Weekend Warmup for Feb. 19-21, 2010
Henry Rollins
There’s plenty of magic and plenty to do in Oklahoma the next few days, so get out and enjoy the weekend! For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
- Catch a spoken-word performance by Henry Rollins at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S Eastern. My colleague George Lang recently interviewed Rollins; to read his excellent story, click here. Information: www.dcfconcerts.com or www.diamondballroom.net.
- TULSA – Hear country stars George Strait, Reba McEntire and Lee Ann Womack perform a sold-out show at 7 p.m. Saturday at the BOK Center, 200 S Denver. Information: www.bokcenter.com.
- Find bargains at the 31st annual Friends of the Metropolitan Library System Booksale from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Oklahoma Expo Hall at State Fair Park. Information: 606-3763 or www.mlsfriends.org.
“The Wizard of Oz”
- Hit the yellow brick road to see the national touring production of “The Wizard of Oz” at 8 tonight, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Civic Center, 201 N Walker. Information: (800) 869-1451 or www.celebrityattractions.com.
- NORMAN — Hear neo-acoustic quintet Elephant Revival at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Santa Fe Depot, 200 S Jones Ave. The show is part of the Winter Wind concert series. Information: 307-9320 or www.thepas.org. Or hear Elephant Revival with Penny Hill at 10 p.m. Saturday at 51st Street Speakeasy, 1114 NW 51. Information: 463-0470 or www.myspace.com/51speakeasy.
- NORMAN — Catch the Magic Kids, Junebug Spade and La Panther in concert at 9 tonight at Opolis, 113 Crawford. Information: www.starlightmints.com/opolis.html.
Danny Cahill
- Listen “The Biggest Loser” winner Danny Cahill give a motivational talk at 5 p.m. Saturday at the downtown Cox Convention Center to cap off Strong and Healthy Oklahoma. His speech is free, but tickets are required. The health event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the venue. Information: 475-3571.
- THACKERVILLE – Hear Rick Springfield at 9 tonight at WinStar World Casino. Information: www.winstarworldcasino.com.
- Watch Carpenter Square Theatre’s production of “Love Song” at 8 tonight and Saturday at Stage Center, 400 W Sheridan. Performances continue through March 13. Information: www.carpentersquare.com.
Yonder Mountain String Band
- TULSA – Listen to Yonder Mountain String Band at 8 p.m. Sunday at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main. Information: www.cainsballroom.com.
- GUTHRIE – See the Pollard Theatre’s staging of “The Trip to Bountiful” at 8 tonight and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Thursday through Feb. 27. Information: www.thepollard.org.
- SHAWNEE – Hear country duo Joey + Rory perform at 6 p.m. Saturday at Firelake Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Blvd. Information: 964-7263 or www.firelakegrand.com.
- See Reduxion Theatre Company’s production of “Twelfth Night,” Shakespeare’s tale of cross-dressing and mistaken identity at 8 p.m. today or Saturday at City Arts Center Theater, State Fair Park. Information: 651-3191 or www.reduxiontheatre.com.
William Rader
- Laugh along as OKC Improv presents its weekly showcase Saturday at Ghostlight Theatre Club, 3110 N Walker. The 8 p.m. show will feature the OKC Improv All-Stars and Norman’s O.U. Improv. At 10 p.m., magician William Rader and Oklahoma’s longest-running improv troupe Everybody and Their Dog will perform. Information: www.okcimprov.com.
- Catch Monster Jam Freestyle Mania at 7:30 tonight and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ford Center, 100 W Reno. Information: www.okfordcenter.com.
- See Oklahoma City-based Red Dirt Improv at 9 tonight at the Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery, 706 W Sheridan. Information: www.reddirtimprov.com.
Rob Lake
- NORMAN – Watch magician Rob Lake, 2008 International Stage Magician of the Year, perform a pair of hometown shows at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sooner Theatre, 101 E Main St. My colleague James Tyree recently spoke to Lake; click here to read the interview. Information: www.soonertheatre.org.
- Share stories of love at the monthly OKC StorySlam tonight at The Istvan Gallery, 1218 N Western. Sign-up for the competitive storytelling event starts at 7 p.m.; storytelling begins at 7:30 p.m. Information: http://okcstoryslam.wordpress.com.
- Play all kinds of games, from poker to chess, Twister to UNO, Monopoly to Taboo, at Play Date Oklahoma City from 8 p.m. today to 2 a.m. Saturday at Cox Convention Center. Information: www.playdateokc.com.
-BAM
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