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LAST MOVIE OF THE SEASON!
SONIC Summer Movies
Great Lawn/Bandshell
Pre-event activities 8pm, Film at 9pm
Thanks to SONIC Drive In, these movies have been completely FREE for thousands of families. Come early to get a great seat. Bring a picnic or enjoy food from our line-up of food trucks and the Ice House.Tonight's FINAL movie is:
Final #SONICSummerMovies film
Wednesday, August 10, 9pm
Food: Backdoor BBQ, Parking Lot Party, Fresh Ice, Kona Ice, J-Stews and Ice House.
TONIGHT'S ICE HOUSE SPECIAL:
Sriracha and bell pepper fire burger with fries and a drink for $10
Popsicles $1
Thanks for making this a wonderful summer and to the
15,000 people
who made the Great Lawn their outdoor living room for the summer!
We appreciate you.
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Pizza Pie Party
Saturday, August 13, 10am - Noon
Park House Events Center
Juan Herrera, Chef Extraordinaire
Members $10; Nonmembers $12
Best for ages 8-12
Register by Thursday, August 11
Meet our instructor Juan Herrera!
Kids will have a blast with Juan as they create their own solar pizza ovens and learn some cooking basics and create their very own 8" pizza pie. We'll tour our Children's Garden vegetable garden and get the chance to try some herbs and fresh veggies that could make any pizza delicious. Then we'll get cookin'! While we wait for our pizzas to cook, Juan will lead us through making a yummy, healthy dessert.
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FINAL DAYS!
FINAL DAYS. Ends August 19, 10am-Noon
Weekly Walk-Ups
Children's Garden Porch
Drop-in Activities,
$2 suggested donation per child
Contact Lily Christman at (405) 445-5162 for group activities.
Make it Mondays,
Tasty Tuesdays,
Reading Wednesdays,
Think Green Thursdays, and
Find It Fridays
OKC Zoo to lead in Find It Friday Scavenger Hunt
Friday, August 12, 10am-Noon
Children's Garden, South Lobby of the Crystal Bridge FREE
Join us for a Wild Find It Friday to celebrate the opening of the OKC Zoo's
Animals Gone Wild art exhibit. Children will love following the scavenger hunt, starting in the Children's Garden, until they find our special animal guests inside the South Lobby. Kiddos can also complete fun elephant-themed and "picture frame" crafts. The "Animals Gone Wild" art exhibit showcases art created by OKC Zoo animals and will show in the South Lobby of the Crystal Bridge through August 31.
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Chess Sundays in the Gardens
Sundays,
August 14, 21 & 28,
9am-Noon
Seasonal Plaza near the Ice House
FREE
The Challengers Chess Club is back to host Chess at the Gardens. University of Oklahoma chess club members also will take part, and Chess in the Gardens founder John "Jake" Williams is back this year to play and to talk about his travels abroad. The chess boards and tables will be set up adjacent to the Ice House and events center. Chess Sundays are FREE and open to players of all ages and skill levels.
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Thursday, August 18, Run, 8pm & Ride, 9pm
Full Moon OKC Bike Ride and Run
Meet at the Band Shell
Suggested donation of $5 per person
Run coordinated by Ultramax Sports
Bike Ride coordinated by Schlegel Bicycles
Join other runners in a 5K run, led by
Ultramax Sports Oklahoma, through the scenic downtown area as the sun sets. Those who make their $5 donation will be entered in a drawing for prizes from
Red Coyote Running & Fitness.
Rather ride your bike? Bring your bike and meet up for a leisurely one hour ride. Downtown-are routes are specially planned by
Schlegel Bicycles. Those who make a $5 donation for the ride will be entered in a drawing for a prizes from Schlegel Bicycles.
Don't have a bike? Try out the new
Spokies!
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Park After Dark/ Post Exchange Party featuring Graham Colton and The Tap Band
Presented by HRG Catering at Park House OKC
Ice House OKC Plaza
Friday, August 19, 9-11:45pm
FREE
All ages welcome!
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Introduction to Fermented Foods
Saturday, August 20
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1-2pm
Terrace Room
Members $6; Nonmembers $8
Register by
Tuesday, August 16
Fermented foods might look weird to most people but they are delicious and provide the incredible benefit of increasing your friendly bacteria counts and helping you absorb more nutrients in your food. Join local guru,
Jared Toay of Jared's ProPops, as he gives you the low-down on these delightfully weird foods, shows you how easy it is to start your own kombucha, and lets you taste fermented foods for yourself.
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Taste of Oklahoma: Mixology Class
Presented by
Saturday, August 20, 7-9pm
Park House Events Center
Ages 21 and Older
Members $45; Nonmembers $50
Join us inside the beautiful Park House Event Center with local OKC bartenders. Learn how to mix cocktails with local, fresh ingredients you can grow in your own backyard. The creative team from
Ludivine and
R&J Lounge and Supper Club will be our instructors for the night! Guests will also enjoy light hors d'ouerves during this class. Limited seating is available; please register by
Thursday, August 18.
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BRINGING BOOKS TO LIFE
Returns Wednesdays starting August 24, 10-11am
South Lobby, Crystal Bridge
FREE
Best for ages 2-5
No preregistration required
Bring your youngster for story time each Wednesday at 10am. Books are nature-themed and selected based on the season. Children will also enjoy creating a small craft after the story. Groups of 10 or more call Kodi Clifford at (405) 835-6789.
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Thursday, August 25, 8:30-10pm
Astronomy Nights In the Gardens
Presented by Tinker Federal Credit Union
Great Lawn, FREE
Back by popular demand, members of the OKC Astronomy Club and their telescopes will be returning to the Gardens for summer nights filled with star gazing. Come check out the moon, stars, and planets. FINAL DATE: Thursday, September 22
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Saturday, August 27, 10am - Noon
Meditation and Mindfulness Workshop
Terrace Room; Dr. R. Murali Krishna, co- founder and President of INTEGRIS James L. Hall, Jr. Center for Mind, Body and Spirit and Dena Bradford, Mindfulness Expert
Members $5 ; Nonmembers $10
Register by Tuesday, August 23
Not only does your body need exercise and good food, but your mind needs some attention too. Learn all about the healing practice of mindfulness and meditation in this informational and experiential workshop.
10- 11am: Dr. Krishna will discuss the many benefits of mindful living
11am-Noon: Dena will lead us in the mindfulness practice she studied at the McLean Meditation Institute
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Dancing in the Gardens Cha Cha
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Thursday, September 1, 6:30-7:30pm
Dancing in the Gardens Smaller Group Dance Lessons
featuring the Cha Cha
South Lobby of the Crystal Bridge
Members $10, Nonmembers $15
Must be 13 & Older
Register by Tuesday, August 30
Join 3Sixty Dance Studio for a small group dance lesson in preparation for Dancing in the Gardens featuring the Cha Cha. This dance is a ballroom style with small steps and swaying hip movements, performed to a Latin American rhythm. This one hour lesson will give participants one-on-one instruction and break down the steps to help get you prepared for a fun night of Cha Cha dancing on the next night, September 2, 7pm.
Dancing in the Gardens featuring the Cha Cha
Friday, September 2, 7-10pm
Seasonal Plaza (by Ice House)
FREE, All Ages Welcome
No preregistration required
Join us as we transform the Seasonal Plaza into an urban dance space. Beginning at 7pm, instructors from 3Sixty Dance Studio will give a dance demonstration followed by a FREE lesson for all. At 8pm our DJ will crank it up!
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Food
-healthy cooking and edible gardening classes
Fitness
-yoga, zumba, walking club, paddle boarding
Frame of Mind
-mindfulness and meditation, gardening classes
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Tuesdays, 5-9pm
Last one is September 27
FREE
Enjoy off-line time on the Great Lawn every Tuesday. Bring a big blanket, a picnic or a good book and feel relaxed and renewed after your evening slowing down outside.
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Thursdays, August 11 -September 22, 5:45-6:45pm
Pavilion or Terrace Room depending on weather
$5 members, $10 nonmembers
No pre-registration required
Zumba is a Latin-inspired cardio-dance workout that uses music and choreographed steps to form a fitness party atmosphere. Our instructor is Ashley Johnson, a Zumba instructor at the YMCA and with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.
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Sponsored by
Tuesdays, 5:45pm
Late arrivals not accepted after 5:50pm
Terrace Room
Members FREE, Nonmembers $10
Must be 16 and older
This is a great, all-levels class led by Lisa Woodward. Class participants should bring a yoga mat and water. Classes will meet under the Pavilion as weather permits; when it doesn't they will meet inside the Crystal Bridge. Drop in for a session or two or enjoy the entire series!
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PADDLE BOARDING IN THE GARDENS
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Saturday, August 20, 10am-2pm
Paddle Boarding in the Gardens
Gardens' Lake
$5 per person for 15 minute session
With help from our friends at the Boathouse District in Oklahoma City, come paddle boarding at the Garden's lake! $5 per person for a 15 minute session. Last date: September 24
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Thursdays & Saturdays through September 29
Thursdays Walking Club
Noon− 12:30pm & 12:30 − 1pm
Saturdays Walking Club, 10 − 11am
Meet in South Lobby, Crystal Bridge
The
Myriad Life Walking Club is an informal group that meets for a guided group walk on the sidewalks and surrounding areas in the Gardens. Weather permitting. All ability levels are welcome. Walkers choose their own pace.
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Thursday, August 25, noon-1pm
Park House Event Center
Kamala Gamble and Barbara Mock, premier OKC chefs
Member $8; Nonmember $10
Life on the go but still want to enjoy healthy, incredibly tasty meals? Each month Kam and Barb will teach us how to make great side dishes from local, seasonal vegetables.
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THIS SUNDAY: Moutain Smoke, country/folk music
Sundays through September 25, 7:30-9pm
Great Lawn/Bandshell
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Dreaming of your wedding day?
Now Booking Spring Weddings!
Book your spring wedding in the Gardens. Get all the pricing & location information
here. Contact Jessica Rahill,
jrahill@myriadgardens.org or call (405) 200-1547 for available dates.
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The Myriad Gardens Foundation wishes to thank our sustaining partners,
leaders in providing major ongoing annual support:
BancFirst
The Chickasaw Nation
Continental Resources
Devon Energy Corporation
Herman and LaDonna Meinders
Robert H. Meinders
Newmark Grubb Levy Strange Beffort
OGE Energy Corp.
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust
The City of Oklahoma City
Avis Scaramucci
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