It’s A Big, Busy Metro Out There – If You Can’t Make It To Everything, Here’s Where To Start →
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High Style
February 8, Founders Tower
In May it will be home to a fantastic array of decorative splendor from designers across the metro; tonight the space set to become the 2014 Symphony Show House will house a black-tie optional preview party called “Skyball.” Martinis, dancing to the Heather Nelson Band, dining from new prime steakhouse The George and magnificent penthouse panoramas … it’s a view to a thrill.
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Choco-Lots to Enjoy
February 1, Nat’l Center for Employee Development
It’s what you might call a deliciously simple arrangement: A ticket grants access to a room stocked with dozens of vendors offering sweet, tasty wares; guests roam the offerings and select their ten favorites to sample. Oh, and proceeds from the Chocolate Festival support the creative activities of Norman’s Firehouse Art Center. Think of it as the icing on the chocolate cake.
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The Place for Taste
February 8, First National Center
Oklahoma City is over 600 square miles in area, containing hundreds upon hundreds of restaurants that encompass an entire world of culinary variety. Want to take a tour within a single evening? The 35th annual Taste of OKC offers food, drink, the music of Born in November and the opportunity to aid the mentoring efforts of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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All Aces
February 6, Chesapeake Arena
McEnroe. Lendl. Chang. Courier. They are all-stars among legends, true masters of their craft, and yet one of them will still emerge victorious over the other three competitors in this one-night-only showdown. InsideOut Sports & Entertainment proudly presents the Champions Cup Tennis Tournament, a chance for the sport’s great senior talents to shine once more.
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Mirror, Mirror
February 14-March 14, MAINSITE Gallery
Though it’s often derided as shallow and narcissistic in this Age of Instagram, self-portraiture has a long and luminous history; MAINSITE invites artists to consider their appearance and self-presentation in “Selfie: An Exploration on Identity.” The results should be recognizably fascinating.
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The Royal Treatment
February 21-22, OKC Civic Center
It’s a big weekend for the OKC Philharmonic; for two nights they are the champions, born to be kings, oooooooh, they’re your best friends. The dynamic singer Brody Dolyniuk is joining the orchestra for the next installment of its Pops Series, “The Music of Queen.” It might sound clichéd, but, well … rocking of you will occur, and they will they will be responsible.
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Love for Life
February 22, National Cowboy & Western Museum
The American Heart Association’s Heart Ball is a formal-dress gala with a lavish dinner and auctions, true, but in a larger sense it’s a celebration of the Association’s research and work to improve health, its volunteers and donors, the lives saved by its efforts and the funds raised through its events like this enchanted evening.
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A Smooth Farewell
February 22, UCO Mitchell Hall Theater
Gregg Edelman got bit by the acting bug as a high school freshman, after seeing the audience react to a successful leading man. He’s spent much of the decades since on the receiving end of that acclaim, including four Tony nominations and a solo starring role in the final installment of this year’s Broadway Tonight series – share in his voice and charm in “Broadway State of Mind.”
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An Oval Invitation
February 28, Bricktown Event Center
Inspired by “Come on Down,” its current exhibition of Lisa Hoke’s large-scale assemblage using repurposed advertising materials, the OKC Museum of Art is observing the 30th anniversary of its marvelously delicious Omelette Party by assembling area chefs, the band Stars and a full open bar for a large-scale celebration themed “Color EGGsplosion” – eat, drink and be vibrant!
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The Problems With Princes
February 27-March 23, Jewel Box Theater
By God, the Jewel Box Theater is 56, open for business and talking about kings all at once. Henry II is still ruler of all England, but he’s locked in an ongoing feud with his combative wife Eleanor, disappointed in the ruling potential of his three sons and facing a threat from France as weighty topics and divine dialogue combine in “The Lion in Winter.”
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