Weekend Warmup for June 11-13, 2010
Blake Shelton
Here is a list of events happening around Oklahoma this weekend (June 11-13). For more options, go to www.wimgo.com.
- THACKERVILLE — Hear country music star and Tishomingo resident Blake Shelton at 9 tonight at WinStar World Casino, Interstate 35, Exit 1. Information: (800) 622-6317 or www.winstarworldcasino.com.
- Remember the Fab Four with “Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles” at 8 tonight, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Civic Center, 201 N Walker. Information: (800) 869-1451 or www.celebrityattractions.com.
- Hear Texas music standout Wade Bowen at 10 tonight at 311 E Sheridan. Information: 601-6276 or www.wormydog.com.
Joe Ely
- Listen to Joe Ely at 7:30 and 10 tonight at the Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley. Information: 524-0738 or www.bluedoorokc.com.
- NORMAN – Hear Gavin DeGraw at 8 tonight at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9. Information: www.riverwind.com.
- Watch Ghostlight Theatre Club’s production of the musical [title of show] at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at the theater, 3110 N Walker. It’s the last weekend for the show. Information: 286-9412 or www.ghostlightokc.com.
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
- BARTLESVILLE — Celebrate the music of Mozart at the OK Mozart Festival today-June 19. Tulsa’s Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey and the Bartlesville Symphony will perform the premiere of “Ludwig,” inspired by Beethoven, Led Zeppelin and Radiohead, at 8 p.m. Saturday at Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd. Information: (918) 336-9800 or www.okmozart.com.
- NORMAN – Peruse several galleries, museums and businesses during the Second Friday Circuit of Art from 6 to 10 tonight. Information: www.2ndfridaynorman.com.
- Take in new artwork, live music and other festivities during the monthly LIVE on the Plaza artwalk from 7 to 11 tonight in the Plaza District, NW 16 between Classen and Penn avenues. Information: www.plazadistrict.org.
Panda Resistance
- NORMAN – Hear The Panda Resistance, Executioners and Penny Hill at Groovefest, Norman’s free biannual music and arts festival, from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at Andrews Park, 201 W Daws. To read my talented colleague Matt Carney’s preview of the event, click here. Information: www.groovefest.org.
- Celebrate a decade of homegrown cinematic greatness during the 10th annual deadCenter Film Festival, continuing through Sunday at various downtown locales. The event features film screenings, parties and panel discussions. Information: www.deadcenterfilm.org.
- Take in mouth-watering food and soul-scorching blues music today and Saturday during the 15th Annual Bricktown Blues & BBQ Festival. The two-day event will take place outdoors at the corner of Oklahoma and Sheridan avenues. Gates will open at 4 p.m. today and noon Saturday. Information: 236-4143 or www.bricktownokc.com.
Love & Theft
- Listen to Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum and Love & Theft at 7 p.m. Sunday at Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Information: 364-3700 or www.zooamp.com.
- NORMAN – Hear Broncho, Jacob Abello and Gentle Ghost at 10 p.m. Saturday at The Deli, 309 White. Information: http://thedeli.us/blog.
- NORMAN – See Australian guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel and Oklahoma-born singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Chase Foster at 8 p.m. Saturday at Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center, University of Oklahoma, 500 W Boyd. Information: www.standingovationartists.com.
-BAM
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Brandy,
Thanks so much for the Bartlesville Symphony and Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey mention. I’ve been a mouse in the corner for the rehearsals and can tell you this is pretty exciting stuff.
Thanks, again.
Lee GrothOlson
General Manager
Bartlesville Symphony