This Weekend at Grand Lake - May 17, 2024

Good Morning!

It sure feels like a summer morning at Grand Lake - I like it!

And it is apparently going to feel like summer all weekend long, so let’s get after it.

The lake is back to near normal, water temps are perfect (after that first jump) for all of your favorite lake things, and there are plenty of things to keep you busy.

Let’s get right to it… here is what you need to know for this weekend at Grand Lake:

Lake Level - As of 7 am, the lake level was 745.2’ with no gates open but full generation. Lake is in pretty solid shape with the holiday weekend approaching. Water temps are mostly in the upper 60s.

Incorporation? - Did you know there is a movement to incorporate Cleora? Well, there is, and they will be posting their Notice to Incorporate Cleora no later than Saturday morning. These notices are detailed and will be available for 30 days, and available at the following locations: Kahoots Country Store, Drunken Rooster Bar and Grill, and Java Don’s Gourmet Coffee. Take time and go review them. They include interesting Cleora history and town boundaries. I’m not sure if there is any kind of website, but HERE is a link to the Facebook page for the “Town of Cleora”.

Pop Up Vendor Event - This Saturday, from 10:00 to 4:00 at Spring Branch, 414 E. 3rd. Street in Grove, enjoy over 20 vendors, shopping, food, art, fitness & yoga, and a fun time! Hosted by The Monkey Buzz, LiveBliss Yoga, Grand Lake Barre, and Edge’d Up Barber with Ghetto Tacos on hand. Awesome!

Sounds of Summer! - The 3rd annual Sounds of Summer Car Show and Festival at Marina Del Rey Resort is Saturday from 1 to 6 pm. Bring the family and come hang out for the day and enjoy some classic cars, food trucks, live music from House Party, the Grand Opening of the new pool at the resort ($10 fee), and PRIME at the Pool, plus fun and games for kids of all sizes, with all proceeds from the event going to support the Ketchum FFA program. We’ll see you there!

Garden Party - The annual Lendonwood Gardens Garden Party Fundraiser is Saturday at 5:30, at the gardens. This is just a friendly reminder as tickets will not be sold at the gate, so hopefully you already have yours. To see if you can still attend, contact the good folks at Lendonwood Gardens.

Murder Mystery - The Death of a Gangster Murder Mystery dinner happens Saturday at Shangri-La Resort Hotel and Conference Center. Tickets are required – and maybe already gone – for this fun-filled night of mystery and suspense. Doors and the bar open at 6, dinner at 6:30, and show time is 7:30 pm. To see about tickets, call Charity Williams at (918) 257-7764.

Pickleball Mixer - The South Grand Lake Chamber’s Pickleball Mixer, which was rained out a couple of weeks ago, will happen this Sunday at 2 at The Anchor. Contact the Chamber if you want to see if you can still get in.

Briefs:

• Eddy’s Lakeside Bar at Shangri-La opens for the season today (Friday!) at 4 pm.

• The pool is now open at the Drunken Rooster and the new pool opens for the season at Marina Del Rey Resort on Saturday.

• PRIME at the Pool at Marina Del Rey Resort also opens on Saturday.

• It’s time for summer hours at The Quarterdeck! Thursday 11-8pm; Friday 11-9pm; Saturday 8am-9pm; Sunday 8am-8pm with the popular breakfast buffet happening until 11 on Sat & Sun.

• Lakeside Morning Yoga happens Saturday at 8 am on the lawn at Shangri-La Resort. I think it’s in the back by Doc’s.

• Grove Farmer’s Market is at 8 am on Saturday in Downtown Grove.

• The Saturday Market in Langley happens at 9 am, just north of Reasors.

• Zumba Fitness Classes happen on Saturday mornings at 10:30 at Big Shots. $10 drop-in fee. After class - Happy Hour specials!

• Boats and Burgers is happening at MarineMax on Monkey Island from 11 to 3 on Saturday.

• Yoga in Garden at Lendonwood Gardens happens Sunday morning at 10 at the Japanese Pavillion.

• As always, visit the Events page for info on this happening soon around the lake.

Fun & Entertainment

Note - If there is music happening around the lake and it’s not included here, it’s because folks haven’t let me know, and/or, even as of Thursday morning, there isn’t anything on Facebook. Just sayin’.

Friday, May 17

• Rockwell at Blind Swine Duck Creek - 6 ish (Creole Shrimp Boil)

• Kevin Price at Doc’s - 6 ish

• Magen Faulconer at Mooney’s - 8 ish

• Chris Bassett at Sharky’s - 8 ish

• The Downbeat at Cherokee Casino Grove - 8 pm

• RockFiscH at Grand Lake Casino - 8 pm

• Bobby DeGonia at R Bar Dance Hall and Saloon - 8 ish

• Sons of Turner at Blind Swine Monkey Island - 9 ish

• Karaoke at Copper Penny - 9 ish

Saturday, May 18

• O’Banion Band Summer Kickoff Party at The O’Banion Barn behind the Monkey Island Pub - 6 pm

• Dustin Chadwell at Blind Swine Duck Creek - 6 ish

• Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road at Big Shots - 7 pm

• RockFiscH at Drunken Rooster - 8 pm

• RetroRockerz at Eddy’s - 8 ish

• Ryan and Shawn at Sharky’s - 8 ish

• Backwood County at Road Hog - 8 ish

• 90lb Wrench at Cherokee Casino Grove - 8 pm

• DJ Kennedy Rockstar Karaoke at Bernice VFW - 8 pm

• The Calvin Loron Band at Blind Swine Monkey Island - 9 ish

• DJ Mo at Big Shots - 10 ish

Sunday, May 19

• Zach Henry at Juan Montez at Red Arrow Marina - 2 pm

• Don and Steve White at Mooney’s - 4 pm

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Duck Creek Boat Club and Rentals is offering BIG discounts to full-time Grand Lake residents when you sign up in April. Call (918) 500-6491 for details.

Longs Resort on Grand is the perfect getaway spot IN Grove, located on the lake but just minutes from all Grove has to offer.

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