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5/14/26
What's Up Edmond
May 14, 2026
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Happy Thursday, Edmond! The weekend is almost here, and we can’t wait! We’ve even sprinkled in a few noteworthy OKC events to this weekend’s line up. There’s so much to do and we hope to see you out there exploring!
DAILY TRIVIA
Which scientific unit is named after an Italian physicist known for his work on radio transmission?
A. Ohm
B. Volt
C. Watt
D. Hertz
Answer at the bottom of the newsletter
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Thursday 5/14
OKC Better With Age FunDay
Where: Church of the Servant
Starts: 9am
Cost: Free
Burn Bar: Create a Hat, Purse, or Journal
Where: AR Workshop
Starts: 1pm
Cost: Pricing Varies
Candle Pouring & Scent Mixology
Where: AR Workshop
Starts: 5pm
Cost: Pricing Varies
Concert in the Park: John the Franklin and Souled Out
Where: Stephenson Park
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Splendor in the Garden
Where: Myriad Gardens/Devon Lawn - 301 West Reno
Starts: 6pm
Cost: $175
Mom’s Night Out with 405 Mom’s Club
Where: Metropolitan Library System - 10307 N. Penn
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
Live Music with The Brave Amigos
Where: Frenzy
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
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Friday 5/15
Chunky Blanket Workshop
Where: AR Workshop
Starts: 12pm
Cost: Pricing Varies
Night Market at Scissortail Park
Where: 300 SW 7th St. OKC
Starts: 5:30pm
How to Play Majong 102
Where: AR Workshop
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Pricing Varies
OKC Zoo Sip and Stroll
Where: OKC Zoo
Starts: 7pm
Cost: $25
Meditative Sound Bath
Where: 3149 Sooner Road
Starts: 7pm
Tickets Require
Live Music with Steve Brann
Where: Frenzy
Starts: 8pm
Free
Saturday 5/16
Edmond Farmers Market
Where: 26 W. First Street
Starts: 8am
Cost: Free
Breakfast with the Animals
Where: OKC Zoo
Starts: 9am
Cost: Pricing Varies
Free Pure Barre Pop Up Class
Where: Pure Barre Edmond
Starts: 9am
Cost: Free
405 Animal Rescue Pet Adoption Event
Where: 1289 E. 15th St.
Starts: 9am
Family Fun Day with Community Motherhood
Where: South Fink Park
Starts: 10am
Saturday Story Time: The Amazing Augustus
Where: Best of Books
Starts: 11am
Cost: Free
Movies Under the Stars at Chisholm Creek: Cars
Where: 1332 West Memorial Road
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
Heard on Hurd
Where: 32 N. Broadway
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Live Music with John the Franklin
Where: Frenzy
Starts: 8pm
Cost: Free
Live Music Trent Smith - Young Elvis
Where: UCO Jazz Lab
Starts: 8pm
Cost: Free
Sunday 5/17
Summer Sculpt+Sweat
Where: The Yoga Spa
Starts: 5:30pm
Cost: $20
BINGO Giveback Night for Alzheimer’s
Where: Frenzy Brewing
Starts: 7pm
THE WRAP UP
Trivia Answer: B) Volt The volt is named after Alessandro Volta, an Italian physicist who invented the electric battery. His work on electrical potential laid the foundation for modern electronics, and the unit “volt” measures the difference in electric potential between two points.
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