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Week of 8/30/10 thru 9/5/10

(Blog Monday 8/30/2010)

Recap and What’s Coming: Liz and I had a very family oriented week. First, on Wednesday evening, we attended the big sports kickoff event at Andover High School. The evening could best be described as being a pep rally for students and parents. Our presence was requested by our grandson, a member of this year’s freshman football team. After the rally, the football team suited up and then held a scrimmage. We also attended another football scrimmage on Friday night.

Saturday night, we enjoyed a family dinner at Mike’s Wine Dive in honor of our daughter’s birthday. Most everyone had something different to eat, and everything was well prepared and served. The highlight was dessert. Our favorite was the Vanilla Bean Ice Cream in a Chocolate Bag, which is described on the menu as “Homemade vanilla bean ice cream served with fresh berries in a bag of rich dark chocolate specially designed for Mike’s by local Chocolatier Cocoa Dolce.” It was fabulous! Of course, the secret ingredient was no calories.  Mike’s menu can be found on the restaurant’s website.

Last, we distributed posters for the McPherson Scottish Festival and Games, which is coming up on the 24^th through the 26^th of September. Liz and I have attended this colorful annual event for the last ten years or so. The many events and activities include bagpiping, clogging, Celtic entertainers, food, vendors, dogs herding sheep, British cars, and clan displays. For several years, we took our border collie, Socks, so that she could see what a working dog had to do, but she never seemed to be interested in trying it.

August 30- September 5, 2010: Events of potential interest going on in Wichita and surrounding communities this week.

First, as I have a tendency to forget, September 3^rd is First Friday. This means live music! Many Wichita venues schedule special entertainment on the first Friday of the month. Most do not have a cover charge. Restaurants which are participating in this month’s First Friday may be found at the First Friday website.

On Friday and Saturday, the Wichita State University Volleyball team opens its home volleyball season. Teams from Stephen F. Austin and Portland will be in town. Game times are noon and 7:00 p.m. each day. Games are played in Charles Koch arena. Ticketing information is available on the WSU website.

The Wichita Shakespeare Company will be offering MacBeth as part of its Shakespeare in the Park program. All shows start at 7:00 p.m. This week’s productions will be at Central Riverside Park (Friday), Hap McClean Park (Saturday). and Riggs Park (Sunday). Additional performances will be offered on September 12^th (College Hill Park), 13^th (Buffalo Park), 14^th (Andover Sports Park), 17th (College Hill Park), 18th ^th (College Hill Park), and 19^th (High Park Amphitheater).

There are still more things to do. Check the All About Wichita calendar for additional events and exhibits that we didn’t have the room to list here. In the meanwhile, have a good week.

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