Published: July 24, 2008 08:38 pm      

7-25 Calendar

26 SATURDAY

The Stephen A. Douglas family reunion will gather 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Highland Hall Community Center in Guthrie. For more information, call LuAnne Wilcox at 282-2794.

The Stamp Club will meet from 10 a.m. to noon for fourth-grade and up at the Edmond Library. To register, call 348-4607.

Central Oklahoma Chapter of Germans from Russia will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1800 N.W. 36th St. in Oklahoma City. Covered dish dinner at noon. Program: Alex Hilgenberg of Balduinstein, Germany, will tell of his experiences growing up in Russia and of his life now in Germany. For more information, call Lil Larwig at 525-3218 or e-mail her at lilarwig@swbell.net.

The Oklahoma City Chapter of the American Sewing Guild will host Sew What’s New from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the Village United Methodist Church, 2501 W. Britton Road. Cost is $20 per person and registration is required. For more information, call 570-5099, 685-0697 or 306-9166.

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Gardens features special feedings and keeper chats throughout July and August. Today, see the Aquaticus feedings from 8:45-9 a.m. The zoo is at the crossroads of Interstate 35 and I-44. Go online for more information at www.okczoo.com.

Best-selling author Rene Gutteridge will be the guest speaker at the July meeting of the Oklahoma City Christian Fiction Writers. The meeting will be from 12:30-3 p.m. at Mardel Christian Bookstore, 3300 S. Boulevard in Edmond. For more information, e-mail Bill Garrison at arbi01@cox.net.

City Arts Center’s Midnight Streak 5 kilometer run will be at 11 p.m. at the City Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Boulevard. A 1-mile fun run/walk will be at 10:30 p.m.. Registration is $20 through noon July 25 and $25 from 8-10 p.m. the day of the race. For more information, call 951-1000 or e-mail info@cityartscenter.org.

Michael Summers will perform at 8 p.m. at the UCO Jazz Lab. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. For more information, call 359-7989.

The BCI Girls National Tournament will be at various Edmond gyms. For more information, call 240-2816 or visit www.bcibasketball.org.

KickingBird Golf Club will host Family Fun Night. Play nine holes with the family and enjoy special tees, a free putting course, half price range tokens, $1 hot dogs and 50-cent drinks. Green fees cost $5 and carts cost $5. For more information, call 341-5350 or visit edmondok.com.

The Whodunit Dinner Theater, a comedy mystery theater, will perform at Ted’s Escondido, 6900 N May. Tickets cost $39.95 and include combo, steak or chicken fajitas and beef or chicken enchilads, beans and rice. For more information, call 420-3222.

The Yard Dawgs will play Amarillo Dusters at 7:05 p.m. at the Ford Center. To purchase tickets, call 235-8288 or visit www.okfordcenter.com.

Billy Currington will perform at Frontier City. Concert gates open at 5:30 p.m. and admission is free with paid park admission or a Double Park Season Pass.

The Wholesale Gift Show will take place at the Cox Business Services Convention Center. For more information, visit www.coxconventioncenter.com.

Lyric Theatre presents “7 Brides for 7 Brothers” at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Civic Center Music Hall. For ticket information, call 524-9312 or visit LyricTheatreokc.com.

27 SUNDAY

Sunday Twilight Concert Series will be from 7-8:30 p.m. at Myriad Botanical Gardens, on the southwest corner on the plaza above the Water Stage. The concert features Smilin’ Vic — Variety/Oldies. Concerts will be each Sunday through August and admission is free. Food and drink are welcome (concessions are not available), but no glass containers or pets. For more information, visit www.artscouncilokc.com.

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Gardens features special feedings and keeper chats throughout July and August. Today, see the sea lions from 8:45-9 a.m. The zoo is at the crossroads of Interstate 35 and I-44. Go online for more information at www.okczoo.com.

The BCI Girls National Tournament will be held at various Edmond gyms. For more information, call 240-2816 or visit www.bcibasketball.org.

The Wholesale Gift Show will take place at the Cox Business Services Convention Center. For more information, visit www.coxconventioncenter.com.

28 MONDAY

The Wholesale Gift Show will take place at the Cox Business Services Convention Center. For more information, visit www.coxconventioncenter.com.

Graphic novels will be the subject of a discussion series at the Downtown Library, 300 Park Avenue. The first will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. and will focus on “A Contract with God,” by Will Eisner. The series will meet on the last Monday of each month through November. For more information, visit www.metrolibrary.org.

29 TUESDAY

Wild Tuesdays Story Time Safaris are every Tuesday in June and July at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Children ages 11 and younger will enjoy stories, a meet-and-greet with a zoo keeper or naturalist and a free juice drink. Story time sessions take place at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at the Judy Memorial Garden. For more details, call the zoo at 425-0262.

30 WEDNESDAY

Toileting Triumph will be held at the Edmond Library from 2:30-4 p.m. Come discuss ways to make this important milestone easier and less stressful for you and your child. We’ll talk about signs or readiness, how to help your child be successful and what to do when accidents happen. For more information, call 425-4412.