Published April 10, 2008 02:13 pm -
Things to do 4.11.08
Arts
AZALEA ART SHOW AND SALE, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays beginning Saturday through April, Three Rivers Museum, 220 Elgin St. Approximately 150 pieces of art, donated by Eva White, to be sold with proceeds to be used for the museum’s archival development.
MUSKOGEE ART GUILD FIFTH ANNUAL JUDGED, FINE ART SHOW AND SALE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday through April 18, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 19, Arrowhead Mall, 501 N. Main St. Sponsor in part: Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Foundation for the Arts. To exhibit: Linda Callaway, 682-3038.
Benefits
ANNUAL EXCHANGE CLUB CHILI AND BARBECUE COOK-OFF, 11 a.m. Saturday, Muskogee Civic Center Plaza. Information: Erik Fleak, 682-7789.
AZALEA STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE FESTIVAL, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, First Presbyterian Church, 500 W. Broadway. Cost: $5. Proceeds to benefit Kelly B. Todd Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Center and Christmas Home Tour Committee.. Dine-in or drive-through. Free parking available on the church lot all day for strawberries as well as viewing the parade and attending the chili cook-off. In commemoration of its 32nd year, Mayor Wren Stratton has declared April 12, 2008, as Strawberry Shortcake Day in Muskogee. Information: Betty Jean Honea, 682-3947.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT DAV BENEFIT BREAKFAST, 7 to 10 a.m. April 19, third Saturday, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 7, 4815 W. Okmulgee Ave. Cost: $4, adults; $2, children under 12. Menu: eggs, sausage, biscuits, gravy, buckwheat pancakes, coffee, milk and juice. Proceeds directly support local Disabled American Veterans and their families.
Concerts
RIVER CITY RAMBLERS CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Broken Arrow Intermediate High School Auditorium, 808 E. College, Broken Arrow. Music and humor in Dixieland and jazz style. Tickets: $10, general seating, available at all four Arkansas Valley State Bank locations, and Arrow Flowers at 213 S. Main, Broken Arrow. Information: www.artsba.org or call 259-4300, Ext. 258 or 244.
THE ALVERSONS HOMECOMING SINGING 2008, 7 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday, Shiloh Assembly of God, Enterprise. Performers include: Friday, Gospel Cousins, Heaven’s Redeemed, Few Family; Saturday, Chris Hester, One Purpose, New Reason. The Alversons will sing both nights. Free admission to a weekend of southern gospel singing. Information: 448-8594, or www.myspace.com/thealversons.
NIGHT OF THE RISING STARS, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Wagoner Performing Arts Center, featuring Kaileigh Bullard, and Zach and Colton Swon. Tickets: $10 with proceeds to benefit Wagoner Area Neighbors and Grad Nite 2008 activities for Wagoner High School. Information or tickets: Jean Riggs, 269-6642; Cora Fletcher, 485-4046; Meredith Zehr, Wagoner Area Chamber of Commerce, 485-3414. Tickets can also be purchased in the enrollment office of the Wagoner Public Schools Administration Building, Wagoner locations of Jamaica Me Crazy, Lancaster Agency, Curves of Wagoner and the Wagoner Tribune.
THE IMPERIALS AND BECKY WRIGHT IN CONCERT, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Timothy Baptist Church, 5530 W. Okmulgee Ave.
FEIST IN CONCERT, Monday, Cain’s Ballroom, 423 S. Main, Tulsa. Nominated for four Grammy awards. Tickets available at: Cain’s Box Office, Reasor’s Stores and Starship Records. Charge at (866) 443-8849 or online at Gettix.net.