Wichita Prime Timers

Pitch Night at Bob's
2025-09-24 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
Don’t let the Bluebird of Happiness (Day) fly up your nose! Join your friends for card games. And when considering what to bring to add to our favorite snacks and beverages bar, remember it’s National Mofongo Day, National Horchata Day, Schwenkfelder Thanksgiving, and National Cherries Jubilee Day.

Dining OUT at Il Vicino, 2132 N. Rock Rd
2025-09-25 18:30 - 20:00
We’re going to celebrate National Italian Cheese Month at Il Vicino Wood Oven Pizza. We’ve been to the College Hill location before, but this time we’re going to try the Bradley Fair location. Il Vicino said that a reservation isn’t necessary, so whoever gets there first, ask for a table of twelve to start. See their menu at: https://ilvicino.com/wichita-menu.

Guys Night OUT at J's Lounge, 513 E. Central
2025-09-26 19:00 - 22:00
It’s Hug A Vegetarian Day. So, is that an eggplant in your pocket, or are you just glad to be hugged? Okay, let’s see you make a better vegetarian joke.

Road Trip to Abilene
2025-09-27 10:30 - 17:00
10:30 AM. Leave my house, 932 N. Amidon, to car pool to Abilene, text or call me at 316-573-9934 if you want to car pool. On World Tourism Day, we’re going to Abilene.
12:30 PM Lunch at First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Cedar St. hosted by Clark, our Abilene member. Please arrive at the church shortly before that time; enter on Broadway Side. The main fellowship hall is in the basement with restrooms nearby where the guys could freshen up before eating . Hot Pulled Pork Sandwiches, two kinds of homemade BBQ sauce served on the side, three side dishes, two desserts, water & ice tea , all for only $7 CASH! per person, includes tip.
After lunch, we can tour the Eisenhower Presidential Library, 200 SE 4th St. Admission for home and museum is $17 for Seniors, or $12 for the museum only or $7 for the home only. Tickets may be purchased in advance at https://buy.acmeticketing.com/events/272/list or in person upon arrival. Tickets are not required for the campus grounds, library exhibits, or Place of Meditation.

Sunday Brunch at Rain, 518 E. Douglas
2025-09-28 11:30 - 13:00
It may be World Marmite Day, but not here at Rain. Rain has a great buffet, minus Marmite. Answer the Punchbowl invitation to see how many we have to reserve for.

Video Nite at Martin's
2025-09-28 19:00 - 22:00
On National Son’s Day and National Good Neighbor Day, we’re going to watch gay movies. If I can get it, I would like to show Connie and Carla (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxk2JAEf9o8&t=2s). If not, I’m open to suggestions, of a movie! It’s also National Strawberry Cream Pie day, but bring whatever you want to add to our communal concession stand.

Senior Wednesday at Wichita Art Museum, 1400 West Museum Blvd.
2025-10-01 10:00 - 12:00
Sit, Sway, See: Seated or Standing Dancing Docent.
Admission is $2 for non WAM members. Complimentary coffee and bagels at 10 AM and the program begins at 10:30 AM. On International Day of Older Persons and during National Arts and Humanities Month, Mina Estrada, Managing Director of Harvester Arts, and dance artist will teach us a movement phrase and leave us with a small dance. For more information see: https://wam.org/event/senior-wednesday-oct1-2025.

Celebrations at Shanghai Chinese Restaurant, 3815 E. Harry
2025-10-02 18:30 - 20:00
Reserved. Despite it being National Pizza Month, birthday Boy, John H. chose Shang Hai as his favorite place to go eat. And Steve G, another birthday boy, agreed. You can order off of the menu, or go through the buffet line, $16.28 for the buffet in the evening.

Drone Light Festival at Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd.
2025-10-03 19:00 - 20:30
October 3rd, 4th, 5th. For a date night on National Boyfriend Day, October 3rd, you can go to EP and for $20 for individual or $75 for carload (How many boyfriends do you have?!) you can have a reserved seating or parking place. Or, for much less expense, you can meet me at Braum’s, 201 N. Seneca at 6 PM and we can have a meal and/or ice cream. Bring your own chair and we’ll go outside and watch the light show from the cheap seats for free. For more information, see: https://exploration.org/event/drone-light-show.

Breakfast With The Guys at Doo-Dah Diner, 206 E. Kellogg
2025-10-04 09:00 - 10:00
Reserved. However, they will only seat us when we’re all there. So please be prompt at they are always very busy; I’ll send out a Punchbowl invitation. It’s National Cinnamon Roll Day, and while technically they don’t have cinnamon rolls, they do have monkey bread which is to die for! You can see their other menu items at: https://doodahdiner.com/menu.

County Fair at Old Cow Town, 1865 West Museum Blvd
2025-10-04 13:30 - 17:00
Regular admission rates prevail, for seniors it is $11. In celebration of Country Music Month, we’re going to their old county fair. There will be minstrels, and artisans, and probably a gun battle or two. It’s how people celebrated county fairs in the 1870s. Wear your comfortable shoes, cowboy hat and bandana.

Bowling at Rhatigan Student Center on WSU Campus
2025-10-04 15:30 - 17:30
In celebration of Frugal Fun Day, we’re going bowling. It’s still only $6.50 per game and $3.25 for shoes. And to be more frugal, we only play two games.

Eighty One Speedway, 7700 N. Broadway, Park City
2025-10-04 19:00 - 22:00
The Need for Speed guys are going to go see Ed Gressel Memorial World of Outlaw Late Models. Join Mike & Joe and others for these races. You may need to take a jacket as it gets cooler in the evening. For more information and admission prices, see: https://www.81speedway.com/profile/?r=543288&rt=sch, or call Mike at 316-945-4847.

Solidarity Sunday
2025-10-05
https://www.welcomingcps.org/solidarity-sunday. Why do it just at churches? Wear and show your rainbow colors all day.

Senior Wednesday: The History of Banned Books in the U.S. at the Advanced Learning Library, 711 West Second.
2025-10-08 13:30 - 14:30
Admission is free. An interesting, and timely, topic for Banned Books Week. For more information go to: https://wichitalibrary.libnet.info/event/13817477.

Pitch Night at Mike & Joe's
2025-10-08 19:00 - 22:00
For Active Aging Week, we’re going to play cards, not only Pitch, but maybe Hearts as well, or whatever else comes to mind. An important part of active aging is being social. Remember it’s also National Fluffernutter Day and National Cookie Month when trying to decide what to bring to add to our favorite snacks and beverages bar.

Senior Thursday at Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 South George Washington Blvd.
2025-10-09 10:00 - 11:00
It’s World Space Week and KAM is offering:

Senior Thursday –
Join us Thursday, October 9th for our Senior Thursday with Aviation enthusiast, pilot and entrepreneur David Rolph. Hear some incredible stories of his time in the air. Don’t miss out!
Program at 10:00am
Sponsored by Skyward Credit Union

Lunch With The Guys at Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, 1360 N. Greenwich Rd.
2025-10-10 11:30 - 13:00
No reservation is necessary. So whoever gets there first secure a table for eight. I received this recommendation for Hog Out Month. You should see their menu at https://www.hawaiianbros.com/menu , it’s more than just Spam, although they have that too.

National Coming OUT Day
2025-10-11
Gay But Married With Wife and Daughter: Living a Double Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFXw_RhGIw4
40th Anniversary of Bronski Beat’s Smalltown Boy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88sARuFu-tc&list=RD88sARuFu-tc&start_radio=1

1998 Matthew Shepard died for being gay
2025-10-12
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45968606. Lest we forget.

Board Meeting at Country Cafe, 2804 S. Seneca
2025-10-14 18:30 - 20:00
As a few of us board members will be returning from the national convention, from October 9th to the 13th, President Scott decided that for this board meeting, we will meet on Tuesday, rather than on Monday.

Senior Wednesday at Ulrich Museum.
2025-10-15 10:00 - 12:00
Empty Bowls Wichita|Its Mission, History, and Partners. Admission is free. Refreshments served at 10 AM and the program starts at 10:30 AM. As part of Anti Poverty Week, ceramic artist, Brenda Lichman, will create a bowl live while sharing the story of Empty Bowls Wichita. For more information, see: https://ulrich.wichita.edu/program/empty-bowls-wichita-its-mission-history-and-partners.

Potluck/Business Meeting at Wichita United Church of Christ, 5200 East 31st St. S.
2025-10-18 18:30 - 20:00
October is National Chili Month, it is also Porktober, National Whole Hog Barbecue Day, National Sausage Month, National Pizza Month, National Seafood Month, National Pasta Month, and Vegetarian Month. As well it’s National Mashed Potato Day, Spinach Lovers Month, and National Pickled Peppers Month. And National Cookbook Month, National Baking Week, National Pretzel Month, National Dessert Month, National Chocolate Cupcake Day, National Cookie Month, National Apple Month all during Eat Better, Eat Together Month and LOUD Shirt Day. So, no matter what you bring, or wear, it’s going to fit right in. Hopefully we’ll have a guest speaker to talk to us about the new Medicare changes.

Coffee With The Guys at Wichita Cheesecake Company, 801 E. Douglas
2025-10-21 09:00 - 10:00
The clues were National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day, International Day of the Nacho, National Apple Day, and National Honey Day; so naturally, I chose WCC. I have never been there before, but their menu boasts sugar free and gluten free foods. You can find their menu at: https://www.wichitacheesecakecompany.com/menu. We may have to come back for lunch or dinner.

Pitch Night at Mike & Joe's
2025-10-22 19:00 - 22:00
It’s National Nut Day, because sometimes you feel like a nut, and sometimes you just feel like playing cards with friends. What could I suggest to add to our favorite snacks and beverages bar? Oh, I don’t know, how about nuts?

Guys Night OUT at J's Lounge, 513 E. Central
2025-10-24 19:00 - 22:00
Since Joe and Bryan are having their Halloween Party next Friday, we moved Guys Night OUT to a week earlier. Live it up, it’s
Global Champagne Day!

Arkalalah Fall Festival at 106 Summit St., Arkansas City
2025-10-25 11:00 - 18:00
When I sent out the fall festivals list, John D immediately responded with this suggestion. He and Steve G are from Ark City. So on National Trick or Treat Day, we’re going to Ark City. Arkalalah is a four day event with the best day on Saturday. Before noon, we can eat at the Kiwanis Pancake Feed, or chili from the American Legion for $5, or get a carry out Chicken Noodle Dinner from the Ark City UMC at 220 E. Washington. All of the other concessions start at 11 AM. There are street games and races to watch. The beer garden opens at Noon at the Ben Givens Park. The big parade starts at 2 PM downtown on Summit Street. And the Arkalalah Marching Festival begins at 4 PM. We should stay for the Halloween Costume Party at 5 PM to see the closeted married straight men come out in drag. There are lots of food vendors, a craft show and carnival to fill the time. See their schedule at: https://arkalalah.com/schedule.
If you want a ride, I can drive, like with my eyes closed, just ask Steve. I’ll leave my house at 10 AM, just text or call me at 316-573-9934. Wear comfortable shoes, a costume or a hat, and bring lots of money!

Video Nite at Sparky's
2025-10-26 19:00 - 22:00
On Intersex Awareness Day and during LGBTQ+ History Month, Sparky will show us some entertaining videos. No, not of himself, unless you stay later. And for our communal concession stand it’s National Mincemeat Day and National Pumpkin Day or bring what you will.

Senior Wednesday at Kansas African American Museum. 601 N. Water
2025-10-29 10:00 - 11:30
TKAAM offers a program on the fifth Wednesday of the month. This month, Dr. Raymond Doswell will present on Black Wall Street of Tulsa which was destroyed by racial violence in 1921. Free coffee and pastries are available.

Dining OUT at Prost, 134 N. St. Francis.
2025-10-30 18:30 - 20:00
Reserved. For German-American Heritage Month, and because I’m a little late for Oktoberfest, we’re going to Prost. They have moved to a brick and mortar building from the freight car they were in at Revolutsia when we visited them last. That was like two years ago, although their menu hasn’t changed much, see: https://www.prostwichita.com/menu. It’s National Bandana Day; wear, if you dare.
