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Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the French-Mexican War. It is not Mexico's independence day, as is commonly believed. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Happy Cinco de Mayo!  2011 Dean A. McGee Award Ceremony Downtown Oklahoma City, Inc. will honor two business and civic leaders and an organization for their outstanding contributions to Downtown at the 25th Annual Dean A. McGee Award Ceremony. This year, long-time business leader Tom McDaniel will receive the Dean A. McGee Award. The Stanley Draper Award will honor James Meade for his efforts to relocate the Oklahoma City Museum of Art to Downtown, and St. Anthony Hospital will receive the Neal Horton Award for energizing the renaissance of Downtown’s mid-town area. This year is the fourth annual video contest inviting amateur and professional filmmakers to capture and present their perspective of Downtown Oklahoma City’s momentum. The winner will be announced at the 25th annual Dean A. McGee Awards and will receive a cash prize, a transferrable Oklahoma City University scholarship and other awards. The video length must not exceed two minutes and be produced on a DVD in a Windows Media Player or QuickTime file format. All entries must be delivered to Downtown OKC, Inc., located at 210 Park Avenue, Suite 230, by Noon, TOMORROW, Friday, May 6, and include name, address, phone number and e-mail address. All entries become the property of Downtown OKC, Inc., with appropriate credit to the producer(s) in any potential use. The 2011 Dean A. McGee Award Ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 19, in the Skirvin Hilton Grand Ballroom located at One Park Avenue. The black-tie evening begins with a reception at 6:00 p.m., followed by a gourmet dinner and award presentation at 7:00 p.m. Attending the award ceremony is open to anyone interested in continuing excellence for Downtown. Advance reservations are available at $200 per person by calling 235-3500 or emailing rsvp@DowntownOKC.com. Seating is limited. Corporate tables and sponsorships are available at $3,500 for a Premium Table, which is a preferred table reserved for eight guests, or $2,500 for a Patron Table, which reserves a table for eight guests. For details visit: http://www.downtownokc.com/ ACM@UCO Rocks Bricktown 2011 Festival Extravaganza The 2nd annual ACM@UCO Rocks Bricktown will take place TODAY, Thursday, May 5, with 60 student bands performing in 11 Bricktown venues. The venues include: The ACM@UCO Performance Lab Performances begin at 5 p.m. and will last through midnight. For a list of bands and performance times, visit www.WelcomeToBricktown.com Oklahoma River Cruises: Cinco de Mayo Sunset Cruise When: Thursday, May 5 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! Upcoming Games: 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 SoundBites Concert Series: TOMORROW Grab lunch to-go from a downtown restaurant or brown bag-it and come out to enjoy great music and sunny weather with fellow downtown workers. This year’s spring/summer concert series is sponsored by SandRidge Energy and Bank of Oklahoma. Where: Bank of Oklahoma Plaza, 201 Robert S. Kerr, Downtown OKC Call 405.235.3500 for more information. Bricktown Brawlers Head to the Cox Convention Center, Saturday, May 7 to cheer on the Bricktown Brawlers as they take on the Wichita Wild @ 7:05 pm on Breast Cancer Awareness night! Tickets are available at the Oklahoma City Arena and Cox Convention Center Box Offices, Homeland stores, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or online at http://coxconventioncenter.com and http://bricktownbrawlers.com For more information visit www.bricktownbrawlers.com - call 602.5111 - email info@bricktownbrawlers.com - tickets tix@bricktownbrawlers.com Residents to clean up on Free Landfill Day Here’s a chance to get rid of old junk and debris: Free Landfill Day. Oklahoma City residents may take a truckload to a participating landfill between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Saturday, May 7. A current original water bill (no photocopies accepted) or a printout of an electronic bill is required as proof of residency. Bulk waste rules and regulations also apply to Free Landfill Day. Simply put, that means no appliances containing Freon or other refrigerants, household hazardous waste, tires, oils, car batteries, propane tanks, pool chemicals or electronic waste. Please, no commercial account holders or commercial waste haulers. Participating landfills: For more information about Free Landfill Day, call Utility Customer Services at 297-2833. Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8 Mother's Day is an annual holiday that recognizes mothers, motherhood and maternal bonds in general, as well as the positive contributions that they make to society. In the United States it is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Celebrate your Mom this Sunday for all that she does with flowers, gift cards, jewelry, dinner out or a sweet treat from one of many downtown restaurants and retailers! After all, she’s the reason you’re so great! Mozart for Mother's Day Concert at Downtown Library "M" is for "Mother" and "the million things she gave me," but "M" can also stand for "Mozart." On Sunday, May 8, 2011 at the Downtown Library, 300 Park Avenue, the letter “m” will mean “masterpiece” when master pianist Wayne McEvilly presents “Mozart for Mother’s Day,” a FREE concert. The music begins at 2:00 p.m. The program will be held in the library’s fourth floor 46th Star Auditorium and is suitable for all ages. McEvilly’s partnership with the classics of the piano repertoire has been a favorite of MLS library listeners since his move from California to Oklahoma City in 2004. This will be his 7th annual Mozart For Mother’s Day concert at the Downtown Library. This concert McEvilly says, “is part of my work to offer performances of Mozart, and other great composers, to everyone, all ages, no exclusions.” OKC Thunder rumble into round 2 of playoffs The Oklahoma City Thunder announced that tickets for Round 2, Game 5 (Home Game 3) of the Thunder's second-round playoff series vs. the Memphis Grizzlies went on sale, Wednesday, May 4. Tickets will be available online only via a link at THUNDER.NBA.COM. The game is scheduled for Wednesday, May 11 at the Oklahoma City Arena. The tip-off time is yet to be determined. Thunder Season Ticket Members were given an advanced opportunity to reserve playoff tickets by renewing their season tickets for the 2011-12 season. In addition, similar to every home game the Thunder Rewards Zone promotion offers fans a game-day opportunity to get tickets for the game. More information on the Thunder Rewards Zone and the second round, home game three tickets are available at THUNDER.NBA.COM LET'S GO THUNDER! The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's "Feeding Hope" Food Drive During the month of May, the Bricktown Association will be participating in the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's "Feeding Hope" food drive. The following Bricktown Association members will have canned food donation boxes inside their businesses: Nonna's/The Painted Door There will also be a donation box located at the Bricktown Association office. Canned meats, vegetables, fruits, tuna and peanut butter are most desirable, but all non-perishable canned food items are welcome. Donations can be made at any of the above locations throughout the month of May. For more information about the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and their "Feeding Hope" campaign, visit: www.regionalfoodbank.org Mayor Cornett hosts 10th annual Mayor’s Development Roundtable Each spring, Mayor Mick Cornett hosts the Mayor’s Development Roundtable. This event highlights the public and private sector’s commitment to developing a great community by bringing together experts, local panel members, and attendees to discuss topics relevant to Oklahoma City’s growth and development. The 10th annual Mayor’s Development Roundtable will take place on May 11, 2011, at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. Registration is $75 per person and table sponsorships are available. Registration, speaker, and sponsor information is available at http://www.okc.gov/planning/roundtable/index.html This year’s roundtable features three dynamic topics and speakers: 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)! [ARTSPACE] at UNTITLED: Call for Entries![[ARTSPACE] at UNTITLED: Call for Entries](https://i5.createsend1.com/ei/r/58/562/434/itvhlu/canyouseemenowforartspace005204.jpg) Can You See Me Now: Photos Made on Phones Submission Requirements: Judging: 1 NE 3rd Street Nonna's Euro-American Ristorante and Bar Patio located on the 2nd floor of Nonna’s Euro-American Ristorante and Bar Happy Hour ½ Price Appetizers 3:30-6:30pm May Live Entertainment Schedule: Thursday, May 12 - Students of The Academy of Contemporary Music (acm-uco.com) Thursday, May 19 - Students of The Academy of Contemporary Music (acm-uco.com) Thursday, May 26 - Students of The Academy of Contemporary Music (acm-uco.com) More information http://www.nonnas.com/ Twenty-Fifth Asian Festival 2011 Saturday, May 14, 2011 For more information contact: XuanKim Nguyen (Spring), (405) 530-2316, Nguyen@lsb.state.ok.us Julia Ayres to teach a Monotype Workshop in the [Press] at Untitled![Julia Ayres to teach a Monotype Workshop in the [Press] at Untitled](https://i8.createsend1.com/ei/r/58/562/434/itjtkhd/monotype012158.jpg) On May 14 - 15, 9am - 5pm, renowned printmaker Julia Ayres will teach a two day printmaking workshop in the [Press] at Untitled studio focusing on the art of creating water-based monotypes using Akua Intaglio Inks. With Ayres' guidance, students will explore the latest techniques in non-toxic printmaking. From 9am - 10am on Saturday, May 14, the public is invited to enjoy coffee, pastries and a printmaking demo with the artist. Ayres will give a brief introduction to the process and offer insight into some of her methods. Admission to this demo is free. [ARTSPACE] at UNTITLED 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. A Taste of Art: New Spring Schedule Starting in May and continuing through the summer, A Taste of Art cooking classes will move to Saturday afternoons. Spend the afternoon learning new cooking techniques and then enjoy a gourmet lunch with refreshing cocktails. On Saturday, May 21 at noon, Chef Eric Smith of Pachinko Parlor, Sara Sara Cupcakes and West will kick off the new schedule. He will lead a cooking class focusing on Asian Fusion fare with a twist. 1 NE 3rd Street 2011 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship Tickets on Sale Baseball fans, don’t miss the excitement of the 2011 Phillips Big 12 Baseball Championship! The championship is returning to a double -elimination format this year, so mark your calendars, because all-session tickets are on sale NOW. The Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship will be held at RedHawks Field in downtown Oklahoma City from May 25-29. The first game begins at 9:00 a.m. on May 25, and the games continue until the championship game at 1:00 p.m. May 29. This year, the championship will return to its roots of the double-elimination bracket and bring excitement back to fans. The competition will consist of two, four-team brackets with the winners facing off in the championship game on Sunday, May 29 at 1:00 p.m. Tickets for the 2011 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship may be purchased by calling the Oklahoma City RedHawks Box Office at (405) 218-1000 or online atwww.ticketreturn.com. For more information, please visit www.Big12Sports.com and www.okcallsports.org
. You may also contact Kati O’Kelley, Public Relations and Event Specialist for Oklahoma City All Sports, at (405) 236-5000 orkati@okcallsports.org. Downtown Dash The 2011 Downtown Dash consists of 10K and 5K night races that start at 8:00 pm and finish at St. Anthony Plaza. The races are sanctioned by USTAF. Before and after the races, a Health Expo will take place on St. Anthony Plaza beginning at 6:00 pm. Net proceeds from the event go to Downtown OKC Initiatives, the purpose of which is to support revitalization and beautification projects in the Center City. Details and registration at http://www.downtownokc.com/Default.aspx?tabid=225 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 Visit the Project180 Website - Join them on Facebook and Twitter Get the Project180 weekly map here: http://www.okc.gov/project180/P180WeeklyMap.pdf Check for traffic advisory updates posted here: Downtown Traffic Advisory Connect with Downtown Oklahoma City, Inc. Like us on Facebook: Downtown OKC, Inc. |
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