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Reduxion Theatre Com-pany was founded in 2000by Tyler Woods. Thecompany’s first show,presented Nov. 28 to Dec.13, 2008, was a staging of“Romeo and Juliet” set inpost World War II Japan.On stage this year:Shakespeare’s “TitusAndronicus” directed byRodney Brazil, May 13-29at City Arts Center at FairPark in Oklahoma City.For more information,visit http://reduxionthe-atre.com

96. Paseo Art DistrictAn easy day trip from

Norman, the Paseo dis-trict is from Northwest28th Street and WalkerAvenue to Northwest 30thStreet and DeweyAvenue. Many may knowof the yearly OklahomaCity Arts Festival, but thePaseo District is like anarts festival that nevershuts down.

One popular attractionis the Gallery Walk, whichtakes place the first Fridayand Saturdy of everymonth. As many as 17 dif-ferent galleries and morethan 60 artists participate.However, typically, almostany time one’s sure to finda local artist plying his orher trade.

Don’t wory about foodor drink. Many options areavailable.

Web site:thepaseo.com.

97. The Oklahoma His-tory Center, 2401 N. LairdAve. in Oklahoma City,sits on 18 acres just north-east of the State Capitol.The 215,000 square-footlearning center exploresOklahoma’s history.

Indoor exhibits tell thestory of Oklahoma com-merce, agriculture, oil andgas, military accomplish-ments, the arts, Native

Americans, weather, gov-ernment and law.

Outdoor galleriesexplain the differentnations who have livedhere, claimed the area andfought for control of theland.

Admission costs are $7for adults, $5 for seniors,$4 for students. Childrenfive and under are admit-ted free. Family cost is $18and groups of 10 more getin for $5 each.

Hours are from 9 a.m. to5 p.m. Monday throughSaturday and from noon to5 p.m. Sunday. Call 522-5248 for more information.

Web site: www.okhisto-rycenter.org.

Univeristyof

Oklahoma98. Located at the south

end of the Gaylord Fami-ly-Oklahoma MemorialStadium at Lindsey Streetand Jenkins Avenue, theSwitzer Center housesfootball offices, the foot-ball locker room, equip-ment room, the 13,000-square-foot SiegfriedStrength and Condition-ing Complex, the 8,000-square-foot Freede SportsMedicine Center and the7,000-square-foot Touch-down Club Legends Lob-by.

Outside the building isthe Anderson All-Ameri-can Plaza and a large wallhonoring every OU All-American to wear thecrimson and cream. Thenames of every letter win-ner from each OU sportalso are displayed.

Due to construction inthe south end zone, theSwitzer Center and Leg-ends Lobby are closed

until August, officialssaid. Normal hours are 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdayand Friday. Admission isfree.

For more information,call the Athletic Depart-ment at 325-8200.

Web site: www.sooner-sports.com/facilities/switzer-center.html.

99. The University ofOklahoma Visitor Centeris inside Jacobson Hall at550 Parrington Oval.Prospective student toursof the OU campus areoffered 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.Monday through Fridayand 9:30 a.m. Saturdays,except for national anduniversity holidays.

Free tours for thosewho are not prospectivestudents are offered onan as-scheduled basis astour guides are available.

Tours last between anhour and an hour and ahalf.

For more information,call 325-2151 for prospec-tive student tours or 325-1188 for non-prospectivestudent tours (the centerencourages at least twoweeks’ advance notice forscheduling non-prospec-tive student tours).

Web site:www.ou.edu/discover/discover_home/visit.html.

100. Besides MemorialStadium or Lloyd NobleCenter, no building onthe University of Okla-homa campus gets morefoot traffic than the Okla-homa Memorial Union.Or better known as theStudent Union. Whetherit’s to have meetings,meet with professors orjust lounge around until

the next class, the unionis a popular destinationon campus. The Unioncontains eateries such asChick-fil-A, CrossroadsRestaurant, the LaughingTomato, Quiznos Sub,Starbucks, Sbarro Uni-versity Club andWendy’s. The UniversityBookstore, a post officeand Student Art Gallerymake their home in thebuilding. The union is at900 Asp Ave. and has anadjoining parking garage.For more information,call 325-2121.

101. For history buffs,one local resource thatcannot be overlooked isthe Western History Col-lections in Norman. It isa collection within theUniversity of OklahomaLibraries system focusedon the history of the

American West.Established in 1927,

the collections documentthe history of the wholeAmerican Southwest,including the Spanishand Mexican peiors,American Indian historyand the westward expan-sion of the Americanfrontier. The collectionsinclude books, photo-graphs, manuscripts,maps, typescripts andoral histories.

Western History Col-lections, Monnet Hall onthe University of Okla-homa campus, Room452, are open Mondaythrough Friday 8 a.m. to10 p.m. and Saturday 9a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost foradmission is free. Formore information, call325-3641 or visitlibraries/ou.edu/loca-tions/default.aspx?id=22.

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Athletics1. Oklahoma football

isn’t so much a sport as itis a way of life aroundhere. Owen Field knowsnothing but sellouts thelast several seasons, eveninside a stadium that seatsmore than 85,000, even inthe midst of a harshinjury-plagued campaignlike the last season, inwhich OU went 7-5 beforefinally winning its firstbowl game since 2006.The Sooners begin the2010 season with threestraight home games thefirst three Saturdays ofSeptember against Utah,Florida State and AirForce.

OU ticket office: 425-2424 or 800-456-4668

2. For years and years,Oklahoma basketball wasa screaming success nomatter who inhabited thecourt, the Sooner men orthe Sooner women. Thatwasn’t the case for the2009-10 campaign, whichsaw Jeff Capel’s men fin-ish quietly after ninestraight losses. Mean-while, the women pickedup the slack inside LloydNoble Center and thensome, going all the way tothe Final Four for a sec-ond straight season, clos-ing the season 27-11 after

a 73-66 loss to Stanford atthe Alamodome. All-American Danielle Robin-son will be back for hersenior year when the2010-11 season begins inNovember. WhitneyHand will be back, too,after missing most of lastseason to a torn ACL inher right knee.

OU ticket office: 425-2424 or 800-456-4668

3. Things just alwaysseem to turn out prettywell for coach Sunny Gol-loway and the Oklahomabaseball program. In fiveseasons of leading the pro-gram, Golloway’s takenthe Sooners to four NCAAregionals, with anotherone seemingly on the waythis season. The Soonerswent 43-20 and 17-10 in2009 and may be in posi-tion to better those marksthis year. Also, whereSooner sports are con-cerned, baseball remainsone ticket that isn’t hard tofind nor very expensive tobuy. The season runsfrom mid-February all theway into June.

OU ticket office: 425-2424 or 800-456-4668

4. Though doing every-thing she can to take herSooners back to theWomen’s College WorldSeries, Sooner softballcoach Patty Gasso contin-

ues to ride the monstershe’s created at MaritaHynes Field. The mostconsistent program in theBig 12 since the confer-ence’s inception, OU’sbeen inches from return-ing to the WCWS severaltimes since appearingevery five straight seasonsbeginning in 2000. Lastseason, the Sooners went41-16 and 14-4 in the Big12 Conference and hostedan NCAA regional.Behind the windmillingleft arm of freshman pitch-er Keilani Ricketts, they’rehoping to go further thisyear.

OU ticket office: 425-2424 or 800-456-4668

5. In their second sea-son inside the Ford Cen-ter, the Oklahoma CityThunder turned the NBAon its ear, finishing off thebiggest single seasonturnaround in the leagueand reaching the playoffsone season after begin-ning the previous seasonwith only three wins thefirst 32 games. KevinDurant is already a super-star in his third pro sea-son, while Russell West-brook, Jeff Green andSerge Ibaka look like starsin the making. Theyoungest team in theleague, the Thunderappears to be a franchisewith staying power.

Native Spirits WineryLocated near beautiful Lake Thunderbird, Native Spirits Winery offers a

variety of Oklahoma produced wines for your fee tasting pleasure.

10500 E. Lindsey St, Norman

(Drive east on Hwy 9 to 108th, then north 1 mile to Lindsey, then west 1/4 mile)

www.nativespiritswinery.com405.329.9942Open Wednesday thru Sunday

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Glenn Orr, a retired veteri-narian and horseman, andhis family have owned thefarm, known as CelestialAcres, for 32 years. It has240 horse stalls, a racingtrack, a running track andan indoor and outdoor are-na. A “Farm Pass” for 10a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday is$10.50. A “Farm PassPlus,” which has addition-al features, is available for$14.50 on Saturday. It alsois open for birthday par-ties and field trips.

Web site: www.orrfami-lyfarm.com.

84. Stockyards City, insouth Oklahoma City,began a century ago as“Packingtown,” a collec-tion of businesses thatstarted booming in 1909.The Oklahoma NationalStockyards Companybegan operating the nextyear and it quicklybecame one of the land-mark locations in centralOklahoma. StockyardsCity is home to Cattle-men’s Steakhouse, whichhas been serving steakssince 1910. The originalLangston’s country andWestern wear store,established in 1913, also isa featured location. Stock-yards City has workingstockyards and there arecattle auctions 9 a.m.every Monday and Tues-day. Guided bus tours are$25. The official Stock-yards City Centennial Cel-ebration is June 26 andwill feature a wine tastingand Rodeo Opry.

Web site: www.stock-yardscity.org.

85. White Water Baywater park, at 3908 W.Reno Ave. in OklahomaCity, features water slides,a wave pool, privatecabanas and raft rides,including the Big Kahunatube ride which seats up

to four passengers. Agreat way to cool off dur-ing the hot Oklahomasummer, White WaterBay also features weekly“Dive In Movies” June 11,18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23 and30 from the cool comfortof the water. Adult admis-sion is $25.99 and junioradmission is $21.99,though season passes areavailable. Web site:www.whitewaterbay.com.

86. Oklahoma’s onlytheme park, Frontier City,is right off of Interstate 35in north Oklahoma City.Frontier City is home toconcerts and a Western-themed amusement parkwhich features the Mind-bender catapult, the SilverBullet roller coaster andthe Eruption vertical ride.Frontier City also has athe Renegade Rapids andMystery River Log Flumewater rides. Adult ticketsare $36.99 and childrenunder 48 inches, seniorsover 62 and handicappedtickets are $19.99. Seasonpasses are available, as isa two-park pass for Fron-tier City and White WaterBay. The park opened in1958 at the OklahomaState Fairgrounds, butmoved later to its currentlocation.

Web site: www.fron-tiercity.com.

87. Started in Edmondin 1985, Oklahoma Shake-speare in the Park relocat-ed in 2007 to OklahomaCity, with summer per-formances now presentedat the Bicentennial park infront of the Civic Center.This year’s shows include“Taming of the Shrew”(June 17-July 10), “TheComedy of Errors” (July15-Aug. 7) and “Romeoand Juliet” (Aug. 12 toSept. 4). Performances are8 p.m. Thursday through

Saturday.Web site: www.okla-

homashakespeare.com.

88. The Harn Home-stead, 1721 N. LincolnBlvd. in Oklahoma City,takes visitors back to thestate’s territorial days witha “hands-on” experienceof an early-day Oklahomafarm.

After the Land Run ofApril 22, 1889, there weremany claim disputes.William Fremont Harnwas appointed by Presi-dent Benjamin Harrisonto be a special land com-missioner to settle thosedisputes. William and hiswife, Alice, moved to theterritory and bought 160acres. They donated 40acres to relocate the statecapitol which sits justnorth and east of the farm.

Gates are open 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Monday throughFriday. Admission is $5,$4 for seniors. There areguided tours daily at 11a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.It also is available forrental for weddings or oth-er events.

For more information,call 235-4058. The Website is www.harnhome-stead.com.

89. Oklahoma City Zooand the Zoo Amphithe-ater, 2101 NE 50th St. inOklahoma City, is a fullyaccredited member of theAssociation of Zoos andAquariums and the Amer-ican Association of Muse-ums.

The zoo is open 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. daily and isclosed on Thanksgiving,Christmas and NewYear’s Day.

Cost is $7 for ages 12 to64, $4 for children age 3 to11 and children 2 andunder are admitted forfree. Parking is free andsame day re-entry is

allowed.For more information,

call 424-3344. The Website is www.okczoo.com.

90. Designed by famedarchitect Solomon Laytonand built by prisonersbetween 1914 and 1917,the Oklahoma State Capi-tol Building at NE 23rdStreet and Lincoln Blvd. inOklahoma City is consid-ered a classic Greco-Roman (also known asneo-classical) style build-ing.

Constructed for $1.5million, the Capitol ismade primarily fromwhite limestone and Okla-homa pink granite.

Originally, Layton’splans called for a domebut a tight budget and theoutbreak of the WorldWar prevented the domefrom being built.

Eighty-five years later— in 2002 — Layton’soriginal dome was added.

The building also ishome to more than 100works of art, includingbronze sculptures murals,portraits and paintings.The Oklahoma State Capi-tol is open daily from 8:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admis-sion is free.

The Web site iswww.oklahomadome.com

91. Spanning almost 10miles, Oklahoma City’sLake Hefner Trails sur-round the lake and con-nect with the lake’s recre-ational areas.

A portion of the trail isthe existing on-road bicy-cle lane along the dam.Portable toilets and drink-ing fountains also are pro-vided on the route.

Most of the trails are 12-foot wide asphalt multipur-pose trails, with some 6-foot wide pedestrian-onlytrails on the east side ofthe lake.

The trails also provideaccess to the lake’s play-grounds, Lake HefnerGolf Course, picnic areas,benches, fishing docks,sailing, sail boarding,restaurants, ball fields andthe lake itself.

Oklahoma City officialsplan for more than 200miles of trails through thecommunity to be con-structed as fundingbecomes available.

For more information,call the Oklahoma CityAction Center at 297-2535.The Web site iswww.okc.gov/trails/hefn-er.html

92. The RocktownClimbing Gym is consid-ered by many to be thepremier rock climbingdestination in OklahomaCity. Formerly known asOKC Rocks, the facilityfeatures indoor and out-door top rope and leadclimbs up to 90 feet, boul-dering and instruction.

“We cater not only tothe die-hard expertclimber but to families andthose of all abilities seek-ing adventure,” said AaronGibson, a climber of morethan 15 years’ experienceand one of the owners ofthe facility.

Originally an aban-doned grain unit, the facil-ity was transformed into aclimbing center morethan a decade ago.

Gibson said few climb-ing gyms can match thebuilding’s total wall spaceand vertical height. A typ-ical gym or commercialclimbing wall will top outat about 30 feet; Rock-town’s tallest reaches 90feet. The gym has 36handhold routes to pickfrom, ranging in difficultyclass ratings from 5.6 to5.13 under the Yosemitedecimal system — a climbabove 5.5 requires securi-

ty rope and usually abelaying partner, withincreasing strength, stam-ina and protectionrequired up to the world’smost difficult ascensionsat 5.15.

The Rocktown Climb-ing Gym is at 200 SE 4thSt. in Oklahoma City. Formore information, call319-1400. The Web site isrocktowngym.com.

93. Remington Park isOklahoma’s horse racingdestination. The park alsohas a casino on site thatoffers activities 10 a.m. tomidnight Sunday throughWednesday; 10 to 2 a.m.Thursday; and 10 to 3 a.m.Friday and Saturday. Thecasino also offers lunch,dinner and Sundaybrunch. For more infor-mation on RemingtonPark, One RemingtonPlace, Oklahoma City, call424-1000.

Web site: www.reming-tonpark.com.

94. Sponsored by Okla-homa City’s First Christ-ian Church, Jewel BoxTheatre has been in exis-tence for 51 years, makingit Oklahoma City’slongest-running commu-nity theater. The theatersponsors a playwritingcontest and presentsworld premieres of someof the winning plays. Thecurrent production is“Coming Back to Jersey,”by Carl L. Williams whichopened April 15. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Wednes-day through Saturday and2:30 p.m. Sunday. Ticketsfor adults are $15 for playsand $18 for musical; stu-dent tickets are $10 forboth. The production runsthrough May 9.

Web site: www.jewel-boxtheatre.org.

95. Oklahoma City’s

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Web site: okrivercruis-estix.com.

78. Oklahoma RailwayMuseum. Ever thinkabout taking a ride intothe past? The OklahomaRailway Museum, 3400N.E. Grand Blvd. in Okla-homa City, offers theopportunity. The museumalso houses vintage loco-motives (freight cars, pas-senger cars, even a realsteam engine are on dis-play) that ferried genera-tions across the country.

Trains operate first andthird Saturdays (April toAugust), first Saturday inSeptember and third Sat-urday in October. Muse-um hours at 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Thursday, Friday andSaturday. Events includeDay Out with Thomas,Sept. 24-26 and Oct. 1-3;Halloween train, Oct. 30and Christmas Train, Dec.18. For more information,

call 424-8222.Info: www.okla-

homarailwaymuseum.org.

79. 45th Infantry Muse-um. If you’re looking forthe place where Okla-homa’s military history ishoused, venture to 2145N.E. 36th St. in OklahomaCity. Open six days aweek, the museum andThunderbird Park displayartifacts from the state’smilitary history that dateall the back to the Revolu-tionary War.

The Reaves MilitaryWeapons Collection is oneof the museum’s high-lights and is consideredone of the finest in thecountry. All of theweapons in this collectionwere selected for their his-toric significance; repre-senting American warfarefrom the Revolutionthrough Vietnam.

Thunderbird Park is sit-uated on 15 acres that sur-round the museum.Included in the park aremore than 60 differenttypes of equipment,including wheeled vehi-cles, full track vehicles,tanks, aircraft and largeguns.

Web site: www.45thdivi-sionmuseum.com.

80. ASA Softball Hall ofFame and Museum. Theartifacts are only part ofthe fun at 2801 NE 50th St.in Oklahoma City. Alongwith plaques, there arethousands of displays hon-oring the game’s rich his-tory.

But odds are there alsowill be a game going on atthe grounds. Don E.Porter Hall of Fame Stadi-um is the site for the Big12 Tournament in earlyMay, the Women’s Col-lege World Series in late

May and early June andthe World Cup of Softballeach July. The before, dur-ing and after, numerousstate, national and interna-tional tournaments forsoftball players of bothsexes and all ages call thestadium home.

For more information,visitwww.asasoftball.com/hall_of_fame.

81. Oklahoma StateFirefighters Museumopened in 1969 at 2716NE 50th St., and hasgrown during the past 40years.

The museum contains acollection of antique fireapparatus and equipmentdating back to the mid-1700s, including the firstfire station built in, whatwas then, Oklahoma Ter-ritory in 1869. Otherexhibits include theworld’s largest fire depart-

ment patch collection anda one-of-a-kind mural,“The Last Alarm.” TheMuseum is the new hometo several artifacts fromthe Ben Franklin Collec-tion, a group of items rep-resenting the birth of theoldest fire department inthe United States.

The Museum is openMonday through Satur-day from 9 a.m. to 4:30p.m. and from 1 p.m. to4:30 p.m. Sunday. Formore information, call424-3440.

Web site:www.osfa.info.

82. Two TV shows havebeen made and manysongs written aboutfamous Route 66, whichruns right through theheart of central Okla-homa. In Arcadia you canfind the Round Barn(www.arcadiaroundbarn.org), constructed in 1898.

Pops Soda Ranch also is inArcadia (pops66.com) andfeatures the world’slargest soda selection.The state’s capitol build-ing lies on Route 66, asdoes the Yukon’s Bestflour mill. The mill, at EastMain Street and SouthThird Street in Yukon, hasa large framework adver-tisement on top with indi-vidual bulbs that light upto spell “Yukon’s BestFlour” at night. El Renoalso is on the Route, and isknown as the birthplace ofthe onion burger.

83. The Orr FamilyFarm, 14400 S. WesternAve. in Oklahoma City,touts itself as “Agri-Tain-ment.” The farm featuresan animal petting barn, acarousel, fishing, duckraces, pony rides, a maze,a wedding garden and atrain that runs visitorsaround the park. Dr.

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Info: 208-4666 or visitwww.thunder.nba.com

6. Oklahoma City has aproud Triple A minorleague baseball traditionand with the Redhawksplaying inside BricktownBallpark, the city boastsone of the best minorleague operations around.The top farm team to theTexas Rangers, many ofthe game’s best playerscome through Bricktown.Playing in the PacificCoast League, the seasonruns from early Aprilthrough early September,longer if the Redhawksreach the playoffs as theylast achieved in 2008.

Info: 218-1000 or visitwww.okcredhawks.com

7. The Oklahoma CityYard Dawgz, a member ofthe Arena FootballLeague, play at the CoxConvention Center indowntown OklahomaCity. The season beganApril 3 and runs throughJuly 30. Played insidehockey boards and glass,the arena game likes tocall itself “The GreatestShow on Turf.”

Info: 228-3294 or visitwww.okcyarddawgz.com

8. A Norman mainstayeach June since 2003, theSunbelt Classic is one ofthe most tradition-richsummer baseball series inthe nation with a laundrylist of former players thathave gone on to star in col-lege and the majorleagues.

It brings together all-star teams from severalstates. Played at L. DaleMitchell Park, NormanHigh’s Tiger Stadium andNorman North’s Tull LakePark, the baseball is topnotch, while the commu-nity goes all in, the playersliving in the homes of Nor-

man families while playingin the Classic.

9. When you’re talkingabout softball in Norman,what you’re really talkingabout is Reaves Park, 2501S. Jenkins Ave., just a fewblocks south of OwenField. The Softball Hall ofFame may be in Okla-homa City, but the desti-nation for community soft-ball in the state or severalstates may well be atReaves.

Leagues run almostyear round. Men’sleagues, women’s leagues,church leagues, co-edleagues. Eighteen differ-ent summer leaguesbegan revving up the firstweek of May.

Walk into Reaves at theright time and you mighteven find the rare fastpitchgame in session.

Want to keep up withyour favorite team?

Web site:reavespark.org.

Arts &Leisure

10. The wine industry inOklahoma has flourishedover the past decade, withvineyards and wineriespopping up all over thestate. That means thatgrapes are new, so wineshave not reached their fullpotential of flavors yet. Italso means, however, thatservice is stellar as vine-yards struggle in a crowd-ed local market. Try somelocal businesses:

• Canadian River Vine-yards and Winery pro-duces and sells wine fromits own grapes and otherlocal grapes at 7050Slaughterville Road inSlaughterville, 872-5565,canadianriverwinery.com

• Redbud Ridge Vine-yard and Winery has atasting room also featur-ing local artists, open from1-6 p.m. Thursday-Satur-day, SE 72nd St. and StateHighway 9, 306-9492,www.redbudridgewin-ery.com

• Rock Creek Vine-yard, a small family vine-yard geared toward thehobby winemaker orgourmet jelly/fresh grapeconsumer, is at 2600 24thAve. NE, 307-9968, rock-creekvineyardok.com

• OEI Farm and Vine-yard offers flowers, black-berries and vegetables inaddition to table grapesavailable August and Sep-tember, 3030 156th Ave.SE, 573-9902

• Or if you’re lookingfor a vineyard without thewinery, the Redland JuiceCompany specializes innon-alcholic grape juices.They are produced on siteat 10851 Bryant Road inSlaughterville, 527-9181,redlandjuice.com.

11. The Norman ArtsCouncil’s Second FridayCircuit of Art is 6 to 10p.m. every second Fridayof the month. It is amonthly Cleveland AreaRapid Transit route thatconnects the DowntownArts District, outlying gal-leries, performance hallsand Campus Corner toaccompany an art walk.Guests can get on and offthe CART trolleys any-where along the CARTroute, visiting art galleries,watching independentfilms and participating inother art activities. Manylocations feature eventssuch as hands-on crafts forkids, snacks and livemusic to enjoy while look-ing at art.

Address: Norman artsdistrict

Phone number: 360-

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The memorial museumis open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Monday through Satur-day and from 1 to 6 p.m.Sunday. Admission is $10for adults, $8 for seniors62 or older, $8 for militaryand $8 for students age 6to 17 or college studentswith current ID. Children5 years and younger areadmitted free.

The memorial andmuseum are at 620 N.Harvey Ave. More infor-mation is available by call-ing 235-3313. The Website is www.oklahomacity-nationalmemorial.org

70. The National Cow-boy & Western HeritageMuseum, at the junctionof Interstates 44 and 35 innortheast Oklahoma City,houses a large collectionof western art, with gar-dens and sculptures. It isnationally accredited.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5p.m. daily and it is closedThanksgiving, Christmasand New Year’s Day.Admission is $12.50 foradults, $9.75 for seniors,$9.75 for students withvalid ID, $5.75 for children4 to 12 and children under4 are admitted free. Park-ing is free.

More information isavailable by calling 478-2250. The Web site iswww.nationalcowboymu-seum.org.

71. Originally known asthe Kirkpatrick Planetari-um, Science MuseumOklahoma was createdwith a donation from theJunior League of Okla-homa City and funds fromthe John E. Kirkpatrickfamily in 1958.

The facility opened itscurrent location, 2100 NE52nd St. in Oklahoma Cityin 1978, adding a planetar-ium a few months later. In1980 the Oklahoma Air

and Space Museum (nowpart of Science MuseumOklahoma) joined thefacility and in 1985 theKirkpatrick Gardens andGreenhouse opened adja-cent to the south side ofthe building.

During the nextdecade, the museumadded many attractionsand features, and in 1998began construction on theDome Theater, the state’sfirst large-format, dome-screen theater.

Museum hours are 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday, 9 a.m. to6 p.m. Saturday and 11a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.Admission charge formuseum exhibits and theDome Theater is $14.95for adults, $11.95. for sen-iors 65 and children ages4-12 and free for children3 and under. A variety ofindividual and groupmemberships also areavailable.

Info: 602-6664 or 800-532-7652, or www.science-museumok.org.

72. At more than 300feet long the Land RunMonument by Normanartist Paul Moore is one ofthe world’s largest bronzeexhibits. Located alongthe south end of the Brick-town Canal in OklahomaCity, the monumentdepicts the Land Run ofApril 22, 1889, that openedOklahoma, Indian Territo-ry up to homesteading bysettlers.

The sculpture consistsof 38 people, 34 horses,three wagons, one buggy,one sulky, one dog, onerabbit and one cannon. Itis 365 feet long by 36 feetwide and more than 15feet high.

A $1.7 million federalgrant was awarded to theCentennial Commissionin 2002 to help fund the

project, along with statefunds. The first majorpieces, a buckboard andtwo draft horses, wereplaced in April 2003. It’snot scheduled to be com-pleted until 2015.

Web site:www.crow-nartsinc.com/land_run.htm.

73. With theaters,hotels and restaurants,Bricktown is a mini-cityinside Oklahoma City.Clubs such as Rok bar,Skyy Barr and City Walkattract thousands of peo-ple every night with covercharges that range from$5 to $20.

Bricktown also containsthe AT&T Bricktown Ball-park, the Cox ConventionCenter and the Ford Cen-

ter where the OklahomaCity Thunder play homesgames.

Bricktown is located onthe eastern border ofdowntown OKC and isaccessible from Interstate40, Interstate 35 and Inter-state 235. Its boundariesare E.K. Gaylord Avenueon the west, Stiles Avenueon the east, Reno Avenueon the south and MainStreet on the north.

Web site: Bricktown gotowww.bricktownokc.com/

74. Myriad BotanicalGardens and CrystalBridge Tropical Conserva-tory, in the heart of down-town Oklahoma City,offers a getaway fromeveryday life. The gardens

offer orchids, palm treesand cacti, a 35-foot water-fall, suspended skywalk,water gardens, sculptures,sunken lake and muchmore. Myriad BotanicalGardens, 301 W. RenoAve., is open 9 a.m. to 6p.m. Monday through Sat-urday and noon to 6 p.m.on Sunday. Admission isadults $6; $5 for seniors 62and older and studentsages 13-18 or adults with acollege ID; $3 for childrenage 4-12 and children age3 and under are admittedfor free. For more infor-mation, call 297-3995.

75. The collection in theOklahoma Heritage Asso-ciation’s Gaylord-PickensMuseum tells the story ofOklahoma past and pres-ent through several per-manent exhibits and arotation of exhibits.

Originally called theOklahoma MemorialAssociation, the OHAbegan its work in 1927 byhonoring Oklahomans foroutstanding service. TheOHA opened the Okla-homa Heritage House in1972 and moved to its cur-rent location May 10,2007, 80 years to the dateafter the group was found-ed.

Museum hours are 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Friday, 10 a.m. to5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5p.m. The museum isclosed Sunday and Mon-day.

The museum is at 1400Classen Drive in Okla-homa City. For moreinformation, call 235-4458or visit www.oklahoma-heritage.com.

76. At 106 years old, theHenry Overholser Man-sion is one of the longest-standing homes in Okla-homa City.

It is built on land pur-

chased north of the city in1901 by Henry Over-holser and designed byW.S. Matthews, a London-trained architect. Thethree-story home hasbeen preserved with orig-inal funishings, stainedglass and ornate canvaspainted walls in an effortto “honor the Spirit of the1889’ers,” according to themansion’s Web site.

The mansion is openfor guided tours 10 a.m. to3 p.m. Tuesday throughSaturday.

The address is 405 NW15th St. in Oklahoma City.For more information, call525-5325 or visitwww.overholserman-sion.org

77. Oklahoma RiverCruises. Once a nearly dryeyesore called the NorthCanadian, the OklahomaRiver was renovated aspart of the original Okla-homa MAPS initiative in1993. The project wasfinally completed in 2004,and the area has quicklybecome a popular destina-tion for fitness and recre-ation as well as a host ofnational events such asthe Olympic Kayak Trials,drag boat racing andmore. Cruises also areoffered beginning eachApril and running intoDecember. A third stophas been added to thetour this year, theExchange Landing. Pas-sengers can choose whichhalf of the seven-milestretch they would like tocruise from Regatta Park,725 S. Lincoln Blvd. inOklahoma City to theMeridian Landing, 850 S.Byers Ave. on a 65-foottaxi boat.

Tickets are $6 foradults, $3 for childrenunder 12 and senior citi-zens and can be reservedat 702-7755.

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1162Cost: FreeWeb site: cart.ou.edu

for a map of the trolleystop locations and times.

Web site: 2ndfridaynor-man.com

12. The Sam NobleMuseum offers five gal-leries with something forevery interest and age lev-el. Ancient life exhibits fea-ture dinosaurs, includingGuinness World Recordholders for the tallestdinosaur and the largestdinosaur skull. Realisticnature dioramas show-case Oklahoma’s biodiver-sity, including a walk-through limestone cave;and the Hall of the Peopleof Oklahoma traces thehistory of humans in thestate, from the earliestarchaeological evidence tomodern Native Ameri-cans. The museum alsooffers a hands-on Discov-

ery Room for kids, featur-ing touchable specimens,live animals and a simulat-ed dinosaur dig, plus amuseum store and café.This summer, enjoy thespecial exhibition “Choco-late,” from The FieldMuseum in Chicago, onview May 15 throughSept. 6. Journey throughhistory to explore theplant, the products andthe culture of chocolatethrough the lenses of sci-ence, history and popularculture.

A family of four can vis-it for under $20. Go onlinefor schedule of events andexhibitions. The museumis open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday through Satur-day and 1 to 5 p.m. Sun-day.

Address: 2401 Chau-tauqua Ave. on the Univer-sity of Oklahoma campus.Phone number: 325- 4712

Cost: Admission is $5

for adults, $4 for seniors,$3 for children, free forchildren five and underand free for OU students.It also is free on the firstMonday of each month.

Web site:snomnh.ou.edu.

14. Southern WindsFilms Festival is an annu-al film festival that takesplace at the Ritz Theater inShawnee. This year’s fes-tival is scheduled for Sept.10-11, according to itsWeb site. The festival wel-comes all film genres andstyles.

People are welcome tosubmit films in categoriesof narrative feature, docu-mentary feature, narrativeshort, documentary short,animation, music video,Okie Indy feature, OkieIndy Short, Native Ameri-can feature and NativeAmerican short, the Website stated.

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are available for largergroups, such as GirlScouts. Visitors need tocall before going to thecenter. The center’s hoursof operation vary. The cen-ter is closed on Tuesday.

Nine-tenths of a milenorth of Highway 9 onClear Bay Avenue. Website: www.oklahoma-parks.com.

61. Choices for goodgolf abound in ClevelandCounty. Local courses,with address, courselength and regular greenfee are:

• Westwood Park GolfCourse, 2400 WestportDrive. Par 70, 6,153 yards.$21.

• Jimmie Austin Uni-versity of Oklahoma GolfCourse (semi-private), 1Par Drive. Par 72, 7,380yards. $60 Mondaythrough Thursday and$75 Friday through Sun-day.

• The Trails Golf Club(private), 3200 S. BerryRoad, Par 70, 6,396 yards.

• Belmar Golf Club(private), 1025 E. IndianHills Road. Par 70, 6,519yards.

• Cobblestone Creek

Golf Course (par 3, 9holes), 1350 CobblestoneCreek Drive. Par 27, 1,532yards, $14.

• Broadmoore GolfCourse, 500 Willow PineDrive, Moore. Par 71,6,334 yards. $18.

• Moore Golf and Ath-letic Club (private), 920SW 19th St., Moore. Par72, 6,789 yards.

62. The ChesapeakeBoat House is one of thecenterpieces of the revital-ization of the OklahomaRiver just south of down-town Oklahoma City.

The facility has boatbays for up to 124 rowingshells and also offerskayak and bicycle rentalsand rowing classes. Thebuilding, designed byOklahoma City architectRand Elliott, features adeck, lobby and an eventroom for rental for recep-tions or meetings

Hours are 6 a.m. to 8p.m. Monday through Fri-day, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur-day and 1 to 5 p.m. Sun-day.

The Boat House is at725 S. Lincoln Blvd. Formore information, call552-4040 or visit

www.chesapeake-boathouse.org.

63. Bobby and CindySteveson have owned andoperated the ThunderbirdRiding Stables for 26years. The stables offeropen riding on trails span-ning more than 500 acresand featuring many typesof wildlife. Cost is $19 perperson for a one-hour ride.

In addition to the openriding, hayrides, summerhorse camps and full-carehorse boarding facilitiesalso are offered.

The Stables are at 1150Clear Bay Ave. just south-east of Lake Thunderbird.They are open year-round,weather-permitting,except Thanksgiving andChristmas.

Reservations can bemade by phone at 321-5768. For more informa-tion, visit thunderbirdsta-bles.com or [email protected].

64. Martin Park NatureCenter is a wildlife sanctu-ary, recreational area andeducational facility tuckedinto a growing part ofnorthwest Oklahoma City.

The park features ahands-on museum, 3.5miles of hiking trails and avariety of wildlife. Classes,many of them gearedtoward children, areoffered throughout theyear.

Guided tours also areavailable with notice bycalling the naturalist a 755-0676.

Martin Park NatureCenter is at 5000 W.Memorial Road. Hoursare 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Wednesday through Sun-day. The park is closed onholidays and from Christ-mas Eve through NewYear’s Day.

Web site:www.okc.gov/Parks/martin_park/index.html.

65. George M. SuttonWilderness Park is greatplace to find a little coun-try in the middle of subur-bia. Located at 1920 12thAve. N.E., the park has somany trails that can beexplored and also ispeaceful and scenic placeto walk or jog, with two orthree ponds and nativeOklahoma scenery. Birdwatchers also haveflocked to the park to takein the wildlife. For moreinformation on the park,call 366-5472.

Web site: www.ci.nor-man.ok.us/parks/george-m-sutton-wilderness-park.

OklahomaCity

66. The University ofOklahoma’s Fred JonesJr. Museum of Art is oneof the nation’s finest uni-versity art museums.Strengths of the 12,300-object permanent collec-tion are French Impres-sionism, 20th-century

American works, NativeAmerican and Southwestart, ceramics, photogra-phy, contemporary artand more. Though themuseum is under con-struction of a new wing, itis open and fully function-al with programmingthroughout the entireprocess. In fall 2011, themuseum will open thenew Stuart Wing, whichwill house the Eugene B.Adkins Collection ofSouthwest and Native art,which is shared with thePhilbrook Museum of Art,as well as newly renovatedexhibition spaces, class-rooms and administrativeoffices.

Throughout the con-struction process, themuseum features rotatingexhibitions with associat-ed programs.

The art museum alsohas a continually revolv-ing set of travelingexhibits that often haveinteresting events associ-ated with them, such aslectures and public open-ing receptions.

Address: 555 Elm Ave.Phone number: 325-

3272Cost: $5 for adults; $4

for seniors; $3 for children6-17; $2 for OU faculty andstaff; and free for childrenunder 6, Museum Associ-ation members, OU stu-dents with a valid ID andfree to everyone on Tues-days

Web site: ou.edu/fjjma

67. Plaza District islocated on N.W. 16th St.between PennsylvaniaAvenue and ClassenBoulevard in OklahomaCity. The area, dedicatedto emerging artists, ishome to local shops, gal-leries, studios and creativebusinesses. The LyricTheatre also is part of thePlaza District. The second

Friday of each month isLive on the Plaza, whereartists show their workand shops stay open late.The district is an Okla-homa Main Street Com-munity and an OklahomaCity Economic Redevelop-ment District, accordingto its Web site. It is run bythe Plaza District Associa-tion.

68. The Charles E.Sparks Rose Garden inOklahoma City is home tomore than 843 roses,according to the park’sWeb site. The 1/2-acreRose Garden was plantedby the Oklahoma RoseSociety in 1938 and dedi-cated as the OklahomaCity Municipal Rose Gar-den in 1940. The garden,located in Will RogersPark, can be rented forweddings and otherevents from May to Sep-tember. The park is at3400 N. Portland Ave. inOklahoma City. Also atthe park is the MargaretAnnis Boys Arboretum,the Ed Lycan Conservato-ry, the Will Rogers Gar-den Exhibition Center,the Will Rogers ParkAmphitheater, a aquaticwater center, Frisbee golfand the Oklahoma CityTennis Center.

69. The Oklahoma CityNational Memorial hon-ors those who were killed,those who survived andthose changed forever bythe April 19, 1995, bomb-ing of the Alfred P. Mur-rah Federal Building indowntown OklahomaCity. The outdoor symbol-ic memorial to the 168people who died in theblast is open 24 hours aday, year-round. Rangersare on site 9 a.m. to 5:30p.m. daily except Thanks-giving Day, ChristmasDay and New Year’s Day.

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Web site: www.south-ernwindsfilmfestival.com

15. The sculptures andpaintings on exhibit inThe Crucible’s gallery andoutside garden showcasethe work of artists thefoundry attracts fromacross the country. Visi-tors to the 1,400-square-foot gallery can enjoy thesculptures, paintings andexhibits free of charge.The exhibits rotate onceevery season. Located at110 Tonhawa in down-town Norman. For moreinformation, call 5792700.

Web site: www.thecru-ciblellc.com.

16. The ClevelandCounty Veterans Memor-ial was formally dedicatedNov. 12, 2008, capping a 7-year project by area veter-ans to honor ClevelandCounty those who servedthe country beginningwith World War I, includ-ing those who died incombat and those missingin action or prisoners ofwar.

The memorial featuresa bronze bald eagle, about10 feet tall, clutching anAmerican flag, drapedover a five-sided blackgranite obelisk standing12 feet tall. A large circu-lar plaza surrounds thecenterpiece. The memori-al is in Reaves Park nearJenkins Avenue and Con-stitution Street.

The memorial hasmore than 1,100 veterans’names engraved on 25raised black granite mark-ers encircling the memo-rial.

For information abouthaving a veteran’s namelisted on the memorial,call 366-5472.

17. The Sooner The-atre, 101 E. Main St., aSpanish Revival-style the-

ater built in 1929, hostsmusical guests for itsMain Event Series andalso is the venue for the-ater performances duringmuch of the year. Ticketprices range from $20 to$35 per person for a show.Discounts are often avail-able for children 12 andunder, seniors 65 and overand groups of 10 or more;ticket specials are offeredon certain performancesfor college or universitystudents presenting avalid ID. Children cantake part in this local the-atrical institution and learnsomething along the wayby taking courses throughThe Studio of The SoonerTheatre, founded in 2007and located at 227 E. MainSt. Course tuition rangesfrom $100 to $375.

For more information,call 321-9600.

Web site: www.soon-ertheatre.com.

18. The Cleveland

County Historical Societyis headquartered in theMoore-Lindsay HistoricalHouse at 508 N. PetersAve. The house, built inthe Victorian style in 1899-1900, is the site of gather-ings including museumfunctions available to His-torical Society members.Society memberships are$10 for individuals and $15for families.

Free tours of the houseare 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Wednesday through Sat-urday. A bluegrass festivalat the Ruth UpdegraffPark across the streetfrom the house (April 24,noon to 6 p.m.) marks’89er Day with chili andcornbread sold from theporch of the house. Otherevents of note includeestate sales and VictorianChristmas, a free event inconnection with theDowntown Art Walk inearly December. Formore information, call321-0156.

Web site: www.norman-historichouse.org.

19. Serving double dutyas a twice-daily stop forAmtrak’s Heartland Flyerbetween Oklahoma Cityand Fort Worth, Texas,and the home of the Per-forming Arts Studio, theSanta Fe Depot at 200 S.Jones Ave. is a venue forlive entertainment and artexhibitions throughoutthe year. PAS concertseries at the Depotinclude the Winter Windconcerts, for which ticketscost $10 to 20 per person,and jazz concerts whichare often free. SecondSunday Poetry readingson the second Sunday ofeach month are free toattend, as is viewing art-work on display within theDepot.

An exhibit this spring isthe Railroad Theme ArtCompetition in celebra-tion of the 100th anniver-sary of the Depot.

For more information,call 307-9320.

Web site:www.thepas.org.

20. Abe Andrews Park,201 W. Daws St., is opendawn to dusk and hostssome of the PerformingArts Studio’s free SummerBreeze concerts.

The park also hasnumerous free outdoorrecreation facilities includ-ing a splash pad for chil-dren which will open May23.

Blake Baldwin SkatePark is inside AndrewsPark and is subject tonumerous rules for skat-ing safety.

Web site: www.ci.nor-man.ok.us/parks/north-west.htm. or www.ci.nor-man.ok.us/parks/sk8rules.htm.

21. Norman’s Fire-house Art Center, 444 S.Flood Ave., is home tomany local artists, festivalsand classes. The nonprof-it community arts center,built in a converted andexpanded Fire Station No.2, hosts several eventseach year, including theMidsummer Nights’ Fair,July 9-10, a ceramics auc-tion and holiday giftgallery and the annualChocolate Festival held inFebruary.

Founded in 1971 bythree local artists, the Fire-house Art Center fostersthe appreciation, enjoy-ment and practice of art.Hours are from 9:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday and from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Satur-days.

The phone number is329-4523.

Web site: www.norman-firehouse.moonfruit.com

22. Noble’s TimberlakeRose Rock Museum was

founded by native Okla-homans Joe and NancyStine and is at 419 S. U.S.77 in Noble. In 1977, theStines began full time art-work with rose rocks.They studied metal workin Dallas and at the Fire-house in Norman.

Hours are 10 a.m. to5:30 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Friday and 10a.m. to 4 p.m. SaturdaysMarch through August.September through Feb-ruary, they are closedSunday, Monday andTuesday. There is nocharge for viewing the col-lection’s rare rose rockclusters. The museumand gift shop can bereached at 872-9838 or onthe Web at www.rose-rockmuseum.com

23. Jacobson House,open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday through Fridayand 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday.Closed Sunday and Mon-day, offers Native Ameri-can art exhibits, culturalactivities, lectures, work-shops and educationalevents. Flute and drum-ming classes, storytellingevents for children andadults are offered. Pow-wows are held in the back-yard. Oscar and JeanneJacobson built their home,609 Chautauqua Ave., in1916 and 1917 andbecause of their Scandina-vian heritage, many of theart pieces are a culturalmix of Swedish andNative American. Thehouse was placed on theNational Register of His-toric Places in 1986. Formore information, call366-1667.

Web site: www.jacob-sonhouse.com.

24. Main Street Down-town Norman has beenrevitalized and energized.The James Garner Corri-

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Its name is quite descrip-tive of the sport; it followsthe rules of golf, butinstead of hitting balls theplayers toss flying discsinto upright chain bas-kets. There are a variety ofplaces to play in the area.The following are the localcourses:

• Colonial Estates,1641 E. Lindsey St.

• Griffin Park, 1001 E.Robinson St.

• Northeast LionsPark, 1800 Northcliff Ave.

• Oak Tree SouthPark, 2881 Oak Tree Ave.

• Little Axe Communi-ty Center, 168th St. and E.Highway 9

Cost: Free if youalready own flying discs

Web site: www.norman-fun.com.

55. Cool off the kids insummer’s heat with a vis-it to the splash pad. Nor-man’s splash pad is open

from Memorial Daythrough Labor Day inAndrews Park and fea-tures water guns, shoot-ing fountains and tippingbuckets controlled bytouch pads with randomprograms. Andrews Parkis across the street fromthe Norman PublicLibrary at the corner ofDaws Street and WebsterAvenue. In Noble, AustinHaley Kool Kidz Splashopened in April 2008 inDane Park at corner ofMaguire Road and 8thStreet. The splash padwas named in honor of a 5-year-old Noble boy whodied in August 2007.

Web site: www.ci.nor-man.ok.us/parks

56. Launch onto Thun-derbird Lake at CalypsoCove Marina for a day offun and sun on the water.Twelve miles east onHighway 9 to 142nd to

Clear Bay area of LakeThunderbird State Park.

Open May 1 to Sept. 15,8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Full-time staffing forboat rentals: paddleboat($5 per person, per hour)and canoe ($20 for twohours; $30 for the day).Groceries, boating sup-plies, gasoline, fishingtackle, bait, full dock, pic-nicking and boat storageare available. Boat storageprices depend on size ofboat.

For boat reservationsand lake information call360-9846.

57. The Lake Thunder-bird BoatHouse promotessafe enjoyment of watersports and lake activitiesthrough educational pro-grams and communitypartnerships.

The BoatHouse is avail-able to rent for eventsrelated to water safety and

boating education. Call foryouth sailing camp dates(cost: $150); adult sailingclass (cost: $150); keelboat class ($250); and lev-el 1 instructors class (cost:$325).

Info: BoatHouse man-ager at 447-4974, orwww.thunderbirdsailing-club.org.

58. If you hear thesmack of the bat or loudcheers, more than likelyit’s coming from GriffinPark, which is part of theCity of Norman’s sportsfacilities complex. Itencompasses 16 soccerfields, 14 baseball/softballfields and four footballfields, with support facili-ties spread out over 160acres at 1001 E. RobinsonSt., Norman.

Activities such as base-ball, running, soccer, rug-by, softball, football andvolleyball can all take

place at the park. Thecomplex also is home tothe Griffin Park Open, anational disc golfer tourna-ment. The RecreationDivision offers free class-es on a seasonal schedule.Pavilions and shelters areavailable on a rental basisin several parks. For infor-mation, call the Parks andRecreation Department at366-5472.

Web site: www.ci.nor-man.ok.us/parks/park_areas.htm.

59. For those who wantto experience the greatoutdoors without gettingtoo far away from civiliza-tion, Purcell Lake may fitthe bill.

The Purcell Lake wasbuilt in 1930. It has 150surface acres. It has fourmiles of shoreline. Thecamping grounds containpicnic areas, camper park-ing, playgrounds, tennis

courts, a golf course and afishing dock. It also pro-vides electricity, trash binsand restrooms. Becauseof its open areas, the Pur-cell Lake is a prime spotfor racing events. Thatincludes bikes, boats andmarathons. Purcell Lakeis situated one mile southof Purcell. To get moreinformation call 527-6561.

Web site: www.shopok-lahoma.org/oklakes/pur-cell.htm.

60. Lake Thunderbird’sNature Center openedMay 2008 and has live ani-mals, mostly reptiles andamphibians that are repre-sentative of the area, suchas skinks, turtles, tarantu-las and scorpions, on dis-play. Park naturalists offera variety of activities forchildren, including inter-active exhibits, informa-tive programs, crafts andnature walks. Activities

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dor begins at West MainStreet and UniversityBoulevard and travels eastto Porter Avenue. Antiquestores, galleries, retailers,restaurants, three theatersor studios, a foundry andmany art galleries are onMain Street and also onblocks just to the northand south. A statute ofMaverick (Norman’s ownJames Garner) stands eastof the railroad tracks.Legacy Trail, a mile-longwalking trail, criss-crossesMain Street. Historicalmarkers and Normaninformation is locatedevery few yards. Muralsand historical markersalso are along MainStreet.

Norman Conventionand Visitors Bureau, 223E. Main St., 366-8095.

Web site: www.visitnor-man.com.

25. Jasmine Moran

Children’s Museumallows children hands-onexploration of being a fire-fighter, a medical profes-sional, a scientist, a pilotand the Kidtown Court-house even offers a lot ofcourtroom drama. Themuseum is open 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Satur-day and 1 to 5 p.m. Sun-day. The museum, 1714Highway 9 West in Semi-nole, is closed Monday,major holidays and thefirst two weeks after LaborDay. Admission for chil-dren age 3 to 60 is $8;admission for adults over60 is $7; children ages 1and 2 and with a parentare admitted to the muse-um free. For more infor-mation, call 382-0950.

Web site: www.jas-minemoran.com.

26. Jazz in June hasbecome a yearly summer-time tradition in Norman.

The festival, which beganas a small fundraising con-cert in 1984, has beengoing for 25 years andthousands of visitors havecome to enjoy the outdoorconcerts at BrookhavenVillage (corner of WestRobinson St. and North-west 36th Ave.) andAndrews Park (corner ofWest Davis and NorthWebster near downtownNorman). This year’s fes-tival runs June 24-26.

Web site: www.jazzin-june.org.

Events27. The Oklahoma

State Fair, 3001 GeneralPershing Blvd., Okla-homa City, is the last twoweeks of September. The2010 fair is Sept. 16-26.Disney on Ice, PRCArodeo, lots of speedwayaction, games of chance,

entertainment, contests,music, concerts and con-cessions. Kiddie, familyand thrillers will enjoy therides. Many competitionsare held, including 4-H,FFA, animal, creative arts,wines and arm wrestling.Cheerleading, animalshows, daredevils stunts,petting zoos and camelrides are scatteredthroughout the park. Fairband day highlights bandsand color guards fromhigh, junior and mid highschools. Gate admission is$8 for 12 and older, $5 forages 6-11 and 5 and underare free

Info: 948-6700 or [email protected]

28. The AssistanceLeague of Norman spon-sors the annual May Fair,a celebration of the visualand performing arts. MayFair 2010 is scheduled 10a.m. to 8 p.m. April 30 and

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46. The 219,000-square-foot Riverwind Casino sitson 15.5 acres of land justsouth of Norman off Inter-state 35. It is owned by theChickasaw Nation and isopen 24 hours a day, sev-en days a week.

Gamers have thechoice of 2,300 electronicgames and 55 black jackand poker tables. Thecasino also offers off-trackbetting and simulcastshorse races from acrossthe country.

Additionally, Riverwindhas three full-size restau-rants, a coffee shop, a foodcourt, a bar and lounge.The casino’s 1,500-seatShowplace Theater hasfeatured artists from theBeach Boys to Jewel. Thetheater has three levelsincluding a mezzanineand VIP sections.

The Riverwind Hotel,opened in fall 2009, fea-tures 100 guest rooms andsuites, a 24-hour fitnessand business center andmore than 2,000 squarefeet of meeting space. It isadjoined to the casino bya walkway that connectsto a new second level ofelectronic games.

For more information,call 322-6000 or go to theWeb site, www.river-wind.com.

47. Thunderbird Casi-no, owned by the Absen-tee Shawnee Tribe ofOklahoma, is on theextreme east side of Nor-man at 15700 East StateHighway 9. It is open 24hours a day, seven days aweek.

The 40,000 square-footfacility offers 420 electron-ic gaming machines andtable games includingblackjack, 3-card pokerand ultimate Texashold’em. It also features

the Rednecks Cafe,Chuck Wagon Snack Barand the Jockey’s Club.

For more information,call 360-9270 or 800-259-5825. The Web site iswww.500nations.com/casinos/okThunderbird.asp.

48. Sooner BowlingCenter, 550 24th Ave.NW, is family owned andoperated and caters to thefamily. Events, birthdayparties and many familyspecials (includes pizzaand soda) are availableincluding Kids Bowl Free.Regular hours are 10 a.m.to midnight Mondaythrough Thursday; 10 to 2a.m. Friday and Saturday;and noon to midnight Sun-day.

first two weeks afterLabor Day. Admission forchildren age 3 to 60 is $8;admission for adults over60 is $7; children ages 1and 2 and with a parentare admitted to the muse-um free. For more infor-mation, call 382-0950.

Info:360-3634 or visitwww.soonerbowl.com.

49. Westwood ParkWater Slide opens forsummer fun 1 p.m. May29. Prices are $6 for pooland slide and $4 for poolonly 1 to 5:30 p.m. Mon-day to Friday; $5 for pooland slide and $3 for poolonly 6 to 8 p.m. Monday toFriday; and $6 for pooland slide and $4 for poolonly Saturday and Sun-day. Single season passesare $60; Family seasonpass (up to four mem-bers) is $140; each addi-tional family member passis $25 and a babysitterpass is $35. The pool isavailable for weekendrental 6 to 8 p.m. Moreinformation on WestwoodPool, 2400 Westport Dri-ve, is available at 329-5422beginning May 10 or

through the City of Nor-man’s Parks and Recre-ation Department at 366-5472.

Web site: www.norman-fun.com

50. The Noble PublicLibrary is a member of thePioneer Library System.Along with libraries inBlanchard, McLoud,Moore Newcastle, Nor-man, Purcell, Shawneeand Tecumseh, the sys-tem is able to connectpatrons with whateverbooks or materials theyneed. The library also pro-vides for Adult Basic Liter-acy classes that are freeand offer confidentialassistance to adults whowant to improve theirEnglish, develop theirreading and writing skills,or work on promotingreading as a regular fami-ly activity. It also has Eng-lish as a second languagecourses and volunteers

who would like to make adifference.

The Noble Library is at204 N. 5th St. For moreinformation, call 872-5713.

Web site: www.pio-neer.lib.ok.us.

51. The OklahomaMotor Sports Complexfeatures a 0.7-mile, 30-footwide road course thathosts competitive kart rac-ing, as well as kart rentalfor open racing 10 a.m. to6 p.m. Monday throughSaturday.

The track also is avail-able for rental for birth-days or corporate outingsand provides driving class-es based on age groupsstarting as young as 5.

Charges for kart andfacility rental vary.

The track is at 3501 S.Interstate Drive in Nor-man, just south of theCanadian River bridge.For more information, call579-2777 or visit

www.oklahomamotor-sportscomplex.com.

52. Those looking forsome outdoor fun needlook no further than theBicycle League of Nor-man. The BLN has grouprides every Tuesday andThursday at 6 p.m., andmembers also participatein many regional events.

The Tuesday nightrides leave fromBrookhaven Village park-ing lot and the Thursdayevening group leavesfrom Reaves Park. Website:www.bicycleleague.com.

OutdoorRecreation

53. Legacy Trails is theperfect place to get someexercise, enjoy the beauti-ful weather or catch up on

Norman’s history. The 10-foot-wide track of sidewalkwinds through centralNorman adjacent to therailroad corridor. The trailfeatures plaques at inter-mittent places along thepath that detail the historyof Norman.

The trail currently stopson the south end at DuffyStreet, but the city is plan-ning to extend it furthersouth so it will connectwith Campus Corner inthe near future. It headsnorth past Main Streetand almost to RobinsonStreet.

Address: North-southfrom Duffy Street almostto Robinson Street.

Phone number: Parksand Recreation Depart-ment, 366-5472

Cost: FreeWeb site:

normanfun.com

54. Want to get into anew sport? Try disc golf.

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May 1 and noon to 5 p.m.May 2 in Andrews Park.More than 80 artists andcraftsmen are expected,along with stage entertain-ment, children’s art activi-ties, artists’ demonstra-tions, pony rides,inflatables, clowns andfood vendors. Proceedshelp support AssistanceLeague projects, includingOperation School Bell,which provides new cloth-ing and shoes to disadvan-taged schoolchildren.

Info: Anita Bednar, 627-2869 orwww.norman.assistance-league.org.

29. “The Cowboy Way… Gonna Treat YouGreat!” was the theme forNorman’s 2009 ’89er Daycelebration held April 23-24. Festivities began witha “rockin’ the Range”Wagon Train Round-up atthe Cleveland CountyFairgrounds. The annual’89er Day parade was Sat-urday, winding alongMain Street from PickardStreet east to CrawfordAvenue. Communityhumanitarians Dewey andKathryn Selmon and theirchildren served as grandmarshal. A committee ofbusiness and communityleaders selects the grandmarshal.

Info:www.norman89.com

30. The Norman FarmMarket, in its 29th season,is the oldest farmers’ mar-ket in the state. Hours are8 a.m. to noon each Satur-day and Wednesdaythrough Oct. 31 at theCleveland County Fair-grounds, 615 E. RobinsonSt. The 80 vendors sellbedding plants in thespring and a variety offresh vegetables, honey,herbs, cut flowers andplants throughout the sea-

son. The City of Mooresponsors the Old TownMoore Farmers Market.Moore’s market is in tran-sition and the 2010 loca-tion will be announced. Itstill will be open 4-8 p.m.Thursdays and 8 a.m. tonoon Saturdays.

Info: www.cleveland-countyfair.org, www.city-ofmoore.com/Communi-ty/Farmers%20Market/

Family Fun31. The Little River Zoo

is on more than 50 acresnear Lake Thunderbird. Itis home to nearly 400 ani-mals, including kanga-roos, African Crested por-cupines, European Lynxs,ring-tailed lemurs andblack bears. The zoo, how-ever, is a little differentthan some big-city zoos.The goal of the zoo is toteach children aboutempathy, compassion andrespect for all life on theplanet. In addition to typi-cal zoo tours, the zoo fea-tures a variety of educa-tional opportunities forchildren and adults yearround. Hours are 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. daily. Tours lastan hour and a half.

Address: 3405 SE 120thAve.

Phone number: 366-7229

Cost: $5 seniors, $8adults, $5 children agesthree-11, free for childrenunder three

Web site:littleriverzoo.com

32. Perfect Swing Fami-ly Fun Center offers a mul-titude of activities for chil-dren and adults. There aretwo 18-hole miniature golfcourses, according to thefun center’s Web site. Theactivity center has battingcages, driving ranges,

bumper boats and a gameroom. Prices vary accord-ing to activity. There istwo-story, 2,500 squarefoot indoor playland forchildren. Perfect Swing isopen from 3-8 p.m. Friday,11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdayand 1-8 p.m. Sunday. Per-fect Swing Family FunCenter is at 1900 AnnBranden Blvd. in Norman.For more information, call360-1800 or visit Web site:www.perfectswing.com.

33. Warren Theatreopened in 2008 in Mooreon the west side of Inter-state 35 at the 4th StreetExit.

According to the Website, the Warren Theatrehas 14 auditoriums andtwo grand auditoriumswith balconies. Ticketprices range from $7 to$18.

The Warren Diner isinside the theater wherepatrons can eat a mealbefore catching a movie.

The theater also has abalcony and lounge areareserved for guests 21 andolder. Adults can pur-chase a drink from thelounge’s full service bar.Those who sit in the bal-cony are waited on by await staff, according to theWeb site.

Movie tickets can bepurchased in person, overthe phone or online. Formore information, call 735-9676.

Web site: www.war-rentheatres.com

34. At Robinson Cross-ing 6 movie theater in Nor-man, people don’t have topay a lot of money to see amovie. Admission into oneof the movies is $2, exceptfor Tuesdays, wheremovies are $1.

Robinson Crossing 6 isat 1300 N. Interstate Drivein Norman. To reach the

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Join. Donate. Volunteer.

Cleveland County Family YMCA 1350 Lexington Avenue

364-YMCA www.ymcanorman.org

Financial assistance is available to those who qualify.

Zumba classesSummer Day Camp

Swim LessonsYouth Sports Leagues

Giant Indoor PoolLarge gymnasium with jogging track & 3 basketball courts

Land & water fi tness classesChildwatch programs while mom & dad work out!

Enroll now for summer day camp!

Help send a kid to camp this summer!May 3-7: Silent Auction at the YMCAAuction closes at 5:00 p.m. May 7.

All proceeds benefi t the Strong Communities Campaign for fi nancial assistance.

Register now for t-ball! Boys & girls ages 3-6

Register by May 22Season runs June 12-July 31.

Family Fun for Everyone!fort, pirate ship, rocket,fighter jet, bucking bron-co, dinosaur, castle, cov-ered wagon and more.

Kidspace is free. Call366-5472 for more infor-mation.

40. Historic CampusCorner, established in1917 and bordered rough-ly by Jenkins Avenue onthe east, University Boule-vard on the west, BoydStreet on the south andDuffy Street on the north,features arguably themost diverse concentra-tion of restaurants, barsand specialty retail storesfor the same square areain Norman. The Corner isthe site of seasonal eventsincluding Howl-O-Weenand is a popular stagingarea for the massive fanfests that are OU footballgamedays. On theseautumn Saturdays, thou-sands walk around Cam-pus Corner as its streetsare blocked off for gameday fun that includes gen-erations of Sooner fans.Year-round, severalrestaurants and shopsoffer discounts duringTuesdays On The Corner.

Web site: www.oucam-puscorner.com.

41. The ClevelandCounty Family YMCA,1350 Lexington Ave.,offers access to a range offitness equipment andfacilities including a 10-lane pool and group fit-ness programs for a rangeof ages. Sports for adultsand children are offeredfor an additional fee rang-ing from $50 to $65 permonth with a discount of$20 for members. Childcare programs with differ-ing prices and schedulesare offered including sum-mer camp. Programsincluding ballroom dance,nutrition and SCUBA

classes are offered for anadditional fee.

For information, call364-9622.

Web site:www.ymcanorman.org

42. The National Weath-er Center, 120 David L.Boren Blvd., opened in2006 and houses Universi-ty of Oklahoma, NationalOceanic and AtmosphericAdministration and stateorganizations concernedwith understandingatmospheric events.

Free tours for up toeight members of the gen-eral public are 1 p.m. Mon-day, Wednesday and Fri-day; each tour lasts about45 minutes. School (andlarge group) tours for upto 35 visitors are Tuesdaysand Thursdays at 10 a.m.and 1 p.m. (and 9 a.m. and5 p.m.), respectively. Thecenter advises tour partic-ipation should be sched-uled at least two weeks inadvance; the advancenotice is mandatory forany foreign nationals wish-ing to take a tour. Freeseminars on weather-relat-ed topics are offered at thecenter regularly.

For more information,call 325-3095.

Web site:www.nwc.ou.edu.

43. The annual SouthCentral Oklahoma Festi-val of Homes will takeplace Aug. 28 throughSept. 5. The event is puton through the BuildersAssociation of South Cen-tral Oklahoma, which isbased in Norman.

This year’s show homeis at 2109 Hallbrooke Dri-ve in the Hallbrooke Addi-tion. The home is beingbuilt by Curtis McCarty ofC. A. McCarty Construc-tion.

More information isavailable by calling 360-

4161. The Web site iswww.normanhomes.com/showmap.

44. Norman PublicLibrary. The hub of thenine-branch PioneerLibrary System, the Nor-man Public Library offersa full array of materialsand services for the resi-dents of Norman andCleveland County.

With a simple missionof connecting residents“to the joy of reading andto information for lifelonglearning” the NormanLibrary offers meetingrooms, free Internetaccess, computer worksta-tions, programs, books,compact discs, DVDs andother materials for its cus-tomers.

Additionally, the librarypartners with othergroups and organizationsacross the county and thestate to make programsand materials available toits customers.

Located at 225 N. Web-ster Ave., the library’shours are Mondaythrough from Friday 9a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 9a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday1 to 6 p.m. For more infor-mation, call the informa-tion desk at 701-2620. TheWeb site is www.justsoy-ouknow.us.

45. Star Skate, 2020 W.Lindsey St., is Norman’slone roller skating facility.The former Skatelandfacility marked its one-year anniversary as StarSkate in December 2009.

Star Skate is owned andoperated by the Hale fam-ily and the family saidthey’ve have been “rockin’and rollin” for more than25 years. Other StarSkates are in Shawneeand Ada.

For more information,call 329-1818 or go online

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movie line, call 447-1005.

35. Hollywood Theatre-Spotlight 14, offers the lat-est movie releases.According to the theater,admission price for allshows before 6 p.m. is$6.75. After 6 p.m., admis-sion price for adultsincreases to $8.50. Stu-dents with a valid ID pay$7.50. Children ages 2-12and senior citizens 60 andolder can view a movie for$6.25.

Gift certificates areavailable. Hollywood The-atre 14 is at 1100 N. Inter-state Drive. For moreinformation, call 579-0923.

36. HeyDay FamilyEntertainment Centeroffers fun for the familywith rounds of Laser Tag,miniature golf and anarcade.

According to the Hey-Day Web site, people can

play Laser Tag inside a7,000 square foot area.Costs for Laser Tag ses-sions range from $11.49 to$25.

For those looking tospend the day outdoors,an 18-hole miniature golfcourse awaits them. Around of miniature golfcosts $6, plus $1 golf balldeposit given back uponreturn of golf ball.

There also is an arcadefilled with games for allages, according to theHeyDay Web site. Partiesand lock-ins can be sched-uled in advance.

Hey Day Family FunCenter is at 3201 MarketPlace, near Interstate 35and Indian Hills Road inNorman. For more infor-mation, call 310-3500.

Web site: www.heyday-familyfun.com.

37. Andy’s Alligator’sFun Park, is a family-ori-

ented theme park.According to an Andy Alli-gator’s brochure, childrenand adults can enjoyarcade games, battingcages, bumper cars, go-karts and a climbing wall.The climbing wall is 32feet high. People must bebetween 40 and 250pounds to climb the wall.

Prices range from $2.95to $5.95 for attractions,according to the Andy Alli-gator’s Web site. AndyAlligator’s offers daily spe-cials and corporate andgroup events.

Andy Alligator’s is at3300 Market Place Drivein Norman. For moreinformation, call 321-7275.

Web site: www.andyal-ligators.com

38. Lions Park in centralNorman is the setting fornumerous concerts andfestivals during the year.The park at 450 S. Flood

Ave. features a lightedballfield available for gamerental; picnic facilities; aplayground for the kids; awalking/running track;fenced and lighted tenniscourts; a gazebo; and ashelter with restrooms,available April throughOctober.

For facility rental infor-mation, 366-5472 or visitthewww.ci.norman.ok.us/parks/lions-park.

39. Kidspace is a 13,000-square foot playgroundbuilt by volunteers over a5-day period in March1999. The Kidspace proj-ect was community-designed, community-funded andcommunity-built with thehelp of thousands of Nor-man citizens.

The playground fea-tures wooden structuresin the forms of a western

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Join. Donate. Volunteer.

Cleveland County Family YMCA 1350 Lexington Avenue

364-YMCA www.ymcanorman.org

Financial assistance is available to those who qualify.

Zumba classesSummer Day Camp

Swim LessonsYouth Sports Leagues

Giant Indoor PoolLarge gymnasium with jogging track & 3 basketball courts

Land & water fi tness classesChildwatch programs while mom & dad work out!

Enroll now for summer day camp!

Help send a kid to camp this summer!May 3-7: Silent Auction at the YMCAAuction closes at 5:00 p.m. May 7.

All proceeds benefi t the Strong Communities Campaign for fi nancial assistance.

Register now for t-ball! Boys & girls ages 3-6

Register by May 22Season runs June 12-July 31.

Family Fun for Everyone!fort, pirate ship, rocket,fighter jet, bucking bron-co, dinosaur, castle, cov-ered wagon and more.

Kidspace is free. Call366-5472 for more infor-mation.

40. Historic CampusCorner, established in1917 and bordered rough-ly by Jenkins Avenue onthe east, University Boule-vard on the west, BoydStreet on the south andDuffy Street on the north,features arguably themost diverse concentra-tion of restaurants, barsand specialty retail storesfor the same square areain Norman. The Corner isthe site of seasonal eventsincluding Howl-O-Weenand is a popular stagingarea for the massive fanfests that are OU footballgamedays. On theseautumn Saturdays, thou-sands walk around Cam-pus Corner as its streetsare blocked off for gameday fun that includes gen-erations of Sooner fans.Year-round, severalrestaurants and shopsoffer discounts duringTuesdays On The Corner.

Web site: www.oucam-puscorner.com.

41. The ClevelandCounty Family YMCA,1350 Lexington Ave.,offers access to a range offitness equipment andfacilities including a 10-lane pool and group fit-ness programs for a rangeof ages. Sports for adultsand children are offeredfor an additional fee rang-ing from $50 to $65 permonth with a discount of$20 for members. Childcare programs with differ-ing prices and schedulesare offered including sum-mer camp. Programsincluding ballroom dance,nutrition and SCUBA

classes are offered for anadditional fee.

For information, call364-9622.

Web site:www.ymcanorman.org

42. The National Weath-er Center, 120 David L.Boren Blvd., opened in2006 and houses Universi-ty of Oklahoma, NationalOceanic and AtmosphericAdministration and stateorganizations concernedwith understandingatmospheric events.

Free tours for up toeight members of the gen-eral public are 1 p.m. Mon-day, Wednesday and Fri-day; each tour lasts about45 minutes. School (andlarge group) tours for upto 35 visitors are Tuesdaysand Thursdays at 10 a.m.and 1 p.m. (and 9 a.m. and5 p.m.), respectively. Thecenter advises tour partic-ipation should be sched-uled at least two weeks inadvance; the advancenotice is mandatory forany foreign nationals wish-ing to take a tour. Freeseminars on weather-relat-ed topics are offered at thecenter regularly.

For more information,call 325-3095.

Web site:www.nwc.ou.edu.

43. The annual SouthCentral Oklahoma Festi-val of Homes will takeplace Aug. 28 throughSept. 5. The event is puton through the BuildersAssociation of South Cen-tral Oklahoma, which isbased in Norman.

This year’s show homeis at 2109 Hallbrooke Dri-ve in the Hallbrooke Addi-tion. The home is beingbuilt by Curtis McCarty ofC. A. McCarty Construc-tion.

More information isavailable by calling 360-

4161. The Web site iswww.normanhomes.com/showmap.

44. Norman PublicLibrary. The hub of thenine-branch PioneerLibrary System, the Nor-man Public Library offersa full array of materialsand services for the resi-dents of Norman andCleveland County.

With a simple missionof connecting residents“to the joy of reading andto information for lifelonglearning” the NormanLibrary offers meetingrooms, free Internetaccess, computer worksta-tions, programs, books,compact discs, DVDs andother materials for its cus-tomers.

Additionally, the librarypartners with othergroups and organizationsacross the county and thestate to make programsand materials available toits customers.

Located at 225 N. Web-ster Ave., the library’shours are Mondaythrough from Friday 9a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 9a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday1 to 6 p.m. For more infor-mation, call the informa-tion desk at 701-2620. TheWeb site is www.justsoy-ouknow.us.

45. Star Skate, 2020 W.Lindsey St., is Norman’slone roller skating facility.The former Skatelandfacility marked its one-year anniversary as StarSkate in December 2009.

Star Skate is owned andoperated by the Hale fam-ily and the family saidthey’ve have been “rockin’and rollin” for more than25 years. Other StarSkates are in Shawneeand Ada.

For more information,call 329-1818 or go online

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movie line, call 447-1005.

35. Hollywood Theatre-Spotlight 14, offers the lat-est movie releases.According to the theater,admission price for allshows before 6 p.m. is$6.75. After 6 p.m., admis-sion price for adultsincreases to $8.50. Stu-dents with a valid ID pay$7.50. Children ages 2-12and senior citizens 60 andolder can view a movie for$6.25.

Gift certificates areavailable. Hollywood The-atre 14 is at 1100 N. Inter-state Drive. For moreinformation, call 579-0923.

36. HeyDay FamilyEntertainment Centeroffers fun for the familywith rounds of Laser Tag,miniature golf and anarcade.

According to the Hey-Day Web site, people can

play Laser Tag inside a7,000 square foot area.Costs for Laser Tag ses-sions range from $11.49 to$25.

For those looking tospend the day outdoors,an 18-hole miniature golfcourse awaits them. Around of miniature golfcosts $6, plus $1 golf balldeposit given back uponreturn of golf ball.

There also is an arcadefilled with games for allages, according to theHeyDay Web site. Partiesand lock-ins can be sched-uled in advance.

Hey Day Family FunCenter is at 3201 MarketPlace, near Interstate 35and Indian Hills Road inNorman. For more infor-mation, call 310-3500.

Web site: www.heyday-familyfun.com.

37. Andy’s Alligator’sFun Park, is a family-ori-

ented theme park.According to an Andy Alli-gator’s brochure, childrenand adults can enjoyarcade games, battingcages, bumper cars, go-karts and a climbing wall.The climbing wall is 32feet high. People must bebetween 40 and 250pounds to climb the wall.

Prices range from $2.95to $5.95 for attractions,according to the Andy Alli-gator’s Web site. AndyAlligator’s offers daily spe-cials and corporate andgroup events.

Andy Alligator’s is at3300 Market Place Drivein Norman. For moreinformation, call 321-7275.

Web site: www.andyal-ligators.com

38. Lions Park in centralNorman is the setting fornumerous concerts andfestivals during the year.The park at 450 S. Flood

Ave. features a lightedballfield available for gamerental; picnic facilities; aplayground for the kids; awalking/running track;fenced and lighted tenniscourts; a gazebo; and ashelter with restrooms,available April throughOctober.

For facility rental infor-mation, 366-5472 or visitthewww.ci.norman.ok.us/parks/lions-park.

39. Kidspace is a 13,000-square foot playgroundbuilt by volunteers over a5-day period in March1999. The Kidspace proj-ect was community-designed, community-funded andcommunity-built with thehelp of thousands of Nor-man citizens.

The playground fea-tures wooden structuresin the forms of a western

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to www.starskate.com.

46. The 219,000-square-foot Riverwind Casino sitson 15.5 acres of land justsouth of Norman off Inter-state 35. It is owned by theChickasaw Nation and isopen 24 hours a day, sev-en days a week.

Gamers have thechoice of 2,300 electronicgames and 55 black jackand poker tables. Thecasino also offers off-trackbetting and simulcastshorse races from acrossthe country.

Additionally, Riverwindhas three full-size restau-rants, a coffee shop, a foodcourt, a bar and lounge.The casino’s 1,500-seatShowplace Theater hasfeatured artists from theBeach Boys to Jewel. Thetheater has three levelsincluding a mezzanineand VIP sections.

The Riverwind Hotel,opened in fall 2009, fea-tures 100 guest rooms andsuites, a 24-hour fitnessand business center andmore than 2,000 squarefeet of meeting space. It isadjoined to the casino bya walkway that connectsto a new second level ofelectronic games.

For more information,call 322-6000 or go to theWeb site, www.river-wind.com.

47. Thunderbird Casi-no, owned by the Absen-tee Shawnee Tribe ofOklahoma, is on theextreme east side of Nor-man at 15700 East StateHighway 9. It is open 24hours a day, seven days aweek.

The 40,000 square-footfacility offers 420 electron-ic gaming machines andtable games includingblackjack, 3-card pokerand ultimate Texashold’em. It also features

the Rednecks Cafe,Chuck Wagon Snack Barand the Jockey’s Club.

For more information,call 360-9270 or 800-259-5825. The Web site iswww.500nations.com/casinos/okThunderbird.asp.

48. Sooner BowlingCenter, 550 24th Ave.NW, is family owned andoperated and caters to thefamily. Events, birthdayparties and many familyspecials (includes pizzaand soda) are availableincluding Kids Bowl Free.Regular hours are 10 a.m.to midnight Mondaythrough Thursday; 10 to 2a.m. Friday and Saturday;and noon to midnight Sun-day.

first two weeks afterLabor Day. Admission forchildren age 3 to 60 is $8;admission for adults over60 is $7; children ages 1and 2 and with a parentare admitted to the muse-um free. For more infor-mation, call 382-0950.

Info:360-3634 or visitwww.soonerbowl.com.

49. Westwood ParkWater Slide opens forsummer fun 1 p.m. May29. Prices are $6 for pooland slide and $4 for poolonly 1 to 5:30 p.m. Mon-day to Friday; $5 for pooland slide and $3 for poolonly 6 to 8 p.m. Monday toFriday; and $6 for pooland slide and $4 for poolonly Saturday and Sun-day. Single season passesare $60; Family seasonpass (up to four mem-bers) is $140; each addi-tional family member passis $25 and a babysitterpass is $35. The pool isavailable for weekendrental 6 to 8 p.m. Moreinformation on WestwoodPool, 2400 Westport Dri-ve, is available at 329-5422beginning May 10 or

through the City of Nor-man’s Parks and Recre-ation Department at 366-5472.

Web site: www.norman-fun.com

50. The Noble PublicLibrary is a member of thePioneer Library System.Along with libraries inBlanchard, McLoud,Moore Newcastle, Nor-man, Purcell, Shawneeand Tecumseh, the sys-tem is able to connectpatrons with whateverbooks or materials theyneed. The library also pro-vides for Adult Basic Liter-acy classes that are freeand offer confidentialassistance to adults whowant to improve theirEnglish, develop theirreading and writing skills,or work on promotingreading as a regular fami-ly activity. It also has Eng-lish as a second languagecourses and volunteers

who would like to make adifference.

The Noble Library is at204 N. 5th St. For moreinformation, call 872-5713.

Web site: www.pio-neer.lib.ok.us.

51. The OklahomaMotor Sports Complexfeatures a 0.7-mile, 30-footwide road course thathosts competitive kart rac-ing, as well as kart rentalfor open racing 10 a.m. to6 p.m. Monday throughSaturday.

The track also is avail-able for rental for birth-days or corporate outingsand provides driving class-es based on age groupsstarting as young as 5.

Charges for kart andfacility rental vary.

The track is at 3501 S.Interstate Drive in Nor-man, just south of theCanadian River bridge.For more information, call579-2777 or visit

www.oklahomamotor-sportscomplex.com.

52. Those looking forsome outdoor fun needlook no further than theBicycle League of Nor-man. The BLN has grouprides every Tuesday andThursday at 6 p.m., andmembers also participatein many regional events.

The Tuesday nightrides leave fromBrookhaven Village park-ing lot and the Thursdayevening group leavesfrom Reaves Park. Website:www.bicycleleague.com.

OutdoorRecreation

53. Legacy Trails is theperfect place to get someexercise, enjoy the beauti-ful weather or catch up on

Norman’s history. The 10-foot-wide track of sidewalkwinds through centralNorman adjacent to therailroad corridor. The trailfeatures plaques at inter-mittent places along thepath that detail the historyof Norman.

The trail currently stopson the south end at DuffyStreet, but the city is plan-ning to extend it furthersouth so it will connectwith Campus Corner inthe near future. It headsnorth past Main Streetand almost to RobinsonStreet.

Address: North-southfrom Duffy Street almostto Robinson Street.

Phone number: Parksand Recreation Depart-ment, 366-5472

Cost: FreeWeb site:

normanfun.com

54. Want to get into anew sport? Try disc golf.

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May 1 and noon to 5 p.m.May 2 in Andrews Park.More than 80 artists andcraftsmen are expected,along with stage entertain-ment, children’s art activi-ties, artists’ demonstra-tions, pony rides,inflatables, clowns andfood vendors. Proceedshelp support AssistanceLeague projects, includingOperation School Bell,which provides new cloth-ing and shoes to disadvan-taged schoolchildren.

Info: Anita Bednar, 627-2869 orwww.norman.assistance-league.org.

29. “The Cowboy Way… Gonna Treat YouGreat!” was the theme forNorman’s 2009 ’89er Daycelebration held April 23-24. Festivities began witha “rockin’ the Range”Wagon Train Round-up atthe Cleveland CountyFairgrounds. The annual’89er Day parade was Sat-urday, winding alongMain Street from PickardStreet east to CrawfordAvenue. Communityhumanitarians Dewey andKathryn Selmon and theirchildren served as grandmarshal. A committee ofbusiness and communityleaders selects the grandmarshal.

Info:www.norman89.com

30. The Norman FarmMarket, in its 29th season,is the oldest farmers’ mar-ket in the state. Hours are8 a.m. to noon each Satur-day and Wednesdaythrough Oct. 31 at theCleveland County Fair-grounds, 615 E. RobinsonSt. The 80 vendors sellbedding plants in thespring and a variety offresh vegetables, honey,herbs, cut flowers andplants throughout the sea-

son. The City of Mooresponsors the Old TownMoore Farmers Market.Moore’s market is in tran-sition and the 2010 loca-tion will be announced. Itstill will be open 4-8 p.m.Thursdays and 8 a.m. tonoon Saturdays.

Info: www.cleveland-countyfair.org, www.city-ofmoore.com/Communi-ty/Farmers%20Market/

Family Fun31. The Little River Zoo

is on more than 50 acresnear Lake Thunderbird. Itis home to nearly 400 ani-mals, including kanga-roos, African Crested por-cupines, European Lynxs,ring-tailed lemurs andblack bears. The zoo, how-ever, is a little differentthan some big-city zoos.The goal of the zoo is toteach children aboutempathy, compassion andrespect for all life on theplanet. In addition to typi-cal zoo tours, the zoo fea-tures a variety of educa-tional opportunities forchildren and adults yearround. Hours are 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. daily. Tours lastan hour and a half.

Address: 3405 SE 120thAve.

Phone number: 366-7229

Cost: $5 seniors, $8adults, $5 children agesthree-11, free for childrenunder three

Web site:littleriverzoo.com

32. Perfect Swing Fami-ly Fun Center offers a mul-titude of activities for chil-dren and adults. There aretwo 18-hole miniature golfcourses, according to thefun center’s Web site. Theactivity center has battingcages, driving ranges,

bumper boats and a gameroom. Prices vary accord-ing to activity. There istwo-story, 2,500 squarefoot indoor playland forchildren. Perfect Swing isopen from 3-8 p.m. Friday,11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdayand 1-8 p.m. Sunday. Per-fect Swing Family FunCenter is at 1900 AnnBranden Blvd. in Norman.For more information, call360-1800 or visit Web site:www.perfectswing.com.

33. Warren Theatreopened in 2008 in Mooreon the west side of Inter-state 35 at the 4th StreetExit.

According to the Website, the Warren Theatrehas 14 auditoriums andtwo grand auditoriumswith balconies. Ticketprices range from $7 to$18.

The Warren Diner isinside the theater wherepatrons can eat a mealbefore catching a movie.

The theater also has abalcony and lounge areareserved for guests 21 andolder. Adults can pur-chase a drink from thelounge’s full service bar.Those who sit in the bal-cony are waited on by await staff, according to theWeb site.

Movie tickets can bepurchased in person, overthe phone or online. Formore information, call 735-9676.

Web site: www.war-rentheatres.com

34. At Robinson Cross-ing 6 movie theater in Nor-man, people don’t have topay a lot of money to see amovie. Admission into oneof the movies is $2, exceptfor Tuesdays, wheremovies are $1.

Robinson Crossing 6 isat 1300 N. Interstate Drivein Norman. To reach the

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Its name is quite descrip-tive of the sport; it followsthe rules of golf, butinstead of hitting balls theplayers toss flying discsinto upright chain bas-kets. There are a variety ofplaces to play in the area.The following are the localcourses:

• Colonial Estates,1641 E. Lindsey St.

• Griffin Park, 1001 E.Robinson St.

• Northeast LionsPark, 1800 Northcliff Ave.

• Oak Tree SouthPark, 2881 Oak Tree Ave.

• Little Axe Communi-ty Center, 168th St. and E.Highway 9

Cost: Free if youalready own flying discs

Web site: www.norman-fun.com.

55. Cool off the kids insummer’s heat with a vis-it to the splash pad. Nor-man’s splash pad is open

from Memorial Daythrough Labor Day inAndrews Park and fea-tures water guns, shoot-ing fountains and tippingbuckets controlled bytouch pads with randomprograms. Andrews Parkis across the street fromthe Norman PublicLibrary at the corner ofDaws Street and WebsterAvenue. In Noble, AustinHaley Kool Kidz Splashopened in April 2008 inDane Park at corner ofMaguire Road and 8thStreet. The splash padwas named in honor of a 5-year-old Noble boy whodied in August 2007.

Web site: www.ci.nor-man.ok.us/parks

56. Launch onto Thun-derbird Lake at CalypsoCove Marina for a day offun and sun on the water.Twelve miles east onHighway 9 to 142nd to

Clear Bay area of LakeThunderbird State Park.

Open May 1 to Sept. 15,8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Full-time staffing forboat rentals: paddleboat($5 per person, per hour)and canoe ($20 for twohours; $30 for the day).Groceries, boating sup-plies, gasoline, fishingtackle, bait, full dock, pic-nicking and boat storageare available. Boat storageprices depend on size ofboat.

For boat reservationsand lake information call360-9846.

57. The Lake Thunder-bird BoatHouse promotessafe enjoyment of watersports and lake activitiesthrough educational pro-grams and communitypartnerships.

The BoatHouse is avail-able to rent for eventsrelated to water safety and

boating education. Call foryouth sailing camp dates(cost: $150); adult sailingclass (cost: $150); keelboat class ($250); and lev-el 1 instructors class (cost:$325).

Info: BoatHouse man-ager at 447-4974, orwww.thunderbirdsailing-club.org.

58. If you hear thesmack of the bat or loudcheers, more than likelyit’s coming from GriffinPark, which is part of theCity of Norman’s sportsfacilities complex. Itencompasses 16 soccerfields, 14 baseball/softballfields and four footballfields, with support facili-ties spread out over 160acres at 1001 E. RobinsonSt., Norman.

Activities such as base-ball, running, soccer, rug-by, softball, football andvolleyball can all take

place at the park. Thecomplex also is home tothe Griffin Park Open, anational disc golfer tourna-ment. The RecreationDivision offers free class-es on a seasonal schedule.Pavilions and shelters areavailable on a rental basisin several parks. For infor-mation, call the Parks andRecreation Department at366-5472.

Web site: www.ci.nor-man.ok.us/parks/park_areas.htm.

59. For those who wantto experience the greatoutdoors without gettingtoo far away from civiliza-tion, Purcell Lake may fitthe bill.

The Purcell Lake wasbuilt in 1930. It has 150surface acres. It has fourmiles of shoreline. Thecamping grounds containpicnic areas, camper park-ing, playgrounds, tennis

courts, a golf course and afishing dock. It also pro-vides electricity, trash binsand restrooms. Becauseof its open areas, the Pur-cell Lake is a prime spotfor racing events. Thatincludes bikes, boats andmarathons. Purcell Lakeis situated one mile southof Purcell. To get moreinformation call 527-6561.

Web site: www.shopok-lahoma.org/oklakes/pur-cell.htm.

60. Lake Thunderbird’sNature Center openedMay 2008 and has live ani-mals, mostly reptiles andamphibians that are repre-sentative of the area, suchas skinks, turtles, tarantu-las and scorpions, on dis-play. Park naturalists offera variety of activities forchildren, including inter-active exhibits, informa-tive programs, crafts andnature walks. Activities

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dor begins at West MainStreet and UniversityBoulevard and travels eastto Porter Avenue. Antiquestores, galleries, retailers,restaurants, three theatersor studios, a foundry andmany art galleries are onMain Street and also onblocks just to the northand south. A statute ofMaverick (Norman’s ownJames Garner) stands eastof the railroad tracks.Legacy Trail, a mile-longwalking trail, criss-crossesMain Street. Historicalmarkers and Normaninformation is locatedevery few yards. Muralsand historical markersalso are along MainStreet.

Norman Conventionand Visitors Bureau, 223E. Main St., 366-8095.

Web site: www.visitnor-man.com.

25. Jasmine Moran

Children’s Museumallows children hands-onexploration of being a fire-fighter, a medical profes-sional, a scientist, a pilotand the Kidtown Court-house even offers a lot ofcourtroom drama. Themuseum is open 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Satur-day and 1 to 5 p.m. Sun-day. The museum, 1714Highway 9 West in Semi-nole, is closed Monday,major holidays and thefirst two weeks after LaborDay. Admission for chil-dren age 3 to 60 is $8;admission for adults over60 is $7; children ages 1and 2 and with a parentare admitted to the muse-um free. For more infor-mation, call 382-0950.

Web site: www.jas-minemoran.com.

26. Jazz in June hasbecome a yearly summer-time tradition in Norman.

The festival, which beganas a small fundraising con-cert in 1984, has beengoing for 25 years andthousands of visitors havecome to enjoy the outdoorconcerts at BrookhavenVillage (corner of WestRobinson St. and North-west 36th Ave.) andAndrews Park (corner ofWest Davis and NorthWebster near downtownNorman). This year’s fes-tival runs June 24-26.

Web site: www.jazzin-june.org.

Events27. The Oklahoma

State Fair, 3001 GeneralPershing Blvd., Okla-homa City, is the last twoweeks of September. The2010 fair is Sept. 16-26.Disney on Ice, PRCArodeo, lots of speedwayaction, games of chance,

entertainment, contests,music, concerts and con-cessions. Kiddie, familyand thrillers will enjoy therides. Many competitionsare held, including 4-H,FFA, animal, creative arts,wines and arm wrestling.Cheerleading, animalshows, daredevils stunts,petting zoos and camelrides are scatteredthroughout the park. Fairband day highlights bandsand color guards fromhigh, junior and mid highschools. Gate admission is$8 for 12 and older, $5 forages 6-11 and 5 and underare free

Info: 948-6700 or [email protected]

28. The AssistanceLeague of Norman spon-sors the annual May Fair,a celebration of the visualand performing arts. MayFair 2010 is scheduled 10a.m. to 8 p.m. April 30 and

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are available for largergroups, such as GirlScouts. Visitors need tocall before going to thecenter. The center’s hoursof operation vary. The cen-ter is closed on Tuesday.

Nine-tenths of a milenorth of Highway 9 onClear Bay Avenue. Website: www.oklahoma-parks.com.

61. Choices for goodgolf abound in ClevelandCounty. Local courses,with address, courselength and regular greenfee are:

• Westwood Park GolfCourse, 2400 WestportDrive. Par 70, 6,153 yards.$21.

• Jimmie Austin Uni-versity of Oklahoma GolfCourse (semi-private), 1Par Drive. Par 72, 7,380yards. $60 Mondaythrough Thursday and$75 Friday through Sun-day.

• The Trails Golf Club(private), 3200 S. BerryRoad, Par 70, 6,396 yards.

• Belmar Golf Club(private), 1025 E. IndianHills Road. Par 70, 6,519yards.

• Cobblestone Creek

Golf Course (par 3, 9holes), 1350 CobblestoneCreek Drive. Par 27, 1,532yards, $14.

• Broadmoore GolfCourse, 500 Willow PineDrive, Moore. Par 71,6,334 yards. $18.

• Moore Golf and Ath-letic Club (private), 920SW 19th St., Moore. Par72, 6,789 yards.

62. The ChesapeakeBoat House is one of thecenterpieces of the revital-ization of the OklahomaRiver just south of down-town Oklahoma City.

The facility has boatbays for up to 124 rowingshells and also offerskayak and bicycle rentalsand rowing classes. Thebuilding, designed byOklahoma City architectRand Elliott, features adeck, lobby and an eventroom for rental for recep-tions or meetings

Hours are 6 a.m. to 8p.m. Monday through Fri-day, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur-day and 1 to 5 p.m. Sun-day.

The Boat House is at725 S. Lincoln Blvd. Formore information, call552-4040 or visit

www.chesapeake-boathouse.org.

63. Bobby and CindySteveson have owned andoperated the ThunderbirdRiding Stables for 26years. The stables offeropen riding on trails span-ning more than 500 acresand featuring many typesof wildlife. Cost is $19 perperson for a one-hour ride.

In addition to the openriding, hayrides, summerhorse camps and full-carehorse boarding facilitiesalso are offered.

The Stables are at 1150Clear Bay Ave. just south-east of Lake Thunderbird.They are open year-round,weather-permitting,except Thanksgiving andChristmas.

Reservations can bemade by phone at 321-5768. For more informa-tion, visit thunderbirdsta-bles.com or [email protected].

64. Martin Park NatureCenter is a wildlife sanctu-ary, recreational area andeducational facility tuckedinto a growing part ofnorthwest Oklahoma City.

The park features ahands-on museum, 3.5miles of hiking trails and avariety of wildlife. Classes,many of them gearedtoward children, areoffered throughout theyear.

Guided tours also areavailable with notice bycalling the naturalist a 755-0676.

Martin Park NatureCenter is at 5000 W.Memorial Road. Hoursare 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Wednesday through Sun-day. The park is closed onholidays and from Christ-mas Eve through NewYear’s Day.

Web site:www.okc.gov/Parks/martin_park/index.html.

65. George M. SuttonWilderness Park is greatplace to find a little coun-try in the middle of subur-bia. Located at 1920 12thAve. N.E., the park has somany trails that can beexplored and also ispeaceful and scenic placeto walk or jog, with two orthree ponds and nativeOklahoma scenery. Birdwatchers also haveflocked to the park to takein the wildlife. For moreinformation on the park,call 366-5472.

Web site: www.ci.nor-man.ok.us/parks/george-m-sutton-wilderness-park.

OklahomaCity

66. The University ofOklahoma’s Fred JonesJr. Museum of Art is oneof the nation’s finest uni-versity art museums.Strengths of the 12,300-object permanent collec-tion are French Impres-sionism, 20th-century

American works, NativeAmerican and Southwestart, ceramics, photogra-phy, contemporary artand more. Though themuseum is under con-struction of a new wing, itis open and fully function-al with programmingthroughout the entireprocess. In fall 2011, themuseum will open thenew Stuart Wing, whichwill house the Eugene B.Adkins Collection ofSouthwest and Native art,which is shared with thePhilbrook Museum of Art,as well as newly renovatedexhibition spaces, class-rooms and administrativeoffices.

Throughout the con-struction process, themuseum features rotatingexhibitions with associat-ed programs.

The art museum alsohas a continually revolv-ing set of travelingexhibits that often haveinteresting events associ-ated with them, such aslectures and public open-ing receptions.

Address: 555 Elm Ave.Phone number: 325-

3272Cost: $5 for adults; $4

for seniors; $3 for children6-17; $2 for OU faculty andstaff; and free for childrenunder 6, Museum Associ-ation members, OU stu-dents with a valid ID andfree to everyone on Tues-days

Web site: ou.edu/fjjma

67. Plaza District islocated on N.W. 16th St.between PennsylvaniaAvenue and ClassenBoulevard in OklahomaCity. The area, dedicatedto emerging artists, ishome to local shops, gal-leries, studios and creativebusinesses. The LyricTheatre also is part of thePlaza District. The second

Friday of each month isLive on the Plaza, whereartists show their workand shops stay open late.The district is an Okla-homa Main Street Com-munity and an OklahomaCity Economic Redevelop-ment District, accordingto its Web site. It is run bythe Plaza District Associa-tion.

68. The Charles E.Sparks Rose Garden inOklahoma City is home tomore than 843 roses,according to the park’sWeb site. The 1/2-acreRose Garden was plantedby the Oklahoma RoseSociety in 1938 and dedi-cated as the OklahomaCity Municipal Rose Gar-den in 1940. The garden,located in Will RogersPark, can be rented forweddings and otherevents from May to Sep-tember. The park is at3400 N. Portland Ave. inOklahoma City. Also atthe park is the MargaretAnnis Boys Arboretum,the Ed Lycan Conservato-ry, the Will Rogers Gar-den Exhibition Center,the Will Rogers ParkAmphitheater, a aquaticwater center, Frisbee golfand the Oklahoma CityTennis Center.

69. The Oklahoma CityNational Memorial hon-ors those who were killed,those who survived andthose changed forever bythe April 19, 1995, bomb-ing of the Alfred P. Mur-rah Federal Building indowntown OklahomaCity. The outdoor symbol-ic memorial to the 168people who died in theblast is open 24 hours aday, year-round. Rangersare on site 9 a.m. to 5:30p.m. daily except Thanks-giving Day, ChristmasDay and New Year’s Day.

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Web site: www.south-ernwindsfilmfestival.com

15. The sculptures andpaintings on exhibit inThe Crucible’s gallery andoutside garden showcasethe work of artists thefoundry attracts fromacross the country. Visi-tors to the 1,400-square-foot gallery can enjoy thesculptures, paintings andexhibits free of charge.The exhibits rotate onceevery season. Located at110 Tonhawa in down-town Norman. For moreinformation, call 5792700.

Web site: www.thecru-ciblellc.com.

16. The ClevelandCounty Veterans Memor-ial was formally dedicatedNov. 12, 2008, capping a 7-year project by area veter-ans to honor ClevelandCounty those who servedthe country beginningwith World War I, includ-ing those who died incombat and those missingin action or prisoners ofwar.

The memorial featuresa bronze bald eagle, about10 feet tall, clutching anAmerican flag, drapedover a five-sided blackgranite obelisk standing12 feet tall. A large circu-lar plaza surrounds thecenterpiece. The memori-al is in Reaves Park nearJenkins Avenue and Con-stitution Street.

The memorial hasmore than 1,100 veterans’names engraved on 25raised black granite mark-ers encircling the memo-rial.

For information abouthaving a veteran’s namelisted on the memorial,call 366-5472.

17. The Sooner The-atre, 101 E. Main St., aSpanish Revival-style the-

ater built in 1929, hostsmusical guests for itsMain Event Series andalso is the venue for the-ater performances duringmuch of the year. Ticketprices range from $20 to$35 per person for a show.Discounts are often avail-able for children 12 andunder, seniors 65 and overand groups of 10 or more;ticket specials are offeredon certain performancesfor college or universitystudents presenting avalid ID. Children cantake part in this local the-atrical institution and learnsomething along the wayby taking courses throughThe Studio of The SoonerTheatre, founded in 2007and located at 227 E. MainSt. Course tuition rangesfrom $100 to $375.

For more information,call 321-9600.

Web site: www.soon-ertheatre.com.

18. The Cleveland

County Historical Societyis headquartered in theMoore-Lindsay HistoricalHouse at 508 N. PetersAve. The house, built inthe Victorian style in 1899-1900, is the site of gather-ings including museumfunctions available to His-torical Society members.Society memberships are$10 for individuals and $15for families.

Free tours of the houseare 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Wednesday through Sat-urday. A bluegrass festivalat the Ruth UpdegraffPark across the streetfrom the house (April 24,noon to 6 p.m.) marks’89er Day with chili andcornbread sold from theporch of the house. Otherevents of note includeestate sales and VictorianChristmas, a free event inconnection with theDowntown Art Walk inearly December. Formore information, call321-0156.

Web site: www.norman-historichouse.org.

19. Serving double dutyas a twice-daily stop forAmtrak’s Heartland Flyerbetween Oklahoma Cityand Fort Worth, Texas,and the home of the Per-forming Arts Studio, theSanta Fe Depot at 200 S.Jones Ave. is a venue forlive entertainment and artexhibitions throughoutthe year. PAS concertseries at the Depotinclude the Winter Windconcerts, for which ticketscost $10 to 20 per person,and jazz concerts whichare often free. SecondSunday Poetry readingson the second Sunday ofeach month are free toattend, as is viewing art-work on display within theDepot.

An exhibit this spring isthe Railroad Theme ArtCompetition in celebra-tion of the 100th anniver-sary of the Depot.

For more information,call 307-9320.

Web site:www.thepas.org.

20. Abe Andrews Park,201 W. Daws St., is opendawn to dusk and hostssome of the PerformingArts Studio’s free SummerBreeze concerts.

The park also hasnumerous free outdoorrecreation facilities includ-ing a splash pad for chil-dren which will open May23.

Blake Baldwin SkatePark is inside AndrewsPark and is subject tonumerous rules for skat-ing safety.

Web site: www.ci.nor-man.ok.us/parks/north-west.htm. or www.ci.nor-man.ok.us/parks/sk8rules.htm.

21. Norman’s Fire-house Art Center, 444 S.Flood Ave., is home tomany local artists, festivalsand classes. The nonprof-it community arts center,built in a converted andexpanded Fire Station No.2, hosts several eventseach year, including theMidsummer Nights’ Fair,July 9-10, a ceramics auc-tion and holiday giftgallery and the annualChocolate Festival held inFebruary.

Founded in 1971 bythree local artists, the Fire-house Art Center fostersthe appreciation, enjoy-ment and practice of art.Hours are from 9:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday and from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Satur-days.

The phone number is329-4523.

Web site: www.norman-firehouse.moonfruit.com

22. Noble’s TimberlakeRose Rock Museum was

founded by native Okla-homans Joe and NancyStine and is at 419 S. U.S.77 in Noble. In 1977, theStines began full time art-work with rose rocks.They studied metal workin Dallas and at the Fire-house in Norman.

Hours are 10 a.m. to5:30 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Friday and 10a.m. to 4 p.m. SaturdaysMarch through August.September through Feb-ruary, they are closedSunday, Monday andTuesday. There is nocharge for viewing the col-lection’s rare rose rockclusters. The museumand gift shop can bereached at 872-9838 or onthe Web at www.rose-rockmuseum.com

23. Jacobson House,open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday through Fridayand 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday.Closed Sunday and Mon-day, offers Native Ameri-can art exhibits, culturalactivities, lectures, work-shops and educationalevents. Flute and drum-ming classes, storytellingevents for children andadults are offered. Pow-wows are held in the back-yard. Oscar and JeanneJacobson built their home,609 Chautauqua Ave., in1916 and 1917 andbecause of their Scandina-vian heritage, many of theart pieces are a culturalmix of Swedish andNative American. Thehouse was placed on theNational Register of His-toric Places in 1986. Formore information, call366-1667.

Web site: www.jacob-sonhouse.com.

24. Main Street Down-town Norman has beenrevitalized and energized.The James Garner Corri-

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The memorial museumis open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Monday through Satur-day and from 1 to 6 p.m.Sunday. Admission is $10for adults, $8 for seniors62 or older, $8 for militaryand $8 for students age 6to 17 or college studentswith current ID. Children5 years and younger areadmitted free.

The memorial andmuseum are at 620 N.Harvey Ave. More infor-mation is available by call-ing 235-3313. The Website is www.oklahomacity-nationalmemorial.org

70. The National Cow-boy & Western HeritageMuseum, at the junctionof Interstates 44 and 35 innortheast Oklahoma City,houses a large collectionof western art, with gar-dens and sculptures. It isnationally accredited.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5p.m. daily and it is closedThanksgiving, Christmasand New Year’s Day.Admission is $12.50 foradults, $9.75 for seniors,$9.75 for students withvalid ID, $5.75 for children4 to 12 and children under4 are admitted free. Park-ing is free.

More information isavailable by calling 478-2250. The Web site iswww.nationalcowboymu-seum.org.

71. Originally known asthe Kirkpatrick Planetari-um, Science MuseumOklahoma was createdwith a donation from theJunior League of Okla-homa City and funds fromthe John E. Kirkpatrickfamily in 1958.

The facility opened itscurrent location, 2100 NE52nd St. in Oklahoma Cityin 1978, adding a planetar-ium a few months later. In1980 the Oklahoma Air

and Space Museum (nowpart of Science MuseumOklahoma) joined thefacility and in 1985 theKirkpatrick Gardens andGreenhouse opened adja-cent to the south side ofthe building.

During the nextdecade, the museumadded many attractionsand features, and in 1998began construction on theDome Theater, the state’sfirst large-format, dome-screen theater.

Museum hours are 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday, 9 a.m. to6 p.m. Saturday and 11a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.Admission charge formuseum exhibits and theDome Theater is $14.95for adults, $11.95. for sen-iors 65 and children ages4-12 and free for children3 and under. A variety ofindividual and groupmemberships also areavailable.

Info: 602-6664 or 800-532-7652, or www.science-museumok.org.

72. At more than 300feet long the Land RunMonument by Normanartist Paul Moore is one ofthe world’s largest bronzeexhibits. Located alongthe south end of the Brick-town Canal in OklahomaCity, the monumentdepicts the Land Run ofApril 22, 1889, that openedOklahoma, Indian Territo-ry up to homesteading bysettlers.

The sculpture consistsof 38 people, 34 horses,three wagons, one buggy,one sulky, one dog, onerabbit and one cannon. Itis 365 feet long by 36 feetwide and more than 15feet high.

A $1.7 million federalgrant was awarded to theCentennial Commissionin 2002 to help fund the

project, along with statefunds. The first majorpieces, a buckboard andtwo draft horses, wereplaced in April 2003. It’snot scheduled to be com-pleted until 2015.

Web site:www.crow-nartsinc.com/land_run.htm.

73. With theaters,hotels and restaurants,Bricktown is a mini-cityinside Oklahoma City.Clubs such as Rok bar,Skyy Barr and City Walkattract thousands of peo-ple every night with covercharges that range from$5 to $20.

Bricktown also containsthe AT&T Bricktown Ball-park, the Cox ConventionCenter and the Ford Cen-

ter where the OklahomaCity Thunder play homesgames.

Bricktown is located onthe eastern border ofdowntown OKC and isaccessible from Interstate40, Interstate 35 and Inter-state 235. Its boundariesare E.K. Gaylord Avenueon the west, Stiles Avenueon the east, Reno Avenueon the south and MainStreet on the north.

Web site: Bricktown gotowww.bricktownokc.com/

74. Myriad BotanicalGardens and CrystalBridge Tropical Conserva-tory, in the heart of down-town Oklahoma City,offers a getaway fromeveryday life. The gardens

offer orchids, palm treesand cacti, a 35-foot water-fall, suspended skywalk,water gardens, sculptures,sunken lake and muchmore. Myriad BotanicalGardens, 301 W. RenoAve., is open 9 a.m. to 6p.m. Monday through Sat-urday and noon to 6 p.m.on Sunday. Admission isadults $6; $5 for seniors 62and older and studentsages 13-18 or adults with acollege ID; $3 for childrenage 4-12 and children age3 and under are admittedfor free. For more infor-mation, call 297-3995.

75. The collection in theOklahoma Heritage Asso-ciation’s Gaylord-PickensMuseum tells the story ofOklahoma past and pres-ent through several per-manent exhibits and arotation of exhibits.

Originally called theOklahoma MemorialAssociation, the OHAbegan its work in 1927 byhonoring Oklahomans foroutstanding service. TheOHA opened the Okla-homa Heritage House in1972 and moved to its cur-rent location May 10,2007, 80 years to the dateafter the group was found-ed.

Museum hours are 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Friday, 10 a.m. to5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5p.m. The museum isclosed Sunday and Mon-day.

The museum is at 1400Classen Drive in Okla-homa City. For moreinformation, call 235-4458or visit www.oklahoma-heritage.com.

76. At 106 years old, theHenry Overholser Man-sion is one of the longest-standing homes in Okla-homa City.

It is built on land pur-

chased north of the city in1901 by Henry Over-holser and designed byW.S. Matthews, a London-trained architect. Thethree-story home hasbeen preserved with orig-inal funishings, stainedglass and ornate canvaspainted walls in an effortto “honor the Spirit of the1889’ers,” according to themansion’s Web site.

The mansion is openfor guided tours 10 a.m. to3 p.m. Tuesday throughSaturday.

The address is 405 NW15th St. in Oklahoma City.For more information, call525-5325 or visitwww.overholserman-sion.org

77. Oklahoma RiverCruises. Once a nearly dryeyesore called the NorthCanadian, the OklahomaRiver was renovated aspart of the original Okla-homa MAPS initiative in1993. The project wasfinally completed in 2004,and the area has quicklybecome a popular destina-tion for fitness and recre-ation as well as a host ofnational events such asthe Olympic Kayak Trials,drag boat racing andmore. Cruises also areoffered beginning eachApril and running intoDecember. A third stophas been added to thetour this year, theExchange Landing. Pas-sengers can choose whichhalf of the seven-milestretch they would like tocruise from Regatta Park,725 S. Lincoln Blvd. inOklahoma City to theMeridian Landing, 850 S.Byers Ave. on a 65-foottaxi boat.

Tickets are $6 foradults, $3 for childrenunder 12 and senior citi-zens and can be reservedat 702-7755.

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1162Cost: FreeWeb site: cart.ou.edu

for a map of the trolleystop locations and times.

Web site: 2ndfridaynor-man.com

12. The Sam NobleMuseum offers five gal-leries with something forevery interest and age lev-el. Ancient life exhibits fea-ture dinosaurs, includingGuinness World Recordholders for the tallestdinosaur and the largestdinosaur skull. Realisticnature dioramas show-case Oklahoma’s biodiver-sity, including a walk-through limestone cave;and the Hall of the Peopleof Oklahoma traces thehistory of humans in thestate, from the earliestarchaeological evidence tomodern Native Ameri-cans. The museum alsooffers a hands-on Discov-

ery Room for kids, featur-ing touchable specimens,live animals and a simulat-ed dinosaur dig, plus amuseum store and café.This summer, enjoy thespecial exhibition “Choco-late,” from The FieldMuseum in Chicago, onview May 15 throughSept. 6. Journey throughhistory to explore theplant, the products andthe culture of chocolatethrough the lenses of sci-ence, history and popularculture.

A family of four can vis-it for under $20. Go onlinefor schedule of events andexhibitions. The museumis open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday through Satur-day and 1 to 5 p.m. Sun-day.

Address: 2401 Chau-tauqua Ave. on the Univer-sity of Oklahoma campus.Phone number: 325- 4712

Cost: Admission is $5

for adults, $4 for seniors,$3 for children, free forchildren five and underand free for OU students.It also is free on the firstMonday of each month.

Web site:snomnh.ou.edu.

14. Southern WindsFilms Festival is an annu-al film festival that takesplace at the Ritz Theater inShawnee. This year’s fes-tival is scheduled for Sept.10-11, according to itsWeb site. The festival wel-comes all film genres andstyles.

People are welcome tosubmit films in categoriesof narrative feature, docu-mentary feature, narrativeshort, documentary short,animation, music video,Okie Indy feature, OkieIndy Short, Native Ameri-can feature and NativeAmerican short, the Website stated.

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Web site: okrivercruis-estix.com.

78. Oklahoma RailwayMuseum. Ever thinkabout taking a ride intothe past? The OklahomaRailway Museum, 3400N.E. Grand Blvd. in Okla-homa City, offers theopportunity. The museumalso houses vintage loco-motives (freight cars, pas-senger cars, even a realsteam engine are on dis-play) that ferried genera-tions across the country.

Trains operate first andthird Saturdays (April toAugust), first Saturday inSeptember and third Sat-urday in October. Muse-um hours at 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Thursday, Friday andSaturday. Events includeDay Out with Thomas,Sept. 24-26 and Oct. 1-3;Halloween train, Oct. 30and Christmas Train, Dec.18. For more information,

call 424-8222.Info: www.okla-

homarailwaymuseum.org.

79. 45th Infantry Muse-um. If you’re looking forthe place where Okla-homa’s military history ishoused, venture to 2145N.E. 36th St. in OklahomaCity. Open six days aweek, the museum andThunderbird Park displayartifacts from the state’smilitary history that dateall the back to the Revolu-tionary War.

The Reaves MilitaryWeapons Collection is oneof the museum’s high-lights and is consideredone of the finest in thecountry. All of theweapons in this collectionwere selected for their his-toric significance; repre-senting American warfarefrom the Revolutionthrough Vietnam.

Thunderbird Park is sit-uated on 15 acres that sur-round the museum.Included in the park aremore than 60 differenttypes of equipment,including wheeled vehi-cles, full track vehicles,tanks, aircraft and largeguns.

Web site: www.45thdivi-sionmuseum.com.

80. ASA Softball Hall ofFame and Museum. Theartifacts are only part ofthe fun at 2801 NE 50th St.in Oklahoma City. Alongwith plaques, there arethousands of displays hon-oring the game’s rich his-tory.

But odds are there alsowill be a game going on atthe grounds. Don E.Porter Hall of Fame Stadi-um is the site for the Big12 Tournament in earlyMay, the Women’s Col-lege World Series in late

May and early June andthe World Cup of Softballeach July. The before, dur-ing and after, numerousstate, national and interna-tional tournaments forsoftball players of bothsexes and all ages call thestadium home.

For more information,visitwww.asasoftball.com/hall_of_fame.

81. Oklahoma StateFirefighters Museumopened in 1969 at 2716NE 50th St., and hasgrown during the past 40years.

The museum contains acollection of antique fireapparatus and equipmentdating back to the mid-1700s, including the firstfire station built in, whatwas then, Oklahoma Ter-ritory in 1869. Otherexhibits include theworld’s largest fire depart-

ment patch collection anda one-of-a-kind mural,“The Last Alarm.” TheMuseum is the new hometo several artifacts fromthe Ben Franklin Collec-tion, a group of items rep-resenting the birth of theoldest fire department inthe United States.

The Museum is openMonday through Satur-day from 9 a.m. to 4:30p.m. and from 1 p.m. to4:30 p.m. Sunday. Formore information, call424-3440.

Web site:www.osfa.info.

82. Two TV shows havebeen made and manysongs written aboutfamous Route 66, whichruns right through theheart of central Okla-homa. In Arcadia you canfind the Round Barn(www.arcadiaroundbarn.org), constructed in 1898.

Pops Soda Ranch also is inArcadia (pops66.com) andfeatures the world’slargest soda selection.The state’s capitol build-ing lies on Route 66, asdoes the Yukon’s Bestflour mill. The mill, at EastMain Street and SouthThird Street in Yukon, hasa large framework adver-tisement on top with indi-vidual bulbs that light upto spell “Yukon’s BestFlour” at night. El Renoalso is on the Route, and isknown as the birthplace ofthe onion burger.

83. The Orr FamilyFarm, 14400 S. WesternAve. in Oklahoma City,touts itself as “Agri-Tain-ment.” The farm featuresan animal petting barn, acarousel, fishing, duckraces, pony rides, a maze,a wedding garden and atrain that runs visitorsaround the park. Dr.

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Info: 208-4666 or visitwww.thunder.nba.com

6. Oklahoma City has aproud Triple A minorleague baseball traditionand with the Redhawksplaying inside BricktownBallpark, the city boastsone of the best minorleague operations around.The top farm team to theTexas Rangers, many ofthe game’s best playerscome through Bricktown.Playing in the PacificCoast League, the seasonruns from early Aprilthrough early September,longer if the Redhawksreach the playoffs as theylast achieved in 2008.

Info: 218-1000 or visitwww.okcredhawks.com

7. The Oklahoma CityYard Dawgz, a member ofthe Arena FootballLeague, play at the CoxConvention Center indowntown OklahomaCity. The season beganApril 3 and runs throughJuly 30. Played insidehockey boards and glass,the arena game likes tocall itself “The GreatestShow on Turf.”

Info: 228-3294 or visitwww.okcyarddawgz.com

8. A Norman mainstayeach June since 2003, theSunbelt Classic is one ofthe most tradition-richsummer baseball series inthe nation with a laundrylist of former players thathave gone on to star in col-lege and the majorleagues.

It brings together all-star teams from severalstates. Played at L. DaleMitchell Park, NormanHigh’s Tiger Stadium andNorman North’s Tull LakePark, the baseball is topnotch, while the commu-nity goes all in, the playersliving in the homes of Nor-

man families while playingin the Classic.

9. When you’re talkingabout softball in Norman,what you’re really talkingabout is Reaves Park, 2501S. Jenkins Ave., just a fewblocks south of OwenField. The Softball Hall ofFame may be in Okla-homa City, but the desti-nation for community soft-ball in the state or severalstates may well be atReaves.

Leagues run almostyear round. Men’sleagues, women’s leagues,church leagues, co-edleagues. Eighteen differ-ent summer leaguesbegan revving up the firstweek of May.

Walk into Reaves at theright time and you mighteven find the rare fastpitchgame in session.

Want to keep up withyour favorite team?

Web site:reavespark.org.

Arts &Leisure

10. The wine industry inOklahoma has flourishedover the past decade, withvineyards and wineriespopping up all over thestate. That means thatgrapes are new, so wineshave not reached their fullpotential of flavors yet. Italso means, however, thatservice is stellar as vine-yards struggle in a crowd-ed local market. Try somelocal businesses:

• Canadian River Vine-yards and Winery pro-duces and sells wine fromits own grapes and otherlocal grapes at 7050Slaughterville Road inSlaughterville, 872-5565,canadianriverwinery.com

• Redbud Ridge Vine-yard and Winery has atasting room also featur-ing local artists, open from1-6 p.m. Thursday-Satur-day, SE 72nd St. and StateHighway 9, 306-9492,www.redbudridgewin-ery.com

• Rock Creek Vine-yard, a small family vine-yard geared toward thehobby winemaker orgourmet jelly/fresh grapeconsumer, is at 2600 24thAve. NE, 307-9968, rock-creekvineyardok.com

• OEI Farm and Vine-yard offers flowers, black-berries and vegetables inaddition to table grapesavailable August and Sep-tember, 3030 156th Ave.SE, 573-9902

• Or if you’re lookingfor a vineyard without thewinery, the Redland JuiceCompany specializes innon-alcholic grape juices.They are produced on siteat 10851 Bryant Road inSlaughterville, 527-9181,redlandjuice.com.

11. The Norman ArtsCouncil’s Second FridayCircuit of Art is 6 to 10p.m. every second Fridayof the month. It is amonthly Cleveland AreaRapid Transit route thatconnects the DowntownArts District, outlying gal-leries, performance hallsand Campus Corner toaccompany an art walk.Guests can get on and offthe CART trolleys any-where along the CARTroute, visiting art galleries,watching independentfilms and participating inother art activities. Manylocations feature eventssuch as hands-on crafts forkids, snacks and livemusic to enjoy while look-ing at art.

Address: Norman artsdistrict

Phone number: 360-

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Athletics1. Oklahoma football

isn’t so much a sport as itis a way of life aroundhere. Owen Field knowsnothing but sellouts thelast several seasons, eveninside a stadium that seatsmore than 85,000, even inthe midst of a harshinjury-plagued campaignlike the last season, inwhich OU went 7-5 beforefinally winning its firstbowl game since 2006.The Sooners begin the2010 season with threestraight home games thefirst three Saturdays ofSeptember against Utah,Florida State and AirForce.

OU ticket office: 425-2424 or 800-456-4668

2. For years and years,Oklahoma basketball wasa screaming success nomatter who inhabited thecourt, the Sooner men orthe Sooner women. Thatwasn’t the case for the2009-10 campaign, whichsaw Jeff Capel’s men fin-ish quietly after ninestraight losses. Mean-while, the women pickedup the slack inside LloydNoble Center and thensome, going all the way tothe Final Four for a sec-ond straight season, clos-ing the season 27-11 after

a 73-66 loss to Stanford atthe Alamodome. All-American Danielle Robin-son will be back for hersenior year when the2010-11 season begins inNovember. WhitneyHand will be back, too,after missing most of lastseason to a torn ACL inher right knee.

OU ticket office: 425-2424 or 800-456-4668

3. Things just alwaysseem to turn out prettywell for coach Sunny Gol-loway and the Oklahomabaseball program. In fiveseasons of leading the pro-gram, Golloway’s takenthe Sooners to four NCAAregionals, with anotherone seemingly on the waythis season. The Soonerswent 43-20 and 17-10 in2009 and may be in posi-tion to better those marksthis year. Also, whereSooner sports are con-cerned, baseball remainsone ticket that isn’t hard tofind nor very expensive tobuy. The season runsfrom mid-February all theway into June.

OU ticket office: 425-2424 or 800-456-4668

4. Though doing every-thing she can to take herSooners back to theWomen’s College WorldSeries, Sooner softballcoach Patty Gasso contin-

ues to ride the monstershe’s created at MaritaHynes Field. The mostconsistent program in theBig 12 since the confer-ence’s inception, OU’sbeen inches from return-ing to the WCWS severaltimes since appearingevery five straight seasonsbeginning in 2000. Lastseason, the Sooners went41-16 and 14-4 in the Big12 Conference and hostedan NCAA regional.Behind the windmillingleft arm of freshman pitch-er Keilani Ricketts, they’rehoping to go further thisyear.

OU ticket office: 425-2424 or 800-456-4668

5. In their second sea-son inside the Ford Cen-ter, the Oklahoma CityThunder turned the NBAon its ear, finishing off thebiggest single seasonturnaround in the leagueand reaching the playoffsone season after begin-ning the previous seasonwith only three wins thefirst 32 games. KevinDurant is already a super-star in his third pro sea-son, while Russell West-brook, Jeff Green andSerge Ibaka look like starsin the making. Theyoungest team in theleague, the Thunderappears to be a franchisewith staying power.

Native Spirits WineryLocated near beautiful Lake Thunderbird, Native Spirits Winery offers a

variety of Oklahoma produced wines for your fee tasting pleasure.

10500 E. Lindsey St, Norman

(Drive east on Hwy 9 to 108th, then north 1 mile to Lindsey, then west 1/4 mile)

www.nativespiritswinery.com405.329.9942Open Wednesday thru Sunday

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Glenn Orr, a retired veteri-narian and horseman, andhis family have owned thefarm, known as CelestialAcres, for 32 years. It has240 horse stalls, a racingtrack, a running track andan indoor and outdoor are-na. A “Farm Pass” for 10a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday is$10.50. A “Farm PassPlus,” which has addition-al features, is available for$14.50 on Saturday. It alsois open for birthday par-ties and field trips.

Web site: www.orrfami-lyfarm.com.

84. Stockyards City, insouth Oklahoma City,began a century ago as“Packingtown,” a collec-tion of businesses thatstarted booming in 1909.The Oklahoma NationalStockyards Companybegan operating the nextyear and it quicklybecame one of the land-mark locations in centralOklahoma. StockyardsCity is home to Cattle-men’s Steakhouse, whichhas been serving steakssince 1910. The originalLangston’s country andWestern wear store,established in 1913, also isa featured location. Stock-yards City has workingstockyards and there arecattle auctions 9 a.m.every Monday and Tues-day. Guided bus tours are$25. The official Stock-yards City Centennial Cel-ebration is June 26 andwill feature a wine tastingand Rodeo Opry.

Web site: www.stock-yardscity.org.

85. White Water Baywater park, at 3908 W.Reno Ave. in OklahomaCity, features water slides,a wave pool, privatecabanas and raft rides,including the Big Kahunatube ride which seats up

to four passengers. Agreat way to cool off dur-ing the hot Oklahomasummer, White WaterBay also features weekly“Dive In Movies” June 11,18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23 and30 from the cool comfortof the water. Adult admis-sion is $25.99 and junioradmission is $21.99,though season passes areavailable. Web site:www.whitewaterbay.com.

86. Oklahoma’s onlytheme park, Frontier City,is right off of Interstate 35in north Oklahoma City.Frontier City is home toconcerts and a Western-themed amusement parkwhich features the Mind-bender catapult, the SilverBullet roller coaster andthe Eruption vertical ride.Frontier City also has athe Renegade Rapids andMystery River Log Flumewater rides. Adult ticketsare $36.99 and childrenunder 48 inches, seniorsover 62 and handicappedtickets are $19.99. Seasonpasses are available, as isa two-park pass for Fron-tier City and White WaterBay. The park opened in1958 at the OklahomaState Fairgrounds, butmoved later to its currentlocation.

Web site: www.fron-tiercity.com.

87. Started in Edmondin 1985, Oklahoma Shake-speare in the Park relocat-ed in 2007 to OklahomaCity, with summer per-formances now presentedat the Bicentennial park infront of the Civic Center.This year’s shows include“Taming of the Shrew”(June 17-July 10), “TheComedy of Errors” (July15-Aug. 7) and “Romeoand Juliet” (Aug. 12 toSept. 4). Performances are8 p.m. Thursday through

Saturday.Web site: www.okla-

homashakespeare.com.

88. The Harn Home-stead, 1721 N. LincolnBlvd. in Oklahoma City,takes visitors back to thestate’s territorial days witha “hands-on” experienceof an early-day Oklahomafarm.

After the Land Run ofApril 22, 1889, there weremany claim disputes.William Fremont Harnwas appointed by Presi-dent Benjamin Harrisonto be a special land com-missioner to settle thosedisputes. William and hiswife, Alice, moved to theterritory and bought 160acres. They donated 40acres to relocate the statecapitol which sits justnorth and east of the farm.

Gates are open 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Monday throughFriday. Admission is $5,$4 for seniors. There areguided tours daily at 11a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.It also is available forrental for weddings or oth-er events.

For more information,call 235-4058. The Website is www.harnhome-stead.com.

89. Oklahoma City Zooand the Zoo Amphithe-ater, 2101 NE 50th St. inOklahoma City, is a fullyaccredited member of theAssociation of Zoos andAquariums and the Amer-ican Association of Muse-ums.

The zoo is open 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. daily and isclosed on Thanksgiving,Christmas and NewYear’s Day.

Cost is $7 for ages 12 to64, $4 for children age 3 to11 and children 2 andunder are admitted forfree. Parking is free andsame day re-entry is

allowed.For more information,

call 424-3344. The Website is www.okczoo.com.

90. Designed by famedarchitect Solomon Laytonand built by prisonersbetween 1914 and 1917,the Oklahoma State Capi-tol Building at NE 23rdStreet and Lincoln Blvd. inOklahoma City is consid-ered a classic Greco-Roman (also known asneo-classical) style build-ing.

Constructed for $1.5million, the Capitol ismade primarily fromwhite limestone and Okla-homa pink granite.

Originally, Layton’splans called for a domebut a tight budget and theoutbreak of the WorldWar prevented the domefrom being built.

Eighty-five years later— in 2002 — Layton’soriginal dome was added.

The building also ishome to more than 100works of art, includingbronze sculptures murals,portraits and paintings.The Oklahoma State Capi-tol is open daily from 8:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admis-sion is free.

The Web site iswww.oklahomadome.com

91. Spanning almost 10miles, Oklahoma City’sLake Hefner Trails sur-round the lake and con-nect with the lake’s recre-ational areas.

A portion of the trail isthe existing on-road bicy-cle lane along the dam.Portable toilets and drink-ing fountains also are pro-vided on the route.

Most of the trails are 12-foot wide asphalt multipur-pose trails, with some 6-foot wide pedestrian-onlytrails on the east side ofthe lake.

The trails also provideaccess to the lake’s play-grounds, Lake HefnerGolf Course, picnic areas,benches, fishing docks,sailing, sail boarding,restaurants, ball fields andthe lake itself.

Oklahoma City officialsplan for more than 200miles of trails through thecommunity to be con-structed as fundingbecomes available.

For more information,call the Oklahoma CityAction Center at 297-2535.The Web site iswww.okc.gov/trails/hefn-er.html

92. The RocktownClimbing Gym is consid-ered by many to be thepremier rock climbingdestination in OklahomaCity. Formerly known asOKC Rocks, the facilityfeatures indoor and out-door top rope and leadclimbs up to 90 feet, boul-dering and instruction.

“We cater not only tothe die-hard expertclimber but to families andthose of all abilities seek-ing adventure,” said AaronGibson, a climber of morethan 15 years’ experienceand one of the owners ofthe facility.

Originally an aban-doned grain unit, the facil-ity was transformed into aclimbing center morethan a decade ago.

Gibson said few climb-ing gyms can match thebuilding’s total wall spaceand vertical height. A typ-ical gym or commercialclimbing wall will top outat about 30 feet; Rock-town’s tallest reaches 90feet. The gym has 36handhold routes to pickfrom, ranging in difficultyclass ratings from 5.6 to5.13 under the Yosemitedecimal system — a climbabove 5.5 requires securi-

ty rope and usually abelaying partner, withincreasing strength, stam-ina and protectionrequired up to the world’smost difficult ascensionsat 5.15.

The Rocktown Climb-ing Gym is at 200 SE 4thSt. in Oklahoma City. Formore information, call319-1400. The Web site isrocktowngym.com.

93. Remington Park isOklahoma’s horse racingdestination. The park alsohas a casino on site thatoffers activities 10 a.m. tomidnight Sunday throughWednesday; 10 to 2 a.m.Thursday; and 10 to 3 a.m.Friday and Saturday. Thecasino also offers lunch,dinner and Sundaybrunch. For more infor-mation on RemingtonPark, One RemingtonPlace, Oklahoma City, call424-1000.

Web site: www.reming-tonpark.com.

94. Sponsored by Okla-homa City’s First Christ-ian Church, Jewel BoxTheatre has been in exis-tence for 51 years, makingit Oklahoma City’slongest-running commu-nity theater. The theatersponsors a playwritingcontest and presentsworld premieres of someof the winning plays. Thecurrent production is“Coming Back to Jersey,”by Carl L. Williams whichopened April 15. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Wednes-day through Saturday and2:30 p.m. Sunday. Ticketsfor adults are $15 for playsand $18 for musical; stu-dent tickets are $10 forboth. The production runsthrough May 9.

Web site: www.jewel-boxtheatre.org.

95. Oklahoma City’s

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Reduxion Theatre Com-pany was founded in 2000by Tyler Woods. Thecompany’s first show,presented Nov. 28 to Dec.13, 2008, was a staging of“Romeo and Juliet” set inpost World War II Japan.On stage this year:Shakespeare’s “TitusAndronicus” directed byRodney Brazil, May 13-29at City Arts Center at FairPark in Oklahoma City.For more information,visit http://reduxionthe-atre.com

96. Paseo Art DistrictAn easy day trip from

Norman, the Paseo dis-trict is from Northwest28th Street and WalkerAvenue to Northwest 30thStreet and DeweyAvenue. Many may knowof the yearly OklahomaCity Arts Festival, but thePaseo District is like anarts festival that nevershuts down.

One popular attractionis the Gallery Walk, whichtakes place the first Fridayand Saturdy of everymonth. As many as 17 dif-ferent galleries and morethan 60 artists participate.However, typically, almostany time one’s sure to finda local artist plying his orher trade.

Don’t wory about foodor drink. Many options areavailable.

Web site:thepaseo.com.

97. The Oklahoma His-tory Center, 2401 N. LairdAve. in Oklahoma City,sits on 18 acres just north-east of the State Capitol.The 215,000 square-footlearning center exploresOklahoma’s history.

Indoor exhibits tell thestory of Oklahoma com-merce, agriculture, oil andgas, military accomplish-ments, the arts, Native

Americans, weather, gov-ernment and law.

Outdoor galleriesexplain the differentnations who have livedhere, claimed the area andfought for control of theland.

Admission costs are $7for adults, $5 for seniors,$4 for students. Childrenfive and under are admit-ted free. Family cost is $18and groups of 10 more getin for $5 each.

Hours are from 9 a.m. to5 p.m. Monday throughSaturday and from noon to5 p.m. Sunday. Call 522-5248 for more information.

Web site: www.okhisto-rycenter.org.

Univeristyof

Oklahoma98. Located at the south

end of the Gaylord Fami-ly-Oklahoma MemorialStadium at Lindsey Streetand Jenkins Avenue, theSwitzer Center housesfootball offices, the foot-ball locker room, equip-ment room, the 13,000-square-foot SiegfriedStrength and Condition-ing Complex, the 8,000-square-foot Freede SportsMedicine Center and the7,000-square-foot Touch-down Club Legends Lob-by.

Outside the building isthe Anderson All-Ameri-can Plaza and a large wallhonoring every OU All-American to wear thecrimson and cream. Thenames of every letter win-ner from each OU sportalso are displayed.

Due to construction inthe south end zone, theSwitzer Center and Leg-ends Lobby are closed

until August, officialssaid. Normal hours are 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdayand Friday. Admission isfree.

For more information,call the Athletic Depart-ment at 325-8200.

Web site: www.sooner-sports.com/facilities/switzer-center.html.

99. The University ofOklahoma Visitor Centeris inside Jacobson Hall at550 Parrington Oval.Prospective student toursof the OU campus areoffered 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.Monday through Fridayand 9:30 a.m. Saturdays,except for national anduniversity holidays.

Free tours for thosewho are not prospectivestudents are offered onan as-scheduled basis astour guides are available.

Tours last between anhour and an hour and ahalf.

For more information,call 325-2151 for prospec-tive student tours or 325-1188 for non-prospectivestudent tours (the centerencourages at least twoweeks’ advance notice forscheduling non-prospec-tive student tours).

Web site:www.ou.edu/discover/discover_home/visit.html.

100. Besides MemorialStadium or Lloyd NobleCenter, no building onthe University of Okla-homa campus gets morefoot traffic than the Okla-homa Memorial Union.Or better known as theStudent Union. Whetherit’s to have meetings,meet with professors orjust lounge around until

the next class, the unionis a popular destinationon campus. The Unioncontains eateries such asChick-fil-A, CrossroadsRestaurant, the LaughingTomato, Quiznos Sub,Starbucks, Sbarro Uni-versity Club andWendy’s. The UniversityBookstore, a post officeand Student Art Gallerymake their home in thebuilding. The union is at900 Asp Ave. and has anadjoining parking garage.For more information,call 325-2121.

101. For history buffs,one local resource thatcannot be overlooked isthe Western History Col-lections in Norman. It isa collection within theUniversity of OklahomaLibraries system focusedon the history of the

American West.Established in 1927,

the collections documentthe history of the wholeAmerican Southwest,including the Spanishand Mexican peiors,American Indian historyand the westward expan-sion of the Americanfrontier. The collectionsinclude books, photo-graphs, manuscripts,maps, typescripts andoral histories.

Western History Col-lections, Monnet Hall onthe University of Okla-homa campus, Room452, are open Mondaythrough Friday 8 a.m. to10 p.m. and Saturday 9a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost foradmission is free. Formore information, call325-3641 or visitlibraries/ou.edu/loca-tions/default.aspx?id=22.

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