In Town & Around

By Erik Tryggestad and Chris Colberg

Published: May 9, 2008

1. The Oklahoma City RedHawks will sport pink jerseys — that's right, pink jerseys — on Mother's Day to help the Susan G. Komen foundation's fight against breast cancer. All moms get in free for Susan G. Komen Pink Jersey Day as the RedHawks face the Fresno Grizzlies at 2:05 p.m. Sunday at the Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S Mickey Mantle. The first 1,000 mothers get free pink baseball caps.

For more information, go online to www.oklahomaredhawks.com or call 218-1000.

2. In the midst of a heated debate on immigration and controversial state laws, the work of Narciso Arguelles, who grew up on both sides of the border, explores the issues that divide the United States and Mexico.

See Arguelles' "Border Identities” installation, plus works by Joe Ramiro Garcia and Luis Jimenez. Attend a free opening reception for the exhibit from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Untitled [ArtSpace], 1 NE 3. For more information, go online to www.1ne3.org or call 815-9995.

3. Has your mother ever likened her home unto a zoo? Show her what a real zoo looks like.

Moms get free admission with any other paid admission during Mother's Day at the Zoo, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Oklahoma City Zoo, 2101 NE 50. For more information, go online to www.okczoo.com or call 424-3344.

4. GUTHRIE — About 40 bull riders compete in five events to help the Parents Assistance Center of Oklahoma City at this weekend's Bull Quest. The center offers programs designed to promote healthy, functioning families and to decrease the incidence of child abuse and neglect.

The bucking begins at 8 p.m. today and Saturday in the Tyler Blount Arena, 325 Fairground. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children age 7 to 12 and free for children age 6 and younger. For more information, call 232-8226.

5. Hear the Americana music of singer and upright bass player Amy LaVere. The performance begins at 8 p.m. Sunday at Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley. And catch Rod Picott and Efron White at 9 p.m. today at Blue Door.

Tickets are $15 for each show and are available online at www.okctickets.com. For more information, go to www.bluedoorokc.com or call 524-0738.

6. Violinists Zachary De Pue and Nicholas Kendall, and double bass player Ranaan Meyer are Time for Three. The young trio, known for its improvisational and technical skill, perform with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Civic Center, 201 N Walker.

Tickets to the season finale of the Philharmonic's Classic Series are $12 to $62 and are available online at www.myticketoffice.com. For more information, go to www.okcphilharmonic.com or call TICKETS (842-5387).

7. The Canterbury Youth Choruses give children in second- through eighth-grades the chance to develop their talents and express their passion for singing.

The Canterbury's Apprentice Choir and Chorale will perform at 5 p.m. Saturday in Petree Recital Hall at Oklahoma City University, 2501 N Blackwelder. For more information, go online to www.canterburyokc.com or call 232-7464.

1. STILLWATER — Don't miss the huge Special Olympics State Games, featuring as many as 4,000 athletes, 1,000 coaches and 2,400 volunteers. The event is communitywide and runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today.

For more information, go online to www.sook.org.

STILWELL — Take in the strawberry judging, auction, parade, free strawberries and ice cream, rodeo, 5K run, powwow and more at the Strawberry Festival. The event is downtown from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and Saturday.

For more information, go online to www.strawberrycapital.com.

3. LAWTON — Enjoy fine art, entertainment, foods and a great children's area at the popular Arts for All Festival from 5 to 8 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Shepler Park, between Fourth and Fifth streets on the south side of Gore Boulevard.

For more information, call (580) 248-5384.

4. BIXBY – Can't beat great food and blues, plus a kids' giant slide, miniature horses, face painting and more at the BBQ ‘n Blues Festival. The event at Washington Irving Park, south of 131st on Memorial Drive (U.S. 64), is from 5 to 11 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.

For more information, call (918) 622-4530 or go online to www.bixbyrotary.com.

5. BRAGGS — Catch the Fishing Clinic at the kids' fishing pond at 9 a.m. Saturday to learn proper fishing techniques in casting, fish identification, water safety, fishing rules and regulations. The clinic is at Greenleaf State Park, 3 miles south of Braggs on State Highway 10 S.

For more information, call (918) 487-7125 or go online to www.oklahomaparks.com.

6. BRISTOW — Celebrate this town's Lebanese heritage at the Tabouleh Festival on Main Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Activities include a Miss Tabouleh Pageant, talent show, music and more.

For more information, call (918) 367-3324 or go online to www.mainstreetbristow.com.

7. BROKEN ARROW — Don't miss the local and national entertainment, a carnival, arts, crafts, Miss Chick Contest and a parade at Central Park, 1500 S Main. Rooster Days Festival runs 4:30 p.m. to midnight today, 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, call (918) 251-1518 or go online www.brokenarrow.org.

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