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The week ahead: Pumpkins, music and WWII
Published: 10/7/2012 7:00 AM
Last Modified: 10/5/2012 5:04 PM


Time to hit the pumpkin patches.

Some of the week's options:

Sunday
It’s the last day to enjoy the rides, food music and everything else about the Tulsa State Fair.
So don’t miss your chance to get on the Sky Ride, browse the wares on display at the QuikTrip Center and get your fill of corn dogs, funnel cakes and other fried goodness.
Admission is $6-$10, free for children younger than 5. Hours are 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Monday
If you haven’t paid a visit to a pumpkin patch yet, it may be time to do so. Numerous patches are open throughout the month, several of them also featuring hayrides, corn mazes and other activities.
Consider Pumpkin Town, 9707 E. 81st St.; Pleasant Valley Farms, 22350 W. 71st St. South in Sand Springs; Livesay Orchards, 39232 E. 231st St. South in Porter; or Carmichael’s Produce, 171st Street and Mingo Road in Bixby.
For hours and more options, visit tulsaworld.com/Halloween2012.

Tuesday
Northeastern State University-Broken Arrow is hosting a monthlong World War II symposium. The program is held in the auditorium of the campus Administration Building from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday through early November.
This week, former Army infantry soldiers who were part of the Battle of the Bulge will speak about their experiences.
For more information, contact Linda Wilson at 918-449-6000, ext. 4610, or email wilsonla@nsuok.edu.

Wednesday
Journey returns to Tulsa with special guests Pat Benatar and Loverboy for a 7 p.m. concert Wednesday at the BOK Center.
Journey's hits include “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Faithfully” and “Lights.”
Tickets are $51.50 and $77, available at tulsaworld.com/bok or by calling 1-866-7-BOKCTR.

Thursday
Ragtime for Tulsa continues its series of programs at the Tulsa Historical Society, 2445 S. Peoria Ave. The sessions, held every Thursday night through October, include discussions of the history of ragtime music as well as performances. Music spanning the period from the 1890s compositions of Scott Joplin to the contemporary rags by performers such as William Bolcom will be featured.
This week’s sessions are "0klahoma Ragtime" and "Ragtime's Hot Spots."
Admission is $5. The event begins at 6:30 p.m.



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Nour Habib joined the Tulsa World in 2011 as a general assignment reporter for the Scene section. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in journalism and political science. Before joining the World, she covered education for a community newspaper.

She looks forward to keeping up with all there is to do in Tulsa and sharing it with you. Because, after all, the more she finds, the more she gets to do, too.

Send any fun or interesting events her way at nour.habib@tulsaworld.com.

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