OKG PICKS

Pacifiction (2022, France, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Albert Serra) on an island in French Polynesia, the Haut-Commissaire, lives between the highest tier of politics and the lowest social class of his co-citizens, but a life of conflict will lead him to take reckless decisions against his political status, 8 p.m., Mar. 17; 7:30 p.m., Mar. 18. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. FRI-SAT, MAR 17-18

The Quiet Girl (2022, Ireland, Colm Bairéad) a quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her family to live with foster parents for the summer, where she blossoms in their care, but in a house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one, 5:30 p.m., Mar. 17; 2 & 5 p.m., Mar. 18; 12:30 & 3:30 p.m., Mar. 19. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. FRI-SUN, MAR 17-19

Selena (1997, USA, Gregory Nava) the true life story of a Texas-born Tejano-style singer, who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart-topping albums on the Latin music charts before being murdered, 6:30 p.m., Mar. 13. Rodeo Cinema, 2221 Exchange Ave., 405-235-3456. MON, MAR 13

Happenings

Birding Activity participants will learn how to identify birds by size, shape, habitat, and call, read field guides and track bird counts, noon-1:30 p.m., Mar. 17. Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7th St., 405-445-7080, scissortailpark.org. FRI, MAR 17

Compost Corral learn the basics of composting and the benefits of turning food waste into nutrient-rich soil, 6-7:30 p.m., Mar. 16. Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7th St., 405-445-7080, scissortailpark.org. THU, MAR 16

DIY Skullarium Event learn to make a skull terrarium step-by-step with museum staff with a variety of moss, gravel, woodsy and crystal pieces, a real skull and a succulent, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m., Mar. 11. Skeletons: Museum of Osteology, 10301 S. Sunnylane Road, 405814-0006, skeletonmuseum.com. SAT, MAR 11

Heard on Hurd a family friendly evening featuring food trucks, children’s activities and live music from a variety of local artists with proceeds benefiting nonprofit organizations, 6-10 p.m., . Citizens Bank of Edmond, 32 N. Broadway, 405-341-6650, mycitizens.bank/heard-on-hurd. SAT, MAR 18

Hoop Fever Tournament players of all skill levels are encouraged to participate in this tournament of hoop shooting skills, prizes provided by Skydance Brewing, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Mar. 15. Up-Down OKC, 1629 NW 16th St., 405-673-7792, UpDownArcadeBar.com/ Oklahoma-City. WED, MAR 15

St. Patrick’s Parade celebrate the Oklahoma Irish heritage and the western culture of Stockyards City with a parade featuring the Slash O Ranch Longhorns, bagpipes, Irish dancers, cool cars and much more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mar. 11. Stockyards City, 1307 S. Agnew Ave., 405-235-7267, stockyardscity.org. SAT, MAR 11 Photo provided

How to Grow a Vegetable Garden Even If You’ve Never Planted a Seed in Your Life instructor Elia Woods will teach the basics of gardening; soil, water, seed,participants will help plant a container garden that can be scaled up or down, hosted at 1016 NW 32nd St., 11 a.m.-noon, Mar. 11. CommonWealth Urban Farms, 3310 N. Olie Ave., 405-795-2044, commonwealthurbanfarms.com. SAT, MAR 11

IXP an Indigenous comic con showcasing Native American pop culture from comics to games to sci-fi to film and tv, featuring special guests Tahmoh Penikett, Kaniehtiio Horn and many others, along with vendors and various activities, Mar. 10-12. First Americans Museum, 659 First Americans Blvd., 405-594-2100, indigipopx.com. FRI-SUN, MAR 10-12

Knit Night an evening of fellow knitters working on their projects while enjoying the store’s atmosphere, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com. TUE, MAR 14

LIVE! on the Plaza join the Plaza District every second Friday for a themed art walk featuring artists, live music, shopping and more, 6-10 p.m. second Friday of every month. Plaza District, 1618 N. Gatewood Ave., 405-426-7812, plazadistrict.org. FRI, MAR 11

Norman Wine and Craft Festival a family-friendly event featuring over 70 booths of wine, beer, crafts, home décor, food, art and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mar. 11. Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 615 East Robinson St, 405-360-4721. SAT, MAR 11

OKCstorySLAM: Getting Lucky share a tale of good fortune at the monthly open mic storytelling event, anyone can share a story on the theme, all stories should be true and told by the person they happened to, 7-9 p.m., Mar. 19. 51st Street Speakeasy, 1114 NW 51st St., 405-463-0470, 51stspeakeasy.com. SUN, MAR 19

Plants & Punch Workshop participants will receive a terrarium kit that includes plants, all the materials needed and instructions on how to put everything together while enjoying some adult punch, 5:30-7 p.m., Mar. 17. Plant People Shop, 1212 N. Hudson Ave., 405698-8428, plantpeopleshop.com. FRI, MAR 17

ShamROCK The Gardens celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with various Irish food vendors, music, face painting, and traditional Irish dancing, 11a.m. - 2p.m., Mar. 17. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-4457080, myriadgardens.com. FRI, MAR 17

Tavern Night an evening of Dungeons and Dragons with pre-made characters, four different Dungeon Masters leading teams of six through an epic campaign, 5-9 p.m., Mar. 12. The Sanctuary, 2828 NW 10th Street. SUN, MAR 12

TokenCon a three-day event featuring the latest board game releases, a series of tournaments, demos of over 500 games and visitors can also sell used board games a the flea market, 10-1a.m., Mar. 17; 9-1 a.m., Mar. 18; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mar. 19. Embassy Suites Hotel, 1815 S. Meridian Ave., 405-239-3901, tabletop.events/conventions/tokencon-2023. FRI-SUN, MAR 17-19

Where the Bison Roam an interactive presentation of the American Bison’s habitat, history and its importance to Oklahoma and the Great Plains, noon-1 p.m.. Mar. 15. Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7th St., 405-445-7080, scissortailpark.org. WED, MAR 15

Writing the West an interactive writing workshop led by authors Terri Farley and Suzanne Morgan Williams that will introduce students to the parts of a story and writing with their senses to create a group story, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Mar. 10. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. FRI, MAR 10

Food

Veggie Dinner at Picasso Cafe join Picasso Cafe on the third Tuesday of each month for a four-course menu; featuring a fresh and creative take on vegetarian-inspired fare with the option to have a wine pairing, reservations required, 6:30 p.m., third Tuesday. Picasso Cafe, 3009 Paseo St., 405-605-2002, picassosonpaseo. com. TUE, MAR 21

Crawfish Boil and Blues a plated crawfish boil followed by a blues showcase featuring Brad Fielder, Paul Benjaman, Seth Lee Jones, and more, 3 p.m., Mar. 11. Blue Note, 2408 N. Robinson Ave., 405-600-1166, thebluenotelounge.com. SAT, MAR 11

Sunday Jazz Brunch enjoy a lavish brunch featuring classics like eggs benedict, lemon buttermilk pancakes and Italian favorites the wood-fired grill with live jazz music and signature cocktails, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sundays. Tellers, 120 N. Robinson Ave, 405-900-6789, tellersokc. com/event. SUN, ONGOING

Wine Down Wednesday explore the sommeliercurated menu of Old and New World wines while listening to live music, 6-10 p.m., Wednesdays. Tellers, 120 N. Robinson Ave, 405-900-6789, tellersokc.com/ the-great-hall. WED, ONGOING

Youth

Crafts and Tales a story followed by an activity ranging from learning about a real specimen from the collections to crafting a thematic piece of artwork, 11 a.m.-noon, Wednesdays. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., 405-325-4712, samnoblemuseum. ou.edu. WED, ONGOING

Drop-In Art each Saturday will feature a different themed craft for children, third Saturday of every month, 2:45 p.m. through June 17. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa. com. SAT, THROUGH JUNE 17

Little Scientists: Beautiful Birds kids will learn all about birds through stories, games, songs, crafts and museum exploration, 9:30-11 a.m., Mar. 21, 9:30-11 a.m. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., 405-325-7977, samnoblemuseum.ou.edu. TUE, MAR 21

Outdoor Preparedness Class learn how to pack a backpack, set up a tent, and prepare for emergencies in this park ranger-led class, noon-1:30 p.m., Mar. 13. Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7th St., 405-445-7080, scissortailpark.org. MON, MAR 13

Pi Day Spring Break Activity celebrate Pi Day with free S.T.E.M activities for elementary-age students, 2p.m., Mar. 14. Best of Books, 1313 E. Danforth Road, 405-340-9202, bestofbooksok.com. TUE, MAR 14 continued on page 20

Sonic Family Discover Week families receive free museum admission to the galleries, including the new spring exhibitions, take part in fun art-making activities, and create memories that last a lifetime, sponsored by SONIC, America’s Drive-In., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mar. 14-19. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405236-3100, okcmoa.com.

TUE-SUN, MAR 14-19

Spring Break Activities drop in for family-friendly activities where children can create a different makeand-take craft each day, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Mar. 12-17. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum. org. SUN-FRI, MAR 12-17