Coming up in the Oklahoma City Area

The one great thing about being in a place like Oklahoma City are the many festivals that begin about this time every year. It seems like the place transforms into sometime different - people coming together to share the arts of all kinds. There are a few events that are about to kick up that you should think about attending. These are great places to support local businesses, meet new people, and introduce yourself to knew kinds of things. Here are a few that are happening... 1. Oklahoma Festival of the Arts, April 22-27th, 2008. Since 1967, the Festival of the Arts has been Oklahoma City's rite of spring. The Festival is a community celebration of the visual arts, performing arts and culinary arts. The 2008 Festival of the Arts takes place April 22-27, 2008 in Downtown Oklahoma City at the Festival Plaza, Stage Center and the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Hours are Tuesday – Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday 11a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is free. Pets are not allowed. The Visual Arts include 144 Plaza Artists from across the nation that exhibit on Hudson Avenue, Windscapes, a kinetic art exhibit in the MyriadGardens, Environs, a furniture showcase in StageCenter and a large-scale SculpturePark exhibit in the Stage Center Lawn. The Culinary Arts consist of the International Food Row. Each food vendor is partnered with an area non-profit organization. The Performing Arts includes four stages of non-stop performing arts and entertainment. The one thing I remember about going to this event every year as a grade schooler is the huge white jawbreakers! Don't lie, you remember! The food is awesome, there are great bands and artists of all kinds. It is worth the trip downtown - come on, get out there and you will have a good time. You can find out more about the festival on their website. 2. The Norman Music Festival, April 26th at Noon. There is a HUGE list of artists that will be there. You can check out that list on their MySpace page. There is a ton going on in Edmond this spring and summer. From a farmers market to a jazz and blues festival - if you are in those parts, plan on being around! You can find out a ton more on their website. There is so much more to talk about I'm sure. If you know of something, pass it along to me and I will keep this post going on and on and on. Have a good time and, Val and Hank, get ready for that stormy weather! ...be bold Tagged: cafe evoke, coffee catering, coffee, espresso, tea, oklahoma, oklahoma city The Global Exchange Fair Trade Store is your Online Source for Socially Conscious Gifts