WEEK AHEAD
LASER FLOYD
Science Museum Oklahoma, 2020 Remington Pl., is bidding goodbye to its retiring planetarium with a series of laser light shows at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night through June 15. Before transitioning to the facility’s new Love’s Planetarium, the old planetarium will feature a music-themed, immersive laser show featuring tracks from Pink Floyd, Taylor Swift, Grateful Dead, Queen and many more. Tickets are $22.50, and concessions are available for purchase. Find out more at www.smo.org.
PINK MONDAY
Rapper Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday 2” world tour makes an 8 p.m. Monday Oklahoma City stop at the Paycom Center, 100 W Reno Ave. “Pink Friday 2” was released in December of last year. For tickets and details about the show, go to www.paycomcenter.com.
HE’S GOT JOKES
Comedian Nimesh Patel will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bricktown Comedy Club, 409 E California Ave. Patel’s credits include “The Tonight Show” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” as well as writing for “Saturday Night Live” and producing for “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.” Call 405-594-0505, or go to www.bricktowncomedy.com to reserve tickets.
IDOL WORSHIP
Punk legend Billy Idol will be in concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hard Rock Live at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, 777 W Cherokee St. Idol’s hits include “White Wedding,” “Rebel Yell” and “Mony Mony.” Tickets are 21+ only and start at $79.50, with VIP upgrade options available. For tickets, go to www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com.
LITTLE ITALY
The 52nd annual McAlester Italian Festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Southeast Expo Center, 5400 W US Hwy 270. Attractions include a ticketed Italian dinner both nights, as well as arts and crafts by local vendors, concessions, games and carnival rides. For details on parking, vendor times, dinner tickets and more, go to www.themcalesteritalianfestival.org.