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This weekend: Festivals, a luau and PAC shows

By NOUR HABIB Scene Writer on Jul 19, 2012, at 6:30 AM  Updated on 7/18 at 3:08 PM



TULSA TO DO

Children's Museum schedules three days of grand opening activities

The Tulsa Children's Museum Discovery Lab, 560 N. Maybelle Ave., opens to the public this weekend.

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This weekend: Dog show, Memorial Day events and Children's Museum opening

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The Green Country RV and Boat Show runs Friday through Sunday at the QuikTrip Center at Expo Square.


Plenty to choose from this weekend.

Films on the Lawn
Philbrook Museum’s annual summer Films on the Lawn program continues Friday. This week the museum is showing the Academy Award-winning 1966 film “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” General admission is $7. Garden gates open at 7:30 p.m., and the movie starts at dusk. Bring blankets or chairs and a picnic basket.

Boats, Melons and BBQ

The Boats, Melons and BBQ Festival will be at Keystone Lake on Saturday. The fun begins at 9 a.m. at the New Mannford Ramp. Activities include a free fishing derby for kids, games and an activity area with waterslides.
A barbecue cook-off, vintage vehicle show, wake-boarding competition and cardboard boat races round off the event. The day will end with live music.

Mom & Son Luau

Moms, do you want some time to bond with your sons? Head to the Nienhuis Aquatic Facility, 3201 N. Ninth St. in Broken Arrow, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, for the Mom & Son Luau. Admission is $5 per person. Grandmothers and their grandsons are also welcome. Don’t forget your swimming clothes so you can enjoy the pool and slides. Or participate in some of the games for a chance to win prizes. A concession stand and some free snacks will be available.
Attendees are encouraged to buy tickets in advance at the park’s Community Center, but tickets will also be available on the day of the event. Call 918-259-6550 for more information.

Jazzy night

Saxophone player Myron Oliver and his band Fuzed will perform at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame at 5 p.m. Sunday. Head on over for a night of jazz, blues and soul music. Tickets are $10-$20, available at tulsaworld.com/mytix or 918-281-8609.

Porter Peach Festival

The 46th annual Porter Peach Festival runs today through Saturday in Porter.
It includes a peach cobbler contest, a 5k run, a car show and mud races.
For more information, go to tulsaworld.com/porterpeaches.

RV and boat show
The Green Country RV and Boat Show runs Friday through Sunday at the QuikTrip Center at Expo Square. Admission is $8 for adults, free for kids 12 and younger.
There also will be a NASCAR Simulator all three days, and the fastest time each day wins two Texas Motor Speedway tickets. Race fans can also meet NASCAR driver Jimmy Spencer from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday.

PAC shows

“Peter Pan” will be at the PAC at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
“Almost an Evening,” a trilogy of short plays about what hell might be, will be performed at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
The musical revue “The Course of True Love...Runs Directly Through Broadway” is set for 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday.
The acoustic group Vintage Wildflowers perform 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Tickets at 918-596-7111 or tulsaworld.com/mytix.
TULSA TO DO

Children's Museum schedules three days of grand opening activities

The Tulsa Children's Museum Discovery Lab, 560 N. Maybelle Ave., opens to the public this weekend.

During a visit to ...

This weekend: Dog show, Memorial Day events and Children's Museum opening

There's plenty to do this weekend. Here are some options:

Admiral Twin Drive-In
Don’t pass up the chance to see ...

The week ahead: Mayfest, art advice and 'The Outsiders'

Some of the week's options:

Sunday
Sunday is the last day to attend the 41st annual Tulsa International Mayfest ...

CONTACT THE BLOGGER

Nour Habib

918-581-8369
Email

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