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an all-new live show with Joel Hodgson, original host and the creative vision behind the beloved TV and Netflix comedy series for more than three decades. For ages 10 & up. $22-$82. 594-8300, www.okcciviccenter.com FREE Ping Pong Mania at The Station at Central Park (700 S Broadway, Moore) features a family-friendly evening of ping pong. All experience levels welcome. Kids 6 & under must be accompanied by an adult. 7:30-9:30pm. 793-5090, centralpark.cityofmoore.com Feb. 20-22 Simply Indie Film Fest at the Edmond Conference Center and Hilton Garden Inn (2833 Conference Dr, Edmond) features a variety of short and feature films of various genres including drama, documentary, comedy, animation, horror, action, thriller, student and web/new media. Individual tickets, $5; day passes, $10 & up. See website for film schedule. 5113-0870, www.simplyindiefilmfest.com Feb. 21 Perfect 10 Challenge at the Cox Convention Center (1 Myriad Gardens) features a women’s gymnastics meet between OU and Stanford. $15 & up; kids (2 & under), free. 6:45pm. 325-2424, www.soonersports.com FREE Stargazing in the Park at Scissortail Park (415 S Robinson Ave) features free public viewings of astronomical objects via club member telescopes, as well as brief tutorials on astronomy as a hobby. The program begins at sundown and continues until 10pm, weather permitting. 445- 6277, www.scissortailpark.com Feb. 21 & 22 Mariachi Los Camperos at Civic Center Music Hall (201 N Walker Ave) features the Grammy Award-winning ensemble with a rich vocal tradition of Mexico and a lively program showcasing the country’s most beloved songs. $19. 8pm. 594-8300, www.okcphil.org Feb. 21-23 Friends of the Metropolitan Library System Annual Book Sale at State Fair Park Oklahoma Expo Hall (3212 Wichita Walk) features more than 700,000 books covering a wide variety of topics on sale including fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks, biographies, medical, westerns, romance, children’s,
encyclopedias and reference books, plus a large selection of music, DVDs and audio books. Friday, members only sale, 1-9pm; Saturday & Sunday, 9am- 5:30pm. 606-3763, www.mlsfriends.org Oklahoma State Baseball vs University of Texas Rio Grande Valley at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium (598 N Duck St, Stillwater). Prices vary. Friday, 4pm; Saturday & Sunday, 1pm. Also held: 2/25 & 26 vs Little Rock, 3/3 vs Missouri State. 877-255-4678, www.okstate.com Feb. 21-March 6 Go, Dog. Go! at Oklahoma Children’s Theatre (2501 N Blackwelder Ave) features a family-friendly stage production of the classic children’s book. The dogs delve into life with gusto, creating a visual spectacle for the audience. Best suited for 2 & up. Adults, $11; kids (2-12), $9. See website for show times. 606-7003, www.oklahomachildrenstheatre.org Feb. 22 FREE Bart & Nadia Sports Experience at Cox Convention Center (1 Myriad Gardens) features a variety of events that all have an emphasis on sports, health and wellness. Kids who complete the fun fitness activities will earn a gold medal. 9am-3pm. 447-7500, www.bartandnadiasportsexperience.com Run for Recovery at Lake Hefner Trails & Stars and Stripes Park (3701 S Lake Hefner Dr) features a 5k and 10k run benefiting Teen Recovery Solutions. $35-$40. 9am-1pm. 843- 2402, www.teenrecoverysolutions.org Expressway) is designed for those who are expecting and those with young children and features informative breakout sessions with local experts, giveaways and representatives from local businesses and non-profits. $5/adult in advance; $8/adult at the door. Kids free. VIP Breakfast is limited to 50 tickets and is $25 for two people. VIP Breakfast, 8am; open to the public, 10am-3pm. 601- 2081, www.bumpbabyandmore.com FREE Eagle Watch at Lake Thunderbird State Park (1201 Clear Bay Ave, Bump, Baby & More at Cole’s Community Center (4400 NW Norman) features a tour of the park to catch a glimpse of magnificent eagles in their winter home. Preregister, space is limited. 1-4pm. 321-4633
Feb. 18 Perked-Up Playdate at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (1700 NE 63rd St) features complimentary lattes for adults and hot cocoa for children in the saloon area of Prosperity Junction, the museum’s indoor 19th- century boomtown. Plus, enjoy story time, crafts, a virtual reality experience in the Dorothea Lange exhibition and a sneak peak of Liichokoshkomo’, the museum’s new backyard experiential learning space opening in March. Free with admission. 10-11:30am. 478-2250, www.nationalcowboymuseum.org Feb. 18 & 19 University of Oklahoma Baseball vs Texas Southern University at Dale Mitchell Park (401 Imhoff Rd). Prices vary. 3pm. Also held: 2/21-23 vs Illinois State & 3/3 vs Dallas Baptist. 325-2424, www.soonersports.com Feb. 20 FREE Storytime at The Boxcar (2100 N Eastern Ave, Moore) features story time, songs and a little bit of dancing hosted by representative from the Moore Library. For ages 10 & under. 4-5pm. 759-7295, www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org Third Thursday at Oklahoma City Museum of Art (415 Couch Dr) features art activities, live music and access to the roof terrace, weather permitting. $12; members, free. 5-9pm. 236-3100, www.okcmoa.com Dinner and a Movie at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (1700 NE 63rd St) features a dinner of comfort foods inspired by Route 66 and prepared by The Petroleum Club of Oklahoma City and a special screening of The Grapes of Wrath (1940). Following the film, spend exclusive time in the exhibition Dorothea Lange: Politics of Seeing. Members, $40; nonmembers, $45. 5-9pm. 478-2250, www.nationalcowboymuseum.org Third Thursday: Adult Night at Mix-Tape at Factory Obscura (25 NW 9th St). Factory Obscura stays open late to give grown-ups the run of the experience on the third Thursday of each month. For ages 18 & up. $15. 7-9pm. www.factoryobscura.com Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour at the Hudiburg Chevrolet Center (6000 S Prosper Blvd, Midwest City) features
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