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BOOKS

Clamorella’s Daughter/We Promised Utopia

two new comic book volume releases, Wed., June 15. Literati Press Comics & Novels, 3010 Paseo St., 405-882-7032, literatipressok.com. WED

FILM

il buco (2021, Italy, Michelangelo Frammartino) based on a true story of a group of young speleologists and an old shepherd as their lives begin to intertwine with one another, 8 p.m. June 18; 12:30 p.m. June 19. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. SAT-SUN Montana Story (2021, USA, Scott McGehee and David Siegel) two siblings brought back to the family ranch due to their father’s declining health and must now deal with a deep and bitter family legacy, 8 p.m., June 17; 2 and 5 p.m. June 18; 3 p.m. June 19; 7 p.m. June 23. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. FRI-THU

HAPPENINGS

Bricktown Blues and BBQ Festival enjoy an evening on the canal with live blues music, craft beer, BBQ, and more., June 17-18. Bricktown Water Taxi, 111 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, bricktownwatertaxi.com. FRI-SAT

Cactus & Succulent Show and Sale view and shop a large variety of cacti and succulents along with other plants, pottery and soil, June 25-26. Will Rogers Garden Center, 3400 NW 36th St., 405943-0827, okc.gov. SAT-SUN CannaPride join Bison Extracts for a night a festivities with live music, terp cocktails, giveaways, food trucks and more, proceeds from the evening will go to the 2022 Bison LGBTQIA+ Scholarship Fund., 7:30-11 p.m., June 25. Bar 473, 2224 E. Admiral Blvd., 918-340-5565, bar473.com/. SAT Cocktail Cruise see the Boathouse District, the Wheeler Ferris wheel and more on the sunset cruise with a full cash bar, Fridays and Saturdays thru Sept. 30. Regatta Park Landing, 701 S. Lincoln Blvd., 405-702-7755, okrivercruises.com. FRI

COOP Ale Works Beats & Bites Festival

returning for its sixth summer this festival features live music, nearly 20 local food trucks, face painting, vendors and more., Sat., June 18. Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9, 405-322-6000, Riverwind.com. SAT

Dancing in the Garden a monthly event of dancing on the Seasonal Plaza with RACE Dance Company demonstrating the moves for the night’s theme, 7-10 p.m. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com. FRI

Edmond LibertyFest 50th Anniversary: Car

Show see vehicles in all shapes and size as car enthusiasts model their unique rides in hopes of winning first place in their class and overall in Best of Show., 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., June 25. Hafer Park, 1034 S. Bryant Ave., 405-359-4630, edmondok.com. SAT Fiesta Friday a monthly block party is held in the Historic Capitol Hill District featuring local vendors and food as well as live music and performances., third Friday of every month. through Aug. 19. Historic Capitol Hill, 319 SW 25th St., 405-632-0133, historiccapitolhill.com. FRI Heard on Hurd a family friendly evening featuring food trucks, children’s activities and live music from a variety of local artists with proceeds benefitting nonprofit organizations, every third Saturday through October. Citizens Bank of Edmond, 32 N. Broadway, 405-341-6650, citizensedmond.com. SAT Juneteenth Festival an event of remembrance and celebration featuring live music, guest speakers, activities, and more with fireworks to end the evening, 5:30 p.m. June 18. Reaves Park, 2501 S. Jenkins Ave., 405-366-5472, visitnorman.com. SAT

Juneteenth on the East commemorate the end of slavery with a three day celebration kicking off with a 5K run on Friday night, followed by a Saturday afternoon of live music, food trucks, activities and more, then closing Sunday morning with brunch. Festivities will be located on NE 23rd St. between N. Kelham Ave. and N. Hood St., 7-9 p.m. June 17; 3-9 p.m. June 18; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. June 19. Eastside Oklahoma City, 1800 NE 23rd St, 405-763-9874. FRI-SUN

OKC Pow Wow Club Indian Taco and Native

American Arts & Crafts Sale enjoy food and shop for crafts at this event benefitting the Native American Heritage Organization and the Oklahoma City Pow Wow Club, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. June 18. Church of the Open Arms, 3131 N. Pennsylvania Ave., 405525-9555, openarms.org. SAT Not so Spooky Spiders learn about the different types of Oklahoma spiders and how they are an important role in the garden ecosystem, 9:30-10:30 a.m. June 23. Oklahoma County OSU Extension Center, 2500 NE 63rd St., 405-713-1125, okiemgs.okstate.edu. THU

OKC Pride Alliance Festival & Parade celebrate the 2SLGBTQ+ community during a three-day festival with live music, art, drag, vendors and more featuring the Pride Alliance downtown Pride Parade on Sat. June 25 starting at Sixth and Walker going all the way to the Scissortail Park main stage, okcpridealliance. org, June 24-26. okcpridealliance.org. FRI-SUN

Oklahoma City Summer Bridal Show features over 75 wedding vendors displaying the latest trends and ideas from dresses to florists, cake artists to photographers this bridal show has it all, 1-5 p.m. June 26, okbride.com. Oklahoma State Fair Park, 3220 Great Plains Walk, 405-948-6700, okbride.com. SUN Purple Sash Gala enjoy a delicious plated meal, a high energy fashion show, live and silent auctions with proceeds supporting domestic violence survivors. 6-10 p.m. June 25. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405951-3333, ywcaokc.org/events. SAT SMO21: ChromaFest Join in a night of adults-only science with hands-on color-mixing activities. Featuring a color stroll, mirror rave maze, signature cocktail and more. Dress up in vibrant attire and there just might be a secret area awaiting for you, 7-10 p.m. June 24. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2020 Remington Place, 405-602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org. FRI SoonerCon a pop culture, fantasy, sci-fi, gaming, cosplay and anime convention featuring special guests, art shows, costume contests, film screenings, and more, June 24-26. Embassy Suites Conference Center, 2501 Conference Drive, 405-364-8040, soonercon.com. FRI-SUN

Sunday Twilight Concert Series

presented by Arts Council OKC and The Chickasaw Nation , come enjoy a free concert every Sunday night this summer, through Aug. 28. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, artscouncilokc.com/twilight.

SUN

Tulsa Juneteenth Festival celebrate the emancipation of salves in America with this 3 day event featuring music by local and national artists, visual arts, educational workshops and more., June 16-18. Greenwood Historical District, 322 N Greenwood Ave, 918-764-8833, tulsajuneteenth.org. THU-SAT Tulsa Pride Festival Oklahoma’s longest running LGBTQ+ festival celebrates 40 years with a 5K run June 24, the annual parade kicking off an evening of Pride in the Park with food, live music, and activities June 25 and a family picnic, June 26, to finish the weekend, June 24-26. Dennis R Neill Equality Center, 621 E. Fourth St, 918-743-4297, okeq.org. FRI-SUN

Nature’s Course features artwork over the last 20 years from John Newsom with large-scale, richly textured, oil on canvas paintings of flora and fauna Free timed ticket required, Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays. through Aug. 15. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. THU-MON Photo provided

FOOD

Veggie Dinner at Picasso Cafe join Picasso Cafe on the third Tuesday of each month for a four to five-course menu; featuring a fresh and creative take on vegetarianinspired fare with the option to have a wine pairing, third Tuesday of every month. Picasso Cafe, 3009 Paseo St., 405-605-2022, picassosonpaseo.com. TUE Eastside Fresh Market a weekly farmer’s market with vendors selling fresh produce, homemade desserts, plants and other unique products, Tuesdays. through Nov. 1. Oklahoma County OSU Extension Center, 2500 NE 63rd St., 405-713-1125, okiemgs. okstate.edu. TUE

Oklahoma Brewer’s Fest back for its second summer this festival features 50 craft breweries with almost 300 beets from every corner of the state, a DJ, live t-shirt screen printed, a photo booth and more, noon - 3 p.m. & 5 - 8 p.m. June 18. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000, okcballparkevents.com. SAT

YOUTH

Storytime Science children read a story and follow it up with a fun, hands-on scientific activity related to the book. Included in general admission to museum, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Saturdays, through July 26. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2020 Remington Place, 405-602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org. TUE Early Explorers toddlers and preschoolers explore science through hands-on, come-and-go activities that can be easily replicated with everyday items found at home, 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays, through July 27. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2020 Remington Place, 405-602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org. WED Kids Fest a children’s event featuring face painting, an exotic petting zoo, snow cones, inflatables and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Scissortail Park, 300 SW Seventh St., 405-445-7080, scissortailpark.org. SAT

Oklahoma City Thunder Youth Basketball

Camp children ages 6-14 can learn the fundamentals of basketball focusing on defense, ball-handling, layups, shooting baskets and more, participants will be given a t-shirt, water bottle, basketball and a ticket to a Thunder game. nba.com/thunder/ youthbasketball, Thu., June 16. Earlywine Park YMCA, 11801 South May Ave, 405.378.0420, nba. com/thunder/youthbasketball. THU Thunder Coding Camp childern ages 7-14 can learn the beginning basics of coding as they create their own Rumble video game, 8 a.m. - noon & 1-5 p.m. June 18. Thunder LaunchPad, 308 NW 13th St, 405-208-4800, okcthunder.com/launchpad/. SAT ZZZ’s in the Seas guests can sleep overnight in the aquarium surrounded by all manner of sea life with fun activities until lights out, Fri., June 24. Oklahoma Aquarium, 300 Aquarium Dr, 918-296-3474, okaquarium.org.

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PERFORMING ARTS

AAA Route 66 Road Fest kicks off the countdown to Route 66 turning 100 years old in 2026 with a two day music event featuring ten bands, classic car show, food and drink, and activities for the entire family, June 18-19. Bennett Event Center, 3101 Gordon Cooper Blvd, 405-948-6700, route66roadfest.com. SAT-SUN Andrea Bocelli an Italian operatic tenor and multiinstrumentalist, Thu., June 23. Paycom Center, 100 W. Reno Ave., 405-602-8700, paycomcenter.com. THU Celtic Throne a dance production that explores the origins of Irish step dance and the people as they migrated through Europe and the United States, 7 p.m. June 19; 2 p.m. July 10. Armstrong Auditorium, 14400 S. Bryant Ave., 405-285-1010, armstrongauditorium.org. SUN Color of Art an outdoor event that merge local music, dance and visual arts into an evening of immersive experiences 6-9 p.m. June 26. Scissortail Park, 300 SW Seventh St., 405-445-7080, scissortailpark.org. SUN Concerts in the Park enjoy a free concert featuring a different artist every week, Thursdays. through Aug. 4. Chisholm Trail Park, 500 W. Vandament Ave., 405-350-8937, cityofyukon.gov. THU Deray Davis stand up comedian, actor and producer, 8 &10:30 p.m. June 17; 8 & 9:30 p.m. June 18; 7 p.m. June 19. Bricktown Comedy Club, 409 E. California Ave., 405-594-0505, bricktowncomedy.com. FRI-SUN Emma Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park presents a new adaptation by Erin Wood of Jane Austen’s tale of love and matchmaking, through June 25. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405445-7080, myriadgardens.com. FRI-SAT Jazz in June an annual outdoor jazz festival for all ages now in its 39th year with music, food trucks and a beer garden featuring a special beer by 405 Brewing for this year’s event. free, 7:30-11 p.m. June 16-18. Andrews Park, 201 W Daws St., 405-630-7333, jazzinjune.org.

THU-SAT

No Justice, No Peace through the lens of a fictional family, the opera tells the story of a father, Harold, as he navigates therapy after his wife died. His son, who is preparing for college, has kept his spirits up since the loss of his wife. Harold begins to find solace in his life, until a turn of events changes his life forever, 7:30-9 p.m. June 24-25; 3:30-5 p.m. June 26. Yale Theater, 227 SW 25th St., 405-2496859. FRI-SUN

Pinky Patel TikTok star and stand-up comedian, 4:30 p.m. June 25; 5 & 8 p.m. June 26. Bricktown Comedy Club, 409 E. California Ave., 405-5940505, bricktowncomedy.com. SAT-SUN

Riversport Summer Music Series float the night away to live music in the rapids featuring Jeremy Rowe Band, 7-10 p.m. June 18. Riversport OKC, 800 Riversport Drive, 4055524040, riversportokc.org. SAT Roald Dahl’s Matilda this Tony-Award winning musical features a young girl that changes her and her fellow students life with imagination, wit and a

Pollinator Night in OKC join The Nature Conservancy and Okies for Monarchs for a sunset event in celebration of Pollinator Week featuring a varitey of pillinator and wildflower experts, free seeds, live insects and activities for childern 7-9 p.m. June 21. Scissortail Park, 300 SW Seventh St., 405-445-7080, nature.org. TUE Photo provided by Unsplash

ACTIVE

NRHA Derby watch as horses and riders compete in different completions to show off their skills and precision in this twelve day event, June 15-26. Oklahoma State Fair Park, 3220 Great Plains Walk, 405-948-6700, okstatefair.com. WED-SUN Free Yoga in the Park an all-levels class on the Devon Lawn; bring your own water and yoga mat., Tuesdays, 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com. TUE

Roller Derby Weekly Meet-and-Greet! a weekly meet-and-greet where the Oklahoma Victory Dolls Roller Derby will be giving the low-down on the roller derby community, bring a mouth gaurd and skates to join the new recruitment class while there, 6:45-9 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 30. Star Skate Midwest City, 300 Bizzell Ave., 828-773-8720. TUE

VISUAL ARTS

Back to the Basix an exhibition of Jordan Tacker’s classical method of oil painting using an atelier and representational method, Through June 30. Artspace at Untitled, 1 NE Third St., 405-8159995, 1ne3.org. TUE-THU

Beth Hammack/Shevaun Williams/Sam

Echols an exhibition featuring works by three painters, through June 30, Through June 30. JRB Art at The Elms, 2810 N. Walker Ave., 405-5286336, jrbartgallery.com. FRI-THU

Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition and

Sale an annual exhibition and art sale featuring Western paintings and sculptures by contemporary Western artists of landscapes, wildlife and illustrative scenes, through August 7, Through Aug. 7. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. THU-SUN Synesthesia Factory Obscura’s newest immersive art experience focusing on color and textural elements while guests open their senses to discover what colors sound and smell like. Opens June 4, 3 continues through June 4, 2023. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., 405-325-3272, ou.edu/ fjjma. THU-FRI

little secret, 7:30 p.m. June 21-23; 8 p.m. June 2425; 2 p.m. June 25-26. Lyric Theatre, 1727 NW 16th St., 405-524-9310, lyrictheatreokc.com. TUE-SUN

Sanctuary Redefined: We Shall Own Our

Legacy presented by OKC Artists for Justice in partnership with Oklahoma Contemporary, features a perspective of Black women through poetry, movement, music and song, delving into the heightened anxiety and stress experienced as they move through the world and yet still thrive, adding melanated magic to movements that shift culture towards equity, equality and inclusion Free, no reservations required, Thu., June 16, 8-9 p.m. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., 405-951-0000, okcontemp. org/sanctuaryredefined. THU Who Shot the Sheriff? a western-themed dinner theatre murder mystery, whodunit.net, Fri., June 17 and Fri., June 24. Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, 1309 S. Agnew Ave., 405-236-0416, cattlemensrestaurant.com. FRI

Chihuly Then and Now: The

Collection at Twenty an exhibition celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Chihuly collection at OKCMOA showcasing five decades of glass and painting telling the story of his groundbreaking career featuring never before seen works in Oklahoma City, through June 18, 2024, June 18. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. SAT-FRI Off the Wall features Oklahoma-based artists, Sarah Ahmad, Romy Owens and Marium Rana, who create large-scale works that come in stunning and unexpected forms using fiber, textiles and mixed media, with techniques that range from sewing and quilting to the intricate application of paint and the exploration of cutting-edge technology, 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays-Sundays, through June 20. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org MON

Oklahoma City Quilt, Craft and Sewing Fes-

tival features a wide variety of craft supply exhibits from local and national companies, make-and-take workshops and free educational seminars, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 23-24 ; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 25. Oklahoma State Fair Park, 3220 Great Plains Walk, 405-9486700, okstatefair.com. THU-SAT

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