GREEN COUNTRY JAM SESSION, country and gospel music, 7 p.m. today, Wagoner Civic Center Theater. All singers and musicians who play this type of music are welcome. Oklahoma Express Band will provide backup. No charge for entertainers or audience. Performers will perform in the same sequence they sign up. Donations to help pay for the theater rental will be accepted. Information: Elmer or Sandy Shepherd, 485-4661 or 557-8524.
MARK BISHOP AND THE HOMESTEADERS, in concert, Vian Baptist Church, Vian, in honor of its 100th anniversary. Bishop performs at 7 p.m. today and The Homesteaders at 7 p.m. Saturday. The 100th anniversary celebration is at 9:45 a.m. Sunday with Dr. Anthony Jordan as speaker.
ALL AGES ROCK SHOW, 7:30 p.m. today, Liberty Theatre, 826 Pennsylvania Ave., Hartshorne. Bands include Lonnie Lay, Unity Crisis and Rosco and the Heads. Information: LibertyTheatre Ok.com.
LIVE MUSIC AT THE CANEBRAKE, Wednesdays, on the patio, weather permitting, four miles east of Wagoner on Oklahoma 51.
DEF CON 7: OKLAHOMA’S LARGEST ENTERTAINMENT EXPO, noon Aug. 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 3, 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.
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.
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,” Sept. 6, BOK Center, Tulsa. This is the inaugural event opening the new center. Tickets on sale 10 a.m. Monday. Tickets will be available online at www.bokcenter.com, area Homeland stores, Tulsa Convention Center Box Office or by calling 1-877-TULSA-CC. American Express Early On Sale is at 10 a.m. today through 10 p.m. Sunday, available through tickets.com.
KENNY CHESNEY “POETS AND PIRATES TOUR,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10, BOK Center, Tulsa, with special guest LeAnn Rimes. Cost: $72.50, all seats reserved. Tickets: area Homeland stores, Tulsa Convention Center Box Office, or (877) 885-7222.
RASCAL FLATTS with special guest Taylor Swift, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets 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.
CELINE DION 2008-09 TAKING CHANCES WORLD TOUR, Nov. 13, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets: $167, $127, $77, $49.50. Tickets can be purchased, Tulsa Convention Center Box Office, www.bokcenter.com, all Tickets.com outlets, or charge by phone toll free, (877) 885-7222.