Join Mayor Taylor and City Councilors at Neighborfest '08
Mayor Kathy Taylor and the members of Tulsa’s City Council invite all Tulsans to join them in Tulsa parks beginning next week for Neighborfest ’08 – a series of nine events where citizens can meet their elected officials, form new friendships and renew old ones with their neighbors.
There will be nine Neighborfests – one in each City Council District. The first event will be at Whiteside Park in District 9. (See below for the entire schedule.)
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.
The top acts from the talent show competition will be invited to perform again at the final event. Jazz bass guitarist and former U.S. Olympic basketball team member, University of Oklahoma and NBA star Wayman Tisdale and his wife Regina will host “Tulsa Talents.” Tisdale, also a touring recording artist and performer is releasing a new album this spring.
Applications for the Tulsa Talents competition can be downloaded online.
The final event, set for Aug. 5 at Veterans Park, will also be the city wide “Back to School Rally,” where all parents of Tulsa-area school children, as well as the youngsters themselves, are invited to take part.
Neighborfests are coordinated by the Tulsa Parks Department with assistance from other City departments.
Picnic Schedule
| Date |
Park |
Address |
Council District |
The parties will be held in City parks Tuesday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. |
|||
May 27 |
Whiteside |
4009 S. Pittsburg Ave. |
9 |
June 10 |
Clark |
11440 E. Admiral Blvd |
6 |
June 17 |
Langenheim |
4701 S. Harvard |
7 |
July 1 |
McClure |
7440 E. 7th St. |
3 |
July 8 |
Hunter |
5804 E. 91st |
8 |
July 15 |
Reed Park |
4233 S. Yukon |
2 |
July 22 |
Hicks Park |
3443 S. Mingo Rd. |
5 |
July 29 |
Lacy |
2134 N. Madison Pl. |
1 |
Aug. 5 |
Veterans Park |
1875 S. Boulder |
4 |
Questions about Neighborfests can be directed to the event coordinator at 596-2488.