DEF CON 7: OKLAHOMA’S LARGEST ENTERTAINMENT EXPO, noon today to 5 p.m. Sunday, Tulsa Convention Center, downtown Tulsa, with live bands, video games, movies, sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, vendors, costumes, contests, dance, casino night and more. Sponsor: Wizards Asylum Comics and Games, Cox Communications, OK Gamers, United Way, Cartridge Smart, UPN41, Cate Chiropractic and Tulsa Community College. Tickets: Wizards Asylum Comics and Games, 250-2077, or www.tulsadefcon.com or myspace.com/tulsadefcon.

LIVE MUSIC, Creek Nation Casino Muscogee, 3420 W. Peak Blvd., featuring live bands, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., free admission. Bands are: Full Flava Kings, today; Rollin Phattys, Aug. 8; Harley Hamm and The Funky Muthas, Aug. 15; Shawna Russell, Aug. 22; and City Moon, Aug. 29. Information: 693-1825 or online www.muscogee-casino.com.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE CANEBRAKE, Wednesdays, on the patio, weather permitting, four miles east of Wagoner on Oklahoma 51.

SATURDAY NIGHT SPOTLIGHT LIVE, 7 p.m. Aug. 16, third Saturday, The Roxy theater, downtown, 220 W. Okmulgee Ave. Doors open, 6 p.m. Cost: $5 admission for adults; children 12 and under, free. Information call Michael Anthamatten, 686-6771.

KEVIN SPENCER AND FRIENDS IN CONCERT, 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Calvary Christian, Oklahoma 150 Eufaula. Fundraiser for Calvary Christian Boarding Academy, Eufaula. Tickets: $15. Information: 689-9403.

FLOYD HAYNES ORCHESTRA, 8 p.m. Aug. 22, Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, Third and Elgin streets. Admission $15, for tickets call: Frank Haynes, 687-0129 or Velma Haynes, 687-3338.

BOK CENTER MULTI-FAITH CELEBRATION, 3 p.m. Aug. 31, BOK Center, Tulsa. Event will honor its opening with a multi-faith celebration with a community choir of more than 300 people and special guest, Sam Harris. Event is free and open to the public.

THE EAGLES “LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN TOUR,” 8 p.m. Sept. 6, BOK Center, Tulsa. This is the inaugural event opening the new center. Tickets: $187, $87 and $52 available online at www.bokcenter.com, area Homeland stores, Tulsa Convention Center Box Office or by calling 1-877-TULSA-CC.

KENNY CHESNEY “POETS AND PIRATES TOUR,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10, BOK Center, Tulsa, with special guest LeAnn Rimes. Cost: $72.50 and $39.50, all seats reserved. Tickets: area Homeland stores, Tulsa Convention Center Box Office, or (877) 885-7222.

“American Idols” LIVE! Tour, 7 p.m. Sept. 13, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets: $68.50, $54.50 and $39.50, available at area Homeland stores, Tulsa Convention Center Box Office, or (877) 885-7222.

RASCAL FLATTS “BOB THAT HEAD” with special guest Taylor Swift, 8 p.m. Sept. 25, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets: $49.50 and $69.50 and available online at Livenation.com, www.bokcenter.com, area Homeland stores, Tulsa Convention Center Box Office or by calling 1-877-TULSA-CC.

NEIL DIAMOND, 8 p.m. Oct. 21, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets: $120, $85 and $55.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD’S CARNIVAL RIDE TOUR, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets available at Tulsa Convention Center Box Office, www.bokcenter.com, all tickets.com outlets, or charge by phone toll free, (877) 885-7222.

CELINE DION 2008-09 TAKING CHANCES WORLD TOUR, Nov. 13, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets: $167, $127, $77, $49.50, available at Tulsa Convention Center Box Office, www.bokcenter.com, all tickets.com outlets, or charge by phone toll free, (877) 885-7222.

CASTING CROWNS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION SHOW, Nov. 30, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets: $75, $40, $30 and $20, available at Tulsa Convention Center Box Office, www.bokcenter.com, all tickets.com outlets, or charge by phone toll free, (877) 885-7222..

Dances

ADULT BALLROOM CLASSES, 6 p.m. Fridays, Cockle Dance Studio, 407 N. York St. Learn swing, waltz, fox-trot and Latin dancing. Cost: $45 monthly, per couple. Information: 683-4653.

BELLY DANCERCISE, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Fridays, Rhythm and Motion Academy, next to Champion Fitness in Curt’s Mall. Cost: $20 per month, $5 per week. Students may stay for an extra half hour to learn a dance routine for $2 a session. Information: Eve Newton, 816-6017.

ROUND DANCING, 5 to 7 p.m. beginners, 7 to 9 p.m. intermediate, Sundays, Hatbox Dance Building, 540 S. 40th St. Instructors: Pat and Erma Chamberlain. Information: 687-8018.

LINE DANCING AT HATBOX, 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, 640 S. 40th St. Cost: $2, beginner, intermediate and advanced line dances. All ages welcome. Information: 683-3572.

COCKLE’S DANCE STUDIO OPEN HOUSE, for new students, 5 to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 407 N. York St. Classes include combination tap, ballet, jazz, hip-hop and acrobatics. Cost: $30 per month for one hour per week.

BEGINNERS LINE DANCING, 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Kiwanis Senior Citizens Center, 119 Spaulding Blvd. Cost: $1. Information: 683-3572.

BELLY DANCERCISE FOR BEGINNERS, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Parish Hall, Grace Episcopal Church, 218 N. Sixth St. Cost: $20 per month, $5 per week. Information: Eve Newton, 816-6017.

SWING DANCE CLASSES, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Jazz Depot, Tulsa. Dance instructors are Jamin Jackson and Gina Bradford. They will teach west coast swing dance, cha-cha and salsa dancing. Cost: $5 each class. Sign up at the Jazz Hall office, 596-1001.

BEGINNER’S LINE DANCE LESSONS, 7 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Hatbox Dance Building, 540 S. 40th St. Free. Stay for dance-as-you-learn lessons from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Cost: $2 per person. No alcohol or smoking allowed. All ages welcome. Information: 360-2709.

LINE DANCING, 10 to 11:30 a.m. first, second, fourth Thursdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m. third Thursday, Kiwanis Senior Citizens Center, 119 Spaulding Blvd. Free. Information: 683-3572 or 684-6310.

SQUARE DANCES, 8 p.m. Aug. 12, second Tuesdays, Community Building, Cherokee and Jefferson streets, Wagoner. Sponsor: Teacup Chains Plus Square Dance Club. Workshop begins at 7:30 p.m. Caller: Shane Greer and guests. Information: 485-3186.

FREE SQUARE DANCE LESSONS, 2 p.m. Sept. 7, Hatbox Dance Hall, South 40th Street. Information: Tonya Crane, 360-6033.

Events

JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS MUSKOGEE, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, The Castle of Muskogee. Admission: $2. Information: 636-0317 or kcable@jbfsale.com.

PORTER SCHOOL SPORTS PHYSICALS, 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday for students in grades seven to 12. Information: 483-7011.

OKLAHOMA’S BEST BEAUTY PAGEANT, 11 a.m. Saturday, Muskogee Civic Center. Registration begins at 10:15 a.m. for girls birth to 17. Trophies, crowns, sashes and small toys/gifts are awarded to winners and runners-up, plus, there are discounts to the state/mini national pageant in October. Compete in: mandatory beauty for $40, also includes prettiest eyes, hair and smile; optional most beautiful for $10; optional photogenic for $10; and optional best fashion for $10. Information: Brittney Gulley, (479) 443-9465, or brittneygulley@hotmail.com.

HILLDALE HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE PICK UP: seniors, Monday; juniors, Tuesday; sophomores, Wednesday; freshman, Thursday; and new students, Aug. 8.

PORTER SCHOOL CLASS SCHEDULE PICKUP, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Information: 483-7011.

COMMUNITY SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE, hosted by the Okay PTO, Tuesdays through Fridays through Aug. 8. Drop-off from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Okay Tag Office and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Okay Senior Citizen Building.

FARMERS’ MARKET, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays, Market Square, Muskogee Civic Center parking lot, Fourth Street and Okmulgee Avenue. Oklahoma grown herbs, vegetable and bedding plants, hanging baskets, spring produce, bakery goodies, tamales, herbal products and live bluegrass music. Information: 686-6939.

SALLISAW LIONS CLUB RODEO, 8 p.m. today and Saturday. A dance will follow the rodeo today and Saturday featuring Lost Highway and MS Soundworks. Tickets: $7.

STARS IN THE SUMMER, Northeastern State University’s Sequoyah Institute in Tahlequah, today to Aug. 9. For tickets $6 to $12. For more information call 458-2075. Downtown Country and River City Players present “Rhinestone Country,” 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, NSU Playhouse on Downing and Muskogee Ave. “Twist and Shout,” 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, NSU Shawnee Street Theater, Downing and College streets. “Rock Around the Clock,” 7:30 p.m. Fridays; 2 p.m. Saturdays, NSU Shawnee Street Theater, Downing and College streets. “Country Roots,” 7:30 p.m. Fridays; 2 p.m. Saturdays, NSU Playhouse.

TEAM ROPING, Barton Arena of Warner is producing team roping draw pots on Fridays and Saturdays — Fridays, Barton Arena in Warner, and Saturdays, Hilltop Arena in Muskogee. Books open, 7 p.m. and close 8 p.m. Information: 463-3269 or 616-9269 or e-mail letsrope@crosstel.net.

PLAYNIGHT SERIES 2008, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Porter Roundup Club. Events include flag race, cloverleaf barrels, pole bending and surprise event. Negative coggins required, original copy. Concessions. Information: 261-9690.

MUSKOGEE COUNTY GOSPEL SINGING CONVENTION, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, first Sundays, except October; Greenleaf Apartments, 715 S. York St. Information: Zane and Linda Harding, 733-4259; or Charles and Fay Learned, 683-4230.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, hosted by Muskogee New Friends, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, first Thursdays of the month, Muskogee Civic Center, second floor. Information: Sherri Apperson, 686-9453.

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST, 8 to 10 a.m. Aug. 9, second Saturday, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Activity Center, 2130 W. Okmulgee Ave. Free. Enter through the south doors. Information: 687-7571.

BOOK SIGNING WITH GENA SHOWALTER of Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Aug. 12, Barnes & Noble, Southroads Shopping Center, 5231 E. 41st St., Tulsa. Her new book, “The Darkest Pleasure,” is No. 13 on the New York Times Bestseller List. Showalter, a New York Times and USA TODAY best-selling author of more than 17 novels and anthologies, is known for her romances featuring dark, seductive heroes and strong, appealing heroines, especially in the sub-genre of paranormal romance. Information: www.genashowalter.com.

SOCCER SIGN-UP, hosted by Muskogee’s AYSO Soccer Organization, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 16, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 23, Muskogee Public Library. Boys and girls ages 4 to 18 are eligible to play.

WOMEN HELPING WOMEN POTLUCK LUNCHEON, noon Aug. 16, Ark of Faith, 401 E. Broadway. Ark will furnish Pizza Hut casseroles. Linda Myer will speak on “Me and My Big Mouth,” by Joyce Meyer. Vocalist will be Juanita Jackson. Child care is not provided and men are not allowed. Bring a side dish and a friend. Information: 682-8411.

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST, 8 to 10 a.m. Aug. 23, fourth Saturday, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Parish Life Center, 301 N. Virginia. Free. Enter through the west doors. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council No. 962. Information: Alan Zbavitel, Grand Knight, 683-1662 or Joe Brandt, K of C activities chairman, 577-6141.

BOK CENTER RIBBON CUTTING AND COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 30, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tours are free with music and $1 concessions.

HOUSTON ROCKETS VS. ORLANDO MAGIC NBA PRE-SEASON GAME, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday at the Tulsa Convention Center Box Office, online at www.bokcenter.com, charge by phone at (877) 885-7222 or participating tickets.com outlets. Tickets start at $27 with a limited number of VIP seats available.

MAHENWAHDOSE CREEK STORYTELLER, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Oct. 25, Eufaula Indian Community Center. Information: www.eufaulaareaarts.org.

RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR, featuring the Rockettes, show times vary Dec. 22 to 24, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets: $76, $51 and $27. Tickets will go on sale in September. Group sales available now. Ticket information is available online at www.bokcenter.com, area Homeland stores, Tulsa Convention Center Box Office or by calling 1-877-TULSA-CC. Information: 596-7153.

Exercise

AGAINST THE FLOW, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, River Country Water Park. Information: 681-4733 or www.muskogeeparks.com.

PRENATAL YOGA, 4 to 5 p.m. Sundays, The Canebrake, four miles east of Wagoner on Oklahoma 51. Instructor is Kristie Hale, RYT 200. All trimesters welcome. Information: 485-5793 or www.thecanebrake.com.

LAP-OPEN SWIM, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays, Youth Central, 301 N. Sixth St. Cost: $4, drop-in. Monthly fee available. Information: 683-6532.

WATER AEROBICS, 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Youth Central, 301 N. Sixth St. Cost: $4, drop-in. Monthly fee available. Information: 683-6532.

NOON SWIM, noon to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Youth Central, 301 N. Sixth. Cost: $4, drop-in. Monthly fee available. Information: 683-6532.

OPEN FAMILY SWIM, 5:15 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Youth Central, 301 N. Sixth St. Cost: $4. Monthly fee available. Information: 683-6532.

TEEN FITNESS PROGRAM, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, , Muskogee Swim and Fitness Center, 566 N. Sixth St. For children ages 11 to 16. Cost: $80 for eight weeks or $12 per week. Information: Kent Kamp, 681-4733.

WEDNESDAY YOGA, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, First United Methodist Church Parlor, 600 E. Okmulgee Ave. Cost: $25, for six one-hour classes. Information: Martha Stoodley, 683-2373 or stoodleymartha@gmail.com.

Festivals

JAZZ ‘n’ WINE FEST, 2 p.m. Aug. 10, Drumright, featuring Dave Koz, Chuck Cissel, Grady Nichols, Bruce Benson and more. Tickets $30 in advance, $40 at the gate. Everyone 18 and older gets a $10 free play voucher from Creek Nation Casino, presented by Spirit Bank and Oklahoma’s Smooth Jazz CD 103.7 FM. A portion of the proceeds will go to Children’s Hospital of Saint Francis. Get advanced tickets at www.jazzwine.com or at 18 SpiritBank locations.

DUSK ‘TIL DAWN BLUES FESTIVAL, “Tribute to D.C. Minner,” 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. Aug. 29 to 31, Rentiesville, five miles north of I-40 off U.S. 69, 15 miles south of Muskogee. Event features blues musicians and vocalists performing on three stages, indoors and out. Tickets: $15 per day and free, children. Information: www.dcminnerblues.com or Selby Minner, 473-2411.

ANNUAL WATONGA CHEESE FESTIVAL, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11, downtown Watonga. Featuring arts and crafts, quilt show, amusements, entertainment, merchants cheese food tour, cheese tasting, classic car show and a parade at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 11. Admission: $5, and children under 12 admitted free. Information: Watonga Chamber of Commerce, (580) 623-5452, or www.watongacheesefestival.com.