Community Calendar

Add some biodiversity to your spring planting with seeds from this free, come-and-go program. Propagate too many pothos? No problem! Do you have too many milkweed seedlings and need an outlet for the extras? Bring them to the MAC to share! These swaps are self-service, and perfect for a quick stop. Bring what you'd like to share and take what you would like to have. 
Upcoming Seeds + Starts Swaps at The MAC:
April 20 / 8am-5pm
April 21 / 8am - 9pm
April 22 / 8am-5pm
April 23 / 8am-8pm
April 24 / 8am-5pm
April 25 / 8am-3pm

As financial scams grow increasingly sophisticated, First Liberty Bank is taking a proactive step to protect the local community by hosting an exclusive Fraud Prevention Seminar. The event will feature guest speaker Sharon Lewis, Vice President of the Fraud Division at the Oklahoma Bankers Association (OBA).

The seminar is designed to provide attendees with a front-line perspective on the evolving tactics used by fraudsters, including identity theft, digital phishing, and social engineering. Drawing on her extensive experience at the OBA, Lewis will share practical strategies to help Oklahomans safeguard their personal and financial information in an era of rapid technological change.

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.

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!

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!

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.

Known as Oklahoma City's annual "rite of spring," the Festival of the Arts is a six-day community celebration of the visual, culinary and performing arts. A local tradition since 1967, Festival of the Arts features creative works by artists from across the nation.
The Festival of the Arts is also famous for its International Food Row. Guests can choose between sampling delicious ethnic food or staying with tried-and-true festival favorites after browsing through the unique artwork. Enjoy nonstop performing arts and entertainment, as well as street performers roaming the grounds. In addition, kids can complete hands-on crafts in the Children's Art Field area for a small fee. Families can also enjoy face painting and visit Pottery Place and Sculpture Park for more fun.

Spend your Thursday evenings exploring OKCMOA’s latest exhibitions at a discounted rate! Enjoy city vibes on the Patio, then complete your visit with a stroll through the Museum Store. The Store features a full bar with cocktails, beer, wine, and grab-and-go sweet and savory items from Ganache Patisserie.

Note: Film screenings during Art After 5 require a separate ticket purchase. Some special programming during Art After 5 may also require a separate ticket purchase.

Avatar is bringing their 'Don't Go In The Forest 2026 Tour' to The Criterion in OKC on April 23rd!

Support subject to change.
Door times subject to change.