Weekly Events Calendar, July 10-16, 2023

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.

Hear artists from around the world and across the state when the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival returns to Okemah. Photo by Tegan Burkhard

The years have been kind to the memory of Okemah native Woody Guthrie, considered one of the greatest and most important musicians to ever come out of the Sooner State. Celebrate his legacy the way he would've wanted at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival in Okemah, where musicians, music lovers, history buffs, poets, and more will converge to play, listen, talk, and teach on this land that belongs to you and me. July 12-16. Tickets, $10-$85. woodyfest.com

July is Park and Recreation Month, which seems completely out of whack. Parks are a draw all year long, and life would be pretty sad if we only recreated for one month a year. But the Recreation Celebration at Ardmore Community Water Park is perfectly situated in July, as the entire state would love to splash around cool off. The first fifty people in the gate get a go-kart ride at The Clubhouse, but there's plenty of fun regardless of when guests arrive. July 15. Admission, $3-$5. ardmorecity.org

It's time to get wet and, schedule willing, wild at the Ardmore Community Water Park during the Recreation Celebration. Photo courtesy City of Ardmore

It's a little-known fact, but the best things in life all involve peaches. Desserts, like cobbler and peaches with cream. Peach fuzz, both on peaches and teen-age chins. The Peach Pit, from Beverly Hills, 90210. But nothing is more peach-tastic than the annual Stratford Peach Festival at Stratford City Park. Enjoy a scoop of homemade peach ice cream. Watch as the Peach Royalty is crowned, then listen to local singers compete for Peach Idol. What do peaches have to do with turtle races? One assumes the reward for the winner is a perfectly ripe Stratford peach. July 15. Admission, free. facebook.com

Not to brag, but some of us don't need to work hard to get injured on roller skates. For the rest, there’s Twister City Roller Derby's Dog Days of Derby at the Arctic Edge Arena in Edmond. Round and round they go in a battle that’s physical, theatrical, and so fast audiences are afraid to blink and miss the action. Tornado Alley takes on the South Central Roller Girls while the Outlaws face off against the Lightning Quads on the hardwood. July 15. Tickets, $15-$20. facebook.com

Whether they're throwing kisses to the crowd or elbow as their opponents, it's always fun on wheels at the Twister City Roller Derby in Edmond. Photo courtesy Twister City Roller Derby

Ever tried the lotus position with a lager? A sour during the sukhasana? Witbier and the warrior post? Loosen up in more ways than one with Yoga @ 405 Brewing in Norman. The hour-long class is a ticketed event, but the first beer is included in the price. Fusion Fitness will be there to guide guests through a flexible foray with an intoxicating twist. July 16. Tickets, $20. 405brewing.com

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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.