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August 16, 2012

THINGS TO DO: Festivals

DUSK ’TIL DAWN BLUES FESTIVAL, 5 p.m. to 5 a.m., Aug. 31-Sept. 2, Down Home Blues Club, Rentiesville. More than 30 performers and family friendly. Cost: $15 per day; kids free. Information: (918) 855 0978 or www.dcminnerblues.com.

OKLAHOMA STATE FIDDLERS CONVENTION, through Aug. 18, Western Hills. Information: (405) 733-8688.

33RD ANNUAL BLUEGRASS AND CHILI FESTIVAL, Sept. 6-8, Claremore Expo Center. Scheduled performers: Marty Stuart & The Fabulous Superlatives, Dailey & Vincent, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, and IIIrd Tyme Out. Festival starts at 4 p.m. Sept. 6-7 and 11 a.m. Sept. 8. Information: www.claremore.org or (918) 341-2818.

HERITAGE DAYS: A LIVING HISTORY FESTIVAL, Oct. 12-13, Depot District, Third and Elgin streets. Step back in time to the rough and tumble territorial days of Muscogee, Indian Territory Walk in the footsteps of the legendary lawman Bass Reeves, in a downtown walking tour at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 12. On Oct. 13, enjoy a chuck wagon setup, shootouts in the street, re-enactors and storytellers, live music and food, western crafts, Native American song and dance, outhouse races at 1 p.m., kids’ games and much more family fun. Information: www.downtownmuskogee.org.

FESTIVAL OF CHOIRS, 5 p.m. Dec. 1, following the Downtown Muskogee Christmas Parade, Roxy Theater. Choirs from across the city join together to present Christmas music. The event will end with a community singalong of favorite Christmas carols. Choir directors should contact muskogeemainstreet@gmail.com to participate.

 

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