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Happy Thursday, Edmond! Thursday is here, which means it’s time to start planning your weekend! 🎉 Edmond has plenty going on, from live music and library events to the return of the Heard on Hurd food truck event and 250 Celebration Concerts. Whether you’re looking for great food, live entertainment, family-friendly activities, or something new to try, we’ve rounded up some of the best ways to enjoy the weekend right here in Edmond. Let’s get into it!
See you out there!
- Dylan & Becca
*As always, we recommend you double-check each event as schedules can change.
TRIVIA
Which famous historical figure was once a professional wrestler before becoming one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century?
A. Winston Churchill
B. Theodore Roosevelt
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Answer at the bottom of the newsletter
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Thursday 9/17
Oklahoma State Fair Begins
Where: 3001 General Pershing Blvd.
Starts: 10am
Postpartum & New Mom Support Group
Where: Community Motherhood
Starts: 1:30pm
Cost: $15
Live Music
Where: Redrock OKC
Starts: 6:30pm
Bolero Group Class and Party
Where: Dance Makers
Starts: 7pm
Cost: $20
America the Beautiful: A 250 Celebration
Where: Armstrong Auditorium
Starts: 7:30pm
Friday 9/18
State Fair Bakery Case
Where: Sweet Friends Bakery
When: Friday & Saturday
Back to School Bash - $5 off regular and large bowls
Where: Boho Berry
Starts: 9am
Girls Night Out
Where: AR Workshop
Starts: 6pm
Brews + Braids
Where: American Solera
Starts: 5pm
Beginning Ballroom
Where: Dance Makers
Starts: 6:45pm
Cost: $15
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Saturday 9/19
Edmond Farmers Market
Where: 26 W. First St.
Starts: 8am
Grand Opening
Where: Playa Bowls
Starts: 9:30am
Family Story Time
Where: Edmond Library
Starts: 9:30am
Stars Hollow Fall Celebration
Where: A Novel Idea Bookshop
Starts: 10am
Route 66 Big Read: Author Visit with Vanessa Miller
Where: Edmond Library
Starts: 2:30pm
Heard on Hurd
Where: Downtown Edmond
Starts: 6pm
Live Music
Where: The Old Icehouse
Starts: 7pm
America the Beautiful: A 250 Celebration
Where: Civic Center
Starts: 7:30pm
Sunday 9/20
Takuaches Pop Up
Where: American Solera
Starts: 12pm
Pet Portrait Class
Where: American Solera
Starts: 2pm
THE WRAP UP
Trivia Answer: C. Abraham Lincoln. Before becoming the 16th U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln was known for his strength and athletic ability. In his younger years, he competed in wrestling matches and reportedly had only one documented loss in roughly 300 matches. He was later inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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