Bored? No Excuses With this List
OK folks, you can’t say it’s going to be a boring week ahead downtown. Here’s the latest from Downtown Oklahoma City Inc.:
The Downtown Dash is right around the corner
The Downtown Dash is just over a week away, folks! Sign up online today at DowntownOKC.com because the 1,000 runners to register will receive a special Dri-Fit version of the race shirt.
Participants will also be automatically entered to win a 1-year membership to the Park Harvey Athletic Club and a bicycle from Schlegel.
Not a runner? No problem! Join us at 6 p.m. the night of the race to enjoy a free and informative health expo with inflatable toys, kid activities, a live DJ and more.
Also, we’re looking for organizations to participate in the health expo and volunteers to help with the event. Booth space is free and volunteering is fun so call us at 405.235.3500 to find out how you can get involved.
Pro-Am Classic provides full day of racing, family activities
DNA Racing is pleased to announce the inaugural Oklahoma City Pro-Am Classic criterium presented by SandRidge Energy. The annual cycling event and festival in Oklahoma City will take place on Saturday, June 2.
The OKC Pro-Am Classic will feature a full day of racing, a children’s ride, and a host of other activities for the whole family. Created to showcase the growing developments in OKC, particularly the Automobile Alley district, the event seeks to promote a healthy and active lifestyle among children and adults, and make a positive contribution to the community through cycling.
The OKC Pro-Am Classic is a Category A race with a payout of more than $20,000.00. Expected to attract some of the finest elite cyclists in the nation, the event will provide the spectator with a first class cycling experience.
More information is available at okcpac.com.
Red Earth Festival scheduled June 8-10
When the 26th Annual Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival opens at the Cox Convention Center Friday June 8, more than 1,200 American Indian artists and dancers from throughout North America will gather to celebrate the richness and diversity of their heritage with the world. For three exciting days, Oklahoma City will be at the center of Native American art and culture in America as more than 30,000 people gather to celebrate.
At Red Earth, guests can sample the work of some of the nation’s most celebrated artists, with opportunities to purchase contemporary and traditional examples of beadwork, basketry, jewelry, pottery, sculpture, paintings, graphics and cultural attire during the juried art show and market. The dance competition at Red Earth is one of the rare occasions when dancers from America’s Northern and Southern tribes can be seen together in one venue.
Red Earth dancers represent the elite of Native American dance, some of the most gifted and accomplished in the world. The masters, each in their own distinctive tribal dress, exhibit their originality and skills in one of the most prestigious of all native dance competitions.
A grand parade, unlike any other parade in the world, opens the Red Earth Festival on Friday morning. The streets of downtown Oklahoma City will vibrate in Native American tribal spirit as representatives of more than 100 tribes, in full tribal regalia, make the Red Earth Parade one of America’s most unique.
The Red Earth Art Market opens Friday, June 8 at 11 a.m. and the first Grand Entry of dance competitors begins at noon inside the Cox Convention Center Arena. Grand Entries are scheduled at noon and 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at noon on Sunday.
Tickets can be purchased at online at ticketmaster.com. Active U.S. Military and U.S. Military veterans receive an admission discount with a valid Military I.D. For additional information contact Red Earth, Inc at 405.427.5228 or visit redearth.org.
Thunder up!
Our hometown ballers swept the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks in the first round of playoffs and are 3-1 against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of Western Conference playoffs. Don’t jinx our good luck by not properly Thundering up. Check out the best places to get your OKC Thunder gear at OKGazette.com.
Don’t miss the Thunder take on the Spurs, here’s the schedule for the next round:
Sunday, May 27 @ San Antonio Spurs, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 29 @ San Antonio Spurs, 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 31 vs. San Antonio Spurs, 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 2 vs. San Antonio Spurs, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, June 4 @ San Antonio Spurs, 8 p.m. (TBD)
Wednesday, June 6 vs. San Antonio Spurs, 8 p.m. (TBD)
Friday, June 8 @ San Antonio Spurs, 8 p.m. (TBD)
Support your OKC RedHawks
Baseball season is underway OKC’s newly-named Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Here are the RedHawks’ upcoming games:
Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship
May 25-27 @ Albuquerque Isotopes
May 28 @ Albuquerque Isotopes
May 29-June 1 vs. Nashville Sounds
June 2-5 vs. Iowa Cubs
June 7-10 vs. New Orleans Zephyrs
Purchase your tickets online at MILB.com.
Barons fans, mark your calendars!
Go see your OKC Barons take on the Toronto Marlies!
May 28 at 7 p.m. at the Cox Convention Center
May 30 at 7 p.m. at the Cox Convention Cener
Don’t miss out on great playoff hockey. Call 232.GOAL or visit ticketmaster.com to get your tickets today.
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Women’s College World Series coming to OKC
The 2012 Women’s College World Series begins May 31 and will continue through June 6 at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium.
All-session and single-session tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at TicketingCentral.com or by phone at 866.208.0048 (toll-free). For more information, visit NCAA.com.
Major league motor sports returns to OKC
The Little Caesars–Ozarka Oklahoma City Nationals presented by NewsChannel 4 is the largest motor sport event in Oklahoma.
Produced by Oklahoma City Events & Entertainment (OKCEE), the race is registered and sanctioned by the Southern Drag Boat Association (SDBA). The Oklahoma City Nationals will be one of the largest single drag boat races in the nation. The projected number of teams and spectators make this event a marquee event for all motor sports fans, especially the drag boat racing fan. For more info, visit DragBoatcentral.com.
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But. . . but. . . but. . . won’t these activities attract CROWDS to downtown? And won’t CROWDS attract VIOLENT GANG BANGERS who will do amateur SHOOTEM-UPS thus putting people at risk? I thought Mick was now opposed to downtown crowds after the recent incident downtown. Or was his pique and the change in terms for Thunder Alley just an excuse to force people towards Bricktown bars and discourage people who aren’t going to spend much money from coming downtown int he first place? I’ll wonder about that while having some fun this weekend, although I will be at the Paseo Arts Festival.