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Spokies is rolling again Good news! Downtown OKC's bike share program, Spokies, has been relaunched. The program was temporarily suspended due to problems with the software and a design flaw in the bikes themselves that led to incidents of theft and vandalism.Software upgrades, bike repairs and testing were expected to take up to 3 weeks but the flaw was corrected more quickly than expected. We'd like to thank the Spokies members for being so patient while we get the kinks worked out. Although there have been no complaints from members, everyone who had already purchased a monthly or annual bike share membership on or prior to May 30 wasoffered an additional free month. 
Boathouse District to host Stars & Stripes River Festival Get ready for the Fourth of July with a splash at the inaugural SandRidge Energy Stars & Stripes River Festival on Saturday, June 30, from 9 a.m. to dusk. The morning begins with Corporate Rowing and Dragon Boat racing on the water, plus the RIVERSPORT Challenge run/kayak race for youth and adults. There will be inflatables and Olympic Day activities for kids, plus family games and contests, food, beer and fun for all ages. Ready to get on the water? Get your RIVERSPORT Adventure Saturdays pass. Your pass includes a full day of rowing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, dragon boating and biking... and lessons are included. Don't miss out on the half-price special: Adults $20 / Youth $10.
Additional free festival activities include face painting, inflatables, sack races, and a beanbag toss. Musical entertainment begins at 4 p.m. with DJ Jon Mooneyham. Musical acts for the evening include guitarist Denver Duncan, At Long Last, and Brian Dunning and the Rock N’ Roll Trio. Food vendors and a beer garden will be on site. The evening will end with a pre-fourth of July fireworks show.
4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza in Bricktown In an effort to continue the tradition set many years ago, the Bricktown Association will host a Fourth of July fireworks celebration in Bricktown. Scheduled for Wednesday, July 4, at approximately 9:30 p.m., visitors are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets to Bricktown to view the fireworks. There are several locations in the Bricktown area that provide a great view of the show, including along the Bricktown canal, Lower Bricktown, any parking area, or one of the many Bricktown restaurant patio dining areas. Don't be afraid of finding a parking space! Bricktown is offering free parking for everyone in the RedHawks lot. A big thanks goes out to the Bricktown Association members, the Oklahoma Chevy Team Dealers and JakeFM for making this event possible.
Myriad gardens hosts 4th of July event for the whole family Spend a family-friendly 4th of July at the Myriad Botanical Gardens where the outdoor grounds will be bustling with games, fun activities and music from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.! Remote control sailboats and game sets like croquet and bocce ball will be available to rent and the Crystal Bridge will be open for visitors who want to enjoy over 2000 tropical plants on display inside. For more information, call 297.3611.
Red, White and Boom! Downtown OKC's very own Oklahoma City Philharmonic will take the stage with Oklahoma native and former Miss America winner Susan Powell at Red White and Boom. This free, family-friendly evening of popular and patriotic music takes place on Tuesday, July 3 at 8:30 p.m. at the State Fair Park. A spectacular 20 minute fireworks show ends the event at approximately 10 p.m. Get the scoop on Red, White and Boom on the Oklahoma City Philharmonic's website.
Catch some fireworks with the OKC RedHawks Basketball season may be over, but baseball season is in full swing! Don't miss these upcoming RedHawks' games:
June 28-29 @ Iowa Cubs Following the game on Tuesday, July 3, stick around for a special Independence Day fireworks show! The display is presented by The Oklahoma Blood Institute - a proud partner of the OKC RedHawks. The Oklahoma Blood Institute will hold their annual All-American Blood Drive on Monday, July 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. All healthy adults, age 16 and older who donate blood will score two tickets to the July 3rd baseball game and fireworks show. To purcahse tickets, call 218.1000 or visit okcredhawks.com to purchase tickets!
New high-tech parking meters coming to OKC next month Have you ever found a perfect parking spot downtown only to realize you didn't have change for the meter? Well, those days are over because next month, new parking meters will be installed in the Project 180 areas in downtown OKC. These meters will be way more high-tech than the regular mechanical meters you're used to. They take either coins or credit cards and provide you with a receipt that you place on your dashboard to avoid getting a ticket. The cool part is, if you have unused time left on your ticket, you can give it to someone else or keep displaying it if you decide to move your car to a new space. Get the full story on NewsOK.com.
Myriad Gardens offers nature-inspired classes for families The education department at the Myriad Botanical Gardens has been hard at work developing programs to teach budding gardeners and nature enthusiasts about the outdoor world around them. The following classes will be held at in the Children’s Garden on the southwest corner of the Myriad Botanical Gardens:
June 30 - Peachy Canning Class Advanced registration is required for Peachy Canning and the Kids Nature Photography Workshop. It is recommended for all others. For more information, call 297.3611 or visit the Myriad Gardens website.
Welcome downtown OKC's newest business Too busy to make dinner tonight? Check out downtown's newest business: the Briar Rose Bistro. They make healthy to-go dinners so you won't have a mess to clean up. It's a great alternative to fast food. Learn more at briarrosebistro.com.
Free field trips at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum The Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum is offering free field trips for more than 1,000 students during the 2012-2013 school year. The free field trip program includes free admission to the museum and teacher's choice of a free lunch for each student or a gas card to help with transportation. The museum would like to thank the following program sponsors: the Museum's Teen Board, Williams Foundation, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Walmart stores. Field trips spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to download the 2012-2013 free field trip application. For more information, contact Brenda Schwartz at 405.523.3211 or bbs@oklahomaheritage.com.
The Bard, with bark Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park begins its season with 'Two Gentlemen of Verona.' Enjoy the nightly performances tonight through June 30 at 8 p.m. at the Myriad Gardens Water Stage. Read a full review of the show at okgazette.com. Tonight's performance is extra special because Shakespeare in the Park has teamed up with the Central Oklahoma Humane Society to present OK Humane Night. Furry friends will be on site and available for adoption. You'll also have the opportunity to meet Molly - arguably Shakespeare in the Park's cutest star. For more info, visit oklahomashakespeare.com.
Do you Tweet? The Oklahoma Gazette tells us which Oklahoma celebs on Twitter are worth following or forgetting. Read more at okgazette.com.
OKC Summer Classic Dog Show Tired of the same old dog shows? Looking for a change of pace this summer? Check out the OKC Summer Classic Dog Show - cause they're putting the fun back in dog shows with an island theme. It's all happening this weekend - June 28 - July 1. Visit okcsummerclassic.com to get all the details.
See the circus at the Peake Starting tonight, the Chesapeake Arena will present 5 performances of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus. The circus isn't just for kids, you know. People of all ages are invited to enjoy breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances. Learn more at chesapeakearena.com.
Project180 Update Don't frown at the construction downtown... let us show you how to get around! Visit the Project180 website or check them out on Facebook and Twitter Be informed and prepared for traffic changes downtown by joining the Project180 mailing list Get the Project180 weekly map here Check out the Downtown Traffic Advisory updates
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