BLUEFISH, 3 to 7 p.m. July 31, Lake Eufaula Cove, Poker Run and Whole Hawg Days with a boat party.

HANKERIN’ 4 HANK, featuring Jim Paul Blair of Muskogee, July 31, The Ugly Mug, Springfield, Mo.; Aug. 2 , Natasha’s Bistro, Lexington, Ky.; Aug. 4, Braxton County Fair, Sutton, W.Va.; Aug. 5, Strand Theater, Lakewood, N.J.; Aug. 6, Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, Vt.; and Aug. 7, Hampton Beach, N.H. Information: www.hankerin4hank.com.

MUSKOGEE COUNTY GOSPEL SINGING CONVENTION, Aug. 1, first Sundays of the month, except October; Greenleaf Apartments, 715 S. York St. Information: Zane and Linda Harding, 733-4259; or Charles and Fay Learned, 683-4230.

MUSIC AT THE CANEBRAKE, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, The Canebrake, four miles east of Wagoner off Oklahoma 51. No cover charge. The lineup: Aug. 4, Kyle Brown Trio, aka 59 South, alternative country acoustic; Aug. 11, Beau, Cody and Jay; Aug. 18, La Moustache, acoustic pop; Aug. 25, Joe Baxter. Information: 485-1810 or www.thecanebrake.com.

MUSIC BEGINS WITH A SONG, featuring Mary Reynolds, George Barton, Effron White and Greg Jacobs, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5, Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. Tickets: $5. Information: 687-0800.

OKAY GOSPEL SINGING, 6 p.m. Aug. 7, first Saturday of each month. Singers/musicians are Anew Direction with August guest group Olen Davis and the Travelers. Dinner this month is beans, cornbread and fried potatoes. Information: 360-1968.

AMERICAN IDOLS LIVE!, Aug. 8, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets available online at www.bokcenter.com, Arby’s Box Office, all Tickets.com outlets, or by calling 1-866-7-BOKCTR. The top 10 finalists are Aaron Kelly, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Crystal Bowersox, Didi Benami, Katie Stevens, Lee DeWyze, Michael Lynche, Siobhan Magnus, and Tim Urban.

LES GILLIAM CONCERT, 7 p.m. Aug. 14, The Roxy Theater. Tickets: $15. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Information: 684-6363.  

CARNIVAL OF MADNESS, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheater, 2101 Northeast 50th St., Oklahoma City. Tickets: $37.50 to $77.50 and available at www.tickets.com.

JESUS PARK MINISTRY, 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 21, Honor Heights Park, north side; and 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 25, Cherokee Capital Square, downtown Tahlequah. There will be free food and gospel singing. Bring a lawn chair. Information: 360-5536.

END OF THE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES featuring Sarah Sanders, Harley Hamm and Eldridge Jackson with Listening Pleasure, 6 p.m. Aug. 21, Muskogee Civic Center Plaza. The first 500 get free hot-dogs with the trimmings. There will be a Jupiter jump, balloons, face painting and more. Bring your lawn chairs. Information: 684-6363.

SATURDAY NIGHT SPOTLIGHT, 7 p.m. Aug. 21, third Saturday of the month, The Roxy. Catch a Rising Star featuring a variety of singers, songwriters and musicians. Michael Anthamatten is emcee. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission: $5, adults, and free, children under 12. Information: Michael Anthamatten, 616-5003, or Clayton Campbell, 807-1278.

B.B. KING, AL GREEN AND BUDDY GUY, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27, Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheater, 2101 Northeast 50th St., Oklahoma City. Tickets: $37.50 to $77.50 and available at www.tickets.com.

GOSPEL SINGING, 7 p.m. Aug. 28, fourth Saturday of the month, Oktaha Methodist Church. Free ice cream, cookies and soft drinks served. Everyone is welcome. Information: 913-1690.

FREE MUSIC SHOW, 7 p.m. Aug. 28, Sept. 25 and Oct. 23, Wagoner Civic Center Theater, southeast corner of Oklahoma 51 and U.S. 69. The show includes country, bluegrass and country gospel. Oklahoma Express Band will perform with Jerry Gilbert, Elmer Shepherd, Chuck Sutton, Dallas Mathews and Gilbert Mayo. Also performing is Janet Willis of Stilwell along with Arlis Kettlehopper doing comedy skits. There is no admission charge. Donations welcome. To participate in the show, call Elmer Shepherd, 485-4661 or 557-8524.

SUGARLAND with special guest Little Big Town, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheater, 2101 Northeast 50th St., Oklahoma City. Tickets: $46 to $128.50.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD with Billy Currington and Sons of Sylvia, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10, BOK Center, Tulsa. Tickets: $35.50, $45.50, $55.50. Information: www.bokcenter.com.