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Monday, September 25, 2006
Bugling Elk Tours September 28 and 30
SEPTEMBER 28 & 30 at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
Bugling Elk Tours will take participants into the Refuge's Special Use Area during the height of the elk mating season. Tours will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Refuge headquarters located on the west side of the Refuge approx. six miles from the visitor center. Registration is required and a $3 fee will be collected. Did you know Oklahoma has Elk? See them now!
Call (580) 429-3222 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to register.
Bugling Elk Tours will take participants into the Refuge's Special Use Area during the height of the elk mating season. Tours will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Refuge headquarters located on the west side of the Refuge approx. six miles from the visitor center. Registration is required and a $3 fee will be collected. Did you know Oklahoma has Elk? See them now!
Call (580) 429-3222 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to register.
Friday, September 22, 2006
Free Entry to Oklahoma Museums Sept. 30
On September 30, 2006, museums all across America will join the Smithsonian Institution in its long-standing tradition of offering free admission to visitors.
The following Oklahoma museums will be participating :
In Oklahoma City, OklahomaIn Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium
In Norman, Oklahoma
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
In Sand Springs,Oklahoma
Don't miss this very special opportunity to visit some of Oklahoma's finest museums!
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Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Greenfield Vineyards Fall Festival September 23
Head to Chandler, Oklahoma for a relaxing evening of food and jazz on Saturday, September 23, 2006. Enjoy a delicious buffet of roast pig with all the trimmings served in Greenfield Vineyard's new outdoor amphitheater. Or, for a few dollars more, be pampered by their staff and enjoy your meal served on the balcony. This succulent fare will catered by B and B Catering of Oklahoma City. During dinner, we’re sure you’ll enjoy the jazzy sounds of the Tyler Grice Trio from Edmond.
After dinner comes the main event! The musical stylings of the Larry Hammett Band. Check out a sample of the Larry Hammett Band's music here. Larry Hammett - is the director of guitar studies at the University of Oklahoma. A recognized expert in both classical and jazz guitar, Hammett is in constant demand to fill both genres as a performer and accompanist.
Cocktail hour begins at 6:00pm with dinner served at 7:00pm. Enjoy Larry Hammett from 8:00pm to 9:30pm.
More details on the Grenfield Vineyards website Events Page
This is a fair weather event. In case of rain, the winery capacity is greatly reduced; attendees will be selected by lottery from those with a reservation. Those not selected to attend will receive a full refund and 10% off our next event in October.
After dinner comes the main event! The musical stylings of the Larry Hammett Band. Check out a sample of the Larry Hammett Band's music here. Larry Hammett - is the director of guitar studies at the University of Oklahoma. A recognized expert in both classical and jazz guitar, Hammett is in constant demand to fill both genres as a performer and accompanist.
Cocktail hour begins at 6:00pm with dinner served at 7:00pm. Enjoy Larry Hammett from 8:00pm to 9:30pm.
More details on the Grenfield Vineyards website Events Page
This is a fair weather event. In case of rain, the winery capacity is greatly reduced; attendees will be selected by lottery from those with a reservation. Those not selected to attend will receive a full refund and 10% off our next event in October.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Oklahoma Winery Law Under Attack
Oklahoma winemakers, liquor distributors and consumers will get a taste of Oklahoma justice as U.S. District Judge Stephen Friot hears arguments from lawyers representing Jarboe Sales Company, Action Wholesale Liquors and Central Liquor. They hope to overturn an Oklahoma voter approved law from 2000 that allows state winemakers to sell their wares directly to liquor stores and restaurants.
For more details on their fight to kill the newborn Oklahoma winery industry keep an eye on the Oklahoma Wine News blog.
Technorati Tags: Oklahoma Wineries, Free Trade, Oklahoma Wine Business, Deregulation
For more details on their fight to kill the newborn Oklahoma winery industry keep an eye on the Oklahoma Wine News blog.
Technorati Tags: Oklahoma Wineries, Free Trade, Oklahoma Wine Business, Deregulation
Friday, September 15, 2006
Sailing Horse Vineyards 1st Festival Sept. 30
FarmArt Festival at Sailing Horse Vineyards
Saturday, September 30, 2006 from Noon until 11pm
To commemorate the end of their first summer of winemaking, Sailing Horse Winery at Lake Eufaula would like to invite everyone to their first wine festival!
Enjoy:
A Taste of the Farm
Natural Local Foods
Free Concert
Traditional Rural Arts & Demonstrations
For more information or visit the festival website at: www.farmartfestival.com
Technorati Tags: Oklahoma Winery, Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma Vineyard
Saturday, September 30, 2006 from Noon until 11pm
To commemorate the end of their first summer of winemaking, Sailing Horse Winery at Lake Eufaula would like to invite everyone to their first wine festival!
Enjoy:
A Taste of the Farm
Natural Local Foods
Free Concert
Traditional Rural Arts & Demonstrations
For more information or visit the festival website at: www.farmartfestival.com
Technorati Tags: Oklahoma Winery, Lake Eufaula, Oklahoma Vineyard
Monday, September 11, 2006
Greenfield Vineyards Fall Festival Sept. 23
Celebrate the harvest and a great summer with a Pig Roast and Jazz Concert. Don't miss this great chance to visit one of Oklahoma's newest wineries. The fun will last from 2pm until 10pm in Chandler, OK September 23, 2006.
Of course, September is the big month from Oklahoma winery harvest festivals. Look for Nuyaka Creek's festival on Sept. 16.
September 30th will be BOTH festivals at Stone Bluff Winery and Canadian River Winery.
Technorati Tags: Oklahoma Winery Event, Chandler, Oklahoma Wineries, Oklahoma, Nuyaka
Of course, September is the big month from Oklahoma winery harvest festivals. Look for Nuyaka Creek's festival on Sept. 16.
September 30th will be BOTH festivals at Stone Bluff Winery and Canadian River Winery.
Technorati Tags: Oklahoma Winery Event, Chandler, Oklahoma Wineries, Oklahoma, Nuyaka
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Tulsa Film and Music Festival Sept 9-10
TULSA OVERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL – Sept 8, 9, 10
Now in its 9th year, the Tulsa Overground Film Festival has become an edgy Tulsa tradition.
The annual nonprofit, non-competitive film and music festival showcases the freshest, most innovative artists from around the world with three days of short films, bands and legendary after-parties.
Location: Chapman Music Hall and the Admiral Twin More Info: http://www.tulsaoverground.com/main.html
Now in its 9th year, the Tulsa Overground Film Festival has become an edgy Tulsa tradition.
The annual nonprofit, non-competitive film and music festival showcases the freshest, most innovative artists from around the world with three days of short films, bands and legendary after-parties.
Location: Chapman Music Hall and the Admiral Twin More Info: http://www.tulsaoverground.com/main.html
Monday, September 04, 2006
Checotah KOA Offers More Than Parking
Oklahoma's I-40 is one of the main highways for travel through and around the Sooner State. If you are looking for a place to stop and park your RV for a night or a week, I can heartily reccomend the Checotah KOA.
In addition to shady RV sites, a nature trail, barnyard zoo, pool and restaurant...this KOA has kayaks! Rent one for each member of the family and spend a few peaceful hours paddling on the enormous Lake Eufaula or slip down the road a piece and paddle the sandy banked North Canadian River.
Technorati tags: campsites, Oklahoma
In addition to shady RV sites, a nature trail, barnyard zoo, pool and restaurant...this KOA has kayaks! Rent one for each member of the family and spend a few peaceful hours paddling on the enormous Lake Eufaula or slip down the road a piece and paddle the sandy banked North Canadian River.
Technorati tags: campsites, Oklahoma
Friday, September 01, 2006
Labor Day Fireworks in Henryetta
The small town of Henryetta, Oklahoma always celebrates Labor Day with their biggest festival of the year. Marching bands, horses, shriners, fireworks the whole shebang. Our State's motto 'Labor omnia vincit' - Labor Conquers All Things... truly comes alive in Henryetta.
The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has ever known and has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy.
It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pay tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation's strength, freedom, and leadership — the American worker.
Don't waste the day!
The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has ever known and has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy.
It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pay tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation's strength, freedom, and leadership — the American worker.
Labor Day differs in every essential way from the other holidays of the year in any country. All other holidays are in a more or less degree connected with conflicts and battles of man's prowess over man, of strife and discord for greed and power, of glories achieved by one nation over another. Labor Day...is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race, or nation. -- Samuel Gompers, founder and longtime president of the American Federation of Labor.
Don't waste the day!
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