Entertainment blogging from The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell

Best Bets for March 8-10, 2013: The Trishas, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Chris Young and Muse

Here are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment around Oklahoma this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com:

1. Listen to Austin, Texas-based band The Trishas at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley. Information: 524-0738 or www.bluedoorokc.com.

2. GUTHRIE — Watch Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Pollard Theatre, 120 W Harrison. Performances continue through March 16. Information: 282-2800 or www.thepollard.org.

3. NORMAN — Hear country music star Chris Young at 8 p.m. Saturday at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9. Information: 322-6464 or www.riverwind.com.

4. TULSA — Catch Muse in concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at the BOK Center, 200 S Denver. Information: (866) 726-5287 or www.bokcenter.com.

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Best Bets for March 1-3, 2013: Jamey Johnson, OKC Gridiron Show, Taddy Porter CD release and Big Gigantic

Here are my picks for the Best Bets for entertainment in the Oklahoma City metro this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. Watch the annual OKC Gridiron Show poke fun at state, local and national elected officials at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Lyric at the Plaza, 1727 NW 16. Information: www.okcgridiron.org.

2. Celebrate the release of Stillwater rock band Taddy Porter’s new album with fellow Oklahoma musicians Mark Gibson, Tallows and Horse Thief at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. The show also will be an Official South by Southwest Kickoff Event. Doors open at 6 p.m. Information: www.wormydog.com.

3. Listen to Colorado-based electronic musical duo Big Gigantic at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Oklahoma City Farmers Public Market, 311 S Klein Ave. Information: 232-6506 or www.okcfarmersmarket.com.

4. NORMAN — Hear country music star Jamey Johnson at 8 p.m. Friday at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9. Information: 322-6464 or www.riverwind.com.

-BAM

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Best Bets for Feb. 22-24, 2013: Ronnie Dunn, Brandon Jenkins, JD McPherson and the OKC Philharmonic’s “Cole Porter Songbook”

Here are my Best Bets for entertainment around Oklahoma this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com:

1. NORMAN — Catch country music star Ronnie Dunn, a former Tulsan, in concert at 8 p.m. Friday at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9. Information: 322-6464 or www.riverwind.com.

2. Listen to Oklahoma City Philharmonic perform the Pops concert “Cole Porter Songbook: Anything Goes!” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. Information: 842-5387 or www.okcphilharmonic.org.

3. Hear red dirt singer-songwriter Brandon Jenkins, a Tulsa native, at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. Doors open at 6 p.m. Information: www.wormydog.com.

4. TULSA — Take in the retro rock stylings of Broken Arrow musician JD McPherson at 7 p.m. Saturday at Cain’s Ballroom, 413 N Main. Information: www.cainsballroom.com.

-BAM

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Best Bets for Feb. 15-17, 2013: Monster Jam, “100 Years of Broadway,” Bart & Nadia Sports & Health Festival, Broncho with Colourmusic

Here are my Best Bets for entertainment in Oklahoma City this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com:

1. Hear Broncho, Colourmusic and Riot Bear at 10 p.m. Friday at Kamps Lounge, 1310 NW 25. Doors open at 9 p.m. Information: www.facebook.com/kampslounge.

2. Take in the action at the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W Reno. The preshow Pit Party will be 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Information: (800) 745-3000 or www.chesapeakearena.com.

3. Catch “Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway,” featuring highlights of several famous musicals, at 8 p.m. Friday, 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.

4. Check out free health screenings, fitness activities, giveaways and more at the Bart & Nadia Sports & Health Festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens. Information: http://bartandnadiafestival.com.

-BAM

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Best Bets for Feb. 8-10, 2013: Reduxion Theatre’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” Love on the Plaza, OKC Ballet’s triple bill, Beau Jennings and Black Canyon dual CD release show

Here are my Best Bets for entertainment this weekend in Oklahoma City, which also are listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com:

1. Watch Reduxion Theatre Company’s reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” set in Spain in 1953, at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at its Broadway Theater, 1613 N Broadway Ave. Performances continue through March 2. Information: 651-3191 or www.reduxiontheatre.com.

2.Check out new art exhibits, live music and Valentine’s Day-theme activities when the monthly Live on the Plaza art walk becomes Love on the Plaza from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday in the Plaza District, NW 16 between Indiana and Blackwelder. Information: www.plazadistrict.org.

3. Hear Oklahoma musicians Beau Jennings and Black Canyon play a dual CD release show at 9 p.m. Saturday at VZD’s, 4200 N Western. Information: 524-4203 or www.vzds.com.

4. See Oklahoma City Ballet perform a triple bill — “Paris Rouge,” “Pushing Pennies” and “Napoli Divertissements” — at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. Information: 848-8637 or www.okcballet.com.

-BAM

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Best Bets for Feb. 1-3, 2013: “Some Enchanted Evening,” David Cassidy with Herman’s Hermits, Colin Currie with the OKC Philharmonic and the final weekend for the Devon Ice Rink

Here are my picks for the Best Bets for entertainment in Oklahoma City this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. <code_th> Watch Lyric Theatre’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Some Enchanted Evening” at 8 p.m. Friday and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday at Lyric at the Plaza, 1725 NW 16 in the Plaza District. Performances continue through Feb. 16. Information: 524-9312 or www.lyrictheatreokc.com.

2.<code_th> NORMAN — Hear David Cassidy with Herman’s Hermits featuring Peter Noone at 8 p.m. Saturday at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9. Information: 322-6464 or www.riverwind.com.

3.<code_th> Listen to internationally acclaimed Scottish percussionist Colin Currie convey “Motion and Emotion” with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic at 8 p.m. Saturday at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. Information: 842-5387 or www.okcphilharmonic.org.

4.<code_th> Take advantage of the final weekend of the season to skate at the Devon Ice Rink at the Myriad Botanical Gardens, 100 Myriad Gardens. Hours are 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Information: www.downtownindecember.com.

-BAM

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Best Bets for Jan. 25-27, 2013: OKC Philharmonic’s “Music of Michael Jackson,” Artspace at Untitled’s “Reflections,” Trail Dance Film Festival, Gretchen Peters and The Departed

Here are my Best Bets for entertainment around the state this weekend; a version is listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. Listen to featured vocalist James Delisco perform “The Music of Michael Jackson” with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. The Discovery Family Series continues with “America the Beautiful” at 2 p.m. Sunday. Information: 842-5387 or www.okcphilharmonic.org.

2. NORMAN — Hear Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Gretchen Peters play a Winter Wind Concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Norman Depot, 200 S Jones. Information: 307-9320 or www.pasnorman.org.

3. View the new exhibition “Reflections: The Photographs of Allison V. Smith & Stanley Marcus,” featuring 64 prints taken by legendary merchandiser Marcus and his granddaughter, at Artspace at Untitled, 1 NE 3. An opening reception is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Friday; a gallery talk and book signing will take place 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. Information: 815-9995 or www.artspaceatuntitled.org.

4. DUNCAN — See 90 independent films screening Friday and Saturday at the Simmons Center, 800 Chisholm Parkway, and Chisholm Trail Heritage Center, 1000 Chisholm Trail Parkway, during the sixth annual Trail Dance Film Festival. Information: www.traildancefilmfestival.com.

5. TULSA — Hear red dirt rockers The Departed and Bo Phillips Band at 7 tonight at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main. Information: www.cainsballroom.com.

-BAM

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Best Bets for Jan. 18-20, 2013: “Jekyll & Hyde,” Eldredge Jackson, “Echoes and Rituals” and Bleu Edmondson

Here are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment in Oklahoma City this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of the The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. <code_th> See “American Idol” finalist and Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis and Grammy-nominated Canadian R&B superstar Deborah Cox in the national touring production of the musical “Jekyll & Hyde” at 8 p.m. Friday, 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.

2.<code_th> EDMOND — Hear Eldredge Jackson & Listening Pleasure at 8 p.m. Saturday at the UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E Fifth. Doors open at 7 p.m. Information: 359-7989 or www.ucojazzlab.com.

3.<code_th> Get free admission to the exhibit “Echoes and Rituals: the Artwork of Robert Taylor and Harvey Pratt” at a special closing event from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52. Information: 602-6664 or www.sciencemuseumok.org.

4.<code_th> Hear Texas country-rocker Bleu Edmondson at 9:30 p.m. Friday at the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. Doors open at 6 p.m. Information:  www.wormydog.com.

-BAM

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Best Bets for Jan. 11-13, 2013: Ryu Goto with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, “Saturday Night Live” comedians, Stoney LaRue and Tiger Lily EP release

Here are my picks for the top events happening in central Oklahoma this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. SHAWNEE — Laugh along as “Saturday Night Live” comedians Jon Lovitz, Chris Kattan and Tim Meadows perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at Grand Casino Resort, Interstate 40 at Exit 178. Information: 964-7777 or www.grandcasinoshawnee.com.

2. NORMAN — Hear red dirt star Stoney LaRue at 8 p.m. Friday at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9. Information: 322-6464 or www.riverwind.com.

3. Listen to violinist Ryu Goto and the Oklahoma City Philharmonic create “Pristine Visions” in concert with a program featuring Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 8 in G Major” and Beethoven’s “Violin Concerto in D Major” at 8 p.m. Saturday at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. Information: 842-5387 or www.okcphilharmonic.org.

4. Celebrate the release of Oklahoma City pop-punk band Tiger Lily’s new EP at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at The Conservatory, 8911 N Western. Doors open at 6 p.m. Information: www.conservatoryokc.com.

-BAM

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Best Bets for Jan. 4-6, 2013: Asleep at the Wheel, Snow Tubing at the Brick, Paseo Gallery Walk and “American Moderns”

1. NORMAN — Hear the Grammy-winning “Kings of Texas Swing” Asleep at the Wheel at 8 p.m. Friday at the Sooner Theatre, 101 E Main. Information: 321-9600 or www.soonertheatre.org.

2. See the special exhibition “American Moderns, 1910–1960: From O’Keeffe to Rockwell” before it closes Sunday at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive. Information: 236-3100 or www.okcmoa.com.

3. Take your last cruise down one of the country’s largest manmade snow tubing slopes Friday and Saturday at Chesapeake Energy’s Snow Tubing at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The Downtown in December attraction closes for the season Saturday. Sessions begin every two hours starting at noon. Information: 218-1000 or www.downtownindecember.com.

4. View new work by Oklahoma artists during the monthly Paseo Gallery Walk from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday in the Paseo Arts District. Information: www.thepaseo.com.

- BAM

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