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This weekend: Music, festivals and races
Published: 9/20/2012 6:45 AM
Last Modified: 9/19/2012 12:27 PM


Consider getting a lamb platter at the Greek Festival.

Take your pick of musical events and festivals, or opt for some action by signing up for a trail run or mountain bike race.

Music at the Mansion
Trio Spiritoso will perform at the Tulsa Historical Society, 2445 S. Peoria Ave., at 1:30 p.m. today. The classical music ensemble formed in 2004 and is composed of flutist Carol Hilborn, oboist Amy Pickard, and cellist Gordon Robson. Tickets are $3-$5. For more information, visit www.tulsahistory.org/news-events/.

Festivals
Festival season is in full swing. The Tulsa Greek Festival is at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1206 S. Guthrie Ave., through Saturday. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission is free for children, and for adults on Thursday and Friday till 4 p.m. After 4 p.m. and on Saturday, adult admission is $3.
The Tulsa Irish Festival will be at Holy Family Cathedral, 820 S. Boulder, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Music, dancing, food, and a variety of vendors will be part of the event, as well as tours of the cathedral.

Hillsong Live
Australian worship band Hillsong will bring its Cornerstone Tour to the BOK Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. “Cornerstone” is the group’s latest album.
Tickets are $26-$38, available at tulsaworld.com/bok.

Keep it Wild
A trail run and mountain bike racing event will be held at Turkey Mountain, 68th Street and Elwood Avenue, on Sunday.
The event, presented by Tatur Racing and Hammerhead Bikes, is the first of its kind, with a mountain bike race and a trail run race running simultaneously.
The first races begin at 9:30 a.m., and race-day registration begins at 8 a.m. A USAC Mountain license will be required for mountain bikers.
Registration costs are $20-$30. For more information, visit tulsaworld.com/keepitwild.

Dance Jubilee, chili festival
The Swing Dance Jubilee and Chili Festival will be at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs, three miles east of Claremore on Highway 20, on Saturday.
Beginning at 11 a.m., $5 taster kits can be purchased to sample chili in three categories: verde, salsa and traditional red. The chili cook-off is sanctioned by the International Chili Society.
Live music performances begin at 1 p.m. inside the Dog Iron Saloon, and featured bands include Travis Kidd, A Bar Bunkhouse Boys and The Texas Playboys with Leon Rausch.
For more information, visit tulsaworld.com/gatesway or call 918-258-3900.


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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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