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Save the Date - Downtown Employee Appreciation Day Mark your calendar for Sept. 1. We're hosting a Downtown Employee Appreciation Day and giving away free ice cream! Bring all your co-workers to enjoy a sweet treat from Downtown OKC, Inc. as we say "Thank You" for working downtown! Stop by one of our three locations - Chase Tower, Bicentennial Park or Leadership Square. If you're in Bricktown or Auto Alley be on the lookout for our mobile delivery carts. 
Devon Energy Sunday Twilight Concert Series Enjoy a concert every Sunday on the newly renovated Grand Lawn at the Myriad Gardens. These FREE concerts run through August 28. Show time is 7 p.m. The August 21 concert will feature the OK Chorale. Bring your family and a picnic, and enjoy the great music. Only two weeks left to enjoy this great event. For more information visit artscouncilokc.com.
School Supply Drive The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and American Fidelity Assurance Company are sponsoring a school supply drive Thursday, August 18 in the Leadership Square Atrium. All supplies will be donated to the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation. The top ten needs are: white copy paper, facial tissue, Expo markers, pencils, hand sanitizer, transparent tape refill, crayons, broad line markers, refill staples and wide and college ruled notebook paper. Donations can also be dropped off during the week at the Chamber offices at 123 Park Avenue.
Summer Blood Drive The Leadership Square & Oklahoma Tower Summer Blood Drive is today, August 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Leadership Square Conference Center. Donors will receive a voucher for two tickets to the Oklahoma City Zoo along with a "feel strong" zoo themed T-shirt and a free health screening. Photo ID required to donate. Walk-ins welcome.
First Person: Stories of Hope Survivors and others affected by the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building will share their stories during a weekly series, "First Person: Stories of Hope," this summer. Each week until August 26, a different survivor, family member or worker will speak on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. in the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum's Center for Education and Outreach. The presentations are free with paid admission to the museum, which is $10 for adults and $8 for seniors, military members or students. For more information, go to www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org or call 235-3313.
Historic Preservation Expo The Historic Preservation EXPO: Supporting Sustainable, Livable Communities will be held August 19 and 20 at the Cox Convention Center. The EXPO will provide exposure to local resources, available materials, demonstrations booths and the latest sustainable and preservation sources.
OKC Barons Ice Girl Auditions Your Oklahoma City Barons are holding Ice Girl Auditions this Saturday, 10am at Gold’s Gym Edmond location, Danforth and Bryant. Pre-register today at www.okcbarons.com Skating is not a requirement! Opening Night is Oct. 15th, 7pm!
Can You See Me Now: Photos Made on Phones A unique exhibit that resulted from an international call to entry for what is considered a whole new genre of photography in the digital age, photographs made using mobile phones. The exhibit runs through October 1 at [ARTSPACE] at UNTITLED located at 1 NE 3rd St. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
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!
Free Lunchtime Seminar - Smart Auto Shopping Join the Downtown College Tuesday, August 23rd, for a FREE BOX LUNCH at the seminar on “Smart Auto Shopping” at the Norick Downtown Library, 4th Floor, 300 Park Ave., from 12 to 1 p.m. Guest speaker for the event is Terri Talley, Business Development Officer at Allegiance Credit Union. This is part of the series of Personal Finance Seminars sponsored by OKC Downtown College, Allegiance Credit Union, and Downtown OKC, Inc. Space is limited for this free event, please R.S.V.P. by noon Monday, August 22nd. Contact Jimmie Sue Baker at (405)232-3382 or jbaker@downtowncollege.com.
Lower Bricktown LiveFREE outdoor concert series on the plaza in Lower Bricktown! Come see Hi-Def Howlers, August 18 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy these shows from the Chevy Stage located just south of Reno and Mickey Mantle Drive all summer long.
2011-12 Thunder Schedule Released Get ready to Thunder Up with the newly released 2011-2012 Thunder schedule. The Thunder will open the regular season at the L.A. Lakers on Nov. 1 and will play its home opener Nov. 4 against the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder will appear in 27 nationally televised games. See the full schuedule here.
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
Stay Fit and Have Fun at the Downtown College It’s never been easier to stay fit and have fun. Join our certified instructors for NOONTIME PILATES, AFTER-WORK ZUMBA, or SALSA dancing. These 8-week classes start the week of August 22, and the first “Try-It-You’ll-Like-It” session is FREE. Pilates takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 to 12:45, Zumba on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30, and Salsa on Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30. Classes take place on the 4th floor of the Norick Downtown Library, 300 Park Ave. Space is limited, please R.S.V.P. to Jimmie Sue Baker at (405) 232-3382 or jbaker@downtowncollege.com. Check out the full list of fall classes at www.downtowncollege.com
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