BAM's Blog » entertainment http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog Entertainment blogging from The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell Mon, 20 May 2013 19:17:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Entertainment blogging from The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell BAM's Blog no Entertainment blogging from The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell BAM's Blog » entertainment http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/category/entertainment/ Oklahoma Contemporary offering “Last Look” at “Bryan Adams: Exposed” tonight http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2013/05/16/oklahoma-contemporary-offering-last-look-at-bryan-adams-exposed-tonight/ http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2013/05/16/oklahoma-contemporary-offering-last-look-at-bryan-adams-exposed-tonight/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 15:05:47 +0000 Brandy McDonnell http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/?p=57541 The Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center is inviting the public to take a “Last Look” at the exhibit “Bryan Adams: Exposed” beginning at 5:30 p.m. today. The exhibit closes Friday.

Visitors are invited to partake of light refreshments while exploring the exhibition.

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In response to the recent tragedy in West, Texas, Texas Thunder festival organizers have teamed up with red dirt and Texas country musicians to support the West, Texas, community.

The Texas Thunder music festival, running Friday-Sunday in Gardendale, Texas, will feature Oklahoma-bred Stoney LaRue, Texans The Randy Rogers Band, Wade Bowen, Casey Donahew Band, Josh Abbott Band and many more and will raise funds for those affected by the recent tragic explosion.

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Today's featured event:

Hear emerging country band Parmalee at 9:30 tonight at the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The North Carolina outfit has already earned two consecutive Top 40 Country radio hits, including its debut single, “Musta Had A Good Time,” and “Carolina.”

The family band comprised of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas (lead vocals/ guitar and drums, respectively), cousin Barry Knox (bass) and lifelong best friend Josh McSwain (guitar).

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Oklahoma City Sports & Outdoors on wimgo

It’s do-or-die Thunder up time tonight at The ‘Peake!

The Oklahoma City Thunder takes on Memphis Grizzlies in Game 5 of their Western Conference playoffs series. The Grizzlies lead the series 3-1, so our hometown boys in blue must win tonight or end their season.

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Oklahoma City Film on wimgo

A special one-time screening of “Rockshow” — a concert film starring Paul McCartney and Wings on their 1975-76 “Wings Over the World” tour — will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday at Harkins Bricktown Cinema 16, 150 E Reno Ave.

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NEWCASTLE – On Thursday night, country singer Gretchen Wilson will kick off the the third annual Outdoor Concert Series at Newcastle Casino, I-44 and Highway 62.

Newcastle Casino’s Outdoor Concert Series is open to the public, takes place in the casino’s north parking lot and admission is free.

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Check out this video of Oklahoma country music superstar Blake Shelton and his all-country team – Muskogee duo The Swon Brothers, 16-year-old Texan Danielle Bradbury and Baylor University student Holly Tucker – performing the Brooks & Dunn hit “Play Something Country” on Tuesday’s episode of “The Voice.”

Okies Zach and Colton Swon, who are the first duo to make it to “The Voice” live rounds, lead off on this fun group performance.

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Check out the new poster for the eagerly awaited sequel “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” featuring a battle-ready Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence).

The poster features the tagline, “The sun persists in rising, so I make myself stand,” which of course comes from the opening passages of the second book.

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Today’s featured event:

See the exhibit “Velvet Memes: New Work by Trent Lawson” at a.k.a. gallery, 3001 Paseo in the Paseo Arts District.

The gallery is noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.

The Oklahoma City specializes in kitschy and witty velvet paintings that mingle pop culture and art history.

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The comedian/actor will be leaving that NBC late-night series when its season ends on Saturday.

“It was a hard decision, but it has to happen at some point,” Hader told the New York Times.

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