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VALENTINES DAY IN OKLAHOMA CITY

Valentine's Day is less than two weeks away, and now is the time to make special plans for you and your loved one. As always, we encourage you to shop and support local businesses when choosing where to buy your valentines. Whether you need a beautiful bouquet of flowers, a sweet valentines card, romantic dinner, or family activity, you can find it downtown. Take a look at the list below and be sure to show the love to local downtown businesses.

VALENTINE BLOOD DRIVE
FEBRUARY 3 & 5 | THE SKIRVIN HOTEL

Join the Oklahoma Blood Institute at The Skirvin Hotel on February 3 and 4 from 12pm to 6pm for a Valentine's Blood Drive. All successful donors will have a chance to win BIG for Valentine’s Day.

Donate blood and earn the chance to win a two-night stay at The Skirvin Hotel and a chance to win a $250 B.C. Clark gift certificate. Appointments to donate can be made online at obi.org or by calling 877-340-8777. Blood donation typically takes about an hour, and one donation saves up to three lives.

MIX-TAPE V-DAY BASH
FEBRUARY 12 | FACTORY OBSCURA

Celebrate love in all of its forms at Factory Obscura's Annual V-Day Bash! Mix-Tape will be open late with DJ Renì spinning the love-themed music and lots of special merch for you and your loves!

Also, be among the first to experience Seed Reef, a temporary, immersive sculpted paper installation of a coral reef. Created by artists Emma Difani and Malcolm Zachariah, in collaboration with Factory Obscura, Seed Reef will be open late for V-Day adventures. View the full details and purchase tickets at factoryobscura.com.

LOVE IS A GAME CONCERT
FEBRUARY 13 | OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY

For their fifth season, Oklahoma Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra partners with Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center to deliver energetic, collaborative performances that recontextualize the classical music experience.

On Sunday, February 13, OVCO presents Love is a Game, featuring the Virtuosi Orchestra and aerial dance by guest artists Perpetual Motion. Find more information and reserve your free tickets for this event by visiting oklahomacontemporary.org.

CHOCOLATE DECADENCE
APRIL 7 | LEADERSHIP SQUARE

The perfect Valentine's gift is tickets to Automobile Alley's Chocolate Decadence for you and your loved one on Thursday, April 7. Enjoy a decadent night of delicious drinks, unforgettable auction and raffle items, live music, and savory and sweet chocolate tasting dishes from the best restaurants in Automobile Alley.

The event will take place in Leadership Square from 6:30pm – 9pm in the Leadership Square atrium and tickets are now available. Whether you'd like VIP access or General Admission, secure your tickets now and find more details by visiting automobilealley.org.

OKC MAYORAL GENERAL ELECTION
FEBRUARY 8 | OKLAHOMA CITY

If you're an Oklahoma City voter, make your way to the polls on Tuesday, February 8 to cast your ballot for the general mayoral election. Early voting for the general election will take place from 8am to 6pm on February 3 and 4.

Find more information and resources, including your polling location, by visiting okc.gov.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, February 3
OBI Blood Drive, The Skirvin Hotel

Friday, February 4
OBI Blood Drive, The Skirvin Hotel
Friday Night Smackdown, Paycom Center
Ben Bailey, Bricktown Comedy Club

Saturday, February 5
OBI Blood Drive, Scissortail Park
Yoga Basics Bootcamp, 405 Yoga
Botanical Balance Free Yoga, Myriad Gardens
Ben Bailey, Bricktown Comedy Club

Tuesday, February 8
OKC General Mayoral Election
Botanical Balance Free Yoga, Myriad Gardens

Thursday, February 10
Rob Schneider, Bricktown Comedy Club

Friday, February 11
15th Annual Sweetheart Ball, Petroleum Club
PBR: Unleash the Beast Tour, Paycom Center
Rob Schneider, Bricktown Comedy Club

Saturday, February 12
PBR: Unleash the Beast Tour, Paycom Center
Indoor Rowing Challenge, Riversport OKC
Galentines Day, The Skirvin Hotel
Mix-Tape V-Day Bash, Factory Obscura
Shen Yun, Civic Center Music Hall
Gabriel Rutledge, Bricktown Comedy Club
Botanical Balance Free Yoga, Myriad Gardens

Sunday, February 13
Love is a Game Concert, Oklahoma Contemporary
Galentine's Day Brunch, The Parlor

Tuesday, February 15
Botanical Balance Free Yoga, Myriad Gardens

Wednesday, February 16
Art Focus Refresh Launch Party, 21C Museum

Thursday, February 17
Lunch + Learn, The Treasury
An Evening with Bruce Dickinson, Civic Center Music Hall

Friday, February 18
Made in the U.S.A, Civic Center Music Hall

Saturday, February 19
Taste of OKC, OKC Convention Center
Made in the U.S.A, Civic Center Music Hall
Botanical Balance Free Yoga, Myriad Gardens

Sunday, February 20
Made in the U.S.A, Civic Center Music Hall

Tuesday, February 22
Botanical Balance Free Yoga, Myriad Gardens

Thursday, February 24
Matt Kearney, The Jones Assembly

Friday, February 25
The Music of Whitney Houston, Civic Center Music Hall

Saturday, February 26
The Music of Whitney Houston, Civic Center Music Hall

Thursday, April 7
Chocolate Decadence, Leadership Square (Rescheduled Date)

OKC THUNDER
2022 HOME SCHEDULE
PAYCOM CENTER

REGULAR SEASON

Monday, February 7 - OKC Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors, 7PM
Wednesday, February 9 - OKC Thunder vs.Toronto Raptors, 7PM
Wednesday, February 16 - OKC Thunder vs.San Antonio Spurs, 7PM
Thursday, February 24 - OKC Thunder vs.Phoenix Suns, 7PM
Monday, February 28 - OKC Thunder vs.Sacramento Kings, 7PM
Friday, March 4 - OKC Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 7PM
Sunday, March 6 - OKC Thunder vs. Utah Jazz, 6PM
Tuesday, March 8 - OKC Thunder vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 7PM
Sunday, March 13 - OKC Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 6PM
Monday, March 14 - OKC Thunder vs. Charlotte Hornets, 7PM
Monday, March 21 - OKC Thunder vs. Boston Celtics, 7PM
Wednesday, March 23 - OKC Thunder vs. Orlando Magic, 7PM
Wednesday, March 30 - OKC Thunder vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7PM

For the full schedule and to purchase tickets click here.