Best Bets for Aug. 26-28, 2011: Check out Brantley Gilbert, The Milk Carton Kids, Dustbowl Arts Market and more

Brantley Gilbert

Here are my top 5 events happening around the Oklahoma City metro area this weekend, and a modified version appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events taking place around the state, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. Catch Los Angeles-based duo The Milk Carton Kids in their first Oklahoma City show at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley. Information: 524-0738 or www.bluedoorokc.com.

2. NORMAN — See the wares of local artists and crafters and hear live music from Oklahoma bands Colourmusic, The Pretty Black Chains, Dead Sea Choir and more at the Dustbowl Arts Market starting at 11 a.m. Saturday on Buchanan Street on Campus Corner. Information: 447-5929 or www.dustbowlartsmarket.com.

3. Hear Oklahoma City-based rockers Hinder, along with Papa Roach, Buckcherry, Puddle of Mudd, P.O.D., Red, Crossfade and Drive A, today at KATTfest at the Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50. Gates open at 1:30 p.m. today; to read The Oklahoman Entertainment Editor Gene Triplett’s interview with members of Hinder and Puddle of Mudd, click here. Or listen to Maze featuring Frankie Beverly with special guest Fantasia at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Zoo Amp. Information: 364-3700 or  www.zooamp.com.