SPECIAL SECTION I ACTIVITIES & EVENTS 14 Activities & Events to Kick Off the Season Santa, Holiday Lights, Events and Christmas Tree Farms Dia De Los Muertos Sat., Nov. 1, 2-11 p.m. 308 S. Kenosha, just east of downtown Tulsa Tulsa area families can experience the 14th Annual Dia De Los Muertos Arts Festival, a Mexican holiday that is a celebration of life, family and ancestors. Attendees are encouraged to bring photographs of items that represent loved ones to create a public alter. Altar workshops will be available and visitors can also enjoy Mexican food and drinks, live music, cultural activities for children, a skeleton parade, a street dance with fire dancers, and an exhibition of altars created by local artists and the general public. Cost is $1 or a canned food donation. 1 Time Travel Tulsa Children’s Museum at Historical Society Sunday, Nov. 2, 3-6 p.m. Tulsa Historical Society, 2445 S. Peoria Get ready to step back in time for some great family fun. You won’t want to miss The Tulsa Historical Society’s family event Keepin’ Time: Another Stop on the Magical History Tour on Sunday November 2 from 3-6 p.m. at 2445 S. Peoria Ave. Tulsa Children’s Museum will be there with both traveling exhibits: Reclaim This! Old Stuff, New Art and POP! The Art and Science of Bubbles. Families will also get to hear great tunes from the Midlife Crisis Band and eat yummy food from local vendors: Camille’s, the classic Coney I-Lander and Freckles Frozen Custard. This event is free to the public and of course you can learn about Tulsa’s past as there will be access to the Historical Society’s exhibits. 2 continued next page 38 TU L S A K I D S NOVEMBER 2008 W W W. T U L S A K I D S . CO M SPECIAL SECTION I ACTIVITIES & EVENTS 3 Santa Sightings Woodland Hills: Santa makes his appearance at Woodland Hills Mall, 71st & Memorial, on Saturday, Nov. 8. Woodland Hills will also be holding an Evening of Giving on Sun., Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Patrons buy a ticket for charity and shop the mall stores, which will feature special offers and entertainment. For info., call 2527511 or email [email protected].. Promenade: Promenade Mall, 41st & Yale, hosts Santa beginning Sat., Nov. 15. SeekingSitters Fall Family Fun Fest Sat., Nov. 15, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Whiteside Park Gymnasium 4051 E 41st St., Tulsa Enjoy a day full of fun with your family, and meet the SeekingSitters Babysitting Team. Everyone is Welcome! Free admission to SeekingSitters Members. $10 admission per family for nonmembers. All proceeds will be donated to the Certified Sitter Organization for area mentors and sitters. Activities include Purple Glaze Paint-Your-Own-Pottery, Mad Science Experiments, Jupiter Jump, Carnival games and Activities, Family Photos and Caricatures, Prizes and Raffles from Chuck E. Cheese’s, Kaleidoscope Children’s Museum, Kathleen’s Kids, Build-A-Bear and more. 749-3588. 4 5 Smart Car at Marquette Auction Marquette Holiday Auction Sat., Nov. 15 A Smart Car will be one of the featured items during the live auction at the annual Marquette Holiday Auction on Saturday, November 15. The 2008 auction will be held at the Bishop Kelley High School gymnasium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Live music by The Stars of Oklahoma City will provide entertainment. The event will debut an online auction from Nov. 1 through Nov. 14. A live auction will be held the evening of the event and will highlight many special items including a cruise for two anywhere Carnival travels, orthodontics and lasik eye surgery. Corporate tables can be reserved for $500 and individual tickets are available for $35. For more information call Lisa Bright at 744-5262 or visit www.marquetteschool.org. continued next page W W W. T U L S A K I D S . CO M TU L S A K I D S NOVEMBER 2008 39 SPECIAL SECTION I ACTIVITIES & EVENTS 6 Achoo! Greater Grace Fall Flu Event Sat., Nov. 15, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 1010 E. 56th Street North This free and open to the public event has free flu and pneumonia immunizations for children and adults, in addition to children’s activities. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and have an immunization record to receive a shot. For more information, call Kathy at 595-4514 or visit www.tulsaimmunize.org. 8th Annual International Gift Fair Sat., Nov. 15 & Sun., Nov. 16 Fellowship Congregational Church, 2900 S. Harvard Don’t miss all the wonderful Fair Trade items available at the 8th Annual International Gift Fair. Shop for yourself and everyone on your Christmas list and feel good about it! By purchasing items from the International Gift Fair, you are not only buying unique, hand-crafted items, you are also supporting families in developing countries. Some of the items available at the Fair include clothing, jewelry, art, toys, Christmas decorations and home decor. The Fair will be held November 15 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and November 16 from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. 7 IWant A Pony For Christmas! Horseback Riding Lesson Packages on Special Now! Adult/Children Equestrian Courses Starting in Jan. 2009! myspace.com/promiseacres (918) 809-6755 (15 mins. from Tulsa) 7114 S. 145th West Ave., Sapulpa, OK •BIG INDOOR ARENA •CERTIFIED ENGLISH/WESTERN TRAINERS •SUMMER CAMPS • PARTIES HOLIDAYS ARE AROUND THE CORNER. I’LL HELP YOU GET READY! Home & Office Organization Made Simple 8 Festival of Trees: A Southwest Holiday 2008 Fri., Nov. 21– Sun., Dec. 7 Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road The 24th annual Festival of Trees celebrates A Southwest Holiday, inspired by the Eugene B. Adkins Collection. The 2008 Festival of Trees will delight visitors of all ages with visual interpretations of the theme and the season and activities throughout the two weeks. Tulsa-area professional artists have created unique art pieces for a juried art show and sale, showcased in the museum and outside in the gardens. Gingerbread houses and holiday trees created by area students will be on display and for sale also. A series of beautifully decorated trees created by selected area designers will be on view and for sale as visitors enter the museum. The collectible Festival of Trees pin designed by Tulsa artist Leslie Headly will be for sale in the museum shop. Members only events include the Member Opening, Member Dinner, and 4x4 Party. $7.50/general admission; $5.50/seniors, students, groups of 10 or more; 18 & under free. 918.749.7941; www.philbrook.org ORGANIZED FOR LIFE PAT SHRADER CONSULTANT For Free Initial 1 Hr. Consultation continued next page Call (918) 527-3660 40 TU L S A K I D S NOVEMBER 2008 W W W. T U L S A K I D S . CO M SPECIAL SECTION I ACTIVITIES & EVENTS Rhema Lights Up Rhema’s Christmas lights are a yearly must-see for area residents. To see the whole thing light up, go to Rhema on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 6:30 p.m. 1025 W. Kenosha, Broken Arrow, OK. www.rhemabiblechurch.com. 9 10 Lights On A Tulsa holiday tradition continues as Utica Square, 21st & Utica, presents its annual Lights On event on Thanksgiving evening, Nov. 27, at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy the entertainment as you wait for Santa to arrive and turn on the thousands of twinkling lights to illuminate the square. Woolaroc’s Wonderland of Lights Fri., Nov. 28 – Sun., Dec. 21 5-9 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays Woolaroc’s Wonderland of Lights invites visitors to enjoy wagon rides across the grounds, which are covered with more than 600,000 lights. Catch a glimpse of the Holiday Horseman, and enjoy live music and entertainment, featured every night. Refreshments are available in the Lodge. End your trip with a visit to see Santa Claus and stop by the Woolaroc Trading Post for holiday shopping. For more information, visit www.woolaroc.org or call 918.336.0307. 11 12 Thanks for Giving Thanks for Giving Run to benefit Achille’s Track Club Saturday, Nov. 29, at 9 a.m. Location: East 96th Street and Riverside 5K run/walk and 1 K fun Run. Everyone will have fun at this family-oriented run. All finishers will receive medals and/or trophies. Children under 12 free (T-shirt available for $16); Over 12 years of age is $25 (including heavy cotton mock turcontinued next page TEACHER RESOURCES & CLASSROOM SUPPLIES Books, Puzzles, Puppets and Unique Learning Games. Great for Classrooms Birthday, or Christmas Gifts 25% OFF Any One Item (Regular Priced Items Only!) 105th & S. Memorial (behind Applebees) • 918-369-4050 W W W. T U L S A K I D S . CO M TU L S A K I D S NOVEMBER 2008 41 SPECIAL SECTION I ACTIVITIES & EVENTS tle neck T-shirt.) The run benefits Achilles Track Club, which educates and encourages running, jogging and walking for health in a non-competitive environment, also promoting acceptance of individuals with varied levels of physical disabilities. Register in person at Tulsa Runner, 9708 Riverside, or online at www.thanksforgiving run.com, or www.signmeup.com. Click on “running” and select “Oklahoma.” More information? Email [email protected] or call 744-4222. Give the Rockettes for Christmas Dec. 22-24, BOK Center We know. This event is actually in December, but we thought you might want to make plans and buy tickets now. This year marks the debut of an all new Radio City Christmas Spectacular, completely re-imagined for arenas and replicating the magic of the 75th Anniversary Celebration that garnered its own NBC special and dazzled audiences during a sold out run from the great stage of Radio City Music Hall. Since 1994 the Radio City Christmas Spectacular has also toured theaters in North America, bringing the World Famous Rockettes precision choreography to over nine million people. Show stopping numbers include the legendary “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and “New York at Christmas,” a dynamic holiday celebration. Families will be delighted and touched as Santa and his reindeer fly, teddy bears dance and the true meaning of Christmas comes to life in the awe-inspiring “Living Nativity.” Dec. 22-24, BOK Center. For more information, go to www.radiocitychristmas.com/nationaltour.html 13 MSPA Music, Art & Holiday Bazaar You and your child can come to MSPA and enjoy our fun-filled music class; make a “Nanny Poppy” Holiday Gift and do some shopping with a variety of venCome check out our studio and talk to our MSPA instructors about all the programs MSPA offers. Sign up for our January Session Early and receive a FREE instrument. Refer a friend that signs up for the January Session and receive a $10.00 off coupon for MSPA offers 5 days of fun for you and your kids. your session! Join us: MSPA Holiday Music Classes are only Nov. 22 from 11:00-2:00, music at 11:30 & 1:00 $10.00 per child, register for one or Dec. 5th from 3-6, music at 3:30 & 5:00 register for all...it’s up to you! For anoth- Dec. 9th from 9-12, music at 9:30 & 11:00 er $10.00 your child can make a “Nanny Dec. 13th from 10-1, music at 10:30 & 12:00 Poppy” gift while you shop all the Dec. 17th from 9-12, music at 9:30 & 11:00 wonderful vendors that will be at our Pre-registration for music classes required. Call studio for your Holiday Shopping the studio at 743-5439 or Debra Olson at 688Convenience. 6445. Visit our website at www.mspatulsa.com 743-5439 • 3324 “P” East 31st In Ranch Acres Shopping Center Next to Rick’s Café Americain continued next page 42 TU L S A K I D S NOVEMBER 2008 W W W. T U L S A K I D S . CO M SPECIAL SECTION I ACTIVITIES & EVENTS 14 CHRISTMAS TREE FARMS Forest Ridge Christmas Tree Farm 4215 S 257 E Ave, Broken Arrow (918) 266-6001 Hours and dates of operation: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8am - 5pm Types of Christmas trees available: Choose and cut your own virginia pine, scotch pine. Other: Free hot cider and candy canes! Balled and burlapped ornamentals and wrathes, tree stands available for purchase. Cut Your Own… Christmas Tree Farms in the Tulsa Area 7C’s Christmas Tree Farm 2100 S Sheridan, Mounds (918) 366-3538 Hours and dates of operation: November 26 to Dec 18, Saturday and Sundays only, Noon to 5pm. Types of trees: Choose and cut your own Virginia pine, loblolly pine, white pine Other: Balled and burlapped White Pine wreathes, greenery, grave blankets, hand-made crafts, tree stands. Owasso Christmas Tree and Berry Farm 11039 N 129th E Ave., Owasso (918) 272-9445 Hours and dates of operation: Monday - Friday noon to 7pm and Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 7pm until the day after Thanksgiving, then they are open Monday Friday 9am to 7pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 7pm. Types of trees: Choose and cut your own virginia pine, precut Frasen fir, precut Douglas fir, precut Grand Fir, precut Noble Fir Other: Leyland Cypress, wreaths, garland, greenery, tree stands. Large gift shop. Free cider and candy canes Activites: Hay rides continued next page Illuminate Your Dreams Make Your Home a Wonderland of Lights! • Professional installation; attention to detail & proper wiring/amperage • 15+ years experience, insured • Windows & doors, plus trees & shrubs lighting • Wreaths & Garland available! call: 918.808.8418 • www.proactivelighting.com W W W. T U L S A K I D S . CO M TU L S A K I D S NOVEMBER 2008 43 SPECIAL SECTION I ACTIVITIES & EVENTS Pleasant Valley Farms 22350 W 71st St S., Sand Springs (918) 248-5647 Days and hours of operation: Day after Thanksgiving, and weekends until Christmas Eve. 9am to dark. Types of trees: Choose and cut White pine and virginia pine, precut Noble fir, Grand fir, Fraser fir, Nordman fir and Scotch Pine Other: Belgium horsedrawn carriage rides Dec 1,8, and 15. Santa Claus on site from 2pm to dark. Barbeque smoked meats. Wreathes, tree stands, gift shop. Free cider, cocoa, coffee and candy canes. Woodland Tree and Berry Farm 1211 E 166th St, Skiatook (918) 396-0215 www.woodlandtreefarm.com Days and hours of operation: Day after Thanksgiving to Christmas, Monday - Friday 3pm to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm Types of trees: Choose and cut your own virginia pine, Scotch pine, Austrian pine, Loblolly pine. Precut Frasier fir and Noble fir. Other: Wreathes, garlands Activities: Pet goats, hay rides, free cider, hot chocolate, candy canes and coloring books 44 TU L S A K I D S NOVEMBER 2008 W W W. T U L S A K I D S . CO M
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