VISUAL GUIDE

MARCH 8, 2013

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FRIDAYCIRCUIT OF ART

NORMAN, OK

PRESENTED BY THE

NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL

ON THE COVER:

SEAN STARWARS

AT SHEVAUN WILLIAM

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& ASSOCIATES

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS

THE ARTIST STUDIOS ABOVE MAINSITEBIG TRUCK TACOSTHE BLUE BONNET

CHINESE LITERATURE TODAYD.M. WEALTH MANAGEMENT

DREAMER CONCEPTSFIREHOUSE ART CENTER

FRED JONES JR. MUSEUM OF ARTGALLERY 123

GRAY OWL COFFEEHALL OF TATTOOSJACOBSON HOUSE

JOY’S PALACELOCAL

MAINSITE CONTEMPORARY ARTMASSIVE DOWNTOWN

MEDIEVAL FAIRMCNELLIE’S ABNER ALE HOUSE

MCMICHAEL MUSICNORMAN ARTS COUNCIL

OPOLISTHE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO

PINK ELEPHANT CAFÉ & TRÉS CANTINAPIONEER LIBRARY SYSTEM

SANDALWOOD & SAGESCISSORTAIL SCHOOL OF ART

SHEVAUN WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATESTHE SOCIAL CLUB

STASHSTUDIO 360

UNLABELED APPAREL

ON THE COVER:

SEAN STARWARS

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& ASSOCIATES

ACTIVITIES COURTESY OF SCISSORTAIL SCHOOL OF ART

KID’S CORNER

KID’S CORNER

KID’S CORNER

KID’S CORNER

FROM 6-8 p.m. PARKING LOT AT PETERS & MAIN

PERFORMANCE BY BELLY DANCE FOR KIDS at 7 p.m.

NONPROFITS

WHAT: Film ScreeningsWHERE: Dreamer Concepts: An Art Space for Emerging Artists, 324 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Dreamer Concepts becomes a theater for the night, screening films directed,

produced, shot and edited by Norman high school students at the 2012 Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain.

WHAT: Closing Reception for Entre Huellas y ArenasWHERE: MAINSITE Contemporary Art, 122 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council brings Peru to Oklahoma with Entre huellas y arenas, a photography exhibit arranged by the Honorary

Consulate of Peru in the State of Oklahoma. The closing reception also celebrates Norman Arts Council Individual Artist Award winner Craig Swan.

WHAT: The Newman Prize and Chinese Literature Today at OUWHERE: Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Bizzell Memorial Library at The University of Oklahoma

debuts an exhibit — sponsored by Chinese Literature Today — celebrating OU’s connections to the literature of modern China, featuring Mo Yan, winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature.

T h e N e w m a N P r i z ea n d C h i n e s e L i t e r at u r e t o d ay at O U

an exhibit celebrating OU’s many

connections to the literature of modern

China, featuring Mo Yan, winner of

the 2009 newman Prize and the

2012 nobel Prize in Literature

Bizzell MeMorial

liBrary, Main Floor

March 7, 11am Opening ReceptiOn

March 8, 6pm2nd FRiday ciRcuit

OF aRt ReceptiOn

exhibit spOnsORed by Chinese

Literature today, the cOllege

OF aRts and sciences, the

institute FOR us-china issues,

the uniVeRsity OF OKlahOMa

libRaRies, the uniVeRsity OF

OKlahOMa pRess, and

WorLd Literature today.

FOR accOMMOdatiOns On the basis OF

disability, cOntact (405) 325-2611.

WHAT: American Indian Pop Art by Were Wulf and Indian TacosWHERE: Jacobson House, 609 Chautauqua

WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Jacobson House showcases DJ Were Wulf, who will also present his DJ Decks series of handpainted skateboards, along with an Indian taco sale, door prizes and more.

WHAT: Art a la CarteWHERE: Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art returns with Art a la Carte, this time featuring live music from OKC psychedelic act Moon, short films from deadCENTER Film Festival and

an optical art activity in conjunction with the Into the Void exhibit.

T h e N e w m a N P r i z ea n d C h i n e s e L i t e r at u r e t o d ay at O U

an exhibit celebrating OU’s many

connections to the literature of modern

China, featuring Mo Yan, winner of

the 2009 newman Prize and the

2012 nobel Prize in Literature

Bizzell MeMorial

liBrary, Main Floor

March 7, 11am Opening ReceptiOn

March 8, 6pm2nd FRiday ciRcuit

OF aRt ReceptiOn

exhibit spOnsORed by Chinese

Literature today, the cOllege

OF aRts and sciences, the

institute FOR us-china issues,

the uniVeRsity OF OKlahOMa

libRaRies, the uniVeRsity OF

OKlahOMa pRess, and

WorLd Literature today.

FOR accOMMOdatiOns On the basis OF

disability, cOntact (405) 325-2611.

WHAT: Medieval Fair Free Lecture Series: Joyce ColemanWHERE: Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster

WHEN: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.ABOUT: Medieval Fair hosts the last installment of the Medieval Fair Free Lecture Se-ries this school year from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Norman Public Library. Joyce Cole-man will speak on Medieval drama with mini-productions of The Second Shepherds’

Play, The Play of Noah and more, inviting attendees to participate.

WHAT: Opening Reception for DreamsWHERE: The Performing Arts Studio, 200 S. Jones

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Performing Arts Studio presents a collaborative exhibit from Norman artists Carolyn Faseler, Corazon Watkins and Betty Wood titled Dreams, the subject matter being

dedicated to the complicated nightime experiences and intrepretations thereof.

WHAT: The Healing StudioWHERE: Firehouse Art Center, 444 S. Flood

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Firehouse Art Center showcases the work of students of the Firehouse’s Healing

Studio. Designed to enhance lifestyles and promote well-being, the Healing Studio is an inviting and supportive environment for individuals with varying degrees of cognitive, physical and

artistic abilities to be challenged, educated and celebrated through visual arts learning.

WHAT: Pioneer Library System presents Art Walk Culture TalkWHERE: Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster

WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m.ABOUT: Norman Public Library will host a Pioneer Library System-sponsored Art Walk

Culture Talk, which highlights collections in the library and ties them in with local and global culture. This talk — led by Carolyn Cole — focuses on Latin American fiction. The

lecture takes place at 6 p.m. in the Gallery Room.

THE ONE EVENTA NIGHT OF SURREALIST FUN

BENEFITING NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL

7-11 P.M. SATURDAY, MARCH 30MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of Norman Arts Council

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT NORMANARTS.ORGOR BY CALLING 405-360-1162

PRESENTS

WHAT: Big Truck TacosWHERE: Parked by STASH,

412 E. MainWHEN: 6 to 9 p.m..

ABOUT: The hugely popular Oklahoma traveling taco truck is dishing out its signature tacos and more (weather permitting).

FOOD TRUCKS

GALLERIES,

SHOPS & STUDIO

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WHAT: 1st Birthday Party & Art of Erin RobinsonWHERE: The Social Club, 106 S. Crawford

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: The Social Club celebrates its first birthday with food and

drinks, as well as art from Oklahoma City-based art director and graphic designer Erin Robinson, who creates eclectic images out of

organic lines, patterns and hand rendered type.

WHAT: Art of Tanner Frady and Ashley SmithWHERE: STASH, 412 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: STASH features the work of Tanner Frady and Ashley Smith, a pair of artists who

dabble in all aspects of design. This series utlitizes old maps that are given new life with custom illustrations, backed on recycled or found wood. There will also be live acoustic rock from Haney,

Moore & Byars, as well as a pop up shop with Annie Huntley of Dotted Line Jewelry

WHAT: Art of Khyjuan ManskerWHERE: Unlabeled, 1272 N. Interstate WHEN: OngoingABOUT: Unlabeled Apparel unveils the work of Tulsan Khyjuan Mansker, who celebrates Oklahoma’s love of sports with colored pencil pieces done on wood.

WHAT: Open Artist StudiosWHERE: Above MAINSITE, 122 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Artist Studios above MAINSITE feature several new pieces by Bill Williams, as well as Maggy’s Thread’s new line of baby items, handcrafted

by Juanita Williams.

WHAT: Live Music and free refreshmentsWHERE: Sandalwood & Sage, 323 E. Main

WHEN: 7 p.m.ABOUT: Sandalwood & Sage will be open with food & refreshments and live musical

entertainment.

WHAT: Opening Reception for Skip HillWHERE: LOCAL, 2252 W. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: LOCAL hosts an opening reception for Skip Hill and his The Gumbo Series, a series of funky, lyrical and poetic images that he calls “a visual fusion of Pad-Thai and

collard greens.” Free refreshments will be on hand!

WHAT: The Art of The Holey KidsWHERE: Massive Downtown, 301 W. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Massive Downtown brings the oddball artists and zine publishers

The Holey Kids — Elijah Scott and Katie Rake — into the store with free refreshments.

WHAT: Art by Norman High School StudentsWHERE: Gray Owl Coffee, 223 E. Gray

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Gray Owl Coffee is proud to display the work of Norman High

School students through the end of March.

WHAT: Sean StarwarsWHERE: Shevauan Williams & Associates, 221 E. MainWHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Shevaun Williams & Associates features famed woodcut printmaker Sean Starwars, who will be displaying the 24 woodcuts he completes in just 24 hours at the OU School of Art & Art History on Wednesday, March 6.

WHAT: McMichael Music Rock Clinic PerformancesWHERE: Studio 360, 109 N. CrawfordWHEN: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.ABOUT: Studio 360 is hosting the rock clinic bands from McMichael Music. The ages of the students range from 12 to 18-years-old, and the genres covered run from current pop hits to classic rock.

WHAT: Open GalleryWHERE: Gallery 123, 123 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Gallery 123 is pleased to welcome Sherrie Phillips to its group of artists. New

works will be up from the rest of the artists will be up for viewing as well!

WHAT: Featured Artist Rob McClellanWHERE: The Pink Elephant Café and Trés

Cantina, 305 E. MainWHEN: 6 to 11 p.m.

ABOUT: Get a look at Rob McClellan’s paintings.

WHAT: Performance by Westlake DriveWHERE: Joy’s Palace, 300 E. MainWHEN: 7 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Joy’s Palace opens up for a free a free blues concert from Westlake Drive featuring Sweet Brenda.

WHAT: Blue Bunny, Russian Cat by Roshni RobertWHERE: Sonder Music, Dance & Art, 225 E. Gray

WHEN: 7 p.m.ABOUT: Sonder Music, Dance & Art debuts Blue Bunny, Russian Cat, a collection of

paintings coming out of the sillier side of artist Roshni Robert’s brain stories. The whimsical, kid-friendly show features animals wearing clothes and fairytale style portraits.

WHAT: Featured Artist D. Roanne Spotts

WHERE: D.M. Wealth Management in the Vista

Building, 201 E. MainWHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.

ABOUT: D.M. Wealth Management welcomes award winning artist D. Roane Spotts and her impressions of nature

and the West.

WHAT: Fundraiser for Simon’s Hero Factory Muscle WalkWHERE: Hall of Tattoos, 328 E. MainWHEN: 6 to 8 p.m.ABOUT: Hall of Tattoos is hosting a fundraiser for Simon’s Hero Factory Muscle Walk, complete with a raffle, half price piercings and Star Wars characters.

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WHAT: Quilted Cherry Podium and $69 GuitarWHERE: The Blue Bonnet, 321 E. Main

WHEN: 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Blue Bonnet welcomes the wonderfully weird tunes of

Quilted Cherry Podium — a one man band stand manned by artist and woodworker Hunter Roth —and $69 Guitar (Brad Fielder) at 9 p.m.

Cover is $5.

WHAT: The Wurly Birds with Limber Limbs & TallowsWHERE: Opolis, 113 N. Crawford

WHEN: 10 p.m.ABOUT: Opolis hosts a free show — sponsored by NAC and Norman Music Festival — with indie folkers The Wurly Birds, Limber Limbs and

Tallows. The show starts at 9 p.m.

WHAT: Live MusicWHERE: McNellie’s Abner Ale House, 121 E. Main

WHEN: 10 p.m.ABOUT: Grab a beer and enjoy a folk song or two.