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2018 Festival of the Arts opens in downtown OKC

Sheka and Leonard Gooden, (right) Edmond, look at Myra Burg's work during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Sheka and Leonard Gooden, (right) Edmond, look at Myra Burg's work during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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Sam Kahre performs with his cello during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Sam Kahre performs with his cello during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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Artists Steve Palmer and Rona Katz talk in front of Palmer's booth at the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Artists Steve Palmer and Rona Katz talk in front of Palmer's booth at the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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Vicki Fuller, Midwest City, talks with artist Douglas Fulks during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Vicki Fuller, Midwest City, talks with artist Douglas Fulks during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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Brother and sister Mariah and Dustin Hope, Norman, look at the work of Vladimir Ovtcharov during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Brother and sister Mariah and Dustin Hope, Norman, look at the work of Vladimir Ovtcharov during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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Rodney Albers of Rodney and Lisa Ltd. shows a Double Stuff Pizza offered at the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Rodney Albers of Rodney and Lisa Ltd. shows a Double Stuff Pizza offered at the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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Eddie Wrenn, Eddie's Bar and Grill, seasons hot wings during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Eddie Wrenn, Eddie's Bar and Grill, seasons hot wings during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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Items are plated on display at Taste of Soul during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Items are plated on display at Taste of Soul during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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C'est Si Bon owner Kenny Mills breads catfish during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
C'est Si Bon owner Kenny Mills breads catfish during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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C'est Si Bon owner Kenny Mills breads catfish during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
C'est Si Bon owner Kenny Mills breads catfish during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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Ashley Kennedy, A Sweet Hot Mess, plates dishes during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Ashley Kennedy, A Sweet Hot Mess, plates dishes during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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Fish from C'est Si Bon is shown at the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Fish from C'est Si Bon is shown at the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
STEVE SISNEY
A taco salad from Bodacious Burritos is displayed during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
A taco salad from Bodacious Burritos is displayed during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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A black bean and spinach burrito from Bodacious Burritos is displayed during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
A black bean and spinach burrito from Bodacious Burritos is displayed during the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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Jessica Johnson, Moore, eats Strawberries Newport at the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Jessica Johnson, Moore, eats Strawberries Newport at the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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A line forms at C'est Si Bon at the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
A line forms at C'est Si Bon at the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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Ana Davis from Cafe Do Brasil shows Brasilian Pie at the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Ana Davis from Cafe Do Brasil shows Brasilian Pie at the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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Artist Dawn Normali paints as she watches her booth at the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
Artist Dawn Normali paints as she watches her booth at the Festival of the Arts at OKC's Bicentennial Park on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
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A woman eats an Indian Taco on the steps of the Civic Center Music Hall on the first evening of the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
A woman eats an Indian Taco on the steps of the Civic Center Music Hall on the first evening of the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
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Leonard Tinnell, right, talks to visitors whose attention was captured by the colorful glass art on exhibit at the booth the Missoula, MT artist shares with fellow artist Katie Patten at the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
Leonard Tinnell, right, talks to visitors whose attention was captured by the colorful glass art on exhibit at the booth the Missoula, MT artist shares with fellow artist Katie Patten at the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
JIM BECKEL
Crowds stroll casually past artists' tents on the first evening of the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
Crowds stroll casually past artists' tents on the first evening of the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
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Large crowds wait in lines to purchase food and beverages on the first evening of the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
Large crowds wait in lines to purchase food and beverages on the first evening of the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
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Leonard Tinnell sits among glass art on exhibit at the booth the Missoula, MT artist shares with fellow artist Katie Patten at the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
Leonard Tinnell sits among glass art on exhibit at the booth the Missoula, MT artist shares with fellow artist Katie Patten at the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
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An arts patron flips through prints of felines created by Jay Thompson of Kirkwood, MO, inside his tent which features his drawings and digital printmaking on display at the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
An arts patron flips through prints of felines created by Jay Thompson of Kirkwood, MO, inside his tent which features his drawings and digital printmaking on display at the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
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Crowds fill most of the space between tents on food row on the first evening of the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
Crowds fill most of the space between tents on food row on the first evening of the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
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