“Roman Fountain with Cattle and Figures,” by Nicholaes P. Berchem, from the exhibit “The Dutch Italianates”

Today’s featured event:

Take in hands-on art activities, face painting, live performances from the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and more at the Fall Family Festival celebrating the special exhibit “The Dutch Italianates” from noon to 4 p.m. today at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive.

For more information, call 236-3100 or go to www.okcmoa.com.

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-BAM

Wanda Jackson (Associated Press photo)

Here is a list of events happening around Oklahoma today-Sunday (Nov. 20-22, 2009). For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

- Hear Wanda Jackson, Brian Dunning and the Rock & Roll Trio Saturday at the 50th anniversary celebration for 66 Bowl, 3810 NW 39 Expressway. The party goes on from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, 59 cent specials on bowling, shoes, hot dogs, soft drinks. Doors reopen at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. concert. Information: 946-3966.

- Take in hands-on art activities, face painting, live performances from the Oklahoma City Philharmonic…

Playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard (Associated Press photo)

Ghostlight Theatre Club will conduct auditions in December for its next production, Tom Stoppard’s “The Real Thing,” directed by by Christopher Rodgers.

 Auditions will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at Ghostlight Theatre, 3110 N. Walker Ave. Callbacks are set for 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, according to a news release. Parking is available at Edgemere Elementary School.

The show will run March 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, with rehearsals starting Feb. 1.

Stoppard’s “The Real Thing”  is a multiple Tony Award-winning Broadway smash.…

Lana Henson as Operina the Lady Bug, Elizabeth Brooks as Tutu the Ballerina and Christi Knight as Latricia the Spider in the Oklahoma Children’s Theatre production of “Bah Hum Bug,” opening at 11 a.m. today. (Photo by Roger Klock)

Today’s featured event:

Watch Oklahoma Children’s Theatre’s production of “Bah Hum Bug,” a version of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” told from a rat’s point of view, at 11 a.m. today at Children’s Center for the Arts on the Oklahoma City University campus, 2501 N Blackwelder Ave.

As Ebenezer Scrooge leaves his office on Christmas…

This undated image provided by the Guthrie Theater shows Melissa Gilbert, left, as Caroline “Ma” Ingalls and Kara Lindsay as Laura Ingalls, in a scene in the world premiere of the musical “Little House On The Prairie,” at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minn. (Associated Press photo)

Today’s featured event:

Watch the musical “Little House on the Prairie,” presented by Celebrity Attractions, at 7:30 tonight at the Civic Center, 201 N Walker.

Melissa Gilbert, who played the role of Laura for 10 years on the beloved TV series, is again portraying part of the…

Wade Bowen

Here is a list of activities happening around Oklahoma this weekend (Nov. 13-15, 2009). For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

- Listen to Wade Bowen with Granger Smith at 9:30 tonight at the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. Information:601-6276 or www.wormydog.com.

- Hear Edmond-based indie pop group Smarty Pants play a reunion show with Euclid Crash, Student Film and Little League Hero at 8 p.m. Saturday at The Conservatory, 8911 N Western. Information: www.conservatoryokc.com.

- TULSA – Catch country star Darius Rucker in concert at 7 tonight at Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino’s Osage Event Center, 951 W…

Stephen Kovash, owner of the Istvan Gallery, surveys a display in the Blue Sage Studio section of Urban Art, 1218 N. Western. Urban Art houses the Istvan Gallery, Art Fusion Studio, and Blue Sage Studio. (Photo by Nate Billings/The Oklahoman)

Today’s featuredStephen Kovash, owner of the Istvan Gallery, surveys a display in the Blue Sage Studio section of Urban Art, 1218 N. Western. Urban Art houses the Istvan Gallery, Art Fusion Studio, and Blue Sage Studio. By Nate Billings event:

See new work by Oklahoma City artists Suzanne C. Thomas and Billy…

Rodney Atkins

Here is a list of events happening this weekend (Nov. 6-8) around Oklahoma. For more information, go to www.wimgo.com.

- NORMAN – Catch country star Rodney Atkins at 8 tonight at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9. Information: www.riverwind.com.

 - SHAWNEE — Hear “American Idol” David Cook, who has Tulsa ties, at 7 tonight at Firelake Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Blvd. Information: 964-7263 or www.firelakegrand.com.

- Take in art, food and music at the sixth annual Girlie Show from 8 to midnight tonight and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Farmers Public Market,…

Classical Mystery Tour

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic will reunite this weekend with the Beatles tribute band Classical Mystery Tour.

The orchestra and the band will perform together at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker.

In 1996, Classical Mystery Tour joined the ranks of the many Fab Four tribute bands out there, but what sets this group apart is that its appearances are backed by a full symphony orchestra.

The group played a successful engagement with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic in January 2007, so Classical Mystery Tour will help the…

“Tropical Heat: Broadbilled Motmot” by Deborah Kaspari

Today’s featured event:

NORMAN — View Oklahoma artist Deborah Kaspari’s paintings and sketches in the exhibit “Drawing the Motmot: An Artist’s View of Tropical Nature” at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave. 

The exhibit is on view through Jan. 18. 

Most people will never have the opportunity to visit the rainforests of South and Central America. Kaspari’s exhibit aims to give visitors a window into these vast, fragile natural resources through the eyes of an artist.

“Drawing the Motmot: An Artist’s View of Tropical Nature”…