It wouldn’t be the holidays without The Nutcracker. Ballet Wichita celebrates its 47th Year of performances of this family favorite December 10th, 11th, and 12th at Century Two Concert Hall. Ballet Wichita’s Resident Artistic Director David Justin, and Executive Director Sandy Wolter stop by to tell us all about it. Get your tickets now at wichitatix.com

A Wichita holiday tradition has a brand-new name. The former ARC’s Lights on Saint Paul is now Lights at Ability Point. Treat your family and friends to the 25th Annual Drive-Through Holiday Lights Extravaganza!
It’s open nightly from Thanksgiving through December 28th. Admission is just $10 per carload on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Donations accepted all other nights. Ability Point Executive Director Kevin Fish stops by to give us all a reason to shine this holiday season.

Get your Thanksgiving Day off on the right foot. Be a part of Grace Med’s “Say Grace Race.” Wichita Weekend visits with Dr. Julie Elder and Chad Sanford of Grace Med about this fun 5K run, walk, or stroll through Midtown Wichita. Come start your turkey day with some exercise and then enjoy your favorite holiday treats guilt-free. Sign up now at https://gracemed.org/get-involved/say-grace-race

It’s a Wichita Holiday Tradition. Illuminations returns to Botanica, now through January 1st. Wichita Weekend visits with Cathy Spillman, Botanica’s Director of Special Events, about what is sure to be the most exciting year for Illuminations ever.

The holidays, wonderful as they are for so many people, can be a difficult time for foster families – kids and parents alike. Wichita Weekend visits with Pastor Nathan Paulus of Radiant Church and Foster Family Advocate Jill Ayres about the current need for fosters, and about the “Hope and a Future” Celebration for all foster families, December 15th and Wichita Sports Forum. For more information about the event and ways you can get involved as a sponsor or volunteer, please contact Pastor Nathan at [email protected] or Jill Ayres at 402-871-0941, or [email protected]. You can also learn more about the event on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/wichita-sports-forum/hope-and-a-future-foster-care-christmas-celebration/617562142732120/

Breast Cancer awareness should be at the top of every woman’s mind this fall. Wichita Weekend visits with Rachel Cheek of Health Core Clinic about the importance of screenings and early detection for all women.

The American Heart Association’s “Kids Heart Challenge” is a great way for students to get active and keep their hearts and brains healthy, while they raise funds for the health of all hearts. We visit with Heather Harrison from Discovery Intermediate in Goddard, one of last year’s Top 10 KHC fundraisers, and Charlotte Driskill of the AHA about the program and how you can get involved.

Fall festival season has arrived in Kansas! In addition to its annual Fall Fest, October 1st and 2nd, the Goddard Education Foundation has added an “Alumni Homecoming Event.” We visit with Goddard alums Claire Gallegos, Todd Winter, and former Goddard teacher Jim Lester about the upcoming festivities. Plus, Teri Mott of Wichita Festivals calls in with an update about Autumn And Art 2021 in Bradley Fair.

The 52nd Annual Hillsboro Arts and Crafts Fair is this Saturday, September 17th in downtown Hillsboro. Fair director Caitlyn Hall drops by the Wichita Weekend studio to tell us all about a Kansas Fall tradition that has received national recognition for excellence.

The American Cancer Society’s Bark For Life happens Saturday, September 11th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Decarsky Dog Park in Derby. Bark for Life chairperson Jennifer Minette tells us all about how you can get involved, have fun with your best friend, and help raise funds to fight Cancer.