Nov. 9-12
  The Oklahoma Film Festival at the Circle Cinema celebrating the best of Oklahoma cinema.

   9-12
   Kid's World 2006 at Expo Square- the educational festival shows children about Oklahoma's international connections throughout history.

   10
   The Blue Man Group at the Mabee Center The neon paint will fly when the group uploads How to Be a Megastar Tour 2.0 for a combination rock concert/performance art. 495-6000, mabeecenter.com

   10
   Veteran's Day Parade through downtown Tulsa – honoring America's veterans.

   10-11
   State of the Art: Tulsa Artists Salute Oklahoma at the Tulsa Historical Society – The Tulsa Artists Guild presents an exhibit of pieces on Tulsa architecture for sale to benefit the Tulsa Historical Society.

   10-12
   Celebrate Oklahoma! at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Ballet meets Broadway as Tulsa Ballet celebrates its 50th anniversary and commemorates the state's centennial with music and dance from the original Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! production. 596-7111, MyTicketOffice.com

   11
   Tulsa Run 15k race. 587-8786, tulsarun.com, 587-8786

   12
   We Sing Thy Praise at Boston Avenue Methodist Church –The Chancel Choir of Boston Avenue United Methodist Church joins a professional orchestra to perform a new work by respected and reknowned composer Rene Clausen.

   16-17
   Centennial fireworks displays over the Arkansas River at the 96th Street Bridge on Nov. 16 and at the 21st Street Bridge on Nov. 17.

   18
   Parade of the Century on Riverside Drive starts at 45th Street and Riverside Drive and ends north at 21st Street.

   18-19
   RiverFest Launches Centennial at the River Parks along Riverside – Entertainment, food and fun on both banks of the Arkansas River.

   18
   Great State of Oklahoma Extravaganza Light Show and Fireworks and Centennial Kick-off Gala in downtown Tulsa Historic images fly across the night sky with a fireworks display.

   19-Dec. 3
   Festival of Trees – Philbrook Museum decks the exhibit halls with its annual display of holiday trees, jewelry and art known as the Festival of Trees. As an official centennial kick-off event, the festival also presents a history of the state's annual art exhibitions. 748-5382, philbrook.org

   19
   Route 66 Marathon – A 26-mile track along the old highway awaits competitors and spectators during the Route 66 Marathon and classic car parade, an official centennial kick-off week event that tracks through Tulsa and Jenks along the Arkansas River. 828-2828, Ext. 1010, route66marathon.com


   For more about these and all other official centennial kick-off events, call 619-6098 or go to www.oklahomacentennialtulsa.com.


   Centennial concerts:


   Mark Schultz & Big Daddy Weave, Thursday, Mabee Center, tickets.com, (800) 511-1552, 495-6000, Homeland stores

   Umphrey's McGee, Thursday, Cain's Ballroom, gettix.net, (866) 443-8849, 584-2306, Reasors, Starship Records

   Australian Pink Floyd Show, Nov. 12, Brady Theater, etix.com, (800) 514-3849, bradytheater.com, 582-7239

   Kris Kristofferson, Nov. 14, Brady Theater, etix.com, (800) 514-3849, bradytheater.com, 582-7239

   Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society, Nov. 14, Cain's Ballroom, gettix.net, (866) 443-8849, 584-2306, Starship Records, Reasors

   Air Supply, Nov. 17, Brady Theater, etix.com, (800) 514-3849, bradytheater.com, 582-7239

   Hero the Rock Opera, Nov. 18, Mabee Center, mabeecenter.com, tickets.com, (800) 511-1552, 495-6000

   Switchfoot, Nov. 18, Cain's Ballroom, gettix.net, (866) 443-8849, 584-2306, Reasors, Starship Records

   Carrie Underwood, Nov. 19, Expo Square Pavilion, exposquare.com, 376-6000

   Tony Bennett, Nov. 19, Mabee Center, tickets.com, (800) 511-1552, 495-6000, Homeland stores