Weekly Events Calendar: February 24-March 2, 2025

Did you know it was an African American Oklahoman by the name of Charlie Christian who first electrified his guitar? What about the fact that Clara Luper was one of the first Civic Rights leaders to organize a sit-in, which happened right in Oklahoma City? Teams of tweens, teens, and adults can celebrate the rich legacy of black Oklahomans and exercise their brains at the same time during the African American Heritage Bowl at Tulsa’s Rudisill Regional Library.
February 28. Admission, free. tulsalibrary.org

You may have heard it through the grapevine, but if not, you’ll be happy to learn that the legendary leader of the Pips will be the best thing that ever happened to Norman’s Riverwind Casino. On February 28, the seven-time Grammy Award-winning Gladys Knight will perform some of her beloved songs, like “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “Superwoman,” and “If I Were Your Woman.”
February 28. Tickets, $75-$85. riverwind.com

It’s no surprise some of the best rodeo contenders come from Oklahoma: Bill Pickett, Jim Shoulders, Lane Frost, Lucille Mulhall . . . the list goes on and on. But for a chance to see the greats while they’re still honing their skills, check out the Heart of Oklahoma Youth Rodeo Association at Duncan’s Stephens County Fairgrounds, where boys and girls age nineteen and younger will demonstrate their prowess with ropes, barrels, and bulls and broncs just aching to buck.
February 28-March 2. Admission, free. visitduncan.org

For those with sensory issues, just going outside can be a stressful experience. The Museum of the Great Plains in Lawton understands, and they want the sensory-sensitive to be able to enjoy their world-class facility just like everyone else. During Neuro Night, the Lawton reliquary will turn down the intensity while still showing off their one-of-a-kind collection of Native art, historical artifacts, and interactive exhibits.
March 1. Admission, free. discovermgp.org

Neuro Night at Museum of the Great Plains this Saturday in Lawton is the perfect time for guests with autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, PTSD, or some other form of sensory sensitivity to engage with the learning center in a calm setting. Photo courtesy Museum of the Great Plains

Sooner State sisters have been doing it for themselves for a while now. For proof, check out the Oklahoma Women’s History Conference at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. This event—which appropriately kicks off Women’s History Month—not only will chronicle trailblazers like Civil Rights activist Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher, Native historian Angie Debo, and poet Joy Harjo, but it will inspire the next generation of vital Oklahoma women.
March 1. Registration, free. okhistory.org

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Karlie Ybarra

Managing editor Karlie Ybarra loves to explore her home state—and meet many of its animal citizens—any chance she gets.