On the Town: Edmond the place to be Thursday evening By: Lillie-Beth Brinkman The Journal Record May 4, 2021
Lillie-Beth Brinkman
If you want to make the central Oklahoma art rounds in one night, add Thursday evening to your calendar, starting in Edmond. Even if you can’t fit everything in one night, you’ll have other opportunities to enjoy our arts community.
Downtown Edmond is hosting VIBES each Thursday from now through October, featuring artists, performers and businesses celebrating the community from 5 to 9 p.m. This month’s special attraction will be Sidewalk Chalk Art Night by Matin Alavi, Chandler Domingos, Elisha Gallegos, Annie Lovett, Nicole Poole and Sara presented by Oklahoma ER & Hospital. However, there will be visual artists almost on every street corner along with live music. For a full list, go to edmondvibes.org. Sponsors include Mercy, T-Mobile, Chickasaw Community Bank, Edmond Electric, The Duncan Group Engel & Volkers, Grant Group, Sma
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The Oklahoman
EDMOND VIBES returns to downtown Edmond on Thursday for its second event of the season with new performing artists, special features and participating businesses for visitors of all ages to experience.
The free monthly, open-air art event, which will be from 5 to 9 p.m. in downtown Edmond, is hosted by Edmond Fine Arts Institute.
Attendees can anticipate new and returning artists and businesses from the inaugural event in April. The May VIBES will feature 34 participating businesses, 40 visual artists and more than 11 performing artists along Broadway. A variety of performances will be featured, including Madolynn Hayes, Jane Mays & Minnie Funk Band, Ciara Brooke, Edgar Cruz and more.