Calendar of Events
Wednesday, June 8 - July 31
2022 Bartlesville Public Library Summer Reading Program there will be reading challenges, activities and events for all ages, from birth to adults. The program is free and open to everyone. For teens, BPL is offering painting, cooking and craft classes, along with a forensics workshop, a gaming truck and a sushi-making class. For more information, call 918-338-4170.
Saturday, July 2
Bartlesville Farmers Market 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the Frank Phillips Park, 222 SW Frank Phillips Blvd.
Oklahoma Blood Institute Blood Drive 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Washington Park Mall near the east side entrance. For more information, visit obi.org or call 877-340-8777.
Monday, July 4
4th of July Freedom Fest hosted by Bartlesville Kiwanis 5 to 10:30 p.m. at Sooner Park on Madison, just off Tuxedo. Annual Fireworks, festival, food trucks, music and kids parade. For more information, call 918-336-8709.
Tuesday, July 5 - Sept. 9
Life Movements provides socialization and exercises at Elder Care 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at Elder Care, 1223 Swan Drive. Through a variety of low-intensity workouts, for core strength, core endurance, postural correction, and coordinated balance. Limit of 10 people. Program Registration: $100. For more information, call 918-336-8500.
Thursday, July 7
Bartlesville Astronomy Club meeting at 7 p.m. at Bartlesville Public Library meeting room A. Presentation will be on four NASA missions to improve, upgrade and repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Visitors welcome.
Friday, July 8
Sizzlin’ Summer Series - Wild, Wild West 6 to 9 p.m. Tower Center at Unity Square, 300 SE Adams Blvd. The Red Dirt Rangers will be playing a concert. There will be food trucks, lawn games, such as cornhole and horseshoes and a mechanical bull. For the kids we will have petting zoo. For more information, visit unitysquarebville.com or call 918-337-2787.
Saturday, July 9
Bartlesville Farmers Market 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the Frank Phillips Park, 222 SW Frank Phillips Blvd.
Friday, July 15 - July 17
The SpongeBob Musical presented by Children's Musical Theatre on July 15 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and July 16 - 17 at 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd. The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg. Prices: $20-$30. For more information, call 918-336-2787.
Saturday, July 16
Ampersand Vinyl Record Pop-Up in Bartlesville 3 to 6 p.m. at the Cooper and Mill Brewing Company, 200 Dewey Ave. More than 1000+ records for sale. There are new and vintage vinyl records with pricing ranges set for all collectors.
Martial Artists Care for the Community & Mental Health Awareness 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Sooner Park, 420 SE Madison. Special event to learn about mental health, where you can get help, and learn martial arts. Every hour will be a 15-minute seminar on active shooter preparedness taught by Sensei Nathan Chlumsky. Vendors will be present selling food and refreshments. For more information, call 620-671-1701.
Monday, July 18 - Sunday, July 24
The World’s Largest Amateur Rodeo at the Osage County Fairgrounds, 320 Skyline Dr, Pawhuska. Amateur roping and riding, fresh water, restrooms, food vendors and stables. For the full schedule and additional information please visit https://www.cavalcaderodeo.com. For more information, email kate@cavalcaderodeo.com.
Thursday, July 21
Jukebox Live 7:30 p.m. at the Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd. Rock music from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and classic country songs you recognize from this award-winning group out of Branson.
Saturday, July 23
Bartlesville Farmers Market 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the Frank Phillips Park, 222 SW Frank Phillips Blvd.
Town & Country Christian Church Pool Party 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Frontier Pool, Veterans' Park, 312 S Virginia Ave. We will provide hotdogs, chips, drinks.
Thursday, July 28 - Saturday, July 30
41st Annual Green Country Rodeo, 8 p.m. at the Bartlesville Roundup Club Arena, U.S. Hwy 60 and CR 3007. There will be Break-Away Roping, Bull Riding, Cowgirl's Barrel Racing, Mini Bronc Riding, Mutton Bustin, Ranch Bronc Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, and Tie Down Roping. Admission is $10.
Thursday, July 28 - Saturday, Aug. 1
Pack the Backpacks weekend Sign up at www.packthebackpacks.org to volunteer to pack the bags full of supplies at St Luke's Episcopal Church, 210 E. 9th Street. Apply for backpacks through July 15th online at www.packthebackpacks.org or in person at Agape Mission 555 S Cass Ave Mondays and Fridays from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. or Mary Martha Outreach,1845 SW 4th St., on Wed 9-11 a.m or Thursday from noon-2 p.m.
Saturday, July 30
The 25th annual KWON KYFM KRIG KPGM auction is set to open at 8 a.m. at the Washington County Fairgrounds Building in Dewey. The auction begins at 9 a.m. For more information, go to www.bartlesvilleradio.com.
Thursday, Aug. 11
Elder Care Reveal Reception 4-5:30 p.m. at Bartlesville Community Center's Lyon Art Gallery to reveal the Jerry Poppenhouse photo collection, which was donated to Elder Care. It includes museum-quality photographs from the artist’s world travels to China and across the U.S. RSVP to Elder Care by July 25. Call 918-336-8500.
Saturday, Aug. 13
5th Annual Triple 7s car show 4 to 8 p.m. at the Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd. There will be music, food, giveaways, hotrods, bikes, and classics. For more information, call 918-397-0439.
Tuesday, Aug. 23
Agape Mission Empty Bowls Luncheon 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bartlesville Community Center to raise money for Food for Children program. Tickets go on sale in July for $25 on the Empty Bowls Bartlesville Facebook page or at the door.
Saturday, Aug. 27
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma in Bartlesville BIG Event fundraising gala 6 p.m. at Hillcrest Country Club, 6:00 PM. For information about BIG Event or to donate, go to bigeventbartlesville.org.
To submit calendar items, email bartlesvillenews@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise: Calendar of Events
