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OKG PICKS

Saturday of every month, 8 p.m. Chisholm Creek, 13230 Pawnee Dr., 405-728-2780, coffeeandcars. com. SAT, APR 1

COOP Ale Works’ 14th Anniversary Party a two session event featuring seven pouring stations with over 20 beers on tap including exclusive beers only found at this event, outdoor and indoor fun, various food trucks, a merchandise area, and a 360-degree photo booth, benefiting the Oklahoma Humane Society, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-8 p.m., Mar. 25. COOP Ale Works Tap Room, 4745 Council Heights Road, 918-916-2360, coopaleworks.ticketleap.com/coop14. SAT, MAR 25

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Farmers Market at Scissortail Park a morning market featuring local sourced options such as, pasture-raised meats, fresh produce and cultivated mushrooms, plants, eggs, raw honey, breads and baked goods, assortments of specialty prepared food and beverage producers, as well as high-quality artisan from almost 60 vendors, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays through Oct. Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7th St., 405-445-7080, scissortailpark.org/farmersmarket. SAT, ONGOING THROUGH OCT

Forensic Night learn about the methods doctors, anthropologists and law officers use to examine human skeletons to solve true crime cases, 5:308:30 p.m., Mar. 24. Skeletons: Museum of Osteology, 10301 S. Sunnylane Road, 405-814-0006, skeletonmuseum.com. FRI, MAR 24

Fourth Friday on Film Row an evening of live music, food, games, and local vendors to shop from, 6-10 p.m. The Paramount Building, 701 W. Sheridan Ave., westvillageokc.com. FRI, MAR 24

Guided Garden Explorer Tour free tour of the gardens led by the horticulture team focusing on flowering perennials, shrubs, and trees, 1 p.m. every second Friday and 10 a.m. every last Saturday of the month. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com. FRI-SAT, ONGOING

History and Hops: Oklahoma’s Tiny Jails Survey learn about the history and architecture of Oklahoma’s tiniest jails, also known as calabooses, with Matt Pearce and Mike Mayes while enjoying local craft beer, 6-8 p.m., Mar. 24. Overholser Mansion, 405 NW 15th St., 405-525-5325, overholsermansion.org. FRI, MAR 24

Just Between Friends a massive consignment sale featuring children’s clothing, toys, supplies, home decorations and much more, March 26-April 1. Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, 3220 Great Plains Walk, 405-9486700, okc.jbfsale.com. SUN-SAT, MAR 26-APR 1

Live & Loud a networking event for aspiring songwriters, composers, lyricists, musicians, and bands to exchange ideas with industry professionals, 7-10 p.m., Thursdays. Joe & Charlies’ Sober Nightclub, 1146 N. Macarthur Blvd, 405-999-0450. THU, ONGOING

Modern Soapmaking workshop participants will learn how to create homemade soap using a modern variation of this historic practice, noon-3 p.m., Mar. 25. Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 405-521-2491, okhistory.org. SAT, MAR 25

OKC Home + Outdoor Living Show attend gardening and furniture-making workshops and shop for landscaping and home decor from vendors, noon-8 p.m., Mar. 24; 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Mar. 25; 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Mar. 26. Bennett Event Center, 3101 Gordon Cooper Blvd, 888-248-9751, homeshowokc. com. FRI-SUN, MAR 24-26

Oklahoma State Arbor Week Tree Sale purchase a variety of trees from Elm, Oak, Maple and many other species at this two-day event celebrating Oklahoma Arbor Week, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Mar. 31-Apr. 1. Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7th St., 405-4457080, scissortailpark.org. FRI-SAT, MAR 31-APR 1

Our Conservatory in Depth a monthly program that takes an in-depth view of different areas in the conservatory with each event focusing on a specific element of the garden, March’s feature is seed dispersal, 11 a.m.-noon, Mar. 25. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com. SAT, MAR 25

Paleo Puzzles learn the skills and techniques that professional preparators use to piece fossils back together while researching extinct animals, participants will also get a behind-the-scenes tour of the fossil preparation laboratory and see the museum’s current projects, 6-8 p.m., Mar. 24 Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., 405-3257977, samnoblemuseum.ou.edu. FRI, MAR 24

Spring Pruning, Plotting, and Planning a gardening class that will cover spring pruning and cleaning, identifying problems and points of interest, knowing what to expect as the weather warms up, over-seeding, fertilizing, and more, 1-3 p.m., Mar. 25. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com. SAT, MAR 25

Wheeler Ferris Wheel 2023 Season Opening Day celebrate opening day with lawn games, hammocks, a food truck, and more, 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Apr. 1 Wheeler Ferris Wheel, 1701 S. Western Ave., 405655-8455, wheelerdistrict.com/visit. SAT, APR 1

Food

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, 405900-6789, tellersokc.com/event. SUN, ONGOING

Taste of Yukon a food extravaganza featuring appetizers, main courses, and desserts from local and area restaurants and food vendors, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Mar. 23. Dale Robertson Center, 1200 Lakeshore Dr., 405-350-7680, yukonok.gov. THU, MAR 23

Wine Down Wednesday explore the sommelier-curated 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

Easter Eggstravaganza featuring Easter egg hunts, photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny, and daily farm attractions, from the carousel and locomotive rides to the four-lane zip line and gemstone mine, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Apr. 1. Orr Family Farm, 14400 S. Western Ave., 405-799-3276, orrfamilyfarm.com. SAT, APR 1

Eggstravaganza kids will be able to explore Stockyards City while hunting for hidden Easter eggs, 11a.m.-noon, Apr. 1. Stockyard City Cafe, 2501 Exchange Ave. SAT, APR 1

Kids Take Over the Cowboy: Game On! children will be able to explore the new exhibition Playing Cowboy and create their own Western board game and clothespin horse,

Neon Jungle Party unwind after a day of networking at the official after-party for CannaCon featuring live music with Josh Sallee, Kid Lennon and more along with entertainment by fire dancers and gogo performers, party goers are encouraged to dress in their best neon jungle themed attire, hosted by Sensi, 7-11 p.m., Mar. 31. Farmers Public Market, 311 S. Klein Ave., 405-2326506, sensimag.com. FRI, MAR 31 Photo provided followed by ring toss and storytime, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Apr. 1. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. SAT, APR 1

Storytime with Miss Julie enjoy snacks, crafts and story time, 10:15-11:30 a.m., Saturdays, ongoing. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com. SAT, ONGOING

Weekday Story & Craft Time for Littles listen to a story or two followed by a hands-on arts and crafts activity, 10 a.m., every 2nd and 4th Thursday. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com. THU, ONGOING

Performing Arts

2023 Concert of Soloists features five soloists from the Oklahoma State University Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Thomas Dickey, Music Director & Conductor and Nicholas Han, Assistant Conductor, 2023 Concert of Soloists, 7:30-9 p.m., Mar. 23. McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, 705 W. University Ave., Stillwater, 405-7449999, mcknightcenter.org. THU, MAR 23

Art Moves a free arts event that features a wide range of artistic mediums from live art demonstrations to musical and theatre performances to short films and more, weekdays in various downtown OKC locations, noon-1 p.m., weekdays. Downtown OKC, 211 N. Robinson Ave., 405-235-3500, artscouncilokc. com/art-moves. MON-FRI, ONGOING

Becky Robinson a live stand-up comedy performance, 7:30 & 10:15 p.m., Mar. 24; 7 & 9:45 p.m., Mar. 25. Bricktown Comedy Club, 409 E. California Ave., 405-594-0505, bricktowncomedy. com. FRI-SAT, MAR 24-25

Clue: The Musical based on the popular board game this musical brings the characters of the game to life while the audience helps solve the mystery of who killed Mr. Boddy, 8p.m., Mar. 23-25, 30-31 & Apr. 1; 2p.m., Mar. 26. The Pollard Theatre, 120 W. Harrison Ave., 405282-2800, thepollard.org. FRI-SAT, MAR 23-APR 1

Future of Sound Fest an outdoor event with live music, art and shopping, featuring six bands performing original songs inspired by the Mix-Tape experience, the Spring Artist Market, art making stations and more, 4-10 p.m., Mar. 25 Factory Obscura, 25 NW 9th St., factoryobscura.com. SAT, MAR 25

Jesus Christ Superstar a rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber about the series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus as seen through the eyes of Judas, presented by OU Musical Theatre, 7:30-10 p.m., Mar. 30-Apr. 2. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-325-0538, musicaltheatre.ou.edu. THU-SUN, MAR 30-APR 2

Katt Williams a stand-up comedy performance, 8 p.m., Mar. 31. Paycom Center, 100 W. Reno Ave., 405602-8700, paycomcenter.com. FRI, MAR 31

Oklahoma Festival Ballet a performance of ballet works featuring Serenade by George Balanchine, Antique Epigraphs by Jerome Robbins, Deux Amours by Penny Saunders, Train of Thought by Yury Yanowsky, and Candide by Boyko Dossev, 8 p.m. Mar. 31 and Apr. 1, 6, 7; 3 p.m. Apr. 2, 8. Elsie C. Brackett

Theatre, 563 Elm Ave., 405-325-4101, ou.edu/finearts/ universitytheatre. FRI-SAT, MAR 31, APR 1-3 & 6-8

Open Mic Night enjoy an evening of music, stories, poetry and comedy performances, Thursdays. Core4 Brewing, 7 N. Lee Ave, 405-620-4513. THU, ONGOING

Pageant The Musical a beauty pageant of six contestants, all men, who are competing in swimsuit, talent, grown and spokesmodel contests to be crowned Miss Glamouresse, each night will end differently as the judges are random members selected from the audience, 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from through Apr. 21. The Boom, 2218 NW 39th St., 405-601-7200, theboomokc.com. FRI-SAT, THROUGH APR 21

Sense & Sensibility adapted from Jane Austen’s classic novel about social mores in 18th-century England, 8 p.m., Mar. 23-25, 30-31, & Apr. 1; 2:30 p.m., Mar. 26, & Apr. 2. Jewel Box Theatre, 321 NW 36th St., 405-521-1786, jewelboxokc.com. THU-SUN, MAR 23-26, 30-31 & APR 1-2

Songs We Love a performance through the first 50 years of jazz featuring three guest vocalists, joined by an all-star band, singing their way through four decades of music, beginning with the early blues and jazz of the 1920s and ending in the early 1950s, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mar. 23. OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center Theater, 7777 S. May Ave., 405-682-7579, occc.edu/pas. THU, MAR 23

Sunday Gospel Brunch a comedy performance over brunch hosted by Kitty Bob and Norma Jean as they mix a farcical church service with skits, sing-alongs, and drag, noon & 1:30 p.m. The Boom, 2218 NW 39th St., 405-6017200, theboomokc.com. SUN, ONGOING

The Beverly Kill-Billies a themed dinner theatre murder mystery, 6:15-9 p.m., Mar. 31 Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, 1309 S. Agnew Ave., 405-236-0416, whodunit.net. FRI, MAR 31

Active

Harlem Globetrotters an exhibition basketball team that combines athletics, theatrics, and comedy into their performance, 2 & 7 p.m., Mar. 25. Paycom Center, 100 W. Reno Ave., 405-602-8700, paycomcenter.com. SAT, MAR 25

Myriad in Motion: Tai Chi dress in your comfy clothes and flat shoes for an entry-level Tai Chi class led by Ling Miller, 4:30-5:30 p.m., every other Monday. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com. MON,

ONGOING

Myriad in Motion: Yoga bring your mat and water for an all-levels yoga class with instructors from YMCA, 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com. TUE & SAT, ONGOING

OKC Thrive Fest a celebration of family health and wellness by connecting attendees with local resources in the areas of physical health, mental wellness, nutrition, and safety while providing fun activities for the entire family, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mar. 25. Riversport OKC, 800 Riversport Drive, 405-552-4040, metrofamilymagazine.com/ okc-thrive-fest-riversport. SAT, MAR 25 continued on page 20 continued from page 19

OKC Touch Rugby Practice an evening of playing touch rugby for beginning to advanced players on the Love’s Travel Stops Great Lawn, Tuesdays, Wednesdays. Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7th St., 405-445-7080, scissortailpark.org. TUE-WED, ONGOING

Oklahoma City Dodgers vs Tacoma Rainiers a professional baseball game, March 31-April 2. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000, okcballparkevents.com. FRI-

SUN, MAR 31-APR 2

Wheeler Crit cheer on Oklahoma’s top cyclists at this weekly race around the Wheeler District, 5-8 p.m., Tuesdays through the Fall. The Big Friendly Brewery & Taproom, 1737 Spoke St., 405-4923785, thebigfriendly.com. TUE, ONGOING

Yoga in the Park bring a yoga mat and water bottle for an hour of spirit, mind and body alignment, 6-7 p.m., Fridays. Andrews Park, 201 W Daws St., 405-366-5472. FRI, ONGOING

Visual Arts

21st Century Mound Builders explore and learn about the Mound Builder cultures along the walking path to the top of the FAM Mound which is 90 feet in height and serves as a cosmological clock, ongoing. First Americans Museum, 659 First Americans Blvd., 405-594-2100.

SUN-SAT, ONGOING

The Art of Food an exhibition that features over 100 pieces of work by 37 well-known artists , all highlighting the subject of food, through May 22. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. THU-

SUN, THROUGH MAY 22

Art of the Northwest Coast features the artistic work of the northwest coast known throughout the world for its style and vibrant colors that tell stories, teach family history and express cultural views though prints, glass, totem poles and more, through May 1, 2023. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-4782250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. SAT-TUE,

THROUGH MAY 1

Art Workshop with Connie Seabourn a twoday fast-paced, step-by-step watercolor painting workshop, March 21-22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org.

TUE-WED, MAR 21-22

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. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. THROUGH JUNE 18,

2024

Fugitive Speech features seven artworks by artists Emily M. Chase, Jerome Ellis and Anita Fields explore acts of personal testimony in the face of social, cultural and historical odds through distinct perspectives and approaches to media, including textiles, video, photography and ceramics, while considering the relationship between voice, memory and time, through April 30, 2023. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., 405-951-0000, okcontemp.org. THU-MON, THROUGH APRIL 30

Introduction to Basketry a beginners class in which participants will learn how to create their own woven tote with Marcia Balleweg of Oklahoma Basket Supply, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Apr. 1. Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 405-521-2491, okhistory.org. SAT, APR 1

Journey of Light an exhibit featuring photography by Yousef Khanfar showcasing various pieces from his different collections such as Landscape, Portraits, Jerusalem, and more, through Apr. 29. JRB Art at The Elms, 2810 N. Walker Ave., 405-5286336, jrbartgallery.com. FRI-SAT, THROUGH APR 29

Kiarostami: Beyond the Frame features a multimedia collection of artwork by Iranian filmmaker, photographer and visual artist, Abbas Kiarostami, through April 9, 2023. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. SAT-TUE, THROUGH APR 9

Magic, Not Quite Realism an exhibit featuring the paintings of Bert Seabourn and Connie Seabourn that portray “real” people. nature, mythology and animals in a fantasy setting with supernatural elements, through May 6. The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org. SUN-SAT, THROUGH MAY 6

Monthly Art Opening a monthly art show of local artists with March’s featured artists being John Salame, Landon Tolentino, and Wesley Kramer, through April 2. DNA Galleries, 1709 NW 16th St., 405-525-3499, dnagalleries.com. THU-SUN, THROUGH APR 2

OKLA HOMMA the signature exhibition of the museum, features works of art, interactive media, and film from all 39 tribes in Oklahoma as of today depicting stories with ancestral origins, collective histories, sports and more, ongoing. First Americans Museum, 659 First Americans Blvd., 405-594-2100. ONGOING outLAWman showcasing the often thin-line between the lawmen and the outlaws in the American west featuring transcripts from the Osage murder trails, Virgil Earp’s Smith & Weston revolver, a purse allegedly belonging to Bonnie Parker and other items, Nov. 19 through May 7, 2023. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. MON-SUN, THROUGH MAY 7

Perspective: An Inquiry into the Literal and Conceptual Sense of the Word features the work of An Ha and Clover B.C. in which they attempt to reconcile two drastically contrasting backgrounds to find the nature of human perspective, and how the human race attempt to mend the gap between this difference, March 2-25. Artspace at Untitled, 1 NE Third St., 405-815-9995, 1ne3.org. THU-SAT, MAR 2-25

Playing Cowboy an exhibition featuring Westernthemed toys from the 1880s all the way to present time including toy cap guns, costumes, board games, a coin-operated mechanical horse and more, through May 7. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-4782250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. FRI-SUN, THROUGH MAY 7

Purpose and Pattern an exhibit that focuses on the combination of tradition, culture, and self-expression through examples of patterns in art, including basketry, pottery, intarsia, and textile designs from five different artists, March 1-June 30. Exhibit C, 1 E. Sheridan Ave., 405-7678900, exhibitcgallery.com. SUN-SAT, MAR

1-JUNE 30

Rainforest Adventure visitors will explore one of the least-known habitats on earth in a fully interactive maze exhibit, full of the sights and sounds of a tropical rainforest, 10 a.m.-5 p.m, TuesdaysSaturdays and 1-5 p.m., Sundays, through June 4. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., 405325-7977, samnoblemuseum.ou.edu. TUES-SUN, THROUGH JUNE 4

Selections from In Citizen’s Garb: Native Americans on the Southern Plains an exhibit displaying modern gelatin silver prints made from glass plate negatives of Indigenous people in the Lawton and Fort Sill area from 1889 to 1891, ongoing. Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 405-521-2491, okhistory.org. TUE-MON, ONGOING

Sketching with Skeletons learn to create an imaginative still life with skulls, bones, florals, and more, then work with acrylics on canvas to bring the still to life, led by Becca West of Trash Wolf Art, 10 a.m.-noon, Apr. 2. Skeletons: Museum of Osteology, 10301 S. Sunnylane Road, 405-814-0006, skeletonmuseum.com. SUN, APR 2

Spring 2023 Group Exhibition features the work of five Oklahoma-based artists working in a variety of media: Courtney Glassey, Calli Heflin, Sylvie Mayer, Michael McDaniel, and Erick Perry. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., through April 23. The Art Hall, 519 NW 23rd St., 405-456-9504, arthallokc.com/spring2023-group-exhibition. TUE-SUN, THROUGH APRIL 23

Sunday Spotlight: Pearl Hart’s Revolver learn about the only female stagecoach robber in the Old West, Pearl Hart, from her great grand nephew, Curator Michael Grauer, 1-1:30 p.m., Mar. 26. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. SUN, MAR 26

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. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., 405-325-3272, ou.edu/fjjma. THROUGH JUNE 4

Taking Flight: Oklahomans Explore the Skies an exhibit featuring the first steps toward air travel for both military and commercial flights and ways that Oklahomans such as Wiley Post contributed to aviation, opening Mar. 1, ongoing. Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 405-521-2491, okhistory.org. ONGOING

Thundor: The Art of Chase Dryden an exhibit showcasing photographs of Chase Dryden’s and other painter’s body painting works on Thunder fan Garrett Haviland, better known as Thundor, through April 28. Firehouse Art Center, 444 S. Flood Ave., 405-329-4523, normanfirehouse.com. FRI, THROUGH APR 28

Voices from the Drum features 20 drums thematically arranged to examine how the artists approached the drum, through their culture, artistic vision and in relationship to traditional dance within the Osage community, Feb. 4-March 31. First Americans Museum, 659 First Americans Blvd., 405-594-2100. SAT-FRI, THROUGH MAR 31

WINIKO: Life of an Object, Selections from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian reflecting on the Native belief that their cultural materials hold the spirit of their makers and those who wore or used them this exhibit features of over 100 items that have been returned to the 39 tribes of Oklahoma after being taken from them in the early 1900s, ongoing. First Americans Museum, 659 First Americans Blvd., 405-594-2100. ONGOING

You Have Died of Dysentery an exhibit showcasing Western-themed games, books and videos, such as The Oregon Trail and Red Dead Redemption, through May 7. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. SAT-TUE, THROUGH MAY 7

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