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Shakespeare in the Park “The Tempest”

8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Government Springs Park



For 15 years, William Shakespeare’s immortal words have resounded through Enid’s Government Springs Park in summer Shakespeare in the Park productions.

The tradition was started by local teacher Mary McDonald and others who had seen similar productions produced in other communities.

“We thought, ‘we can do this,’” she said.

McDonald is directing this year’s 15th Shakespeare in the Park production, “The Tempest,” which is a romantic-tragic-comedy, in which banished Duke-turned-magician Prospero pledges “to break his staff and drown his book.”

The production is free each evening, and attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnic fare.

The story takes place on a mysterious island populated by the banished Prospero (Dave Abbott); his daughter, Miranda (Kandice Woodward); his slave, Caliban (Peter Fischaber); and an airy spirit, Ariel (Hannah Doss). Prospero’s magic creates a tempest and shipwreck, thus bringing Prospero’s friends and enemies to the island. Soon they meet King Alonso and his son (Mark Anazlone and Monte Hunter).

Other characters are Sebastiana (Shawana Shafer), Gonzalo (Brice Donaldson), Antonia (Gloria Roggow), Stephano (Larry Kiner), Trinculo (Frank Baker), Francesco (Bryce Smith) and Andrian (Phillip Fischaber). Spirits are Rachelynn Coffman, Molly Combs, Catherine Jones, Emily Payne and Natalie Rapp.

The production includes music and special effects, including dances, voices and Caribbean surprises. Helping with the production are Teri Galer, Mitch Walters, Ken Kelsey, Gilbert Santillan, Janet Jones, Chelsey Simmons and Sara Lester.



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Fun ways to cool down on sizzlin’ weekend

Daily activities at various venues



There’s no better way to beat the summer heat than to take to the water, and Enid has several choices to offer when it comes to getting wet and having fun.

Splash Zone Waterpark, 1122 Trails West Loop, is open daily, with day admission and season passes available. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-7:30 p.m. Sun-day. Teen night for sixth grade and older is 8-11 p.m. Saturday.

Gore Park Splash Pad, 7th and Pine, is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. There is no admission.

Champlin Pool, 400 W. Cherokee, is open 1-6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is $2 for ages 6 and older.

Leonardo’s Discovery Warehouse’s Adventure Quest also offers water play in its outdoor playground structure.



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Enid Farmers Market

8-11 a.m. Saturday

Depot at Garriott and Grand



The summer growing season is coming into full swing, and more vendors are providing their products at Enid Farmers Market, held each Saturday at the old depot on Garriott and Grand.

The new market has been established as an Oklahoma Grown Certified Farmers Market, meaning the produce sold there has to be from Oklahoma. It is a non-profit organization.

Anyone wishing to be a vendor should contact enidfarmersmarket@gmail.com.