Festival of the Arts begins today in downtown Oklahoma City
Children from Prairie Dance Theatre perform during the 2011 Festival of the Arts in downtown Oklahoma City. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman Archives
The 46th annual Festival of the Arts celebrating the visual, performing and culinary arts begins today at 11 a.m. in downtown Oklahoma City.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Festival Plaza, on Hudson Avenue and at the revamped Myriad Botanical Gardens.
The event will include 144 juried artists showcasing their wares, 31 fabulous food booths, about 300 performers providing live entertainment on four stages, plus a sculpture park, the South Hudson Gallery’s pro-am exhibition, children’s activities and exhibits and more. Oh, and admission is FREE.
To read my preview of the event, click here.
For more information, call 270-4848 or go to www.artscouncilokc.com.
Here is today’s performing arts schedule. For the full schedule, click here.
Tuesday’s schedule
Café Stage
11 a.m. Opening Ceremony: Erica James and Nichols Hills Varsity Choir
Noon Bruce Benson & Studio B – Jazz
1 p.m. Rebecca J. Brock & The Company – Pop
2 Singing Cyclones – Choral
3 Brent Basshum – Guitar
4 Heartland Voices – Inspirational/Choral
5 Erica James Band – Jazz
6 OKC Chorus – Choral
7:30 Al Good Orchestra – Big Band
Great Lawn Stage
11 a.m. James Dennis Honor – Choral
Noon Bryant Elementary 5th Grade – Choral
1 p.m. Nichols Hills Varsity Choir – Choral
2 Millwood Arts Academy – Dance/Choral
3 Mustang Trails Honor – Choral
4 Dazzlers Drill Team – Dance
5 Cimmaron Opera – Choral
6 Festival Idol Competition
7:30 Academy of Dance – Dance
Water Stage
11 a.m. Max Ridgeway Band – Jazz
Noon Kaylee Losawyer – Pop
1 p.m. Reality and the New Era – Inspirational
2 Two Dollar Bill Trio – Traditional/Folk
3 Moon Shoe – Rock
4 Mopak – Rock
5 O Fidelis – Folk
6 Hi-Def Howlers – Rock
7:30 Jackson’s Brew – Jazz/Pop
Art Moves Stage
11 a.m. Multiple Artists – Fiber Arts Demonstration
Noon LaQuincey Reed – Sculpting Demonstration
1 p.m. Cimarron Opera – Choral Group
5 Gordon Yellowman – Cheyenne Artist and Storyteller
6 Classen School of Advanced Studies – Honor Guitar Ensemble
-BAM
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