Friday, Feb. 21-Sunday, Feb. 23

In what world do you find fairies and dragons living among dinosaurs? It isn’t Disney Land. The Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center, Tulsa, brings Dinosauria Experience to its halls this weekend for fun and learning for the entire family. Filled with large-scale animatronic dinosaurs, dragon rides and inflatable playground, this special attraction also features arts and crafts activities for children as well as fossil and gem digging, face painting and more. The experience is open at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, and continues through Sunday, Feb. 23. Tickets are $20 (ages two and under admitted free). For more, visit www.coxcentertulsa.com.

Friday, Feb. 21-Saturday, Feb. 22

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic orchestra shows it’s as adept at Freddie Mercury as it is Frederic Chopin with The Music of Queen, a night of hits by the ‘70s rock band that gave the world Bohemian Rhapsody. The show is part of the philharmonic’s pops concert series featuring popular music and theatrics. Vegas rock vocalist Brody Dolyniuk joins the orchestra at the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., Oklahoma City, for two nights of epic stadium rock with symphonic power. Show times are 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, and Saturday, Feb. 22. Tickets are $15-$65 each, available at www.myticketoffice.com. For more, visit www.okcphilharmonic.org.

Saturday, Feb. 22, 9 a.m-5 p.m.

You won’t receive an Olympic medal for attending the Bart & Nadia Sports Experience, but families win big at this festival promoting health and fitness. The event takes place from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, in Oklahoma City. Visit booths on nutrition, health care, sports and exercise; take part in the many sports activities (archery, volleyball, indoor rowing, more); or take advantage of health screenings (dental, general health, smoking cessation, children’s health). Free immunizations will be available to anyone 18 and under, plus Blue Cross and Blue Shield will offer immunizations to parents and guardians. The Bart & Nadia Sports Experience (hosted by Norman’s resident Olympic Gold Medalists Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci) is held in conjunction with the Perfect 10 Challenge women’s collegiate gymnastics competition (Friday, Feb. 21) and the Nadia Comaneci International Invitational (Friday, Feb. 21-Sunday, Feb. 23), both at the Cox Convention Center. For more about Saturday’s free event, visit www.bartandnadiasportsexperience.com.

Thursday, Feb. 20, 5:30 p.m.

The face that has graced the covers of Vogue, Elle and other high-gloss tomes on art and fashion, Tulsa native Amber Valletta turned a career as one of the most photographed supermodels of the last 20 years into a gateway to acting, activism and philanthropy. She now adds entrepreneur to her resume with Master & Muse, Valletta’s lifestyle and fashion brand that features a line of clothing and accessories both stylish and environmentally sustainable. She’ll tell all about it at Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road, Tulsa, for this month’s Third Thursdays presentation. Celebrate fashion, art and advocacy beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, with a reception of light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. The presentation starts at 6:30 p.m. Museum members can attend for free. For nonmembers, tickets are $6.45-$8.29. See www.philbrook.org for more.

Saturday, Feb. 22, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Get your literary and gaming fix this weekend at the 54th Holland Hall Book Fair at the Holland Hall school campus, 5666 E. 81st St., Tulsa. Students and their families, along with other community members, donate books, DVDs, rare toys, video games, puzzles and other original media for sale to the public at this long-running event that benefits the school. Look for rare book treasures, dig into the nonfiction or find a new game to master. The fair takes place 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. For more, visit www.hollandhall.org.

Continues

Take a look into the evolution of artist Michelle Firment Reid at the exhibition Thoughts on a Winter Journey, continuing through March 2 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Gallery, 101 E. Third St. Featuring painting, sculpture and installation art work, the exhibit showcases the Tulsa artist’s pieces from past and recent shows expressing the visually poetic qualities Reid is known for (and making her a highly collected artist). What are thoughts? She asks and examines in this family of work open to the public Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and during events in the PAC’s Chapman Music Hall. For more, visit www.tulsapac.com.

Thursday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.

Forget about LeBron James’ latest jabs in the media at Kevin Durant. The real tension worth noting in Thursday night’s match between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Miami Heat will be on the court. After the Thunder beat Miami 112-95 on Jan. 29, James and his teammates will be looking for redemption at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W. Reno Ave., Oklahoma City. Revenge might be more accurate – the Heat isn’t used to being beaten at home. With Russell Westbrook anticipated to rejoin Durant and the rest of the team Thursday, the Thunder (which has held up just fine in his absence) will make it harder than James and the Heat expect. OKC is the current top-ranked team in the NBA Western Conference, and Miami is ranked second behind the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference. Game time is at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20. Catch the broadcast on TNT cable network or try your luck at the available resale tickets at www.ticketmaster.com. The arena has sold out.

Saturday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m.

Rock band Imagine Dragons plays the BOK Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. Hot off a huge win at January’s Grammy Awards – the band’s song “Radioactive” was named Record of the Year – Imagine Dragons has gained both critical and popular success in recent years. The band wins again, this time for its charitable spirit. All net proceeds from its show in Tulsa will benefit the Tyler Robinson Foundation, a nonprofit organization offering financial assistance to parents of children fighting cancer who find themselves under financial strain. Special guest act The Naked and Famous open the show at the BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. Tickets are $25-$45, available at www.bokcenter.com.

Friday, Feb. 21, 9 p.m.

For the Turnpike Troubadours, there is no such thing as a “road less travelled,” as this Oklahoma band is no stranger to all avenues and a busy touring schedule. When the boys drop into the Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S. Eastern Ave., Oklahoma City, they’re sure to be met with enthusiasm for that old school country sound with flecks of current Americana and roots rock. Our favorite troubadours play at 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, with special guest act Shinyribs. Doors open at 7 p.m., and tickets are $19 (advance)-$24 (day of show). For more or to purchase admission, go to www.diamondballroom.net.

Friday, Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Signature Symphony invites everyone to Cain’s Ballroom for a night of music, dancing and celebrating under the honkytonk mirror ball. Barry & Buddies honors Barry Epperley, Tulsa Community College and Signature Symphony conductor and artistic director, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21. The night includes music from the Signature Symphony Big Band plus the strings, Signature Chorale and Sheridan Road Ensemble with Shelby Eicher, Donald Ryan, Booker Gillespie, Maureen O’Boyle and more in tribute to Epperley’s 35-year career with the symphony at TCC. Tickets are $50-$75, available by phone at 918.595.7777. Cain’s Ballroom is located at 423 N. Main St., in downtown Tulsa. For more, visit www.signaturesymphony.org.