Oklahoma City will celebrate the completion of a $6.6 million streetscape, sidewalk and bike lane improvement project in the historic Britton District with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 27 at 11 a.m. on the east corner of Francis Avenue and Britton Road, led by Mayor David Holt.
The Plaza District will host its 25th Annual Plaza District Festival on Saturday, September 28, from noon to 10 p.m. at 1700 Block of NW 16th St. The 25th Annual Plaza District Festival coincides with Plaza Walls Mural Expo, a rotating mural project celebrating nine years with over 40 new murals by local artists. Plaza Walls is managed by Oklahoma Mural Syndicate, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization promoting and creating public art in Oklahoma.
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber welcomes Dana M. Peterson, chief economist for The Conference Board, as the featured keynote during its annual State of the Economy event. The event will be Nov. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
In this month's Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater shares her thoughts about the variety of April events held in downtown OKC, the people she met while attending those events and what makes OKC such a special place.
Following the completion of its season add-on, “Big River: Theatre for Young Audiences Version,” Lyric Theatre is now preparing for its main stretch of performances through the fall. An additional add-on, the theatre’s 13th annual production of “A Christmas Carol” will be held during the holiday season.
The Classic will celebrate its 40th anniversary with 10- and 30-mile bike tours, a 50-mile fondo, one-mile kid’s run, 10K run, 5K run and a one-mile “Woof Walk” for dogs on its first day. The second day of events will include a two-mile walk and baby stroller derby, 5K wheelchair and pushchair event, team fitness challenges and Redbud BASH.
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is encouraging locals to help raise funds for cancer research by joining its annual Outpace Cancer Race April 1.
The Oklahoma Aerospace Career Fair invites applicants to learn more about one of the state’s leading industries.
