Community Calendar

This October, make your way to Civic Center Music Hall for OKC Philharmonic's "Music to Die For" concert. This evening of haunting orchestral music will include cinematic suspense as well as Broadway vocals. Don't miss this immersive concert in Oklahoma City this Halloween season.

Celebrate Halloween in Oklahoma City with an evening of illuminated costumes, live performances and music at Factory Obscura. The festivities begin with “The Procession,” a free outdoor march through Automobile Alley. Gather at 6:30pm as the procession departs at 7pm. Bells, chimes and glowing costumes are encouraged. Performers include Deonna Marie, Kae Neal, Mars the Musician, Jarvix and Hooplahoma. After the procession, join the costume contest outside the Mix-Tape boombox, with categories including Best Use of Light, Best Unconventional Material, Best Group Costume and Best Overall.

Experience Uncovered: Tunes from the Crypt, a night where local musicians put their own spin on selected popular Halloween songs you know and love!

Each band/musician will reimagine a Halloween song in their own signature style, blending familiar melodies with their unique sound. Including songs by Talking Heads, Blue Öyster Cult, The Doors, Stevie Wonder, and The Cranberries!

Every musician will also perform original songs, plus one Halloween cover that sticks to the spirit of the original. Join us for a night of nostalgia and tributes to the Halloween classics making us shiver to this day.

FEATURING:
Baileyboy, Burl, Monte, Strawberry ‘66
Plus a special one night only performance by This Is A Dark Ride

This October, make your way to Civic Center Music Hall for OKC Philharmonic's "Music to Die For" concert. This evening of haunting orchestral music will include cinematic suspense as well as Broadway vocals. Don't miss this immersive concert in Oklahoma City this Halloween season.

Feeling anxious about election night? Come hang with us for a fun night of political news, jokes, magic, and a cheese-themed dance party. Yes, seriously.

Why A Cheese Rave? Because nothing about politics today makes sense, and the best way to cope is to vote, eat cheese, and dance with your friends.

Guests and entertainment include:

CEO of the Potts Family Foundation and former State Senator, AJ Griffin.

Entrepreneur and politics influencer Erika Lucas.

Special entertainment by John Shack Magic.

Top 10 List (with a surprise guest!)

Musical performances by Kodey Prewitt and NYC-based DJ, Daniela.

Hosted by CEO of Let’s Fix This, Andy Moore

Factory Obscura is partnering with Make Oklahoma Weirder to invite performers of all disciplines and backgrounds to perform on Factory Obscura's Wonder Stage located inside the Mix-Tape immersive art experience.

Each month will have a theme artists can base their performance on. It is encouraged to interpret the theme in any way the performer sees fit. It is not required to adhere to the theme.

The theme for this month’s Open Mic is: Abundance
Deadline for performer sign-up is 10/30 at noon.

Underoath is an influential American metalcore band known for their unique blend of post-hardcore and experimental rock elements. The group has made a significant impact on the music scene since their formation, showcasing their dynamic sound through powerful instrumentation and emotionally charged lyrics. Their recent album has garnered critical acclaim and has re-established them as a leading force in the genre.

Catch them LIVE at The Criterion in OKC on November 6th!

Support subject to change
Door times subject to change

Join OK City Opera for a show exploring contemporary English operas and musical theatre. Performed live by local professionals and, as always, paired with OKC's best beer-inspired cider! November 6 at 8pm at OK Cider Co.

Intriguing and modern, experience new music alongside classics. Highlights from the program include living composers like Missy Mazzoli, Lori Laitman, Mason Bates, Jonathan Dove, William Bolcom, Steven Lutvak, Maury Yeston, in addition to Previn, Bernstein, Britten, Rorem, and Sondheim.

Head to the Edmond Festival Market Place for an enriching cultural experience at the Edmond International Festival. Established in 1975 at the University of Central Oklahoma, this festival has grown over the years to its current venue in historic downtown Edmond. During the festival, many different countries and regions will showcase their cultures through display booths, live performances and authentic cuisines. All ages are welcome to attend this free event celebrating diversity.

Johnny Bell is a Northern New Mexico-based musician whose work explores the banjo as a vehicle for expansive, progressive instrumental music. Working from within the lineage of American Primitive music but drawing equally from heavier experimental influences, Bell juxtaposes traditional technique with acoustic drone, recursive patterns, and layered sonic textures, foregrounding the banjo's darker and more resonant possibilities. His latest album Mountain States (Centripetal Force/Ramble Records, 2026) has drawn wide critical praise, with KLOF Mag calling it "an excellent, wide-ranging album with a deep sense of place," Bandcamp Daily praising its "acoustic zones that should appeal to string-band geeks, ambient naturalists, American Primitive aficionados, horizon-wide hypno-jammers, and way-out-there travelers alike," and The Big Takeover describing it as a "significant contribution to contemporary instrumental music."