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Holiday Events Light up Oklahoma Weekend (Dec 03, 2010) Holiday events light up Oklahoma weekend OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Here is a roundup of weekend activitiesthroughout the state of Oklahoma. In case of inclement weather, call ahead: Friday, Dec. 3ARDMORE - Festival of Lights, 6 p.m., through Dec. 30, Regional Park, exit 33 off Interstate 35. Information: Annilisa Peevy, 580-223-7765. CHICKASHA - Festival of Light, 6 p.m., through Dec. 31, Shannon Springs Park, 2400 N. 9 St. Information: Krisit Davis, 405-224-9627. GUTHRIE - Candlelight Trolley Tour, beginning at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2nd and Harrison, board in front of the State Capital Printing Museum. Information: 405-282-6000. GUTHRIE - A Territorial Christmas Celebration, through Dec. 24, Historic District Downtown, 212 W. Oklahoma. Information: 405-282-1947 or 1-800-299-1889. KINGFISHER - Kingfisher in Lights, 6 p.m., through Dec. 30, Kingfisher Park, Oklahoma 33. Information: Betty Harris, 405-375-4445. LAWTON - Holiday in the Park, 6 p.m., through Jan. 3, Elmer Thomas Park. Information: Jeanie Wheeler, 580-581-3400. MIDWEST CITY - Holiday Lights Spectacular, 6 p.m., through Dec. 30, Joe B Barnes Regional Park. Information: Steve Anderson, 405-739-1288 MUSKOGEE - Garden of Lights Festival, dusk, through Dec. 31, Honor Heights Park. Information: Mark Wilkerson, 918-684-6302. MUSKOGEE - Christmas Kingdom at the Castle, 6 p.m., through Dec. 31, The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 Fern Mountain Road. Information: Karen Cunningham, 918-687-3625. OKLAHOMA CITY - First Friday Gallery Walk in the Paseo Arts District, with art openings, wine tastings and live music and live demonstrations by artists, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday, noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Paseo Arts District, N.W. 28th Street & Walker to N.W. 30th Street & Dewey. Information: 405-525-2688. OKLAHOMA CITY - Barney Birthday Bash, featuring the purple dinosaur and friends, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens. Tickets: $15-$25. Information: 405-602-8500. OKLAHOMA CITY - NRHA Futurity & Adequan Championship Show, 8 a.m., through Saturday, Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, 333 Gordon Cooper Blvd. Information: Melanie Rinehart, 405-946-7400. OKLAHOMA CITY - A Very Merry Pops, starring Jeff McCarthy, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Civic Center Music Hall, Thelma Gaylord Theatre, 201 N. Walker. Information: 405-297-2584 or www.okcphilharmonic.org PONCA CITY - Festival of Angels, 6 p.m. citywide. Information: Linda Sparks, 580-762-2273. SHAWNEE - Garland Arts & Crafts Show, Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center, 1700 W. Independence. Information: Patty Wilson, 405-399-2070 TAHLEQUAH - Thompson House Victorian Christmas, 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, Thompson House, 300 S. College Ave. Information: Kate Kelly, 918-456-1595. TULSA - Purple Pop Dance Party, 10 p.m., Enso, 104 S. Detroit Ave. Information: http://www.ensobar.com or 918-551-7447. TULSA - "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," about a couple who don't go to church but end up with the lead roles in the Christmas play, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon and 2 p.m. Sunday, Henthorne Performing Arts Center, 4825 S. Quaker. Cost: $7-$10. Information: 918-746-5065 or www.clarktheatre.com TULSA - Award-winning author Azar Nafisi, who wrote "Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir of Books, will discuss tyranny and censorship, 10:30 a.m., Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. 2nd St. Information: www.tulsapac.com or 918-596-7122. TULSA - "Babes in Toyland," a fully choreographed children's musical directed by Bruce Webb, 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Tulsa Spotlight Theatre, 1381 Riverside Dr. Cost: $8-$10. Information: www.spotlighttheater.org or 918-587-5030. WOODWARD - Crystal Christmas, 6 p.m., through Dec. 31, Crystal Beach Park, 108 Temple Houston Dr. Information: Karla Wilson, 580-256-7411 or 1-800-364-5352. YUKON - Christmas in the Park, 6 p.m., through Dec. 31, Yukon City Park, Freedom Trail & Chisholm Trail Parks. Information: Jan Scott, 405-350-8937.
Saturday, Dec. 4 BIXBY - Holiday Arts & Crafts Show, 9 a.m., 211 N. Cabaniss. Information: Celia Wetherill, 918-366-4841. DEL CITY - Oklahoma Bluegrass Club Music Festival, 7 p.m., 2300 S. Linda Lane. Information: Pat Pogue, 405-677-1509. EDMOND - Author Eyvonna Rains will sign copies of her children's book, "Sleep, My Child,", 9 a.m., Oak Tree Assembly of God Church's Winter Craft Fair, 400 W. Danforth Road. Information: Traci Jones, 888-361-9473 or traci(at)tatepublishing.com. FORT SILL - Christ Kindl Weihnachts Market, an arts and crafts show featuring German wares, 10 a.m. Saturday and noon Sunday, Fort Sill Rinehart Fitness Center, Information: Marion Doss, 580-442-9480. KINGFISHER - Winterfest Craft Show, 9 a.m., Kingfisher County Fairgrounds. Information: Eva Ryan, 405-375-4533 or 405-375-5098. MINCO - Honey Festival, 9 a.m., downtown. Information: Nancy Malcom, 405-352-0518. OKLAHOMA CITY - Authors Gwin Faulconer Lippert and Erin Hines will sign copies of their book, "Number Fun with Ally dog, Cuppies and Joe, 727 N.W. 23rd St. Information: Traci Jones, 888-361-9473 or traci(at)tatepublishing.com. OKLAHOMA CITY - Cowboy Christmas Parade, featuring 100 Longhorn cattle, antique cars, marching bands and American Indian dancers, 10 a.m., Historic Stockyards City. Information: Erin Karl, 405-235-7267. OKLAHOMA CITY - Devon Energy Holiday River Parade, 6 p.m., Regatta Park, 701 S. Lincoln. Information: www.okcparade.com PONCA CITY - Fly-In, featuring airplanes from all over the region, breakfast and "pilot talk," Ponca City Airport, 7 a.m., Sykes Boulevard. Information: Don Nuzum, 580-767-0470. PONCA CITY - Grammy nominated Native American performer Jana Mashonee will perform live, 7 p.m., Ponca Theatre, 104 E. Grand Ave. Cost: $16-$21. Information: www.poncantheatre.org or 580-765-0943. SKIATOOK - Skiatook Arts & Craft Show, 9 a.m., 1000 W. 4th St. Information: DeeAn Dillman, 918-637-5143. TULSA - British author Ian McEwan will accept the Tulsa Library Trust's 2010 Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award and talk about his life and works, 10:30 a.m., Central Library, Fourth Street and Denver Avenue. Information: www.tulsalibrary.org, www.helmerichaward.org or 918-549-7323. TULSA - Carols & Crumpets, an herbal craft fair hosted by the Tulsa Herb Society, will be held, 8 a.m., Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria. Information: 918-369-1581, www.tulsagardencenter.com or www.tulsaherb.com. WATONGA - Santa's Village & Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m., Blaine County Fairgrounds. Information: Anita Woodruff, 580-623-4681. WYANDOTTE - Urban Assault Paintball Event, 7 a.m., D-Day Adventure Park, 66800 E. 175 Road. Information: Dewayne Convirs, 918-666-3411. TULSA - "Getting Out," from Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright Marsha Norman, about a youthful offender who is being released from prison, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, The University of Tulsa Chapman Theatre in Kendall, 800 S. Tucker Dr. Information: www.utulsa.edu or 918-631-2567.
Sunday, Dec. 5 CONCHO - Music star and actress Cyndi Lauper will perform live, 8 p.m., Lucky Star Casino, 7777 N. Highway 81. Tickets: $35-$75. Information: 405-262-7612 or www.luckystarcasino.org. TULSA - The Northeastern State University Jazz Ensemble will perform live, 5 p.m., Jazz Depot, Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, 111 E. First St. Cost: $10-$15. Information: www.okjazz.org or 918-281-8600. --- Online: www.oklatourism.gov or www.travelOK.com
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