Heard on Hurd is back Street party starts Saturday
Citizens Bank of Edmond’s Heard on Hurd returns for the 11th season on Saturday, March 16. The street festival will be at the corner of Broadway and Hurd in downtown Edmond. Festival attendees will enjoy live, local music and a variety of food trucks and pop-up shops from 6 to 10 p.m.
Heard on Hurd, presented by Citizens Bank of Edmond, is a celebration of community, local businesses, and vibrant culture, featuring more than 60 vendors, including food trucks and pop-up shops.
Heard on Hurd’s March musical lineup includes talented local artists: Max Sise will take the stage at 6 p.m., followed by YZMN at 7:20 p.m., and headlining the event the Jason Young Band at 8:40 p.m.
"Citizens Bank of Edmond is honored to bring Heard on Hurd to downtown Edmond each year,” said Jill Castilla, president and CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond. "Heard on Hurd not only brings our community together but also provides a platform for local businesses to thrive. It’s incredible to see friends and neighbors at Heard on Hurd each month!”
The bank’s Community Lobby will feature Merida from Brave from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Additionally, Heard on Hurd is partnering with Edmond Fine Arts and the Edmond Visual Arts Commission to host a scavenger hunt of 16 pieces of public art during the event. Participants can pick up a game card in the Community Lobby or by the Citizens Bank of Edmond table near the stage. Completed game cards can be returned to the Community Lobby by 8:00 p.m. for a prize.
The featured nonprofit of Heard on Hurd this season is the Edmond Public Schools Foundation. They will be set up near the Heard on Hurd stage with information on their organization and opportunities to support and get involved.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
Time: 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Location: Corner of Broadway and Hurd in downtown Edmond
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Musical matters Many events awaiting public
PHOTO BY JOAN MARCUS Celia Hottenstein as Glinda in the National Tour of WICKED.
There are many activities and events just waiting for Edmond residents to enjoy and explore.
Above is a photo from the production "Wicked” which will be ending its successful run this week in the metro.
The popular stage event has charmed thousands since the curtain went up on the show last month.
Please see Page 6 for a full list of activities and happenings. They include the Edmond Farmers Market at Mitch Park, productions from Oklahoma Shakespeare and the Oklahoma City Ballet.
And please don’t forget that this week, Edmond Memorial High School’s Performing Arts group will be presenting Disney’s enchanting story of "Beauty and the Beast.”
There will be shows March 7, March 8 and two on Saturday, March 9, See ad on Page 12.
And in Edmond, spring break officially will be March 18 to March 22.
New Representative takes oath
Rep. Erick Harris, right, R-Edmond, was greeted by many well-wishers last week at the State Capitol. He was sworn into the Oklahoma House of Representatives, to represent House District 39. He won a special election earlier in the month. District No. 39, is mostly western Edmond and runs from Santa Fe and Kelly all the way up north to Waterloo. He was sworn in with his wife Melissa at his side. The seat had been vacant since Ryan Martinez stepped down last year. See photograph and article, on Page 3.