BACK TO SCHOOL Around OKC
- All Month of August
- Get information on start dates, dress codes, school supplies, immunizations and more
Oklahoma City RedHawks Games at the Bricktown Ballpark
- 13 August Home Games in OKC
- Match-ups against Sacramento, Fresno, Albuquerque and Round Rock
Free Live Music Concerts in the Oklahoma City Metro
- Throughout the month of August
- Information on the Sunday Twilight Concert Series at the Myriad Gardens, Yukon's Concerts in the Park Series, Noon Tunes Downtown Library Concerts, Norman's Summer Breeze Concerts and more
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park Presents "Cymbeline" at Myriad Gardens Water Stage
- Through August 4th
- Get venue & ticket information
"Generation Next: Chapter Two by Desmond Mason" at Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum
- Opens August 2nd
- New exhibit showcases 15 original pieces by artist and former professional basketball player Desmond Mason
Dive-In Movie in the Wave Pool at White Water Bay
- August 3rd
- "Dolphin Tale"
Oklahoma State Sales Tax Holiday
- August 3-5
- No sales tax on clothes and shoes
- See here for full details
23rd Oklahoma Indian Nations Pow Wow at Concho Parade Grounds in El Reno
- August 3-5
- 5k Buffalo Run, turtle races, volleyball tournament, food, live entertainment and more
- Call (405) 476-1134 for more information
KRXO's 8th Annual Beer Fest at Riverwind Casino
- August 4th
- Get more information
Oklahoma Hall of Fame Banquet at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
- August 6th
- 2012 Induction Ceremony for Lynne Draper, Ferguson Jenkins, Pat Jones, Perry Maxwell, Jesse “Cab” Renick and Dewey Selmon
- See jimthorpeassoc.org for more information
Lyric Theatre Presents "Chita Rivera: My Broadway" at the Civic Center Music Hall
- August 7-11
- Get ticket information
Second Friday Circuit of Art in Norman
- August 10th, 6-9 p.m.
- Monthly, citywide celebration of art with everything from dance, painting, photography, music and more
- Get more information at visitnorman.com
2012 Thoroughbred Season Begins at Remington Park
- August 10th
Second Saturday in Downtown Bethany
- August 11th
- Special sales and activities from merchants of the gift shops, antique stores and restaurants along Route 66 in Bethany
City Arts Center's 8th Annual Midnight Streak
- August 11th
- USATF Sanctioned 5k race and 1 mile fun run around State Fair Park
- See official site for more information
Greater Oklahoma Bluegrass Music Society Concert/Jam at at Oklahoma Country-Western Museum & Hall of Fame in Del City
- August 11th
- Bluegrass concert features top-notch bands from Oklahoma and surrounding states
- Get more information at gobms.org
An Evening with Crosby, Stills & Nash at the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre
- August 12th
- Get venue and ticket information
12 Stones in Concert at the Hidden Castle in Norman
- August 16th
- The band's fourth studio album "Beneath The Scars" hit #1 on the Billboard Christian Rock chart
- See the Facebook page
Dwight Yoakam in Concert at Riverwind Casino
- August 17th
- Get venue & ticket information
Oklahoma City Roller Derby at the Farmers Public Market
- August 18th
- Get team and ticket information
Trespass America Festival at the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre
- August 24th
- With Battlecross, Trivium, Pop Evil, Five Finger Death Punch and more
- Get venue and ticket information
98th Annual Oklahoma County Free Fair at State Fair Park
- August 24-25
- Salsa contest, ice-cream freeze-off, sundae-making contest and more
- Residents can enter cakes, cookies, jams, jellies, breads and candies
- Call (405) 713-1125 for more information
Oklahoma City RedHawks Movie Night at the Bricktown Ballpark
- August 25th (6-10 p.m.)
- Showing of the original "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" begins at 8 p.m.; take photos with your favorite characters
- To attend, purchase five or more RedHawks specialty tagged items at Homeland
- Call (405) 218-1000 for more information
Reckless Kelly in Concert at Riverwind Casino
- August 25th
- Get venue & ticket information
Hot Chelle Rae at Frontier City
- August 25th
- Part of the Summer Concert Series
Sugarland at the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre
- August 25th
- Get venue and ticket information
7th Free to Live Golf Tournament at Oak Tree Country Club in Edmond
- August 27th
- Tournament to benefit non-profit animal shelter
- Get more information on the official site
Phish at the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre
- August 29th
- Get venue and ticket information
Rock of Ages at the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre
- August 31st
- With Def Leppard, Poison and Lita Ford
- Get venue and ticket information
Annual Oktoberfest in the Park at the Choctaw Creek Park
- August 31-September 8
- Unique German cuisine, local and imported beers and German entertainment
- See official site for more information
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