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Sun, Dec 10, 2023
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Features festive opportunities to eat drink and be merry in Midtown this season.
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Over 30 years, 1,000 performances, and 150,000 patrons, A Territorial Christmas Carol is back in this re-imagining of Dickens’ classic tale. See website for show times.
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Families can enjoy ice skating, holiday music and food concessions. Skate hours are Monday-Thursday, 3-9 p.m.; Friday, 3-10 p.m.; Saturday, noon-10 p.m.; Sunday, noon-9 p.m. Exceptions: Thanksgiving Break (11/19 - 11/24): 12-10 p.m. Winter Break (12/21 - 01/8): 12-10 p.m. Christmas Eve: 12-5 p.m. Christmas: 12-10 p.m. New Year's Eve: 12-10 p.m.
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Enjoy Christmas lights throughout the city in Downtown Edmond, Spring Creek Plaza, Spring Creek Village, First Baptist Church, UCO and OC campuses. Luminance is a walk-thru holiday light display that will be open to the public at Mitch Park from 5 - 10 p.m., Nov. 17-Jan. 1.
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Features outdoor ice skating on 4,100 square feet of real ice. Monday-Thursday, 3-9 p.m.; Friday, 3-10 p.m.; Saturday, noon-10 p.m.; Sunday, noon-9 p.m. Special Hours: Thanksgiving Break (11/19 - 11/24): 12-10 p.m. Winter Break (12/24 - 01/1): 12-10 p.m. Christmas Eve: 12-5 p.m. Christmas: 12-10 p.m. New Year's Eve: 12-10 p.m.
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Features outdoor ice skating on a 4,100-square-feet ice rink made of real ice. Monday-Thursday, 3-9 p.m.; Friday, 3-10 p.m.; Saturday, noon-10 p.m.; Sunday, noon-9 p.m. Special Hours: Thanksgiving Break (11/19 - 11/24): 12-10 p.m. Winter Break (12/21 - 01/3): 12-10 p.m. Christmas Eve: 12-5 p.m. Christmas: 12-10 p.m. New Year's Eve: 12-10 p.m.
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Features outdoor ice skating on 5,500 square feet of real ice. Open 7 days a week, the Devon Ice Rink hosts daily public skating, private parties, and special events all winter long. Monday-Thursday, 3-9 p.m.; Friday, 3-11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thanksgiving Week November 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 11am – 11pm Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 3-11pm Sunday., November 26, 11am-7pm Winter Break and Holidays…
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The magic and wonder of a lovely snowfall, as seen through the eyes of a child, is conveyed as we watch young Peter explore and enjoy the snow. See website for show times.
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Features a musical comedy based on the many children's stories of Dr. Seuss.
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Features 70 vendors and free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Vendors include wine, beer, food, woodwork, art, crafts and more. The event is family friendly.
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Features a free Santa’s Wonderland experience with free family holiday giveaways and the chance to meet Santa. During your visit, families can mail their letter to Santa and enjoy other activities. Families who visit Santa receive a free 4x6 studio-quality photo. On Saturday, Nov. 4, Santa will arrive to host a festive parade to welcome Santa at 5 p.m. Santa will parade through the parking lot, arriving on a Tracker…
Where
Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's View map
200 Bass Pro Drive, 1200 W Memorial Rd
Oklahoma City, OK, US -
Features a lighted Christmas tree with a choreographed light show, ice skating, music and more. Special events will be held throughout the season. Opening night features free burgers, chips and drinks for the first 5,000 attendees. Food trucks will also be on site.
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Enjoy complimentary fares on the OKC Streetcars on the weekends.
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The quintessential coming-of-age story for generations, Little Women, follows the four March sisters as they grow up amid the backdrop of the Civil War. Utilizing the physical locations on the homestead, travel throughout the property with Marmee as she and a cast of beloved characters share their joy, struggle, love and loss in an immersive classic Christmastime production.
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The interactive holiday classic, Jane Austen's Christmas Cracker, returns to the beautiful Shakespeare on the Paseo indoor theatre. Dance, sing and eat sweet treats among a wonderful cast of characters decked out in their finery for the Christmas holidays. Suitable for all ages.
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Features a reimagining of the classic holiday story as you follow Carlos on his hip-hop journey to self-discovery through magical lands filled with larger-than-life characters. This production features local artists, students, an original storyline and Hip Hop music. One performance will be narrated in Spanish. RACE company members work directly in schools teaching choreography and performer etiquette, and serve as mentors. The production includes approximately 100 students from the metro…
Where
OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center Theater View map
7777 S May Ave,
Oklahoma City, 73159, OK, US -
Features a farcical murder mystery adapted from the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, written by Sandy Rustin, and additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on…
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Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, passengers will relive the magic of the classic story on an hour train ride. During the trip, characters on each car lead passengers in a reading of the book, cookies delivered by dancing chefs and the chance to meet Santa. The train will be running on Thursday - Sunday, plus additional days the week of Christmas. See website for a schedule…
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Kicking off just after Thanksgiving, The Artesian Hotel welcomes all families, not just those staying at the hotel, with lavish décor, treats, carolers, story times with Mrs. Claus and visits with Santa. Festivities run from 4-9 p.m. on Fridays and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturdays. Schedule of events: Complimentary Holiday Sweets and Treats Milk and cookies will be available in The Artesian’s lobby on Fridays and Saturdays from 6-9 p.m.…
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Features holiday lights including over 25 new light displays.
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Step inside the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory and be surrounded by decorations, from the visitor lobby to the Bromeliad terrace, the lights over the skywalk, the traditional poinsettia tree and more. Marvel at large ornaments hung from the top of the conservatory. The newly renovated Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory will have an exterior magical glow after sunset. Look for extended evening hours on Fridays and Saturdays. Outside, explore…
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Lyric’s beloved holiday tradition returns to The Plaza Theatre. Watch Ebenezer Scrooge, a host of ghosts and Charles Dickens’ characters bring to life Lyric’s spectacular, new production. Lyric’s first indoor production in four years will feature all-new sets, costumes, lights, sounds and staging. See website for show times.
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Features a holiday performance of the story of Clara, her Nutcracker Prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy performed by the Oklahoma City Ballet with the OKC Philharmonic and Canterbury Voices. A sensory-friendly performance on Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. will include adjusted lighting and sound, reduction of strobe lighting and no pyrotechnics. Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 2 & 7 p.m.; Sunday, 1 & 5 p.m.
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Features an interactive Christmas attraction where kids can meet Santa and explore a life-sized replica of the North Pole including Santa’s post office, Mrs. Claus’ kitchen, a live reindeer barn and more. There is a Grinch-themed room where kids help stop the Grinch from stealing Christmas. Photos with Santa will be digitally created in a safe environment. See website for hours of operation. One adult is admitted free with each…
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The Crystal Bridge Conservatory will be open for extended hours on Fridays and Saturdays from Nov. 24-Dec. 22.
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Features vendors with vintage, handmade and local goods.
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Attendees will enjoy a delicious breakfast, a craft, and of course—meeting Santa! All families are invited to join in the holiday fun.
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Features a storytime for littles.
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Enjoy free family fun at the museum. Create a craft in their Makerspace, play games, explore exhibits, get your selfie in "Picture Yourself" and see new art and history exhibits. During the first hour, guests can take part in a sensory-friendly experience from 9-10 a.m. Lights will be lowered and music will be played softly. Plus, check out their Sensory Wall and Calming Room. All ages welcome.
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Features a half-hour, all-ages story time.
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Features themed crafts and educational activities for the whole family. Families can meet Santa, make reindeer food with Mrs. Claus, and spend quality time together learning about extraordinary Oklahomans.
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Support local this holiday season by visiting the Holiday Pop-Ups, returning to Midtown starting Nov. 24. With shops rotating weekly, you are sure to find a gift for everyone on your list. Discover dozens of different local shops each weekend, enjoy treats from Katiebug’s Sips & Sweet and The Big Friendly or buy your Christmas tree from the Bishop John Carroll tree lot. The event also features live music, surprise…
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Features a seasonal fair trade shop offering unique gifts, including a wide selection of folk art from around the world and more. All merchandise are fair trade items, from almost every continent, made by artisans who are paid a living wage for their work. All proceeds benefit PAMBE Ghana's La'Angum Learning Center in northern Ghana.
Where
PAMBE Ghana Global Market - Sailor & The Dock View map
617 W Sheridan Ave,
Oklahoma City, 73102, OK, US -
Meet with Santa in the Gardens’ sleigh and participate in sing-alongs, read-aloud with Buddy the Elf, crafts and more. Schedule: Dec. 2 & 9: Santa Short, 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 9: Santa Blair, 2:30-5 p.m. Dec. 16: Santa John, 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 2, 9 & 16: Read with Buddy the Elf, 10 a.m.-noon
Where
Myriad Gardens - Visitor Lobby, Crystal Bridge Conservatory View map
301 W Reno Ave,
Oklahoma City, OK, US -
Features come-and-go art activities for all ages. No pre-registration required. Schedule: Nov. 18 - Create a storytelling journal, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 25 - No drop-in art activity Dec. 2 - Holiday cards, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 9 - Shrinky dink ornaments, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 16 - Winter wonderland watercolor paintings, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 23 - Holiday frames & photos with Santa, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ($2 Cookies and…
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Features a weekly morning story time with occasional special guests. Snacks are provided. For ages 10 & under.
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Features a story and corresponding hands-on science activity in various locations throughout the museum. Storytime Science moves to a new location for each story — check with a team member or at the Guest Relations Booth for directions. 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
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Features games, activities and interactive exhibits. Kids and families will have the opportunity to blast snowflakes into the sky with an air cannon, meet “Santasaurus” the dinosaur, and enjoy crafts, games and activities.
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Buy unique hand-made gifts and help support Oklahoma Contemporary's mission! The Artisan Market (formerly known as the Ceramics Sale) has become known for celebrating local talent and providing a platform for artists to showcase their work to a diverse and appreciative audience. Proceeds from the sales are split between the artists and Oklahoma Contemporary.
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Help your kids develop a love for books and literature while making new friends.
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Enjoy special extended hours during Lights On Broadway! Visit the galleries, stop by Café Contemporary and then stroll Automobile Alley to take in the lights and sights. Image: Installation view of Eva Schlegel: Multiple Voices, 2023. Photo: Ann Sherman.
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On Saturday, Dec. 9, an Oklahoma City Philharmonic Brass Ensemble will treat shoppers to holiday hits in Center Court from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Features festive photo ops, story times, holiday train rides, a Winter Wonderland workshop and more.
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Features a lighted Christmas parade, home tours and Victorian Walk nights. Schedule Nov. 25 - Parade Dec. 2 - Home tours Dec. 2 & 9 - Victorian Walk nights
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Features a free guided tour of the museum's exhibitions at 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Gallery Guides lead inclusive, conversational tours that encourage curiosity. Preregister. Please arrive five minutes before your tour starts in the lobby of the main building.
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Storytime is an interactive experience and every child leaves with a free book.
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Features a family-focused day of art-making, performances and gallery adventures for visitors of all ages. Schedule: Nov. 11 - 3D Landscapes, 1-4 p.m. - Enjoy an afternoon of art-making with us! Make a 3-D landscape, join a family-friendly tour of our gallery and explore an Art Pack full of engaging activities for all ages. Dec. 9 - Snow Glow, 1-5 p.m., Celebrate the winter weather with cool activities. Bring the…
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Ree Drummond will sign her latest cookbook "The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinner’s Ready!" on Dec. 9 at 1:00 p.m. at Full Circle Bookstore. Ree will sign all copies of her new book as well as one other title per attendee. She is happy to be photographed with fans.
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Falon Courtney, GSWESTOK Membership Support Specialist, will present information on how for more than 100 years Girl Scouts has been providing opportunities for girls to grow through friendships, mentoring and adventures. The event will also feature a Snowflake Challenge. Girls will be able to unleash their creativity and engineering skills as they design and construct intricate snowflakes using the principles of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM). Reservations are required…
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Learn about the best ways to help birds during winter. Attendees will create garlands and outdoor ornaments for the Children’s Garden and their own backyards. Preregister.
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Features the chance to meet Santa, a Christmas concert and holiday parade.
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Lynette Blevins, GSWESTOK membership specialist, will present information on how for more than 100 years Girl Scouts has been providing opportunities for girls to grow through friendships, mentoring and adventures. The event will also feature a Snowflake Challenge. Girls will be able to unleash their creativity and engineering skills as they design and construct intricate snowflakes using the principles of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM). Reservations are required…
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Meet Santa Blair and pose for photos in Santa's sleigh.
Where
Myriad Gardens - Visitor Lobby, Crystal Bridge Conservatory View map
301 W Reno Ave,
Oklahoma City, OK, US -
Features local shopping, window displays, pop-up activities, special promotions and giveaways, plus family-friendly programming along the sidewalks such as live music, balloon art, performances, the chance to meet Santa Claus and more.
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Luminance is a new walk-thru Christmas lights display. Stroll through more than 40 interactive 3D LED displays including a walk-thru light tunnel and lighted trees and pavilions.
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Features more than 600,000 colorful LED lights draped along the buildings on North Broadway transforming the street into one beautiful Christmas light display. Open daily, dusk until dawn.
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Features a wonderland of Christmas holiday light displays. The two mile, drive-through light display runs along the lakeshore beginning at Chandler Road, ending at Highway 39 on the northeast side of Purcell.
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Features thousands of holiday lights, music and more. Celebrate the season with hot cocoa, musical light shows, take-and-make art projects, the chance to meet Santa and more. Festival Nights are special ticketed event nights and require advance, timed tickets. Entry Times: 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8 & 8:30 p.m.
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Features live music, hot drinks, adult beverages, yard games, fireworks and photos with Santa.
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Features larger-than-life light sculptures on a driving tour through the OKC Zoo. After the driving tour, guests park and re-enter the Zoo for an additional walking experience complete with immersive and interactive light displays, fun photo ops, festive treats and eats available for purchase and more. In a brand-new pathway starting in the Zoo’s entry plaza, winding through the Children’s Zoo and outside of the Jungle Gym Playground, the walk-thru…
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Features a magical wonderland of visual entertainment and Oklahoma's largest drive-thru light display. See 5 million twinkling lights and over 500 one-of-a-kind light displays. Guests may also enjoy walking through the lights or, for a small fee, riding the Santa Express Train. Retunring this year, families can enjoy ice skating at Chisholm Trail Park, with views of the lights. The tour starts in Yukon City Park, winds through Freedom Trail,…
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Features carriage rides, ice rink, a chance to meet Santa, Christmas lights, ferris wheel, gift shop, food trucks and more. Sunday-Thursday, 6-10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 6-11 p.m.
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As you stroll the canal, enjoy dining and shopping under a gorgeous Christmas light display. The Bricktown Holiday Trees are by artists Nathan Hendrix and Stephen Tyler of True Façade. Opens nightly at dusk.
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In the spirit of the holiday season, Joe B. Barnes Regional Park is transformed into a twinkling wonderland of lights featuring more than 100 Christmas light displays including a 118-foot Christmas tree illuminated with 9,000 bulbs. Schedule: Sunday - Tuesday, & Thursday 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday 6-11 p.m. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 6-11 p.m.
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Features 3-on-3 basketball games, Santa Slam-Dunk and other contests. Preregister.
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Features luminaries, a 40' Christmas tree, a giant menorah and other holiday decor throughout the park.
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From the elegant Miller Mansion to the coziest of bungalows, six homes in the historic Miller neighborhood will be decked out in their holiday finest and welcome the public to share in the festive display the holidays bring. Enjoy refreshments at every house. Proceeds from Mantels and Trees benefit the numerous ongoing projects, such as the installation of decorative street lamps and beautification of the medians that enhance the quality…
Where
Miller Neighborhood View map
NW 10th to NW 16th, N Villa to N May,
Oklahoma City, 73107, OK, US -
Features large light displays, decorated trees, inflatables and more. This year's event also includes a holiday festival with food trucks, craft vendors, live music and more.
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The Downs Family Christmas Lights, featured on the ABC's Great Christmas Light Fight, are a holiday lights display set to music. The annual holiday light display runs from 6 p.m. to midnight every day, weather permitting, from Thanksgiving evening through the end of the year. Visitors enjoy the more than 18 miles of light displays synchronized to holiday music from the comfort of their own vehicles. Check their Facebook page…
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Features a 20-minute, synchronized musical light show. Park in the lot directly across from the lights and tune to 89.7.
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Features a beautiful, drive-through Christmas light display. On Dec. 16, the Chickasaw Cultural Center will also host the CCC Christmas Celebration from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will also be several activities taking place including ornament-making and the chance to meet Santa Claus.
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Features a screening of The Grinch, a hot cocoa truck, cookies and Santa photos. Gates open at 6:15 p.m. Space is limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Features an hour concert performed by experienced orchestral players and college music students beginning their professional music careers. Pre-concert festivities will begin at 7:00pm with a silent auction and hot chocolate bar. Admission is free. Approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.
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This Tony Award-winning play is the story of Anne Sullivan and her student Hellen Keller, who lost her sight and hearing at the age of 19 months. With compassion, humor and dramatic tension, The Miracle Worker explores the volatile relationship between a lonely teacher and her headstrong charge. Produced by Shawnee Little Theatre. Directed by Brandy Bond.
FREE Storytime with Littles at Commonplace Books
December 9, 2023 @ 10:00 am
FREE Story time at Full Circle Bookstore
December 9, 2023 @ 10:15 am
Storytime Science at Science Museum Oklahoma
December 9, 2023 @ 10:30 am
Curiousiday: Hooray for the Holidays at Sam Noble
December 9, 2023 @ 10:30 am
FREE Children’s Storytime at Barnes & Noble
December 9, 2023 @ 11:00 am
FREE Guided Gallery Tours at Oklahoma Contemporary
December 9, 2023 @ 1:00 pm
FREE Second Saturday at Oklahoma Contemporary
December 9, 2023 @ 1:00 pm
Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma’s Winter Carnival and Sign-Up Event in Lawton
December 9, 2023 @ 1:30 pm
Wild Bird Holiday Decorations
December 9, 2023 @ 2:00 pm
Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma’s Winter Carnival and Sign-Up Event in Yukon
December 9, 2023 @ 2:00 pm
