Spring Fever

You might hear people say they have “spring fever.” It doesn’t mean they are feeling poorly. They are excited and have extra energy thanks to warmer, sunnier weather. It’s like comin’ outta hibernation. Celebrate this season. Spring officially begins in 2023 on Monday the 20th. Monday am, the temp. is 27 so don’t get the shorts out just yet. In Mother Nature’s plan, it will start on Wed. the 22nd with 70 highs and 45* lows. I have mentioned the Easter Freeze of my Grandfathers. It’s a late cold snap often with a frost that could send some gardeners back to the store to replace mater plants.

Spring Fever is an emotion or feeling, NOT an illness. Be very cautious of what I believe can be a mental illness- Spring Cleaning. Not to be confused with a competitive sport in our area- Yard Work. If ya can, get out and enjoy a ride thru the woods where the trees are just starting to show color. Wild plums start, soon followed by Redbuds and Dogwoods. It’s also a sign of crappie fishing and turkey hunting. SE Oklahoma is the very purtiest place on Earth in Spring and Fall. Be careful how many pics that ya post or share of the beauty of our area because it can cause some to move here. Ya know, Texans and Californians. I tell folks that Oklahoma is flat, hot, and full of tumbleweeds, rattlesnakes and cuckleburrs. Anyway, The sun will be due East at Sunrise and due West at Sunset. The days will get a few minutes longer each day until the first day of Fall- Sept. 23rd.

Live music this week- The Pocola Senior Center will have live music ‘tween breakfast and lunch-10 am til Noon on Tuesday 21st. “Vida Brooks High Mt. Bluegrass” band will be playing. Miss Vida is an award winning fiddler and a real treat. It is located at 700 Faye Avenue. Lunch is Spaghetti.

“Oklahoma Moon” has a busy weekend with Thursday 23rd and Sat. 25th at AJ’s Oyster House, two blocks off of Garrison on N. 10th. Both nites start at 7 pm. Then, on Friday 24th, the band will play at Neumeier’s Rib Room. Music begins at 6 pm. Seafood and BBQ! Ricky Ward will put on 5 lbs. That boy can Eat. See ya there.

Come celebrate a few March B’days with “Rearvue Mirror” and “The Shady Oak Tribadors” on Sat. 25th. It will be at The Rough Day Brewing Co. Downtown Poteau. Music goes from 5-8 pm. See ya there.

“The Rhythm Coalition/David Carbrey” will be at Ava’s in Fianna Hills, just off of I-540 at the Jenny Lind exit. Rhythm and blues with a Red Dirt feel. Friday 24th, the music kicks off at 8 pm and last til Midnite.

Ft. Smith Senior Activity Center, on the North side of I-540 at the Jenny Lind exit, will have the talented “Libby Starkes and the Stray Dawgs” for the Friday 24th dance. On Sat 25th, Backroads will bring some great Country music for the Two-steppers. It starts at 7 pm both nites. Just a heads up, The 50’s Sock Hop R&R dance will be on April Fool’s Day, Sat. 1st. Dress up in your 50’s clothes that ya still have in the back of your closet and get ready to Jitterbug.

Dawn’s Diner/Red Oak has Glen Rogers singing Pure Country on Thursday 23rd at 6 pm. “59 South” will be playing Classic Country and Rock on Friday 24th. Then, Sat. 25th, it’s Rock and Roll, Baby. Grannie’s Nightmare, the hardest working most interactive lil’ ole band from Poteau will be jamming out. Friday and Sat. nites, the music starts at 7 pm.

“Al Grzech and Friends” play at the 906 Lounge on Garrison on Sat. 25th. Downbeat is 8 pm. Next Tuesday 28th, “Jazz at the Museum” will be back in Downtown Poteau in The Lowery Building, just across the street from Warehouse Willy’s. The “Al Grzech Band” will play some favorite songs that range from Jazz classics to pop tunes. Snacks and drinks will be served. It’s free to the public but donations will be accepted by the LeFlore County Historical Museum.

Muldrow City Limits will have sounds of the “Mid-Western Playboys” on Sat. 25th. Country music that will keep the dance floor full and make the nite something to remember! It kicks off at 7 pm.
Support Live Music! Contact me at 918-649-5736 or tj.wiles61@outlook.com. Thanks!