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BOOKS

Read the West Book Club nonfiction and fiction Western author will be virtually joining the month’s book club to discuss her book, When Outlaws Wore Badges, as well as her inspiration and addition insight to some of the most famous outlaws and lawmen, 1-2:15 p.m.. Nov. 20. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. SUN, NOV 20 Rilla Askew Book Signing award-winning historical fiction author will be autographing her latest novel, Prize for the Fire that tells the story of 15-year-old Anne Askew who was forced into taking her dead sister’s place in an arranged marriage and must work to free herself from the abuse and harshness of her cruel marriage during the time of King Henry the VIII, 6:30-8 p.m., Nov. 17. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-8422900, fullcirclebooks.com. THU, NOV 17

FILM

Aftersun (2022, United Kingdom, Charlotte Wells) As Sophie recalls a trip she took to the Turkish seaside resort with her father 20 years prior, memories both real and imagined begin to fill in the gaps as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she did not, 5:30 & 8 p.m., Nov, 25; 2 & 8 p.m., Nov. 26; 12:30 & 3 p.m., Nov. 27. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. FRI-SUN, NOV 25-27 American Psycho (2000, USA, Mary Harron) wealthy investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman, has an alternate psychopathic ego that he hides from his co-workers and friends as he spirals deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies, 8 p.m., Nov. 17. Rodeo Cinema, 2221 Exchange Ave., 405235-3456. THU, NOV 17

Death Becomes Her (1992, USA, Robert Semeckis) after recovering in a psychiatric hospital from a mental break down from losing her husband to a movie star and former friend, Helen discovers an immortality treatment that makes her look radiant and begins planning her revenge against the now married couple, 6 p.m., Nov. 17. Rodeo Cinema, 2221 Exchange Ave., 405-235-3456. THU, NOV 17

Indigenous Film Series: Shorts Showcase

features five short films followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers, 7 p.m., Nov. 23. Rodeo Cinema, 2221 Exchange Ave., 405-235-3456. WED, NOV 23 Stars at Noon (2022, France, Claire Denis) a young American journalist, who is stranded in present-day Nicaragua, falls for an enigmatic Englishman who seems to be her best chance of escaping, however she realizes that he might be in greater danger than she is, 5:30 p.m., Nov. 18; 8 p.m., Nov. 19; 3 p.m., Nov. 20. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. FRI-

SUN, NOV 18-20

HAPPENINGS

Downs Family Christmas Lights a synchronized light display with over 280,000 lights, comprised of two mega trees that are 70 feet tall, 20-foot long arches and more, Nov. 24-Jan. 1. Downs Family Home, 2900 72nd Ave. SE, downsfamilychristmas. com. THU-SUN, NOV 24-JAN 1, 2023

Dungeons & Dragons & Brews join in on an afternoon of adventuring while playing the fantasy tabletop role-playing game and enjoying local craft beer, 1 p.m., Sundays. Vanessa House Beer Co., 118 NW 8th St., 405-517-0511, vanessahousebeerco. com. SUN, ONGOING

Guthrie’s Territorial Christmas Events

celebrate Christmas with historical authenticity and holiday festivities featuring a parade, Victorian-themed night walks, historic home tours and more, Sat., Nov. 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. Downtown Guthrie, Wentz and Oklahoma Ave., 405-638-8995, guthriesterritorialchristmas. com. SAT, NOV 26 Holiday Pop-Up Shops shop for seasonal gifts, treats, and more at this annual market with rotating vendors, Fridays-Sundays. through Dec. 18. Holiday Pop-Up Shops, 399 N.W. 10th St., 405-514-5205, okcpopups.com. FRI-SUN, THROUGH DEC 18 Luminance: Merry Marketplace browse through different vendors, partake in family fun, festive singing and stroll through the lighted Christmas displays, 4-8 p.m., Nov. 18 & Dec. 17. Mitch Park, 1501 W. Covell Road, 405-359-4630, edmondlights.com.

FRI & SAT, NOV 18 & DEC 17

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo an expo featuring all things weird with vendors, dealers, artists and small businesses showcasing taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, bones, funeral collectibles and much more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 19. Oklahoma City Convention Center, 100 Mick Cornett Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73109, 405-768-4037, odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com. SAT, NOV 19 Oklahoma City Tree Lighting Festival kick off the holiday season with family-friendly activities, holiday performances and the countdown to the lighting of the Christmas tree by Mayor David Holt, Thu., Nov. 17, 5-7 p.m. Bricktown-Mickey Mantle Plaza, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Dr. THU, NOV 17 Red Earth Treefest features 16 Christmas trees decorated with handmade ornaments that showcase the different Native cultures of Oklahoma, Nov. 21-Dec. 30. BancFirst Tower, 100 N. Broadway Ave., redearth.org. MON-FRI, NOV 21-DEC 30 Retromania shop toys, games, comics, apparel, video games and more with special guests like Denise Crosby, Kenn Scott, Austin St. John and others, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 19-20. Tulsa Expo Square, 4145 E 21st Street, Tulsa. SAT-SUN, NOV 19-20 Stockyards City Tree Lighting gather in the historic Stockyards for the annual tree lighting with entertainment, Cowboy Santa and hot chocolate, 6 p.m., Nov. 18. Stockyards City, 1307 S. Agnew Ave., 405-235-7267, stockyardscity.org. FRI, NOV 18

Oklahoma City The Polar Express Train Ride enjoy a magical

re-creation of the classic story with hot chocolate and a treat by dancing chefs, story time, a gift from Santa, caroling, activities and more, Fridays-Sundays. through Dec. 27. Oklahoma Railway Museum, 3400 NE Grand Blvd., 405-424-8222, okcthepolarexpressride.com. FRI-SUN, THROUGH DEC 27 Photo provided Crystal Bridge Conservatory Grand Re-opening guests will be able to

explore the redesigned conservatory with new features like a reflecting pool, new waterfall feature, new collections of plants and new educational signage, exhibits and programs for the tropical plants, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 18-19; 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 20. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com. FRI-SUN, NOV 20 Photo by Doug Hoke / provided

FOOD

Cocktail Masterclass learn how to make a classic cocktail using the evening’s featured liquor, dark rum, along with the Bradford’s twist on the drink, 6 p.m., Nov. 21. Bradford House, 1235 NW 38th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73118, 405-451-3693. MON, NOV 21

OKC Brew Tours jump on the bus and visit three local breweries within the OKC metro area with multiple tasters at each stop as well as take a behind the scenes tour and learn how beer is made, 6-9 p.m., Fridays and 2-5 p.m, Saturdays through Jan. 31. OKC Brew Tours, 701 W Sheridan Ave, 405-822-0285, okcbrewtour.com. FRI-SAT, THROUGH JAN 31

YOUTH

Myriad in Motion: Jump and Shout recommended for ages 4-8, this morning class will teach kids different exercises to a fun playlist and the power of teamwork to complete relay races and an obstacle course, 8:30 and 9 a.m., Saturdays. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-4457080, myriadgardens.com. SAT, ONGOING Peppa Pig’s Adventure join Peppa on an exciting camping trip in the winter woods full of singing, dancing, games and surprises with George and her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe, 6 p.m., Nov. 16. The Tulsa Theater, 105 Reconciliation Way, Tulsa, 918-5827239, bit.ly/PeppaPigTul22. WED, NOV 16 Storytime with Miss Julie enjoy snacks, crafts and story time, 10:15-11:30 a.m., Saturdays, ongoing. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com. SAT, ONGOING

PERFORMING ARTS

Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then

Some!) instead of the traditional holiday Dickens’ A Christmas Carol show, enjoy a performance of every Christmas story ever told, seasonal icons both new and old, traditions from around the world and, of course, every carol ever sung too, 7 p.m., Nov. 25-26, Dec. 2,3,9,10,16,17,22,23,29,30. The Boom, 2218 NW 39th St., 405-601-7200, theboomokc.com.

FRI-SAT, THROUGH DEC 30

The Great Leap an American basketball team travels to Beijing for an exhibition game in 1989, for two men with a past and one teen with a future, the game is a chance to claim personal victories on and off the court, driven by rapid-fire dialogue, this perceptive new play explores the cultural and political risks of raising your voice and standing your ground, presented in partnership with OKC Rep, 8 p.m., Nov 17-19; 2 p.m., Nov 19-20. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., 405-9510000, okcontemp.org. FRI-SUN, NOV 17-20 Hari Kondabolu a live stand-up comedy performance, 7 p.m., Nov. 17. Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa, 918-584-2306, cainsballroom.com. THU, NOV 17 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas experience the neoclassical musical group that has become a staple in the holiday music scene, 7 p.m., Nov. 22. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405297-2264, okcciviccenter.com. TUE, NOV 22 Marlon Wayans a live stand-up comedy performance, Fri., Nov. 18, 8 p.m. River Spirit Casino Resort, 8330 Riverside Parkway, Tulsa, 918-299-8518, riverspirittulsa.com. FRI, NOV 18

Miss Bennet: Christmas At Pemberley a sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, tells the story of middle-sister Mary Bennet who is tired of her role as the dutiful sister when an unexpected guest at the family Christmas party sparks her interest for independence, intelligence and maybe even love, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 18-19, 25-26 & Dec. 2-3; 2p.m., Nov. 20, 27 & Dec. 4. Jewel Box Theatre, 321 NW 36th St., 405-521-1786, jewelboxokc.com. FRI-SUN, NOV

18-20, 25-27, DEC 2-4

OKC Phil: Home Alone in Concert enjoy this 1990 comedy of an 8-year-old boy who gets accidentally left behind and must protect his home from two burglars at Christmas with the score performed live by Oklahoma City Philharmonic, 8 p.m., Nov. 26. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com. SAT, NOV 26 Pentatonix: A Christmas Spectacular a five person a cappella group performing classical songs of the holiday season, 7 p.m., Nov. 23. BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave.,Tulsa, 918-894-4200, bok.centertulsa.com. WED, NOV 23 Tootsie a laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime., 7:30 p.m., Nov. 15-17; 8 p.m., Nov. 18; 2 p.m. & 8 p.m, Nov. 19; 1:30 p.m. & 7 p.m., Nov. 20. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405594-8300, okcciviccenter.com. TUE-SUN Ukulele Open Jam a monthly jam session open to all to either participate or listen, hosted by Jeff Howard & the OKC Ukulele Group, third Saturday of every month, 1-4 p.m. through Dec. 17. American Banjo Museum, 9 E. Sheridan Ave., 405-604-2793, americanbanjomuseum.com. SAT, NOV 19

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Christmas in the Park drive-thru, walk or ride the Santa Express Train through an almost three-mile light display featuring over five million lights and over 500 one-of-a-kind lighted displays, Nov. 19-Dec. 31. Yukon City Park, 2200 Holly Ave., 405-354-1895, yukonok. gov. SUN-SAT, NOV 19-DEC 31 Photo provided

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ACTIVE

Devon Ice Rink enjoy outdoor ice skating with seasonal food and beverage offerings, through Jan. 29, 2023, Nov. 11-Jan. 29. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, downtownindecember.com/devon-ice-rink. FRI-SUN, THROUGH

JAN 29, 2023

Myriad in Motion: Tai Chi dress in your comfy clothes and flat shoes for an entry-level Tai Chi class led by Ling Miller, 4:30-5:30 p.m., every other Monday. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens. com. EVERY OTHER MON, ONGOING Myriad in Motion: Yoga bring your mat and water for an all-levels yoga class with instructors from YMCA, 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com. TUE & SAT, ONGOING Riversport Winter Glow participants will be able to enjoy Nordic adventures such as ice skating, curling, climbing walls, indoor skiing and more, all with a holiday theme, Nov. 25-Dec. 30. Riversport OKC, 800 Riversport Drive, 405-552-4040, riversportokc. org. FRI, NOV 25-DEC 30 Turkey Day 5K work up an appetite before a Thanksgiving meal in this annual 5K, Thu., Nov. 24. Norman High School, 911 W Main St, 405-837-8859, turkeyday5krun.com. THU, NOV 24

Wild About Health: Fit4Moms Stroller Strides

a workout programmed for parents with kids in strollers comprised of strength training, cardio and core restoration, all while keeping the child entertained and content, 9-10 a.m., Nov. 20. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo. com. SUN, NOV 20

VISUAL ARTS

Adult Night at Mix-Tape an after-hours event that allows those 18 and over a night to explore this immersive experience, third Thursday of every month, 7-10 p.m. through Dec. 15. Factory Obscura, 25 NW 9th St., factoryobscura.fun. THU, THROUGH DEC 15 Art of the Northwest Coast features the artistic work of the northwest coast known throughout the world for its style and vibrant colors that tell stories, teach family history and express cultural views though prints, glass, totem poles and more, Through May 1, 2023. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. SAT-TUE, THROUGH MAY 1, 2023 The Elevate at 21c a program that presents exhibitions for local artists in the community which currently features works by Virginia Sitzes and a collaboration between Denise Duong and Gabriel Friedman, through Jan. 31, 2023. 21c Museum Hotel, 900 W. Main St., 405-982-6900, 21cmuseumhotels. com. THROUGH JAN 31

Exquisite Corpse Exhibition features work by 12 different artists who have carved three pieces of linoleum to create a corpse, each piece is then interchanged with the other artists to create a one of a kind collaborative piece, through Dec. 31. Artspace at Untitled, 1 NE Third St., 405-815-9995, 1ne3.org. SAT,

THROUGH DEC 31 Highlights from the Rose Family Glass Col-

lection this private curated collection showcases a broader look at the Studio Glass movement that began in the 1950s in America and continues to present date, through Jan. 15, 2023. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

THROUGH JAN 15, 2023

Jose Dávila features sculptures in which the artist has balanced industrial materials in precarious ways off of fabricated construction, through May 2023. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 11 NW 11th St., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. THU-

SAT, THROUGH MAY 2023

Kiarostami: Beyond the Frame features a multimedia collection of artwork by Iranian filmmaker, photographer and visual artist, Abbas Kiarostami, through April 9, 2023. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

SAT-TUE, THROUGH APR 9, 2023 Leticia Galizzi/Jim Keffer/Stella Thomas

an exhibition featuring works by three different artists, through Dec. 31. JRB Art at The Elms, 2810 N. Walker Ave., 405-528-6336, jrbartgallery.com. FRI-SAT, THROUGH DEC 31

Looking Through the Windows to the West

expands on the permanent exhibit, Windows to the West, with Wilson Hurley’s never before seen prep materials such as test canvases, sketches, color studies and mathematical diagrams and formulas used to create the five large scale triptychs, through Feb. 19, 2023. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. FRI-TUE,

THROUGH FEB 19, 2023 Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Ex-

hibition Rome viewers can get a face-to-face experience with a reproduction of the original work, Thursdays-Sundays, through Dec. 5. Sail & The Dock, 617 W. Sheridan Ave., chapelsistine.com/exhibits/ oklahoma-city. FRI-SUN, THROUGH DEC 5 Monthly Art Opening a solo show exhibition featuring works by local artist, Micha Wesley, through Dec. 4. DNA Galleries, 1709 NW 16th St., 405-525-3499, dnagalleries.com. THU-SUN,

THROUGH DEC 4 Nevertheless, She Persisted: Great Women

Artists in History a three-session lecture series that will focus on women artists in Europe between the 16th and 18th centuries, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Nov. 16. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. WED, NOV 16

Of the Earth: Creating First Americans Museum

view the architectural history of the museum being constructed from the stage of construction to the people involved in its creation, ongoing. First Americans Museum, 659 First Americans Blvd., 405-594-2100. ONGOING

One Hundred Years of Revolution: French Art

from 1850 to 1950 features works arranged in chronological order to show how the French artists changed from creating realistic depictions of the world to abstract compositions over a 100 year period, through Feb. 19, 2023. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

THROUGH FEB 19, 2023

outLAWman showcasing the often thin-line between the lawmen and the outlaws in the American west featuring transcripts from the Osage murder trails, Virgil Earp’s Smith & Weston revolver, a purse allegedly belonging to Bonnie Parker and other items, Nov. 19 through May 7, 2023. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

MON-SUN, NOV 19 THROUGH MAY 7, 2023

Perception and Technique in Abstract Art features works covering two different techniques of abstract styles through various artists, through Jan. 15, 2023. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405236-3100, okcmoa.com. THROUGH JAN 15, 2023 Sahara Sea Monsters features fossilized specimens of several famous dinosaurs and reptiles from the ancient Sahara, including spinosaurus, mosasaurus and more, through Feb. 12, 2023. Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., 405-325-4712, samnoblemuseum.ou.edu.

SAT-TUE, THROUGH FEB 12, 2023 Selections from In Citizen’s Garb: Native

Americans on the Southern Plains an exhibit displaying modern gelatin silver prints made from glass plate negatives of Indigenous people in the Lawton and Fort Sill area from 1889 to 1891, ongoing. Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 405-521-2491, okhistory.org. TUE-MON, ONGOING

Small Works XII an exhibit of 12 artists’ small works featuring paintings, photos, sculpting and other modes of art, through Dec. 17. The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org. FRI-SAT, THROUGH DEC 17

Sombreros Texanas and Bosses of the Plains

explore the evolution of the cowboy hat from the woven sombreros to today’s working cowboy hats and highly decorated hats of rodeo riders and entertainers featuring hats worn by John Wayne, Steve McQueen, Tom Selleck, Shirley Jauregui, Johnny Lee Wills and more, through Jan. 8, 2023. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

FRI-SUN, THROUGH JAN 8

The SuperNatural an exhibit features works from several artists focusing on a new world whose shape and matter will be determined by human activity. 21c Museum Hotel, 900 W. Main St., 405-982-6900, 21cmuseumhotels.com. THROUGH

FEB 28, 2023 Traditional Cowboy Arts Exhibition and Sale

a showcase of saddle making, bit and spur making, silversmithing and rawhide braiding, Sept. 30-Jan. 2. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum. org. FRI-SAT, THROUGH JAN 2

Visual Narratives: First American Pho-

tography features works by five First American photographers, Philip Busey Jr, Peggy Fontenot, Lester Harragarra, Kelly Langley and Jim Trosper who represent different tribes, including Cherokee, Chickasaw, Patawomeck, Kiowa and Otoe-Missouria, through Feb. 2023. Exhibit C, 1 E. Sheridan Ave., 405-767-8900, exhibitcgallery.com. MON-SUN,

THROUGH FEB 2023

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