It’s a beautiful evening on a summer night, and you and your friends are looking for something to do.

You could go the usual route of fishing, swimming, and barbequing, but you’re craving a cultural experience that won’t deplete your already wavering funds.

With Wichita being the metropolis that it is, there are many opportunities for free events that one can enjoy, specifically concerts. What’s even better is that people want you to go.

By using GoWichita.com and 360wichita.com, a multitude of events ranging from art exhibits on Saturdays at the Wichita Art Museum to Bradley Fair’s Summer Concert Series can be found, and all with that magic word “free.”

Andru Hull, one student who’s been playing music for 15 years with recent graduate Nate Engles, has performed all over the country from Nashville, Tenn., to Atlanta, Ga., and he knows Wichita’s hot spots.

“Rock Island Live is pretty fun. It’s usually my favorite place to play,” Hull said. “Kirby’s is another really neat place to go for live music, and it’s always free as far as I know.”

If you’re looking for a more low-key vibe, then the local coffee shops are for you. The Donut Whole, Mead’s Corner, and more have been known to provide live complimentary music from traveling and local bands. Not only will upcoming acts be posted on their bulletin boards, but if they have a website, the performer will be on their monthly calendar as well.

Other music options include the KEYN Summer Concert series, hosted by WaterWalk, which features music from area bands for six consecutive Friday nights starting July 11, as well as Bradley Fair’s Summer Concert Series at 8 p.m. every Thursday.

Bars like Lucky’s, Pumphouse, and John Barleycorn’s all have multiple events a week for free depending on the night. Their events are posted on their websites’ calendars, and with the Pumphouse you can click on a sample of the performer’s music to see if it fits your taste or not.

Keep in mind, regardless of the type of music event you choose, performers are always be happy to have an audience.

“There could be more support from the community,” Hull said about Wichita’s music scene. “It’s hard to get people to come out for whatever reason.”

So, pause the Netflix, grab the air guitar, and embrace the music Wichita has to offer this summer. With just a little bit of research, entertainment can come cheap if you decide to revel in the richness of sound.