Weekend Warmup for Sept. 11-13, 2009

Posted by brandy

on September 11, 2009 at 8:32 am

Sugarland

Here is a list of events happening in Oklahoma this weekend. For more events, go towww.wimgo.com.

- Hear Sugarland with special guests Billy Currington and Matt Nathanson at 7:30 tonight at the Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50. Gates open at 6 p.m. Information: 364-3700 orwww.zooamp.com.

- CHOCTAW: Take in authentic German food, beer and entertainment at the 19^th Annual Choctaw Oktoberfest in Choctaw Creek Park, 2001 Harper Road. The festival continues from noon to midnight today and Saturday. Information: www.choctawfestival.org.

K.C. Clifford

- Catch K.C. Clifford in concert at 9 tonight at the Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley. Information: 524-0738 or www.bluedoorokc.com.

- NORMAN – Listen to Melissa Etheridge at 8 tonight at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9. Information: 322-6464 or www.riverwind.com. She also will play at 8 p.m. Saturday at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville. Information: www.winstarworldcasino.com.

- Experience a hay maze, carriage rides, arts and crafts and more from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the 13th annual Septemberfest, a free family festival on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion, 820 NE 23, and Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N Laird. Information: 557-0198.

“Been Fishin’” by Joe Barrington

- CHICKASHA – Take in the sculptures, drawings and photographs of husband-and-wife artists Joe and J.J. Barrington at the Barrington and Barrington Art Show at the USAO Art Gallery. An opening reception is set for 6 p.m. Saturday. The exhibit runs through Oct. 3. The USAO Art Gallery is on the first floor of Davis Hall on the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma campus. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The show is free and open to the public; due to the adult nature of the exhibit, parental discretion is advised. For more information, call (405) 574-1239 or go to www.usao.edu/gallery.

- Check out the Oklahoma City Storytelling Festival, which will bring four world-known tellers, workshops and local performers today and Saturday to Stage Center, 400 W Sheridan. Formerly known as WinterTales, the festival this year will feature renowned storytellers Kevin Kling, Susan Klein, Motoko and Minton Sparks. Performances are 8 p.m. today and Saturday. Workshops are offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Stage Center. Information: 270-4848 or www.artscouncilokc.com.

- DAVIS – Take in informal jamming, hear bluegrass, gospel and old-time country music and enjoy RV camping from Sunday-Wednesday at the 10th Annual Arbuckle Mountain Bluegrass Festival at Arbuckle Mountain Park (from I-35, take Exit 60 for Ruppe Road). Information:www.arbucklemtbluegrasspark.com.

Jimmy LaFave

- TULSA – Hear singer-songwriter Jimmy LaFave at 7:30 tonight at All Souls Acoustic Coffeehouse, 2952 S Peoria Ave. Opening act is Don Morris. Doors open at 7 p.m. Information:www.allsoulcoffeehouse.com.

- Listen to Pretty Black Chains, nosh on cupcakes and see special edition pieces by local artists at the one-year anniversary party from 7 to 10 tonight for Collected Thread, 1705A NW 16 Street. Collected Thread is a handmade and vintage boutique whose purpose is to encourage and help support local craft, design, and art. Information: http://collectedthread.com.

- Along with Collected Thread’s first anniversary party, check out more art, music and more during the LIVE on the Plaza second Friday art walk in the Plaza District. The event takes place from 7 to 11 tonight along NW 16 between Indiana and Blackwelder. Information: www.plazadistrict.org.

Al Green

- THACKERVILLE - Listen to Al Green at 9 tonight at WinStar World Casino, 777 Casino Ave.. Information: www.winstarworldcasino.com.

- Hear Somerset West, For The Atlantic, The City And Skyway, Engine Orchestra and Daniel Walcher at 8 p.m. Saturday at The Conservatory, 8911 N Western Ave. The concert is a benefit for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Information: www.conservatoryokc.com.

- NORMAN – Watch “Bye Bye Birdie” at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Sooner Theatre, 101 E Main Street. Performances continue Sept. 17-19. Information:www.soonertheatre.org.

-BAM