Things to Do - EVENTS

July 05, 2008 04:07 pm

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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.

SUMMER FREEDOM SERIES, 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, July 22 and July 29, Grace Hospice, 6400 S. Lewis. Grace Hospice is offering a four-week series of support groups this summer to help people who are dealing with loss and grief. Information 744-7223.

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 & 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.

EASTERN OKLAHOMA WOODCARVERS, “Wonderful World of Wood Show,” 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11 and 12, Union 8th Grade Center, 6501 S. Garnett, Tulsa. Cost: $2 with children under 12 free.

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST, 8 to 10 a.m. July 12, second Saturdays, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Activity Center, 2130 W. Okmulgee Ave. Free. Enter through the south doors. Information: 687-7571.

ROCKIN AND ROLLIN IN THE 50s, 33rd ANNUAL COOKSON JUBILEE, 4 p.m. July 18 and noon, July 19. Sponsored by Tenkiller Area Community Organization, TACO Building and Grounds, Cookson. Free admission with free ticket, $20 admission fee without free ticket. Parking $5 per car. Entertainment features Bryan Fontenot, 7:30 p.m. July 18 and T. Graham Brown, 6 and 9 p.m. July 19. Annual Listener Appreciation Shows presented by radio stations, KEOK 102.1, KTLQ 1350, KTFX 101.7 and KFOX 102.5, for free ticket information. Local and area musicians and dancers plus drawings for merchant donated prizes, $100 cash each day, raffle tickets for Branson trip, arts and crafts, Cookshack BBQ, Just Desserts, kid and teen activities and more. No alcohol or ice chests.

TEAM ROPING, Barton Arena of Warner is producing team roping draw pots on Fridays and Saturdays. Fridays, Barton Arena in Warner. 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.

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST, 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, 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. 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.

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 $27.00 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.