Allied Arts

Hi guys,

We are SO EXCITED to announce that Allied Arts officially has a Facebook cause. What’s really cool about our cause is that if you donate $10 or more through it, you’ll receive a set of 10 note cards featuring children’s artwork.

This artwork was created by local children participating in Allied Arts member agency programs. The children interpreted famous masterpieces to produce amazing works of art!  

$10 gets you 10 note cards in 2010. To join our cause, visit: http://tinyurl.com/ArtsCause

PLEASE check out our cause and pass it along to your friends. Each dollar counts as we work towards our goal of raising $2.85 million for Central Oklahoma arts programs.

One of our fantastic note cards designs...can you guess which famous painting it is?

 

 

To make us feel small in the right way is a function of art; men can only make us feel small in the wrong way. 

- E.M. Forster, Two Cheers for Democracy, 1951

Spring is here so you have no excuse to stay indoors this weekend.  Venture out into this lovely city and experience the culture that is at your fingertips.  Learn to spin, see a show, catch Opera in HD or take in the Last Call for the contemporary exhibit at the Museum of Art. So much to do and so little time! Where will you be going?

All My Sons
@ Carpenter Square Theatre
http://carpentersquare.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Andrew Polk Exhibit – Final Weekend!
@ City Arts Center
http://www.cityartscenter.org/

Spinning 101
Saturday
@ City Arts Center
http://www.cityartscenter.org/

Improv Workshop w/ Tyler Bryce
Tonight
@ IAO
http://iaogallery.org/

Project Space Opening: Architectural Photo Exhibit
Tuesday
@ IAO
http://iaogallery.org/

Alfonso Ossorio: Gifts from the Ossorio Foundation
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

JASON PETERS | Anti.Gravity.Material.Light
Last Call – Tonight! (event with 105.3 The Spy, Café Evoke & Elemental Coffee)
Exhibit closes Sunday!
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

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

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

A Renaissance Feast
Friday
@ Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park
http://www.oklahomashakespeare.com/

 

On Today’s Center Stage – Java Dave’s in Downtown OKC

Who doesn’t love Java Dave’s? I’m particularly a fan because it’s so Oklahoma to me (love supporting local businesses!).

We had to have Jave Dave’s on the CityCard – both because it’s a delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner spot and because it’s down the street from our office (we are frequent visitors).

Java Dave’s in Downtown OKC offers 15% off to CityCard holders. This discount serves me well when I pop in for lunch or pick up breakfast. In fact, I saved $3 this week when I picked up some muffins, bagels and breads for a morning meeting.

I hope you’ll grab lunch at Java Dave’s sometime this week or next and flash your CityCard. I like to build my own lunch by ordering their fruit plate with a side of French fries. I figure they balance each other out.

Check out Java Dave’s menu http://www.javadavescoffeeokc.com/. And to get your CityCard, visit www.okcitycard.com. 

For all of you arts fans age 40 and under, there is a GREAT way to show your support for the arts in OKC. Join the Young Patrons - Allied Arts young professionals group. Member benefits include monthly arts activities, invitations to Circle Club events and two tickets to ARTini.

Interested? Come to our recruiting event on Tuesday, April 27th. Details are below! Remember to RSVP to rsvp@alliedartsokc.com.

On Today’s Center Stage – Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball

After last night’s thriller of a game, my thoughts are still on basketball. Hence today’s CityCard spotlight on the Oklahoma City Thunder.

We felt like we nailed a slam dunk when the Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball agreed to a CityCard discount. Thunder games are already a blast, but rooting for our stellar team at a discount? Score!

With your CityCard, you get 2-for-1 admission to the Loud City section for all Wednesday and Sunday games. That means a family of four (or a four-some of friends) can go to a Thunder game for $20. I’d pay that any day to see Rumble.

Tomorrow the Thunder is playing the Denver Nuggets at 7 pm. Grab your CityCard and head to the Ford Center for some basketball action.

Don’t have a CityCard? Gets yours at www.okcitycard.com. And for a full Thunder schedule, visit www.nba.com/thunder.

Well, I couldn’t think of anything clever to trick you guys with on this April Fool’s Day, so I guess I’ll just have to tell you the truth.  There are some awesome arts events this weekend and that’s no joke!  Check it out:

All My Sons
@ Carpenter Square Theatre
http://carpentersquare.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Andrew Polk Exhibit
@ City Arts Center
http://www.cityartscenter.org/

Mixed Media Drawing Workshop
Saturday
@ City Arts Center
http://www.cityartscenter.org/

Project Space Opening: Eclectic, 6pm tonight!
@ IAO
http://iaogallery.org/

Improv Workshop w/ Tyler Bryce
@ IAO
http://iaogallery.org/

Alfonso Ossorio: Gifts from the Ossorio Foundation
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

JASON PETERS | Anti.Gravity.Material.Light
The final days! Closes April 11!
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

6th Film Preservation Festival:
Kurosawa Centennial Celebration
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/

Side By Side Concert
Wednesday, April 7
@ OKC Philharmonic and Oklahoma Youth Orchestra
http://www.okcphilharmonic.org/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

We're THRILLED to announce that Allied Arts campaign co-chairs, Linda Haneborg and Lance Benham, will be the featured guests on Citadel Radio's "Sunday Morning Magazine" show.

THIS Sunday, Linda and Lance will speak with host Chad Smith about the campaign and how people can support Cental Oklahoma arts programs.

The interview will broadcast on all Citadel stations from 7-8 am on Easter Sunday. Citadel stations are:

• KATT (100.5 FM): Rock
• KKWD (Wild,104.9 FM): Top 40
• KYIS (98.9 FM): Top 40
• WKY (930 AM): Spanish
• WWLS (The Sports Animal, 640 AM or 104.9 FM): Sports

Be sure to tune in! To learn more about the "Sunday Morning Magazine," check out the show's facebook page by clicking here.

On Today’s Center Stage – Legacy Cleaners & Laundry

Bailey and I always joke that our CityCard spotlights tend to focus a bit too much on food and shopping (two of our passions). We’re shaking it up today by shining the spotlight on Legacy Cleaners & Laundry.

Legacy offers CityCard holders 15% off dry cleaning and laundry. That’s a pretty fantastic deal when you think of it…it leaves you with more money to spend on fun stuff (like food and shopping).

With Easter coming up, I figured that you might have some dry cleaning to drop off after the big holiday (Easter dress, anyone?). Check out Legacy…they have locations across Oklahoma City and Edmond and they’re locally owned (major plus for all of us trying to support local businesses!)

Your CityCard is valid at three Edmond locations and three OKC locations. Check with the location first, before you expect your CityCard discount.

Not a CityCard holder? You’re crazy to miss out on all of these discounts and deals! Get yours at www.okcitycard.com.

 

Calling all Easter dresses! Legacy Cleaners & Laundry will clean you right up!