2023 Edmond Life and Leisure Calendar of Events

FROM THE PUBLISHER

EDMOND IS A PROACTIVE COMMUNITY

It was great to see activities not only come back in 2022 but to see events grow. A great example was the growth of Cycle 66 here in downtown Edmond. We made so much progress, but I think we need to take it one step further in communities today. We need to be active and involved in our community. Edmond is a great community because our residents, organizations and businesses do take things a step further and get involved. It is what makes us one of the very best communities in the nation. Our yearly Calendar of Events shines a light on the results of many of those efforts in Edmond and it is how we fund our yearly contributions to non-profit organizations here in Edmond.

Since we are locally owned and operated, it is natural for us to be active in Edmond. We are joined by so many other great companies and individuals. In fact, we are inspired by the many good corporate citizens in Edmond. Business owners in Edmond have long been blessed with a great vision for the community and are willing to turn that vision into action.

Downtown Edmond continues to receive investment from private sources with the building and refurbishing of new offices and retail space. New upscale housing coming to Edmond will provide a new and energetic dynamic for the area. It is going to give us even more retail and dining choices for this year.

You will find in these pages many of the Edmond activities that require much work. Our community puts in thousands of volunteer hours for these events, which makes Edmond a better place. We thank them for their efforts. We invite you to participate in many of the activities in this year’s Calendar of Events. We know you will enjoy them.

Events change and we encourage you to keep up with our online version of this Calendar of Events on our website. It would also be a good idea to look at our pages each week to check for updates and to check with the organization putting on the event to confirm start times.

These projects are just examples of the progress going on in Edmond. With so much happening, it is more important than ever that we have a community calendar. Over the last 22 years, it has been our pleasure to provide that calendar of events guide. We thank our advertisers for their support of this important publication and making it possible.

Ray Hibbard Publisher

Edmond Life & Leisure

Publisher: Ray Hibbard

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For more information on advertising in the Calendar of Events, Edmond Life & Leisure newspaper or At Home in Edmond, call 405-340-3311 and ask for Alexx.

Every possible attempt has been made to provide accurate information in the 2023 Calendar of Events. In case of date, time or venue changes between press time and the event, please refer to individual organizations or websites for updated information.

Ray Hibbard

JANUARY

JANUARY 19-22

Disenchanted!

Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs ‘em?! Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in the hilarious hit musical that’s anything but Grimm. The original storybook heroines are none-to-happy with the way they’ve been portrayed and decide it’s time to tell their true stories!

Upstage Theatre

JANUARY 19 from 5-7:30 P.M.

Meriem Wakrim Solo Exhibition Opening Reception

Join the Melton Gallery for the opening day of their new exhibition “Meriem Wakrim: Moments of a Scene.”

UCO Melton Gallery

JANUARY 19 at 7 P.M. Thinking & Drinking Edmond Railyard

JANUARY 19-FEBRUARY 12

YMCA Spring Sports Registration Open Spring sports include golf, soccer, track and field, volleyball, miracle league baseball, and esports.

YMCA

JANUARY 20-28

AMA Arenacross Championship Lazy E Arena

JANUARY 20-22 2023 OK

Home & Garden Show

The Oklahoma City Home + Garden Show is a vibrant marketplace where you can shop for home-related products and services, experience stunning displays to help inspire your next home project, connect with industry experts, and enjoy

informative presentations from renowned local and international home professionals.

OKC FairgroundsBennett Event Center

JANUARY 21 at 8 P.M. Garrett Jacobson Jazz Collective

You have to hear Garrett Jacobson play straight ahead jazz. One of the top call piano/organ jazz musicians in the region, Garrett has put together an amazing group of musicians for this listening opportunity at the Jazz Lab. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or by calling 405-974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

JANUARY 21-22

Oklahoma Gun Show Oklahoma Gun shows are known for being the highest quality events in every city and town we visit. We attract the highest quality vendors with the best prices and selection you will find. Our superior marketing and advertising guarantees the highest attendance and the largest shows. Year after year, we consistently produce the BEST Gun Shows for our loyal dealers and customers.

OKC FairgroundsModern Living Building

JANUARY 21

Shen Yun 2023

Based in New York, Shen Yun’s mission is to revive the best of 5,000 years of civilization. Combining the expressivity and athleticism of classical Chinese dance with traditional stagecraft, an East-West live orchestra, and innovative backdrops, Shen Yun is being hailed as a breakthrough in performing arts. Every

year, Shen Yun premieres an all-new production and takes the world by storm. Civic Center Music Hall

JANUARY 23 from 9 A.M. 2 P.M.

Home School Day at the 1889 Schoolhouse

Join us for a day of school at the 1889 Schoolhouse! At this program, students will go back in time to reenact an 1889 school day. Students will experience 5 hours of first hand experience as a pioneer scholar. Advanced registration required.

Edmond History Museum

JANUARY 24 at 7:30 P.M. FACS- Brisch Center for Historical Performance

The UCO School of Music’s Faculty Artist Concert Series (FACS) showcases faculty musicians while also raising scholarship funds for UCO students. Proceeds from every performance generate scholarship funds to support UCO School of Music students in financial need. Tickets are $10.

UCO Jazz Lab

JANUARY 25 at 8 P.M. Brian Gorrell & Jazz Company Brian Gorrell & Jazz Company was formed in 1995 when Gorrell moved to Oklahoma City after performing with The Lawrence Welk Orchestra. The group performs a wide variety of styles including traditional & mainstream jazz, fusion, & latin styles. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or by calling 405-974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

JANUARY 26-29 at 10 A.M.

53rd Annual RV Show

The 2023 Oklahoma RV Showdown is an all out sales contest for 4 days to determine who is Number 1 in Oklahoma City. The top three dealers will be going head to head. Only one

dealer will walk away with the title. You can count on incredible deals, savings, incentives, and bonuses on hundreds of RVs. It will be the time to make the buy of the year.

OKC FairgroundsThe Pavilion

JANUARY 27-28

40th Triangle Winter Sale OKC FairgroundsPerformance Arena

JANUARY 28 at 8 P.M. Miss Brown to You These musicians perform with passion and humor and total commitment to the emotional power of the music they love. Miss Brown to You refuses to be confined to one style, one period. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or by calling (405) 974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

JANUARY 28

ESC Spring Soccer Registration Deadline Edmond Soccer Club

JANUARY 31 at 7:30 P.M. Bush & Marshall Meyer: Short Trip Home Revisited Featuring works from their 1999 genre-bending Grammy-nominated album

“Short Trip Home” plus original classically tinged compositions, old fiddle tunes and bluegrass breakdowns, you might ask, has there ever been so much talent combined on the Armstrong stage?

Armstrong Auditorium

JANUARY 31 at 7:30 P.M.

FACS- Emily Butterfield

The UCO School of Music’s Faculty Artist Concert Series (FACS) showcases faculty musicians while also raising scholarship funds for UCO students. Proceeds from every performance generate scholarship funds to support UCO School of Music students in financial need. Tickets are $10.

UCO Jazz Lab

FEBRUARY

FEBRUARY 3-5 Pool & Spa Show OKC FairgroundsCentennial Building

FEBRUARY 3 at 8 P.M. Shortt Dogg

With decades of experience between them, Shortt Dogg performs a vast repertoire of music from the 60’s through today. Whether your sights are set on the sixties or the new millennium, high-energy dance music, jazz and light dinner music, or the soulful sounds of Motown, look no further than Shortt Dogg. Tickets are $15. Doors open at 7 p.m.

UCO Jazz Lab

FEBRUARY 4-5 at 9 A.M.

Claude Hall’s Original OKC Gun Show

Claude Hall’s Oklahoma City Original Gun Show is the first and ONLY locally owned, and operated, gun show in the OKC metro area! Starting the OKC Gun Show shortly after finishing in the Oklahoma Air National Guard over 41 years ago, Claude Hall’s Original Oklahoma City Gun Show has since become legendary for being the BEST gun show in the OKC Metro!

OKC FairgroundsExpo Hall

FEBRUARY 4 at 8 P.M. Smilin’ Vic Smilin Vic of Smilin Vic & The Soul Monkey’s best claim to fame came October 13, 1996 as the winners of the International Unsigned Blues Contest. Always a favorite at festivals, clubs and country clubs, playing a blend of Jazz standards, Atlantic Soul and Basic Blues. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. Purchase tickets online or by calling 405-974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

FEBRUARY 4 from 4-5:30 P.M.

1940s Radio Theater Presents: Old Time Radio Drama Trains Edmond Historical Museum

FEBRUARY 9-12

Much Ado About Nothing

In “Much Ado About Nothing,” Shakespeare includes two quite different stories of romantic love. Hero and Claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, Don John, strikes out at their happiness. Beatrice and Benedick despise love and are kept apart by their pride and mutual antagonism until others decide to play Cupid.

UCO Mitchell Hall Theatre

FEBRUARY 9-10 53rd Annual SWOSU Jazz Festival SWOSU

FEBRUARY 10-12

Braum’s An Affair of the Heart

The three-day shopping event features unique, oneof-a-kind and often handmade items from jewelry and handbags to furniture, clothing and gourmet foods.

It is a rare opportunity to shop for housewares, clothing, jewelry and more from artists, craftsmen and independent retailers from across the country in one place.

OKC FairgroundsThe Pavilion

FEBRUARY 10 at 8 P.M. Souled Out Featuring one of the most entertaining and exciting horn sections in the industry, Souled Out has been thrilling audiences throughout the Southwestern United States for over 20 years.

Tickets are $20. Reserve Seats by calling 405-974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

FEBRUARY 11 at 8 P.M. Garrett “Big G” Jacobson

As a dynamic blues performer, Garrett “Big G” Jacobson has been satisfying audiences for more than 20 years. His recordings have received critical praise in national and regional publications such as Living Blues, Blues Revue, Blues Blast, and Southwest Blues. With his distinct guitar style and soulful vocals, Garrett Jacobson delivers a soul-satisfying performance not to be forgotten. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling 405-9742100.

UCO Jazz Lab FEBRUARY 11 Indoor Rowing Challenge RIVERSPORT OKC

FEBRUARY 12

ESC Spring Late Registration Deadline Edmond Soccer Club

FEBRUARY 15 at 7:30 P.M. WINGS: A Celtic Dance Celebration Direct from Dublin comes a brand new Celtic dance production featuring exquisite Irish and World champion dancers together with Ireland’s finest musical and vocal virtuosos.

Armstrong Arena

FEBRUARY 16-19

Bonnie & Clyde: A New Musical Fearless, shameless, and alluring, Bonnie & Clyde is the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation.

UCO Jazz Lab

FEBRUARY 16MARCH 11

Huckleberry Finn’s Big River

This tale of friendship

against all odds is recreated for young audiences as two best friends demonstrate the power children have to change the world. Great fun for all ages. Ideal fun for families and grandkids! Lyric at the Plaza

FEBRUARY 17-19

All

Star & Lazy E Arena Team Roping Lazy E Arena

FEBRUARY 18-19 International Dog Show OKC FairgroundsModern Living Building

FEBRUARY 21 at 7:30 P.M.

FACS- Brian Gorrell

The UCO School of Music’s Faculty Artist Concert Series (FACS) showcases faculty musicians while also raising scholarship funds for UCO students. Proceeds from every performance generate scholarship funds to support UCO School of Music students in financial need. Tickets are $10.

UCO Jazz Lab

FEBRUARY 22MARCH 10

The Snowy Day and other stories by Ezra Jack Keats

This story involves a young boy’s experience on a very snowy day. The magic and wonder of a lovely snowfall, as seen through the eyes of a child, is conveyed as we watch young Peter explore and enjoy the snow.

Oklahoma

Children’s Theatre

FEBRUARY 24-25 at 8 P.M.

An Evening with Kelli O’Hara

Tony Award winner and Grammy nominee Kelli O’Hara is coming home! The Oklahoma native performs with your OKCPHIL, including an exciting 80th Anniversary tribute to Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!

Civic Center Music Hall

FEBRUARY 24-26 at 9 A.M. Friends of the Library Book Sale OKC FairgroundsOklahoma Expo Hall

FEBRUARY 25 from 9 A.M.-5 P.M. Girls Day Out OKC FairgroundsCentennial Building

FEBRUARY 25 at 8 P.M. Miss Brown to You These musicians perform with passion and humor and total commitment to the emotional power of the music they love. Miss Brown to You refuses to be confined to one style, one period. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or by calling 405-974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

FEBRUARY 26 at 7 P.M. Mountain Smoke Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 405-818-5591.

UCO Jazz Lab

FEBRUARY 28 at 7:30 P.M.

FACS- Molly Johnson and Barbara Fox DeMaio

The UCO School of Music’s Faculty Artist Concert Series (FACS) showcases faculty musicians while also raising scholarship funds for UCO students.

Proceeds from every performance generate scholarship funds to support UCO School of Music students in financial need.

Tickets are $10.

UCO Jazz Lab

FEBRUARY 28 at 7:30 P.M.

Lviv National Philharmonic of Ukraine

This illustrious orchestra continues its two-century legacy in 2023 joined by pianist Oksana Rapita under the baton of music director, the multiple award-winning Theodore Kuchar—the most recorded conductor of his generation.

Armstrong Auditorium

OKC FairgroundsBennett Event Center

MARCH 3 at 8 P.M. Shortt Dogg

With decades of experience between them, Shortt Dogg performs a vast repertoire of music from the 60’s through today. Whether your sights are set on the sixties or the new millennium, high-energy dance music, jazz and light dinner music, or the soulful sounds of Motown, look no further than Shortt Dogg. Tickets are $15. Doors open at 7 p.m.

UCO Jazz Lab

MARCH 4 ESC Spring Season Opening Weekend Edmond Soccer Club

MARCH 7 at 7:30 P.M. Symphonic Band Spring Concert Hall Theatre: Join the UCO Symphonic Band as they present their first Spring Concert. Purchase tickets online or call the box office at 405-9743375.

UCO Mitchell Hall Theatre

Inasmuch Foundation Theater in the Susan E. Brackett Dance Center

MARCH 9 at 7:30 P.M.

UCO Wind Symphony: “Look, Ma! No Hands!” Join the UCO Wind Symphony as they present their first spring concert, “Look, Ma! No Hands!”

UCO Mitchell Hall Theatre

MARCH 10 at 8 P.M. Ann Hampton Callaway: “Tribute to Linda Ronstadt”

Celebrated singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway takes you on a musical journey through Linda Ronstadt’s iconic songbook, tracing the many aspects of love through songs like “Different Drum,” “Desperado” and “You’re No Good.” Tickets are $60 and can be purchased by calling 405-641-6380.

UCO Jazz Lab

MARCH 10-12

Cinderella Auditions

Cinderella will be the summer community theatre production. Upstage Theatre

MARCH 2-4

MARCH 3-5

Die Fledermaus

MARCH

MARCH 3-5

Backwoods Hunting & Fishing Expo Oklahoma’s Largest and Oldest hunting & fishing expo! Celebrating 36 years of Oklahoma’s Hunting & Fishing heritage.

OKC FairgroundsThe Pavilion

Die Fledermaus was Strauss’s third operetta for Vienna’s Theatre an der Wien. The piece was based on a popular French vaudeville comedy, its action tidied up for the supposedly more-elevated tastes of Viennese audiences. Musically, Die Fledermaus is thoroughly high-spirited, with numerous waltz and polka themes.

UCO Mitchell Hall Theatre

MARCH 3-5 at 9 A.M. OKC Auto Show

MARCH 7-APRIL 30 YMCA Summer Sports Registration Open Summer sports include baseball, softball, t-ball, basketball developmental spirits and champions leagues, and esports. YMCA

MARCH 9-12

Future Voices: A Choreographic Showcase Future Voices provides the studio time and dancers to aspiring choreographers thus offering a rare opportunity to develop their craft. Experience an up-close look at the choreographic process, and the dancers, in our beautiful Brackett Center. Contact the Oklahoma City Ballet for more information.

MARCH 10-12 from 9 A.M.-8 P.M.

Jurassic Quest

Our world-famous, life-size dinosaurs are meticulously painted and animated to be realer-than-real. Whether you’re 3 or 103, this is a one-of-a-kind experience you’ll never forget. Don’t miss the Spinosaurus, T-Rex, and the 50-foot-long megalodon!

OKC FairgroundsBennett Event Center

MARCH 11 Spring Break/Opening Day

RIVERSPORT OKC

MARCH 16 at 7:30 P.M. Kinan Azmeh & Aizuri String Quartet: Music and Migration Armstrong Auditorium

MARCH 17 at 8 P.M.

Brian Gorrell & Jazz Company

Brian Gorrell & Jazz Company was formed in 1995 when Gorrell moved to Oklahoma City after performing with The Lawrence Welk Orchestra. The group performs a wide variety of styles including traditional & mainstream jazz, fusion, & latin styles. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or by calling 405-9742100.

UCO Jazz Lab

MARCH 17-19

Jeff Smith & 3 Point Productions Winter Classic Lazy E Arena

MARCH 18 at 8 P.M.

Garrett Jacobson Jazz Collective

You have to hear Garrett Jacobson play straight ahead jazz. One of the top call piano/organ jazz musicians in the region, Garrett

has put together an amazing group of musicians for this listening opportunity at the Jazz Lab. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or by calling 405974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

MARCH 18 at 8 P.M.

Million Dollar Time Machine America’s newest musical sensation, Million Dollar Time MachineTM is coming to a city near you and there is nothing like it in the world. 24 of the greatest artists that have ever lived will emerge one by one from a time machine and share the same stage for a truly epic and mind-blowing evening of music!

Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center

MARCH 23-26

Shrine Circus OKC FairgroundsJim Norick Arena

MARCH 24-26

Border Bash Rodeo Lazy E Arena

MARCH 24 at 8 P.M. Souled Out

Featuring one of the most entertaining and exciting horn sections in the industry, Souled Out has been thrilling audiences throughout the Southwestern United States for over 20 years. Tickets are $20. Reserve Seats by calling 405-974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

MARCH 24-26

2023 OKC Home & Outdoor Living Show

The OKC Home + Outdoor Living Show is a vibrant marketplace where you can shop for home-related products and services, experience stunning displays to help inspire your next home project, connect with industry experts, and enjoy informative presentations from renowned local and international home professionals.

OKC FairgroundsBennett Event Center

MARCH 25-APRIL 1

Just Between Friends Kids Consignment Sale

Are you tired of paying too much for clothes that your kids quickly outgrow? When you shop at Just Between Friends you’ll save hundreds of dollars on clothes, shoes, books, toys and all the baby gear you need for the next season of your child’s life. You feel good when your kids look great—all at huge savings.

OKC FairgroundsThe Pavilion

MARCH 25 at 7:30 P.M. Old Bulldog Band

Join the Old Bulldog Band for an evening of classic rock at the UCO Jazz Lab. Doors open at 6. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by emailing oldbulldogband@gmail. com.

UCO Jazz Lab

MARCH 26 at 7:30 P.M.

FACS- Sandra Thompson

The UCO School of Music’s Faculty Artist Concert Series (FACS) showcases faculty musicians while also raising scholarship funds for UCO students. Proceeds from every performance generate scholarship funds to support UCO School of Music students in financial need. Tickets are $10.

UCO Jazz Lab

MARCH 29-April 4 The Feist & BFI Week Lazy E Arena

MARCH 30 at 7:30 P.M. Amy Grant Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center

MARCH 31-APRIL 16 Little Loksi Oklahoma Children’s Theatre

MARCH 31 at 8 P.M. Miss Brown to You These musicians perform with passion and humor and total commitment to the emotional power of the music they love. Miss Brown to You refuses to be confined to one style, one period. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or by calling 405-974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

MARCH 31-APRIL 2 from 10 A.M.-7 P.M. 2023 Medieval Fair Step back in time for a day of revels at the Medieval Fair. Enjoy mirth and merriment with kings, queens, knights and fools as the kingdom comes alive.

Reaves Park- Norman

APRIL

APRIL 1 from 8-11 A.M. Arcadia Lake Sweep

Participants will receive a t-shirt while supplies last as well as a hotdog lunch. Please bring your own gloves. Trash bags and clean-up assignments are given at the registration table.

Spring Creek Park

APRIL 1 from 9 A.M.1 P.M.

OKC Household Hazardous Waste Collection OKC FairgroundsGate 5

APRIL 1 at 8 P.M. Smilin’ Vic Smilin Vic of Smilin Vic & The Soul Monkey’s best claim to fame came October 13, 1996 as the winners of the International Unsigned Blues Contest. Always a favorite at festivals, clubs and country clubs, playing a blend of Jazz standards, Atlantic Soul and Basic Blues. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. Purchase tickets online or by calling 405-974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

APRIL 4 at 7:30 P.M. FACS- Dawn Linblade-Evans

The UCO School of Music’s Faculty Artist Concert Series (FACS) showcases faculty musicians while also raising scholarship funds for UCO students. Proceeds from every performance generate scholarship funds to support UCO School of Music students in financial need. Tickets are $10.

UCO Jazz Lab

APRIL 5-23

The Play That Goes Wrong

What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Mon-

ty Python had a Broadway baby? You’d get The Play That Goes Wrong. This classic murder mystery is chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania.

Lyric at the Plaza

APRIL 7-9 Barrel Bash Lazy E Arena

APRIL 7 at 7 P.M.

Shortt Dogg

With decades of experience between them, Shortt Dogg performs a vast repertoire of music from the 60’s through today. Whether your sights are set on the sixties or the new millennium, high-energy dance music, jazz and light dinner music, or the soulful sounds of Motown, look no further than Shortt Dogg. Tickets are $15. Doors open at 7 p.m.

UCO Jazz Lab

APRIL 8 at 8 P.M.

Garrett “Big G” Jacobson

As a dynamic blues performer, Garrett “Big G” Jacobson has been satisfying audiences for more than 20 years. His recordings have received critical praise in national and regional publications such as Living Blues, Blues Revue, Blues Blast, and Southwest Blues. With his distinct guitar style and soulful vocals, Garrett Jacobson delivers a soul-satisfying performance not to be forgotten. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling 405974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

APRIL 8 Easter Express

Let the Oklahoma Railway Museum transport you into spring with an annual tradition at the Museum. Your whole family can hop

on the Easter Express Train, featuring vintage passenger coaches, and experience what it was like to travel years ago. Egg hunt, moon bounce and more! Normal prices and departure times. Advance purchase recommended Oklahoma Railway Museum

APRIL 11 at 7:30 P.M.

FACS- Michael T. Geib

The UCO School of Music’s Faculty Artist Concert Series (FACS) showcases faculty musicians while also raising scholarship funds for UCO students. Proceeds from every performance generate scholarship funds to support UCO School of Music students in financial need.

Tickets are $10.

UCO Jazz Lab

APRIL 13-16

SpongeBob the Musical Student Production Classes

Upstage Theatre

APRIL 13-15 at 9 A.M. 2023 Oklahoma City Farm Show

The Oklahoma City Farm Show is the premier spring agricultural and ranching event for the southern plains area, with hundreds of exhibitors featuring over one thousand product lines for three big days.

OKC FairgroundsBennett Event Center

APRIL 14-16

Art in Bloom 2023 Art in Bloom will feature floral sculpture interpretations of works from our permanent collection, all crafted by designers from the Oklahoma City community! These exciting new works will be displayed in-gallery and throughout the Museum. Self-guided tours and workshops will round out this can’t-miss festival of flowers!

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

APRIL 14 from 7-10 P.M.

Bubbles & Blooms

A new event concept, Bubbles & Blooms, will be making its debut in 2023 during Art in Bloom! This 21+ cocktail party will feature floral-inspired cocktails and light bites, skyline views on our Roof Terrace, a DJ, and interactive performers in the galleries.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

APRIL 14-15

Edmond Junior Rodeo Edmond Round Up ClubCarl Benne Arena APRIL 14-16

USA Freestyle Kayak National Championships RIVERSPORT OKC

APRIL 15 at 8 P.M.

Brent Blount and Friends

Featuring blues standards, original music, along with music by Ozzy, AC/DC, Alice Cooper, Eagles, and Johnny Winter. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or by calling 405-9742100.

UCO Jazz Lab

APRIL 15 from 9 A.M.-3 P.M.

OKC Bird Bazaar

Come see us for a variety of Exotic Birds and Bird Supplies available for purchase.

OKC Fairgrounds- Hobbies Arts, & Crafts Building

APRIL 15-16

Redbud Classic

Celebrating the 40th Redbud Classic in 2023, the Redbud has been committed to its mission for nearly four decades. Throughout the years, the Redbud has offered numerous opportunities for families, friends, and the entire community to join together in exciting events, geared for all ages and fitness levels.

Nichols Hills

APRIL 17 at 7:30 P.M.

Vocal Jazz Spring Concert

This concert will feature

The Second Street Singers, performing ensemble and solo vocal jazz favorites. Call 405-974-2100 for information or assistance.

UCO Jazz Lab

APRIL 18 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble

The Academy’s Chamber Ensemble performs in multiple configurations, including the Academy Wind Ensemble, which makes its U.S. debut with pianist Caroline Palmer in the 2022-23 season, performing programs featuring the quintets of Beethoven and Mozart, among other works Armstrong Auditorium

APRIL 20-23 Little Women: The Musical This timeless, captivating story is brought to life in this glorious musical filled with personal discovery, heartache, hope and everlasting love. Purchase tickets online or call the box

office at 405-974-3375.

UCO Mitchell Hall Theatre

APRIL 20-23

SpongeBob the Musical Student Production Classes

Upstage Theatre

APRIL 23 at 8 P.M. Miss Brown to You These musicians perform with passion and humor and total commitment to the emotional power of the music they love. Miss Brown to You refuses to be confined to one style, one period. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or by calling 405-974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

APRIL 23-30

Ruby Buckle Barrel Race Lazy E Arena

APRIL 28 at 10:30 A.M. Oklahoma Christian University Spring Graduation Ceremony Oklahoma Christian University APRIL 28-30

Pool & Spa Show

APRIL 28-30

OKC

FairgroundsCentennial Building

APRIL 28 at 7:30 P.M.

Symphonic Band Spring Concert

Join the UCO Symphonic Band as they present their second Spring Concert. Purchase tickets online or call the box office at 405-974-3375.

UCO Mitchell Hall Theatre

2023 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum

APRIL 30 at 7:30 P.M. Percussion

Consort Spring Concert

Join the UCO Percussion Consort as they present their Spring Concert 7:30 p.m. April 30 in Mitchell Hall Theatre. Purchase tickets online or call the box office at 405-974-3375.

UCO Mitchell Hall Theatre

MAY

MAY 2 at 7:30 P.M. Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert

Join the UCO Symphony Orchestra as they present their second Spring Concert 7:30 p.m. May 2 in Mitchell Hall Theatre. Purchase tickets online or call the box office at 405974-3375.

UCO Mitchell Hall Theatre

MAY 4 at 7:30 P.M. UCO Wind Symphony: “Diversions, Divinations, and Divas”

Join the UCO Wind Symphony as they present their second spring concert, “Diversions, Divinations, and Divas”

UCO Mitchell Hall Theatre

MAY 5-7

Downtown Edmond Arts Festival

Downtown Edmond

MAY 5-6

Edmond Junior Rodeo Edmond Round Up ClubCarl Benne Arena

MAY 5

Edmond Women’s Club Annual Gala

As we celebrate our 40th birthday this year, we are also honored to have an upcoming recognition as

the Edmond Chamber of Commerce non-profit of the year. Join us for our annual gala on May 5th.

University of Oklahoma

MAY 5 at 8 P.M. Shortt Dogg

With decades of experience between them, Shortt Dogg performs a vast repertoire of music from the 60’s through today. Whether your sights are set on the sixties or the new millennium, high-energy dance music, jazz and light dinner music, or the soulful sounds of Motown, look no further than Shortt Dogg. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15.·

UCO Jazz Lab

MAY 5-6

Triangle Spring Sale OKC FairgroundsPerformance Arena

MAY 6

National Train Day

Come learn the advantages of rail travel and the history of trains in the United States. Normal prices and departure times.

Oklahoma Railway Museum

MAY 6 at 8 P.M.

Smilin Vic

Smilin Vic of Smilin Vic & The Soul Monkey’s

best claim to fame came October 13, 1996 as the winners of the International Unsigned Blues Contest. Always a favorite at festivals, clubs and country clubs, playing a blend of Jazz standards, Atlantic Soul and Basic Blues. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or by calling 405-974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

MAY 6 at 7:30 P.M.

UCO Choirs Masterworks Springs Concert

Join the Concert Chorale, Cantilena (Women’s Chorus), and University Choir as they present their Masterworks Spring Concert. Purchase tickets online or call the box office at 405974-3375.

UCO Mitchell Hall Theatre

MAY 7 at 7 P.M. Musical Theater Directing Scenes

Join UCO Musical Theatre as they present directing scenes at 7 p.m. in the Jazz Lab. Ticket information coming soon. Call 405974-2100 for information or assistance.

UCO Jazz Lab

MAY 9-14 Red Dirt Reining Lazy E Arena

MAY 12 at 8 P.M. Garrett Jacobson Jazz Collective

You have to hear Garrett Jacobson play straight ahead jazz. One of the top call piano/organ jazz musicians in the region, Garrett has put together an amazing group of musicians for this listening opportunity at the Jazz Lab. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or by calling 405-9742100.

UCO Jazz Lab

MAY 12-13

UCO Spring Commencement Ceremony University of Central Oklahoma

MAY 13 at 8 P.M. Brian

Gorrell & Jazz Company

Brian Gorrell & Jazz Company was formed in 1995 when Gorrell moved to Oklahoma City after performing with The Lawrence Welk Orchestra. The group performs a wide variety of styles including traditional & mainstream jazz, fusion, & latin styles. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or by calling 405-974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

MAY 13 from 9 A.M.4 P.M.

OKC Flower and Garden Festival

Gardeners, cooking enthusiasts, home decorators and other plant lovers are invited to the Myriad Botanical Gardens’ annual Oklahoma City Flower & Garden Festival. The event, which is free to the public, features flowers, herbs, succulents, jewelry, art, crafts, and other garden-related items sure to brighten anyone’s home.

Myriad Botanical Gardens

MAY 14 at 7 P.M. Mountain Smoke Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 405818-5591.

UCO Jazz Lab

MAY 17

2023 EC Hafer Junior Golf Program Signup

Three days of Junior Golf Instruction for 2 hours each day throughout the summer. Limited to 8 students per instructor. Classes are from 9:00am-11:00am. Program fee is $140.

KickingBird

Golf Club

MAY 19 at 8 P.M.

Souled Out

Featuring one of the most entertaining and exciting horn sections in the industry, Souled Out has been thrilling audiences throughout the Southwestern United States for over 20 years. Tickets are $20. Reserve Seats by calling 405-9742100.

UCO Jazz Lab

MAY 20 from 11 A.M.5 P.M.

Budweiser’s Custom Car SuperShow Tour 2023 OKC FairgroundsBennett Event Center

MAY 20 at 7:30 P.M.

Old Bulldog Band

Join the Old Bulldog Band for an evening of classic rock at the UCO Jazz Lab. Doors open at 6. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by emailing oldbulldogband@gmail.com.

UCO Jazz Lab

MAY 26-28 from 9 A.M.6 P.M. Dog Daze

OKC FairgroundsThe Pavilion

MAY 26-27

Edmond Junior Rodeo Edmond Round Up ClubCarl Benne Arena

MAY 27-28

Annual Chuck Wagon Festival

Families and foodies alike will delight at the 32nd Annual Chuck Wagon Festival, a celebration of Western and Native American history, art, and cuisine for all ages.

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

MAY 27 at 8 P.M

Miss Brown to You

These musicians perform with passion and humor and total commitment to the emotional power of the music they love. Miss Brown to You refuses to be confined to one style, one period. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or by calling 405-974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

MAY 29 at 9 A.M.

Memorial Day Veterans Breakfast

Arcadia-area veterans are invited to a free breakfast at 9 a.m. every Memorial Day.

Arcadia Round Barn

JUNE

JUNE 1

ESC Fall Soccer Registration Begins Edmond Soccer Club

JUNE 1-4

Lance Graves International Barrel Race Lazy E Arena

JUNE 2 at 8 P.M.

Shortt Dogg

With decades of experience between them, Shortt Dogg performs a vast repertoire of music from the 60’s through today. Whether your sights are set on the sixties or the new millennium, high-energy dance music, jazz and light dinner music, or the soulful sounds of Motown, look no further than Shortt Dogg. Tickets are $15. Doors open at 7 p.m.

UCO Jazz Lab

JUNE 3 from 7:30 A.M.-12 P.M.

Kids All-American Fishing Derby

Kids age 5 – 15 may enter this event. Kids start fishing at 8am. Final weigh-in is 11am. Prizes are awarded at noon. Bring bait, fishing equipment, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and lawn chair. Concessions and worms will be for sale at the event site. Kids may begin registering at 7:30am and no one will be allowed to register after 9am. A parent or guardian must accompany children.

Spring Creek Park

JUNE 3 from 1-9 P.M. Oklahoma Craft Beer Festival 2023

OKC FairgroundsThe Pavilion

JUNE 3

Smilin’ Vic

Smilin Vic of Smilin Vic & The Soul Monkey’s best claim to fame came October 13, 1996 as the winners of the International Unsigned Blues Contest. Always a favorite at festivals, clubs and country clubs, playing a blend of Jazz standards, Atlantic Soul and Basic Blues. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Purchase tickets online or by calling 405-974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

JUNE 3-4 at 11 A.M.

Wonders and Wisdom OKC FairgroundsCentennial Building

JUNE 3 at 10 A.M.

18th Annual Kickingbird 2-Person Scramble

18 Hole 2-Person Scramble. Must Have an Official USGA Handicap. Flights will be determined by the number of entries Entry fee is $90.00 per player. Includes green fee, cart, range balls, and prizes.

KickingBird Golf Club

JUNE 8-11

UCO Endeavor Games

The University of Central Oklahoma’s annual Endeavor Games for Athletes with Physical Differences provides children, adults and military service members with physical differences an opportunity to display their talents in a proper and competitive setting against individuals with similar differences.

University of Central Oklahoma

JUNE 8-11

U.S. Mounted Shooting World Championship Lazy E Arena

JUNE 9-11

An Affair of the Heart

The three-day shopping event features unique, one-of-a-kind and often handmade items from jewelry and handbags

to furniture, clothing and gourmet foods. It is a rare opportunity to shop for housewares, clothing, jewelry and more from artists, craftsmen and independent retailers from across the country in one place.

OKC FairgroundsThe Pavilion

JUNE 9

KickingBird Golf Reopening Showcase Golf Tournament

18 Hole 4-Person Shamble. Entry fee is $90.00 per player Includes green fee, cart, range balls, and prizes.

KickingBird Golf Club

JUNE 10 at 8 P.M.

Garrett “Big G” Jacobson

As a dynamic blues performer, Garrett “Big G” Jacobson has been satisfying audiences for more than 20 years. His recordings have received critical praise in national and regional publications such as Living Blues, Blues Revue, Blues Blast, and Southwest Blues.

With his distinct guitar style and soulful vocals, Garrett Jacobson delivers a soul-satisfying performance not to be forgotten. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling 405-974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

JUNE 14-JULY 31

YMCA Fall Sports Registration

Fall sports include cross country, flag & tackle football, golf, soccer, volleyball, miracle league baseball, esports YMCA

JUNE 16-17

Edmond Junior Rodeo Edmond Round Up Club- Carl Benne Arena

JUNE 17 at 8 P.M.

Brent Blount and Friends

Featuring blues standards, original music, along with

Publication of Edmond Life

music by Ozzy, AC/DC, Alice Cooper, Eagles, and Johnny Winter. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or by calling 405-974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

JUNE 17

Father’s Day Train Rides

In honor of Father’s Day, Dads ride for free with a paying family member. Oklahoma Railway Museum

JUNE 17 at 5 P.M.

2023 Family Fun Nights

Play 9-Holes with the family, special junior tees set up, a free putting course. $4.00 range tokens. $12.00 green fees, $10 carts.

KickingBird Golf Club

JUNE 20-24

AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Show Lazy E Arena

Calendar of Events

JUNE 22-24 at 10 A.M.

Oklahoma Quilt, Craft, & Sewing Festival

At the Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival you will find a wide variety of Sewing, Quilting, Needle-Art and Craft supply exhibits from many quality companies.

OKC Fairgrounds- The Pavilion

JUNE 23-24 from 8-10 P.M.

LibertyFest Rodeo Carl Benne Arena

JUNE 23-25

Unboxed

In collaboration with Oklahoma Contemporary, Oklahoma City Ballet will present Unboxed as an addition to the 2022/23 Season. Unboxed is a celebration of contemporary dance by three world-renowned choreographers at the top of their field: Rena Butler, Larry Keigwin, and one more to be determined. Each choreographer will present a short work, and visual

artist Yatika Fields will collaborate on the project with his vibrant, energetic works of art.

Oklahoma Contemporary Te Ata Theater

JUNE 24 at 9 A.M.

KickingBird Golf Course Record Setting Tournament

18 Hole Individual Stroke

Play All play will be from the Black Tees and Prizes will be awarded to the top 10 low Gross scores. There will be no handicaps used in this event. Entry fee is $35.00. Players are not required to ride, and all players will pay normal course fees at the pro shop counter.

KickingBird Golf Club

JUNE 24-25 from 9:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M. LibertyFest KiteFest

JUNE 24 at 8 P.M. Miss Brown to You

These musicians perform with passion and humor

and total commitment to the emotional power of the music they love. Miss Brown to You refuses to be confined to one style, one period. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or by calling 405974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

JUNE 27-JULY

JUNE 29 at 7:30 P.M.

LibertyFest Concert in the Park University of Central Oklahoma

JUNE 30 at 8 P.M.

Brian Gorrell & Jazz Company

2

The Sound of Music

After a 16-year hiatus, our stage is alive again with The Sound of Music! Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved family favorite returns in an all-new production featuring a 75-member cast and live orchestra

Lyric at the Civic

Brian Gorrell & Jazz Company was formed in 1995 when Gorrell moved to Oklahoma City after performing with The Lawrence Welk Orchestra. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or by calling 405-974-2100.

UCO Jazz Lab

JULY

JULY 1

Independence

Celebrate Independence Day with us. Military receive two dollars off with

July 1 from

Day Train

active Military ID. Normal prices and departure times Oklahoma Railway Museum

July 2 from10 A.M.to 5 P.M. LibertyFest Road Rally Earl’s Rib Palace

JULY 1 from 12:30P.M.to 3 PM. (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) LibertyFest ParkFest Mitch Park

JULY 2-9

National Little Britches Rodeo Association Finals

Lazy E Arena

JULY 4 at 8:15 A.M. (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Liberty Sprint Downtown Edmond

JULY 4 at 9 A.M. LibertyFest Parade Downtown Edmond

JULY 4 at 7 P.M.

16th Annual KickingBird Fourth on the Hill Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Come view the LibertyFest Fireworks from the highest point in Edmond. Tickets will go on sale at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 1st. There will be a limit of 150 tickets sold for this event. Lots of fun activities for the family including a FREE putting course, pickleball (please bring your equipment), scavenger hunt, and other activities. Entry Fee is $30 per car. No pets and no private food or beverage allowed.

KickingBird Golf Club

JULY 4 at 9 :30 P.M. Fireworks Hafer Park

JULY 7-8

Edmond Junior Rodeo Edmond Round Up Club- Carl Benne Arena

JULY 8-9

21st Annual KickingBird Classic sponsored by Edmond Electric 36-Hole Individual Stroke Play Championship Must have an official USGA Handicap. Entry fee is $175.00 per man. Includes green fee, cart, range balls, tee prize, and other prizes.

KickingBird Golf Club

JULY 11-16

The Prom Following a hit Broadway run and feature film starring

Meryl Streep, THE PROM makes its Oklahoma debut in an all-new Lyric Theatre production.

Lyric at the Civic

JULY 14-16 at 10 A.M.

Oklahoma Summer Bead & Jewelry Show Wholesale bead and jewelry show OKC Fairgrounds

JUNE 15

2023 Family Fun Nights Tee Times starting at 5:00pm. Play 9-Holes with the family, special junior tees set up, a free putting course. $4.00 range tokens. $12.00 green fees, $10 carts.

KickingBird Golf Club

JULY 16

ESC Fall Soccer Registration Deadline Edmond Soccer Club

JULY 21-23

Jeff Smith & 3 Point Productions Guthrie OK Championships Lazy E Arena

JULY 22

ESC Summer Blast 3v3/5v5 Tournament Edmond Soccer Club

JULY 24-27

ESC Academy Camp Edmond Soccer Club

JULY 24-27

ESC Recreational Camp Edmond Soccer Club

JULY 25-30

Ain’t Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller Musical Show Get ready to jump, jive, and wail the night away when Lyric Theatre transports you to 1920s and ’30s Harlem featuring the wit and energy of one of the most dynamic periods in American music.

Lyric at the Civic

JULY 25-29

Cinch World Rodeo Championship Junior Lazy E Arena

JULY 28-30

ESC Striker Keeper Camp Edmond Soccer Club

JULY 29 Krazy Days Downtown Edmond

AUGUST

AUGUST 1-10

SNAG Junior Golf Classes meet on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 5:30pm-6:30pm. This program is designed for junior golfers ages 4-7. SNAG is designed to introduce junior golfers to the fundamentals of full shots, pitching, chipping, and putting. SNAG is a fun and exciting introduction to the game of golf. Program fee is $70.

KickingBird Golf Club

AUGUST 4-5

Edmond Junior Rodeo Edmond Round Up ClubCarl Benne Arena AUGUST 4-6 Oklahoma City Renovation &

Landscaping Show

Professionals will be on hand to share their valuable knowledge and bring your ideas to life - or inspire new ones!

OKC Fairgrounds- The Pavilion

AUGUST 7-13

All Star Team Roping Finals Lazy E Arena

AUGUST 11-12

Edmond Junior Rodeo Finals Edmond Round Up Club- Carl Benne Arena

AUGUST 12-13

ESC Beat the Heat Competitive/Academy Soccer Tournament Edmond Soccer Club

AUGUST 13

18th Annual Parent Child Championship 2-Person Parent-Child Teams. The format is Scramble Tee Shot-Alternate Shot Approach-Scramble Putt. Entry Fee is $150.00 per team. Includes green fee, cart, range balls, and prizes.

Kickingbird Golf Club

AUGUST 17 at 9 A.M.

Arcadia Lake Deer Harvest Management Deer Harvest drawing will take place at 9:00 am on August 17, 2023, for Archery Hunters only. Any hunts not awarded we go on sale after the draw. Season begins October 1 and runs into December 2022. Buddy hunters are allowed to hunt with you on your zone. 25 zones are available. Applications and releases can be downloaded from www.arcadialakeok.com.

Arcadia Lake

AUGUST 18-19

OK Cattlemen’s Association Ranch Rodeo Lazy E Arena

AUGUST 18-20 Pool & Spa Show OKC Fairgrounds- Centennial Building

AUGUST 19-20

ESC Beat the Heat Competitive/Academy Soccer Tournament Edmond Soccer Club

AUGUST 19

2023 Family Fun Nights

Tee Times starting at 5:00pm. Play 9-Holes with the family, special junior tees set up, a free putting course. $4.00 range tokens. $12.00 green fees, $10 carts.

KickingBird Golf Club

AUGUST 23-26

The Platinum Medal Rope Horse Futurity Lazy E Arena

SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER 9

ESC Fall Soccer Season Opening Weekend Edmond Soccer Club

SEPTEMBER 13OCTOBER 1

Concerto: A World Premiere Play

Discover the man behind the music and one of the most celebrated composers of all time, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Concerto is produced in collaboration with Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.

Lyric at the Plaza

SEPTEMBER 14-24

Oklahoma State Fair OKC Fairgrounds

SEPTEMBER 16

OCTOBER

OCTOBER 1-21 Outdoor October RIVERSPORT OKC

OCTOBER 1-8 Pink Buckle Barrel Race Lazy E Arena

OCTOBER 11-12

Oklahoma Oil & Gas Trade Expo Come celebrate Oklahoma’s largest and longest-running oil and natural gas event! The Oklahoma Oil and Natural Gas EXPO brings together tried-andtrue companies as well as the latest innovations in oilfield technology. OKC Fairgrounds- Bennett Event Center

OCTOBER 12-15 Oklahoma’s Richest Calf Roping Lazy E Arena

OCTOBER 23-30 from 5:30-8:30 P.M. Storybook Forest Kids and their parents are invited to walk through the not-so-scary Storybook Forest to collect candy from Storybook characters and see wonderful Storybook scenes. A hayride, game area, and a campfire setting where you can roast marshmallows or warm up with some hot chocolate while listening to children’s books being read are included.

Arcadia Lake

OCTOBER 27-29

The Oklahoma Mineral & Gem Show OKC FairgroundsModern Living Building

OCTOBER 28 Halloween Bonfire Edmond Soccer Club

2023 Family Fun Nights

Tee Times starting at 5:00pm. Play 9-Holes with the family, special junior tees set up, a free putting course. $4.00 range tokens. $12.00 green fees, $10 carts.

KickingBird Golf Club

SEPTEMBER 26-30

Western Dressage World Championships Lazy E Arena

SEPTEMBER 29

15th Annual ZooBrew Craft beer fans ages 21+ will enjoy a wide variety of tastings as well as other libations, including wine and specialty cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages available to designated drivers.

Oklahoma City Zoo

OCTOBER 14 2023 Family Fun Nights Tee Times starting at 5:00pm. Play 9-Holes with the family, special junior tees set up, a free putting course. $4.00 range tokens. $12.00 green fees, $10 carts.

KickingBird Golf Club

OCTOBER 20-28 World Cup Team Roping Finals Lazy E Arena

OCTOBER 28-29

Halloween Train

Don your best costume while riding aboard a festive Halloween train. Costume contest, Halloween treats, mini golf, photo opportunities and more. $12.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 12 and under, children under 3 ride free. Normal departure times.

Oklahoma Railway Museum

NOVEMBER 24 Winter Glow RIVERSPORT OKC

NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER 3-5

ESC Turkey Shootout Soccer Tournament Edmond Soccer Club

NOVEMBER 4-5 OKC Train Show OKC Fairgrounds

NOVEMBER 10-12 Oklahoma Christmas Show

The Oklahoma Christmas Show is an all-new, festive marketplace with something for everyone! Shop for holiday gifts such as apparel, seasonal décor, jewelry, housewares & home décor, toys, gourmet foods, and MORE.

OKC Fairgrounds- Bennett Event Center

NOVEMBER 10-12

Pool & Spa Show OKC Fairgrounds- Centennial Building

NOVEMBER 11-18

Barrel Futurities of America World Championships Lazy E Arena

NOVEMBER 23-26 Rising Stars Calf Roping Lazy E Arena

NOVEMBER 24-DECEMBER 24

A Christmas Carol Closing the year, Oklahoma’s favorite holiday tradition, Lyric’s A Christmas Carol, returns for its 13th year. In Charles Dickens’ timeless tale, three magical ghosts whisk the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge away on an unforgettable adventure of transformation and redemption.

Lyric at the Plaza

NOVEMBER 25DECEMBER 24 Christmas in Downtown Downtown Edmond

NOVEMBER DECEMBER

ESC Spring 2024 Registration Begins Edmond Soccer Club

OKC

STANDING & LONG TERM EVENTS

YMCA Fitcrew

A six-week High Intensity Interval Training program that will get you moving, achieve results and surround you with a new crew. Current Fitcrews at Mitch Park will be 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Registration is open yearround.

Session start dates: April 3, July 3, and October 2 YMCA

YMCA Group Swim Lessons: Spring 2023

Session dates: January 30-February 25, February 27-April 1, April 3-29, May 1-27

Open sign ups begin: January 25, February 22, March 29, April 26 YMCA

Livestrong

Get fit and join a new community. This six-week High Intensity Interval Training style program will get you moving, help you achieve results and surround you with a new crew. FitCrew YMCA is designed to help you reach your personal goals, whether it’s to lose weight, gain strength, or improve your overall health. This is a results driven program powered by you and the support of your crew. Registration is always open.

Session start dates: May 2-Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:45-2:15 Rankin; August 8- Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30-7 p.m. Mitch Park YMCA

YMCA Youth Development Swim League: Spring 2023

Our program is non-competitive and focuses on introducing the skills and knowledge needed to be on a club or school swim team. New participants may sign-up for the wait list to try out for the swim league. The tryout consists of swimming 25 yards of freestyle, backstroke breaststroke, and butterfly, independently, without stopping.

February Session: February 1-28

Waitlist now open, tryouts February 1 at Rankin, February 2 at Mitch Park

March Session: March 1-30

Waitlist opens February 1-25, tryout March 1 at Rankin, March 2 at Mitch Park April Session: April 1-30

Waitlist opens March 1-25, tryout April 4 at Mitch Park, April 5 at Rankin May Session: May 1-31

Waitlist opens April 1-25, tryout May 2 at Mitch Park, May 3 at Rankin

YMCA

FIRST WEEKEND OF EVERY MONTH Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend Bank of America customers are welcome to take advantage of Museums of Us the first full weekend of every month. Any ATM, credit, or check card from Bank of America provides free general admission for the cardholder. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, and Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

EVERY SECOND SUNDAY from 12-4 P.M.

Round Barn Rendezvous The Rendezvous is an open jam, with ALL acoustic musicians welcome to come and play, regardless of skill level. Kids are welcome, and music teachers and students are encouraged to take part. The format is a song circle, with all players taking turns. The public is welcome, and donations are accepted. The Rendezvous takes place upstairs in the amazing barn loft, except in extremely hot weather, when we move outdoors to the shade. Music is acoustic only.

Arcadia Round Barn

EVERY OTHER MONDAY at 4 P.M.

Myriad in Motion: Free Tai Chi in the Gardens Meet in the Water Plaza Room. All levels are welcome. Suitable for ages 16 years and above Myriad Gardens

TUESDAYS at 6 P.M. AND SATURDAYS at 9 A.M.

Myriad in Motion: Free Yoga Takes place in the Water Plaza Room located in the lower

level of the Crystal Bridge Conservatory. Enter through the Visitor Lobby or through the Water Stage entrance doors. Bring a mat, water. Instructors from YMCA. Myriad Gardens

TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS at 10:30 A.M.

SMO Storytime Science

At Storytime Science children read a story and follow it up with a fun, hands-on scientific activity related to the book. Storytime Science is included with general admission. For more information, visit sciencemuseumok.org Science Museum Oklahoma

WEDNESDAYS, 10-11 A.M. SMO Early Explorers Toddlers and preschoolers explore science through handson, come-and-go activities that can be easily replicated with everyday items found at home. Early Explorers is perfect for young scientists with short attention spans. For more information, visit sciencemuseumok.org Science Museum Oklahoma

FIRST THURSDAYS from 5-7 P.M.

FAI Gallery Openings

Each month an artist is featured in the gallery. Openings are the first Thursday of the month from 5-7 P.M. unless otherwise noted Edmond Fine Arts Institute

EVERY SECOND FRIDAY from 6-10 P.M. Live on the Plaza LIVE! on the Plaza is the Plaza District’s second Friday artwalk. Each second Friday, Plaza District businesses stay open late with featured artists, live music, special events, local shopping and much more! Plaza District

SATURDAYS from 10:30 A.M.-1 P.M.

Morning Music Sessions Officially begun in January 2019, the “Morning Music Sessions” programs take place on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The shows are downstairs in the comfort of the Round Barn gift shop and are the perfect way

for music lovers and barn enthusiasts to start a weekend. Donuts and coffee may be involved. MMS are scheduled acoustic performances by local and regional musical artists. The public is welcome, and donations are accepted.

Morning Music Sessions are acoustic only.

Arcadia Round Barn

MARCH THROUGH OCTOBER

THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH, 6-10 P.M. Heard on Hurd

Heard on Hurd is a street festival in downtown Edmond powered by Citizens Bank of Edmond that features more than 60 retail and food vendors and 3 local, live performing artists. Join us for entertainment, activities, and amazing food and drink from our local restaurants and bars before you explore the pop-up shops, food trucks, and live music at Heard on Hurd.

Downtown Edmond

APRIL- DECEMBER SATURDAYS

Edmond Farmers Market

The outdoor market for 2023 will begin on Saturday, April 15th and run through Saturday, October 28th. The indoor market for 2023 should begin on Saturday, November 4. It will be the first 3 Saturdays in November and December for 2023.

Edmond Parks and Recreation

APRIL-AUGUST

FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAYS

Train Rides

Come take a ride at the Oklahoma Railway Museum on our historic MKT mainline track. You will enjoy a train ride in our historic passenger coaches pulled by our vintage diesel locomotives. Train Rides are available for kids of all ages (0 to 99+). Train rides last approximately 40 minutes. Additional tickets will be available at the Museum on the Saturday of the ride.

Oklahoma Railway Museum

STANDING & LONG TERM EVENTS

line at kickingbirdgolf.com.

APRIL-OCTOBER

FIRST THURSDAYS from 6-9 P.M.

VIBES

VIBES is a FREE event held in Downtown Edmond on the 1st Thursday of each month from April through October. Participating downtown businesses, artists and performers invite you to celebrate creativity from 5-9 p.m. Downtown Edmond

MAY-OCTOBER

WEDNESDAY at 6 P.M. 2023 KickingBird Wednesday Night Golf League

The first league night will be Wednesday, May 24th . Please find the Wednesday Night League Schedule on-

The league is 2-Man Team competitions with various formats. You may form your own teams, but everyone must be a member of the KickingBird Wednesday Night League to participate. Fee: $45 entry per person for the tournaments. This includes green fee, cart, range balls, prizes, and a onetime league fee of $20 to become a member of the league.

KickingBird Golf Club

JUNE-OCTOBER

FIRST THURSDAY

KickingBird Golf Club Ladies 9 & Wine

The format will be 2-Person Scrambles for 9 Holes with 5:00 shotgun starts. You may pick your partner or sign up as an individual and we will find a partner for you. Entry fee

is $40 per person. Includes green fee, cart, prizes, and a glass of wine following play.

KickingBird Golf Club

OCTOBER-MARCH

EVERY SECOND FRIDAY

2nd Friday Film Nights

Hosted by Simply Indie Film Fest

Edmond Fine Arts Institute Theater

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER

Polar Express

Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, passengers will relive the magic of the classic story as they are whisked away on THE POLAR EXPRESS™ for a magical one-hour trip to meet Santa. Once on board, your hosts will work their way through the car

and punch your golden ticket before hot chocolate and a delicious cookie are served by dancing chefs. Passengers then read along with the classic children’s book, The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg.

Oklahoma Railway Museum

NOVEMBER 4-JANUARY 14

Edmond Ice Rink

Enjoy the wholesome outdoor physical exercise and camaraderie of ice skating under the open skies and starlit nights. This large rink offers free adjacent parking, food concessions, indoor restrooms, and open sessions so you may come and go at your convenience. Mitch Park, 1501 W. Covell

Edmond Parks & Recreation

CONTACTS

An Affair of the Heart

P.O. Box 890778 / Oklahoma City, OK 73189 632-2652 aaoth.com

Arcadia Lake Park Office 9000 E. Second 216-7470 edmondok.com/338/Arcadia-Lake

Arcadia Round Barn 107 E. Highway 66 Arcadia 396-0824 arcadiaroundbarn.com

Armstrong Auditorium 14400 S. Bryant Ave 285-1010 armstrongauditorium.org

Paycom Center 100 W. Reno Ave. Oklahoma City 602-8700 paycomcenter.com

Carl Benne Arena 300 N. Kelly Road 264-3685 edmondroundupclub.com

Civic Center Music Hall 201 North Walker Ave. Oklahoma City 594-8300 okcciviccenter.com

Downtown Edmond Business Association P. O. Box 3653 249-9391 downtownedmondok.com

Edmond Fine Arts Institute 27 E. Edwards St. 340-4481 edmondfinearts.com

Edmond Soccer Club 1502 W. Danforth 409-2324 edmondsoccer.com

Edmond Women’s Club PO Box 3046 ewc.org

Hilton Garden Inn & Edmond Conference Center 2833 Conference Drive 285-0900 edmond.HGI.com

Lazy E Arena 9600 Lazy E Dr. Guthrie 282-3004 lazye.com

LibertyFest P.O. Box 1776 820-9667 libertyfest.org

Lyric Theatre 1727 NW 16th St. Oklahoma City 524-9310 lyrictheatreokc.com

Myriad Botanical Gardens 301 W. Reno Oklahoma City 445-7080 oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

1700 Northeast 63rd St. Oklahoma City 478-2250 nationalcowboymuseum. org

Norman Medieval Fair 2501 South Jenkins Ave 325-8610 medievalfair.org

Oklahoma Children’s Theater 2501 North Blackwelder Oklahoma City 208-6200 oklahomachildrenstheatre. org

Oklahoma Christian University 2501 E. Memorial Road Oklahoma City 425-5000 oc.edu

Oklahoma Museum of Art 415 Couch Drive Oklahoma City 236-3100 okcmoa.com

Oklahoma Railway Museum

3400 NE Grand Blvd Oklahoma City 424-8222 oklahomarailwaymuseum. org

Oklahoma State Fair Park 3001 General Pershing Blvd. Oklahoma City 948-6700 okcfairgrounds.com

The Plaza District 1745 NW 16th St. Suite F1, Oklahoma City 578-5718 plazadistrict.org

The Pollard Theatre 120 W. Harrison Ave. Guthrie 282-2800 thepollard.org

Science Museum Oklahoma 2020 Remington Pl. Oklahoma City 602-6664 sciencemuseumok.org

UCO Jazz Lab 100 East 5th St. 974-2100 ucojazzlab.com

University of Central Oklahoma 100 N. University Dr 974-2000 uco.edu

Upstage Theatre 844 W. Danforth Rd. 285-5803 upstagetheatreok.com

YMCA- Rankin 1220 South Rankin Street 348 9622 ymcaokc.org/locations/ rankin

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