3 Things to Do: March 12-14
The Shawnee News-Star
The second weekend in March is a great time to support the arts. The Community Art Gallery will be hosting a Spring Fling event, and Shawnee Little Theatre is ending its long intermission, performing its first play since February of 2020. There will also be a chance to hunt for unique items at the expo center. Here are some of the things going on in Shawnee this weekend:
1. Support community theater: Shawnee Little Theatre has finally ended its long intermission. The community theater will be presenting “A Doll s House, Part 2” this weekend. Shows will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Masks are required, and only 40% of the theater s capacity will be sold to allow social distancing. However, the performance will also be streamed online for those who can t make it to the theater in person. The play contains some adult language. Tickets can be purchased online at shawneelittletheatre.com or at the SLT box of
3 Things to Do: Feb. 12-14
The Shawnee News-Star
Valentine s Day is Sunday, and whether you re attached or single, there are plenty of things to do in Shawnee. Here are some of them:
1. Go to a fashion show and anti-Valentine s crawl: The Anti-Valentine s Day Black Heart Crawl will take place from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and businesses all over town are joining in the fun. An art show will take place throughout the day at Shawnee Mall. Also at the mall, there will be a Gothic Fashion Show from 2 to 4 p.m., with one runway walk every 45 minutes. Following the fashion show, there will be a speed paint date mixer beginning at 5 p.m. Participants can pay $5 (with half off if they bring a picture of an ex and let the organizers tear it up) to speed paint and mingle with other singles, all while social distancing. Children can also bring Valentine s to be dropped in a mailbox, and there will be a drawing for a free painting session on Feb. 14. Several businesses around town are part
The Shawnee News-Star
What started out as a plan for a Gothic Fashion Show at Shawnee Mall has morphed into an Anti-Valentine s Day Black Heart Crawl.
Saturday, Feb. 13, there will be an art show and Gothic Fashion Show, and several businesses in Shawnee are planning to join in the fun that day as well.
“Originally, we planned for just the fashion show and the art show together. It didn t get much response when I put it to the Oklahoma City groups. In fact, they frowned upon it. But the city of Shawnee people were gung-ho, and they wanted it to happen,” Scott Baird, co-owner of the Community Art Gallery, said.
Shawnee Mall exhibit, Kiktode, coming Friday
The Shawnee News-Star
The Community Art Gallery of Shawnee is gearing up for the solo exhibition titled Kiktode all works by Charles Clark, Jan 22-24 and Jan 29-31 at Shawnee Mall.
Founder of the Ars Prima Movement, Clark’s work comprises mostly of what he calls Mundis Delenimentis, The World Unhinged.
Participants should be aware the exhibit will contain mature content.
Also, on Jan. 24, the gallery will host a small author symposium with Sandra Wilkins, author of Adas Heart, and Anna Timperley, author of Twisted, who is releasing her new book, The Dedication.
Attendees are asked to follow city ordinances and CDC guidelines regarding masks and social distancing.