Weekend Warmup
Aaron Douglas (1899-1979), “The Creation,” 1935, from the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s special exhibit “Harlem Renaissance.”
A preview of Oklahoma events happening Feb. 27-March 1:
Arts
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s Free Admission Saturday: Take advantage of Free Admission Saturday, sponsored by Allied Arts of Oklahoma City, this weekend at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive. Saturday hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. . See the “Harlem Renaissance” exhibit and make Mardi Gras masks during Drop-in Art from 1 to 4 p.m. Information: www.okcmoa.com.
- “The Diary of Anne Frank”: Oklahoma Children’s Theatre and TheatreOCU stage “The Diary of Anne Frank” at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Oklahoma City University’s Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center, 2501 N Blackwelder Ave. Information: 951-0011 or www.oklahomachildrenstheatre.org.
George Lopez
Comedy
- George Lopez: Laugh with comedian George Lopez at 8 p.m. Friday at the Civic Center, 201 N Walker. Information: 297-2264 or www.georgelopez.com.
Derek Trucks Band
Music
- Derek Trucks Band with Aaron Squirrel: See the Derek Trucks Band with Aaron Squirrel at 7 p.m. Sunday at Coca-Cola Bricktown Events Center, 425 E California. Information: (866) 966-1777 or www.okctickets.com.
- Stoney LaRue with Mama Sweet: Hear Red Dirt singer-songwriter Stoney LaRue with Mama Sweet at 9 p.m. Saturday at JT’s Cowtown USA, 40501 Benson Park Rd., Shawnee. Information: www.stoneylarue.com or www.mamasweet.com.
Starlight Mints
- Starlight Mints with Crocodile: Listen to local experimental pop-rock band Starlight Mints with Crocodile at 9 p.m. Saturday at The Opolis, 113 N Crawford. Information: www.okctickets.com or www.starlightmints.com.
- Son Volt: Hear alt-country group Son Volt with Doug Burr at 10 p.m. Friday at the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. Information: www.wormydog.com.
- Brave Combo: Catch Denton, Texas-based polka/rock band Brave Combo at 8 p.m. Friday at the Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley Ave. Information: www.bluedoorokc.com.
The World-Famous Lipizzaner Stallions (Associated Press photo)
Statewide
- The World-Famous Lipizzaner Stallions, TULSA: See the World-Famous Lipizzaner Stallions at 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday at the BOK Center, 200 S Denver. Information: www.bokcenter.com.
- Ryan Adams & the Cardinals, TULSA: Hear Ryan Adams & the Cardinals at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Brady Theater, 105 W Brady Street. Information: www.bradytheater.com.
- Sanders Family Bluegrass Festival, ARDMORE: Check out the Sanders Family Bluegrass Festival at 7 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday at Lake Murray Resort, Interstate 35, Exit 24, in Ardmore. The event will include the Faris Family, Salt Grass, Southern Gentlemen, Eddie Sanders and Friends, Boggy River Bluegrass and White House Harmony. Information: (918) 423-4891.
-BAM
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