Allied Arts

Today we have a VERY special announcement for you about POP! ARTini that's coming up on April 9th! 

Not only will there be original martinis and appetizers from 11 of Oklahoma City's top restaurants...

Not only will there be 500 guests getting down on the dance floor to live music from HOOK...

Not only will there be an art auction featuring works from 50 of Oklahoma's talented artists...

Not only will there be a chance to win BIG prizes in Raffletini...

But...

Desmond Mason will be painting LIVE at the event!

That's right, Oklahoma City's favorite Thunder alum will be painting a piece at POP! ARTini that will be be auctioned off that night.  ARTini guests will have the unique opportunity to bid on a piece that not only is a Desmond Mason original, but that they watched him create.  Talk about an awesome experience!

Don't miss your chance to see Desmond Mason in action and take his work home.  Buy your ticket to POP! ARTini today at www.alliedartini.com!


        

Desmond and his wife Andrea are supporters of Allied Arts.  Here is a sample of his incredible work.  I hope you'll be at POP! ARTini to see it in person!

Hello, arts friends!  I have a special invitation for you to attend an art exhibition and sale tomorrow night featuring artist Christine Sefolosha at JRB Art at the Elms. A portion of the night's sales will benefit Allied Arts.

Christine's paintings and monoprints are a can't-miss for art enthusiasts.  Does her name sound familiar to you? That's because Christine is the mother of Thunder star Thabo Sefolosha!  A native of Switzerland, Christine has traveled to Oklahoma to support her son, and we couldn't be happier to have her here.

We'd like to thank Joy Reed Belt and Christine Sefolosha for generously donating a portion of the proceeds from this event.  Hope to see you tomorrow night!

Last night, the Thunder had the "final word" against the Lakers. Today's Final Word Friday is inspired by Oklahoma City's first NBA playoff win!

There is a power in everything; it is the job of the artist to determine it and express it.

- Mencius, 372-289 B.C.




Artist Robert Hurst captures the power of Kevin Durant. Hurst's work and more Thunder art can be found at Images Gallery: The Art of Sport at Spring Creek Shopping Center in Edmond. Receive 15% off your purchase with your OKCityCard.  http://www.imagesgalleryok.com/

Thunder UP!

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.

The Oklahoma City Ballet and Oklahoma City Thunder are teaming up to keep ballet and basketball fans on their toes!  For Valentine’s Day this pair is offering a promotion that is perfect for him and her.

Simply buy two tickets to "Giselle" (performances on February 5th or 6th) and receive two club-level tickets to a Thunder game for FREE!  Now doesn’t that sound like a great plan for Valentine’s Day or even just for fun? 

Call 848-TOES (8637) to buy your tickets to "Giselle" and mention the “Thunder promotion.”  Don’t miss this opportunity to experience two of Oklahoma City’s most exciting events!

While you're here, you should check out this preview for "Giselle."  Click_here! 

To check out what's going on with Rumble and the Thunder, visit http://www.nba.com/thunder/.

Are arts and athletics your thing? If so, the Thunder has a contest for you!

To celebrate Kevin Durant’s new Nike KD2 shoe design, the Thunder is holding a contest encouraging all budding artists to create their own pair of Thunder-inspired sneakers. The best entries from the adult and child categories will each win a pair of Durant’s Nike KD2s at the Dec. 16 game against the Dallas Mavericks.

Check out the Thunder’s Web site, thunder.nba.com, (or click here) for an entry form and template to create your unique design. Show-off (or should we say shoe-off?) your artsy side and get creative!

You’ll want to hurry…the design deadline is Jan. 16.

Also, beginning January 1, you can get 2-for-1 tickets to Loud City with your OKCityCard. So grab an OKCityCard, design your sneaker and head to the game to see the Thunder in action! www.okcitycard.com

On Sunday, Allied Arts teamed up with the Oklahoma City Thunder and invited fans to Pumpkin Up! Through this promotion, the first 200 fans to bring a pumpkin decorated in Thunder-style received a free ticket to the game.

Fans of all ages got creative and brought pumpkins of all shapes and sizes.
From foam French fries to sweat bands to pipe cleaners and paint, fans used anything they could to show their Thunder pride!  Allied Arts artists and Thunder staff selected five of the most creative fan pumpkins to receive Thunder prize packages. The lucky fans were also honored at half time.
 
Pumpkin Up! was a slam dunk event!  Here are a few photos from the game. To see more, visit our flickr or facebook pages.

Me and Bailey (far right) with some of our Thunder friends in front of just a few of the fan entries.



One of our winners. He carved Kevin Durant's name in a pumpkin, all by himself!



Allied Arts artists selecting the most creative fan pumpkins.



All five winners at halftime. Congrats to everyone that participated!

This weekend our agencies are offering a host of events that are sure to set the mood for a spooky (or not-so-spooky) Halloween!  Check them out and let us know what you thought!

Murderers
@ Carpenter Square Theatre
http://www.carpentersquare.com/

Wine and the Wheel
@ City Arts Center
http://www.cityartscenter.org

Sweeney Todd
@ Lyric at the Plaza
http://www.lyrictheatreokc.com/

Frankenstein
@ Oklahoma Children’s Theatre
http://www.oklahomachildrenstheatre.org/

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
@ Oklahoma City Ballet
http://www.okcballet.com/

Film Screenings – I Sell the Dead, Frankenstein and Invisible Man
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/film

Not-So-Frightening Fun
@Science Museum Oklahoma
http://www.sciencemuseumok.org/

And don’t forget to decorate your pumpkin Thunder-style!  The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Pumpkin Up! is this Sunday, November 1.  For details, visit http://www.nba.com/thunder/.

 

For the November 1^st home game, Allied Arts is teaming up with the OKC Thunder to encourage creative, artistic and/or ambitious fans to create Thunder-decorated pumpkins. If you bring your Thunder-themed pumpkin to the game, you could get in for free.*

Need some inspiration?Allied Arts commissioned several local artists to create their own Thunder pumpkins. They’re on display at the Thunder Shop (in downtown OKC) and featured in the Thunder’s online pumpkin patch/photo gallery. Check out the photos here. Also, pumpkin carving artist David Holland created several Thunder carving templates to help guide your designs. You can download them from our Web site here.
And we have to show off a few of David’s carved Thunder pumpkins. Aren’t they incredible?!

 

*First 200 fans with decorated pumpkins get in for free. All pumpkins must be registered by 6 pm on November 1, 2009. See Web site (thunder.nba.com) for additional details