Allied Arts

Wow, there is so much to do this weekend!  You better start planning now.  Art exhibitions, performances, films and forums – there’s something for everyone!

Member Agency Events

Superior Donuts
- Carpenter Square Theatre
http://carpentersquare.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Extreme Championship Poetry
FRIDAY
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

IAO Presents IdeaLab Forum: ‘What’s Next?’
TUESDAY
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

21st Century Altarpieces by Rob Hansen
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

Specimens by Cathy Deuschle
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

Magical Mystery Masks: The Art of G. Patrick Riley
- Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
http://mgmoa.org/ 
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

College Night & Cocktails on the Skyline 
Tunes by Born in November
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/

Faded Elegance: Photographs of Havanaby Michael Eastman
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Poodles & Pastries (And Other Important Matters): New Paintings by Franco Mondini-Ruiz
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

FILM:  Films from The Berlin School; Buck
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Passages
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
*Please note that the OKCityCard offer is NOT valid for admission to Passages

Grand Opening Night with James Ehnes, Violin
- Oklahoma City Philharmonic
http://www.okcphilharmonic.org/

Second Annual Spectacular Colored Pencil Art Show
- Science Museum Oklahoma
http://sciencemuseumok.org/

OKCityCard Events

Jesus Christ Superstar
- TheatreOCU
TheatreOCU Brochure
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

The Last Night of Ballyhoo
- CityRep & TheatreOCU
http://cityrep.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Plan ahead!  Go ahead and pick up your tickets for these events that are happening next week.

Latin Rhythms
Saturday, October 1st at the Civic Center Music Hall
Canterbury Choral Society’s season opener will be Saturday, October 1st.
http://www.canterburyokc.com/

Broadway Ball After Dark Event
Friday, September 30th at the Skirvin Hotel
Hosted by Lyric’s Understudies, this event is in conjunction with Lyric’s gala, Broadway Ball.  
http://lyrictheatreokc.com/broadwayball/afterdark

12 X 12 Art Fundraiser
Saturday, October 1st at 50 Penn Place
http://ovac-ok.org/Events/events_12x12.cfm
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

While it looks like we may get some much-needed rain this weekend, our arts groups have plenty of indoor activities that will be fun for you and your family.  Get out there and enjoy!

Superior Donuts
- Carpenter Square Theatre
http://carpentersquare.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

21st Century Altarpieces by Rob Hansen
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

Specimens by Cathy Deuschle
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

Magical Mystery Masks: The Art of G. Patrick Riley
- Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
http://mgmoa.org/ 
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Passages
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
*Please note that the OKCityCard offer is NOT valid for admission to Passages

Foodie Film Feastival
Celebrating the art of food on film with yummy giveaways at every film!
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/see/films/

Second Annual Spectacular Colored Pencil Art Show
- Science Museum Oklahoma
http://sciencemuseumok.org/

This weekend, one of our OKCityCard partners is celebrating their birthday in a big way.  Collected Thread is hosting Collected 3, a birthday bash like no other, this Friday and Saturday night in honor of its third anniversary.  Collected Thread is a handmade boutique that houses beautifully made items.  This store is committed to promoting the work of local artists and designers, with more than half of its merchandise made by locals here in OKC.

Here’s the great thing about this party – everyone’s invited!  They will give away cupcakes from Cuppies and Joe on Friday night during LIVE on the Plaza coffee from Café Evoke on Saturday (did I mention that both, Cuppies and Café Evoke are also OKCityCard partners?).  There will be T-shirt and tote bag giveaways both nights as well as a raffle for gift baskets filled with some of Collected Thread’s best stuff.  Plus, for every purchase of 3 items or more, 20% of your ticket will go to the Plaza District Association. 

Speaking of giveaways, we’ve got one for you right now!  The lovely Lindsay Zodrow, owner of Collected Thread, has given us this super cute heart sweatshirt dress to give to one lucky winner.  Entering is easy, just post your comment below and we’ll choose a winner at random on Friday morning.  The winner can pick up the dress at Collected Thread (1705A NW 16th St).  With a handmade dress by Fluffyco, the winner will be dressed perfectly for the party!

Since Collected Thread supports local artists by carrying their work, here’s your question: 

What’s your favorite thing about the local arts scene here in Central Oklahoma?

Comment with your answer below for your chance to win!

Hey, folks! Do you like hearing a good story?  What about one that's funny, or sad, or even scary?  You'll find it all at the Oklahoma City Storytelling Festival coming up September 9th and 10th.  

Our friends at the Arts Council of Oklahoma City are pitching a tent in their yard and hosting some of the best storytellers in the country.  Join these tellers in the tent for family fun during day and early evening performances. But when the sun goes down, be prepared to be spooked during Late Night Ghost Stories.

You don't have to just sit and listen during this festival. There will be workshops in addition to the performances so that you can learn how to hone your storytelling skills from the best in the business.

Here's another great thing about the Storytelling Festival - you can get 2-for-1 admission with your OKCityCard!  Visit the Arts Council of Oklahoma City at 400 West California, downtown, to pick up your tickets.

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind festival! See you under the tent next weekend!

September is here!  What will you do on this first weekend of the month?  Look to our list below to find some great options.

Deus Ex Machina Exhibition
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/   

Still – A Retrospective of the Work of Tom Lee
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

Friday Fun Night: Enchanted Adventures
- Oklahoma Children’s Theatre
http://oklahomachildrenstheatre.org/ 

Passages
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
*Please note that the OKCityCard offer is NOT valid for admission to Passages

Film:  Project NIM 
Join special Guest Bob Ingersoll, Project NIM teacher, for a Q & A session after each screening
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/see/films/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Cocktails on the Skyline
Tunes by Born in November
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/ 

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park
http://www.oklahomashakespeare.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Second Annual Spectacular Colored Pencil Art Show
- Science Museum Oklahoma
http://sciencemuseumok.org/

OKCityCard Events

First Friday Art Walk at The Paseo

City Arts Center is now accepting enrollment for fall classes.  There are so many to choose from – drawing and painting, photography, pottery, weaving and more.  Use your OKCityCard to get 15% off and go learn something new!

And, don’t forget to use your OKCityCard this week to buy your tickets to the Oklahoma City Storytelling Festival put on by the Arts Council of Oklahoma City.  You’ll receive 2-for-1 admission to the festival happening Friday and Saturday, September 9th and 10th.

Fall is just around the corner and that means it's time for fried food, arts and crafts, animals, rides and fun.  It's time for the Great State Fair of Oklahoma!  

You can experience the excitement of the fair without breaking the bank with your OKCityCard.  It will get you 2-for-1 advance gate admission, but you must plan ahead in order to get the discount.  This offer is valid through Wednesday, September 14th at the State Fair Arena Box Office when you present your OKCityCard in person.

Here's why you should use your OKCityCard to purchase your gate admission:

• It frees up more of your Fair budget for food!
• You won't have to wait in the ticket line at the gate, meaning more time for riding rides and seeing the animals and arts and crafts exhibits.
• You can use your 1/2 price admission to see the free concerts at the Chesapeake Energy Stage. In the past, I've seen awesome performances by Hanson, Boyz II Men and MC Hammer (I'm not sure what that tells you about my taste in music). This year, my personal concert must-see list includes Eli Young Band and the Village People. See the full concert line-up here.

To find out about everything that's going on at the State Fair this year, visit their web site at okstatefair.com.  To contact the box office, call (405) 948-6700.  

We'll see you at the Fair!


My girlfriends and I have a State Fair tradition - we all get giant corn dogs and plastic jugs of root beer.  You can't beat it!  I'll be heading over to the box office to pick up our 1/2 price tickets so that we can keep our tradition alive!

Is Ticket Thursday here again?  Yes, it is!  You can go ahead and start planning your weekend now.

Devon Energy Sunday Twilight Concert Series 
Tunes by Tekumbe – FINAL concert of the summer!
- Arts Council of Oklahoma City
http://artscouncilokc.com
FREE admission!

Jen Stark’s Tunnel Vision
FINAL weekend!
- City Arts Center
http://cityartscenter.org/
FREE admission!

Voices of the Vivarais by Tessa Traeger
FINAL weekend!
- City Arts Center
http://cityartscenter.org/
FREE admission!  

Deus Ex Machina Exhibition
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

Still – A Retrospective of the Work of Tom Lee
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

Extreme Championship Poetry
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

Passages
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
*Please note that the OKCityCard offer is NOT valid for admission to Passages

Film:  Cave of Forgotten Dreams & World on a Wire
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/see/films/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Cocktails on the Skyline
Tunes by Bruce Benson
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/ 

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park
http://www.oklahomashakespeare.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Second Annual Spectacular Colored Pencil Art Show
- Science Museum Oklahoma
http://sciencemuseumok.org/

It’s time for your weekend events!  Can I get a “Yahoooooo?”

Devon Energy Sunday Twilight Concert Series 
Tunes by OK Chorale
- Arts Council of Oklahoma City
http://artscouncilokc.com
FREE admission!

Teaching Artist Toolbox
Tuesday
- Arts Council of Oklahoma City
http://artscouncilokc.com
FREE admission!

Canterbury New Singer Auditions
- Canterbury Choral Society
http://canterburyokc.com/ 

Best in Ten – Annual 10-Minute Play Festival
- Carpenter Square Theatre
http://carpentersquare.com/

Jen Stark’s Tunnel Vision
- City Arts Center
http://cityartscenter.org/
FREE admission!

Voices of the Vivarais by Tessa Traeger
- City Arts Center
http://cityartscenter.org/
FREE admission!  

Deus Ex Machina Exhibition
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

Still – A Retrospective of the Work of Tom Lee
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

Reel Issues
Film Event
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

Ballet Flamenco Español-Ballet Folclorico Mexico
- Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
http://mgmoa.com
FREE admission!

Wherever You Go: Maps from the Permanent Collection
- Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
http://mgmoa.com
FREE admission!

1934: A New Deal for Artists
Last Call event is tonight!
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/

Passages
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
*Please note that the OKCityCard offer is NOT valid for admission to Passages

Film:  David Harum & Midnight in Paris
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/see/films/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Cocktails on the Skyline
Tunes by Music Maker
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/ 

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park
http://www.oklahomashakespeare.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Second Annual Spectacular Colored Pencil Art Show
- Science Museum Oklahoma
http://sciencemuseumok.org/

After a very successful, spectacular annual campaign, we have a ton of people to thank! Thousands of you were responsible for giving more than $2.91 million to the arts this year.  So, now it's time to say thousands of thanks, and we need some help!

If you'd like to volunteer with us and help thank all of our fine donors who make this arts community great, join us for our annual Thank-A-Thon next week.  Here's what you need to know:

What:   Allied Arts Thank-A-Thon

When:   Tuesday, August 23rd and Thursday, August 25th
11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Where:   Allied Arts Office
1015 N Broadway Ave, 2nd floor
(Above Coffeeslingers)

Why: To thank each and every donor who gave to Allied Arts during the 2011 campaign.

Who: YOU can help - no experience is necessary!  We'll provide the phones for calling, food, prizes and fun.  All you need to bring is yourself.

To sign up for a shift, email bailey.gordon@alliedartsokc.com.  We'd love to have your help!


These kids were able to experience the arts through a grant from Allied Arts. It never would've happened without the generosity of our donors.  I hope you'll help us say "thanks!"

Here we are – the weekend is upon us once again! Check out all of the cool, artsy stuff that’s going on in the 405. You don’t want to miss it!

Devon Energy Sunday Twilight Concert Series 
Tunes by Flatland Travelers
- Arts Council of Oklahoma City
http://artscouncilokc.com
FREE admission!

Canterbury Youth Chorus Auditions and Hearings
- Canterbury Choral Society
http://canterburyokc.com

Midnight Streak
Proceeds from the race benefit the awesome programs at City Arts Center
- City Arts Center
http://cityartscenter.org/

Maria Bamford – Live at City Arts Center
- City Arts Center
http://cityartscenter.org/

Jen Stark’s Tunnel Vision
- City Arts Center
http://cityartscenter.org/
FREE admission!

Voices of the Vivarais by Tessa Traeger
- City Arts Center
http://cityartscenter.org/
FREE admission!  

STATIC
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

Deus Ex Machina Exhibition
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

Still – A Retrospective of the Work of Tom Lee
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

Reel Issues
Film Event
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma 
http://iaogallery.org/  

Wherever You Go: Maps from the Permanent Collection
- Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
http://mgmoa.com

1934: A New Deal for Artists
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Passages
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
*Please note that the OKCityCard offer is NOT valid for admission to Passages

Vidal Sassoon: The Movie
Beautiful Darling
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/see/films/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Cocktails on the Skyline
Tunes by Born in November
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/ 

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park
http://www.oklahomashakespeare.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Second Annual Spectacular Colored Pencil Art Show
- Science Museum Oklahoma
http://sciencemuseumok.org/

OKCityCard Partner Events

Live on the Plaza
Visit OKCityCard partners Collected Thread, The Velvet Monkey Salon and Wild.Flower
- Plaza District
http://plazadistrict.wordpress.com/live-on-the-plaza/