OKG Weekly Picks

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EVENTS
 
Film: “The Hurt Locker,” (U.S., 2009, dir. Kathryn Bigelow) an elite Army bomb squad unit must come together in a city where
everyone is a potential enemy and every object could be a deadly bomb, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 11; 5:30 and 8 p.m., Feb. 12-13. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch, 236-3100. THU-SAT

An Affair of the Heart, arts and crafts show featuring exhibitors, artists and craftsmen from across the United States, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Feb. 12-13; 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Feb. 14. State Fair Park, 3001 General Pershing, www.aaoth.com. FRI-SUN

LOVE on the Plaza, art show, photo booths, Plaza prom, kissing booth and more, 7-11 p.m., Feb. 12. The Plaza District, N.W. 16th and Blackwelder, www.plazadistrict.org. FRI

Mardi Gras Masquerade Party/Costume Contest, fundraiser for the “Taming the Alpha Male” movie featuring cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music, photo booth, costume contest, preview film trailer and more, 7-11 p.m., Feb. 12. Cafe Evoke Catering, 1708 N.W. 16th. FRI

BOOKS


“Romance in the Stacks,” more than ten authors signing books, public program and session with librarians, 10:30 a.m., Feb. 12. Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum, 1400 Classen Drive, 235-4458. FRI

Second Sunday Poetry Reading, featuring Teresa-Ann Walther, 2 p.m., Feb. 14. Performing Arts Studio, 200 S. Jones, Norman, 307-9320. SUN

KIDS

Love Sucks! Chocolate Fest, Oreo stacking contest, design your own banana split and much more, 3-4:30 p.m., Feb. 12. Del City Library, 4509 S.E. 15th, Del City, 672-1377. FRI, TEENS

Drop-In Art: Love Prints,
1-4 p.m., Feb. 13. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch, 236-3100. SAT, ALL AGES

I “Heart” Cooking, sweets, $25, 10 a.m.-noon, Feb. 13 Young Chefs Academy, 3209 S. Broadway, Ste. 101, Edmond, 285-5937. SAT, AGES 3 AND UP

PERFORMING ARTS

“Death at Rehab: A Murderous Mystery Tour,” a celebrity-has-been-whodunit set at a ridiculous rehab center presented by The Sooner Theatre, $50, Feb. 11-13. The Hall at Old Town Plaza, 102 W. Eufaula, Norman, 321-9600. THU-SAT

“Twelfth Night,” presented by Reduxion Theatre Company, 8 p.m., Feb. 11-13, showing through Feb. 27. City Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing, 651-3191, www.reduxiontheatre.com. THU-SAT

Sutton Concert Series: “Musical Mosaic,”
performances by the OU Symphony Orchestra, OU Choir, OU Wind Syphony, the New Century Ensemble and solo works by OU student artists, 8-10 p.m., Feb. 15. Catlett Music Center, 500 W. Boyd, Norman, 325-4101. SUN

SPORTS

PBR Oklahoma City Invitational, professional bull riding, Feb. 12-14. Ford Center, 100 W. Reno, 602-8700. FRI-SUN

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks, basketball, 7 p.m., Feb. 16. Ford Center, 100 W. Reno, 602-8700. TUE

VISUAL ARTS

An Affair of the Heart, arts and crafts show featuring exhibitors, artists and craftsmen from across the United States, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Feb. 12-13; 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Feb. 14. State Fair Park, 3001 General Pershing Blvd., www.aaoth.com. FRI-SUN

Don Holladay and Linda Warren, oil based mono-prints and oil paintings, opening reception, 6-10 p.m., Feb. 12; midway reception, 6-10 p.m., March 12, showing through March 27. Mainsite Contemporary Art, 122 E. Main, Norman, 292-8095. CLOSED SUN-TUE

“Money Talks, Art Walks,” art show where attendees will purchase tickets and have 30 seconds to choose their artwork once their ticket is drawn, 7-10 p.m., Feb. 13. Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery, 706 W. Sheridan, 232-6060. SAT

“The Velvet Show,” fundraiser for deadCENTER Film Festival, showing through Feb. 27. aka Gallery, 3001 Paseo, 850-0175. WED-SAT

“Anti.Gravity.Material.Light,” sculptural installations by Jason Peters, showing through April 11. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch, 236-3100. CLOSED MONDAY

MUSIC

Monday, Feb. 8

Jazz Jam with Cami Stinson, Prohibition Room. JAZZ

Tuesday, Feb. 9

Kerry Wayne, Maker’s. JAZZ
Zebre, The Deli, Norman. ROCK

Wednesday, Feb.10
Eric Sardinas and Joanne Shaw Taylor, Oklahoma City Limits. BLUES

Thursday, Feb. 11
Haiti Relief Benefit featuring Uncle Kracker, Feb. 11. Club Albee, 319 E. Sheridan, www.clubalbee.com.

Friday, Feb. 12
Red Dirt Rangers, Bedlam Bar-B-Q. BLUES
Banana Seat, Dan O’Brien’s. ROCK
BLT Band and Big G, Maker’s. BLUES
Nico Vega, Wild Yaks, The White Girls and more, The Conservatory. ROCK

Saturday, Feb. 13
Aaron Watson and Texas Renegade, Wormy Dog Saloon. COUNTRY
Kanaga, Drinkz. ROCK
The Whiskey Trio, The Brewhouse, Norman. FOLK

Sunday, Feb. 14
Rockwell Ryan, Nonna’s Purple Bar. ACOUSTIC

Monday, Feb. 15
The Disciples and Drunk on Sunday, The Conservatory. ROCK

Tuesday, Feb. 16
John Fullbright, Blue Door. FOLK

Wednesday, Feb. 17
Coney Island, Robbers, Between the Devil and more, The Conservatory. ROCK

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