BAM's Blog » Arts Council of OKC http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog Entertainment blogging from The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:43:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 What to do in Oklahoma on Aug. 16 http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2009/08/16/what-to-do-in-oklahoma-on-aug-16-2/ http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2009/08/16/what-to-do-in-oklahoma-on-aug-16-2/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:21:49 +0000 brandy http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/?p=11327 junebug-spade

Today’s featured event:

Hear Oklahoma City-based experimental rock band Junebug Spade at 7 p.m. today at the Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown. The free show is part of the Arts Council of Oklahoma City’s Sunday Twilight Concert Series.

For more information, go to www.artscouncilokc.com.

For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

-BAM



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Edgar Cruz (The Oklahoman Archives photo)

Today’s featured event:

Hear guitarist Edgar Cruz perform at 7 p.m. today at Myriad Botanical Gardens, Hudson and Reno. The show is part of the free Sunday Twilight Concert Series, organized by the Arts Council of Oklahoma City.

For more information, call 270-4848 or go to www.artscouncilokc.com.

For more events, go go www.wimgo.com.

-BAM



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REO Speedwagon

Here is a look at events happening in Oklahoma the jam-packed weekend of June 5-7:

- Can’t fight this feeling: Hear REO Speedwagon, Styx and .38 Special play at 7 p.m. Saturday June 6 at the Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50. Information: 364-3700 or www.zooamp.com.

- Take in live entertainment, children’s activities, authentic food and more at the fifth annual Italian Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday June 6 at Elks Lodge, 4711 N Tulsa. Information: 740-4119 or www.italiansofcentraloklahoma.com.

- Celebrate the closing weekend for the special exhibits “Julius Shulman: Oklahoma Modernism Rediscovered” and “Passport…



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Camille Harp performs Saturday at the 2009 Norman Music Festival. (Photo by Steve Sisney/The Oklahoman)

The second installment of the Norman Music Festival on Saturday exceeded expectations for attendance, my colleague George Lang reports in this NewsOK story.

Organizers estimated that by 6 p.m. Saturday, the free festival in downtown Norman had reached the previous year’s total attendance of 15,000. The crowds were expected to reach the estimated 25,000 expected by the end of the evening.

“Our simple expectations were that it would be bigger and better, and we’re seeing that,” Festival publicist Quentin…



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A patron digs into an Indian taco at the Festival of the Arts. (Photo by Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman)

Once again, the culinary arts at the Festival of the Arts hit the spot at downtown Oklahoma City’s annual spring extravaganza.

As usual, I hit the festival on Friday to cover it for The Oklahoman and NewsOK and then on Saturday with my family. Both days I found tasty treats to please my tastebuds and tummy.

When you visit the fest’s International Food Row, you won’t find just the typical fair food, though Indian tacos, curly…



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Festivalgoer Liv Adams chose Indian food for lunch at the 2009 Festival of the Arts Thursday. The festival ends today. (Photo by Jim Beckel/The Oklahoman)

For my art-loving family, Saturday was a big day in Oklahoma City.

My parents, husband, younger son and I spent Saturday afternoon at the downtown Festival of the Arts. It’s a tradition for my husband and I to go out on the Saturday of the festival to take in the art, food and children’s activities at the free event.

For the first time, my parents came along to…



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Oklahoma City artist Bert Seabourn talks to art students Mary Ann Phillips, center, and Katherine Green at his booth at the 2009 Festival of the Arts in Oklahoma City Thursday. Seabourn has been showing his art since the festival began 43 years ago. He said this will be his final year to exhibit. The festival ends today. (Photo by Jim Beckel/The Oklahoman)

2009 Festival of the Arts schedule

Today is the final day of the 2009 Festival of the Arts in downtown Oklahoma City at the Festival Plaza, Stage Center and the Myriad…



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Artist Julie Rice demonstrates western “touch” artistry as she works on a piece during the opening day of the 2009 Festival of the Arts. (Photo by Chris Landsberger/The Oklahoman)

2009 Festival of the Arts schedule

The 43rd Annual Festival of the Arts will continue today and Sunday in downtown Oklahoma City at the Festival Plaza, Stage Center and the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The event is a celebration of the visual, culinary and performing arts.

Admission is free.…



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Sheila Ross left, and Lynda Gipson look at “Watching Over the West, The Texas Ranger” By Edd Hayes at the 2009 Festival of the Artson Friday. (Photo by Steve Gooch/The Oklahoman)

Sunny weather and resourceful artists have kept economic hard times from raining on the 2009 Festival of the Arts.

Spurred by pleasant conditions, attendance is on track to reach the expected 750,000 people over six days, Festival Director Angela Cozby said Friday. The flagging economy hasn’t affected attendance at the free festival.

“We do offer some low-cost options. … All of our…



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Photographer/videographer Steve Gooch and I worked together on this video that gives a look at the art and action inside the Festival of the Arts’ Young at Art Mart. Adults aren’t usually allowed in the tent, where children 12 and younger can buy original artworks for $5 or less.

I wanted to do this story not only because it’s a great, educational component of the festival, but also because I wanted to see what artwork they had in there. My older son, Chris, now 14, always came out with such great…



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