New Year’s events in downtown Oklahoma City

Posted by brandy

on December 26, 2008M at 12:01 pm

Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips rides his giant translucent ball through the crowd at the Cox Convention Center last New Year’s Eve. The Lips will again perform a New Year’s Eve show Wednesday night at the convention center. (The Oklahoman Archives photo)

Along with Opening Night 2009, several other celebrations in downtown Oklahoma City and Bricktown will mark the start of 2009.

Here’s a list of other activities in downtown Oklahoma City and Bricktown on New Year’s Eve and Day:

- The Third Annual New Year’s Eve Gala: 9 p.m. Wednesday-1 a.m. Thursday at the Skirvin Hotel. The upscale event raises funds for the Arts Council of Oklahoma City. Information and tickets: 270-4848 or www.artscouncilokc.com.

- The Flaming Lips New Year’s Eve Freakout 2008/2009: 9 p.m. Wednesday, Cox Convention Center. Tickets and information: 235-8288 www.ticketmaster.com.

- Downtown in December: Chesapeake Snow Tubing at the Brick from noon to 8 p.m. through Jan. 3 and 2 to 6 p.m. Jan. 4; Devon Ice Rink at the Civic Center from noon to 11 p.m. Wednesday and noon to 10 p.m. through Jan. 4; OG&E Garden Lights illuminated through Thursday. Information: 236-3640 or www.downtownindecember.com.

- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors: 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Ford Center. Information: www.nba.com/thunder.

- Toby Keith’s New Year’s Eve Party: The Brandon Clark Band plays at 9 p.m. Wednesday at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill. Information: 231-0254 or www.tobykeithsbar.com.

- Wormy Dog’s New Year’s Eve Bash: No Justice plays at 11 p.m. Wednesday at the Wormy Dog Saloon. Information: 601-6276 or www.wormydog.com.

- Wormy Dog’s Fourth Annual Hangover Ball: Featuring Cody Canada, Randy Rogers, Wade Bowen, Stoney LaRue, Stephanie Briggs, Brandon Jenkins, Mike McClure, Jason Boland and Adam Hood at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Wormy Dog Saloon. Information: 601-6276 or www.wormydog.com.

- For more New Year’s events, go to www.wimgo.com.

-BAM

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