Friday night in the big town: art, terrariums, and boxing

Well, readers, we’ve made it again. It’s the weekend and we live to party another day. I hope your weekend is full of sleeping in and food and booze. I’ve made a list of things for you to do this weekend to help with the January doldrums that are brought on with the realization that there is still a long time until spring. Seriously, if you’re one of those weirdies that loves the winter, I don’t think we’ll ever be friends. However, if you’re one of those people who loves 70-degree weather, we should totally hang out.

Anyway, here’s your Friday Night in the Big Town.

January 25: 24^th Annual Arts Now gala event at City Arts Center

Fun fact about me: The only class I ever got sent out of the room for was my art class senior year of high school. I was the only student that showed up every day and turned in every assignment. But when you ask your teacher about historical art movements, sometimes they take that as a threat and send you out of the room. Jerk. Anyway, everyone knows that art history classes are more fun than art classes where you have to make a mess with paint all day.

Anyway, there are people that didn’t get sent out of their art classes for asking questions. And some of those people are now the top artists in the state. If you want to interact with some of the state’s top artists and buy some of their work, get yourself to City Arts Center. The event will feature live music by Oklahoma recording artists, food by local restaurants, and an open bar.

January 26: All About Terrariums at the Myriad Botanical Gardens

Once in elementary school, we had to make a terrarium. It failed. Then, senior year of high school, I had to make one out of a soda bottle. Again, it failed. It’s not that I’m a negligent student. It’s just that I don’t like my grade to depend upon living things. And let’s be honest. If God had intended plants to grow in bottles, aquariums, or jars, then they would grow there naturally.

If you’re like me and need help getting your terrarium to grow, then the Myriad Garden has a class for you to get your garden to grow. A glass container, soil, and plants will be provided. You can bring rocks or ornaments or little green army men to put in your terrarium. I might just show up and make a terrarium and then throw it at my teacher’s house while she sleeps, just to show her that I can make a terrarium.

January 26: Rumble at Remington -  live pro boxing

Have you ever punched someone right in the face? I haven’t, but I’ve sure been on the receiving end. It’s not that much fun. I have to say, that I don’t understand boxing. It looks like it hurts a lot. Also, it looks like boxers work out a lot just to get hit in the face. That seems awful. Remember when Mark Wahlberg played a boxer in The Fighter? He’s hot. But boxers usually aren’t just because their faces are super smashed.

Anyway, if you understand more about boxing than I do, you can catch some live fighting this Saturday at Remington Park. I imagine broken noses will ensue. The Rumble at Remington is presented by Warriors for Freedom, an organization that provides support for members of our armed forces and their families. So, basically, it’s like you’re seeing a dude get knocked out for a good cause.

That’s all for this week, readers. Enjoy your weekend and don’t drink and drive.

“Friday Night in the Big Town” is presented by Lucky Star Casino.  Visit LuckyStarCasino.org to check out a full calendar of their events and concerts.