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Special
Events
Daddy/Daughter Dance
February 8, 2008
Reed Center
Ages 3-14 years old
7pm-10pm
Ticket Price $8.00 each
person
Tickets are limited to the first 700.
Tickets go on sale January 11th at the Community Center office.
NO MOMS ALLOWED.
Refreshments will be provided
Professional Photographer on hand
T-shirts avaiable on a first come first serve basis.
Entertainment provided by a D.J.
Carriage rides provided by C&H Carriage.
Contact Charlie for more information at 405-598-0930.
To assist in the demand for carriage rides, the rides will begin
one (1) hour earlier at 6pm.
For more information call 739-1292
Town Center Plaza Spring Concert Series
Come and listen to the "Youthful Sounds of Spring" in
our 1st annual Town Center Plaza Spring Concert Series .
The concerts will be at
Charles J. Johnson Central Park
north of the intersection of
SE 29th Street & Mid-America Blvd.
Concerts will begin at 6:30pm
Scheduled to perform are:
April 10th Parkview Pioneers
from Parkview Elementary School
April 17th Mid-Del Honor Choir
Mid-Del Elementary Schools
April 24th Steed Sound Machine
from Steed Elementary
Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy downtown Midwest City.
Town Center Plaza Fall Concert Series
The concerts will be at
Charles J. Johnson Central Park
north of the intersection of
SE 29th Street & Mid-America Blvd.
Concerts will run from
6:30pm to 8:30pm.
Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy downtown Midwest City.
Scheduled to appear for 2008
September 4th - Doc Blues Revue/Blues
September 11th - Straight Shooter/Country/Rock
September 18th - High Ground - Bluegrass
September 25th - Double Clutch/Country
(Schedule is subject to change)
Midwest
Twilight Concert Series
Joe B. Barnes Regional Park
8700 E Reno Ave.
Starting the first Thursday in June
at
7:00pm
No Charge for the concert. Bring your family and lawn chairs.
Scheduled to appear:
June 5th-Double Clutch/Country
June 12th-Doc Blues Revue/Blues
June 19th - Calico Rock/Classic Rock
June 26th - High Ground/Bluegrass
July 3rd - Bad Influence/Rock
July 10th - Mike Black and the Stingrays/50's, 60's & 70's Rock N Roll
July 17th - City Moon/Country
July 24th - Straight Shooter/Country/Rock
July 31st - Act Casual/Blues/R&B/Classic Rock
(Schedule is subject to change)
Beep Baseball Tournament
Midwest City Soccer Complex
15th Street & Century Blvd
Call for dates
Baseball for blind and visually impaired.
COMA All-American Mopar Meet
Joe B. Barnes Regional Park
Garden Pavillion-off of Douglas Blvd. on Joe Barnes Drive.
May 31, 2008
9:00am-2:00pm
Tinker Intertribal Pow Wow
"Honoring our Veteran Warriors"
Joe B. Barnes Regional Park
June 14, 2008
12:00-10:00pm
FREE Family Fun! Open to Public.
Thousands gather in peace and harmony to honor the Veteran Warriors from Oklahoma's Native American tribes. Free and open to the
public, this event is a great opportunity for your family to experience this
vibrant and fascinating culture as the tribal members congregate to show
support for one another as well as display traditional wares and dance. Enjoy
family entertainment with Native American dancing, singing, art, jewelry,
exhibits, and great food. You will indeed be enriched by knowledge of and
respect for a culture that is the oldest in this country. Please call
405-739-8232 for more details.
Star Spangled Salute
May 24, 2008
Tinker Air Force Base
405-739-2026 - Media
405-739-8232 - Public
STAR SPANGLED CELEBRATION SET AT TINKER AIR FORCE BASE
Tinker Air Force Base, Eastern Oklahoma County Tourism Council and Aerospace America will co-host the tenth annual Star Spangled Salute.
For the latest up to date information please visit
www.aerospaceokc. or www.tinker.af.mil. or http://www.starspangledsalute.com
Come and see the thrills of aeronautical wizardry performed by the USAF Thunderbirds Jet Team, Tora!Tora!Tora! Re-enactment of Pearl Harbor, Red Eagle Demo Team, US Navy Harrier and FA-18 Super Hornet, USAF Wings of Blue Parachute Team, USAF Reserves Jet Car race a P-51 jet and much more. Be sure not to miss our "Twilight on the Tarmac" evening show with lots of pyro, bombing, and mock explosions! Ground entertainment will include USAF Honor Guard, USAF Tops In Blue, Chalk Artist Richard Hight, 2007 Miss America Lauren Nelson, Static Displays, Pilot Autographs, and a Children's Zone. Gates will be open 9am-9pm and the event is free and open to the public. For more information please visit www.starspangledsalute.com, www.aerospaceokc.com, or www.tinker.af.mil.
For more information about the Star Spangled Salute call (405) 734-1900 or visit the website at www.starspangledsalute.com
 
Thank your for helping us make the Star Spangled Salute a wonderful experience for all.
Oklahoma Chili Championship
Joe B. Barnes Regional Park
Garden Pavillion-off of Douglas Blvd. on Joe Barnes Drive.
Junly 12, 2008,
11:00am
Chili Appreciation Society International sanctioned cook-off.
Winner automatically entered in National Cook-off in Terlingua, Texas.
Midwest City Fishing Clinic
September 13, 2008
Joe B. Barnes Regional Park Creek
The Midwest City Optimist Club, the Midwest City Parks and Recreation Department, and the Oklahoma Wildlife Department will be hosting its annual fishing clinic.
Registration is from 8:20am-9:00am and the clinic
will be from 9am until noon.
Clinic is open to boys and girls ages 6-15.
The clinic will teach the children how to cast, knot tying,
outdoor ethics and much more.
Bring your own poles, or a limited amount of poles
will be available for use.
21st Annual Renaissance Run
Saturday, Sept 27, 2008
Early registration may be done by mail.
Entry forms must be accompanied by payment to be accepted.
"Day of" registration/packet pick-up will be at the
Midwest City Community Center from 7 to 8am on race day.
Parking will be available at the Communty Center,
Library, and Midwest Regional Medical Center.
Packet pick-up will ONLY BE AVAILABLE ON RACE DAY
Race will run rain or shine (no refunds).
For more information visit www.midwestregional.com or call 610-8706.
Global Oklahoma
Saturday, October 4, 2008
10am-5pm
Rose State College
405-736-0313
This annual festival of cultures is held in early October on the Rose State College campus. This colorful celebration promotes appreciation of the peoples of the world through exhibits, entertainment, food, school displays, art and children's activities. Each year focuses on a different world culture.
Midwest City Trick or Treat City of
Midwest City
October 27, 2007
2:00pm-4:30pm
Free trick or treating for the little ghosts and goblins.
Fun includes a
candy village to trick or treat from
characters in costumes,
a carnival area, inflatables.
Free admission, carnival tickets are 4 for $1.00.
For
more information call 739-1288.
Tree Lighting Ceremony
November 24, 2008 7:00 pm
Come join us light up the City’s traditional Christmas tree at the
corner of Reno and Midwest Blvd. followed by refreshments, entertainment and
a special visitor for the children.
Holiday Lights Spectacular
Joe B. Barnes Regional Park
S.E. 15th and Century Blvd.
Friday before Thanksgiving - December 30th
6:00pm - 10:00pm Monday - Thursday,
6:00pm - 11:00pm Friday & Saturday
As the temperatures go down, the city lights up with over a million
glittering lights that comes alive with animation at Midwest City's Holiday
Lights Spectacular. Join us this holiday season for magical fun as
Joe B. Barnes Regional Park is transformed into a twinkling winter wonderland of lights featuring
80 dazzling displays including the majestic 118 foot Christmas tree
illuminated with 9,000 bulbs. Hearts of all ages will be warmed while
experiencing the glow of the season in this marvelous production of holiday
lights. From I-40 exit Douglas Blvd and follow the snowflakes to the entrance and wind
through the South's largest animated light collection from the comfort of
your family vehicle or indulge in a romantic horse drawn carriage ride to
delight your loved ones. Open the Friday before Thanksgiving through December
30; Sunday-Thursday 6pm-10pm and Friday-Saturday 6pm-11pm. 405-739-8232.
Holiday Lights Spectacular Night Light Run
Date TBA for 2008
For more information call 739-1288
For Special Events information call 455-1808 or 739-8232 or email cvb@midwestcityok.org
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