Weekend Warmup
Here’s a preview of the weekend of July 25-27:
Arts
- “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”: Watch Lyric Theatre stage the musical romantic comedy “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” based on the 1954 MGM movie musical, at 8 p.m. Friday and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. For more information, call 524-9312 or go to www.lyrictheatreokc.com.
- Midnight Streak: Run for the arts Saturday at the fourth annual Midnight Streak, a 5K run and one-mile fun run benefiting City Arts Center at State Fair Park. The fun run starts at 10:30 p.m. at the center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd. The 5K race starts at 11 p.m. For more information or to register, call 951-0000 or go online to www.cityartscenter.org.
- “Marc Barker: The Illusion of Mattering”: An opening reception for this art exhibit will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the East Gallery of the state Capitol. Barker uses science and art as inspiration for images that relate to his personal experiences. The exhibition will run through Sept. 14. For more information, go to www.arts.ok.gov/capitolart/eg.html
- “Hairspray”: Bop along as Family Theatre Warehouse, 907 W Britton Road, presents the musical “Hairspray” 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 848-7469 or go to www.okctickets.com.
Family
- Tom Noddy, The Bubble Guy: See bubbles of all shapes and sizes when Tom Noddy, The Bubble Guy, makes his Oklahoma debut this weekend at Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52. Noddy, who has been featured on “The Tonight Show,” at 1 and 3 p.m. Friday; noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday; and 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 602-6664 or go to www.bubblemagic.com.
- National Day of the American Cowboy: The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63, will celebrate this occasion with activities offered all day Saturday. Visitors will receive stickers marking the day, and a limited number of museum-goers will receive bandanas courtesy of Purina Mills. Cowboy singer-songwriter Gary S. Pratt, the A-Bar Bunkhouse Band and trick roper/storyteller Marty Tipton will provide live entertainmen. The Oklahoma State University Rodeo Boosters will offer a roping demonstration. For more information, go to www.nationalcowboymuseum.org or call 478-2250.
Movies
- “The X-Files: I Want to Believe”: Director Chris Carter and stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reunite for the second movie based on the paranormal TV series.
- “Step Brothers”: Two spoiled adult children (Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly) develop an intense sibling rivalry after their single parents get married.
- “When Did You Last See Your Father?”: This movie tells the story of a son’s (Colin Firth) mixed memories of his dying father (Jim Broadbent).
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art movies: The French-language art film “The Flight of the Red Balloon” at 5:30 and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Stanley Kubrick’s amazing 1960 epic “Spartacus” at 2 p.m. Sunday. For more information, go to www.okcmoa.com/film.
Music
- Jimmy Webb: Hear Elk City native and songwriting star Jimmy Webb perform at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley. For more information, call 524-0738 or go to www.bluedoorokc.com.
- John Mellencamp: Listen to the 1980s hitmaker R.O.C.K. the Ford Center, 100 W Reno, at 7 p.m. Friday. The show also will include Oklahoma City-born singer/guitarist Graham Colton. For more information, go to www.okfordcenter.com.
- Smilin’ Vic: The variety/oldies act will play as part of the Arts Council of Oklahoma City’s Sunday Twilight Concert series. The free concert will from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Myriad Gardens in downtown. For more information, go to www.artscouncilokc.
- Billy Currington: Hear the country singer at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Frontier City, 11501 N I-35 Service Road. For more information, go to www.frontiercity.com.
- Three Dog Night: The classic pop/rock band will bring joy to the world and music to Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9 in Norman, at 8 p.m. Friday. For more information, go to www.riverwind.com.
Statewide
- Dfest, Tulsa: More than 150 bands will play this weekend at the Diversafest Music Conference and Festival. The event will feature The All-American Rejects, The Roots, Disco Bisquits, Clutch, Helmet, Paramore, Zappa Plays Zappa, Ghostland Observatory, moe, Phantom Planet and Ty England. Performances will be from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday at indoor and outdoor venues in Tulsa’s Blue Dome District, between First and Third streets and Cincinnati and Greenwood avenues. Music industry conferences will be from noon to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 100 E Second St. For more information, go to www.dfest.com.
-BAM
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I don’t know. I just don’t see the “X-Files” movie doing that well at the box office. The first movie wasn’t even a huge hit and it came out when there was a lot more interest in the show. On the other hand, it didn’t cost that much to make and the DVD sales are probably going to be pretty good. So, I guess they’ll be okay.