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NEWS Oklahomans for Health co-chairman Frank Grove left believes lawmakers will set up the creation of a special cannabis commission to oversee medical marijuana licenses and regulation, should state voters pass State Question 788. | Photo Alexander Marris / provided

state makes it more than worthwhile.

“Oklahoma is going to be able to reap the benefits, so I think that [a special session] is neutral,” Shannon said. “I see positives on both sides.”

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Lawmakers will likely reconvene at the Capitol, should state voters approve medical marijuana.

By Ben Luschen

Both bodies of the Oklahoma state Legislature adjourned earlier this month with several lawmakers eager to hit the campaign trail ahead of the June 26 primary elections. But legislators did not leave the Capitol with a clean plate of tasks and will likely be called back to the table shortly after next month’s polls close.

Lawmakers’ workload for a potential special session will be largely determined by whether voters approve State Question 788, which would legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. The Legislature was expected to set up a framework in which medical marijuana could be properly regulated and sold but instead opted to wait until after the statewide vote.

Language within SQ788 gives the Oklahoma State Health Department 60 days after the measure’s passage to set up an office for the processing of license applicants. It also states that applications should be made available within one month of the approved vote.

But legislators are expected to amend provisions of the measure, should it pass, and special session work might delay the speed at which medicinal marijuana becomes available to prospective buyers.

On the surface, it could appear that a lack of action within the regular session was bad news for the fate of medical marijuana. While the lack of a predetermined framework is not ideal, many of those lobbying and advocating for SQ788 do not view a potential special session as a defeat.

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makers] worked it out during the regular session, but I think Oklahoma has a lot of issues that they needed to go over,” said Jimmy Shannon, owner of Norman-based cannabidiol (CBD) manufacturer A mbary Health.

“Honestly, I think the fact that we’re having this conversation is positive within itself.”

One bill that looked to address SQ788 in-session was Senate Bill 1120, authored

by Oklahoma City Republican Sen. Ervin Yen. The bill, among other things, sought to define the conditions for which medical marijuana could be prescribed.

The language within SQ788 expressly specifies no qualifying conditions.

Frank Grove, Oklahomans for Health co-chairman, said he was more concerned about enacting bad legislation during the regular session than no legislation at all. He believes Yen’s bill is effectively dead and will not return in any form.

“The fact that the enacting clause was stripped and the session was ended without it ever going to the House floor gives us a pretty good indicator that when we do go into a special session, it’ll be a relatively clean slate,” he said.

Grove said SQ788 was designed to force the Legislature to act fast.

“We’ve seen other states that have dragged their feet for years, and Oklahoma patients deserve better than that,” he said.

Shannon does not like that a special session necessitating the use of taxpayer dollars will be needed to chisel out medicinal marijuana’s framework, but he adds that the incoming financial boost for the

While SQ788 advocates are gearing up for a potential special session, an adversarial coalition is hoping to derail the measure before that gets a chance to happen.

Wes Glinsmann is executive director of Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA), one of several groups that have come together since May to form the super PAC (political action committee) SQ788 Is Not Medical. Glinsmann said he is alarmed by the very idea that a special session might be needed to implement the passage of the measure.

“If it’s so poorly written that we already know for a fact that the Legislature is going to have to fix it, that should be a red flag,” he said.

Aside from OSMA, the coalition also counts groups like Oklahoma Pharmacists Association, State Chamber of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association, Catholic Conference of Oklahoma and Oklahoma District Attorneys Association as members.

Glinsmann said the coalition’s primary concern is that SQ788 is too broadly written and state voters do not fully understand what it does.

“We really feel this is much closer to recreational marijuana than medicinal marijuana,” he said. “If that’s what people want, then so be it. But what we’re trying to do is make sure people have all the facts and are aware of how broad this actually is.”

Honestly, I think the fact that we’re having this conversation is positive within itself.

Jimmy Shannon Glinsmann is concerned by the lack of defined conditions for which marijuana could be prescribed. He also does not believe the health department is equipped to facilitate the requirements.

“It’s nothing against the health department,” he said, “but given all the struggles the health department has already — and now you put this new burden on them with what we think are unrealistic timelines — I don’t see a scenario in which the health department is in a position to implement this in a way that the language in 788 would require.”

Should SQ788 find voter approval, Glinsmann said OSMA would like to be

invited to discuss its implementation in special session. He also added that OSMA does not take issue with any of the CBD products currently legal for Oklahomans to buy.

“We didn’t have any problems with that,” he said. “This is not a case of OSMA or anybody in the coalition taking a blanket anti-medical marijuana stance. We’re just opposed to 788 as it’s written.”

Gaining ground

Grove has not been blindsided by those who take issue with SQ788.

“The opposition is ramping up,” he said, “but simultaneously, our activities are ramping up as well. I believe they’re going to have more money than we do, but we have probably 1,000 times the manpower.”

Grove said a lack of specified conditions or limit on the number of licenses are both necessary for medical marijuana’s free market development.

Regarding Glinsmann’s concerns about the health department’s ability to facilitate medical marijuana licenses and regulations, Grove said he is in favor of the department setting up a cannabis commission that would become its own separate agency funded through marijuana taxation. There was a House Bill authored by Rep. John Paul Jordan that would have created provisions for such a commission in the regular session, but it did not complete the legislative process before adjournment. Grove believes the creation of a cannabis commission will still be in play during the special session and should be made a priority.

Shannon, who lived in Colorado when the state’s voters approved their own medical marijuana measure, said the rhetoric against SQ788 sounds familiar.

“I’ve seen this happen before, and I’m seeing it happen in front of my very eyes right now,” he said. “It’s the same argument.”

He added that opposition to medical marijuana is not uniquely found in Oklahoma and those who claim others are uneducated on the topic likely misunderstand it themselves.

“I think it stems from the stigma and the miseducation that the American people have had,” Shannon said.

While there is still work to be done on how medical marijuana would look in the state, should it pass a vote of the people, Grove believes support for marijuana as valid medicine worked its way to near bipartisan backing from legislators this past session. He thinks this kind of support should play out in the SQ788 results as well.

“A lot of folks who would have been traditionally shunning this issue or saying nothing are diving in to support,” Grove said. “That gives me confidence.”

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A contentious political season looms, but will it translate into higher voter turnout? By Ben Luschen

Calling Oklahoma’s November 2014 statewide election turnout disappointing might be an understatement.

An August 2015 U.S. Census Bureau report on midterm state elections showed fewer Oklahomans participated in 2014 than in any statewide election over the previous 45 years. In Oklahoma, only 34.2 percent of adults cast a vote in the 2014 general election.

Several factors might have contributed to why voting was down that year.

The Census Bureau asked nonvoters their reasons for not casting ballots, and answers ranged from schedule conflicts to illness and bad weather.

However, early signs point toward much higher turnout in 2018 with several key statewide offices opening up, including the governor’s seat, and a surge in activism sparked by a contentious legislative session and the nineday teacher walkout in April.

The state Democratic Party believes conditions are right to make gains while state Republicans are battening down the hatches to defend their position.

Pam Pollard, chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party, said the biggest difference between the state political climates in 2014 and now is a wide-open race for governor.

“It’s a competitive seat; it’s an open seat. It wasn’t competitive four years ago,” Pollard said. “It completely goes to the amount of competition.”

Incumbent Gov. Mary Fallin won reelection in 2014 with 55.8 percent of the vote. Democratic challenger Joe Dorman, who was uncontested in the primaries, captured 41 percent of the vote.

Heading into the June 26 primaries, the Republican field for Fallin’s potential successor is broad, featuring 10 candidates. Those names include Christopher Barnett, former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, former state Rep. Dan Fisher, Eric Foutch, Barry Gowdy, state auditor Gary Jones, Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb, Gary Richardson, Blake “Cowboy” Stephens and Kevin Stitt. Two challengers are vying for the Democratic nomination: former attorney general Drew Edmondson and former state senator Constance Johnson. The three Libertarian Party candidates are Joseph “Joe Exotic” Maldonado-Passage, Rex Lawhorn and Chris Powell.

Aside from the state’s chief executive, 24 of the 48 state Senate seats and all 101 House seats are up for grabs.

(Four Senate races and 13 House seats feature a candidate running without an opponent from either party.)

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year as a critical time in state politics.

“I think 2018 is going to be a turning point for Oklahoma. ... I think there is going to be enthusiasm not only in the primaries but in the general election in November,” she said.

Probable uptick

The total number of registered voters tends to follow a predictable pattern of peaks and valleys, reaching a high point every four years for the presidential election and finding another smaller peak during gubernatorial elections. In oddnumbered years, the registered number of voters tends to drop as the Oklahoma State Election Board removes those who have moved, died or were designated inactive from its roster.

With those trends in mind, the present number of registrations seems to indicate fervent interest in this year’s political cycle. Election Board public information officer Bryan Dean said there are already about 17,000 more voters registered this year than there were four years ago in November.

There are currently 2,041,000 voters registered in the state of Oklahoma.

That’s up from 2,016,000 registrations at the beginning of the year. June 1 is the voter registration deadline for the June 26 primaries.

Another indicator for higher turnout is a historic number of candidate filings.

During the April filing period, 794 candidates filed for state and federal positions, which Dean said is the most in recent memory.

A high number of candidates, he said, tends to correlate with a high number of voters.

“That’s usually an indicator of a lot of interest,” Dean said. “With all the stuff going on with the teachers, there has been a lot of activism, and that seems to translate into an interest in state government.”

With a high number of currently registered voters that is only expected to climb leading into the general state election, Dean said it is “certainly a possibility” that voter turnout in 2018 could surpass the ’16 presidential election, but unlikely.

“It’s almost unheard-of for that to happen,” he said.

“Presidential elections are always our highest in a four-year period.”

One issue that could be driving new voters in June is State

Question 788, which would legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes in the state. Dean said while there clearly is a great amount of interest in the state question, a primary election still takes a backseat to generals when it comes to turnout.

“Generally speaking, primaries don’t tend to drive the general. It’s kind of the other way around,” he said. “If there’s enough interest to get turnout in the primary, then there’s enough interest to get turnout in the general.”

Whether first-time voters eager to cast a ballot on SQ788 will return for the general election in November is still not known, but Dean would ideally like to see all primary voters return to exercise their constitutional right.

“What you hope and expect is that the enthusiasm you have will carry over,” he said.

Getting strategic

Hanging on Pollard’s wall is a clipping from Tulsa World after the 2010 gubernatorial election in which Fallin defeated Democratic challenger Jari Askins. A big, bold headline reads, “Triumph of Turnout.”

Pollard led the state Republican Party’s get-out-the-vote effort in 2010 and hopes to use her extensive campaign-driving experience in this year’s election cycle.

“We have a very tried and true, very successful program,” Pollard said.

“We’re going to continue with that same program every year.”

The state Republican Party is not leading any get-out-the-vote efforts until after winners emerge from the primaries, but Pollard said their efforts for the November election are sure to begin the very next day.

Every year is different, but she said the methodology for success is the same. She believes voters this year will be looking at the specific solutions a candidate is

proposing over the person’s general ideals.

“I think what the voters are going to be looking for is someone with a plan,” she said, “someone with details on how we’re going to continue to fix and change Oklahoma.”

State Democrats are boosting their ground game in 2018, hiring a full-time field manager for the first time in several election cycles.

“That’s a big change for us,” Langthorn said. “We haven’t had that in many years, and I think it’ll have a huge impact on our elections.”

The field manager will work with local and county party volunteers and candidates in hopes of turning out voters across the state. Langthorn said a big area of emphasis is reaching out to potential voters in minority and marginalized communities.

“Frequently, voters from marginalized communities are less likely to vote because, frankly, they have less opportunity to do so,” she said. “They often work less flexible jobs and have less education about the process and system.”

Pollard said the onus is on the state Republican Party to demonstrate how their policies have been effective over the last decade.

“We need to show all the successful programs that have been put into place,” Pollard said. “What would Oklahoma look like without Republican leadership over the last 10 years?”

Langthorn is optimistic about Democratic chances in 2018 but is keeping realistic goals.

“We’re not expecting to get a majority in 2018,” Langthorn said, “but we are hoping to break the Republican supermajority.”

Voter turnout in Oklahoma’s 2014 gubernatorial election was the lowest in at least 25 years. Early signs seem to indicate stronger turnout in 2018. | Photo Gazette / file

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OU student Traci Baker breaks ground as the new Libertarian Party of Oklahoma secretary.

By Ben Luschen

If asked to guess which national political party affiliate was the first to elect a transgender person to its executive board, most people probably would not think of the Libertarian Party of Oklahoma.

But maybe they should.

Norman resident and University of Oklahoma (OU) political science student Traci Baker made history when she was elected as Libertarian Party of Oklahoma secretary. She is the first and only known transgender executive of any recognized political party branch.

Baker, 20, said the distinction is an honor but her state colleagues seem more interested in her capability as a leader than in her transgender status.

“There’s very few people who take issue with me being trans in the Libertarian Party,” Baker said. “At the national level, there’s more of that. It’s kind of strange, but in Oklahoma, I haven’t really run into that.”

The Libertarian Party is one of the most popular third-party organizations in the United States and carries a platform based on minimal government and promotion of civil liberties. Any hesitancy to accept Baker into their national fold might stem from a lack of familiarity. Baker, a former high-school debate champion, speaks more deliberately and efficiently on public policy than most people her age.

Prior to attaining her current status in the Oklahoma Libertarian Party, Baker twice ran for Norman City Council, first in a 2017 election and then again a year later when she moved into a new ward.

Baker said it was not her intention to run again so soon, but when she heard the council incumbent in her ward was not seeking reelection, she decided to throw her hat back into the ring.

Running for city council taught Baker a lot about the people of Norman, politics and economics. But it has affected her in other ways as well.

“It’s definitely helped me grow as a person,” she said.

Youth movement?

For a long time growing up, it was Baker’s dream to become an architect, not an elected public official. But when the Edmond native got involved in her school’s debate team, it helped lead her to a new life passion.

“When I realized I had a particular talent or gift for communicating my ideas, I realized that was something I wanted to do with my life,” she said.

Baker might be considered part of a larger youth movement within the state’s political parties. Twenty-fouryear-old Anna Langthorn was elected

as chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party in July. In an interview with Oklahoma Gazette following her election last year, Langthorn said she views her relatively young age as more of an asset than a deterrent.

“I think my age, if anything, is a help,” she said. “I’ve got a lot of energy, and I have more time than someone who has a whole career they’ve built or has a family that they have to take care of.”

Similarly, Baker said age is not a great indicator of one’s capacity to lead and present ideas. Running for Norman City Council, she was often able to at least earn the respect of her doubters.

“Lots of people came up to me after the city council debates and said I clearly had impressive — if not the most impressive — command over the issues facing Norman,” Baker said. “I thought that I had good ideas and that I would be a good person to serve in that capacity.”

Baker ran her city council campaigns primarily advocating for storm water utility fee reform. She said Norman has long faced flooding problems and has done little as a city to address them.

Baker also ran on a number of other issues, including the establishment of a police oversight board and opposition to a new planned OU basketball arena and entertainment district, known as t he Un iver sit y Nor t h Pa rk Entertainment District, to be built with city funds.

There’s very few people who take issue with me being trans in the Libertarian Party.

Traci Baker Her city council runs were also motivated by a desire to give OU students more of a voice in municipal policy.

“There’s a big anti-student culture amongst a lot of people [in Norman],” Baker said. “I thought it was important that students have a voice representing them in local government.”

While Baker does not view age as an indicator of preparedness for city council, the past two years have shown her that the city’s voters tend to disagree.

“Norman is a city that really rewards loyalty,” she said. “The people who won both times are both longstanding members of the Norman community.

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University of Oklahoma senior Traci Baker is the first transgender political party executive in the United States. | Photo Ben Luschen

council elections in different wards are also people who have been around Norman for a long time.”

Baker, currently a senior at OU, would like to eventually run for city council again, but maybe not for a few more years.

Party crashing

Before registering as a Libertarian a few years ago, Baker identified as a Republican due to her conservative fiscal leanings. But she was repeatedly frustrated with the mainstream party’s stance on social issues like interactions with the police, LGBTQ rights and abortion. She eventually moved to the Libertarian Party as a better overall fit.

Baker has found a welcoming home within the state Libertarian branch. She has not noticed many ideological outliers within the party and enjoys the people who are active within the community.

“The culture of the Libertarian Party of Oklahoma is something I very much enjoy,” she said. “It’s not very weighted in favor of economic or social issues.

There’s a good balance between them.”

Baker is critical of the apparent stranglehold the Republican and Democratic parties have on both national and local political office.

“The way we handle electoral politics in America is very protective of the twoparty system,” she said. “That’s due to deep corporate influence of those parties in government.”

Baker believes many Americans are ready to split from the dominant twoparty system. Many other democratic nations have multiple political parties that represent a range of views and interests. Baker said a two-party system sometimes leads to backdoor politics, corporate structures and political nepotism.

“I think it’s time we not just move to

let the Libertarians participate in the electorate and be considered a major party,” she said, “but to a multi-party structure — things like the Green Party and the Constitution Party, et cetera.”

Moving forward

Baker expects the Libertarian Party to become more of a force as younger generations continue to grow and get more politically engaged.

“Young people are overwhelmingly rejecting Republican and Democratic politics,” she said, “especially after 2016, where we saw some pretty bad candidates [for president] at the top of the ticket for both parties.”

For the state party to continue growing, it needs to keep putting forth candidates for office and steadily build upon its membership base. Baker thinks things could eventually snowball over time.

“As membership goes up, we keep campaigning, keep retaining ballot access and maybe eventually we’ll win an election,” she said. “Once we win that first election and just pass that one threshold, I think we’ll see a series of victories as a party after we realize we can win.”

Going forward, Baker’s biggest goal is to attain elected office. She is not sure which office that will be just yet, but she is driven to one day cross that remaining threshold.

“I would just like to affect positive change,” she said. “I have very strong opinions on what that change should look like.”

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With all the awful stories about Scott Pruitt’s paranoia, venality and extravagance, sometimes his horrible polices get swept aside. To paint a proper picture of just how terrible the current Environmental “Protection” Agency’s administrator is at actually protecting the environment, let ChickenFried News take you back five years to an awful day in a little town everyone passes through on the way to Austin.

On April 17, 2013, an ammonium nitrate explosion detonated at the West Fertilizer Company’s storage and distribution site in West, Texas, a small town about 18 miles north of Waco. This explosion killed 15 people, injured more than 160 residents and destroyed or damaged upward of 150 buildings in a town that wasn’t exactly swelling with either population or structures.

In the aftermath, the EPA (no ironic quotation marks around the P at the time) instituted new safety rules surrounding refineries, chemical plants and places like fertilizer facilities that house notoriously unstable material. This is what is known as good governance, but unfortunately, this is also known as regulation and — oh, snap! — the new rules were put into place under President Barack Obama.

So, on May 17, Pruitt fulfilled part of his mandate for a literally scorched earth policy toward Obama-era regulation and did away with those rules, according to Associated Press. Now, people who live near such facilities will not be able to obtain essential information about what is being processed at those sites.

Here at CFN, we know how dangerous ammonium nitrate can be under the wrong conditions or in the wrong hands. In fact, Oklahoma City knows the devastating power of that compound all too well. But Pruitt, our state’s former attorney general, is all too willing to ignore that.

John Pettis paid no mind to members of the press as he quickly marched out of the Oklahoma County jail and into his car on the morning of May 15. If the criminal charges against the Oklahoma City councilman are true, attention to the media is not the only thing Pettis has not paid within the last decade.

Pettis, who currently represents OKC’s Ward 7 on the city council, faced a barrage of questions from the local press after bailing himself out of jail and pleading not guilty to three counts of embezzlement and one count of tax evasion. According to the allegations, Pettis took more than $100,000 in donations to charities under his control for his own purposes. Oklahoma Tax Commission also said that it has no record of Pettis ever filing a tax return.

Ever. That is not exactly what Chicken-Fried News would call an honest way to make a living.

Among the charities Pettis allegedly withdrew money from was the Rhonda K. Hutson Foundation, which was set up to honor a cancer victim with whom Pettis attended church. He serves as the nonprofit’s treasurer and signor.

Channel 4 reached out to Hutson’s mother, Lola Lee, about the allegations, but she declined to comment outside of saying she found the charges “hard to believe.” Board member Phillip Lewis called Pettis a “trustworthy board member.”

“At every meeting, we go over the budget. It’s stated what’s in the budget,” Lewis told KFOR. “We have trusted Mr. Pettis to serve as his role as treasurer.”

According to the affidavit against Pettis, investigators were unable to verify “any activity to further their stated objective.” The other charities Pettis is alleged to have withdrawn from include the Southern Leadership Enhancement Center and the Oklahoma Institute for Minority Affairs.

Pettis is still a member of the city council, but on May 17, he announced his resignation, effective May 31.

Before the allegations were made, he was one of several Democratic candidates competing in a party primary for a chance to fill the Oklahoma County Commission seat recently vacated by Willa Johnson. Johnson had endorsed Pettis for the role.

But a month that Pettis had probably set aside for campaigning will now be all about preparing for his next court date, scheduled for June 14.

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Tracy Garcia, 52, died May 10 after her neighbor’s dogs mauled her outside her home, according to KXII. The story appeared on both the Yahoo! and Time websites with headlines featuring the phrase “pack of dachshund dogs,” for brevity’s sake, but six of the dogs — all of which were about one year old — were believed to be a dachshund and terrier mix. An older dog, believed to be the pack’s mother, was a three-year-old border collie mix.

The incident gained national attention because of the small stature of the dogs, but that’s no excuse to misrepresent the facts, mainstream media.

One dog was shot at the scene after it charged at a police officer responding to an attack, while the six others were euthanized by a local veterinarian. A veterinarian technician told KXII that a rabies test would not be performed on the dogs because it would be a waste of thousands of dollars since they can’t attack another victim.

The technician said that the dogs were covered in fleas and ticks, indicating that they spent a lot of time outside and possibly lived in the woods. KTEN

reports that the district attorney’s office will review autopsy reports before determining whether to file charges against the dogs’ owner.

“This is a bad situation, a very unfortunate situation,” Carter County sheriff Chris Bryant told KTEN. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the victims. This is just a bad deal all the way around.”

Es-Tate auction

Chicken-Fried News loves happy endings, but it’s taking so long for Tate Publishing & Enterprises founder Richard Tate and his son, former CEO and Oklahoma Gazette cover model Ryan Tate, to go to trial, the team is starting to not believe in them anymore.

But while the preliminary hearing for the Tates on matching sets of four felony embezzlement charges, three felony attempted extortion charges, one felony racketeering charge and a misdemeanor embezzlement charge each will not take place until Aug. 29, a little financial justice is just over the horizon.

According to The Oklahoman, the Tates defaulted on five properties in Canadian County in the wake of the sanctimonious publishing house and den of degradation’s January 2017 shuttering and the Tates’ May 2017 arrest on the aforementioned

charges. Now, four of those five properties will be put up for auction 10 a.m. June 11 at the Canadian County Courthouse in El Reno.

Not much is known about the properties themselves other than their total estimated value of $1 million.

Now, just think about how many lavish dinners and casino visits that $1 million could have covered. After all, the Tates could have simply sold all the land instead of bleeding their company dry in the service of their extravagant entertainment bills. Also, maybe they wouldn’t have felt obliged to unjustly fire an entire team of editors and offshore the work to the Philippines if they’d just offloaded the property and spent the proceeds on fois gras and Rodney Carrington shows instead of allegedly siphoning money from clients.

CFN doesn’t have a lot of personal liquidity to wave around at an auction, but rather than build or move into some Canadian

County McMansion on cursed property, someone should build a literary incubator to be used by people who were promised great things by Tate Publishing. Give these wronged writers a place to compose and compare work and get accepted by legitimate publishing houses while the father and son face down a possible 35 years of working in the prison library.

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Vesa’s Soul Food 8937 NE 10th St., Midwest City facebook.com/vesasokc | 405-455-6650 What works: The catfish batter is filled with spices, and the filet is juicy.

What needs work: The cornbread might benefit from fresh pepper.

Tip: Get a side of sweet potatoes.

Travessa Burge always enjoyed cooking the recipes she learned while growing up in New Orleans for family and friends in Oklahoma City.

Already a small business owner operating Options salon, she brushed off the encouragement to open a restaurant until she had no other choice.

“It wasn’t really me that wanted to do it,” Burge admitted. “[Friends and family told me,] ‘You’re going to open up this restaurant, and you just don’t know it yet. You cook good enough to open, and we’re going to go ahead, try it, and see how it goes.’”

Vesa’s, 8937 NE 10th St., opened in late September 2017 in the former Casey’s Cajun Fried Catfish location that was vacant for a few years. Burge created a menu that features chicken wings, pork chops, catfish, red beans and rice and, perhaps most surprisingly, fried Cornish game hen. Burge said the dish is something that she grew up eating in New Orleans, but it’s something she hasn’t seen in Oklahoma City.

“I make a regular home-cooked meal, and it seemed like that’s what everyone Vesa’s opened in September 2017 at 8937 NE 10th St. | Photo Jacob Threadgill

was lacking, a good, old home-cooked meal,” Burge said. “Everything nowadays is so fast.”

Judging by the outpouring of support in online reviews, Burge was correct in her assessment. Out of 48 user reviews between Facebook, Google and Yelp, only two have been less than the maximum five stars.

It’s that kind of feedback that fuels Burge during long days. She heads into Vesa’s in the morning, doing prep work and seasoning fish and chicken for the day. She heads over to her salon — located on the back side of the first floor at Midwest Office Park at 7901 NE 10th St. during the day, and heads back over to Vesa’s between clients or at night to get some baking done. She said her 7UP Bundt cake has been a crowd-pleaser.

Joe Johnson mans the kitchen while Burge is at the salon.

“It’s hard work, and slowly, people are starting to recognize us, so business is starting to pick up,” Burge said. “And I figure it will only get better over the next six months.”

Vesa’s offers gumbo every other Friday, with the next offering set for June 1. The seafood-heavy gumbo is filled with blue crab, shrimp and two kinds of smoked hot sausage and sells for $7.99 for a 16-ounce portion.

It also hosts a buffet the third Sunday of every month. The next one is scheduled for June 16. The buffet features smothered pork chops — a weekend specialty — smothered chicken, baked meatloaf and lots of sides like greens, mashed sweet potatoes, corn and fries.

Burge also expressed interest in

adding a crab boil in the coming weeks as the months begin to warm and Maryland blue crab season kicks into high gear.

While it is Vesa’s addition of Cornish game hen to its menu that originally piqued my interest in the restaurant, it is the catfish that has stayed on my mind for a few weeks.

I make a regular home-cooked meal, and it seemed like that’s what everyone was lacking.

Travessa Burge I lived in Mississippi for the last 10 years before moving to Oklahoma last summer. Mississippi devotes more than twice as much acreage to catfish farming than the No. 2 state (Alabama).

I include that to say that I take my catfish seriously.

The introduction of catfish’s cheaper cousin, basa (also called swai), typically imported from Vietnam has diluted the American market. Even after Congress passed a bill in 2003 requiring exports to sell it as “basa fish” in the U.S., it still ends up on many U.S. menus as catfish.

To me, the basa fish is heavy on its gamey “fish” flavor because it has been sitting frozen for too long during shipping. Good catfish should have some unique flavor, but it shouldn’t overpower the filet.

Burge is committed to serving U.S.raised catfish, and Vesa’s is the best I’ve had outside Mississippi, which includes many idyllic settings next to rivers in Tennessee. Its cornmeal crust is heavy

Catfish with sweet potatoes, greens and a cornbread muffin with a drink for $12 | Photo Jacob Threadgill

on paprika, which provides a red hue and smokiness to the batter. The fish inside was juicy, and the flavor was subtle and fresh.

Even the most well prepared catfish can be derailed by disappointing sides, but luckily, Vesa’s delivers. Its greens are not overly bitter and are filled with generous flecks of pork. I like to take notes on my iPhone during review meals, and the only note I have next to the sweet potatoes is the heart-eyes emoji. I honestly can’t think of a better descriptor.

When I followed up with Burge about my meal, I told her that I enjoyed everything, and before I could give her my order, she interjected.

“You had the sweet potatoes, didn’t you?” she asked. “The sweet potatoes will always get you right.”

They are stewed in a brown sugarbased sauce that finds the perfect balance between comforting and cloying. I have to struggle to find criticism with my meal. The accompanying cornbread muffin is fresh and not overly sweet. I think the batter might benefit from some freshly cracked pepper.

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I pulled into Vesa’s parking lot. I thought the food would be good, but I wasn’t prepared for a meal so good that I would still be thinking about it more than a week later. I can’t wait to make it a regular rotation and try some of its gumbo and a smothered pork chop on the weekends.

I want to thank the friends and family who urged Burge to open her restaurant. It has been an important addition to the community.

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From-scratch recipes allow Carol’s Kitchen in Norman to honor its namesake. By Jacob Threadgill

Mother’s Day 2017 was a difficult day for the Kahoe family, as the matriarch Carol died, but by Mother’s Day 2018, her son Brian and husband Jim Kahoe were hosting a packed house at a Norman restaurant named in her honor.

Carol’s Kitchen opened in early March at 2620 Classen Blvd. in Norman with a menu centered on down-home country cooking, fulfilling Brian Kahoe’s lifelong dream of operating a restaurant utilizing recipes from his mother and grandmother.

“We got together as a family and thought it would be a great way to memorialize her,” Brian Kahoe said.

Jim Kahoe and Carol celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary three weeks before she died.

“She and I had talked for a couple of years about setting him up with a restaurant,” Kahoe said. “It has been a goal of his since I can remember. When she passed away, I decided that it was time to do something.”

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The Kahoes — Brian is joined at the restaurant with his wife Hailey — found the location on Classen in a new strip mall after Kahoe said that he heard from people that they wanted a from-scratch country kitchen on the east side of Norman.

“This side of town 10 years ago was just fields,” Hailey said. “Across the street, there was a small apartment complex, some brush and an old farmhouse.”

“The road here in the 1950s and ’60s

had the main gate with a guard shack going to the Navy base, and where the Walmart store is was a trailer park for 50 years.”

Kahoe was born and raised in Norman before leaving at 18 years old to join the Air Force. He served a oneyear tour of duty in Vietnam, sent to the frontlines in Da Nang at the escalation of U.S. troop involvement.

“When I got there, there were 50,000 troops, and 500,000 when I left,” Kahoe said. “Now I’d like to go back and visit.”

He has remained a world traveler, working in construction in far-flung locales like Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Venezuela and West Germany. He met Carol in his 40s when he moved back to Norman, and they got married and he became a father to her three children and had another together.

“One of her main goals was for all of the kids to get jobs and an education,” Kahoe said. “She worked in the car business for over 30 years and served as comptroller for seven dealerships at the same time.”

Scratch kitchen

His mother’s hard work rubbed off on Brian Kahoe, as he took trucking jobs across the country. With every roadside diner stop, he made it a challenge to see if their version of chicken-fried steak held up to his own family recipe.

“I couldn’t find one,” Brian Kahoe Hailey, Jim and Brian Kahoe stand underneath a photo of Carol Kahoe at Carol’s Kitchen in Norman. | Photo Jacob Threadgill

said. “There was a place in Texas that was close. Most places you go in town, it is frozen [and pre-breaded] chicken-fried steak, and fresh ones are devoid in this town. It’s always been my favorite, and it was my grandmother’s favorite.”

Fresh chicken-fried steak is a breakfast or lunch staple for the restaurant that is open 6 a.m.-2 p.m. seven days a week. Homestyle breakfast plates range from $5.99 to $12.49. Skillet breakfasts, a hash of meat, veggies and two eggs are also popular, but there is even a vegan skillet option, but it’s one of the few items without meat.

Most people don’t mind waiting for fresh food.

Brian Kahoe “We may not be the most healthconscious place, but it tastes good,” Brian said.

The breakfast menu also includes pancakes, French toast and a buildyour-own omelet option. The lunch menu includes fried chicken, homemade chili, five hamburgers, four sandwiches and two salads. The entire menu is available during operating hours.

Carol’s Kitchen features two daily specials — one breakfast and one lunch — but the Kahoes stressed that the kitchen will prepare anything the customer requests as long as they have the ingredients. Brian said he has gotten many off-menu requests for the garlic home fries that have been a special feature.

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is managing expectations and crowds out of the gate. Brian said most of the complaints they’ve received are from people who didn’t want to stand in the line that snaked out of the restaurant on weekends.

“We’ve had a lot of repeat customers, and we’re starting to see familiar faces and building regulars,” Hailey said.

“We’ve had a few bad reviews, but it’s usually a day that I can pinpoint to know what happened that day; it was usually a logistical mistake.”

The restaurant location has a built-in answer for those on the go: a drive-thru window that features a pared-down version of the menu focused on sandwiches designed to be delivered in about five minutes. The option might be unusual for a full-service restaurant, but the Kahoes said it has accounted for about one or two orders per hour.

“Most people don’t mind waiting for fresh food. If you’re in a hurry, you’ll go to McDonald’s. Most people don’t mind waiting and will sit while we get caught up,” Brian said.

As Brian and Hailey run the kitchen, Jim helps wash Mason jars that serve as drinking glasses in the restaurant. It’s the definition of a family-run operation.

“It’s been fun, stressful, crazy, beautiful and rewarding,” Hailey said.

“Working with my husband and getting to see my father-in-law every day has been wonderful.”

Visit carolskitchennorman.com.

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From bratwurst on the grill to a refreshing summer salad and shaved ice to beat the heat, summer food favorites come in a lot of different forms. Get ready to celebrate the solstice at these seven restaurants.

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Rococo Restaurant & Fine Wine

2824 N. Pennsylvania Ave. rococo-restaurant.com | 405-528-2824

Perhaps it doesn’t have the same cache as Rococo’s famous crab cake or Love Salad, but the lobster roll, which was added to the menu full-time in 2017, is summer on a roll. Rococo’s version pushes fresh Maine lobster to the forefront; it’s not gussied up with mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato. Peak lobster season starts in June and runs through December.

The Ice Shop

Fassler Hall

We’re all familiar with the concept of shaved ice, but The Ice Shop has taken the tried and true combination of ice and colorful syrup and added the Italian treat of gelato. The Ice Shop offers 12 varieties of stuffed shaved ice that comes filled with coconut-pineapple gelato, vanilla ice cream or mango sorbet. The Unicorn features cotton candy and wedding cake syrups combined with vanilla ice cream and is topped with whipped cream and candy.

For many people, there is nothing that signifies the summer more than a fresh bratwurst with a cold beer. What other place in the city makes its own sausage from scratch and has a huge selection of domestic and imported beer? Fassler Hall offers nine kinds of sausage, not including its falafel dog. Its Table Board features six sausages, four soft pretzels and a whole rotisserie chicken on a bed of duck fat fries.

10443 N. May Ave. theiceshopokc.com | 405-534-5700

421 NW 10th St. fasslerhall.com | 405-609-3300

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Taqueria Sanchez 4009 NW 10th St. 405-520-3553

The big blue truck along 10th Street is your gateway to some of the best tacos in the city. If you don’t want to wait 10-15 minutes for an order, call in ahead, but if you’re going to wait, it’s better to do so in the summer than when it’s cold and the wind is blowing. Don’t forget to bring cash, but you won’t need much because tacos only cost $1 and you can get a whole burrito for $4.

Cheever’s Cafe

2409 N. Hudson Ave. cheeverscafe.com | 405-525-7007

Cheever’s very well might be the most consistent restaurant in the city — one that can please folks looking for fine dining but also be accessible and affordable enough to enjoy on its patio without the white tablecloth. Nothing signifies summer like Cheever’s quinoa avocado salad, which gets a boost from chile-lime corn, avocado and pico de gallo.

Off the Hook Seafood and More

125 W. Britton Road offthehookokc.com | 405-840-3474

Kool-Aid is the official drink of summer cookouts, and Off the Hook’s Kool-Aid pickles are the perfect refreshing treat for the eatery that is putting its stamp on Oklahoma seafood on the north and south side of OKC. Choose from cherry, cherry-limeade, grape, green apple, peach mango and blue raspberry lemonade pickles. Pair a pickle with a softshell crab sandwich, which is fully in season during the summer.

La Baguette Bistro

7408 N. May Ave. labaguettebistro.com | 405-840-3047

There is only one way to eat soup during the summer: cold. La Baguette Bistro has you covered with its seafood-stuffed gazpacho. You can order the gazpacho by the cup or bowl or have it served as a full entrée out of something that resembles a chalice. La Baguette’s gazpacho is filled with shrimp and avocado to make it a refreshing way to enjoy soup while beating the heat.

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Spring is getting summery, as is Oklahoma’s event calendar. There are block parties, garden parties, gardening events, cultural festivals, arts festivals, music festivals, children’s festivals, bicycle tours, comedy tours, concert tours, pub runs, ghost walks, trivia nights, baseball games, soccer games and more — along with the annual Chuck Wagon Festival.

The Art of Oklahoma Celebrate the 110th anniversary of Oklahoma statehood with a diverse collection of art created by or about Oklahomans and the cities and landscapes they call home. Enjoy works by John Steuart Curry, Oscar Brousse Jacobson, Nellie Shepherd, David Fitzgerald and Woody Big Bow, through Sept. 2. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Wednesday Night Trivia put your thinking cap on for a night of trivia, beer and prizes with Geeks Who Drink, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Anthem Brewing Company, 908 SW Fourth St., 405-604-0446, anthembrewing.com.

Sunphaser/Morpho/Tyler Sexton live music, May 23. The Deli, 309 White St., 405-329-3934, thedeli.us.

Across the Aisle: A Bipartisan Community Conversation join Join Women Lead Oklahoma for a discussion with representatives Leslie Osborn (R) and Jason Dunnington (D), who serve together on the Joint and House Appropriations and Budget Committees, 5:30-7 p.m., May 23. The Press, 1610 N. Gatewood Ave., 405-208-7739, thepressokc.org.

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993, USA, Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski), an action animation in which Batman is wrongly implicated, 7 p.m, May 23. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Steven Briggs/Jeff Bodart/Jamal Doman live comedy, May 23-27. The Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-1567, loonybincomedy.com.

Summer Camp Contemporary keep kids creative and learning in camps featuring visual arts, music, hip-hop, fiber, clay, performance, robotics and more. $100-$215 per camp. Go green and save $5 by enrolling online, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, through Aug. 10. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, bit.ly/OCsummer.

Reading Wednesdays a story time with naturethemed books along with an interactive song and craft making, 10 a.m. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Fine Print! Posters from the Permanent Collection arranged chronologically and thematically with five topics — artists, entertainers, patriotism, produces and ideas — reflecting the twentieth century’s conflicting values, through May 27. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., 405-325-3272, ou.edu/fjjma.

Hardline perceptual artist Jason Wilson uses inspiration from his grandmothers’ quilts, through May 28. Paseo Art Space, 3022 Paseo St., 405-525-2688, thepaseo.com.

Resembling Reality features Beth Hammack’s paintings with colors, textures and shines, through May 28. JRB Art at The Elms, 2810 N. Walker Ave., 405-528-6336, jrbartgallery.com.

Seasons on the Prairie features the vibrant watercolors of Oklahoma City artist Deborah Burian known for her unconventional florals, through May 29. Contemporary Art Gallery, 2928 Paseo St., 405601-7474, contemporaryartgalleryokc.com.

Chromatic Ritual features paintings and fused glass creations by Fringe: Women Artists of Oklahoma with a portion of sales to The Homeless Alliance, through June 1, fringeokc.com. Verbode, 415 N. Broadway Ave., 405-757-7001, verbodegroup.com.

Apichatpong Weerasethakul: The Serenity of Madness features films by award-winning artist Apichatpong Weerasethakul who was born in Thailand and earned a master of fine arts degree in Chicago., through June 10. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Decomposition: Discovering the Beauty and Magnificence of Fungi the kingdom of fungi is on display at SMO’s smART Space Galleries exploring the uses, benefits and beauty of fungi, through Aug. 12. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52nd St., 405-602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org.

The Experimental Geography Studio University of Oklahoma professor Nicholas Bauch and his Digital Geo-Humanities class combine new media art with scholarship in geography, ongoing. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org.

In the Principles Office: Tom Ryan the Art Student learn the principles of art as Tom Ryan did with his instruction on general illustration with famed teacher Frank Reilly, through Nov. 11. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Into the Fold: The Art and Science of Origami features origami artists from around the world and displays the techniques of artful paper folding and other unique applications of origami, through Jan. 13, 2019. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52nd St., 405-602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org.

Learn-to-Swim Program Giving residents of all ages and financial situations the opportunity to learn to swim with proper technique and basic water safety at their own pace offered by the King Marlin Swim Club, ongoing. Lighthouse Fitness (Front), 3333 W. Hefner, 405-845-5672, marlinswimamerica.com.

Porcelain Art Exhibit World Organization of China Painters presents a free tour for the member porcelain art exhibit, through June 22. Porcelain Art Museum, 2700 N. Portland Ave., 405-521-1234, wocp.org.

Space Burial an exhibit using satellite dishes as a burial object for a space-faring culture and facilitates the dead’s afterlife journey, through Sept. 2. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., 405-3253272, ou.edu/fjjma.

Transitions features graffiti and street art that celebrates Native American culture by artists Yatika Starr Fields, Hoka Skenadore and Josh Johnico, through June 30. Exhibit C, 1 E. Sheridan Ave., 405767-8900, exhibitcgallery.com.

Welcome Home: Oklahomans and the War in Vietnam explores the impact of the war on Oklahoma families as well as the stories of Vietnamese families relocated to Oklahoma, through Nov. 6.

Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi drive, 405-521-2491, okhistory.org/historycenter.

Weekly Docent Tours a free tour of the current exhibition with the option to dine with art through reservations, 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.

21c Museum Hotel, 900 W. Main St., 405-982-6900, 21cmuseumhotels.com.

Support Local Art Group Show graphic designer Sean Vali is the local featured artist this year curating and showcasing his art in this exhibit, through June 3. DNA Galleries, 1709 NW 16th St., 405-525-3499, dnagalleries.com.

Jeff Tabor Recent Paintings features art by Jeff Tabor including media such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache and printmaking, through July 1. Norman Santa Fe Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org.

Co-ed Open Adult Volleyball enjoy a game of friendly yet competitive volleyball while making new friends, 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Jackie Cooper Gymnasium, 1024 E. Main St., 405-350-8920, cityofyukon.gov.

Mid-Oklahoma Writers a meetup for local writers featuring guest speakers and literary discussions, 7-9 p.m. every other Wednesdays. Eastside Church of Christ, 916 S. Douglas Blvd., 405-732-0393.

Clint Hardesty live music, May 24. Bluebonnet Bar, 121 E. Main St., 405-928-4550.

Kevin & Dustin Welch live music, May 24. The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-524-0738, bluedoorokc.com.

Stars live music, May 24. The Liszt, 12100 N. May Ave., 405-205-0807, facebook.com/theliszt.

Terry Buffalo Ware live music, May 24. The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-524-0738, bluedoorokc.com.

Potluck Dinner: Women Artists Over 40 share a meal with the Oklahoma Women Artists Over 40 group and converse about individual projects and upcoming exhibitions, 5:30-8 p.m. May 24.

[Artspace] at Untitled, 1 NE Third St., 405-815-6665, 1ne3.org.

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010, France, Apichatpong Weerasethakul), an exploration of Thai culture and film history about a man spending his last days on a rural Thailand farm, 8 p.m. May 24. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

The Lonesome West a darkly comedic play about two brothers violently feuding over their inheritance after their father’s murder in a small Irish town, 7:30 p.m. May 24. Carpenter Square Theatre, 806 W. Main St., 405-232-6500, carpentersquare.com.

Full Moon Bike Ride and Run There’s more than one way to work up a sweat at this event, starting with a sunset 5K run through downtown followed by a leisurely moonlit bike ride. If you don’t have a bike, you can take advantage of the Spokies Bike Share program or Ride OKC bike rentals, both of which will be on-site offering temporary wheels to those without. Arrive 15 minutes early for a brief running or riding safety workshop. The runners take their marks 8 p.m. May 29 at Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave. The entry fee is $5 per person. Call 405-445-7080 or visit myriadgardens.com.

MAY 29 photo Myriad Botanical Gardens/provided Weekly Trivia put your knowledge to the test and let your intellectual superiority shine, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Thursdays. HeyDay, 3201 Market Place, 405-3103500, heydayfun.com.

Mysteries of the Mansion Tour a unique tour that explores behind-the-scenes history and spaces not typically on a regular tour with interesting stories of the mansion and the Overholser family history, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, through June 21. $20.

Overholser Mansion, 405 NW 15th St., 405-525-5325, preservationok.org.

Ramen Heads (2017, Japan, Koki Shigeno) a documentary profiling several Japanese ramen shops and their patrons, 7:30 p.m. May 24 and 9:30 p.m. May 25-26.

Circle Cinema, Tulsa, 10 S. Lewis Ave., 918-585-3504, circlecinema.com.

Early Explorers toddlers and preschoolers can participate in fun scientific activities they can repeat later at home, 10-11 a.m. Thursdays. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52nd St., 405-602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org.

Avenue Duo live music, May 25. Newcastle Casino, 2457 Highway 62 Service road, 405-387-6013, newcastlecasino.com.

Borg vs. McEnroe (2017, USA, Ronnie Sandahl) a film chronicling the 1980s rivalry between tennis superstars Björn Borg and John McEnroe, May 25.

Circle Cinema, Tulsa, 10 S. Lewis Ave., 918-585-3504, circlecinema.com.

Brandi Reloaded live music, May 25. Whiskey Chicks, 115 E. Reno Ave., 405-228-0087, facebook.com/whiskeychicks.

Equilibrium live music, May 25. UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth St., 405-359-7989, ucojazzlab.com.

Heartbreak Rodeo/The Whiskey Gingers live music, May 25. Native Spirits Winery, 10500 E. Lindsey St., 405-329-9942, nativespiritswinery.com.

Issac McClung live music, Fri., May 25. Bluebonnet Bar, 121 E. Main St., 405-928-4550.

James Taylor & His All-Star Band live music, May 25. Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W Reno Ave., 405-602-8700, chesapeakearena.com.

Kestrel & Kite live music, May 25. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com.

Samantha Crain live music, May 25. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.com.

Buddy & Me Breakfast features face painting, games and more for kids of all ages and their family and friends, 8-11 a.m. May 25. Full Circle Bookstore,

1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com.

Family Prairie Exploration learn the parts of a flower, make a craft and explore Oklahoma’s native prairie landscape in the heart of downtown, 2-3 p.m.

May 25. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Lounge Night enjoy food and drinks featuring Jeff Richardson on record spinning and Wesley Sayles shaking cocktails, 6 p.m. May 25. Opolis, 113 N. Crawford Ave., Norman, 405-673-4931, opolis.org.

American Aquarium/Cory Branan live music, May 25. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-7086937, towertheatreokc.com.

The Blend live music, May 25. Remington Park, 1 Remington place, 405-424-9000, remingtonpark.com.

When Particles Collide live music, May 25.

Anthem Brewing Company, 908 SW Fourth St., 405604-0446, anthembrewing.com.

Oklahoma City Ghost Tour uncover the spooky historical tales of downtown OKC with ghosts, hidden tunnels and a haunted hotel, 8 p.m. May 25.

Downtown OKC, 211 N. Robinson Ave., 405-2353500, downtownokc.com.

Penn & Teller the comedy and magic duo from the CW show Fool Us performs their one-of-a-kind act, 8 p.m. May 25. Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9, 405-322-6000, riverwind.com.

Spring Breakers Bikini Bash recapture the golden days of MTV’s spring break specials at this beach-themed costume party, 9 p.m. May 25. The Drunken Fry, 5100 N. Classen Blvd., 405-286-1939, drunkenfry.com.

Rocklahoma featuring A Perfect Circle, The Cult, Stone Temple Pilots, Godsmack, Ghost, Vince Neil, Clutch, Posion, Cheap Trick, Halestorm and more at this three-day concert campout. Catch the Fever Music Festival Grounds, 1421 W. 450 Road, rocklahoma.com.

OKC Improv join OKC Improv troupe for an evening of improvised comedy, 7:30-11 p.m. through June 2. NOIR Bistro & Bar, 701 W. Sheridan Ave., 405456-9858, okcimprov.com.

Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972, Germany, Rainer Werner Fassbinder), a television miniseries about young toolmaker Jochen (Gottfried John) and the people around him, 7 p.m. May 25-26, 5:30 p.m.

May 27. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

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Baby builders

The Building Buddies exhibit at SMO teaches children a multitude of skills. By Jeremy Martin

FRI, MAY 25

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OKCZOO.ORG | 2101 NE 50th OKC | Every Friday in May! 5:30-8:30pm Now back by popular demand: household chores. Building Buddies, an interactive exhibit designed for small children, is currently making its second appearance at Science Museum Oklahoma through September. A creative collaboration between Oklahoma Museum Network and design group Toboggan produced with a grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, the exhibit tasks children with helping several “buddies” complete yard work, construction projects and other odd jobs. It’s also incredibly popular with kids.

“It’s one of the exhibits that we get probably the most requests to have repeated,” Oklahoma Museum Network director Eileen Castle said.

“We wanted an exhibit that was really designed for the preschool crowd, the 2- to 6-year-olds. ... We just sort of brainstormed on what kids really like to do, and imitating grown-ups is really one of those big sorts of things.”

Children put on hard hats, aprons and other accessories to complete hands-on tasks at stations named for “buddies” such as Eva Gardner, who needs help with outdoor work: laying sod, tiling her patio, etc.

Building Buddies is open in the Oklahoma Museum Network gallery at Science Museum Oklahoma through September. | Photos provided

Pipa Long-pipes, meanwhile, is a plumber challenging children to fit together PVC pipes and crawl through larger plumbing. Other stations include an assembly-required doghouse and a mock construction site complete with conveyor belts, wheelbarrows and climbable scaffolding.

“Depending on what you like, there’s something for everybody,” Castle said.

While some of the stations prompt children to measure siding or operate pulleys and serve as an introduction to “some really early physical science,” Castle said the exhibit’s main purpose is to encourage kids to practice critical and imaginative thinking and improve their hand-eye coordination.

“It’s primarily to get them involved in the creative process,” Castle said, “so there’s a lot of fine motor skills and growth motor skills that we’re working on developing in their pre-school development stages, but we also have … some really basic measuring and a little bit of basic physics: ‘How do you build the wall? What do you put on it? How many bricks do you need to go across?’

That sort of thing. In the tile, you can make patterns and stuff like that. So there’s some scientific reasoning behind it, but it’s really geared toward that developmental stage, so it’s a process-skilldriven thing.”

Museum admission is free-$15. Call 405-6026664 visit sciencemuseumok.org.

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Tracy K. Smith Poet Laureate of the United States

In celebration of 20 Years of the OKCU’s Thatcher Hoffman Smith Poetry Series with Oklahoma Poet Laureate Jeanetta Calhoun Mish

Thursday, June 14 7:00 PM The Paramount Room 701 W. Sheridan Ave. (Film Row), OKC Reception to follow, featuring book signings, music and Short Order Poems

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

For more information on the events at OCU visit okcfilmlit.org or call 405-208-5707

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Brent Nere/Aaron Sawheb live music, May 26. Bluebonnet Bar, 121 E. Main St., 405928-4550.

Elizabeth Speegle Band live music, May 26. Bedlam Bar-B-Q, 610 NE 50th St., 405528-7427, bedlambarbq.com.

Lola Tried/Masterhand/Planet What live music, May 26. HiLo Club, 1221 NW 50th St., 405-843-1722, hilookc.com.

Pax live music, May 26. Paseo Arts District, 3022 Paseo St., 405-525-2688, thepaseo.org.

Sound Mirror live music, May 26. The Root, 3012 N. Walker Ave., 405-655-5889, therootokc.com.

Weekend All Stars live music, May 26. Newcastle Casino, 2457 Highway 62 Service Road, 405-3876013, newcastlecasino.com.

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Summer Arts Camps May 29 - Aug. 10 | Pre-K to Grade 9 Enroll your camper for an incredible arts experience!

Campers can choose their passion — ceramics, visual and performing arts, robotics and more — and gain confidence along with skills.

Learn more about summer camps and enroll at

bit.ly/OCsummer. oklahomacontemporary.org | 405 951 0000 | @okcontemporary 3000 General Pershing Blvd. | Oklahoma City, OK 73107

The Well live music, May 26. Blue Note Lounge, 2408 N. Robinson Ave., 405-600-1166, thebluenotelounge.com.

Artesian Arts Festival pottery, beadwork, paintings, baskets, jewelry, sculptures and many other kinds of art are on display at this festival hosted by the Chickasaw Nation, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 26. The Artesian Hotel, Casino and Spa, 1001 W. First St., Sulphar. 855-455-5255, artesianhotel.com.

Book Signing with John R. Erickson a special book signing event featuring John R. Erickson, author of the Hank the Cowdog book series and get in for free with admission to the Annual Chuck Wagon Festival, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. May 26. Free with admission. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Drop-In Art: Golden Frames create golden frames with artist Debbie Langston and get inspiration from frames throughout the gallery, 1-4 p.m. May 26. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Native American Art Market featuring Native artists from across the country with music, dancing artwork, jewelry, pottery and family activities, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 26. W. Muskogee Ave., Sulphur, 580272-5520, chickasawcountry.com.

Ray Wylie Hubbard live music, May 26. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Pop Up Comedy stars Gary Owen and DC Young Fly for a side-splitting comedy series, 7 p.m. May 26. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Durant Riding Club Rodeo bull and bronc riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing and many more events are scheduled for this year’s rodeo, held in conjunction with the Magnolia Festival, 7:30 p.m.

May 26. Bryan County Fairgrounds, 1901 S. 9th Ave., Durant.

The Melvins/All Souls live music, 8 p.m. May 26.

Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

Collin Holloway live music, May 26. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-8422900, fullcirclebooks.com.

Yoga with Art relax and stretch in contemporary art-filled spaces with yoga instructed by This Land Yoga, 10 a.m. Saturdays. 21c Museum Hotel, 900 W. Main St., 405-982-6900, 21cmuseumhotels.com.

Explore It! get your questions answered of what, why and how about the natural world we live in, 11:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Dec. 29. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

River Tours (Narrated) this fully narrated tour also offers a fun and informative look at historic and contemporary landmarks along the Oklahoma River, $15-$20, 6-7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 29. Regatta Park Landing, 701 S. Lincoln Blvd., 405-702-7755, okrivercruises.com/specialty-cruises.

Docent-Guided Signature Tour enjoy some of the finest Western art from Albert Bierstadt’s glowing landscape “Emigrants Crossing the Plains” to pieces

by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, 1-2 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays through June 3. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Gardens Walking Tour expand your Oklahoma plant knowledge and get inspiration for your garden with our educational walking tours, 10-11 a.m. last Saturday of the month through Aug. 25. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Annual Chuck Wagon Festival a fun-filled family weekend showcasing chuck wagon food samples, a petting zoo, artisan demonstrations, bandanna decorating, leather stamping and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 26-27. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Open Badminton hit some birdies in some morning pick-up games of badminton with friends, 10 a.m.noon Saturdays. Jackie Cooper Gymnasium, 1024 E. Main St., Yukon, 405-350-8920, cityofyukon.gov.

Bigger Than Me: My Fight With ALS (2018, USA, James Ridley) this screening of a documentary chronicling a young man’s battle with Amyo Lateral Sclerosis will raise money to help his family with medical expenses, 6 p.m. May 27. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Banda Carnaval live music, 7 p.m. May 27. Frontier City, 11501 N. Interstate 35 Service Road, 405-4782140, frontiercity.com.

Bethany 66 Festival free family entertainment on Route 66 in Downtown Bethany featuring a car, truck and motorcycle show, a children’s parade, live entertainment, food trucks and much more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

May 26. Downtown Bethany, NW 38th and Asbury Ave., 405-789-2146, bethanyimprovementfoundation.com.

Shilpa Ray/Samantha Crain/Maddie Razook live music, 9 p.m. May 28. Opolis, 113 N. Crawford Ave., Norman, 405-673-4931, opolis.org.

Direct Connect Band live music, Sundays through June 24. Elmer’s Uptown, 3925 N. Lincoln Blvd., 405-525-5367.

The Lost Ogle Trivia for ages 21 and up, test your knowledge with free trivia play and half-priced sausages, 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays. Fassler Hall, 421 NW 10th St., 405-609-3300, fasslerhall.com.

Lany/Colouring live music, May 29. The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave., 405-212-2378, thejonesassembly.com.

Art Adventures bring your young artists age 3-5 to experience art through books with related art projects, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays through June. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., 405-325-3272, ou.edu/fjjma.

Yoga in the Gardens bring your mat for an all-levels class with Lisa Woodard from This Land yoga, 5:45 p.m.

Tuesdays. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Zen Meditation Classes a free class to practice reflecting inward into our own minds to develop an insight into reality and thereby gain true wisdom to deal with life’s different situations, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays.

Buddha Mind Monastery, 5800 S. Anderson Road, 405-869-0501.

Live Trivia bring your friends for an evening of trivia, fun and food, 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Hudson’s Public House, 1000 NW 192nd St., 405-657-1103, henryhudsonspub.com.

Storytime Science the museum invites children 6 and younger to hear a story and participate in a related scientific activity, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52nd St., 405-6026664, sciencemuseumok.org.

Troy Alan live music, May 30. Bluebonnet Bar, 121 E. Main St., 405-928-4550.

Daikaiju/Masterhand/Planet What live music, May 30. The Deli, 309 White St., Norman, 405-3293934, thedeli.us.

Cowboy Bebop an animated series that ran 1998-2003 about bounty hunters searching for criminals, 7 p.m. May 30.

Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

John Wessling live comedy, May 30-June 2. The Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405239-1567, loonybincomedy.com.

OKC Dodgers vs Omaha baseball game, 9:05 p.m. May 30-June 3. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000, okcballparkevents.com.

Shane Henry/Maggie McClure live music, May 31.

Legacy Park, 1898 Legacy Park Drive, 405-366-5472, normanok.gov/parks/legacy-park.

Taddy Porter live music, May 31. Blue Note Lounge, 2408 N. Robinson Ave., 405-600-1166, thebluenotelounge.com.

The Weekend All Stars live music, May 31. The Liszt, 12100 N. May Ave., 405-205-0807, facebook.com/theliszt.

Family Workshop: Dino Terrariums create a mini dinosaur garden and learn how to care for a terrarium with the plants the dinosaurs need to survive, 2-3 p.m.

May 31. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Crunk Witch/Layers of Pink live music, May 31.

Red Brick Bar, 311 E. Main St., Norman, 405-579-6227..

Kyle Reid live music, May 31. The Factory Showroom, 3750 W. Main St., 405.203.1999.

40 Minutes or Less local filmmakers share their original short films in collaboration with deadCenter Film Festival, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. May 31. [Artspace] at Untitled, 1 NE Third St., 405-815-6665, 1ne3.org.

6th Annual RED Rooftop Party Enjoy a pool party themed evening with dancing, BBQ sliders and summery cocktails at the Cardinal Engineering rooftop patio. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the

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Festival eats

Celebrate two food world “capitals,” Oklahoma traditions of calf fries, noodling and more.

By Jacob Threadgill

Summer is a time for abundance, and what better way than to celebrate the harvest by enjoying some Oklahoma specialties at food festivals across the state? Through August, from crawfish to blackberries, there is a food festival for every hungry Oklahoman.

Chisholm Trail & Crawfish Festival

June 2 | Free Mollie Spencer Farm 1001 Garth Brooks Boulevard, Yukon chisholmtrail.org

Hosted by Chisholm Trail Historical Preservation Society and the City of Yukon, this free event blends the spiciness of Cajun culture with historical reenactments, craft booths, live music, dancing and fun with live animals. Selfproclaimed “Crawfish King” Chris “Shaggy” Davis — who tours the country hosting Louisiana-style crawfish boils — will prepare crawfish and jambalaya.

Attendees can learn more about Chisholm Trail history at the westernthemed Olde Towne located on the southern side of the festival grounds. It features live stables with Clydesdales, a recreation of a general store and blacksmith demonstrations.

World’s Largest Calf Fry Festival & Cook-Off

June 2 | $10 tasting kit Craig County Fairgrounds 915 E. Apperson Road, Vinita

This local delicacy has been celebrated with its own festival since 1979. If you are not familiar with calf fries, you might also refer to them as Rocky Mountain oysters. Nearly 1,000 pounds of calf fries are consumed during the festival, which welcomes as many as 3,000 visitors annually, according to its website.

If you don’t want to venture into the realm of calf-fry tasting, there is plenty

of other food for sampling, including Cowboy beans, cobblers, salsa and bread.

Tasting begins at noon, and attendees can cast a vote for their favorite competitors. The festival coincides with Vinita’s Big Country Weekend, which includes nightly performances at Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo.

Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival

June 8-10 | Free-$16 Cox Convention Center 1 Myriad Gardens redearth.org

Beginning with the Red Earth Parade in downtown Oklahoma City on June 8 and ending with the Red Earth PowWow intertribal gathering and contests on June 10, the cultural festival celebrates Native American culture from tribes all over the country.

For the first time this year, Red Earth is expanding beyond the Cox Convention Center food court to bring in outside food trucks that will be located at Myriad Botanical Gardens.

Tuttle Ice Cream Festival

June 16 | Free 221 W. Main Street, Tuttle facebook.com/tuttleicecreamfestival

Braum’s might’ve been founded in Emporia, Kansas, in 1968, but its headquarters has been located in Tuttle since 1975. Celebrate Oklahoma’s most beloved ice cream by sampling flavors donated by Braum’s and participate in an ice cream eating contest or a homemade ice cream competition.

It’s never too early to get your ice cream fix, as the festival begins at 9 a.m. and features a parade starting at noon.

The festival also features carnival rides, live music and a classic car show.

Okie Noodling Tournament

June 15-16 | Free Wacker Park 100 W. Paul Ave., Pauls Valley okienoodling.com

The world’s largest hand-fishing tournament is much larger than the competition itself. The event has expanded to include a tournament eve concert June 15 that features Stoney LaRue and The Judson Cole Band.

The tournament runs until 6 p.m.

June 16, but there is plenty of entertainment for spectators, including separate catfish- and noodle-eating competitions.

After the tournament winners are announced, the band Shotgun Rider will close the festival with a performance.

Blackberry Festival

July 6-7 | Free Veteran’s Park Highway 270 and Oklahoma Street, McLoud mcloudchamber.com/2018-blackberryfestival

The McLoud Blackberry Festival dates back to the 1940s, when the berry was a cash crop for the Pottawatomie County town. Through the 1960s, McLoud was the self-proclaimed Blackberry Capital of the World, and a crate of its blackberries was once sent to President Truman.

Although the industry has receded, its legacy is still celebrated in conjunction with being the longest-running Fourth of July event in the state. Friday night features a musical performance

by Blackwater Smoke at 9 p.m. The festival opens 9 a.m. Saturday and features a parade, a blackberry baking contest, a cobbler eating competition and a performance by Oklahoma City’s The Wise Guys band at 8 p.m.

Rush Springs Watermelon Festival

August 11 | Free Jeff Davis Park E. 1550 Road, Rush Springs facebook.com/rushspringswatermelonfestival

Not only is admission free, but so are the namesake watermelon slices available to the 20,000 visitors expected to descend on the town with a population of 1,275. Watermelon cultivation in the Rush Springs area predates statehood, and the town promotes itself as the Watermelon Capital of the World.

The festival has been held annually since 1948, and Saturday events include a 5K Watermelon Run, live music, country line dancing, a Watermelon Queen contest and Elvis Presley impersonators. The Rush Springs Rodeo at the nearby Rusty Acres Arena runs concurrent to the festival.

Self-proclaimed “Crawfish king” Chris “Shaggy” Davis will serve boiled crawfish and jambalaya at Chisholm Trail Round-Up Crawfish Festival. | Photo provided

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New art gallery featuring private art collections never before seen!

Show & Sale 1st Saturday eck June 2nd 9am-1pm

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9705 N May Ave Ste.120 | The Village, OK 73120 woodsmantrading.com | 405-286-0614 Mon-Thurs 9AM-6PM | Fri-Sat 9AM-7PM

Prix de West Art Moments Take a closer look at some of the art included in the 46th Annual Prix de West invitational exhibit during these 10-minute spotlight talks with contemporary artists about the works they have on display. Museum docents will also be on-hand to answer questions and offer additional information about artworks new and old. The talks take place 1-2 p.m. June 8-10 at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St. Admission is $12.50. Call 405-4782250 or visit nationalcowboymuseum.org.

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Cemetery of Splendor (2015, France, Apichatpong Weerasethakul), a mysterious sleeping sickness infects a group of soldiers in remote northeastern Thailand, 7:30 p.m. May 31. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

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As spring melts into summer, youth camps, arena and intimate concerts, community walks, fine art exhibits and events like Red

Summer Thursdays presented by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, this free family event features movie screenings, story times and crafting projects, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 30. Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum, 1400 Classen drive, 405-235-4458, oklahomaheritage.com.

Earth Festival; deadCenter Film

Magnolia Festival enjoy fireworks, free children’s activities, family-friendly films, an outdoor carnival, the Choctaw Nation Princess Pageant and more at this festival, now in its 22nd year, May 31-June 2.

Bryan County Fairgrounds, 1901 S. 9th Ave.

more sweep across the plains,

A Midsummer Night’s Dream a comedy

by Shakespeare about two couples dealing with love and all that comes with it, May 31-June 23. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

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Festival; Midwest Summer Fest; OK Mozart Music Festival and offering great music, art, food, community and memories.

Shortt Dogg live music, June 1. UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth St., 405-359-7989, ucojazzlab.com.

Turnpike Troubadours/Charley Crockett live music, June 1. The Criterion, 500 E. Sheridan Ave., 405-308-1803, criterionokc.com.

Summer Explorers: Name That Dinosaur children age 4 can discover the ancient creatures that roamed Oklahoma with games, songs and crafts, 9:30-11 a.m. June 1. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Hook live music, June 1. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 777 W. Cherokee St., Tulsa, 918-384-7625, tickets.hardrockcasinotulsa.com.

Packing for Pluto/PAX/Stone Tide live music, June 1. The Deli, 309 White St., Norman, 405-3293934, thedeli.us.

Rockwell live music, June 1. Redrock Canyon Grill, 1820 Legacy Park Drive, 405-701-5501, redrockcanyongrill.com.

Stars live music, June 1. Mike’s, 8301 N. Glade.

Superfreak live music, June 1. Louie’s Grill and Bar, 9401 Lake Hefner Parkway, 405-751-2298, louiesgrillandbar.com.

Tyler Smith live music, June 1. Kamp’s 1910, 10 NE 10th St., 405.230.1910.

The Lonesome West a darkly comedic play about two brothers violently feuding over their inheritance after their father’s murder in a small Irish town, 8 p.m . June 1.

Carpenter Square Theatre, 806 W. Main St., 405-232-6500, carpentersquare.com.

Steve Crossley live music, 8-10 p.m. June 1. Louie’s Grill and Bar, 1215 N. Walker Ave., 405-230-1200.

Zach Sprowls live music, June 1. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com.

Jessica Tate/John Rouse live music, first Friday of every month. Bossa Nova Caipirinha Lounge, 440 NW 11th St., 4055259779.

Skating Polly/Potty Mouth/Poolboy live music, 10 p.m. June 1. Opolis, 113 N. Crawford Ave., Norman, 405-673-4931, opolis.org.

H&8th Night Market returning for the Oklahoma City Pro-Am Classic, the night market will be providing food trucks galore and an entertaining, family and pet-friendly environment, 5-11 p.m. June 1. Midtown, NE Eighth St. and Hudson Avenue, h8thokc.com.

Dancing in the Gardens: Bollywood transforming the Seasonal Plaza into a outdoor dance floor with free demonstrations, lessons and dancing, 7-10 p.m.

June 1. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Paseo Arts District’s First Friday Gallery Walk peruse art from over 80 artists with 25 participating business for a night of special themed exhibits, refreshments and a variety of entertainment opportunities, 6-10 p.m. June 1. Paseo Arts District, 3022 Paseo St., 405-525-2688, thepaseo.org.

John Wessling live comedy, May 30-June 2. The Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-1567, loonybincomedy.com.

Summer Camp Contemporary keep kids creative and learning in camps featuring visual arts, music, hip-hop, fiber, clay, performance, robotics and more. $100-$215 per camp. Go green and save $5 by enrolling online, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, through Aug. 10. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000.

Chromatic Ritual features paintings and fused glass creations by Fringe: Women Artists of Oklahoma with a portion of sales to The Homeless Alliance, through June 1. Verbode, 415 N. Broadway Ave., 405-757-7001, fringeokc.com.

Oklahoma City Pro-AM Classic cycle through Midtown, Film Row and Automobile Alley during this three-day amateur and elite bicycle race event in its seventh year, June 1-3. Midtown, NE Eighth St., okcpac.com.

Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat charting the origins of Jean-Michel Basquiat, director Sara Driver worked with friends and other artists weaving together works of Basquiat, 5:30 p.m., 8 p.m. June 1-2; 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m. June 3. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Apichatpong Weerasethakul: The Serenity of Madness features films by award-winning artist Apichatpong Weerasethakul who was born in Thailand and earned a master of fine arts degree in Chicago., through June 10. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

The Experimental Geography Studio University of Oklahoma professor Nicholas Bauch and his Digital Geo-Humanities class combine new media art with scholarship in geography, ongoing. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org.

Transitions features graffiti and street art that celebrates Native American culture by artists Yatika Starr Fields, Hoka Skenadore and Josh Johnico, through June 30. Exhibit C, 1 E. Sheridan Ave., 405767-8900, exhibitcgallery.com.

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SUMMER GUIDE Miss Brown to You live music, June 2. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-8422900, fullcirclebooks.com.

Junie B. Jones JR follow Junie on her first day of first grade as her best friend makes new friends, she befriends the new kid Herb, needs glasses and other obstacles of grade school, 7:30 p.m. June 2-30; 2 p.m. June 29-July 1. Sooner Theatre Event Center, 110 E. Main St., 405-321-9600, soonertheatre.org.

Docent-Guided Signature Tour enjoy some of the finest Western art from Albert Bierstadt’s glowing landscape Emigrants Crossing the Plains to pieces

by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, 1-2 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays through June 3. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Train Rides take a ride in a historic passenger coach pulled by a diesel engine, free-$12, rides are scheduled between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Sept. 1. Oklahoma Railway Museum, 3400 NE Grand Blvd., 405-424-8222, oklahomarailwaymuseum.org.

Sojourning features fiber installations by Chiyoko Myose, a Japanese artist, expressing her experiences living in a foreign country, through Aug. 12. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 Pershing Blvd., 405951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org.

Big Head Todd and The Monsters/Simo live music, June 3. The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave., 405-212-2378, thejonesassembly.com.

Blue October/Kitten live music, June 3. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Wines of the West Historic Stockyards City plays host to this event featuring the fermented fruits of several local wineries, which will pair well with the menus of a variety of local food trucks. Buy more wine to take home with you, and shop at nearby stores for authentic and unique Western wear. The tasting takes place 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

June 9 at 1307 S. Agnew Ave. Tickets are $20. Call 405-235-7267 or visit stockyardscity. org. JUNE 9 Photo bigstock.com

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Support Local Art Group Show graphic designer Sean Vali is the local featured artist this year curating and showcasing his art in this exhibit, through June 3. DNA Galleries, 1709 NW 16th St., 405-525-3499, dnagalleries.com.

OKC Improv join OKC Improv troupe for an evening of improvised comedy, 7:30-11 p.m. through June 2. NOIR Bistro & Bar, 701 W. Sheridan Ave., 405456-9858, OKCImprov.com.

OKC Dodgers vs Omaha baseball game, 9:05 p.m. May 30-June 3. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000, okcballparkevents.com.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream a comedy by Shakespeare about two couples dealing with love and all that comes with it, May 31-June 23. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic two days of golf, music, food, and live and silent auctions as Toby Keith hosts his annual golf classic, June 1-2. Belmar Golf Club, 1025 E. Indian Hills Road, 405-364-0111, ilovethiscourse.com.

411 Band live music, June 2. Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9, 405-322-6000, riverwind.com.

Consuelo J. Underwood: Thread Songs from the Borderlands displays new work inspired by Tulsa icons like Woody Guthrie and reoccurring Border themes central to Underwood’s practice, through June 2. 108 Contemporary, 108 E. Mathew Brady St., Tulsa, 918-895-6302, 108contemporary.org.

Horse Thief/John Calvin Abney live music, June 2. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Chisholm Trail & Crawfish Festival admission is free for a family event with a Cajun flair; enjoy live music, food, gunfights, pony rides and more, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. June 2. Mollie Spencer Farm, 1001 Garth Brooks Blvd., facebook.com/molliespencerfarm.

Woodsman Trading Show & Sale check out the new art gallery featuring private collections, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 2. Woodsman Trading, 9705 N. May Ave., Suite 120, 405-286-0614, woodsmantrading.com.

Women of Worth OKC Spring Expo an opportunity for women and young ladies to get together for free goodies, fashion shows, pampering, entertainment, food sampling, encouragement, shopping, fun, community resources and sharing God’s love, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 2. OSU-OKC Campus, 900 N. Portland Ave., 405-294-2144.

Saturdays for Kids: Spinning and Weaving pioneers used spinning and weaving to create clothes, rugs and other materials, and now you can, too, 2 p.m. June 2. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Aaron Newman live music, June 2. Redrock Canyon Grill, 9221 Lake Hefner Parkway, 405-749-1995, redrockcanyongrill.com.

Lauren Alaian live music, June 2. Frontier City, 11501 N. Interstate 35 Service Road, 405-478-2140, frontiercity.com.

How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017, USA, John Cameron Mitchell) separated from her intergalactic tour group, an alien befriends a group of suburban teens in late ’70s London, June 2. Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, 918-585-3504, circlecinema.com.

Melvin Rinner live music, June 2. Redrock Canyon Grill, 1820 Legacy Park Drive, Norman, 405-701-5501, redrockcanyongrill.com.

Replay/80z Enuf live music. June 2. Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9, Norman, 405-3226000, riverwind.com.

Richard Buckner live music, June 2. The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-524-0738, bluedoorokc.com.

OKC Energy FC vs Reno 1868 FC outdoor soccer, 7:30 p.m. June 2. Taft Stadium, 2501 N. May Ave., 405-587-0046, energyfc.com.

REO Speedwagon live music, June 2, 7 p.m. Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9, 405-3226000, riverwind.com.

Shane Henry/Maggie McClure live music, June 2. Wentz and Oklahoma Ave., Guthrie, 405-282-0197, offbeatoklahoma.com.

Tomato Titans: An Introduction to Growing Tomatoes learn the history of the tomato, how to start from seeds and successfully transplant the seedlings, caring for them during warmer weather, insect control and more, 10 a.m.-noon June 2. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Smilin’ Vic live music, June 2. UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth St., 405-359-7989, ucojazzlab.com.

Run for the Dream racers compete in 2K, 5K and 10K runs while dressed in ’70s-style outfits to raise money and awareness for the victims of human trafficking at this event hosted by the Beautiful Dream Society, 7 a.m. June 2. Lake Hefner East Wharf, 9101 Lake Hefner parkway, 405-843-4976.

An Oklahoma Tornado Story: Beowulf On Radio Road a multimedia experience incorporating storm footage, video art and an original musical score to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the El Reno tornado, 8 p.m. June 2. Circle Cinema, Tulsa, 10 S. Lewis Ave., 918-585-3504, circlecinema.com.

Summer Breeze Concert Series join The Depot in their 18th season of free concerts featuring bands from U.S. and Canada, all you need is picnic blanket and a cool drink, June through Sept. Lions Park, 450 S. Flood Ave., Norman., 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org.

Pets & People Humane Society Adoption Reunion a family and canine friendly event for all who have, adopted from Pets & People Humane Society with a dog walk, games, goodies, face painting, food trucks and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 3. Pets and People Humane Society, Inc, 701 Inla Ave, 405-3507387, petsandpeople.com.

Amy LaVere & Will Sexton live music, June 3.

The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-5240738, bluedoorokc.com.

Missio/Blackillac live music, 8 p.m. June 3. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

Twilight Concerts: The Wise Guys featuring live music on Myriad Gardens’ Great Lawn Stage, 7:30-9 p.m.

June 3. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Direct Connect Band live music, Sundays. through June 24. Elmer’s Uptown, 3925 N. Lincoln Blvd., 405-525-5367.

Justin Townes Earle/Lydia Lovelss live music, June 4. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-7086937, towertheatreokc.com.

Minus The Bear/The New Trust live music, 8 p.m. June 4. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com. barre3 in the Gardens bring your yoga mat and water for an hour of athleticism, grace and balanced-body workout, 7-8 p.m. June 4. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Fit For Youth Day Camp a camp of engaging activities including sports, arts and crafts, swimming, recreation games, nature and outdoor activities and more, $90/week, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through July 27. Foster Recreation Center, 614 NE Forth St., 405-297-2409, okc.gov/parks.

Summer Explorers: Pond Explorers ages 5-6 can learn about what’s living in the water of ponds around Norman, 8-10 a.m. June 4-8. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Prix de West Workshop: Oil Painting with Gusto! join artist Greg Beecham and learn how to paint dimension and depth with oil paints, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 4-7.

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Summer Explorers: Wild Wonders explore a variety of local habitats in search of Oklahoma wildlife in this program for children ages 7-8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 4. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Summer Explorers: Life in the Wild learn about scientific research methods while exploring local habitats and studying the plants and animals there, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. June 4-8. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

To the Moon and Back bestselling author Karen Kingsbury signs her novel, a love story about two people who lost their parents in the same tragedy, 5 p.m. June 5. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com.

Angel City Singles debut author Ralph Cissne signs his book about a grief-stricken man who tries to find love, 6-7:30 p.m. June 5. Best of Books, 1313 E. Danforth Road, 405-340-9202, bestofbooksok.com.

Art Adventures Bring your young artists age 3-5 to experience art through books with related art projects, 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays through June 26.

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., 405325-3272, ou.edu/fjjma.

Yoga in the Gardens bring your mat for an alllevels class with Lisa Woodard from This Land yoga, 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Zen Meditation Classes a free class to practice reflecting inward into our own minds to develop an insight into reality and thereby gain true wisdom to deal with life’s different situations, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays.

Buddha Mind Monastery, 5800 S. Anderson Road, 405-869-0501.

Live Trivia bring your friends for an evening of trivia, fun and food, 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Hudson’s Public House, 1000 NW 192nd St., 405-657-1103, henryhudsonspub.com.

The Music Video: Filmmaking Is Collaborative a camp for age 13-15 to experiment with various film-making techniques in order to create a music video together, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 5-8. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

OKC Thunder Breakaway Camp a basketball camp for children age 6-14 focusing on fundamentals and teamwork, June 5-7. Pioneer Cellular Event Center, 900 N. Seventh St., Weatherford, 580-774-3700, pioneercellulareventcenter.com.

An American in Paris a musical about an American soldier and a French girl yearning for a fresh start after the war, 7:30 p.m. June 5-7, 8 p.m. June 8, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. June 9, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. June 10. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com.

Storytime Science the museum invites children age 6 and younger to hear a story and participate in a related scientific activity, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays.

Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52nd St., 405602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org.

Wednesday Night Trivia put your thinking cap on for a night of trivia, beer and prizes with Geeks Who Drink, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Anthem Brewing Company, 908 SW Fourth St., 405-604-0446, anthembrewing.com.

World War II Program historian Joe Todd talks about D-Day, women in World War II and the USS Oklahoma and share the story of The Man Who Never Was, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. June 6. Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi drive, 405-521-2491, okhistory.org/historycenter.

Annie Oakley Society Luncheon honors Mo Anderson of Keller Williams, Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and local winner of, America’s Got Talent, Darci Lynne Farmer for their contributions to the American West, 11:30 a.m. June 6. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

D-Day Remembered (1994, USA, Charles Guggenheim) combining interviews with World War II veterans with actual footage from the Normandy Invasion, this award-winning documentary will be accompanied by memorabilia from Keith Myers Traveling Military Museum, 2 & 8 p.m. June 6. Circle Cinema, Tulsa, 10 S. Lewis Ave., 918-585-3504, circlecinema.com.

Okietales a reading and storytelling for kids to see and hear about Oklahoma history from the Wild West to pioneer life, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 405-521-2491, okhistory.org.

Reading Wednesdays a story time with naturethemed books along with an interactive song and craft making, 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Buckethead live music, 8:30 p.m. June 6. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

New Legislation Who Dis a show of live music, spoken word and comedy providing voter registration forms and a variety of political speakers, 5-10 p.m. June 6. Sauced on Paseo, 2912 Paseo St., 405521-9800, saucedonpaseo.com.

Preservation in Progress this statewide historic preservation conference features panels on topics such as rehabilitating historic buildings and fostering community partnerships and a mentorship program, June 6-8. Tulsa Foundation for Architecture, 633 S. Boston Ave., Tulsa, 918-583-5550, tulsaarchitecture.org.

John Evans live comedy, June 6-9. The Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-1567, loonybincomedy.com.

Smilin Vic & The Soul Monkeys live music, June 7. Chisholm Trail Park, 500 W. Vandament Ave., 405350-8937, cityofyukon.gov.

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Explore Oklahoma’s Camping Grounds Head out of OKC in almost any direction and you’ll soon see the abundant and diverse nature the state has to offer. Mountain ranges, canyons, lakes, rivers and waterfalls all await anyone willing and able to take a short drive. They’re just far enough for a weekend getaway but close enough you could change your mind and sleep in your own bed. By Jeremy Martin Roman Nose State Park State Highway 8A, Watonga stateparks.com/roman_nose.html 580-623-4215 Named for Southern Cheyenne Chief Henry Roman Nose, this park once served as a winter campground for the Cheyenne people and is one of Oklahoma’s original state parks.

It now features an 18-hole golf course, horseback riding, a mountain bike trail and 11 cabins offering modern conveniences.

Tent and RV campsites are also available, and teepees can be rented during the summer months.

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Chickasaw National Recreation Area 901 W. First St., Sulphur nps.gov/chic | 580-622-7234 Oklahoma’s eastern forests and western prairies meet in the midst of the national park that combines the original Sulphur Springs Reservation, Platt National Park, Arbuckle National Recreation Area and several other areas and features lakes, mineral springs and even a swimming area dubbed “Little Niagara Falls.” Opportunities for boating, fishing and swimming abound, and biking, hiking and horseback riding are available whenever you want a chance to dry off. Travertine Nature Center offers educational exhibits where you can see dioramas as well as live reptiles, amphibians and birds of prey.

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge 32 Refuge Headquarters Road, Indiahoma fws.gov/refuge/wichita_mountains 580-429-3222 This 59,020-acre refuge is home to hundreds of species of plants and animals including bison, elk, wild turkey, prairie dogs, river otters and many more, and you can encounter several of them on 15 miles of nature trails of varying difficulty. Guided bus tours are also available, along with hunting, fishing, rock climbing and other activities, making the refuge a perfect place to stop for a picnic or stay overnight at modern or backcountry campsites.

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Arcadia Lake 9000 E. Second St., Arcadia edmondok.com 405-216-7470 More than 140 campsites with amenities ranging from full RV hookups to primitive sites without water or electricity line the edge of this lake and the surrounding wooded areas, which are home to bald eagles and many other types of wildlife. Boating, swimming, hiking, disc golf and other recreation are available to campers, but the lake, which supplies Edmond with its water, is close enough for a quick day trip.

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Turner Falls Park Interstate 35 and State Highway 77, Davis turnerfallspark.com 580-369-2917 The 77-foot waterfall, Oklahoma’s tallest, serves as the centerpiece of this park, which also boasts streams and caves.

Camping sites, RV hookups and a dozen cabins are available for rental, but pets are prohibited and children age 12 and younger must wear a coast-guard-certified floatation device in the water.

Blue River 4085 S. Hutchins Lane, Tishomingo blueriverok.com 580-371-9288 Fans of backcountry camping will find six camping areas in Blue River, some without even “primitive” bathroom facilities, but walk-in access to waterways, picturesque views and the chance to commune with nature in a more remote setting give this campground a rustic appeal. No reservations are required, and campers with a valid hunting or fishing license can camp free of charge.

Red Rock Canyon State Park 116 Red Rock Canyon Road, Hinton travelok.com/state-parks 405-542-6344 Adventurers of all experience levels will find something to do at Red Rock, with two nature trails and a children’s playground. Bring your own rappelling gear to descend down the canyon walls or just sit and watch the sun cast its vibrant colors across the walls as it rises and sets. RV hookups, tent sites equipped with electricity and running water and primitive campsites are available.

Lake Murray State Park 3323 Lodge Road, Ardmore lake-murray.org 580-223-4044 Named for Southern Cheyenne Chief Henry Roman Nose, this park once served as a winter campground for the Cheyenne people and is one of Oklahoma’s original state parks.

It now features an 18-hole golf course, horseback riding, a mountain bike trail and 11 cabins offering modern conveniences.

Tent and RV campsites are also available, and teepees can be rented during the summer months.

Lake Eufaula lakeeufaula.com Nine different campgrounds — ranging from standard RV and tent sites to the Yogi Bear-starring, Starbucks-equipped Jellystone Park — surround Oklahoma’s largest lake, occupying parts of four counties. Swimming, boating, fishing, horseback riding, paintball and golfing on two different 18-hole courses will keep boredom at bay. Many area restaurants are available if your pic-a-nic basket gets stolen.

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Clint Scholz Band live music, June 7.

Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs, 2415 Highway, West Siloam Springs 412, 800-754-4111, cherokeecasino.com/west-siloam-springs.

Groove Merchants live music, June 7.

Redrock Canyon Grill, 9221 Lake Hefner Parkway, 405-749-1995, redrockcanyongrill.com.

The Weekend All Stars live music, June 7. Sidecar Barley & Wine Bar, 13230 Pawnee Drive, Suite 200, 405-286-9307, sidecarbarleyandwine.com.

In the Groove for Possibilities an evening of dancing with hits from the ’70s, ’80s and more; dress from your favorite era for a costume contest, 7-10 p.m. June 7. Will Rogers Theatre, 4322 N. Western Ave., 405-604-3015, willrogerstheatre.com.

Shinyribs/Gooding live music, 8 p.m. June 7.

Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-5842306, cainsballroom.com.

Buckethead live music, 8-11 p.m. June 7. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Steel Magnolias, June 7-10. Sooner Theatre Event Center, 110 E. Main St., 405-321-9600, soonertheatre.org.

Summer Thursdays presented by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, this free family event features movie screenings, story times and crafting projects, 10:30 a.m., Thursdays through Aug. 30. Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum, 1400 Classen Drive, 405-235-4458, oklahomaheritage.com. deadCenter Film Festival 135 films including shorts, documentaries and features were chosen for screening at this year’s festival, which takes place at five locations in the downtown area, June 7-10.

Downtown OKC, 211 N. Robinson Ave., 405-2353500, deadcenterfilm.org.

Oklahoma Illustrators features the work of illustrators Arjan Jager, Jeff Sparks and Greg White, June 7-July 9. DNA Galleries, 1709 NW 16th St., 405-525-3499, dnagalleries.com.

Bricktown Throwdown bring your A game for an indoor and outdoor fitness competition in downtown OKC, June 8-9. Chevy Bricktown Events Center, 429 E. California Ave., 405-236-4143, chevyeventscenter.com.

Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show a recreation of Pawnee Bill’s Original Wild West Show with stagecoaches, a whip artist, a chariot racer and more, 7 p.m. June 8-9. Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, 1141 Pawnee Bill Road, Pawnee, 918-762-2513, okhistory.org/pawneebill.

STEAM Learning Journey Thick Descruotuibs offers real hands-on projects that help us examine, verify and connect learning with daily life. STEAM advocates that science learning should be fun and hands-on experiences, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 8-11.

Neighborhoods in Action, 1124 N. Douglas Ave., 405-397-0584, thickdescriptions.org.

Visual Voices: Contemporary Chickasaw Art traveling exhibition with more than 65 pieces of artwork from emerging artists of the Chickasaw Nation offering art in various mediums showing the relationship between current Chickasaw life and its tribal history and culture, June 8-Sept. 9. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., Norman, 405-3253272, ou.edu/fjjma.

Joe Diffie & Aaron Tippin live music, June 9.

Sugar Creek Casino, 5304 N. Broadway Ave., Hinton, 405-542-2946, sugarcreekcasino.net.

Life of the Party live music, June 9. Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9, Norman, 405-3226000, riverwind.com.

OKC Margarita Madness 5K Run must be 21 or older to participate in this 5K night run focused less on agility and more on margaritas, June 9. Boathouse District, 725 S. Lincoln Blvd., 405-552-4040, boathousedistrict.org.

The Romantics live music, June 9. Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9, Norman, 405-3226000, riverwind.com.

Hereditary (2018, USA, Ari Aster) after her mother’s death, a woman investigating her ancestry uncovers frightening secrets, June 8. Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, 918-585-3504, circlecinema.com.

The Circus (1928, USA, Charlie Chaplin) Chaplin’s iconic Tramp character accidentally begins working at a circus where he falls in love with an acrobat, 11 a.m. June 9. Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, 918-585-3504, circlecinema.com.

Levi Parham live music, June 8. The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-524-0738, bluedoorokc.com.

Children’s Garden Festival Sensory Winnie the Pooh Night an evening centered toward families with special needs children featuring crafts, activities and photos with Pooh and Tigger, 6-7:30 p.m. June 8. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

June Flower Power Market features vendors selling hand-crafted and vintage items as well as food and art, 6-9:30 p.m. June 8. Stash, 412 E. Main St., Norman, 405-701-1016, stashok.com.

Gary Allan live music, 8 p.m. June 8. First Council Casino, 12875 N. Highway 77, Newkirk 877-725-2670, firstcouncilcasinohotel.com.

Donnie Darko (2001, USA, Richard Kelly) haunted by visions of a man in a bunny suit, a high school student begins having trouble telling reality from nightmares, 10 p.m. June 6-9. Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, 918-585-3504, circlecinema.com.

The Other Bees – Native Bees in Oklahoma explore the lives of the Mason and Leafcutter bees and build bee nest boxes to encourage these gentle but important pollinators to come to our gardens, 11 a.m.-noon June 9. CommonWealth Urban Farms, 3310 N. Olie Ave., 405-524-1864, commonwealthurbanfarms.com.

Children’s Honey Bee Class Lori Coats, owner of My Raggedy Herbs, teaches kids about the honeybee process of making honey. 11 a.m.-noon, 2-3 p.m.

June 9. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Finding Nemo (2003, USA, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich) a clown fish voiced by Albert Brooks searches the ocean for his missing son in this animated adventure, 1-3 p.m. June 9. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-3254712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Pick-A-Tune with Lucas Ross want to learn to play the banjo? Here’s your chance! Banjos are provided, 2-3 p.m. June 9. American Banjo Museum, 9 E. Sheridan Ave., 405-604-2793, americanbanjomuseum.com.

Cosmic Wool/St. Monroe live music, June 9.

The Deli, 309 White St., Norman, 405-329-3934, thedeli.us.

Ravens Three live music, June 8. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com.

The Hi-Fi Hillbillies live music, June 9. Bedlam Bar-B-Q, 610 NE 50th St., 405-528-7427, bedlambarbq.com.

LIVE! on the Plaza join the Plaza District every second Friday for an art walk featuring artists, live music, shopping and more, 6-10 p.m. June 8. Plaza District, 1618 N. Gatewood Ave., 405-426-7812, plazadistrict.org.

Asian Night Market Festival learn about the art, fashion and cuisine of Asian cultures with vendors, food trucks, martial-arts demonstrations, a pho eating contest and kids’ activities, 6-11 p.m.

June 9. Super Cao Nguyen, 2668 N. Military Ave. coanguyen.org.

techCenter at deadCenter view 12 virtualreality films and learn about the applications of VR technology in creative and business endeavors, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 8-10. 21c Museum Hotel, 900 W. Main St., 405-982-6900, 21cmuseumhotels.com.

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The 46th Annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale features over 300 Western paintings and sculptures by contemporary Western artists of landscapes, wildlife and illustrative scenes, June 8-Aug. 5. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

MercyMe live music, June 9. Frontier City, 11501 N. Interstate 35 Service Road, 405-478-2140, frontiercity.com.

ZZ Top live music, June 8. WinStar World Casino, 777 Casino Ave., Thackerville, 866-946-7787, winstarworldcasino.com.

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Red Earth Festival a weekend of children’s activities, entertainment, food trucks, a parade, art market, a pow wow and more, June 8-10. Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, 405-602-8500, coxconventioncenter.com.

Eric Dunkin Duo live music, June 8. Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9, 405-322-6000, riverwind.com.

Ritualz live music, June 8. The Root, 3012 N. Walker Ave., 405-655-5889, therootokc.com.

Complete program schedule at www.kgou.org

OKC Tap Fest this three-day tap-dancing festival features classes, video presentations, live performances and a tap jam session, June 8-10.

Metropolitan School of Dance, 414 NW Seventh St., 405-236-5026.

Children’s Garden Festival free 10-day festival inspired by A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

June 8. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Beats & Bites an evening outdoors full of live music, food trucks, vendors and more, 6-11 p.m.

June 9. Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9, Norman, 405-322-6000, riverwind.com.

Collin Holloway live music, June 9. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-8422900, fullcirclebooks.com.

Cocktail Cruise The only thing that could improve the sight of one of our state’s famously vivid sunsets as seen from the deck of a boat on the Oklahoma River would be the feel of a well-made alcoholic drink in your hand. Take in a view of the downtown skyline and the Wheeler Ferris Wheel on this round-trip cruise. Although all ages are welcome, no one under the age of 21 is allowed in the bar area. Tickets are $15-$20. The cruises depart at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays June 1-Sept. 29 from Regatta Park Landing, 701 S. Lincoln Blvd. Call 405-702-7755 or visit okrivercruises.com.

JUNE 1-SEPT. 29 Photo bigstock.com Jon Wolfe/Bryce Dicus & The Mercenaries live music, 8:30 p.m. June 9. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

OKC Vintage Flea Market get your shopping done at the flea market with antiques, collectibles, vintage, crafts and more, 9 a.m. June 9-10. Plaza Mayor at the Crossroads, 7000 Crossroads Blvd.

John Fogerty/ZZ Top/Ryan Kinder live music, June 10. The Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St., 405-602-0683, thezooamphitheatre.com.

Art & Food Trucks enjoy a variety of food trucks, The Museum Store’s Trunk Show, and special Prix de West-themed Art Moments and more, noon-2 p.m. June 10. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Twilight Concerts: Charles Burton Band featuring live music on Myriad Gardens’ Great Lawn Stage, 7:30-9 p.m. June 10. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

The Coathangers live music, 7-11 p.m. June 10. 89th StreetOKC, 8911 N. Western Ave., 405-607-4805.

Turner & Boggs Suicide Awareness Concert live music featuring Trett Charles, The Tiptons, Bryce Dicus & The Mercenaries, Jake Flint and Str8ght Shot, 4 p.m. June 10. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered learn the history of how Jerusalem escaped annihilation from Assyrians under the leadership of King Hezekiah and Isaiah in eighth century B.C.E.; the seals are part of a more than 40-artifact collection in a interactive multimedia exhibit, June 10-Aug. 19. Herbert W. Armstrong College, 14400 S. Bryant Road, Edmond, 405-285-6000, hwacollege.org.

Alex Culbreth live music, June 11. The Deli, 309 White St., Norman, 405-329-3934, thedeli.us.

Brockhampton live music, 8 p.m. June 11.

Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

Summer Explorers: Nature Explorers bring your kids ages 5-6 to explore the critters living in the parks, 8-10 a.m. June 11-15. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Prix de West Workshop: Birds in Sculpture Learn to sculpt birds in oil-based clay with wildlife artist Sandy Scott, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 11-14. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Summer Explorers: Creepy Crawlies this outdoor program introduces children to several animals that slither, creep and/or crawl, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 11-15. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Belle Kitchen’s 3rd Annual Summer Kids Camp offering a full, fun week of daily two-hour classes to our budding chefs with age-related classes to educate, entertain and excite. June 11-15. Belle

Kitchen, 7509 N. May Ave., 405-430-5484, bellekitchen.com/product.

Summer Explorers: Get Lost be prepared for emergency situations by learning survival skills such as building a fire, using a compass and searching for shelter, 2-4 p.m. June 11-15. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Summer Explorers: Nature at Night study nocturnal creatures in their natural environments in this outdoor program for children age 12-14, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

June 11-15. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

The Bacon Brothers live music, June 12. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Russ live music, 7 p.m. June 12. The Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th, 405-602-0683, thezooamphitheatre.com.

Art on Stage students are taught the basics of acting and creative storytelling along with collaborative scenery design/construction and the creation of individual props. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 12. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Brockhampton live music, June 12. Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S. Eastern Ave., 405-677-9169, diamondballroom.net.

Poptacular Paper! a camp for kids age 6-7 to learn about the art of paper and different styles of pop art and optical art, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 12-15. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Still Looking: The Photography Collection of Beesley Hennagin a look at Beesley Hennagin’s 35-year collection of photography by artists such as Edward Weston and Frederick Sommet with a feature of photographs of Georgia O’Keeffe by Mryon Wood, June 12-Dec. 30. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., Norman, 405-325-3272, ou.edu/fjjma.

SOB x RBE/Trip G/DJ Reaper live music, June 13. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Replay live music, June 13. Sidecar Barley & Wine Bar, 13230 Pawnee Drive, Suite 200, 405-286-9307, sidecarbarleyandwine.com.

OKC Dodgers vs Salt Lake baseball game, 7:05 p.m. June 13-15. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000, okcballparkevents.com.

Erik Knowles live comedy, June 13-16. The Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-2391567, loonybincomedy.com.

Crimson Faith live music, June 14. Chisholm Trail Park, 500 W. Vandament Ave., Yukon, 405-350-8937, cityofyukon.gov.

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Oklahoma features an array of educational and back-to-nature excursions. By Jacob Threadgill

Lake Wister has 115 miles of shoreline along the entrance to Ouachita National Forest. | Photo provided

Heavener Runestone Park

18365 Runestone Road, Heavener facebook.com/heavenerrunestone 918-653-2241

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One of the biggest mysteries in Oklahoma history is the center of a beautiful state park near the Arkansas border.

A runestone is a raised stone with an ancient inscription, and for many people, the 12-foot-high sandstone atop Poteau Mountain with Scandinavian carvings is proof that Vikings sailed up the Arkansas River to Oklahoma centuries before Columbus landed in the Caribbean.

Other historians theorize that the markings were carved in the 17th century by a member of La Salle’s expedition or by a Swedish captain during French colonization of the 18th century.

Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Sciences Center

1 Aquarium Drive, Medicine Park mpmns.org | 580-529-3601 $5-$10 Coming up on its one-year anniversary, Medicine Park Aquarium is an excellent scientific addition to the idyllic town (population 438) located on Medicine Creek at the base of Lake Lawtonka and near the entrance of Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.

The aquarium features seven gallery rooms showcasing aquatic freshwater

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Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Sciences Center opened in June 2017. | Photo provided

life from the rivers and reservoirs of Oklahoma, North America and the world. In the new Turtle Town exhibit, visitors can feed live turtles, view a snapping turtle and see an American alligator up-close and personal.

Round out your trip by taking a hike through the Wichita Mountain trails or drive to the top of Mount Scott. Riverside Cafe, 180 E Lake Drive, offers comfort food with an excellent view.

Lake Wister State Park 25567 U.S. Highway 270 facebook.com/wisterlake 918-655-7212

Lake Wister State Park is the gateway to the Ouachita National Forest that offers watersports on 7,300-acre Lake Wister, hiking and plenty of family activities.

The park features a miniature golf course and water spray park that is for both kids and adults. If you want to stay overnight, there are 15 cabins and 20 tent sites for rent.

The 6.4-mile hiking trail offers view of a variety of wildlife, and there is a designated waterfowl viewing area within close proximity to the park.

Chickasaw National Recreational Area

901 W. First St., Sulphur nps.gov/chic | 580-622-7234 The area in and around Sulphur offers Oklahoma’s natural beauty at its finest.

Tour the free national park that features 20 miles of trails, bicycling access, swimming and fishing.

While you’re in the area, also check out Turner Falls Park — Oklahoma’s tallest waterfall — and if you want to spend some extra time in the area, the nearby The Artesian Hotel, Casino & Spa offers luxury accommodation.

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Jazz in June join this fun, free and family friendly event as it celebrates its 35th year as the hippest jazz festival around, 7:30-11 p.m. June 14, Jazz in June, Brookhaven Village and Andrews Park, Norman, 405-6307333, jazzinjune.org.

Ava the tale of an Iranian teenage girl trapped in a strict oppressive traditional society, based on writer-director Sadaf Foroughi’s own adolescent experiences, 5:30 p.m., 8 p.m. June 14. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Brightmusic Goes Hollywood: The Chamber Music of Film Composers a four-concert festival featuring the work of famous soundtrack composers including John Williams and Ennio Morricone, 7:30 p.m. June 14. St. Paul’s Cathedral, 127 NW Seventh St., 405-235-3436, stpaulscathedralokc.org.

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Black Panther (U.S., 2018, Ryan Coogler) in an isolated, technologically advanced African nation, T’Challa, the King of Wakanda, must protect his claim against a vengeful outsider, 7 p.m. June 14. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Honey featuring narratives of desire and intimate moments between strangers created from real-world interviews, June 14-16, 21-23. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 Pershing Blvd., 405-9510000, oklahomacontemporary.org.

Rabbit’s Flower Garden Pop-Ins spend an afternoon in the garden for pot decorating and planting flowers, June 14-17. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Lynch Mobb/Trifecta Band/Dollar 98 live music, June 15. Legends Pub House & Venue, 3127 S. Fourth St., Chickasha, 405-825-3529, legendspubhouseandvenue.com.

Redd Volkaert Trio live music, June 15. The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-524-0738, bluedoorokc.com.

Robert Earl Keen/John D. Hale live music, 8:15 p.m. June 15. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

The Seagull (2018, USA, Michael Mayer) Russian author Anton Chekhov’s play examining the oftentragic complexities of relationships and artistic creativity is adapted for the screen, June 15. Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, 918-585-3504, circlecinema.com.

Smash Mouth/Spin Doctors live music, June 15.

Newcastle Casino, 2457 Highway 62 Service Road, Newcastle, 405-387-6013, newcastlecasino.com.

6th Annual OKC Burlesque Festival Adèle Wolf, Raquel Reed, and Sydni Deveraux headline a lineup of variety acts including burlesque dancers, aerial performers, a sword swallower and other sideshow-, circus- and Vaudeville-style entertainers, 8 p.m. June 15-16. 405-445-1696. Lyric Theatre, 1727 NW 16th St., 405-524-9310, okcburlesquefest.com.

Creepshow (1982, USA, George A. Romero) an anthology of horror stories inspired by E.C. horror comics from the 1950s, 10 p.m. June 15. Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, 918-585-3504, circlecinema.com.

Souled Out live music, June 15. UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth St., Edmond, 405-359-7989, ucojazzlab.com.

On a Whim live music, 8-11 p.m. third Friday of every month. Bossa Nova Caipirinha Lounge, 440 NW 11th St., 405-525-9779.

Berry Class with Pati Colston join the owner of Agape House Berry Farm as she teaches about the role of honeybees in the pollination process of strawberry plants, 11 a.m.-noon June 16. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Brett Eldredge live music, June 16. WinStar World Casino, 777 Casino Ave., Thackerville, 866-946-7787, winstarworldcasino.com.

Jackyl/Locust Grove/Ol’ Dixie Wrecked live music, June 16. Legends Pub House & Venue, 3127 S. Fourth St., Chickasha, 405-825-3529, legendspubhouseandvenue.com.

Replay live music, June 16. Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9, Norman, 405-322-6000, riverwind.com.

Shane Henry live music, June 16. Downtown OKC, 211 N. Robinson Ave., 405-235-3500, downtownokc.com.

Oklahoma Garadeners Association Garden Garage Sale find some great gardening treasures such as books, art, tools, plants and much more, 9 a.m.-noon June 16. Free. Urban Mission, 3737 N. Portland Ave., 405-946-1556, urbanmissionokc.org.

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Texas Hippie Coalition live music, June 16. Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S. Eastern Ave., 405-677-9169, diamondballroom.net.

Plain White T’s live music, June 16. Frontier City, 11501 N. Interstate 35 Service Road, 405478-2140, frontiercity.com.

An Evening in the Hundred Acre Wood dress up as your favorite Winnie the Pooh character and come down to the Children’s Garden at sunset for photos with Pooh and Tiger, games, activites, viewings of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh short stories and treats, 6:30-8 p.m. June 16. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Made in Oklahoma Festival attendees will be able to experience Oklahoma wineries, beer breweries, artists, merchants and food vendors, homebrew and winemaking demonstrations, a car show, whiskey tasting, a Bloody Mary Competition and learn how to grow their own food, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 16. Reed Conference Center, 5750 Will Rogers Road, Midwest City, 405-739-1297, madeinoklahomafest.com.

Gypsy Glam Roadshow Music and Wine Festival features Oklahoma wineries, live music, performances from A Mirage Dance Company, food trucks, pop-up shops and more, 5-10 p.m. June 16.

Tony’s Tree Plantation, 3801 S. Post Road, 405-6021851, oklahomagypsyglam.com.

OKC Energy FC vs Rio Grande Valley FC outdoor soccer, 7:30 p.m. June 16. Taft Stadium, 2501 N. May Ave., 405-587-0046, energyfc.com.

The Fairy Ball Paseo Arts Association and Theatre Upon a StarDanceSwan invites parents and children to this annual fanciful dance in the Crown Jewel Amphitheater where fantasy-inspired homemade costumes are highly encouraged, 7-9 p.m. June 16, First Christian Church of Oklahoma City, 3700 N. Walker Ave., 405-525-6551, restorationdome.church.

Summer White Party dress in your best summer white and join Preservation Oklahoma for an evening of live music, dancing, drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a raffle, 7-10 p.m. June 16. Overholser Mansion, 405 NW 15th St., 405-525-5325, preservationok.org.

OKC Dodgers vs Las Vegas baseball game, June 16-19. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000, okcballparkevents.com.

Let the Sunshine In Isabelle played by Oscarwinning star Juliette Binoche, a Parisian divorcée has not give up on romantic love, but her search is not as simple as she hopes in this French romantic comedy, 5: 30 p.m., 8 p.m. June 16; 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m. June 17.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper features l’œil paper works by Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave showcasing four collections her work together for the first time, June 16-Sept. 9.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Summer Concert Breeze Series: Handmade Moments live music, June 17. Norman Santa Fe Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org.

Art Moments Dads will Love celebrate Father’s Day with a visit to the museum’s collections and exhibitions, 1-2 p.m. June 17. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Twilight Concerts: Spaghetti Eddie featuring live music on Myriad Gardens’ Great Lawn Stage, 7:30-9 p.m. June 17. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Marley’s Ghost live music, June 17. UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth St., Edmond, 405-359-7989, ucojazzlab.com.

An Evening with Terry Brooks New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks signs his latest book The Skaar Invasion, 6 p.m. June 18. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com.

Silent Summer Shorts pre-Talkie shorts starring Buster Keaton, The Little Rascals and more receive live musical accompaniment on piano and the theater’s 1928 pipe organ, 7 p.m. June 18. Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, 918-585-3504, circlecinema.com.

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Decked halls

Oklahoma has plenty of options for museum lovers.

By Ben Luschen

If there is one thing this state is not short on, it is quality museums. It does not matter if you want to stick to the metro or venture out for a daytrip somewhere a few hours down the highway. Either way, you can bet there is a worthwhile and enlightening collection awaiting you somewhere in the vicinity. Here are a few of our recommended destinations:

Museum of Osteology 10301 S. Sunnylane Road museumofosteology.org 405-814-0006

Visitors to the Museum of Osteology will have a whale of a time seeing and learning about the bones and skeletons on display there. That is a literal statement because the museum’s centerpiece is a gigantic humpback whale skeleton suspended over the museum floor. Hours of operation are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free-$10.

Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art 1900 W. MacArthur St., Shawnee mgmoa.org 405-878-5300

Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is much more than a collection of historic paintings. It’s a walk-through encyclopedia featuring classic antiquities like Egyptian mummies, Native American buckskin regalia and weapons of the ancient world. Though Mabee-Gerrer is located on the former campus of St. Gregory’s University, it is unrelated to the school and remains open. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is free-$5.

Photo Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art / provided

Ninety-Nines Museum of Women Pilots

American Banjo Museum

4300 Amelia Earhart Road museumofwomenpilots.org 405-685-9990

9 E. Sheridan Ave. americanbanjomuseum.com 405-604-2793

This Bricktown-based museum is home to the largest collection of publicly displayed banjos in the world, documenting everything from the instrument’s roots in American slavery to its modern association with bluegrass and folk music. The museum is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m.

Sunday. Admission is free-$8.

Photo American Banjo Museum / provided

Sod House Museum

Toy & Action Figure Museum

4628 State Highway 9, Aline okhistory.org 580-463-2441

111 S. Chickasaw St., Pauls Valley toyandactionfiguremuseum.com 405-238-6300

Dedicated to the art and sculpting of action figures, the museum located about an hourlong drive south of Oklahoma City has welcomed more than 50,000 guests since opening in 2000. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. MondaySaturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is free-$7.

and salamanders in their natural environments, 2-4 p.m. June 18-22. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Summer Explorers: Nature Explorers 5- and 6-year-olds get dirty as they explore plants and animals of all shapes and sizes, 8-10 a.m. June 18-22.

Barnes & Noble, 540 Ed Noble Parkway, 405-5798800, barnesandnoble.com.

Intensive Annual Summer Dance Camp children age 7-17 can participate in a variety of dance classes offering instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, hip-hop and more along with lessons in music and dramatic and visual arts, June 18-29. Metropolitan School of Dance, 414 NW Seventh St., 405-236-5026.

Summer Explorers: Slime and Scales II check out turtles, frogs and other reptiles and amphibians in their natural habitat and find out how to safely catch and handle them, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 18-22. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-3254712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Western Explorers Summer Camp Campers age 8-15 can explore trails, view museum exhibitions and participate in crafts, games and art projects in weeklong sessions, June 18-July 27. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Summer Explorers: Slime and Scales I learn to safely catch and handle slimy animals such as turtles

Bard’s Book Club read plays by Shakespeare and several other authors and join a discussion about the

Personal possessions of Amelia Earhart and other historic women pilots are proudly displayed at the Ninety-Nines Museum, named for the historic and groundbreaking international organization of female pilots. The museum can be found just outside Will Rogers World Airport. Hours of operation are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Admission is free-$5. Reservations are required for group visits.

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characters, language, plot and more, 6-7:45 p.m. third Tuesday of every month through Aug. 21. Shakespeare on Paseo, 2920 Paseo St., 405-235-3700, oklahomashakespeare.org.

My Oklahoma, My Museum enroll your kids age 10-12 for a camp about Oklahoma and taking photos, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 19. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

The Sea and Cake live music, 9 p.m. June 19.

Opolis, 113 N. Crawford Ave., Norman, 405-673-4931, opolis.org.

Tory Lanez live music, June 20. The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave., 405-212-2378, thejonesassembly.com.

Sonic Summer Movie Series: Despicable Me 3 (U.S., 2017, Kyle Balda and Pierre Coffin), Gru meets his long-lost twin brother Dru who team up for one

Who’s ready for a road trip?

Northwest Oklahoma is home to Oklahoma Historical Society’s Sod House Museum dedicated to preserving the state’s only remaining sod house and knowledge of the day-to-day experiences of early 20th-century pioneers. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.

Admission is free-$7.

last heist, 9 p.m. June 20. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Andy Woodhull live comedy, June 20-23. The Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405239-1567, loonybincomedy.com.

Cody Jinks live music, June 21. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

Kid’s Pollinator Celebration come learn about other pollinators besides butterflies and bees; kids will then be able to find them in the Children’s Garden along with crafts and games, 1-2 p.m. June 21. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

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SUMMER GUIDE feeling that he was not alone, that there was this benevolent, comforting presence and that he thought the album should just be bluntly called You’re Not Alone. It seemed obvious and generic but also something I would have never thought of. I thought it was so strange, and even though in my mind, I had all these doubts and second-guesses about it, as soon as he said it, I knew that was what it was going to be called, and I just accepted that.

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Party mindset

Andrew W.K. brings the motivational presence of You’re Not Alone to Rocklahoma. By Ben Luschen

Rocklahoma is always one of the biggest and best annual parties this state has to offer, but the annual Pryor rock pilgrimage shifts into a higher gear when party-life philosopher and metal maestro Andrew W.K. hits the stage.

W.K. (short for Wilkes-Krier), has had a presence on the national music scene since the early 2000s, breaking through with the 2001 hit single “Party Hard” and his debut album, I Get Wet. In recent years, he has kept busy touring with Black Sabbath as their opening metal DJ and traversing the country on a lecture tour, touting his metaphoric and self-awakening views on partying and the party lifestyle. He last spoke with Oklahoma Gazette ahead of his October lecture stop at Norman’s Opolis.

In the time since his last state appearance, W.K. has put out a new studio album — his first in nearly nine years. You’re Not Alone, released March 9, is part dramatic stadium rock and part quiet conjecture on the nature of the universe.

W.K. brings his new work to the state Friday during his Rocklahoma set. The festival can be found in Pryor at 1421 W. 450 Road.

The high-spirited humanist recently spoke with Gazette by phone during a tour stop in Florida, touching on his new album and the nature of motivation.

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Oklahoma Gazette: You’re Not Alone has a lot of messages packed into it — a lot of general optimism. What does it feel like for you to have a fulllength album out now with nine years between your last release and this one?

Andrew W.K.: Well, I hadn’t realized it had been that long, which is part of the reason why it did take that long. I have no concept of time. My sense of timeline has always been poor. I didn’t even have the order of the months memorized until I was probably 22 or 23 years old, and I’m not exaggerating. I remember what happened in life; I just don’t remember when it happened. …

Fast forward to 2016, when someone pointed out to me the last full-length, straightforward studio rock album I had released was back in 2006, 10 years earlier; my jaw was on the floor, and I felt very shocked. It was sobering, humiliating and very motivating. I worked furiously over the next year and a half to get it all together.

But to be honest, I had been trying to record an album and set aside time over those 10 years, and it proved to be a futile exercise. Every time I would try to carve out a month to record, some incredible opportunity that I couldn’t say no to would come my way. It almost became comical near the end, where we had to carve out this space for me, because I’m only able to work in long,

focused stretches. … There was a lot of touring through those years, and somehow, our efforts to record an album — it seemed like it was being thwarted by the party gods.

It was like coming out of a trance. I had no idea what I had done, in a sense.

Andrew W.K. OKG: I love that you decided to name the album You’re Not Alone. There’s just something about those three words that is instantly comforting.

Why did you decide it was important to give the album that name?

W.K.: The album-naming process has been a strange one for me, and this one was no different. With this album, there was never any hope in my mind of a throughline of meaning or message or consistent theme because there are recordings on there I had been working on since 2005. It was recorded in such a sporadic way — different studios over different years with huge bursts of effort occurring in short spans of time. …

The themes that emerged out of that — it was like coming out of a trance. I had no idea what I had done, in a sense.

It wasn’t until I started giving it to other people to listen to, like my manager. …

My manager, after listening to a selection of songs that he had never heard, he had quite a strong reaction — probably the strongest reaction I’ve ever had him share with me on anything we’ve ever done together. He said the feeling that he got from listening to it was a

OKG: I liked the inclusion of all the motivational speech snippets throughout the album. I’ve read that recording those little bits was an uncomfortable thing for you, and that sort of surprised me. What was that discomfort about?

W.K.: It was another idea that was presented to me by someone in my management, but I never would have thought of it. I thought about doing a motivational speech album of all motivational speeches. And of course, I’ve been working on a book and doing a motivational speech tour, so it was not the action itself but the contrast of putting that on an album where all the rest of the music is so dense and so layered and so heavily considered. It’s this wall of feeling that I’m trying to conjure up sonically and then have the exact opposite that was challenging for me to fathom, really. But then, I really enjoyed the contrast of it. I found one of the themes that emerged was the theme of polarities and contradictions and two sides to the same coin — good and bad, night and day.

OKG: A lot of people have called you a motivational figure. Who do you find motivational?

W.K.: Oh, there’s countless. I think motivation is a being unto itself. You’re looking to locate instances in which that being appears around you — in other people; in works of art; in books; in movies; in music, obviously. It can appear in mundane places. Sometimes it can come out of thin air — this pressure and sense of urgency that motivates you to take action. Wherever you can find that spirit of inertia, that spirit of propulsion, you’ve got to harness it, recognize it and seize it and ride it forward. There’s nothing worse than having that come over you and then letting it go or missing it — or even worse, feeling this incredible compulsion to act but then stifling it.

You can find that in amazing people, amazing quotes. I was watching Darkest Hour, the movie about Winston Churchill, on the airplane, and it ends with a quote that is incredibly motivating. He said, ‘Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.’

OKG: That is a good one.

W.K.: It is, and that’s a unique brand of motivation, which is the motivation of perseverance, of tenacity, of commit-

ment. It’s motivation spread out over a large amount of time rather than that initial burst of energy. There’s all these different ways to look for motivation and to get the type that you need for that particular moment and combine it with the principles that you hope to live by and move forward with.

Summer festivals

Summer is a good time for live music in Oklahoma. Pack up your beach towels and picnic blankets and claim your spot somewhere out at one of these state music festivals.

Rocklahoma

Friday-Sunday Pryor rocklahoma.com The state’s heaviest music festival has become a downright pilgrimage for fans of hard rock and heavy metal around the region. Camping and RVing is not only allowed but strongly encouraged for those who want to come away with the complete experience. Aside from a Friday performance by the aforementioned Andrew W.K., Rocklahoma’s 2018 headliners include A Perfect Circle, Godsmack and Poison. Also, don’t forget to vote for this year’s Miss Rocklahoma pageant winner, with finalists currently listed on the festival’s website.

Tallgrass Music Festival

May 31-June 2 Skiatook tallgrassmusicfestival.com Oklahoma’s Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is known far and wide as a beautiful hiking destination, but the wide-open prairie also serves as a beautiful backdrop for the Tallgrass Music Festival in nearby Skiatook. The festivities begin May 31 with free, open-stage picking.

Scheduled bands for the following two days include locals like Steelwind and The Cleverlys, but also the nationally touring bluegrass talents of Special Consensus and The Baker Family.

Jazz in June

June 14-16 Norman jazzinjune.org This year, Jazz in June celebrates 35 memorable years with a lineup worthy of the occasion. Blues-rock guitarist Eric Gales headlines June 14 at Brookhaven Village. Gales has recorded numerous solo albums and has played with a wide scope of artists, including Carlos Santana and Three 6 Mafia. The dynamic, Tulsa-based father-son combo Ryan & Ryan Piano Duo performs June 15. Popular New Yorkbased jazz-fusion quartet TAUK closes out the event June 16.

PUBLIC OPENING REMARKS AND ARTIST PANEL 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018 EXHIBITION RUNS June 8 – Sept. 9, 2018

OMHOF Soul Fest

June 15-16 Muskogee omhof.com The upstart G Fest is sitting out 2018 after two years of bringing major Americana and country names to eastern Oklahoma, but Muskogee-based Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame (MHOF) is far from idle in its absence. Soul Fest is one of two music festivals the organization is putting together. (Latin Fest was held earlier this month in the same city.) An appearance by The Ohio Players — who recorded the three consecutive platinum albums Skin Tight, Fire and Honey between 1974 and ’75 — is not to be missed.

Woody Guthrie Folk Festival

July 11-15 Okemah woodyfest.com Any fan of great songwriting would be remiss to skip the annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, affectionately known as WoodyFest. The internationally regarded gathering celebrates iconic Guthrie’s 106th birthday with its 21st edition. Musical guests this year include Opal Agafia & The Sweet Nothings, John Fullbright, Annie Guthrie, Johnny Irion, Jason Mraz, Ellis Paul, Cole Quest & the City Pickers,

Joel Rafael, Willis Alan Ramsey Red Dirt Rangers, Carter Sampson, Turnpike Troubadours and Willie Watson.

AMP Fest

Aug. 25 Film Row (OKC) ampfestokc.com This all-day art and music festival celebrating the creative work of women returns for its third year in a new location. While the first two years were located near Automobile Alley, this year’s focus shifts to historic Film Row. AMP is an acronym for Art, Music and Power. While this year’s music lineup will not be revealed until June, past headliners have included powerhouse locals like all-woman garage rock quartet LCG & The X, the stargazing “existential rock” of The So Help Me’s and rapper Miillie Mesh.

FRED JONES JR. MUSEUM OF ART The University of Oklahoma 555 Elm Ave. Norman, OK 73019-3003 FJJMA.OU.EDU | @FJJMA ADMISSION IS ALWAYS FREE!

Visual Voices: Contemporary Chickasaw Art is made possible by grants provided by the Chickasaw Nation and the National Endowment for the Arts, and by assistance from The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum.

Bill Hensley (U.S., Chickasaw, b. 1978); Young Chickasaw Man [detail], 2014 Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 48 in.; Loan courtesy of Capital Assets, Inc. For accommodations, please call Visitor Services at (405) 325-4938.

The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. www.ou.edu/eoo

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Brady Theater, 105 W. Matthew Brady St., Tulsa, 918-582-7239, bradytheater.com.

Summer Solstice Celebration enjoy the beginning of summer and the longest day of the year with yoga, Full Moon Bike Ride and Run, flower crowns, a live acoustic guitar performance, crafts for kids and food and help with a community mandala, 7:30-10 p.m. June 21. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Angels Wear White two adolescent girls are assaulted by a powerful man off-camera at a hotel in a small, seaside Chinese town with the only witness being Mia, a teenage girl working unlawfully as the receptionist who is reluctant to help authorities, while assault-victim Wen’s problems are getting worse, 5:30 p.m., 8 p.m. June 21. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Aaron Lewis live music, June 22. Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9, Norman, 405-322-6000, riverwind.com.

Derek Harris Duo live music, June 22. Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9, Norman, 405-3226000, riverwind.com.

Jason Boland/Cody Canada/Mike McClure live music, June 22. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Miss Brown to You live music, June 22. UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth St., Edmond, 405-359-7989, ucojazzlab.com.

Frog Talk find out about local amphibians at this family event that starts at the museum and ends with a caravan to a nearby park to see frogs in their natural habitat, 7-9 p.m. June 22. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-3254712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Camp SMOnawanna: Salute Your Science relive the fun side of summer camp for adults 21 and up with ghost stories, edible insects, camp games, capture the flag, human-sized foosball and a full bar, 6:30-10 p.m.

June 22. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52nd St., 405-602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org.

The Gospel According to André Kate Novack’s documentary traces the rise of the most recognizable figure in the fashion industry, André Leon Talley, with highlights of the formative roles played by his grandmother and the Black Church during his young years, 5:30 p.m., 8 p.m. June 22-23; 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m.

June 24. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Jo Dee Messina live music, June 23. Sugar Creek Casino, 5304 N. Broadway Ave., Hinton, 405-5422946, sugarcreekcasino.net.

OKC Energy FC vs LA Galaxy II outdoor soccer, 7:30 p.m. June 23. Taft Stadium, 2501 N. May Ave., 405-587-0046, energyfc.com.

Wino Browne live music, June 23. Newcastle Casino, 2457 Highway 62 Service Road, Newcastle, 405-387-6013, newcastlecasino.com.

Blue Öyster Cult live music, June 23. Frontier City, 11501 N. Interstate 35 Service Road, 405-478-2140, frontiercity.com.

Summer Explorers: Cool Critters discover the critters that live in the world and see how many different ones you can find, 8-10 a.m. June 25-29. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., 405-3254712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Weekly Walkups each day has a different theme from crafts, reading, scavenger hunts and more, 10 a.m.-noon June 25-August 10. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Summer Explorers: Down in the Dirt dig into the earth to learn more about snails, worms and other creatures that live in the dirt, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

June 25-29. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Summer Explorers: Animal Babies kids can learn about their favorite baby animals and how they survive in the wild, 2-4 p.m. June 25-29. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-3254712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Old Bulldog Band live music, June 23. UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth St., Edmond, 405-359-7989, ucojazzlab.com.

OKC Dodgers vs Nashville baseball game, 7:05 p.m. June 25-28. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000, okcballparkevents.com.

Garden Maintenance Part I Elia Woods of Commonwealth will be explaining watering, irrigation techniques, fertilizing and fertilizer types to maintain a healthy edible garden, 1:30-3:30 p.m. June 23.

Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Paper Art Extravaganza kids age 10-12 can make paper hats, masks and shoes inspired by the art of Isabelle de Borchgrave, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 26. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Pooch Ice Cream Social get some sun on the patio with your pups to enjoy puppy ice cream and healthy socializing, 3-5 p.m. June 23. Fassler Hall, 421 NW 10th St., 405-609-3300, fasslerhall.com.

Oklahoma Senior Follies a Ziegfeld-inspired event starring Oklahoma senior citizens to help raise funds and awareness for Central Oklahoma Seniors, 3 p.m. June 23-24. OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center Theater, 7777 S. May Ave., 405-682-7579, tickets.occc.edu.

Twilight Concerts: Equilibrium featuring live music on Myriad Gardens’ Great Lawn Stage, 7:30-9 p.m. June 24. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com. wellRED: From Dixie With Love get your laugh on with stand-up comedy partners Trae Crowder, Drew Morgan and Corey Forrester, 8 p.m. June 24.

Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Sean McConnell live music, June 26. The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-524-0738, bluedoorokc.com.

The Front Bottoms/Kevin Devine live music, 8 p.m. June 26. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

Freaky Friday a stage adaptation of the film about a mother and daughter who swap bodies and must figure out how to switch back for mom’s big wedding, June 26-July 1. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com.

Shakey Graves/Paul Cauthen live music, June 27. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Sonic Summer Movie Series: Little Giants (1994, USA, Duwayne Dunham), American family sports comedy film with Rick Moranis and Ed O’Neill coaching rival peewee football teams, 9 p.m. June 27.

Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Jersey live comedy, June 27-30. The Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-1567, loonybincomedy.com.

Jon Dee Graham & The Fighting Cocks live music, June 28. The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-524-0738, bluedoorokc.com.

KMYZ Birthday Bash: Awolnation live music 6:30 p.m. June 28. Brady Theater, 105 W. Matthew Brady St., Tulsa, 918-582-7239, bradytheater.com.

The Day After when book publisher Bongwan’s wife finds out that he is having an affair with his secretary and his affair is also falling apart, his new assistant is left to deal with his indiscretions, 5:30 p.m., 8 p.m. June 28. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Shakey Graves/Paul Cauthen live music, 8 p.m.

June 28. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

Kansas live music, June 29. Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9, Norman, 405-322-6000, riverwind.com.

Bad Wolves/From Ashes to New live music, June 29. Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S. Eastern Ave., 405-677-9169, diamondballroom.net.

Brian Gorrell & Jazz Company live music, June 29. UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth St., Edmond, 405-3597989, ucojazzlab.com.

Cody Johnson/Casey Donahue live music, June 29. The Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St., 405602-0683, thezooamphitheatre.com.

International Mud Day rediscover the beauty of mud as you sink your hands in or jump all in; kids will be able to make clay critters to take home, and goggles and a clean-up station will be available for the little ones, 10 a.m.-noon , 4-6 p.m. June 29.

Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Sprouting Chefs: Pies young chefs will be able to learn the basics of pie making from crusts to fillings, savory to sweet and enjoy them for lunch, 10 a.m.-noon June 29. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Gemini Jill LeBeau discovers the victim of an apparent murder in her employer’s home, she is determined to solve a crime in which she becomes

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SUMMER GUIDE Inventor Brownie Girl Scouts earn their inventor badge by exploring new ways to use everyday things, 10 a.m.-noon July 3. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Animal Habitats Junior Girl Scouts earn their animal habitats badge by learning about Oklahoma habitats and endangered species, 1-4 p.m. July 3.

Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Freedom Fest an evening as a tribute to veterans with outdoor concerts followed by a day of fun, food and fireworks, 5-10:30 p.m. July 3, 8 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

July 4. Chisholm Trail Park, 500 W. Vandament Ave., Yukon, 405-350-8937, cityofyukon.gov.

Yoga in the Gardens bring your mat for an alllevels class with Lisa Woodard from This Land yoga, 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Zen Meditation Classes a free class to practice reflecting inward into our own minds to develop an insight into reality and thereby gain true wisdom to deal with life’s different situations, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays.

Buddha Mind Monastery, 5800 S. Anderson Road, 405-869-0501.

Live Trivia bring your friends for an evening of trivia, fun and food, 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Hudson’s Public House, 1000 NW 192nd St., 405-657-1103, henryhudsonspub.com.

Storytime Science the museum invites children age 6 and younger to hear a story and participate in a related scientific activity, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52nd St., 405602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org.

The Revolutionists Re-examining the Reign of Terror period of the French Revolution through a cracked feminist lens, this at-times ahistorical, darkly comedic play by Lauren Gunderson puts four ladies — political assassin Charlotte Corday, Marie Antoinette, fictional Haitian freedom fighter Marianne Angelle and, in a meta twist, playwright Olympe de Gouges — at the forefront of the action to offer a cutting, startlingly contemporary commentary on the roles historians and authors try to write for women. The Shakespeare in the Park production runs July 5-21 at Shakespeare on Paseo, 2920 Paseo St. Tickets are $25. Call 405-235-3700 or visit oklahomashakespeare.org. JULY 5-21 Photo bigstock.com the prime suspect, 5: 30 p.m., 8 p.m. June 29-30; 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m. July 1. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Saturday of the month through Aug. 25. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com.

Jason Young Band live music, June 30. Newcastle Casino, 2457 Highway 62 Service Road, Newcastle, 405-387-6013, newcastlecasino.com.

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The Wailers/The Mammoths/Dollar 98 live music, June 30. Legends Pub House & Venue, 3127 S. Fourth St., Chickasha, 405-825-3529, legendspubhouseandvenue.com.

Trace Adkins live music, June 30. Frontier City, 11501 N. Interstate 35 Service Road, 405-478-2140, frontiercity.com.

Library Day join the Pioneer Library system for story times throughout the day with complimentary admission, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., June 30. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-3254712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Quilt-As-You-Go Workshop local fiber artist Sarah Atlee will lead this interactive workshop teaching quilters to construct their own decorative table runners, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 30. [Artspace] at Untitled, 1 NE Third St., 405-815-6665, 1ne3.org.

Re-Connecting to Earth Medicine: Herbs and their Healing Properties enter the world of herbal healing by using all of your senses to identify different medicinal plants on an herb walk and explore the basic healing properties of herbs that surround us, 11 a.m.-noon June 30. CommonWealth Urban Farms, 3310 N. Olie Ave., 405-524-1864, commonwealthurbanfarms.com.

Myriad Kitchen: Pies learn to make a flaky, delicious crust and all different types of filling from baking expert Jenny Dunham, bring a 9-inch pie crust to make a strawberry pie to take home, 10 a.m.-noon June 30. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Sunflower Seed Sowing Lori Coats from My Raggedy Herbs will be teaching kids all about the sunflower plant, kids will be able to pot a sunflower seed to take home and watch it grow, 10 a.m.-noon June 30. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Title Night OKC reigning World Super Middleweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will defend his title and OKC’s own Alex Saucedo will attempt to continue his undefeated streak in this boxing doubleheader, 7 p.m. June 30. Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W. Reno Ave., 405-602-8700, chesapeakearena.com.

Jerry Seinfeld stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer and director Jerry Seinfeld brings his comedy act to Oklahoma, 8 p.m.

June 30. WinStar World Casino, 777 Casino Ave., Thackerville, 866-946-7787, winstarworldcasino.com.

Gardens Walking Tour expand your Oklahoma plant knowledge and get inspiration for your garden with our educational walking tours, 10-11 a.m. last

Farmers Markets are still going strong as the heat peaks and everyone begins looking forward to fall. Fans can also get their kicks at Oklahoma City Energy FC games, art district walks, weekly wine events, outdoor gigs at The Zoo Amphitheatre and more.

Summer Concert Breeze Series: Brandy Zdan live music, July 1. Norman Santa Fe Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org.

Twilight Concerts: 145th Army Band featuring live music on Myriad Gardens’ Great Lawn Stage, 7:30-9 p.m. July 1. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Pixies/The Wombats live music, July 1.

The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave., 405-212-2378, thejonesassembly.com.

The Experimental Geography Studio University of Oklahoma professor Nicholas Bauch and his Digital Geo-Humanities class combine new media art with scholarship in geography, ongoing. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org.

Oklahoma Illustrators features the work of illustrators Arjan Jager, Jeff Sparks and Greg White, through July 9. DNA Galleries, 1709 NW 16th St., 405-525-3499, dnagalleries.com.

The 46th Annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale features over 300 Western paintings and sculptures by contemporary Western artists of landscapes, wildlife and illustrative scenes, through Aug. 5. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Western Explorers Summer Camp Campers age 8-15 can explore trails, view museum exhibitions and participate in crafts, games and art projects in weeklong sessions, June 18-July 27. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-

478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Freaky Friday a stage adaptation of the film about a mother and daughter who swap bodies and must figure out how to switch back for mom’s big wedding, through July 1. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com.

Junie B. Jones JR follow Junie on her first day of first grade as her best friend makes new friends, she befriends the new kid Herb, needs glasses and other obstacles of grade school, 7:30 p.m. June 2 -30; 2 p.m. through July 1. Sooner Theatre Event Center, 110 E. Main St., 405-321-9600, soonertheatre.org.

Kesha live music., July 2. The Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St., 405-602-0683, thezooamphitheatre.com.

Tiger Theater Tiger Cub Scouts can complete the requirements to earn their Tiger Theater adventure loop at this nature-themed workshop, 10 a.m.-noon July 2. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Bearded Open you do not need a beard to support this great cause; the golf tournament raises funds for Positive Tomorrows, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. July 2. Oak Tree Golf & Country Club, 700 Country Club Drive, Edmond, 405-340-1010, oaktreenational.com.

Summer Camp Contemporary keep kids creative and learning in camps featuring visual arts, music, hip-hop, fiber, clay, performance, robotics and more, through August 10. $100-$215 per camp.

Go green and save $5 by enrolling online, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, through Aug. 10. Oklahoma Contemporary, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405951-0000, bit.ly/OCsummer.

Fit For Youth Day Camp a camp of engaging activities including sports, arts and crafts, swimming, recreation games, nature and outdoor activities and more, $90/week, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through July 27. Foster Recreation Center, 614 NE Fourth St., 405-297-2409, okc.gov/parks.

Weekly Walkups each day has a different theme including crafts, reading, scavenger hunts and more, 10 a.m.-noon through Aug. 10. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Bush live music, July 3. Brady Theater, 105 W. Mathew Brady St., Tulsa, 918-582-7239, bradytheater.com.

Fantastic Negrito live music, 8 p.m. July 3. Opolis, 113 N. Crawford Ave., Norman, 405-673-4931, opolis.org.

Red, White and Boom! enjoy an evening with Oklahoma City Philharmonic and Philharmonic Pops Chorale to celebrate the Fourth of July with a free concert followed by fireworks, 8:30 p.m. July 3.

Oklahoma State Fair Park, 3220 Great Plains Walk, 405-842-5387, okcphil.org.

Hi-Fi Hillbillies live music, July 3. Chisholm Trail Park, 500 W. Vandament Ave., Yukon, 405-350-8937, cityofyukon.gov.

Wednesday Night Trivia put your thinking cap on for a night of trivia, beer and prizes with Geeks Who Drink, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Anthem Brewing Company, 908 SW Fourth St., 405-604-0446, anthembrewing.com.

Shane Henry/Maggie McClure live music, July 4. Reaves Park, 2501 S. Jenkins Ave., 405-366-5472, visitnorman.com.

Reading Wednesdays a story time with naturethemed books along with an interactive song and craft making, 10 a.m. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

OKC Dodgers vs Round Rock baseball game, 7:05 p.m. July 4-8. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000, okcballparkevents.com.

Patrick Melton live comedy, July 5-7. The Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-2391567, loonybincomedy.com.

Into the Woods Webelos earn the Into the Woods elective adventure pin by exploring trees in Oklahoma, 1-4 p.m. July 5. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Motor Away Wolf Scouts complete requirements for the Motor Away adventure loop by discovering ways to fly, sail and propel, 1-4 p.m. July 5. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Summer Thursdays presented by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, this free family event features movie screenings, story times and crafting projects, 10:30 a.m Thursdays through Aug. 30. Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum, 1400 Classen Crive, 405-235-4458, oklahomaheritage.com.

Summer Explorers: Super Scientists an investigation station for 4-year-olds to experiment through games, songs and crafts to learn about the natural world, 9:30-11 a.m. July 6. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Super Science Bear Scouts complete the super science adventure loop experimenting with static electricity, 1-4 p.m. July 6. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Andy Adams/Kyle Reid/Jaxon Haldane live music, July 6. The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-524-0738, bluedoorokc.com.

Bill Maher get a first look at the material comedian Bill Maher will use in his upcoming HBO special filmed in Tulsa the following night, 8 p.m. July 6.

WinStar World Casino, 777 Casino Ave., Thackeville, 866-946-7787, winstarworldcasino.com.

Dive-In Movie: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (U.S., 2017, Rian Johnson) the saga continues as Rey learns about her new abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker while the Resistance ramps up to battle with the First Order, 8-11 p.m. July 6. White Water Bay, 3908 W. Reno Ave., 405-943-9687, whitewaterbay.com.

Paseo Arts District’s First Friday Gallery Walk peruse art from over 80 artists with 25 participating business for a night of special themed exhibits, refreshments and a variety of entertainment opportunities, 6-10 p.m. June 1. Paseo Arts District, 3022 Paseo St., 405-525-2688, thepaseo.org.

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Regatta Park Landing, 701 S. Lincoln Blvd., 405-702-7755, okrivercruises.com/specialty-cruises.

River Tours (Narrated) this fully narrated tour also offers a fun and informative look at historic and contemporary landmarks along the Oklahoma River, $15-$20, 6-7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 29.

Regatta Park Landing, 701 S. Lincoln Blvd., 405-7027755, okrivercruises.com/specialty-cruises.

Alison Krauss live music, July 7. WinStar World Casino, 777 Casino Ave., Thackeville, 866-946-7787, winstarworldcasino.com.

Eli Young Band live music, July 7. Frontier City, 11501 N. Interstate 35 Service Road, 405-478-2140, frontiercity.com.

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Doodle Bugz Workshop local artist Erin Butler will teach participants felting techniques to make bug-shaped pins, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 7. [Artspace] at Untitled, 1 NE Third St., 405-815-6665, 1ne3.org.

Abbigale Dawn Band live music, July 7. The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-524-0738, bluedoorokc.com.

Beats & Bites an evening outdoors full of live music, food trucks, vendors and more, 6-11 p.m. July 7.

Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9, Norman, 405-322-6000, riverwind.com.

Miss Brown to You live music, July 7. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-8422900, fullcirclebooks.com.

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OKC Energy FC vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks outdoor soccer, 7:30 p.m. July 7. Taft Stadium, 2501 N. May Ave., 405-587-0046, energyfc.com.

Dancing in the Gardens: ’90s Hip Hop transforming the Seasonal Plaza into a outdoor dance floor with free demonstrations, lessons and dancing, 7-10 p.m. July 7. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Train Rides take a ride in a historic passenger coach pulled by a diesel engine, free-$12, rides are scheduled between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Sept. 1.

Oklahoma Railway Museum, 3400 NE Grand Blvd., 405-424-8222, oklahomarailwaymuseum.org/events/train-rides.

Paramore/Foster the People live music, July 8.

The Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St., 405-6020683, thezooamphitheatre.com.

Twilight Concerts: Red Dirt Rangers featuring live music on Myriad Gardens’ Great Lawn Stage, 7:30-9 p.m. July 8. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Circle Cinema’s 90th Anniversary Celebration to commemorate the anniversary of its opening, the theater will host several special screenings and guests in this weeklong series of events, July 8-15.

Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, 918-585-3504, circlecinema.com.

Howl at the Moon bring your pooch for beers, corn hole and fun for all with treats and friendly competition for dogs, 8-10 p.m. second Monday of every month through Sept. 10. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

HeyDay Summer Camp kids age 7 and older can play mini-golf and laser tag, bowl, complete the ropes course and participate in many of HeyDay’s other activities at this day camp; breakfast and lunch are provided and counselors are on-site, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. through July 27. HeyDay, 3201 Market Place, 405-310-3500, heydayfun.com.

Memorial Day - Labor Day Free Family Fun begins at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday

barre3 in the Gardens bring your yoga mat and water for an hour of athleticism, grace and balanced-body workout, 7-8 p.m. July 9. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Young Company Shakespeare Camp an interactive theater camp offering daily performance opportunities and presented by Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 9-13. Shakespeare on Paseo, 2920 Paseo St., 405-235-3700, oklahomashakespeare.org.

Summer Explorers: Shark Week II this indoor program focuses on prehistoric underwater predators such as the giant Megalodon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. July 9-11.

Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Summer Explorers: Shark Week III find out about ancient ocean animals such as fossil fish and other prehistoric creatures in this indoor program, 2-4 p.m. July 9-13. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

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SUMMER GUIDE Bavinger, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 10. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405236-3100, okcmoa.com.

David Amram & Friends live music, July 10. The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-524-0738, bluedoorokc.com.

Living History Summer Camp children age 6-12 are invited to learn about life in the early days of Edmond by making tin-can phones, sending Morse code, typesetting newspaper headlines, playing horseshoes and having a tea party, 9 a.m.-noon July 10-12. Edmond Historical Society & Museum, 431 S. Boulevard, Edmond, 405-340-0078, edmondhistory.org.

Hello, Dolly! the story of widowed matchmaker Dolly Levi as she hunts for a bride for “half-a-millionaire” Horace Vandergelder, July 10-15. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com.

Sonic Summer Movie Series: Paddington 2 (2017, USA, Paul King), Paddington the bear lives with the Brown family and wants to buy the perfect gift for his aunt’s 100th birthday, July 11. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Okietales a reading and storytelling for kids to see and hear about Oklahoma history from the Wild West to pioneer life, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 405-521-2491, okhistory.org.

Shane Henry live music, July 11. Sidecar Barley & Wine Bar, 13230 Pawnee Drive, Suite 200, 405-2869307, sidecarbarleyandwine.com.

Thirty Seconds to Mars live music., July 12. The Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St., 405-602-0683, thezooamphitheatre.com.

BUG OUT! Lady Bug Release and Acari Safari join in the release thousands of ladybugs into the Myriad Botanical Gardens Conservatory to help with pest control in the gardens; kids will be able to participate in a ladybug craft and check out the Insect Safari to see bugs up close, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 13. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Lee Brice live music, July 13. Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S. Eastern Ave., 405-677-9169, diamondballroom.net.

Seether live music, July 13. Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S. Eastern Ave., 405-677-9169, diamondballroom.net.

A Night with Megalodon this nighttime event invites families to explore the temporary exhibit Megalodon: Largest Shark That Ever Lived with games and other activities, 6-8 p.m. July 13. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Dive-In Movie: Moana (U.S., 2016, Ron Clements and John Musker) as a curse by the demigod Maui reaches ancient Polynesia, Moana must seek out Maui to restore peace, 8-11 p.m. July 13. White Water Bay, 3908 W. Reno Ave., 405-943-9687, whitewaterbay.com.

LIVE! on the Plaza join the Plaza District every second Friday for an art walk featuring artists, live

music, shopping and more, 6-10 p.m. July 13. Plaza District, 1618 N. Gatewood Ave., 405-426-7812, plazadistrict.org.

Dark Red (1975, Italy, Dario Argento) a piano player and a journalist join forces to investigate the murder of a famous psychic only to become targets themselves in this giallo horror classic, 10 p.m. July 13-14 Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, 918-585-3504, circlecinema.com.

Asleep At The Wheel live music, July 14. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Bill Anderson/Bobby Bare live music, July 14.

Sugar Creek Casino, 5304 N. Broadway Ave., Hinton, 405-542-2946, sugarcreekcasino.net.

The Smashing Pumpkins live music, July 14. Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W Reno Ave., 405-602-8700, chesapeakearena.com.

The Gaucho (U.S., 1927, F. Richard Jones) Douglas Fairbanks stars in this silent action-adventure fantasy film, which will be accompanied by live organ music, 11 a.m July 14. Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, 918-585-3504, circlecinema.com.

Small Wonders – Microgreens & Shoots features demonstrations of how to plant and grow pea shoots, kale, radish, dill and basil microgreens and teaches how to avoid common problems, 11 a.m.-noon July 14. CommonWealth Urban Farms, 3310 N. Olie Ave., 405-524-1864, commonwealthurbanfarms.com.

Jimmie Vaughan live music, July 15. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Summer Concert Breeze Series: The Mulligan Brothers live music, July 15. Norman Santa Fe Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org.

Twilight Concerts: Culture Cinematic featuring live music on Myriad Gardens’ Great Lawn Stage, 7:30-9 p.m. July 15. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Finding Dory (2016, USA, Andrew Stanton and Angus MacLane), a blue tang fish named Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) has memory loss and must remember how she was separated from her parents, 1 p.m. July 15. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Paws and Paint submit a photo of your pet to cara@pet-vetsupply.com to have it traced on canvas so you can paint it at this art workshop benefitting Underdogs Rescue, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. July 15. Tony’s Tree Plantation, 3801 S. Post Road, 405-455-7700, tonystreeplantation.com.

Summer Explorers: Dinosaur Detectives hunt for fossils of all shapes and sizes like a paleontologist does, 8-10 a.m. July 16-20. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

History Pioneers Junior Curator Camp students age 8-12 will have the chance to go behind the scenes at Oklahoma History Center to learn about the role a museum’s curator plays and to create their own exhibits at this weeklong camp, 10 a.m-3 p.m.

July 16-20. Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 405-521-2491, okhistory.org.

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Camps around the state offer fun learning opportunities for Oklahoma youth. By Jeremy Martin

The school year is stressful for parents and kids, and come summertime, everyone deserves a break. Three months of video games and TV are a tempting distraction, but there are better options to keep young minds occupied. Local summer camps give your children a chance to learn new skills, prepare for higher learning and supplement their schooling with hands-on activities and memorable experiences.

Oklahoma City Community College’s College for Kids

OCCC offers two different College for Kids programs to Oklahoma City Public Schools students, both with open enrollment. College for Kids at the OCCC Capitol Hill Center, 325 SW 25th St., offers math, science, art and engineering classes taught by English Language Learner (ELL) teachers who can also accommodate Spanishspeaking students. The program is designed for students entering grades three through eight, and class sizes are limited to 20 students. Classes run June 4-29 and July 9-20. College for Kids at the FACE Center, 6500 S. Land Ave., offers theater, science, art, math and technology classes and more June 4-July 27. Visit occc.edu/summercamp.

Science Museum Oklahoma Summer Camps

SMO offers eight weeks of weeklong educational camps for children from preschool age (4-5 years old) to sixth grade.

Subjects include gardening, space exploration, chemistry and more, with some camps drawing inspiration from pop culture favorites such as Star Wars, the Harry Potter series and The Magic School Bus. The series runs June 4-Aug. 3. The museum is located at 2020 Remington Place. Call 405-602-6664 or visit sciencemuseumok.org/summer-camps.

Howl at the Moon These monthly Monday night meet-and-greets give your dog a chance to unleash its inner pack animal while you get the chance to mingle with other dog owners. Treats for pets and their people will be on-hand with food trucks and competitions, plus adoption and fostering opportunities and other animal-friendly activities. These events are 8-10 p.m. July 9, Aug. 13 and Sept.10 at Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave. Admission is free. Call 405-445-7080 or visit myriadgardens. com. JULY 9, AUG. 13, SEPT. 10 Photo Myriad Botanical Gardens/provided

Living History Summer Camp at the Rodkey House

Now in its second year, this summer camp presented by Edmond Historical Society teaches children age 6-12 about life in the early days of Edmond. This

year’s theme is Transportation and Communication, and activities include making tin-can telephones and using Morse code, making jewelry and setting type in a printing press. The camp runs July 10-26 at Rodkey House Event and Education Annex, 410 S. Littler Ave., in Edmond. Call 405-3400078 or visit edmondhistory.org.

Farm Camp

Children age 6-10 can learn about life on the farm at five-day camps in session June 4-29 at 4C Ag Service, 18750 NE 122nd St., in Jones. Activities include caring for goats, chickens, horses, ducks and other farm animals; learning to grow and harvest herbs, fruits and vegetables; and collecting eggs. Call 405-990-7791 or visit 4cagservice.com.

Rock and Roll Camp for Girls

Self-identified girls age 8-17 can learn to play instruments, form bands and write and perform original songs at this camp taught by female instructors, which runs July 16-21 at SixTwelve, 612 NW 29th St., and culminates in a July 21 live performance. Visit rcgokc.org.

Camp Pride

The first camp of its kind in the state, Camp Pride welcomes LGBTQ+ and allies age 8-18 to a safe, supportive environment where they can learn new skills, participate in outdoor activities and make new friends. The camp runs July 5-7 at Camp Fire Green County, 706 S. Boston Ave., in Tulsa. Call 918592-2267 or visit tulsacampfire.org.

Young Company Theatre Camp

Presented by Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, this camp offers students age 13-18 hands-on, interactive instruction on performing the Bard’s works, covering voice, vocabulary, line memorization and other topics. This intensive weeklong camp running July 9-13 leads up to a live performance at Shakespeare on Paseo, 2920 Paseo St. Call 405-235-3700 or visit oklahomashakespeare.com.

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Before the kids go back to school, take them to an OKC Dodgers game or enroll them in summer

Summer Explorers: Ologist 2.0: Behind the Scenes take a peek behind the scenes to discover how museum exhibits are put together, 2-4 p.m. July 16-20. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., 405-3254712, snomnh.ou.edu.

camp at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center. Enjoy the Twilight Concerts at Myriad Botanical Gar-

OKC Dodgers vs New Orleans baseball game, 7:05 p.m. July 16-19. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000, okcballparkevents.com.

dens and experience the Cocktail Cruise for a fun getaway.

Oh Wonder/Sasha Sloan live music, July 17. The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sheridan Ave., 405-2122378, thejonesassembly.com.

Legally Blonde The Musical based on the novel

by Amanda Brown and the motion picture, join Elle Woods as she show that being a blonde sorority girl does not mean she cannot make it to the top in law school, make new friends and win her case. 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 1-4; 2 p.m. Aug 4-5. Sooner Theatre Event Center, 110 E. Main St., 405-321-9600, soonertheatre.org.

Bard’s Book Club read plays by Shakespeare and several other authors and join a discussion about the characters, language, plot and more, 6-7:45 p.m. third Tuesday of every month through Aug. 21.

Shakespeare on Paseo, 2920 Paseo St., 405-2353700, oklahomashakespeare.org.

Logic live music, Aug. 1. The Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St., 405-602-0683, thezooamphitheatre.com.

Langhorne Slim live music, July 18. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Sonic Summer Movie Series: Space Jam (1996, USA, Joe Pytka), to win a basketball match, the Looney Tunes seek the aid of retired basketball champion, Michael Jordan, 9 p.m. July 18. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Tony Tone live comedy, July 18-21. The Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-1567, loonybincomedy.com.

Irv Wagner’s Jazz Combo live music, July 19.

Chisholm Trail Park, 500 W. Vandament Ave., Yukon, 405-350-8937, cityofyukon.gov.

Modest Mouse live music, July 20. WinStar World Casino, 777 Casino Ave., Thackerville, 866-946-7787, winstarworldcasino.com.

3 Doors Down/Collective Soul/Soul Asylum live music, July 20. The Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St., 405-602-0683, thezooamphitheatre.com.

Slaid Cleaves live music, July 20. The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-524-0738, bluedoorokc.com.

Dive-In Movie: Elf (U.S., 2003, Jon Favreau) after accidently causing problems in the North Pole due to his size, Buddy the Elf is sent to America to search for his human family, 8-11 p.m. July 20. White Water Bay, 3908 W. Reno Ave., 405-943-9687, whitewaterbay.com.

KIDZ BOP Live live music, July 21. Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W Reno Ave., 405-602-8700, chesapeakearena.com.

Worms Make Me Happy – Composting & Vermicomposting join Allen Parleir as he discusses the difference between a worm bed and a compost pile and demonstrates how to build one successfully to make that beautiful, rich, black substance we call gardener’s gold, 11 a.m.-noon July 21. CommonWealth Urban Farms, 3310 N. Olie Ave., 405-524-1864, commonwealthurbanfarms.com.

Black Label Society/Corrosion of Conformity/eyehategod live music, July 21. Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S. Eastern Ave., 405-677-9169, diamondballroom.net.

Jason Eady live music, July 21. The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-524-0738, bluedoorokc.com.

2018 Youth National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show bring the family for great horse show classes, kid activities, behind-thescene tours and more, free, July 21-28. Oklahoma State Fair Park, 3220 Great Plains Walk, 303-6964500, arabianhorses.org.

Hall & Oates/Train live music, July 22. Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W. Reno Ave., 405-602-8700, chesapeakearena.com.

Slim Bawb/Steve Judice live music, July 22. The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-524-0738, bluedoorokc.com.

Twilight Concerts: Scott Keeton Band featuring live music on Myriad Gardens’ Great Lawn Stage, 7:30-9 p.m. July 22. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

John Marley Scholarship Golf Tournament the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association’s Conference and Trade Show hosts this tournament to raise funds for scholarships to trade schools, colleges and universities throughout the state and country, July 23. Lincoln Park Golf Course, 4001 NE Grand Blvd., 405-424-1421, okcgolf.com/lincoln.

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Otep live music, Aug. 1. The Ruins Live, 12101 Interstate 35 Service Road, 405-418-8209, thesanctuaryokc.com.

Train Rides All aboard for a moving history lesson. Ride a historic passenger coach pulled by a vintage diesel engine on a mainline track taken from the legendary MissouriKansas-Texas Railroad. Watch the attractions of OKC’s Adventure District pass by and imagine what life was like when these trains were one of the main modes of transportation. Rides are scheduled between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Sept. 1 at Oklahoma Railway Museum, 3400 NE Grand Blvd. Tickets are free-$12. Call 405-424-8222 or visit oklahomarailwaymuseum.org. THROUGH SEPT. 1 Photo Oklahoma Railway Museum/provided snomnh.ou.edu.

Summer Explorers: Grossology age 5-6 conduct experiments and become an expert in the sticky, stinky and slimy, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. July 23. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

OIGA Conference and Trade Show Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association brings almost 3,000 vendors with guest speakers to celebrate and advance the gaming industry, July 23-25. Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, 405-602-8500, coxconventioncenter.com.

Pentatonix live music, July 24. The Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St., 405-602-0683, thezooamphitheatre.com.

Mamma Mia! a daughter tries to determine the identity of her father by bringing three men from her mom’s past back into her life in this musical soundtracked by ABBA songs, July 24-29. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com.

OKC Dodgers vs Albuquerque baseball game, 7:05 p.m. July 24-26. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000, okcballparkevents.com.

OKC Energy FC vs Fresno FC outdoor soccer, 7:30 p.m. July 25. Taft Stadium, 2501 N. May Ave., 405-587-0046, energyfc.com.

Sonic Summer Movie Series: The Muppet Movie (1979, USA, James Frawley), Kermit and friends travel across America to get to Hollywood, 9 p.m. July 25. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Mike Paramore/Mike Brody/Cory Michaels live comedy, July 25-28. The Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-1567, loonybincomedy.com.

Oklahoma Symphonic Band live music, July 26.

Chisholm Trail Park, 500 W. Vandament Ave., Yukon, 405-350-8937, cityofyukon.gov.

A Date with the Duke John Wayne’s granddaughter Anita La Cava Swift offers introductory remarks for a screening of The Comancheros (1961), 5 p.m.-8 p.m. July 26. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Book of Love live music, July 27. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

A Night with Bats following an informative talk at the museum, families will travel to a local park to view the nocturnal mammals in their natural habitat, 8-10 p.m. July 27. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Dive-In Movie: Coco (U.S., 2017, Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina) dealing with his family’s ancestral ban on music, Miguel must travel to the Land of the Dead to find a legendary singer who is his great-greatgrandfather, 8-11 p.m. July 27. White Water Bay, 3908 W. Reno Ave., 405-943-9687, whitewaterbay.com.

OKC Dodgers vs El Paso baseball game, 7:05 p.m., July 27-30. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000, okcballparkevents.com.

OKC Energy FC vs San Antonio FC outdoor soccer, 7:30 p.m. July 28. Taft Stadium, 2501 N. May Ave., 405-587-0046, energyfc.com.

Riders in the Sky live music, July 28. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

The Dog and Cat Days of Summer a day full of dog adoptions, vendors with pet supplies and other organizations supporting people and their furry friends, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. July 28. West Norman Public Library, 300 Norman Center Court, Norman.

Michael Fracasso live music, July 28. The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-524-0738, bluedoorokc.com.

Band of Horses/Bonny Doon live music, 8:15 p.m. July 28. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

Fit to Be Tied Workshop local artist Erin Butler leads a two-day workshop instructing participants in the creation of a handmade wool cowl, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 28-29. [Artspace] at Untitled, 1 NE Third St., 405-815-6665, 1ne3.org.

Summer Concert Breeze Series: Caleb McGee and the Underdogs live music, July 29.

Norman Santa Fe Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., 405307-9320, pasnorman.org.

Twilight Concerts: Orquesta D’Calle featuring live music on Myriad Gardens’ Great Lawn Stage, 7:30-9 p.m. July 29. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

38 Special live music, July 28. Frontier City, 11501 N. Interstate 35 Service Road, 405-478-2140, frontiercity.com.

Kim Richey & Kevin Welch live music, July 29.

The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-5240738, bluedoorokc.com.

Killer Queen live music, 7 p.m. July 29. Brady Theater, 105 W. Matthew Brady St., Tulsa, 918-582-7239, bradytheater.com.

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(1956, UK, Fred Zinnemann), farmers, cowboys and a traveling salesman compete for the affection of local ladies, 9 p.m. Aug. 1. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Summer Camp Contemporary keep kids creative and learning in camps featuring visual arts, music, hip-hop, fiber, clay, performance, robotics and more, through August 10. $100-$215 per camp. Go green and save $5 by enrolling online, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., MondaysFridays, through Aug. 10. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000.

Reading Wednesdays a story time with naturethemed books along with an interactive song and craft making, 10 a.m. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

The Experimental Geography Studio University of Oklahoma professor Nicholas Bauch and his Digital Geo-Humanities class combine new media art with scholarship in geography, ongoing. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org.

Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper features l’œil paper works by Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave showcasing four collections her work together for the first time, through Sept. 9.

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

Weekly Walkups each day has a different theme from crafts, reading, scavenger hunts and more, 10 a.m.-noon through Aug. 10. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Hop Along live music, 8 p.m. Aug. 1. Opolis, 113 N. Crawford Ave., Norman, 405-673-4931, opolis.org.

Trae Young Youth Basketball Camp boys and girls in grades 1-12 can learn fundamental basketball skills and have the chance to meet the star Sooner point guard, Aug. 1-2. University of Oklahoma Sarkeys Fitness Center, 1401 Asp Ave. Suite 170, Norman, 405-325-3053, ou.edu/far.

Drew Thomas live comedy, Aug. 1-4. The Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-2391567, loonybincomedy.com.

311/Offspring/Gym Class Heroes live music, Aug. 2. Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St., 405-602-0683, thezooamphitheatre.com.

Champ Devere live music, Aug. 2. Chisholm Trail Park, 500 W. Vandament Ave., Yukon.405-350-8937, cityofyukon.gov.

Spears School of Business Golf Classic now in its fifth year, this golf scramble raises money for the general scholarship fund for students at Oklahoma State University’s business school, Aug. 3. Karsten Creek Golf Club, 1800 S. Memorial Drive, Stillwater.

Paseo Arts District’s First Friday Gallery Walk peruse art from over 80 artists with 25 participating business for a night of special themed exhibits, refreshments and a variety of entertainment opportunities, 6-10 p.m. Feb. 2. Paseo Arts District, 3022 Paseo St., 405-525-2688, thepaseo.org.

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SUMMER GUIDE The Lacs & Charlie Farley live music, Aug. 11.

Legends Pub House & Venue, 3127 S. Fourth St., Chickasha, 405-825-3529, legendspubhouseandvenue.com.

Needtobreathe live music, Aug. 11. The Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St., 405-602-0683, thezooamphitheatre.com.

OKC Women’s Living Expo & Craft Bazaar features diverse exhibits, special events, popular celebrities, fashion shows, makeovers and covering areas of health, fitness, kids, home, cooking, money and career, 10 a.m. August 11, 11 a.m. August 12.

Oklahoma State Fair Park, 3220 Great Plains Walk, 405-948-6700, okstatefair.com.

Moana (2016, USA, Ron Clements and John Musker), curious and adventurous teenager Moana goes on a journey when a curse from demigod Maui reaches her island, 1 p.m. August 11. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-3254712, snomnh.ou.edu.

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Stillwater Balloon Festival featuring live music, skydiving presentations, food trucks, hot air balloons and more, 2-10 p.m. Aug. 11. Balloon Festival Field, 6411 N. Perkins Road, Stillwater, 405-385-4040, stillwaterballoonfest.com.

Movie music Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble performs music by popular film composers. By Jeremy Martin

Picture someone getting stabbed in the shower and odds are good you’ll hear a specific song. Bernard Herrmann’s theme for Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho is so iconic it’s almost impossible to think of one without the other.

“If you have watched the movie, of course we have to talk about the shower scene,” said Amy I-Lin Cheng, co-artistic director and pianist of Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble, which will play Herrmann’s “Psycho Suite for String Quartet” in its summer concert series.

“When it’s arranged for four instruments — two violins, viola and cello — it works perfectly. It captures both the lyricism and the setup for emotional suspense, but also that really stunning high-pitched voice that went with that murder scene. … The orchestration is already very concise so it translates very well to a small ensemble.”

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Pets and People Humane Society Car Wash get your car cleaned and help raise money for a volunteer group rescuing dogs and cats from local shelters, providing them with medical care and finding them homes, Aug. 4. Yukon Chamber of Commerce, 10 W. Main St., Yukon.

Queensrÿche live music, Aug. 4. Frontier City, 11501 N. Interstate 35 Service Road, 405-478-2140, frontiercity.com.

Dylan Scott live music, 8:15 p.m. Aug. 4. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

Tri-OKC Arcadia Lake Triathlon and Aquabike get up early to compete in a 1000 meter swim, 20-mile bike ride and a 4-mile run, 7:30 a.m.-noon August 5. Arcadia Lake, 9000 E. Second St., Arcadia, 405-216-7470, edmondok.com/parks.

Titled Brightmusic Goes Hollywood: The Chamber Music of Film Composers, the ensemble’s 2018 summer festival comprises four concerts of compositions by musicians such as Herrmann, Ennio Morricone and John Williams, who are known for their work on film scores.

Though each concert will include a piece from a feature film, the majority of each program will consist of the composers’ other works.

“The idea is that each program, we will have something that is recognizable from actual film music, but with the others, our main goal is to introduce the classical work, the chamber music work by the other composers,” Cheng said.

“Sometimes the composers are either known as film composers and their chamber music work is completely overlooked, or they are known more as chamber composers and their film

Beats & Bites an evening outdoors full of live music, food trucks, vendors and more, 6-11 p.m. Aug. 11.

Riverwind Casino, 1544 W. State Highway 9, Norman, 405-322-6000, riverwind.com.

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music is actually not credited. … Early in the film industry, a lot of such composers were not credited. They were known as the ‘ghost composers.’”

One such composer was Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, who worked on many classic films for MGM and taught music lessons to many future soundtrack composers including John Williams and Henry Mancini.

Though the works of these composers are often underappreciated, Cheng said the ensemble’s musicians are excited to play them.

“Knowing that these composers have written so much for film … actually really helps us understand the sort of theatrical elements in the music,” she said. “I can guarantee that these composers’ music will be full of drama that will inspire our imaginations.”

The concerts are 7:30 p.m. June 14, 16-17 and 19 and 4 p.m. June 17 at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 127 NW Seventh St. Tickets are free-$20. Call 405-550-1484 or visit brightmusic.org.

Yoga in the Gardens bring your mat for an alllevels class with Lisa Woodard from This Land Yoga, 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Buffalo Ruckus & Chuck Ligon/Jackson Tillman Band live music, Aug. 10. Legends Pub House & Venue, 3127 S. Fourth St., Chickasha, 405-8253529, legendspubhouseandvenue.com.

Live Trivia bring your friends for an evening of trivia, fun and food, 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Hudson’s Public House, 1000 NW 192nd St., 405-657-1103, henryhudsonspub.com.

Steve Crossley live music, 8-10 p.m. Aug. 10. Louie’s Grill & Bar, 1215 N. Walker Ave., 405-230-1200.

Storytime Science the museum invites children age 6 and younger to hear a story and participate in a related scientific activity, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays.

Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52nd St., 405602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org.

Mary Battiata live music, Aug. 8. The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., 405-524-0738, bluedoorokc.com.

Nahko/Medicine For The People and Xiutezcati live music, 9 p.m. Aug. 8. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

Umphrey’s McGee/Spafford live music, 7 p.m.

Aug. 9. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

Twilight Concerts: Shortt Dogg featuring live music on Myriad Gardens’ Great Lawn Stage, 7:30-9 p.m. Aug. 5. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

OKC Dodgers vs Memphis baseball game, 7;05 p.m. Aug. 9-12. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000, okcballparkevents.com.

barre3 in the Gardens bring your yoga mat and water for an hour of athleticism, grace and balanced-body workout, 7-8 p.m. Aug. 6. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Sense and Sensibilty adapted from Jane Austen’s classic novel about social mores in 18th-century England, Aug. 9-25. Shakespeare on Paseo, 2920 Paseo St., 405-235-3700, oklahomashakespeare.org.

PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue” the popular preschool series comes to life onstage in this high-tech multimedia production, 6 p.m. Aug. 10. Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, 405-602-8500, coxconventioncenter.com.

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

Charley Pride live music, Aug. 11. Sugar Creek Casino, 5304 N. Broadway Ave., Hinton, 405-542-2946, sugarcreekcasino.net.

Darci Lynne/Friends Live ventriloquist and winner of America’s Got Talent Darci Lynne performs, 7 p.m. Aug. 11. Brady Theater, 105 W. Matthew Brady St., Tulsa, 918-582-7239, bradytheater.com.

B.B. King’s Blues Band featuring Tito Jackson live music, 8 p.m. Aug. 11. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

Summer Concert Breeze Series: Delhi 2 Dublin live music, Aug. 12. Norman Santa Fe Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org.

Twilight Concerts: Maggie McClure Band featuring live music on Myriad Gardens’ Great Lawn Stage, 7:30-9 p.m. Aug. 12. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Maggie McClure live music, Aug. 12. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Mother Daughter Look-A-Like Contest do you look a lot like your mom? Enter this contest to walk the runway for a chance to win, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Aug. 12. Oklahoma State Fair Park, 3220 Great Plains Walk, 405-948-6700, okstatefair.com.

Slayer/Lamb of God/Anthrax live music, Aug. 16. The Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St., 405602-0683, thezooamphitheatre.com.

Florida Georgia Line live music, Aug. 17. WinStar World Casino, 777 Casino Ave., Thackerville, 866946-7787, winstarworldcasino.com.

SMO 21 adults 21 and older are invited to this nighttime science-themed event that features food, drinks and planetarium shows, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 17. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52nd St., 405-6026664, sciencemuseumok.org.

Randy Rogers Band live music, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 17.

Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-5842306, cainsballroom.com.

On a Whim live music, 8-11 p.m., third Friday of every month. Bossa Nova Caipirinha Lounge, 440 NW 11th St., 4055259779.

OKC Dodgers vs Iowa baseball game, 7:05 p.m.

Aug. 17-19. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000, okcballparkevents.com.

Oklahoma City Renovation & Landscaping Show join the area’s most knowledgeable and experienced remodeling, building and landscaping experts in seminars, demonstrations and more as they help with your ideas or help create new ones, Aug. 17-19. Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, 405-602-8500, homeshowcenter.com.

TobyMac live music, Aug. 18. Frontier City, 11501 N. Interstate 35 Service Road, 405-478-2140, frontiercity.com.

Sewing: Block of the Month Class make a different block each month to create quilt; bring your own scraps of fabric, a sewing machine and more, 6 p.m. Thursday. Mustang Parks & Recreation, 1201 N. Mustang Road, Mustang, 405-376-3411, cityofmustang.org.

Twilight Concerts: Edgar Cruz and the Brave Amigos featuring live music on Myriad Gardens’ Great Lawn Stage, 7:30-9 p.m. Aug. 19. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Bouquets from the Garden Lauren Palmer of The Wild Mother will demonstrate how to create an alluring arrangement from flowers grown at CommonWealth’s farm, 11 a.m.-noon Aug. 18. CommonWealth Urban Farms, 3310 N. Olie Ave., 405-5241864, commonwealthurbanfarms.com.

Bard’s Book Club read plays by Shakespeare and several other authors and join a discussion about the characters, language, plot and more, 6-7:45 p.m.

August 21. Shakespeare on Paseo, 2920 Paseo St., 405-235-3700, oklahomashakespeare.org.

Neon Trees live music, Aug. 11. Frontier City, 11501 N. Interstate 35 Service Road, 405-478-2140, frontiercity.com.

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Metro parks offer nature and fun activities for city residents and visitors. By Jeremy Martin

As the OKC metro becomes increasingly, well, metropolitan, it’s nice to remember there are several places nearby to stop and smell the roses (or play disc golf, or race a mountain bike or hit the water slides or…). You get the idea.

Myriad Botanical Gardens 301 W. Reno Ave. myriadgardens.com 405-445-7080

Located downtown, this 15-acre natural oasis hosts a children’s garden, a dog park, several water features and performing arts stages and Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory, with a cascading waterfall and a sky-bridge view. Myriad events including gardening classes, and community get-togethers throughout the year ensure that there’s almost always a reason to take a walk in the park.

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Shane Henry live music, Aug. 23. Sidecar Barley & Wine Bar, 13230 Pawnee Drive, Suite 200, 405-286-9307, sidecarbarleyandwine.com.

Chase Rice/Abby Anderson live music, 8 p.m. Aug. 23. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

The Foreigner directed by Chuck Tweed, this play is a two-act comedy by American playwright Larry Shue, Aug. 23-Sept. 16. Jewel Box Theatre, 3700 N. Walker Ave., jewelboxtheatre.org Gillian Welch/David Rawlings live music, Aug. 24. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

OKC Dodgers vs Colorado Springs baseball game, 7:05 p.m. Aug. 24-27. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000, okcballparkevents.com.

NO FEAR Ladies Conference with the theme of firestarters, this conference has a panel of speakers to motivate you on achieving your goals, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 25. Wyndham Garden North OKC, 6200 N. Robinson Ave., 405-286-4777, wyndham.com/hotel.

OKC Energy FC vs Seattle Sounders FC 2 outdoor soccer, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25. Taft Stadium, 2501 N. May Ave., 405-587-0046, energyfc.com.

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A skate park, a disc-golf course, two basketball courts, an exercise station, a volleyball court, an athletic complex and 5 miles of paved, multiuse trails ensure you can stay active this summer whatever activity you prefer. Abundant playgrounds keep the kids busy, and weekly farmers markets and events like LibertyFest KiteFest (June 30-July 1) add even more versatility to this crowdpleasing park.

and workshops created in conjunction with horticultural educators from Oklahoma State University CountyExtension Center give everyone a chance to get their hands dirty for a good reason.

Will Rogers Gardens

Home to a YMCA, a family aquatic center, tennis courts, ball fields, a playground and a 1.5-mile trail for walking running or biking, this south OKC park has something for almost everybody who likes to move around outside, even dogs.

3400 NW 36th St. okc.gov/parks 405-297-1392

This 30-acre historic park provides the community with interactive learning experiences in home gardening and landscaping. Family-friendly classes

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education and conservation programs statewide, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 25. Cox Business Center/Tulsa Convention Center, 100 Civic Center, Tulsa, 918-336-7778, wildbrew.org.

Remington Bark features dog adoptions, vendors, pet organizations, a dog costume contest and dog races, 6 p.m. Aug. 25. Remington Park, 1 Remington place, 405-424-9000, remingtonpark.com.

Gardens Walking Tour expand your Oklahoma plant knowledge and get inspiration for your garden with our educational walking tours, 10-11 a.m. last Saturday of the month through Aug. 25. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com.

Laughter on the 23rd Floor Pulitzer prizewinning playwright Neil Simon elaborates about the comedy writing world, working with big-name comic actors and how the chaos and humor continues off-camera, Aug. 25-Sept. 9. Sooner Theatre Event Center, 110 E. Main St., 405-321-9600, soonertheatre.org.

Twilight Concerts: Oklahoma Virtuosi featuring live music on Myriad Gardens’ Great Lawn Stage, 7:30-9 p.m. Aug. 26. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Sunny Sweeney/Ward Davis/Tennessee Jewel live music, Aug. 26. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

Full Moon Bike Ride and Run enter a 5K run in scenic downtown or bring your bike for a leisurely ride as the sun sets, 8 p.m. Aug. 27. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Back to School Student Party get ready for the school year with a stickball demo and the Visual Voices exhibition, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 30. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., 405-325-3272, ou.edu/fjjma.

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centered with yoga or get your Shakespeare on with Richard III at Myriad Botanical Gardens, explore Chickasaw artists at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art and become royalty in the Oklahoma City Princess Ball.

Yoga in the Gardens bring your mat for an alllevels class with Lisa Woodard from This Land Yoga, 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

Live Trivia bring your friends for an evening of trivia, fun and food, 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Hudson’s Public House, 1000 NW 192nd St., 405-657-1103, henryhudsonspub.com.

Storytime Science the museum invites children age 6 and younger to hear a story and participate in a related scientific activity, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52nd St., 405602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org.

The Mountain Goats/Al Riggs live music, 8 p.m.

Sept. 5. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

Laughter on the 23rd Floor Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Neil Simon elaborates about the comedy

Myriad Garden | Photo Kimberly Lynch

Martin Park Nature Center 5000 W. Memorial Road okc.gov/parks 405-297-1429

With 2.5 miles of woodland trails, a visitor’s center complete with a nature learning library and live animals and even a nature-themed playground, Martin Park Nature Center lives up to its name. Guided hikes and educational programs for children age 2-10 offer an informative look at the world around us. Be sure to bring catfish food to feed the fish and turtles.

Bluff Creek Park N. Meridian Ave. okc.gov/parks 405-837-7995

The 3.4-mile trail looping alongside a river and through the woods is the main attraction here. Pedestrians lobbied Oklahoma City Parks Commission last to keep the popular trail open for hiking and jogging, but bikers and dogs on leashes are also welcome to take a break from urban life without really leaving the city.

writing world, working with big-name comic actors and how the chaos and humor continues off-camera, through Sept. 9. Sooner Theatre Event Center, 110 E. Main St., 405-321-9600, soonertheatre.org.

Paseo Arts District’s First Friday Gallery Walk Peruse art from over 80 artists with 25 participating business for a night of special themed exhibits, refreshments and a variety of entertainment opportunities, 6-10 p.m. Paseo Arts District, 3022 Paseo St., 405-525-2688, thepaseo.org.

Oklahoma City Princess Ball enjoy a live, interactive show featuring songs, games, lessons in princess etiquette, face-painting, crafting and dancing, 1-2:30 p.m. Sept. 8. NOAH’s of Oklahoma City, 14017 Quail Springs Parkway, 316-680-2032, princessprosentertainment.com/bookus.html.

Neko Case/Thao (of The Get Down Stay Down) live music, 8 p.m. Sept. 8. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com.

Pawsitively Pampered Annual Dog Wash in its eighth year, this pet grooming event and craft fair features vendor booths, food trucks and a chance to meet other dog lovers 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 9. Yukon National Bank, 1550 Garth Brooks Blvd., 405-354-1802.

Richard III the violent downfall of the notorious king during England’s War of the Roses, Sept. 13-28.

Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405445-7080, myriadgardens.com.

LIVE! on the Plaza join the Plaza District every second Friday for an art walk featuring artists, live music, shopping and more, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 14. Plaza District, 1618 N. Gatewood Ave., 405-426-7812, plazadistrict.org.

Punch Brothers/Madison Cunningham live music, Sept. 15. Tower Theatre, 425 NW 23rd St., 405-708-6937, towertheatreokc.com.

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Hemp rebirth

A cannabis expo aims to help Oklahoma’s industrial hemp cultivation and guide the state in advance of SQ788. By Jacob Threadgill

In 1942, the United States government produced the film Hemp for Victory, which encouraged farmers to grow hemp for military use, but the film’s existence was denied by federal agencies until two copies were donated to the Library of Congress in 1989.

The production of hemp was federally outlawed under the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, but the ban was lifted to help produce cordial for military purposes. The erasure of federal embrace of marijuana’s fibrous and non-psychoactive cousin has been repeated at the state level, including Oklahoma.

As Oklahoma prepares to implement its pilot program that will allow the state’s farmers to grow industrial hemp after Gov. Mary Fallin signed the bipartisan bill in April, the state will also answer State Question 788 for the legalization of medical marijuana.

Cannabis education

The inaugural Mid-America Medical Cannabis Conference and Expo June 1 and 2 at Oklahoma State Fairgrounds offers seminars, workshops and clinical sessions by farmers and medical professionals to expiate the state’s transition into industrial hemp production and dispel misinformation surrounding marijuana.

The expo, hosted by Quantum Distributing Midwest and its parent company Can-Tek Labs, follows a similar tradeshow model it used recently in Las Vegas and at the World Medical Cannabis Conference & Expo in Pittsburgh, said Gerald Whalen, Can-Tek executive director of marketing.

“Due to this being Oklahoma, the word ‘cannabis’ scared everybody,” Whalen said of the process to set up the expo. “Cannabis sativa is industrial hemp, but it is also marijuana.

The confusion comes from the genus of the plant.”

House Bill 2913 established the state’s pilot program that will be overseen by the state’s Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry with university oversight. HB2913 was coauthored by Rep. Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, and Mickey Dollens, D-Oklahoma City.

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to re-introduce hemp after it was outlawed in 1937, but the federal Agriculture Act of 2014 allowed states to cultivate the plant that has 25,000 applications.

“We’re the only industrialized country on the planet that has stopped using industrial hemp,” Whalen said, noting that 96 percent of hemp used in U.S. products is still currently imported from overseas. “We could replace 60 to 70 percent of all paper products in the country with hemp because it can be grown in 90 days versus years for a tree. … The applications are for everything from rope and clothes to a 100 percent biodegradable water bottle.”

Whalen said Can-Tek Labs has begun to approach the state’s oil companies because hemp can be used to remove toxins from the ground following the closure of an oil well.

Industrial hemp could become a billion-dollar industry for the state of Oklahoma within five years, Whalen said. Hemp requires 93 percent less water to grow per acre than cotton in Oklahoma, and it is projected to yield $1,500 per acre, Whalen said, noting that the state has the perfect mixture of nitrates in its soil to grow the plant.

Hemp history

“We’re talking about something that has been lost in Oklahoma history,” Whalen said, noting that there isn’t a single mention of medicinal marijuana in Oklahoma history books or by any state department but there are many examples of ` marijuana prescriptions by

Oklahoma doctors that predate the 1937 outlaw in private collections.

“It’s not stuff mentioned in the history books; you have to dig to find it,” Whalen said.

As recently as 2006, 98 percent of domestically eradicated marijuana by the Drug Enforcement Agency is what is considered “ditchweed,” also known as feral hemp. In 2001 alone, 15.8 million ditchweed plants were destroyed in Oklahoma by the DEA. The plant has no psychoactive chemicals and no value as an illicit drug. They are remnants of Oklahoma’s industrial hemp production of the past. “[The expo] is a welcome home party to Oklahoma for an entire [industrial hemp] industry,” Whalen said.

Expo topics

Speaker topics at the event range from helping prospective patients interested in legal cannabidiol (CBD) hemp oil to health care providers, farm production of hemp and marijuana and business opportunities in the global cannabis market.

Colorado-based Dr. Regina Nelson is among the guest speakers that include a one-on-one Q&A session designed to normalize the use of cannabis for health. Dr. Chris Hudalla will explain the difference between good and bad cannabis products. In addition, speakers will answer questions on cannabis cultivation and its impact on fitness.

There are over 25,000 applications for hemp in everything from clothes to soaps and food. | Photo provided

“One of the biggest things people can expect is education,” Whalen said.

“Vendors will deal in products, but a lot of this event is about what is coming to Oklahoma with the industrial hemp law.”

Tickets to the expo are $17.50-$35 for a single-day pass and $30-$60 for a two-day pass. Vendor applications will be accepted until May 31.

Whalen said Fallin and other legislators have been among those who have toured Can-Tek’s facility to learn more about CBD and hemp production.

“They see the back end and how fast this is building,” Whalen said. “Many cannabis-based companies have hit pushback in Oklahoma due to the word ‘cannabis.’ ‘Cannabis’ has been a very taboo word in the United States, but we’re only talking about industrial hemp.”

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Mid-America Medical Cannabis Conference & Expo June 1-2 Oklahoma State Fairgrounds 3101 Gordan Cooper Blvd. maccok.com | 405-201-7453 $17.50-$60

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Glass glow

Curator Michael J. Anderson reflects on the significance of Chihuly at OKCMOA. By Jeremy Martin

Museums all over the world display works by influential glass artist Dale Chihuly, but part of Oklahoma City Museum of Art is specifically built to house one. Chihuly’s 2002 work Eleanor Blake Kirkpatrick Memorial Tower is 55 feet tall, and the museum commissioned it as a signature piece, installing a sky-lit atrium to display the threestory sculpture in honor of one of its founders who died in 1997.

“Our building was essentially constructed around that,” said Michael J. Anderson, the museum’s director of curatorial affairs.

One of the museum’s first exhibits when it opened in 2002 featured works by the Seattle-based glass artist, and Chihuly’s work proved so popular with viewers that the museum brought it back two years later and purchased it for permanent display.

“Exhibition after exhibition, we’ve brought in a lot of popular exhibitions here, but … people almost always mention Chihuly as a favorite of our museum,” Anderson said. “So it really is the part of our collection that, for a large part of the public, we’re probably most associated with, and it’s kind of the most beloved part of our collection.

We have lots of people in this commu-

nity that will bring friends or family here when they’re visiting from out of town, and I would say very few of those people that visit don’t make at least a stop in the Chihuly collection while they’re here.”

Featuring examples of several of Chihuly’s signature styles, including his large glass Northwest Native artinspired baskets, cylinders, Japaneseinspired Ikebana vases, Renaissanceinspired putti figures and more abstract oceanic “seaforms” and “macchia.” The collection, one of the largest permanent exhibits of the artist’s work, also includes Chihuly’s drawings and more unique pieces such as his “Seal Pups” and “Oklahoma Persian Ceiling,” which requires an overhead display that Anderson calls “one of the centerpieces of our museum.”

“I think it’s important to remember that he’s working in these different forms, so he’s experimenting and testing out over time,” Anderson said. “So we have a really nice snapshot of his career through these different forms that are included in the exhibition.”

Chihuly’s desire to work in many different forms and his innovative techniques incorporating physical properties such as gravity and centrifugal force

OKCMOA uses various levels and angles of light to display its Dale Chihuly glass in interesting ways. | Photo Joseph Mills / Oklahoma City Museum of Art / provided

make him a significant figure in modern art, Anderson said, and the museum works to display these disparate pieces in the best possible light.

“He truly is one of the most important glass artists of the late 20th and early 21st century,” Anderson said. “In many senses, many scholars say he’s one of the most important glass artists since Louis Comfort Tiffany of the late 19th-, early 20th-century period. So he’s really this amazing glass artist who’s worked across a number of different series, who’s shown innovation and invention across those many series. So he’s really a leader in his field to begin with, but then beyond that, it’s just the beauty and the theatricality of his glass when displayed at our museum, where we have very low light and you see these just incredible pieces of glass that just jump out at the viewer.”

It’s really one of the centerpieces of our collection.

Michael J. Anderson

Changing light

The effort to provide viewers with the ultimate experience is ongoing, Anderson said, and the museum is constantly making adjustments to improve the displays, most recently by relabeling the exhibit to make it more user-friendly.

“It’s nearly always on view, and we kind of continually tinker with it in one form or another,” Anderson said. “It’s really one of the centerpieces of our collection, and we’re always trying to think of how to make it even more accessible and how to make it appear even more exciting to the viewer.”

Anderson said the exhibit is always one of the museum’s best attended, and when the collection was temporarily closed to the public for renovations, he remembers seeing lines forming before and after the renovation. People wanted the chance to see it before it closed and were excited to see how the exhibit had been improved.

Displaying elaborate glassworks properly is a challenge, Anderson said, but one that the museum is always ready to meet to give patrons a chance to see Chihuly’s art in the right way.

“We take our stewardship of that collection very seriously,” Anderson said.

“In general, more than anything else, these are works that you have to be very careful with the way you display them and very thoughtful with the way that they’re lit, which our staff does exceedingly well.”

Exhibiting glassworks presents difficulties and concerns that other artistic mediums do not, but Chihuly’s work also gives the museum a chance to get creative with its displays.

“In a way that’s not true for paintings, light passes through glass. So that’s one opportunity for these works,” Anderson said. “They’re very beautiful when they’re reflected off of black fiberglass or some very smooth, dark surface, so we play with that in the exhibition as well. It really is just a matter of finding the way that most brings these individual pieces alive in different sort of environments as you’re passing through the exhibition.”

The most singular aspect of OKCMOA’s Chihuly exhibition, Anderson said, is the scope it offers.

Encompassing more than 30 years of his work, the collection allows visitors to see a variety of the works the artist has created throughout his career.

“What’s really unique about our exhibit is the scale,” said Anderson. “At this point, Chihuly is in more and more museums, and there are lots of Chihuly exhibitions, there are lots of individual pieces out there, but for us, the fact that we have one of the biggest collections of Chihuly glass and that it’s always on view and that it’s displayed in such a striking, engaging way — those are the things that really separate us. It’s kind of being completely immersed in the world of Chihuly.”

Dale Chihuly: Magic & Light 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays Oklahoma City Museum of Art 415 Couch Drive okcmoa.com | 405-236-3100 $35-$45

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Michael Szekely opened The Liszt Nightclub + Lounge after working at Groovy’s for nearly 25 years. | Photo Ben Luschen

Mall shook up

The Liszt Nightclub + Lounge brings the night life to The Shoppes at Northpark. By Ben Luschen

During the day, determined mall walkers march past The Liszt Nightclub + Lounge’s dark glass entryway. The smell of nearby Billy Sims Barbecue wafts from down the hall, and the cycled flow of several indoor fountains produces a soothing white noise inside The Shoppes at Northpark’s brightly lit corridors.

But in the evening, a different scene begins to unfold on the other side of The Liszt’s glass doors. Pop music from a mix of the last five decades is cranked loud. A long, polished bar is helmed by attentive staff who see to guests’ orders with speedy efficiency. Plush booths are decorated with custom abstract paintings. Fog and laser lights transform the dance floor. It is hard to imagine anything further from Northpark’s quiet reputation.

But the once-sleepy community mall is now a night owl. Owner Michael Szekely officially opened The Liszt in March after more than two years of planning and meeting zoning requirements. The club, located near Northpark’s south entrance at 12100 N. May Ave., is open 4-8 p.m. MondayWednesday, 4 p.m.-2 a.m. ThursdayFriday and 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday. Cover is $11 Friday and Saturday nights.

There are certain things one must consider when starting a new nightclub: Is the owner willing to let you rent their

property? Is there ample parking? Is the location in an area that needs a nightclub? Is the rent affordable?

When people ask Szekely why he chose to put his club in a mall, he points out all of those factors.

“That all merged here [at Northpark],” Szekely said. “We’re easily accessible from any part of town through the highway system. We have lots of parking, and when we have a line, you’re standing inside, not outside.”

The Liszt’s clientele skews older than the 21-25 demographic to which many other nightclubs cater, though the lounge is a welcome environment for all age groups. While it’s possible to dance to a DJ into the wee hours of the morning, Szekely also wants the spot to become a happy hour destination for nearby workers and community members.

The Liszt is a nightclub with class and a constant eye on maintaining a safe and enveloping atmosphere.

“We’ve got a little bit of something for everybody,” Szekely said.

Honoring heritage

The paintings inside The Liszt are all custom works by local artist Brent Learned. Though Learned is known for creating Native American pop art, the paintings inside the club purposefully channel Russian-born 20th-century

abstract artist Wassily Kandinsky.

The most prominent piece in the club is an expressionist portrait of famous Hungarian composer Franz Liszt. The pianist’s famously long-fingered hands are stretched out straight in front of him, almost as if he were DJing a set in the club.

Aside from being a homophone for the exclusive “list” of club lore, Liszt’s name graces the club as a nod to Szekely’s father, a Hungarian immigrant from Transylvania who moved to the United States in 1950.

“He was the poster child of [what] the American immigrant is supposed to be,” Szekely said. “Came over here seeking fame and fortune and did well for himself.”

Szekely’s father was a prisoner of war held captive in Austria during World War II. When the war ended, formerly Nazi German-occupied Hungary was made a satellite state of the Soviet Union. Hungarian quality of life under the USSR was far inferior to what it had been before the war. “[My dad] said, ‘You know what? We can’t go home, so let’s go make something of ourselves in the world,’” Szekely said.

Szekely’s father was 27 when he came to the U.S., which is where he met his wife. He died in 1996. Szekely is the only member of his family alive today in the U.S., but he has traveled back to Hungary every year since 1996 to visit relatives.

Club knowledge

Many will likely recognize Szekely from his 24 years of experience as a bartender and general manager at Groovy’s nightclub, which is about five miles south of Northpark.

Szekely loved his time at the club but knew after several decades that it was time for something different.

“I was getting a little long in the tooth to bartend, and I thought it was time for a career change in something I had done for a long time,” he said.

The club business is something intimately familiar to Szekely. He also recognized a need for a club and lounge in far north OKC. When an opportunity came up inside Northpark, he pounced on it as soon as he could.

Szekely officially left his job at Groovy’s in September 2017. For a long time while he still worked there, he kept his plans to open a new club secret from his employer, but when he finally did tell Groovy’s of his intentions, he said the club gave him their full blessing.

Though Szekely is applying some knowledge he gained over his time with Groovy’s on his new club, The Liszt is more contemporary and upscale than the other club’s ’70s, ’80s and ’90s disco feel.

“I really don’t view them as competition,” he said. “It’s two almost completely different crowd sets.”

Safe escape

If there is anyone worried about how the new nightclub might affect mall security, they have not told Kevyn Colburn, the vice president of Tom Morris Enterprises, which operates Northpark.

“There haven’t been any negatives,” she said of customer feedback. “They’re really curious.”

The Liszt is about as secure as a nightclub can be. A bouncer scans the driver’s licenses of incoming guests and makes sure they’re valid. If there is any problem with a particular guest, they can put a ban warning on them that will show up in the computer system next time they attempt to come through.

No one has been banned from The Liszt yet, nor has the club had any significant security issues. The club also pays for a parking lot service detail in addition to the mall’s own security personnel.

Colburn said The Liszt has brought an unprecedented level of buzz to Northpark.

“I’ve worked here for 25 years, and we’ve had more questions, more excitement, more media coverage and more everything about this club than anything we’ve ever done,” she said.

Szekely wanted to continue his work in the club business because there are few things he enjoys more than seeing other people happy.

“I enjoy and really revel in being able to provide a place for people to come and have fun,” he said.

The Liszt hopes to be more than just another place its guests go to in a day.

Szekely wants patrons to step into a new space and time separate from all their real-life stresses and concerns — to feel free, even if just for a few hours.

“Going out to a nightclub is escapism; it’s different from going to a bar,” he said. “You’re going to a club to get away from everything else that is going on in your life.”

Local artist Brent Learned custom-made several abstract paintings for The Liszt Nightclub + Lounge. | Photo Ben Luschen

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Groundbreaking play

Seven years after its major renovation, Myriad Botanical Gardens updates its children’s play space with equipment accessible to all. By Ian Jayne

Playgrounds — they’re quintessential sites of childhood, places of laughter, fun and imagination. For frequenters of the Children’s Garden at Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 E. Reno Ave., there’s now more for kids of all abilities to enjoy.

Through a $75,000 donation from Thunderbird Telecom Pioneers, Myriad Botanical Gardens installed three new accessible pieces of playground equipment: the AbilityWhirl, the Arch Swing and the We-saw™.

The donation allowed Myriad Gardens to put funds toward a project that had been on staff members’ radar for a while, said Maureen Heffernan, executive director of Myriad Gardens Foundation.

“The newly redesigned Myriad Gardens is almost seven years old,” Heffernan said.

“In seven years, things take a beating, especially in a Children’s Garden.”

According to Heffernan, some of the previous play equipment had, through wear and tear, required frequent repairs and maintenance. Heffernan said that replacing play equipment is expensive, as the renovation process requires tearing out concrete bases and meeting certain codes, such as one that requires a playand-pour surface, for safety reasons.

“We had those in the back of our minds to replace at some point, when we could raise the funds for it,” said Heffernan.

One day last fall, Heffernan received a call from Lonnie Austin, president of Thunderbird Telecom Pioneers, a nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1978. The organization is a subset of the national Pioneers group, which featured Alexander Graham Bell as its earliest member. The group got its current name in 1995 after AT&T split from Bell System, dividing manufacture and supply lines.

The Oklahoma chapter consists of mostly retired workers who raised money through events such as bake sales and garage sales, Heffernan said.

Thunderbird Telecom Pioneers had raised $75,000 that they wished to donate as a legacy project, wanting to see the money put to good use.

The Pioneers approached the Myriad Gardens about potential project ideas.

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Myriad Gardens focused on equipment that the Children’s Garden lacked, such as a swing, teeter-totter and merry-go-round. Several factors, such as safety, accessibility and compliance with code, informed their choices.

“We have to make sure that what we’re picking and where it’s being placed would meet these requirements,” Heffernan said.

With the need established and a donor ready, Heffernan said the connection with Thunderbird was especially fortunate.

Myriad Gardens gave its final proposal to Thunderbird Telecom Pioneers, which officially presented a check Dec. 7, 2017. Myriad Gardens ordered play equipment and began to prepare for the renovation and installation, but Heffernan said they had to wait until the weather warmed up to put in the play-and-pour surface.

As the weather warmed, the Children’s Garden closed in order to complete the project. The installation’s cost ended up being slightly more than $75,000, but Heffernan said her staff, which she called “the best in Oklahoma City,” helped reduce the cost.

“We took out the existing equipment, we excavated this play-and-pour surface around it,” she said. “We saved a lot of money doing some of that work ourselves, which helped make it affordable to do.”

The three new pieces of play equipment are accessible to all children.

We got busy and researched different types of play equipment that we thought are accessible and that would be fun.

Maureen Heffernan

Dedicated play

When the new Children’s Garden was dedicated in an official ceremony April 30, representatives from Myriad Gardens and Thunderbird Telecom Pioneers were present, as were two guest groups from Special Care school and Children’s Center

Myriad Botanical Gardens unveiled its new accessible playground equipment in the Children’s Garden in April. | Photo Myriad Botanical Gardens / provided

Rehabilitation Hospital.

“They were the first kids to try all of this out,” Heffernan said.

Children in wheelchairs were able to wheel right onto the AbilityWhirl and swing on the larger, cupped swings.

“It was just this moment of recognition — how powerful, making this available to kids,” Heffernan said.

The dedication ceremony also showed how everyone — younger or older — can enjoy the spaces of an accessible public park.

“The fact that these retired people are giving this gift to the younger generation, it was just a lovely balance,” Heffernan said.

In addition to installing equipment that’s accessible to individual children, regardless of ability, Heffernan also said that multiple kids can play on the new installations simultaneously.

“In our park, we get lots of kids all the time,” Heffernan said. “[With the new equipment,] kids interact more and make friends and talk and socialize. It’s a good way for kids to mix and play together.”

Avoiding lines — a necessary design feature for public parks, Heffernan said — and encouraging community ensure that the new pieces fit into the Children’s Garden and also serve Myriad Gardens’ larger purpose.

“We have to keep our Myriad Gardens really strong, with continual improvements and some new features,” Heffernan said. “With anything, with any cultural institution, you have to always be enhancing it and improving it in different ways, big and small. It keeps people coming back, and it keeps it relevant.”

Heffernan said that Oklahoma City itself is continually improving and that Myriad Gardens wants to remain relevant and accessible to all.

“We always want to be as good and enhanced and as fresh as possible,” she said.

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Clothing careers

Nearly three years after its founding, Dress for Success Oklahoma City moves locations and continues to help women achieve professional success. By Ian Jayne

Clothes, like names, are vital signifiers of outward expression. They can make or break first impressions. But there’s always more than meets the eye, and Dress for Success Oklahoma City is no exception.

“I think what we’re best known for, or people just assume because of our name, is that we just give clothing out.

Yes, we do, but it’s a very small part of our whole organization and programing,” said Alisa Trang Green, founder and board chairwoman of Dress for Success’ Oklahoma City branch.

A key component of Dress for Success — its namesake — is providing free professional clothing for economically disadvantaged women so they can go on job interviews and succeed in professional contexts. If a woman gets the job, she can return to Dress for Success and receive a week’s worth of business attire.

Dress for Success receives referrals from organizations that transition recently incarcerated women back into professional life, such as the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and parole offices.

“That’s really important because we tailor programs and our style of suiting according to our demographics here in Oklahoma City,” said Green. “Every state is so different. The demographics of women we’re helping in Oklahoma are so different from … New York or Kentucky.”

Although Dress for Success is a worldwide organization, Green said each affiliate operates under its own

tax identification number. Green started founding work on the Oklahoma City affiliate in 2013 after several years working for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Oklahoma.

Green said she researched various nonprofit opportunities, especially those geared toward long-term support and follow-through. After meeting with other nonprofits and hearing stories, Green said she decided that Oklahoma City needed a Dress for Success.

“I didn’t understand why we didn’t have a program like that already,” Green said, referencing Oklahoma’s high rate of female incarceration.

She started paperwork with Dress for Success in 2013 and then spent much of the following year working with the federal government to get approval for tax purposes. Dress for Success Oklahoma City opened in May 2015 in Automobile Alley.

Over the past three years, Dress for Success grew its programming and clientele so much that the organization recently moved to a new location at 1215 N. Western Ave. Room, parking and transportation were concerns at the old space. Green said many clients take the bus and navigating routes to the previous location presented difficulties. The Automobile Alley location also lacked space where children could play without being a distraction.

The new location is about 3,200 square feet and is conveniently located near referral agencies.

“We had to move,” Green said. “We outgrew the space. It’s a good problem to have.”

Long-term success

One of the key factors for the move included making space for its Professional Women’s Group, a monthly meeting that provides continued support to women transitioning into the workforce. The group is a way for Dress for Success to work toward its long-term goals of realizing a world without systemic poverty, especially as it affects women.

For Green, the group functions as a distinguishing feature of Dress for Success.

“We’re here to give information and resources, but we can’t do the work for you,” Green said. “You have to go to work every day; it’s on you.”

The group provides a space to learn job retention skills as well as other practicalities, like doing taxes. By combining continued business skills with other civic duties, Green said the program helps clients learn what the community expects from them and what they should expect from themselves.

The Professional Women’s Group emphasizes the importance of a variety of possible client needs, from attending parent-teacher conferences to checking in with parole officers.

Community and networking are two benefits of the group, providing longterm support and a space to talk about shared experiences and paths to success in the professional world.

“It’s a great little sisterhood,” Green said. “We hold each other accountable.

They’re around women like them that have experienced the same things they’ve gone through.”

Women may stay in the group as long as they like. Because Dress for Success is nationwide, Green said women who move to other cities could also join a local affiliate group.

“Our long-term goal is to grow bigger, suit as many people we can, grow our Professional Women’s Group and see all the wonderful women that we’ve been able to help pay it forward as well,” Green said.

Some women in the organization have paid it forward by starting a subset nonprofit that fills purses with feminine hygiene products to distribute to women in shelters or on the streets.

“There were women who helped them, so they wanted to help other women,” Green said. “That’s what I want to see in our community: other wonderful people flourishing and continuing to help others — women, men, children, all of the above.”

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Bird’s eye

A Crown Heights youth successfully lobbies for the red-tailed hawk as the official state raptor.

By Laura Eastes

What began as a 4-H project with a local student setting his sights on achieving something memorable is now state law.

After researching Oklahoma’s raptors — birds of prey that include eagles, hawks, kites, falcons and owls — Ephraim Bowling, a 10-year-old who lives in Crown Heights, learned that only Idaho recognizes an official raptor.

In Oklahoma, where species of raptors include prairie falcons, American kestrels, Mississippi kites, Swainson’s hawks, golden eagles and red-tailed hawks, Bowling set off on a journey to find the best raptor species that, through its strengths and determination, made it a worthy state symbol.

Bowling, who is a member of Metro North 4-H Club, settled on the redtailed hawk.

“The red-tailed hawk is indigenous to Oklahoma,” Bowling told Oklahoma Gazette in late April. “It reuses old nests. The red-tailed hawk feathers are favored by Native American dancers.

The red-tailed hawk is mentioned in the state song.”

Indeed, one of the lyrics of “Oklahoma!” is “Sit alone and talk and watch a hawk makin’ lazy circles in the sky.”

Months ago, Bowling shared those facts and more with Rep. Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, as he made his case for why the red-tailed hawk should be a state symbol. Bowling requested that his state representative propose legislation to designate the red-tailed hawk as the official state raptor. Munson agreed.

In mid-February, House Bill 2997, a bill proposing to make the red-tailed hawk the official state raptor, appeared before the House of Representative’s Wildlife Committee. During the meeting, Bowling addressed members to advocate for their support of the legislation.

“This is a priority,” he told the committee. “It is important to remember what makes our state special and take pride in that. State symbols are a great way to do that.”

His testimony earned a round of applause and an 11-0 vote moving the bill to the House floor. Two months later, the bill sailed through the house without a “nay” vote cast against it.

In the Senate, where the bill was carried by Sen. J.J. Dorsett, D-Owasso, little opposition mounted. Last month, when Dorsett introduced the bill on the Senate floor, he called Bowling “an Oklahoman with a good heart for symbols of what is Oklahoma.” HB2997 passed the Senate with a 39-2 vote.

The bill went to Gov. Mary Fallin’s desk for her signature.

Bowling, who made routine visits to the Capitol to visit lawmakers’ offices to advocate for HB2997, met with the governor three days after the legislation passed the Senate. The youth earned an introduction to Fallin at a ribboncutting ceremony for a new addition at Peppers Ranch Foster Care Community in Guthrie.

“I gave the governor a list of reasons why the red-tailed hawk would be the best state raptor and why it is important to have a raptor,” Bowling said. “I talked to her for two minutes. She agreed to sign it.”

Bowling said when he embarked on his advocacy journey, he wasn’t sure how far the bill would get.

“I knew there wasn’t that much of a chance that this would happen,” Bowling said. “Most bills don’t [pass].”

Bowling described his advocacy efforts as “fun and exciting.” While he doesn’t foresee returning to the Capitol next session to push any legislation, he said he would encourage his peers, if they saw something missing or something that needed to change in Oklahoma law, to visit with their lawmakers.

The experience also proved to be a lesson in how to successfully turn a bill into a law.

“I used to know most of the process, but now I’ve learned there is way more to it than getting an author, putting a bill through committee and getting it on the floor,” Bowling said. “Then, you get another author and start the process over before the governor can sign it.”

On April 30, Fallin signed HB2997 into law. Nov. 1, the red-hawk raptor joins the buffalo, the state animal; scissor-tailed flycatcher, the state bird; rose rock, the state rock; and more as state symbols.

With the help of Rep. Cyndi Munson and Sen. J.J. Dossett, 10-year-old Ephraim Bowling (pictured) successfully advocated for House Bill 2997, which designates the red-tailed hawk as the official state raptor. | |Photo Laura Eastes

Members of Community Alliance for Healthy Aging present Being Your Best at Any Age, the organization’s seventh health workshop for seniors, on May 31. | Photo Laura Eastes

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Community ministry

Church leaders and public health officials team up for a health seminar for seniors.

By Laura Eastes

Several years ago, members of northeast Oklahoma City’s Redeemer Lutheran Church were polled about what ministries to pursue. They overwhelmingly supported community ministry. As a church limited in resources, leaders called upon other local churches to come together to partner.

Trinity Presbyterian Church, located almost a mile north, answered the call.

When members of both churches sat down, discussion centered on how to educate and raise awareness of issues affecting the health of older citizens, especially those who lived in the nearby African-American neighborhoods.

With help from New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church and CareLink of Oklahoma, the church members presented their first health workshop in spring 2012. Over the past six years, church members and public health officials have presented all-day workshops on diabetes, stroke, legal needs of the aging, emergency preparedness, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and sex. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on May 31, the group, now called Community Alliance for Healthy Aging, presents its seventh workshop, Being Your Best at Any Age, at Oklahoma City-County Health Department’s Northeast Regional Health and Wellness Campus, 2600 NE 63rd St.

Financial exploitation

The upcoming workshop’s key session covers the financial exploitation of the elderly, which is a growing form of abuse of seniors and adults with disabilities.

It can arise from misuse of powers of attorney, guardianships and estate and trust administrations as well as fraud and scams. It can also be as simple as a family member skimming money from their grandparent or a parent every now and then.

Kimethria Jackson, a student in the doctoral program at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Nursing, who will lead the session, said financial exploitation of elders can be accompanied by other forms of elder mistreatment.

Jackson’s involvement in the Community Alliance for Healthy Aging workshops began years ago when she was asked to facilitate a panel discussion on financial exploitation of the elderly during the workshop focused on legal needs of seniors. Jackson, who wanted to explore the issue for her dissertation, selected the panel discussion and the participants’ reactions as a feasibility study to learn if people would even discuss this sensitive issue. The answer was yes.

This finding was crucial in Jackson’s community-based participatory research. It discredited other studies that suggested this type of abuse mostly involved white victims. From personal experience, Jackson already had a hunch that wasn’t exactly true.

“There is that piece of the research missing,” Jackson said. “I know this happens because it happened to my mother. If it happened to my mother, it has happened to other mothers.”

At the workshop, Jackson will invite

Community Alliance for Healthy Aging members said the most popular workshops have centered on topics that could be viewed as controversial.

“We have learned that the topics we think people don’t want to talk about they will talk about if you make the environment safe, open and nonjudgmental,” said Dr. Patsy Smith, an OU nursing professor and member of Trinity Presbyterian Church.

Smith said when discussing topics like elderly sex or financial exploitation, presenters are clear in their explanations and educate participants on the topic. When it comes time for questions, participants are eager to ask for more information.

“We have learned that many haven’t had an opportunity to talk about these issues,” Smith said.

Dr. Janet Wilson, an OU nursing professor, said there is always “parking lot talk” once the sessions are over.

Participants linger in the parking lot to discuss what they’ve just learned with friends.

Carol Reinke, a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, said they see many repeat participants.

“On one of the evaluation sheets, a lady wrote, ‘I look forward to this,’” she said.

In addition to the session on financial exploitation, other topics discussed during the workshop include communicating with people suffering from dementia, effective communication with health care providers and physical activity.

“We try to put a mixture of topics together that will be of interest to older adults,” Smith said. “We always try to mix in a couple of exercise sessions. …

We help them know that exercise can be done in bite-size pieces throughout the day rather than a trip to the mall for walking for an hour. As people manage chronic disease, we know that they might not have the energy for that much at one time. … They can fit exercise in with other activities around the house.”

The upcoming workshop comes after a hiatus. In recent years, the alliance has partnered with OUHSC College of Nursing to present health fairs. Now, the alliance is returning to its roots with workshops. Members are already in conversations about a fall workshop.

Register for the free workshop by emailing agingseminar@gmail.com or calling 405-427-6863.

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Coding games

Building on its existing STEAM program, F.D. Moon Academy captures donations to secure the building of a robotics program. By Laura Eastes

Introduced as a learning tool to get students engaged in technology and engineering, robotics has captivated students of all ages with its hands-on learning and friendly competitions. In Oklahoma’s urban and rural districts, robotics has become the norm.

F.D. Moon Academy, a northeast Oklahoma City school for prekindergarten through sixth-grade students, has the building blocks for a successful robotics program, said principal Aaron Kellert.

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STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) program through the City of Oklahoma City’s Strong Neighborhoods Initiative program. This spring, students will begin meeting in the brand-new STEAM lab, a large space that operates as a learning lab revolving around STEAM curriculum.

A $10,000 donation by Amazon to F.D. Moon, a site of Oklahoma City Public Schools, officially launches the school’s first Botball Educational Robotics Program.

“We’ve got the lab. We’ve got the after-

school program,” Kellert said. “Now, with robotics, we have all the aspects.”

With Botball, student teams learn to design, build and program their robots from scratch. Once a robot is created, they create a strategy and program their robots to compete in a wide variety of tasks, which they perform in competitions against other teams.

Educators back Botball and other robotics programs because they provide students with challenging learning opportunities and prepare them to be the problem-solvers of the future. Kellert agrees. He has seen Botball in action as a father, cheering on his daughter and her teammates. Botball gives students more than just engineering and technology lessons. It provides opportunities for students to strengthen their leadership skills, sharpen their communication, learn teamwork and experience the highs and lows of competing.

“If one part of the code is wrong, the robot ends up across the room,” he said.

“There is communication. There are students working towards a common goal. I’ve watched, as kids complete a challenge, they’re yelling just like anytime someone makes a touchdown or a goal.”

Some F.D. Moon students are already beginning coders. In the fall, fourthand fifth-graders experienced computer coding lessons through the afterschool program. This semester, second- and third-graders took their turn.

The commitment among teachers and administrators to emphasis STEAM education caught the eyes of Amazon, which operates a sorting center in Oklahoma City.

“Being a technology company, we look for opportunities to reach the next generation of technology employees,” said Erin Shipp, a site leader at Amazon Oklahoma City. “We focus on STEM education. F.D. Moon was interested in the Botball program and extending technology to its students and in creating a lab.

Amazon felt like this was a really good opportunity to give back to the community and the students of F.D. Moon.”

With six Botball kits, F.D. Moon is seeking to form up to six teams next fall.

Ashton Stewart, assistant principal, will oversee the program by recruiting teachers to serve as coaches and placing interested students into teams.

Teachers will begin to introduce the kits for students to get a taste of next year’s program.

Kellert said students’ interest in STEAM is rising and he views the new Botball program as taking STEAM education to the next level.

“They think robots are cool,” Kellert said of F.D. Moon students. “They think building is cool. I don’t think they yet understand the challenges and competition aspect that I’ve seen as a dad.”

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Through two programs, Oklahoma Lawyers for Children aims to assist children in protective custody with educational and social needs.

By Ian Jayne

For children taken into protective custody, the experience can be jarring and disorienting. Difficulties with school and learning can also manifest. Two programs from Oklahoma Lawyers for Children (OLFC) rely on volunteers to provide various kinds of support to children in protective custody.

Founded in 1997 by Don R. Nicholson II and D. Kent Meyers, OLFC has been able to represent children in cases assigned by the Juvenile Public Defender’s office since an administrative order in 1998.

“We exclusively represent abused and neglected children that are in Oklahoma DHS protective custody,” said OLFC president and CEO Tsinena BrunoThompson. “What makes our organization unique is that unless you are a general public defender or a volunteer with our organization, you cannot represent a child in custody.”

In addition to attorney volunteers like Bruno-Thompson, OLFC also relies on support from volunteers without legal backgrounds. The organization’s two newest programs — Educational Advocacy & Mentoring Program and Child Intake Program — both depend on trained non-attorney volunteers.

OLFC offers training for non-attorney volunteers on an as-needed basis.

Scott Kaufman is one such volunteer.

A retired educator who worked in the Oklahoma City Public Schools system for over 30 years, Kaufman’s educational experience now allows him to work with OLFC. “The type of volunteer we are looking for has an educational background,” Kaufman said. “They could be a retired teacher, they could be a teacher currently

in service.”

Through Educational Advocacy & Mentoring Program (EAMP), volunteers with educational experience can become an Educational Guardian Ad Litem (Ed GAL). Judge-appointed Ed GALs have a twofold purpose: to assess and represent a child’s educational needs and develop a plan to meet them and to serve as a mentor for the child in protective custody. Ed GALs are separate and distinct from Court Appointed Special Advocates, Bruno-Thompson said.

“They represent the child’s best interest in the court system. They work in collaboration with different parties,” Kaufman said.

Ed GALs communicate with the child’s attorney, the school and DHS to help properly meet educational needs.

Ed GALs determine the best course of action for a child’s education, whether that is an Individual Educational Plan (IEP), special education or other accommodations, Kaufman said.

As mentors, Ed GALs also serve to help children in protective custody with long-term development. While they are not tutors, Ed GALs help children achieve success in school so they can complete their education.

“We’re looking at getting them through school in order to become a successful adult,” Kaufman said.

He said Ed GALs might work with a child for a period of six months to a year or more, depending on how long it takes to resolve educational issues.

Volunteers who wish to become an Ed GAL must pass a background check and attend the necessary training through OLFC.

Intake information

In addition to the Ed GAL advocacy program, OLFC also needs volunteers for its Child Intake Program (CIP).

“It’s a revitalization of a program that we put in a twilight stage whenever the Pinnacle Plan shut down the children’s shelter,” Bruno-Thompson said, referring to a movement in 2012 to situate children in protective custody with families, rather than in shelters.

Intake volunteers assist both the attorney and court by gathering information holistically, Bruno-Thompson said.

CIP volunteers ask children in protective custody about their hobbies and other individual traits.

The CIP volunteer then passes information along to the attorney representing the child in custody and schedules their first meeting, which BrunoThompson said must happen as quickly as possible.

CIP volunteers play a vital role in providing explanations about the process of being taken into protective custody. Bruno-Thompson said many children ask what happens next; while CIP volunteers do not give legal advice and cannot tell children when they will be going home, they can give them information about their attorney’s role in the process.

“Much of it depends on the age of the child and what they are able to understand and what their questions are,” Bruno-Thompson said.

CIP volunteers can also make determinations about a child’s need for an Ed GAL and convey information to the attorney or court to make such a referral.

The CIP volunteer helps cultivate a “first, do no harm” philosophy.

“It is something to humanize and to give comfort to these kids who really don’t know what is going to happen next and make it a friendly situation,” BrunoThompson said. “Some of this takes place in very sterile environments, and that’s exactly what we try to avoid.”

Training for CIP volunteers covers issues of confidentiality and recognizing how trauma victims might present, Bruno-Thompson said.

Neither the CIP nor EAMP is funded through tax dollars; they rely on volunteers.

“These are both brand-new programs. Normally, before launching off into something like this, we would have some type of funding, but there was such a tremendous need for it to happen right now that we went ahead and did what the court asked us to do, which is to be there with the programs in hand,” Bruno-Thompson said. “We’re a very grassroots organization. Our volunteer pool is a mixed pool, and we have to keep that pool moving all the time; it can’t be a stagnant thing.”

Visit olfc.org or call 405-759-6362 for more information about becoming an Ed GAL or CIP volunteer.

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Norman-based Felina & The Feels is the latest band to grace Blue Doors at Tenkiller’s summerlong music series. By Ben Luschen

Norman-based singer-songwriter Felina Rivera played her first set at Blue Doors at Tenkiller in September during the inaugural Indigo Fest — an environmentally conscious music and art festival focused on spiritual wellness and sustainability.

Rivera and her band, The Feels, had just finished their fest set when she was approached by Blue Doors owner Jane Honiker. The two sparked an immediate friendship. “[Honiker] is absolutely the sweetest,” Rivera said. “She heard our set on the Sunday afternoon of Indigo Fest and was brought to tears by our music. She came to talk to us after we played and immediately invited us to perform the following summer for the Blue Doors series.”

Felina & The Feels is one of several talented bands scheduled to perform during the Blue Doors’ summerlong Oklahoma Singer Songwriter Series.

The alternative folk-rock four-piece plays at nightfall June 2 on the retreat’s central courtyard. Blue Doors is located in eastern Oklahoma near Gore and Lake Tenkiller. Admission is $10.

The Oklahoma Singer Songwriter series, which began in April, has featured Dylan Stewart, Susan Herndon, Annie Oakley and Twiggs as past performers. Beau Jennings is scheduled to play Saturday. The series continues through Aug. 25, ending with a family jam by folk trio Tequila Songbirds.

Performance schedules can be found at bluedoorsattenkiller.com.

Honiker said she could not be more proud of the musicians Blue Doors has scheduled in the first year of its series.

“All of these musicians have played for so long; they’re all super humble,” she said.

Musical healing

The music series began as Honiker’s way of giving back to the music community that means so much to her.

Turning 60 this year, she has spent a lot of time reflecting on different eras of her life. Honiker has noticed that music is as big a part of her life now as it ever has been.

“Music has become my medicine,” she said.

Honiker said she recently began taking trips to JJ’s Alley Bricktown Pub with friend and Blue Door listening room owner Greg Johnson. (Their two businesses are unrelated, despite their similar names.) At JJ’s, she started talking to musicians about Blue Doors, and they expressed interest in playing the beautiful forested area. Word spread Felina & The Feels | Photo provided 60

quickly among singer-songwriters eager to play at the retreat.

“I’m still getting calls weekly from different musicians who want to come out and play,” Honiker said. “It’s amazing.”

Honiker hopes to build upon Blue Doors’ efforts to support musical, visual and culinary artists through this series.

Though the details are not finalized, she also has plans for growing this year’s series as it progresses into the summer: songwriter workshops, a festival event at the end of the summer and a compilation CD of artist performances.

The cabins at Blue Doors are a converted old motor court motel. The central courtyard is shielded with a large, round roof. Honiker said the roof structure will soon include stained glass windows from Paseo Arts District’s Prairie Arts Collective.

The area includes tables, two grills, two burners, a pizza oven and a smoker.

A bonfire will be set up for the night’s musical event. Honiker said a big part of Blue Doors is community togetherness. “[The courtyard] is a place where everyone comes up and gathers,” she said. “We don’t do kitchens in the rooms; we don’t have TVs down here.”

Though Blue Doors has Wi-Fi, they try to discourage phone and internet engagement during guests’ time at the campgrounds. Some groan over the lack of technology at first, but Honiker said most end up thanking them for the chance to disengage.

“You find that there’s a lot of common things going on around you that maybe you didn’t even realize and makes you feel more normal,” she said.

guitarist Rivera, lead guitarist Craig Casey, bassist Pratibha Gautam and drummer Dustin Fox. Most of the band’s material is original songwriting by Rivera, though she credits Casey for fleshing out her simply written songs with a grand soundscape and the rest of her band for their playing skills.

“It’s been magical seeing my songs come to life,” she said. “I’m so lucky to be playing with these people. Not only are they incredible musicians, they are kind and genuine, honest and ethical.”

Rivera grew up taking voice lessons and singing whenever she could. In college, her mother bought her a guitar and taught her to play a few chords, though Rivera said she is largely selftaught. Jewel, Alanis Morissette, Fiona Apple and Tori Amos were all key influences at the time.

While attending the University of Oklahoma, she started writing songs and playing music around Norman but stepped back from the scene for a few years in order to start a family and attend law school.

Her life changed forever in 2014, when her mother died unexpectedly after a battle with lupus. That was only one part of what was an epically exhausting week.

“The same day she passed, I had finalized my divorce at the courthouse that very morning,” Rivera said. “It was a very hard day and very hard time in my life. I felt like I had the rug swept out from under me.”

Songwriting is the thing that helped push Rivera forward.

“One of the first things I did the day after [my mom’s] passing was go to her home, get her guitar — a beautiful green Ovation that I knew she’d want me to have — and started writing songs again,” she said.

Her mother had stacks and stacks of books of her own poetry. Pulling inspiration from her mother’s own words, Rivera wrote some of her own songs and began to finally heal.

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Felina & The Feels’ full roster includes songwriter, lead vocalist and rhythm

Rivera would meet the rest of her bandmates through a chance meeting after

a solo set she played at The Root. Casey and Gautam were at the bar venue, scouting it out as a music video location for their other band, Fresh Juice Party.

Hearing Rivera for the first time, they were immediately blown away.

“My style isn’t bluegrass like a lot of the singer-songwriters in Oklahoma,” Rivera said, “and they were very complimentary of my songwriting and strong vocals.”

They began talks about playing together in the future that same night.

Casey first joined Rivera for a set she played at last year’s AMP Fest, and Gautam finally joined the group for the band’s Indigo Fest performance.

Fox was later brought into the band as a friend of Casey and Gautam. The band is currently working on recording a new EP and finishing up a few music video projects. One of those music video projects is for the song “No Stars,” a Rebekah Del Rio cover that has become one of the band’s live staples.

Rivera said she loves the song partially because it gives her the chance to set her guitar down and focus on the challenging vocals.

“It’s also partially in Spanish,” she said, “and as the daughter of a Mexican immigrant, it feels good to be able to bring in an element of my heritage into my music.”

Rivera has enjoyed every minute she has spent performing with her new band and considers herself fortunate to have bandmates who are as good at being people as they are musicians.

“They truly care about their fellow human,” she said. “I’m so lucky to be their bandmate, but more importantly, their friend.”

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Heartbreak Rodeo/The Whiskey Gingers, Native Spirits Winery. ACOUSTIC

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Brent Nere/Aaron Sawheb, Bluebonnet Bar. ROCK Chavez Soliz, Anthem Brewing Company. SINGER/ SONGWRITER

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) The Aries poet Anna

Kamieńska described the process of writing as akin to “the backbreaking work of hacking a footpath, as in a coal mine; in total darkness, beneath the earth.” Whether or not you’re a writer, I’m guessing that your life might have felt like that recently. Your progress has been slow and the mood has been dense and the light has been dim.

That’s the tough news. The good news is that I suspect you will soon be blessed with flashes of illumination and a semi-divine intervention or two. After that, your work will proceed with more ease. The mood will be softer and brighter.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Do you know what you

are worth? Have you compiled a realistic assessment of your talents, powers, and capacities? Not what your friends and enemies think you’re worth, nor the authority figures you deal with, nor the bad listeners who act like they’ve figured out the game of life. When I ask you if you have an objective understanding of your real value, Taurus, I’m not referring to what your illusions or fears or wishes might tell you. I’m talking about an honest, accurate appraisal of the gifts you have to offer the world.

If you do indeed possess this insight, hallelujah and congratulations! If you don’t, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to work on getting it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Now is a favorable time to

worship at the shrine of your own intuition. It’s a ripe moment to boost your faith in your intuition’s wild and holy powers. To an extraordinary degree, you can harness this alternate mode of intelligence to gather insights that are beyond the power of your rational mind to access by itself. So be bold about calling on your gut wisdom, Gemini. Use it to track down the tricky, elusive truths that have previously been unavailable to you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) “A poem is never finished;

it is only abandoned,” wrote poet W. H. Auden, paraphrasing poet Paul Valéry. I think the same can be

said about many other kinds of work. We may wish we could continue tinkering and refining forever so as to bring a beloved project to a state of absolute perfection.

But what’s more likely is that it will always fall at least a bit short of that ideal. It will never be totally polished and complete to our satisfaction. And we’ve got to accept that. I suggest you meditate on these ideas in the coming weeks, Cancerian. Paradoxically, they may help you be content with how you finish up the current phase of your beloved project.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) I highly recommend that you

spend the next three weeks hanging out on a beach every day, dividing your time between playing games with friends, sipping cool drinks, reading books you’ve always wanted to read, and floating dreamily in warm water. To indulge in this relaxing extravaganza would be in maximum alignment with the current cosmic rhythms.

If you can’t manage such a luxurious break from routine, please at least give yourself the gift of some other form of recreation that will renew and refresh you all the way down to the core of your destiny.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Contemporaries of the

ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras told colorful stories about the man. Some believed he was the son of a god and that one of his thighs was made of gold. When he crossed the Casas River, numerous witnesses testified that the river called out his name and welcomed him.

Once a snake bit him, but he suffered no injury, and killed the snake by biting it in return. On another occasion, Pythagoras supposedly coaxed a dangerous bear to stop committing violent acts. These are the kinds of legends I expect you to spread about yourself in the coming days, Virgo. It’s time to boost your reputation to a higher level.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) My counsel may seem

extreme, but I really think you should avoid mildness and meekness and modesty. For the immediate future, you have a mandate to roar and cavort and exult. It’s your sacred duty to be daring and experimental and exploratory. The cosmos and I want to enjoy the show as you act like you have the right to express your soul’s code with brazen confidence and unabashed freedom. The

cosmos and I want to squeal with joy as you reveal raw truths in the most emotionally intelligent ways possible.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) French novelist Honoré

Balzac periodically endured intense outbreaks of creativity. “Sometimes it seems that my brain is on fire,” he testified after a 26-day spell when he never left his writing room. I’m not predicting anything quite as manic as that for you, Scorpio. But I do suspect you will soon be blessed (and maybe a tiny bit cursed) by a prolonged bout of fervent inspiration. To ensure that you make the best use of this challenging gift, get clear about how you want it to work for you. Don’t let it boss you. Be its boss.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Ancient

civilizations waged war constantly. From Mesopotamia to China to Africa, groups of people rarely went very long without fighting other groups of people. There was one exception: the Harappan culture that thrived for about 2,000 years in the Indus River Valley, which in the present day stretches through Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. Archaeologists have found little evidence of warfare there. Signs of mass destruction and heavy armaments are non-existent. Art from that era and area does not depict military conflict. One conclusion we might be tempted to draw from this data is that human beings are not inherently combative and violent. In any case, I want to use the Harappan civilization’s extended time of peace as a metaphor for your life in the next eight weeks. I believe (and hope!) you’re entering into a phase of very low conflict.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Every human being I’ve ever known, me included, has to wage a continuous struggle between these pairs of opposites: 1. bad habits that waste their vitality and good habits that harness their vitality; 2. demoralizing addictions that keep them enslaved to the past and invigorating addictions that inspire them to create their best possible future. How’s your own struggle going? I suspect you’re in the midst of a turning point. Here’s a tip that could prove useful: Feeding the good habits and invigorating addictions may cause the bad habits and demoralizing addictions to lose some of their power over you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) “Some books seem like

a key to unfamiliar rooms in one’s own castle,” said author Franz Kafka. I suspect this idea will be especially relevant to you in the coming weeks, Aquarius. And more than that: In addition to books, other influences may also serve as keys to unfamiliar rooms in your inner castle. Certain people, for instance, may do and say things that give you access to secrets you’ve been keeping from yourself. A new song or natural wonderland may open doors to understandings that will transform your relationship with yourself. To prep you for these epiphanies, I’ll ask you to imagine having a dream at night in which you’re wandering through a house you know very well. But this time, you discover there’s a whole new wing of the place that you never knew existed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Just for now, let’s say it’s

fine to fuel yourself with comfort food and sweet diversions. Let’s proceed on the hypothesis that the guardians of your future want you to treat yourself like a beloved animal who needs extra love and attention. So go right ahead and spend a whole day (or two) in bed reading and ruminating and listening to soul-beguiling music. Take a tour through your favorite memories. Move extra slowly. Do whatever makes you feel most stable and secure. Imagine you’re like a battery in the process of getting recharged.

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