Community Calendar

Visit Ralph Ellison Library for a poem a day during National Poetry Month, featuring different poets, eras, and subjects. You just might find a new favorite! You can read a poem in the library or we'll give you a copy of today's poem to take home. Have a suggestion for a poem to share with others, either one you've written or a favorite? We'd love to make it one of our poems. We also have plenty of poetry books for all ages to take home and read or write your own.

Don't let your sensitive information fall into the wrong hands. First Liberty Bank invites the Norman community to our Free Community Shred Day!

Identity theft is a growing concern, and one of the simplest ways to protect yourself is by properly disposing of old financial statements, tax documents, and personal records. We are bringing a professional, secure shredding truck directly to our Norman branch to help you safely clear out the clutter for free.

Note: Please make sure documents are free of large metal clips or binders.

Featuring over 60 animatronic dinosaurs, skeletons, photo ops, and rides - Dinosaur Expedition will engage guests with prehistoric creatures from the Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Triassic Periods. Identify which OKC Zoo animals are the living relatives of the dinosaurs that once roamed the earth, and how supporting the Zoo's conservation efforts can help save these species!

OKCMOA’s seventh annual Art in Bloom will feature floral sculpture interpretations of works from our permanent collection, all crafted by designers from across the state. These exciting new works will be displayed in the galleries and throughout the Museum. Self-guided tours and workshops will round out this can’t-miss festival of flowers!

Discover the magic of times past at Reaves Park this April as you are transported to an age of kings, queens and knights in shining armor at Norman's Medieval Fair. Held annually since 1977, this exciting three-day event recreates a 14th century spring market fair complete with a visit from King Edward III. Experience the Middle Ages through the art and crafts of over 200 artisans, food, games and a vast array of entertainment for all ages. Unique and handmade wares include whimsical and fine art, jewelry, woodworking, leather goods, swords and shields, pottery, stained glass and clothing.
Merriment abounds at more than six stages with storytellers, jugglers, minstrels, dancing, knights jousting on horseback and human chess games. Bring the whole family and ignite the spark of curiosity through educational entertainment, exhibits and demonstrations at one of Oklahoma’s most unique family events where the past is present.

Explore Jakian Parks: The Black Land. Though the lens of photographer Jakian Parks, Oklahoma’s Black rodeo culture becomes both symbol and setting for survival, resurgence and celebration. Much like the rodeo itself, The Black Land connects the past and present, situating the American West as a living archive and center stage for Black cattlemen and cowboys alike. The Black Land honors the dignity, beauty and power of Black equestrian life as a living tradition of cultural and historical significance.

For more information: 405-951-0000, okcontemp.org/jakianparks

Explore Anthony McCall's groundbreaking "solid light" works in the North American debut of Anthony McCall: Solid Light. Presented in collaboration with Tate, UK, visitors will experience breaktaking interactive light sculptures in Oklahoma Contemporary's Eleanor Kirkpatrick Main Gallery.

For more information: 405-951-0000, okcontemp.org/solidlight

Image: Installation photography of Anthony McCall: Solid Light exhibition at Tate Modern, June 27, 2024–June 29, 2025. © Anthony McCall; Photo © Tate.

We’re bringing stories to life with Stories & Specimens at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History! In this engaging program, children are invited to gather for a lively story time, where fascinating tales spark curiosity and set the stage for exploration. Each session dives into a themed topic, connecting stories to science and cultural history with museum objects that let kids see, touch, and discover in our interactive Discovery Room. Best of all, Stories & Specimens is included free with museum admission, making it the perfect way for young learners to enjoy interactive storytelling and hands-on exploration all in one visit!

Join Western Heritage Award honorees Anna Citrino and Nancy Bo Flood in a lively conversation about the tradition of cowboy poetry and the enduring stories of the American West. Anna Citrino is the author of the award-winning “Stories We Didn’t Tell.” Nancy Bo Flood is the author of the award-winning “Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler.”

By Yvette Nolan
Directed by Daniel Leeman Smith

Two unlikely heroes flee the modern world, arriving in the fabled land of the birds seeking freedom and a better way of life. But the men are unable to resist remaking this utopian paradise to their own liking, without regard for the inhabitants who already occupy the land. The Birds takes the classic Greek comedy by Aristophanes and reframes the play through an indigenous lens.

April 3, 4, 10 & 11 at 8 p.m.
April 4, 11 & 12 at 3 p.m.
Weitzenhoffer Theatre