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Laurence Olivier, Ian McKellen and Al Pacino all have played the title role in Bill Shakespeare’s Richard III, but only Rex Daugherty gets to do so in a unique musical version for Reduxion Theatre, 1613 N. Broadway. Set in a 1920s-era cabaret, this Richard begins a run through Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Tickets are $10-$18. Call 651-3191 or visit reduxiontheatre.com.

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Kicking off Armstrong Auditorium’s third season at 7:30 p.m. Thursday is Nathan Gunn. On the stage at 14400 S. Bryant in Edmond, the Grammy-winning baritone will perform songs of Gustav Mahler and Samuel Barber, as well as American standards like “Over the Rainbow.” Tickets are $28-$68. Call 285-1010 or visit armstrongauditorium.org.

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It’s all about chemistry as Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 N.E. 52nd, salutes that one high school class that totally wrecked your GPA, bro. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, it’s Chemistry Day with special activities like “Playing with Polymers,” “Reaction Rockets” and “Guess the Gas” (a big hit at our Thanksgiving table). Admission is $9.95-$11.95. Call 602-3760 or visit sciencemuseumok.org.

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Born in Texas, raised in Louisiana, nominated for a Grammy, renowned pianist and vocalist Marcia Ball brings her groove-laden rhythm and blues to Sooner Theatre, 101 E. Main in Norman, for one night only. She’ll perform at 8 p.m. Friday, with songs from her latest album, Roadside Attractions. Tickets are $40- $50. Call 321-9600 or visit soonertheatre.org.

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Did you think I’d crumble? Did you think I’d lay down and die? If those defiant lyrics get your feet a-tapping, cruise on down to the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker, for the Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s Disco Days and Boogie Nights. At 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jack Everly will conduct such ’70s smashes as “I Will Survive,” “American Pie” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Tickets are $25- $52. Call 842-5387 or visit okcphilharmonic.org.

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Let your ears take a stab at a kick-ass resurgence of classic rock when The Sword returns to town. The band will unsheathe tracks from its brand-new disc, Apocryphon, at ACM Performance Lab, 329 E. Sheridan. Doors open at 8 p.m. tonight, with Eagle Claw and Gypsyhawk also on the bill. Tickets are $15-$18. Visit ticketstorm.com.

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For the eighth year, the Red Feather Gala will be held to celebrate Native culture. From 7 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, the charity event features dinner, drinks, live paintings, auctions, a friendship dance led by a ceremonial drum, a salute to former Lt. Gov. Jari Askins and more. Tickets are $125. Call 948- 4900 or visit okcic.com.

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When the board game Clue became a movie in 1985, it hit theaters with one of three endings. With its musical adaptation, The Stage Door, 601 Oak in Yukon, puts that to shame with 216 possible solutions! Audience members will be given cards repping the game’s characters, weapons and rooms. Get a Clue at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, through Nov. 11. Tickets are $9-$12. Call 265-1590 or visit stagedooryukon.com.

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An opus is, say, a thick Leo Tolstoy novel that sits unread on your shelf. But capital-O Opus is Allied Arts’ big biennial fundraiser, and the latest happens from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday at Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, 7000 N.W. Grand. Enjoy a gourmet buffet, a live auction and music by The Pink Flamingos. Tickets are $200. Call 278-8944 or visit alliedartsokc.com.

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Also known as “the Red Rose of Texas,” Dallas’ lovely Blaze storms into Oculus Gallery, 518 N.W. 23rd, for Adéle Wolf’s Burlesque and Variety Show. Scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Friday, the event also features the dangerous curves of Donna Denise, belly dancing, a costume contest and more! Tickets are $20-$30. Call 524-4599 or visit adelewolf.com.

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• Adéle Wolf interview  

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Red Dirt renegade Cody Canada returns to town with his new band, The Departed, for a 7 p.m. Thursday outdoor concert at Pepe Delgados, 786 Asp in Norman. Formerly the front man of the Yukon-based Cross Canadian Ragweed, Canada and company are touring in support of their forthcoming album, Adventus, due Nov. 13. Uncle Lucius opens. Admission is $5. Visit thedepartedmusic.com.

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• Cody Canada interview  

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Last week’s season premiere of The Walking Dead drew a record 10.9 million viewers. We’re expecting significantly fewer people at Saturday’s sixth annual Gazette’s Halloween Parade, but we promise more zombies! Beginning at 7 p.m., it marches through Automobile Alley and Midtown. For all the details, see the official program! Admission is free, because we love our city. Call 528-6000 or visit okgazetteparade.com.

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• Gazette’s Halloween Parade 2012 official program  

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You know how all the waiters at Mexican restaurants act like the plates they bring you are scalding? As if! Now, molten iron? That sucker’s hot, as in 3200 F. See it be poured from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the University of Oklahoma School of Art and Art History’s annual Fuego Friday, at the corner of Congress and Preble in Norman. Admission is free. Call 325-2691 or visit art.ou.edu.

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We like this art show for the name alone: Holi-Day of the Dead. We love it because it benefits the art department of the low-income Emerson High School. Starting at 7 p.m. Saturday and running daily through Nov. 23, Holi-Day features works inspired by various big days of the calendar. See ’em at Six One Six Studios, 616 N.W. Fifth. Call 306-0343 or visit sixonesixstudios.com.

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Last call to see Carol Beesley’s colorful paintings at JRB Art at The Elms! Through Saturday, the Paseo gallery at 2810 N. Walker features the work of Beesley, the paintings and sculpture of John Wolfe, and the leather masks of Patrick Riley — Oklahoma City artists all! Admission is free. Call 528-6336 or visit jrbartgallery.com.

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