Wichita Prime Timers

Video Nite at Sparky's, 229 S. Colorado
2025-04-27 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
I don’t know what Sparky has plans for us to see, but his selections are pretty good. Keep in mind that it’s Make Mine Chocolate Month when deciding to bring something to add to our communal concession bar.

Celebrations at The Kitchen at 3622 N. Oliver
2025-05-01 18:30 - 20:00
Here’s a great way to start with May Day. Thanks to a suggestion from Norm, and others, we’re going to The Kitchen. https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/restaurants/dining-with-denise-neil/article288394855.html.
They don’t do reservations but said that the restaurant is large enough and should be no problem in seating us.
Here’s a link to their menu, with prices, at: https://www.ediningexpress.com/live20/1325/2489.

World Naked Gardening Day
2025-05-03

Breakfast With The Guys, at Kelly's Family Diner, 1825 S. Broadway
2025-05-03 09:00 - 10:00
Reserved.
Before you get started hoeing around on World Naked Gardening Day, come and eat! I think we went o Kelly’s in January or February, anyway, it’s been awhile. Recall their menu at: https://kellysfamilydiner.com/menu.

Bowling, at WSU Rhatigan Student Center
2025-05-03 15:30 - 17:30
In honor of National Two Different Colored Shoes Day, we’re going to go bowling. We have been very lucky in getting a lane there, and the price is very reasonable.

ICT Open Streets, Nomar from Broadway to Woodland Park
2025-05-04 12:00 - 17:00
Free. On Intergalactic Star Wars Day and in anticipation of Cinco De Mayo, let’s go to ICT Open Streets, Nomar. We can meet at noon at the Nomar Market, between Broadway and Market on 21st Street. Unless you have a better recommendation, we can choose our lunch from the variety of truck vendors, then walk it off while strolling up and down the street to see what Little Mexico has to offer in goods and services. If in the case of bad weather, then consider this event cancelled.

Senior Wednesday, at Wichita Art Museum, 1400 West Museum Boulevard
2025-05-07 10:00 - 12:00
Pop Talk with Mary Frances Ivey: Exploring Pop! Highlights from the Whitney Museum of American Art

10 am | Complimentary coffee and bagels. 10:30 am | Presentation.

Mary Frances Ivey will take you through pop artists’ humorous, celebratory, and scathing imagery of American consumer culture and current events. From road signs to bathrobes to tan lines, pop art immortalizes a key moment in US history. The exhibition features loans from New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art.

Senior Wednesday at Museum of World Treasures, 835 E. First Street.
2025-05-07 13:30 - 14:30 | Museum of World Treasures, 835 E. First St., Wichita, Kansas, 67202
Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills by Rex Buchanan. Free Admission. . For centuries before European arrival, Native people lived on the plains, and some left behind rock carvings on soft sandstone in the middle of the state. Based on the book Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills, this presentation focuses on these carvings, the people who made them, and what the carvings tell us about those people and their relationship to the land.

Pitch Night, at Mike & Joe's
2025-05-07 19:00 - 22:00
Well that explains why Great American Grump OUT Day and Worldwide Day of Genital Autonomy are paired on the same day. So, we’ll celebrate by playing cards, like UNO and Pitch. Don’t forget it’s also National Roast of Leg of Lamb Day, unless you have a better idea of what to bring to add to our favorite snacks and beverages bar.

Prime Timers Garage Sale at Mike & Joe's
2025-05-08 08:00 - 16:00
8 AM – 4 PM Thursday and Friday, and 8 AM – Noon on Saturday
Bring whatever you want to sell, like old bingo prizes, Christmas and Valentine’s exchange gifts. The proceeds will go to Prime Timers. If you want to sell and keep your money, then you have to be there to monitor your own sale. There will be some tables and chairs. Hot Dog and Hamburger Lunch will be provided for volunteers, please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Parking is available in the parking lot north of 9th Street & Bebe. Volunteers are most welcome. For questions or further information, contact Mike or Joe at 316-945-4847, or email at joe@jesmlb.net

Senior Thursday at Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 South George Washington Boulevard
2025-05-08 10:00 - 12:00
On V-E Day the Guest Speaker will be James Rix from Beechcraft Defense. Rix is the author of master of the Sky and Sea, the story of Ted Wells. Learn about a cofounder of Beech Aircraft and designer of the Model 18!
Time of Remembrance & Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During The Second World War.
Gay Life in World War II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cerRkA-PorI.

Prime Timers Garage Sale at Mike & Joe's
2025-05-09 08:00 - 16:00
Bring whatever you want to sell, like old bingo prizes, Christmas and Valentine’s exchange gifts, etc. The proceeds will go to Prime Timers. If you want to sell and keep your money, then you have to be there to monitor your own sale. There will be some tables and chairs. Hot Dog and Hamburger Lunch will be provided for volunteers, please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Parking is available in the parking lot north of 9th Street & Bebe. Volunteers are most welcome. For questions or further information, contact Mike or Joe at 316-945-4847, or email at joe@jesmlb.net

Lunch With The Guys at HuHot Mongolian Grill, 2035 North Rock Road
2025-05-09 11:30 - 13:00
The last time we celebrated Tear The Tags off of the Mattress Day we almost got arrested; so we’re celebrating National Barbecue Month because HuHot has Grill in their name. HuHot doesn’t take reservations, it’s just a first come, first served basis. Their weekend Lunch is $13.99. You can view their menu at: https://www.huhot.com/menu.

Prime Timers Garage Sale at Mike & Joe's
2025-05-10 08:00 - 12:00
Bring whatever you want to sell, like old bingo prizes, Christmas and Valentine’s exchange gifts. The proceeds will go to Prime Timers. If you want to sell and keep your money, then you have to be there to monitor your own sale. There will be some tables and chairs. Hot Dog and Hamburger Lunch will be provided for volunteers, please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Parking is available in the parking lot north of 9th Street & Bebe. Volunteers are most welcome. For questions or further information, contact Mike or Joe at 316-945-4847, or email at joe@jesmlb.net.

81 Speedway, leaving Mike & Joe's
2025-05-10 18:00 - 22:00
Following the garage sale and a nap, get your motor running and join Mike & Joe for a night of bright lights and car crashes. For more information and ticket prices, see: https://www.81speedway.com/profile/?r=543222&rt=sch&cr=0&crt=

Brunch at Rain, 518 E. Douglas
2025-05-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Rain Cafe, 518 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS, KS, United States
It’s Eat What You Want Day, need I say more? Reply to Punchbowl so we can see how many are coming.

Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum at Kauffman Museum 2801 North Main Street, North Newton
2025-05-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Kauffman Museum, 2801North Main Street, North Newton, Kansas, 67117
“Stories of Mexican Migration to Kansas,” by Valerie Mendoza, historian and lecturer from the Kansas City Kansas Community College .
Admission is $5. For more information, see: https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/sunday-afternoon-at-the-museum-stories-of-mexican-migration-to-kansas-valerie-mendoza-historian-and-lecturer-at-kansas-city-kansas-community-college.
And since we’re in the area, let’s go to dinner at a local restaurant. We can discuss recommendations with those present.

Board Meeting at Spear's Pie & Restaurant, 4323 W. Maple
2025-05-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Spear’s Restaurant & Pie Shop, 4323 W. Maple, Wichita
Reserved.
It’s International New Friends, Old Friends Week and Older Americans Month. It’s getting late and we have to start planning for PRIDE next month, and for our next anniversary in August. I keep telling myself that. So, join us for dinner and share your ideas.

Senior Wednesday at Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. Second St.
2025-05-14 13:30 - 14:30 | Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. Second St. N., Wichita, Kansas, 67203
Free Admission Even though it’s Dance Like A Chicken Day, we’re going to learn about The Rhino Keeper with Jillian Forsberg. For more information see: https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/12569428.

National Honor Our Elders Day and Older Americans Month
2025-05-16
I wonder if there are any specials this day? If so, I’ll send out an email.

Same Sex Marriage Day
2025-05-17

Potluck and Business Meeting, at Pine Valley Christian Church, 5620 E 21st St. N.
2025-05-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Pine Valley Christian Church, 5620 E 21st St. N, Wichita, Ka
On Same Sex Marriage Day, let’s celebrate with our married couples. Our grand feast could reflect something for National Barbecue Month, National Hamburger Month, American Cheese Month,and National Salad Month. And for desserts, something for National Strawberry Month, and/or National Walnut Day. Or we could celebrate Cinco De Mayo since it’s also Salsa Month, your choice.
We will have a guest speaker, Victoria Chandler from Via Christi who will speak to us about Falling For You and how to prevent Falls & Injuries with a slide show.

Coffee With The Guys at Livingston's Diner, 9747 E. 21st St. N.
2025-05-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Livingstons, 9747 E 21st St N, Wichita, KS, KS, 67218, United States
Since it’s National Be A Millionaire Day, perhaps we should buy a lottery ticket. Livingston’s certainly knows how to treat elders and older Americans with their senior discount and free slice of pie.

Senior Wednesday at Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU
2025-05-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Uhlrich Museum of Art, 1845 Fairmount St, Wichita, Kansas, 67260
Photo Critique With Jennifer Ray, Free Admission.
On World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development, we going to hear Jennifer Ray discuss her photography. For more information see: https://ulrich.wichita.edu/program/photo-critique-with-jennifer-ray.

Pitch Night at Bob's
2025-05-21 19:00 - 22:00
Make a note, on National Memo Day, we’re going to play cards at Bob’s. Don’t forget to bring something to add to our favorite snacks and beverages bar.

Harvey Milk Day
2025-05-22

The Cover of Life by the Guild Hall Players, St. James Episcopal Church, 3750 E. Douglas.
2025-05-23 20:00 - 22:00
$12 Admission. On Lucky Penny Day, we’re lucky that we have two of our new members involved in this play. You can find more about the play at: https://stjameswichita.org/engage/the-guild-hall-players.

Brunch at Rain, 518 E. Douglas
2025-05-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Rain Cafe, 518 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS, KS, United States
It may be Brown Bag It Day, but you don’t have to brown bag it to enjoy a hearty brunch at Rain. Just answer the PunchBowl email.

Video Nite, at Sparky's
2025-05-25 19:00 - 22:00
Well, it’s not a Drive In Movie, but close. Hopefully Mr. Sparky is in better health and condition to host Video Nite. If not, a change in location will be sent out.
