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Downtown OKC boasts bacon surplus! We're excited to announce the first ever downtown OKC event dedicated to bacon. That's right, folks... thanks to our sponsors, the Oklahoma Pork Council and COOP Ale Works, the parking lot at 1115 N. Harvey will turn into a paradise for bacon lovers on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 7-9 p.m. The event is called 6 Degrees of Bacon and brings downtown restaurants together to provide bacon lovers with a sampling of delicious bacon-inspired food items. There will also be a bacon art show and silent auction, free wine and COOP beer, a cash bar for cocktails, music by DJ D-Lo and a raffle for bacon-flavored gifts.
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Are BREW ready? Head to the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark on Friday, September 28 for an evening of craft beers, great food and good times at Beerfest presented by Miller Lite. What's better than a night out with friends, a good brew in hand and live music from local favorite, the Jason Young Band? Other events taking place during the evening include a raffle, a silent auction benefitting Warriors for Freedom, games and a major league baseball watch party. The gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the band goes on at 7:00 p.m. Featured beers available for purchase include: Redd's Apple Ale, Leinenkugel Lemon Berry Shandy, Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale, Miller Lite, Coors, Coors Light, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Boulevard Wheat, Boulevard Single Wide I.P.A. and Shiner Bock. Advance tickets are $10 and include a Beerfest koozie. Plus, the first 500 tickets sold will include a free Beerfest t-shirt! Tickets at the door are $15 and include a Beerfest koozie. Designated driver tickets are also available for $5 and include a Beerfest koozie and unlimited soft drinks. Get more information about Beerfest or click here to purchase your tickets online.
Bring your appetite to the Taste of Bricktown Taste of Bricktown, sponsored by the Oklahoma Chevy Team Dealers, is back! Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark will host Taste of Bricktown on Sunday, Oct. 7 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. for its annual celebration of restaurants, businesses and community of the Bricktown area. “We created Taste of Bricktown as a way to highlight the restaurants of this booming district,” Jeannette Smith, executive director of the Bricktown Association said. “This year, Taste of Bricktown will feature more than 20 restaurants and host entertainment for children and adults alike. We’re grateful to our sponsor, Chevy, and all of our partners that are making this event a success.” Participating restaurants range from Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse to Fuzzy’s Taco Shop and will offer a sampling of some of their most popular dishes. Matt Stansberry and the Romance will serve as Taste of Bricktown’s live music entertainment and children can choose from activities such as an inflatable area, face painting and more. Oklahoma City sports teams’ mascots will also be making appearances at the event. This year, Taste of Bricktown will offer VIP tickets for the first time, which includes tastings from 22 Bricktown restaurants, complimentary beer and a special wine and cheese tasting in the Legends Lounge of the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. General admission tickets include tastings from the Bricktown restaurants and two complimentary drink tickets, which are good for beer or soda. If general admission guests are interested in purchasing additional soda or beer, a cash bar will be available. All attendees are invited to participate in the silent auction and raffle contests. Tickets are on sale now and are $20 in advance and $30 at the door for general admission and $50 for VIP tickets. Children 12 and under get in free. Tickets can be purchased online at welcometobricktown.com or by phone at (405) 236-8666. Free parking is available in the parking lot east of the ballpark.
Oklahoma Regatta Festival Oklahoma City’s premier fall event, the Oklahoma Regatta Festival is a four-day celebration of rowing, kayaking, dragon boating, stand up paddle boarding and family fun on the Oklahoma River. This year’s festival will take place Thursday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 30 and includes the blū VIP Party, Oklahoma City University Head of the Oklahoma racing, OGE NightSprints…and a family festival featuring live music, a children’s area, food from some of Oklahoma City’s best restaurants, a wine garden and a front row seat for all the racing! Here's a rundown of some of the events. For full details, visit OklahomaRiverEvents.org.
Paddle for the Cure
Oklahoma Regatta Run
blu VIP Party
Help clean up the Oklahoma River!
Bike tours help you get up-close-and-personal with OKC Have you ever wondered what that crazy sculpture is called? Have you ever wanted to dazzle your friends with your intimate knowledge of our city's rich history? Check out the Downtown OKC Bike Tours. It's fun and it's free. Each tour is led by an expert guide who will reveal the people, places and stories that have made Oklahoma City rich with culture. As opposed to simply driving through downtown, bike tours give you a more in-depth look at neighborhoods and buildings. The casual atmosphere of the tours allows for more questions and interaction with the experts guiding the tours.
Tuesday, Oct. 2 - History tour, Bob Blackburn, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Historical Society The tours begin at 6 p.m. Each one lasts approximately one hour and will cover about 2.5 to 3 miles. The tours are free, but space is limited, so sign up today. For more information, visit downtownokc.com or call 405.235.3500.
SchlegelFest is almost here! You're invited to the 5th Annual SchlegelFest on Sunday, Oct. 7 from 12 - 5 p.m. at 900 N. Broadway. There will be free drinks, beer and food from Big Truck Tacos and Mutt's Amazing Hot Dogs!
Fun for kids
Fun for adults too Get all the details at schlegelbicycles.com.
Verizon Wireless to host free screening of "Telling Amy's Story"
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Verizon Wireless is hosting a screening of “Telling Amy’s Story,” on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. on the the Myriad Gardens Grand Lawn.
The documentary includes an introduction by Mariska Hargitay of NBC-TV’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and founder of the Joyful Heart Foundation, an organization that works with survivors of sexual assault and domestic abuse. For more information or to share this event with your friends, visit the "Telling Amy's Story" event page on Facebook.
Gymnastic champions are coming to OKC Celebrate the Fab Five’s Gold Medal with tickets to the Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions on Thursday, Oct. 4 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena! This event will be unlike any gymnastics tour ever produced, providing fans with a high-flying, dynamic experience that will celebrate the sport's beauty and skill. Bigger and better than ever, the show’s format will pair elite gymnastics skill with modern performance art that will push the boundaries of athleticism and keep fans cheering for more. 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin will lead an impressive cast, including members of the 2011 World Championships and 2012 Olympic teams. And with performances by local gymnasts in each market, the Kellogg’s Tour will highlight and celebrate the sport at every level. For more information about the Tour, visit the Chesapeake Energy Arena website.
It's giveaway time!
5-2-1-0 event teaches families “numbers to live by” Metro kids and families will soon learn “Numbers to Live By” through 5-2-1-0, a new community health campaign set to launch with an official kickoff event on Sunday, Oct. 7, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Myriad Gardens. The campaign, sponsored by the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, in partnership with the Wellness Now and Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD), is aimed at bringing awareness to the daily guidelines for nutrition and physical activity:
• 5 or more fruits or vegetables The 5-2-1-0 event is free and open to the public. Children of all ages can win 5-2-1-0 prizes by participating in many interactive games, activities and fun demonstrations. Activities include family Zumba, kite flying, frisbee throwing contests and a wide variety of field games. Additionally, the event will offer demonstrations on how to make healthy parfaits and baby food. There will be opportunities to learn about home gardening and participants will leave with their own vegetable plant. Over the next year, the Y, Wellness Now and OCCHD plan to roll out the 5210 campaign to Oklahoma City and County residents through a website, a physician toolkit and school toolkit. Looking ahead to years two and three, additional 5210 toolkits will be developed to align health messaging across all sectors and extended family resources. You can spread the word by sharing the event page on Facebook with your friends. See you there!
RTC brings first-ever Grand Guignol performances to OKC Reduxion Theatre Company pushes boundaries once again as it produces the stage play “Night of Grand Guignol” in downtown OKC. Grand Guignol (pronounced gRahN gee-nyawl) theatre has roots in turn-of-the-20th-century French theatre, with themes exploring horror, sensationalism and seduction, often breaching common sensibilities. Featuring several vignettes per night, “Grand Guignol” performances cover topics like adultery, perceptions of beauty, mental disorder, love and pain. Reduxion plans an entertaining menu of “The Final Kiss,” “Jack,” “The Light House,” “Guillotine,” “Doing the Deed,” “The System of Dr. Tarr and Mr. Feather” and “Kiss of Blood,” as well as a few special surprises. Paying homage to original Grand Guignol performances, Reduxion’s adaptations include gory special effects, violence, sexuality and risqué antics. “We’re excited to present this provocative art form to Oklahoma City for the very first time,” said Tim Berg, “Night of Grand Guignol” Director. “Audiences will be treated to questions about the human condition they may never have considered. Boundaries will be tested and possibly broken. Audience members should expect a night of fascination and horror, taking place just an arm’s length away.” Grand Guignol will run Friday and Saturday evenings, October 5-27, with Friday shows differing from Saturday shows. Reduxion recommends attending a Friday and a Saturday performance in order to experience all seven vignettes. Performances include adult themes and are intended for audience members 18 and older. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students, seniors and military with I.D. Show-times are 8:00 pm, with a special midnight performance. A free parking lot is adjacent to the theater. Additional street parking is available. For more details or to order tickets, visit reduxiontheatre.com.
Get checked out at the library Sign up for speed dating at the library and get checked out! Bring a book you love or loathe as a conversation starter. Three sessions will be available for two different age groups:
Each session is free, but space is limited, so register online at MetroLibrary.org today to reserve your spot.
Gazette Halloween Parade hosts window decorating contestBe part of the fun and show off your artistic creativity - enter the Gazette Halloween Parade window decorating contest!
Here's how it works: View the entries from October 15 - October 26 and vote for your favorite window decoration! Five lucky voters will be selected at random to receive $100 gift certificates to Party Galaxy! For more info, visit okgazette.com.
New exhibit opens at the OKCMOA today The Oklahoma City Museum of Art will present American Moderns, 1910–1960: From O’Keeffe to Rockwell, featuring fifty-seven artworks from the collection of the Brooklyn Museum. This unique exhibition will explore the myriad of ways in which American artists have engaged with modernity. Ranging widely in subject matter and style, the fifty-three paintings and four sculptures were produced by leading artists of the day, including Georgia O’Keeffe, Milton Avery, Marsden Hartley, Stuart Davis, Arthur Dove, Rockwell Kent, Joseph Stella, Elie Nadelman, and Norman Rockwell. Significant works by these and other artists in the exhibition exemplify their unique contributions to modern culture. “American Moderns, 1910-1960 complements the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s permanent collection, with its strong focus on American art,” said Alison Amick, curator of collections. “As the opening venue for this exhibition, the Museum is excited to showcase important works from the Brooklyn Museum that highlight the stylistic range and breadth of content being produced by American artists during this period.” American Moderns, 1910–1960: From O’Keeffe to Rockwell opens today at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. For more information about the exhibit, visit okcmoa.com.
Perpetual Motion to perform free show at the downtown library The Metropolitan Library System will present Perpetual Motion Oklahoma's premier modern dance company - on Sunday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. Perpetual Motion is an Oklahoma City-based non-profit modern and aerial dance company. Founded in 2002, the company has since grown to become the premier modern dance company in Oklahoma. The company's repertory is evocative, visceral and innovative, aspiring to harness the energies of the human imagination. This free program is exciting, enchanting and completely out of the ordinary. Come see for yourself! For more information, visit metrolibrary.org.
Boo Boo Dash The OU Children's Hospital Volunteers are holding their First Annual 5k / 1 mile fun run called "Boo Boo Dash" on Sunday, Oct. 7 and all proceeds will be used to fund patient programs. Runners and walkers of all abilities are invited to be part of this special event for a great cause. The Boo Boo Dash starts and finishes at Regatta Park just north of the Chesapeake Boathouse located at 725 S. Lincoln Blvd. Parking is available on both the Chesapeake Boathouse (west) and Devon Boathouse (east) side of Lincoln Blvd. Visit signmeup.com for more information about registration and prizes.
More Commuting Options On Horizon METRO Transit is conducting an informal survey to understand how employees in Oklahoma City regularly get to and from work. Your input is important and will help determine areas to consider for future commuter routes and its service frequency. It's also important to know how likely you are to use a new commuter service and under what conditions. Your voice matters to METRO Transit, please take a moment to complete this short survey.
Other downtown newsBicentennial Park is looking great! Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3
Abandoned apartment building in Oklahoma City turns into dream home (NewsOK)
Oklahoma City convention center designer chosen, site will remain south of Myriad Gardens (NewsOK)
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum plans changes (NewsOK)
Other downtown eventsArt Moves, Presented by Devon, various locations, ongoing Cell phones in summer, [Artspace] at Untitled, ongoing The Art of Golf, OKCMOA, through Oct. 7 American Moderns, 1910–1960: From O’Keeffe to Rockwell, OKCMOA, ongoing
Sept. 27 - Cocktails on the Skyline, OKCMOA Sept. 27 - College Night, OKCMOA Sept. 28 - BrewFest, Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark Sept. 28-29 - OC87: The Obsessive Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger’s Movie, OKCMOA Sept. 27-30 - Oklahoma Regatta Festival, Boathouse District
Sept. 28 - Oct. 7 - Manhattan Short Film Festival, OKCMOA Oct.1 - Tai Chi for Better Balance, Downtown Library Oct. 2 - Downtown OKC Bike Tour (History) Oct. 3 - Movie Night, Downtown Library Oct. 4 - Speed Dating, Ages 30-40, Downtown Library Oct. 4 - Gymnastics Champions Tour, Chesapeake Energy Arena Oct. 4 - Movie: Caddyshack, OKCMOA Oct. 5-27 - Paranormal Explorer Series: Sixth Sense, Downtown Library Oct. 5 - Grand Guignol, Reduxion Theatre Oct. 7 - Boo Boo Dash, Boathouse District Oct. 7 - Perpetual Motion, Downtown Library Oct. 7 - SchlegelFest, Schlegel Bicycles Oct. 7 - 5210, Myriad Gardens
Oct. 9 - Downtown OKC Bike Tour (Public Art) Oct. 10 - Movie Night, Downtown Library Oct. 11 - Speed Dating, Ages 41-55, Downtown Library Oct.11 - Drop-in Drawing, OKCMOA Oct. 11-14 - Film: Beasts of the Southern Wild, OKCMOA Oct. 14 - 2nd Sunday Concert Series featuring Branjae & Same Live, Downtown Library Oct. 15 - Tai Chi for Better Balance, Downtown Library Oct. 12 - Paranormal Explorer Series: Sixth Sense, Downtown Library Oct. 16 - Downtown OKC Bike Tour (Architecture) Oct. 17 - Movie Night, Downtown Library Oct. 19 - Paranormal Explorer Series: Sixth Sense, Downtown Library Oct. 20 - Speed Dating, Ages 56+, Downtown Library Oct. 24 - Movie Night, Downtown Library Oct. 26 - Paranormal Explorer Series: Sixth Sense, Downtown Library Oct. 31, Movie Night, Downtown Library Oct. 27- Canterbury Choral Society opening concert, Civic Center Music Hall
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. This list provides a summary of downtown streets expected to be under construction for the next few weeks.
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