Weekend Warmup
A preview of the weekend of Sept. 5-7:
Arts
- Mamma Mia!”: Bop along to the music of ABBA when Celebrity Attractions presents “Mamma Mia!” at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. Show times are at 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (800) 869-1451 or go online to http://www.celebrityattractions.com/.
- Photo Fest on Paseo: See artwork by top photographers and mixed-media artists at the first Photo Fest on Paseo. During the Paseo Arts District’s monthly Gallery Walk, most of the galleries will feature photos, and the Paseo Arts Space, 3022 Paseo, will offer the juried exhibit “Focus on Photography.” Gallery Walk hours are from 6 to 10 p.m. today and noon to 6 p.m. Saturday in the district. For more information, call 525-2688 or go online to http://www.thepaseo.com/.
- “Come Back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean”: Flashback to the 1970s and ’50s when Carpenter Square Theatre stages “Come Back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Stage Center, 400 W Sheridan. The comedy-drama opens Carpenter Square’s 25th anniversary season. For more information, call 232-6500 or go online to http://www.carpentersquare.com/.
Family
- Septemberfest: Take in a day of free family fun at the Governor’s Mansion, 820 NE 23, and Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N Laird Ave., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Atrractions include the bungee trampoline jump, rock climbing wall, hay bale maze, inflatable laser tag, Oklahoma City Blazers’ hockey shoot, carriage rides, antique tractor display, petting zoo, barrel train rides, a life-size chalk drawing demonstration, culinary treats and more. Tours of the mansion and free admission to Oklahoma History Center also will be offered. NE 23 will be closed between Lincoln and Kelley for the event. For more information, call 557-0198.
- Roman Art Family Day: Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, and Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library, 300 Park Ave., are offering family activities Sunday in conjunction with the museum’s special exhibit “Roman Art from the Louvre.” Event hours are noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the museum and 1 to 4 p.m. at the library. Activities include free pizza, hands-on art activities, puppet shows, gladiator parade, Oklahoma Children’s Theatre performance and more. Museum activities are free with admission; library activities are free. For more information, call 236-3100 or go to www.okcmoa.com.
- “Disney Live! Winnie the Pooh”: Travel to the Hundred Acre Wood when “Disney Live! Winnie the Pooh” comes to the Ford Center, 100 W Reno, at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 235-8288 or go online to http://www.okfordcenter.com/.
Movies
- “Bangkok Dangerous”: Nicolas Cage plays a hitman who travels to Bangkok for a series of jobs and finds romantic and personal entanglements along the way.
- “Baghead”: A group of struggling actors go to a cabin to write a horror movie, but their film idea begins to come true.
Music
- Reckless Kelly: Hear alternative country-rock band Reckless Kelly at 11 p.m. Friday at Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. For more information, call 601-6276 or go online to http://www.wormydog.com/.
- Colourmusic: Oklahoma-based alt-pop band Colourmusic will play two shows this weekend to celebrate the release of its album “f, money, orange, february, venus, lunatic, 1 or 13,” due out Tuesday. Colourmusic will play at 7 p.m. Friday at Guest Room Records, 125 E Main, Norman. For information, call 701-5974. The band will play at 10 p.m. Saturday at VZD’s, 4200 N Western. For information, call 524-4200.
Statewide
- Eagles, Tulsa: Tulsa’s new BOK Center, 200 S. Denver, opens with classic rockers the Eagles in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The show is sold out, but for more information, go to www.bokcenter.com.
-BAM
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