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Yeehaw! The 28th annual Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo gallops into State Fair Park, 3001 General Pershing, with five performances between Thursday and Saturday. In addition to all the bulls and horseys, country music is on tap, with Thompson Square live on Friday and Chris Cagle on Saturday. Tickets are $10-$35. Call 232-7787 or visit okstatefair.com.

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Six years ago, Erin Davies found hate speech graffitied on her VW Beetle. So she drove it on a 58-day trip across North America to combat homophobia, and the results can be seen in Fagbug. The documentary feature screens Sunday at The Paramount OKC, 701 W. Sheridan: at 2 p.m. for youths ($5) and 6 p.m. for all ages ($10). A Q-and-A with Davies follows each. Call 517-0787 or visit theparamountokc.com.

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I have to praise you like I should. And while Oklahoma City University’s Easter Eve Vigil service will follow a traditional order, it will employ a nontraditional variety of music for a “modern and energetic interpretation.” For all ages, the 90-minute service begins at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel, 2501 N. Blackwelder. Admission is free. Call 208-5020 or visit okcu.edu.

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Fresh from its Academy Award win for Best Foreign Language Film, Austria’s feel-bad hit Amour tells a powerful story of a longtime married couple and one unpredictable pigeon. The drama unspools at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 5:30 and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch. Tickets are $5-$8. Call 236-3100 or visit okcmoa.com.

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The best in women’s basketball battle it out as the 2013 NCAA Women’s Basketball Regional thunders into Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W. Reno. At 3:30 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Tuesday, four teams vie for a spot in the Final Four, to be held in N’awlins. Tickets are $35-$48. Call 800-745-3000 or visit chesapeakearena.com.

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It may call itself Just an OK Art Show, but Saturday’s event looks anything but “just” — not with work from eight artists (including photographs by Caitlin Lindsey pictured), free beer from Mustang Brewing Company and live music from The Dull Drums and Them Hounds. It all goes down from 9 p.m. to midnight at Lettering Express, 2130 W. Reno. Admission is $5. Call 235-8999 or visit letteringexpressok.com.

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Benjamin Lytal has titled his debut novel, A Map of Tulsa, after his hometown. A coming-of-age story set in late-’90s T-Town, it has been dubbed a Catcher in the Rye for “Internet-suckled American youth” by industry bible Publishers Weekly. Lytal will sign copies from 6:30 to 8 p.m. tonight at Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway in 50 Penn Place. Call 842-2900 or visit fullcirclebooks.com.

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Instrumental indie rockers El Ten Eleven are known for heavy looping and double-necking, which are ... aw, heck, we don’t have room to ’splain it. Catch the L.A. band at 8 p.m. Tuesday at The Conservatory, 8911 N. Western, and you’ll grasp the cochlear concept. Slow Magic and Nude Pop open. Tickets are $10-$12. Call 607-4805 or visit conservatoryokc.com.

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Y’know, those Bridesmaids were onto something: the undeniable power of Wilson Phillips. Ever wanted to see the ’90s pop trio live? Well, “Hold On,” because Wendy Wilson, Carnie Wilson and Chynna Phillips will appear at 7 p.m. Friday at Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino. Yes, “The Dream Is Still Alive.” Tickets are $29-$64. Call 964-7777 or visit grandshawnee.com.

Friday

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Regina Murphy’s newest exhibit isn’t called A Retrospective for nothing. Now on display through April 14 at the Oklahoma state Capitol’s East Gallery, 2300 N. Lincoln, it culls paintings from the 91-year-old artist’s long career, now in its fifth decade and still going strong! (And you thought you were productive.) Admission is free. Call 521-2931 or visit arts.ok.gov.

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The goal: Ten moms of children with cancer want to raise $50,000 to go toward finding a cure. The idea: Shave their heads. Banding together as 10 Strong, the mothers’ group will lose their locks at a St. Baldrick’s Foundation event at 1 p.m. Sunday at VZD’s Restaurant & Club, 4200 N. Western. Call 524-4203 or visit vzds.com.

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Top Chef fan-favorite contestant Chris Crary will share kitchen tips and healthy recipes as part of the OKC Home & Outdoor Living Show, scheduled for Friday through Sunday at State Fair Park, 3001 General Pershing. Plus, more than 200 exhibitors and 500 experts are on hand to provide ideas for remodeling, home improvement and outdoor living. Admission is $9; children under 12 are free. Call 800-466-7469 or visit homeshowokc.com.

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Not your ordinary Old West tale, the 1867-set Mr. and Mister is a love story between a rancher and a teacher, both men. Said playwright Robert Matson, “The play takes place at a time when homosexuality wasn’t even a word.” The original drama premieres at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Actors Casting & Talent Services, 30 N.E. 52nd, and ends March 30. Tickets are $15. Call 286-9298 or visit tarsplace.com.

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Happy 10th birthday, Blue Seven! To celebrate, the locally owned boutique at 7518 N. May is throwing itself a party, and you’re invited! Outside, that means a dog-adoption event; inside, a trunk show, a photo booth and — yum — egg rolls, cupcakes and milk. Be there from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Call 463-0604 or visit myblueseven.com.

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We’re guessing Amaryllis was one of 2012’s most misspelled album titles. We’re also guessing when you have 17 No. 1 singles, you can get away with it. We’re talking rock’s Shinedown, of course, which will shine at 7 p.m. Thursday at Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W. Reno, with Three Days Grace and P.O.D. (yeah, you know me). Tickets are $37.50. Call 800-745-3000 or visit chesapeakearena.com.

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