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Enjoy the bright lights of downtown OKC this season There will be no shortage of holiday lights for families to enjoy downtown this holiday season. Whether you're strolling the Bricktown Canal, shopping on Automobile Alley or enjoying the scenery in the Myriad Botanical Gardens, your experience will be just a little bit brighter. Keep reading for more details!
OneMain Financial While you're enjoying the scenery, check out the Free Water Taxi Rides on the following evenings: Thursdays through Sundays, Dec. 1-31, 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Automobile Alley Lights on Broadway
OG&E Garden Lights 
Whoville comes to the Devon Rotunda this Saturday This Saturday, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., the Devon Rotunda will transform into Whoville. Whovian helpers will be at this week's Saturdays with Santa to decorate for the holidays, while Santa's elves help guests decorate their own holiday ornament to take home. While you're there, you're invited to write a letter to the North Pole and enjoy a story told by Mrs. Claus herself. ...and as always, Santa will be there to take pictures with families and hear everyone's Christmas wish! Don't forget to share your family's favorite holiday photos on Devon's Saturdays with Santa Facebook page. To learn more, visit DowntownInDecember.com.
Chesapeake Snow Tubing offers thrills to holiday adventure-seekers in Bricktown Cruise down one of the country’s largest manmade snow tubing slopes at Chesapeake Energy’s Snow Tubing at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. This snowy adventure is one of the most popular events at Downtown in December, and this year, the slope is better than ever. “Over the field we go” will have new meaning as riders slide from the ballpark’s upper deck all the way to the field on a hill of manmade snow. The snow tubes and snow are even provided in sunny weather, and for those seeking less of an adrenaline rush, a second, smaller slide will have children and moderate thrill seekers dashing through the snow. Chesapeake Snow Tubing is open Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 16 and open daily between Dec. 20 and Jan. 5. Hours of operation vary day-to-day and admission is $10 for each 90-minute session. Session size is limited, but guests may book private parties in advance by calling (405) 218-1000. Session times, holiday hours and online ticket sales are available at DowntownInDecember.com.
Water taxi rides are free during December All aboard for an adventure cruise on a Bricktown Water Taxi! On designated evenings during December, all ages are welcome to enjoy a fun-filled float down the beautifully-adorned Bricktown canal free of charge, courtesy of the Downtown Business Improvement District. Guests can board the boats on Mickey Mantle Drive across from the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, just west of the third-base entrance.
Hours of Operation
Heritage Museum offers free admission this Sunday Downtown in December's Free Museum Sundays invites guests to visit downtown museums for free during the holiday season. The final week is this Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum. You're invited to enjoy free admission from noon - 5 p.m. The Museum Store will host a sidewalk sale throughout the day. With jewelry, home decor, ornaments and childrens' toys, the Museum Store is the perfect stop for last-minute holiday shopping. Authors Bob Burke, Ryan Leonard, Lee R. West and David Russell will be signing copies of Opala: In Faithful Service to the Law and Law & Laughter: The Life of Lee West from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. outside the Museum Store. Copies of both titles will be available. Don't miss out on this opportunity to have a great time... and learn a little too! To learn more about the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum, visit oklahomaheritage.com/.
Sonic Segway Santa cruises the downtown streets Keep an eye out for Santa as he tours downtown events on his Segway and delivers goodies for both kids and adults. You never know when Santa might be just around the corner with special holiday giveaways and treats. Sonic Segway Santa has already been spotted at several hot spots to the delight of several downtowners... could you be next? Follow @downtownokcinc on Twitter to learn when and where Santa will be.
Free tacos, anyone? Bricktown's newest restaurant, Yucatan Taco Stand Tequila Bar and Grill, is hosting their very own Downtown Appreciation Day next week. On Tuesday, Dec. 18, head to Yucatan and receive a free taco with any purchase! As an added bonus, lunch parking is free from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot located off the canal and Oklahoma Ave. Yucatan Taco Stand is located at 100 E. California - or at the intersection of the Bricktown canal and Oklahoma Ave. To keep up with Yucatan, check out their Facebook page!
Lt. Governor, Todd Lamb, visits Downtown in December Lt Governor Todd Lamb tells us it's been scientifically proven impossible to be all bah-humbuggy when you come anywhere near downtown Oklahoma City this time of year. And it's all because of the city's winter wonderland event known as Downtown in December... Check out this video on the latest episode of Discover Oklahoma to see him enjoy Downtown in December events with his family, including races down the Chesapeake Snow Tubing slope!
Attention, downtown restaurants! Downtown Oklahoma City, Inc. and the Oklahoma Gazette will host the second annual Downtown Restaurant Week Jan. 20 – 26, 2013, featuring special limited-time menu selections at various downtown restaurants. Participating restaurants will receive a variety of benefits, including ad space in the Dish issue of the Oklahoma Gazette. Restaurant guests who complete a comment card after their meal will be entered to win a $50 gift card to their favorite participating restaurant. For each comment card completed, Downtown OKC, Inc. will donate $1 to the City Rescue Mission's food pantry, up to $10,000! We look forward to supporting great, local restaurants with you and supporting a great cause. Interested restaurants can call Jill at 405.235.3500 for more information.
Meet the Thunder Girls On Saturday, Dec. 15, the Thunder Girls will make a special appearance at the Devon Ice Rink from 1-1:45 p.m. Everyone's invited to skate with the Girls and enjoy the scenery in the newly-renovated Myriad Gardens.
The normal hours for the Devon Ice Rink are:
Thunder up! Hey Thunder fans! Mark these dates on your calendar:
Friday, Dec. 14 - OKC Thunder vs. Sacramento Kings, 7 p.m.
Go support your OKC Barons It's true... there's never been a better time to check out an OKC Barons game. Mark these games on your calendar so you don't miss the action:
Friday, Dec. 14 - OKC Barons vs. San Antonio Rampage, 7 p.m. Visit okcbarons.com to view the full schedule.
Other downtown news
Co-founder Larry Nichols to retire from Devon Energy in Oklahoma City (NewsOK)
Revised plans submitted for downtown Oklahoma City elementary, garage (NewsOK)
Open Kitchen (OK Gazette)
Downtown Oklahoma City Makes National Headlines (OKC Fox)
Durant drops 35 on Hornets as Thunder extend streak to nine (CBS Sports)
Other downtown eventsArt Moves, Presented by Devon, various locations, ongoing Dec. 13-15 - Myriad Gardens Pop-Up Shops (Session 3) Dec. 14 - OKC Barons vs. San Antonio Rampage Dec. 14- OKC Thunder vs. Sacramento Kings, Chesapeake Arena Dec. 14- Film: The Bishop’s Wife, 6:30pm, The Paramount OKC Dec. 14- Film: Scrooged, 8:30pm, The Paramount OKC Dec. 14-15- Film: The Bride Wore Black, 5:30pm, OKCMOA Dec. 14-15- Film: Daisies, 8 pm, OKCMOA Dec. 15 - Devon's Saturdays with Santa, 10am-5pm, Devon Rotunda Dec. 15 - OKC Barons vs. San Antonio Rampage, Car Giveaway/Holiday Celebration Night/Scarf Giveaway Dec. 15- Film: The Polar Express, 2:30pm, The Paramount OKC Dec. 15- Film: A Destructive Manner, 8pm, The Paramount OKC Dec. 15- 2012 All-College Classic, Chesapeake Arena Dec. 16 - Free Crystal Bridge Sundays, 6-9pm, Myriad Gardens Dec. 16 - Free Museum Sundays, 12-5pm, Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum Dec. 16 - Breakfast with Santa, Myriad Gardens Dec. 17 - Continental's Free Movie Mondays - It's a Wonderful Life, Harkins Theatres in Bricktown Dec. 17- OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs, Chesapeake Arena Dec. 17-24 - Myriad Gardens Pop-Up Shops (Session 4) Dec. 18- Sister’s Christmas Catechism, 7:30pm, Civic Center Music Hall Dec. 19- Movie Night, Downtown Library Dec. 19-23- Cirque du Soleil: Dralion, Chesapeake Arena Dec. 20 – Film: Orbit, 7:30pm, OKCMOA Dec. 20- Urban Sprouts Story Time, Downtown Library Dec. 21 - OKC Barons vs Texas Stars Dec. 21- Film: A Christmas Story, 6:30pm, The Paramount OKC Dec. 21- Film: It’s a Wonderful Life, 8:30pm, The Paramount OKC Dec. 22 - Devon's Saturdays with Santa, 10am-5pm, Devon Rotunda Dec. 22 - OKC Barons vs. Texas Stars, Car Giveaway/Post Game Player Autographs Dec. 22- Film: It’s a Wonderful Life, 6:30pm, The Paramount OKC Dec. 22- Film: A Christmas Story, 8:30pm, The Paramount OKC Dec. 23 - Free Crystal Bridge Sundays, 6-9pm, Myriad Gardens Dec. 26 – Downtown Abbey Season 3 Premiere, 3 and 5:30pm, OKCMOA Dec. 27- OKC Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks, Chesapeake Arena Dec. 27- Film: Christmas Vacation, 6:30pm, The Paramount OKC Dec. 27-30 – Stars in Shorts, OKCMOA Dec. 28 - OKC Barons vs. San Antonio Rampage Dec. 29- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Civic Center Music Hall Dec. 30- Rickey Smiley Holiday Show, 7pm, Civic Center Music Hall Dec. 31 - Continential's Free Movie Mondays - Home Alone, Harkins Theatres in Bricktown Dec. 31 - OKC Barons vs. Texas Stars Dec. 31 - New Year’s Eve/Barons Jersey Giveaway Dec. 31- OKC Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns, Chesapeake Arena Dec. 31 - Opening Night Jan. 2- OKC Thunder vs. Brooklyn Nets, Chesapeake Arena Jan. 4- OKC Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers, Chesapeake Arena Jan. 6- Winter Bridal Show, 12-5pm Jan. 9- OKC Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, Chesapeake Arena Jan. 11- OKC Barons vs. Charlotte Checkers Jan. 12- Oklahoma Philharmonic: Pristine Visions, Civic Center Music Hall Jan. 12- OKC Barons vs. Charlotte Checkers Jan. 12- UFC: Strikeforce, Chesapeake Arena Jan. 13- OKC Barons vs. Texas Stars Jan. 15-20- Jekyll and Hyde, Civic Center Music Hall Jan. 16- OKC Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets, Chesapeake Arena Jan. 18 - OKC Barons vs. San Antonio Rampage Jan. 19- George Strait: The Cowboy Rides Away Tour, Chesapeake Arena Jan. 19- Jeff Mangum, 7pm, ACM@UCO Performance Lab Jan. 24-April 21 – Photorealism Revisited Exhibition, OKCMOA Jan. 25-26- The Music of Michael Jackson, 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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