Friday November 6, 2009

As we all come off the sugar high of Halloween, don't miss out on the Oklahoma City Philharmonic's Pops season opener, Classical Mystery Tour. Considered one of the finer tribute bands in the world, Classical Mystery Tour presents an evening of music from the Beatles.
The 6th Annual "Girlie Show" takes place this weekend at the Farmer's Public Market on Klein. They call it "an art show with a curve," and there will be music, food, art and more. Get details on the official site.
In sports, the Thunder hits the road Friday night for a game against Houston but will back at the Ford Center on Sunday night to take on the Orlando Magic. It won't be an easy match-up. After winning the first two, the team has dropped to .500 with 2 losses and will be looking to turn that tide.
Riverwind Casino has a couple of shows of note this weekend. On Friday, it's country singer Rodney Atkins on the ShowPlace Theatre Stage. Then, Saturday brings a live cooking demonstration with the Food Network's Ingrid Hoffmann. Get venue and ticket information here on About.com OKC.
State Fair Park is the site for the Oklahoma Mineral & Gem Show. There will be educational displays and demonstrations as well as a items such as jewelry and rare minerals. Admission is $6 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Get more information on the official site.
Elsewhere, the Paseo Arts District holds its monthly "First Friday" gallery walk. And the Robertson Activity Center in Yukon will host the "Pumpkin Harvest Craft Festival on Saturday, with 40 booths of crafts, jewelry and baked goods. Admission is free, and you can call (405) 350-8937 for more information.
Are you attending any of the above events, or has something else caught your eye this weekend? Let us know below. You can submit future events for publication and possible profile here on About Oklahoma City by using this form.
Photo © Adam Knapp
Thursday November 5, 2009
This Saturday, November 7th, Oklahoma's county health organizations are conducting a H1N1 vaccine "Blitz" at 27 locations across the state. The vaccine will be available for the five priority groups: children 6 months to 18 years, pregnant women, custodial parent of infants under 6 months, "front-line" health care workers, and adults 18-64 with chronic medical conditions.
In the immediate OKC area, H1N1 "Blitz" locations include John Marshall High School at 12201 W. Portland from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and the Cleveland County Health Department at 250 12th Ave. in Norman from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. There are also clinics in several nearby cities such as Chickasha, Shawnee and Lawton. Get a complete list of Saturday's vaccine locations.
Tuesday November 3, 2009

I had only been a guide here at About.com a few months, I believe, when I wrote about Carrie Underwood's debut album "Some Hearts". After that, the "American Idol" winner and Oklahoma native would only go on to sell over 7 million copies of it and win countless awards. She is now a country music superstar. And today marks the release of her 3rd album, entitled "Play On."
Though Underwood's 2nd album "Carnival Ride" sold less than half of what "Some Hearts" did, it was still incredibly successful, producing multiple hit singles. So the expectations are high for "Play On" as well, coming just about two years after her last effort. I haven't yet heard the album, and I'm not sure if I'll offer my worthless opinions on it as I did with her debut. But the first single "Cowboy Casanova" is already a bit hit on the country charts, and reportedly, Underwood even wrote seven of the thirteen songs.
Check prices and Buy "Play On" now.
Photo: Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images
Monday November 2, 2009

Stevanna was the only one to know the picture last week, as she correctly identified the sign in downtown Moore. I'm not sure, though, about the business across the street. This week, we have yet another photo submission. My big thanks to Roni for this week's Where in the Metro shot. Post your guesses below.
If anyone else would like to submit one for a future week, just send it my way for consideration, and make sure you identify it as "Where in the Metro?".
Photo © Roni Collins