TRAINS, TREES AND TREASURES, CHRISTMAS MEMORIES OF THE PAST, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday through Jan. 1, 2010, Three Rivers Museum, 220 Elgin. Enjoy music and refreshments from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is $3, adults; $1.50, children; and free, children under age 6. Information: 686-6624 or http://3riversmuseum.com/.
CHRISTMAS IN DEPOT DISTRICT, today to Jan. 2, 2010, Three Rivers Museum and Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Exhibits, music and fun for the family. Information: 3riversmuseum.com, 686-6624, omhof.com or 687-0800.
“CURIOUS GEORGE,” live on stage, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, BOK Center, 200 S. Denver, Tulsa. Tickets are $13, $16, $21 and $27. Tickets are available online at www.bokcenter.com, Reasor’s stores, Arby’s Box Office or by calling 1-866-7-BOKCTR.
LIVE DRIVE-THROUGH NATIVITY, 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, First Baptist Church, 5 miles west of U.S. 69 on Wainwright Road, then 1 block north on First Street, Wainwright, sponsored by the Women on Mission. The event will feature six scenes with actors in full costume, live animals, and treat bags for every visitor. Guests will drive through and hear the narrated story of Christmas, never leaving the warmth of their cars.
GARDEN OF LIGHTS, dusk to 10 p.m. today to New Year’s Eve, Honor Heights Park. View more than 1,000,000 shimmering lights as well as the animated displays. Donations accepted. There is a Garden Room available for holiday parties. A hayride can be reserved to enjoy the lights. Information: Muskogee Parks and Recreation, 684-6302.
CHRISTMAS KINGDOM, 7 to 10 p.m. today to New Year’s Eve, The Castle of Muskogee, 3400 Fern Mountain Road. Enjoy more than 1,200 holiday inflatables. The Castleton Village is lit up with scenes made from your favorite holiday inflatables. Thousands of additional lights have been added. Come inside The Castle and have a hot drink or shop in the Castle Gift Shop. Information: 687-3625 or (800) 439-0658.
MOTORCYCLE DINNER RUN, 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: 913-1690 or 441-1352.
CHRISTIAN COFFEEHOUSE, 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Ark of Faith, 401 E. Broadway. Leif Olson and Kioymi Phelps will lead worship and emcee. Brittany Anderson will solo. There is food and audience participation set where you can do one song, skit, poem, scripture or three- to four-minute testimony. Information: Sally Weiesnbach, 682-8411.
SANTA CLAUS BREAKFAST, 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Muskogee High School cafeteria, hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and McDonald’s. Muskogee area children accompanied by an adult are welcome. Meals for children 15 and under are free. Cost is $1 for adults.
POOL TOURNAMENT, noon Saturday, third Saturday, VFW Post 474, 3811 W. Okmulgee Ave. Entry fee: $25. Information: Michael Zaleski, 781-3660.
CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR ORNAMENT SIGNING, 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Cherokee Nation Three Rivers Health Center, 1001 S. 41st Street East; and 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 14, Viva’s, Arrowhead Mall. Artist Louise Bishop will autograph the angel glass ornaments available for $15 each.
LIVING NATIVITY, 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Crossroads Community Church, located at the intersection of County Road 280 and 19th Street, south of Boyd’s Welding, south Wagoner. The living nativity includes a hay ride through several scenes depicting the gospel record of the birth of Jesus. Actors and scenes will be dressed and adorned to reflect the Biblical life and culture in which Jesus the Messiah was born. Hot chocolate and cookies served. Admission is free.
FREE HEALTH SCREENING, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, second Tuesday of the month, Kiwanis Senior Citizens Center, 119 Spaulding Blvd. HomeHealth Care of Oklahoma will test blood pressure, blood sugar tests and cholesterol screening once every three months for those members who come regularly. Information: 684-6310.
MUSKOGEE CHRISTMAS VILLAGE, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday to Dec. 12, First Baptist Church. It’s free and open to the public. Information: 682-3496.
SANTA VISITS LIBRARY, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Muskogee Public Library. Bring the kids in for a visit with Santa. Information: Liz Hanley, 682-6657.
FREE DINNER, 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Abiding Life Church, 1407 Callahan St. Meal includes beans, cornbread and drink. Information: 680-0070.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE, hosted by Muskogee New Friends, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, first Thursday of the month except for the holiday, Muskogee Civic Center, second floor. Information: Pat Adams, 687-5739.
MUSKOGEE SILENT DINNER FOR THE DEAF COMMUNITY, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, food court, Arrowhead Mall. Food and drinks may be purchased from any food vendor in the mall. Come visit and meet old and new friends. Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and anyone wanting to learn sign language is welcome. Information: DeafCom@yahoo.com.
CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Muskogee Public Library. There will be activities, snacks and a special visitor from the North Pole. Information: Rhonda Lee, 682-6657, Ext. 250.
FREE PORTRAITS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES, hosted by Muskogee Shutterbug Club, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 12, Muskogee Public Library. It is open to immediate family members of loved ones serving in the military. Families will receive a CD with their images along with a copyright release and a certificate for a free 8x10 from the Muskogee Walmart. There are openings for 15 families, and you must schedule an appointment by calling Mandy Lundy, 478-4136.
FORT GIBSON MILITARY PARK CANDLELIGHT TOUR, 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 12, Fort Gibson Military Park, Fort Gibson. Tickets: $7. Reservations and information: 478-4088.
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