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| MOMS Club of Midwest/Del City, OK Open House | Wednesday May 14 |
Meet other stay at home moms in the area, learn about our MOMs Club chapter and its new, expanded boundaries for membership. Event includes free car set checks, free refreshments and a tour of a Midwest City Fire truck.
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| Computer Training: Microsoft Word 2: Cut, Copy, and Paste | Wednesday May 14 |
Norman Public Library hosts a class on Microsoft Word. Learn the flexibility and time saving techniques of moving text and images from one place within a document to another or from one document to another using Microsoft Word. Word Processing I is a required prerequisite. Registration is required and begins at 9 AM on May1 in the Computer Training Center. Telephone registration begins at 1:00 pm - 701-2620. Anyone more than 10 minutes late to class will not be guaranteed a computer.
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| (CANCELED) Jim Leher at Full Circle (CANCELED) | Wednesday May 14 |
Jim Leher's visit to Full Circle Bookstore in Oklahoma City has been canceled due to due to heart surgery. He is doing well and we hope to reschedule.
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| Computer Training: Microsoft Word 3: Short-cuts and Special Features | Thursday May 15 |
Classes at Norman Public Library will teach you to use short cuts and other features such as bullets, numbering, spelling and grammar check, and the drawing functions of Microsoft Word. Word Processing I & II are required prerequisites. Registration is required and begins at 9 AM on May1 in the Computer Training Center. Telephone registration begins at 1:00 pm - 701-2620. Anyone arriving more than ten minutes late to class will not be guaranteed a computer.
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| N.E.W. Leadership Program | Friday May 16 |
The 2008 N.E.W. Leadership program will take place May 16-20, 2008. Applications are due March 14, 2008 by 4pm! For more information, see our website: www.ou.edu/special/albertctr/NLO
The N.E.W. (National Education of Women's Leadership) Program works to address the historic under-representation of women in politics, public service, and other leadership roles. Our mission is to educate, inspire and empower undergraduate Oklahoma women to become political leaders.
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| Microsoft Word 4: Page Set-up, Printing, Toolbars, and Tables | Friday May 16 |
Learn to give your document a customized look with page set-up, explore printing options, set toolbars on the screen, and make and use simple tables using Microsoft Word. Registration is required and begins at 9 AM on May1 in the Computer Training Center. Telephone registration begins at 1:00 pm - 701-2620. Anyone arriving more than ten minutes late to class will not be guaranteed a computer.
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| Carpenter Square Theatre: Expecting Isabel | Friday May 16 |
Carpenter Square Theatre presents Expecting Isabel, a comedy by Lisa Loomer. May 9-31.
"This comedy follows the adventures of a New York couple trying to have a baby – by any means necessary. Their difficulties conceiving lead them on an "Alice in Wonderland-esque" odyssey through the booming baby business as they negotiate the fertility trade, the adoption industry and their own families."
Curtain times: 8 p.m. for Friday, and Saturday performances;7:30 p.m. for Thursday performances; and 2 p.m. for Sunday matinees.
Individual tickets are $18. For more information, call the Box Office (405) 232-6500 or visit carpentersquare.com.
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| The Jazz Company | Friday May 16 |
The UCO Jazz Lab presents a night of jazz featuring the Jazz Company with Brian Gorell and Shane Conaway. Doors open at 7:00 p.m and the show begins at 8:00 p.m.
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| Food Drive | Friday May 16 |
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma hosts the 6th Annual Feeding Hope and Letter Carriers Food Drive through May 23rd. The month-long food and fund drive brings together metro businesses and individuals in an effort to collect canned food to benefit hungry Oklahomans.
Individuals wishing to participate in the Food Drive can do so by dropping off food items at any metro Wal-Mart or McDonald's during the month of May. Those interested in helping by making a monetary donation, can visit our website at www.regionalfoodbank.org and participate in the Virtual Food Drive.
The 2008 Feeding Hope and NALCFor more information on the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma visit www.regionalfoodbank.org or call (405) 972-1111.
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| Mickey Edwards at Full Circle | Friday May 16 |
Full Circle Bookstore in Oklahoma City hosts Mickey Edwards, former US Congressman and commentator on NPR's All Things Considered on Friday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m. Edwards will speak on his book Reclaiming Conservativism. Full Circle Bookstore is located on the first floor of 50 Penn Place Mall in OKC.
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| Canterbury Choral Society: An American Portrait | Saturday May 17 |
The Canterbury Choral Society presents the concert An American Portrait on Saturday, May 17th at 8:00pm in the Civic Center Music Hall.
The world class 155 voice chorus presents four concerts during their season from October to May. This is the final concert of the 2007 - 2008 season. Concerts represent a variety of choral masterworks, as well as contemporary, folk, and seasonal world music.
Ticket prices range from $10 - $150. For tickets, call 405-232-SING (7464). For more information, including the music included in the program, visit www.canterburyokc.com
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| Computer Training: Microsoft Excel 1 | Saturday May 17 |
A two-hour class to introduce and practice using some of Microsoft Excel 2003’s tools. Class participants will create and print a simple worksheet. Computer skills are necessary. In-person registration for this class begins at 9 AM on May 1 in the Computer Training Center. Call-in registration begins at 1:00 pm - 701-2620. Anyone arriving more than ten minutes late will not be guaranteed a computer.
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| Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow | Saturday May 17 |
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art will be the first venue for "Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow," March 20 through May 18, 2008. The exhibition is the first major retrospective of Brett Weston’s work in over 30 years. Although Brett Weston was a key player in the photography world during his lifetime, he was often overshadowed by his father, Edward. Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow will bring to light the younger Weston’s unique creative spirit by examining his long career.
The exhibition presents 136 photographs taken in Mexico and California in the 1920s and 1930s, East Coast images from the 1940s, and landscape and nature photographs taken after he returned to the West Coast in 1948. Many of these images push toward pure abstraction, putting Weston at the forefront of non-objective, fine-art photography.
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| Narciso Argüelles at Untitled [ArtSpace] | Saturday May 17 |
Untitled [ArtSpace] presents an installation by Narciso Argüelles with works by Luis Jiménez and Joe Ramiro Garcia through June 28.
For more information about Untitled [ArtSpace] visit www.1ne3.org or call
405.815.9995. For more information on Narciso Argüelles visit
www.narcisoarguelles.com. For more information on Joe Ramiro Garcia visit
www.joeramirogarcia.com.
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| The 22nd Annual Big Catch Fishing Tournament | Saturday May 17 |
The 22nd Annual Big Catch Fishing Tournament to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is Saturday May 17 at Calypso Cove Marina at Lake Thunderbird. The tournament gives away $5,000 in CASH plus additional prizes. There will be six different fish categories, which will be judged by weight. This family friendly event has had as many as 1,000 participants in past years and we welcome everyone to come join in the fun this year. Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase and you will be able to enjoy your meal while listening to some great music provided by Star Productions and KKNG 93.3.
Participants can pick up registration forms at any Oklahoma 7-Eleven Store or calll the MDA office at (405) 722-8001 to register. Registrations received after Wednesday, May 14th do not include a Big Catch Fishing Tournament T-shirt and fees are $35 for adults and $20 for children (under 12 accompanied by a paid adult).
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| Roots and Ties at the Capitol | Saturday May 17 |
The Oklahoma Arts Council presents Roots and Ties, Works from the Hamilton Press on display in the Governor’s Gallery at the State Capitol through May 17th, 2008. The Governor’s Gallery is located on the 2nd floor of the State Capitol and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30-5:00.
The works in the exhibit represent a generation of artists who grew up in Oklahoma and headed west on Route 66 following the Great Depression and World War II. Five of the artists whose work is included in the exhibition, Robert Bonaparte, Joe Goode, Jerry McMillan, Ed Ruscha, and Mason Williams, currently reside on the West coast. In addition, the work of the late Lee Mullican, a Chickasha native who lived in Los Angeles for much of his life will also be part of the exhibition.
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| UCO hosts Connecting to American Indian Leaders Conference | Saturday May 17 |
The Oklahoma Center for Arts Education (OCAE) at the University of Central Oklahoma
will present its fourth annual "Connecting to American Indian Learners Conference"
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 17, at the Nigh University Center.
The conference focuses on teaching different ways to integrate the history of American Indian art and language into the K-12 core curriculum.
Registration is $75 per person, which includes all meals and make and take materials.
For more information or to register for this event, contact Ines Burnham, OCAE program manager, at (405) 216-2588 or online at iburnham@ucok.edu.
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| Oklahoma Aquarium Run presented by SemGroup L.P. | Saturday May 17 |
Join the Oklahoma Aquarium for a celebration of family fitness with a one mile fun run, 5k and half-marathon. News Channel 8 personalities Kristin Dickerson and Mike Collier are the celevrity runners. A post race beach party on our own McGraw beach with food, fun and activities for children.
Runners recieve free aquarium admission on race day.
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| Brigade at the UCO Jazz Lab | Saturday May 17 |
The UCO Jazz Lab presents a night of Bluegrass with Brigade. Doors open at 7:00 p.m and the show begins at 8:00 p.m.
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| IAO Open Film Screening | Saturday May 17 |
The Individual Artists of Oklahoma hosts its 11th Annual Open Screening on Saturday,
May 17 at 7:00 p.m. The IAO has invited filmmakers to screen their short films of 15 minutes or less. For more information about entering work in the event please contact Sky Camfield at 405-521-1832 or mcamfield@coxinet.net
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| Rolling Thunders | Sunday May 18 |
Hours: 9am-3pm
Location: VFW Post El Reno, OK
Motorcyclist from across the country join "Carry the Flame" as they travel to Washington D.C. for Memorial Day. Food, festivities, and a ceremony for MIAs, POWs, and service men and women.
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| Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow | Sunday May 18 |
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art will be the first venue for "Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow," March 20 through May 18, 2008. The exhibition is the first major retrospective of Brett Weston’s work in over 30 years. Although Brett Weston was a key player in the photography world during his lifetime, he was often overshadowed by his father, Edward. Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow will bring to light the younger Weston’s unique creative spirit by examining his long career.
The exhibition presents 136 photographs taken in Mexico and California in the 1920s and 1930s, East Coast images from the 1940s, and landscape and nature photographs taken after he returned to the West Coast in 1948. Many of these images push toward pure abstraction, putting Weston at the forefront of non-objective, fine-art photography.
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| OU American Indian Artists Exhibition | Sunday May 18 |
The Jacobson House Native Art Center hosts the University of Oklahoma American Indian Artists Exhibition April 6 – June 29.
The annual show features works in a diverse variety of artistic mediums by award-winning alumni and current students, as well as past and present faculty and staff of the university.
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| OU American Indian Artists Exhibition | Sunday May 18 |
Jacobson House Native Art Center in Norman presents the University of Oklahoma American Indian Artists Exhibition April 6 - June 29, 2008.
The annual University of Oklahoma American Indian Artists exhibition features works in a diverse variety of artistic media by award-winning alumni and current students, as well as past and present faculty and staff of the university.
This year's exhibition features an artisitc tribute to Acee Blue Eagle (1907 - 1959), an internationally acclaimed Creek/Pawnee artist who studied under Oscar Jacobson at the Jacobson House and the University of Oklahoma School of Art.
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| Oklahoma Accordion Club performance at UCO JAZZ LAB | Sunday May 18 |
The Oklahoma Accordian club is performing at the UCO Jazz Lab Sunday, May 17th at 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
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| Family Day @ FJJMA | Sunday May 18 |
Families can explore art from around the world in the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art’s permanent collection and temporary exhibitions and then enjoy a variety of art activities for the entire family. On Sunday May 18th from 1 to 4pm the Family Day event will highlight the exhibit China: Hung Liu and Chinese Contemporary Photography. Admission to the museum is free on Family Days.
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| Mostly Mozart Concert | Sunday May 18 |
The Norman North Choirs will present the 17th annual Mostly Mozart Concert on Sunday, May 18 at 3:00 p.m in the Nancy O'Brian Center for the Performing Arts. The program is accompanied by a professional orchestra and features the choirs, the Parent Connection Choir, and selected students. Admission is only $5.00. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
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| Kane, Welch, Kaplin Summer Breeze Concert | Sunday May 18 |
The Performing Arts Studio presents Kane, Welch, Kaplin in the second Summer Breeze Concert of the season. Kane, (Kevin) Welch, Kaplin has gained the attention of fans and critics around the world with their distinctive sound. Each player is a masterful musician alone, but together they provide a musical delight that you won’t want to miss. Music begins at 7:30 pm in Lions Park, Flood and Symmes, Norman. Bring your own seating and refreshments and enjoy a lovely evening of free, family oriented music in Lions Park.
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| Photo Editing 1 with paint.net | Sunday May 18 |
Learn to use the free image manipulation software, Paint.NET. You will also learn how to scan a photograph and acquire images from your camera. Learn how to prepare an image for email. Must have some computer use experience or have completed Microsoft Word series. In-person sign-up begins at 9 AM on May1 in the Computer Training Center. Telephone registration begins at 1:00 pm - 701-2620. Anyone more than ten minutes late will not be guaranteed a computer.
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| Wheels at the Invited Artist Gallery | Monday May 19 |
Untitled [ArtSpace] presents the exhibit Wheels in the Invited Artist Gallery through June 30.
Cars, bikes, trains, trucks, and tricycles inspired artists in Wheels, now in the Invited Artist Gallery in The Underground, Downtown Oklahoma City. Featured artists include Doris Bewley, Angela Castro, Tünde Darvay, Bob Gurfinkel, Burt Harbison, Regina Murphy, George Oswalt, Romy Owens, Delaney Sheffield, and Jesse Whittle. Julia Kirt, director of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, curated the exhibition.
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| Stand Watie Elementary School MAPS for Kids meeting | Monday May 19 |
Preliminary design plans for Stand Watie Elementary School's MAPS for Kids renovations will be presented at a community meeting scheduled for Monday, May 19, 2008, at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
For more information regarding MAPS for Kids community meetings, please call the OCMAPS Project Office at (405) 297-3461. For more information on MAPS for Kids, visit www.okc.gov.
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| MAPS for Kids meeting: Nichols Hills Elementary School | Monday May 19 |
The public will have the opportunity to review preliminary design plans and provide feedback as Nichols Hills School for International Studies prepares for its MAPS for Kids renovations. A community meeting
will be held on Monday, May 19, 2008, at 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
For more information regarding MAPS for Kids community meetings, please call the OCMAPS Project Office at (405) 297-3461. For more information on MAPS for Kids, visit www.okc.gov.
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| UCO Summer Drama Day Camp | Monday May 19 |
The University of Central Oklahoma’s Department of Theatre, Dance & Media Arts is
now accepting registration for its annual Drama Day Camp June 9 through 13 and June
16 through 20.
The camp will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with classes offered in acting, stage combat, theatre crafts, voice and movement. During the
final day of each weeklong camp, the participants will put on a production for friends and family at 5:30 p.m.
The camp is open to children ages 7 through 12. Registration is $100 per student per week. Space is on a first come, first served basis. An afternoon snack will be provided but participants must bring a sack lunch.
To register for the camp, download the form at www.camd.ucok.edu/ocae/ or contact
OCAE program manager Ines Burnham, at (405) 216-2588 or iburnham@ucok.edu
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| OUHSC: Neuro Night | Tuesday May 20 |
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center hosts a forum on eyesight at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, in the Robert M. Bird Library Auditorium, on the OU Health Sciences Center campus. Library parking is located on N.E. 10th Street. Refreshments will be served at 5:45 p.m.
Members of the community will have the opportunity to speak with experts in the fields of diseases that afflict the eye and find out where we are today in vision research and clinical applications and what we, as individuals, can do to help protect ourselves from eye disease. The seminar is part of the Neuro Night series sponsored by the Oklahoma Center for Neuroscience, a consortium of neuroscientists from across the state that serves as a research center and information resource.
For more information or to arrange accommodations on the basis of disability, call (405) 271-6267 or visit the Center’s Web site at www.okneuroscience.com.
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| Understanding Procrastination | Tuesday May 20 |
On Tuesday May 20 at 6:30 P.M. OSLEP (Oklahoma scholar-leadership program) hosts a talk on procrastination at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. Participate in a survey & then learn more about why we procrastinate. Joe Ferrari is a psychology professor at DePaul University who does research and has written several books about procrastination.
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| Brightmusic presents | Tuesday May 20 |
Brightmusic Society of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City's only resident chamber music ensemble, ends its season with a concert featuring Brightmusic's wind musicians, with piano and string accompaniment at 7:30pm on Tuesday, May 20th at Saint Paul's Episcopal Cathedral.
Selections include Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano by Poulenc; Horn Trio, Op. 40 by Brahms; Quintet for Piano and Winds, K. 452 by Mozart. Brightmusic musicians appearing on the program are Lisa Harvey-Reed, oboe; Carl Rath, bassoon; Kate Pritchett, horn; Chad Burrow, clarinet; and two guest artists, Heather Conner, piano, and Sean Wang, violin. Don't miss this season's final opportunity to hear sublime chamber music played by Central Oklahoma's finest chamber musicians.
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| Sustainability as a Driver of Change | Wednesday May 21 |
OSLEP (Oklahoma scholar-leadership program) hosts a talk on sustainability with Hunter Lovins, Founder & President, Natural Capitalism Solutions at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 21 at the OCCE Forum Building in Norman.
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| Microsoft Excel 2 | Wednesday May 21 |
A two-hour class that will build on skills learned in Excel I; learn to edit a worksheet, learn about Autoformat and Autocomplete, and introduce functions and formulas. Computer skills are necessary. In-person registration for this class begins at 9 AM on May1 in the Computer Training Center. Call-in registration begins at 1:00 pm - 701-2620. Anyone arriving more than ten minutes late will not be guaranteed a computer.
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| Towel Day Celebration | Thursday May 22 |
DON'T PANIC! Noble Public Library hosts an event to celebrate Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." Book discussion at 4:30 followed by a film. Bring a towel! Snacks are also welcome. Why a towel? Read the book! (Towel day officially is May 25)
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| Bobbie Murcer at Full Circle | Thursday May 22 |
Full Circle Bookstore in Oklahoma City hosts author Bobbie Murcer and his memoir Yankee for Life, on Thursday, May 22 at 5:30 p.m. Full Circle Bookstore is located on the first floor of 50 Penn Place Mall in OKC.
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| Carpenter Square Theatre: Expecting Isabel | Friday May 23 |
Carpenter Square Theatre presents Expecting Isabel, a comedy by Lisa Loomer. May 9-31.
"This comedy follows the adventures of a New York couple trying to have a baby – by any means necessary. Their difficulties conceiving lead them on an "Alice in Wonderland-esque" odyssey through the booming baby business as they negotiate the fertility trade, the adoption industry and their own families."
Curtain times: 8 p.m. for Friday, and Saturday performances;7:30 p.m. for Thursday performances; and 2 p.m. for Sunday matinees.
Individual tickets are $18. For more information, call the Box Office (405) 232-6500 or visit carpentersquare.com.
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| Book signing: PETA leader Dan Mathews | Friday May 23 |
PETA leader Dan Mathews will be in Oklahoma City on Friday, May 23, at 7
p.m. at Books-A-Million in Oklahoma City as part of his national tour for his acclaimed memoir, Committed. For more than 20 years, Mathews has made animal rights the "it" cause by staging provocative protests and recruiting stars, like Pam Anderson, to pose naked.
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| Computer Training: Internet 2 | Friday May 23 |
Second of two-part series for BEGINNING COMPUTER users. Register In-person beginning 9 am on May1 in the Computer Training Center. Telephone registration begins at 1:00 pm - 701-2620.
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| A.J and Why Not at the UCO Jazz Lab | Friday May 23 |
The UCO Jazz Lab presents a night of Blues with A.J. and Why Not. Doors open at 7:00 p.m and the show begins at 8:00 p.m.
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| Food Drive | Friday May 23 |
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma hosts the 6th Annual Feeding Hope and Letter Carriers Food Drive through May 23rd. The month-long food and fund drive brings together metro businesses and individuals in an effort to collect canned food to benefit hungry Oklahomans.
Individuals wishing to participate in the Food Drive can do so by dropping off food items at any metro Wal-Mart or McDonald's during the month of May. Those interested in helping by making a monetary donation, can visit our website at www.regionalfoodbank.org and participate in the Virtual Food Drive.
The 2008 Feeding Hope and NALCFor more information on the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma visit www.regionalfoodbank.org or call (405) 972-1111.
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| To Arms: Civil War in the Indian Territory | Saturday May 24 |
The Oklahoma History Center presents a day of activities for the entire family. Come and explore the Civil War in the Indian Territory. Activties will include living history presentations and hands on programs. Learn to drill like a soldier, how to use artillery, period dances, and much more. The event begins at 10:00 and runs through 4:00. All activties are free with paid admission to the museum: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 studenst and children over 5.
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| Narciso Argüelles at Untitled [ArtSpace] | Saturday May 24 |
Untitled [ArtSpace] presents an installation by Narciso Argüelles with works by Luis Jiménez and Joe Ramiro Garcia through June 28.
For more information about Untitled [ArtSpace] visit www.1ne3.org or call
405.815.9995. For more information on Narciso Argüelles visit
www.narcisoarguelles.com. For more information on Joe Ramiro Garcia visit
www.joeramirogarcia.com.
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| 18th Annual Chuck Wagon Gathering & Children's Cowboy Festival | Saturday May 24 |
One of the nation’s greatest family friendly
festivals is back at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
The Museum will be celebrating the 18th Annual Chuck Wagon Gathering & Children’s
Cowboy Festival presented by Delta Air Lines, May 24 and 25, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Children can participate in numerous outdoor activities including pony rides, rope making, bandana designing, paper fan decorating, coloring and leather crafting.
Stagecoach and covered wagon rides around the festival grounds are a family
favorite.
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| Big G at the UCO Jazz Lab | Saturday May 24 |
The UCO Jazz Lab presents a night of blues wih Big G. Doors open at 7:00 p.m and the show begins at 8:00 p.m.
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| Watermelon Slim and The Workers | Saturday May 24 |
Watermelon Slim and The Workers perform at the Will Rogers Theatre in OKC from 6pm to 11:30 on Saturday, May 24th in a Benefit Concert for The Referral Center.
Guest artists include The SnakeShakers, The Otis Watkins Band, The Reverb Bros., and The Rexall Rangers. Tickets are available at The Referral Center, 1215 NW 25th, OKC, or contact at 405-525-2525. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door (open seating)
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| OU American Indian Artists Exhibition | Sunday May 25 |
Jacobson House Native Art Center in Norman presents the University of Oklahoma American Indian Artists Exhibition April 6 - June 29, 2008.
The annual University of Oklahoma American Indian Artists exhibition features works in a diverse variety of artistic media by award-winning alumni and current students, as well as past and present faculty and staff of the university.
This year's exhibition features an artisitc tribute to Acee Blue Eagle (1907 - 1959), an internationally acclaimed Creek/Pawnee artist who studied under Oscar Jacobson at the Jacobson House and the University of Oklahoma School of Art.
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| 18th Annual Chuck Wagon Gathering & Children's Cowboy Festival | Sunday May 25 |
One of the nation’s greatest family friendly
festivals is back at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
The Museum will be celebrating the 18th Annual Chuck Wagon Gathering & Children’s
Cowboy Festival presented by Delta Air Lines, May 24 and 25, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Children can participate in numerous outdoor activities including pony rides, rope making, bandana designing, paper fan decorating, coloring and leather crafting.
Stagecoach and covered wagon rides around the festival grounds are a family
favorite.
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| Wheels at the Invited Artist Gallery | Monday May 26 |
Untitled [ArtSpace] presents the exhibit Wheels in the Invited Artist Gallery through June 30.
Cars, bikes, trains, trucks, and tricycles inspired artists in Wheels, now in the Invited Artist Gallery in The Underground, Downtown Oklahoma City. Featured artists include Doris Bewley, Angela Castro, Tünde Darvay, Bob Gurfinkel, Burt Harbison, Regina Murphy, George Oswalt, Romy Owens, Delaney Sheffield, and Jesse Whittle. Julia Kirt, director of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, curated the exhibition.
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| Dog Jog 2008 | Monday May 26 |
A New Leash on Life Inc. hosts Dog Jog 2008 on Monday, May 26th (Memorial Day) at the Oklahoma River Trails. 8K Run at 8 am & 3K Dog Jog at 9 AM. Prizes will be awarded for: Owner & Dog Look a Like, Most Enthusiastic, Best Dressed, Biggest, Smallest, Most Congenial, Best Trick, Most Colorful and Crowd Favorite.
For more Information, call 405.525.3966, email TheDogJog@Yahoo.com, or visit www.TrainedDogs.org to register on-line.
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| UCO Summer Drama Day Camp | Monday May 26 |
The University of Central Oklahoma’s Department of Theatre, Dance & Media Arts is
now accepting registration for its annual Drama Day Camp June 9 through 13 and June
16 through 20.
The camp will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with classes offered in acting, stage combat, theatre crafts, voice and movement. During the
final day of each weeklong camp, the participants will put on a production for friends and family at 5:30 p.m.
The camp is open to children ages 7 through 12. Registration is $100 per student per week. Space is on a first come, first served basis. An afternoon snack will be provided but participants must bring a sack lunch.
To register for the camp, download the form at www.camd.ucok.edu/ocae/ or contact
OCAE program manager Ines Burnham, at (405) 216-2588 or iburnham@ucok.edu
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| Tibetan Monks World Peace Lecture | Tuesday May 27 |
Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks World Peace Lecture featuring a discussion of the necessity of considering the unity of all religions. Suggested donation $15.00. This is the first in a series of lectures May 27-31.The purpose of the Monk's visit is to share their culture as well as their practices and paths to inner peace. Proceeds from their visit will go toward equiping and staffing the new Gaden Shartse Charitable Hospital and Dental Clinic in India. All events will be held at 7:00pm at St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, Norman.
www.myspace.com/tibetanmonksinnorman
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| Mind/Body Essentials:Biofeedback | Tuesday May 27 |
Integris health is giving a presentation on how to use biofeedback techniques. Biofeedback is a treatment technique in which people are trained to improve their health by learning how to influence brain activity, blood pressure, heart rate, and stress in general.
The presentation will be given by health and wellness coach, Sherryl McGuire, P.h.D. The event will be held from 6:30p.m. to 7:30p.m. at the Integris Pacer Fitness Center.
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| Hands on Summer 2008 | Tuesday May 27 |
The City Arts Center is putting on their seasonal summer camp, Le Cirque D' Art. This summer's camp will focus around the circus where children, ages 5 and up, will have the oppurtunity to juggle, apply makeup, and become part of the circus. The classes begin May 27 with the first week and run till August 15. Each week has different themes and different activities and each camp day lasts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register for the summer camps, call 405-951-0000.
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| Chinese Water Color | Tuesday May 27 |
Chinese Water Color
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Location: Del City
Adults
Spring is a time for growth. Grow your artistic abilities and let them flower in a new form of creative expression, Chinese water color. Kristie Ming Tan will teach you the secrets of this Eastern style. The library will provide all necessary materials, but you may bring your own. Call 672-1377 to pre register.
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| Town Hall Meeting: Genetics in Society | Tuesday May 27 |
The Section of Genetics at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center will be holding a series of Town Hall Meetings to discuss the impact of genetics on society. Nationally recognized speakers will make brief presentations on advances in genetic testing, genetics and disease, expanded newborn screening and genetic counseling. Following these presentations, attendees will be invited to pose questions, make comments, and discuss these issues. The purpose of these meetings is to provide accurate information on genetics in society to the general public and to determine what questions and concerns people have on these issues. The Town Hall meetings are open to the public. Currently, two Town Hall meetings are scheduled. These will be held at:
OUHSC Bird Library May 27 at 6:00 pm
OCCC campus May 29 at 6:00 pm
This project is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Genetic Services Branch of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Heartland Regional Genetics and Newborn Screening Collaborative.
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center IRB Number: 13280, Principal Investigator, H. Gene Hallford
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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| Photo Editing 2 with paint.net | Tuesday May 27 |
Learn how to crop your digital photos, change the color, remove red eye and other image manipulation techniques. Uses free software Paint.NET. Must have take Beginning Photo Editing Part 1. In-person sign-up begins at 9 AM on May1 in the Computer Training Center. Telephone registration begins at 1:00 pm - 701-2620. Anyone more than ten minutes late will not be guaranteed a computer.
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| E-mail Fundamentals | Wednesday May 28 |
For BEGINNING computer users. Learn the basics of web based e-mail such as sending, receiving, sending, working with attachments, and deleting messages. If you already have an email account and believe that you can use it to communicate effectively, this class will be too basic for you. In-person registration for this class begins at 9 AM on May1 in the Computer Training Center. Call-in registration begins at 1:00 pm - 701-2620. Anyone arriving more than ten minutes late will not be guaranteed a computer.
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| Tibetan Monks Chenrezig Empowerment Ceremony | Wednesday May 28 |
Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks - Chenrezig Empowerment Ceremony. This presentation will impart the benefits of compassion and protection in this era of violence and instability and will help the audience become more peaceful. This is the second of a series of lectures, May 27-31st. All events will be held at 7:00 pm at St. Stephens United Methodist Church in Norman. Suggested donation is $15.00. www.myspace.com/tibetanmonksinnorman
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| Tibetan Monks Sand Mandala Creation | Wednesday May 28 |
Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks will create the Buddha of Medicine sand mandala. This two dimensional piece of art is created by using powdered and dyed stone, sand, dust, flowers and charcoal. The creation of the sand mandala is labor intensve and will take four days to complete. May 28-31st, 9:00 am-5:00 pm at St. Stephens United Methodist Church. This artistic event is made possible, in part, by the Nornan Arts Council Grant Program, funded by the Norman Hotel/Motel Tax. Free.
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| Tibetan Monks Slide Show | Thursday May 29 |
Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks - Slide Show. This powerful presentation describes the Monks' life in Tibet and India and offers a brief description of the beliefs of the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism. It will be followed by a question and answer session. This is the third in a series of lectures, May 27-31st. All events will be held at 7:00 pm at St. Stephens United Methodist Church in Norman. Suggested donation is $15.00. www.myspace.com/tibetanmonksinnorman
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| Online Research Resources from Your Public Library | Thursday May 29 |
Do you need to do research for a school project? Do you want to find product reviews for your next big purchase? This class will teach you how to use the library’s research resources. In-person registration for this class begins at 9 AM on May1 in the Computer Training Center. Call-in registration begins at 1:00 pm - 701-2620. Anyone arriving more than ten minutes late will not be guaranteed a computer.
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| Tibetan Monks Sand Mandala Creation | Thursday May 29 |
Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks will create the Buddha of Medicine sand mandala. This two dimensional piece of art is created by using powdered and dyed stone, sand, dust, flowers and charcoal. The creation of the sand mandala is labor intensive and will take four days to complete, May 28-31st, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at St. Stephens United Methodist Church in Norman. This artistic event is made possible, in part, by the Norman Arts Council Grant Program, funded by the Norman Hotel/Motel Tax.
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| Tibetan Monks Sand Mandala Creation | Friday May 30 |
Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks will create the Buddha of Medicine sand mandala. This two dimensional piece of art is created by using powdered and dyed stone, sand, dust, flowers and charcoal. The creation of the sand mandala is labor intensive and will take four days to complete, May 28-31st, 9:00 am -5:00 pm at St Stephens United Methodis Church in Norman. This artistic event is made possible, in part, by the Norman Arts Council Grant Program, funded by the Norman Hotel/Motel Tax.
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| Tibetan Monks Medicine Buddha Empowerment | Friday May 30 |
Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks - Medicine Buddha Empowerment. Presentation about the embodiment of the power of healing. The strength of mind in relation to healing and other componenets of healing will be discussed. This is the fourth in a series of lectures, May 27-31st. All events will be held at 7:00 pm at St. Stephens United Methodist Church in Norman. Suggested donation is $15.00. www.myspace.com/tibetanmonksinnorman
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| UCO Jazz Lab presents: Equilibrium | Friday May 30 |
The UCO Jazz Lab presents a night of fusion featuring Equilibrium. Doors open at 7:00 p.m and the show begins at 8:00 p.m.
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| New Exhibits at SNOMNH | Friday May 30 |
The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History presents two new exhibits opening May 31. The Paleozoic gallery, a new permanent exhibit in the Hall of Ancient Life, will feature more than 4 billion years of Earth's history. Also opening, and on view through August 24, will be "The Science of SuperCroc, Featuring NIgersaurus." This exhibition features one of the largest crocodiles ever to walk the earth. For additional information, call 325-4712 or www.snomnh.ou.edu.
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| OKC Gospel Festival | Saturday May 31 |
The Power to End Stoke (PTES) Gospel Fest is May 31st from 5pm to 9pm at Fairview Baptist Church. The Gospel Fest is part of the American Stroke Association's Power to End Stroke (PTES) campaign targeting African Americans because of their high risk for strokes. The Gospel Fest is a signature event that will focus on the overall health and wellness of the African American community with a particular emphasis on stroke and stroke prevention.
The PTES Gospel Fest will be hosted by Dr. Bobby Jones, producer of Bobby Jones gospel and video gospel for Black Entertainment Television (BET). The event will be attended by 250 local community leaders and will attract more than 5000 participants. Attendees will be entertained with inspiring gospel music from eight choirs from across the state that will be selected through an audition process. The music will be punctuated by stroke messaging through announcements by Dr. Bobby Jones, audio PSA's and video clippings.
The Gospel Fest will also be highlighted by a unique health exposition that will feature screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, sickle cell anemia, and body mass index reading. In addition, complimentary informational brochures will be available for each screening done. A panel of doctors, nurses, and dieticians will be available to provide counseling and referral to individuals, particularly those who screen at high-risk.
For more information contact: Elizabeth Tork, 405-948-2120 elizabeth.tork@heart.org.
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| El Reno Route 66 Triathlon | Saturday May 31 |
El Reno Route 66 Triathlon is at 7:30am on Saturday, May 31 at Lake El Reno.
This third annual event is a draw for athletes throughout our regional states. TRI-OKC and the City of El Reno present the Route 66 Triathlons, on Saturday/Sunday, May 31st and June 1st. Both events are held on the same course, with the majority of the bike route on Historic Route 66, The Mother Road. Route 66 Triathlon on Sunday is the State Qualifier for the Best of the US Amateur Triathlete National Championship. A USAT membership for participants is required. One-day memberships will be available at packet pickup for $10 for those who are not annual members. All participants must have valid photo ID along with their paid memebership card. You, and only you, can pick up your packet and race number. USAT membership must be paid separtely from race entry.
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| Carpenter Square Theatre: Expecting Isabel | Saturday May 31 |
Carpenter Square Theatre presents Expecting Isabel, a comedy by Lisa Loomer. May 9-31.
"This comedy follows the adventures of a New York couple trying to have a baby – by any means necessary. Their difficulties conceiving lead them on an "Alice in Wonderland-esque" odyssey through the booming baby business as they negotiate the fertility trade, the adoption industry and their own families."
Curtain times: 8 p.m. for Friday, and Saturday performances;7:30 p.m. for Thursday performances; and 2 p.m. for Sunday matinees.
Individual tickets are $18. For more information, call the Box Office (405) 232-6500 or visit carpentersquare.com.
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| Narciso Argüelles at Untitled [ArtSpace] | Saturday May 31 |
Untitled [ArtSpace] presents an installation by Narciso Argüelles with works by Luis Jiménez and Joe Ramiro Garcia through June 28.
For more information about Untitled [ArtSpace] visit www.1ne3.org or call
405.815.9995. For more information on Narciso Argüelles visit
www.narcisoarguelles.com. For more information on Joe Ramiro Garcia visit
www.joeramirogarcia.com.
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| 2008 Walk to Cure Diabetes | Saturday May 31 |
The Central Oklahoma Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International is hosting the 2008 Walk to Cure Diabetes May 31. The 3K or 5K walk is being held at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City. The goal of this years event is to raise $500,000 for juvenile diabetes research. Check in time is 8 a.m. and the walk will begin at 9 a.m. For more information, call 405-810-0070.
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| 2008 Summer Internship Program | Saturday May 31 |
The Greater Grads Summer Internship Program kicks off on Saturday, May 31 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City. Interns can expect to learn more about the program and meet other participants.
The Greater Grads Summer Internship Program was developed to strengthen the bond between intern, employer, and community. The program consists of a kick-off session and four weekly lunches in June where interns network with peers and discover why Oklahoma City is the perfect place to live, work, and play.
The cost to register for the program is $75 per intern, which includes lunch at each session. Register by visiting www.GreaterGrads.com.
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| Tibetan Monks Vajravidarin Healing Ritual | Saturday May 31 |
Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks - Vajravidarin Healing Ritual. Vijravidarin is a ritual of purification and has three stages: purification and removing of negativities, removing sublte neagative imprints, and offering protection. This is the last presention in the series. All events will be held at 7:00 pm at St.Stephens United Methodis Church in Norman. Suggested donation is $15.00.
www.myspace.com/tibetanmonksinnorman
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| UCO Jazz Lab presents Michael Summers | Saturday May 31 |
The UCO Jazz Lab presents a night of jazz featuring Michael Summers. Doors open at 7:00 p.m and the show begins at 8:00 p.m.
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| OKC Gospel Festival | Saturday May 31 |
Power to End Stoke (PTES) Gospel Festival is May 31st from 5 – 9pm at Fairview Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. The Festival is part of the American Stroke Association's Power to End Stroke campaign targeting African Americans because of their high risk for strokes. The goal of this campaign is to create a movement to reduce stroke, a serious health disparity issue among African Americans. The PTES Gospel Festival will be hosted by Dr. Bobby Jones, producer of Bobby Jones gospel and video gospel for Black Entertainment Television (BET). The event will be attended by 250 local community leaders and will attract more than 2500 participants. The festival features eight gospel choirs from across the state. The music will be punctuated by stroke messaging through announcements by Dr. Bobby Jones, audio PSA's and video clippings.
The Gospel Festival will also be highlighted by a unique health exposition that will feature screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, sickle cell anemia, and body mass index reading. In addition, complimentary informational brochures will be available for each screening done. A panel of doctors, nurses, and dieticians will be available to provide counseling and referral to individuals, particularly those who screen at high-risk.
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| Norman Arthritis Walk | Saturday May 31 |
The Arthritis Walk® is the Arthritis Foundation’s annual nationwide event that raises awareness and funds to fight arthritis, the nation’s leading cause of disability. It is a tremendous opportunity to help improve the lives of the 46 million men, women and children doctor-diagnosed with arthritis. Get your company involved or recruit friends and family members to form a team. Best of all, walk in honor of a loved one with arthritis and know you’re making a difference by raising funds to support Arthritis Foundation research, public health and public policy efforts to improve the lives of people with arthritis.
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| Pitch In for Kids celebrity baseball game | Saturday May 31 |
Tickets are now on sale for the 8th annual Mark Harmon "Pitch In for Kids" celebrity baseball game to benefit The Children's Center in Bethany, Oklahoma. This year, the game between Mark Harmon's celebrity friends and the OSSO Outlaws from OSSO Healthcare Network features high-profile players like Dallas Cowboys safety, Roy Williams and other NFL and NBA celebrities.
The game is at 3pm on Saturday, May 31st at the AT&T Bricktown Ballpark. Pre-game events begin around 2:30pm. The purchase of a regular price game ticket also allows entry into the Oklahoma RedHawks game at 7:05pm. Tickets are now available through the RedHawks' box office, (405) 218-1000.
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| Tibetan Monks Sand Mandala Creation | Saturday May 31 |
Gaden Shartse Tibetan Monks will create the Buddha of Medicine sand mandala. This two dimensional piece of art is created by using powdered and dyed stone, sand, dust, flowers and charcoal. The creation of the sand mandala will be completed on this date and the Monks will dismantle the magnifcent work of art, symbolizing the impermanance of all things. This artistic event is made possible, in part, by the Norman Arts Council Grant Program, funded by the Norman Hotel/Motel Tax.
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