April 26–27
April 28 • Sunday
Mother Daughter Sleepover at Mustang Town Center (1201 N Mustang) features crafts, games, pictures, dinner & snacks for mothers & their daughters ages 4-14. Bring a bedroll to spend the night or head home anytime. $15/ person. 6pm-9am. 376-3411, www.cityofmustang.org.
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in downtown OKC benefits the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum & features 5K, half-marathon, full-marathon, fullmarathon relay & kids marathon. See website for details. Preregister. www.okcmarathon.com.
April 27 • Saturday
April 30 • Tuesday
FREE Walk A Mile In My Shoes Foster Care Awareness Walk at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark (2 S Mickey Mantle) 1-mile walk to promote awareness & response to the crisis faced by Oklahoma’s foster children due to the shortage of good foster homes & lack of community involvement. Preregister. 9-11am. www. walkamilefostercareevent.com.
FREE Breast Cancer Awareness Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol features an educational presentation by Central & Western Oklahoma Affiliate of Susan G. Komen, arts, services, entertainment & more. 9am-3pm. www. breastcancerok.webs.com.
FREE 13th Annual Miracle Car Show at Tinker Federal Credit Union Corporate Offices (I-40 & Meridian) benefits Children’s Miracle Network & features classic vehicles, crafts & food. 9am-3pm. www.tinkerfcu.org.
OKC Redhawks vs. Nashville Sounds at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark (2 S Mickey Mantle). 7:05pm. 218-1000, www.okcredhawks.com. Other home games this month: 5/2, 7-14, 28-31.
Children’s Spring Flower Arranging at the Myriad Gardens Children’s Garden Pavilion for ages 7+ to make a flower arrangement to take home. Supplies provided. Preregister. $12 members, $15 nonmembers. 1-2pm. 4457080, www.myriadgardens.org. FREE Forever. For Real. Relationship Strengthening Workshop at the Skirvin Hilton (1 Park) teaches couples how to communicate, manage expectations & keep the romance alive. Engaged couples who attend can save $45 on an Oklahoma Marriage license. Preregister. 10am-4pm. 877-435-8033, www.foreverforreal.com. Oklahoma National Guard Appreciation Day at the OKC Zoo (2101 NE 50) provides $1 admission for Oklahoma National Guard members. Military ID required. 9am-5pm. 425-0298, www.okczoo.com. FREE Storytime with Princess Belle at Uptown Kids (5840 N Classen). 10:30am. 418-8881, www. uptownkidsstyle.com. FREE Wild Prairie Family Stage at the Norman Music Festival in downtown Norman features family-friendly music, activities & more. Noon-6pm. 474-9734, www. normanmusicfestival.com. KickingBird Golf Family Fun Night (1600 E Danforth, Edmond) features 9-holes, including special junior tees, a FREE putting course, $2 range tokens & food discounts. Call 1 week in advance for a tee time. $7 green fees, $7 carts. 5pm. 341-5350, www.edmondok.com. Tombstone Tales: Public Day at Fort Reno (7107 W Cheyenne, El Reno) features dinner & performance at the Fort Post Cemetery by lantern. Hear stories of people who lived & died at the old fort from re-enactors dressed as the folks they portray. $10 adults, $9 seniors, $5 children 5-12. 5:30pm. 262-3987, www.fortreno.org.
April 27–28 ThunderKatz Cat-a-Palooza at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Centennial Building features an Annual Championship & Household Pet Cat Show featuring 14-rings back-to-back. $5 adults, children 12 & under are FREE. 9am-4pm. www.thunderkatz.org.
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May 1 • Wednesday
May 3 • Friday FREE Beautiful Beasts Public Gallery Talk at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History (2401 Chautauqua, Norman) features Thomas Shahan discussing artwork displayed in the gallery. 7pm. 325-4712, www. snomnh.ou.edu.
May 3–4 Oklahoma City Homeschool Convention at the Cox Convention Center features workshops, vendors, speakers & other activities to help homeschool families as well as children’s & teen programs. Fee includes Mom, Dad, nonmarried children & grandparents. $49/family through 4/24, $59/family after 4/24. www.ochec.com.
May 3–5 FREE Downtown Edmond Arts Festival (Broadway & 2nd) features artists & crafters, food, performing artists, children’s area & more. Friday, 10am-8pm; Saturday, 10am-9pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm. 249-9391, www. downtownedmondok.com.
FREE Prague Kolache Festival on Main Street in downtown Prague offers dance, song, food, crafts, parade, carnival rides & more. 567-4866, www. praguekolachefestival.com.
Art & Sole 5K at Andrews Park in Norman benefits the philanthropic programs of the Assistance League of Norman. Features a 2K walk/run & a 5K walk/run. $25, $15 ages 12 & under. 8am. www.signmeup.com/90021. FREE El Reno Fried Onion Burger Day in downtown El Reno features live entertainment, arts & crafts, food, games, rides & more. 262-8888, www.elrenoburgerday. com.
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Family Insect Safari & Macrophotography Workshop at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History (2401 Chautauqua, Norman) features an introduction to arthropods & safe handling as well as a lesson about how to get close to your subject through lenses & camera settings. Admission includes 1 adult & 1 child. Preregister. $20 members, $30 nonmembers, $10 additional member, $15 additional nonmember. 9am-noon. 325-1008, www.snomnh.ou.edu. Festival of the Child at Yukon City Park (2200 S Holly) features over 50 areas of activities with crafts, storytelling, kayaking, moonbounces, performing arts stage & more. $5 advance, $7 day of event for children; adults FREE. 10am4pm. 350-8937, www.cityofyukonok.gov. Drop-In Drawing (415 Couch) at the OKC Museum of Art features come-and-go drawing sessions for all ages throughout the permanent collection & special exhibition galleries. FREE with paid admission. 2-4pm. 236-3100, www.okcmoa.com. Great Escape at Mustang Community Center (1201 N Mustang) features crafts, games, dinner & a movie. Preregister. $15 through 4/26, $20 after 4/26. 6-11pm. 376-3411, www.cityofmustang.org. Miss Black Oklahoma City Scholarship Pageant at Metro Tech Business Conference Center Auditorium (1900 Springlake) emphasizes inner beauty & strength as contestants showcase talents, intelligence & poise. $10. 7-9pm. 808-2548, www.facebook.com/ MissBlackOklahomaCityScholarshipPageant.
May 4–5 May Fair Arts Festival 2013 at Andrews Park in Norman features arts & crafts vendors, entertainment, children’s area & more. Saturday, 9am-8pm; Sunday, 11am5pm. www.norman.assistanceleague.org.
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Norman Friends of the Library Better Book Sale at the Norman Library (225 N Webster, Norman) offers a wide selection of coffee table, rare & collectible books for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Norman Library. Friday, 6-9pm; Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 1-5pm. 701-2600, www.pls.lib.ok.us.
May 4 • Saturday
Comic Book Day at participating retailers across the country offers a FREE comic book to all customers to introduce new readers to the comic book medium. Details found at www.freecomicbookday.com.
May 5 • Sunday
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5 X 5 Art Show & Sale benefits the Fine Arts Institute of Edmond (27 S Edwards, Edmond) features art by 55 Oklahoma artists available for purchase for $55 each. $5 admission. 5:55pm. 340-4481, www.edmondfinearts.com.
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