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AROUND TOWN
The state’s ready to host a variety of occasions around town.
In Tulsa, you can support the Oklahoma Aquarium on Feb. 26 at Splash! – the organization’s annual philanthropy event. Along with beautiful marine wildlife on display, patrons can enjoy craft beer, delicious bites and live entertainment. And at Expo Square, car lovers converge on Feb. 18-20 for the 58th annual Darryl Starbird National Rod and Custom Car Show.
In Norman, enjoy the 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk on Feb. 11. Artists, businesses and other organizations come together to transform the entire city into an artsy paradise. For fans of monster trucks, the Monster Jam roars into the Paycom Center on Feb. 19, replete with action-packed motor sports. Stick around OKC for the International Dog Show, trotting into town Feb. 19-20 at State Fair Park.
For residents of Grove, visit the Grand Lake Renaissance Festival from Feb. 12-13 at 1702 Main St. There, you can “join villagers of 1540 in welcoming the ‘Triple Crown Queens’ to Queensferry, Scotland.” And at Stillwater’s McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, enjoy the National Geographic Live Speaker Series, which discusses Greenwood – A Century of Resilience on Feb. 24.
PETERS Feb. 14 McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, Stillwater Bernadette Peters is one of the great and enduring icons of Broadway musical theater, with a career that spans the stage, television and film. mcknightcenter.org DAVIS-WALDORF PERFORMING ARTS SERIES PRESENTS: THE PEKING ACROBATS Feb. 17 USAO, Chickasha The Peking Acrobats will debut their meticulously crafted blend of both traditional and state-of-the-art Chinese acrobatics. usao.edu/ arts-and-culture STOMP Feb. 18-19 McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, Stillwater The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. mcknightcenter.org
SANTA FE TRAIL Through
May 8 National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Using material culture and art objects from the museum’s collection this exhibition will recognize the bicentennial of this most important National Heritage Trail. nationalcowboymuseum.org MOTHER ROADS Through May 8 National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Through photographs, rare book illustrations, maps and related ephemera, visitors will explore some of the country’s most famous thoroughfares. nationalcbowymuseum.org PERCEPTION AND TECHNIQUE IN ABSTRACT ART Through July 24 OKCMOA Perception and Technique in Abstract Art presents long-standing Museum highlights. okcmoa.com
SPORTS
WWE SMACKDOWN Feb.
4 Paycom Center Drew McIntyre competes against the WWE Day 1 winner of Brock Lesner vs. Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship. paycomcenter.com OKC BLUE BASKETBALL Feb. 7, 9, 16, 23, 28 Paycom Center Enjoy some basketball fun with the OKC Blue. paycomcenter.com OKC THUNDER BASKETBALL Feb. 7, 9, 16, 24, 28 Paycom Center See Oklahoma’s NBA team play regular season games. paycomcenter.com PRAIRIE CLASSIC QUARTER HORSE SHOW Feb. 9-13 State Fair Park Handled by the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association, the Prairie Classic is a can’t-miss equine event. mane-events.com PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS Feb. 11-12 Paycom Center Professional Bull Riders return to Oklahoma City for the Express Ranches Invitational, featuring the top bull riders on the globe and rankest bucking bulls ever bred. paycomcenter.com
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FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY
WALK Feb. 4 Paseo Arts District Visitors can enjoy art openings, wine tastings, live music and other activities. thepaseo.org SEDGWICK STREET RODDERS WINTER SWAP MEET Feb. 4-5 State Fair Park A variety of gorgeous, vintage cars will be at your fingertips at this exciting swap meet. okcfairgrounds.com BUCHANAN’S VINTAGE FLEA MARKET Feb. 5-6 State Fair Park The Oklahoma City monthly market originated in 1980 and is the oldest and most respected antique and collectible market in the state. buchananeventco. com/okc 2ND FRIDAY NORMAN ART WALK Feb. 11 Norman Arts District Through a collaboration of artists, art organizations, businesses and the Norman Arts Council, the entire city of Norman becomes an arts district during the art walk. 2ndfridaynorman.com LIVE ON THE PLAZA Feb. 11 Plaza District Plaza District businesses open their doors open late to feature monthly visual artists, performing artists and live musicians. plazadistrict.org 52ND ANNUAL RV SHOW Feb. 17-20 State Fair Park The 53rd Annual Oklahoma City RV Super Show features hundreds of RVs on display under one roof at the Bennett Event Center. okctvshows.com MONSTER JAM Feb. 19 Paycom Center It’s time to fire up the engines again as the most action-packed motor sports experience roars back into Oklahoma for three high-octane events. paycomcenter.com INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW Feb. 19-20 State Fair Park Canines of all breeds will compete at this exciting event. iabca.com
THE STATE
PERFORMANCES
GASLIGHT THEATRE PRES-
ENTS: CLUE Feb. 11-19 Gaslight Theatre, Enid Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which
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was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. gaslighttheatre.org THE CEMENT OPRY Feb. 12 410 N. Main, Cement The Cement Opry is a monthly live variety show held in the Jesse James Ballroom. travelok.com
CONCERTS
DISNEY PRINCESS: THE
CONCERT Feb. 1 Stride Bank Center, Enid Celebrate the beloved music of Disney princesses during a special performance by an all-star quartet of Broadway and animated film icons. stridebankcenter.com
THE MONTH OF ACTION
Lots of adrenaline-pumping icks come to theaters this month.
February is here – the month of love! Unfortunately, I don’t really have any romantic recommendations for you, but there are still some icks on the horizon to check out, especially if you’re into comedy, action or mystery.
Searching for extreme physical violence mixed with bizarre comedy? Look no further than Jackass Forever. In the fourth lm of the series, veteran troublemakers Johnny Knoxville, SteveO, Wee Man and Chris Pontinus, among many others, return to cause grievous bodily harm to one another with hilarious outcomes. If the trailer is any indication, there will absolutely be a real bear that attempts to eat sh and honey o of a chained up Jackass ... who harbors nothing but pure fear in his eyes. After multiple delays, it releases Feb. 4.
For fans of a whodunit mystery, Death on the Nile should cover all the bases. A follow-up to the successful Murder on the Orient Express, Kenneth Branagh returns to the director’s
5 Choctaw Casino and Resort, Durant One of the biggest bands in country music visits Durant. choctawcasinos.com GARY ALLAN Feb. 19 Choctaw Casino and Resort, Durant See this crooner live in person. choctawcasinos.com KEITH URBAN Feb. 26 Choctaw Casino and Resort, Durant Don’t miss Australian superstar Keith Urban on tour. choctawcasinos. com
SPORTS
OSU MEN’S BASKETBALL Feb.
5, 12, 19, 21 Gallagher-Iba Arena The Cowboys play to win during regular season games. okstate.com OU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Feb. 5, 16, 26 Lloyd Noble Center The Sooners take on a variety of teams in February. soonersports.com OSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Feb. 9, 12, 23 Gallagher-Iba Arena Enjoy regular season basketball
fun. okstate.com OU MEN’S BASKETBALL Feb.
9, 15, 26 Lloyd Noble Center See the OU men’s basketball team take on a variety of foes during regular season games. soonersports.com
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KIWANIS KARNIVAL Feb.
4-5 Elk City Convention Center For two evenings each winter, the Elk City Convention Center turns into an indoor carnival full of games. visitelkcity.com ANCIENT TRAIL TREK Feb. 5 Keystone Ancient Forest, Sand Springs The Ancient 5K Trail Trek in Keystone Ancient Forest off ers magnificent views and an exciting course. travelok.com EAGLE TOUR & LOON WATCH Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge and Tenkiller State Park, Vian Guests begin the tour by watching eagles from the refuge’s webcam before taking off on the caravan tour in their own vehicle. travelok.com
FESTIVAL Feb. 12-13 1702 Main St., Grove Join villagers of 1540 in welcoming the “Triple Crown Queens” to Queensferry, Scotland, during the annual Grand Lake Renaissance Festival. williamsentertainment.org WICHITA MOUNTAINS QUILT GUILD QUILT SHOW Feb. 18-19 Great Plains Museum, Lawton Come see hundreds of unique quilts on display and admire the craftsmanship and dedication that is involved in quilting. wmquiltguild.com/ quilt-shows NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE SPEAKER SERIES: GREENWOOD A CENTURY OF RESILIENCE Feb. 24 McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, Stillwater The National Geographic Live Speaker Series brings premium storytelling and visually stunning imagery to the stage with first-hand accounts of science, adventure and exploration. mcknightcenter.org
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chair and the leading role again as Hercule Poirot, who is put against the clock to discover who murdered one of the passengers of S.S. Karnak. With a colossal cast including Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Gal Godot and Armie Hammer (watch out, he might eat someone in the lm!), there will certainly be no shortage of star power in this adaptation of one of Agatha Christie’s better known works. Catch it on Feb. 11.
For your spooky date night x, check out e Black Phone. e lm – oh…oh no. It’s pushed? We’re back to moving lm release dates around, huh? Well ... here’s a weird one that could also be a date night ick: titled Strawberry Mansion, the story is about a not-too-distant future where our dreams are recorded and taxed. A government man comes to visit an older woman to audit her dreams, and nds himself falling in love. e trailer seems to indicate a low budget indie lm vibe, so prepare for some bizarre ideas and themes. It releases on Feb. 18.
For a di erent helping of thrills and action, the big blockbuster Uncharted might be more your speed. Based on the series of video games of the same name, the lm follows Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) as he tries to discover the greatest treasure never found ... as well as his long lost brother. Although Drake is older in the games, the lm takes the prequel approach, showing him as a young and street-smart beginner while meeting Sully (Mark Wahlberg), his mentor and father gure, for the rst time. It hits theaters on Feb. 18.
If you’re looking to wash the horrendous taste of e Matrix Resurrections out of your mouth (yes – it was very bad), check out e Animatrix. Released in 2003, the anthology contains nine animated shorts exploring the background and origin of the Matrix universe. Varied and beautiful, they include action, intrigue and some stunning animation. It’s currently streaming on all major platforms. DREW JOSEPH ALLEN
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