Tuesday 21 May
OKG Newsletter
Courtney Silva
Say ‘tusk’!
Zoo holds photo contest to celebrate new elephant habitat
Kids
Courtney Silva
Children have the chance to win prizes and even some one-on-one time with the elephants of the Oklahoma City Zoo, 2101 N.E. 50th, when they participate in the Elephant Photo Safari, starting Feb. 28.
Young Greeks
The Greek goddess of the underworld, Persephone, will be among the myths explored in Saturday’s “Gods and Heroes.”
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Kids
Courtney Silva
Myths of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome will be explored for two consecutive Saturdays at the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, 2401 N. Chautauqua in Norman, with the children’s workshop “Gods and Heroes.”
Truth in advertising
Visual Arts
Courtney Silva
Instead of waiting for inspiration to come to him, artist Thomas Stotts decided to find inspiration himself. And find it he did.
You, robot
Science Museum Oklahoma guests can watch FIRST Robotics team members participate in a number of challenges.
Kids
Courtney Silva
FIRST Robotics — “FIRST” stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology” — is an organization dedicated to inspiring young people to be engaged in the fields of science and technology.
"Whole" lotta love
Unique exhibit of wooden wall hangings on display
Visual Arts
Courtney Silva
Oklahoma City-based artist Don Narcomey’s newest exhibit of wall hangings, “Whole,” is currently on display in the Oklahoma state Capitol.
Seriously funny
Ernst Lubitsch’s 1942 movie “To Be or Not to Be” will be discussed at the inaugural Film Comedy Conference.
Features
Courtney Silva
Professionals from around the globe will be speaking about the comedic arts in every culture, from American Indian to Greek. Also on the agenda for discussion are the films of Jacques Tati and Woody Allen, and David O. Russell’s "Flirting with Disaster."
Early history
Scavenger hunts and dinosaurs for kids
Kids
Courtney Silva
Dinosaur bones, frogs and snakes are just some of the things kids can discover when the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua in Norman, offers free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.
Breakfast for dinner
OKCMOA hosts annual food-themed fundraiser
Food and Drink Features
Courtney Silva
If eating gourmet breakfast food for a good cause sounds like an appealing way to spend an evening, the Oklahoma City Museum of Modern Art has you covered.
Miniature magic carpet ride
Sooner Theatre produces 'Aladdin Jr.' with young actors
Kids
Courtney Silva
From “Beauty and the Beast” to “The Little Mermaid,” numerous Disney classics have been adapted for the stage, and now it’s Sooner Theatre’s turn.
The Go! Team
Photographer Benjy Russell is among the 36 artists showing at City Arts Center’s 'Café City Arts.'
Visual Arts
Courtney Silva
On Friday, go! To “Cafe Go,” that is — City Arts Center’s 18th annual installment of “Cafe City Arts,” which allows the gallery to offer free admission to its year-round exhibits.
