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 Star-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.
 

Free Cyrstal Bridge Admission July 4

The Myriad Botanical Gardens’ Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory will offer FREE admission to all guests on Monday, July 4 in celebration of Independence Day. Hours are 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The Myriad Botanical Gardens is in the final stages of a $36 million renovation, funded through the 2007 General Obligation Bond and the city’s Project180 initiative. New outdoor elements at the Gardens include a grand event lawn and wave fountain, plus multiple new seating areas and water features. Still to open later in the year are the children’s garden and interactive fountain, dog release area, restaurant, seasonal plaza, plus a brand new visitors’ information center on the south side of the Crystal Bridge.

Visitors are advised to use the north entrance of the Crystal Bridge, near the band shell, while work on the visitor information center is being completed.

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.

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.  Concerts will resume July 10 with the John Arnold Band after taking a break for the holiday weekend.

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

For more information visit artscouncilokc.com.

Hairspray at the Civic Center

The 1950’s are out and change is in the air with the Tony Award-winning fun-loving musical, Hairspray. Watch Baltimore's new teen celebrity, Tracy Turnblad, a girl with big hair and an even bigger voice, as she dances her way into everyone’s hearts.

Catch one of six shows running July 5-9. Showtimes are:

July 5 through 7 - 7:30 p.m.
July 8 - 8 p.m.
July 9 - 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

To purchase tickets visit http://www.okcciviccenter.com.

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.

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!

7-4 vs. Iowa Cubs @ 7:05 pm - Fireworks after the Game!
7-5 vs. Iowa Cubs @ 7:05 pm
7-6 vs. Iowa Cubs @ 7:05 pm
7-7 vs. Omaha Storm Chasers @ 7:05 pm
7-8 vs. Omaha Storm Chasers @ 7:05 pm
7-9 vs. Omaha Storm Chasers @ 7:05 pm
7-10 vs. Omaha Storm Chasers @ 4:05 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

OKC Summer Classic Dog Shows

The 2011 OKC Summer Classic Dog Shows will be held June 30th through July 3rd, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day with final group competition beginning around 3 p.m.

Thousands of dogs from all over the US and the world will be on hand to compete. The competition is expected to have over 145 breeds or varieties of dog and consists of varying classes, from novice to "utility" in which the dogs receive only hand signals.

Tickets cost only $7.00 for adults, $2.00 for children under 12, free for kids under 3. They're available for purchase at the Cox Convention Center Box Office, in the northeast lobby near the entrance at Sheridan and E.K. Gaylord or near the south entrances at Reno. Box Office number is (405) 235-8288.

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 

MidTown Market at Saints

St. Anthony and Urban Agrarian continue to bring delicious offerings to this season of the MidTown Market at Saints on Friday’s from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. 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.

 

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.

July bands are 7– Born In November; 14–Amy Young and Friends; 21– Born In November and 28–Bruce Benson.
 

Chevy Bricktown Banjo Bash

Enjoy informal performances from banjo players from across the country July 15 and 16 at various Bricktown venues.

All Chevy Bricktown Banjo Bash performances are FREE and open to the public. Admission will also be FREE to the American Banjo Museum during the weekend.

Venues include the American Banjo Museum, Bourbon St. Cafe, the Bricktown Brewery and Spaghetti Warehouse.

Santa Clara Portraits: A Proud Tradition exhibit opens July 1

"Santa Clara Portraits: A Proud Tradition," an exhibition featuring pottery from the Santa Clara Pueblo accompanied by the black and white photography of Neil Chapman, opens July 1 at the Red Earth Museum & Gallery in downtown Oklahoma City.

The Red Earth Museum & Gallery is open free to the public Monday through Friday and Saturday's by appointment at 6 Santa Fe Plaza. Call (405) 427-5228 or visit www.readearth.org for more information about this exhibit and all the museum offerings.

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)!

Oklahoma City Downtown College Free Lunch and Learn

Free Lunch and Learn Seminar, “Oil and Gas Career Opportunity – Drilling Fluids Technician,” Norick Downtown Library, 4th Floor, 300 Park Ave., Oklahoma City from 12 to 1 p.m.

This informational seminar, sponsored by Redlands Community College, includes a complimentary box lunch. Please R.S.V.P. by noon, July 11. Contact Jimmie Sue Baker at (405) 232-3382 or jbaker@downtowncollege.com.

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.

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