“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…

Oklahoma City’s first IMAX theater will become operational Friday, showing the high-tech holiday adaptation “Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” reports The Oklahoman Business Writer Jennifer Palmer.

One of the 24 auditoriums in the AMC theater at Quail Springs Mall has been converted to an IMAX theater, complete with a larger, curved screen, the latest sound system and digital projector. To convert the auditorium, several rows of the front seats also were removed, reducing capacity from about 525 to 450.

Tickets will cost $4 for IMAX films than for regular movies, Jennifer reports. Movies shown in…

Visitors to the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History can bring donations of gifts and non-perishable foods Nov. 27-Dec. 3 and enter a drawing for a $50 gift card to the museum store. The drive will benefit Norman nonprofit Food and Shelter for Friends. (Photo by Steve Sisney/The Oklahoman Archives)

Richard Hanley, kitchen manager at Food and Shelter for Friends in Norman prepares turkeys for the nonprofit’s 2008 Thanksgiving dinner. The Sam Noble Museum of Natural History will begin a food and gift drive on behalf of the nonprofit Nov. 27, the…

Harn Homestead (Photo by John Clanton/The Oklahoman Archives)

Happy Statehood Day, Oklahoma!

To celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Oklahoma joining the United States, the Harn Homestead Museum is offering free admission today.

The museum’s Statehood Day Celebration is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. The Harn Homestead is located at 1721 N Lincoln Boulevard. The event is sponsored by Chesapeake Energy.

The Harn Homestead celebrates the territorial history of Oklahoma by offering a “hands-on” and “minds-on” experience. Visitors can experience the abundance of a territorial farm, the brilliance of a one-room school…

Vienna Teng and Alex Wong

Today’s featured event:

Hear singer/songwriter/pianist Vienna Teng and Alex Wong with Suzanna Choffel at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley. Or hear Big Smith at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Door. 

For more information, call 524-0738 or go to www.bluedoorokc.com.

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-BAM

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,…

Sterlin Harjo

In celebration of American Indian Heritage Month, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and the American Indian Cultural Center & Museum are presenting the “Native American Cinema Showcase” featuring new voices and new stories from Native America.

“Barking Water”

The weekend film series begins 7:30 tonight with “Barking Water” directed by Tulsa filmmaker Sterlin Harjo. Harjo’s second feature film is a heartwarming road trip across eastern Oklahoma with two people who have loved and lost over 40 years together.

Lead actor Richard Ray Whitman recently was awarded best actor for his…