Weekly Events Calendar February 24-March 1

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.

Shakespeare's classic tale of young love returns to the stage with Oklahoma Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Photo by April Porterfield.

Love, Verona Style

It’s hard to see Romeo and Juliet as a woke modern human and not think, “These kids are straight up dummies.” But, we beseech thee, stay thine tomato-throwing when Oklahoma Shakespeare brings this classic play to life in Oklahoma City’s Paseo District. February 27-March 1. Tickets, $17.79-$32.49. starcrossedlovers.bpt.me

Ladies and Gentlemen…

The 75th annual Akdar Shrine Circus comes to the Tulsa Expo Center for shows filled with death-defying acts from aerial acrobats and trick motorcyclists, as well as less-frightening spectacles like, uh, jugglers and wild animals. Actually, maybe it’s all scary. February 27-March 1. Tickets, $16-$21. akdarshrine.org

He's not such a "Bad Guy." Casey Donahew and his band come to The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa this Saturday.

Catoosa Casey

Country music star Casey Donahew descends upon The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa...in Catoosa. Why not just name it the Hard Rock Casino & Hotel Catoosa? Don’t expect an answer at this show, but you can expect to hear classics like “Bad Guy” and “Let’s Make a Love Song.” February 29. Tickets, $19.50-$39.50. hardrockcasinotulsa.com

Big bats will swing when the OU Sooners softball team takes on the North Texas Mean Green this week.

Not Easy Being Green

Get ready to say “OK, Sooner” when the University of Oklahoma Sooners Softball team takes on the North Texas Mean Green at OU Softball Complex in Norman. But no matter how mean the North Texas players are during this noontime game, remember to keep Norman nice. February 29. Tickets, $10-$15. soonersports.com

Bone Deep

It’s so ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-bad it’s good when blues-rock legends George Thorogood and the Destroyers roll into the 7 Clans First Council Casino Hotel in Newkirk. Enjoy one bourbon, one scotch, or one beer (unless you have a designated driver, in which case you go for all three.) February 29. Tickets, $41-$91. sevenclans.com

Gallop over to the Sooner State Morgan Horse Association seasonal showcase in Purcell to stare at some steeds.

Have a Nice Neigh

Mom always told you to quit horsing around, but we’ll make an exception for the Sooner State Morgan Horse Association seasonal showcase at the McClain County Expo Center in Purcell. Enjoy amateur and professional horse riders performing tricks and competing for glory. February 29 and March 1. Admission, Free. soonermorgan.com