Oklahoma City Storytelling Festival Kerr Auditorium 123 Robert S. Kerr 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday www.artscouncilokc.com From bedtime stories featuring three little pigs and a big bad wolf, to the anecdotes that comprise daily conversations, storytelling is no new practice. In keeping with the ancient art’s staying power, the Oklahoma City Arts Council is […]
Kids
Metro kids rock out, learn lessons in self-confidence in Edmond’s ‘Guitar for Cool Kids’ program
Students are learning to rock out and jam to the sound of their own instruments, boasting names like Blonde Willie and Ruby and the Gems, sometimes while wearing full-on rock-star garb and, other times, not so much. As cinematic as it may sound, this is not a scene from Jack Black’s 2003 film “School of […]
Putt-putt tournament to raise money for Edmond-based kids charity
Putt-putt Tournament benefiting The Kids’ Place Putt-A-Round 601 S. Bryant in Edmond 9 a.m., Saturday $10 Everyone loves to play putt-putt, Natasha Baird thought, so why not find a way to do so for a good cause? “We wanted to do something that made a huge impact on the community, and we wanted it to […]
OKC moves Halloween a day early this year
Kids dressed as superheroes, cartoon characters and more will take to the streets for Halloween a day early this year. The City of Oklahoma City has scheduled its trick-or-treat night for Saturday, Oct. 30. “Trick or treat is a longtime tradition for area families,” said Kristy Yager, public information officer for the city. “It’s an […]
Kids and families will be amazed and entertained at Saturday’s “Pandemonium of Magic” event
“Pandemonium of Magic” 2 p.m. at the City Arts Center 3000 General Pershing. www.okcmagic.org $10 At age 2, kids think everything in the world is magical. By two or three years later, however, a child starts to appreciate the fantastical. That’s why movies like “Toy Story” hit it big with children (and adults, too) at […]
Lyric’s Thelma Gaylord Academy hosting open house for fall classes
Lyric Theatre’s Thelma Gaylord Academy, which teaches children the art of musical theater and performing arts, will host an open house for its 2010 fall classes at 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 13, at its production center, 1801 N.W. 16th. Fall classes include: ” Musical Theatre Production, ” Introduction to Musical Theatre, ” Theatre […]
Little River Zoo offers kids a chance to learn about animals at night
Being on the lookout for a black bear in the dark is usually a bad thing, but not if you’re staying overnight at the zoo. Kids of all ages are invited to experience the nightlife from 6 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday at the Little River Zoo, 3405 S.E. 120th Ave. in Norman, which […]
Kids mingle with elves, fairies, and animated flowers at Fairy Ball
Fairy Ball 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday N. Dewey Avenue and N.W. 28th Street 525-2688, www.thepaseo.com Enchanted garden creatures, including elves, fairies and animated bugs and flowers, will mingle and make-believe this weekend in the Paseo. From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, the annual Fairy Ball is a dress-up and art event for kids that […]
Local musicians K.C. Clifford and David Broyles teach summer songwriting clinic for kids
Kurt Cobain, Jack White and John Lennon all had to start somewhere. Oklahoma singer/songwriter K.C. Clifford and her indie-rocker husband, David Broyles ” who performs with Dr. Pants ” are hosting two summer songwriting camps for children 7 and older at Convergence Creative Space, 1755 N.W. 16th. Young Springsteens will learn the the basics of […]
Kids can watch ten movies for under a buck each at Summer Movie Fun
Summer Movie FunHarkins Bricktown Cinemas 16150 E. Reno9:45 a.m. Monday through Friday231-4747, visit www.harkinstheatres.com$5 If the kids are already saying they are bored this summer, then it’s lights, camera, action! Harkins Bricktown Cinemas 16, 150 E. Reno, once again presents its “Summer Movie Fun” program: 10 movies over 10 weeks for a total of $5. […]
