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In Town & Around(Daily Oklahoman, The (KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Apr. 25--Metro Arts aplenty 1. If you're looking for a weekend of music, food and entertainment for all ages, you simply can't beat the 42nd annual Festival of the Arts. The festival continues from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday downtown. For more information, go online to www.artscouncilokc.com or call 270-4848. Rock on 2. NORMAN -- Do bands with names like The Octopus Project, British Sea Power and Chainsaw Kittens tickle your fancy? If so, you'll want to be a part of the first Norman Music Festival. The free festival, presented by Wimgo.com and Fowler Auto Group, is from noon to 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of East Main downtown. For a schedule, type "Norman Music Festival" in the search field at www.wimgo.com. Banjo virtuoso 3. Not too many orchestras have a spot for first-chair banjo. But Buddy Wachter is a virtuoso nonetheless -- delighting music lovers in the U.S., Europe, India and South America. Wachter joins the Oklahoma City Philharmonic's Pop Series for "Bluegrass and Beyond" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at the Civic Center, 201 N Walker. For more information, go online to www.okcphilharmonic.com or call 842-5387. 'Today's Tom Sawyer ...' 4. Since 1968 the "working men" of Rush have pushed the limits of progressive rock and have influenced bands from Metallica to Smashing Pumpkins. Hear the high-pitched vocals of Geddy Lee, the signature guitar sound of Alex Lifeson and drum solo master Neil Peart at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ford Center, 100 W Reno. Tickets are available online at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, call 235-8288. Relive Elvis on film 5. MOORE -- Relive the heyday of Elvis fandom as tribute champion Johnny Loos performs "Elvis Movie Madness." See the show while you dine at the Yellow Rose Dinner Theatre. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. today and Saturday at the theater, 1005 SW 4. Performances continue through May 17, with a special show on Mother's Day. For tickets, call 793-7779. For more information, go online to hometown.aol.com/oklahomatheater. State Happy 'P' day 1. OKEMAH -- Help Okemah celebrate its birthday during the Pioneer Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call (918) 623-9441 or go online to www.okemah.org. High flying family fun 2. JET -- Pack the binoculars and camera and observe birds, snap wildlife photos, or check out the falconry demonstration, archery, blacksmithing, antique tractors and more in and around the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge. Salt Plains Birding & Heritage Festival events are from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. to noon Sunday. For more information, call (580) 626-4794 or go online to www.saltplains.fws.gov. Trailblazin' cowboys 3. DUNCAN -- Grab your cowboy hat and join the Chisholm Trail Stampede, featuring a rodeo, longhorn show and sale, western demonstrations, parade, trail ride and 5K walk/run beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, running through Sunday. For more information, call (800) 782-7167 or go online to www.chisholmtrailstampede.com. Noteworthy 4. JENKS -- Enjoy the work of artists and musicians during the Spring Fling at RiverWalk Crossing on the west bank of the Arkansas River on the north side of the 96th street bridge from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. American Idol contestant Alaina Whitaker performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Artworks will be on display with live music all day and concerts 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call (918) 694-8330 or go online to www.presentingart.com. Where the red fern grows 5. TAHLEQUAH -- Hound dog field trials, a fern sale, music, games, arts, crafts, music, storytelling and more are in the spotlight at the popular Red Fern Festival. The annual event downtown is from noon to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call (918) 456-3742 or go online to www.redfernfestival.com. To see more of The Oklahoman, or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.newsok.com. Copyright (c) 2008, The Oklahoman Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. For reprints, email [email protected], call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write to The Permissions Group Inc., 1247 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 303, Glenview, IL 60025, USA. |