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Despite working in polar-opposite genres, Oklahoma musicians John Fullbright pictured and Jabee are the subjects of the documentary short Skywriters. Directed by Danny Marroquin, the film debuts with showings at 6:30 and 7:15 p.m. Friday at The Paramount OKC, 701 W. Sheridan. Jabee takes part in a Q-and-A with Marroquin at 8 p.m. before performing at 9 p.m. Admission is free. Call 517-0787 or visit theparamountokc.com.

Friday

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• Chicken-Fried News: Jabee   
• John Fullbright interview   

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Seeking a hard dose of heavy metal? Seek no further than The Parish, 1757 N.W. 16th. At 5 p.m. Friday, the venue hosts DIY Dallas act Seeker. This sample lyric from “Pale Death” proves their head-banging cred: “I’ll rip it out and feed it to the beast / Now your body will lay lifeless.” Told ya. Tickets are $8. Call 474-1783 or visit theparishokc.com.

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On Saturday, Olympic gold medalists Bart Connor and Nadia Comaneci invite the public to live healthier lifestyles at their 2013 Bart & Nadia Sports & Health Festival at the Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the indoor activities include archery, sitting volleyball and a fun run through The Underground downtown tunnels. Admission is free. Visit bartandnadiafestival.com.

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Thursday’s Art from the Heart is more than an art sale to benefit University of Oklahoma art school scholarships. It’s also a delicious luncheon of grilled cheese sandwiches and homemade soups, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Lightwell Gallery, 520 Parrington Oval in Norman. Eat all you want for $10; take home a piece of art for a mere $5 more. Call 325-2691 or visit ou.edu/art.

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Earplugs ready? Good, because Monster Jam roars into Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W. Reno, for three big ol’ shows: 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday Sunday Sunday! Tickets are $8-$28. Call 800-745-3000 or visit chesapeakearena.com.

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Optical illusions, 3-D art and the abstract conspire to blow your mind as the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm in Norman, goes Into the Void. Opening Saturday and running through July 28, the exhibition of optical art is curated by University of Oklahoma students. Admission is free. For more information, call 325-3272 or visit ou.edu/fjjma.

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Two saxophonists and one drummer combine to make Moon Hooch, an out-of-this-world brew of indie jazz and math rock. The instrumental trio joins local band Montu to open for Lotus at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S. Eastern. Tickets are $15-$19. Call 677-9169 or visit diamondballroom.net.

Thursday

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• Lotus interview
• Montu's Bloom album review 

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Through a partnership with Peach Crest Farm, OKC Beautiful is gifting pear and green apple trees to local elementary schools. The problem? Volunteers are needed to help plant them, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. C’mon — a little shoveling would do you good! Call 525-8822.

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Relive 100 Years of Broadway in, oh, a couple of hours in an all-star musical revue kicking off at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday — the first of eight performances scheduled through Feb. 17 at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker. Tickets are $15- $55. Call 297-2264 or visit okcciviccenter.com.

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Keep the girls covered, ladies, because while the Norman Mardi Gras Parade indeed has beads, this one’s family-friendly and focused on creativity, not debauchery. The 19th annual event kicks off at 7 p.m. Saturday in downtown Norman, with music from The Zydeco All Stars and more. Related events are planned at nearby businesses. Admission is free. Visit normanmardigrasparade.com.

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An Affair of the Heart, one of the largest craft exhibitions in the U.S., will set up for its 28th annual show Friday through Sunday at State Fair Park, 3001 General Pershing. The craft show features more than 1,000 booths showcasing homemade arts and crafts. The exhibition runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7. Call 800-755-5488 or visit aaoth.com.

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Why watch Sunday’s Grammys telecast on the couch when you can do so while at the “Gold • Glitz • Glamour” benefit gala at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum? From 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., the venue at 1400 Classen Drive rolls out red-carpet treatment with live music from the Groove Merchants, a silent auction, gourmet hors d’oeuvres and signature cocktails. Tickets are $75. Call 235-2714 or visit oklahomaheritage.com.

Sunday

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As of Thursday, WinStar World Casino at 777 Casino Ave. in Thackerville will reach the halfway point in its Red Dirt Series of weekly concerts. Playing at 8 p.m. is Pat Green, the thrice Grammy-nominated Texas country artist whose most recent album is last summer’s Songs We Wish We’d Written II. Tickets are $10-$25. Call 800-745-3000 or visit winstarworldcasino.com.

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Every February, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch, gives you the opportunity to see what you’ve missed among current Academy Award nominees with its Oscar Tune-Up. Through Sunday, catch all kinds of shorts: documentary shorts, animated shorts and live-action shorts. Something long is slated for Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 13: The Master. Tickets are $5-$8. Call 236-3100 or visit okcmoa.com.

Wednesday-Wednesday, Feb. 13

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• Oklahoma Gazette's best films of 2012

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Prepare to huff and puff and move your duff at Saturday’s 18th annual Frigid Five. Edmond Running Club’s annual charity event is anchored by the five-mile run at 9 a.m., followed 15 minutes later by a one-mile fun run, both in Mitch Park, 2733 Marilyn Williams Drive. A children’s free one-mile run is at 8:30 a.m. Registration ranges from $10 to $28. Visit edmondrunningclub.com.

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