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LEANA FISCHERAT THE SOCIAL CLUB

P A R T I C I P A T I N G BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS

2 N D F R I D A Y

NORMAN ART WALK

PRESENTED BY

THE 419 ART ROOMARTIFACTORY

ASHTANGA YOGA & THIRD EYE GALLERY

BELL’S MYSTICAL BEGINNINGS

BIGFOOT CREATIVEBLUEBONNET BARBOLD MULTIMEDIA

COREDINATION PILATESTHE DEPOT GALLERY

D.M. WEALTH MANAGEMENTDOPE CHAPEL

DREAMER CONCEPTSFIREHOUSE ART CENTER

GALLERY 123GRAY OWL COFFEE

GUESTROOM RECORDSLEADERSHIP NORMAN

MAIN STREET EVENT CENTER

MAINSITE CONTEMPORARY ART

MICHELANGELO’S COFFEE & WINE BAR

NORMAN ARTS COUNCILNORMAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

NORMAN INSURANCE EMPORIUM

OPOLIS RED BRICK BAR

ROBINSON’S REPURPOSEDSANDALWOOD & SAGESCISSORTAIL SCHOOL

OF ARTSHEVAUN WILLIAMS &

ASSOCIATESTHE SOCIAL CLUB

STASHSTUDIOS AT 420 MAIN

& MORE!

SPONSORS

NONPROFITS

WHAT: Opening Reception for Abstract Abstract & Evanescent Iridescence by John Bruce

WHERE: MAINSITE Contemporary Art, 122 E. MainWHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.

ABOUT: MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council is pleased to debut two new exhibits. Abstract Abstract is a group exhibition championing contemporary

abstraction … gone small. It includes both local and national artists, including Josh Aster, Chris Kuhn, Lester Monzon, Brad Stevens and curator Tim Stark. Also on the walls will be Evanescent Iridescence, a solo show by Chickasha artist John Bruce featuring an arry of

paitings and altarpieces inspired by color, texture and the Southwest. Norman Arts Council Individual Artist Ellen Moershel is featured in the Library Gallery, while students from

Scissortail School of Art will have pieces on display in the Water Closet Gallery.

WHAT: Paul Walsh’s Painting on the Edge of Woodland and PrairieWHERE: Firehouse Art Center, 444 S. Flood

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Firehouse Art Center continues to showcase an exhibition by former art educator

and professional painter Paul Walsh. His Painting on the Edge of Woodland and Prairie consists of forty recent regional landscapes that depict rural, south central Oklahoma.

WHAT: Closing Reception for John Wolfe’s People, Plants and PlacesWHERE: The Depot, 200 S. Jones

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Depot Gallery ushers out People, Plants and Places, an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by John Wolfe. Recently featured on OETA’s Gallery, his sculptures are assemblages of found objects combined with terra cotta clay heads and hands created for each specific piece. His paintings celebrate familiar

scenes of everyday life.

WHAT: Dreamer Concept’s Arist In Residence Program: Marc VinciguerraWHERE: Dreamer Concepts: A Community Art Space, 428 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Dreamer Concepts: A Community Art Space is partnering with Marc

Vinciguerra, a French sculptor and painter who will be completing a monumental sculpture triptych of the human figure as part of Dreamer Concept’s Artist In

Residence program. Get to know Marc and more about the partnership!

WHAT: Leadership Norman presents a Drive for Variety CareWHERE: Dreamer Concepts, MAINSITE Contemporary Art, The Depot

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Leadership Norman is hosting a drive for Variety Care at 2nd Friday!

Help us fill their baby pantry with supplies. Cash donations or baby goods (diapers, blankets, onesies, formula, etc.) can be dropped off at MAINSITE,

Dreamer Concepts and The Depot during Art Walk. Also, to raise funds, they will be raffling off a Rick Sinnett work of art at MAINSITE!

COMING. NEXT.

MONTH.

STUDIOS, SHOPS,

GALLERIES & MORE

WHAT: Featured Artist Leana FischerWHERE: The Social Club, 209 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: The Social Club has artist Leana Fischer, who uses natural — especially

animals — as a source of inspiration, imagining their personalities with crisp, sophisticated illustrations. Drinks and treats will also be on hand!

WHAT: Emerson Ruthart + Authors of Marvin’s Shining Star + Audra and the Whippoorwills + Big Truck Tacos

WHERE: STASH, 412 E. MainWHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.

ABOUT: STASH creates quite the atmosphere for the February Art Walk. Hand drawn artwork by artist Emerson Ruthart will be on display. Local authors Dr. John Otto and his son Payton, will be available for a book signing during the evening. They recently

co-authored the popular children’s book, Marvin’s Shining Star. There’s also music from Americana folk band, Audra and the Whippoorwills, who will perform throughout the

evening. Big Truck Tacos will be out on the lot, weather permitting.

WHAT: Featured Artist Larry Carter + Music by Frank LawrenceWHERE: D.M. Wealth Management in the Financial Building, 201 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: D.M. Wealth Management welcomes back Chickasaw artist Larry

Carter, whose paintings are investigations into Native American themes, applied through abstraction. Musical guest Frank Lawrence will join in on the festivities,

weather permitting.

WHAT: Artifactory OpeningWHERE: Artifactory, 313 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Artifactory is a new shop and studio here in Downtown Norman. Make them feel

welcome, and check out the art, vintage goods and art class offerings.

WHAT: Ricardo Vicente Jose Ruiz Solo ExhibitionWHERE: Dope Chapel, 115 S. Crawford

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Dope Chapel is excited to bring in Ricardo Vicente Jose Ruiz in from

Corpus Christi for an exhibition of over 150 of his watercolor works.

WHAT: Open StudiosWHERE: Artist Studios above MAINSITE, 122 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Check out the latest work by painter Bill Williams and thread artist Juanita

Williams in the studios located directly above MAINSITE Contemporary Art.

WHAT: Featured MakersWHERE: Robinson’s Repurposed, 325 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Robinson’s Repurposed has items given an artistic touch by makers from

all over town.

WHAT: HEART by Roshni RobertWHERE: Gray Owl Coffee, 223 E. Gray

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Gray Owl Coffee has HEART on display, new watercolors on paper by

Roshni Robert, breaking from her illustrative work most people know her for. The exhibit focuses on color and shape assembled into a variety of abstractions.

WHAT: Featured Artist Josh Davis + Live DJ + Cornish Smokehouse food truckWHERE: BOLD Multimedia, 215 W. Main

WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: BOLD Multimedia features Joshua Davis’ new Heartbreaker series just in time for Valentine’s Day. They’ll have a live DJ, food truck Cornish Smokehouse out

front and more happening too, so bring a date (or don’t)!

WHAT: Keegan Hulsey’s In PerspectiveWHERE: Ashtanga Yoga Studio & Third Eye Gallery, 120 E. Tonhawa

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Ashtanga Yoga Studio & Third Eye Gallery welcomes Keegan Hulsey, an

interdisciplinary artist whose symbolist work centers on spiritual and socio-political subject matter, and his new exhibit In Perspective.

WHAT: Gallery 123 OpeningWHERE: Gallery 123, 123 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Gallery 123 invites everyone UP to see what’s new in the gallery! They have

beautiful jewelry, paintings, metal sculpture, stone carvings and more.

WHAT: Mask Making + Arts & Crafts by Whitney Womack & Casidy AbbotWHERE: Scissortail School of Art, 123 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Scissortail School of Art is open with mask-making in preparation for the Mardi

Gras Parade happening at 7 p.m. the following night in Downtown Norman. Whitney Womack and Casidy Abbot will also have handmade art, jewelry and goods for sale.

WHAT: Norman Addiction Information & Counseling EventWHERE: Shevaun Williams Photography Studio, 221 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Shevaun Williams Photography Studio is hosting a Norman Addiction Information

& Counseling event. In addition to a Wine and Palatte session (reservations required), acoustic guitarists Rick Fowble and Brandon Johnson will performing.

WHAT: Featured Artist Phyllis StubblefieldWHERE: Norman Insurance Emporium, 527 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Norman Insurance Emporium will have work by Norman artist Phyllis Stubblefield

on display. They’ll also have snacks and drinks on site.

WHAT: Featured Artist Kyle CooperWHERE: Coredination Pilates, 128 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Coredination Pilates is featuring the blown glass of artist Kyle Cooper for your

viewing pleasure!

WHAT: Children’s Art Show from Simply Art by Brittany Art SchoolWHERE: Bigfoot Creative, 315 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Bigfoot Creative is showcasing the work of young, student artists, all of

which is Valentine’s Day inspired.

WHAT: The 419 Art Room OpeningWHERE: The 419 Art Room, 131 E. Gray

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The 419 Art Room is open with new works by resident artists for your

perusing.

WHAT: 7th Annual Art RockWHERE: Sandalwood & Sage, 322 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Sandalwood & Sage celebrates its 7th Annual Art Rock. Arabesque will perform while they roll out their newest and latest goods from the Tucson Gem &

Mineral Shows.

2ND FRIDAY SHOWS

& PERFORMANCES

WHAT: 2nd Friday Concert Series: Beau Jennings & The Tigers with Samantha Crain, Sherree Chamberlain & Tyson Meade

WHERE: Opolis, 113 N. CrawfordWHEN: 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

ABOUT: Norman Arts Council and Norman Music Festival present the 2nd Friday Concert Series, a very special one for the month of February. Oklahoma’s

own Beau Jennings is celebrating the release of his new, Will Rogers-inspired album The Verdigris with us, and he’s got very special guests Samantha Crain, Sherree Chamberlain and Tyson Meade in tow. The show takes place at Opolis

and starts at 9 p.m. It’s free, but 21+ only!

WHAT: Random Noise: SK Love and Limp WizurdzWHERE: Guestroom Records, 125 E. Main

WHEN: 7:15 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Norman Arts Council and Guestroom Records are collaborating to bring you

Random Noise, an eclectic series bringing you even more free music during the art walk. This month comes to life with the theaterical rock sound of SK Love, along with Norman emo

punk rockers Limp Wizurdz. It’ll start at 7:15 p.m. and wrap up before 9!

WHAT: Music by The Dan Martin BandWHERE: Bluebonnet Bar, 321 E. Main

WHEN: 10 p.m.ABOUT: The Bluebonnet Bar is excited to host Dan Martin Band out of Tulsa. The

show starts at 10 p.m.

WHAT: Norman Community Choral Choir PerformanceWHERE: The Main Street Event Center, 300 E. Main

WHEN: 7 to 7:45 p.m.ABOUT: The Main Street Event Center hosts a performance by the Norman

Community Choral Choir from 7 to 7:45 p.m.

WHAT: Performance by Annie OakleyWHERE: Michelangelo’s Coffee & Wine Bar, 325 E. Main

WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Michelangelo’s Coffee & Wine Bar has the Sophia and Grace Babb-led alt-

folk band Annie Oakley, playing a free, two-hour set for your enjoyment.