From baseball and gymnastics to shopping and ballet, check out what there is to do in Norman and Oklahoma City this weekend.
Norman events
Sooners vs. Coppin State baseball, 4 p.m. Friday: Watch the Sooners face the Coppin State Bald Eagles at Kimrey Family Stadium. Tickets are available online and free with OU ID based on availability.
After Rest: Candlelit Piano with Lauren Sonder, 7:30 p.m. Friday: This musical experience, presented by composer Lauren Sonder, invites the audience to slow down and imagine what restful spaces can be. This event is free to attend at Uncanny Art House.
Sooners vs. LSU women’s gymnastics, 7:45 p.m. Friday: Watch the Sooners face the LSU Tigers at Lloyd Noble Center. Tickets are available online and free with OU ID based on availability.
Dylan Gossett, 8 p.m. Friday: Watch singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett at Riverwind Casino. Tickets can be found online.
La Clemenza Di Tito, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday: The Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts is doing a production of Mozart’s penultimate opera. The gracious Emperor Tito faces the danger of a coup orchestrated by Vitellia, the daughter of the former emperor. This show is performed completely in Italian. Tickets are available online.
Sooners vs. South Carolina men’s tennis, noon Saturday: Watch the Sooners face the South Carolina Gamecocks at Headington Family Tennis Center. Tickets are free with OU ID based on availability.
Sooners vs. Coppin State baseball, 2 p.m. Saturday: Watch the Sooners face the Coppin State Bald Eagles at Kimrey Family Stadium. Tickets are available online and free with OU ID based on availability.
Game night at Yellow Dog Coffee Co., 5 to 7:30 p.m Saturday: Yellow Dog Coffee Co.’s downtown location will host a game night with more than 80 games. The shop will teach customers how to play lesser-known games such as cribbage and mahjong. The event is free.
Sooners vs. Texas A&M men’s basketball, 7:30 p.m. Saturday: Watch the Sooners face the Texas A&M Aggies at Lloyd Noble Center. Tickets are available online and free with OU ID based on availability.
Sooners vs. Coppin State baseball, 11 a.m. Sunday: Watch the Sooners face the Coppin State Bald Eagles at Kimrey Family Stadium. Tickets are available online and free with OU ID based on availability.
Sooners vs. Arkansas women’s tennis, 11 a.m. Sunday: Watch the Sooners face the Arkansas Razorbacks at Headington Family Tennis Center. Tickets are free with OU ID based on availability.
Sooners vs. Tennessee women’s basketball, 1 p.m. Sunday: Watch the Sooners face the Tennessee Volunteers at Lloyd Noble Center. Tickets are available online and free with OU ID based on availability.
Sooners vs. Air Force women’s tennis, 5 p.m. Sunday: Watch the Sooners face the Arkansas Razorbacks at Headington Family Tennis Center. Tickets are free with OU ID based on availability.
Oklahoma City events
OKC Thunder vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7 p.m. Friday: For the first time this season, watch the Thunder try to defend its two-game win streak against the Nets at Paycom Center. Tickets are available online.
Black History and Black Culture Trivia Night, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday: Test your knowledge with free trivia at Sailor and the Dock with this month’s theme focused on Black history and culture.
Romeo and Juliet, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday: See the classic Shakespeare tale of love and tragedy as a ballet at Civic Center Music Hall. Tickets are available online.
Friends of the Metropolitan Library System Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: The annual book sale, which offers over 500,000 books, CDs, vinyl and magazines is held at Oklahoma Expo Hall, with books starting as low as 50 cents. The better books room features individually priced rare and collectible items. The event is free to the public.
Girls Day Out, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday: This shopping experience focused on women’s clothing, gifts and decor is back for the sixth year at the Centennial Building at OKC Fair Park. Admission is free.
Lunar New Year at Myriad Botanical Gardens, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday: A celebration of the new lunar year with food trucks and multiple dance performances from local dance troupes at Myriad Botanical Gardens. The event is free to the public.
Tiki Pop-Up Launch Party, 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday: Sailor and the Dock will celebrate its new tiki pop-up bar with a launch party including leis and four exclusive cocktails. Tickets are $35 online.
OKC Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, noon Sunday: For the second time this season, the Thunder defends their two-game win streak against the Cavaliers at Paycom Center. Tickets are available online.
Let's Play Mahjong, 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday: Sailor and the Dock will host an open-play mahjong event open to all skill levels. Lessons will not be available, but game supplies will be provided. Tickets are $30 online.
Cinnamon Roll Cooking Class, 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday: Learn to make cinnamon rolls with professional instruction at Plant. The price of ticket includes complimentary drinks upon arrival and ingredients to make gluten-free, dairy-free cinnamon rolls to take home. Tickets are $125 online.
Ongoing events
Stories & Specimens, 11 a.m. to noon Saturday until May 1, Norman: Families are invited to gather for an engaging story time connecting stories to science and cultural history with museum objects that let kids see, touch and discover at Sam Noble Museum of Natural History.
“The Importance of Being Earnest,” shows run through March 1, Oklahoma City: A critique of Victorian-era society, written by Oscar Wilde, that explores themes of love and identity with an ironic twist at the Oklahoma Shakespeare indoor theater. Tickets are available online.
“Beehive,” shows run through March 7, Oklahoma City: Find yourself transported to the ’60s in a jukebox musical, created by Larry Gallagher, celebrating women who were making rock before it was cool. The musical will be held at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. Tickets are available online.
Love Takes Root: An Orchid Engagement, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday until March 1, Oklahoma City: The Myriad Botanical Gardens presents a variety of orchids that historically symbolize love and beauty. Tickets are $10.50 with discounts available.
Route 66: From Trails to Truck Stops, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday until May 3, Oklahoma City: The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s new exhibit tells the story of the historic Route 66, which was the first federally designated highway connecting the East and West. Tickets are available online.
Jakian Parks: The Black Land, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Monday until June 1, Oklahoma City: Visit artist Jakian Parks’ latest exhibition exploring the history and cultural legacy of Black equestrian life at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center. The museum is free to attend.
Sunday Jazz Brunch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oklahoma City: Listen to live jazz at Tellers while enjoying lemon buttermilk pancakes and other brunch favorites.
This story was edited by Madisson Cameron. Andrew Higgins, Gretchen Schultz and Mary Ann Livingood copy edited this story.
