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Tue, Oct 20, 2026
Formless Matter and Its Devastating Gestures

Explore a monumental outdoor installation by Oklahoma City–based artists Denise Duong and Gabriel Friedman that transforms Campbell Art Park into a site of story, symbolism, and discovery. Conceived as a constellation of six sculptural forms, including a head, a hand, and four birdlike spheres, the work invites viewers to enter a world where order and chaos intertwine. For more information: 405-951-0000, okcontemp.org/formlessmatter

Where
Oklahoma Contemporary View map

11 NW 11th Street,
Oklahoma City, 73103, OK, US
Lives of the Dead Exhibit

Guests will explore the animated world of Dia de Muertos through a unique collection of 2 and 3-dimensional artwork. From the work of early pre-Hispanic cultures to the 21st century, Lives of the Dead offers 1000 years of artistic visions of the dead. The exhibition emphasizes current and vintage Latin American folk art. From Papier-mâché (cartoneria) skulls and skeletons created by the famous Linares family to the ceramic tableaux and…

Where
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History View map

2401 Chautauqua Ave.,
Norman, 73072, OK, US
Western Days Festival in Mustang

Features Stampede fun run, a parade, a best-dressed cowboy & cowgirl contest, art show, car show, live music, gunfighters, games and more at Wild Horse Park. Most events are free to attend, participation prices vary based on activity. See website for a schedule of events.

Where
Wild Horse Park View map

1201 N Mustang Rd,
Mustang, OK, US
Youth Climbing Classes

Youth climbing classes for ages 7-17. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-6. No experience necessary!

Where
High Plains Climbing Gym View map

200 SE 4th,
Oklahoma city, 73129, OK, US
09:00 AM - | Choose Your Own Adventure: The Art of the Art Exhibit

From Sept. 18 to Nov. 8, join us for Choose Your Own Adventure: The Art of the Art by Denis Duong and Gabriel Friedman at Metro Library – Ronald J. Norick Downtown. This exhibition features sketches and models from these local artists. Visit Metro Library - Ronald J. Norick Downtown for a glimpse into the creation process for their large-scale public art. You'll see the planning, experimentation and artistry that…

Where
Downtown Library View map

300 Park Avenue,
Oklahoma City, 73102,
10:00 AM - 02:00 AM | Homeschool Theatre

Learn theatre terminology, theatre etiquette, how to prep for an audition, projection and articulation skills, tools for conveying emotion, theatre history, stage tech skills, and more. Play theatre games, create props, costumes, and sets together, and enjoy guest speakers. Finish the session by performing a non-musical play in the end-of-session recital.

Where
Bedford Theatre View map

1212 Bedford Drive,
Oklahoma City, 73116, OK, US
10:00 AM - | Our Journeys: A Traveling Exhibition

Our Journeys Opening Saturday, September 12 The Oklahoma History Center Museum, in partnership with the Vietnamese American Heritage Community of Oklahoma, is proud to announce Our Journeys, presented by Vietnamese Boat People. This multimedia traveling exhibition will be on display September 12, 2026, through January 4, 2027. Created by New Jersey-based nonprofit Vietnamese Boat People, the exhibition centers the voices of Vietnamese Americans through oral histories, photographs, and interactive elements that…

Where
Oklahoma History Center View map

800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive,
Oklahoma City, 73105, OK, US
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Storytime Science at Science Museum Oklahoma

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 Wednesdays.

Where
Science Museum Oklahoma View map

2020 Remington Pl,
Oklahoma City, OK, US
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM | DogFest OKC at Scissortail Park

Features family- and dog-friendly festival including music, fun games and activities, vendors and more.

Where
Scissortail Park - Union Station Lawn View map

300 Park Ave,
Oklahoma City, 73102, OK, US
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM | Fantasy Adventure in Old Town

Middle-Grade Fantasy Adventure author Russell J Fellows will be at The Last Page Bookstore on Tuesday October 20th from 4:00 - 6:00! Come join him as he whisks you away from Old Town Moore to the magical world of the Lighted Lands with his high energy Children of the Ancient Heroes. Meet the author, listen to part of the story, and share your favorite stories too.

Where
The Last Page Bookstore View map

222 N Broadway Ave,
Moore, 73160, OK, US
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM | Youth Rock Climbing Classes

After-school climbing classes for ages 7-17. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-6. No experience necessary!

Where
High Plains Climbing Gym View map

200 SE 4th,
Oklahoma City, 73129, OK, US
05:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Sing in a Choir

Singing in a choir is a great way to learn about music, meet new friends, and improve your voice. Joining in with other singers takes the pressure off one individual voice---so you don’t have to be a soloist in the spotlight. No experience is needed. Missy Attebery, an award-winning conductor, has directed music for both children and adults. Participants will practice two songs: a patriotic piece, God Bless America, and…

Where
Edmond History Museum View map

431 S. Boulevard,
Edmond, 73034, OK, US
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM | Sing in a Choir

Singing in a choir is a great way to learn about music, meet new friends, and improve your voice. Joining in with other singers takes the pressure off one individual voice---so you don’t have to be a soloist in the spotlight. No experience is needed. Missy Attebery, an award-winning conductor, has directed music for both children and adults. Participants will practice two songs: a patriotic piece, God Bless America, and…

Where
Edmond History Museum View map

431 S. Boulevard,
Edmond, 73034, OK, US
7:00 PM - | Tuesday Night Classics at Harkins Theatre

Special presentations of classic films are brought back to the big screen every Tuesday at 7 p.m. for only $6. Click here for a full lineup of movies. Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 p.m.

Where
Harkins Theatre View map

150 E Reno,
Oklahoma City, OK, US

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Tue, Oct 20, 2026
Formless Matter and Its Devastating Gestures

Explore a monumental outdoor installation by Oklahoma City–based artists Denise Duong and Gabriel Friedman that transforms Campbell Art Park into a site of story, symbolism, and discovery. Conceived as a constellation of six sculptural forms, including a head, a hand, and four birdlike spheres, the work invites viewers to enter a world where order and chaos intertwine. For more information: 405-951-0000, okcontemp.org/formlessmatter

Where
Oklahoma Contemporary View map

11 NW 11th Street,
Oklahoma City, 73103, OK, US
Lives of the Dead Exhibit

Guests will explore the animated world of Dia de Muertos through a unique collection of 2 and 3-dimensional artwork. From the work of early pre-Hispanic cultures to the 21st century, Lives of the Dead offers 1000 years of artistic visions of the dead. The exhibition emphasizes current and vintage Latin American folk art. From Papier-mâché (cartoneria) skulls and skeletons created by the famous Linares family to the ceramic tableaux and…

Where
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History View map

2401 Chautauqua Ave.,
Norman, 73072, OK, US
Western Days Festival in Mustang

Features Stampede fun run, a parade, a best-dressed cowboy & cowgirl contest, art show, car show, live music, gunfighters, games and more at Wild Horse Park. Most events are free to attend, participation prices vary based on activity. See website for a schedule of events.

Where
Wild Horse Park View map

1201 N Mustang Rd,
Mustang, OK, US
Youth Climbing Classes

Youth climbing classes for ages 7-17. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-6. No experience necessary!

Where
High Plains Climbing Gym View map

200 SE 4th,
Oklahoma city, 73129, OK, US
09:00 AM - | Choose Your Own Adventure: The Art of the Art Exhibit

From Sept. 18 to Nov. 8, join us for Choose Your Own Adventure: The Art of the Art by Denis Duong and Gabriel Friedman at Metro Library – Ronald J. Norick Downtown. This exhibition features sketches and models from these local artists. Visit Metro Library - Ronald J. Norick Downtown for a glimpse into the creation process for their large-scale public art. You'll see the planning, experimentation and artistry that…

Where
Downtown Library View map

300 Park Avenue,
Oklahoma City, 73102,
10:00 AM - 02:00 AM | Homeschool Theatre

Learn theatre terminology, theatre etiquette, how to prep for an audition, projection and articulation skills, tools for conveying emotion, theatre history, stage tech skills, and more. Play theatre games, create props, costumes, and sets together, and enjoy guest speakers. Finish the session by performing a non-musical play in the end-of-session recital.

Where
Bedford Theatre View map

1212 Bedford Drive,
Oklahoma City, 73116, OK, US
10:00 AM - | Our Journeys: A Traveling Exhibition

Our Journeys Opening Saturday, September 12 The Oklahoma History Center Museum, in partnership with the Vietnamese American Heritage Community of Oklahoma, is proud to announce Our Journeys, presented by Vietnamese Boat People. This multimedia traveling exhibition will be on display September 12, 2026, through January 4, 2027. Created by New Jersey-based nonprofit Vietnamese Boat People, the exhibition centers the voices of Vietnamese Americans through oral histories, photographs, and interactive elements that…

Where
Oklahoma History Center View map

800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive,
Oklahoma City, 73105, OK, US
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Storytime Science at Science Museum Oklahoma

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 Wednesdays.

Where
Science Museum Oklahoma View map

2020 Remington Pl,
Oklahoma City, OK, US
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM | DogFest OKC at Scissortail Park

Features family- and dog-friendly festival including music, fun games and activities, vendors and more.

Where
Scissortail Park - Union Station Lawn View map

300 Park Ave,
Oklahoma City, 73102, OK, US
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM | Fantasy Adventure in Old Town

Middle-Grade Fantasy Adventure author Russell J Fellows will be at The Last Page Bookstore on Tuesday October 20th from 4:00 - 6:00! Come join him as he whisks you away from Old Town Moore to the magical world of the Lighted Lands with his high energy Children of the Ancient Heroes. Meet the author, listen to part of the story, and share your favorite stories too.

Where
The Last Page Bookstore View map

222 N Broadway Ave,
Moore, 73160, OK, US
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM | Youth Rock Climbing Classes

After-school climbing classes for ages 7-17. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-6. No experience necessary!

Where
High Plains Climbing Gym View map

200 SE 4th,
Oklahoma City, 73129, OK, US
05:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Sing in a Choir

Singing in a choir is a great way to learn about music, meet new friends, and improve your voice. Joining in with other singers takes the pressure off one individual voice---so you don’t have to be a soloist in the spotlight. No experience is needed. Missy Attebery, an award-winning conductor, has directed music for both children and adults. Participants will practice two songs: a patriotic piece, God Bless America, and…

Where
Edmond History Museum View map

431 S. Boulevard,
Edmond, 73034, OK, US
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM | Sing in a Choir

Singing in a choir is a great way to learn about music, meet new friends, and improve your voice. Joining in with other singers takes the pressure off one individual voice---so you don’t have to be a soloist in the spotlight. No experience is needed. Missy Attebery, an award-winning conductor, has directed music for both children and adults. Participants will practice two songs: a patriotic piece, God Bless America, and…

Where
Edmond History Museum View map

431 S. Boulevard,
Edmond, 73034, OK, US
7:00 PM - | Tuesday Night Classics at Harkins Theatre

Special presentations of classic films are brought back to the big screen every Tuesday at 7 p.m. for only $6. Click here for a full lineup of movies. Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 p.m.

Where
Harkins Theatre View map

150 E Reno,
Oklahoma City, OK, US