Sat., May 14 thru Sun., May 15 at Oklahoma State Fair Park in OKC
From travelok.com: For a high quality gun show with great prices and selection, visit the OKC Gun Show in Oklahoma City. Held at the Oklahoma Expo Hall, this gun show will feature antique, collectible, vintage and modern firearms, as well as ammunition, knives, hunting supplies, survival gear and much more. This show will be packed with over 500 of the best firearm exhibitors in Oklahoma. Stop by the OKC Gun Show to buy, sell or trade and see what you’ve been missing.
From muskogeecommunitycalendar.com: Visit the award-winning Oklahoma Renaissance Festival! Step back in time and enjoy the wonderment of a day in the Renaissance, right here in Oklahoma!
We have over 130 artisans with unique, handcrafted wares! 15 stages of continuous entertainment; a Children’s Realm filled with games, demonstrations, and stories and hundreds of costumed performers in the streets. There will be Maypole dancing, games of skill, and living history displays and a wonderful variety of food and drink for your enjoyment.
Special daytime and evening events!
For more information and tickets visit okcastle.com.
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] rest of the nation caught up with Oklahoma when President Barack Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act Monday. The legislation makes the bison the U.S. National mammal.
Oklahoma made the bison, or buffalo, its official state animal in 1972. Kansas and Wyoming have also adopted the bison as a state animal.
Bison are a symbol of Native American culture and Oklahoma history, and many Native American tribes are reintroducing the animals to tribal land to not only regain lost culture but to provide a local, healthy food source and expand economic potential. There are many locations in Oklahoma where visitors can see Buffalo, including Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve in Bartlesville, the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve and Pawnee Bill Ranch, both in Pawnee, and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Lawton.
Bison were nearly hunted into extinction as a result of westward expansion in the U.S., but a joint effort by many different groups in the early 20th century helped bring the number back up. According to the Wildlife Conservation Society, the effort began in 1907 when President Teddy Roosevelt and the American Bison Society shipped 15 bison by train from the Bronx Zoo to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
Today, bison exist in all 50 states, and the total value of privately owned bison on more than 2,500 bison ranches in the U.S. was estimated to exceed $336 million in 2014, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.
From tulsapac.com – ”Billy Elliot: The Musical” is based on the international smash-hit film and features a score by Elton John. Set in a northern English mining town in 1984, it’s the inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle to make his dream of being a dancer come true. Time magazine named this winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical of 2000, the “Best Musical of the Decade.”
This is the first locally mounted production of Billy Elliot: The Musical. Director and Tulsa native Lloyd Holt and choreographer and co-director Jordan Alexander are both professional performers and teachers. Musical director is Tulsa Symphony Pops Conductor and Tulsa Project Theatre Executive Director Ron Spigelman. Thirteen-year-old Ford Mirowski stars as Billy.
From loonybincomedy.com – Brandon Vestal’s comedy has been referred to as “extremely powerful” and it’s been used by thousands to make the world a better place. Some examples include FEMA handing out Brandon’s comedy CD instead of water and shelter. Tom Brady leaned on Brandon’s comedy while rehabbing his knee through the 2008 football season. In the latest version of the senate health care bill Brandon’s comedy replaced the “public option” as a way to insure the uninsured. Brandon has appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and was recently named “Best of the West” at the Detroit Comedy festival. Brandon has been described as a great storyteller with insightful material. His deeply personal and honest style has made him a fast favorite on the college and comedy club circuits. Brandon is quickly establishing himself as one of best young comic talents in the country. He puts on one hell of a show and is a definite must see. Show rated soft R.
From travelok.com – Visit the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City for a stunning collection of photographs by Bank and John Langmore. The Cowboy Returns exhibit will showcase a collection of 100 photographs that document the gritty life of cowboys in the American West. Shown in both color and black-and-white, these images span back to the 1970s when Bank Langmore started the documenting process. Over the last three years, his son John has continued the legacy by photographing many of the people and places first seen through his father’s lens over 40 years ago.
From tulsapac.com – Based on the Old Testament story, Camille Saint-Saëns’ Samson and Delilah is true grand opera on a grand scale, featuring majestic choral music, a seductive bacchanal, and some of the most beautiful mezzo-soprano music ever composed.
Dana Beth Miller, who last appeared as Amneris in Aïda, portrays Delilah alongside Frank Porretta, last seen as Pollione in Norma, as Samson. Legendary bass Samuel Ramey returns to Tulsa Opera as the Old Hebrew. Baritone Peter Lindskoog, a Tulsa Opera favorite, performs the role of the High Priest of Dagon.
Crystal Manich returns as stage director and Kostis Protopapas conducts the Tulsa Opera Orchestra. Sets are from Pittsburgh Opera. Tulsa Oratorio Chorus and Portico Dans Theatre join Tulsa Opera for this production, which is sung in French with projected English translations.
From travelok.com – Celebrate Mother’s Day and the full blooms that come with warm weather at the Owasso Bouquet of Gardener’s Festival. Bring the whole family down to this blossoming festival to take a look at all the beautiful and practical gardening items on display, as well as garden art pieces and jewelry. You can also treat Mom to a delicious Amish baked good and a glass of iced tea or lemonade. Don’t forget to stop by the Welcome Booth to buy raffle tickets to win a Lowe’s grill and gift cards from local businesses and restaurants. You can even ask this gardening festival’s Master Gardener those plant-related questions you’ve been dying to ask.
From nobleok.org – In 1968, the rose rock was officially adopted as Oklahoma’s State Rock. In May 1984, Governor George Nigh declared Noble the Rose Rock Capital of the World. In honor of this status, Noble sets aside the first weekend in May to celebrate the annual Rose Rock Music Festival. The festival brings visitors from Oklahoma and beyond to commemorate our capital status and remember the brave souls who traveled the Trail of Tears.
The Rose Rock Music Festival begins on Friday evening with a carnival, art and craft vendors, great festival food, and our first band performance. Saturday brings the festival into full swing with a parade, car show, poker run, art and craft vendors, food vendors, carnival, and of course, great music ranging from country, blues and rock to classical and retro pop. The Rose Rock Music Festival is a great way to spend the first weekend of May in a fun, safe and family friendly environment.
Look for the bare necessities in our Children’s Garden as we transform the area into a jungle haven. Experience Rudyard Kipling’s story of how the man cub, Mowgli, adapts to life in the jungle with the help of Baloo, Bagheera, Kaa, and those pesky monkeys. Enjoy crafts, activities and imaginative displays that capture India’s rich culture and will educate us all on the adventures in this heartwarming story.
