Video: Nick Waters plans 30 Chick Flicks finale screening
Pauls Valley resident Nick Waters has partnered with his local movie house, Royal Twin Theatre, to host a special showing of the new film “Valentine’s Day” in honor of the finale of his 30 Chick Flicks in 30 Days mission.
The special screening will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Royal Twin Theatre, 119 E Paul Ave.
Since Jan. 15, Waters has been watching a chick flick a day in the hopes of becoming a better husband and person. The finale screening is set for two days before Valentine’s Day and the day before he finishes his 30 Chick Flicks mission.
Check out the video above to receive a special invitation from Nick to the event.
He asks that those who want to attend RSVP at www.Twitter.com/30chickflicks or www.30chickflicks.com.
-BAM
BAM Column: Oklahoman Nick Waters learning from watching 30 chick flicks in 30 days
“Atonement” has been one of Nick Waters’ favorite films so far in his mission to watch 30 chick flicks in 30 days before Valentine’s Day.
From Tuesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman.
Movie mission rolls on
Neither the power-zapping ice storm nor cheesy rom-com moments have deterred Pauls Valley resident Nick Waters (pictured below) from his mission to watch 30 chick flicks in 30 days.
“I have relearned so many things during this as it pertains to trust, communication, love and what it means to work for a marriage versus just being in a marriage,” he said. “Life is an adventure and if you can pursue that adventure with someone you love, it makes it even more memorable.”
Since Jan. 15, Waters has been viewing a recent film a day through his project “30 Chick Flicks in 30 Days: One Guy’s Exploration of Romance Through Movies Loved by Women.” People from 10 different countries have visited www.30chickflicks.com or www.Twitter.com/30chickflicks to comment on his reviews of the films, all movies he hadn’t seen before.
For Waters, 28, the project has inspired him “to live every day of my life as if it were a love story being played out in a movie.”
“I don’t necessarily want some of the things that I’ve seen in the films,” he said. “But what I do want is I want to be passionate, I want to be compassionate, I want to be giving, I want to be forgiving.”
As of last week, he and his wife of seven years, Nicci, had watched every film together, with guests occasionally joining them. They invited pals to their special pre-game screening of “Australia” on Super Bowl Sunday.
“It’s been fun to get her perspective … as a spouse and also as a woman,” he said. “If nothing else happens, we’ve had some fun conversations.”
His favorites so far include the romantic comedy “My Life in Ruins,” the first one that made him choke back tears, and the acclaimed drama “Atonement,” with its shocking twist. The couple had to take an intermission during “Atonement” when last month’s ice storm caused them to lose power for a couple of hours.
While he hasn’t hated any of the movies, the shallow story, superficial characters and predictable dialogue in the rom-com “The Other End of the Line” made him wince. Cringe-worthy moments aside, Waters isn’t impatient to reach the end of the line of his movie marathon.
“I’m actually not looking forward to it being over because of how much fun it’s been.”
- BAM
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 9, 2010
Today’s featured event:
Watch Lyric Theatre stage the new musical “Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook” at 7:30 tonight at Lyric at the Plaza, 1725 NW 16th St.
The musical’s run will continue at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.
To read Fine Arts Editor Rick Rogers review of the play, click here.
For more information, go to www.lyrictheatreokc.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 8, 2010
Today’s featured event:
Listen to contemporary conceptual artist Michael Craig-Martin talk about his work at 11:30 a.m. today at the Skirvin Hotel’s Crystal Room, 1 Park Ave. The free lecture is presented by the Skirvin and City Arts Center.
To read Fine Arts Editor Rick Rogers story about the event, click here.
For more information, call 951-0000 or go to www.cityartscenter.org.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 7, 2010
Today’s featured event:
SAPULPA – Watch Sapulpa Community Theatre’s production of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” at 2 p.m. today at the theater, 124 S Water St.
The production is directed by Harley Cartee, and performances continue Friday, Saturday and Feb. 14.
For more information, go to www.sapulpacommunitytheatre.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
Video: Carrie Underwood and Queen Latifah celebrate “Pants on the Ground” prior to Super Bowl performances
Country music superstar and Checotah native Carrie Underwood and multi-talented diva Queen Latifah talked about their upcoming pre-Super Bowl performances in a press conference earlier this week in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Underwood also addressed in the presser the “global importance” of “Pants on the Ground.” The rap has become a sensation since “General” Larry Platt was featured last month auditioning for “American Idol” with it. Platt didn’t make it through to the reality TV show’s next round, but his song encouraging youths to pull up their pants has become a pop-culture phenomenon.
Underwood and Latifah performed a quick chorus of the song after a reporter asked Underwood, the 2005 “American Idol” winner, about it. The country singer dubbed it “music with a message.”
The Oklahoma native will sing the National Anthem Sunday before the Super Bowl XLIV, while Latifah will belt out “America the Beautiful.”
The Super Bowl kick-off show will get started at 5 p.m. on CBS. The game is set to kick off at about 5:20 p.m.The Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints will face off in the game.
Check out the videos of Underwood and Latifah singing and addressing “Pants on the Ground,” along with Platt’s rendition of it, posted above.
And be sure to catch the pre-game performances and the Super Bowl Sunday night on CBS.
- BAM
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 6, 2010
Boston Ballet principal dancers James Whiteside and Misa Kuranaga are recreating their roles as Albrecht and Giselle for the Oklahoma City Ballet production of “Giselle.” (Photo provided by Boston Ballet)
Today’s featured event:
Feel the romance when the Oklahoma City Ballet performs the classic “Giselle” at 8 p.m. today at the Civic Center, 201 N Walker.
Read Fine Arts Editor Rick Rogers story about the production by clicking here.
For more information, call 848-8637 or go to www.okcballet.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
Friday Featured Track for Feb. 5, 2010: “Major Tom”
The song that has been on my brain the most this week:
- “Major Tom (Coming Home)” by Peter Schilling and covered by Shiny Toy Guns.
Since hearing Shiny Toy Guns’ rendition of this song in heavy rotation during Sunday night’s Grammy Awards, the Shinys cover version AND Peter Schilling’s original version have been stuck my head. Even blogging Wednesday about the Shinys rendition of the song, which was Googled heavily during and after the Grammys, didn’t exorcise it from my brain.
It’s probably because this song and I have history. I can recall so vividly sitting in front of the TV as a kid and watching Schilling’s music video. My sister and I liked it so much my dad taped it on our VCR and played it for us all the time. I’m not sure why the appeal was so strong, but I think the stack of cars with Schilling sitting in a pink hot rod on top of the pile had a lot to do with it.
The German synthpop singer recorded this song about a fictional astronaut involved in a space accident in both German and English and released it 1983. It’s an obvious reference to the character David Bowie developed for his 1969 song “Space Oddity,” but as a child of the ’80s, I don’t remember hearing Bowie sing about Major Tom until much later in life.
In 2009, synthpop/electroclash group Shiny Toy Guns, originally formed in Shawnee, recorded a cover of the song that was featured in a 2010 Lincoln MKZ commercial. It was later released as a single and on the remix album Girls Le Disko.
On Sunday, Lincoln played a snippet of the Shinys performing it live in several ads aired during the Grammys.
The result: The permanent groove worn in my brain by “Major Tom” just got much deeper.
-BAM
Weekend Warmup for Feb. 5-7, 2010
1964 … The Tribute
Here is a list of activities happening this weekend (Feb. 5-7). For more events, go to www.wimgo.com:
- NORMAN — Flash back with the Beatles tribute band 1964 … The Tribute at 6 p.m. today and Saturday at Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall inside the University of Oklahoma’s Catlett Music Center, 500 W Boyd. The event also will include a presentation on the Beatles and live music by MidLife Crysis. Information: 325-4101 or www.1964thetribute.com.
- Experience the romance when the Oklahoma City Ballet performs the classic “Giselle” at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at the Civic Center, 201 N Walker. Information: 848-8637 or www.okcballet.com.
- Hear Red City Radio, Rainbows Are Free and The Righs at 8 tonight at The Conservatory, 8911 N Western. Information: www.conservatoryokc.com.
A tasty omelette from the 2009 Oklahoma City Museum of Art Omelette Party (Photo by Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman Archives)
- Nosh gourmet eggs, participate in an art raffle and dance to the music of Groove Merchants at “Eggfinity,” Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s 26th Annual Omelette Party, at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Coca-Cola Bricktown Events Center, 425 E California Ave. Information: 236-3100 or www.okcmoa.com.
- Take in the impromptu comedy of Red Dirt Improv at 9 tonight at IAO Gallery, 706 W Sheridan. Since Red Dirt Improv members Clint and Buck Vrazel are leaving the troupe, the show will be “A Very Vrazel Farewell – Take Two”; the show was delayed last weekend because of the ice storm. Information: www.reddirtimprov.com.
- TULSA – Listen to Corey Smith with Sam Thacker at 7 p.m. Saturday at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main. Information: www.cainsballroom.com.
Dierks Bentley
THACKERVILLE – Hear country music star Dierks Bentley at 8 p.m. Saturday at WinStar World Casino. Information: www.winstarworldcasino.com.
- See new artwork during the monthly Paseo Gallery Walk from 6 to 10 tonight and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday in the Paseo Arts District. Information: www.thepaseo.com.
- NORMAN – Hear Maggie McClure and Shane Henry at 8 p.m. Saturday at Othello’s, 434 Buchanan Street. The all-ages show will be a benefit for Lexington family Brian Skaggs, his wife, Audra and their two children, Merit, 5, and Jhett, 3, who are receiving a home rebuild from “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and Ideal Homes of Norman. Information: www.othellosnorman.com.
BradChad Porter
- Laugh along as OKC Improv presents its weekly showcase Saturday at Ghostlight Theatre Club, 3110 N Walker. The 8 p.m. show will feature Oklahoma City improv Everybody and Their Dog and Stillwater group Cueless. The 10 p.m. show will feature comedian BradChad Porter and the David Mamet-inspired improv troupe The Closers. Information: www.okcimprov.com.
- NORMAN – See the new exhibit “Revisiting the New Deal: Government Patronage and the Fine Arts, 1933-1943 Exhibit” opening today at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave. The opening reception is set for 7 to 9 tonight at the museum. Information: www.ou.edu/fjjma/home.html.
- Hear Reckless Kelly with Uncle Lucius 9 p.m. Saturday at Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. Information: 601-6276 or www.wormydog.com.
- SAPULPA – Watch Sapulpa Community Theatre’s production of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the theater, 124 S Water St. Information: www.sapulpacommunitytheatre.com.
Rick Foresee and Bonnie Frances Montgomery head the cast of the Oklahoma City Theatre Company production of “Two Rooms.” (Photo by Carol Klages)
- Watch Oklahoma City Theatre Company stage the drama “Two Rooms” at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at the Civic Center’s CitySpace Theatre, 201 N Walker. Information: 297-2264 or www.okctheatrecompany.org.
- See “Romeo and Juliet,” a co-production of Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park and TheatreOCU, at 8 tonight, at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Oklahoma City University, 2501 N Blackwelder Ave. Information: www.oklahomashakespeare.com.
- Hear Glister, Ali Harter and Little League Hero at 9 p.m. Saturday at The Blue Note, 2408 N Robinson Ave. Information: www.myspace.com/okcbluenote.
- Take in food, arts and crafts, and performances for free at the third annual Downtown Library Asian Festival from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library, 300 Park Ave. Information: www.metrolibrary.org.
- BAM
Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum to play Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre June 13
Tim McGraw (Associated Press file photos)
Lady Antebellum
Oklahoma country music fans will have two chances this year to see superstar Tim McGraw, along with hot trio Lady Antebellum.
McGraw is kicking off his “Southern Voice” North American tour next week and planning stops in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Lady Antebellum, whose sophomore album “Need You Now” currently is No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts, will join McGraw for the entire tour.
The tour will play June 13 at Oklahoma City’s Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50. Special guests Love and Theft will open the Oklahoma City show
Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, with prices starting at $57.50.
Tickets will be available online at www.tickets.com and www.zooamp.com, at participating Buy-For-Less Stores or by phone at (800) 511-1552.
In addition, the tour will stop April 8 at Tulsa’s BOK Center, 200 S Denver. Special guests the Lost Trailers will open the Tulsa show.
Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 13. Ticket prices are set at $35.50, $49.75, $69.75.
Tickets will be available online at www.bokcenter.com, at Arby’s Box Office and all Tickets.com outlets, or by phone at (866) 726-5287.
McGraw and his band, the Dancehall Doctors, will kick off their tour in support of his new album, “Southern Voice” Thursday at Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb. The tour will conclude at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Virginia Beach, Va., on Aug. 15.
McGraw has sold more than 40 million units and dominated the charts with 30 No. 1 singles. He’s won three Grammys, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, 11 Country Music Association Awards, 10 American Music Awards, three People’s Choice Awards and numerous other accolades.
He also has a successful acting career, most recently starring in the sleeper hit “The Blind Side,” which this week earned an Oscar nomination for best picture.
Lady Antebellum on Sunday took home the Grammy Award for best best country performance by a duo or group with vocals for the chart-topper “I Run To You.”
The trio recently notched another No. 1 hit with “Need You Now,” which the trio performed on Sunday’s Grammy awards show. The title track of the band’s second album recently spent five weeks at atop the Hot Country Songs chart and is climbing the Billboard 100 pop chart.
-BAM
