RAILROAD DAY, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Three Rivers Museum, 220 Elgin St. Cost: $5, adults, and $3, children. Lunch sold separately from SmokeHouse Bob’s. Activities include expansive model train layouts, climb aboard 1940s vintage diesel engine, and meet Allen Simmons, senior special agent with Union Pacific Railroad, to hear is talk on railroad safety.
LIBRARY SILENT AUCTION AS IS PROPERTY SALE, Saturday, Muskogee Public Library, 801 West Okmulgee Ave. Make bids from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Monday, bids will be opened and the highest bidder will be notified. Property can be viewed from 3 to 5 p.m. today. Items include: tables, TV, green vinyl and chrome bench, vinyl and chrome chairs, flat glass display case, Canon film reader, and computers and miscellaneous computer wiring. Information: 682-6657.
AARP SAFE DRIVING CLASS, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, The Agape Fellowship, 505 W Okmulgee Ave. The class is open to any licensed driver with emphasis on the 55-plus group. Completion of this class will qualify you for a discount on your auto insurance for three years. Cost: $10 per person. Space and material are limited and reservations are requested. Call Tom Wilson, 687-6558.
“FACE OF THE BUCKLE 2008,” competition, 10 a.m. Saturday, open auditions for girls. Open auditions for boys will be May 24. Semi-finals are May 31 and finals are June 7. The Face of the Buckle contest is for guys and girls between the ages 15 to 24. Must wear own casual clothing and bring 5x7 photo. One guy and one girl will be chosen at finals and receive $250 gift card, have their picture displayed on a banner and appear in the next commercial. Entry forms are at Muskogee Buckle and customer service at Arrowhead Mall. Sponsor: The Buckle of Muskogee, Arrowhead Mall and Debbie Morgan of F.A.M.E. Productions.
DESCENDANTS OF FREEDMEN of the Five Civilized Tribes, 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Martin Luther King Center, 627 N. Third St.
SHOWBIZ DANCE RECITAL, 4 p.m. Saturday, Muskogee High School Fine Arts Auditorium. Cost: Free. Public welcome. Theme is “Showbiz Daily News.” Director: Lisa Logan.
MANUAL TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL SIXTH MAMMOTH REUNION, May 22 to 25 starting with registration from 3 to 9 p.m. May 22 at the Martin Luther King Center. There will be a breakfast, tour of the city and reception on May 23; picnic at and reunion ball on May 24; and worship service and banquet on May 25.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS FUN DAY, sponsored by Muskogee Soccer Club, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 24, Georgia Pacific Soccer Complex. There will be inflatables, face painting, obstacle course races, soccer games, awards, food and fun.
BRAGGS ALL-SCHOOL REUNION, 10 a.m. May 24, Braggs School cafeteria. Dinner served at noon. Bring a covered dish. Everyone is welcome. Information: Betty Kennedy, 487-5259.
MUSKOGEE POLICE DEPARTMENT SECOND ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL, noon to 5 p.m. May 24, Muskogee Civic Center, held in conjunction with Masonic Lodge 28. Cost: $10 per person. Kids under 12 eat free. Donations and proceeds will go to the Muskogee Police K-9 Unit. Information: 680-3167.
MUSKOGEE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 45th CLASS REUNION, June 27 to 28. Reunion committee is planning a fun weekend and needs help finding missing classmates. Registration packets went out to every classmate with known address. Registration deadline is June 1. Registrations should be mailed to Senior Class of 1963, P.O. Box 2263, Owasso 74055.
COUNCIL HILL ANNUAL Meeting, 6 p.m. May 24. The class of 1958 will be honored this year. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish.
TEAM ROPING, 7 p.m. books open, Fridays, Hilltop Indoor Arena. Information: Barton Arena Productions, 616-9269 or 463-3269, e-mail: letsrope@crosstel.net.
PLAYNIGHT SERIES 2008, 7:30 p.m. today, first and third Fridays, Porter Roundup Club. Events include flag race, cloverleaf barrels, pole bending and surprise event. Negative coggins required, original copy. Concessions. Information: 261-9690.
ARK OF FAITH COFFEEHOUSE, 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays, 401 E. Broadway, featuring various local talent. The Tolman Family will lead singles night worship followed by Brenda Cox and Ben Hotema Friday. Audience and praise time. Refreshments are free. Bring one song, poem, or a three-minute testimony to share at audience-participation set. Information: 682-8411.
FARMERS’ MARKET, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, 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.
MUSKOGEE COUNTY MARCH FOR BABIES, presented by Georgia-Pacific’s Angel Soft and Sparkle paper products, 9 a.m. for registration and team photos; 10 a.m. walk begins, Saturday, with lunch provided by Rib Crib, Muskogee Civic Center, 425 Boston St. Information: register at www.marchforbabies.org or call the March of Dimes office at (800) 252-1454. Sponsors: Georgia-Pacific, Creek Nation Casino Muscogee, Kmart, CIGNA, Farmer’s Insurance Group, FedEX, Famous Footwear; Liberty Tax Service, nesting.com, Grains for Life and Continental Airlines.
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST, 8 to 10 a.m. May 24, 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.
MUSKOGEE COUNTY GOSPEL SINGING CONVENTION, 1:30 p.m. June 1, first Sundays, except October; Greenleaf Apartments, 715 S. York St. Information: Zane and Linda Harding, 733-4259; or Charles and Fay Learned, 683-4230.
ANNUAL RED EARTH NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL, June 6, 7 and 8, Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City. Information: Connie Hart Yellowman, e-mail: cyellowman@redearth.org or (405) 427-5228.
RELAY FOR LIFE, June 6, The Castle of Muskogee. It is the signature event of the American Cancer Society. Information: 684-8610.
SUMMER YOUTH LAKE ARTS PUPPET SHOW, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. June 10, Eufaula Community Center. Free. Information: www.eufaulaareaarts.org.
COMMUNITY BREAKFAST, 8 to 10 a.m. June 14, second Saturdays, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Activity Center, 2130 W. Okmulgee Ave. Free. Enter through the south doors. Information: 687-7571.
1950’s DANCE MARATHON, sponsored by ADL Services Foundation, June 14 and 15. Deadline for registration is May 31. The foundation helps adults with learning disabilities. Cost: $200 per couple, $5,000 grand prize. Information: Janette Rose, Muskogee Public Library, 682-6657, Ext. 246.
EUFAULA CARNIVAL OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. June 17, Eufaula Community Center, part of Eufaula Memorial Library Summer Reading program. Free. Information: www.eufaulaareaarts.org.
INDIAN NATION OKLAHOMA CHAPTER of BACA MUSIC AND BIKE SHOW, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 21, American Legion, 4021 W. Broadway. Proceeds go to working with abused children in the local area.
WAGONER ROSE GARDEN CLUB HOME TOUR, 1 to 6 p.m. June 22. There will be five homes on the tour located on Oklahoma 51, approximately three miles east of Wagoner. Watch for pink and green balloons marking the homes. Cost: $10. Tickets can be purchased at any of the homes. Refreshments will be served at The Canebrake, which includes a tour. Proceeds help with community projects. Information: 485-5425, 485-3244 or 485-8240.
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.
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 at participating tickets.com outlets. Tickets start at $27.00 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.