Allied Arts

The start of a new year can cause one to be open to new experiences, which are exactly what our member agencies are offering this weekend. Enroll in a class, try out your singing voice or experience the arts from the Emerald Isle – you can do it all right here in OKC!

Enrollment for winter classes is now open
@ City Arts Center
http://www.cityartscenter.org/
Classes begin January 18; 15% off with OKCityCard

Red Dirt Improv
@ IAO
http://iaogallery.org/
Friday & Saturday

Guest night
@ OK City Chorus
http://okcity.org/
Tuesday, January 12

Chris Rock’s Good Hair – Film Screening
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
Thursday – Sunday

Black Dynamite – Film Screening
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
Friday & Saturday

Drop in Art – Winterland Watercolors
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
Saturday, 1 – 4 p.m.; FREE with museum admission
(Museum admission is 2-for-1 with your OKCityCard)

Cherish the Ladies Traditional Irish Music and Dance
@ Oklahoma City Philharmonic
http://www.okcphilharmonic.org/
Friday & Saturday
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

With the New Year fast approaching, it looks like Opening Night 2010 will be the weekend’s main event!  But don’t forget about what’s going on at the Museum of Art – the last weekend for a special exhibit and a film screening to start the New Year off right.

Opening Night 2010 – TONIGHT!
@ Arts Council of Oklahoma City
http://www.artscouncilokc.com/
You still have time to get 2-for-1 admission with your OKCityCard! See the Arts Council website for wristband sales locations.  With a scavenger hunt, performers, entertainment, restaurants and a fireworks finale, Opening Night is sure to be the biggest party in OKC!

The Dutch Italianates – Last weekend for this special exhibit!
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

The New Year Parade, Film Screening – Saturday & Sunday
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Stay tuned for more arts events in 2010!  What are you looking forward to?

This weekend, give yourself a break from shopping and baking and take in one of these arts activities.  You know you want to!  Once again, the OKCityCard discounts are listed where they apply.  Don't have a CityCard? Ask Santa to throw one in your stocking!

Christmas Eve Concert
@ Ambassadors' Concert Choir
http://www.ambassadorschoir.org/

Tom, Dick & Harry
@ Carpenter Square Theatre – LAST WEEKEND!
2-for-1 admission
http://www.carpentersquare.com/

Donald G Longcrier Exhibit and UCO Design Graduating Student Show
@ City Arts Center
http://www.cityartscenter.org/

Third Sunday Song Swap
@ IAO
http://iaogallery.org/

The Nutcracker
@ Oklahoma City Ballet – LAST WEEKEND!
2-for-1 or 50% off single admission
http://www.okcballet.com/

The Couch Lounge
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art – Thursday
$5 after 5 p.m.!
http://www.okcmoa.com/

L Orfeo – Opera in HD
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art – Thursday
http://www.okcmoa.com/

The Conversation and Tetro – Film Screenings
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
2-for-1 admission
http://www.okcmoa.com/

Opening Night
@ Arts Council of Oklahoma City, December 31
2-for-1 admission
http://www.artscouncilokc.com/

Don’t forget that it’s your last weekend to be a part of a holiday tradition at The Nutcracker! And if you’re looking forward to New Year’s Eve, go ahead and buy your tickets to Opening Night.  They’re 2-for-1 with your OKCityCard!

Here is your Ticket Thursday update one day late!  So sorry for missing a day – I hope you left some free time in your schedule for taking in one of these holiday shows!  Once again, the fabulous OKCityCard offers are listed with each performance. 

Bah Humbug & A Christmas Carol
@ Oklahoma Children’s Theatre, thru December 13
2-for-1 admission
http://www.oklahomachildrenstheatre.org/

The Nutcracker
@ Oklahoma City Ballet, December 11 – 13 & 18 – 20
2-for-1 or 50% off single admission
http://www.okcballet.com/

An A Capella Christmas Carol
@ OK City Chorus, December 13
2-for-1 admission
http://www.okcity.org/

Opening Night
@ Arts Council of Oklahoma City, December 31
2-for-1 admission
http://www.artscouncilokc.com/

Our agencies have some great un-holiday events happening as well:

Tom, Dick & Harry
@ Carpenter Square Theatre, thru December 19
2-for-1 admission
http://www.carpentersquare.com/

Donald G Longcrier Exhibit and UCO Design Graduating Student Show
@ City Arts Center
http://www.cityartscenter.org/

The September Issue – Film Screening
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
2-for-1 admission
http://www.okcmoa.com/

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is already underway, and our agencies have enough holiday performances and events in December to fill your days with cheer!  Treat yourself to one of these festive performances, and be sure to use your OKCityCard to receive special discounts. Don’t have an OKCityCard? Donate today and save for a whole year – it’s the gift that keeps on giving!

Canterbury Christmas
@ Canterbury Choral Society, December 6
50% off up to 4 tickets per card per visit
http://www.canterburyokc.com/

Snowflake Workshop
@ City Arts Center, December 4 & 5
10% off classes
http://www.cityartscenter.org/

Bah Humbug & A Christmas Carol
@ Oklahoma Children’s Theatre, thru December 13
2-for-1 admission
http://www.oklahomachildrenstheatre.org/

The Nutcracker
@ Oklahoma City Ballet, December 11 – 13 & 18 – 20
2-for-1 or 50% off single admission
http://www.okcballet.com/

An A Capella Christmas Carol
@ OK City Chorus, December 13
2-for-1 admission
http://www.okcity.org/

Chesapeake Energy’s A Very Merry Pops
@ Oklahoma City Philharmonic, December 3 – 5
50% off up to 4 tickets
http://www.okcphilharmonic.org/

Opening Night
@ Arts Council of Oklahoma City, December 31
2-for-1 admission
http://www.artscouncilokc.com/

Need a break from tinsel and trees? These agencies have just what you need!

Tom, Dick & Harry
@ Carpenter Square Theatre, thru December 19
2-for-1 admission
http://www.carpentersquare.com/

Donald G Longcrier Exhibit
@ City Arts Center, thru December 23
http://www.cityartscenter.org/

(Untitled) – Film Screening
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
2-for-1 admission
http://www.okcmoa.com/

We received a special appearance from the cast members of "The Nutcracker" at our Circle Club holiday party! Here's a photo to get you excited for all of the performances!

 

This weekend in the arts – exhibits and shows for the family, classes, films and an art auction.  Take your pick of these fantastic activities!

Donald G. Longcrier Exhibit
@ City Arts Center
http://www.cityartscenter.org

Dyeing From Nature: Fat Quarters For Quilters
@ City Arts Center
http://www.cityartscenter.org

Red Dot Art Auction
@ IAO Gallery
http://www.iaogallery.org

Mabee-Gerrer
Doing What We CAN to Help – free admission with a canned good!
@ Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
http://www.mgmoa.org

Educators Workshop:  The Art of Journaling
@ Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
http://www.mgmoa.org

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

Couch Lounge
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/cafe/couchlounge

Film Screenings – Cossi Fan Tutte, Opera in HD; Coco Before Chanel
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/film

The Dutch Italianates Family Day
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com

Gingerbread House Contest – Entry deadline December 1st
@ Canterbury Choral Society
http://www.canterburyokc.com

Visit the agency web sites for more details!

This weekend our agencies are hosting workshops, art shows, film screenings and fashion shows! There’s something for everyone in the world of art. Here’s what’s going on!

A Myriad of Mug Rugs: Five Techniques in Five Square Inches – workshop
@ City Arts Center
http://www.cityartscenter.org

30th Anniversary Poetry
@ IAO Gallery
http://www.iaogallery.org

Third Sunday Song Swap
@ IAO Gallery
http://www.iaogallery.org

Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School
@ IAO Gallery
http://www.iaogallery.org

Doing What We CAN to Help
@ Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
http://www.mgmoa.org

Watercolor Wax Batik Wall Hangings – adult workshop
@ Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
http://www.mgmoa.org/

Bright Star – film screening
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/film

Couch Lounge
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/cafe/couchlounge

Transformations
@ Oklahoma City Philharmonic
http://www.okcphilharmonic.org/2009-2010-season

Smarten Up! – Science is Fashion
@ Science Museum Oklahoma
http://www.sciencemuseumok.org/

Canterbury Choral Society will be holding its annual Gingerbread House Contest on December 6. The deadline to enter is November 16, so be sure to get that entry form in! You don’t want to miss this holiday event!
http://www.canterburyokc.com/

Oh, what a beautiful weekend!  The forecast looks great for the weather and for the arts, so let's all get out and enjoy some of these exciting events!

Murderers – last weekend!
@ Carpenter Square Theatre
http://www.carpentersquare.com/

Moss and Rivers Exhibit – last weekend!
@ City Arts Center
http://www.cityartscenter.org

Film Night
@ City Arts Center
http://www.cityartscenter.org/events/events.html

Red Dirt Improv
@ IAO Project Space
http://www.iaogallery.org/performance/index.htm

Doing What We Can to Help
@ Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
http://www.mgmoa.org/

Frankenstein – last weekend!
@ Oklahoma Children’s Theatre
http://www.oklahomachildrenstheatre.org/

Museums on Us – free admission with Bank of America card
@ OKC Museum of Art
http://museums.bankofamerica.com/

Film Screenings – Barking Water, Pearl, Emerging Native Stories
@ OKC Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/film

The Couch Lounge – opening night!
@ OKC Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/cafe/cocktailsontheskyline

Classical Mystery Tour
@ OKC Philharmonic
http://www.okcphilharmonic.org/2009-2010-pops

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/.

Every Thursday we’ll post some of the coolest arts activities and events taking place in the upcoming weekend. Post a comment if you’ve been to any of these shows – we’d love to read your review!

Here’s what’s going on this weekend:

Out of Sight Exhibit
@ IAO Gallery (Oklahoma City)
http://www.iaogallery.org/

Sweeney Todd
@ Lyric at the Plaza (Lyric Theatre – Oklahoma City)
http://www.lyrictheatreokc.com/

Rent
@ The Pollard Theatre (Guthrie)
http://www.thepollard.org/

Film Screening – It Might Get Loud
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/film

Murderers
@ Carpenter Square Theatre (Oklahoma City)
http://www.carpentersquare.com/

And don’t forget to create your Thunder pumpkins this weekend (for the Nov. 1st game!).