Adam Sandler is coming to town this weekend, and Wichita can still get tickets

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Famous actor and funnyman Adam Sandler is on a comedy tour, and he’s bringing it on Sunday to Wichita’s Intrust Bank Arena. Don’t have a ticket yet? Some are still available.

Otherwise, Wichita’s entertainment calendar this weekend and into next week is filled with lots of holiday fun — and the Chicken N Pickle ice skating rink is open.

Here’s a list of some fun things to do:

Adam Sandler show

7:30 p.m. Sunday, Intrust Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman

It’s not too late to get tickets to see superstar comedian and actor Adam Sandler – star of movies such as “Happy Gilmore” and “Uncut Gems” – at Wichita’s Intrust Bank Arena. Sandler is bringing “The I Missed You Tour” to the venue on Sunday. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., and it’s restricted to ages 16 and over. Tickets range from $49 to $170 and are available at www.selectaseat.com, by phone at 316-755-7328 or in person at the Select-A-Seat Box Office at INTRUST Bank Arena.

Free holiday concert

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Century II Convention Hall, 225 W. Douglas

The annual Spirit of the Season holiday concert at Century II — a free one-hour concert offered every holiday season by the Wichita Symphony Orchestra — happens at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Century II’s Convention Hall. The show will feature favorite Christmas carols and holiday hits, and although all advance tickets have been claimed, people without tickets will be admitted for remaining seats starting at 7:20 p.m. Organizers say they’ve never turned anyone away. People are asked to bring canned food items for donation to the Kansas Food Bank or cash donations for the symphony’s education programs.

Ice pond’s open

Daily at Chicken N Pickle, 1240 N. Greenwich

The outdoor ice rink is open for the season at Chicken N Pickle, the entertainment and pickleball venue in northeast Wichita. The “ice pond” is open daily from 11 a.m. to close Mondays through Fridays and from 10 a.m. to close Saturdays and Sundays. Free adult skate lessons are offered from 2 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays. The venue also offers free skate clinics from 1-2 p.m. on Sundays and from 6 to close on Mondays. Skate passes are $11, and skate rentals are $4. Children 3 and under skate free. The rink will be open through mid-February. For more information, visit chickennpickle.com/ice-skating

Two bands, one bill

7 p.m. Saturday, Hartman Arena, 8151 N Hartman Arena Drive

The Rock Resurrection Tour featuring two well-known groups — Skillet and Theory of a Deadman — will stop at Hartman Arena on Saturday. The show, which also will include opening band Saint Asonia, starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, and doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $40.50-$60.50 at www.hartmanarena.com or at the Hartman Arena Box Office from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Winter Wonderland party

5-7 p.m. Friday, Naftzger Park, 601 E. Douglas

Naftzger Park will be the site on Friday of a Wichita Park and Recreation holiday party called Winter Wonderland. The event, which lasts from 5 to 7 p.m., will feature lights and decorations, live music at the Evergy Pavilion, s’mores roasting, fire pits and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The event also will offer a photo booth, candy canes and cookies. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.wichita.gov/winterwonderland

Art Together, Christmas edition

10 a.m. to noon Saturday, MarkArts, 1307 N. Rock Rd

MarkArts is putting together a holiday edition of its monthly Art Together event, this one titled Holidays Around the World. The event, scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, starts with a story time narrated by Santa and Mrs. Claus at 10 a.m., followed by an art activity at 10:30 a.m. and a musical performance by the Wichita Youth Symphony Orchestra at 11 a.m. Admission is free, though advance registration is requested at markartsks.com/arttogether/

Night of Light

5 p.m. Sunday, Bradley Fair, 2000 N. Rock Road

Chabad of Wichita is celebrating the start of Chanukah on Sunday with an event at Bradley Fair called Night of Light, which will include a concert and the lighting of a Grand Menorah. The event, which starts at 5 p.m., will include face painting and a gelt drop from a fire truck. Admission to the event is free, though donations will be accepted. Participants will meet at the water’s edge near Newport Grill. For more information, visit www.chabadwichita.com

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