“Roman Fountain with Cattle and Figures,” by Nicholaes P. Berchem, from the exhibit “The Dutch Italianates”

Today’s featured event:

Take in hands-on art activities, face painting, live performances from the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and more at the Fall Family Festival celebrating the special exhibit “The Dutch Italianates” from noon to 4 p.m. today at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive.

For more information, call 236-3100 or go to www.okcmoa.com.

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

-BAM

Wanda Jackson (Associated Press photo)

Here is a list of events happening around Oklahoma today-Sunday (Nov. 20-22, 2009). For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

- Hear Wanda Jackson, Brian Dunning and the Rock & Roll Trio Saturday at the 50th anniversary celebration for 66 Bowl, 3810 NW 39 Expressway. The party goes on from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, 59 cent specials on bowling, shoes, hot dogs, soft drinks. Doors reopen at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. concert. Information: 946-3966.

- Take in hands-on art activities, face painting, live performances from the Oklahoma City Philharmonic…

Sterlin Harjo

In celebration of American Indian Heritage Month, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and the American Indian Cultural Center & Museum are presenting the “Native American Cinema Showcase” featuring new voices and new stories from Native America.

“Barking Water”

The weekend film series begins 7:30 tonight with “Barking Water” directed by Tulsa filmmaker Sterlin Harjo. Harjo’s second feature film is a heartwarming road trip across eastern Oklahoma with two people who have loved and lost over 40 years together.

Lead actor Richard Ray Whitman recently was awarded best actor for his…

Dressed in a pink costume, Autumn Hibbert, 16 months, makes her way through the Oklahoma City Zoo’s walkways during last year’s Haunt the Zoo. (Photo By John Clanton, The Oklahoman Archives)

A version of this story appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Scare up Halloween fun with these horrid Oklahoma happenings

From enchanted trick-or-treat trails to horrifying haunted houses, Halloween spawns an almost supernatural array of events across the state this weekend.

The 25^th annual Bricktown Haunted Warehouse, the twisted masquerade ball Psychopomp and a ballet rendition of the Headless Horseman’s tale…

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

UPDATE: According to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s Web site (www.okcmoa.com), Art on Tap has sold out for tonight. In addition, the museum is reporting via Twitter (@OKCMOA) that because of the cold and rainy weather, the Stella Artois Rooftop Beer Garden has moved from the museum’s roof terrace to the Museum Cafe. However, the roof terrace still will be open for those unafraid of braving the elements.

Museum to host sixth annual Art on Tap beer-tasting event

Along with celebrating the opening of a new exhibit, Oklahoma City…

Intrepid NewsOK host Angi Bruss and one of our talented videographers ventured out to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art to film this video of the new exhibit “The Dutch Italianates: 17th-century Masterpieces From the Dulwich Picture Gallery, London.” The video features interviews with Jennifer Klos, the museum’s associate curator, and Ian Dejardin, director of Dulwich Picture Gallery along with shots of the wonderful artwork.

-BAM

Adam Pynacker, “Landscape with Sportsmen and Game,” 1665, from the special exhibition “The Dutch Italianates: 17th-century Masterpieces from Dulwich Picture Gallery, London,” on view at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. (Photo courtesy the Dulwich Picture Gallery)

Catch a sneak peek of the artwork and hear Oklahoma City Museum of Art associate curator Jennifer Klos talk about the museum’s new special exhibition “The Dutch Italianates” in a NewsOK slideshow.

Check out the slideshow, put together by The Oklahoman’s talented photo chief Doug Hoke, by clicking here.

“The Dutch Italianates: 17th-century Masterpieces from Dulwich…

Jan Both, “Road by the Edge of a Lake,” 1637-1642, from the special exhibition “The Dutch Italianates: 17th-century Masterpieces from Dulwich Picture Gallery, London,” on view at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. (Photo courtesy the Dulwich Picture Gallery)

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Going Dutch
“Italianates” exhibit features masterful 17th-century oil paintings

Along with masterful 17^th-century European landscape paintings, the newest special exhibit at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art offers a fascinating lesson in how shifting styles have a lasting effect on art history.

“The Dutch Italianates: 17^th-century Masterpieces from…

Kevin Welch

Here is a list of events happening in Oklahoma this weekend (Oct. 9-11). For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

- Hear singer-songwriter Kevin Welch at 9 tonight at the Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley. Information: Information: 524-0738 or www.bluedoorokc.com.

- Shop for gourmet foods, clothing, gifts and more at the Junior League of Oklahoma City’s annual Mistletoe Market at the Travel and Transportation Building at State Fair Park. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Information: 843-5668 or…

Nicholaes P. Berchem, “Roman Fountain with Cattle and Figures,” from “The Dutch Italianates” (Photo courtesy the Dulwich Picture Gallery)

Today’s featured event:

See the special exhibition “The Dutch Italianates: 17th-century Masterpieces from Dulwich Picture Gallery, London” opening today at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive.

The exhibit features 39 paintings from the collection of Dulwich Picture Gallery, England’s oldest purpose-built public art gallery.

The exhibit includes amazing oil paintings by Dutch artists such as Cornelis van Poelenburch (1594/5-1667), Adam Pynacker (1620/1-1673), Nicolaes Berchem (1620-1683), Aelbert Cuyp (1620-1691) and others who were contemporaries of their…