Allied Arts

Well, my competitive nature makes it very difficult for me to say that Lindsay has, in fact, saved more than I have in the month of November. However, as soon as I buy tickets to one of our agencies’ spectacular holiday performances I will be back in the game!  In November, I saved $20:

• $2 at Prairie Thunder Baking Company (I’m addicted to their bread and treats!)
• $1.50 at The Wedge (Shuffle Truffle…mmm)
• $3.00 at The French Cowgirl (they have the CUTEST ornaments for your tree!)
• $13.50 at The Museum Café (20% off creates a lot of savings)

In just three short months I have saved $50 – I bet I could have done it even faster! The OKCityCard is good for a full year, so go ahead and donate so that you have your card in hand for the new year. It’s also fun to shop local for holiday gifts! You’ll find unique things, avoid the crowds at the mall and save money when you use your CityCard.

How have you saved using your OKCityCard? Let us know!

Given that it’s the holiday shopping season, it seems appropriate to give you all an update on my CityCard savings. In November, I saved $67:

• About $6 at BJ’s (I got my free Pizookie!)
• $15 off an oil change at Jiffy Lube
• About $1 off lunch at Prairie Thunder (have you been there? It’s AMAZING!)
• $45 off a Nutcracker Ballet ticket (you get 2-for-1 tickets to all ballet performances with your CityCard; a fantastic deal)

Seriously, if you haven’t donated $50 to Allied Arts to get your CityCard, you’re missing out on HUGE savings! Check out www.okcitycard.com for all of the details. It makes a great holiday gift too.

And, since Bailey and I are in a head-to-head CityCard savings competition, I’m challenging her to share her savings as well!

We hope you'll enjoying getting to know the Ambassadors' Concert Choir. We're so proud to have them as a member agency. If you've been to one of their concerts, let us know through a comment below!

Name and Title:  Dr. Sandra D. Thompson, Assistant Director
Organization Name:  Ambassadors’ Concert Choir
Organization Phone Number and Web Site: 
405 478-3344 or 405 602-3866
www.ambassadorschoir.org
 
Give us the gist of your organization, Twitter-style (that means 140 characters or less).
Ambassadors’ is a community choir that sings music ranging from classical to spiritual to gospel – all styles are performed by a variety of everyday people.
 
What does your organization bring to Central Oklahoma?
Our organization is a unique blend of individuals who love music and love to share music with everyone.
 
List a few things that your organization is looking forward to in the coming year.
As we celebrate 30 years in the greater Oklahoma City area, we look forward to a Spiritual Festival in February (Feb. 21, 2010 @ St. John Baptist Church, 5700 N. Kelly) and 7 Songs/7 Sermons in April (April 2 @ St. John Baptist Church in commemoration of the Easter season). 

Our biggest event is tentatively scheduled for Labor Day weekend.  We will have a gala celebration with silent auction, dinner and entertainment on Friday evening and a reunion concert on Sunday evening.  Details will be released soon.
 
How can people get involved with your organization?
They can contact our Artistic Director, Dr. Kenneth E. Kilgore @ 478-3344.  There are always tasks that require extra hands and feet.  They may also contact Mr. Danny Terrell @ 602-3866. 
 
Name your favorite piece of art or art performance.
Glenn Gould’s performance of the Bach Partitas
 
Which artist would you most like to meet?
Yo-Yo Ma

Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.

- Thomas Merton

There’s a crime scene at Science Museum Oklahoma, and they’re asking “Whodunit?” Whodunit: The Science of Solving Crimes is being unveiled today. The exhibit is the newest to be added to the permanent collection at the Museum and enables visitors to become forensic scientists as they solve a mystery from the crime scene to the crime lab. 

Whodunit features the expertise of real Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner scientists and professionals. Visitors gain hands-on experience in solving crime and, once the mystery is solved, the sleuths can learn about infamous Oklahoma criminals and the heroes of the OSBI and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Allied Arts staff got a sneak-peek at this exhibit (lucky, we know), and we all give two thumb-prints way up for Whodunit! Science Museum Oklahoma really has done it again by using an innovative experience to show us yet another way that science is used in our everyday lives.

Here are a couple of photos to spark your curiosity; however, we’re leaving the rest of this crime scene a mystery! You’ll have to check it out for yourself to find out Whodunit!

An officer at the scene of the crime. Will this be you?

Allied Arts staff member, Angye, is giving her sign of approval for the new exhibit!

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is already underway, and our agencies have enough holiday performances and events in December to fill your days with cheer!  Treat yourself to one of these festive performances, and be sure to use your OKCityCard to receive special discounts. Don’t have an OKCityCard? Donate today and save for a whole year – it’s the gift that keeps on giving!

Canterbury Christmas
@ Canterbury Choral Society, December 6
50% off up to 4 tickets per card per visit
http://www.canterburyokc.com/

Snowflake Workshop
@ City Arts Center, December 4 & 5
10% off classes
http://www.cityartscenter.org/

Bah Humbug & A Christmas Carol
@ Oklahoma Children’s Theatre, thru December 13
2-for-1 admission
http://www.oklahomachildrenstheatre.org/

The Nutcracker
@ Oklahoma City Ballet, December 11 – 13 & 18 – 20
2-for-1 or 50% off single admission
http://www.okcballet.com/

An A Capella Christmas Carol
@ OK City Chorus, December 13
2-for-1 admission
http://www.okcity.org/

Chesapeake Energy’s A Very Merry Pops
@ Oklahoma City Philharmonic, December 3 – 5
50% off up to 4 tickets
http://www.okcphilharmonic.org/

Opening Night
@ Arts Council of Oklahoma City, December 31
2-for-1 admission
http://www.artscouncilokc.com/

Need a break from tinsel and trees? These agencies have just what you need!

Tom, Dick & Harry
@ Carpenter Square Theatre, thru December 19
2-for-1 admission
http://www.carpentersquare.com/

Donald G Longcrier Exhibit
@ City Arts Center, thru December 23
http://www.cityartscenter.org/

(Untitled) – Film Screening
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
2-for-1 admission
http://www.okcmoa.com/

We received a special appearance from the cast members of "The Nutcracker" at our Circle Club holiday party! Here's a photo to get you excited for all of the performances!

 

On Tuesday night (December 1), Allied Arts celebrated the holidays with Circle Club members at the home of Sumeeta and Sumit Nanda.

Nutcracker cast members greeted the nearly 300 guests at the door, while Canterbury Choral Society sang carols from the entryway staircase.

In addition to mingling and sharing holiday spirit, guests enjoyed appetizers and a dessert spread, including a strawberry fondue buffet and gingerbread muffins.

For a full album of photos, visit our Flickr page here.