Get ready! St. Patrick’s Day is only 10 short days away.

I’ve rounded up all of the St. Patrick’s Day events in the Oklahoma City area right here for you as well as some that are before and after the 17th. Know of something I’m missing? Let me know and I’ll get it added. Click on the title of each event for more information, ticket links and to ‘like’ and share it with your Facebook friends.

1. Sham-ROCK the Plaza!
Plaza District
Friday, March 11
Details: This FREE event is great for all ages! There’s lots of great live music planned and giveaways on Twitter (click here for details). Kids will love the “Pot of Gold” search and don’t miss all the wonderful shopping in the district, too!

2. 2011 Green Tie Gala
Skirvin Hotel
Saturday, March 12
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Details: Got some extra cash? Don’t miss the Green Tie Gala, which is Catholic Charities annual fundraiser. Proceeds benefit the Sanctuary Women’s Development Center. Tickets are $125.

3. Irish Dancers
Bethany Library
Saturday, March 12
2 – 3 p.m.
Details: This annual event is an all ages show where you can see the Jean Hill Irish Dancers. I admit, the picture is a little scary but I bet the event is lots o’ fun!

4. WrestleMania
Oklahoma City Arena
Sunday, March 13
3 p.m.
Details: Okay, okay, this doesn’t really have anything to do with St. Patrick’s Day. But there is a wrestler named “Celtic Warrior” so I thought he should get some St. Patty’s Day love – even though Celtic and Irish aren’t really the same thing. Anyway, tickets are $15.

5. You Are So Lucky!
Capitol Hill Library
Wednesday, March 16
2 – 4 p.m.
Details: This is an event for the kids (ages 8-12. Anyone under 8 is welcome to attend with an adult). Celebrate the holiday with stories, crafts and snacks.

6. St. Patrick’s Day Cruise
Oklahoma River
Thursday, March 17
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Details: Enjoy a 90 minute theme cruise on the Oklahoma River complete with music, appetizers and beverages. All  cruises depart from Regatta park. Interested? Book now. Theme cruises allow a minimum of 12 people. Cost is $35/person.

7.  St. Patrick’s Day Block Party
Bricktown
Thursday, March 17
12 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Details:  This annual festival is held outdoors at the corner of Sheridan and Oklahoma Avenues in Bricktown. Live music, green beer, hats, t-shirts and FREE admission. The event will take place rain or shine.

8. St. Patty’s Day Mayhem at the Market
Farmers Public Market
Thursday, March 17
Details:  This is a boxing/MMA event. If you really want to go all out, VIP tables are available for $350 (beer and food included). Don’t want to shell out your Benjamins? Individual tickets are just $15 at the door.

Follow me on Twitter and you could win 2 tickets to this event!

9. Irish Pubs o’Plenty
Oklahoma City may be a hop, skip and 4357 miles from Dublin, but we have no shortage of pubs and other venues to celebrate the holiday.

Some pubs/restaurants you may want to check out:

Abner Ale House - Block party (11 a.m. – 2 a.m.)
Baker’s St.
Dan McGuinness (Moore)
Dan McGuinness (Edmond)
Dan O’Briens – Bands include: Big Daddy, The Stars & Drive (doors at 10 a.m.)
McNellie’s – Block party (10 a.m. – 2 a.m.; Hosty Duo performance)
O’Connell’s (Campus Corner) – St. Patty’s Day Celebration (7 a.m. – 2 a.m.; green eggs & ham, live music)
Sean Cummings Irish Restaurant & Pub
TapWerks

10. Third Friday Celtic Night
Sonder Music Dance & Art (Norman)
Friday, March 18
6:30 p.m.
Details: This is a recurring event (the name kinda gave that one away) but sounds like a ton of fun! The evening begins with Irish Square Dance Lessons. At 7:30, enjoy traditional Celtic tunes and a potluck.

11. Oklahoma City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Downtown OKC
Saturday, March 19
1 p.m.
Details: The parade begins at 5^th and Broadway and runs south on E.K. Gaylord, turns east on Sheridan and continues through Bricktown. See the usual variety of proud car clubs, antique tall bicycles, Irish dancers, llamas (llamas?!), dogs, horses, floats, clowns and much more.

12. Casinos, Casinos, Casinos
Statewide
Details: Lots of St. Patrick’s Day events at Casinos around the state.

Notable promos include:

Kickapoo Casino – Lucky Leprechaun’s Pot of Gold
Lucky Star Casino – St. Patrick’s Day $10K
Remington Park – Horseshow Pitch for the Green!
Riverwind Casino – Easton Corbin (March 18) and $40,000 Lucky Fever (all month long)

And here’s some insightful St. Patrick’s Day trivia for ya:

St. Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday celebrated internationally on March 17. It is named after Saint Patrick (c. AD 387–461), the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland.

St. Patrick’s Day originated as a Catholic holiday and became an official feast day in the early 17th century and has gradually become more of a secular celebration of Ireland’s culture.

This information was taken straight from Wikipedia, so you know it’s gotta be factual.

Happy St. Patty’s Day, everyone!

-Wendy with Wimgo

I’m back after 8 weeks of maternity leave and picking up right where I left off…with the best events happening around Tulsa!

The Scarlet Letter is this Monday through Saturday at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. This stripped-bare stage version of one of the best American novels ever written makes for a raw and exhilarating theatrical experience and tickets are just $15. Also at the Performing Arts Center this weekend don’t miss the All-State Honor Band, Chorus & Instrumental Concerts. Tickets for these shows are only $9.

Is John Cena a part of the WWE Smackdown gang? If so…you know you wanna go see him and all of your favorite Smackdown superstars (including Edge, Kane, Jack Swagger and The Divas) this Tuesday night at the BOK Center. Tickets are available for $15. Sounds exciting! Also at the BOK Center this weekend the Tulsa Oilers hockey team hosts Laredo and don’t miss the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters this Saturday night for $18.

As always, lots of concerts to look forward to this week at Cain’s Ballroom including Railroad Earth on Wednesday, Candy Coburn on Thursday, That 1 Guy & the Magic Pipe on Friday and Cody Canada & The Departed on Saturday night.

Other events to put on your calendar include comedian and Emmy award winner Kathy Griffin at the Brady Theater, the Tulsa World Invitational Gymnastics Meet at the Spiritbank Event Center all weekend long and three-time Grammy award winner Johnny Mathis at the Mabee Center.

Of course you can visit wimgo.com for details on these events and for lots of other stuff happening around the state.

Enjoy!
-Wendy with Wimgo

Get ready folks there’s a ton of stuff to do this weekend in Oklahoma!   
 
I’m slightly jealous of Tulsa and the fact that they have Cain’s Ballroom. It seems there’s always something going on it and this weekend is no exception. Ghostland Observatory plays on Friday night, Ian Moore on Saturday and several others throughout the weekend and early next week.  
 
Here’s a FREE family-friendly event! Every second Saturday of the month is Free Family Day at Tulsa’s Philbrook Museum. Stop by anytime from 10:30 am – 4 pm to experiment with hands-on art projects, go on a scavenger hunt, take a tour of the museum and much more.
 
Also, make sure to cheer on the Tulsa Oilers this Friday and Saturday at the BOK Center and go see The Crucible this Friday through Sunday at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.  
 
Okay, for those of us living in the 4-0-5, there are a ton of things to do here as well:
 
These days it seems everyone is looking for a deal. If that includes you, make sure to check out the Buchanan Vintage Flea Market this Saturday and Sunday at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. This monthly market is one of the finest and most respected antique and collectible markets in the state and admission only $3 for both days.  

Bricktown is always the place to be on the weekends. This Friday night red dirt music star Wade Bowen performs at the Wormy Dog Saloon and tickets are $12.  
 
Families should make time to visit the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum this Saturday, when the museum is offering free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum uses high-tech, interactive exhibits to showcase the famous and not-so-famous Oklahomans who have impacted the state, country and world.
 
Other events to check out include Curious George at the Cox Convention Center, the Second Friday Circuit of Art in Norman, the American Indian Fest on Saturday and the Thunder versus the Clippers at Ford Center on Sunday night.  

Enjoy your weekend!
-Wendy with wimgo

February 3, 2010 #wimgowednesday update:

For this month’s prize, we’re giving away a year supply of Cocoa Krispies! Thanks to @JTM8080 for the awesome suggestion.

Just so we’re clear – if you win, you’ll receive 26 boxes (no more, no less) of Cocoa Krispies. Also, the winner may be responsible for picking up the delicious Krispies.

Start RTing away! Since this contest is getting started so late in the day, we’ll choose a winner tonight around 8 p.m.

Thanks!
-Wendy with wimgo

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Starting November 4, wimgo will be giving away awesome prizes the first Wednesday of every month via Twitter.

Our first wimgo Wednesday prize is two (2) tickets to the Bedlam football game on Saturday, November 28 in Norman! 

To enter for your chance to win, you must first be on Twitter and follow wimgo. Then Retweet the applicable message and you’ll be eligible to win. Make sure to include the hashtag #wimgowednesday. 

Good luck!
-Wendy with wimgo

Need money for Christmas shopping?  Of course you do – and wimgo is here to help you out!

Join the wimgo Christmas Club and recruit six friends.  If selected, you’ll each win a $100 gift card. It’s that easy.  

Visit wimgo.com/ChristmasClub for details and to enter.

Other current promotions and giveaways include:
            Billy Joel and Elton John ticket giveaway
            Celebrity Attractions 2009-2010 Season Ticket giveaway
           Wimgo Campus Corner ticket giveaway 
           Monthly $200 review winner

Enter today!
-Wendy with wimgo

It’s no secret that I love football and also no secret that I can’t win anything through wimgo.  However, if YOU love football and you’re not me, visit wimgo today and enter to win a Bedlam Fan Experience!

One Grand Prize winner will receive a VIP Bedlam Fan Experience including:

-2 tickets to the Bedlam game in Norman on Saturday, November 28
-Tour of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
-1 autographed item
-1 night stay for two in Norman
-A $250 gift card

Also, four First Prize winners will each receive a pair of tickets to the Bedlam game.

Remember, you can enter once each day through the website.  Anyone that is a fan on Facebook or a follower on Twitter is automatically entered to win.  Does that include you?  If not, what are you waiting for?  Being a follower or fan increases your chances.

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Good luck!
-Wendy with wimgo

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wimgo gives away a lot of stuff nearly every single week.  
 
Need proof?  Within the last week, wimgo has given away tickets for Star Wars in Concert, OU vs. Texas football, OSU vs. Missouri football, and the Bricktown Haunted Warehouse.    
 
Wimgo also has several ongoing promotions that include:
-Win $200 each month just for rating and reviewing restaurants and businesses on wimgo.
-Bedlam Football tickets or a chance to win either a Honda MUV or Volkswagen CC Sedan.  Visit the wimgo booth at Campus Corner during before every home OU game (excluding Bedlam-November 28) and register for your chance to win. 
-Celebrity Attractions Broadway Tickets  One (1) Family Four Pack of 2009-10 Broadway Season Tickets including all five shows Celebrity Attractions Shows. Five (5) First Prize winners will receive a pair of tickets to one Broadway show. 
 
Some of the tickets and goodies are given away solely through social media.  So if you’re on Twitter or Facebook make sure to follow us or be a fan so you know when to chime in for your chance to win:
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You can also join our Facebook wimgo giveaway group where all wimgo promotions are posted in one central location and you can get notified as soon as something is posted. 
 
Stay tuned for more awesome giveaways!
-Wendy with wimgo

As you know, the weather in Oklahoma can be very unpredictable.  So I’ve managed to compile a list of outdoor and indoor activities I recommend for this week.   
 
-Lyric Theater presents “Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street“ starting this Thursday and running through November 1st. Tickets are only $40 to see this classic musical (and my favorite) thriller.
 
- The Civic Center Music Hall is the place to be to see “Dracula” just in time for Halloween. The show is this Saturday and Sunday at the Civic Center Music Hall and tickets start at only $15.
 
-Several concerts are making their way to Oklahoma this week, including Relient K at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa on Tuesday and Rose State College in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Third Day at the Coca-Cola Bricktown Events Center on Saturday, and the Stone Temple Pilots at Lucky Star Casino in Concho on Sunday. Tickets for all events are available online.
 
-The most loved and best known science fiction film-series of all time, Star Wars brings the thrilling music and spectacular costumes to Oklahoma this week. The show is at the BOK Center on Tuesday night and the Ford Center on Wednesday. Tickets start at $37 or $35 and are available online or at the venue box offices.
 
-What better way to get some Christmas shopping done than at An Affair of the Heart this weekend at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds? The event is a three-day arts and craft show where you’re sure to find something for most everyone on your shopping list.
 
-This weekend is the 31st Annual Oktoberfest at Tulsa’s River West Festival Park. Enjoy delicious food and beverages, as well as carnival rides, live music, polka dancing and arts and crafts. The festival is open to the public and is fun for the entire family.  

What do you have planned for this week?  
 
-Wendy with wimgo

Earlier this week I had the opportunity to try out the new Iron Starr BBQ in Norman. It was all kinds of fantastic.

The location is very quaint, tucked away in the heart of Campus Corner. The restaurant is sophisticated and classy, but still boasts a casual, comfortable air. I had the BBQ Club sandwich and Fancy Mac & Cheese. The entire experience was superb and Iron Starr BBQ receives my highest recommendation!

There are a lot of great places to eat on Campus Corner! Go to wimgo.com and review your favorite Campus Corner restaurants. You can see how I rated some of my favorites and a how others reviewed Campus Corner restaurants including Victoria’s Pasta Shop, La Luna, and more.  

-Happy Dining!
Wendy with wimgo

Although the weather has been a bit dreary lately, there are a lot of events around the state this week that will cheer you right up!

-Go see Skillet along with special guests, Hawk Nelson and Decyfer Down, at SpiritBank Event Center in Tulsa on Thursday night. Tickets start at only $25.

-The most talked about concert in Oklahoma is this weekend!  That’s right, U2 and The Black Eyed Peas take the stage on Sunday at Memorial Stadium in Norman.  
(Congrats to wimgo’s U2 ticket winners: Mike Weisbecker, Jenifer Cromling, and Larry Cornelius!)
 
-Theatre events include:
The ancient Greek masterpiece “Antigone” performs now through October 24 every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening.  Antigone is a powerful play written in 440 BC by Sophocles. The well-known tragedy focuses on several different themes including state control, natural law, civil disobedience, and citizenship, family, and the portrayal of the gods.  The show starts at 8 pm at City Arts Center Theater and tickets are only $15.

Check out “Fat Pig” at Ghostlight Theatre Club in the Paseo District this Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  Tickets for this enlightening show are an affordable $15. This sharply drawn play not only critiques our slavish adherence to Hollywood ideals of beauty but boldly questions our own ability to change what we dislike about ourselves. 

-Football.  As you probably know, this Saturday is the infamous Red River Shootout between the OU Sooners and Texas Longhorns in Dallas.  Also on Saturday, the OSU Cowboys host the Missouri Tigers at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater.

Visit wimgo for details on these events and many others throughout Oklahoma.
 
-Have fun!
Wendy with wimgo