Weekend Warmup
Joe Andoe
Here is a preview of the weekend of Nov. 28-30:
Arts
- Joe Andoe reading: Oklahoma native, artist and author Joe Andoe will read from his book “Jubilee City: A Memoir at Full Speed” at Untitled ArtSpace at 7 p.m. today. Andoe is a prominent contemporary artist who is being featured, alongside other artists with Oklahoma ties, in the gallery’s exhibit “Roots & Ties II.” His short fiction has been published in numerous literary journals and “Jubilee City,” which was received with critical acclaim, is his first full-length work. Books will be available for sale at the reading. Information: www.1ne3.org.
- “Romeo and Juliet”: See the Reduxion Theatre Company’s production of “Romeo and Juliet,” set in post-World War II Japan, at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at Stage Center, 400 W Sheridan. Information: 651-3191 or www.reduxiontheatre.com.
Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett joins the crowd at the 2007 Downtown in December Christmas tree lighting.
Family
- Downtown in December: Oklahoma City’s annual slate of downtown holiday activities, including the ice skating rink at the Civic Center, the snow tubing at the Bricktown Ballpark, the lights display at the Myriad Gardens, starts today. The festivities kick off with the lighting of the giant Christmas tree in Bricktown at 5:30 p.m. today. Information: www.downtownindecember.com.
- Devon Energy River Parade: The fifth annual parade on the Oklahoma River in downtown starts at 5 p.m. today. Free parking parking, admission, entertainment and fireworks at Wiley Post Park and Regatta Park for part of the fun. Information: www.okcevent.info.
Graham Colton
Music
- Graham Colton: Bring food or cash to donate to the Regional Food Bank to Oklahoma Citysinger-songwriter Graham Colton’s benefit show at 8 n28 tonight at Lyric on the Plaza, 1727 NW 16. Information: Ö (866) 966-1777 or Ö www.grahamcolton.com.
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Get in the holiday spirit when Trans-Siberian Orchestra performs at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Ford Center, 100 W Reno. Information: 235-8288 or www.okfordcenter.com.
- George Jones: Hear country legend George Jones at 8 tonight at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9 in Norman. Information: 322-6464 or www.riverwind.com.
- The All-American Rejects: Hear AAR at 8 p.m. today at the Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S Eastern. Information: www.diamondballroom.net.
Crooked X
Statewide
- Cancer Sucks Benefit, TULSA: Catch Trip C, Crooked X, Aranda and more at the Cancer Sucks Benefit Concert at 6 p.m. Saturday at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main. Information: (918) 584-2306 or www.cainsballroom.com.
- Casting Crowns, TULSA: Hear Casting Crowns at 7 p.m. Sunday at the BOK Center, 200 S Denver. Information: www.bokcenter.com.
- Winterfest, TULSA: Downtown Tulsa and the BOK Center kick off the inaugural Winterfest, a monthlong downtown festival including an outdoor ice skating rink, carriage rides and giant Christmas tree. The ice rink opens at noon today and Salvation Army brass ensemble will christen the BOK Center’s Outdoor Plaza, the hub of Winterfest activities, at 5 p.m. today with a performance. Information: www.bokcenter.com.
- Stoney LaRue, RED ROCK: Hear Stony LaRue at 11:30 p.m. Saturday at Paradise Casino, 7500 Highway 177. Information: www.okparadisecasino.com.
-BAM
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