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November Event Calendar for Oklahoma City

Top Events and Things to Do for November 2012

By , About.com Guide

This is the November Calendar for the major events all around the Oklahoma City metro area, an index summary listing with links to detailed information on each.

Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball at the Chesapeake Energy Arena

  • 11 November home games against Portland, Memphis, Houston, Utah, the Clippers and more
  • Get information on the roster, schedule, tickets and more

Oklahoma City Barons Hockey at the Cox Convention Center

  • 5 November Home Games
  • Get information on the roster, schedule, tickets and more

Sooners and Cowboys in College Football Action

  • 2 November Home Games for OSU
  • 2 November Home Games for OU, including Bedlam

Art Moves - Daily Lunchtime Arts Program

  • Monday-Friday through November
  • Free one hour performances and demonstrations throughout downtown, representing a number of artistic mediums

Nathan Gunn (Baritone) at the Armstrong Auditorium


Chemistry Day 2012 at Science Museum Oklahoma

  • November 2nd
  • Holiday for all things chemistry allows kids the chance to mix chemicals, make and send a rocket skyward and more

Oklahoma City Philharmonic Presents Disco Days and Boogie Nights

  • November 2-3
  • Disco anthems such as "I Will Survive," rock hits such as "Bohemian Rhapsody" and singer-songwriter ballads such as "American Pie"

The Girlie Show at Farmer's Public Market

  • November 2-3
  • "An Art Show With a Curve"
  • With live music, food and more
  • See thegirlieshow.net for details

Eli Young Band at Riverwind Casino


"Mary Poppins" at the Civic Center Music Hall


Aerosmith at the Chesapeake Energy Arena


PAMBE Ghana's Global Market at 6516 N. Olie Avenue

  • November 8 - December 22
  • Volunteer-staffed, fair trade shop with items purchased from around the world, most of which from developing counties
  • All profits benefit the educational projects of PAMBE Ghana
  • See pambeghana.org for more

Veteran's Day


26th Annual Fall Peace Festival at the Civic Center Music Hall “Hall of Mirrors”

  • November 11th, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Holiday shopping bazaar featuring food, live music and tables of more than 50 social justice groups and local crafts vendors
  • See official site for more

State of Creativity Forum 2012 at the Cox Convention Center

  • November 13th
  • 9th annual conference on creativity and innovation that brings together entrepreneurs, knowledge workers and policymakers from around the globe
  • Event features meetings, conference, showcases, dinner and more
  • For more information, see stateofcreativity.com

David Ramirez at The Blue Door

  • November 14th
  • Americana/folk singer-songwriter promoting new album "Apologies"
  • With Noah Gundersen
  • Get venue & ticket information

Wiz Khalifa at the Chesapeake Energy Arena

  • November 15th
  • 2050 Tour with Taylor Gang

An Evening With Branford Marsalis at the Armstrong Auditorium


Small Works, Great Wonders Winter Art Sale at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

  • November 16th
  • Reception 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Fundraiser features works from Prix de West and other select artists

Midwest City's Holiday Lights Spectacular

  • Begins November 16th
  • At Joe B. Barnes Regional Park
  • Over 1 million lights and 85 displays, one of the best in the metro

Downtown in December

  • Begins November 17th with outdoor ice skating
  • 50-day celebration includes tree-lighting ceremony, holiday lights, ice-skating, snow-tubing, Santa run, winter market and Saturdays with Santa
  • Also, get free canal rides, museum admission and more

Ghosts of Fort Reno Tour at Fort Reno in El Reno


Yukon's Christmas in the Park

  • Begins November 17th
  • From 6-11 p.m. each night, head to Yukon City Park for an illuminated drive through holiday tour, one of the best displays in the metro

Statehood Day Celebration at the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum

  • November 17th
  • Free admission and celebration in honor of Oklahoma’s 105th birthday

Oklahoma City Philharmonic Presents Blazing Colors with a French Twist

  • November 17th
  • Classics concert features Barry Douglas, piano

Music Central Presents "The Return of Harold Hill" at the Del City HS Auditorium

  • November 17th
  • Selected songs from "The Music Man" as well as patriotic tunes
  • With The Marlarky Brothers
  • See musiccentralokc.org for more

World Organization of China Painters Holiday Events

  • November 17 - December 8
  • Yuletide Tree Celebration, Gingerbread Houses Made by Oklahoma Children, Breakfast with Santa, Ornament Sale and More
  • See wocporg.com for details

Free Admission to the Oklahoma City Zoo

  • November 21st

THANKSGIVING IN OKC

  • November 22nd
  • Get information on grocery shopping, restaurants, events and more

Stoney Larue at Riverwind Casino


Turkey Trot Classic Thanksgiving Race

  • November 23rd
  • Annual race to benefit Eagle Ridge Institute

Devon Energy Holiday River Parade

  • November 23rd
  • Boats adorned in holiday lights parade the Oklahoma River

Black Friday Shopping

  • November 23rd
  • Traditional day after Thanksgiving shopping day features specials all around the metro

Rick Ross, Meek Mill and Wale at the Chesapeake Energy Arena


El Reno's Christmas on the Western Frontier

  • November 29th
  • Includes an old fashioned Christmas parade, trolley rides, storytelling, Santa's workshop, carolers, and the lighting of the Christmas tree

Oklahoma City Philharmonic Presents "The Christmas Show"

  • November 29 - December 1
  • The popular holiday concert features singing, dancing and more
  • With Michele Ragusa

Stockyard City's Cowboy Christmas

  • November 30 - December 1
  • Tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on Friday
  • Saturday features parade at 10 a.m. with 100 Longhorn steer, rodeo cowboys, antique cars, native dancers and more

Lyric Theatre at the Plaza Presents "A Christmas Carol"

  • November 30 - December 29


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