Oklahoma City singer-songwriter Bella Burns will headline the 27th annual Plaza District Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26, capping a day of live music, local art, food and family activities in the Plaza District. The free, all-ages festival runs from noon to 11 p.m. around 1745 NW 16th St. Burns is scheduled to take the Main […]
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Spin, Wheel!
Step right up and take a spin of the amazing zoetrope that simulates actual human and animal locomotion. That was a huge deal in 1834 and set pulses racing. Without these novel spinning wheels filled with small sequential images (think galloping horse), our species wouldn’t have invented animation or the movies. Unthinkable. Here we are, […]
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OKC Ballet opens season with two free community events
The seventh annual Ballet Under the Stars begins at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at Scissortail Park. The outdoor performance will feature a mix of classical ballet and contemporary works.
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1515 Lincoln Gallery to Host Mastering the Portrait Workshop with Studio Incamminati Faculty
Artists seeking to strengthen their portrait drawing and painting skills will have the opportunity to learn from nationally recognized instructors during Mastering the Portrait, an intensive two-day workshop at 1515 Lincoln Gallery on Saturday and Sunday, September 12–13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presented in collaboration with Faculty from Studio Incamminati, Philadelphia, the workshop […]
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Ballet Under the Stars Returns to Scissortail Park Sept. 11
Oklahoma City Ballet will launch its 2026-27 season with the seventh annual Ballet Under the Stars on Friday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. on the Love’s Travel Stops Stage & Great Lawn at Scissortail Park. The event is free and open to the public. The outdoor performance showcases the company’s artistic range with excerpts from […]
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Ledger Art’s Living Legacy
A gem in the heart of the booming Horizons District, Exhibit C Gallery is serving up museum-quality exhibitions and a fresh rotation of contemporary First Americans artwork in a spacious, well-lit gallery space situated between the OKANA Resort and the First Americans Museum. Operated by the Chickasaw Nation, having outgrown its former location in Bricktown, […]
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Oklahoma City Ballet unveils 2026-27 season
Oklahoma City Ballet unveiled its 2026-27 season, featuring a mix of classical favorites, contemporary works and family-friendly productions, including the company’s first-ever production of Don Quixote. The season opens Sept. 11 with the seventh annual Ballet Under the Stars at Scissortail Park. The free outdoor performance will feature excerpts from classical ballets alongside contemporary works, […]
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Lyric Theatre closes summer season with epic production of “Sweeney Todd”
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma will conclude its 2026 summer season with Stephen Sondheim’s acclaimed musical thriller Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, running July 28 through Aug. 2 at Civic Center Music Hall. Directed by Lyric Producing Artistic Director Michael Baron, the limited one-week engagement brings Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical to the stage […]
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OG Picks for the Weekend – July 9-12
Think the holiday fun ended with the Fourth of July? Think again. This weekend is packed with live music, theater, art walks, outdoor markets, comedy, baseball, films and more across the metro. Whether you’re looking for a night out, a family-friendly festival or a lazy Sunday at the museum, there’s no shortage of ways to […]
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American Banjo Museum hosts “A Very Muppet Sing-Along with Lucas Ross” on July 11
Fans of The Muppets are invited to sing along to some of the franchise’s most beloved songs during a special family-friendly event at the American Banjo Museum. The museum will present “A Very Muppet Sing-Along with Lucas Ross” on Saturday, July 11, at 2 p.m. as part of its featured exhibition, “POP! Goes the Banjo!” […]