Archive for February 2011

 

What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 28, 2011: Get free admission at the OKC Zoo

February 28th, 2011 | Bams Blog, Entertainment, Wimgo | 0 Comments

Sammy. a nine-year-old black bear, lets his tongue hang out of his mouth as he naps at the Oklahoma City Zoo. (Associated Press file photo)

Free Admission Mondays Oklahoma City, OK

Today’s featured event:

Take advantage of Free Admission Mondays today at the Oklahoma City Zoo, 2100 NE 52.

The zoo is offering Free Admission Mondays through the end of February, so this is your last chance to take the animals and their keepers up on the offer.

For more information, go to www.okczoo.com.

For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

-BAM

“Portrait of a Generation” exhibit closes today at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art

February 27th, 2011 | Arts, Bams Blog, Books, Entertainment, Wimgo | 0 Comments

Today is the final day to see acclaimed Oklahoma photographer M.J. Alexander’s new exhibit “Portrait of a Generation: Sons and Daughters of the Red Earth” at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive. The museum is open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

On view in the first-floor Founder’s Gallery, the exhibit features Alexander’s wonderful portraits of dozens of Oklahoma children. The exhibit accompanies Alexander’s new limited edition art book “Portrait of a Generation — The Children of Oklahoma: Sons and Daughters of the Red Earth.”…

What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 27, 2011: Shop the annual Friends of the Metro Library Booksale

February 27th, 2011 | Bams Blog, Books, CDs, Entertainment, Wimgo | 0 Comments

Crowds peruse the vast selection Saturday during the 32nd Annual Friends of the Library Booksale at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. (Photo by Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman)

Craig Sisco flips through old LP records during the 32nd Annual Friends of the Library Booksale Saturday at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. (Photo by Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman)

What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 26, 2011: Celebrate Family Day at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art

February 26th, 2011 | Arts, Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Wimgo | 0 Comments

Sugar Free Allstars

Today’s featured event:

Take in hands-on art activities, story times and tour the exhibits “George Nelson: Architect, Writer, Designer, Teacher” and “New Frontiers – Jill Downen: Counterparts” during Family Day from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive. Spaghetti Eddie and Sugar Free Allstars will perform at 2 p.m. Information: 236-3100 or www.okcmoa.com.

For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

-BAM

Best Bets for Feb. 25-27, 2011

February 25th, 2011 | Arts, Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Wimgo | 0 Comments

John Pizzarelli

Here are my top five picks among the many entertainment options happening around our state this week, which also appear in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more event options, go to www.wimgo.com:

1. Peruse more than 400,000 books, magazines, encyclopedias, DVDs and other items at the 32nd annual Friends of the Library Booksale from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Oklahoma Expo Hall at State Fair Park. Information: 606-3763 or www.mlsfriends.org.

2. Watch the Oklahoma City Gridiron…

What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 25, 2011: Hear Foreigner in Concho

February 25th, 2011 | Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Wimgo | 0 Comments

Today’s featured event:

CONCHO — Hear Foreigner at 8 tonight at Lucky Star Casino, 7777 N U.S. 81. Information: 262-7612 or www.luckystarcasino.org.

Or get your “Urgent” dose of “Head Games” at 8 p.m. Saturday when the band plays at First Council Casino, 12875 North Highway 77 in Newkirk. Information: www.myfirstwin.com.

For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

-BAM

Tickets on sale today for Kenny Chesney’s April Tulsa show

February 25th, 2011 | Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Wimgo | 0 Comments

Kenny Chesney (AP file photo)

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Country music superstar Kenny Chesney will bring his “Goin’ Coastal Tour” to Tulsa’s BOK Center on April 2, with tickets going on sale at 10 a.m. today.

Prices are set at $79.50, $49.50 and $25. They will be available online at www.bokcenter.com, at Arby’s Box Office, at all Tickets.com outlets, or by calling (866) 7-BOKCTR.

After a hiatus from the road in 2010, Chesney, a four-time Country Music Association and four-time…

Video: Graham Colton’s “Pacific Coast Eyes”

February 24th, 2011 | Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Videos, Wimgo | 0 Comments

Oklahoma City singer-songwriter Graham Colton has released a new music video, “Pacific Coast Eyes.”

The song will be the title track to his new album, due out April 5. To pre-order the album, go to www.grahamcolton.com.

Colton will play a benefit show for 12-year-old cancer patient Rumer Austin at 7 p.m. Friday at at Payne County Expo Center, E State Highway 51 and Fairgrounds Road, Stillwater. For more information on that event, click here.

-BAM

Graham Colton playing benefit concert Friday in Stillwater

February 24th, 2011 | Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Wimgo | 0 Comments

Graham Colton (The Oklahoman Archives photo)

STILLWATER — Oklahoma City singer-songwriter Graham Colton will perform in a benefit concert dubbed “Rumer Has It” at 7 p.m. Friday at Payne County Expo Center, E State Highway 51 and Fairgrounds Road.

Proceeds will be used to cover medical treatments and hospital visits for Rumer Austin, a 12-year-old girl who has been…

Shawna Russell, Stars Go Dim, Chuck Allen Floyd to play “Stars for the Homeless” benefit tonight in Shawnee

February 24th, 2011 | Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Wimgo | 0 Comments

Shawna Russell

SHAWNEE – Oklahoma musical talents Shawna Russell, Stars Go Dim and Chuck Allen Floyd will perform at a benefit concert titled “Stars for the Homeless” at 7 tonight at the Shawnee Municipal Auditorium, 401 N Bell Ave.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. They may be charged by phone at (800) 965-9324 or…

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