Today’s featured event:
Remember the late Michael Jackson when the 2009 movie “This Is It” plays at 6 p.m. today at the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library, 300 Park Ave. The film is part of the library’s Wednesday Night at the Movies program.
For more information, go to www.metrolibrary.org and click on the “calendar” tab.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
This is a great week! Independence Day is Sunday and that means there are a lot of related activities you won’t want to miss. But, don’t forget about other great events happening around the metro area, including…
The Kevin Durant Basketball Camp is this Wednesday through Friday at Heritage Hall. Sign your little baller up now! Also, don’t miss the Oklahoma City Summer Classic Dog Show this Thursday through Sunday at the Cox Convention Center. The 7th Annual show will bring in top dogs from all across the country to compete for Best in Show. 
There’s a lot of great country music this week including fellow Oklahoman Blake Shelton at Firelake Grand Casino this Friday night, The Randy Rogers Band or Josh Gracin both at Riverwind Casino and the Charlie Daniels Band this Saturday at Frontier City.
The Greater Oklahoma Bluegrass Music Society Gospel Concert and Jam is this Saturday at the Oklahoma Country Western Museum Hall of Fame and go see Reefer Madness this Thursday through Saturday at the Carpenter Theater.
Now…for the really good stuff. I put together a list of some of the best Independence Day Celebrations around the metro area. Did I leave one off? Let me know in the comments and I’ll add it:
Edmond, UCO Campus
This celebration has been named by CNN as one of the top 10 places to be in America on July 4th! LibertyFest has 11 events including: Car Show, KiteFest, Rodeo, Road Rally, A Taste of Edmond, Concert in the Park, Parade and much more. Finally, grab a blanket and head out to the UCO campus on Sunday for the spectacular fireworks display, which blasts off around 10 p.m.
The Bethany Centennial Freedom Festival
Bethany, SNU Campus
Event happening include: Freedom Run, Parade (10 a.m.), Classic Car Show, Musical Entertainment, Carnival Rides and Games and Fireworks that evening.
Bricktown
Events include: Free Patriotic Pops concert and fireworks on Saturday and RedHawks Baseball Saturday & Sunday with Fireworks following.
Art in the Park: A Celebration of the Heartland
Moore
This two-day celebration features a variety of arts and crafts, entertainment, and food. The final day of the festival features additional activities and vendors, ending with spectacular fireworks.
Norman, Reaves Park
Visit the Traveling Vietnam Wall all week in Reaves Park. On Sunday, enjoy a variety of games and activities along with free watermelon, the Vietnam Veterans Recognition Ceremony and the Fireworks Spectacular.
Celebrate the 4th of July with a Free Concert and Fireworks
Riverwind Casino
Fourth of July festivities will kick off at 5 p.m., free Josh Gracin concert at 7:30 and a spectacular fireworks show at 9 p.m.
Firelake Grand Casino
Live music begins at 8pm followed by our Fireworks Spectacular at 10pm.
There are a lot of other activities, too. Search “Independence Day” or “4th of July” at wimgo.com for all of the great events around OKC!
How will you celebrate the 4th?
-Wendy with wimgo
Today’s featured event:
Watch Oklahoma Children’s Theatre perform “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. today at Bethany Library, 3510 N Mueller; 1 p.m. today at Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library 300 Park Ave.; and 3 p.m. today at Southern Oaks Library 6900 S Walker.
The theater troupe will perform through Friday at libraries throughout the metro area.
For more information, go to www.metrolibrary.org.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
Doug Benson
Today’s featured event:
Laugh out loud when stand-up comedian Doug Benson performs tonight at City Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd. at State Fair Park. The comedy show starts at 7 p.m. and also features Graham Elwood, Leah Kayajanian and Cameron Buchholtz.
For more information, go to www.ticketstorm.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
Hideaway Pizza is among the more than 25 restaurants participating in Taste of Edmond. (Photo by John Clanton/The Oklahoman Archives)
Today’s featured event:
EDMOND – Sample tasty treats from more than 25 local restaurants at Taste of Edmond from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at Festival Market Place in downtown. Taste of Edmond is part of the community’s giant Independence Day celebration, LibertyFest.
For more information, go to www.libertyfest.org.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
Today’s featured event:
Celebrate the release of Oklahoma City singer/guitarist Shane Henry’s new CD “Beauty in the Struggle” at 7:30 tonight at the Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley.
For more information, go to www.bluedoorokc.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
OKC Improv will bring back the favorite "Villain: The Musical" Saturday at Ghostlight Theatre Club in the Paseo Arts District.
Here is a list of events taking place around the state this weekend (June 25-27). For more entertainment options, go to www.wimgo.com.
- Watch all-girl improv troupe The MiDolls perform at 8 p.m. Saturday during OKC Improv at Ghostlight Theatre Club, 3110 N Walker. Also, catch a performance of the improvised “Villain: The Musical” at 10 p.m. Saturday. Information: 343-1570 or www.okcimprov.com.
Today’s featured event:
THACKERVILLE – Hear Oklahoma-Texas country-rockers Cross Canadian Ragweed at 9 tonight at WinStar World Casino. The band is getting ready to go off the road indefinitely, and this is their last Oklahoma show scheduled at this time.
For more information, go to www.winstarworldcasino.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
Summer is kicking off at Science Museum Oklahoma, and state kindie rockers Sugar Free All Stars are getting the museum’s summer camps off to a musical start.
The band, comprised of Chris “Boom!” Wiser, and Rob “Dr. Rock” Martin, will perform at 4 p.m. Friday at the museum, 2100 NE 52. The show is open to the public and will coincide with Science Museum Oklahoma’s “Did You Ever? Summer Camp,” where the first week is devoted to the science of sound.
Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney, who hails from Picher, performs June 12 at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn. (Associated Press file photo)
Country band Rascal Flatts, which includes Joe Don Rooney of Picher, embarks Friday on its new tour, the “JC Penney Presents Rascal Flatts Nothing Like This Tour,” in Raleigh, N.C.
With the first leg continuing with 26 shows through Sept. 19, including a July 23 stop at Tulsa’s BOK Center, it is sure to be a busy summer for the…