(Blog Sunday 3/21/2010)

The following is a list of things to do this week that particularly caught our eye.

Also, remember that this week includes Final Friday. That means that many art galleries will be offering special shows and other activities during the evening.

You can refer to our calendar for added details of these events or for additional additional things to do.

(Blog Wednesday 3/10/2010)

If you are Irish or if you just want to be Irish for a brief time, the day is almost here! I am, of course referring to St. Patrick’s Day.

Initiating the celebration is the Third Annual St. Patrick’s parade in Wichita’s historic Delano district. Last year this event attracted some 1500 participants and 6000 viewers. This year’s parade will begin at noon on Saturday, March 13. The parade will travel along Douglas Avenue from McLean Boulevard west to Walnut Street.

Continuing with an Irish flair, Michael Flatley’s Lord Of The Dance will provide an evening of captivating Celtic music and dance. The single performance will be at the Century II Concert Hall on Monday, March 15 at 7:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased through WichitaTIX.

Finally, on the DAY itself, enjoy breakfast with an Irish touch at the 35th Annual Blarney Breakfast. Imagine breakfasting while enjoying Celtic dancers and bagpiper! If that doesn’t entice you, how about having your breakfast served to you by a Wichita celebrity? Celebrities include county commissioners, city council members, local TV and radio personalities, and other well known members of the community. Breakfast will be served between 6:00 and 10:00 am at Old Chicago East. Proceeds from the Blarney Breakfast help fund services for children with special needs helped through Rainbows United.

If you are looking for other things to do in the Wichita area, check out our calendar.

(Blog Sunday 3/7/2010)

Next weekend’s performance by the Wichita Symphony Orchestra features a mult-media rendition of composer Stella Sung’s Rockwell Reflections. The composition is based on five of artist Norman Rockwell’s more famous paintings which will be projected on screens above the orchestra. This piece is presented in celebration of the Wichita Art Museum’s 75th anniversary exhibit American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell. The program will also feature Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man and Charles Ives’ Symphony No. 2. Performances are 7:30 pm Saturday, March 13 3:00 pm Sunday, March 14 at Century II.

If you are looking for other things to do in the Wichita area, check out our calendar.

(Blog Wednesday 3/3/2010)

“Spring is sprung. The grass is riz. We wonder where summer is.” Well, maybe a bit premature for that little jingle, but a traditional precursor to Spring is here. The 2010 Wichita Garden Show which has been called “… Kansas’ Premier Garden party …” started today. The event which is being held at Wichita’s Century II will last through Sunday, March 7. More details may be found at the Show’s website.

(Blog Tuesday 3/2/2010)

Initiated in April 2009 First Friday. This monthly event is intended to spotlight local and regional musical talent. Admission to all participating venues is free and open to the public until 9:00 pm when some locations may have cover charges. We encourage you to take advantage of this monthly opportunity to support Wichita’s growing fund of musical talent. Additional information may be found at the First Friday website.

(Blog Sunday 2/28/2010)

In what has become a Wichita tradition, Amira Dance Productions presents its’ 35th version of Dance Magic. Amira has been “wowing” audiences for years in their annual stage presentation of dance from around the world. Attendance for this show has grown in both numbers and enthusiasm over the years. Amira is a local dance school that teaches middle-eastern, Hawaiian, and south-seas dance. It also performs in a variety of venues such as the Great Plains Renaissance Festival. All About Wichita offers a brief slide show of Amira dancers taken at the Renaissance Festival over the years. If you want to see a talented and enthusiastic group, plan to be at the Orpheum Theatre for Dance Magic 2010! The show will be offered at 7:00 pm on Saturday, March 6. FEEL THE MAGIC!

(Blog Friday 2/27/2010)

The Wichita Wild season begins this evening at 7:05. We just finished listing the team’s schedule in our calendar but if you want to see the entire schedule at a glance you can visit their web site. The team plays it’s home games in the Hartman Arena.

Dennis & Liz