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CASINO CHAOS
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It’s a bustling month for Oklahoma casinos. River Spirit Casino and Resort in Tulsa welcomes Chris Young on March 14, Wayne Brady on March 23, and Paquita la del Barrio and Angela Aguilar on March 29. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Catoosa features comedian Bruce Bruce on March 7, the quirky Carrot Top on March 14, and 3 Doors Down on March 28. Don’t miss Scotty McCreery on March 1 and Clint Black on March 8 at Riverwind Casino in Norman. WinStar World Casino in Thackerville hosts Lionel Richie on March 1, Earth, Wind & Fire on March 8, and Brad Paisley on March 29. Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant presents Dai Nhac Hoi – The Music Show on March 10 and Chris Stapleton on March 15-16. ART
1974, BURST OF JOY, SLAVA VEDER/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. PHOTO COURTESY GILCREASE.
PHOTOS THAT MOVE YOU A comprehensive collection of Pulitzer
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Prize-winning photographs comes to Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa from March 29 to July 14. The exhibition presents images of every prize-winning entry since the award’s inception in 1942 – ranging from moments of political unrest (Protest in Ferguson, 2015) and global tragedy (Oklahoma City Bombing, 1996) to childhood innocence (Journey of Hope, 2003). The exhibition was developed by the Newseum, headquartered in Washington. It works to increase understanding of the importance of a free press and the First Amendment.
celebration, the garden offers free admission to the Crystal Bridge. myriadgardens.org
SHRINE CIRCUS March 28-31
State Fair Park Enjoy the magic of the circus with friends and family. statefairparkokc. com
OKC RAILROAD EXPO
March 29-31 State Fair Park
Enjoy this unique train show. statefairparkokc.com
GARDENS MONTHLY WALKING TOUR March
30 Myriad Botanical Gardens
Expand your knowledge of Oklahoma plants and find inspiration for your own garden with this free educational event. myriadgardens.org
CHARITABLE EVENTS
the Sooners take on conference and non-conference foes. soonersports.com
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA MEN’S BASKETBALL March 2, 5 Lloyd Noble Center, Norman The Sooners finish
their Big 12 Conference home schedule. soonersports.com
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP March 8-11 Chesapeake Energy Arena
The winner of this event usually has a good showing in the NCAA tournament.
chesapeakearena.com YOUTH EXPO March 12-22 State Fair Park For nearly
hunters can find everything they need at this event.
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GREEN GROW EXPO March 2-3 State Fair Park Visit
JURASSIC QUEST March 15-17 State Fair Park Jurassic Quest has the only “dinosaur babies” in North America. This is your chance to interact with these playful animals.
Oklahoma’s premier medical cannabis trade show.
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NORMAN MARDI GRAS PARADE March 3 Downtown
Riversport Adventure Park
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a century, Oklahoma youth have brought their livestock to compete with the best their generation has to offer.
Celebrate Mardi Gras in style.
O’CONNELL’S ST. PAT’S 8K RUN March 16
should bring a yoga mat and water to this all-levels class.
RIVERSPORT ADVENTURES SPRING BREAK March 16-24 Enjoy indoor and outdoor water adventures. riversportokc.org
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normanmardigrasparade.com YOGA TUESDAYS March 5, 12, 19, 26 Myriad Botanical Gardens Each participant
O’Connell’s Irish Pub, Norman
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16, 18, 20, 27, 29, 31 Chesapeake Energy Arena Watch the
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Taft Stadium See the Energy take on the Las Vegas Lights.
LIVING SHOW March 22-24 State Fair Park If you
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Cox Convention Center The title of the event stands For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology as middle schoolers and high schoolers compete in robotics challenges. firstinspires.org State Fair Park See beautiful automobiles of every make and model. statefairparkokc.com
Botanical Gardens The Myriad Botanical Gardens opened to the public 31 years ago. In
March 2 Lloyd Noble Center, Norman OU ends its Big 12
Conference home schedule against Texas Christian University. soonersports.com
OKC THUNDER March 3, 13,
state’s only major professional sports team take on NBA foes.
OKC BLUE BASKETBALL
March 3, 6, 15, 17, 19, 23 Cox Convention Center The Blue
is the state’s only NBA G League team and an affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an exciting run.
ENERGY FC SOCCER March 16 energyfc.com
COMMUNITY BACKWOODS HUNTING AND FISHING EXPO March 1-3 State Fair Park Anglers and
FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION March 6-9
OKC AUTO SHOW March 8-10
GO GREEN, ST. PATRICK’S DAY March 17 Myriad
Botanical Gardens Guests can enjoy food trucks, vendors, Irish stepdancing, fun fiddling tunes and other performances. myriadgardens.org
OKC HOME AND OUTDOOR want to make changes to the interior or exterior of your home, you can’t miss this expo.
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MYRIAD GARDENS’ 31ST BIRTHDAY March 25 Myriad
MIAMI LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS: SHREK THE MUSICAL Through March 3
Duncan Little Theatre Based
on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek the Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale.
duncanlittletheatre.com
DAI NHAC HOI – THE MUSIC SHOW March 10 Choctaw
Casino and Resort, Durant
Enjoy a cultural performance with music and acting.
choctawcasinos.com
CHEFS’ FEAST March 1
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Enjoy
beverages and delicious food from 25 of Greater Oklahoma City’s finest chefs and restaurants to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. chefsfeast.org
12TH ANNUAL ‘A BAG FULL OF WISHES’ LUNCHEON
March 5 Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club The
luncheon begins with a silent auction featuring handbags and gift packages. Later, fabulous live auction items are presented while patrons enjoy a delicious meal with friends and hear Make-A-Wish stories.
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RED TIE NIGHT March 9
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Hosted
PJ MASKS LIVE! SAVE THE DAY March 15 Central
National Bank Center, Enid PJ
Masks Live! returns with a super-heroic musical show. cnbcenter.com
CONCERTS KEEPIN’ IT COUNTRY WITH CHRIS JANSON March 1 Grand
Casino Hotel and Resort, Shawnee
Enjoy a concert with Chris Janson. grandresortok.com
LIONEL RICHIE March 1 WinStar World Casino and
Resort, Thackerville Taking the stage with grace and soul, multi-platinum musician Lionel Richie comes to the Global Event Center.
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DAVIS-WALDORF PERFORMING ARTS SERIES PRESENTS: GOITSE March 7 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha
by the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund and touted as OKC’s most opulent party, this event has provided more than $12.5 million in grant funding for community-based HIV/ AIDS service organizations throughout Oklahoma.
Named Live Ireland’s traditional group of the year and the Chicago Irish American News’ group of the year, Goitse has become a leader of the new generation of traditional Irish ensembles. usao.edu
SPEAKER IN THE CITY: MOLLY RINGWALD March 24
WinStar World Casino and Resort, Thackerville See one
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Farmers Public Market This event, hosted by the Junior League of OKC, features a conversation with Molly Ringwald, star of such movies as The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles.
speakerinthecity.org March 1-3, 5, 8-10, 20, 27 OU Softball Complex, Norman See
Through March 2 Pollard
Theatre, Guthrie Welcome to Almost, Maine, a town so far north that it’s almost not in the United States – it’s almost in Canada. And it almost doesn’t exist. thepollard.org
DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN DINNER March 26 Skirvin
Hilton Hotel The Last Frontier
Council honors Dick Sias and his family for a lifetime of significant contributions to scouting and the Oklahoma community with this year’s E.C. Joullian Distinguished Citizen Award. scoutingrocks.tv
AROUND THE STATE PERFORMANCES POLLARD THEATRE PRESENTS: ALMOST, MAINE
EARTH, WIND & FIRE March 8 of the 1970s’ most iconic bands.
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CHRIS STAPLETON March
15-16 Choctaw Casino and Resort, Durant Award-winning
country singer Chris Stapleton takes the stage.
choctawcasinos.com
CTAC LIVE PRESENTS: FAREWELL ANGELINA
March 16 Simmons Center, Duncan The Chisholm Trail Arts
Council sponsors a performance by Farewell Angelina.
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ART PERSONAL SPACE Through March 1 Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR Personal
Space looks at depictions of space within modern and contemporary art, including sculpture, photography and installation. crystalbridges.org
FOR MORE EVENTS IN
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