In addition to all the fantastic food, there will be other vendors for arts, crafts, and other wares, as well as live music.

Attendees are urged to have cash for the entry fee, though most of the vendors are set up to take cards and other forms of electronic payments.

There will be some seating and picnic tables available, but lawn chairs are also welcomed.

Lineup for the 2026 Red Brick Road Food Truck and Art Festival!

Food Trucks:

David's Smok'n BBQ
The Tasty Tipi
Travelin' Tom's Coffee
Kona Ice
Cutie Pies
Yum Pig
Kolander’s Concessions
Big Lemon lemonade
Lucky Lucky Dumpling
Metro Minis
Common Crave
Tropical Freeze
Nacho Madness
Two Sisters Mobile Bakery
Newman's Firehouse Grill
Vic's Jolloff
Squire & Cindy's Kitchen
Shamrock Swagger
Psycho Taco
The Rolling Spoon
Sweets by Karen
The To Go Box
Smoke Wagon
A Fuego Pizzeria
Rolling Concessions
Settlers Brewing

Artists, Artisans, Crafters, Treat Makers, and other lovely vendors:

Lynch Family Farm
Vernost Winery
Twisted & Tangled Winery
Sugar Belle Candy
The Painted Lady
Jaren's Jerky
Nothing Bundt Cake
Heavenly Kernels
Renewal by Anderson
Franklin's Man Cave Art
Fins, Fangs & More
Flowfox Designs
TKM
Boho Bright & Sassy
The Shelf
Knotty Kibben
Awe Graffiti Art
40 Martyrs Cigar Lounge
Joshua Hinton Art
HP Tea
Sip & Smile
Twister Strums
Jackie's Craft Room
Ace of Spades Hat Co.
4 Counting Out Loud
Kris Fairchild Art
Funky Faces
Enid Axe
Alisha Norwood
C&C Crafts
Satin & Sweets Boutique
Dustbowl Tough

"We have full bands all day and we're doing something we've never done before. We have the same headliner this year that we had last year - Kin Faux. They're such a fun, high energy band and everyone loved them so we asked them back," said Tammy Wilson, one of the festival coordinators.

The lineup for this year's festival is: Dually Noted, Van Damage, The Peachtrees, Gus Burns & The Saddle Tramps, Jake Taylor, and Kin Faux.

"This is the 22nd year for the festival and it's done completely from donations and sponsorships so we are truly grateful to the community members that contribute so we can keep doing this every year. Our board is made up of volunteers and we do this because it's important to us to bring attention to live music and hopefully introduce new music to the community," said Michael Dotson, another festival coordinator.

Each year the Fling board awards The David McCoy Memorial Scholarship to a local student for music lessons or to go toward their college tuition if they are a performing arts student. Students interested in applying for scholarship funds can contact Wilson at info@enidevents.com for more information.

A Fling at the Springs was created by Enid musician Sylvan Reynolds in 2003 to raise money to fix the fountains at the Government Springs lake and it evolved into an annual festival. In 2010 Wilson joined Reynolds to help with the planning and he later retired from the project, leaving it to Wilson and Dotson. A Fling at the Springs was then turned into a non-profit organization and the board now consists of Dotson, Wilson, Shawn Mahaffey, Travis Layton, and Larry Lewis. Their mission is to support and encourage live music and the arts in Enid.

Teachers will be treated to their choice of a root beer float, or a personalized ice cream sundae as they explore the Heritage Center and all of the available programming/field trip options available for the upcoming school year!

The historic Humphrey Heritage Village will open with living history interpreters offering hands-on activities and there will be raffle drawings for prizes throughout the event.

The prizes will be provided by local businesses, and each teacher who attends will receive a FREE pass for them and one guest to attend one of our annual special events of their choice in 2025 - either Family Farm Day or Christmas in The Village!

Being a huge Jurassic Park fan I find it ironic that I was the advertising director for a pharmacy in Enid that had a store located in the Westgate Shopping Center right where Kirby's might have een!
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Kirby Paint and Tile Plus was a store run by Paul Kirby in the Westgate Shopping Center of Enid, Oklahoma; the “Plus” in the name stood for “bathroom fixtures.” When Paul tricked Alan Grant and Billy Brennan into accompanying him to Isla Sorna in 2001, he claimed to be the multimillionaire owner of the fictional Kirby Enterprises, located at 2600 Cheyenne Avenue (also in Enid, Oklahoma).

Westgate Shopping Center is located on West Owen K. Garriott. Enid does have a Cheyenne Ave. but it is in a residential area. Enid Buzz has been trying to track down the writers of the script to find out why Enid was the city chosen in the movie. As of yet, we have not been able to track down that information.

The characters and idea for the movie came from Michael Crichton. Jurassic Park III writers were Peter Buchman, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor.

If you have more information on the reasoning Enid, Oklahoma was used in the movie please send information to buzz@enidbuzz.com.

The theme for Summer Chautauqua 2025 is, “Anything Goes: America in the Roaring 20s.”

Characters to be portrayed include:

Tuesday, June 10: Al Capone, by Doug Mishler
Wednesday, June 11: Zitkala-Sa, by Selene Phillips
Thursday, June 12: Zane Grey, by David Fenimore
Friday, June 13: Bessie Smith, by Rebecca Jimerson
Saturday, June 14: Mae West, by Karen Vuranch

Workshops will be held at 10:30 am and Noon each day. Feature performances begin with live entertainment at 6:30 pm followed by the scholar at 7:30 pm. Admission to all Chautauqua events is always free.

PLEASE NOTE: Beginning in 2025, all Chautauqua events will be held at Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Enid!

Join Main Street Enid for Downtown Dog Rave, a tail-waggin', light-flashin', beat-droppin' celebration for pups and people alike! Whether you're a dog lover, a shopper, or just love a good Friday night vibe, there's something for everyone:

Dog Show – Cheer on local pups as they strut their stuff on stage!
Dog-Themed Vendors – Treat your furry friends with handmade accessories, treats, and more!
Live DJ – Bringing the bark beats and rave vibes to the heart of downtown Enid!
Glow Gear & Light-Up Toys – For dogs and humans—because every rave needs some sparkle!
Downtown Shopping & Local Vendors – Explore unique finds from our amazing downtown businesses.
Entertainment & More Surprises – It’s First Friday… anything can happen!

Food Trucks – Come hungry and grab delicious bites from your favorite local vendors.

- Cousins Maine Lobster
- Starfire Celebrations
- Okie Dokie Dogs
- Rickie's Sweets and Eats
- Tropical Freeze
- Kona Ice
- Travelin' Toms Coffee
- Magical Tastee Treats and More
- A Fuego Pizzeria
Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome—bonus points for rave-themed outfits!

For more information and updates on the activities happening indoors, please visit our Facebook page at DowntownMainStreetEnid or our website at www.mainstreetenid.org.

Leonardo's Children's Museum Adventure Quest also has free admission during First Friday, and Leo’s After Hours from 7-10pm!

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Main Street Enid, Inc., is a 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to revitalize our downtown through promotion, organization, design and economic restructuring. Main Street Enid seeks to promote the quality of life in Enid by strengthening the Downtown as the center of the community.

Images from prior First Friday's below.

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They hold informal critique sessions in private homes all year long. All area writers are welcome. You do not have to join to attend your first meeting.

March 6, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
April 3, 6:30 -8:30 pm
May 8, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

History

Enid Writers Club is the oldest writing club in Oklahoma. Founded January 6, 1923 by Phillips University Professor Roy J. Wolfinger, Enid Writers Club is an affiliated member of Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc.

Learn more at https://enidwriters.club. If you have any questions, contact Peggy Chambers at peggy.chambers@hotmail.com.

The Enid Author Fest is designed to engage attendees of all ages, and provides authors with an opportunity to showcase their work, connect with readers, and network with other writers in the community.

Participating authors will be assigned spaces in the library’s lobby where they will be able to sign and sell books from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. They will have the chance to sign up for informal readings during the event to share excerpts from their work with attendees.

Authors interested in participating must review the letter to authors and complete the online registration form by March 15, 2025. Both documents are available on the library’s website.

For more information or to register, visit enid.okpls.org or contact Program Coordinator Margo Holmes at mholmes@enid.org.

The Enid Public Library is located at 120 W Maine, Enid, OK 73701.

Since it was founded in 1899, the Enid Public Library has strived to provide services and events that expands the knowledge and thinking of its patrons, as well as encouraging lifelong learning. It is on the national list of historic places and continues to be a beacon of knowledge and services for the citizens of Enid and Garfield County.

Here is a fun list of romantic movies mixed with dramatic and some comedic. Some of these are classics and some are more modern. Hopefully it's a list with something for everyone.

Grab your popcorn and a date and have fun watching a few of these romantic movies.

1. Roman Holiday
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2. Love Story
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3. Pretty Woman
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4. Ghost
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5. La La Land
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6. The Notebook
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7. Sweet Home Alabama
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8. Sleepless in Seattle
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9. Message in a Bottle
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10. You've Got Mail
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11. Breakfast at Tiffany's
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12. The Bridges of Madison County
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13. The Way We Were
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14. Love Actually
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15. An Officer and a Gentleman
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16. A Walk to Remember
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17. P.S. I Love You
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18. Titanic
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19 Notting Hill
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20. Phenomenon
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21. City of Angels
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22. The Lake House
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23. Serendipity
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24. The Way We Were
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25. The Vow
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26. Somewhere In Time
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27. When Harry Met Sally
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28. Casablanca
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29. Red, White & Royal Blue
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30. The Idea of You

Matriarch of the Trapp Family Singers, Maria von Trapp (1905-1987) is a woman of passionate faith and uncompromising determination. Her story is richer and deeper than you might imagine. Step back in time to meet this funny, lively and unforgettable woman via this entertaining Living History program. Maria von Trapp is portrayed by Elsa Wolff.

Workshops at 6 10:30 & 12 noon. Evening presentation at 7 pm. Admission to all Chautauqua events is always free.

FLY Film Festival is proud to once again have the festival at Gaslight Theatre. Since 2014, FLY has brought “Films Like Yours” to the Enid community and provided a place for filmmakers and audience members to meet and mingle.

FLY Film Festival is a two-day event filled with feature length and short films. They will be screening features such as Hell Hath No Fury, Thank You, Amelia Earhart, Eldritch and The Doc. One of FLY’s nominees for Best Oklahoma Feature is Expunged. This feature tells the story Nick Farrell is a changed man for Christ who tries to make amends with people who he has hurt in the past, but it doesn't always go well. Old deeds still haunt him, and even in sharing the gospel, an old restraining order gets him thrown back in prison. But Nick makes the best of it. Following the screening will be a Q&A with the director and producers on Friday night at 9:30pm.

Event Passes are $10 per day or $20 for both days. Passes can be purchased on FLY’s FilmFreeway page, filmfreeway.com/FLYFilmFestival/tickets or at the door both Friday and Saturday.
The current board of directors is excited to once again bring filmmakers and the Enid community together. “The best part of the festival for me is seeing all the filmmakers network and interact with our community. Oklahomans are so friendly, so I love that we can share that with filmmakers from across the nation and create lasting connections,” said Charlet Ringwald, Treasurer of FLY.

For more information about this event, visit their Facebook page or website at https://flyfilmfestival.art/ FLY Film Festival’s venue, Gaslight Theatre, is located at 221 N. Independence in Downtown Enid, OK.

221 N. Independence, Enid, OK, 73701 (click here for directions)
580-234-2307 Box Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 2-5:30 pm
Email: gaslighttheatre_enid@yahoo.com
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Gaslight is bringing back Opening Nights! The first performance of every show this season will feature a special cocktail hour beginning at 7 pm. Appetizers, drinks, and dessert will be yours just for buying a ticket to an opening night performance.

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UPCOMING SHOWS:

2022-2023 Season

Macbeth | September 9-11, 2022
Misery | October 14-16 & 21-22, 2022
A Seussified Christmas Carol​​ | December 2-4, & 9-11, 2022
Alice In Wonderland | January 21-22 & 28-29, 2023
The Awesome 80s Prom | February 10-11 & 17-18, 2023
The Odd Couple: Female Version | March 17-19 & 24-25, 2023​ ​
Arsenic and Old Lace​ | May 12-14, & 19-20, 2023 ​
Once | July 21-23 & 28-29, 20213

The Turpin at Gaslight

Gaslight Teens Present: TNT Double Feature
August 12-14, 2022
TBA
May 5-7, 2023
Savage in Limbo
June 23-24 & 30 & July 1, 2023

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Call the box office 580-234-2307 or go online at www.gaslighttheatre.org for tickets and more information. 221 N Independence.

LATEST GASLIGHT NEWS:

Gaslight Board Meeting
Gaslight Board Meetings 2nd Monday of each month 6:00 pm.  Everyone is welcome.

About Gaslight

The Gaslight Theatre of Enid, Oklahoma, was founded in 1966 under its original name of Enid Community Theatre.  Gaslight is one of Oklahoma’s oldest and most active community theatres.  The theatre has been housed in an old TV studio in the 200 Block of East Randolph, later made its home in a converted warehouse in the 200 block of East Maple and in 1989 came to its present location at 221 N. Independence.

The current theatre was purchased and fully renovated with tremendous community support. Built as the Billings Theatre in the early twentieth century, 221 N. Independence was home to vaudeville and other live performances.  Over the next 50 years, it went through several incarnations becoming the Criterion Movie House, then evolved into the Chief Movie Theatre and in the mid-70s became the Cinema Twin, never going dark for any extended length of time.

Gaslight’s mission is to promote and present theatrical productions for the education, enjoyment and literary enlightenment of the Enid area. The heartbeat of Enid’s Community Theatre is that of its volunteers. What makes Gaslight successful is a great deal of work by volunteers, both onstage and backstage and wonderful support from community residents, who give both their resources and their applause to the effort.

Enid Community Theatre’s organizational mission is twofold:  to provide a wide spectrum of high quality theatrical entertainment to a broad audience in Enid and the surrounding communities, and to provide a setting for nonprofessional actors, directors, designers, and technicians to learn and practice their art.

Visit their website for the current season, auditions, to purchase tickets and special showings. Also find out about the theatre rental.

GASLIGHT WEBSITE

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The play is directed by Bailey Wilson, with the role of Jack Worthing being played by Alex Johnson, Algernon Moncrieff by Chad Swanson, Lady Bracknell by Christianne Chase, Dr. Chasuble by Jason Ogg, Miss Prism by April Swinnea-Ogg, Cecily Cardew by Charlet Ringwald, Gwendolen Fairfax by Brooklyn Phillips, and Lane by Jake Krumwiede. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for active military personnel, and $8 for students.

To purchase tickets, visit www.gaslighttheatre.org. The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is located a 507 S. Fourth St. in Enid. For more information, please call 580-237-1907 or visit www.csrhc.org. The Heritage Center and Humphrey Heritage Village are open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.

Dr Thom Whitaker has shared his musical talents with First Church for over 50 years and has been a blessing to the church and community. He completed a bachelor’s in music, with an emphasis in Organ and a bachelor’s in Theatre from Friends University, a master’s in music Theatre from Texas Christian University and doctorate dual degree in Organ and Harpsichord Performance from North Texas State.

The concert will be played on the Rodgers/Reuter Digital Pipe Organ that was installed in the sanctuary in 1972 shortly after Dr Thom joined the staff. The organ has 96 ranks (the equivalent of 6,296 pipes) a digital console, four keyboards, an antiphonal (echo) organ in the balcony. The congregation honored Dr. Thom in September by dedicating the organ to him as part of his 50 years of service celebration.

A reception will follow the concert in the Wesley Chapel honoring Dr. Thom’s Whitaker retirement at the end of the year. The public is invited to attend.

For information please contact, Devon Krause, Senior Pastor 580/237-2041 EXT 111.

“From national recruitment efforts at the Sundance Film Festival to localized mobilization throughout the state, Visit Enid has been a great community partner for us throughout the years, and champion of the state’s film and television industry,” said OF+MO Director Tava Maloy Sofsky. “We’re so proud the City of Enid is the latest community to achieve film friendly certification through our program, and we look forward to working with them to further develop film and television production in their city and the surrounding region.”

The City of Enid is the first community in Northwest Oklahoma to achieve film friendly designation through OF+MO’s Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program, joining nearly a dozen other cities across the state that have received this certification. No stranger to film production, Enid has previously hosted films such as “Wildlife”, the acclaimed directorial debut of actor Paul Dano starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan, and “To the Stars”, both of which celebrated their world premieres at the renowned Sundance Film Festival in 2018 and 2019, respectively.

“Playing host to the cast and crew from ‘Wildlife’ and ‘To the Stars’ was a tremendous benefit for Enid. Not only did these two films combine to bring an additional $2.4 million in direct local impact into our city and the surrounding communities, but several area residents have lifelong memories after providing business services to the crew or playing extras in the films,” said Visit Enid Director Rob Houston. “OF+MO’s Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program now makes it even easier for filmmakers to find all the great locations that Enid, our region and our state has to offer, and we are thrilled to be part of Oklahoma's growing film industry.”

For more information on filming in the City of Enid, visit visitenid.org.

For more information on OF+MO’s Oklahoma Film Friendly Community program including a list of certified film friendly communities, visit okfilmmusic.org/filmfriendly.

Matt Dean, known as Kiptoe, is a mural artist and illustrator based in Los Angeles. Using a bright imagination, he paints with strong color palettes and dynamic movement.

According to Dean, “The acronym KIPTOE stands for Kinetic Imagination Presented Through Our Experience, which means in layman's terms being able to take what you've experienced in your life and flip it into your imagination and be able to push it out into your art.”

The mural at the Enid Skate Park will be kinetic art, having motion and dynamic movement within it. There will be a flow of bright colors that show action synonymous with action and movements surrounding skateboarding and scootering.

PACE board member Christy Northcutt said, “It has been amazing to watch him create the mural. We are excited for what this will add to the skate park and our community.”

Showtimes are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 8:00pm. Take a picnic and enjoy the play!

Prospero, a magician, and his daughter live on an enchanted island. When Prospero summons a terrible storm, the King of Naples and his court are shipwrecked upon the island. Laughter and magical hijinks ensure in this timeless tale of beauty, family, and forgiveness.

This project is supported in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Photos of past Shakespeare in the Park performances below.

Show dates are July 23-25 & 30-31. Showtimes are ​Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:00pm.

Green Day's powerhouse album is brought to life in this electric-rock musical of youthful disillusion. The two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical Green Day's American Idiot, based on the Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it's never gone before. This high-octane show includes every song from Green Day's album, American Idiot, as well as several songs from its follow-up release, 21st Century Breakdown.

Ticket are $20 Adult / $17 Military/ $10 Student. Get tickets HERE.

Gaslight Theatre is located at 221 N. Independence St.

“We had a great committee this year who really tried to keep the needs of the theatre and the community at the forefront of our minds. After the trying year our community has had, we believe that we have come up with a great mixture of new, familiar, and lots of fun for our season!” stated Play Selection Committee Chair, Emily Nelson.

This season will commence with Shakespeare in the Park. Due to rain and increasing temperatures, Gaslight will open their season by moving the annual Shakespeare in the Park to mid-September, kicking off with The Tempest directed by Alex Johnson. This year’s main stage productions consist of the following: The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh and directed by Blake Recknagel, Gaslight Teens Presents Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins directed by Catina Sundvall, Exit Laughing by Paul Elliott and directed by Frank Baker, The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde and directed by Bailey Wilson, finishing with the summer 2022 musical Lucky Stiff, book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens with music by Stephen Flaherty, and directed by Mitch Lyon.

Special productions this season will include the annual dinner theatre fundraiser Clue: On Stage, based on the classic Hasbro board game and 1985 Paramount Pictures film, with the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, written by Sandy Rustin, and directed by Charlet Ringwald. Specifically for kids, the annual children’s theatre will be Puss in Boots by Michele L. Vacca and directed by Carmen Ball. Later in the season, Kids Drama Camp will feature their production of The Little Mermaid, headed by Camp Director Catina Sundvall.

This season, Gaslight will also have two black box productions in The Turpin at Gaslight; the first is War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast adapted by Joe Landry, directed and produced by Chad Swanson. Based on the infamous 1938 CBS radio broadcast, this show was postponed from 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. The second will be Edward Albee's Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf directed by Tammy Berry.

Tickets will be available soon and reserved seating has resumed for all main stage productions. Patrons can purchase the Six-Pack Ticket Package, with each of the six tickets good for one seat to any of Gaslight’s main stage productions. Audition dates can be found on Gaslight Theatre’s Facebook page, with auditions open to all. For more information about Gaslight auditions and productions, please visit gaslighttheatre.org.

The Gaslight Theatre of Enid, Oklahoma, was founded in 1966 under its original name of Enid Community Theatre. Gaslight is one of Oklahoma’s oldest and most active community theatres. Enid Community Theatre’s organizational mission is twofold: to provide a wide spectrum of high quality theatrical entertainment to a broad audience in Enid and the surrounding communities, and to provide a setting for nonprofessional actors, directors, designers, and technicians to learn and practice their craft.

“John Hammer’s work is bright, exciting, and full of character. And, he has the ability to both challenge and entertain you at the same time,” said Heritage Center Director Jake Krumwiede. “The wide range of colors in his work really make the painting jump off the wall. It’s an exhibit you won’t want to miss.”

The works displayed in this exhibit come from three separate themed series. Tattered Aesthetics explores subjects that are common to anyone that has driven down an old Oklahoma county road. They depict oil pumpjacks, derelict cars, and old forgotten buildings. All the subjects share a common theme of being lost to time.

“Peculiar Portrayals comes from a need I have to freely sketch with no pre-determined outcome. The portraits are first sketched in a small sketch book and then refined in a larger pencil sketch before screen prints, linocuts, paintings, sculpture, murals, or any other variety of art forms. The refined concept here is to display how one unique sketch idea can take on multiple identities just by changing the art form in which it’s rendered,” said Hammer.

The final series, Stop: Fifty Ways to a Better World, highlights the many different problems that plague society, that follow a distinct, unified theme.

The artwork on exhibit is available for purchase, with selected prints also available.

The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is located a 507 S. Fourth St. in Enid. For more information, please call 580-237-1907 or visit www.csrhc.org.