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SEPT/OCT CALENDAR
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Wanderlust Pop-Up Shops at Wheeler Ferris Wheel (1701 S Western Ave) features an outdoor market with artists, hand-crafted artisans, boutiques and local businesses offering re-purposed, vintage and unique products. Free to attend. 10am-5pm. revolve-productions.com OCT. 3 Story Pirates: The Amazing Adventure Tour at Hudiburg Chevrolet Center (6000 S Prosper Blvd, Midwest City) features fan- favorite songs from the multi-award-winning podcast and an improvised sketch comedy. $27 & up. 6:30pm. okcciviccenter.com OCT. 7 Oklahoma Czech Festival at Yukon Czech Hall (205 N Czech Hall Rd, Yukon) features a parade, live entertainment, carnival, craft show, food and more. Free to attend. 10am-5pm. czechfestivaloklahoma.com Foodie Fest at Scissortail Park (415 S Robinson Ave) features the culinary talents of culinarians of color from throughout Oklahoma City. The event will showcase Black, Indigenous, Latinx and Asian restaurants and chefs. Free to attend. 11am-4pm. okcblackeats.com a themed dinner, casino tables, a silent auction and a raffle. Benefits Sisu Youth Services, a low-barrier, identity-affirming space for unhoused transition-age youth. $75 & up. 6-10pm. sisuyouth.org/viva OCT. 10-15 To Kill a Mockingbird at Civic Center Music Hall (201 N Walker Ave) features Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork. $30 & up. See website for schedule. okcbroadway.com OCT. 31 & NOV. 1 Pretty Woman: The Musical at the McKnight Center (705 W University Ave, Stillwater) features the iconic story of one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories. $40 & up. 7:30pm. mcknightcenter.org
Top Events for Toddlers OCT. 17-18 Bluey’s Big Play at Civic Center Music Hall (201 N Walker Ave) features a brand new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm and new music by Bluey composer Joff Bush. $36 & up. 6:30pm. okcbroadway.com/bluey OCT. 24 Peppa Pig Sing-along at Hudiburg Chevrolet Center (6000 S Prosper Blvd, Midwest City) features a 60-minute interactive musical adventure with Peppa and friends. $39 & up. 6pm. okcciviccenter.com SEPT. 8-9 The Wonder Bread Years at OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center (7777 S May Ave) features a fast- paced salute to Americana starring Pat Hazell, former Seinfeld writer. The production combines standup and theater. $35. Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 3 & 8pm. occc.universitytickets.com SEPT. 14 FREE Thursday Night Late: Summer Music Series at Oklahoma Contemporary (11 NW 11th St) features live music, DJ sets and drinks on the terrace. 7pm. oklahomacontemporary.org
SEPT. 30 FREE Monarch Festival at Mollie Spencer Farm (1001 Garth Brooks Blvd, Yukon) features local gardening experts, monarch- related crafts for kids, a seed ball-making station, face painting and more. Preregister. 9am-1pm. molliespencerfarm.org FREE Fly-in and Community Day at the El Reno Airport (6600 Mustang Field Rd, El Reno) features an air show, helicopter rides, inflatables, food trucks, car show and more. 10am-4pm. facebook.com/elrenoairport FREE Plaza District Festival (1700 Block of NW 16th St) features a wide array of Oklahoma’s own performing artists, visual artists, live musicians and children’s activities. Noon-10pm. plazafest.org Vietnamese Lunar Moon Festival at World Fresh Int’l Market (10700 S Penn Ave) features lion dances and other traditional dance performances, food trucks, shopping and more. Free to attend. 5-11pm. facebook.com/congdongvnokc OCT. 1 Paddlemania at RIVERSPORT OKC (800 Riversport Dr) features competitions including whitewater kayak racing, Battle of the Paddles and community raft races. Free to attend; parking, $10. See website for schedule. riversportokc.org SEPT. 29 ZOObrew at OKC Zoo (2000 Remington Pl) features a wide variety of tastings from local and national breweries, as well as other libations including wine, specialty cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages, plus food trucks and Zoo attractions and experiences. For 21 & up. $70; designated drivers, $20. 4-9pm. okczoo.org/zoobrew OktoberWest at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (1700 NE 63rd St) features authentic German music and brews, lawn games and more. For 21 & up. $25- $75. 6-10pm. nationalcowboymuseum.org SEPT. 30 Viva Las Sisu Casino Night at 21c Museum Hotel (900 W Main St) features
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