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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 14 concert will feature Flatland Travelers. Bring your family and a picnic, and enjoy the great music. For more information visit artscouncilokc.com. 
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!
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.
Downtown It! The Downtown It! campaign kicked off in downtown Oklahoma City on July 27. Window bubbles and sidewalk bubbles with fun, catchy phrases are visible all over downtown Oklahoma City. All seven downtown Oklahoma City Districts are participating including restaurants, businesses, museums, schools, stores and parks! Tweet @downtownokcinc in 6 words or less telling us why you love downtown, and you could see your words appear in a window display during the next phase of the campaign.
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.
USRowing Masters National ChampionshipsThe OKC Boathouse Foundation and Oklahoma City will play host to the 2011 USRowing Masters National Championships August 11-14 on the Oklahoma River. The event will feature more than 1,600 athletes competing in 200 events. For more information about the event click here.
1934 in Concert: Composers of the Federal Music Project In conjunction with the exhibition 1934: A New Deal for Artists, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art will present “1934 in Concert: Composers of the Federal Music Project” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, in the Noble Theater. The evening will consist of a presentation and recital by critically-acclaimed pianist Leslie Amper and will feature works by William Grant Still, Amy Beach, Ernest Bloch, Ruth Crawford, and others. Reservations for the lecture and performance are not required, and it is free and open to the public. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please contact PUBLIC PROGRAMS at (405) 236-3100, ext. 231, or programs@okcmoa.com.
Barons Tickets Now Available Ticket packages starting as low as $94. Mix and match your games and seats. Opening night is October 15 at 7 p.m. Call 232.GOAL to get your tickets today.
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!
Lower Bricktown LiveFREE outdoor concert series on the plaza in Lower Bricktown! Come see Jennifay Joy & the Pretty Boys, August 11 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.
Film Row Open House and Book Pre-Release Oklahoma City: Film Row, a new pictorial history book that tells the story of the recently revitalized Oklahoma City Film Exchange District through never-before-seen vintage photographs, will be published August 15. A pre-release signing will be hosted at Joey’s Pizzeria in 700 W. Sheridan, August 13, from 1-5 p.m. Businesses along Film Row will further offer glimpses of the former film vaults and art deco structures in an unprecedented one-time open house for those attending. Food and beverages will be served.
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.
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
Archi-Treasure Hunt Through a fun and competitive experience, participants will find architectural gems in the Oklahoma City area. During a five week period, photographs of historic building details will appear in various forms of media (print, television, web etc). The public is invited to enter the competition by finding the address of the building to which each detail belongs. Photographs for the Archi-Treasure competition will appear each Friday here and on the AIA Facebook page. Week 5 forms are due Friday, August 12. Week 5 photos featuring the Bricktown are currently posted. Entries can be made by using the paper entry form or ONLINE. Entries are limited to one (1) per household, per week. A weekly winner will be randomly selected from the entries with the most correctly identified locations. All weekly entries with a perfect four-out-of-four identification will also be eligible for the Grand Prize Award. The Grand Prize Award will be drawn at random from the perfect weekly entries. The Grand Prize will be awarded on Saturday, August 20 at the Preservation EXPO. For more information contact architreasure@cox.net.
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
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