Published: March 21, 2008 05:21 am            

Main Event Tourism News 03-21-08

Oklahoma/Texas Longhorn Cattle Show: March 21-22 - All Day - Payne County Expo Center. Information: 377-1275.

Cowboy Baseball vs. Texas A&M: March 21 - 6:30 p.m. - Reynolds Stadium. Information: www.okstate.com or 877-ALL-4-OSU.

Cowboy Baseball vs. Texas A&M: March 22 - 2 p.m. - Reynolds Stadium. Information: www.okstate.com or 877-ALL-4-OSU.

North American Trail Riding Association’s Oklahoma Land Run: March 22-23 - All Day - Lake Carl Blackwell - Hunt Meadow. Proceeds will go to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Check-in is 2 p.m. Friday. Must pre-sign up to compete in the event. Visit natrc.org for more information or call 373-1387.

Easter Egg Hunt: March 23 - 12 p.m. - Church of the Harvest. Information: 478-7373.

Cowboy Baseball vs. Texas A&M: March 23 - 1 p.m. - Reynolds Stadium. Information: www.okstate.com or 877-ALL-4-OSU.

Cowboy Baseball vs. Arizona: March 25 - 6:30 p.m. - Reynolds Stadium. Information: www.okstate.com or 877-ALL-4-OSU.

Ag Appreciation Banquet: March 25 - 6:30 p.m. - Payne County Expo Center. Information: 377-1275.

“A Place for Herbs” Wellness Wednesday: March 26 - 12 to 1 p.m. - Seretean Wellness Center. Professional chef Lisa Becklund and Kim Rebek from Oklahoma Gardening will discuss the benefits of cooking with fresh herbs and how to keep them growing in your garden. Information: 744-9355

Cowboy Baseball vs. Arizona: March 26 - 6:30 p.m. - Reynolds Stadium. Information: www.okstate.com or 877-ALL-4-OSU.

Seretean Wellness Center Cooking Class: March 27 - 12-1 p.m. - Seretean Wellness Center. Fresh herbs are under used and under appreciated for most home cooks, but learning to work with fresh herbs opens up a world of unique flavor and health. Information: 744-WELL.

Managing in a Competitive Environment, Dr. Lee Manzer: March 27 - 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. - CREC Training Center. Leadership Series certificates available for completing all six sessions. Information: 1-866-678-3933.

Children’s Miracle Network Fund raiser: March 27 - 5 to 8 p.m. - Panera Bread. Stillwater Kiwanis Club will have a fund raiser at Panera Bread to help raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network. Stillwater Kiwanis will receive 10% of the evening’s totals and the funds will go to the Children’s Hospital for research in childhood diabetes and obesity. Information: 533-6224.

Stillwater Mineral and Gem Society Meeting: March 27 - 5:30 p.m. - TBA. Topic will be “Lampworking Beads” Information: 372-8685.

Oklahoma Beef Inc., All-Breed Performance Tested Bull Sale & Replacement Heifer Sale: March 27 - 1 p.m. - OBI Station. Sale starts at 1 p.m., at the OBI station. Information: 744-6060.

Oh Dewey! - a one-woman comedy: March 27 - 7 p.m. - Stillwater Public Library. Tulsa Central Library’s Laura Raphael performs a one-woman comedy on learning the maddening but beautiful intricacies of the Dewey Decimal System. Information: 372-3633 or askalibrarian@stillwater.org.

Kiwanis Club Pancake Festival: March 28-29 - 5 to 8 p.m./ 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. - First United Methodist Church’s Family Life Center. Tickets are $5 in advance $6 at the door, with pre-first graders free. Funds raised go to Stillwater community projects. Information: 533-6224.

Idella Lohmann Ballroom Dance: March 28 - 7 p.m. Lesson and 8 p.m. dance - Parks and Rec. Armory. Lesson will be Cha Cha. Music by the Rice Combo. Information: 372-6046.

Stillwater Homebuyer Education Class: March 29 - 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Stillwater Public Library. Topics covered include preparing for homeownership, loan applications, financing, purchase contracts, home inspections, homeowners insurance, mortgages, credit counseling, home maintenance, money management techniques, what to look for in a home, tax info. Information: 533-8443.



Cowgirl Softball vs. Baylor: March 29 - 2 p.m. - Cowgirl Softball Complex. Information: www.okstate.com OR 877-ALL-4-OSU

Learn the Basics of Italian Cooking: March 29 - All Day - Homeplace Gardens and Herb School. Mary Anne Potter, nationally-known herbal lecturer, caterer and herbal enthusiast will be the instructor for “Simply Italian.” This is a very popular workshop she has conducted at Tulsa’s Stock Pot and across the nation. Information: homeplaceherbs.com

Oklahoma Ponies of America Horse Show: March 29-30 - 9 a.m. - Payne County Expo Center. Information: 377-1275

Cowgirl Softball vs. Baylor: March 30 - 12 p.m. - Cowgirl Softball Complex. Information: www.okstate.com OR 877-ALL-4-OSU

Cowgirl Softball vs. North Texas: April 1 - 5 p.m. - Cowgirl Softball Complex. Information: www.okstate.com OR 877-ALL-4-OSU

American Cancer Society Relay for Life Fundraiser: April 1 - 5-10 p.m. - Hideaway Pizza. 10% of proceeds will go directly to the American Cancer Society when you eat American’s Favorite Pizza! Information: 747-6658

Let’s Talk About It Book and Discussion: “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman": April 1 - 6:30 p.m. - Stillwater Public Library, Room 309. Dr. Paul Lehman, UCO, will lead discussion of “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” by Ernest Gaines followed by refreshments and small group discussions. Information: Lynda Reynolds, 372-3633 x101

Annual Sister Cities International Young Artist Showcase: April 1-20 - All Day - Stillwater Community Center. 20th Annual Sister Cities International Young Artist Showcase. Local student artists, age 13-18, display their artistic creation of “A Reflection of Your Community”. Information: 533-8433

National Kick Butts Day: April 2 - All Day - OSU Library Lawn. Project 1200 is an OSU Seretean Wellness Center and University Health Services initiative to illustrate the number of people who die each day from tobacco use. We are in the process of collecting 1200 pairs of shoes to be displayed on the Library Lawn as part of the National Kick Butts Day. Information: 744-2745

Cowgirl Softball vs. Oklahoma: April 2 - 7 p.m. - Cowgirl Softball Complex. Information: www.okstate.com OR 877-ALL-4-OSU OR 877-ALL-4-OSU

Seretean Wellness Center Cooking Class: April 3 - 12-1 p.m. - Seretean Wellness Center. Spring is here!. What a great time to celebrate and spend a delightful brunch

with friends. Brunches are becoming a lost art and these classes are part of

its revival in the tastiest form. With these healthy and easy recipes, you’ll be

talk of the brunch circuit. Chef Lisa will even be using some of her very own

homemade goat cheese in some of these recipes. Information: 744-WELL

Basic Home Schooling Workshop: April 3 - 7 p.m. - Stillwater Public Library. Participants considering home schooling will learn how home schooling works and which resources are available in Stillwater. Sponsored by Stillwater Public Library. Co-sponsored by Stillwater Christian Home Educators Foundation. For further information, please call 405.372.3633 ext. 106 or email askalibrarian@stillwater.org. Information: 372-3633 ext. 106 or askalibrarian@stillwater.org

Artists Opening Reception: April 4 - 5-8 p.m. - Multi Arts Center. Open to the public. Serving complimentary appetizers and punch. Information: 533-8539

Stillwater High School Soccer vs. Enid: April 4 - VG - 6 p.m. & VB - 8 p.m. - Hamilton Field. Information: 533-6338

Dueling Pianos Comedy Show: April 4 - 8 p.m. - Stillwater Community Center. Dueling Pianos musical comedy show with Michael & Amy, 8 PM at Stillwater Community Center. All seats reserved: $12 adults, $8 students. Group rates available, call 405-533-8433 Information: 533-8433

Spring Youth Baseball Tournament: April 4-6 - All Day - Strickland & Whittenbury Parks. Watch the finest teams in the region ages 7-14 compete for top honors. Gate Admission prices will be $4.00 per adult per day. Gate Admission prices will be $2.00 per child per day ages 5-12. Children under age 5 are Free

Information: stillwateryouthbaseball.com

Poetic Art Exhibit: April 4-30 - All Day - Multi Arts Center. Information: 533-8539

Stillwater Elks Blazathon State BBQ Cook offs: April 5 - 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Elk’s Lodge. Information: 743-3300

Planning and Planting Your First Herb Garden: April 5 - All Day - Homeplace Gardens and Herb School. Jerrie Crummett, Master Gardener, herb enthusiast and founder of Homeplace Gardens and Herb School presents all the basics for your first herb garden. Information: homeplaceherbs.com

Champagne and Diamonds: April 5 - TBA - . Benefits The Saville Center. Information:

19th Annual Stillwater Home and Garden Show: April 5-6 - 9 - 6 p.m./11 - 5 p.m. - Payne County Expo Center. Concessions will be available. Admission will be $3 for adults and those 15 and under will be admitted free of charge. Information: www.stillwaterhba.com

Southern National Holstein & Jersey Show: April 7-12 - All Day - Payne County Expo Center. Information: 377-1275

Swing Into Spring Golf: April 8 - 2 to 6 p.m. - Cimarron Trails. Representatives from Callaway, Taylor Made, Adams,Nike and Titleist will be on hand for everyone to try out their new equipment. Information: 547-5701

Stillwater High School Soccer vs. Bartlesville: April 8 - VG - 6 p.m. & VB - 8 p.m. - Hamilton Field. Information: 533-6338

Cowboy Baseball vs. Western Illinois: April 8 - 6:30 p.m. - Reynolds Stadium. Information: www.okstate.com OR 877-ALL-4-OSU OR 877-ALL-4-OSU

Cowboy Baseball vs. Western Illinois: April 9 - 3 p.m. - Reynolds Stadium. Information: www.okstate.com OR 877-ALL-4-OSU OR 877-ALL-4-OSU

Cowgirl Softball vs. Central Arkansas: April 9 - 7 p.m. - Cowgirl Softball Complex. Information: www.okstate.com OR 877-ALL-4-OSU OR 877-ALL-4-OSU

Cowgirl Softball vs. Wichita State: April 10 - 7 p.m. - Cowgirl Softball Complex. Information: www.okstate.com OR 877-ALL-4-OSU OR 877-ALL-4-OSU

The Battle of Shallowford Play: April 10-13 - 2:30 p.m. / 7:30 p.m. - Town and Gown Theatre. Information: 372-9122

        

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