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Williams Route 66 Marathon

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Friday, Nov. 21-Sunday, Nov. 23

The weather has become more agreeable, which means the weekend was made for moving. The Williams Route 66 Marathon begins Friday, Nov. 21, with the Health, Fitness & Sustainability Expo from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cox Convention Center, 100 Civic Center, in downtown Tulsa. The expo continues Saturday, Nov. 22, but runners and spectators will want to get an early start that day for the 5k run/walk along with the Mascot Dash. Events on Saturday start at 8 a.m. The 26.2-mile Williams Route 66 Marathon, half marathon and marathon relay take place at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23. Sunday’s races will begin and finish at the Guthrie Green, 111 E. Brady St., in the Brady Arts District. Those wishing to take a turn at the marathon and other events still have time – registration continues through Nov. 23. For more, go to www.route66marathon.com.

Macrocosm/Microcosm

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Red Canyon Rising by Louis Ribak.
Red Canyon Rising by Louis Ribak.
Red Canyon Rising by Louis Ribak.

Continuing

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art examines works at the crossroads of a certain time and a very specific place in the exhibition Macrocosm/Microcosm: Abstract Expressionism in the American Southwest. Featuring art by nearly 40 American painters and sculptors, the show includes more than 60 pieces of Abstract Expressionism created from inspiration from the landscapes of Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico in post-World War II America. Afterward, American art’s relationship to space and color was never the same. Macrocosm/Microcosm opened last month at the museum, 555 Elm Ave., on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman. The show closes on Jan. 4. For more, go to www.ou.edu/fjjma.

Dawn and Hawkes

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Wednesday, Nov. 26

Austin-based duo Dawn and Hawkes are Miranda Dawn and Chris Hawkes, songwriters combining their considerable musical talents to entertain. Dawn and Hawkes will bring their harmonies styled in indie-folk to The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., in Oklahoma City. Seasoned with the sounds of Americana, country-rock and pop (they’ve been known to play a few Beatles covers), Dawn and Hawkes will play at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, in the classic listening room. Tickets are $20. For more information about the duo, about The Blue Door or to purchase tickets, go online to www.bluedoorokc.com.

J.D. McPherson

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Friday, Nov. 14

Favorite Tulsa rocker J.D. McPherson returns to Cain’s Ballroom Friday, Nov. 14, and he’s not coming alone. A Broken Arrow native, McPherson received critical acclaim for his debut album, 2012’s Signs & Signifiers, which took the area’s musical heritage to heart with homage to rockabilly, rock and blues notes. With a full-length album set for release next year, McPherson is on tour to promote his new four-song EP titled The Warm Covers. Those who have followed his career have been waiting for this. Check McPherson and his band out on the Cain’s stage at 423 N. Main St., Tulsa. Musical act The Cactus Blossoms opens for McPherson at 8 p.m. Tickets area available for $17-$32 at www.cainsballroom.com.

J.D. McPherson live on KEXP

Bill Bryson

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Friday, Nov. 14

Tulsa Town Hall is celebrating its 80th season with a select group of speakers, including author Bill Bryson. The best-selling author best known for the book A Walk in the Woods (which sits prominently on TIME magazine’s list of the top 100 nonfiction books of all time) is the second speaker of the 2014-15 speaker series. Bryson will speak at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 101 E. Third St., Tulsa. Bryson will talk about his career and personal experiences as well as share anecdotes delivered with his trademark wit and warmth. Admission is by season subscription to Tulsa Town Hall, available at www.tulsatownhall.com.

Small Works, Great Wonders

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"Congress" by Mark Eberhard, image courtesy the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
"Congress" by Mark Eberhard, image courtesy the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
“Congress” by Mark Eberhard, image courtesy the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Opening Friday, Nov. 14

The discerning art collector knows exactly what to look for in a work of art. The smart collector also knows the best opportunity to build that personal gallery and discover new talent. The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s annual Small Works, Great Wonders Winter Art Sale is not only a premier exhibition of fine Western art, it’s also a fundraiser for the museum. Guests will get to see this year’s show beginning Nov. 14 at a special sale event. Although the sale’s unsold works will remain on display through Dec. 1, the exhibit is expected to shrink considerably after the opening night event – purchasers will be able to take their art with them immediately. The museum is located at 1700 NE 63rd St., in Oklahoma City. To reserve space for the Small Works, Great Wonders sale event on Nov. 14, go online to www.nationalcowboymuseum.org to register.

Devon Ice Rink

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Opens Nov. 14

You know the holidays are upon us when people flocking to outdoor ice rinks is a common sight. The Devon Ice Rink opens Friday, Nov. 14, at the Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown Oklahoma City. The ice rink is the first attraction of the Downtown in December festivities to open each year, sending a wave of energy and greetings that the holidays are approaching. Fridays are Rock ‘n’ Skate nights featuring a DJ from 6-9 p.m. There will also be outdoor concessions available. The Devon Ice Rink will remain open through Feb. 1, and the botanical gardens are located at 301 W. Reno Ave. Visit www.oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com for admission and skate rental fee information.

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

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Saturday, Nov. 15

An astonishing night in the history of peace and war was recorded on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in 1914. World War I was devastating Europe, but in those hours, soldiers on both sides stopped fighting to sing songs from their trenches. They even offered Christmas greetings to the enemy across the charred no man’s land. The unofficial ceasefire wasn’t isolated, and it is the inspiration of All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, a theatrically-staged concert from vocal group Cantus and Theatre Latte Da. Peter Rothstein’s program, featuring musical arrangements by Erick Lichte and Timothy C. Takach, is presented by Choregus Productions at the Lorton Performance Center on the University of Tulsa campus, 550 S. Gary Place, Tulsa. Performance is at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, and tickets are $30, available at www.myticketoffice.com.

Statehood Day Festival

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Saturday, Nov. 15

The state of Oklahoma turns 107 years old this weekend, and the Oklahoma Heritage Association is celebrating it with the Statehood Day Festival. The festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 (a day before the official birthday) at the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum, 1400 Classen Drive, in Oklahoma City. The inaugural festival will feature live music from the Sugar Free All-Stars, food trucks, crafts for the family and the Young Entrepreneurs & Artists Market. Admission to the festival and museum is free. For more information, visit www.oklahomaheritage.com.

Progressive Wildness

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Saturday, Nov. 15

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic welcomes two-time Grammy Award-nominee Philippe Quint to the stage for a night of Progressive Wildness at the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., Oklahoma City. The soloist, however, will be sharing the spotlight with the other star of the night – “Ruby,” the 1708 Stradivarius violin, also known as “the most expensive violin in the world.” The Stradivari Society has loaned the instrument to Quint, which says much about his range and ability. Conductor Joel Levine leads the night of free, bohemian sounds that include Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto, Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony No. 1 and Tchaikovsky’s Francesca da Rimini. The performance begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. Tickets, $19-$65, are available at www.myticketoffice.com.

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