Community Calendar

Experience the sights, sounds, and creatures that emerge at water’s edge as day turns to night. We’ll meet at the museum to learn about creatures that come out each evening and then caravan in personal vehicles to a Norman park to see and hear them for ourselves! This program is suited for ages 5 and up..

Registration is required for each participant. Participants aged 17 and under must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Eslabon Armado is coming to The Criterion on Friday, September 26th!

Choreography by Rena Butler, Michael Bearden, Boyko Dossev, and Glenn Edgerton

Michael Bearden and Glenn Edgerton join forces to choreograph a reimagined ballet inspired by William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Magical spirits, nymphs and forest royalty bring light and life back to their woodland home. Boyko Dossev contributes s sparkling, elegant classical ballet to the program, and we are honored to present, Tsela, a premier by esteemed international choreographer, Rena Butler. This production is suitable for all audiences.

Single Tickets on sale beginning September 10, 2025

For tickets and more information, visit us at theatre.ou.edu

In 1905 New York City, Esther, a Black seamstress, is in great demand for the intimate apparel she creates for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. Though leading a life that provides joy to so many, she remains lonely and longing for a husband and a future. Through a mutual acquaintance, she begins a correspondence with a lonesome Caribbean man named George and soon he persuades her that they should marry, sight unseen. When George arrives in the city, he is not the kind of man she longs for. Esther’s heart is drawn to the Hasidic shopkeeper from whom she buys cloth, and his heart is with her. Esther is hit with the reality of the situation and she is forced to face a future that she is truly unprepared for.

​Each show has 10 performances over 3 weekends.
Second & third weekends include Thursday & Sunday.
Showtimes: 8pm Friday & Saturday, 7:30pm Thursday, 2pm Sunday

Thanks to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Edmond Parks and Recreation is hosting a virtual BioBlitz this September in support of the Parks for Pollinators campaign.

The Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz is an event in which community members work with parks and rec staff to create a snapshot of the variety of wildlife that can be found in Mitch Park in September. We use a no-cost platform/app called iNaturalist to take pictures of plants, insects and animals to see what wildlife is present in the park during this month and provide us with more information about pollinators, which are essential to our ecosystem.

If you'd like to watch a tutorial on using iNaturalist, you can find that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xENz1xRu0wI

This information will help us understand how we can better protect pollinators and other important wildlife in our community.

Oklahoma City University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program is hosting the PhysioFit 5K and Color the Stars Fun Run fundraiser on campus Sept. 27.
The PhysioFit 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. with a course around campus and surrounding neighborhoods. Runners of all levels are welcome. The one-mile, non-timed Stars Fun Run will begin at 10 a.m., featuring powdered "color stations" along the way. The event will conclude with a Finish Line Festival featuring food trucks, games and wellness booths on the Quad Lawn in the center of campus. Proceeds from the event will support student-led health initiatives and outreach programs.

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.

Celebrate and support monarch butterflies with us at our 4th Annual Monarch Festival on Saturday, September 27th! From 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., enjoy fun, educational activities like monarch-themed crafts and seed ball-making.
The festival will also feature discussions with local experts to answer all your monarch and gardening questions. Bring your family for a morning dedicated to these amazing creatures!

Get your FREE tickets today! This event involves walking on potentially uneven terrain, so please prepare accordingly!

Pioneer Library System’s annual Touch A Truck event celebrates its

20th year this fall. This well-attended event will return on September 27,

from 9 am to 12 pm, to the Cleveland County Fairgrounds, located at 615 E

Robinson Street in Norman. A quiet hour, designed for children with sensory

sensitivities, will be held from 9 to 10 am. This event is free to the public,

and registration is not required.

Take a walk with us to learn about the plants in Mitch Park! Dr. Caddell will be sharing her extensive knowledge of plants with us, and we will be contributing our findings to the Parks for Pollinators 2025: Mitch Park VIRTUAL BioBlitz using the free iNaturalist App.

If you'd like to watch a tutorial on using iNaturalist, you can find that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xENz1xRu0wI

Join the Parks for Pollinators 2025: Mitch Park BioBlitz project to document your findings!

A few helpful notes for the Plant Walk:

We will meet at the parking lot of the Mathis Skate Park and walk on trails from there. Click here for a Google Maps Pin of the location.
Please register each person attending this program. Limited spaces are available, and if you are not able to attend after registering please notify us by calling so we can open the spot up on the roster.
Dress weather-appropriate and wear comfortable walking shoes.
If you will be utilizing any insect repellents, please apply them in the parking lot or at home, not near plants and wildlife in the park.
Be sure to bring enough drinking water for your group.

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/parks-for-pollinators-2025-mitch-park-bioblitz-virtual