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will close this spring and reopen with a brand-new installation in June. Adults, $12; kids (17 & under), free. Wednesday-Thursday, 11am-5pm; Friday, 11am-8pm; Saturday, 10am- 5pm; Sunday, noon-5pm. okcmoa.com Through March 31 FREE I Remember That: Edmond in the 1980s at the Edmond Historical Society & Museum (431 S Boulevard, Edmond) features artifacts and photographs that showcase an era rich in pop culture. Look back at a decade of celebration, tragedy and growth. Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 1-4pm. edmondhistory.org Through May 1 Western Heritage Museum (1700 NE 63rd St) explores the tradition and artistic expression of tattooing from the permanent collection. Adults, $12.50; kids (6-12), $5.57; kids (5 & under), free. Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, noon-5pm. nationalcowboymuseum.org Santa Fe Trail at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (1700 NE 63rd St) recognizes the bicentennial of the trail. After opening trade between Missouri and Santa Fe, Nuevo Mexico, the Santa Fe Trail became a superhighway carrying goods both ways and directly affecting cultures in both countries, especially with Native peoples in the territories west of Missouri. Adults, $12.50; kids (6-12), $5.57; kids (5 & under), free. Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, noon-5pm. nationalcowboymuseum.org Through Oct. Sun and Silver: Photography Before Statehood at the Oklahoma History Center (800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr) features an exploration of photographic images before statehood and early photographic equipment and processes, Tattooing: Religion, Reality and ‘Regert’ at National Cowboy & using a selection of images by 12 photographers. Adults, $10; kids (6-17), $5; kids (5 & under), free; families (up to 8 people), $25. Monday- Saturday, 10am-5pm. okhistory.org Opening Feb. 9 Seed Reef at Factory Obscura (25 NW 9th St) features an immersive, sculpted paper installation of a coral reef threatened by bleaching and pollution.
Through Jan. 30 For America: Paintings from the National Academy of Design at Oklahoma City Museum of Art (415 Couch Dr) features a unique history of American art as told by many of the best-known American artists, including masters such as Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent and Andrew Wyeth. Adults, $12; kids (17 & under), free. Wednesday-Thursday, 11am-5pm; Friday, 11am-8pm; Saturday, 10am- 5pm; Sunday, noon-5pm. okcmoa.com Through Jan. 31 FREE The Clue in the Museum: A Nancy Drew-Inspired Detective Adventure at the Edmond Historical Society & Museum (431 S Boulevard, Edmond) features a come-and-go detective adventure with puzzles, secret messages and more. Tuesday- FREE Open World: Videos Games & Contemporary Art at Oklahoma Contemporary (11 NW 11th St) explores video games’ influence on contemporary art through painting, sculpture, textiles, prints, drawings, animation, video games, video game modifications and game-based performances and interventions by makers who self-identify as artists. Wednesday- Monday, 11am-6pm; Thursday, until 9pm. oklahomacontemporary.org Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 1-4pm. edmondhistory.org Through Feb. 21
MLK Jr. Day Jan. 17
FREE Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration in Oklahoma City (various locations) features a silent march, bell ringing, holiday program, parade and job fair. The 2022 theme is “Resilient and Relentless.” See website for schedule of events. okcmlkcoalition.org FREE Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church (419 S University Blvd, Norman) features a special performance by the Norman Philharmonic honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Adults, $15; kids (16 & under), $7. 7:30pm. normanphil.com Black History Month Feb. 5 Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4 at the Oklahoma History Center (800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr) features a screening of the Smithsonian documentary followed by a panel discussion about the Oklahoma sit- in movement. Best suited for ages 12 & up. Adults, $10; students & seniors, $5. 1-3pm. okhistory.org Feb. 24 National Geographic Live Speaker Series: Greenwood: A Century of Resilience at the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts (705 W University Ave, Stillwater). A native of Tulsa, archaeologist Alicia Odewale is uncovering stories of resilience in the 100 years since the attack on Black Wall Street in the city’s vibrant Greenwood district. $25- $70. 7:30pm. mcknightcenter.org
Through March 27 Dale Chihuly: Magic & Light at
Oklahoma City Museum of Art (415 Couch Dr) features one of the most comprehensive collections of Chihuly glass in the country. The exhibition
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