Passages Continues at OKCMOA

Passages’ 14,000-square-foot, interactive, non-sectarian, worldwide traveling exhibition will enable visitors to see, touch, feel and experience the dramatic and surprising story of thousands of years of Bible history. Included in the exhibition is one of the earliest pieces of Genesis, along with the Codex Climaci Rescriptus, one of the earliest-surviving, near-complete Bibles, and the most extensive early biblical texts in Jesus’ household language of Palestinian Aramaic.

The exhibit is currently on display at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and will run through October 16, 2011 before moving on to Vatican City and New York City.

Arts Council of Oklahoma City Twilight Concert Series

Enjoy a concert every Sunday on the newly renovated Grand Lawn at the Myriad Gardens.

These FREE concerts begin June 5 and run through August 28. Show time is 7 p.m.

Bring your family and a picnic and enjoy the great music.

For more information visit artscouncilokc.com.

deadCenter Eleventh Annual Film Festival

More than 100 films will be screened during the eleventh annual deadCenter Film Festival.

Running now through June 12, there are opporunities to see films from around the world and right here in Oklahoma.

For more details and a full schedule of all the festival activities visit www.deadcenterfilm.org or call 405-246-9233.

Drag Boat Races on the River This Weekend

The third annual Ozarka OKC Nationals will be held Friday through Sunday on the Oklahoma River.

 Fans will see 13 different boat classes competing, ranging from personal watercrafts that reach 80 mph to Hydro Fuel boats that reach speeds of 265 mph.

Gates will open at 8 a.m. each day. Qualifying races will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday with eliminations and finals from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The three-day event will wrap up Sunday with the awards presentation at 6.

Tickets are available at Oklahoma City Arena, online at www.ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets. Children 12-and-under are admitted free. For more information, visit www.okcmotorsports.com.

MidTown Market at Saints is Open!

St. Anthony and Urban Agrarian are pleased to announce the season of the MidTown Market at Saints on Friday’s from 1:00 – 6:00 pm in the East Walker Avenue parking plaza.
 

Planned local offerings for the Market include the following (subject to change each week): free range eggs, local chicken, lamb and beef, fresh produce including spinach, mustard greens, spring garlic and onions.

 

Batter Up for RedHawks Baseball

Oklahoma City RedHawks’ season is upon us through September 5! Get your tickets to cheer them on and join the fun at the RedHawks Ballpark in Bricktown!

6-13 vs. Albuquerque Isotopes @ 7:05 pm
6-14 vs. Albuquerque Isotopes @ 5:05 pm Doubleheader
6-15 vs. Albuquerque Isotopes @ 7:05 pm
6-16 vs. Albuquerque Isotopes @ 7:05 pm
6-17 vs. New Orleans Zephyrs @ 7:05 pm
6-18 vs. New Orleans Zephyrs @ 7:05 pm
6-19 vs. New Orleans Zephyrs @ 4:05 pm
6-20 vs. New Orleans Zephyrs @ 7:05 pm

For RedHawks ticket information, call (405) 218-1000 or visit www.okcredhawks.com or visit the RedHawks ticket office on Mickey Mantle Drive in Bricktown. Open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Red, White, & Boom!

On Sunday, July 3, at 8:30pm, the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and Maestro Joel Levine are proud to present the fourth annual "Red, White, & Boom! Concert and Fireworks Spectacular" starring Sandi Patty.

This concert is free to the public and celebrates Independence Day with food, fireworks, music, and fun. Bring the family and the lawn chairs for an evening of music under the stars. Grammy Award-winner Sandi Patty joins Joel Levine and the Orchestra for a performance of Patriotic Pops including a vast selection of favorites including "The Start-Spangled Banner," "Armed Forces Salute," and "God Bless the U.S.A."

Grounds open at 6:30pm and food concessions will be available. Concert begins promptly at 8:30pm with fireworks show to begin at 10:00pm. Located in the 400 block of East Reno, the concert is east of the Bricktown Ballpark. Parking is available in various lots and garages throughout Bricktown. Coolers, glass containers and pets are not allowed on the concert grounds.
 

Cocktails on the Skyline at the OKCMOA

Thursday evenings are special occasions on the Roof Terrace of the the Oklahoma City Museum of Art! We offer a full bar, complementary chips and salsa, and the beautiful ambiance and incomparable view of the Oklahoma City skyline. Join downtown workers, the suburbs’ adventurous, concert and film goers, and the art crowd for Cocktails on the Skyline.

Bands for May include 19–Brendan Parker and Todd Parsons; 26–Born In November. Bands for June are 2–Maurice Johnson Quartet; 9–Born In November; 16–Bruce Benson; 23–Born In November; and 30–Phil Brown and Body Language. July bands are 7– Born In November; 14–Amy Young and Friends; 21– Born In November and 28–Bruce Benson.
 

Eat Constructively Downtown

Support the restaurants that are being immediately impacted by street construction including:

Trattoria Il Centro, 500 W. Main St., 405.601.5858, www.trattoriailcentro.com

Coney Island, 428 W. Main St., 405.239.8568

Johnny’s Lunch Box, 413 W. Sheridan Ave., 405.232.9409, www.johnnyslunchbox.com

La Luna Mexican Café, 409 W. Reno Ave., 405.235.9596, www.lalunamexicancafe.com

The Peacock Restaurant, 517 W. Reno Ave., 405.278.7871

Pizza Town, 430 W. Main St., 405.232.2316, www.pizzatownokc.com

The Thai Kitchen, 327 Dean A. McGee Ave., 405.236.0229, www.thaikitchenokc.com

Joey’s Pizzeria, 700 W. Sheridan Ave. (now open), 405.525.8503, www.joeyspizzeriaokc.com

Markies Deli, 612 N. Robinson Ave., 405.239.MARK, www.markiesdeli.com

Colcord Café and Bar, 15 N. Robinson Ave., 405.601.4300, www.colcordhotel.com

Let the restaurant managers/owners know that in addition to their great food, the construction brought you in! That should make their day (or night)!

Bricktown History Display Unveiling

See the unveiling of the new Bricktown History Display Monday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bricktown Marketplace.

Co-hosted by Put a Cork in It and Retro Metro OKC, John Michael Williams will be the featured speaker. Williams was a partner with the orginal Bricktown developer, Neal Horton.

Light snacks and wine tasting will be provided.

Register Your Storm Shelter Online

Oklahoma City residents who have not registered their storm shelter with the City’s Action Center can now do so by logging on to www.okc.gov and clicking on the “register your storm shelter” link under the Action Center icon.

The Storm Shelter Registry is a free, voluntary service that allows residents to provide information about their storm shelter so police, fire and emergency responders can find them in case of an emergency.

“We don’t want residents to be buried undetected in their storm shelter for an extended length of time after severe weather,” said Action Center manager Beth Crounse. “The registry will help public safety officers know where to search during the rescue process.”

If your storm shelter is located in the Oklahoma City limits and you are unable to add it to the registry, or if you need to update information about your registered storm shelter, contact the Action Center at 297-2535.

Information gathered will not be shared with anyone other than emergency responders.

First Mortgage Company Open House

Join First Mortgage Company at their new location at 415 North Broadway for a open house and ribbon cutting Thursday, June 23.

Stop by between 4 - 6 p.m. for wine, cocktails, appetizers and a chance to win an iPad2.

For more information contact Shelley Pruitt at 405-326-6011.

Project180 Update

Don't frown if you're coming downtown! Look below to learn how to get around!

Be informed & prepared for traffic changes downtown by joining the Project180 mailing list.  Enter your e-mail address at this link: http://conta.cc/BeInformed
 

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Get the Project180 weekly map here: http://www.okc.gov/project180/P180WeeklyMap.pdf 

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