For 50 summers, the most promising emerging artists in our state have descended on Quartz Mountain State Park & Lodge in remote southwestern Oklahoma. There they spend part of their summer studying with outstanding professional artist-mentors active in their respective fields, exploring new creative skills, bonding with peers and enjoying a well-earned camp at Oklahoma’s […]
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Factory Obscura launches RECORD+PLAY interactive summer experience
Visitors to Factory Obscura’s immersive art installation MIX-TAPE can take a more active role this summer through RECORD+PLAY, a new interactive experience that blends performance, storytelling and creative collaboration. Running on select dates through July, RECORD+PLAY invites guests to journey through the colorful world of MIX-TAPE while uncovering hidden clues, interacting with performers and contributing […]
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Oklahoma Shakespeare Brings Magic to the Gardens with The Tempest
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park opens its summer season June 11 with William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, a production that embraces the natural beauty of the Shakespeare Gardens as part of the storytelling. Directed by David Weber, the play runs through June 28 and explores themes of power, forgiveness and transformation through the story of Prospero, […]
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OG Picks – June
Festivals/Fairs Soonercon 34June 19-21, Embassy Suites Norman Hotel & Conference Center soonercon.com Juneteenth on the East Main EventJune 20, 12pm, OKC Zoo Amphitheaterfacebook.com/JuneteenthOnTheEast Summer Solstice FestivalJune 21, 10am-4pmOKC Farmers Public Marketokcfarmersmarket.com Summer Solstice: Welcome to Native America CelebrationJune 21, 5–9pm, First Americans Museumfamok.org Fourth Fridays in West VillageJune 26, 6-10pm through Octoberwestvillageokc.com Farmers Markets Scissortail […]
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Beyond the Festival
For many Oklahomans, deadCenter arrives once a year. It shows up in June with red carpets, packed theaters, celebrity sightings and a flood of independent films that briefly transform downtown Oklahoma City into a gathering place for filmmakers and cinephiles. But for Amy Janes, deadCenter Film’s newly appointed executive director, one of the organization’s biggest […]
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Pride Guide
From parades and downtown festivals to art markets, drag performances, and family-friendly gatherings, Pride Month brings a full calendar of celebrations to Oklahoma City throughout June. Whether you’re looking to honor LGBTQ+ history, support local artists, connect with community organizations, or simply join the festivities, there are events happening all month long across the metro. […]
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Driven to Abstraction
How would you describe yourself as an artist? I create large abstract works. I love to work in large pieces. I like to dance when I create my pieces, and I love a large enough canvas that I feel like it’s a full-body movement. What has drawn you to abstract art? I love abstract pieces […]
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1515 Lincoln Gallery Presents Nature Morte, Curated by Elizabeth Wylie
1515 Lincoln Gallery presents Nature Morte, a new exhibition curated by Elizabeth Wylie, on view June 4 through August 1, 2026. Focusing on the still life tradition, the exhibition brings together a mix of historical and contemporary works drawn from the gallery’s collection, consigned artists, and additional selections that broaden the conversation around how everyday […]
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Celebrating Art and Community
From its creation in 1929 as a shopping center, the Paseo Arts District has evolved into a staple of Uptown OKC, now featuring fine dining, boutiques, and countless art galleries.The neighborhood’s iconic vibrant color palette and Spanish-style architecture have remained intact through the years, making it a distinctive pocket of the city. Filled with both […]
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How to Celebrate Route 66 in OKC
Although it was officially decommissioned in 1985, Route 66 continues to exert an influence on American travel and pop culture. Originally proposed by Oklahoma businessman Cyrus Avery, the 2448-mile stretch of highway from Chicago to Santa Monica – variously known by its highway number and literary metaphors like “Mother Road” – was commissioned on November […]