Weekly Events Calendar, August 30-September 5, 2021

Each week, Oklahoma Today staffers comb through their calendars to find a handful of great events happening across the state. Get out! See Oklahoma! And be sure to let us know what you find, either here or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @oklahomatoday.

Control is the name of the game as riders direct their steeds in the Tulsa Reining Classic. Photo by Dick Waltenberry

Rein of Fire

Reining is the international sport of horse control. So if your dog is the type who sits when you tell it to . . . sometimes, you might like to see what it’s like when a human and animal work in perfect harmony at the Tulsa Reining Classic. Equestrians and their equines will be judged on their ability to perform a series of moves with the reins as guides. Seasoned veterans and newcomers alike will compete for cash and other prizes at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square. Best of all, admission and parking are free. August 29-September 5. Admission, Free. (580) 759-2525 or tulsareining.com

Revue Materials

It would take roughly twenty-two hours to drive from St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City to New York City’s famed Broadway to catch a show. Which is foolish anyway, because you can see great performances at St. Luke’s downtown campus in Broadway Revue. Guests will hear songs from the summer series of St. Luke’s On Broadway, including some songs from previous years’ shows. If you’re still not comfortable in large crowds, there’s even an option to livestream it from wherever your internet is connected. September 1. Tickets, $10-$15. (405) 285-2341 or stlukesokc.org

Enjoy songs from "Elf the Musical," "Phantom of the Opera," "Hamilton," and more at St. Luke's United Methodist Church's Broadway Revue.

Celebrate Good Times

Each year, the Cherokee National Holiday celebrates the 1839 signing of the Cherokee National Constitution and the tribe’s heritage. This year’s holiday is a mix of virtual and in-person events so anyone around the world can join in the party. Livestreams of fishing demonstrations, art and quilt shows, and the sixty-ninth Cherokee National Holiday Awards Ceremony can be viewed from home, while a fireworks show and drive-in movies in Tahlequah round out the events. September 2-5. Admission, Free. thecherokeeholiday.com

The Immortal Rooster

Turns out Alice in Chains was right all along. Here comes the Rooster Days Festival, you know it ain’t gonna die. That’s because this longstanding Broken Arrow get-together is one of the oldest continuously running festivals in the state, dating all the way back to 1931. Enjoy a carnival, grab dinner from a booth, relax in the wine garden, take a jog in the Rooster Days Run, and even do a little early holiday shopping at the Rooster Days Market Place. If you miss it you’ll be cock-a-doodle-down in the dumps. September 2-5. Admission, Free. roosterdays.com

Get the blues so good when the Dusk 'til Dawn Blues Festival returns to Rentiesville. Photo by Lisha Newman/Oklahoma Tourism

Blues Period

After a fairly rainy summer, Oklahoma has a case of the greens. But the color wheel will shift slightly this weekend as the Dusk ’til Dawn Blues Festival returns to Rentiesville. The event features thirty-five bands on three stages, as well as blues workshops for aspiring artists, and a kids’ village with music and art activities. But the real draw is the amazing music that put the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame and the D.C. Minner Rentiesville Museum on the map. September 3-5. Tickets, $18. dcminnerblues.com

Written By

Greg Elwell

Greg Elwell served as research editor and web editor of Oklahoma Today from 2018-2023. He also has worked for newspapers, medical research organizations, and government institutions.