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Whether you’re planning for today, tomorrow, this weekend, or the month ahead, MetroFamily Magazine’s calendar is your go-to source for kid-friendly fun across the Oklahoma City metro. We do the searching for you—gathering the best things to do in the OKC metro area including family events, festivals, date night ideas and affordable fun happening across OKC, Edmond, Norman, Moore, Yukon and beyond—so you can focus on making memories.

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  • Fri, May 8, 2026

  • 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM | On the Edge: The Abstract World of Frederick Hammersley

    On the Edge: The Abstract World of Frederick Hammersley traces the artist’s pursuit of abstraction across spontaneous compositions, geometric designs, and works that sought to break from tradition. Frederick Hammersley (1919–2009) is recognized as a key figure in the mid-century Hard-edge movement—a style defined by precise geometric compositions and a strong focus on the relationship between color and form, marked by sharp edges and clearly defined shapes. This exhibition features…

    Where

    Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art View map
    555 Elm Avenue,
    Norman, 73019, OK, US

  • 11:00 AM - 06:00 PM | Jakian Parks: The Black Land

    Explore Jakian Parks: The Black Land. Through 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…

    Where

    Oklahoma Contemporary View map
    11 NW 11th Street,
    Oklahoma City, 73103, OK, US

  • 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM | FREE LIVE! on the Plaza

    Features local artists, live music, special events, local shopping and more. Parking is available on street, in Lyric Theatre's lots in the center of the district and just west of 16th & Indiana. Additional parking can be found in the surrounding neighborhoods. February-October, Second Friday, 6-10 p.m.; November-January, Second Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 2025 Themes: February - LOVE! on the Plaza March - Block Party April - Putt-Putt on the Plaza May…

    Where

    Plaza District View map
    1700 block of NW 16th,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk

    The 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk, a monthly celebration of the arts in Norman, connects the downtown arts district with outlying galleries, performance halls and Campus Corner. Whether you like dance, painting, photography or music, there will be something for you to see and hear during the 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk.  All events are free and open to the public. Click here to learn more about what is happening…

    Where

    Walker Arts District View map
    Main Street,
    Norman, OK, US

  • 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM | Micah Wesley: Solo Exhibition

    This solo exhibition brings the paintings of Micah Wesley to Uncanny Art House for an opening reception during Norman's monthly 2nd Friday Art Walk. The exhibition arrives on the heels of Wesley's feature in First American Art Magazine (No. 50, Spring 2026). Wesley's work sits at the intersection of identity, memory, and narrative. Drawing from his Mvskoke and Kiowa heritage and his experience as a tribal member living in urban…

    Where

    Uncanny Art House View map
    106 East Main Street,
    Norman, 73069, OK, US

  • 06:30 PM - 11:00 PM | American Tourist 2026: British Invasion

    Proceeds Benefit Upward Transitions' Programs serving Central Oklahoma. Evening Includes: Dancing & Live Music  Dining & Refreshing Beverages Silent & Live Auctions Jewelry & Wine Pulls Raffle Presentation of "Inspiring Hope" Award to Christian Keesee, chairman of Kirkpatrick Bank and the Kirkpatrick Oil Company and president of Kirkpatrick Family Fund.

    Where

    The Skirvin Hilton Hotel View map
    One Park Avenue,
    Oklahoma City, 73102, OK, US

  • 07:05 PM - | OKC Comets vs Salt Lake

    The Comets takes the field against the Bees. Tuesday, 6:05 p.m.; Wednesday, 11:05 a.m. Thursday, 6:35 p.m.; Friday, 7:05 p.m.; Saturday, 6:05 p.m. and Sunday, 2:05 p.m. Promotional activities include: $2 Tuesday Postgame Fireworks on Friday Star Wars Night on Saturday Kids run the bases on Sunday

    Where

    Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark View map
    1 Mickey Mantle Dr,
    Oklahoma City, OK, US

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