Wichita Prime Timers

Breakfast With The Guys at the new Kelly's Diner, 1825 S. Broadway. Reserved.
2025-02-01 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
It’s National Hot Breakfast Month. Mike, Joe and I previewed the new Kelly’s; it’s in a nicer, brighter, dare I say cleaner facility. It may not be June Anne’s, but it comes close. They said that they can accommodate us in a separate room. To remember their moderately priced menu, see: https://kellysfamilydiner.com.

Senior Wednesday at the Wichita Art Museum, 1400 West Museum Boulevard
2025-02-05 10:00 - 12:00
For National Blah Buster Month, the Art Museum is presenting Artists A plus B: Twinverse Exhibition. This talk and exhibit features the collaborative work of twin artists, Amy and Beth Dowell. For more information, see: https://wam.org/event/senior-wednesday-feb2025. Admission is $2, or free to WAM members. Coffee, pastries at 10 AM and presentation begins at 10:30 AM.

Celebrations at On The Border, 1930 N. Rock Rd. Reserved
2025-02-06 18:30 - 20:00
It may be Solo Diners Eat Out Week, but we’re going as a group to OTB. If you’re not familiar with OTB, their menu, sans prices, is at: https://www.ontheborder.com/menu.

Bowling at WSU Rhatagan Student Center
2025-02-08 15:30 - 17:30
For our part of International Boost Self Esteem Month, we’re going bowling. And, as part of National Laugh Friendly Month, I offer you this: Maybe I Should Try Golf Instead, https://www.facebook.com/reel/494566016995214.

Brunch at Rain, 518 E. Douglas
2025-02-09 11:30 - 13:00
It’s National Bagel and Lox Day, which I doubt that they have on their menu, but they do offer quite a spread of breakfast items. Be sure to reply to Punch Bowl to let Scott know how many and who are coming.

Super Bowl Party, at Scott's
2025-02-09 17:00 - 21:00
It’s Super Bowl Sunday. It’s also National Pizza Day, Chocolate Day, Super Chicken Wing Day, Pork Rind Appreciation Day, Pickle Time Week, National Jell-O Week, and National Kraut and Frankfurter Week. Just offering ideas to bring as snacks.

Board Meeting at Country Cafe, 2804 S. Seneca. Reserved
2025-02-10 18:30 - 20:00
For our part of National Senior Independence Month, we’ll be planning upcoming events and activities. Join us for a hot meal and hot ideas!

Senior Wednesday, Advanced Learning Library, 711 West Second. Free Admission
2025-02-12 13:30 - 14:30
National Library Lovers Month. During Chastity Week, local film buff, Ryan Meyers, will be presenting a talk of Censorship In Early Hollywood. I hope he shows outtakes. For more information, see: https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/11695671.

Pitch Night at Mike & Joe's
2025-02-12 19:00 - 22:00
It’s Hug Day, all day. Join your friends for a friendly game of Pitch, Oh Hell, Hate Your Neighbor, and UNO. It’s also National Snack Food Month when thinking about what to bring to add to our favorite snacks and beverages bar.

Senior Thursday at Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 South George Washington Boulevard
2025-02-13 10:00 - 12:00
With it being Black Love Day, Kiss Day, International Condom Day, and Self Love Day, I can’t imagine what KAM is going to present. But, we’ll have to wait, breathlessly.

Valentine's Day
2025-02-14
Sure it’s Valentine’s Day. But it’s also National Impotence Day, Random Acts of Kindness Week, National Marriage Week, International Flirting Week, National Condom Week/Month, Creative Romance Month, An Affair To Remember Month, and Relationship Wellness Month. Spend it as you like. Me, I’ll be celebrating Girl Scout Cookie Weekend.

Potluck and Business Meeting at Wichita United Church of Christ, 5200 E. 31st. St. South
2025-02-15 18:30 - 20:00
This is our annual Post Valentine’s/Pre Mardi Gras Potluck. Your choices are Real Bread Week, Pickle Time Week, National Jell-O Week, Great American Pizza Bake, International Vegan Cuisine Month, and Canned Food Month. Also Potato Lovers Month, National Sweet Potato Month, as well as Berry Fresh Month, like Exotic Vegetables and Star Fruit Month, National Avocado and Banana Month, Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month, National Grapefruit Month, and National Cherry Month. Don’t forget it’s also Great American Pie Month and Celebration of Chocolate Month. So don’t tell me you don’t know what to bring. We will have our Valentine gift exchange. Please bring your new, white elephant, or gag gifts, not to exceed $10, bagged or wrapped. We will also be giving out Sweetheart gift bags. These are just like winter survival bags with popcorn, hot cocoa mix, candy, oatmeal or cereal mixes, etc. but with a valentine. You’re welcome to bring anything that you would like to add to our Sweetheart bags.

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture at Westlink United Methodist Church, 745 N. Westlink.
2025-02-16 15:30 - 17:00
A fascinating and provocative documentary about a biblical interpretation that changed the culture of Christianity. For more information see: https://www.facebook.com/events/620407447214071/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D.

Presidents' Day
2025-02-17
Lover of Men| Official Trailer |2024 Film https://time.com/7018422/abraham-lincoln-lover-of-men-documentary.

Coffee With The Guys at Easy Egg East, 3130 North Rock Road.Reserved
2025-02-18 09:00 - 10:00
It’s National Pancake Week and it’s been a long time since we ate at Easy Egg. We’re going to try their new East location. You can see their menu at: https://www.theeasyeggbreakfast.com/menu.

Senior Wednesday at Ulrich Museum, 1845 Fairmount. Free Admission
2025-02-19 10:00 - 12:00
On Constantin Brancusi Day, curators of the new Spring exhibitions will discuss their process of building the season’s four new shows. For more information, see: https://ulrich.wichita.edu/program/curating-spring-2025-exhibitions-with-james-porter-jo-reinert-and-vivian-zavataro. Refreshments at 10 AM and program begins at 10:30 AM.

Lunch With The Guys at Red Bird's 6440 E. Central
2025-02-21 11:30 - 13:00
We’ll celebrate National Grain Free Day as best we can but Red Birds offers a wonderful selection of sandwiches, soups, salads, etc. You can see their full menu at: https://www.redbirdsandwichco.com/menus.

Brunch at Rain, 518 E. Douglas
2025-02-23 11:30 - 13:00
It’s still Hot Breakfast Month, and Rain does do a good hot breakfast. Be sure to reply to Punch Bowl, so Scott can know how many are coming.

Video Nite at Jim & George's
2025-02-23 19:00 - 22:00
On World Understanding and Peace Day, I’m sure that Jim and George will probably have a video to demonstrates that. It’s also Pinocchio Day, maybe they’ll have a video that celebrates Pinocchio talents, somewhat. Or you can bring a video that you would like to share. Jim and George also set out a wonderful spread of snacks and drinks, even though it’s National Banana Bread Day.

Senior Wednesday at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main
2025-02-26 10:00 - 12:00
Admission is $2 for non members of WSCHM. Color Me Wichita, presented by Sara and Charity Harmon, filmmakers, a documentary spotlighting Gary Pendergrass, creator of an outdoor museum called Steampunk Village.

Pith Night at Bob's
2025-02-26 19:00 - 22:00
On National Carpe Diem Day, seize the day, and the playing cards! Come and play Pitch or UNO or some other card game. It’s National Pistachio Day and National Chip Week if you’re wondering what to bring to add to our favorite snacks and beverages bar.

Dining OUT at Chili's Grill and Bar, 7887 E. Central
2025-02-27 18:30 - 20:00
I think we celebrated National Chili Day at Chili’s last year. Chili’s doesn’t ordinarily take reservations but they have been alerted to our coming. And while they don’t have donuts for Fat Thursday, I’m sure you can find something to tempt your sweet tooth. You can see their menu at: https://qa6.chilis.com/menu.

Guys Night OUT, at J's Lounge, 513 E. Central
2025-02-28 19:00 - 22:00
It’s Carnival! So don your best skimpy costume and don’t forget your beads! Never mind, Dale! But come out and we’ll see which one of us gets lucky. Gran Carnival https://www.facebook.com/reel/1072579191550202.
Here’s a funny. You Walk Into A Bottoms House https://www.facebook.com/reel/932514658987085

Breakfast With The Guys at Spear's, 4323 W. Maple
2025-03-01 09:00 - 10:00
Reserved.
I think we can do better on National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day and National Fruit Compote Day. Spear’s has a wonderful breakfast buffet on the weekends for $11.69, but you can still order off of the menu if you like: https://spearsrestaurant.com/files/2015/11/spears-breakfast.pdf.

Senior Wednesday at Wichita Art Mueseum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd
2025-03-05 10:00 - 12:00
Admission is $2, if you’re not a WAM member, but you can make that up in the free coffee and pastries.
I just love these hands on activities. Sketching In The Gallerie by Kat Smalley, a ceramicist who teaches art looking and art making to people of all ages at City Arts and Wichita Art Museum. This program is designed for all skill levels (or none at all, I can draw conclusions), no artistic ability or experience is necessary. I’ll be glad to demonstrate. For more information see: https://wam.org/event/senior-wednesday-march2025.

Celebrations at Mediterranean Grill, 335 S. Towne East Mall Dr
2025-03-06 18:30 - 20:00
(West of Towne East Mall and North of Rusty Eck, in front of Red Lobster)
Reserved. Day of the Dude suggests that we do something different for Celebrations. It may be National Oreo Day and National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day, however you should check out the desserts on their menu at: https://www.allmenus.com/ks/wichita/431034-mediterranean-grill/menu.

Bowlingat WSU Rhatagan Student Center, WSU Campus
2025-03-08 15:30 - 17:30
Just because it’s Be Nasty Day, we don’t have to play nasty, unless I’m losing. Come and enjoy a fun game of bowling regardless of your skill level or prior experience, or none at all. I’ll demonstrate.

Daylight Savings Begins
2025-03-09
Spring Forward. Set your clocks one hour ahead.

Sunday Brunch at Rain, 518 E. Douglas
2025-03-09 11:30 - 13:00
Daylight Saving Begins and it’s also National Get Over It Day. The brunch at Rain is certainly something to get up early for, just ask the Sunday Morning Bible Study group. Reply to the Punch Bowl invitation to let Scott know how many are coming

Board Meeting at Spear's, 4323 W. Maple
2025-03-10 18:30 - 20:00
Reserved.
On International Day of Awesomeness, we’re going to meet to suggest and discuss events and activities for upcoming months. Join us at Spear’s for a nice hot meal.
