Myriad Gardens

[catch22]

I follow multiple sources on twitter. I feel pretty up to date on the happenings around town. I have said it before to outsiders -- this city is very underground. If you want something to do, on the surface it seems quite stagnant. But if you know who to talk to, or where to go, there is almost always something creative/interesting to do.

[adaniel]

I follow multiple sources on twitter. I feel pretty up to date on the happenings around town. I have said it before to outsiders -- this city is very underground. If you want something to do, on the surface it seems quite stagnant. But if you know who to talk to, or where to go, there is almost always something creative/interesting to do.

This is very true. I think its the case in a lot of mid sized cities, but nothing will fall in your lap here.

Pick up a copy of the gazette, follow things/people on twitter/facebook, look at local magazines like Slice or Sosix. Heck, just check in here on OKCtalk every now and again. Its very doable to stay plugged in here with a little effort.

[HangryHippo]

Actually, if you "like" these multiple organizations on Facebook (or twitter) then you only have to check one site for information - Facebook.

At first, Facebook and Twitter seemed logical if you "like" everything. However, I (and I'm sure there are others) don't use Facebook or Twitter. Also, when I was on Facebook, it was very easy to miss updates if you didn't check it religiously or visit the "liked" pages. Also, it wasn't very good about helping me find things to do if I wasn't friends with the people in the know or wasn't aware of pages I should have liked. I just think a clean website with loads of events and happenings that are routinely updated might fit what I envision better.

Catch, you're absolutely right. Running around town last night, it seemed dead. I saw nine people during my one hour run. However, I know there are things going on. It's very underground here. Excellent way of stating that.

Anyway, my apologies for derailing the thread.

[jccouger]

I walk around the gardens every day during my lunch break from work, Today was quite unusual however. As I was walking by the Thunder Fountain I noticed the water features and audio turned on. I could not see if the light system was working because there was peak daylight and I didnt really take a close look but I imagine if the lights werent working that would be one of the easiest fixes. Heres visual proof:

[Just the facts]

I follow multiple sources on twitter. I feel pretty up to date on the happenings around town. I have said it before to outsiders -- this city is very underground. If you want something to do, on the surface it seems quite stagnant. But if you know who to talk to, or where to go, there is almost always something creative/interesting to do.

Not to take this topic of track, but it is the nature of the City. When people live 10, 15, 20 miles away from MBG they simply don't know what is going down there, and loading up the family to sit in a park for 2 hours to watch a 30 year old movie doesn’t make past most people’s ‘struggle to get out of the couch’ test. We go to Chattanooga a lot and when there are festivals or what-not downtown everyone knows about it because most people can either see the festivities from the their house or the drive right by it as part of the daily activities.

[Rover]

Not to take this topic of track, but it is the nature of the City. When people live 10, 15, 20 miles away from MBG they simply don't know what is going down there, and loading up the family to sit in a park for 2 hours to watch a 30 year old movie doesn’t make past most people’s ‘struggle to get out of the couch’ test. We go to Chattanooga a lot and when there are festivals or what-not downtown everyone knows about it because most people can either see the festivities from the their house or the drive right by it as part of the daily activities.

Yes, Chattanooga is about 1/4 the size of OKC in population but spread out over nearly 200 sq miles. They must do a better job of publicizing then.

[TAlan CB]

Yes, Chattanooga is about 1/4 the size of OKC in population but spread out over nearly 200 sq miles. They must do a better job of publicizing then.

Chattanooga is a historic tourist destination in the South East. With the addition of the Tennessee Aquarium there has been a strong resurgence. Just over an hours drive from Atlanta, Nashville, and Knoxville it is a great afternoon getaway in the region. There is so much natural beauty with the river and nearby lakes, mountains and of-course history, that festivals abound - there is always something going on.

Great to see the fountain working again! I am sure the "consternation" sounded on this and similar venues did help expedite the process.

[CuatrodeMayo]

I went Thursday evening and the Fountian was still out of order. The myriad gardens Facebook page hasn't said anything about it either.

[metro]

Chattanooga is a historic tourist destination in the South East. With the addition of the Tennessee Aquarium there has been a strong resurgence. Just over an hours drive from Atlanta, Nashville, and Knoxville it is a great afternoon getaway in the region. There is so much natural beauty with the river and nearby lakes, mountains and of-course history, that festivals abound - there is always something going on.

Great to see the fountain working again! I am sure the "consternation" sounded on this and similar venues did help expedite the process.

This.

[stjohn]

This.

That's all good and well, but add me to the camp that feels pretty well connected to what goes on here in town and somehow seemed to miss almost everything big going on in the MG this summer. They don't self-promote very well.

[ljbab728]

That's all good and well, but add me to the camp that feels pretty well connected to what goes on here in town and somehow seemed to miss almost everything big going on in the MG this summer. They don't self-promote very well.

Sometimes, if you're interested in knowing what's going on, you need to be a little proactive instead of waiting for someone to reach out to you. I think if you visit here very often you would be well informed.

[betts]

Urban Neighbors and Downtown OKC both have e-mail newsletters that have a lot of information about what is going on downtown. The Gazette is another good option.

[Rover]

I doubt there are many who want to shift maintenance and operating budget to promotional budgets. And I agree with Betts...instead of waiting for someone to come get you off the couch, use just a little initiative to look. The info is out there now.

[stjohn]

Sometimes, if you're interested in knowing what's going on, you need to be a little proactive instead of waiting for someone to reach out to you. I think if you visit here very often you would be well informed.

I doubt there are many who want to shift maintenance and operating budget to promotional budgets. And I agree with Betts...instead of waiting for someone to come get you off the couch, use just a little initiative to look. The info is out there now.

We have, right now in this city, Paseo, Plaza, Midtown, Uptown, Deep Deuce, Film Row, Adventure District, 9th Street, and ten thousand other parks/venues/neighborhoods/restaurants/bars all competing to bring people to their events, but MG should expect their audience to specifically seek them out? No thanks. I think most people are going to go to the events and support the organizations in front of them.

Granted I don't know how successful they've been this summer or whether they've met expectations. The only point I wanted to make was to agree that from my small sample size opinion, it doesn't seem like word gets out about MG events as well as any of the above organizations.

[catch22]

Get a twitter account. Follow Downtown OKC, Myriad gardens, Midtown, Uptown, DD, Film Row, the Zoo. That should be more than enough information. And you only have to check one feed, that is updated live.

[catch22]

That's the beauty of social media. You can follow/like whatever interests you, so you have a custom built feed having only the information you want to see in one place.

[Rover]

Or you can be like some I know....sign up for the information and then they get upset at all the email they get and unsubscribe or get it sent to spam. Then they complain they never know what is going on. LOL.

[soonerguru]

I think Mr. St. John brings up a good point. Why jump him for making a simple observation?

[ljbab728]

I think Mr. St. John brings up a good point. Why jump him for making a simple observation?

I don't think that offering suggestions equates to jumping someone.

[HangryHippo]

Granted I don't know how successful they've been this summer or whether they've met expectations. The only point I wanted to make was to agree that from my small sample size opinion, it doesn't seem like word gets out about MG events as well as any of the above organizations.

I 100% agree. A nice website with a routinely updated calendar of events would be a great way for them to promote what they're doing. Especially for those of us that won't be utilizing Twitter/Facebook.

[Urbanized]

http://www.myriadgardens.org/index.php?event-calendar

[HangryHippo]

http://www.myriadgardens.org/index.php?event-calendar

Thanks! Don't know how I managed to miss this. I retract everything negative I've ever said about MBG.

[Praedura]

nice shot:



photo by Marvin Bredel

[ljbab728]

Fred Jones Foundation donates $75,000 to Myriad Gardens Foundation in Oklahoma City | NewsOK.com

[Praedura]

very nice closeup of the Thunder Fountain:



photo by Marvin Bredel