2 • Sunday
features world renowned fiddle sensation, Kyle Dillingham. $20. 7pm. 307-9320, www.pasnorman.org.
FREE Schlegel Bicycles 4th Annual SchlegelFest at Schlegel Bicycles (900 N Broadway) includes pumpkin decorating, face painting, bike obstacle course & bike safety lessons for kids. Bicycle clinics for all levels. Noon-5pm. 232-4040, www.schlegelbicycles.com.
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FREE Evolution of Rock at the Norman Public Library features Norman musician Gregg Standridge as he leads a workshop exploring the history of rock 'n roll music for students in grades 4-12. 1-4pm.
3 • Monday
FREE Woofstock at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History celebrates the opening of Wolf to Woof: the Story of Dogs, with outdoor demonstrations for visitors & their dogs, Puppy Play Area, dog-themed crafts, story times, auditorium shows & on-site adoption center from Second Chance Animal Sanctuary. 1-5pm. OKC Philharmonic Discovery Family Series: Pirates on the High Seas presented by the OKC Philharmonic at the Civic Center Music Hall features music from pirate movies, pirate operas & more for ages 4-13. Pre-concert activities at 1pm including Instrument Playground & Conductor’s Corner. $9. 2-2:45pm. 842-5387, www.okcphilharmonic.org.
FREE Metropolitan Libraries host The Bonham Revue Bluegrass Band at a variety of libraries. See website or call 606-3833 for more information.
Culural Arts Series: Imani Winds at OCCC Bruce Owen Theater features a quintet known for genreblurring collaborations. $10-$22. 7pm. 682-7576, www.occc.edu/cas.
3rd Annual Homeschool Day at the Oklahoma History Center invites homeschool groups & family learners to a special hand-on activity day to explore Oklahoma’s unique past. FREE for kids. 10am-2pm.
Oklahoma Community Orchestra Concert at Oklahoma Christian University’s Hardeman Auditorium features special guest, Edgar Cruz. 7:30pm. 425-5530, www.okorchestra.org.
13th Annual YMCA Golf Classic at Quail Creek Golf & Country Club (3501 Quail Creek) benefits the YMCA. Shotgun Start, Net, Best-Ball format. 1pm. 297-7771, www.ymcaokc.org.
5 • Wednesday
Cleveland County CROP Walk to Stop Hunger at Norman’s Food & Shelter Inc. (104 W Comanche) benefits Norman’s Food & Shelter for Friends. Entry fee is a jar of peanut butter or a can of tuna to be donated to local food pantries. Includes FREE facepainting, post-walk cookout & entertainment. Registration, 1:30pm, Send-Off, 2pm. 620-1305, www. clevlandcountycropwalk.org.
4 • Tuesday
Taste of Bricktown at the Bricktown Ballpark includes food, music & family entertainment including Rumble, the Thunder Girls, Cooper & Rouby from the RedHawks, Derek & the Ice Girls from the Barons & more. $20 in advance, $30 at the door, kids 12 & under FREE. 3-6pm. www.welcometobricktown.com.
Science of SMO Maintenance at Science Museum Oklahoma invites guests to learn about the science behind keeping a great museum clean & running. 9am5pm. FREE with paid museum admission.
Winter Wind Concert Series: Horseshoe Road at Norman’s Performing Arts Studio (200 S Jones)
Lean & Green at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum encourages participants to re-learn the concept of waste, how to reduce energy use and other eco-friendly practices. 10am-5pm. www. okmuseums.org.
FREE Smart Start Central Oklahoma Early Bird Classes for parents at Western Heights Academy (8005 SW 44) focus on the development of early reading, math & social skills in children ages 0-5 to prepare children for school. 6-7:30pm. 350-3433, www. earlybirdsok.com. Also held: 10/6, 10/13 (Del City High School), 10/15 (Del City High School & Putnam City Center), 10/18 (Putnam City Center).
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FREE Monthly Mini Model Build at Penn Square Mall’s Lego Store features a new model every month. Held the first Tuesday of the month. Quantities are limited. For ages 6-14. 5pm. 840-9993, www.Stores. Lego.com.
FREE Admission at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History on the first Monday of each month. 10am-5pm.
Student Jazz Ensemble Concert at UCO Jazz Lab (100 E 5, Edmond) features live music as well as food & beverages available from Hideaway Pizza. $7. 7pm. 359-7989, www.ucojazzlab.com. Also held 10/10, 24.
FREE Fall Concert at Mitch Park in Edmond features music in an outdoor setting. 6:30pm. 359-4630, edmondok.com/parks/rec. Also held: 10/9, 16, 23 & 30.
FREE Quail Springs Mall Family Night includes entertainment, prizes, crafts & more. 5:30-7:30pm. 755-6530, www.quailspringsmall.com.
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Esther Women Luncheon featuring speaker Jeannie McCullough at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church (222 NW 15) creates meaningful dialogue & strengthens fellowship for Christian women as they navigate family, work & spiritual fulfillment. Held the first Wednesday of each month. Preregister. $20. 11:30am-1pm. 232-1371, www.estherwomenokc.org.
5-28 FREE Mamaste Yoga at the Downtown Library for new mothers & babies 5 weeks to 5 months promotes exercise while socializing with other new mothers. 4-week session. Space is limited. Preregister. Wednesdays, 10:15-10:50am.
6 • Thursday The Robert Cray Band at the Sooner Theatre (101 E Main, Norman) features the five-time Grammy Award winning blues & soul artist. $40 & up. 8pm. 321-9600, www.soonertheatre.org.
6-9 Tartuffe at UCO Mitchell Hall Theatre features on of the great comedies of French theatre, Moliere’s satire on religious hypocrisy. Thursday-Saturday, 7:30pm; Sunday, 2pm. 974-3375, www.uco.edu/cfad/events.
7 • Friday FREE Teacher Appreciation Day at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History invites PreK-12 teachers & families to learn about school group programs. 10am-4pm. Also held 10/28. The Revenger’s Tragedy—A Staged Reading presented by Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park at the Ghostlight Theatre (3110 N Walker) features an English language Jacobean revenge tragedy. For mature audiences. $5 suggested donation. 7:30-10pm. 2353700, www.oklahomashakespeare.com. FREE Come Meet Moosa and Discover His World