Wichita Prime Timers

Dining OUT at Tapas & Tequila, 2819 E. Central.
2026-02-19 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Reserved. Instead of celebrating National Pancake Week, we’re returning to where we went last year for Tapas and Tequila. You may recall their menu here: https://itzcalitequila.com/menus/?tab=dinner.

Potluck/Business Meeting at Pine Valley Christian Church, 5620 E. 21st St. N.
2026-02-21 18:30 - 20:00
We’re going to celebrate with a Post Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras Party. We’re returning to Pine Valley as we will also have guest entertainment from the Heart of America Men’s Chorus, thanks to George R. We will have a cheap gift exchange of presents less than $10; bring them wrapped or bagged or tinned. Plenty of ideas abound for what to bring since it’s Potato Lovers Month, Canned Food Month, Great American Pie Month, and Celebration of Chocolate Month.

Coffee With The Guys at Riverside Cafe, 9125 W. Central.
2026-02-24 09:00 - 10:00
Reserved. Continuing to celebrate National Hot Breakfast Month, we’re going to West Riverside Cafe as we had been invited there some time ago. You can see their menu at: https://riversidecafeict.com/menu.

Pitch Night at Bob’s
2026-02-25 19:00 - 22:00
During National Laugh Friendly Month, we have a second opportunity to play cards. It’s also National Celebration of Chocolate Month, however, bring whatever you want to share for National Snack Food Month.

Lunchtime Lecture Series at Botanica, 701 N. Amidon.
2026-02-26 12:00 - 13:00
Admission is free, but you must register at the front desk. It’s National Carpe Diem Day. Guest Speaker, Ken Spurgeon will present about how Wichita developed from a trading post at the confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers to a burgeoning community.

Guys Night OUT at J’s Lounge, 513 E. Central.
2026-02-27 19:00 - 22:00
It’s An Affair To Remember Month, Creative Romance Month, and National Condom Month, so load up and knock yourself out; you could get luck. Or just sit and chat with the rest of the gang.

Classic Movie Night at Keith and George’s
2026-02-28 18:30 - 20:30
Come enjoy a classic movie from the 40’s – 70’s. The movie title will be announced closer to the viewing date. Bring popcorn, Milkduds, licorice or your favorite movie watching food.

Senior Wednesday, Mindfulness Through Looking & Seated Yoga, Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W Museum Blvd.
2026-03-04 10:00 - 12:00
Yoga teacher, Christine Vumai, will lead us through mindfulness activities seated movement and immersion in looking at art in a whole new way. For more information, see: Senior Wednesday: Mindfulness through Looking and Seated Yoga

Senior Wednesday, Debating Gender in Babylon at the Museum of World Treasures, 835 E. First Street.
2026-03-04 13:30 - 14:30
Admission is $4 for non MOWT members. Here’s a suggestion for Do Something Day. Dr. Jana Matuszak will discuss the ideal man and woman in Sumerian literature. For more information, see: https://worldtreasures.org/events/calendar/senior-wednesday-debating-gender-in-babylon

Celebrations at Bella Luna East in Bradley Fair, 2132 N. Rock Road
2026-03-05 18:30 - 20:00
Reserved. In honor of Name Tag Day, we should all wear our name tags to Celebrations. Thanks to David H, March Birthday Guy, for suggesting Bella Luna. We haven’t been to Bella since it was on East Central. They have an extensive menu, please see it at: https://www.bellalunacafe.com/menu?location=Bradley+Fair&menu.

Breakfast With The Guys, IHOP, 526 S. Ridge Road.
2026-03-07 09:00 - 10:00
First Come, first Serve.
I think we can do better than National Cereal Day. It’s National Flapjack Day and Maple Syrup Saturday, and IHOP offers Bottomless Pancakes with Breakfast Combos. Since they don’t take reservations, whoever gets there first, please ask for a table for eight to start. You can see their menu at: https://www.ihop.com/en/menu.

Battlestations BINGO @ J’s Lounge, 513 E. Central.
2026-03-07 18:00 - 21:00
A benefit for the Heart of America Men’s Chorus. $20 for 9 games. $500 grand prize and a 50/50 raffle. It’s a small space, so you might want to get there early.

Daylight Savings Begins
2026-03-08

Road trip!! Tulsa Lawn and Garden Show.
2026-03-08 09:00 - 17:00
Over 400 exhibitors for landscaping, home remodeling and garden experts. $12, $8 for seniors. We can meet at Brian and Joes at 9am and carpool down, enjoy lunch, take in the show and drive back home

Senior Wednesday, Academy Award Winning Shorts: Documentary at Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. Second
2026-03-11 13:30 - 16:00
Free Admission. On Debunking Day, ALL will present Oscar nominated Documentary Shorts. “Insightful and timely films for adult audiences” over a broad range of real-world issues. For more information see: https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/15458401.

Pitch Night at Brian & Joe's
2026-03-11 19:00 - 22:00
Come, try your luck against the other card sharks.

Senior Thursday, at Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 S. George Washington Blvd.
2026-03-12 10:00 - 11:30
Senior Thursday – March
Join us Thursday, March 12th for another incredible Senior Thursday. Our speaker is James Quint. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Old Cowtown Museum in the heart of Wichita. James previously served as Executive Director at the Curtis Museum in Hammondsport, NY. James comes equipped to talk all things history, museums, and his vast experiences in roles across these worlds.

Program at 10:00am

Birthday Candles at the Wichita Community Theater, 258 N. Fountain St.
2026-03-12 20:00 - 22:00
This is a fairly new play, a story about a teen aged girl growing up to an elderly woman and her love for her traditional birthday cake, which she makes and bakes during the play. Tickets available through the website www.WichitaCT.org.

Lunch With The Guys, Villars Mexico Cafe, 1860 S. Hillside
2026-03-13 11:30 - 13:00
Reserved, under Old Timers! On National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day, what could possibly go wrong? It’s been years since we were here last. You might want to refresh your memory of their menu: https://places.singleplatform.com/villars-mexico-cafe/menu?ref=Microsoft.

St. Patrick’s Day parade.
2026-03-14 10:00 - 13:30
Parade starts at noon or meet us for late breakfast, early lunch at Delano Diner at 10am. Don’t’ want to eat first, we’ll watch the parade from in front of TJ’s Burger hut. Lawn chairs are recommended. Don’t forget to wear your Green!

Bowling at Rhatigan Student Center, WSU
2026-03-14 14:00 - 16:00
It’s International Day of Mathematics, have you ever tried to add bowling scores? Tyson has Saturdays off now, so we can go in earlier, and get out earlier. Fees are $6.50 per game, and $3.25 for shoes.

Pizza Shuttle, 4521 E. 21st St. N. Suite #102.
2026-03-14 16:30 - 17:30
After bowling, we can try out Pizza Shuttle. I’ve heard some good things about this place. You can see their menu at: https://pizza-shuttle.prod.speeddine.com/#/

Monday, Board Meeting at Chili's 7887 East Central
2026-03-16 18:30 - 20:00
Reserved.
On Wellderly Day (https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/celebrate-older-adults), we’re trying out a new location, on the east side, for our board meetings. Come out and join us for a good hot meal, and an exchange of ideas.

St. Patrick's Day
2026-03-17

Mark Arts 6x6 Art Sale, 1307 N. Rock Road
2026-03-17 12:00 - 17:00
Fundraiser for Mark’s Arts Scholarship Fund. 6 X 6” paintings to be sold at reasonable prices. Lots in the $15 to $30 range. Not framed. Admission is free. You can also go to Mark’s Arts @ and pick up a free blank canvas to make your own art to enter in the sale.

Senior Wednesday, Personal Stories, at Ulrich Art Museum, WSU
2026-03-18 10:00 - 12:00
As part of Wellderly Week (https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/wellderly-week/) Personal Stories of objects of significance submitted by community members for the exhibition, Uhlrich Co-Lab: Getting Personal. For more information, see: https://ulrich.wichita.edu/programs/personal-stories.

Dining OUT at On The Border, 1930 N. Rock Road
2026-03-18 18:30 - 20:00
It’s National Clean OUT Your Closet Week, and the first thing you throw out is yourself! Lewis says that they have a Fajita Special For Two for half price on Wednesdays. That’s why we have switched to Wednesday night. But you don’t have to order Fajitas, there’s other things on the menu to choose from: https://www.restaurantmenuprice.com/ontheborder-menu-with-prices.

Spring Equinox (Spring Starts)
2026-03-20

Potluck/Business Meeting in Sky Room at Hillcrest Apartments, 115 S. Rutan.
2026-03-21 18:30 - 20:00
It’s Spring Fairy Fun Day, among other holidays. Usually we celebrate Post St. Patrick’s Day with a Baked Potato Bar, and we’ll do that with people bringing toppings and sides to our baked potato. Or, you can celebrate National Corn Dog Day, or National Crunchy Taco Day with people bringing taco fillings and toppings. Since it’s also National Optimism Month, there are so many holidays to celebrate like National French Bread Day, National California Strawberry Day, Tiramisu Day, Make Mine Chocolate and American Chocolate Week, National Nutrition Month, Frozen Food Month, National Celery Month, Veggie Month, National Sauce Month (let’s all get sauced), National Noodle Month, National Flour Month, Berries and Cherries Month, National Peanut Month, the possibilities are endless! Choose one.
Thanks to John Dalton-White, we’ll have Scott Noah and his partner, Steve, from Bloomerang, as our guest speaker. Scott is also involved in theater. And we should have time to have our gift exchange, which was postponed from last month. Please bring your gifts, $10 or less, wrapped, bagged or tinned.

Board Gayme Night @ Scott’s
2026-03-22 18:30 - 21:00
Enjoy a fun night of different board. Scott has many to choose from, or bring a favorite of yours to share. And this usually involves food for those that think that no event should be without it.
