Community Calendar

Spend an unforgettable evening under the stars as John Legend brings his soulful vocals and timeless hits to The Zoo Amphitheatre on Tuesday, October 21st.

Door time is subject to change.

Get the tools you need to successfully apply for exhibitions at our ASK Workshop: Application Ready on October 21st from 6–8pm CT at The Depot in Norman, Oklahoma. This hands-on workshop, developed by Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Paseo Arts Association, The Depot, and Uncanny Art House, will guide artists through crafting strong bios, artist statements, CVs, and artwork submissions while covering logistics, professional presentation, and practical tips for success. A free live-stream will be available on The Depot’s YouTube channel courtesy of Uncanny Media. Each partner organization will also share details on their upcoming applications and artist opportunities. Don’t forget to come early for artist networking from 5–6pm with light refreshments!

The in-person event is free and open to the public with pre-registration.Live stream attendees do not need to pre-register.

This event is in collaboration with the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Paseo Arts Association, The Depot and Uncanny Art House.

Tired of the same old Halloween parties? Take a spooky Haunt the River excursion for an adults-only adventure on the waters of the Oklahoma River. During this fun Halloween-themed ride in Oklahoma City, guests cruising the vessel will enjoy the decorated boat, haunted tunes, complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Wear your Halloween best, from gory to gorgeous, for a ghoulishly good time as you Haunt the River with Oklahoma River Cruises. This cruise is 21 and OVER valid ID required to board. This cruise departs from: Exchange Landing 1503 Exchange Ave. Departure time is 8:00 pm, please arrive and be ready to board by 7:45 pm.

Get ready for a bloody good time as “Evil Dead: The Musical” returns to the Pollard Theatre for its third spine-tingling season. This cult classic blends horror, comedy, and rock-infused musical chaos as five college students head to a secluded cabin and accidentally unleash an ancient evil. Packed with chainsaws, demons, and outrageous laughs, this over-the-top, blood-splattered show has become a Halloween tradition in Guthrie—and one you won’t want to miss.

Celebrate fall at the annual Pumpkin Festival at Shepherd's Cross. Enjoy a peaceful day filled with family-friendly fun at an authentic working sheep farm in Claremore. You'll find more than 60 free activities such as a pumpkin patch, hay maze and game area. You can also pet sweet farm animals like sheep, goats, donkeys and alpacas. Look around the farm for the QR code scavenger hunt and watch short videos about farming and shepherding.

Tractor-pulled wagon rides are available for a fee and loads of pumpkins will be available for purchase. Bundle your fall fun with a Pumpkin Package that includes a pumpkin, wagon ride and a take-home craft. Browse the Farm Store housed within an old Amish barn to shop for handmade decor, gifts and wares from more than 80 vendors. Pick up some local honey, meat, eggs, produce, baked goods, candy and snacks.

We all have an inner artist, and some even act upon it. Join us in the beautiful, well-lit Conference Room to work on your project. Find support, ideas, and maybe make some friends as you all work on your projects.

Supplies are not provided, just bring what you are working on and everything you will need. [Registration Required.]

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Celebrate all things autumn at the Fall Festival at Orr Family Farm in Oklahoma City. Go through the maze, ride on a hayride, play on the farm's outdoor attractions, board the farm's locomotive or take a spin on the carousel. While you're at this Oklahoma City farm, have fun in the animal barn, pedal cars and jumping pillows.

Pumpkinville returns to the Myriad Botanical Gardens with a new theme: “The Museum of Pumpkinville." This year, the event has been extended by an additional week and expanded hours, giving guests even more time to enjoy the festivities.
At "The Museum of Pumpkinville," guests can explore more than 50,000 pumpkins, gourds, and other fall foliage creatively arranged into exhibits that replicate popular museum installations. The art exhibit will feature famous paintings brought to life while the space exploration exhibit will showcase pumpkin-made rockets and planets and much more.

MAINSITE Contemporary Art is excited to announce "Wêwenetôni Shehkîtâkan: Ancestral Patterns Through Our Regalia" a group exhibition curated by Amber DuBoise-Shepherd. The show debuts with the opening reception on October 10 at 6:00 pm, coinciding with Norman's 2nd Friday Art Walk, and runs through November 14.

"Wêwenetôni Shehkîtâkani: Ancestral Patterns Through Our Regalia, is an exhibition influenced by my late grandmother, Adeline Ketcheshawno DuBoise, who was born for her people of the Prairie Band Potawatomi, Sac & Fox, Kickapoo, and Absentee Shawnee... For this exhibition I wanted to share her work alongside other Indigenous fashion designers, weavers, jewelers, and painters, each sharing their ancestral patterns of their people and their families... The clothing, woven belts, and jewelry they create are more than just objects admired for their skill and beauty—they are to be respected and honored, as they carry the ancestral patterns, designs, and memories of our people. I trust this exhibition will urge viewers to look and engage more deeply with our creations beyond the surface level of the materials. They let viewers know that these creations exist beyond the past and are rooted in memory continuing to carrying our families and our nation’s people forward"

Read more about this exhibition at mainsitecontemporaryart.com

Featuring Creators:
Karen Berry
Leslie Deer
Adeline Ketcheshawno DuBoise
Jennifer McAffrey
Bird Mountain
Katie Thompson
Shelley Patrick
Phyllis Fife
Jimmie Carole Fife
Robin Fife Jenkins
Sandy Fife Wilson

OU School of Dance performs in response to NSK winners Cherie Dimaline's book The Marrow Thieves, and Cherie Dimaline gives a public talk.