As spring gives way to summer and the sun’s rosy fingers firmly grasp the red earth of Oklahoma, lively events in sun-soaked settings punctuate the weekends around my favorite haunts.
Some takeaways from the photo gallery below:
- Plaza Mayor‘s frequent fiesta’s are among the metro’s most entertaining.
- Cinco de Mayo was celebrated May 1 at OKC’s Plaza Mayor with live bands, wrestling, folk dancing, a carnival, food trucks and vendor booths.
- Agriculture around OKC is in full bloom, with the first alfalfa cuttings underway and a new crop of juvenile livestock in the fields. Central Oklahoma is among the nation’s leading producers of prime horse flesh.
- Norman Arts Council has organized its first public mosaic installation, to be presided over by noted Albuquerque artist and teacher Laura Robbins.
- May is also graduation time with sighs of relief by students and educators.
Other photo galleries by Doug Hill
Dec. 4, 2015:Â Photo essay: From summer to here
Jan. 1:Â Photo essay: December delights in Norman
Jan. 30:Â Photos: Main Street meanderings and MLK Jr. Day
March 1:Â Photos: February filled with music and culture
April 2:Â Photos: March warms up with music and art
April 30:Â Photos: Norman Music Fest 9 people watching
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