Nov. 11 FREE Veterans Day Parade in
Nov. 15 FREE OU Family & Community Engineering Night at the Norman Central Library (103 W Acres St, Norman) features a fun and engaging night of engineering activities. Best suited for kids in 1st-5th grades. Preregister. 6:30-8pm. ou.edu/ coe/explore/k-12-outreach Nov. 17 FREE Group Hike on National Take a Hike Day at Edmond Park (7100 E 2nd St, Edmond) features a guided hike for all ages. Time TBD. edmondparks.com FREE OKC Tree Lighting Festival at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark (2 Mickey Mantle Dr) features live performances, free activities, including photos with Santa, and the traditional countdown to the tree lighting by Mayor David Holt. 5-7pm. downtownindecember.com Nov. 17-20 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Taylor Performing Arts Center (1115 SW 70th St) features a musical comedy centered around six mid-pubescent children who compete for the spelling championship of a lifetime. $15. Thursday-Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 2:30 & 7:30pm; Sunday, 2:30pm. Facebook.com/okcparks Nov. 18-20 Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory Grand Reopening at Myriad Gardens (301 W Reno Ave) features extended hours, live musical performances and unique classes such as Taste the Rainforest and Houseplants 101. Prices vary. Friday & Saturday, 9am-8pm; Sunday, 11am-6pm. myriadgardens.org Nov. 19 FREE Will Rogers and the Great White House Sleepover Storytime at the Bethany Library (8700 NW 35th St, Bethany) features a special story time with Bart Taylor from the Will Rogers Museum in Claremore, Okla. After the program, he will demonstrate
Midwest City (SE 15th St & Century Blvd, Midwest City) features marching bands, military personnel and equipment, Shriners and more. The parade will begin at SE 15th St and Century Blvd, travel east to Douglas Blvd, then west on Reno Ave, ending at Morris McGee Dr. 10am. midwestcityok.org FREE Veterans Day Celebration in downtown Edmond (30 W 1St St, Edmond) features live music, vendors, guest speakers, live art, kids’ activities and a thank you card station. 4:30-6pm. metrolibrary.org Nov. 12 Curiousiday: Día de los Muertos para los Animales at Sam Noble Museum (2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman) features activities that celebrate lives no longer with us, such as extinct animals. All activities are provided in English and Spanish. Free with admission. 10:30am- 5pm. samnoblemuseum.ou.edu Insect Hotels Family Workshop at Myriad Gardens (301 W Reno Ave). Learn how to attract beneficial insects such as bees, lacewings and ladybugs to our gardens by providing shelter for them. Preregister. Members, $12; nonmembers, $15. 1-2pm. myriadgardens.org Choctaw Code Talkers at Oklahoma History Center (800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr) features a screening of the documentary. Free with admission. 1-3pm. okhistory.org Dutch Oven Desserts at Martin Park Nature Center (5000 W Memorial Rd). Help cook some hot desserts in the cool weather and learn recipes you can make to impress friends and family. Preregister. $5. 2-4pm. Also held: Dec. 10. okc.gov/parksignup
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and teach rope tricks that Rogers made famous. All ages welcome. 10:30-11:30am. metrolibrary.org
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