Lunch With The Boys at Chicken & Pickle, 1240 N. Greenwich Rd.
2022-09-23 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
We’re going to Chicken & Pickle to Celebrate Bisexuality Day and National Chicken Month. It’s also National Chicken Pot Pie Day, although I don’t see that on their menu: chickennpickle.com/wichita/menu. C&P doesn’t take reservations, it’s open seating. So, please, will someone get there early and get a table for eight? Thank you.

September 24th & 25th, McConnell Air Force Base Open House and Air Show.
2022-09-24 - 2022-09-25
Admission is Free to the public. For more information see: https://www.visitwichita.com/event/frontiers-in-flight%3A-mcconnell-air-force-base-open-house-%26-air-show/35355. Steve G suggests Saturday may be a better day. We’ll send out an email when we decide on where and when to meet.

Bowling at Seneca Bowl, 1909 S. Seneca
2022-09-24 15:30 - 17:30
It may be National Hunting and Fishing Day and National Ghost Hunting Day, but we’re going to go bowling. You are invited to participate, either as a bowler, or a fan. In honor of National Cherries Jubilee Day, we’ll probably go grab a burger afterwards. And to celebrate Bluebird of Happiness Day, here’s May The Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfYFx6MOTYU.

PRIDE
2022-09-25 12:00 - 18:00
Festival, 12 PM to 6 PM. We’ll have a information table inside Century II Exhibition Hall, 225 W. Douglas. I’m looking for six volunteers to cover three 2 hour shifts, two persons per shift.
Rally 12 PM and Parade, 1 PM in front of the Historic Sedgwick County Court House, 525 N. Main. The Parade will follow the same route as last year, ending just in front of Century II. Line up for the Parade will begin at 11:00 AM. Tentatively, we will have a vehicle, walkers and possibly a few riders displaying our banner. Call or text me at 316-573-9934 to volunteer.

Dining OUT at Albero's Cafe, 4811 E. Central
2022-09-29 18:30 - 20:00
For National Coffee Day and National Biscotti Day, we’re going to celebrate at Albero’s. It’s been a while, maybe a year or two since we were here last. Although they don’t have biscotti on their menu, they do have coffee and other great food: alberobistro.com/menu-2.

Guys Night OUT at J's Lounge, 513 E. Central
2022-09-30 19:00 - 22:00
It’ National Love People Day, and where better to find Love People than at a bar; no, not just any bar, but at J’s. Here’s a couple of videos to help you get into the mood. Gerardo & Fabio | Give Me Love: www.youtube.com/watch?v=efm7dQXQkIc and Let Me Love You (LGBT Version): www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TqiFeXg4MI.

Breakfast With The Guys at Easy Egg, 5700 W. Kellogg
2022-10-01 09:00 - 10:00
Reserved. We’re returning to Easy Egg on International Coffee Day. Not only do they have coffee on their menu, but they have other delicious items to choose from: https://www.facebook.com/TheEasyEgg/photos/p.877167256455642/877167256455642 and
https://www.facebook.com/TheEasyEgg/photos/p.877167403122294/877167403122294.
Following a nap we can then go…

Bowling at Seneca Bowl, 1909 S. Seneca
2022-10-01 15:30 - 17:30
Last month they discontinued their summer prices and now it’s $5 per game to bowl. We may only bowl two games to keep costs down. It’s also International Day of Older Persons, and since neither Easy Egg nor Seneca Bowl offers a senior discount, let’s so somewhere to eat where they do!

“No Place Like Home: The Struggle Against Hate” Orpheum Theater, 200 N. Broadway
2022-10-02 14:00 - 15:00
This is a Tallgrass Film Festival entry about LGBTQ+ activists in rural Kansas. There is a photo of our own, Joe & Gary in the movie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiJL-NfGTVs). Admission is $10, however if you purchase your ticket(s)
online, you can get a discount if you include the code: PRIDEICT. And you may be interested in the movie that follows at 4:30 PM, Mama Bears(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX2tOJTmPgA), preceded by the short, Gaydream (https://vimeo.com/638324808). You will need to purchase admission separately for this movie.

Senior Wednesday, Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Dr.
2022-10-05 10:30 - 12:00
Who Scammed Rajah Rabbit? This is another documentary by Sara Harmon about the story of a conman who convinced the city in 1929 to invest in 55,000 white rabbits. This should be interesting. Admission is Free to Art Museum members and $2 for the rest of us. For more information see: wichitaartmuseum.org/event/senior-wednesday-whoscammed-rajah-rabbit.

Pitch Night at Mike & Joe’s, 921 N. Bebe.
2022-10-05 19:00 - 22:00
On National Get Funky Day we’re going to Get Down! And play cards, like Pitch and UNO. It’s also National Do Something Nice Day, so make something nice to bring to our favorite snacks and beverages bar.
Here to get you into the mood is Peter Brown’s 1977 Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me?: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyilniR5_ws.

A Sweet A’fair Homecoming, #6 Crestview Lakes
2022-10-06 17:30 - 20:30
This is the annual benefi t for Wichita Area HIV/AIDS Patients. Park at WSU at 21st and Oliver and ride the shuttle. Admission is $20 donation for food & beverages, music and other entertainment and auctions. For more information call 316-293-3595.

Celebrations at Noodles & Company, 3300 N. Rock Road.
2022-10-06 18:30 - 20:00
It’s National Noodle Day, and there are all kinds of noodles to choose from:www.noodles.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Noodles-and-Company-Print-Menu-05-2022.pdf. It’s been a good while since we were here last, certainlya year or two prior to the pandemic. And while they don’t take reservations, they know that we’re coming. So, whoever gets there fi rst, please tell them you’re with Prime Timers so they can set up tables for ten or more.

Bowling at Seneca Bowl, 1909 S. Seneca
2022-10-08 15:30 - 17:30
I know you wanted to stay home today and work on your game (National Chess Day), or tie up loose ends (I Love Yarn Day) or just play with your Octopussy, World, Octopus Day. However, I messed up the bowling schedule for the month. It started last Saturday when I had scheduled bowling a week after we had already bowled! So, let’s go and play a couple of games before we go to eat somewhere. Calamari anyone?

Solidarity Sunday.
2022-10-09
Since 1995, Solidarity Sunday was a way to protest LGBTQ+ violence. Show your colors, wear your rainbow ribbons in solidarity:www.dignityusa.org/solidarity-sunday-2022.

Board Meeting at Country Cafe, 2804 S. Seneca.
2022-10-10 18:30 - 20:00
Reserved. While it may be World Porridge Day and National Angel Food Cake Day, I can’t say that I have actually seen those on the menu here. However, we’re going to celebrate World Mental Health Day, with a board meeting regarding
the hope and future of our chapter. Come out, enjoy a home-like meal, and offer your suggestions on our actvities.

National Coming OUT Day
2022-10-11
It’s appropriate that on National Face Your Fears Day we would also celebrate National Coming OUT Day.
Here are a couple of videos to set the theme for the day. Tell Me How | LGBT Short Film: www.youtube.com/watch?=JugAP2akTRM and Forbidden -LGBT Short Film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6tAY987Csw.

Senior Thursday at Kansas Aviation Museum 3350 S. George Washington Blvd
2022-10-13 10:00 - 12:00
I’ll send out an email as soon as I receive notice regarding their topic and speaker.

Potluck/Business Meeting at at Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand, Fellowship Hall
2022-10-15 18:30 - 20:00
So many holidays like National Chicken Cacciatore Day, National Mushroom Day, and National Pizza Month. So many choices, pick one and bring it. Don’t forget desserts as it is also National Sweetest Day. Since I don’t have a speaker scheduled and since we didn’t have our game or bingo last month, that’ll be our entertainment for this month. Be sure to bring your bingo gifts wrapped or bagged.

Video Nite at Sparky’s, 229 Colorado Street.
2022-10-16 19:00 - 22:00
Since our Video Nite in August was such a success, we decided to try again. If you have a film or video that you would like us to see, bring it. It’s World Food Day and National Pizza Month if you need any suggestions to add to our communal concession stand.

Coffee With The Guys at Egg Crate, 8606 W. 13th St. N., Suite 150
2022-10-18 09:00 - 10:00
Reserved. I don’t know if they have chocolate cupcakes since it’s National Chocolate Cupcake Day, but they have plenty of other delicious food to choose from:www.eggcratecafewichita.com/menus.

Pitch Night at Tracy’s, 2914 Grail
2022-10-19 19:00 - 22:00
Your fate is in the hand that you’re dealt on Evaluate Your Life Day, just like the rest of us, whether that be Pitch or UNO. And if you’re not happy, ask for a redeal. It’s also National Seafood Bisque Day, in case you were wondering what to bring to our favorite snacks and beverages bar.

Lunch With The Guys at Kelly’s Family Diner, 2131 S. Broadway
2022-10-21 11:30 - 13:00
Since it’s International Day of the Nacho and National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day, I would have chosen some place differently, however, Tom S suggested Kelly’s. And Kelly’s does have delicious homemade food, just see their menu: kellysfamilydiner.com/wp-content/uploads/
2019/02/kellymenu.pdf.

Bowling at Seneca Bowl, 1909 S. Seneca
2022-10-22 15:30 - 17:30
On National Make A Difference Day, we’re going to make a change. I had previously made a mistake about when we bowl. We bowl every two weeks, and this date is the correct date for bowling.

Dining OUT at Rib Crib, 500 S. Ridge Rd
2022-10-27 06:30 - 20:00
I know it’s National Pizza Month but I had a request to go here. This is another place that we haven’t been since before the pandemic. You can see their menu at:ribcrib.com/wp-content/uploads/to-go/G5_TOGO_B_Web.pdf. I’m checking to see if they take a reservation, otherwise it’s whoever gets their first, ask for a table for eight to twelve people.

Guys Night OUT at J’s Lounge, 513 E. Central
2022-10-28 19:00 - 22:00
It’s Chocolate Day, Frankenstein Friday, and National Bandana Day. So, this could be your lucky day; maybe you’ll meet a tall, dark handsome man wearing a bandana in your favorite sport’s color. And if not, you can always watch these videos, CA-RIO-CA Sunga Co. We Miss This: www.facebook.com/cariocasungaco/videos/834772677059071,yes, we do! And“Dancing On My Own” by Robyn (Branden& James Cover): www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3555279037834917.

Halloween CookOUT and Party at Mike & Joe’s, 921 N. Bebe
2022-10-31 17:00 - 22:00
This will be an evening of food, fun. games and a movie. We’ll have the grill or the fire open pit going. Bring whatever you want grilled or on a stick, like roasted wieners and toasted buns, and condiments will be available. (I told you the story about my best friend,Mark, and his late partner, Chuck. I think they were at the state fair when Chuck was upset that he didn’t have enough mustard for his hot dog. And Mark offered, loudly and in front of everybody, that Chuck could roll his wiener in his buns! Chuck was aghast.) Bring sides and desserts to share. Come in costume if you like, the scariest costume gets to answer the door and scare the children. And bring Halloween snacks and treats to share or pass out.

Senior Wednesday at Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W Museum Dr.
2022-11-02 10:30 - 12:00
Artist Talk – Dr. Marco Hernandez, Mexican Artist and printmaker, WSU Assistant Professor of Print Media and Foundations Coordinator. $2 Admission for non-members, Free for WAM members. For more Information see: wichitaartmuseum.org/event/seniorwednesdayartisttalkmarcohernandez.

Winter Wednesday Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 W. Zoo Boulevard
2022-11-02 14:00 - 16:30
Here’s a stress reliever, let’s go to the zoo. On Wednesdays during the winter, it’s only $3 admission, free for Zoo members. We can walk around and see Wild Lights, the Asian lantern sculptures throughout the zoo. For $5 we can ride the Safari Express, the new train that circles the exhibits. Or for $5 more we can go to Stingray Cove to see the stingrays. If it’s a cold day, we can warm up in the Tropics building. If it’s really bad weather, we’ll reschedule for Wednesday, November 9th. For more information see: scz.org/event/winter-wednesday.

Pitch Night, at Mike & Joe's, 921 N. Bebe
2022-11-02 19:00 - 22:00
Finally on Wobbly Wednesday, we’ll end with Dynamic Harmlessness Day by playing cards, or so we hope. For ideas of what to bring to add to our favorite snacks and beverages bar, remember it’s National Deviled Egg Day and Eating Healthy Day (Optional).
