Oklahoma City Metro Arts, Events, Songs & Entertainment

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Florida State University 8 - University of Oklahoma 4

Seminoles take game 1 in the best of three


Oklahoman, June 8, 2021

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University of Oklahoma 6 - Florida State University 2

Championship Game tomorrow: 2 p.m.


Oklahoman, June 10, 2021

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University of Oklahoma 5 - Florida State University 1

OU beat Florida State 5-1 to cap off their fifth Women's College World Series championship


Oklahoman, June 10, 2021

#10 Florida State vs #1 Oklahoma | WCWS Championship Game | 2021 College Softball Highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqzgGHhSOlw

[Laramie]

2021 Women's College World Series Attendance Figures:

Official capacity of the revitalized Hall of Fame Stadium is 12,300.

Total attendance for the entire Women's College World Series registered at 115,514, and averaged out to 11,551 people per session.

Link - Justin's World:  https://justinsworldsb.com/womens-college-world-series-sets-numerous-attendance-records/

The 2019 edition of the Women's College World Series set an all-time record for fan attendance, according to numbers confirmed by the NCAA.

A total of 78,361 fans watched the WCWS in-person at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, with an average of more than 8,700 fans in attendance per game. Hall of Fame Stadium's official sell-out figure is 8,400.

WCWS by the numbers:  115,514 - 78,361 = 37,155

         With both state universities in the final eight team tournament; Oklahoma City out-of-state economic impact wasn't as robust as it would have been had this been an all out-of-state elite eight.


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[Laramie]

Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts 2021.

Open Tuesday, June 22 thru Sunday, June 27


Bicentennial Park, Oklahoma City

Pics via OKCTalk.com

[Laramie]

OKC Pride Alliance Pride Festival


June 25, 2021 - June 27, 2021

June 25, 2021 - June 27, 2021
Recurring daily
Location: Scissortail Park
300 SW 7th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73109
Oklahoma City, OK
Price: Free
Times: Starts at 10 a.m.

Details

The inaugural downtown OKC Pride Alliance Festival will be hosted at Scissortail Park June 25-27, 2021. This historic event will encompass music, film and art in a way the state has never seen before. Elements of the festival will also be presented in a virtual format for those who aren't comfortable attending the in-person events this June.

Schedule

Friday, June 25 -

   5 p.m. - Pridefest Grounds Open
   5:30 p.m. - Pride Alliance Welcome
   6 p.m. - Drag Show
   7 p.m. - Special Announcement
   7:30 p.m. - Lust
   8:30 p.m. - Evening Thanks
   9 p.m. - Greyson Chance

Saturday, June 26 -

   10 a.m. - Downtown Parade
   12:30 p.m. - Town Hall
   1 p.m. - Drag Latina
   2 p.m. - Angel Supastud + Friends
   3 p.m. - Pitch Her Perfect
   4 p.m. - Sativa Prophets
   5 p.m. - Spunk Adams
   6 p.m. - Nia Monae
   7 p.m. - Drag Show
   8 p.m. - Ashley Gavin
   9 p.m. - Urban Pride Presents DJ Ice and DJ EJ Royzay

Sunday, June 27 -

   9 a.m. - Wellness with Workflow
   11:30 a.m. - Morning Thanks
   12 p.m. - Community Dance Party
   1 p.m. - Jynxx Music
   2 p.m. - Poety + Chill
   3 p.m. - Closing Ceremonies
   4 p.m. - Pridefest ends


Link:  https://www.visitokc.com/event/okc-pride-alliance-pride-festival/18306/

2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w_gl1kmE5A

Memories 2014 OKC Pride Week


Martha Elaine Wash, former member of the Weather Girls

We are proud to announce that Martha Wash will perform as one of our entertainment headliners for 2014 Pride!

Martha's voice has dominated the airwaves, and her spirit and charisma have reached millions worldwide. She is responsible for some of the top-selling, most recognizable pop hits of the 80s and 90s. "It's Raining Men," the cult-pop classic, is still heard everywhere, including radio, movies and commercials.

"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" was the highlight of C&C Music Factory's career, and sold 5.5 million copies worldwide. Black Box's album Dreamland featured four number-one Billboard dance singles and three Top-40 hits, including "Strike It Up," which continues to receive massive airplay and is still heard at NFL and NBA games everywhere.

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2021 Pride Festival, Scissortail Park, Oklahoma City:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyl_OVMCVx4

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2021 Pride Festival, Scissortail Park, Oklahoma City:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyl_OVMCVx4

Looked like a good sized crowd.   A little Chaka Khan doesn't hurt...

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       Oklahoma City Paseo Arts Festival

          Saturday, September 4, 2021 – Monday, September 6, 2021

         10a.m.-8p.m. with live music until 10p.m.

Parking

Free parking is available at First Christian Church on NW 36th and Walker. A shuttle will run throughout the weekend from this point to the north end of the festival.
Live Performances

During the festival, 50 musicians and live performers of varied genres will entertain audiences across three different stages. Stay tuned for details about the lineup of performers for the 2021 festival!
Festival Food

The festival food court typically features more than 20 food and drink vendors with both traditional and non-traditional fare. Get hungry for corn dogs, funnel cakes and chicken on a stick, plus wraps, gyros, pork dishes and jerk chicken, which you can wash down with a delicious local craft beer.

[Laramie]

Oklahoma Sooners at Tulane Green Wave game has been moved to Norman.

August 30, 2021   

First and foremost, my thoughts are with those in Southern Louisiana impacted by Hurricane Ida and to all those bravely responding to help.   The health and safety of our citizens and of our first responders will remain our primary focus.   

In light of the catastrophic damage sustained by the City of New Orleans and, after consulting with our emergency preparedness and response teams at the institutional, local and state levels, we will relocate our September 4 football game against the University of Oklahoma to Norman, Oklahoma.  While game time will remain 11:00 AM, television information and other game-specific details will be announced by the University of Oklahoma.   We appreciate the understanding, support and communication with the University of Oklahoma, especially Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione.

     

85,000 seat Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium, Norman.


30,000 seat, Yulman Stadium, New Orleans

We have moved all Tulane athletic department operations to Birmingham, Alabama, including our student-athletes, and we will remain in Birmingham until it is safe to return to New Orleans.  I want to thank UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram, Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne and the City of Birmingham for receiving our student-athletes, coaches, staff and families.   

The status of future home competitions in football and volleyball will be determined in the days ahead.

Once again, our thoughts and prayers are with all of those impacted by this devastating storm.

[Laramie]

Women's College World Series, Oklahoma City

NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel for the sport announced the approval of instant replay for the upcoming season.

Wednesday, the NCAA's Division I Competition Oversight Committee approved changes to the schedule. Last month, the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel for the sport announced the approval of instant replay for the upcoming season...

The scheduling change will be in place for next year's WCWS in Oklahoma City.

The scheduling change, taking the tournament from a seven-day event to nine days, eliminates the doubleheader for teams that lose on the tournament's opening day, and adds a day of rest between the end of bracket play and the best-of-three championship series.

The additional two days for the WCWS will also increase the economic impact of the event for the Oklahoma City metro area. The seven-day tournament had an estimated $24 million economic impact, according to the Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau. --
Excerpts:  Oklahoman, September 8, 202

This will be a big economic boost for Oklahoma City area hotels and restaurants who host the tournament teams with two days being added to the tournament.  Much will depend on how many teams extend their stay for the completion of the tournament.


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[Laramie]

Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon 2021

'The Run to Remember'


    Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021
        7:30 a.m. | Memorial 5k
        10 a.m. | Kids Marathon

    Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021
        6:25 a.m. | Wheelchair Division
        6:30 a.m. | Memorial Marathon and Memorial Relay
        7:30 a.m. | Memorial Half Marathon





                                                           


The day the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon announced runners would need to be vaccinated or tested for COVID.

As the Memorial Marathon prepares to make its in-person return this weekend, it will look different in many ways. The races will be spread over two days instead of being run on one. The starts will be spaced out as will the runners at the starting line in an effort to allow social distancing.

Runners must wear masks in starting corrals, as well as on shuttle buses, after crossing the finish line and in any of the medical tents. They can remove their masks while running, but wherever people might congregate, masks will be required.--Oklahoman, October 21, 2021--Carlson





                                         

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Sarkey's Energy Center, Norman                                                   UT Texas Tower, Austin



Saturday, October 9, 2021 - ABC 11 A.M.                    Red River Rivalry                                          Saturday, October 9, 2021 - ABC 11 A.M.

Historic Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas, Texas



50 - 50 Stadium Split

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Oklahoma Sooners 55 - Texas Longhorns  48

               

           Gamecast:  https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401287918

               Highlights video feed:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDuVAwGltN4

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Oklahoma City's 2021 Stockyards Stampede



Historic Stockyard City



Parade Route on OKC's Exchange Avenue



Oklahoma City's National Stockyards

Home to the Oklahoma National Stockyards, it is the world's largest feeder and stocker cattle market, where live cattle open public auctions take place every Monday and Tuesday.

     

Popular Restaurants in Stockyard City

A taste of the old west


  Cattlemen's Steakhouse
The oldest continually-operating restaurant in Oklahoma City and a nationally-known Stockyards City staple,
Cattlemen's Steakhouse has been visited by Presidents, movie stars, pro athletes and music icons, among others.
It's worth a visit for a delicious steak, some ever-popular lamb fries and a thick slice of coconut cream pie. If you're
out-and-about early, they serve one of the hardiest (and best) breakfasts in town.--Oklahoma City E-newsletter


McClintock Saloon & Chop House,
McClintock Saloon & Chop House combines an Old West saloon experience, including 170 types of whiskeys,
with upscale dining, right in the heart of the district.--Oklahoma City E-newsletter