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Prague Kolache Festival Saturday, May 4 Beautiful Czech Costumes Polka Music Czech Folk Dancing Car Show Arts & Crafts and Wineries at City Park Carnival Beer Garden Helicopter Rides Rock Climbing Wall Pony Rides 11 a.m. Parade
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Free Admission Day - Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve April 14 | 10 am – 5 pm
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Join us, Sunday, April 14, at Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve for FREE Admission Day! Learn to throw a tomahawk at Mountain Man Camp, explore our hiking trails, pet cuddly critters in the animal barn, and discover new favorites in our world-class museum. All for free! Founded in 1925 by oilman Frank Phillips, Woolaroc is a 3,700-acre working ranch that has a 50,000 square foot museum with a collection described by Christie’s of New York as “one of the finest collections of southwest art in the world”. In addition to the incredible museum, Woolaroc has the original Lodge home and a large herd of bison, elk, longhorn cattle, scotch highland cattle, and more. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C., Woolaroc is located 12 miles SW of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and 45 miles NW of Tulsa, Oklahoma on State Highway 123. Visit www.woolaroc. org for more information.
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Movies OPENING This Weekend in Shawnee!
"MISSING LINK" The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost
considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. The trouble is none of his small-minded high-society peers seems to recognize this. Sir Lionel's last chance for acceptance by the adventuring elite rests on traveling to America's Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature. A living remnant of Man's primitive ancestry, the missing link. Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson provide the voices for this animated adventure comedy. (1:35) (Rated PG for action/peril and some mild rude humor). OPENS FRIDAY, APRIL 12
AT THE CINEMA CENTRE 8 AND MOVIES SIX AT SHAWNEE MALL.
"HELLBOY" Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, Hellboy, caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge. David Harbour and Milla Jovovich star in the action adventure fantasy. (2:00) (Rated R for strong bloody violence and gore throughout, and language).
OPENS FRIDAY, APRIL 12 AT THE CINEMA CENTRE 8.
"LITTLE" A woman is transformed into her younger self at a point in her life when the pressures of adulthood become too much to bear. Regina Hall and Marsai Martin star in the comedy/fantasy romance. (1:48) (Rated PG-13 for some suggestive content). OPENS
FRIDAY, APRIL 12 AT MOVIES SIX AT SHAWNEE MALL.
"AFTER" Based on Anna Todd's novel, "After" follows Tessa,
a dedicated student, dutiful daughter and loyal girlfriend to her high school sweetheart, as she enters her first semester in college. Armed with grand ambitions for her future, her guarded world opens up when she meets the dark and mysterious Hardin Scott, a magnetic, brooding rebel who makes her question all she thought she knew about herself and what she wants out of life. Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Selma Blair and Jennifer Beals star in the romantic drama. (1:46) (Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some college partying). OPENS FRI-
DAY, APRIL 12 AT THE CINEMA CENTRE 8.
"GREEN BOOK" This years Oscar winner as "Best Picture" re-
turns to Shawnee for an encore run. In 1962, Tony "Tony Lip" Vallelonga, a tough bouncer, is looking for work when his nightclub is closed for renovations. The most promising offer turns out to be the driver for the African-American classical pianist Don Shirley for a concert tour into the Deep South states. Although hardly enthused at working for a black man, Tony accepts the job and they begin their trek armed with The Negro Motorist Green Book, a travel guide for safe travel through America's racial segregation. Together, the snobbishly erudite pianist and the crudely practical bouncer can barely get along with their clashing attitudes to life and ideals. However, as the disparate pair witness and endure America's appalling injustices on the road, they find a newfound respect for each other's talents and start to face them together. In doing so, they would nurture a friendship and understanding that would change both their lives. The film stars Viggo Mortenson and Mahershala Ali. (2:00 (Rated PG-13 for thematic content, language including racial epithets, smoking, some violence and suggestive material). OPENS FRIDAY, APRIL 12 AT
THE HORNBECK THEATRE.
"THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART" It's been five
years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: Lego Duplo invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild. The animated action adventure features the voice of Chris Pratt. (1:47) (Rated PG for mild action and rude humor). OPENS FRIDAY APRIL 12 AT THE HORNBECK THEATRE.
"BREAKTHROUGH"When he was 14, John Smith drowned in Lake Sainte
Louis and was dead for nearly an hour. According to reports at the time, CPR was performed 27 minutes to no avail. Then the youth's mother, Joyce Smith, entered the room, praying loudly. Suddenly, there was a pulse, and Smith came around. The biographical drama stars Chrissy Metz, Topher Grace and Josh Lucas. (1:56) (Rated PG for thematic content including peril). OPENS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 AT THE
CINEMA CENTRE 8.
"PENGUINS"
This Disney/Nature documentary tells the story of Steve, an AdĂŠlie penguin, on a quest to find a life partner and start a family. When Steve meets with Wuzzo the emperor penguin they become friends. But nothing comes easy in the icy Antarctic. Ed Helms narrates the film. (1:16) (Rated G for all audiences). OPENS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 AT THE CINEMA CENTRE 8.
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THE “BARKING WATERS MUSIC FESTIVAL” DEBUTS IN WEWOKA MAY 25TH The first annual “Barking Waters Music Festival” will be held in downtown Wewoka on Saturday May 25th at 7:00 p.m. The festival will feature musical artists with ties to the area including Luke Haley, Justin Logan, The Switch, and Shawna Russell and the Wranch Hands. “This will be a great evening of entertainment featuring Americana, Country, Blues and Classic
Rock performed by some of the best musicians in the area” according to concert co-producer Tim Russell. He along with Teresa Smart are presenting the event in the memory of the late John Smart, who “Loved music almost as much as he loved Wewoka.” Smart and Russell who have teamed up in the past to present the “Wewoka Street Dance”,
decided to re-brand the concert as “The Barking Waters Music Festival” and plan to hold it annually as a community building event. “Nothing brings people together like music” said Smart, “And small towns need these types of events to hold them together.” The event is free to the public, there will be food available, bring your own lawn chairs.
Actor John Stamos Coming To Oklahoma City To Play With The Beach Boys For Charity Concert Event! Actor John Stamos will be visiting Oklahoma City for the first time when he teams up with The Beach Boys on May 4th for a charity concert benefitting the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s “Food For Kids” programs and The Oklahoma Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Also, guest staring with The Beach Boys will be Surf Rock Icon Dean Torrence of “Jan and Dean” fame. “Wow! What Star Power we have coming to OKC! We are so excited John was able to break away from his busy filming schedule to visit OKC for this special benefit event”, said show producer and Edmond resident John Occhipinti. “John is such an accomplished, brilliant musician and has played off and on with the Beach Boys for decades, before he was filming “Full House”, where the Beach Boys made numerous guest appearances.” “Both Mike Love and I are very excited to be back in OKC and looking forward to playing for these awesome causes.” said Grammy Award Winning Artist and longtime Beach Boy Bruce Johnston. “Oklahomans are second to none when it comes to helping others.” The turnout is expected to be huge. Regional Food Bank “Food For Kids”: In Oklahoma, one in four children lives with hunger every day. Every $100 raised from The Beach Boys’ concert will support a child in a Food for Kids program for an entire school year. Last school year, the Regional Food Bank provided more than 2.3 million meals for chronically hungry children through its Food for Kids Programs. “In order to thrive, children need access to nutritious food and that’s what we provide through the Food for Kids Programs,” said Katie Fitzgerald, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. “We are so thankful for The Beach Boys and their devoted fans for joining us in the fight against childhood hunger.” Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: “We are sincerely grateful to The Beach Boys and their fans for joining us in the fight against blood cancer and all types of cancer,” said Kacy Lowe, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. “Funds from The Beach Boys’ benefit concert will expand research and provide support to patients who are living battling blood cancers today. LLS gave more than $656,000 to support Oklahomans battling cancer in the last year alone.” The concert will be held at The Civic Center Music Hall, May 4, 2019
at 7:00. Tickets, including PIT VIP Packages, are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.okcciviccenter.com, over the phone at 405-5948300, or in person at The Civic Center Music Hall, located at 201 N. Walker Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73102. The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, who, along with Jeffrey Foskett, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, Keith Hubacher, Christian Love and Scott Totten continue the legacy of the iconic American band. Grammy-winning songwriter Bruce Johnston joined The Beach Boys in 1965, replacing Glenn Campbell, who filled-in for Brian Wilson, on vocals/ bass, when he retired from touring. Highly regarded in his field, Johnston’s vocal work with such legendary artists as Elton John and Pink Floyd firmly established him among rock’s elite artists. The Beach Boys play an astoundingly busy schedule of concerts, averaging 150 shows a year, ranging from sundrenched summer festivals to gala New Year’s celebrations and special events across the globe. Few, if any, acts can match The Beach Boys’ concert presence, spirit and performance. They were center-stage at Live Aid, multiple Farm Aids, the Statue of Liberty’s 100th Anniversary Salute, the Super Bowl and the White House. On one day alone— July 4, 1985— they played to nearly 2 million fans at shows in Philadelphia and Washington, D. C. Tickets are expected to sell out, so we encourage you to buy your tickets quickly. For All Show / Ticket information please contact: Civic Center Music Hall located at 201 N. Walker, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, call (405) 594-8300 or visit their website at www.okcciviccenter.com All other inquires should be sent to: thebeachboysokc@gmail.com
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APRIL HAPPENINGS AT THE OKC ZOO April brings community events, wild fundraisers, ZOO POO and more
NOW–MONDAY, APRIL 22: VOTE TO MAKE OKC ZOO’S SANCTUARY ASIA AMERICA’S BEST The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden’s new habitat expansion, Sanctuary Asia, has been nominated in USA Today’s 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards for Best Zoo Exhibit! Vote for Sanctuary Asia, the OKC Zoo's vast oasis where wondrous wildlife from the Asian continent thrive. Home to Asian elephants, Indian rhinos, Red pandas, Komodo dragons and more, a major feature of the habitat is Lotus Pavilion, a two-story building providing the Zoo’s highest vantage point with soaring views into multiple animal habitats. Fans can vote daily through Monday, April 22. To cast your vote for Sanctuary Asia, click here. Vote today, vote every day! NOW: OSTRICH EGG BREAKFAST TICKETS ON SALE Hatch a plan to attend ZOOfriends’ 33rd annual Ostrich Egg Breakfast at the Oklahoma City Zoo on Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.! Tickets for this unique family event, which includes an all-youcan-eat smorgasbord of pancakes, sausage, bacon, scrambled hens’ eggs, waffles and of course omelets, go on sale Monday, April 1, online at ZOOfriends.org or by phone at (405) 425-0618. SATURDAY, APRIL 13: AMERICAN RED CROSS HOSTS BLOOD DRIVE AT THE OKC ZOO The American Red Cross of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma City Zoo are coming together for Oklahomans, and supporting ongoing opportunities for blood donors to give. The Red Cross will host a blood drive at the OKC Zoo’s Rosser Conservation Education Center on Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Exciting news for donors and Game of Thrones fans, the Red Cross and HBO are extending their “Bleed for the Throne” promotion through the month of April and all presenting donors will automatically be entered for a chance to win a full-size “Iron Throne” from HBO’s Game of Thrones! Donors attending the blood drive at the Zoo will also receive a commemorative “Bleed for the Throne” poster (while supplies last) and two vouchers good for admission to the OKC Zoo! Each voucher is good for one free admission ticket (adult, child or senior) to the Zoo. As an added bonus, enjoy free donuts from Shipley Do-Nuts as a thank you! For additional information about donating blood and the requirements to give, visit www. redcrossblood.org.
SATURDAY, APRIL 20: PARTY FOR THE PLANET™/EARTH DAY CELEBRATION The Oklahoma City Zoo invites you to lend a hand for conservation this Earth Day. Celebrate with us at Party for the Planet™, the OKC Zoo’s annual Earth Day tradition, on Saturday, April 20, and learn how you can help protect on our planet, its wildlife and wild places. Activities are planned from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and include information stations, an interactive scavenger safari with prizes for kids 11 and under, the grand opening of a new monarch exhibit at the ZooZeum, and more. Event goers of all ages will also have the opportunity to assist with planting a pollinator garden on Zoo grounds and the first 300 guests who help will receive a free milkweed plant! The fun “grows” on with the Zoo’s horticulture team who will be hosting garden tours and a plant sale where guests can purchase the Zoo’s new premium compost, ZOO POO! The Zoo and Dr Pepper also will announce the winners of this year’s Dr Pepper Vending Machine Art Contest at 2 p.m. in the Zoo’s education center. The event is free with paid Zoo admission. For more information, call (405) 4250262 or visit okczoo.org. FRIDAY, APRIL 26: NATIONAL ARBOR DAY AT THE OKC ZOO We speak for the trees! In honor of National Arbor Day, Friday, April 26, 2019, the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is hosting a variety of activities that focus on the importance of caring for and planting trees. Join the Zoo’s horticulture team as they host these happenings from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: · Tree Sale (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.): Guests can purchase tree saplings and packages of ZOO POO, the OKC Zoo’s new organic compost, in the entry plaza. · Garden Tour (10 a.m.): Participants should meet at the Zoo’s guest services office. · Tree Planting Demonstration (11 a.m.): Participants should meet in the Zoo’s entry plaza. For more information, call (405) 425-0262 or visit okczoo.org.
FRIDAY, APRIL 26: OZS ZOOFRIENDS’ SAFARI SOIRÉE AT THE OKC ZOO The Oklahoma City Zoo comes alive at night with the Oklahoma Zoological Society/ZOOfriends’ third annual Safari Soirée on Friday, April 26, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Begin your evening in the Zoo’s new Sanctuary Asia, indulging in exclusive cocktails, a silent auction, and live entertainment by local favorite “My So Called Band.” The fun continues as you “star graze” throughout the entire zoo, enjoying complimentary food stations from many of Oklahoma City’s finest restaurants. Along the path you’ll experience music and entertainment, as well as the opportunity to participate in behind-the-scenes experiences to spark a deeper understanding of the OKC Zoo’s conservation programs. Tickets are on sale now at ZOOfriends.org by phone at (405) 425-0618 or in the ZOOfriends’ membership office. Must be 21 or older.
OKC ZOO’S APRIL EDUCATION PROGRAMS/EVENTS
To learn about these and other programs, call Education at (405) 425-0218 or visit okczoo.org.
· THURSDAY, APRIL 11 AND THURSDAY, APRIL 18: CUB CLUB TODDLER PROGRAM Flock to the OKC Zoo for April’s Cub Club program, Fantastic Flamingos. These monthly programs will connect you and your little one to the Zoo’s animals through lessons, crafts, discovery stations and/or guided tours on grounds. Ages 2-5 welcome. Toddler Cub Clubs are the second and third Thursdays of each month from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cost per child/adult pair is $12 (member) and $15 (non-member). For more information, click here or call Education at (405) 425-0218. · FRIDAY, APRIL 19: NATURE EXPLORER PRESCHOOL OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS Your early leaner will go wild for the Oklahoma City Zoo’s Nature Explorers Preschool. This program focuses on developing the “whole child” (i.e., cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and creative development). Curriculum increases direct contact time with the outdoors through discoveries about the Zoo’s plants and animals. Open enrollment for the 2018-2019 year begins Friday, April 19, 2019. Classes run September 3, 2019, to May 24, 2020. Child must be 3-5 years on or before September 1, 2019. Three enrollment options include: Option 1 - Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Option 2 - Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; or Option 3 - add Friday to either Option 1 or 2. Fees include a $50 non-refundable enrollment fee to reserve a child's spot and $195/month for two-day preschool or $245/month for three-day preschool.
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“Van Gogh, Monet, Degas” tickets on sale April 3 Blockbuster summer exhibition opens June 22 at Oklahoma City Museum of Art Ticket sales for “Van Gogh, Monet, Degas: The Mellon Collection of French Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts” will begin on Wednesday, April 3 at 10 a.m. OKCMOA is the exclusive regional venue for this exhibition, and demand is expected to be high. Visitors are encouraged to buy tickets early to secure their preferred day and time. “This exhibition offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see iconic French masterworks in Oklahoma City,” said President and CEO E. Michael Whittington. “Most of the artists in the collection are household names, but the Mellons were extraordinary connoisseurs and the works by some of the lesser known artists will both surprise and delight. We highly recommend reserving tickets ahead of your visit.” “The Mellon Collection of French Art is among the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts' greatest treasures, and the galleries that house them are popular destinations for our visitors,” said Alex Nyerges, Director of VMFA. “We’re delighted to share these incredible works of art with art lovers in Oklahoma City.” Featuring more than 70 works by French and European masters including Manet, Rousseau and Picasso, this exhibition celebrates Paul and Rachel Mellon’s extraordinary gift of 19th and early 20th-century French art to the VMFA. The blockbuster exhibition will be on view from June 22 through Sept. 22, 2019. Tickets can be purchased online at okcmoa.com/vangogh, in person at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art or by calling the Museum at (405) 236-3100. Tickets for this high-demand exhibition allow visitors a 15-minute window for arrival time with slots available throughout regular Museum hours. The last ticket sold for the day will be at 4 p.m. The hours for this exhibition will be Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include admission to the entire Museum, including OKCMOA’s permanent collection and “Dale Chihuly: Magic and Light.” The exhibition is free for Museum members and active military members (as part of Blue Star Museums). No other discounts apply. Museum memberships begin at $50. To learn more about membership, visit okcmoa.com/membership.
About the Oklahoma City Museum of Art
Accredited by the American Association of Museums and a member of the Association of Art Museum Directors, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art serves over 125,000 visitors annually from all fifty states and thirty foreign countries and presents exhibitions from prestigious museums throughout the world. The Museum’s permanent collection covers a period of five centuries with strengths in European and American art from the nineteenth through twenty-first centuries, contemporary art and one of the world’s largest public collections of glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly. The Museum boasts the region’s premier repertory cinema, which screens the finest international, independent and classic films. Amenities include the Museum Store, the Roof Terrace and the Museum Cafe, a full-service restaurant, offering lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, a full bar and catering services. For more information, visit okcmoa.com.
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