Edmond Oklahoma Calendar of Events

Half Price Books, Records, Magazines, Inc. will have a Ribbon Cutting. It is located in the 240 Penn Park Shopping Center next to Michael's. For more info, contact Ms. Kate Miller, (214) 360-0833.

McDonald's is having a Ribbon Cutting at 11:45 a.m. located at 1535 N.W. Expressway, just west of the corner of N.W. Expressway and Classen Street. For more information contact Scott Weaver, (405) 627-9606.

FireLake Grand Casino is having a Jokers Wild Comedy Review with Mike Rayburn who is a magician/guitarist. Show starts at 8 p.m.

The Gourmet Gallery, located in Northpark Mall, Oklahoma City is pleased to announce they are expanding into a larger space on the Northpark Mall property. The new location will be 2820 N.W. 122nd just northeast of the main mall next door to Northpark Liquor and Nichols Hills Cleaners. The larger store will be an exact duplication of the shopping experience customers now enjoy in the Edmond location.

"Love Letters," stars film and stage star Betsy Palmer and Broadway Tonight director Jon Finch who bring A.R. Gurney's Pulitzer Prize nominated drama to life. The play centers on star-crossed lovers who sit side by side at a table, reading notes and letters they sent to each other over fifty years, discussing their hopes, dreams, and disappointments. 7:30pm at UCO's Mitchell Hall Theater. Call 405-974-3375 or visit www.uco.edu/cfad/events for more information.

McWade & Co. will be performing some country/classic rock at the FireLake Grand Casino on August 25th, 2010 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m..

QuiBids is having a Ribbon Cutting at 4:30 p.m., directions - Valliance Tower off NW Expressway and Classen on the southeast of Penn Square Mall. Speaking on Behalf of the Chamber is Ben Housley. Contact Jill Farrand, (405) 253-3883 for more information.

Benefiting The Kids’ Place of Edmond

Uptown Kids Clothing Boutique is having a Ribbon Cutting at 12 p.m. at Grand & Classen in the Classen Curve retail center, in the building next to Republic. Contact Gary Goldman, (405) 418-8881 for more information.

Throughout the month of October is the "E" is for Education Exhibit.

Bring your young artist in for paint'n play and ask them to paint a Halloween theme painting, bats, pumpkin, scary monster- they choose. We'll snap a pic of it and post it on facebook. The creator of the winning painting will win a $20 gift card! Two age group categories 1-5 and 6-10

Kids and their parents are invited to walk through the not-so-scary Storybook Forest to collect candy from Storybook characters and see wonderful Storybook scenes. Also available are games, a hayride and a campfire for roasting marshmallows and listening to stories.

UCO teamed up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oklahoma for their annual Rock the Block fundraising event. Enjoy live music, food from local vendors and inflatable games and help make 3-year-old Korben's wish to go to Disney World come true.

Chad Bryant performing from 7-11pm. This is a free admissions event.

Pumpkin Carving Workshop - Let's carve pumpkins the old fashioned way! Tools, templates provided. Age 6 and under may attend with adult. RSVP 340-plug or on facebook. We want to make sure we have enough pumpkins! $15 includes one pumpkin. Bring some extra's to carve if you want for no extra charge. Paint'n play admission only $2 for workshop attendees.

Grab a sleeping bag and spend all night exploring the Science Museum of Oklahoma during a "Bright Night of Not so Frightening Fun."

Local, up and coming childrens rock musical artist, featuring a "Halloween Monster Ball" concert with a childrens Costume Contest with prizes.

The merchants of downtown Edmond dress up and give out candy to little ghosts and goblins.

Carnival games, candy, inflatable rides, prizes, face painting and cup cake walk - all free to the public!

All ages are welcome to come have a wickedly awesome time on Halloween Night! For $5, you can come dressed in your best Halloween costume for 2 pieces of pizza, a drink, popcorn, a movie ("Nightmare Before Christmas"), a box of candy, and a Costume Contest! And of course. . .fun!!! We love Halloween and we wanted to share the evening with our students and friends!