EDMOND — Edmond community events
2 Saturday
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art will present “Drop in Art” from 1-4 p.m. at 415 Couch Drive in Oklahoma City. The event is free for museum members and included with admission for nonmembers. For more information, visit okcmoa.com.
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art will present “Drop-In Drawing” from 2-4 p.m. at 415 Couch Drive in Oklahoma City. The event is free for museum members and included with admission for nonmembers. For more information, visit okcmoa.com.
The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum will present Bill Pickett at 10:30 a.m. as part of the Saturdays for Kids program. The event is open to children age 4-12. The program is free to participating families and includes museum admission. Reservations requested by noon, Feb. 1. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 478-2250, Ext. 264.
The Firehouse Art Center will present a chocolate festival beginning at 10:30 a.m. at 444 S Flood Ave. in Norman. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit normanfirehouse.com.
The AARP Driver’s Safety Program will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. For more information or to preregister, call 341-9282.
The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum will present a First Friday Gallery Walk from 11-11:45 a.m. at 1700 N.E. 63rd St. in Oklahoma City. The event is free with museum admission. For more information, visit nationalcowboymuseum.org.
The Winter Readfest 2013 continues through Feb. 28 at the Edmond Library. Adults 18 and old with a valid library card can read books for fun and prizes. For more information, call 606-3835 or visit metrolibrary.org.
3 Monday
The Oklahoma City Thunder will meet up against the Dallas Mavericks at 7 p.m. at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit chesapeakearena.com.
5 Tuesday
The Edmond Chapter of Parents Helping Parents will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Oklahoma Blood Institute’s private meeting room at 33rd St. and Broadway. The Alcoholic Anonymous Information Group will provide an overview of the program of AA through several speakers who will share their personal stories of recovery. For more information, call 642-8198.
6 Wednesday
The Oklahoma City Thunder will meet up against the Golden State Warriors at 7 p.m. at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit chesapeakearena.com.
Tax help will be available Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Feb. 27 and Thursdays noon to 8 p.m. through Feb. 28. Help is available for e-filing only. For more information call 340-9282 or visit metrolibrary.org.
7 Thursday
The First United Methodist Church in Guthrie will present a Groundhog Dinner and Silent Auction from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 5-7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Building, 1201 South Division Street in Guthrie. Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for children 10 years and younger. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 282-4297.
Freedom Ministries will meet from 7-9 p.m. at Spring Creek Assembly of God, 1600 E. 15th St. The meeting is free and all are welcome. For more information, visit churchedmondok.com/connec/freedom-ministries or call 341-5200.
8 Friday
An Affair of the Heart will take place through Feb. 10 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. Admission is $7, and covers all three days of the show. For more information, visit www.aaoth.com.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will meet up against the Phoenix Suns at 7 p.m. at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit chesapeakearena.com.
Music, theater and art
2 Saturday
The Oklahoma City Philharmonic will present “Motion and Emotion” beginning at 8 p.m. in the Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre at the OKC Civic Center Music Hall. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit okcciviccenter.com.
The Banana Slug String Band will perform in concert at 11 a.m. and againg at 2 p.m. in the Zoo Education Building at the Oklahoma City Zoo. The concert is free, but seating is limited. For more information or to reserve your seat, visit okczooed.com.
Nichols Hills author Stanley F. Hupfield will sign copies of his book, “Political Malpractice,” from 1-3 p.m. at All About Cha Stylish Coffee, 3272 S. Broadway. For more information, call 888-361-9473.
An opening reception for “Seeing Red” will take place from 6-10 p.m. at In Your Eye Gallery, 3005-A Paseo in Oklahoma City. The show will run through Feb. 24. For more information, call 525-2161, email info@inyoureyegallery.com or visit inyoureyegallery.com.
An opening reception for “Alphabet Soup will take place from 6-10 p.m. at the Paseo Originals Art Gallery, 2920 Paseo in Oklahoma City. The event runs though Feb. 27. For more information, visit paseooriginals.com.
Oklahoma Christian University will present “Rock & the Rabbi” at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Hardeman auditorium. Tickets range from $15-$25. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://tinyurl.com/Rock-and-Rabbi.
Oklahoma Children’s Theatre will present “Treasure Island” through Feb. 3. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit oklahomachildrenstheatre.org or call 606-7003.
Lyric Theatre will present “Some Enchanted Evening” through Feb. 16 at The Plaza, 1725 N.W. 16th Street in Oklahoma City. Tickets are $40. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit lyrictheatreokc.com.
“Echoes and Rituals: The Artwork of Robert Taylor and Harvey Pratt” will be on display through Feb. 9 at Science Museum Oklahoma. For more information, visit
sciencemuseumok.org.
4 Monday
Alexandre Schimpf will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Armstrong Auditorium, 14400 S. Bryant Road. Tickets range from $20-$45. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit armstrongauditorium.org.
5 Tuesday
Rob Glaubitz and Sallie Pollack will perform in concert at 7 p.m. at the UCO Jazz Lab as part of the Faculty Artist Concert Series. Tickets are $10, and students are admitted free with student ID. For more information, visit ucojazzlab.com.
6 Wednesday
Paint Your Art Out will present “New Hearts” at 7 p.m. at 10 S. Broadway. For more information or to register, call 513-5333 or visit paintyourartout.net.
7 Thursday
The University of Central Oklahoma will present “Anton in Show Business” at 7:30 p.m. through Feb. 9 and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 10 in Mitchell Hall Theater on UCO’s campus, 100 N. University Drive. In the tradition of great backstage comedies, “Anton in Show Business” conveys the joys, pains and absurdities of “putting on a play” in American regional theater. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 974-3375.
The Oklahoma City Theatre Company will present “Crimes of the Heart” through Feb. 9 in the City Space Theatre at the OKC Civic Center Music Hall. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit okcciviccenter.com.
Lisa and Laura will perform in concert from noon to 1 p.m. at the Downtown Library, 300 Park Ave. in Oklahoma City as part of the Thursday Noon Tunes series. For more information, call 606-3833 or visit metrolibrary.org.
8 Friday
“Love’s Labour’s Lost” will be performed at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through March 2 at Reduxion Theatre, 1613 N. Broadway in Oklahoma City. Seating is limited. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for students, seniors and military. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 651-3191 or visit reduxiontheatre.com.
The City Rep Theatre Company will present “Defending the Caveman” through Feb. 17 in the Freede Little Theatre at the OKC Civic Center Music Hall. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit okcciviccenter.com.
The Fine Arts Institute’s Children’s Theatre Company will present “Anne of Green Gables” at 7 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Feb. 9. Tickets are $6. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 340-4481.
The Oklahoma City Theatre Company will present “Crimes of the Heart” through Feb. 17 in the City Space Theatre at the Civic Center Music Hall. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit okcciviccenter.com.
Upcoming events
February 9
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art will present “Drop in Art” from 1-4 p.m. at 415 Couch Drive in Oklahoma City. The event is free for museum members and included with admission for nonmembers. For more information, visit okcmoa.com.
The Pen and Keyboard Writers group will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at Mardel, 33rd Street and Boulevard. For more information, call 820-9640 or visit pen-keyboard.weebly.com.
The Oklahoma City Ballet will present “Paris Rouge” through Feb. 10 in the Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre at the OKC Civic Center Music Hall. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit okcciviccenter.com.
The 18th Annual Frigid Five Run will take place starting at 8:30 a.m. at Mitch Park. Registration is $25, $28 on the day of the event. For more information or to register, visit signmeup.com or edmondrunningclub.com.
An opening reception for Soundscapes will take place from 7-11 p.m. at Science Museum Oklahoma. This exhibit features the art of 11 established artists. The reception is free and open to the public. The show will run until Aug. 2. For more information, call 602-3760 or visit sciencemuseumok.org.
The Yukon Chocolate Festival will take place from 1-3 p.m. at the Robertson Activity Center, Hwy 66 and Yukon Parkway. Admission is $8. For more information, call 350-8937 or 354-8232.
The Harlem Globetrotters will appear at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit chesapeakearena.com.
Epsilon Sigma Alpha’s Gamma Zeta chapter will present a fundraiser breakfast from 8-10 a.m. at Applebees, 3521 S. Broadway. TIckets are $7. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 919-2052.
The Central Oklahoma Hemerocallis Society (Daylily Club) will meet from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Will Rogers Garden Center, 3400 N.W. 36th St. in Oklahoma City. Everyone is welcome. Prior to the meeting there will be a covered dish dinner. For more information, call 794-3478 or 550-7632.
February 10
The Oklahoma Christian University Symphonic Band will perform in concert at 2:30 p.m. at Oklahoma Christian University. The event is free. For more information, call 425-5000.
February 11
The UCO Student Jazz Ensembles will perform in concert at 7 p.m. at the UCO Jazz Lab. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 359-7989.
February 12
The Dixieland Band will perform in concert at 7 p.m. at the UCO Jazz Lab as part of the Faculty Artist Concert Series. Tickets are $10, and students are admitted free with student ID. For more information, visit ucojazzlab.com.
Celebrity Attractions will present “100 Years of Broadway” through Feb. 17 at the OKC Civic Center Music Hall. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit okcciviccenter.com.
The Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce will present a business development workshop featuring a “Quick Start to Quickbooks” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Edmond Chamber, 825 E. 2nd. Cost is $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. For more information or to RSVP, visit edmondchamber.com.
The Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce will present “Business After Hours” from 5:30-7 p.m. at Communication Federal Credit Union, 100 N.E. 150th St. The event is free and no RSVP is required. For more information, visit edmondchamber.com.
“In Stitches” will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Edmond Library. The special February project will be learning to make a pillowcase. Participants should bring their own scissors. For more information, call 348-4120.
February 13
Paint Your Art Out will present “Cupcake” at 7 p.m. at 10 S. Broadway. For more information or to register, call 513-5333 or visit paintyourartout.net.
The Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce will present “The Total Resource Campaign” from 3-4 p.m. for veterans and from 4-5 p.m. for rookies at the Edmond Chamber, 825 E. 2nd. The event is free, but RSVP is required. For more information or to RSVP, visit edmondchamber.com.
February 14
The Who will perform in concert at the BOK Center in Tulsa. Tickets range from $39.50-129.50. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit bokcenter.com, tickets.com. or call 1-866-7-BOKCTR.
The Oklahoma City Theatre Company will present “Crimes of the Heart” through Feb. 17 in the City Space Theatre at the OKC Civic Center Music Hall. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit okcciviccenter.com.
Freedom Ministries will meet from 7-9 p.m. at Spring Creek Assembly of God, 1600 E. 15th St. The meeting is free and all are welcome. For more information, visit churchedmondok.com/connec/freedom-ministries or call 341-5200.
Paint Your Art Out will present “24X24 Diptych Tree Abstract” at 7 p.m. at 10 S. Broadway. For more information or to register, call 513-5333 or visit paintyourartout.net.
Oklahoma River Cruises will present “A River Romance” Valentine’s Day Cruise from 7:30-9 p.m. on the Oklahoma River. Cost is $30 per person and includes desserts and champagne. Space is limited and reservations are required. The cruise departs from Meridian Landing at 7:15 p.m. For more information or to reserve a place, visit okrivercruises.com.
The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum will present a Valentine’s Dinner and Dance from 6-10 p.m. Enjoy a buffet dinner and dancing hosted by the museum’s Dining on Persimmon Hill restaurant in the lovely Sam Noble Special Events Center. Museum galleries open. Reservations required. For more information or to make reservations, call 478-2250, ext. 277.
Oklahoma Christian University will present a Valentine Cabaret Dinner and Show at 6 p.m. through Feb. 16 inthe McIntosh Conservatory at the Garvey Center on the OC campus. Tickets are $20 for the dinner and show, $7 for show alone. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 425-5530.
The Brahms Clarinet Trio will perform in concert from noon to 1 p.m. at the Downtown Library, 300 Park Ave. in Oklahoma City as part of the Thursday Noon Tunes series. For more information, call 606-3833 or visit metrolibrary.org.
February 16
Broadway Tonight will present Tom Wopat at 6:30 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m. at the UCO Jazz Lab. Best known as TV’s “Luke Duke” from “The Dukes of Hazzard,” Broadway’s leading man and Tony Award-nominee performs an exhilarating evening of jazz. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 974-3375.
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art will present “Drop in Art” from 1-4 p.m. at 415 Couch Drive in Oklahoma City. The event is free for Museum members and included with admission for nonmembers. For more information, visit okcmoa.com.
The OKC Christian Fiction Writers group will present author Kathleen Y’Barbo from 1-3 p.m. speaking on “Social Skills: A Writer’s Toolbox of Tips and Tricks for Using Social Media Effectively” at Mardel Christian Store, 3300 S. Boulevard. For more information, visit okcchristianfictionwriters.com or email etyoung@me.com.
Monster Jam will take place through Feb. 17 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit chesapeakearena.com
