After being trapped inside with our own thoughts and weird foods last weekend, something about this one feels important. No pressure.
Oklahoma City is opening back up and kicking off Black History Month with an interesting mix of art, food, and culture to send you bursting back into the world.
Enjoy.
In Dreams: A David Lynch Tribute
All weekend · Hours vary by day · Uncanny Art House, Norman
This exhibition, inspired by the work of the late filmmaker David Lynch, has haunted my weekends ever since Louis Fowler wrote about it... and I finally have plans to go! Expect a super weird, deeply immersive experience featuring multi-artist installations, dream logic, and unsettling beauty. On view at Uncanny, weekends through March 1.
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Small Wonders: Insects in Focus
All weekend · Library hours · Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library
Kids, science nerds, and nature freaks will dig this free, all-ages exhibition featuring large-scale insect photos by artist Bob Sober. A collabo with entomologists, the show highlights the wild colors, patterns, and textures of the bug world. More than a static exhibit, there will be lots of creative, hands-on programs and activities throughout!
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TJ Après – Alpine Pop-Up
All weekend · Reservations for afternoon + evening · The Jones Assembly
In case you didn’t get your winter fix during the snowpocalypse, Jones is doing an après-ski-themed pop-up that looks festive and, more importantly, warm. Expect a suspiciously attractive crowd and a special menu on a climate-controlled patio, complete with alpine décor and themed cocktails. Reserve your “lift ticket” in advance for a good window seat.
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Oklahoma City Home + Garden Show
All weekend · Hours vary by day · OKC Fair Park
Done with winter and dreaming of lush gardens and languid days outdoors? Then it might be worth a trip to the fairgrounds for the city's big annual home and garden showcase. There will be hundreds of exhibitors, expert demos, and all things home and garden. It feels a bit grifty to require a ticket for this obnoxiously sponsored event, but whatever, at least you probably won’t get stabbed in the parking lot.
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Brunch En Harlem
Sun., Feb. 1 · 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. · Milo at The Ellison
Milo is kicking off Black History Month with a bespoke brunch event – a tribute to OKC native and literary icon Ralph Ellison. Expect a four-course culinary experience inspired by African and African American cuisines, crafted by two local chefs to reflect the themes and legacy of Ellison’s work. $60 per person, reservations required.
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If you're getting up to something naughty, fun, weird, festive, or questionably wholesome this weekend, tell us about it in the comments.
