SEPT/OCT CALENDAR
Top Events for Teens
SEPT. 14-24 Oklahoma State Fair at State Fair Park (3001 General Pershing Blvd) features free concerts, food & shopping vendors, shows, exhibits, games, carnival rides and more. Discount tickets available in advance and on select days. Adults, $15; kids (6-11), $10; kids (5 & under), free. Buildings, 10am- 9pm; midway opens at 1pm on weekdays, 11am on weekends. okstatefair.com SEPT. 15 Friday Night Bites at Central Park (700 S Broadway Ave, Moore) features a food truck festival with live music and more. 6-9pm. cityofmoore.com FREE OKC Ballet Under the Stars at Scissortail Park’s Love’s Travel Stage (415 S Robinson Ave) features excerpts from classical ballet and modern dance performed by professional dancers and local students. Attendees can also participate in a movement class. 7pm. okcballet.org SEPT. 16 Wild-ones Wildlife Walks at Martin Park Nature Center (5000 W Memorial Rd) features a guided hike through the park to learn about the amazing wildlife all around us. Preregister. $2. 9-10am. Also held: Oct. 21. okc.gov/parksignup FREE Farm Open House at Mollie Spencer Farm (1001 Garth Brooks Blvd, Yukon) features informational stations, a self-guided tour, animals and more. 9-11am. molliespencerfarm.org Drop-in Art at Oklahoma City Museum of Art (415 Couch Dr) features come-and-go art activities inspired by the art on display. Activities are free with admission. Adults, $15; seniors, $13; kids (17 & under), free. 11am-4pm. Also held: Oct. 21. okcmoa.com
SEPT. 16-17 OKC Brick Convention at Oklahoma City Convention Center (100 Mick Cornett Dr) features hands-on LEGO building and experiences for all ages. Each session offers the same exhibits and activities. $15 online; $18 at the door; kids (2 & under), free. 10am- 1pm, 2-5pm. brickconvention.com/okc SEPT. 19 Sensory Playdate at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (1700 NE 63rd St) features gallery adventuring and activities designed for all abilities including a dance lesson with Aspiring Attitudes dance instructors. Free with admission. 10-noon. nationalcowboymuseum.org SEPT. 23 FREE Walk in the Forest at Ruby Grant Park (4396 N Interstate Dr, Norman). Learn from a forester on a walk through the park. 8am-noon. facebook.com/oklahomaforestry FREE Old Volks Show at Wild Horse Park (1201 N Mustang Rd, Mustang) features over 20 different classes of cars from the earliest makes and models and beyond, plus enjoy food trucks and music from the 60s & 70s. 8am-3pm. vwclubokc.org FREE Pioneer Library System Touch- a-Truck at Cleveland County Fairgrounds (615 E Robinson, Norman) features fire engines, ambulances, mobile maker spaces, semi trucks, police vehicles, food trucks and more. Drivers and experts will be on hand to answer questions. Benefits the PLS Cleveland County locations. Free to attend; donations
SEPT. 14-24 Romeo and Juliet at Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park (2920 Paseo) features the most famous story of love at first sight. Two young people, torn apart by a divided society and forbidden love, risk everything to be together. $10 & up. Thursday, 7:30pm; Friday & Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 7:30pm. oklahomashakespeare.com SEPT. 21 Spider-Man™: Into the Spider- Verse Live in Concert at Civic Center Music Hall (201 N Walker Ave) features the Academy Award- winning film from Sony Pictures Animation accompanied by a live orchestra, band and turntables with a scratch DJ playing music from the score and soundtrack. $36 & up. 7:30pm. okcbroadway.com
Walk-N-Roll Oklahoma City at Bethany Children’s Hospital (6800 NW 39th Expy, Bethany) features a fundraising event for the Spina Bifida Association. Free to attend; donations encouraged. 10am- 12:30pm. give.sbaa.org/OKCWNR FREE OU Westheimer Aviation Festival at Max Westheimer Airport (1700 Lexington Ave, Norman) features aircraft displays, a children’s area with community guests and STEM activities and tours of the control tower. 9am-2pm. ou.edu/airport Little Red Heart Run at Stars and Stripes Park (3701 S Lake Hefner Dr) features 5k and 10k options, plus activities for families including balloon art, face painting, photo opportunities and more. Benefits LifeShare Foundation. $35. 9:30am-noon. littleredheart5k.org Tracking on the Trails at Martin Park Nature Center (5000 W Memorial Rd). Learn about tracking wildlife, go on a hike to see what tracks are on the trails and even make your own track to take home. $5. 10-11am. okc.gov/parksignup FREE VegFest OKC at Myriad Gardens (301 W Reno Ave) features food demonstrations, wellness coaches, a tailgate party and more. Free to attend. 10am-5pm. vegfestokc.com
encouraged. Quiet hour: 9-10am; engines on, 10am-noon. plsfdn.org
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
SEPT. 9 Curiousiday: Celebrating Latino Culture at Sam Noble Museum (2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman) features speakers, interactive tabletop activities and a diverse collection of objects showcasing the history and traditions of the Latino community. Free with admission. 10:30am- 5pm. samnoblemuseum.ou.edu
SEPT. 30 FREE Fiestas de las Americas at Calle Dos Cinco in Historic Capitol Hill (3019 SW 25th St) features a celebration of Oklahoma’s rich multicultural heritage with the Parade of the Americas, family activities and live entertainment. 11am- 9pm. facebook.com/CalleDosCinco
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