Allied Arts

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/

Looking for a way to support the arts while getting in a great workout?  Register for the City Arts Center Midnight Streak today!  All of the proceeds help keep the City Arts Center exhibits free to the public and their workshops available at great prices!  

This run is unique in that it is held at night, which means that it should be less than 100°, so come out and work on your fitness while supporting the City Arts Center!  The event is this Saturday, August 13 at 10:30 p.m.  Click here for more information and to register for the event! 

*The path will be well-lit and the Oklahoma City Police Department will be patrolling the event – all runners will be safe!

Thanks to our intern, Maggie, for this blog post!

This may be the hottest weekend ever in Oklahoma, so our arts calendar is also sizzling!  If that was a bad joke, I apologize.  But you should look past the pun and look into these events.  They’re going to be awesome!

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

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! 

24 Works on Paper
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma & Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
http://iaogallery.org/  &  http://ovac-ok.org/

A Chorus Line
- Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma
http://lyrictheatreokc.com
2-for-1 admission to Saturday matinee with OKCityCard

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

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

Amy Blakemore: Photographs 1988-2008 
- 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

1934 Film Series:  Tarzan and His Mate
Page One:  Inside the New York Times
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/see/films/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

1934 in Concert: Composers of the Federal Music Project  
Wednesday – FREE event!
- 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/

Bright Night of Space
- Science Museum Oklahoma
http://sciencemuseumok.org/

Here’s your weekend lineup!  Enjoy!

Devon Energy Sunday Twilight Concert Series
Tunes by Brother Summit with Kerry Wayne
- Arts Council of Oklahoma City
http://artscouncilokc.com
FREE admission!

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
FINAL WEEKEND
- Carpenter Square Theatre
http://carpentersquare.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

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/

24 Works on Paper
- Individual Artists of Oklahoma & Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
http://iaogallery.org/  &  http://ovac-ok.org/

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

Cocktails on the Skyline
Tunes by The Jones Band
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/eat/cocktails-on-the-skyline/

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

Amy Blakemore: Photographs 1988-2008 
- 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

Film: French Cinema Week
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/see/films/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

The Seagull
- Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park
http://www.oklahomashakespeare.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Art 365 – Tulsa
- Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
http://ovac-ok.org/

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

Bright Night of Harry Potter
- Science Museum Oklahoma
http://sciencemuseumok.org/