Weekend Warmup
Here’s a roundup of events going on May 16-18:
Arts
- “Rainbow Around the Sun”: Watch a staged reading of the rock musical, written by Oklahoma singer/actor Matthew Alvin Brown and performed by The Fellowship Students, at 8 p.m. Saturday at Lyric at the Plaza, 1725 NW 16. The event is free, but reservations are required. For more information, call 524-9312 or go online to http://www.lyrictheatreokc.com/.
- Yellow Rose Dinner Theater’s “Elvis Movie Madness”: Relive the King’s most famous movie and TV appearances Friday and Saturday at the show, featuring champion Elvis tribute performer Johnny Loos. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m., the pre-show is at 7, and the show is at 7:30 at the theater, 1005 SW Fourth in Moore. For more information, call 793-7779.
- Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow: The last day to see the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s retrospective of black-and-white photographs by the famed American photographer is Sunday. For more information, go to http://www.okcmoa.com/.
- Allied Artini Party: This fundraising event will include martini tasting, art auction and live music by Superfreak. The event will be 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Waterford Hotel, 6300 Waterford Blvd. Tickets are $60 in advance, $70 at the door. All proceeds benefit Allied Arts. For more information, go to www.alliedartsokc.com.
- Carpenter Square Theatre’s “Expecting Isabel”: This comedy follows the adventures of a New York couple trying to have a baby. It begins at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with performances continuing through May 31, at Stage Center, 400 W Sheridan. For more information, call 232-6500 or go online to http://www.carpentersquare.com/.
- Michael Israel: This ”action-artist” dances and leaps around stage, creating large paintings to a rock music beat. He will be in action on his “Heroes and Icons” tour at 8 p.m. Saturday at Riverwind Casino, Interstate 35 and State Highway 9 in Norman. For Armed Forces Day, he will give the paintings he creates in concert to the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, the local chapter of the American Red Cross and the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association. For more information, go online to http://www.michaelisrael.com/ or http://www.riverwind.com/.
Family
- Oklahoma City Zoo’s Adventure District Celebration: The Oklahoma City Zoo is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Oklahoma City Adventure District with $5 adult admission and special $5 deals in the Safari Gift Shop. The discounts will be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at the zoo, 2101 NE 50. For more information, go online to http://www.okczoo.com/ or call 424-3344.
- Oklahoma City Lightning vs. Austin Outlaws: Oklahoma City’s women’s professional football squad takes on the Austin, Texas, team on Saturday at Taft Stadium, NW 27 and May. Kick off is at 7:05 p.m. For more information, go to http://www.okclightning.com/.
- Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz vs. Iowa Barnstormers: The arena football game kicks off at 7:05 p.m. Saturday at the Ford Center, 100 W Reno. For more information, call 235-8288 or go online to http://www.okcyarddawgz.com/.
- Fourth Annual Oklahoma Gazette Dachshund Dash: These dachshund races will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at State Fair Park’s Cox Pavilion. For more information, go to http://www.doxieraces.com/.
- Excursion Trains: The Oklahoma Railway Museum, 3400 NE Grand Blvd., offers Excursion Train tours that are open to the public every first and third Saturday April-September. Trains leave the historic Oakwood Depot. For more information, go to www.oklahomarailwaymuseum.org.
Movies
- “Wiener Takes All: A Dogumentary”: The Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, is showing this film, which looks into the world of competitive dachshund shows and races, at its Noble Theater at 7:30 p.m. today, 5:30 and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. For more information, go to http://www.okcmoa.com/.
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma’s 11th Annual Open Screening: See short films from several filmmakers at 7 p.m. Saturday. The films, which are 15 minutes or less, are made in a variety of styles, stories and techniques. For more information, call 232-6060 or go online to http://www.iaogallery.org/.
Opening Friday in Oklahoma City area theaters:
- “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian”: In this sequel, the Pevensie siblings return to magical Narnia, where they are enlisted to oust an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the throne, Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes).
- “The Visitor”: A college professor (you’ll-know-him-when-you-see-him character actor Richard Jenkins) travels to New York to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.
Music
- Fourth Annual Spring Jam: Hear Randy Rogers Band with special guests Johnny Cooper, No Justice and the Dirt Drifters Saturday when Bud Light and the Wormy Dog Saloon present the Fourth Annual Spring Jam. Gates open at 4 p.m. and the show starts at 5:30 in the parking lot west of the Walnut Street Bridge in Bricktown. For more information, call 601-6276 or go online http://www.wormydog.com/.
- Canterbury Choral Society’s “An American Portrait”: Salute great American composers Howard Hanson, Randall Thompson and Aaron Copland at Canterbury Choral Society’s “An American Portrait” at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. For more for information, call 232-7464 or go online to http://www.canterburyokc.com/.
- Bret Michaels: The Poison frontman will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at Riverwind Casino in Norman. For more information, go to http://www.riverwind.com/.
- “The Big Squeeze: An Accordion Extravaganza”: Hear pros play this often-disrespected instrument at 6:30 p.m. at the UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E Fifth in Edmond. Doors open at 6. For more information, go to http://www.oklahomaaccordionclub.com/.
Statewide
- Tulsa International Mayfest: Experience art, music and children’s activities from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The free festival is on Main Street in downtown Tulsa. For more information, call (918) 582-6435 or go to www.tulsamayfest.org.
-Italian Festival, McAlester: Enjoy food, live entertainment and shopping at the festival at the Southeast Expo Center in McAlester. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information call (918) 302-8866.
- Oklahoma Renaissance Festival, Muskogee: Take in minstrels, jugglers and jesters, along with food and shopping at the Castle of Muskogee. The festival goes on every Saturday and Sunday in May. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information, go to www.okcastle.com.
-BAM
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