4 events worth checking out in Oklahoma City this week

4 events worth checking out in Oklahoma City this weekPhoto: Miguel Henriques/Unsplash
Hoodline
Published on September 09, 2019

From a concert to a Scrabble showdown, there's plenty to enjoy in Oklahoma City this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.

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OSU-OKC Volunteer Fair 2019

From the event description:

OSU-OKC will be hosting a volunteer fair to connect our students with volunteer opportunities throughout the community. We invite you to participate in the event to share your organizations' mission and need.

When: Wednesday, Sept. 11, noon-4 p.m.
Where: Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City, 900 N. Portland Ave., Conference North and South
Admission: Free

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The Promises and Perils of Identity Politics

From the event description:

Join us for an event featuring David Azerrad, Ph.D. He is Director of the AWC Family Foundation Fellow in the B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics and of the Institute for Constitutional Government, at The Heritage Foundation. Azerrad will discuss how identity politics pose a threat to republican self-government by corroding patriotic ties and demanding special treatment rather than equality under the law. 

When: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 5-8 p.m.
Where: OCPA's Advance Center for Free Enterprise, 415 N.E. 13th St.
Admission: Free

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Chris Knight

From the event description:

For fans, critics and even Knight himself, this record is the one where it all comes together. It’s an album that is alternately raw and rocking, quietly powerful and significantly truthful in its scope. Most of all, Heart Of Stone is the sound of a remarkable artist coming into his own.

When: Wednesday, Sept. 11, 8-11 p.m.
Where: Main Room, 425 N.W. 23rd St.
Admission: $20-35

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Scrabble Showdown 2019

From the event description:

Skill is optional at this game night fundraiser for literacy. Enjoy food, drinks, two games of Scrabble and drawings for prizes at the 10th Annual Scrabble Showdown. Teams of two play in novice or intermediate levels. 

When: Thursday, Sept. 12, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Castle Falls Restaurant & Venue, 820 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Admission: Free-$35

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