From The Halls of Montezuma to the Depths of Outer Space: The Long Deployment (conclusion)
The rear ramp on the gunship shut with a clang just as the torpedoes detonated. The gunship was still in a nose dive to the ground when the concussive force of the blast created a shockwave which knocked the gunship off its terminal dive angle. Warning lights and alarms screamed inside the cockpit, but the rugged little gunship held together, despite the battering she had just taken. With one last heave, Jennifer pulled up on the stick with every ounce of strength that she had left. The gunship shot up, narrowly missing the black, jagged, landscape which seemed to rise up to meet them. Jennifer pulled the stick to the left, attempting to get past the periphery of the blasted black landscape and over to where the land was alive and green and beautiful.
“We’re clear of the anomaly!” Warrant Officer Nasri’s voice boomed into the intercom over the rising pitch of the thrusters. “Is everyone okay back there?”
“We’re a little banged up,” said SSgt Talley into the intercom speaker, looking down and frowning at the wet spot on her armor where Seashell Killary pissed herself. “But we’re fine. The medic is handing out boo-boo band aids and lollypops.”
“Okay,” chucked Nasri. “Where’s Lieutenant Gabriel?”
“Oh, uh, he’s hanging around, ma’am,” said Sgt. Hernandez.
“I see,” said Nasri. “Well, when he’s done farting around, let him know that we have comms with the Galveston City. They’ve got freedom of maneuver and are in orbit waiting to retrieve us. We should be docked in fifteen to twenty mikes.”
Lieutenant Gabriel hung upside down six feet above the deck of the cargo bay, his mag-locks holding him in place. His arms were wrapped tightly around Pfc. Chensi and he looked down at her, surprised to see her crying.
“You okay, Hitchiro?” he said. “Are you hurt?”
Chensi looked up at her platoon leader, wiping a tear from her eyes. “No, sir! I lost my flame-rifle! You know how much those things cost? I’ll never be able to pay for a new one with the shit that the corps is paying me!”
“You saved our asses down there,” said Gabriel. “We’ll buy you a new one!”
Chensi smiled weakly. “I’d rather have a promotion. Maybe a few days to hang out with you and Warrant Officer Nasri in Vegas?”
Lieutenant Gabriel rolled his eyes. “Will someone get this little turd off my hands so that I can get down from here?”
The USS Galveston City remained on station for an additional 48 hours over Willow’s World as the members of 4th Platoon underwent decontamination procedures. In that time, all of the platoons vid-cam footage was sent to the Fleet to be scrutinized and examined extensively by scientists, geologists, biologists, astrophysicists, and the clergy. The opposition politicians also wanted to examine the vid-cam footage as well to see if they could find evidence in which to convict the Marines (and, by association, their Commander-in Chief) of any heinous war crimes real or imaginary. With the USS Galveston City’s sensors functioning normally now that the entity had been weakened and its ‘beam-horn’ (as the Marines called it) was destroyed, the Galveston City was able to peer down into the dead area anomaly. The entity was still alive, alive being a relative term, and still stumbling around within the dead space which it presumably was responsible for creating. Apparently, the horned entity could not leave that area of dead space to set foot on the surrounding lush, living landscape. The prevailing theory was that the entity was not originally of this planet, having arrived sometime in the past and probably buried itself into the ground where it slowly began draining the life energy of its surroundings which, over time, expanded the deadness to over one hundred twenty miles in circumference. In the meantime, the entity had used its weird beam to snag any star ship which came into range and dragged it to its doom on the blasted rock formations below where the entity again fed off the life forces of those it had ensnared, reanimating the corpses whenever they were needed to do its bidding. Basically, it was a giant parasite.
Commander Travis had suggested using one of the Galveston’s tac-nukes on the creature, just in case it had the power to re-grow its beam horn again. But that was quickly shot down by the globo-corporations and their R and D departments who wanted to investigate the numerous wrecks of alien vessels which had been brought down in the dead space. They feared that a tac-nuke might damage the alien vessels which were no doubt holding advanced weapon development secrets that could benefit mankind.
For his part, Lieutenant Gabriel couldn’t care less. After they leave orbit and the K-Hawk gets underway for earth, Willow’s World and everything associated with it would be the USS Ranger’s problem. He was just happy that this deployment was finally over and that he would be returning with his entire platoon safe and intact. Oh, and that the two snot nosed VIPs were also safe and sound also, he guessed. They were both tucked away in Commander Travis’s own crew cabin since the corvette didn’t have an executive VIP suite. Groaning, Gabriel looked down at his data pad. He was sitting in the galley, enjoying a moment of alone time with a nice hot mug of coffee. He hadn’t even finished his report on the Mont Caberu mission and now he had to write a report about this one. Pfc. Chensi strolled up and sat across from him, setting down a tray of cereal on the metal table.
“Man, sir, these fleet guys know how to live,” she said, cutting up a fresh banana and strawberries to put in her cereal. “Maybe I joined the wrong branch?”
“You most definitely did not join the wrong branch, killer,” said Gabriel.
“I know,” said Chensi. “Oh, by the way, your eyebrows are growing in nicely, sir. Maybe you won’t look so hideous by the time we get back.”
Gabriel rolled his eyes up at her. “Is there a reason you’re sitting here picking on my eyebrows, Private?”
Chensi scooped a spoonful of fruit laden cereal into her mouth. “Yes, sir! Are you writing your report on our mission on Willow’s World?”
“I could be,” said Gabriel.
“Are you at the part when I dragged those two idiots… I mean, VIPs… up to the top of the wreckage and flamed all them dead things?”
“As a matter of fact,” said Gabriel, “I’m just getting to that part.”
“Great!” said Chensi. “Because I just wanted to make sure that you spelled the word ‘incinerate’ correctly.”
…
Jennifer Nasri stepped out of the shower, wrapped in one of the thick, soft, luxurious towels which made The Ultra Luxorious Hotel and Casino Complex towels the most stolen towels on the Las Vegas strip. It had been over forty days since they had successfully completed their mission to Willow’s World and three weeks after the USS Kitty Hawk docked at San Diego Orbital Naval Base before she and Samuel could finally start their three week vacation to Vegas. Yes, originally it was two weeks, but Seashell Killary had stunk up the cockpit of Jenn’s gunship again on the way back. Apparently, they only had caviar, sardines, and boiled eggs in that pantry they were trapped in for over a week. So naturally, Sam would have to cough up another week in Vegas. Secretly however, Jenn was hoping that by their third week in Vegas, Sam might get the hint that Jennifer Nasri-Gabriel had a nice ring to it. She walked from the steaming bathroom across to the Ultra Luxorious king sized bed with the thick, comfortable mattress.
Sam was lying in bed, already dressed in a red polo shirt and his favorite well worn faded blue jeans, waiting for Jenn to get out of the shower so that they could partake in what was fast becoming their favorite pastime since returning from over a year out in space: attacking the dinner buffet. Sam had the 74” vid-screen turned on to Galactic News Network. The image on the screen showed Seashell Killary wearing a tight fitting light blue pant suit combination standing together with Hunter Hyding, who was wearing a sharp looking black suit. The couple was on a large stage inside a crowded arena receiving medals, accolades and praise from their party leadership while thousands of people clapped and cheered. Red, white, and blue confetti fell from the rafters as veteran GNN senior reporter Runt Wolftard, the ‘most trusted news anchor in the galaxy’, sat at a desk and gave a glowing story of Seashell Killary and Hunter Hyding’s successful mission to Willow’s World.
“… and after taking a commanding position atop their crashed star cruiser,” Runt continued, “… Hunter Hyding and Seashell Killary rallied the platoon of panic stricken Marines which, ironically, were sent to rescue them. Though the Marines were wracked with fear at the sight of the unnamed danger, Hunter and Seashell used their natural born leadership gifts, undoubtedly passed to them by their parents, and led the Marines on a dangerous mission which successfully averted a tragedy on that planet. And even though the nature of the mission and the nature of the potential tragedy is considered classified,” Runt smiled knowingly into the camera, “some anonymous sources high up in government claimed that the unnamed potential tragedy was caused by none other than President Helania herself! Voters should keep this in mind when the elections roll around. I’m sure that if those thankful Marines were present here today, they would encourage all citizens in the galaxy to vote accordingly since clearly, this was all President Helania’s fault.”
Hunter Hyding was joined by his father on the stage, former Vice President Bunker Hyding and Seashell Killary was joined by her father, Senator William J. Killary as they announced their intention to run as president and vice president to defeat President Helania in the next election by any means necessary.
“Really, Sam?” said Jennifer, removing her towel and using it to dry her hair. “Eight thousand channels on cosmic-cable, one thousand of them porn channels, and this is what you’re watching?”
“It’s on all the channels, Jenn,” shrugged Samuel. “Even the porn ones.” He sighed, as if he had stepped boot deep into a steaming pile of xeno-droppings. “Still though, none of that galactic pomp and circumstance bullshit can compare to the little ceremony we had on the deck of the K-Hawk where we got to promote Sergeant Hernandez to Staff Sergeant and Pfc. Chensi to Lance Corporal. It’s nice, really. Forty-two of us deployed. Forty-two of us returned. Banged up. Probably scared for life. But drunk and happy, just the way we Marines like it.”
“Well, yeah, that’s true,” said Jenn, climbing on the bed and straddling Sam. With an aggravated groan, Jenn grabbed the remote out of Sam’s hand and pointed it at the vid-screen. “Just do me a favor,” she said, pressing the ‘off’ button. “For as long as we’re on earth, turn that GNN shit off!”
Marine Corps Rank Pronunciations
SSgt- Staff Sergeant (read as ‘staff sergeant’)
Sgt- Sergeant (read as ‘sergeant’)
Pvt- Private (read as ‘private’)
Pfc- Private First Class (read as ‘PFC’)
LCpl- Lance Corporal (read as ‘lance corporal’)
Cpl- Corporal (read as ‘corporal’)
1LT- First Lieutenant (read as First Lieutenant or Lieutenant)
4th Platoon, Delta Company
Platoon Leader- 1LT Samuel Gabriel (m)
Medic- LCpl. Chapman (m)
CommSpec- LCpl. Maggas (m)
1st Sqd:
Sqd- Ldr-SSgt. Boyer (m)
Tm Ldr- Sgt. Barlow (m)
Tm Ldr- Cpl. Hatcher (f)
Automatic Rifle Gunner- Pvt. Houser (m)
Asst. Automatic Rifle Gunner- Pvt. Barner (f)
2nd Sqd:
Sqd. Ldr- SSgt. Talley (f)
Tm Ldr- Cpl. Cotto (m)
Tm Ldr – Cpl. Parker (m)
3rd Sqd:
Sqd. Ldr- Sgt. Hernandez (m)
Flame-Rifle Gunner- Pfc. Chensi (f)
Tm Ldr- Sgt. Watson (f)
Tm Ldr- Cpl. Palkovic (m)
Rifleman- LCpl. Mixley
Pilot:
Warrant Officer Nasri
USS Kitty Hawk- assault carrier
USS Ranger- assault carrier
USS Galveston City- patrol corvette
CSNS Sydney Point- colonizer ship
CSNS New Castle- luxury cruiser
CSNS Mont Caberu- science freighter

Oklahoma City's event list.

Wednesday, Aug 9th

• 1/2 Price Game Day (Dave & Buster's of OKC - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 11:00am Need a little midweek pick me up? Come to Dave and Buster's for 1/2 Price Game Day, ALL DAY LONG. Come for the games, stay for the amazing food and drinks.
• 🎨 Annual Spring Show artwork by Lu Beard, Beth Hammack, Dodge Hill, Phebe Kallstrom, Margot Holaday, Amy Maguire, John & Marylou M (The Studio Gallery - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 The Studio Gallery, 2646 W. Britton Rd., OKC, is pleased to announce its
  2017 Spring Show Thursday, April 20, 5:30 - 7:30pm.
  The show will feature new works of art by: Lu Beard, Beth Hammack, Dodge Hill,
  Phebe Kallstrom, Margot Holaday, Amy Maguire, John & Marylou Moad,
  Lacy Saak, Mary Lee Smiser, Kay Smith, Jessie Ann Wallentine and…
  
• ♪ Anthem Drown Night! (HiLo Club - Oklahoma City) Our local friends at Anthem Brewing Co. have some great beers! Every Wednesday night from 9pm to close enjoy $8 Drown Night! Their Power Pils will be flowing!
  
• Anxiety Management Support Group (Mental Health Association Oklahoma main office - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness and affect more than 40 million Americans. Symptoms may include: overwhelming feelings of panic and fear, uncontrollable obsessive thoughts, painful intrusive memories, recurring nightmares, physical symptoms such as feeling sick to your stomach, “butterflies” in your stomach,…
  
• AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Aug 12th The AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show arrives in Oklahoma City. This is one of the top youth events in…
  
• Beneath The August Moon. Collaboration Of Work From The Artists Of The Purple Loft Art Gallery. (Contemporary Art Gallery - Oklahoma City) Beneath The August Moon. Collaboration Of Work From The Artists Of The Purple Loft Art Gallery. Opening Reception Friday August 4 6pm to 10pm. Show Runs From August 4 Thru August 31. The Purple Loft Art Gallery. 514 NW 28. For More Info Call 412-7066
  
• 🎨 Beyond ART: Lunch with Artists - Michi & Suzanne Randall (JRB Art at the Elms - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 11:30am Bring your lunch and join us for our BEYOND ART: Lunch with Artist Series. Eat, converse, and make connections to our art and artists. JRB artists, Michi & Suzanne Randall will be in attendance.
  
• Bi-Weekly Meetup (51st st. Speakeasy - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm
  
• 🎨 Cartoons & Comics: The Early Art of Tom Ryan (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 10:00am Acclaimed Western artist Tom Ryan (1922-2011) spoke often about those who inspired him: N.C. Wyeth, Howard Pyle, Frank Reilly, even Rembrandt. Yet sketches from the Museum’s Dickinson Research Center reveal another influence — cartoons and comic strips. Dating from 1936 to 1945, the small drawings provide a snapshot of Ryan’s high school…
  
• Ceramics, Fiber and More - featuring the work of artists from the Guthrie Art Center (Owens Place Art Museum - Guthrie) Day 2 of 2 1202 E Harrison Ave
  The Owens Arts Place Museum will open a new show - Ceramics, Fiber and More - featuring the work of artists from the Guthrie Art Center. The opening reception is scheduled for Sunday July 9, 2017 at 3 pm. The show will run through early September. For more information, contact Wallace Owens at (405)410-2211.
  
• CKY (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm New Album 'The Phoenix' available now - http://www.2lin.cc/ThePhoenix $18/$20
  
• 🎨 CODED_COUTURE Exhibit (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 9:00am The CODEDCOUTURE exhibition looks at the intersection of fashion and technology. Couture clothes are manufactured to a customer’s specific requirements. CODEDCOUTURE offers a new definition of couture, using computer coding as the ultimate design tool for customizing clothing and accessories. The clothing in this exhibition can act as a lie…
  
• ♪ CYK (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm CKY 89th Street 8911 N Western Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73114
  Date: Wednesday August 09, 2017 07:00 PM Doors: 6:30 PM
  
  • This show is All Ages Promoter: NH…
• A Day To Remember et al. (Chevy Bricktown Events Center - Oklahoma City)
  
• Del City Kiwanis Club (Rose State College - Midwest City)
  
• Exhibit by Connie Seabourn (50 Penn Art Gallery - Oklahoma City) Exhibit by Connie Seabourn, through Aug. 31, 50 Penn Place Art Gallery, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 848-7588.
  
• Edmond Farmers Market (Mitch Park - Edmond) Start Time: 8:00am
  
• 🎓 FREE Online Business Workshop: Discover The Secrets To Running A Successful Internet Business (Renaissance Waterford Hotel - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm The IM Freedom Workshop is specifically for motivated people looking to have more money, freedom, and time. The workshop’s key component focuses on introducing you to how big ticket sales and affiliate marketing works. It gives you insight on how to create, run, and eventually sell your business years down the road. The free workshop lasts for…
  
• Guerrilla Art Park (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Oklahoma Contemporary’s second edition of Guerrilla Art Park features six Oklahoma artists, ranging from emerging to well established. This year, many of the artists chose to focus on the outdoors as seen in Liz Dueck’s ceramic stones, Kyle Golding’s industrial wheat field, and Gary Batzloff’s abstracted Oklahoma landscape. Other artists…
  
• 😂 Kevin Bozeman (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Aug 12th
  
• Late Night Wednesdays (White Water Bay - Oklahoma City) Enjoy two extra hours of fun on Wednesday nights this summer! White Water Bay is open until 9:00p Wednesdays, June 7th-August 9th. https://www.whitewaterbay.com/entertainment/late-night-wednesdays/
  
• ♪ Live Music- Kelcie Scarberry (Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm
  
• New Works by Morgan Robinson (Kasum Contemporary Fine Art - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Solo Exhibition: New Works by Morgan Robinson August 19th through September 23rd, 2017
  Sculptor Morgan Robinson blurs the lines that divide art and design. Using the natural world as inspiration the artist breathes energy into wood and metal reinvisioning the life that surround us as static forms. “There’s something about nature and it…
  
• 🎨 Oil Painting Workshop - Jim Cobb (The Depot - Norman) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 9:00am Artist Jim Cobb, whose work is on display in The Depot Gallery through August 27, is offering an oil painting workshop on August 9 and 10, 2017, for beginning to intermediate students. Tuition is $120 for the two day workshop, which will meet from 9 am to 4 pm each day with a lunch break. Contact The Depot at 405-307-9320 for more details and to…
  
• 🎨 On the Surface" art exhibit by Larry Hefner, Behnaz Sohrabian and Laura Nugent. 6 p.m. reception (JRB Art at the Elms - Oklahoma City) OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – JRB Art At The Elms presents “On The Surface”. This August exhibit will feature the work of three very skilled artists whose work often appears to the casual eye to be different than it does under closer scrutiny. The exhibitions will open with a reception from 6:00 until 10:00 pm on First Friday, August 4th,…
  
• "Our ‘Husbands and Wives’ are as different as two peas in a pod", rec (Studio112 and a Half - Shawnee) MEDIA RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SHAWNEE, OK. 7/25/2017
  Husbands and Wives to feature at Studio 112 and a half in August
  “Our ‘Husbands and Wives’ are as different as two peas in a pod”, says Douglas Gordon curator at Studio112 and a half“. Our July show will be focusing on the difference in art styles between two couples; Rick…
  
• Parents Supporting Parents (Mental Health Association Oklahoma main office - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm This group is for caretakers and parents who are supporting an individual managing the complications often associated with having a pervasive development disorder such as autism or aspergers disorder. This group will also provide education and support to those parents who have loved ones with diagnosed or undiagnosed mental, emotional,…
  
• Sponge (Thunder Alley Grill & Sports Bar - Oklahoma City)
  
• ♪ Sponge (Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:30pm
  
• 🎨 Summer Adult Classes (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 10:00am Expand your skills and explore your creativity this summer. Enrollment opens May 4 for our four- and eight-week classes designed for artists at any level. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, classes are available in ceramics, 2-D arts and fiber arts. You can also sign up for open studio hours in our photography darkroom, one of only a…
  
• 🎨 Summer Camp Contemporary (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 9:00am With a different artist each of 11 weeks and nearly 60 camps for students in K–ninth grade, there’s plenty to explore at bit.ly/OCsummer. Keep kids creative and learning in camps featuring visual arts, music, hip-hop, fiber, clay, performance, robotics and more. Whole Foods Market will provide free healthy snacks for all summer camps.
  
• 🏆 SUMMER DAY SKATE (Skate Galaxy - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 Start Time: 11:00am SUMMER DAY SKATE HOURS!!! EVERY WED,THURS, & FRI 11am-2pm Admission is only $6
  we also have summer passes on sale! $30 gets you unlimited admission to all day skate sessions may 31st - aug 11th
  
• 🎨 Summer Signature Tour (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 1:00pm Meets at Canyon Princess (cougar sculpture in West Hallway) From Remington and Russell to Native American works, see some of the finest Western art in the country during this docent-facilitated Museum tour. View ethnographic material from Native Americans and mountain men, and learn about frontier military life. Round out the tour with a look at…
  
• 🎨 UnqSearch," artwork by Marc Barker, David Crismon, Tony Dyke, Susan Morrison-Dyke, George Oswalt, Klint Schor and John Wolfe rec (Artspace At Untitled - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Unquenchable Search Unquenchable Search by Marc Barker | David Crismon | Tony Dyke | Susan Morrison-Dyke | George Oswalt | Klint Schor | John Wolfe
  Artwork on display from July 27th - August 19th
  Opening Reception Thursday, July 27th from 5-8PM
  
• 🎨 Vintage Black Heroes: The Chisholm Kid (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 10:00am The first black cowboy to be featured in a comic strip, The Chisholm Kid appeared from 1950 – 1954 in the Pittsburgh Courier’s comic insert. To mark the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail – and to pay homage to the 5,000 – 9,000 black cowboys who drove cattle along the trail from Texas to Kansas following the Civil War – this…
  
• Weekly Walkups (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 10:00am
  
• 🎨 Western Movie Matinee (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 1:00pm Documenting the West John Spencer, Director of Video Production and Content at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, who introduces the summer’s first series, has curated titles recently recognized by the Museum with prestigious Western Heritage Awards. These distinguished, thought-provoking documentaries reflect significant stories…
  
• 🎨 Wide Open Wednesday (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 10:00am Free admission at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, courtesy of the Oklahoma Ford Dealers.
  
• 🏃 Yoga Flow (Moore Norman Technology Center - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 7:00pm Students will learn basic Hatha Yoga asanas (postures), including balancing ones, and smooth, flowing sequences. Flowing sequences, such as Sun Salutations and variations are done linking movement to breath. Abdominal breathing along with other types of breath work will be explored. Basic postures such as Warrior, Pigeon, Spinal Twist,…
  
• 🏃 Yoga Flow Level I Very Gentle (Moore Norman Technology Center - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Practicing yoga is a way of life that can increase flexibility and reduce stress. This class is great for beginning yoga students, those recovering from illness, and those who have not exercised. This class level offers relaxation techniques and slow, easy movements to increase range of motion and strength. Students will practice Hatha Yoga…
  

Thursday, Aug 10th

• 🎨 An Evening with Eastwood (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm Enjoy live music and a cash bar on the Western States Plaza, followed by a scrumptious hot and cold Mexican buffet featuring skirt-steak fajitas, tortilla-crusted salmon, chicken enchiladas, and a selection of gourmet sides, prepared by The Petroleum Club of Oklahoma City. Dine while watching Sergio Leone’s spaghetti Western masterpiece, The…
• AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Aug 12th The AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show arrives in Oklahoma City. This is one of the top youth events in…
• ♪ Art After 5 Roof Terrace (Oklahoma City Museum of Art - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm OKCMOA’s Roof Terrace gives visitors the ultimate downtown experience every Thursday evening from April through October with live local music, the best views of downtown OKC, a relaxing atmosphere, and a cash bar. (Weather Permitting.) Bands starting at 6 pm-9 pm See website for listings
• ♪ Canterbury Youth Voices Auditions (Oklahoma City University - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm The Canterbury Youth Voices of the Oklahoma City, the education program of Canterbury Voices, will be holding their last audition for the 2017-2018 season on Thursday, August 10th. Choirs are open to singers entering grades 2-12 from all over the metro area. Auditions are kid-friendly and require no prepared materials. Visit our website for…
• 🎨 Cartoons & Comics: The Early Art of Tom Ryan (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 10:00am Acclaimed Western artist Tom Ryan (1922-2011) spoke often about those who inspired him: N.C. Wyeth, Howard Pyle, Frank Reilly, even Rembrandt. Yet sketches from the Museum’s Dickinson Research Center reveal another influence — cartoons and comic strips. Dating from 1936 to 1945, the small drawings provide a snapshot of Ryan’s high school…
• 🎨 CODED_COUTURE Exhibit (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 9:00am The CODEDCOUTURE exhibition looks at the intersection of fashion and technology. Couture clothes are manufactured to a customer’s specific requirements. CODEDCOUTURE offers a new definition of couture, using computer coding as the ultimate design tool for customizing clothing and accessories. The clothing in this exhibition can act as a lie…
• 🎨 Drawing the Portrait in Charcoal with Monte Thompson (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Use charcoal’s expressive quality to capture emotion and personality with a live model. Learn how to incorporate gesture, line, and value using vine and compressed charcoal. This session features one-on-one instruction with a renowned teaching artist. Instructor: Monte Thompson (montethompson.com). Thursday evenings in August for three weeks…
• ♪ Extended Summer Hours (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm “Pourings on the Plaza” offers guests a cash bar in the elegant covered area of the Western States Plaza. Grassland Caravan performs progressive bluegrass, honoring the genre’s roots with traditional tunes and new music, between 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Visit the Museum’s collections and exhibitions, browse The Museum Store, and grab a bite at…
• ♪ Gideon with Varials (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm with Sledge, Omen and Only $12/$14
• Heros Ball (Skirvin Hilton - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy will turn the Skirvin Hotel into its own Gotham City. The adults will have a "super" time during our adult ball which features dinner, silent auction and a Hero Awards presentation. Children will have a "wonder" filled time of dancing, crafts, and a super movie.
• 🎨 Issac Diaz + Billy Reid / Artist Reception (DNA galleries - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm Featured in our gallery for the month of August is the work of Oklahoma artists Issac Diaz and Billy Reid. Learn more about these artists at: https://www.instagram.com/the_billy_reid/ https://www.instagram.com/uoqaus/ Join us Thursday, August 10th from 6-9pm for the Artist Preview Reception preceding our regularly scheduled 2nd Friday Opening…
• 😂 Kevin Bozeman (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Thru Sat, Aug 12th
• Marissa Raglin + Issac Diaz / Exhibition Opening (DNA galleries - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm
• McClain County Democratic Party Meeting (The Rusty Knot - Purcell) Start Time: 6:00pm Monthly meeting of the McClain County Democratic Party.
  Guest Speaker: Michael Kelsey, Executive VP - Oklahoma Cattleman's Association.
  
• 🎨 Oil Painting Workshop - Jim Cobb (The Depot - Norman) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 9:00am Artist Jim Cobb, whose work is on display in The Depot Gallery through August 27, is offering an oil painting workshop on August 9 and 10, 2017, for beginning to intermediate students. Tuition is $120 for the two day workshop, which will meet from 9 am to 4 pm each day with a lunch break. Contact The Depot at 405-307-9320 for more details and to…
  
• ♪ Pourings on the Plaza - Casey and Minna (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 5:00pm Pourings on the Plaza offers guests a cash bar in the elegant covered area of the Western States Plaza. Visit the Museum’s collections and exhibitions, browse The Museum Store, grab a bite at a food truck, and enjoy different live music each Thursday. Casey and Minna will join us on August 10! Every Thursday in August, the Museum galleries…
  
• 🎨 Summer Adult Classes (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 10:00am Expand your skills and explore your creativity this summer. Enrollment opens May 4 for our four- and eight-week classes designed for artists at any level. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, classes are available in ceramics, 2-D arts and fiber arts. You can also sign up for open studio hours in our photography darkroom, one of only a…
  
• 🎨 Summer Camp Contemporary (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 9:00am With a different artist each of 11 weeks and nearly 60 camps for students in K–ninth grade, there’s plenty to explore at bit.ly/OCsummer. Keep kids creative and learning in camps featuring visual arts, music, hip-hop, fiber, clay, performance, robotics and more. Whole Foods Market will provide free healthy snacks for all summer camps.
  
• 🏆 SUMMER DAY SKATE (Skate Galaxy - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 Start Time: 11:00am SUMMER DAY SKATE HOURS!!! EVERY WED,THURS, & FRI 11am-2pm Admission is only $6
  we also have summer passes on sale! $30 gets you unlimited admission to all day skate sessions may 31st - aug 11th
  
• 🎨 Summer Signature Tour (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 1:00pm Meets at Canyon Princess (cougar sculpture in West Hallway) From Remington and Russell to Native American works, see some of the finest Western art in the country during this docent-facilitated Museum tour. View ethnographic material from Native Americans and mountain men, and learn about frontier military life. Round out the tour with a look at…
  
• 🎨 Vintage Black Heroes: The Chisholm Kid (Western Heritage Museum - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 10:00am The first black cowboy to be featured in a comic strip, The Chisholm Kid appeared from 1950 – 1954 in the Pittsburgh Courier’s comic insert. To mark the 150th anniversary of the Chisholm Trail – and to pay homage to the 5,000 – 9,000 black cowboys who drove cattle along the trail from Texas to Kansas following the Civil War – this…
  
• Weekly Walkups (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 10:00am
  

Friday, Aug 11th

• 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk (Norman Arts District - Norman) The 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk, a monthly celebration of the arts in Norman, connects the downtown arts district with…
• AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) 1 day left The AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show arrives in Oklahoma City. This is one of the top youth events in…
• 🏆 Dodgers vs Express (Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark - Oklahoma City) Thru Mon, Aug 14th Start Time: 7:05pm vs Round Rock Express
• He Said/She Said (Oklahoma Contemporary - Oklahoma City) RACE Dance Company and Men of RACE come together for an evening of dance and entertainment you won't forget. The two…
• 🏃 HOTTEST Friday Night 5K (Regatta Park - Oklahoma City) The final race of the DG Productions' Sizzlin Summer Series
• 😂 Kevin Bozeman (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) 1 day left
• LIVE on the Plaza - Back to School (Plaza District - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm
• Mike Ryan (Oklahoma City)
• Out on a Limb 3 Year Anniversary Celebration! (Out on a Limb - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 6:00pm

Saturday, Aug 12th

• Alesana et al. (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City)
• Alesana & Eyes Set to Kill in Concert (89th Street Collective - Oklahoma City) Come to 89th Street to see Alesana and Eyes Set to Kill amp up the energy in Oklahoma City. Rock out as…
• AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Last Day The AQHYA World Youth Championship Quarter Horse Show arrives in Oklahoma City. This is one of the top youth events in…
• Arbor House 2nd Annual Car & Motorcycle Show (Mustang) Start Time: 9:00am WHO: Arbor House WHAT: Annual Car Show WHEN: June 3rd WHERE: Arbor House WHY: Benefit the Alzheimer's Association
  The Arbor House Annual Car Show @ 850 N. Clear Springs Rd., Mustang, OK. All proceeds will go to benefit the Alzheimer's association. Pre-register $25 / $35 day of show. For more info contact Josie @ 405-376-2872
  
• Beats & Bites Festival (Riverwind Casino - Norman) Feast on delicious entrees and snacks from various food trucks at Riverwind Casino's Beats & Bites music and…
  
• Body Worx 2nd Annual Car Show (Guthrie) WHO: Body Worx WHAT: Annual Car Show WHEN: August 12th WHERE: Beacon Drive-In - Guthrie OK
  Registration is $5 from 8 to 10, includes free meal tickets, two raffle tickets, and one grand prize entry ticket. First 200 registrants get a goodie bag full of wonderful promotional items from area businesses. Raffle tickets available for $1 each or 6…
  
• Bowhunter's Festival (Arcadia) Day 1 of 2 Bring your bow to Arcadia's Bowhunter's Festival and participate in a 3D archery tournament. Classes…
  
• 🏆 Dodgers vs Express (Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark - Oklahoma City) Thru Mon, Aug 14th Start Time: 7:05pm vs Round Rock Express
  
• Indie Trunk Show Pop-Up (Quail Springs 24 - Oklahoma City) The Indie Trunk Show in Oklahoma City is all about the local crafters, artists and businesses of Oklahoma. Browse…
  
• Internet Cat Video Fest OKC (Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City) Each summer the Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown Oklahoma City hosts the Internet Cat Video Festival. Inspired by…
  
• Just One Voice : Tom Waits (The Venue OKC - Oklahoma City) Start Time: 8:00pm
  
• 😂 Kevin Bozeman (Loony Bin Comedy Club - Oklahoma City) Last Day
  
• The March Divide et al. (Red Brick Bar - Norman)
  
• Newsboys in Concert (Starlight Amphitheater @ Frontier City - Oklahoma City) Spend the day splashing in the Renegade Rapids or screaming on the Silver Bullet at Frontier City Theme Park before…
  
• OKC Gun Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Day 1 of 2 For a high quality gun show with great prices and selection, visit the OKC Gun Show in Oklahoma City. Held at the…
  
• The Tishay Awards (Oklahoma City) Attend a red carpet event in the heart of Oklahoma City with tickets to the Tishay Awards. Hosted by the Tishay…
  

Sunday, Aug 13th

• An Accordion Affair (Czech Hall - Yukon) Sit down and enjoy An Accordion Affair, an all-ages concert in Yukon featuring 23 accordionists. These musicians…
• Bowhunter's Festival (Arcadia) Day 2 of 2 Bring your bow to Arcadia's Bowhunter's Festival and participate in a 3D archery tournament. Classes…
• 🏆 Dodgers vs Express (Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark - Oklahoma City) 1 day left Start Time: 7:05pm vs Round Rock Express
• OKC Gun Show (Oklahoma State Fair Park - Oklahoma City) Day 2 of 2 For a high quality gun show with great prices and selection, visit the OKC Gun Show in Oklahoma City. Held at the…

Monday, Aug 14th

• Alex Napping (Opolis - Norman)
• 🏆 Dodgers vs Express (Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark - Oklahoma City) Last Day Start Time: 7:05pm vs Round Rock Express

Tuesday, Aug 15th

• Food Truck Tuesdays (Jackson - Blanchard) Every week, treat your taste buds to new flavors. During Food Truck Tuesdays, a different food truck will park in…
• Wheeler Criterium (Oklahoma City) Once the weather starts warming up, gather your crew and head south of the Oklahoma River for the Wheeler Criterium each…

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