Weekend Warmup for March 19-21, 2010
Kansas’ Xavier Henry (1), a former Putnam City standout, dunks the ball against the Lehigh defense during the NCAA Men’s first round basketball tournament game between the University of Kansas and Lehigh University Thursday at the Ford Center. (Photo by Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman)
Here is a list of activities happening around the state this weekend (March 19-21), which is allegedly the first weekend of spring. However, wintry weather is forecast for Saturday and Sunday, so my advice is to call or check ahead and make sure the event of your choice is still on before hitting the roads. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
- Watch the second round of NCAA men’s basketball action Saturday at the Ford Center, 100 W Reno. Kansas takes on Northern Iowa at 4:40 p.m., with Kansas State vs. BYU following. Information: www.okfordcenter.com.
- Hear the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and guest pianist Orion Weiss play George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Civic Center, 201 N Walker. Information: www.okcphilharmonic.com.
- NORMAN — Listen to Texas singer-songwriter Terri Hendrix performs at 7 p.m. Saturday at Cobblestone Creek Concerts, 1400 Sawgrass Drive. Information: 633-365. or www.cobblestonecreekconcerts.com.
The Black Eyed Peas (Associated Press photo)
- TULSA — Get the full impact of The Black Eyed Peas’ “Boom Boom Pow” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at BOK Center, 200 S Denver. The show also will feature LMFAO and Ludacris. Information: www.bokcenter.com.
- THACKERVILLE — Listen to the music with The Doobie Brothers at 8 tonight at WinStar Casino. Information: (580) 276-3100 or www.winstarworldcasino.com.
- Watch the Red Dirt Rebellion Rollergirls take on Kansas City at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Cox Convention Center in downtown. Information: www.reddirtrebellion.com.
- Share stories of road trips and travel adventures 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.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
- TULSA — Hear Black Rebel Motorcycle Club play at 8 p.m. Sunday at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main. The show also will feature Band of Skulls and The Pretty Black Chains. Information: (866) 423-8849 or www.cainsballroom.com.
- NORMAN – Listen to country music star Gary Allan at 8 p.m. Saturday at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9. Or hear country crooner Mel Tillis at 8 tonight at Riverwind. Information: 322-6464 or www.riverwind.com.
- TULSA & CONCHO -Hear country star Randy Travis at 8 p.m. Saturday at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Interstate 44 East at Exit 240A, Tulsa. Information: (800) 760-6700 or www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com. Or hear the “I Told You So” singer at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Lucky Star Casino Concho, 7777 N Highway 81, El Reno. Information: (405) 262-7612 or www.luckystarcasino.org.
Red Dirt Rangers
- Watch the play “Time Changes Everything,” which ponders what would have happened if Oklahoma music icons Woody Guthrie and Bob Wills had met, at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N Laird Ave. The play stars the Red Dirt Rangers, with John Cooper as Wills and Brad Piccolo as Guthrie. Read Gene Triplett’s story on the play by clicking here. Information: www.okhistorycenter.org.
- Listen to red dirt singer Brandon Jackson play the free Concert at the Cowboy from 6 to 9 tonight at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63. The show is in conjunction with the exhibit “The Guitar: Art, Artists and Artisans.” Information: 478-2250 or www.nationalcowboymuseum.org.
- Hear singer-songwriter Cory Morrow at 9 tonight at Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. Information: 601-6276 or www.wormydog.com.
-BAM
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