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November 2015 Entertainment events
November 2015
Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Arts Festival
November 1, 2015
The Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Arts Festival in Tulsa is a celebration of Hispanic culture and remembrance of loved ones who have passed. Make your way to Living Arts of Tulsa in the Brady District to to attend lectures and workshops, watch Mexican dancing and a browse unique items for sale in the artist's market. The Dia De Los Muertos Arts Festival also features live music, Mexican food and a skeleton parade. Bring the kids out to this family-friendly event for children's activities including face painting, sidewalk art and fire dancers. Altared Spaces, an exhibit of alters made to honor loved ones who have passed on, will be on display during the festival.
For more information, contact:
(918)-585-1234
Will Rogers Days
November 4-7, 2015
Will Rogers Days celebrates the November 4, 1879 birth of Will Rogers, Oklahoma's favorite son, as well as the opening of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum on November 4, 1938. An array of festivities are planned to commemorate this date, including Will Rogers' birthday celebration. Come out to this event at Will Rogers' birthplace, Dog Iron Ranch in Oologah, to enjoy birthday cake and live entertainment. As part of the festivities, Will Rogers Days Children's Day at the Museum is on Thursday. The afternoon is filled with trick roping, storytelling, old fashioned games, refreshments and music. It is a great introduction to Will Rogers' era from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. On Saturday, head to the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore for the antique and classic car show. Admire rows of sleek vehicles from decades past, including a variety of makes and models. Don't miss the Will Rogers Days Parade in downtown Claremore on Saturday. Watch as decorated floats, marching bands, cars, show horses, Shriners and more make their way down Will Rogers Boulevard. Following the parade, the Indian Women's Pocahontas Club will conduct a wreath-laying ceremony and hold a reception in honor of Will Rogers called "Hats Off to Will."
Location:
Will Rogers Memorial Museum
1720 W Will Rogers Blvd Claremore, OK 74017
For more information, contact:
(918)-341-0719
Nanyehi, The Story of Nancy Ward
November 5-7, 2015
An original musical based on the life of one of the most influential women in Cherokee history is coming to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. Held at The Joint, “Nanyehi – Beloved Woman of the Cherokee" is the story of Nancy Ward, a legendary woman who was first honored in the 18th century as a Cherokee war woman, but then as a peacemaker during the American Revolution.
Location:
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
777 W Cherokee St Catoosa, OK 74015
For more information, contact:
(918)-384-7625
Dripping Springs Rendezvous
November 5-7, 2015
Step back in time to the 1830s and see history come alive at the Dripping Springs Rendezvous in Dripping Springs State Park. Witness demonstrations of blacksmithing, hawk and knife throws, black powder shoot, flint and steel fire-starting, leather-crafting, primitive archery shoot and more. See trappers, traders, mountain men and Native Americans reenact scenes from the 1800s. This event also features food, souvenirs, music and fun and is a great event for a group or school to visit. All ages enjoy this event and walk away having learned something. History class was never this exciting.
Location:
Dripping Springs State Park
16830 Dripping Springs Rd Okmulgee, OK 74447
For more information, contact:
(918)-756-5971
15th Annual Chili Cook-Off
November 6, 2015
First Company in Oklahoma to offer residential gigabit Internet is hosting 15th Annual Chili Cook-Off to Benefit the Bixby Outreach Center! The first company in Oklahoma to offer residential gigabit Internet is continuing their commitment to also providing community leadership and participation. BTC Broadband is hosting their 15th annual “Bettering the Community” Chili Cook-Off on Friday, November 6, from 11:30-1. The event will be held on the East side of their S. Memorial location, 11134 S. Memorial Dr. The event is open to the public and all of the proceeds will go to the Bixby Outreach Center. For a $7 donation anyone can come and enjoy all-you-can-eat chili and toppings, dessert and a drink. Local businesses and BTC Broadband employees donate the chili for the contest and the public is invited to come and enjoy the good food and fun. “It’s a great way to raise money for a very worthy local cause, while fostering good community spirit among businesses and the public” said Laurie Hendrickson, BTC Broadband Marketing Manager. “We look forward to this event each year and are proud to support the area any way we can.” Unbiased local chili enthusiasts will judge all of the chili entries so bragging rights are at stake! Plus, there is a People’s Choice Award so anyone who eats can also vote for their favorite chili! If you are part of a local business interested in entering chili in this year’s contest, please contact Laurie Hendrickson at eat0@eau0eav0eaw0. In business for over 100 years, BTC Broadband is a high-tech broadband communications company, serving residents in Bixby and the surrounding area, and businesses throughout N.E. Oklahoma. They offer local and long distance telephone, high-speed internet, data networking, hosted and managed telephone systems, DIRECTV and more. In December, BTC Broadband became the FIRST company in the state of Oklahoma to offer Internet speeds up to 1 gigabit (1,000 Mbps), thereby establishing Bixby Metro in the elite group of national gigabit cities. youtube.com/watch?v=9VoyhOcrEKc
Location:
BTC Broadband
11134 S. Memorial Dr.
Bixby, OK
Creek County Home & Community Education Quilt Show
November 6-7, 2015
Colorful, creative handmade quilts will be on display at the Creek County Home & Community Education Quilt Show. Many categories of quilts will be represented at this show, including traditional pieced, embroidery, applique and mixed techniques. The Creek County Home & Community Education Quilt Show will feature baby quilts, bed-size quilts, wall hangings and wearable art among other unique quilted items. Browse vendor booths as well as the craft area and take in demonstrations on different quilting techniques. A tea room will also be available for refreshments.
Location:
Creek County Fairgrounds
Kellyville, OK 74039
For more information, contact:
(918)-224-2192
EucheeYuchi Heritage Festival
November 6-7, 2015
The annual Euchee/Yuchi Heritage Festival will take place at the Glenpool Creek Indian Community Center. Come and enjoy a traditional meal of corn soup, beans and fry bread. Stick around for fun festivities including Euchee language play, flute music and bingo. Saturday's events will include a horseshoe tournament, traditional church hymn singing, fancy dancing, bow shooting and a silent auction. Come to the Euchee/Yuchi Heritage Festival to witness demonstrations of traditional American Indian crafts and to browse a variety of vendor booths. On Saturday night, a stomp dance will be held, as well as drawings for food baskets, raffles, a cake plate and 50/50 draw.
Location:
Glenpool Creek Indian Community Center
13839 S Casper St Glenpool, OK 74033
For more information, contact:
(918)-695-0195
Celebrity Attractions presents: A Christmas Story: The Musical
November 10-15, 2015
Celebrity Attractions brings one of America's favorite holiday movies to the stage at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. A Christmas Story: The Musical features all of the props, gags and mishaps from Ralphie's Christmas adventures that you know and love, including the Red Ryder Action Air Rifle BB Gun. Come see if he takes on the double-dog-dare to lick the frozen flagpole or gets what he wants when we wakes up on Christmas morning. A Christmas Story: The Musical Schedule November 10 - 7:30pm November 11 - 7:30pm November 12 - 7:30pm November 13 - 8pm November 14 - 2pm & 8pm November 15 - 2pm & 7pm
Location:
Tulsa Performing Arts Center
110 E 2nd St Tulsa, OK 74103
REO Speedwagon in Concert
November 12, 2015
Visit the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa to see an amazing live concert by REO Speedwagon. Get ready to hear top hits like "Keep On Loving You" and "Can't Fight This Feeling" at this special one night only event. The group is set to take the stage at the casino's 2,700-seat performance venue, The Joint.
Location:
Hard Rock Casino
777 W Cherokee St Catoosa, OK 74015
For more information, contact:
(918)-266-4352
Through a Child's Eye: Beauty Beyond Borders
November 12, 2015
Experience an evening of style inspired by the Charles Addams Collection of gothic cartoons, think Addams Family Values, with the Ihloff Salon & Spa Hair Show, plus never before seen live paintings by the TGAS girls. It will be a monster of a gala!
The Brady Theater presents: America's Got Talent Live
November 14, 2015
Former contestants from the thrilling and unbelievable competition show "America's Got Talent" take the stage in Tulsa at the Brady Theater to amaze you and show off their incredible talents. As part of the all-stars tour, this show will include not only some of the best acts from past seasons but also special guests like Taylor Williamson, Emily West, the Kristef Brothers and Recycled Percussion.
Location:
Brady Theater
105 W Brady Tulsa, OK 74103
For more information, contact:
Weiss Kaplan Stumpf Trio
November 14, 2015
Head to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center to hear world-class chamber music live right here in Oklahoma through Chamber Music Tulsa. Experience the versatile combination of violin, cello and piano presented by the Weiss Kaplan Stumpf Trio. You will be thrilled with this acclaimed group's masterful interpretations as each energetic performance joins with the others to form a satisfying whole. At this exciting performance, hear selections from Beethoven and Haydn.
Location:
Tulsa Performing Arts Center
110 E 2nd St Tulsa, OK 74103
Craft and Vendor Bazaar
November 14, 2015 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
FBC Rolling Hills in Catoosa 4th Annual Craft and Vendor Bazaar
Shark Bay Pirate Festival
November 14-15, 2015
Hoist the Jolly Roger and loose your inner buccaneer at the Shark Bay Pirate Festival near Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees in Vinita. Held over the course of a weekend, the backdrop of this festival is Pirate Queen Ivana summoning all subjects to her island hideout to vote on a new Counsel of Captains for the Pirate Republic. Citizens and privateers of all ages are invited to converge on the festival proving grounds and watch as the swashbuckling fun unfolds when pirates compete for a seat at their queen’s table. In addition to the high stakes pirate drama, enjoy live traditional and original music from festival bands such as The Salty Kiss, Shanty Lasses and Native Souls. Savor festival food vendors, check out historical demonstrators and compete in games of chance and skill at the Shark Bay Pirate Festival.
For more information, contact:
(918)-244-1886
Snowflake Winter Festival Ice Skating
November 21-30, 2015
Lace up your ice skates and head to Snowflake Winter Festival Ice Skating in downtown Tahlequah. The Snowflake Ice Rink is a professional-sized ice rink offering everything you need to experience all the joys of gliding and sliding on the ice. Bring your bundled up family and leave with lasting memories and hearts filled with holiday cheer.
For more information, contact:
(918)-456-0651
Rhema Christmas Lights
November 25-30, 2015
Join over 200,000 annual visitors at the Rhema Christmas Lights display and witness over two million lights and over 100,000 shimmering bulbs synchronized to Christmas music. This much-loved lights display in Broken Arrow began in 1982 and has been attracting thousands of visitors ever since. Visitors to the Rhema Christmas Lights event can drive through the lights in their own vehicle, get out of the car and walk around the park, or view the spectacular displays from a carriage. Horse-drawn carriage rides will be available on select evenings.
Location:
Rhema Bible Church
1025 W Kenosha St Broken Arrow, OK 74012
For more information, contact:
(918)-258-1588
Garden of Lights
November 26-30, 2015
Experience animated displays and over 1,000,000 shimmering lights at Muskogee's annual Garden of Lights. Drive through Honor Heights Park and view 120 acres of trees, bushes and water areas decorated for the holiday season. Visit Garden of Lights and experience the natural beauty of the park filled with twinkling streams of light. View rose and azalea bushes illuminated with color, imitating their natural state during the blooming of spring. This Christmas light display will also feature lighted displays of deer, squirrels and birds scattered amongst a wide variety of trees wrapped in lights. Guests are invited to enjoy all this holiday beauty from the comfort of a hay ride or from an outdoor synthetic ice rink set up within the park called WinterSkate at the Papilion. Admission to Garden of Lights is free; however, donations are appreciated.
Location:
Honor Heights Park
1400 Honor Heights Dr Muskogee, OK 74401
For more information, contact:
(918)-684-6302
Castle Christmas
November 26-30, 2015
Experience one of the world's largest collections of holiday inflatables at this year's Castle Christmas, held at the Castle of Muskogee. Take a drive through the kingdom's winter wonderland and enjoy over 2,000 displays in various holiday scenes ranging from four to 20 feet in height. Bring the whole family and hop on an old-fashioned, tractor-drawn hayride or snuggle up with someone special on a horse-drawn carriage ride throughout the Christmas village. Castle Christmas will also feature a petting zoo for the kids and a special visit from Santa and Rudolph. Visit the holiday gift shop and create a festive ornament with Santa's elves or enjoy a free holiday movie shown at the Castle. This event is free; however, donations are much appreciated. Make your way to Muskogee for a breathtaking, old-fashioned Christmas celebration.
Woolaroc Wonderland of Lights
November 27-30, 2015
Embark on a winter adventure to the Woolaroc Ranch, Museum & Wildlife Preserve near Bartlesville for the annual Woolaroc Wonderland of Lights. Visitors to this much-loved event are invited to ride a wagon or stroll the grounds to enjoy a spectacular display of more than 600,000 glistening lights decorating the Woolaroc grounds and facilities, creating an illuminating atmosphere of magical holiday wonder. Bring the family to Woolaroc Wonderland of Lights and enjoy live entertainment, snack on holiday refreshments and visit Santa Claus in the museum.
Location:
Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve
1925 Woolaroc Ranch Rd Bartlesville, OK 74003
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