Weekend Warmup
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Arts
- Arts Festival Oklahoma: Take in arts, crafts, children’s activities, fair food, live entertainment from Edgar Cruz, Byron Berline, the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and more at the annual Arts Festival Oklahoma at Oklahoma City Community College, 7777 S May Ave. Hours are 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. For more information, call 682-7576 or go to www.occc.edu/afo.
Movies
- “Traitor”: An FBI agent (Guy Pearce) searches for a Muslim American (Don Cheadle) with a special forces background and ties to a dangerous terrorist organization. (Opened Wednesday)
- “Babylon A.D.”: A mercenary (Vin Diesel) takes the high-risk job of escorting a mystery woman from Russia to the United States, not realizing she is part of a cult trying to create a new Messiah.
- “Disaster Movie”: The writing-directing team of Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg, who created “Meet the Spartans” and “Scary Movie,” take on movie disasters in their latest spoof.
- “College”: Three high school students, one who is played by a post-Disney Channel Drake Bell, have a wild weekend when they tour a college as prospective freshmen.
Music
- Kellie Pickler:Â Hear up-and-coming country star and former “American Idol” contestant Kellie Pickler at 6 p.m. Saturday at Frontier City, 11501 N I-35 Service Rd. For more information, call 478-2140 or go to www.frontiercity.com.
- Corbin Bleu:Â Or, get a live look and listen at “High School Musical” star Corbin Bleu, with special guest Justin Stein, at 6 p.m. Sunday at Frontier City. For more information, call 478-2140 or go to www.frontiercity.com.
- Ali Harter with Followed by Static: Catch Oklahoma City singer-songwriter Ali Harter, along with Austin, Texas-based grime group Followed by Static, at 10 p.m. Friday at VZD’s, 4200 N Western. For more information, go to www.vzds.com.
- Mama Sweet: Listen to the Western rock sound of Norman-based band Mama Sweet at 10 p.m. Saturday at The Deli, 309 White Street in Norman. For more information, call 329-3534 or www.thedeli.us.
- Shawna Russell: Hear up-and-coming country star Shawna Russell of Okemah play at 8 p.m. Friday at the Sac and Fox Casino Heartland Amphitheater, 42008 Westech Road in Shawnee. The all-ages show is free. For more information, call 275-4700.
Statewide
- BOK Center’s Multi-faith Celebration, Tulsa:Â Count down to the opening of the new BOK Center at the Multi-faith Celebration “One Song. Many Voices” at 3 p.m. Sunday at the arena, 200 S Denver. The free event will feature Broadway and TV performer Sam Harris, who was raised in Sand Springs. For more information, call (800) 678-7177 or go to www.bokcenter.com.
-BAM
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Comments
Hey, e static –
Glad to hear it was a great show. I would have liked to have been there, but was out of town.
I have listened to your music on your MySpace many times. I know your music isn’t traditionally grime; to be honest, I’m not sure what sort of genre I would put it in. It kind of defies description. I definitely feel a grime vibe in it, but you’re right that it’s pretty different from what you usually think of as grime.
I certainly recommend that people who are interested in something different give it a listen. I find music that doesn’t really fit in a specific genre fascinating, and FBS certainly fits that description. I particularly find the track AceBeast a mind-boggler in the best sort of sense.
Thanks for the comment, e static, and I hope to actually see you guys at some point soon.
-BAM
thanks. much. we’re not really sure either. which is the fun part for us, and hopefully for you listener as well. been working on some new recordings, so check back soon. should further blur any specifications…. like dodge ball for the ears. if youre in the middle of the circle. like in elementary school. i missed the movie. zzzzt. out.
yo bam - we had a blast at VZDs w Ali. Just a heads up for our next visit - and we do plan a next visit!! - maybe have a listen as we dont do typical grime. we dont really do grime in the genre sense it all. unless we are totally changin what grime means. have a listen folks — http://www.myspace.com/followedbystatic and thanks for a grand time!