Allied Arts

Ticket Thursday!  HOO – ray!

Start planning your weekend now!

Mendelssohn’s Elijah
@ Canterbury Choral Society
In partnership with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic
http://www.canterburyokc.com/

Mazen Abufadil and Laurie Spencer
@ IAO Gallery
http://www.iaogallery.org/

Nicolas Poynter Exhibit
@ IAO Gallery
http://www.iaogallery.org/

Red Dirt Improv
@ IAO Gallery
http://www.iaogallery.org/
20% off admission with OKCityCard

Andean Dreamers: Pre-Columbian Inca Textiles
@ Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
http://www.mgmoa.org/

La Serenissima: Eighteenth-Century Venetian Art
from North American Collections
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Jonathan Hils: INTERSECTION
NEW FRONTIERS: Series for Contemporary Art
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Cocktails on the Skyline
Tonight – music by Born in November
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
Just $5 after 5 pm

Film Screenings:
deadCENTER Film Night: Winnebago Man
Doxita 3: Life Is A Progress
Manhattan Short Film Festival
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

 

Canterbury Choral Society opens its 2010-2011 season this Saturday with a performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah.  This classic piece has been inspiring audiences for 150 years, and it will continue to do so on Saturday. 

The performance will begin at 8 pm at the Civic Center in downtown Oklahoma City. Mendelssohn's Elijah is traditionally sung in German, but Canterbury will sing it in English. In addition to the amazing chorus, the performance will feature four outstanding soloists and accompaniment by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.

Tickets are on sale now - get information on how to purchase here.  Speaking of tickets, did I mention that they are 2-for-1 with your OKCityCard?  You must purchase them in person at 428 W. California, Suite 100 (Canterbury's office) in order to get the discount.

Stay in the know about the rest of Canterbury Choral Society's season by visiting http://www.canterburyokc.com/.  You can also find Canterbury on Facebook and follow them on twitter @CanterburyOKC.

The Oklahoma City University School of Theatre is opening its 2010-2011 season this weekend with William Shakespeare's Love's Labours Lost.

Marked as one of Shakespeare's wittiest comedies, this play boasts the story of four men who give up food, drink and women for the sake of fame. Shakespeare throws a twist in the plot by introducing four women into the story in order to test the promises of the men and keep the audience on their toes.

Love's Labours Lost will be showing in the Burg Theatre on OCU's campus at 8:00 pm this Thursday, Friday and Saturday with matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday.  And don't forget to take your OKCityCard with you! It will get you 2-for-1 tickets to the show.

We're lucky to have TheatreOCU right here in OKC. The program houses some of the most talented college students in the country.  I was blown away by the last OCU production I saw! If you haven't been to OCU in a while, you should definitely check out Love's Labours Lost!

Good art is not what it looks like, but what it does to us.

- Roy Adzak

Check out Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition's 12X12 art show and sale tomorrow night and see if you can find a piece that moves you. I'm sure it won't be hard!

It’s the last weekend in September. Is it just me, or has this month just flown by? It’s probably because there are so many great things to do – time flies when you’re having fun!  Speaking of fun, it’s time to mention some of this weekend’s arts events. It’s the last weekend for Carpenter Square Theatre’s Leading Ladies (I’ve heard great things) and this is the only chance you’ll get to see OVAC’s unique art show and sale, 12X12. Visit the web sites for more information. Have fun!

Leading Ladies
LAST WEEKEND!
@ Carpenter Square Theatre
http://carpentersquare.com/
Visit their new performance home at the Bricktown Hotel & Convention Center!
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Mazen Abufadil and Laurie Spencer
@ IAO Gallery
http://www.iaogallery.org/

Nicolas Poynter Exhibit
@ IAO Gallery
http://www.iaogallery.org/

Andean Dreamers: Pre-Columbian Inca Textiles
@ Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
http://www.mgmoa.org/

La Serenissima: Eighteenth-Century Venetian Art
from North American Collections
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Jonathan Hils: INTERSECTION
NEW FRONTIERS: Series for Contemporary Art
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Cocktails on the Skyline
Tonight – music by Amy Young and Friends
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
Just $5 after 5 pm

Four Cinematic Views of Venice: Summertime
Film Screening
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Le Amiche (The Girlfriends)
Film Screening
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

12X12
Art Show and Sale
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
@ Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
http://ovac-ok.org/

This Saturday, there is an art show that you won't want to miss. Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) is hosting their annual 12X12 exhibition and sale at the Fred Jones Industries Building in downtown Oklahoma City.

For one night only, this historic warehouse will serve as a gallery for the work of 150 Oklahoma artists. What's more, you won't find a work that is larger than 12-by-12 inches. In addition to viewing and puchasing art, guests will sample food from 32 area restaurants and enjoy live music.

The fun doesn't stop there! Stop by the after-party in the 9th Street District. Your 12X12 ticket will get you special ofers at Iguana Mexican Grill, Sara Sara Cupcakes, Pachinko Parlor and Shop Good. Can't beat that!

12X12 is one of OVAC's biggest fundraisers of the year. The money OVAC receives through the show will support statewide programs such as curated exhibitions, grants, professional development workshops, young artist events and crucial publications. In 2009, OVAC raised more than $60,000 through the event.

Click here for tickets and more information about the event. I hope to see you all there!

One of our fabulous OKCityCard partners, Brightmusic Society of Oklahoma opens its 2010-2011 season tonight and tomorrow with "Clarinet Serenade."  The concert features guest artist David Shifrin as well as musicians from right here in Oklahoma.

The concerts will be held tonight at 7:30 at the Fee Theatre at Casady School (9500 North Penn at Britton Road) and tomorrow night at 7:30 at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral (127 NW 7th at Robinson).  Admission is free!

Come hear the beautiful sounds of Brightmusic!

Do you consider yourself a foodie?  We know you’re an art lover (since you’re reading this blog).  We’ve got THE perfect way to merge your passion for food and art. 

On September 22 – this Wednesday – Deep Fork Grill will host a dinner featuring former Top Chef contestant and Chicago celebrity chef Valerie Bolon with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Allied Arts.  She will create an extraordinary four-course meal highlighting local produce to be paired with wines from Heartland Vineyards in Australia.  In addition, the winemaker from Heartland Vineyards will be in attendance to facilitate the enjoyment of his coveted wines.

The evening starts with cocktails at 6 pm followed by dinner at 7pm.  Tickets are $65 per guest plus tax and gratuity. 

There are only 30 seats available.  Call (405) 848-7678 to reserve your seat before the event is sold out!

Chef Bolon gained experience cooking in the kitchens of acclaimed Chicago restaurants as well as the world-renowned Emeril's Restaurant in New Orleans.  She is retiring this year so this is your chance to taste a master’s work!

In honor of the Philharmonic's Grand Opening Night on Saturday, a music quote for you!
 
Click here to buy your tickets to the performance.

Where words fail, music speaks.

- Hans Christian Anderson



I love this photo of Joel Levine. Just watching he and the strings players are two of my favorite things about Philharmonic performances!

Although this will be the last blog on National Arts in Education Week, you can continue celebrating through the weekend!  As always, there are numerous opportunities in Central Oklahoma to explore the arts for the younger set, and the young at heart.  Be sure to check out these great activities:

If you’re in Bricktown on Saturday evening, look out for Justin Witte singing the blues and jazz.  He’ll perform from 5-7 pm courtesy of the Arts Council of Oklahoma City’s Out of the Box program.

Beginning today through October 9, Individual Artists of Oklahoma hosts an exhibition of new artworks by Tulsa artists, Mazen Abufadil and Laurie Spencer. There will be an opening reception tonight from 6-9 pm at the IAO Gallery.

Take a short drive to Shawnee and view their current special exhibit “Andean Dreamers: Pre-Columbian Inca Textiles” at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art.  The museum is offering free admission until September 30.

On Saturday, drop in the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s Education Center to make “Fantastic Frescoes.”  From 1-4pm, guest artists will work with families to create their own masterpiece through the museum’s Drop In Art program which is free with paid admission to the museum. 

I hope your celebration of National Arts in Education Week has been as fun as ours! Keep advocating the importance of arts education and its life-changing power.



A few Out of the Box performers for the Arts Council of Oklahoma City play on the streets of Bricktown.