Friday night is another Night at the Fountains. Enjoy food trucks and fun.
Did you know Wichita is home to more than 800 refugees from 12 different countries? Come to WSU Shiftspace on Monday the 20th to celebrate World Refugee Day. See a photography exhibit, enjoy food trucks and live music, courtesy of International Rescue Committee.
Do you know about 1 Million Cups? It is a combined effort to support local entrepreneurs. Next event is Wednesday the 22nd at Wichita State Old Town.
Next Tuesday the 21st from 8:30-3:00, come to the Sedgwick County Extension for Positive Aging Day. Seniors, caregivers, and students alike can come hear Dr. Donita Whitney-Bammerlin from K-State, and learn about topics such as home safety, exercise and cooking. Register here.
Reading and signings coming up this week at Watermark: J. Ryan Stradal with Kitchens of the Great Midwest, James Rosebush with True Reagan: What Made Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters, and Pauls Toutonghi with his work Dog Gone.
The Wichita Art Museum is hosting another Presence Program for seniors with early to mid-stage memory loss and their caregivers today at 10:30. Program is free, but for program reservations, please contact Courtney at 316-268-4907.
This Friday the 17th is the 4th Annual Tunes + Tallgrass. Wichita Art Museum and Tallgrass Film Festival partner to bring you live music and a showing of Napolean Dynamite on the lawn. Fun begins at 6:30.
Tonight’s Bradley Fair Summer Concert Series features Special EFX beginning at 7:30 pm.
Dress For Success is hosting their annual Sisterhood of the Divine Makeover on Monday the 20th. Enjoy a brunch with your girlfriends, a silent auction, the chance to win an instant makeover, and more. Proceeds go to support Dress For Success.
Wichita on the Cheap has an updated list of interactive fountains around the area. Find a quick, free way to cool down near you.
Did you know the Wichita Children’s Home provided a safety net to 1,949 children and youth due to emergency situations last year? It is possible because of your support. Find out how to donate here.
Natural Grocers is offering a couple of classes this Saturday: Health by Design beginning at 11:00 and Maintaining Muscle Mass at 2:00 pm, both at their East location on Rock Road.
Do you know about The Feast: A Monthly Poetry Gathering with City Arts? This Saturday from 1-3, hear from poets Cat Dixon and Olivia Lawrence.
Did you want to sign up for a You-Pick slot at Elderslie Farms? Thought so. Go here.
Library:
Are you remembering to log the times in for Summer Reading? Neither are we. Let’s remember together.
Dragonology is today at 2:30 at Alford. Make dragon art and listen to stories.
Horned Toad Prince with Puppet Lady is also today at 2:30 at Central.
For the teens, come to Westlink this afternoon at 3:30 for Super-sized Games
Then tomorrow the 17th, enjoy Puppet Show: Dragon Popcorn at 10:30 then again at 2:30 at Westlink.
Are you a teen looking for a job? Come to Evergreen tomorrow to learn to Write a Resume at 2:30. Register here.
Saturday the 18th at Alford, come to Civil War Research.
And catch musician Aaron Fowler at Rockwell on Monday the 20th at 10:30.
At Linwood Park’s Rec Center, enjoy Percussion Magic on Monday at 2:30.
Sedgwick County Zoo’s Bigger, Stronger, Faster presentation will be at Evergreen Tuesday at 10:30. Compare artifacts and learn more about our animal friends.
Next week’s Teen Tuesday is Podcast Star. Register here to come to Central at 2:30 to learn what it takes to make a worthy podcast.
At Alford on Tuesday at 2:30, come for Adventures in Brazil
Join the Waiting List here for a tutorial on Windows 10 at Rockwell.
Crafty Tweens: Magnetic Slime will be held at Central next Wednesday at 2:30. Join the waiting list here.
Also Wednesday, come to Westlink at 2:30 to hear Jeremy Obermeyer’s Where Does our Food Come From?
Have a great weekend!