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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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Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near? That question and many more will be answered at the Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s Yesterday Once More: A Tribute to the Carpenters. Boasting such smashes as “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Rainy Days and Mondays,” the iconic sibling pop duo of the 1970s gets its due at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker. Tickets are $15- $65. Call 232-7575 or visit okcphilharmonic.org.

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Renowned for his “Bad Reputation” (and it isn’t just talk, talk, talk), singer-songwriter Freedy Johnston brings his personal power pop tonight to The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley. Opening the 8 p.m. show are Kevin Bowe + the Okemah Prophets. Tickets are $20. Call 524-0738 or visit bluedoorokc.com.

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You are cordially invited to the supper party from hell. Relax: It’s just a play — Dilemmas with Dinner, in fact, at Jewel Box Theatre, 3700 N. Walker. The farce-laden feast stages at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, through March 24. Tickets are $5-$10. Call 521-1786 or visit jewelboxtheatre.org.

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St. Patrick’s Day isn’t until Sunday, but Saturday is when Bricktown celebrates it with a 22nd annual block party! From noon to midnight at Sheridan and Oklahoma avenues, enjoy continuous live music from the likes of Laura Leighe pictured and Super Freak. The parade runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is free, whether or not you’re wearing green. Visit bricktownokc.com.

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With an aim to reclaim Southern rock, Blackberry Smoke wafts into the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E. Sheridan, at 9:30 p.m. Friday. Hailing from Hotlanta, Ga., the quintet is touring on its latest album, The Whippoorwill. Tickets are $15. Call 601-6276 or visit wormydog.com.

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Brightmusic Society of Oklahoma welcomes NPR Morning Edition music commentator Miles Hoffman and his viola for Bright Tales. Performing works by Mozart, Schumann and others, the classical concerts are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday at All Souls’ Episcopal Church, 6400 N. Pennsylvania, and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 127 N.W. Seventh. Admission is $10. Visit brightmusic.org.

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May the force be with you, and it will for those attending the family-friendly Bright Night of Star Wars at Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 N.E. 52nd. Beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, would-be Jedi will conduct science experiments related to the Star Wars universe, view a planetarium show and even stay overnight until 8:15 a.m. Saturday. Registration is $45 for kids and $25 for adults. Call 602-3760 or visit sciencemuseumok.org.

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Elmo’s been making news lately for all the wrong reasons, so let’s just focus on the positives, shall we? He and his pals will appear in seven shows from Friday to Sunday for Sesame Street Live: Can’t Stop Singing. And we can tell you how to get, how to get to Sesame Street: Head to Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens. Tickets are $11-$60. Call 602-8500 or visit coxconventioncenter.com.

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No, that photo is not a local adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey, but the comedy Mrs. Mannerly, about an etiquette teacher and her perfection-striving student. Running through March 16 at Carpenter Square Theatre, 800 W. Main, the play can be seen at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $16-$21. Call 232- 6500 or visit carpentersquare.com.

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Steer yourself to the annual OKC Auto Show, running Thursday through Sunday at State Fair Park, 3001 General Pershing. Highlights include an indoor obstacle course for Jeeps, a scavenger hunt and Route 66 classic cars. The kids can meet cartoon stars Dora the Explorer and Diego. Admission is $5-$10. Visit okcautoshow.org.

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The documentary 8 Murders a Day examines the human-rights disaster that has resulted from Mexico's war on the drug cartels — specifically in Juarez, the murder capital of the world. The uncompromising, eye-opening film opens Friday at Harkins Bricktown Cinemas 16, 150 E. Reno, and runs for at least a week. Call 231-4747 or visit harkinstheatres.com.

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Humor-laden hardcore band Psychostick prepares to stick it to OKC again, returning to town for a 7:30 p.m. Saturday concert at The Chameleon Room, 3034 N. Portland. The group still is touring on 2011’s Space Vampires vs Zombie Dinosaurs in 3D album. Beneath opens. Tickets are $12-$15. Call 537-8136 or visit ticketstorm.com.

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The time has come for Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 N.E. 52nd, to switch out the documentary film at its 70-foot diameter Dome Theater. So long, Tornado Alley! Hello, Rescue! Beginning Saturday and running for one year, it chronicles the efforts of those who save lives during natural disasters, by air, sea and land. Tickets are $6.95- $8.95. Call 602-6664 or visit sciencemuseumok.org.

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