Weekly Events Calendar February 17-23

Each week, Oklahoma Today staffers comb through their calendars to find a handful of great events happening across the state. Get out! See Oklahoma! And be sure to let us know what you find, either here or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @oklahomatoday.

Robot Roll Call

Climb aboard the Satellite of Love (aka the Hudiburg Chevrolet Center at Rose State College) for Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour. Experience a never-before-screened film in the not-too-distant future. February 20. Tickets, $21.82- $81.83. okcciviccenter.com

Hard-Knock Life

Pour a glass of wine or three for I Mom So Hard, Mom’s Night Out Round 2 at The Criterion in Oklahoma City to watch two of the funniest moms in America—Jen Smedley and Kristin Hensley—perform their hilarious confessional comedy show. February 21. Tickets, $49.75-$169.75. criterionokc.com

Tulsa Project Theatre's staging of "Godspell" comes to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center this week.

Prepare Ye

Day by day? Forget that, because Godspell is in the John H Williams Theater at the Tulsa Performing Arts center all weekend! You can see the Tulsa Project Theatre’s version of the 2012 revival of this Off-Broadway classic. February 21-23. Tickets, $15-$35. tulsapac.com

Keep Yer Shirt On

Since 1994, Normanites and other non-Norman people have enjoyed the New Orlean’s Mardi Gras Parade. The fun includes fire dancers, jazz bands, and toasts to the King and Queen of Mardi Gras. Collect some beads, but please keep your clothes on. February 22. Admission, Free. normanmardigrasparade.com

Grab some beads at Norman's New Orlean's Mardi Gras Parade.

Resident Eagle

An afternoon of fresh air and bird watching does the soul good. Take a drive on the 25-person tour bus through the Tenkiller State Park in Vian for the Eagle Tour & Loon Watch: Enjoy an in-depth tour to see some of our nation’s most-revered birds in their natural habitat. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars. February 22. Admission, Free with reservation. TravelOK.com/tenkiller

"Life Upgraded," an Oklahoma-made adventure-sci-fi-romance short by director Kyle Roberts, will screen at Simply Indie Film Festival in Edmond.

Indie Jones

Ditch the net and keep the flicks when you head to Edmond’s inaugural Simply Indie Film Festival. This three-day movie-watching event at the Edmond Conference Center/Hilton Garden Inn features a variety of short films across a swatch of genres, including horror, animation, and comedy. February 20-22. Tickets, $5-$40. simplyindiefilmfest.com

Written By

Brandon King