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If Dec. 21 indeed turns out to be the day that wipes humanity away, at least you can go out with culture first. From 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Maya Trading Company presents the 12.21.12: End of the World multimedia art exhibition at Istvan Gallery, 1218 N. Western, featuring hors d’oeuvres and a dance performance. Admission is free. Call 831-2874 or visit istvangallery.com.

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When you’ve worked with Les Paul, Ringo Starr, Madonna, Queen Latifah and half of Steely Dan, you’re doing something right. That person is guitarist Frank Vignola, who performs live at 7 p.m. Thursday at Oklahoma City Community College’s Bruce Owen Theater, 7777 S. May. Tickets are $10-$20. Call 682-7579 or visit occc.edu/cas.

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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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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.

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• Lotus interview
• Montu's Bloom album review 

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Feel the need for knead? okcBIZ magazine’s Free Fitness Fair features free chair massages as part of its inaugural lineup, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday on the second floor of the Skirvin Hilton, 1 Park Ave. Also on tap are free spine assessments and products and information from more than a dozen vendors. Admission is, duh, free. Call 528-6000 or visit okc.biz.

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We’re guessing Amaryllis was one of 2012’s most misspelled album titles. We’re also guessing when you have 17 No. 1 singles, you can get away with it. We’re talking rock’s Shinedown, of course, which will shine at 7 p.m. Thursday at Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W. Reno, with Three Days Grace and P.O.D. (yeah, you know me). Tickets are $37.50. Call 800-745-3000 or visit chesapeakearena.com.

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Oklahoma artists J. Don Cook and Bert Seabourn are scheduled not for a duel, but a dual exhibition at Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno. On display through May 31, it opens with a free reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the south lobby of the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory. Call 445-7080 or visit www.myriadgardens.org.

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Although Earth Day officially has passed, that’s not stopping Oklahoma State University–Oklahoma City from going green with its fourth annual Earth Day Fair, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the 900 N. Portland campus. Outdoors at the Student Center, attendees can enjoy free food, music, prizes and more. Admission is free. Call 947-4421 or visit osuokc.edu.

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Porn! And now that we have your attention, know that IgniteOKC 5 takes spark at 6 p.m. Thursday at Will Rogers Theatre, 4322 N. Western, in which local “thought leaders” talk topics with a five-minute time limit. Scheduled for presentation are public health, virtual learning, yoga, business plans, The West Wing, small-market success and — oh, yeah — food porn. Tickets are $15. Visit igniteokc.com.

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Paul McCartney is playing Bricktown! Well, sorta. At 7 p.m. Thursday only, Harkins Bricktown Cinemas 16 at 150 E. Reno screens 1980’s Rockshow. The classic concert film depicts McCartney and Wings’ 1975-76 world tour. The 141-minute film includes 30 live songs and an exclusive 12-minute interview with the former Beatle himself. Tickets are $5-$9. Call 231-4747 or visit rockshowonscreen.com.

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Hey! Read This:
• James McCartney interview