Weekly Events Calendar: September 2-8, 2024

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.

By Kiersten Stone
If you’re like me and you love the farmer’s market, but you’re also not a morning person and sometimes struggle to get there on time, then I have the perfect event for you. Scissortail Park in downtown OKC will host its first Night Market of the fall season September 6 from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. It will be the perfect time to go as the weather begins to cool down and you won’t have to worry about not sleeping in on those precious Saturday mornings. The Night Market is set to include live entertainment along with a number of vendor booths. Visitors can find a variety of amazing items for purchase, such as local honey, made-in-Oklahoma barbeque sauce, a bouquet of fresh fall flowers, and a bundle of seasonal fruits and vegetables to name just a few. And don’t worry about leaving the kids at home when you can make it a family event. The market will also feature stop-and-make crafts, storytelling, and more for the youngsters.
September 6. Admission, free. scissortailpark.org

Enjoy cooler September temperatures with a night out at the Scissortail Park Night Market in downtown Oklahoma City. Photo courtesy Scissortail Park

By Ben Luschen
Well it might seem like magic that my voice is coming at you from out of the internet, and I can’t offer you a more detailed explanation for how it works than that, so I’m willing to just roll with it. Mysticism would not suffice for the illusionists Penn & Teller, however, as they’ve made it their life missions to expose fraudsters and charlatans while channeling the true science of illusion to preserve the gift of wonder. Now, it brings me no pleasure to tell fans who are just now hearing about the duo’s trip to Oklahoma that their show Friday, September 6, at Norman’s Riverwind Casino . . . has sold out. I’m so sorry folks. But wait, what’s that? That, over there! Is—is it? Yes, it is! Ladies and gentlemen a SECOND Penn and Teller show in Oklahoma is happening 8 p.m. Saturday, September 7, at WinStar World Casino’s Lucas Oil Live auditorium in Thackerville and tickets (as of this recording) are still available! Call me Teller, because I am speechless! How about a round of applause for some forward thinking?
September 7. Admission, free. winstar.com.

By Megan Rossman
If you’ve ever played Oregon Trail or read about American history, then you know that life during the pioneer era wasn't all fun and games. But on September 7, visitors to City Park in Cheyenne will get to skip the dysentery and instead churn butter and ice cream, go on wagon rides or scavenger hunts, try out rope making, and enjoy all sorts of other treats, activities, and demonstrations at Pioneer Day. For more information call (580) 497-3882.
September 7. Admission, free. historicrogermills.org

Ride wagons the way they did more than a hundred years ago during Pioneer Day in Cheyenne. Photo courtesy Historic Roger Mills Preservation & Development Foundation

By Karlie Ybarra
One of my favorite things about my job is getting to learn new things every day. For example, did you know Nigeria is the sixth-most populous country in the world with more than 250 million people. It’s also home to more than 250 distinct ethnic groups who speak more than 500 different languages. Only Hollywood produces more films than their Nollywood. It’s also ecologically diverse—the Cross-Sanaga-Bioka forest region is home to many species who live nowhere else, as well as more than a thousand species of butterfly. Fun fact: The Yoruba (one of the country’s largest ethnic groups) word for butterfly is labalaba. But if you really want to discover the rich beauty of this African nation, check out the Taste of Nigeria Festival September 7th at the Greenwood Cultural Center in Tulsa. For $10 in advance of $20 at the door, you can listen to Nigerian music, watch a Nigerian fashion show, shop for beautiful Nigerian clothing and wares, and, of course sample the wide variety of cuisine enjoyed by the various cultures of Nigeria. As a bonus, you’re encouraged to eat with your hands just like Nigerians do. Visit atasteofnigeria.com to buy tickets or find out more.
September 7. Admission, $10-$20. atasteofnigeria.com.

Enjoy and become acquainted with Nigerian culture through their delicious food and customs at A Taste of Nigeria Festival in Tulsa. Photo courtesy A Taste of Nigeria

By Nathan Gunter
You’d think that if I said Cake was performing a concert at Oklahoma City’s Zoo Amphitheatre, said concert might have a setlist with song titles like “Icing, Icing, Baby,” and “You’re So Moist.” And as much as we all love cake the dessert, this is better. Because Cake—the band, not the dessert—will be performing its often-hilarious and always-off-the-wall version of end-of-the-20th-century alt rock this Saturday, September 8 at the Zoo Amphitheatre in Oklahoma City. You’ll get amazing actual tracks like “Short Skirt, Long Jacket,” “The Distance,” and that banger cover of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive.” Tickets are $15 to $99, and you can purchase them at okczooamp.com.
September 8. Tickets, $15-$99. https://okczooamp.com/

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Ben Luschen

Luschen joined the *Oklahoma Today*’ staff as Research Editor in 2021 and currently works as the magazine's Web Editor, managing the website and social media fronts. His past *Oklahoma Today* stories have ranged in content from the state's bee and quail industries to its vibrant art and music scenes. Not adverse to a road trip, Luschen is always on the lookout for the next big adventure. He is never out of opinions about the current state of Oklahoma City Thunder basketball.