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Mayor Kathy Taylor and the members of Tulsa’s new City Council invite all Tulsans to join them in Tulsa parks this spring and summer for Neighborfest ’08 – a series of events where citizens can meet their elected officials and form new friendship and renew old ones with their neigbhors.

There will be nine Neighborfests – one in each City Council District. The first event will be at Whiteside Park in District 9.  The entire schedule is listed below.

This year’s events will include free beverages and ice cream for everyone. There will be live entertainment, informational displays and an on-going talent show, open to individuals and performing groups, that runs throughout the entire Neighborfest season.

“Tulsa Talents” will be hosted by jazz bass guitarist and former U.S. Olympic basketball team member, University of Oklahoma and NBA star Wayman Tisdale and his wife Regina.

Tisdale, also a touring recording artist and performer who is a jazz bass guitarist and is releasing a new album this spring.

The top acts from the talent competition will be invited to perform again at the final event.

Download an application for the Tulsa Talents competition.

The final event, which will be Aug. 5 at Veterans Park, will also be the city-wide “Back to School Rally” at which all parents of Tulsa-area school children, as well as the youngsters themselves, are invited to take part.

Ten trees will be planted at Whiteside Park, the site of the kick-off event,  as a part of Mayor Taylor’s ReGreen Tulsa program.

Neighborfests are coordinated by the Tulsa Parks Department with assistance from other City departments.

Picnic Schedule