Allied Arts

Hi all,

I hope you'll come out and play with us on June 16th. I'll post more information on player registration when it's available. Mark your calendar!

Mabee-Gerrer is hosting a fundraiser that is truly “off the wall.”

On Saturday, April 10 at 6:30 pm, the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art hosts Off the Wall 2010. With a $50 ticket, you receive admission for two (food, drinks and entertainment) PLUS a piece of artwork that you literally pull off the wall. SO fun!

Here’s how it works – admission tickets are selected randomly. When yours is selected, you have 30 seconds to choose your artwork. You can upgrade your ticket for a better chance to win your favorite artwork. And, all upgraded ticket holders will receive an authentic print by artist Bill Jaxon.

Keep in mind that these are works of art donated by local artists…you won’t be taking any museum pieces home with you!

For tickets, call 405-878-5604. Visit Mabee-Gerrer’s Web site at: http://www.mgmoa.org/.

Check out photos from last year's event...looks like some GREAT artwork to me!

Enjoy today's gorgeous-ness!

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. 

- Aristotle

The guy below (Aristotle) knew what he was talking about when it came to art!

On Today’s Center Stage – The City Sentinel

The City Sentinel is “neighborhood news for the heart of the city.” A true community newspaper, The City Sentinel covers all things Oklahoma City through its weekly editions (it comes out every Wednesday).

We’re particularly fond of this paper because of the staff’s dedication to the arts. One of The City Sentinel’s new features is an arts calendar that lists all upcoming arts events. It’s definitely handy when planning your weekend!

Also, The City Sentinel features a monthly column by Allied Arts’ own, Deborah McAuliffe Senner in its entertainment and arts section.

The paper is available across the city at various news stands (I always pick mine up at Java Dave’s on 10th). Or, CityCard holders receive 2-for-1 subscriptions AND 10% off all advertising.

Visit http://www.city-sentinel.com/ for more information on the paper. To get your CityCard, check out www.okcitycard.com.

The weekend forecast is looking up, so get out of the house and experience some art! Here’s what’s going on in the arts world along with the OKCityCard discount.  Take your pick!

Love Song
@ Carpenter Square Theatre
http://carpentersquare.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Oklahoma Premiere of Chasing Light
Sunday
@ Oklahoma Youth Orchestra
http://www.harrisonacademy.org/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Improv Workshop 101 with Tyler Bryce
Thursday
@ IAO
http://iaogallery.org/

Red Dirt Improv
Friday and Saturday
@ IAO
http://iaogallery.org/
20% off admission

Cole Cathey and Martha Avrett Exhibit
Through March 13
@ IAO
http://iaogallery.org/
20% off admission

Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands
Through March 28
@ Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
http://www.mgmoa.org/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Special Exhibits:
Alfonso Ossorio: Gifts from the Ossorio Foundation
JASON PETERS | Anti.Gravity.Material.Light
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

The Cove – Film Screening
Thursday
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/

Academy Award® Nominated Animated Short Films
Friday and Saturday
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/

Academy Award® Nominated Live Action Short Films
Friday and Saturday
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/

The Secret of Kells – Film Screening
Sunday
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/

Travel Tour: Andy Warhol, The Last Decade
Travel with fellow art enthusiasts to the Modern Art Museum in Ft. Worth
Wednesday, March 10
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/

The Music of John Williams & Friends
Friday and Saturday
@ Oklahoma City Philharmonic
http://www.okcphilharmonic.org/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Momentum
Friday and Saturday
@ OVAC
http://momentumoklahoma.org
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

 

Is American Idol must-see TV at your house? Do your kids dream of being an Idol one day? Give them a head start by encouraging them to apply for Oklahoma City’s “Festival Idol.”

During the Festival of the Arts (April 20-25), 28 youth contestants will compete for the “Festival Idol” title. Each evening (Tuesday-Friday), seven contestants will showcase their vocal skills, dance moves and other talents on the children’s stage. One contestant each night will move on to Saturday’s “Festival Idol” finale. Saturday night, the “Festival Idol” will be crowned after another round of performances. 

Applications are due March 15. Please enclose a CD or DVD of your child performing. Click here download an application form.  

For more information, visit www.ArtsCouncilOKC.com or call 405-270-4848. Sponsored by the Arts Council and the 2010 Festival of the Arts.

Could your child be at star at the Festival of the Arts?

Stop me if I’ve told you this – but it’s one of our blogging goals to keep you all updated on as many arts activities as we possibly can, big AND small.

Well, one of our member agencies – the Guy Fraser Harrison Academy is hosting a concert this Sunday (March 7th) that is sure to be fantastic.

The Oklahoma Youth Orchestra, Oklahoma Youth Philharmonia and Symphonic Winds ensembles will perform the Oklahoma premiere of Joseph Schwantner’s Chasing Light at the Civic Center at 3 pm.

In researching this post, I was amazed at how lucky we are to have local students perform this piece. NPR Music did an entire story on Chasing Light, as it is part of the Ford Made in America program.

Here’s how NPR described Chasing Light and Ford Made in America: “It's helping to bring new music to orchestras that normally couldn't afford to commission a piece by an internationally recognized composer like Schwantner. But, by banding together, 58 of them, ranging from small professional ensembles to college and youth orchestras, now have the opportunity to play something written just for them.”

To continue reading, check out the rest of the article http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96339130

I hope you can make it out to the event, especially considering that Guy Fraser is one of a select few orchestras that will perform this piece!

For information, call 232-1199 or go online to www.harrisonacademy.org. Don't forget that CityCard holders get 2-for-1 tickets or 50% single admission tickets.



Above is a picture of composer Joseph Schwantner at the premiere of Chasing Light. 

On Today’s Center Stage – Best of Books

I’m an Edmond gal so I was thrilled that Best of Books renewed its CityCard partnership.

If you’ve never been to Best of Books, it’s on Danforth in Edmond, in the same shopping center as Kickingbird movie theater.

I’ve been going to Best of Books since I was in elementary school. My first purchase was a Nancy Drew book and now I’m buying baby gifts (my, how I’ve grown).

Besides books, Best of Books has one-of-a-kind gifts and is an all around fun shopping experience.

What’s even better is that the store offers 20% off to all CityCard holders. Believe me, this has saved me wads of cash! 

Need a CityCard? Check out www.okcitycard.com.

A throwback to my old Best of Books days...

 

We’ve certainly touted the Museum’s amazing gallery space and cool exhibits, but today I wanted to brag on its film program. This weekend I went to see “Precious” at the art museum’s theatre. It was such a great experience, I’ve been talking about it all weekend! 

The theater has stadium seating and the overall feeling is that you are in one classy place (no gum stuck to seats or spilled Coke to be found). There are only a few previews and they promote the museum’s upcoming films. Below is a pic that shows the inside of the theater:




What I particularly loved is that before the film started, the film program’s director came out and told us some “behind the scenes” knowledge about the movie. He only spoke for about 5 minutes, but his background made me appreciate the film that much more.

In the last few weeks, the museum has been showing Oscar-nominated films. Talk about cool…in most cases, the museum is the only place you can see these movies in the city!

Clearly I’m making this post too long, so I’ll cut it off. Seriously, check out the list of upcoming films and give one a try. http://www.okcmoa.com/film

And here's your reminder to see Oscar movies this week (the Academy Awards are THIS SUNDAY). There's still time and thank goodness for the museum's many showings!