Posts Tagged ‘& Other Weekend Possibilities’

If playing softball beer in hand is not your thing, perhaps you’d consider astronomy with wine? Vox Vineyards is hosting a party to view Jupiter on Saturday night from 8 to 10 p.m. The Astronomical Society of Kansas City is bringing telescopes and Vox will provide the wine and a spot to see the stars.…

B is for barbecue. And it’s for bourbon. And it’s for bliss. Pig & Swig is Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m. in the Power & Light District. The outdoor festival features samples from Kansas City barbecue joints (Joe’s Kansas City, Plowboys BBQ, and Hawg Jaw Que & Brew, among them), as well as bourbon and…

When the sun is shining and your lawn is calling, that’s when you should go for a Saturday afternoon beer. Underdog Wine (2980 Gillham Road) is happy to oblige. It’s hosting a Beer:30 tasting in Union Hill featuring Dogfish Head from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. You’ve got to be 21 years old to attend the tasting. Everyone…

Farmers’ market season is back. The Downtown Overland Park Farmers Market (7950 Marty St., Overland Park, Kansas) is holding its season opening from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Fill your bag with greens, olive oil, jams, meats and cheese. Keep an eye out for Easter eggs in downtown Overland Park, which are filled with…

The Cider Hill Family Orchard (3341 N 139th Street, Kansas City, Kansas) is hosting an Apple Blossom Festival on Saturday (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) to celebrate the season. Three words, folks: apple cider slushes. They’ll also have apple cider donuts, barbecue, and hayrides. [FLEX-CONTENT] The Kansas City Star’s…