Best Bets for May 17-19, 2013: Jimmy Webb, Jerry Seinfeld, The True Believers & Tulsa International Mayfest

Here are my picks for the Best Bets in Oklahoma this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. Listen to legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb, an Elk City native, at 8 p.m.

Best Bets for May 10-12, 2013: Turnpike Troubadours, Asian Festival, OKC Philharmonic and Jason Aldean

Turnpike Troubadours

Turnpike Troubadours

Here are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment in Oklahoma this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. CONCHO — Hear Oklahoma red dirt band the Turnpike Troubadours at 8 p.m. Saturday at Lucky Star Casino, 7777 N U.S. 81. Doors open at 7 p.m. Information: 262-7612 or www.luckystarcasino.org.

2. Take in food, art, crafts and activities from nine Asian cultures at the free 27th Annual Asian Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. …

Best Bets for May 3-5, 2013: Reduxion Theatre’s “Tom Jones,” Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s “Cirque de la Symphonie,” Ramblin’ Jack Elliott and more

Ramblin' Jack Elliott

Ramblin’ Jack Elliott

Here are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment in Oklahoma City this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. <code_th> Listen to The Piano Guys — pianist Jon Schmidt and cellist Steven Sharp Nelson — at 8 p.m. Friday at Hudson Performance Hall, 2820 N May. Doors open at 7 p.m. Information: (866) 977-6849 or www.NWCFriends.org.

2.<code_th> Take in the circus-inspired spectacle as aerialists and acrobats join the Oklahoma City Philharmonic for “Cirque de

Best Bets for April 26-28, 2013: “West Side Story,” Josh Turner, Greg Jacobs and more

Josh Turner

Josh Turner

Here are my picks for some of the Best Bets in entertainment in Oklahoma this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. Catch the national touring production of “West Side Story” at 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. Information: (800) 869-1451 or www.celebrityattractions.com.

2. NORMAN — Hear country music star Josh Turner at 8 p.m. Friday at Riverwind Casino, 1544 …

Best Bets for April 19-21, 2013: Record Store Day, “Photorealism Revisited,” Guthrie’s 89er Day Celebration, Tom Skinner and more

Skating Polly will play Saturday at Record Store Day 2013 at Guestroom Records in Norman.

Skating Polly will play Saturday at Record Store Day 2013 at Guestroom Records in Norman.

Here are my picks for the Best Bets in Oklahoma entertainment this weekend; a version appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. Watch Oklahoma City Ballet’s production of the classic “Swan Lake” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. Information: 848-8637 or www.okcballet.com.

2. Hear Grammy-nominated guitarist Bill Kirchen at 8 p.m. Friday, Oklahoma …

Best Bets for April 12-14, 2013: Gary Allan, “Chalk in the Rain,” OKC Museum of Art Family Day and Miranda Lambert with Dierks Bentley

Gary Allan

Gary Allan

Here are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment happening around the state this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. NORMAN — Hear country music star Gary Allan at 8 p.m. Friday at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9. Information: 322-6464 or www.riverwind.com.

2. See the drama “Chalk in the Rain” by Muscogee (Creek) playwright and Oklahoma native Bret Jones staged at 8 p.m. Friday and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday at the Civic …

Best Bets for April 5-7, 2013: Sugar Free Allstars with Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Lyric Theatre’s “Glass Menagerie,” “Okie Folkies & Freaks,” Leon Russell’s Birthday Bash

Sugar Free Allstars

Sugar Free Allstars

Here are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment happening around Oklahoma this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1.  Catch Oklahoma kindie rock duo Sugar Free Allstars in concert with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic at 2 p.m. Sunday at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. Preconcert activities start at 1 p.m. in the Civic Center lobby. Information: 842-5387 or www.okcphilharmonic.org.

2. See Lyric Theatre’s staging of Tennessee Williams’ autobiographical masterpiece “The Glass Menagerie”

Best Bets for March 29-31, 2013: H&8th Night Market, Edge Art Now, Wilson Phillips and OKC Zoo’s “HOPabaloo”

Wilson Phillips

Wilson Phillips

Here are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment around Oklahoma this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. Hear Oklahoma musicians Horse Thief, Tallows, Ripple Green and Blake Fischer from 7 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday at the H&8th Night Market, NW 8 and Hudson in MidTown. Information: http://h8thokc.com.

2. See the works of Oklahoma artists creating in mixed and new media at the 22nd Annual Edge Art Now at Individual Artists …

Best Bets for March 22-24, 2013: Jim Gaffigan, “Bug,” Maroon 5 and Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s tribute to the Carpenters

jim gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan

Here are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment in Oklahoma this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For even more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. Hear the Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s “Yesterday Once More – A Tribute to the Carpenters” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. Information: 842-5387 or www.okcphilharmonic.org.

2. MIDWEST CITY — Laugh with comedian Jim Gaffigan at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday at Rose State College Performing Arts Theatre, 6420 …

Best Bets for March 15-17, 2013: Bon Jovi, St. Patrick’s Day block party and parade, India Shrine Circus and Trace Adkins

Bon Jovi (AP file)

Bon Jovi (AP file)

1. Listen to rockers Bon Jovi at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W Reno. Information: (800) 745-3000 or www.chesapeakearena.com.

2. Take in the antics of clowns, tigers and elephants Friday-Sunday at the 70th annual India Shrine Circus at State Fair Arena, NW 10 and May. Information: 947-3311 or www.indiashrinecircus.com.

3. CONCHO — Hear country music star Trace Adkins at 8 p.m. Saturday at Lucky Star Casino, 7777 N U.S. 81. Doors open at 7 p.m. Information: 262-7612 or www.luckystarcasino.org.

4. Get in an …