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Not a blind date, we swear, although hors d’oeuvres and beverages are involved: Istvan Gallery, 1218 N. Western, would like to introduce you to five emerging artists with a reception from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. The art of Björn Bauer pictured, Scott Henderson, Ashley Smith, Tanner Frady and Tony Westlund will be debuted and on display through July 28. Admission is free. Call 831-2874 or visit istvangallery.com.

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Celebrate 10 cultures at Asia Society of Oklahoma’s 27th annual Asian Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Langston University’s Oklahoma City campus, 4205 N. Lincoln. The Miss Asia, Junior Miss Asia and Little Miss Asia pageants will take place while attendees enjoy food from Grand House China Bistro, entertainment and arts and crafts. Admission is free. Visit aso-okc.org.

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Pegged as being “as punk as the Sex Pistols” is Y La Orkesta, the indie-mambo act of Calexico and DeVotchKa member Sergio Mendoza. Combining Latin styles with psychedelic-tinged rock, the band grooves at 8 p.m. Friday at The Conservatory, 8911 N. Western, to play tracks from its debut album, Mambo Mexicano. Tickets are $8. Call 607-4805 or visit conservatoryokc.com.

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Can’t go to London for the opera? Oh, well, let the opera come to you. At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, The Metropolitan Opera’s production of Handel’s Giulio Cesare screens at Cinemark Tinseltown USA, 6001 N. Martin Luther King. The story of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar runs an epic 275 minutes ... until the fat lady sings, we presume. Tickets are $14- $20. Call 424-0461 or visit cinemark.com.

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What draws you toward DNA Galleries, 1709 N.W. 16th, from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday? Instinct! Or, rather, Instinctive Turns, an exhibition of 13 new pieces of artwork by Jessica Beethe and Keegan O’Keefe. Admission is free, but $5 gets you a raffle ticket to possibly win one of three limited-edition prints valued at $200 each. Call 525-3499 or visit dnagalleries.com.

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Lil’ Wayne is officially returning to Chesapeake Energy Arena. This time, presumably, he will be admitted entry.

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Dedicating all your bedtime prayers to rain lately? Well, you're not alone. And professionals are here with help and encouragement.

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Stillwater native Tyson Ritter, part-time actor and full-time front man of pop-rock sensation The All-American Rejects, recently got engaged to actress Elena Satine.

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Good news for lovers of homegrown sci-fi/fantasy lit. Oklahoma-born-and-bred author C.J. Cherryh’s four-part series The Morgaine Stories is primed for a jump to the big screen. Luckily, the transformation from book to movie doesn’t require a secret spell or potion.

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The Sooner State did itself right proud on US News & World Report’s 2013 ranking of the nation’s best high schools. Upon review of more than 21,000 U.S. public high schools, 111 Oklahoma schools made the cut.

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Warning: bad puns ahead.

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It’s not cool to make fun of someone’s body. It’s less cool to do it in print ... especially if you want to keep your job.

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It’s not unusual to be loved by anyone. It is unusual to be loved by everyone, and such is the The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. Based on Henry Fielding’s classic novel, Reduxion Theatre’s sexy, bodice-ripping adaptation opens 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Broadway Theater, 1613 N. Broadway, and runs through May 25. Tickets are $17-$20. Call 651-3191 or visit reduxiontheatre.com.

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What’s Muse Art Expo? It’s more like, what’s not Muse Art Expo? From 6 to 10 p.m. tonight, Muse Art Tattoo Company at 1206 N. Penn celebrates tattoo culture with the summer release of Houston Boy’s Eighty84 Clothing, art sales, half-priced tats, music, food, drinks and more. All proceeds benefit charity. Call 601-9669.

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As if you couldn’t see the spittin’-image resemblance, James McCartney is the son of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, but he’s also his own talent, which must be why he’s named his debut album Me. Pop-rock goodness runs in the blood, as those at The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley, at 8 p.m. Thursday will hear. Tickets are $20-$25. Call 524-0738 or visit bluedoorokc.com.

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