Wichita Prime Timers

Breakfast With The Guys at Cracker Barrel, 995 E. 61st St. N., Park City. 744-8080
2024-10-05 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
While close, but no cigar, we’re going to celebrate Country Inn Bed & Breakfast Day by going to Cracker Barrel on the east side. They don’t take reservations so someone will need to call ahead and check the wait times. You can see their menu at: https://www.allmenus.com/ks/wichita/33746-cracker-barrel-old-country-store/menu.

Solidarity Sunday | Anti Violence Initiative
2024-10-06
There is no place in the church, or world for hate, denigration, violence, or oppression.

Senior Wednesday, Larry Hatteberg, A Personal Retrospective, Advanced Learning Library, Conference Center, 711 West Second
2024-10-09 13:30 - 15:00
Free Admission. Producer of Hatteberg’s People, author of two bestselling books, and an updated edition on KPTS, will tell stories and share memories. For more information see: https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/10357890.

Queer Themed Trivia Fundraiser for GLSEN of Kansas, at White Crow Cider, 1236 E. Waterman St.
2024-10-09 18:00 - 21:00
Hosted by Ryan Myers. $20 per person. Teams check in by 6:30 PM, Trivia starts at 7 PM. Sign up as a team or be placed on a team. Over $500 in cash prizes for the winning teams. For more information go to: https://www.facebook.com/GLSENKS.

Pitch Night at Scott's, 13314 W. Jewell
2024-10-09 19:00 - 22:00
On Curious Events Day, have you ever wondered what it would be like to play Pitch or UNO? It’s fun! So, join your friends at Scott’s this evening to find out how much fun you can have. It’s also National Moldy Cheese Day if you’re wondering what to bring to add to our favorite snacks and beverages bar.

Senior Thursday at Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 South George Washington Blvd.
2024-10-10 10:00 - 11:00
Free Admission. As it is National Learning and Development Month, the guest speaker will be James Hall, Vice President, Aviation and Work Force Development and President of Aviation Technicians Education Council National Center for Aviation Training.

National Coming OUT Day
2024-10-11
What is National Coming OUT Day? https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/national-coming-day-50397225.
Coming OUT Later In Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHEmDI5AuKE.
Loretta B. DeLoggio, Lesbian Activist since 1975 https://aryaslgbtqopinions.quora.com/Being-one-of-the-first-LGBT-activists-was-exciting-and-exhausting-But-the-seeds-we-planted-have-come-to-full-blossom?ch=17&oid=173546461&share=3f94c8cd&srid=u98FOl&target_type=post

Lunch With The Guys at Barn'rds, 3860 N. Maize Rd.
2024-10-11 11:30 - 13:00
No reservation required.
While it may be World Egg Day, National Sausage Pizza Day, and Southern Food Heritage Day, we’re going to Barn’rds because I promised to put it on this month. Since they don’t take reservations, whoever gets there early, grab a table for six. See their menu at: http://barnrds.com/Menu.html.

COWTOWN
2024-10-13 13:00 - 17:00
Cowtown is free admission on Sundays. Besides the regular exhibits, there is a gunfight and a working blacksmith also. Hope to see you there.

Scott Tolle
President\nWichita Primetimers
316-648-1758

Board Meeting at Country Cafe, 2804 S. Seneca. Reserved
2024-10-14 18:30 - 20:00
Whether it’s Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day, I’m not getting into that fight. Or we could celebrate Be Bald and Be Free Day. Of course, that’s less of choice and more about genetics. Instead let’s celebrate National Dessert Day. They have that on the menu. Come out for a nice hot meal and plan for the future.

Senior Wednesday at the Ulrich Museum, Dr. Sam & Jacqui Kouri Collection Study Center
2024-10-16 10:00 - 12:00
Felting the Figure with Ernie Kind.
Admission is FREE. Refreshments at 10 AM, Program begins at 10:30AM.
Participants will learn the process of felting with artist Ernie Kind and create their own figure inspired by the Fall exhibition [RE]POSE: Leisure Bodies and Empowered Postures.

Year Round Pridegrass at the Emily Bonavia Tallgrass Film Center, 120 East 1st St North. Unit 113
2024-10-16 19:00 - 21:00
(or Saturday, October 19th at 4 PM), 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture.
Seeking to uncover the origins of the rabid homophobia of the conservative church, a gay seminary scholar and a straight activist make a shocking discovery: In 1946 an erroneous translation of the term homosexual in the Bible that has been weaponized against the LGBTQIA+ community ever since. If you’re a Christian, or a Bible thumper, you need to see this documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJnWNnRfjhs&t=4s.

Potluck/Business Meeting at Wichita United Church of Christ, 5200 E.31st St. S.
2024-10-19 18:30 - 20:00
It’s National New Friends Day. And we’re going to ask our new friends, Is it really easier for young people to come out than it was for us? A panel of different generations will compare Myth or Fact about Coming OUT. We’re going to celebrate all the holidays, such as Italian Heritage Month which is also National Pizza Month and National Pasta Month; for German-American Heritage Month there’s also Porktober, National Sausage Month and National Pretzel Month; National Chili Month; Vegetarian Month; National Pickled Peppers Month; National Cookbook Month; National Dessert Month; National Cookie Month; National Apple Month; and finally, Eat Better, Eat Together Month. So, choose your favorite holiday and bring corresponding food. Please, somebody, make sure that we either get the key or have someone to open the door for us. Thank you.

Pitch Night at Bob's
2024-10-23 19:00 - 22:00
It’s National Mole Day. OH! Darn! I thought it said National MALE Day, and I had strippers all lined up too! Oh, well. Better luck next time. I guess we’ll just play cards and wishful thinking. It’s also Boston Cream Pie Day since we’re talking about things to bring to our favorite snacks and beverages bar.

Dining OUT at Cactus Cantina, 2802 S. Hydraulic
2024-10-24 18:30 - 20:00
Reserved. It’s World Tripe Day. Did someone say Menudo!? Someone requested that we return to Cactus Cantina. You may recall their menu at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100040696403179&sk=menu.

Guys Night OUT at J's Lounge, 513 E. Central
2024-10-25 19:00 - 22:00
Let’s go OUT on your choice, Punk For A Day Day, Frankenstein Friday and National I Care About You Day. What could possibly go wrong if we combined all three? Who knows, you could get lucky.

Weiner Roast at Mike & Joe's, 921 N. Bebe
2024-10-27 17:00 - 18:30
Due to a schedule conflict, we have had to reschedule the Weiner Roast to the next day, Sunday, October 27th.
What would Fall be like without an old fashion weiner roast and S’Mores over a fire pit. We’ll provide the weenies, you bring your buns, and toppings or a side dish, like graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate bars. Afterwards, we can go to…

Video Nite at Sparky's
2024-10-27 19:00 - 22:00
Since it’s OktoberFest, and German-American Heritage Month, we should see what German Gay Films there are, like GREAT Freedom, Free Fall, MARIO, NEVRLAND, SILENCE=DEATH, Qurelle, Wrestler, Romeos. 11 Gay, German Movies from 1924-2004: https://www.out.com/travel-nightlife/city-guides/germany/2013/05/10/gay-german-movies-weimer-republic. Don’t forget it’s National Cookie Month and National Dessert Month as well as National Pizza Month to add to our communal concession stand. But who listens to me?

Coffee With The Guys at Home Grown, 645 E. Douglas, Ste. 102 at Naftzger Park.
2024-10-29 09:00 - 10:00
It’s National Oatmeal Day! I was going to suggest World Stroke Day, but I got that confused with a holiday in May. It’s been a year since we were here last. Joe likes it because, last time, some strange man bought our breakfast; here’s hoping he’s there again. They don’t take reservations, so we’ll have to call and be put on their wait list. I hope parking isn’t as bad as it is on the weekends. Refresh your memory of their menu at: https://homegrownkitchen.com/homegrown-wichita-menu.

Senior Wednesday at Wichita African American Museum, 601 N. Water.
2024-10-30 10:00 - 11:00
As part of National Arts and Humanities Month,

TKAAM – The Kansas African American Museum

Don’t miss our Senior Wednesday featuring Abel Frederic, Vice President of Community Impact at @unitedwayplains. He will dive into the Haitian Revolution, exploring its origins and leaders while uncovering the narratives often overlooked. By connecting the past and present, Abel will share the lasting ramifications of this pivotal event that are still felt in our country today. Mark your calendars!

#TKAAM #TellTheStory #WeAreCulture

Halloween Party?
2024-10-31 07:00 - 22:00
Anyone interested in hosting a Halloween Party, let me know and I’ll send out the invites.

Breakfast With The Guys at Another Broken Egg Cafe, 4862 E. 35th St. N.
2024-11-02 09:00 - 10:00
Reserved.
On National Deviled Egg Day, we’re having breakfast here instead of brunch as suggested by Tom. You can view their menu, sans prices, at: https://www.anotherbrokenegg.com/menu/traditional-menu.

Bowling at Rattigan Student Center, WSU Campus
2024-11-02 15:30 - 17:30
We’ve been having good luck in getting lanes and having a great time. 3:30 PM appears to be a good time slot.

Daylight Saving Times Ends
2024-11-03
Turn back clocks.

Election Day
2024-11-05
VOTE!

Senior Wednesday at the Wichita Art Museum, 1400 N. Museum Dr.
2024-11-06 10:00 - 11:00
Curator Talk|David Plowden: By The Wayside. Lecture on Photographer David Plowden’s , now 92 years of age, exhibit. Admission is Free to WAM members, and $2 for the rest of us. For more information, see: https://wam.org/event/senior-wednesday-david-plowden.

Winter Wednesday at the Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 W. Zoo Blvd.
2024-11-06 13:30 - 15:30
$5 admission
Beginning in November through February, the Zoo reduces their admission to $5 on Wednesdays. By going in the afternoon, we can see the Asian Lantern sculptures, Wild Nights, which costs $18 at night.
In the event of rain or cold weather, we’ll reschedule. Bring a jacket and good walking shoes.

Pitch Night, at Mike & Joe's
2024-11-06 19:00 - 22:00
It’s National Stress Awareness Day, and what better way to relieve stress than by playing cards with your friends? It’s also National Nachos Day, if you wondering what to bring to add to our favorite snacks and beverages bar.

Celebrations at Spear's, 4323 W. Maple.
2024-11-07 18:30 - 20:00
Reserved. It’s National Men Make Dinner Day. However, I forgot to make a reservation earlier for Celebrations. But all is well now. You remember Spear’s menu, I’m sure. And remember the best part is that we also get a free slice of pie with our dinner. Come celebrate with us, our November Birthday Boys and Anniversary Couples.

Lunch With The Guys at Bill's Charcoal Grill, 2957 Arkansas Ave
2024-11-08 11:30 - 13:00
It’s Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day, so we’re going to Bill’s to try their Special Burger, topped with a hot link and double cheese. Bill’s has been around since 1987. You can see their menu at: https://billscharcoalgrill.com/our-menu.
