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WEEKEND AT THE HARBOR, July 24-26, hosted by Three Forks Harbor on the McClellan-Kerr Waterway, Muskogee, OK. Free training classes provided by Three Forks Marina, Port of Muskogee, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, US Power Squadron, and OK Highway Patrol Marine Division. Topics include river travel, barges, locks, navigation/charts, radio procedures, marine electronics, anchoring out, marina locations/services, boating safety, OK boating requirements, and voluntary vessel safety checks. Organized on-the-river activities including locking through Chouteau Lock #17. Advance registration required. Contact Wayne McManus, 918-683-9700.

MOTORCYCLE DINNER FUN, 6:30 p.m. Fridays, weather permitting, Steve’s Tractor, 301 E. Okmulgee Ave. It is open to all people who ride any motorcycle, any age. The group will select a restaurant and ride to for dinner in the area. Information: 348-2351 or 441-1352.

NSU STARS IN THE SUMMER SERIES featuring Downtown Country and River City Players, choose from four Branson-style shows, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m.. Saturdays, through Aug. 8. Downtown Country presents “Rhinestone Country 2” and “Turn Your Radio On” while River City Players presents “Centennial Soundtrack” and “River City Sockhop.” Downtown Country is at NSU Playhouse, corner of Downing and Muskogee, Tahlequah. River City is at the Shawnee Street Theater, corner of Downing and College streets, Tahlequah. Tickets: Adults, $12; NSU alumni/employees, $10; seniors/groups of 20 or more, $8; students/children, $6. Book a ticket for a June performance and get $1 off your ticket price. Presented by Northeastern State University. Sponsored by Tahlequah Area Tourism Council. Reservations: 458-2075.

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.

STANLEY CATTLE CO. TEAM ROPING, 10 roping with an eight incentive, three for $30. All fresh cattle. Practice at 6:30 p.m., roping at 8 p.m. Fridays, Fort Gibson Roundup Club, three and one-half miles east of Fort Gibson on U.S. 62. Information: David Stanley, 931-1282, or Jeff Denton, 230-5378.

FIREWORKS DISPLAY, 8:45 p.m. Friday, Timothy Baptist Church, 5530 W. Okmulgee Ave. Church. Enter the west drive on Okmulgee Avenue. Park on the north side of building. Everyone is welcome.

MUSKOGEE FARMERS’ MARKET, 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday and Saturday, Muskogee Civic Center Market Square, Fourth Street and Okmulgee Avenue. Oklahoma grown fresh produce, plants, herbs, flowers and bakery goods are offered through October. Information: Doug Walton, 686-6939.

TAHLEQUAH FARMERS’ MARKET, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through October, parking lot of the First Lutheran Church behind Reasor’s. The market offers local produce, breads, cookies, meats and eggs. Information: 456-7598 or www.tahlequahfarmersmarket.com.

“GOD BLESS AMERICA” QUILTS EXHIBIT - HONORING OUR HEROES, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday to July 11, Three Rivers Museum, 220 Elgin St., with activities, music, exhibits and more. This traveling exhibit includes 40 patriotic quilts, plus other quilts are a part of the Three Rivers Museum collection. Military photos and memorabilia of Davis Field, Camp Gruber, Fort Sill and others are a big part of the display. At 1 p.m., a celebration honoring our heroes will be held. Veterans are invited to attend at no charge. In recognition of the Muskogee Girl Scouts creating the first ever Girl Scout Cookie Sale (raising money for WWI troops). Girl Scouts are invited to attend at no charge. Information: 686-6624 or www.3riversmuseum.com. The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday. Admission: $3, adults; and $1.50, students. Veterans and Girl Scouts free. Information: 3riversmuseum.com, 686-6624.

FOURTH AT THE FORT, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Fort Gibson Stockade.

WAGONER FOURTH CELEBRATION with inflatables and concessions beginning at 4:30 p.m. Saturday with fireworks at dusk, Maple Park, Wagoner.

FREEDOM CELEBRATION, 5 p.m. Saturday, fireworks display, featuring inflatable toys, water elements, Branson-style shows, fireworks, First Assembly of God, 3100 Gulick.

JULY 4TH BLOWOUT, Saturday, Greenleaf State Park near Braggs, canoe races, boat rides, campfire.

EUFAULA FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR, dusk Saturday, Lake Eufaula Cove, Eufaula.

FIREWORKS, dusk Saturday, Lake Tenkiller State Park.

JULY FOURTH BLOWOUT, Saturday, with live music from the Colin and Scott Band, $3 ice cream sundaes and backyard fireworks show. Dinner seating will stop at 8 p.m., the music will start shortly thereafter and the fireworks commence at dark. Information or reservations: 485-1810.

LEMONADE PROMENADE, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Muskogee Civic Center Market Square. Enjoy lunch and lemonade while listening to bluegrass and country music.

YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT, July 11 and 12. Sign up at the Boys and Girls Club of Muskogee, 322 Callahan. Information: Ken Henshaw, 681-7903, or e-mail henshawken@gmail.com.

NCAA VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT, registration at 10 a.m. and tournament starts at 10:30 a.m. July 11, Hastings. The tournament is to celebrate the release of NCAA Football 2010. Sponsors: The Satellite Source, Scott Abbott from Farm Bureau Insurance, Jim Stinson from Ace TV & Appliance, Jane Strickland from Arbonne International, Larry Hoffman from State Farm Insurance, Great American Cookie Co. in Muskogee, Little Caesar’s Pizza in Muskogee, and Superior Graphic and Signs. Prizes include an 80GB PlayStation 3 with a copy of NCAA Football 2010, first; $100 Hastings gift card, second; and $25 Hastings gift card, third. Space is limited. Sign-up cut-off will be Friday.

COOKSON JUBILEE, gates open 4 p.m. July 17 and noon, July 18, Tenkiller Area Community Organization building and grounds. Arts & Crafts, Cookshack BBQ, Just Desserts, Kids’ Things, Jubilee T-shirts, food vendors and more. Oklahoma Heartland Band, Jason Meadows, Carrigan Bradley performing. Parking $5. Admission $20. Free tickets available by listening to KEOK 102.1, KTLQ 1350, KTFX 101.7, KFOX 102.5. No alcohol or ice chests. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.

PHOTO WALK, hosted by Muskogee Shutterbug Club, 7 to 9 a.m. July 18, Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, 401 S. Third St., and downtown. It is part of a Worldwide Photo walk that day. A photo walk is a social photography event where photographers get together, usually in a downtown area or trendy section of town, to walk around, shoot photos, and generally have fun with other photographers. After the event, attendees are welcome (but not required) to submit their photos online for judging and prizes, providing an opportunity to showcase Muskogee. Everyone is welcome. Sign up is required and limited to 50 people. Go to http://worldwidephotowalk.com/muskogee-ok-usa/ for more information and to sign up, or call Mandy Lundy, 478-4136.

POOL TOURNAMENT, noon July 18, third Saturday, VFW Post 474, 3811 W. Okmulgee Ave. Entry fee: $25. Information: Michael Zaleski, 781-3660.

SALSA TASTING CONTEST, Muskogee Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. to noon July 25, Muskogee Civic Center Market Square, Fourth Street and Okmulgee Avenue. Oklahoma-grown fresh produce, plants, herbs, flowers and bakery goods are offered on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Information: Doug Walton, 686-6939.

CAR, TRUCK AND BIKE SHOW, sponsored by One Way Outreach, July 25. Proceeds from entry fee go toward weekend feeding program for school children. Entry fee is $15 per category. Prizes will be awarded in various categories. Special prizes will be awarded for best helmet and best rims. Vendor spaces available. Three-on-three basketball tournament also for those 8 to 10, 11 to 14, 15l, 17 and 18 and over. For registration call, 680-0950, 351-3613, 391-2005 or 681-4092.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, hosted by Muskogee New Friends, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6, first Thursday of the month except for the holiday, Muskogee Civic Center, second floor. Information: Sherri Apperson, 686-9453.

SESAME STREET LIVE “Elmo’s Green Thumb,” 7 p.m. Aug. 25 and 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Aug. 26, Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S. Seventh St., Fort Smith, Ark. 72901. Tickets: $15 and $18. A limited number of $25 Gold Circle seats are available. Additional fees and discounts may apply. For more information or to charge tickets by phone, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com. For information online, please visit sesamestreetlive.com.

RIVER RUMBA, Aug. 28 and 29, Three Forks Harbor. Information: www.exchangeclubmuskogee.org.

GRILL CRAZY II, Farmers’ Market, Aug. 29, Muskogee Civic Center Market Square, Fourth Street and Okmulgee Avenue. Oklahoma-grown fresh produce, plants, herbs, flowers and bakery goods are offered on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Information: Doug Walton, 686-6939.

HISTORIC CEMETERY WALKING TOUR, Sept. 12, Three Rivers Museum. Information: 686-6624.

HATBOX FIELD MEMORIAL IMAA FLYIN, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 9 and 10, Hatbox Field. Three Rivers Area Model Plane Society presents the seventh annual IMAA flyin. Hatbox Field will be open for fun flying and camper/motor home setup all day Oct. 8. Registration and sanctioned flying starts Oct. 9 and continues Oct. 10. Event landing fee, $20, or $10 per day. AMA and IMAA membership required. Information: Gaines Smith, 478-8410, or gsmith6879@gmail.com.