Calendar of Events
Check out what's going on around town!
Contact the Ponca City Tourism office toll-free at (866)
763-8092 with any questions or e-mail
info@poncacitytourism.com.
If
you know of an event not listed here or if you are planning a new event
in Ponca City, please
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Pow Wow's
August 28-31 - 132nd
Annual Ponca Pow Wow, White Eagle Park, home
of the Fancy War Dance - "Where Champions Meet Champions".
Head Staff: Oliver Littlecook, Master of
Ceremonies
Douglas Eagle, Head Singer
Pete Buffalohead, Head Man Dancer
Dana Wilson, Arena Director
Arthur Blue Back, Water Carrier
Jewell Horinek, 2007-2008 Ponca Princess
Schedule of events:
Afternoon Program (South Arena)
Thursday...Native American Church
Friday....Pa Tha Ta (scalp dance society)
Saturday...Verterans Day
Sunday....Ponca Day
Evening Program (Main Arena)
Thursday...Princess Contest - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday through Sunday....He-Thushka - 7:30 p.m.
Contact: (580) 762-8104 or (580) 765-5334
September 26-27 - 15th Annual Standing Bear Powwow,
Standing Bear Native American Park
Cash Prizes with special "Winner Take All"
contests. Friday starts with Gourd dancing beginning at 6:00 p.m.
with Grand Entry at 7:00, Princess selection, Intertribal dancing, Tiny
Tots contests, Jr./Teen Division contests, Golden Age contests and
Exhibition dancing. Saturday starts with Gourd Dancing at 1:00,
Special (afternoon only) The Traditional Meal served at 5:30, Grand
Entry 7:00 p.m. then Intertribal Dancing, Adult contests, Fancy Shawl, Straight Dance, Men's Fancy Dance
For more information contact: Standing Bear Park (580) 762.1514
Announcements:
FARMER'S MARKET: Fresh local produce brought to you by area farmers.
The number of vendors will vary as crops are harvested by season.
Located in front of the Pioneer Woman Statue on the Circle Parking Lot.
Market times are every Tuesday afternoon from 4 - 6:00 p.m. and every
Saturday morning 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. through September.
Current Exhibits:
Ponca City Art Center: Ceramics and
impressionistic paintings by local artist Kris Carnes will be on display
in the Musik Room, while Kim Norton's paintings will be shown in the
main galleries during August - opening August 8th and running through
the 31st. Kim Norton is a self-taught oil and pastel artist. She creates
her work with oil's using Canvas or masonite surface and velour paper
for pastel paintings. Norton's paintings are realistic in style. Her
passion lies in taking her favorite subjects; horses, wildlife, and
vineyard scenes then creating a work of art with light bouncing off or
or shining through the subject.
CLASSES: Watercolor, Oil painting, charcoal, silver
smithing/ceramics and poetry classes are being planned to begin in
September. Children's Art After School classes will also be offered.
The Art center is always looking for qualified art teachers.
Oil Painting instructor, photography, graphics, such as pen and ink,
pastel and more. call the Art Center for more information at (580)
765.9746
August
1-3 - Kaw Nation Pow Wow
- Friday dancing begins at 6:30 p.m. with the evening program
starting at 8:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday dancing begins at 2:00 p.m. with
Supper being served at 5:00. Food concessions and arts and crafts.
Contact: Sue Bellmard at (866) 404-5297
1 - 13th Annual "Hazard Hounds" Golf Tournament - Florida
Scramble format, 4-person teams & handicaps required for each golfer.
Entry Deadline is July 28th, 2008
Contact: (580) 767-8877
2 - Fly-In Breakfast, Ponca City Airport
Contact: (580) 767.0470
2 - Kaw Fest at Kaw Lake's Sandy Beach. A
day full of events, including the Kawfest Talent Review - can you sing,
dance, play an instrument or do you have a talent that you would like to
share with the community? Each person will be allowed 10 minutes to
perform, but may sign up for multiple time slots. Performance Times are
11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. for more information call Kathy or Jennifer
Tippin.
Contact: (580) 762.9494
7 - 9 - 101 Ranch Wild West PRCA Rodeo, at the 101 Rodeo Grounds
Contact: (580) 765.5549
9 - Rodeo Parade starts at 10:00 a.m. downtown Ponca City
9 - Kids Rodeo, downtown Ponca City
Contact: (580) 767.0345
9 - The Poncan Theatre Presents: "An Evening
With Mark Twain" starring Kurt H. Sutton as
America's Favorite Humorist. Come experience the wit, wisdom and humor
of one of the icons in American Literary History as though you were in
his parlor. Show times are 2:00 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. all tickets
are $15.00 and children are free with one paid Adult Admission.
Contact: (580) 765.0943
15 - American Legion Children's Home 80th
Birthday Bash at the Marland Mansion with Special Guests: Uwe Von
Schamman, Lt. Gov. Jari Askins, Commander Marty Conatser, Senator David
Myers and Representative ken Luttrell. Limited Tickets Available and may
be purchased at the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce for $25.00 per
person.
contact: (580) 765-4400
15 - 17 - NBRA National Boat Racing Championships at Lake Ponca.
Sponsored by "The Boat House" and Oklahoma Boat Racing Association.
Races run each day from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. FREE
Admission!
Contact: (580) 762.2414
21 - The University Center at Ponc City
Foundation, Inc. Cordially invites you to attend our ART AUCTION,
fundraiser for UC Scholarships with featured speaker: OSU President, V.
Burns Hargis. Art Preview 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. with Live Auction starting at
7:30 p.m. at the Marland Mansion. $25.00 per ticket with Coat and
Tie/Cocktail Attire. Wine & Heavy hors-d'oevres with Cash Bar available.
Tickets will be held at the door.
Artists Include: Internationally, Nationally & Locally known artists.
Please RSVP by Friday, August 15th, 2008 by calling the University
Center at (580) 762-2856
16 - 1st Annual Alpha II, Inc. Golf Tournament
- 4 man Scramble at the Blackwell Golf Course in Blackwell, Oklahoma. To
be a Hole sponsor, make a donation, donate prizes or reserve your spot
Contact: Ashley Smith at (580) 628-2539
22 - The Poncan Theatre Presents: "Hotel California, The Eagles
Tribute Band" performing at 7:30 p.m. Tickets
start at $16.95 plus tax
Contact: (580) 765.0943
23 - 3rd Annual Successful Aging Expo 9:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church. What is successful
aging? An attempt to avoid disease and disability by making good
lifestyle choices, Staying as active as possible both physically and
mentally, Staying involved with other people and with life. The Senior
Advisory Board invites you to make these actions a regular part of your
life.
Contact: (580) 767.0432 or (580) 763.8051
28-31 - Annual Ponca Pow Wow, White Eagle
Contact: (580) 762-8104
September
6 - Fly-In Breakfast, Ponca City Airport
Contact: (580) 767.0470
9 - Dog Daze of Summer, Ambuc - Pool 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. $5.00 per dog
(people swim free)
All dogs must have proper city permit and proof of current rabies
vaccination.
Contact: (580) 767.0430
9 - Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council presents: Doug Talley
at the Poncan Theatre
Contact: (580) 765.3966
13 - United Way Parade, downtown Ponca City
Contact: (580) 765.2476
18-21 Poncan Playhouse presents: "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker"
By Liam O’Brien Directed by Rachael Hamre - This was the very first
production by the Ponca Playhouse in 1959. Mr Pennypacker is a very
forward thinking man for the 1890s and has managed to maintain not only
two separate company offices, but also two separate families and a total
of 17 children! When Fate catches up to him and he is discovered, the
families must decide how to make things right.
Contact: (580) 765.5360
20-21 - 34th Annual Fine Arts Festival, Sponsored by The Ponca City
Art Association - Ponca
City Arts Center, 819 E. Central, The "Quick Draw"
event was such a success we will have our second annual!The money raised
will go to the restoration of the Fine Arts building.
Contact: Donna Secrest, (580) 765.9746
20 - Cherokee Strip Barbecue and
Chili Cookoff, Lake Ponca
All proceeds go to Hospice of North Central Oklahoma
Contact: (580) 762.6225
23 - The Wilderness of
Grief: Finding Your Way with Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Author - Educator -
Grief Counselor. Come by the Renfro Center, NOC Campus, 1401 East Grand
in Tonkawa from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. This seminar is helpful to anyone
and everyone who has experienced loss. Free and Open to the public.
Contact: 1-800-814-9102 or 1-580-763-0100 x287
24 - Living in the "Shadows of the Ghosts" of Grief with Alan D.
Wolfelt, Ph.D. Author - Educator - Grief Counselor. Come by the Renfrom
Center, NOC Campus, 1401 East Grand in Tonkawa from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30
p.m. A continuation of Tuesdays program, everyone welcome to attend.
Registration fee is $35.00 if postmarked on or before September 2nd.
Registration after the 2nd of September and at the door will be $45.00
Contact: 1-800-814-9102 or 1-580-763-0100 x287
26 - 28 - Ponca City Military Academy Reunion
27 - St. Mary's School Fall Festival 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic
School parking lot beginning at 6:15 - 9:00 p.m. Homemade goodies,
Indian taco's, Inflatable's, games, auction and more - a great family
fun event.
Contact: (580) 765.6029
26-27 - 15th Annual Standing Bear Powwow,
Standing Bear Native American Park
Over $12,000.00 in Cash Prizes with special "Winner Take All"
contests. Friday starts with Gourd dancing beginning at 6:00 p.m.
with Grand Entry at 7:00, Princess selection, Intertribal dancing, Tiny
Tots contests, Jr./Teen Division contests, Golden Age contests and
Exhibition dancing. Saturday starts with Gourd Dancing at 1:00,
Special (afternoon only) The Traditional Meal served at 5:30, Grand
Entry 7:00 p.m. then Intertribal Dancing, Adult contests, $1000. Fancy
Shawl, $1000. Straight Dance, $1000. Men's Fancy Dance
For more information contact: Standing Bear Park (580) 762.1514
30 - Ponca City Garden Council 100th Birthday Celebration at L.A.
Cann Garden
Contact Carol Bouldin @ (580) 762.1208
October
4 - Fly-In Breakfast, Ponca City Airport
Contact: (580) 767.0470
4 - 5 - Oktoberfest, Marland Mansion grounds. Admission $3.00 Saturday
10-7 and Sunday 11-5. Crafts, Food, Kid's Games, Entertainment, Wine Tasting & Beer
Garden
Contact: (580) 767.0420
4 - The Poncan Theatre Presents: "Paragon Ragtime"
Contact: (580) 765.0943
11 - 7th Annual Blues for Food Festival, 101 Rodeo Arena
Gates open at 1:30 p.m.. Live Entertainment
Pinkie & The Snake Shakers
Contact: 580.762.5509 - Festival or 580.716.8500 for BACA Poker Run
12 - Historic Home & Building Tour sponsored by Ponca City Main
Street
Contact: (580) 763.8082
18 - Kaw Lake Fall Festival at Camp McFadden
Contact: (580) 762.9494
23 - Ponca City Art Center's Annual Bridge
Party fundraising event. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Contact: (580) 765.9746
24-25 & 30-31 - 2008 Motocross Haunted Park. The track of terror park
& ride experience, It's sure to be a scream! 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
nightly, Tickets are $5.00 at the
gate of the Ponca City Moto-x Track, brought to you by the Ponca City Ambucs. Park located West on Prospect, past the Rodeo grounds.
Contact: (580) 765.4400
30 - Halloween Carnival, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Ages 0 - 12.
Costume prizes, games and lots of fun for the whole family - Downtown
Ponca City, in front of City Hall
Contact: (580) 763.8082
TBA - Craft Fair - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - McCord Elementary
School, 3 miles east of Ponca City on Hwy 60, and 1 mile south on McCord
Road
Contact: (580) 765.2358
TBA - YMCA Family Halloween Carnival. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
A spooktackular, fun, safe, family event that includes, Goblin Cake
walk, game booths, concession stand, costume contest, Kids fun jump and
much more.
Admission is free and individual game tickets are .25
Contact: Stephanie (580) 765.5417
November
1 - Fly-In Breakfast, Ponca City Airport
Contact: (580) 767.0470
1-2 - Tablescapes, Friends of the Marland Grand Home Fundraiser
A variety of beautiful table settings in the Grand Home.
Saturday 10 - 4 and Sunday 12 - 4
Admission - $5.00 (Lunch available for additional $5.00 & $3.00 for
dessert)
Contact: (580) 762.5635 for entry details
7 - The Poncan Theatre Presents: "Riders in the Sky"
Contact: (580) 765.0943
8 - Veterans Day Parade, Downtown Ponca City on Grand Avenue 10:30
a.m.
Fly Over's and the 95th Army Band from Oklahoma City
Contact: (580) 765.9073
8 - Kaw Lake Fall Festival 2007 at Camp McFadden. Gate opens at
10:00 a.m. and the festival will run until 5:00 p.m. Fun for the whole
family! Kids games, Hay Rack rides pumpkin carving contest, Arts &
Crafts Displays, Eaglewatch Information, Native American Traditions,
Nature Walk and a Catfish Tournament. Admission is $2.00 for adult,
$1.00 for Children and Under 6 is Free
Contact: (580) 762.9494
8 - Catfish Fishing Tournament in conjunction with the Kaw Lake
Fall Festival. Pick up pre-entry forms at Kaw Lake Office, Ponca City -
Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum, Ark City or Army Corp of Engineers
Office, Kaw Lake. Registration is $20.00 per fisherman/woman and prizes
will be offered.
Contact: (580) 762.9494
8 - Ponca City Arts & Humanities presents: The Blue & Gray Brass Brigade
Contact: (580) 765.3966
13-16 Ponca Playhouse Presents: "Steel Magnolias" By Robert
Harlin Directed by Joann Muchmore First presented in 1992.
Truvy’s small-town beauty salon is the location for this
delightful heart-warming tale of six gossipy Southern ladies over a span
of three years. Underneath the wedding, illness and eventual death of a
young woman with diabetes, there is a strong bond and group friendship
between these Southern belles.
Contact: (580) 765.5360
26 - Festival of Angels "The Night The Lights Go On" Free Family
Fun.... join us at Lake Ponca Park offering Hayrack Rides, Marshmallow
Roasts, Hot Chocolate and Cookies.
Contact: (580) 762-2273
26 - Community Tree Lighting City
Hall's Centennial Plaza - Join us for the kickoff of the holiday season
Contact: (580) 767.0430
26 - Dec. 30 - Festival of Angels Lighting Display's - over 260
displays at 4 citywide locations - Visit our host angel at the Pioneer
Woman to get your map of the other locations offering beautiful lighting
all around the Grand Home, Lake Ponca Park, L.A. Cann Gardens and the
Pioneer Woman.
www.festivalofangels.net
Contact: (580) 762.2273
December
5
-
Lighted Christmas Parade, downtown Ponca City
on Grand Avenue
Join us for an evening of decorated floats in the holiday spirit,
everyone welcome to enter
Contact: (580) 767.0430 or visit
www.parkandrec@poncacityok.com
6&7 - Hometown Holiday Weekend,
Grand Avenue - sponsored by Main Street Authority
Contact: (580) 763.8082
6 - Fly-In Breakfast, Ponca City Airport
Contact: (580) 767.0470
6 - The Poncan Theatre Presents: Cindy Summers: One Voice - A
tribute to Patsy Cline, Karen Carpenter and Judy Garland
Contact: (580) 765.0943
1 - 30 - Festival of Angels, Holiday Lighting Display
Contact: (580) 762.2273
7 - 28 - Annual Gingerbread House, Christmas Tree Collage and
Open House at The Ponca
City Arts Center
Contact: (580) 765.9746 Donna Secrest
TBA - Friends of Marland's Grand Home invite you for a "Holiday
Tour" of the festively decorated historic Marland's Grand Home at 1000
East Grand Avenue. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $5.00 per
person. In addition to a guided tour of the gaily appointed home and
it's museums, refreshments will be served throughout the day. Tour
begins at 1:00 p.m. and will be offered until 4:00 p.m. Tickets may be
purchased at the Ponca City Chamber or at Marland's Grand Home. Call for
more information.
Contact: (580) 767.0427
TBA - The Living Christmas Tree, 7:00 p.m. Nightly at the First
Baptist Church - featuring the Oklahoma Balladeer - Les Gilliam.
A tree shaped structure over 30 feet tall that holds up to 75 singers,
blending into 10 tiers of greenery, decorations and hundreds of
Christmas lights and special computer-controlled lighting effects. Some
150 performers will sing on the tree and in front of the tree, including
children, youth and adult musicians. Popular and traditional Christmas
songs such as "White Christmas", "Jingle Bell Rock", "I'll Be Home For
Christmas", "O Holy Night", to name just a few.
Les Gilliam will be
a featured artist and will perform Gene Autry's famous Christmas
songs, "Here Comes Santa Claus" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and
others. This is Gene Autry's 100th birthday as well as Oklahoma's
birthday, so we'll tie the two celebration's together along with (of
course) the songs of the Christmas Season.
Tickets are free but NECESSARY - Group Reservations and tickets are
available through the First Baptist Church Church Office, The Ponca City
Chamber Office and area merchants.
Contact: (580) 765.4427
January
2009
3 - Fly-In Breakfast, Ponca City Airport
Contact: (580) 767.0470
17 - 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration - "A Musical
Celebration" All events are Free and open to the
public. Attucks Community Center, 1013 S. 12th Street beginning at 6:00
p.m.
Contact: (580) 765.4400
17-
Bald Eagle Viewing, Kaw Lake ULTIMATE Eagle Watch @ Kaw City
Community Center and Kaw Nation Tribal Headquarters. Doors open at 7:30
a.m. A free native American luncheon including corn soup, stir fry, fry
bread and grape dumplings will be served at the Kaw Nation Community
Center just west of Washunga Bay. Transportation will be provided from
the Kaw City Community Center and Kaw Nation Tribal Headquarters.
All programs subject to change and weather - please phone (580) 269.2276
or (580) 761.1615 on day of event.
Contact:
For additional information, phone (877) 671-6985 or (580) 762-9494
29-Feb. 1 -
Ponca Playhouse Presents: "The Odd Couple" By Neil Simon Directed by Tom
Cowley - First presented in 1968. This illustration is from that
production, which starred Tom Cowley (now the director) as Oscar and the
late Ollie Engle as Felix. Oscar Madison, the ultimate slob and Felix
Unger, his meticulous opposite, are paired together as two divorced men
who decide to share an apartment in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Simon’s
pairing of these two men provides a hilarious look at the patterns of
their failed marriages. The NY Times said “there is scarcely a moment
that is not hilarious.”
Contact: (580) 765.5360
February 2009
7 -
Fly-In Breakfast, Ponca City
Airport
Contact: (580) 767.0470
TBA - Black History Month Celebrations
8 - Ponca City Art's Center Annual Fundraiser - a card party! from 1
- 4 p.m. and tickets are on sale now for only $10.00 - call now and save
your place! Desserts will be served with coffee or punch and door prizes
will be given.
Contact: (580) 765.9746
14 - Chocolate Champagne & Candlelight - Marland's Grand Home, 1000
East Grand Avenue. 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Admission $20.00 before February
5th, $25.00 after that date. Tickets sold at the Grand Home and Ponca
City Chamber
Contact: (580) 765.4105 or 767.0427
March
7 - Fly-In Breakfast,
Ponca City Airport
Contact: (580) 767.0470
21 - The 101 Ranch Collectors Association Western Memorabilia Show, Hutchins
Memorial 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact: (580) 767.0427
28
- Citywide Garage Sales
Contact: (580) 765.4400
April
2-5 - Ponca Playhouse Presents: "Bus Stop" By William Inge Directed
by Ginger DuVal - First presented in 1964. - The story takes place in a
roadside diner in the middle of Kansas on a snowy winter night and
centers on Cherie, the nightclub chanteuse and Bo, the Montana Cowboy.
Bo finds it difficult to believe that any girl could turn down his offer
of love and romance and moving with him to his Montana ranch. The play
also includes other characters that struggle to find romance that has
eluded them.
Contact: (580) 765.5360
4 - Fly-In Breakfast, Ponca City
Airport
Contact: (580) 767.0470
4 - WBBZ Spring Expo at the Hutchins Memorial
Contact: (580) 762.4080
11 - Annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day Celebration, includes fun
family events, games resources and much more. Call for more information.
Contact: Stephanie (580) 765.5417
24 - Taste & Tasteless
Contact: (580) 765.0943
May
1 - Cowboy Ball @ Play Pen Arena, Hwy 60 and City View - Annual
fundraiser for Peachtree Landing - Kay County's Homeless Shelter. For
more information -
Contact: Carmaleta Wesbrook @ 580.762.3208
2-3- Northern Oklahoma
Iris Society will host Iris shows and Garden Tours beginning
Saturday, May 3rd from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the Ponca City Art Center,
819 E. Central. Garden Tours will begin Saturday, May 3rd from 10:00
a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday May 4th from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Lynn (580) 765.2074
2 - Ponca City Community Iris Show including exhibits by Grade
School Art Classes, Arizona Jewelry, The Quilt Pantry and Ruth Annis
Crafts - from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Attucks Community Center,
1013 S. 12th Street
Contact: Jerry (580) 762.2387
2 - Fly-In Breakfast, Ponca City
Airport
Contact: (580) 767.0470
TBA - Crappie USA Regional
Tournament, Pioneer Cove on Kaw Lake - Qualified fishermen from all over
the nation.
Contact: (580) 762.9494
TBA - Crappie USA Kids Rodeo - 9:00 a.m. at Pioneer Cove on Kaw
Lake - a Kid's fishing challenge - Call Kaw Lake Association for more
information
Contact: (580) 762.9494
TBA - American Cancer Society's Relay for Life at Hutchins Trial
- 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 a.m.
Contact: (580) 762.5935 or (580) 763.2609
16-17 -
Camp McFadden Outdoor Expo - activities will include canoeing, catching
fish and learning how to fillet it, hike the camps many trails,
demonstrations by Boy Scout Troops, Low Ropes Course, Water Safety,
Volleyball and Irish Road Bowling, Archery, Gun Safety Dutch Oven
Cooking with free cobbler hot dogs, chili, drinks and s'mores!
Contact: (580) 762.9955 or
www.campmcfadden.com
16 - 3rd Annual "Wine" and Cheese Festival at the Ponca City Art
Center from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. tickets are $30.00 per person or
$50.00 per couple. Evening or Church attire suggested. Tickets are
available now at the Ponca City Humane Society, Ponca City area Banks,
Ponca City or Blackwell Chambers of Commerce. This second annual
fundraising event benefits our not-for-profit shelter serving the
northern Oklahoma area.
Contact: (580) 767.8877
22 - Memorial Golf Tournament for Hospice of North Central
Oklahoma, Inc. Not-For-Profit & Community-owned since 1982. In Memory
of: Ed & Dorothy Loosley and Susan Nickles. Shot-Gun start tee time at
8:00 a.m. at Lew Wentz Golf Course
Contact: (580)767.1520 or (580) 762.9102
23 - 2009 United Way Memorial Ride - dedicated to Gordon Thompson
"Uncle Gordo". All motorcycle, car and bicycle enthusiasts are invited
to participate. Registration will begin at Pioneer Park in Ponca City
located at 5th & Highland at 9:00 a.m. Approximate 100 mile ride ending
at the Ponca City Airport where lunch will be provided to all
participants and prizes will be drawn.
Contact: Melissa - (580) 765.2476
28-31 - Ponca Playhouse Presents: "Fiddler on the Roof" By Joseph
Stein, Jerry Bock &Sheldon Harnick Directed by Roger Moon - First
presented in 1980 and revisited in 1988. - In the little village of
Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters
the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of
changing social mores of Czarist Russia. Th is heartwarming musical
features songs: “Tradition,” “If I Were a Rich Man” and “Sunrise,
Sunset”.
June
5 - 10th Annual Draggin' Grand Nostalgia Cruise - 1976 & Older Show
Quality Cars, Cruise 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. from Pine Street to 7th
Street on Grand Avenue. Bring your chairs and a picnic dinner if you
like, sit curbside and reminisce taking a trip back in time. Car
registration begins at 5:30 and ends at 9:00 p.m. all entrants must show
insurance verification and car registration.
Contact: (580) 762.1929, (580) 762.3036 or (580) 762.6078
6 - Fly-In Breakfast, Ponca City Airport
Contact: (580) 767.0470
6 - Classic Car Club 26th Annual Show 'n Shine & Swap meet, 9-4 at Ponca Lake
Contact: (580) 762.1929, (580) 762.3036 or (580) 762.6078
www.poncacitycarclub.com
6 - Cherokee Strip Corvette Show, 9-4 at Ponca Lake - 53 years of
America's #1 Sports car - competition and judging
Contact: (580) 767.1236
6 - Ponca City Herb Festival at the beautiful LA Cann Gardens, a
10 acre showcase of color, texture, fragrance and landscape
architectural beauty. The festival offers vendors, music, food, plants
and a number of seminars throughout the day on herbs, horticulture and
outdoor design. Expect sessions on growing and using herbs, garden
recipes, wildflowers, herbal teas and bath products, roses and
landscaping. Hosted by the Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club, fun
will start at 8:00 a.m. and run until 4:00 p.m..
Contact: (580) 718.0027
13 -
Kay County Water Garden Tour
2008. The Pioneer Water Garden Society is sponsoring a pond tour 9 a.m.
- 5 p.m. the public is invited to view the area ponds.
Maps detailing the sites are available at the Ponca City Chamber of
Commerce/Tourism office.
A one-time donation of $1. per adult will be accepted at any tour water
garden. Visitors are asked to stay on designated walkways and not climb
on rocks or landscaping. For safety reasons, parents are asked to
accompany children.
Contact: Bill Goldsberry (580)765.2390
19 - 101 Ranch Old Timers Association Wine & Cheese Tasting from
7-9 p.m. at Marland's Grand Home
Contact Darlene (580) 767.0427
19-20 - Juneteenth Celebration, Attucks
Community Center, traditional games, food and festivities to commemorate
the 100th Anniversary of Statehood.
Contact: (580) 762.2499
20 - 2nd Annual Multicultural Rodeo at the 101 Rodeo Grounds, Ash &
Prospect. Fun begins at 8:00 p.m. This annual event marks the historic
freedom of slaves across many Southern States who did know of the
Emancipation Proclamation.
Contact: (580) 762.2499
28 - Kay County Master Gardeners Annual Garden Tour, 2:00 -
4:00
Contact: (580) 765.2037 - $5.00 donation appreciated
July
4 - Freedom Festival at Lake Ponca
Contact: (580) 767.0430
4 - Fly-In Breakfast, Ponca City Airport
Contact: (580) 767.0470
11-12 - Jumbo Radio Controlled Fly-In at Goofs Field -
Admission is FREE with Concession booths. Model airplanes with not less
than 80" wing span, come out and feel the excitement. Full scale flyover
begins at noon.
Contact: Don Howard at (580) 765-0757
12-18- Missoula Children's Theatre workshop at the Ponca
Playhouse
Contact: (580) 765.5360
17-18 - Oklahoma Junior Rodeo, 7:30 p.m. nightly at the 101
Rodeo Grounds
Contact: 765.4400
19-25 - Grand National Moto-Cross
Races at AMBUC Race Park.. Races daily, tickets on sale at the gate -
$10.00 for adults, children 5 & Under FREE.
Contact: (580) 762.3635
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