Community Calendar

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!

The Growing Brain is a free, virtual three-part training series sponsored by Potts Family Foundation and aimed toward anyone looking to increase their knowledge of early brain development who works directly with infants, toddlers and their families or who supports those who do. The three sessions get through all of the 1-7 parts of the curriculum.

Attendees may take all three, or just take one or two of the sessions.

Session 2 - April 9, 12:30 – 4:30PM
Session 3 - April 21, 12:30 – 4:30PM

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.

Legal Realism, Originalism, and the Problem of Natural Rights – presented by Professor Jud Campbell, Helen L. Crocker Faculty Scholar at Stanford Law School

The Founders' belief in natural rights underlies several parts of the U.S. Constitution. But that belief eroded in the early Twentieth Century with the rise of legal realism. This lecture will trace these developments and explore the challenges they pose to constitutional interpreters today.

About the lecturer:

Jud Campbell is a professor of law and the Helen L. Crocker Faculty Scholar at Stanford Law School. He previously served as a professor of law at the University of Richmond School of Law and has been a visiting professor of law at the Harvard Law School, New York University School of Law, and the University of Chicago Law School. His academic focus is constitutional history and First Amendment law. His publications include articles in the Stanford Law Review, Yale Law Journal, Harvard Law Review, Texas Law Review, Constitutional Commentary, and Law and History Review. After completing his J.D. at Stanford Law School, he clerked for Judge Diane S. Sykes on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and for Judge José A. Cabranes on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He then served as the Executive Director of the Stanford Constitutional Law Center. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and two master’s degrees from the London School of Economics, where he studied as a Marshall Scholar.

Each month, the McSwain Theatre shows movies every Thursday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. This week's film is Winchester '73.

The Oklahoma Animal Coalition is asking Oklahomans to turn off non-essential outdoor lights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. during spring migration season (March 15-May 31). Excessive outdoor lighting confuses birds as they migrate through the state, separating them from their flocks, causing collisions with buildings and powerlines, and getting lost in dangerous environments. Learn more about the Lights Out Oklahoma initiative at okczoo.org/lightsout.

Oklahoma City University presents Twisted Tales, a solo ceramics exhibition by artist Stuart Asprey. The show will be on display March 5 through May 14 at the Nona Jean Hulsey Art Gallery. The exhibition features two bodies of work that transform ceramic vessels into graphic storytelling pieces exploring memory, pop culture, and myth. An opening reception will be held March 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, and admission is free.

Calling all car enthusiasts, don't miss the annual Woodward Rodders Spring Fling Car & Bike Show inside the Woodward County Event Center. The first day of this two-day car show is High Plains Tech Center students' day. The students will be judging cars and asking questions. You can also see student-made model cars, 3D printed cars, paper food truck and T-shirt designs. Come down to Woodward this March to browse cars, trucks and motorcycles and strike up conversations with fellow automobile enthusiasts.