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Other Oz events can also be found on [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wizard-of-Oz-calendar-of-events/134800309920409?sk=wall the Wizard of Oz Calendar of Events page on Facebook].
==Going on now==
==Going on now==
===Wicked play, around the world===
===''Wicked'' play, around the world===
'''Now playing: ''Wicked''.''' This is it, the biggest thing to hit Oz in years: the award-winning musical based on Gregory Maguire's novel ''Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West''. The book is by Winnie Holzman, the music by Stephen Schwartz, and the show is directed by Joe Mantello. It has done so well, it has spawned the following sit-down companies:
'''Now playing: ''Wicked''.''' This is the award-winning musical based on Gregory Maguire's novel ''Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West''. The book is by Winnie Holzman, the music by Stephen Schwartz, and the show is directed by Joe Mantello. It has done so well, it has spawned the following productions:
 
* <s>[http://www.gershwintheatre.com/ Gershwin Theater], Broadway, New York City, New York. Tickets may be purchased online at [http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/24579 ticketmaster.com]. For more details, go to [http://wickedthemusical.com/ wickedthemusical.com]. For a "Behind the Emerald Curtain" tour on Saturday mornings, go to https://wickedthemusical.com/behind-the-emerald-curtain#scrolldown for details.</s> '''SUSPENDED until further notice'''
 
* <s>The Apollo Victoria Theatre, The West End, London, England, United Kingdom. For more information, including booking tickets, see http://www.wickedthemusical.co.uk/.</s> '''Return scheduled for May 17, 2021'''


* [http://www.gershwintheatre.com/ Gershwin Theater], Broadway, New York City, New York. Tickets may be purchased online at [http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/24579 ticketmaster.com]. For more details, go to [http://wickedthemusical.com/ wickedthemusical.com]. For a "Behind the Emerald Curtain" tour on Saturday mornings, go to [http://www.emeraldcurtain.com/NewYork.html emeraldcurtain.com/NewYork.html] for details.
*''Wicked'' is also touring the United States and Canada. For more information and updates about the tour, see https://wickedthemusical.com/tickets/#tour. Here's the current schedule (locations and dates are subject to change):
* The Apollo Victoria Theartre, The West End, London, England, United Kingdom. For more information, including booking tickets, see [http://www.wickedthemusical.co.uk/ wickedthemusical.co.uk] or [http://www.wickedwestend.co.uk/ wickedwestend.co.uk], and tickets can be purchased through [http://www.wickedtheatretickets.co.uk/ wickedtheatretickets.co.uk]. You can also follow the British Wicked on the following social network sites:
** <s>March 31-April 18, 2021: [https://broadwaygrandrapids.com/wicked-2021 DeVos Performance Hall], Grand Rapids, Michigan</s> '''POSTPONED'''
** [http://www.facebook.com/WickedLondon FaceBook]
** <s>April 21-May 9, 2021: [https://austin.broadway.com/shows/wicked/ Bass Concert Hall], Austin, Texas</s> '''POSTPONED'''
** [http://www.ivillage.co.uk/newspol/community/leisure/articles/0,,598817_705003,00.html iVillage]
** <s>May 12-30, 2021: [https://www.okcbroadway.com/wicked Civic Center Music Hall], Oklahoma City, Oklahoma</s> '''POSTPONED'''
** [http://www.myspace.com/wickedthemusicallondon MySpace]
** <s>June 2-20, 2021</s>: [https://kansascity.broadway.com/shows/wicked/ Municipal Auditorium Music Hall], Kansas City, Missouri — '''POSTPONED TO JANUARY 5-23, 2022'''
** [http://twitter.com/wickedlondon Twitter]  
** June 23-August 1, 2021: [https://houston.broadway.com/shows/wicked/ The Hobby Center], Houston, Texas
* Dentsu Shiki Theatre, Tokyo, Japan (see [http://wicked.jp/index.html wicked.jp] for details)
** August 4-September 5, 2021: [https://dallassummermusicals.org/shows/wicked/ Music Hall at Fair Park], Dallas, Texas
* Orpheum Theater, San Francisco, California (see [http://www.shnsf.com/shows/wicked shnsf.com/shows/wicked], and [http://www.shnsf.com/shows/wicked/BEC shnsf.com/shows/wicked/BEC] for their own version of ''Wicked: Behind the Emerald Curtain''), through September 5
** September 8-October 3, 2021: [https://www.blumenthalarts.org/events/detail/wicked-1 Ovens Auditorium, Blumenthal Performing Arts], Charlotte, North Carolina
* Capitol Theatre, Haymarket, Sydney, Australia (see [http://www.wickedthemusical.com.au/ wickedthemusical.com.au]), through September 12
** October 6-24, 2021: [https://www.tangercenter.com/events/detail/wicked-1 Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts], Greensboro, North Carolina
* Metronom Theater, Oberhausen, Germany (see [http://www.stage-entertainment.de/musicals/wicked-oberhausen/wicked-oberhausen.html www.stage-entertainment.de/musicals/wicked-oberhausen/wicked-oberhausen.html])
** October 22-November 14, 2021: [https://foxcitiespac.com/events-tickets/tickets/show-updates Fox Cities Performing Arts Center], Appleton, Wisconsin
* [http://www.qpac.com.au/event/Wicked_11.aspx Lyric Theatre], Queenslnd Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane, Australia (opens January 2011)
** November 17-December 5, 2021: [https://cincinnati.broadway.com/shows/wicked/ Arnoff Center], Cincinnati, Ohio
** January 5-23, 2021: [https://kansascity.broadway.com/shows/wicked/ Municipal Auditorium Music Hall], Kansas City, Missouri
** February 9-March 6, 2022: [https://scfta.org/events/2022/wicked Segerstrom Center for the Arts], Costa Mesa, California
** April 27-May 15, 2022: [https://ticketomaha.com/powered-by/?organization=omaha-performing-arts#/Broadway%20Series Orpheum Theater], Omaha, Nebraska


''Wicked'' is also touring North America. For more information and updates about the tour, see [http://www.wickedthemusical.com/#WickedCitiesOnTour wickedthemusical.com/#WickedCitiesOnTour] or [http://www.musicalschwartz.com/wicked-tour.htm musicalschwartz.com/wicked-tour.htm]. Here's the current schedule (locations and dates are subject to change):
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* July 14-August 8, 2010: [http://www.marcuscenter.org/Wicked.html Marcus Center for the Performing Arts], Milwaukee, Wisconsin
===''The Wizard of Oz'' tour===
* July 28-August 29, 2010: [http://www.capa.com/presentations/current-season-presentations/wicked Ohio Theatre], Columbus, Ohio
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* August 11-September 19, 2010: [http://www.minneapolis-theater.com/theaters/orpheum-theater/theater.php?month=8&year=2010 Orpheum Theatre], Minneapolis, Minnesota
'''''The Wizard of Oz'' tour.''' This touring production of the musical, based on The Movie, has wrapped up its tour of China and the Middle East China and the Middle East. The following stops have been announced:
* September 22-October 10, 2010: [http://www.overturecenter.com/production/wicked Overture Center], Madison, Wisconsin
* October 13-31, 2010: [http://www.orpheum-memphis.com/index.cfm?section=comattrac&page=details&showid=693 Orpheum Theatre], Memphis, Tennessee
* October 20-November 28, 2010: [http://www.mirvish.com/homepagefeature/cominginoctober Canon Theatre], Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* November 3-14, 2010: [http://www.littlerock.com/calendar/default.asp?month=11 Robinson Center], Little Rock, Arkansas
* November 17-28, 2010: [http://www.tulsapac.com/calendar.asp?id=1399&thedate=11/1/2010&task=display Chapman Music Hall], Tulsa, Oklahoma
* December 1-12, 2010: [http://www.millerauditorium.com/ Miller Auditorium], Kalamazoo, Michigan
* December 1, 2010-January 23, 2011: [http://broadwayinchicago.com/shows_dyn.php?cmd=display_current&display_showtag=wicked10 Cadillac Palace Theatre], Chicago, Illinois
* December 15, 2010-January 1, 2011: [http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/cities/indianapolis.html Murat Center], Indianapolis, Indiana
* January 5-23, 2011: [http://www.broadwayintucson.com/shows_wicked.html UA Centennial Concert Hall], Tucson, Arizona
* January 26-February 13, 2011: [http://popejoypresents.com/2010-2011/wicked Popejoy Hall], Albuquerque, New Mexico
* January 26-February 20, 2011: [http://www.foxcitiespac.com/events/wicked Fox Cities Performing Arts Center], Appleton, Wisconsin
* February 16-March 6, 2011: [http://www.majesticempire.com/ Majestic Theatre], San Antonio, Texas
* February 23-March 27, 2011: [http://www.orlandovenues.net/other_info_files/bob_carr_centre.php Carr Performing Arts Centre], Orlando, Florida
* March 9-April 3, 2011: [http://www.ocpac.org/home/Events/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1000 Orange County Performing Arts Center], Costa Mesa, California
* March 30-April 24, 2011: [http://www.browardcenter.org/ Broward Center], Fort Lauderdale, Florida
* April 6-17, 2011: [http://www.newspaceentertainment.com/fresno/wicked-fresno/ Saroyan Theatre], Fresno, California
* April 20-May 1, 2011: [http://www.hultcenter.org/event.asp?id=6429 Hult Center], Eugene, Oregon
* April 27-May 22, 2011: [http://www.sheas.org/ Shea's Performing Arts Center], Buffalo, New York
* May 4-15, 2011: [http://www.newspaceentertainment.com/boise/wicked-boise/ Morrison Center], Boise, Idaho
* May 5-June 12, 2011: [http://www.omahaperformingarts.org/ Omaha Theatre], Omaha, Nebraska
* May 18-29, 2011: [http://bestofbroadwayspokane.com/1011/wicked.asp INB Performing Arts Center], Spokane, Washington
* June 15-August 21, 2011: [http://kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showEvent&event=TLTSF Opera House at the Kennedy Center], Washington, DC


And for the first time, new productions, not based on the Broadway original, have been authorized. So far announced:
* (No shows currently scheduled.)


* [http://www.hkt.fi/ohjelmisto/play.php?name=wick ''Wicked: Uusi Musikaali Lumotusta Maailmasta''], Helsingen Kaupungin Teaterri, Helsinki, Finland, opens August 26, 2010 ([http://www.lippu.fi/PublishedService?pageID=9&itemcode=event_22329 tickets])
For more information, or to purchase tickets, see the show's website at http://wizardofoztour.com/.
* ''Wicked: Heksene Fra Oz'', [http://www.detnyteater.dk/ Det Ny Teater], Copenhagen, Denmark, January 13-May 8, 2011 ([http://www.billetnet.dk/html/artist.htmI?l=DK&artist=WICKED&brand=dk_detnyteater&camefrom=brand_dnt tickets])


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===High Drama: Against All Oz show, on the Internet===
===''Ozmafia'' anime series, on the Internet===
'''Now playing: ''High Drama: Against All Oz'', thewb.com.''' The late television network is reborn as an online broadcaster. Besides many old Warner Bros. shows, they also have a reality series, a behind-the-scenes look at a high school's production of ''The Wizard of Oz''. To see the trailer and watch episodes from the first two season, go to [http://www.thewb.com/shows/high-drama/ thewb.com/shows/high-drama].
'''Now playing: ''Ozmafia'' anime series, crunchyroll.com.''' In this Japanese anime series (based on the video game of the same name), Scarlet is a new transfer student at Oz Academy. He doesn't get off to a good start, but the teachers seem nice enough. But what strange secrets are hiding at Oz Academy, and why are they at war with the other academies? Episodes (in Japanese, with English subtitles) are available to view online at http://www.crunchyroll.com/ozmafia for free.


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===The Wizard of Oz exhibit, Ashville, North Carolina===
 
'''Now open: ''The Wizard of Oz'' exhibit, The Health Adventure, Asheville, North Carolina.''' The traveling children's museum exhibit has made its way to western North Carolina. Based on the original novel by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow, visitors step into the book and follow the yellow brick road through interactive exhibits. For more information, see The Health Adventures' website at [http://www.thehealthadventure.org/en/content/view/296/207/ thehealthadventure.org].
===''The Wizard of Oz'' and ''The Wiz'', throughout the United Kingdom===
'''Now playing: ''The Wizard of Oz'', throughout the United Kingdom.''' Oz is a popular show to perform in the United Kingdom, and there always seems to be a show going on somewhere. For a complete listing of all upcoming productions of ''The Wizard of Oz'' in the United Kingdom, see the listings at [http://www.list.co.uk/events/theatre/what:The%20Wizard%20of%20Oz/sort:date/show:100/ ''The List''], naturally. They also have listings for performances of [http://www.list.co.uk/events/theatre/what:The%20Wiz/sort:date/show:100/ ''The Wiz''].


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===The Wizard of Oz exhibit, Madame Tusseud's, New York City, New York===
 
'''Now open: ''The Wizard of Oz'' exhibit, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, New York City, New York.''' The world's most famous name in wax now has an Oz exhibit at its Times Square location, including a wax replica of Judy Garland as Dorothy. Plus, later this summer, ''The Wizard of Oz'' will become part of their 4-D theater. For more information, see the website at [http://www.madametussauds.com/NewYork/NewsAndEvents/oscars/default.aspx madametussauds.com/NewYork].
===''Emerald City'' television series, NBC.com===
'''''Emerald City'' television series, NBC.com''' The latest Oz TV project has gone through its broadcast run on NBC. But the show's website is still up at http://www.nbc.com/emerald-city. You can still watch episodes online at http://www.nbc.com/emerald-city/episodes.


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===The Wizard of Oz play, Fall City, Washington===
 
'''Now through August 29, 2010: ''The Wizard of Oz'', Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater, Fall City, Washington.''' See the Royal Shakespeare Company version of the play, based on the famous film version, in an open air forest theater! Performances are Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. A barbecue dinner is available between shows on Saturdays, and after the show on Sundays. For more information and to make reservations (required for the barbecue), call 425-736-7252, e-mail fallstheater@hotmail.com, or visit the theater's website at [http://www.foresttheater.org/ foresttheater.org].
===''Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz'', Internet Streaming and Cablecast===
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'''Now playing: ''Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz'' cartoon series, Internet Streaming, Boomerang.''' Boomerang brings you the latest Oz cartoon series, based (very loosely) on the famous 1939 film version. Dorothy is now a princess of Oz and living in the Emerald City with Queen Ozma. But she's still having adventures! The first episode is free on the Boomerang website, but getting the rest means subscribing to Boomerang's streaming service. For more information, see the show's website at https://watch.boomerang.com/shows/dorothy-franchise/series/dorothy-series/volume-1. Or, if you have the Boomerang or Cartoon Network cable channels, episodes are now being shown there as well. Other territories around the world, outside the United States, also have the show, so check your local version of the Cartoon Network or Boomerang channels or websites.


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===Hollywood Costume exhibit, Doylestown, Pennsylvania===
 
'''Now through September 5, 2010: "Icons of Costume: Hollywood's Golden Era and Beyond" museum exhibit, James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, Pennsylvania.''' This is an exhibit of Oscar-nominated movie costumes, from the 1940s to the 1990s. As part of the exhibit on Saturdays and Sundays, visitors can appear in scenes from some of their favorute movies, including ''The Wizard of Oz''. (You can even see some of the results on [http://www.youtube.com/michenerartmuseum the museum's YouTube channel].) The screen tests cost extra, beyond museum admission. For information, see [http://www.michenermuseum.org/exhibits/costume.php michenermuseum.org/exhibits/costume.php].
===''Lost in Oz'' series, Internet streaming===
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'''Now playing: ''Lost in Oz'', Amazon Video streaming.''' This animated series from Amazon tells the story of Dorothy, a modern-day girl, and her dog Toto, who are whisked to Oz when Dorothy opens one of her mother's old journals. To get home, she must find the elements of magic and help restore magic to Oz. Fortunately she has made friends with Ojo the Munchkin and West, a trainee witch, to help her out. To get started, see Amazon's ''Lost in Oz'' website at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z89MYTI! More episodes are now in production, so keep an eye out for the announcements of even more of the show.


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===The Wizard of Oz exhibit, St. Paul, Minnesota===
 
'''Now through September 12, 2010: ''The Wizard of Oz'' exhibit, Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul, Minnesota.''' Children (and adults) can learn about science while they travel over the rainbow to Oz. This version is based on the famous movie version. For more information, see [http://www.mcm.org/museum-information/special-and-traveling-exhibits/upcoming/the-wizard-of-oz/ mcm.org].
===''Chronicles of Oz'' podcast, the Internet===
'''Now streaming: The ''Chronicles of Oz'' podcast, seasons 1, 2, and 3.''' This audio adaptation of the first three Oz books, each in six episodes, presents ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'', ''The Marvellous Land of Oz'', and ''Ozma of Oz''. Produced by Crossover Adventure Productions out of Australia. All episodes, along with trailers and other materials, can be downloaded at http://chroniclesofoz.com/. And now available…
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==August 2010==
===''The Royal Podcast of Oz'', the Internet===
===The Wizard of Oz film, Lake Placid, New York===
'''Now streaming: ''The Royal Podcast of Oz'', podbean.com and other podcasting sites.''' Now running for over a decade, this podcast is devoted to all things Oz, with interviews, reviews, news, and other items of interest to Oz fans of all types. You can listen to or download all editions at https://anchor.fm/the-royal-podcast-of-oz/, or look for it on your favorite podcast site.
'''August 7, 2010: ''The Wizard of Oz'' movie, Palace Theater, Lake Placid, New York.''' The Adirondack Film Society is sponsoring a screening of the famous 1939 film version of the story. Also on hand will be Bert Lahr's children, John and Jane, and Oz expert and author John Fricke to answer questions. The show starts at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for kids 12 and under, and will be sold at the door. For more details, e-mail katcarr@aol.com.


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===The Sing-a-long Wizard of Oz movie, Ann Arbor, Michigan===
 
'''August 15 and 17, 2010: ''The Sing-a-long Wizard of Oz'', The Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, Michigan.''' Not only can you watch the classic 1939 movie version of the story, you can sing along with it, too, with on-screen lyrics. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students, senior, and veterans, and $8 for Michigan Theater members. Shows are at 1:30 p.m. on August 15 and 7:00 p.m. on August 17. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, see http://www.michtheater.org/schedule_descriptions.php#wizard.
===''Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me'', National Public Radio===
'''Now streaming: ''Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me'' edition of May 11, 2019, npr.org.''' The popular current events quiz show recorded this episode in St. Louis, and got one of the city's most celebrated residents to play "Not My Job". Former Cardinals shortstop and Hall of Fame inductee Ozzie Smith was nicknamed "The Wizard of Oz" in his playing days, so naturally, he gets to answer questions about ''The Wizard of Oz''! You can listen to the entire episode [https://www.npr.org/programs/wait-wait-dont-tell-me/722132214/wait-wait-for-may-11-2019-with-not-my-job-guest-ozzie-smith?showDate=2019-05-11 here], or just Smith's segment [https://www.npr.org/2019/05/11/721853591/not-my-job-we-quiz-baseball-great-ozzie-smith-on-the-wizard-of-oz here].


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==September 2010==
===''Hit the Bricks!'' podcast, the Internet===
===The Wizard of Oz marionette show, Altamonte Springs, Florida===
'''Now playing: ''Hit the Bricks!'' podcast, the Internet.''' One hundred years after the events of ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'', the Gale farm is abandoned, and a new generation is off to have adventures in Oz. The first act has now dropped, with further episodes to come. For more information, see the show's website at https://hitthebricks.com/, and its Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/HitTheBricksPod/.
'''September 1-October 13, 2010: ''The Wizard of Oz'' musical marionette show, Pinocchio's Marionette Theater, Altamonte Springs, Florida.''' This is a forty-five minute musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum's novel, performed with beautifully sculptured string puppets and original score. Pinocchio's Marionette Theater, Suite 1389, the Altamonte Mall, 451 E Altamonte
Springs Drive, Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32701. Tickets: $5. Reservations 407-834-8757. [http://www.pinocchios.net www.pinocchios.net].


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===Chesterton Wizard of Oz Festival, Chesterton, Indiana===
 
'''September 17-19, 2010: Chesterton ''Wizard of Oz'' Festival, Chesterton, Indiana.''' One of the earliest ''Wizard of Oz'' festivals, this year Chesterton celebrates its twenty-ninth edition. For more information, see the event's website at [http://www.ozfestivalchesterton.com/ www.ozfestivalchesterton.com].
===''The Smallwood Sessions'' podcast, "The Podcast of Oz", the Internet===
'''Now playing: "The Podcast of Oz" episode of ''The Smallwood Sessions'' podcast.''' To celebrate what would have been the 2020 edition of Chittenango's Oz-Stravaganza, this podcast about upstate New York celebrates Oz and creator L. Frank Baum's connections to the area. To listen, go to https://anchor.fm/josh-taylor87/episodes/Episode-22-The-Podcast-of-Oz-ef05f4.


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==October 2010==
 
===Autumn at Oz Party, Banner Elk, North Carolina===
===''Down the Yellow Brick Pod'' podcast, the Internet===
'''October 2-3, 2010: Autumn at Oz Party, Beech Mountain, Banner Elk, North Carolina.''' The Wizard of Oz Park on the mountain may no longer be in regular operation, but it's still there, and Oz and park fans get together once a year for a party. Special guests will be announced soon. Tickets are $20. For more information, check out [http://www.emeraldmtn.com/LandofOz/oz.htm emeraldmtn.com/LandofOz/oz.htm].
'''Now playing: ''Down the Yellow Brick Pod'' podcast.''' This podcast takes a deep dive into the Oz books, one chapter at a time, and looks at all that they encompass. Available on many podcast sources, including Google Podcasts, and through [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMTcyMTM4LnJzcw?hl=en this link].


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===Oztoberfest, Wamego, Kansas===
 
'''October 2-3, 2010: Oztoberfest, Wamego, Kansas.''' The town not only has an Oz museum, they're putting on an Oz festival. Munchkins, authors, and other special guests will attend, and there's also admission to the museum. For more details, call the Oz museum at 1-866-458-TOTO, or see the event's website at [http://www.oztoberfest.com/schedule/default.htm oztoberfest.com].
===''The Wonderful Recap of Oz'' podcast, the Internet===
'''Now playing: ''The Wonderful Recap of Oz'' podcast.''' This podcast recaps the Oz books, one per episode. Available Available on many podcast sources, including Google Podcasts, and through [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80ZjgyMWIyYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== this link].


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===Judy Garland Remembers Dorothy Gale lecture, Rome, New York===
 
'''October 21-22, 2010: "Judy Garland Remembers Dorothy Gale" lecture, Mohawk Valley Community College Rome Campus, Rome, New York.''' Presented by Emmy-award winning Oz and Garland historian John Fricke. Everyone knows Judy as Dorothy. But how did Judy feel about the character, movie, and theme song that became inextricably linked with her life and legend? Fricke tells all! Lectures are at 7:00 p.m. both evenings. Admission is free for MVCC students, $2 for staff, and $5 for the general public. For details, see http://calendar.mvcc.edu/EventList.aspx?eventidn=1112&view=EventDetails&information_id=2391 for October 21, and http://calendar.mvcc.edu/EventList.aspx?eventidn=1113&view=EventDetails&information_id=2393 for October 22.
===To Oz? To Oz! online convention, the Internet===
'''To Oz? To Oz! online convention.''' With so many Oz events having to be cancelled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a bunch of them got together to present some of their events to a worldwide, online audience for free. The live portions of the convention have now ended, but if you go to https://ozis.us/, you can see many prerecorded talks and events.


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==November 2010==
 
===The Wizard of Oz, TBS and TNT cablecasts===
===The OzConnection, YouTube===
'''November 2010: ''The Wizard of Oz'', TBS and TNT cablecasts.''' The stations' annual Thanksgiving-season showing of the famous film version. For details, see the dedicated pages for the movie on [http://www.tbs.com/movies/movietitle/0,,12281||,00.html TBS's] and [http://www.tnt.tv/movies/movietitle/?oid=2086&iref=sitesearch TNT's] websites.
'''The OzConnection, YouTube.''' OzCon International, the world's longest running ''Wizard of Oz'' convention, now has a YouTube channel at "The OzConnection", which features highlights of earlier cons and new material. The link is at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQU5pEFZZ6n_vXvRalgclSg.
 
The OzConnection has recently started two shows specifically for their channel. The first is a talk show called "OZ:Connect". Here are those episodes:
* [https://youtu.be/r-NAe0FKDXk Episode 1, February 15, 2021]
* [https://youtu.be/Ok9lU3nIwpg Episode 2, March 20, 2021]
* [https://youtu.be/p1tfE3c1ctM Episode 3, April 9, 2021]
 
The other new show is "Crypto-Oz-ology", short stories about all kinds of unusual happenings in Oz. Here are the episodes:
* [https://youtu.be/QQGTLitayZE Show and submission announcement]
* [https://youtu.be/sCoSH97u4ts Episode 1, February 7, 2021: "The Society of Oz Fellows Meet Their Match"]
* [https://youtu.be/ALjx60oiI7k Episode 2 Preview, March 3, 2021]
* [https://youtu.be/L0QNIf9087w Episode 2, March 5, 2021: "A Rotten Pumpkin"]  


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===The Wizard of Oz touring show, throughout the United States and Canada===
'''Starts November 23, 2010: ''The Wizard of Oz'' on Tour.''' This is a North America-wide tour of ''The Wizard of Oz'' on stage, based on the famous movie version. Currently scheduled stops on the tour include:


* November 23-24, 2010: [http://eriebroadwayseries.com/ Warner Theatre], Erie, Pennsylvania
===Oz Talk, YouTube===
* November 26-28, 2010: [http://www.fabulousfox.com/ Fox Theatre], St. Louis, Missouri
'''''Oz Talk'' panel talk show, YouTube.''' Join five Oz friends as they discuss any and all Oz subjects under the sun. New episodes will drop every two weeks on [https://www.youtube.com/c/TheOfficialOzClub/videos the Official Oz Club's YouTube Channel].
* November 29, 2010: [http://www.nwmissouri.edu/campusactivities/encoreseason.htm Mary Linn Performing Arts Center], Maryville, Missouri
* [https://youtu.be/_0Vo_zKS8A8 Episode 1: October 12, 2020]
* December 1, 2010: [http://www.pueblo.us/cgi-bin/gt/tpl_page.html,template=1&content=863&nav1=1& Memorial Hall], Pueblo, Colorado
* [https://youtu.be/eXN7nNun15U Episode 2: October 26, 2020]
* December 2, 2010: [http://www.casperwy.gov/Play/ArtsEntertainment/CasperEventsCenter/tabid/791/Default.aspx Casper Events Center], Casper, Wyoming
* [https://youtu.be/fD6ryPxgArg Episode 3: November 10, 2020]
* December 8, 2010: [http://www.albertabairtheater.org/ Alberta Bair Theater], Billings, Montana
* [https://youtu.be/D47g3tWwcrQ Episode 4: November 23, 2020]
* December 14-16, 2010: [http://www.conexusartscentre.ca/ Conexus Arts Centre], Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
* [https://youtu.be/TX0d2Ax5PQs Episode 5: December 14, 2020]
* December 17-18, 2010: [http://www.tcuplace.com/ TCU Place], Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
* [https://youtu.be/_NBwsRZcZzQ Episode 6: January 13, 2021]
* December 22, 2010: [http://www.dawsoncreekeventscentre.com/ EnCana Events Centre], Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada
* [https://youtu.be/xvct124k35c Episode 7: January 24, 2021]
* December 23-26, 2010: [http://www.jubileeauditorium.com/Northern/Home.aspx Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium], Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
* [https://youtu.be/W7AUkldzZx4 Episode 8: February 21, 2021]
* December 27, 2010-January 2, 2011: [http://www.jubileeauditorium.com/Southern/Home.aspx Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium], Calgary, Alberta, Canada
* [https://youtu.be/tuObGXUNpD4 Episode 9: March 8, 2021]
* January 3, 2011: Memorial Arena, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
* [https://youtu.be/RQE_13EA2aQ Episode 10: March 22, 2021]
* January 4, 2011: [http://www.abbotsfordcentre.ca/ Abbotsford Centre], Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
* [https://youtu.be/CVyEyYNfHTc Episode 11: April 5, 2021]
* January 6-7, 2011: [http://www.mountbakertheatre.com/ Mt. Baker Theatre], Bellingham, Washington
* January 8, 2011: [http://www.washingtoncenter.org/ Washington Center for the Performing Arts], Olympia, Washington
* January 9, 2011: [http://www.yourtoyotacenter.com/ Toyota Center], Kennewick, Washington
* January 11, 2011: [http://www.bismarckciviccenter.com/ Bismarck Civic Center], Bismarck, North Dakota
* January 12, 2011: [http://www.fargodome.com/ Fargodome], Fargo, North Dakota
* January 15, 2011: [http://www.tbca.com/ Thunder Bay Community Auditorium], Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
* January 18-23, 2011: [http://www.bushnell.org/ The Bushnell], Hartford, Connecticut
* January 25-26, 2011: [http://www.imperialtheatre.nb.ca/ Imperial Theatre], St. John's, New Brunswick, Canada
* January 30, 2011: [http://www.proctors.org/ Proctors], Schenectady, New York
* February 2, 2011: [http://www.pensacolasaenger.com/ Pensacola Saenger Theatre], Pensacola, Florida
* February 3-6, 2011: [http://www.cobbenergycentre.com/ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre], Atlanta, Georgia
* February 11-12, 2011: [http://www.gotmine.com/ Rushmore Plaza Civic Center], Rapid City, South Dakota
* February 15-20, 2011: [http://broadwaysd.com/thewizardofoz.php Civic Theatre], San Diego, California
* February 25, 2011: [http://www.cheyenneciviccenter.org/home.html Cheyenne Civic Center Performing Arts Theatre], Cheyenne, Wyoming
* February 26, 2011: [http://www.greeleygov.com/UCCC/Events.aspx Union Colony Civic Center], Greeley, Colorado
* February 28, 2011: [http://www.orpheumlive.com/index.php The Orpheum], Sioux City, Iowa
* March 1, 2011: [http://www.niacc.edu/calevents/2010-11/wizardofoz.html North Iowa Area Community College Auditorium], Mason City, Iowa
* March 2, 2011: [http://www.coronadopac.org/ Coronado Performing Arts Center], Rockford, Illinois
* March 3, 2011: [http://www.geneseetheatre.com/ Genesee Theatre], Waukegan, Illinois
* March 4, 2011: [http://www.springfieldartscouncil.org/2010-11_bway_season.htm Kuss Auditorium], Springfield, Ohio
* March 5, 2011: [http://www.macombcenter.com/Events/2011-03-05+Wizard+of+Oz.htm Macomb Center], Clinton Township, Michigan
* March 6, 2011: [http://www.tusc.kent.edu/pac/index.cfm Kent Auditorium], New Philadelphia, Ohio
* March 8, 2011: [http://www.capitoltheatrewheeling.com/ The Capitol Theatre], Wheeling, West Virginia
* March 9, 2011: [http://www.johnpauljonesarena.com/ John Paul Jones Arena], Charlottesville, Virginia
* March 10, 2011: [https://www.paramountartscenter.com/index2.html Paramount Arts Center], Ashland, Kentucky
* March 11-12, 2011: [http://www.thecarsoncenter.org/ The Carson Center], Paducah, Kentucky
* March 14, 2011: [http://www.clemson.edu/Brooks/ Brooks Center for the Performing Arts], Clemson, South Carolina
* March 15-16, 2011: [http://www.thegrandmacon.com/events/home.php Grand Opera House], Macon, Georgia
* March 17, 2011: [http://www.thelakelandcenter.com/ Youkey Theater, The Lakeland Center], Lakeland, Florida
* March 18, 2011: [http://www.mahaffeytheater.com/ Mahaffey Theater], St. Petersburg, Florida
* March 22, 2011: [http://www.roanokeciviccenter.com/ Roanoke Civic Center], Roanoke, Virginia
* March 23, 2011: Salisbury, Maryland
* March 24, 2011: [http://www.sovereigncenter.com/ Sovereign Center], Reading, Pennsylvania
* March 25-26, 2011: [http://www.landmarktheater.net/ Landmark Theater], Richmond, Virginia
* March 27, 2011: [http://fergusoncenter.cnu.edu/ Ferguson Center for the Arts], Newport News, Virginia
* March 28-29, 2011: [http://www.gardearts.org/ Garde Arts Center], New London, Connecticut
* March 30, 2011: [http://www.flynncenter.org/ Flynn Center], Burlington, Vermont
* April 1-2, 2011: [http://www.myrosetheatre.ca/ Rose Theatre], Brampton, Ontario, Canada


Other dates are sure to be added later. For more information about the show, see the website at http://wizardofozontour.com/.
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==December 2010==
===''Fifty Years of Oziana'' Readings, Youtube===
===WiZaRD: The Musical, New York City, New York===
'''''Fifty Years of Oziana'' short story readings, YouTube.''' To celebrate fifty years of ''Oziana'', the International Wizard of Oz Club's annual literary magazine, Club members read stories from the last five decades. Many authors have even revisited their own stories. You can see the playlist of all stories [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm6WXDLg9U8&list=PL3OVMLWgINCQ2a_CDuBggCt7kCYVaS4yD right here].
'''December, 2010: ''WiZaRD: The Musical'', Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York City, New York.''' This show, set at fictional radio station WZRD, looks at the career and music of Harold Arlen, including his work on ''The Wizard of Oz''. For information about the show — or the current nationwide auditions for a young singer to play Dorothy — see the website at http://wizardthemusical.com/index.php.


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===The Wizard of Oz, TNT cablecasts===
 
'''December 2010: ''The Wizard of Oz'', TNT cablecast.''' The station's annual Christmas-season showing of the famous film version. For details, see the dedicated pages for the movie on [http://www.tnt.tv/movies/movietitle/?oid=2086&iref=sitesearch TNT's website].
==April 2021==
===Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas===
<s>'''April 17, 2021: Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas.''' If you're going to have a 26.2-mile run in Kansas, you may as well give it an Oz theme! For more information and to register, see the race's website at http://ozrun.org/.</s> '''POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 6.'''


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===The Wizard of Oz Musical, Toronto, Ontario, Canada===
 
'''December 1-19, 2010: ''The Wizard of Oz'' musical, Civic Light Opera, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.''' This original musical staging of ''The Wizard of Oz'', first presented in 2000, is revived for the holiday season. For information and to get tickets, see the show's website at [http://civiclightoperacompany.com/oz_2010.html civiclightoperacompany.com/oz_2010.html].
===''American Oz'' documentary, PBS broadcast===
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'''April 19, 2021: ''American Oz'' documentary, ''The American Experience'' series, PBS.''' American Oz fans who get PBS can enjoy this new documentary about L. Frank Baum and Oz, the latest addition to the series ''The American Experience''. You can read more about it [https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/american-oz/ on PBS's website]. Check your local listings for exact channel, day, and time in your area. Here's the trailer:
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==2011==
 
===Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Wizard of Oz play, London, England===
==May 2021==
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===''The Wizard of Oz'' national cablecast, TCM===
'''Opening March 29, 2011: ''The Wizard of Oz'', The West End, London, England, United Kingdom.''' Now that Danielle Hope has won the role of Dorothy through the television show ''Over the Rainbow'' (and the runner-up, Sophia Lewis, will be her understudy), Andrew Lloyd Webber has to put on his show. It will debut in the West End on March 29. News and information is available on Webber's website, at [http://www.andrewlloydwebber.com/shows/the-wizard-of-oz/ andrewlloydwebber.com/shows/the-wizard-of-oz], and tickets are already on sale at http://www.wizardofoztheatre.co.uk/.
'''May 1, 2021: ''The Wizard of Oz'' national cablecast, Turner Classic Movies.''' As part of its annual "31 Days of Oscar" celebration, TCM is showing all kinds of Oscar-winning and -nominated movies — in alphabetical order! So they don't hit ''The Wizard of Oz'' until the final day, May 1. It shows at 8:00 pm EDT. Check your local listings fo the exact time and channel on your system. The complete line-up, including many other Judy Garland movies and other nominations from 1939, can be found at https://www.tcm.com/31days.


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===The Wizard of Oz, Costa Mesa, California===
===Chesterton Wizard of Oz Days Gala, Chesterton, Indiana===
'''April 7-9, 2011: ''The Wizard of Oz'', Orange County Performing Arts Center, Cost Mesa, California.''' This is a brand new listing with few details, so I'm not sure what this is. The Pacific Symphony is listed, however, so perhaps this is a showing of the movie with a symphony performing the music. For details, keep an eye on [http://www.ocpac.org/home/Events/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1053&NavID=82 www.ocpac.org].
'''May 14-16, 2020: Chesterton Wizard of Oz Days Gala, Chesterton, Indiana.''' The home of one of the most celebrated ''Wizard of Oz'' festivals is going to do it again, after taking a few years off. For more information, see the event's Facebook pages at https://www.facebook.com/WizardofOzDays/ and https://www.facebook.com/events/2409107332697500/.


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===Wizard of Oz Month Celebration, the Internet===
 
'''May, 2011: ''Wizard of Oz'' Programming, Seasons & Celebrations, Live365.com Internet Radio.''' In honor of L. Frank Baum's birthday on May 15, this online radio station, with different topical programming each month, plays music about Oz, including songs from Oz movies and plays. Also in the mix is Judy Garland reprising her role as Dorothy in the 1950 Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of ''The Wizard of Oz''. To listen, go to [http://www.live365.com/stations/tc_arts_ent live365.com/stations/tc_arts_ent].
===L. Frank Baum Birthday Celebration, online===
[[File:OzCon 5-15.jpeg|left]]'''May 15, 2021: L. Frank Baum Birthday Celebration, Online.''' The International Wizard of Oz Club celebrates the 165th birthday of the creator of Oz with an online celebration. Everything begins at 6:00 pm CDT. If you're not already part of the  Oz Club's online community, go to https://ozis.us/ and register, and you should get an online invitation to connect via Zoom not long before the big day.
 
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===Yellow Brick Road Festival, Sedan, Kansas===
===Yellow Brick Road Festival, Sedan, Kansas===
'''May, 2011: Yellow Brick Road Festival, Sedan, Kansas.''' Another town in Kansas celebrates ''The Wizard of Oz''. For details, see http://www.lasr.net/travel/city.php?Sedan&Kansas&Yellow+Brick+Road+Festival&City_ID=KS0604019&Event_ID=KS0604019e002&VE=Y
'''May 21-22, 2021: Yellow Brick Road Festival, Sedan, Kansas.''' This town in Kansas celebrates ''The Wizard of Oz'' every year. For details, see http://www.lasr.net/travel/city.php?Sedan&Kansas&Yellow+Brick+Road+Festival&City_ID=KS0604019&Event_ID=KS0604019e002&VE=Y or call 620-725-4033.


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==June 2021==
===Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York===
===Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York===
'''June 2011: Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York.''' L. Frank Baum's home town honors their favorite son with this annual festival (formerly known as Oz Fest). For more information, see the festival's website at [http://oz-stravaganza.com oz-stravaganza.com], or the town's website at [http://www.chittenango.org www.chittenango.org].
<s>'''June 4-6, 2021: Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York.''' This village in upstate New York honors one of its native sons, L. Frank Baum, with an annual festival honoring his creation, the Land of Oz. For more information, see the event's website at http://www.oz-stravaganza.com/.</s> '''CANCELLED'''
 
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===''Wizard of Oz'' Festival, Grand Rapids, Minnesota===
'''June 9-12, 2021: ''Wizard of Oz'' Festival, Judy Garland Museum and environs, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.''' Judy Garland's home town celebrates her most famous role in this annual festival, with events all over town spread out over three days. For more information, keep an eye on the event's website at http://www.judygarlandmuseum.com/festivals/judy-garland-festival-2021.
 
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===Wizard of Oz Festival, Ionia, Michigan===
'''June (exact dates to be announced), 2021: Wizard of Oz Festival, Ionia, Michigan.''' This Michigan town holds an annual ''Wizard of Oz'' festival. For details and schedule, see the festival's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MichiganWizardofozfest/.
 
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===Journey with Dorothy, Banner Elk, North Carolina===
<s>'''June and July (exact dates to be announced), 2021: Journey with Dorothy, Land of Oz Park, Banner Elk, North Carolina.''' This year celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of its opening, the now-mostly-closed-but-not-abandoned ''Wizard of Oz'' theme park in the mountains of western North Carolina opens on select dates this summer for its annual Journey with Dorothy tour. For more information, see https://www.landofoznc.com/.</s> '''CANCELLED FOR 2021 — open for private tours and events.'''


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===Judy Garland Festival, Grand Rapids, Minnesota===
 
'''June 2011: Judy Garland Festival, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.''' Judy's home town throws its annual party in her honor. For more information, check out the website at [http://www.judygarlandmuseum.com judygarlandmuseum.com].
==July 2021==
===OzCon International, Pomona, California===
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<s>'''July 16-18, 2021: OzCon International, Kellogg West Conference Center and Hotel, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, Pomona, California.''' The world's longest continuously running ''Wizard of Oz'' convention is bark live (we hope) in 2021! As part of the centennial celebration of ''The Royal Book of Oz'', the first book not written by L. Frank Baum, the convention will celebrate ''all'' of the Royal Historians. Keep your eye on the convention's website, http://www.ozconinternational.com/, for more information as it is updated. And if you want to see any of the videos presented at the 2020 online version of the convention, you can now watch many of them through the OzConnection YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQU5pEFZZ6n_vXvRalgclSg/featured.</s> '''NOW VIRTUAL.''' Keep an eye on the website for more information.


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===The Wizard of Oz broadcast, TCM===
 
'''July, 2011: ''The Wizard of Oz'', national cablecast, Turner Classic Movies'''. They always seem to show it around Independence Day. The movie has its own dedicated page at [http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=852&category=overview www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=852&category=overview], so keep an eye on it for updates.
===''Wicked, Das Musical: Die Magie Zwischen Gut und Böse'', Hamburg, Germany===
'''Opening July 20, 2021: ''Wicked, Das Musical: Die Magie Zwischen Gut und Böse'', Hamburg, Germany.''' For the first time in many years, ''Wicked'' will play on a German stage, and this time it's an all-new production, different from the original Broadway version. If you can read German, you can find out more information at https://www.stage-entertainment.de/musicals-shows/wicked-hamburg.html.


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===The Winkie Convention, Pacific Grove, California===
 
'''July 8-10, 2011: The Winkie Convention, Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California.''' Highlights include the auction and sales tables, the costume contest, and the annual Winkie Award. Special presentations will highlight the centennial of ''The Sea Fairies''. For more information, keep an eye on the event's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135243296512937&ref=ts.
==August 2021==
===The International Wizard of Oz Club National Convention, East Aurora, New York===
<s>'''August 5-8, 2021: The International Wizard of Oz Club National Convention, East Aurora, New York.'''
The next live (we all hope) national Oz convention will celebrate illustrators W. W. Denslow (in a place he actually worked) and John R. Neill, and the arts and crafts of Oz. For more information, see the convention's website at https://ozclub.org/2020-national-convention/.</s> '''Postponed another year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.'''
 
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==September 2021==
===Autumn at Oz Party, Banner Elk, North Carolina===
'''September (dates to be announced), 2021: Autumn at Oz Party, Beech Mountain, Banner Elk, North Carolina.''' The Wizard of Oz Park on the mountain may no longer be in regular operation, but it's still there, and Oz and park fans get together once a year for a party. For more information, check out http://www.landofoznc.com/.
 
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===''Wizard of Oz'' Festival Ohio, Twinsburg, Ohio===
'''September 25-26, 2021: ''Wizard of Oz'' Festival Ohio, Location to be announced.''' For more information, see the website at https://wizardofozohio.com/, and the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wizardofozfestivalohio/.
 
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===Midwest Oz Fest 2021===
'''September (exact dates to be announced), 2021: Midwest Oz Fest 2020, Tinley Park, Illinois.''' The southwest suburbs of Chicago are hosting a big festival, with vendors and food and rides and games and parades and all the rest. It's early still, but to stay on top of the festival's progress, keep an eye on the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MidwestWizardOfOzFestival/, and the event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/778939432609537/.
 
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==October 2021==
===Oztoberfest, Wamego, Kansas===
'''October 2, 2021: Oztoberfest, Wamego, Kansas.''' The town not only has an Oz museum, they put on an annual Oz festival. Authors and other special guests will attend, and there's also admission to the museum. For more details, call the Oz museum at 1-866-458-TOTO, or see the event's website at http://oztoberfest.com/.
 
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===OzFest, Liberal, Kansas===
'''October 2, 2021: OzFest, Liberal, Kansas.''' The home town of the Dorothy's House attraction hosts its annual tribute to Dorothy and Oz. For more information, see [http://www.lasr.net/travel/city.php?Liberal+Events&TravelTo=KS1019015&VE=Y the city's events page] and [http://visitliberal.com/ the city's website] (and be sure to call 1-800-LIBERAL to confirm event and dates).
 
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===The Oz Run, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin===
'''October (exact date to be announced), 2021: The Oz Run, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.''' This annual 5K and half-marathon run raises money for local charities while the participants dress in Oz costumes as they make their ways to the Emerald City at the end. For more information, or to sign up, go to http://www.theozrun.com/. And if you want to find out a little more, including video of the 2016 run, see http://www.weau.com/content/misc/Oz-Run---Dec-19th-407438355.html.
 
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===The Magic of Oz: It's Illuminating event, Mattydale, New York===
'''October (exact date to e announced), 2021: The Magic of Oz: It's Illuminating event, Mattydale, New York.''' This event celebrates the legacy of Oz creator L. Frank Baum and central New York State's role in Oz. Keep an eye on https://www.facebook.com/Lyman-Frank-Baum-Foundation-Incorporated-of-Syracuse-182342648464587/ for further information.
 
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==November/December 2021==
===''The Wizard of Oz'', holiday cablecasts===
'''''The Wizard of Oz'' holiday cablecasts, TBS and TNT.''' The stations' annual holiday season showings of the famous film version are, generally speaking, around Thanksgiving on TBS and Christmas on TNT. We'll have 2021 times when they are available. Check your local listings for the exact time and channel in your area.
 
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===''If I Only Had Christmas'' television movie, The Hallmark Channel===
'''''If I Only Had Christmas'' television movie, The Hallmark Channel.''' A Hallmark Christmas romance movie, first shown in 2020 and  based (loosely) on ''The Wizard of Oz''! Candace Cameron Bure stars as Darcy Gale, a publicist who teams up with Huck, a cynical business owner played by Neil Webb, to help out a charity in need. For more details and a sneak peek behind the scenes, take a look at [https://www.etonline.com/candace-cameron-bure-stars-in-hallmark-channels-if-i-only-had-christmas-first-look-exclusive-154864 the news report on the ''Entertainment Tonight'' website]. And [https://celebratingthesoaps.com/hallmark/hallmark-channel-news-wizard-of-oz-reimagined-candace-cameron-bure-in-if-i-only-had-christmas/ here's another report with another preview].
 
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==November 2021==
===Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas===
'''November 6, 2021: Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas.''' If you're going to have a 26.2-mile run in Kansas, you may as well give it an Oz theme! For more information and to register, see the race's website at http://ozrun.org/.
 
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==March 2022==
===Wicked Marathon/Half Marathon/5K race, Wamego, Kansas===
'''March (exact date to be announced, we hope), 2022: Wicked Marathon/Half Marathon/5K race, Wamego, Kansas.''' The annual Oz-themed road race, in the home of the Oz Museum, benefits the Wamego High School cross-country team and other running and fitness charities in the area. There is also a carbo-loading spaghetti feed the night before. For more information, and to register, see https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Wamego/WickedFast and http://wickedmarathon.org/.
 
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==June 2022==
===Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York===
'''June 3-5, 2021: Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York.''' This village in upstate New York honors one of its native sons, L. Frank Baum, with an annual festival honoring his creation, the Land of Oz. For more information, see the event's website at http://www.oz-stravaganza.com/.
 
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==August 2022==
===The International Wizard of Oz Club National Convention, East Aurora, New York===
'''August (exact dates to be announced), 2021: The International Wizard of Oz Club National Convention, East Aurora, New York.'''
The next live (we all hope) national Oz convention will celebrate illustrators W. W. Denslow (in a place he actually worked) and John R. Neill, and the arts and crafts of Oz. For more information, see the convention's website at https://ozclub.org/2020-national-convention/.


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===The International Wizard of Oz Club's National Convention, Banner Elk, North Carolina===
==Date TBA==
'''August 5-7, 2011: The International Wizard of Oz Club's National Oz Convention, Banner Elk, North Carolina.''' The Oz Club brings its annual convention to the site of the ''Wizard of Oz'' theme park of the 1970s, where many of the attractions still stand. Alongside its usual activities, former park employees are expected to talk about their time there. Details coming when they're available.
===''Wicked'' movie, cinemas worldwide===
'''Date to be announced: ''Wicked'' movie, cinemas worldwide.''' The original release date for 2019 didn't pan out, and the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the 2021 release date further back. But Universal is committed to making the film version of the hit Broadway musical version of the story of the witches of Oz, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire. Keep watching this space for updates, including casting.


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==Date Yet To Be Announced==
===Wizard of Oz Festival and movie showing, Woodridge, Illinois===
'''Annual ''Wizard of Oz'' Festival, Hollywould Boulevard Cinema, Woodridge, Illinois.''' The cinema's annual showing of ''The Wizard of Oz'', which is usually a big event with special guests. Keep an eye on [http://www.atriptothemovies.com/index.php?src=events&srctype=detail&refno=20&category=Film%20Festivals%20and%20Special%20Events www.atriptothemovies.com] for announcements and details.


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Other Oz events can also be found on the Wizard of Oz Calendar of Events page on Facebook.

Going on now

Wicked play, around the world

Now playing: Wicked. This is the award-winning musical based on Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. The book is by Winnie Holzman, the music by Stephen Schwartz, and the show is directed by Joe Mantello. It has done so well, it has spawned the following productions:

  • The Apollo Victoria Theatre, The West End, London, England, United Kingdom. For more information, including booking tickets, see http://www.wickedthemusical.co.uk/. Return scheduled for May 17, 2021

The Wizard of Oz tour

The Wizard of Oz tour. This touring production of the musical, based on The Movie, has wrapped up its tour of China and the Middle East China and the Middle East. The following stops have been announced:

  • (No shows currently scheduled.)

For more information, or to purchase tickets, see the show's website at http://wizardofoztour.com/.


Ozmafia anime series, on the Internet

Now playing: Ozmafia anime series, crunchyroll.com. In this Japanese anime series (based on the video game of the same name), Scarlet is a new transfer student at Oz Academy. He doesn't get off to a good start, but the teachers seem nice enough. But what strange secrets are hiding at Oz Academy, and why are they at war with the other academies? Episodes (in Japanese, with English subtitles) are available to view online at http://www.crunchyroll.com/ozmafia for free.


The Wizard of Oz and The Wiz, throughout the United Kingdom

Now playing: The Wizard of Oz, throughout the United Kingdom. Oz is a popular show to perform in the United Kingdom, and there always seems to be a show going on somewhere. For a complete listing of all upcoming productions of The Wizard of Oz in the United Kingdom, see the listings at The List, naturally. They also have listings for performances of The Wiz.


Emerald City television series, NBC.com

Emerald City television series, NBC.com The latest Oz TV project has gone through its broadcast run on NBC. But the show's website is still up at http://www.nbc.com/emerald-city. You can still watch episodes online at http://www.nbc.com/emerald-city/episodes.


Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, Internet Streaming and Cablecast

Now playing: Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz cartoon series, Internet Streaming, Boomerang. Boomerang brings you the latest Oz cartoon series, based (very loosely) on the famous 1939 film version. Dorothy is now a princess of Oz and living in the Emerald City with Queen Ozma. But she's still having adventures! The first episode is free on the Boomerang website, but getting the rest means subscribing to Boomerang's streaming service. For more information, see the show's website at https://watch.boomerang.com/shows/dorothy-franchise/series/dorothy-series/volume-1. Or, if you have the Boomerang or Cartoon Network cable channels, episodes are now being shown there as well. Other territories around the world, outside the United States, also have the show, so check your local version of the Cartoon Network or Boomerang channels or websites.


Lost in Oz series, Internet streaming

Now playing: Lost in Oz, Amazon Video streaming. This animated series from Amazon tells the story of Dorothy, a modern-day girl, and her dog Toto, who are whisked to Oz when Dorothy opens one of her mother's old journals. To get home, she must find the elements of magic and help restore magic to Oz. Fortunately she has made friends with Ojo the Munchkin and West, a trainee witch, to help her out. To get started, see Amazon's Lost in Oz website at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z89MYTI! More episodes are now in production, so keep an eye out for the announcements of even more of the show.


Chronicles of Oz podcast, the Internet

Now streaming: The Chronicles of Oz podcast, seasons 1, 2, and 3. This audio adaptation of the first three Oz books, each in six episodes, presents The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Marvellous Land of Oz, and Ozma of Oz. Produced by Crossover Adventure Productions out of Australia. All episodes, along with trailers and other materials, can be downloaded at http://chroniclesofoz.com/. And now available…


The Royal Podcast of Oz, the Internet

Now streaming: The Royal Podcast of Oz, podbean.com and other podcasting sites. Now running for over a decade, this podcast is devoted to all things Oz, with interviews, reviews, news, and other items of interest to Oz fans of all types. You can listen to or download all editions at https://anchor.fm/the-royal-podcast-of-oz/, or look for it on your favorite podcast site.


Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me, National Public Radio

Now streaming: Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me edition of May 11, 2019, npr.org. The popular current events quiz show recorded this episode in St. Louis, and got one of the city's most celebrated residents to play "Not My Job". Former Cardinals shortstop and Hall of Fame inductee Ozzie Smith was nicknamed "The Wizard of Oz" in his playing days, so naturally, he gets to answer questions about The Wizard of Oz! You can listen to the entire episode here, or just Smith's segment here.


Hit the Bricks! podcast, the Internet

Now playing: Hit the Bricks! podcast, the Internet. One hundred years after the events of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Gale farm is abandoned, and a new generation is off to have adventures in Oz. The first act has now dropped, with further episodes to come. For more information, see the show's website at https://hitthebricks.com/, and its Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/HitTheBricksPod/.


The Smallwood Sessions podcast, "The Podcast of Oz", the Internet

Now playing: "The Podcast of Oz" episode of The Smallwood Sessions podcast. To celebrate what would have been the 2020 edition of Chittenango's Oz-Stravaganza, this podcast about upstate New York celebrates Oz and creator L. Frank Baum's connections to the area. To listen, go to https://anchor.fm/josh-taylor87/episodes/Episode-22-The-Podcast-of-Oz-ef05f4.


Down the Yellow Brick Pod podcast, the Internet

Now playing: Down the Yellow Brick Pod podcast. This podcast takes a deep dive into the Oz books, one chapter at a time, and looks at all that they encompass. Available on many podcast sources, including Google Podcasts, and through this link.


The Wonderful Recap of Oz podcast, the Internet

Now playing: The Wonderful Recap of Oz podcast. This podcast recaps the Oz books, one per episode. Available Available on many podcast sources, including Google Podcasts, and through this link.


To Oz? To Oz! online convention, the Internet

To Oz? To Oz! online convention. With so many Oz events having to be cancelled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a bunch of them got together to present some of their events to a worldwide, online audience for free. The live portions of the convention have now ended, but if you go to https://ozis.us/, you can see many prerecorded talks and events.


The OzConnection, YouTube

The OzConnection, YouTube. OzCon International, the world's longest running Wizard of Oz convention, now has a YouTube channel at "The OzConnection", which features highlights of earlier cons and new material. The link is at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQU5pEFZZ6n_vXvRalgclSg.

The OzConnection has recently started two shows specifically for their channel. The first is a talk show called "OZ:Connect". Here are those episodes:

The other new show is "Crypto-Oz-ology", short stories about all kinds of unusual happenings in Oz. Here are the episodes:


Oz Talk, YouTube

Oz Talk panel talk show, YouTube. Join five Oz friends as they discuss any and all Oz subjects under the sun. New episodes will drop every two weeks on the Official Oz Club's YouTube Channel.


Fifty Years of Oziana Readings, Youtube

Fifty Years of Oziana short story readings, YouTube. To celebrate fifty years of Oziana, the International Wizard of Oz Club's annual literary magazine, Club members read stories from the last five decades. Many authors have even revisited their own stories. You can see the playlist of all stories right here.


April 2021

Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas

April 17, 2021: Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas. If you're going to have a 26.2-mile run in Kansas, you may as well give it an Oz theme! For more information and to register, see the race's website at http://ozrun.org/. POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 6.


American Oz documentary, PBS broadcast

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April 19, 2021: American Oz documentary, The American Experience series, PBS. American Oz fans who get PBS can enjoy this new documentary about L. Frank Baum and Oz, the latest addition to the series The American Experience. You can read more about it on PBS's website. Check your local listings for exact channel, day, and time in your area. Here's the trailer:


May 2021

The Wizard of Oz national cablecast, TCM

May 1, 2021: The Wizard of Oz national cablecast, Turner Classic Movies. As part of its annual "31 Days of Oscar" celebration, TCM is showing all kinds of Oscar-winning and -nominated movies — in alphabetical order! So they don't hit The Wizard of Oz until the final day, May 1. It shows at 8:00 pm EDT. Check your local listings fo the exact time and channel on your system. The complete line-up, including many other Judy Garland movies and other nominations from 1939, can be found at https://www.tcm.com/31days.


Chesterton Wizard of Oz Days Gala, Chesterton, Indiana

May 14-16, 2020: Chesterton Wizard of Oz Days Gala, Chesterton, Indiana. The home of one of the most celebrated Wizard of Oz festivals is going to do it again, after taking a few years off. For more information, see the event's Facebook pages at https://www.facebook.com/WizardofOzDays/ and https://www.facebook.com/events/2409107332697500/.


L. Frank Baum Birthday Celebration, online

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May 15, 2021: L. Frank Baum Birthday Celebration, Online. The International Wizard of Oz Club celebrates the 165th birthday of the creator of Oz with an online celebration. Everything begins at 6:00 pm CDT. If you're not already part of the Oz Club's online community, go to https://ozis.us/ and register, and you should get an online invitation to connect via Zoom not long before the big day.



Yellow Brick Road Festival, Sedan, Kansas

May 21-22, 2021: Yellow Brick Road Festival, Sedan, Kansas. This town in Kansas celebrates The Wizard of Oz every year. For details, see http://www.lasr.net/travel/city.php?Sedan&Kansas&Yellow+Brick+Road+Festival&City_ID=KS0604019&Event_ID=KS0604019e002&VE=Y or call 620-725-4033.


June 2021

Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York

June 4-6, 2021: Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York. This village in upstate New York honors one of its native sons, L. Frank Baum, with an annual festival honoring his creation, the Land of Oz. For more information, see the event's website at http://www.oz-stravaganza.com/. CANCELLED


Wizard of Oz Festival, Grand Rapids, Minnesota

June 9-12, 2021: Wizard of Oz Festival, Judy Garland Museum and environs, Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Judy Garland's home town celebrates her most famous role in this annual festival, with events all over town spread out over three days. For more information, keep an eye on the event's website at http://www.judygarlandmuseum.com/festivals/judy-garland-festival-2021.


Wizard of Oz Festival, Ionia, Michigan

June (exact dates to be announced), 2021: Wizard of Oz Festival, Ionia, Michigan. This Michigan town holds an annual Wizard of Oz festival. For details and schedule, see the festival's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MichiganWizardofozfest/.


Journey with Dorothy, Banner Elk, North Carolina

June and July (exact dates to be announced), 2021: Journey with Dorothy, Land of Oz Park, Banner Elk, North Carolina. This year celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of its opening, the now-mostly-closed-but-not-abandoned Wizard of Oz theme park in the mountains of western North Carolina opens on select dates this summer for its annual Journey with Dorothy tour. For more information, see https://www.landofoznc.com/. CANCELLED FOR 2021 — open for private tours and events.


July 2021

OzCon International, Pomona, California

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July 16-18, 2021: OzCon International, Kellogg West Conference Center and Hotel, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, Pomona, California. The world's longest continuously running Wizard of Oz convention is bark live (we hope) in 2021! As part of the centennial celebration of The Royal Book of Oz, the first book not written by L. Frank Baum, the convention will celebrate all of the Royal Historians. Keep your eye on the convention's website, http://www.ozconinternational.com/, for more information as it is updated. And if you want to see any of the videos presented at the 2020 online version of the convention, you can now watch many of them through the OzConnection YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQU5pEFZZ6n_vXvRalgclSg/featured. NOW VIRTUAL. Keep an eye on the website for more information.


Wicked, Das Musical: Die Magie Zwischen Gut und Böse, Hamburg, Germany

Opening July 20, 2021: Wicked, Das Musical: Die Magie Zwischen Gut und Böse, Hamburg, Germany. For the first time in many years, Wicked will play on a German stage, and this time it's an all-new production, different from the original Broadway version. If you can read German, you can find out more information at https://www.stage-entertainment.de/musicals-shows/wicked-hamburg.html.


August 2021

The International Wizard of Oz Club National Convention, East Aurora, New York

August 5-8, 2021: The International Wizard of Oz Club National Convention, East Aurora, New York. The next live (we all hope) national Oz convention will celebrate illustrators W. W. Denslow (in a place he actually worked) and John R. Neill, and the arts and crafts of Oz. For more information, see the convention's website at https://ozclub.org/2020-national-convention/. Postponed another year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


September 2021

Autumn at Oz Party, Banner Elk, North Carolina

September (dates to be announced), 2021: Autumn at Oz Party, Beech Mountain, Banner Elk, North Carolina. The Wizard of Oz Park on the mountain may no longer be in regular operation, but it's still there, and Oz and park fans get together once a year for a party. For more information, check out http://www.landofoznc.com/.


Wizard of Oz Festival Ohio, Twinsburg, Ohio

September 25-26, 2021: Wizard of Oz Festival Ohio, Location to be announced. For more information, see the website at https://wizardofozohio.com/, and the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wizardofozfestivalohio/.


Midwest Oz Fest 2021

September (exact dates to be announced), 2021: Midwest Oz Fest 2020, Tinley Park, Illinois. The southwest suburbs of Chicago are hosting a big festival, with vendors and food and rides and games and parades and all the rest. It's early still, but to stay on top of the festival's progress, keep an eye on the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MidwestWizardOfOzFestival/, and the event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/778939432609537/.


October 2021

Oztoberfest, Wamego, Kansas

October 2, 2021: Oztoberfest, Wamego, Kansas. The town not only has an Oz museum, they put on an annual Oz festival. Authors and other special guests will attend, and there's also admission to the museum. For more details, call the Oz museum at 1-866-458-TOTO, or see the event's website at http://oztoberfest.com/.


OzFest, Liberal, Kansas

October 2, 2021: OzFest, Liberal, Kansas. The home town of the Dorothy's House attraction hosts its annual tribute to Dorothy and Oz. For more information, see the city's events page and the city's website (and be sure to call 1-800-LIBERAL to confirm event and dates).


The Oz Run, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

October (exact date to be announced), 2021: The Oz Run, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. This annual 5K and half-marathon run raises money for local charities while the participants dress in Oz costumes as they make their ways to the Emerald City at the end. For more information, or to sign up, go to http://www.theozrun.com/. And if you want to find out a little more, including video of the 2016 run, see http://www.weau.com/content/misc/Oz-Run---Dec-19th-407438355.html.


The Magic of Oz: It's Illuminating event, Mattydale, New York

October (exact date to e announced), 2021: The Magic of Oz: It's Illuminating event, Mattydale, New York. This event celebrates the legacy of Oz creator L. Frank Baum and central New York State's role in Oz. Keep an eye on https://www.facebook.com/Lyman-Frank-Baum-Foundation-Incorporated-of-Syracuse-182342648464587/ for further information.


November/December 2021

The Wizard of Oz, holiday cablecasts

The Wizard of Oz holiday cablecasts, TBS and TNT. The stations' annual holiday season showings of the famous film version are, generally speaking, around Thanksgiving on TBS and Christmas on TNT. We'll have 2021 times when they are available. Check your local listings for the exact time and channel in your area.


If I Only Had Christmas television movie, The Hallmark Channel

If I Only Had Christmas television movie, The Hallmark Channel. A Hallmark Christmas romance movie, first shown in 2020 and based (loosely) on The Wizard of Oz! Candace Cameron Bure stars as Darcy Gale, a publicist who teams up with Huck, a cynical business owner played by Neil Webb, to help out a charity in need. For more details and a sneak peek behind the scenes, take a look at the news report on the Entertainment Tonight website. And here's another report with another preview.


November 2021

Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas

November 6, 2021: Garmin Marathon in the Land of Oz, Olathe, Kansas. If you're going to have a 26.2-mile run in Kansas, you may as well give it an Oz theme! For more information and to register, see the race's website at http://ozrun.org/.


March 2022

Wicked Marathon/Half Marathon/5K race, Wamego, Kansas

March (exact date to be announced, we hope), 2022: Wicked Marathon/Half Marathon/5K race, Wamego, Kansas. The annual Oz-themed road race, in the home of the Oz Museum, benefits the Wamego High School cross-country team and other running and fitness charities in the area. There is also a carbo-loading spaghetti feed the night before. For more information, and to register, see https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Wamego/WickedFast and http://wickedmarathon.org/.


June 2022

Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York

June 3-5, 2021: Oz-Stravaganza, Chittenango, New York. This village in upstate New York honors one of its native sons, L. Frank Baum, with an annual festival honoring his creation, the Land of Oz. For more information, see the event's website at http://www.oz-stravaganza.com/.


August 2022

The International Wizard of Oz Club National Convention, East Aurora, New York

August (exact dates to be announced), 2021: The International Wizard of Oz Club National Convention, East Aurora, New York. The next live (we all hope) national Oz convention will celebrate illustrators W. W. Denslow (in a place he actually worked) and John R. Neill, and the arts and crafts of Oz. For more information, see the convention's website at https://ozclub.org/2020-national-convention/.


Date TBA

Wicked movie, cinemas worldwide

Date to be announced: Wicked movie, cinemas worldwide. The original release date for 2019 didn't pan out, and the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the 2021 release date further back. But Universal is committed to making the film version of the hit Broadway musical version of the story of the witches of Oz, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire. Keep watching this space for updates, including casting.