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As bad as that recent Hitchcock biopic was, it doesn’t damage the greatness of the suspense master’s films. One of his early successes, The 39 Steps, helped inform a Tony-winning Broadway version in 2008 that now is at Jewel Box Theatre, 3700 N. Walker. The 150-character spy romp stages at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, through Feb. 10. Tickets are $5-$10. Call 521-1786 or visit jewelboxtheatre.org.

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Come 7:30 p.m. Monday, world-renowned German pianist Alexander Schimpf adds Armstrong Auditorium, 14400 S. Bryant in Edmond, to his ever-growing list of venues played. Schimpf has taken top honors at several prestigious competitions ’round the globe, and he’s only 29! (OKG7, by comparison, recently plowed through several episodes of American Horror Story stacked up on the TiVo.) Tickets are $20- $35. Call 285-1010 or visit armstrongauditorium.org.

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Wes Anderson fans know him as Bottle Rocket’s Kumar, Rushmore’s Mr. LittleJeans or The Royal Tenenbaums’ Pagoda (he of the pink pants above). But on Saturday at Ashtanga Yoga Studio, 120 E. Tonhawa in Norman, Kumar Pallana is just Kumar Pallana. The 94-year-old will conduct a two-hour yoga workshop at 3 p.m. for $35, followed by a 7 p.m. magic performance for $10 (free for kids 12 and under). Call 503-7779 or visit ashtangayogastudio.com.

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Colin Currie is sure to ’phone in his performance with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic — vibraphone, that is. The percussionist is adept at solos on the marimba, blocks and drum sets, too, so no wonder the event carries the title of Motion & Emotion. Copland and Tchaikovsky are among those on tap for the 8 p.m. Saturday concert at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker. Tickets are $25- $52. Call 232-7575 or visit okcphilharmonic.org.

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Giant insects have infested Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History at 2401 Chautauqua in Norman, and they’re staying put for a while! Luckily, they’re in the form of two exhibits debuting with a free reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday: Bugs ... Outside the Box and Beautiful Beasts: The Unseen Life of Oklahoma Spiders and Insects, running through May 12 and Sept. 8, respectively. Admission is free Saturday and Sunday. Call 325-4712 or visit snomnh.ou.edu.

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In terms of job security, TV news director ranks somewhere between major-league baseball manager and suicide bomber. KFOR Channel 4 and news director Mary Ann Eckstein have parted ways after her being with the station for 33 years. Reasons for Eckstein’s departure remain murky, but sources say there were long-simmering tensions between her and KFOR General Manager Wes Milbourn.

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Q: When is a car not a gun?
A: When it’s a car.

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Are you ready for some ... Flaming Lips?

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Well, that didn’t take long.

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Diamonds, it’s been said, are a girl’s best friend. But they might also be the hotel and restaurant industries’ best friend, as reaping four diamonds all at once can bring bragging rights and prestige.

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It’s that time of year again, when the mundane clashes with the ridiculous and adults become Very Serious People while wearing proverbial clown shoes.

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Remember when Reuters last year churned out a series of articles questioning the dealings of Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon?

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Not ready to pay the federal fines you’re accruing for noncompliance? No problem! Take a tip from the folks at your friendly neighborhood Hobby Lobby corporate offices and find a loophole.

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Man, you can get all the cool, fresh stuff at Whole Foods: Greek yogurt, dungeness crab, goat gouda, black soybean tofu, vagina wipes …

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Triple your reality as three of the year’s most acclaimed documentaries screen at Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch. On Thursday and Sunday, it’s the freshly Oscar-nominated Chasing Ice; and on Friday and Saturday, The Waiting Room and The House I Live In. The films respectively tackle climate change, public health and the war on drugs. Tickets are $5-$8. Call 236-3100 or visit okcmoa.com.

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