Things to Do - EVENTS

October 07, 2008 10:07 am

— HAUNTED CASTLE HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL, weekends in October, and Nov. 1, The Castle of Muskogee.
Information: 687-3625.

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.

SINGLES NIGHT CHRISTIAN COFFEEHOUSE, 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays, Ark of Faith, 401 E. Broadway. Refreshments free. Audience may bring one song, one poem, one two- to three-minute testimony. Brenda Cox IS in charge. Josh and Mel Marihugh will lead worship.

TULSA STATE FAIR, through Sunday. Concerts on the Oklahoma (Main) Stage include: Flyleaf, 8 p.m. Friday; Drake Bell, 8 p.m. Saturday; and B.J. Thomas and Billy Joe Royal, 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: adults, $8; seniors age 62 plus, $4; military personnel, $4 with valid ID; children 6 to 12, $5; and children 5 and under, free.
Information: www.tulsastatefair.com.

HILLDALE FIFTH QUARTER, open to youth after Hilldale High School’s home football games today and Oct. 16 and 31, Grandview Baptist Church, 3608 S. Cherokee Drive.
Information: 683-2477 or www.grandviewbaptist.com.

FARMERS’ MARKET and Fall Harvest Festival, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays, Market Square, Muskogee Civic Center parking lot, Fourth Street and Okmulgee Avenue.
Information: 686-6939.

FALL HISTORIC HOME TOUR, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, presented by The Rogers County Historical Society in Claremore. Tickets: $10 per person and includes entry to five historic homes and refreshments at the Belvidere Mansion. Tickets are available at the Belvidere Mansion, Fourth and Chickasaw 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Information: Marleta McGuire, 341-4902, or the Belvidere Mansion, 342-1127.

SIXTH ANNUAL KIDS FOR CHRIST PICNIC, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Eighth and Boston streets, sponsored by Kids for Christ and First Baptist Church Kidsville Ministries. It is open to the public with free barbecue dinners, sno-cones, popcorn and more. There will be live music, bounce house and inflatable toys, clown performances, puppet entertainment, drama skits, crafts, games and fun. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets.
Information: Susan Chepkauskas, 683-4332.

COME HOME TO THE DOME, Saturday, indoor practice facility behind Doc Wadley Stadium, following the Northeastern State University vs. Texas A&M, Tahlequah. There will be a casual dinner of barbecue and drinks, music and dancing. Tickets: $8; free, children 12 and under.
Information: www.nsuok.edu/homecoming.

STORYTIME AT WALDENBOOKS, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Waldenbooks, Arrowhead Mall, 501 N. Main St. Traditional story-telling, clowns, puppets, sing-along songs and guest readers will be featured during the school year.
Information: 687-3112.

OLD SCHOOL PARTY with music by The Black Rocker, 10 p.m. Saturday, Azalea Inn, 800 S. 32nd St. Admission: $8. Open to those age 25 and over.

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.

REFEREE CLINIC, Monday through Oct. 12, Muskogee Love Hatbox Field.
Information: www.muskogeesoccer.org. Send check and paper work to P.O. Box 3725, Muskogee 74402 or contact Tim Dennis, 686-7634. Anyone age 10 and up can be a referee and earn extra money on Saturdays if they pass the test.

FORT GIBSON 4-H FUNDRAISER for Kaitlin Lane, Tuesday, Runt’s Barbecue, Muskogee. Mention Fort Gibson 4-H so that proceeds will benefit the 4-H junior queen contestant.

HATBOX FIELD MEMORIAL 2008 IMAA FLY-IN, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11, Hatbox Field, Muskogee, hosted by Three Rivers Area Model Plane Society. Free.
Information: www.trampsrc.org.

FROM YOUR ATTIC TO MAIN STREET, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11, downtown Wagoner. Booth space is $15 for 10X10. Business owners can setup in front of their store for free. Register at Semore Park at 7 a.m. Sponsor: Wagoner Main Street.
Information: Janice Turney, 485-5667, 485-1549, 232-6771; Craig Tubb, 697-4449; John and Linda French, 485-4917.

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST, 8 to 10 a.m. Oct. 11, second Saturday, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Activity Center, 2130 W. Okmulgee Ave. Free. Enter through the south doors.
Information: 687-7571.

HOUSTON ROCKETS VS. ORLANDO MAGIC NBA PRE-SEASON GAME, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets on sale 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.

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST, 8 to 10 a.m. Oct. 25, 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.

WARNER COW CHIP DAY, Oct. 25, Warner. There will be a parade, cow chip bingo, pageant, music and more. For pageant information or entry form, call Kristi Taylor, 869-8355.

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

LESLIE JORDAN, 8 p.m. Oct. 30, John H. Williams Theater, PAC Center, Second and Cincinnati streets, Tulsa. Box office: 596-7111 or www.thelesliejordan.com.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, hosted by Muskogee New Friends, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 6, first Thursdays of the month, Muskogee Civic Center, second floor.
Information: Sherri Apperson, 686-9453.

27th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8, Morris High School Gym, Morris, 66 booths of unique items, sponsored by Prairie Bell OHCE and OSU Extension Center.

MUSKOGEE FOOTBALL CLASSIC, area wide youth football tournament, Nov. 9 to 16, Love-Hatbox Field. Hosts: Muskogee Young Professionals, a committee of the Muskogee Chamber of Commerce. Open to those in grades three to sixth includes hand-selected rosters with minimum of 15 players. Team registration: $300; $15, player fee. Registration deadline: Oct. 15. Registration and sponsorship information available at www.myprosmuskogee.com.
Information: Sharon Harper, tournament coordinator, 284-2314.

MISS OR MR. MERRY CHRISTMAS PAGEANT, Nov. 15, Muskogee Civic Center. Pageant is open to girls from birth to 18 and boys from birth to 36 months.
Information: Debbie Morgan, 463-2693.

WAGONER ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW, hosted by The Crafty Mamas, Dec. 6 and 7, held in conjunction with Wagoner Christmas shows, Christmas Home Tour and businesses in Wagoner. Vendors are needed with handmade items, ready-made items, or advertise your goods or services. Individuals and/or groups are welcome to do fundraisers.
Information: Teri Hoffman, 485-4679; or Terri Nicholas, 520-5040.

FORT GIBSON CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES, 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 14, Fort Gibson.

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.

MISS OR MR. AZALEA PAGEANT, March 28, 2009, at the Muskogee Civic Center. Pageant is open to girls from birth to 18 and boys from birth to 36 months.
Information: Debbie Morgan, 463-2693.