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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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The rock legends known as Aerosmith will let the music do the talking at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Chesapeake Arena, 100 W. Reno. Appearing with Cheap Trick (the band that wants you to want it), Steven Tyler and company are pimping Music from Another Dimension!, their first studio album in 11 years. Tickets are $49.50- $149.50. Call 800-745-3000 or visit chesapeakearena.com.

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Grammy-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one cool MF. To support its current album, Four MFs Playin’ Tunes, his quartet appears Thursday on the stage of Armstrong Auditorium, 14400 S. Bryant in Edmond. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., the MFs (sorry, we love that) will play a mix of jazz classics and original compositions. Tickets are $42-$94. Call 285-1010 or visit armstrongauditorium.org.

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Don’t you wish dreams could be recorded? Alexis Gideon arguably comes closest with his stop-motion animation video opera series, Video Musics III: Floating Oceans. The visionary artist will perform live music as his images unfold at 7 p.m. Thursday at Mainsite Contemporary Art, 122 E. Main in Norman. A reception and Q-and-A follow, so prepare to ask, “WTF?” Admission is $5. Call 360-1162 or visit mainsite-art.com.

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Guys, at 6 p.m. Thursday, you have a good excuse to stare: The Oklahoma Showgirls will strut their considerable stuff in a revue to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project, a nonprofit aiding severely injured service members of our military. Bonus: Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar are also on the program at Twin Hills Golf and Country Club, 3401 N.E. 36th. Admission is $100. Call 427-2431 or visit ticketstorm.com.

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Contemporary Christian artists Sanctus Real, Sidewalk Prophets and pictured Dara Maclean headline the nationwide Acoustic Christmas Tour, which kicks off in the 405. The concert runs from 7 to 9:15 p.m. Thursday at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene, 6789 N.W. 39th. Tickets are $15-$40. Visit acousticchristmastour.com.

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A mammoth wearing a Santa hat? Mr. and Mrs. Claus mingling with dinosaurs? And yet, visitors to the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History at 2401 Chautauqua on Thursday will see just that. The Norman venue’s annual Holiday Happening happens from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., with live holiday music, crafts, storytelling and more. Admission is free. Call 325-4712 or visit snomnh.ou.edu.

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Promoting two 2012 discs — Paralytic Stalks and the Daughter of Cloud rarities collection — psych rock’s Of Montreal returns to ACM@UCO Performance Lab, 329 E. Sheridan, for a Thursday concert. When the indie band was in town last spring, front man Kevin Barnes told the Gazette that its music is “not meant to appeal to stupid people,” so stupid people should stay home. All others, doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18-$20. French Horn Rebellion opens. Visit ticketstorm.com.

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Former Blazers enforcer Ron “The Ice Man” Aubrey ushers in his new nightclub, Gecko’s at 5810 S. Western, with a fight night at 6 p.m. Thursday. Twelve pro boxers will take the ring, including undefeated lightweight Herbert Acevedo and heavyweight Ty Cobb (not the baseball player, in case you were wondering). Tickets are $20-$25. Visit ticketstorm.com.

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