On the Town: Angels and Friends gathering a success By: Lillie-Beth Brinkman The Journal Record June 8, 2021
Lillie-Beth Brinkman
Rain almost threatened the Angels and Friends party downtown Oklahoma City Saturday night, but it wasn’t enough to deter the indoor/outdoor party from benefiting the Arts Council Oklahoma City.
Held this year at the West Village Apartments and on Fred Jones Boulevard in front near Film Row, the cocktail party was a welcome and cheerful event before the council’s upcoming Festival of the Arts. It was also a great way to see West Village and its comfortable and public gathering spaces in these new apartments.
For the last 48 years, the Oklahoma City Orchestra League has taken on remodeling some of the city’s architectural gems and inviting the public to tour them as
Here’s some good news for volunteers or those looking for a great volunteer opportunity: The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is welcoming the public back into
On the Town: Wonderful shows anticipated at OSU’s McKnight Center By: Lillie-Beth Brinkman The Journal Record May 18, 2021
Lillie-Beth Brinkman
The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts in Stillwater has announced some heavy-hitting acts for its 2021-2022 season lineup, including country music star Tim McGraw and Broadway icon Bernadette Peters.
Any performance at Oklahoma State University’s McKnight Center is worth attending because the facility is so impressive, with excellent acoustics and a beautiful setting. It’s wonderful to see the performing arts returning thanks to vaccines and a drop in COVID-19 numbers. While the center kept some performances going, seating capacity was limited.
On the Town: Plenty on the weekend agenda in OKC By: Lillie-Beth Brinkman The Journal Record May 13, 2021
Lillie-Beth Brinkman
If you’re looking for some fun things to do outside in the Oklahoma City area this weekend, you have your choice of things at the spur of the moment. Here are a few ideas:
For magic and whimsy
Beginning Friday, Scissortail Park is hosting a whimsical family festival at the Children’s Playground called “Fairies and Toadstools.”
Activities include an obstacle course to complete for your own fairy wings or dragon mask, presented by True Sky Credit Union; creating your own wand or sword; digging for seashells to reveal your magical name; listening to enchanted stories; meeting a fairy; playing with a magic toadstool bubbles; take-home crafts; a nature-themed “I Spy” game; a Scissortail Fairy Garden sponsored by A&G Landscaping and the opportunity to create your own; and more.