OKG Weekly Picks

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EVENTS
Film: “The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights,” (U.S., 2009, dir. Emmett Malloy) documents The White Stripes performances in varied locations across Canada, 7:30 p.m., March 10. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch, 236-3100. WED

St. Patrick’s Day Parade, more than 80 parade entries and featuring Grand Marshal Tom McDaniel, 1 p.m. March 13. Beginning at 5th and Broadway to EK Gaylord, east on Sheridan into Bricktown. SAT

Women’s Leadership Conference, for women in public service featuring small group discussions, keynote addresses, panel Q&A and more, March 12. Reed Conference Center, 5800 Will Rogers, Midwest City, wlc.oucpm.org. FRI

BC Clark Diamond Dash,
city-wide high-tech treasure hunt to find and win a flawless $15,000 Lazare diamond ring, 9 a.m., March 13. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno, www.bcclarkdiamonddash.com. SAT

KIDS
“Sesame Street Live! 1-2-3 Imagine!”, high-energy musical featuring your favorite Sesame Street Live friends, 7 p.m., March 11; 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., March 12; 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., March 13; 1 and 4:30 p.m., March 14. Cox Convention Center, One Myriad Gardens, www.coxconventioncenter.com. THU-SUN

Spring Break Camp: Did you Ever...Solve a Crime?, discover the secrets of crime scene investigation, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., March 15-19, preregister, Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 N.E. 52nd, 602-3760. MON-FRI, GRADES 1-6

Spring Break Escape, daily presentations, programs and activities for drop-in family fun, March 15-19. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua, Norman, 325-4712, www.snomnh.ou.edu. MON-FRI

PERFORMING ARTS
"Born Yesterday," 8 p.m., March 10-13; 2:30 p.m., March 14, showing through March 28. Jewel Box Theatre, 3700 N. Walker, 521-1786. WED-SUN

American Spirit Dance Company, over 140-member company celebrating American dance, 8 p.m., March 11-13; 2 p.m., March 13. Kirkpatrick Auditorium, Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder, 208-5227. THU-SAT

“Tuna Does Vegas,”
presented by Celebrity Attractions, 8 p.m., March 12; 2 and 8 p.m., March 13; 2 p.m., March 14. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker, 297-2264. FRI-SUN

VISUAL ARTS
Andrew Polk, aerial images of Oklahoma City with paint splatters and swirling lines, opening reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m., March 11, showing through April 10. City Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing, 951-0000. CLOSED SUNDAY

“Spring Transitions,” exhibit by gallery artists, opening reception, 6-8:30 p.m., March 12, showing through April 30. 50 Penn Place Art Gallery, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 848-5567. CLOSED SUNDAY

Dr. Sketchy’s Anti Art School,
cabaret-meets-life drawing experience featuring Poison Okie, 6-10 p.m., Mar. 14. Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery, 706 W. Sheridan, 232-6060. SUN

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

“Art of Portraiture,” drawings and paintings by Nick Wu, showing through March 28. Performing Arts Studio, 200 S. Jones, Norman, 307-9320. CLOSED SAT, MON

SPORTS
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Jersey Nets, basketball, 7 p.m., March 12. Ford Center, 100 W. Reno, 602-8700. FRI

University of Oklahoma Sooners vs. Washington Huskies, women's gymnastics, 7 p.m., March 12. Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 Jenkins, Norman, 325-2424. FRI

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz, basketball,
6 p.m., March 14. Ford Center, 100 W. Reno, 602-8700. SUN

MUSIC

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10
Broadway Calls, Red City Radio, Over Stars and Gutters and more, The Conservatory. ROCK
Xiu Xiu and Girl in a Coma, Opolis, Norman. Rock

THURSDAY, MARCH 11

Camille Harp, The Deli, Norman. FOLK
Colourmusic and The Non,VZD’s. ROCK

FRIDAY, MARCH 12
Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcolm, VZD’s. BLUES
Charlie Robison, Wormy Dog Saloon. COUNTRY
Penny Hill, Penninsula and Ghosts of Monkshood, 51st Street Speakeasy. ROCK
Shane Henry Band and Maggie McClure, The Brewhouse, Norman. ROCK
Travis Linville, Classics Bar & Grill. FOLK

SATURDAY, MARCH 13

Ali Harter, Mayola, Samantha Crain and Jabee, The Conservatory. ROCK
Captain Incredible, 66 Bowl. ROCK
Frontier Ruckus, 51st Street Speakeasy. FOLK
Jack Rowdy, Oklahoma City Limits. COUNTRY
John Wayne’s Bitches, Zombie vs. Shark, Psychotic Reaction and more, Bill and Dee’s, Norman. ROCK

SUNDAY, MARCH 14
Hot Club of Cowtown, Blue Door. POP

MONDAY, MARCH 15

Kid Congo Powers, The Conservatory. ROCK
Vivian Girls, Abe Vigoda, Male Bonding and more, Opolis, Norman. ROCK

TUESDAY, MARCH 16
Five for Fighting and Matt Wertz, Diamond Ballroom. ROCK
The Endless Blockade, Hatered Surge and No Man’s Slave, Sauced Annex. ROCK

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17

Fatty Lumpkin, Sauced Annex. FUNK
Watermelon Slim, Oklahoma City Limits. BLUES


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