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to parents, educators and mental health professionals on how to effectively handle unruly kids, transforming them into respectful and responsible children. $99. 8:30am-2:30pm. www.loveandlogic.com Couples Night Out at the Jasco Event Cen - ter (10 E Memorial Rd). Mark Whitacre was the highest ranked Fortune 500 executive in history to become an FBI whistleblower and the events that followed would have destroyed almost any marriage. Hear Mark and Ginger share their powerful story from their unique perspectives. Preregister. $25 per couple, dinner included. 6:30- 8:30pm. 302-2474, ok.cbmc.com/events Feb. 27-29 Monkey Business Children’s Consignment Sale at the Shawnee Expo Center (1700 W Independence, Shawnee) features items for children, teens and moms-to-be. Free to attend. Thursday & Friday, 9am-7pm; Saturday, 9am-2pm. 580- 320-3605, www.monkeybusinessok.com Feb. 28 Warhol and Wine Paint Night at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (1700 NE 63rd St) features a painting class under instruction of Wine & Palette. Create your own Warhol-inspired canvas painting. All supplies provided, including light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Preregister. For ages 21 & up. Mem - bers, $40; nonmembers, $45. 6-9pm. 478- 2250, www.nationalcowboymuseum.org Feb. 28 & 29 University of Oklahoma Softball Courtyard Marriott Tournament at Marita Hynes Field (2500 S Jenkins Ave, Norman). Prices vary. See website for game times. Also held: 3/4 vs Wichita State & 3/6-7 vs Utah. 325- 2424, www.soonersports.com Feb. 28-March 1 Oklahoma State University Softball Invitational at Cowgirl Stadium (701 N Duck St, Stillwater). Prices vary. See website for game times. Also held: 3/6 vs Missouri State & Murray State. 877-255-4678, www.okstate.com Feb. 29 Extra Life 1UP Open at Cox Convention Center (1 Myriad Gardens) features E-sports tournaments and an OKC Blue game vs the Iowa Wolves. Games include Super Smash Ultimate, Tekken 7, NBA 2K 2020 and Rocket League. Benefits
Extra Life, a Children’s Miracle Network program. All ages welcome. Prices vary. 9am-9pm. www.nba.com/thunder/extralife FREE Believe in Impossible Things! A Celebration of Leap Day at the Southwest OKC Library (2201 SW 134th St) features Alice in Wonderland themed activities including games, crafts and cookies. This is a come-&-go event. All ages welcome. 10:30am-noon. 979- 2200, www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org FREE Kids Fly Fishing Clinic at Backwoods OKC (12325 N May Ave) features a free clinic for kids ages 6-14. Attendees will learn how to tie knots and cast. 1-3pm. 751-7376, www. facebook.com/backwoodsoklahomacity Seemore and Friends at 50 Penn Place (1900 NW Expressway) features games, food, raffles and story time with live-action characters, benefiting Vizavance. $5. 2-5pm. 848- 7123, www.seemoreforsight.com Ties & Tiaras: Edmond’s Daddy Daughter Dance at the Edmond Conference Center (2833 Conference Dr, Edmond) features dancing, a DJ, refreshments and a professional photographer. For girls ages 3-12 and their dads. Preregister. $15 per person. Two sessions available: 4 & 6:30pm. 359-4630, www.edmondparks.com Winter Jam at Chesapeake Energy Arena (100 W Reno Ave) features Crowder, Hillson Young & Free, Andy Mineo and more, hosted by Newsong. $15. Doors open at 5pm, concert, 6pm. 2020.jamtour.com Feb. 29 & March 1 Humor Jeanne Robertson at OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center Theatre (7777 S May Ave) features the Rocking Humor Tour. At 76 years young, Jeanne Robertson continues to charm audiences with her humorous observations about life around her. $25 & up. Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 3pm. 682-7579, tickets.occc.edu March 3-8 Anastasia at Civic Center Music Hall (201 N Walker Ave) features a new musical about a brave young woman who sets out to find her home, love and family. Best suited for ages 7 & up. $27 & up. Tuesday-Thursday, 7:30pm; Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 2 & 8pm; Sunday, 1:30 & 7pm. 594-8300, www.okcbroadway.com
Feb. 22 & 23 Boutique Blowout at State Fair Park Centennial Building (609 Kiamichi Pl) features a variety of boutiques. $5. Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 11am-3pm. 640-3964, www.boutiqueblowoutokc.com FREE Teacher Open House at SKELETONS: Museum Of Osteology (10301 S Sunnylane Rd). Teachers can visit for FREE and learn about field trip options for their students. This year the museum is partnering with Martin Park Nature Center. One of their naturalists and a surprise live animal from the park will be in attendance. 11am-5pm. Sunday, 1-5pm. 814-0006, skeletonmuseum.com/skeletons-okc.php Feb. 23 OKC Philharmonic Discovery Family Series — SPACE: The Final Fun- Tier! at Civic Center Music Hall (201 N Walker Ave) features a kid-friendly one-hour concert for ages 4-13. Pre- concert fun includes an instrument playground, conductor’s corner, performer meet & greets and more. $9. 2pm. 842-5387, www.okcphil.org FREE Crowns Tea at the Norman Central Library (103 W Acres St, Norman) features a reading from the book Crowns and a tea service. Attendees are invited to wear a hat in celebration. The event is free but tickets are required. All ages welcome. 2-4pm. 701-2600, www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org Feb. 25 FREE Admission to the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum (620 N Harvey Ave) courtesy of the Oklahoma City Thunder, in recognition of the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing. 9am-6pm. 235- 3313, www.memorialmuseum.com Meechie and Kidz Urban Groovezz Presents The Minni Musical at Ralph Ellison Library (2000 NE 23rd St) features an adaptation of the smash children’s book Hey Meechie You’re the Greatest! All ages welcome.7-8:30pm. 424-1437, www.metrolibrary.org Feb. 27 A Day of Love and Logic with Dr. Charles Fay at the Reed Conference Center (5750 Will Rogers Rd, Midwest City) features a one-day conference with child behavioral expert Dr. Charles Fay. Fay will offer practical advice and steps
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