The Oklahoma Earthbike Fellowship will kick off a fundraiser Saturday to raise money to maintain Oklahoma’s walking and biking trails. The event will begin at 8 a.m. at the Bluff Creek Trail — one of the trails the group maintains — on the northwest corner of Hefner Road and Meridian Avenue. Food from Deep Fork […]
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‘Circle’ of life
As a part of an art exchange program, the University of Oklahoma School of Art and Art History presents an exhibit of work by 15 Kansas State University graduate students. The exhibit is on display now through Sept. 23 in the Lightwell Gallery of Fred Jones Art Center, 520 Parrington Oval in Norman. In return, […]
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Tall tales
Four renowned storytellers will weave stories of wisdom and woe at the 31st annual Oklahoma City Storytelling Festival. This local September ritual put on by the Arts Council of Oklahoma City has been happening since 1981, and will take place Friday and Saturday in a tent on the council’s campus, 400 W. California. Renowned storytellers […]
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Mansion party!
Gov. Mary Fallin will be the first governor to open all the doors in the governor’s mansion, during this year’s Septemberfest, held on the grounds of the home. The governor and her husband will welcome families from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday for a variety of free, family-friendly activities, including mansion tours. “This year, […]
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Did somebody say ‘wine’?
The Paseo Arts District’s newest gallery is the attempt of a married couple to showcase works in a wide variety of media from outstanding statewide talent. Summer Wine Art Gallery, which opened Aug. 24, will host its grand opening from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For the event, Summer Wine will display […]
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Arts Festival Oklahoma
Fireworks aren’t reserved just for the Fourth of July anymore. They will illuminate the sky Sunday at the Arts Festival Oklahoma, following the Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s performance. Held on the Oklahoma City Community College campus, the 33rd annual festival will span the length of the Labor Day weekend and will house 164 art booths and […]
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‘Into the Storm’
One man in Oklahoma doesn’t live in fear of tornadoes, hurricanes and other extreme weather conditions. On Tuesday, he’ll talk about devoting his career to studying dangerous weather patterns. One of the “Storm Chasers” of the Discovery Channel television series, Reed Timmer will discuss his new book, “Into the Storm,” at 7 p.m. at Hastings, […]