Weekly Events Calendar, January 31-February 6, 2022

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.

Norman-based My So Called Band brings its blend of '90s and 2000s rock, country, pop, and more to Oklahoma City's Tower Theatre. Photo by Jarod Evans

Completely Covered

Many concerts are all about one band with one style in one genre, but in today’s fast-paced world, audiences need to pack entire decades of music into a single evening. Norman-based My So Called Band can read the tea leaves, delivering the best of 1990s and 2000s grunge, hip-hop, country, rock, pop, and more when it takes the stage at the Tower Theatre in Oklahoma City. February 5. Tickets, $15-$20. towertheatreokc.com/events

Topped Off

Why do so many chili cook-offs happen in the summer? Hats off—and then right back on again, because it’s cold—to the Top of OK Jam Chili Classic at the Blackwell Event Center. Enjoy live music from Cassy Kendrick and Levi Walker as you sample and vote on a variety of chilis. The Blackwell VFW will be selling drinks including soda, beer, wine, and water. Stick around to see which chili the judges loved best and make your vote for the always important People’s Choice award . February 5. Tasting, $10. facebook.com

It's all-you-can-eat fun at the Top of OK Jam Chili Classic in Blackwell. Photo by Robyn Wright

Extraordinary Fare

Valentine’s Day was not, in fact, invented by greeting card companies. If anything, it was invented by a few saints with some very bad luck in the not-being-decapitated department. But don’t lose your head about it, because Valentine’s Day is now all sweetness and love, which you can taste for yourself at the tenth annual Yukon Chocolate Festival benefitting the Mabel C. Fry Public Library and local park renovations. A ticket includes ten sample treats plus access to the silent auction and more than twenty chocolate booths. February 5. Tickets, $12.50-$15. yukonok.gov

Rawr

Lions and tigers—but probably not bears—are the order of the day at Super Cao Nguyen supermarket in Oklahoma City during the Lunar New Year Celebration. Kick off the Year of the Tiger in the Oklahoma City Asian District with the traditional lion dance and approximately one million firecrackers, according to store co-owner Ba Luong. Don’t forget to bring those lucky red envelopes to the lions. February 5 & 6. Admission, Free. caonguyen.com

Super Cao Nguyen hosts a Lunar New Year Celebration in Oklahoma City's Asian District. Photo courtesy Super Cao Nguyen

Still No Beans

Ride one trail or leave tracks on them all during the annual Lake McMurtry Chili Bike in Stillwater. With thirty-five miles of mountain biking trails for every skill level, Lake McMurtry is a beloved destination for cyclists. But all that riding means trails need regular maintenance, which is why all proceeds from Chili Bike go right back into keeping the trails in perfect riding condition. Riders can feast on treats from food trucks at the west pavilion from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. February 6. Registration, $40. bikereg.com/chili-bike

Written By

Greg Elwell

Greg Elwell served as research editor and web editor of Oklahoma Today from 2018-2023. He also has worked for newspapers, medical research organizations, and government institutions.