ART WALK GUIDE

JULY 12, 2013

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FRIDAYCIRCUIT OF ART

NORMAN, OK

PRESENTED BY THE

NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL

ON THE COVER:

CHAD GRUBBS AT

STASH

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS

THE ARTIST STUDIOS ABOVE MAINSITEBIG TRUCK TACOS

BIGFOOT CREATIVEBISON WITCHES

D.M. WEALTH MANAGEMENTDOWNTOWN SOUNDDREAMER CONCEPTS

FIREHOUSE ART CENTERFRED JONES JR. MUSEUM OF ART

GALLERY 123GRAY OWL COFFEEJACOBSON HOUSE

JE’S BENDJOY’S PALACE

LOCALMAINSITE CONTEMPORARY ART

LWPB ARCHITECTURE MASSIVE DOWNTOWNNORMAN ARTS COUNCIL

OPOLISTHE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO

PIONEER LIBRARY SYSTEM THE PROJECT ROOM

SANDALWOOD & SAGESCISSORTAIL SCHOOL OF ART

THE SOCIAL CLUBSOONER THEATRE

STASHSTUDIO 360

TRES CANTINA

ON THE COVER:

CHAD GRUBBS AT

STASH

ACTIVITIES COURTESY OF ROSE ROCK SCHOOL

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

NONPROFITS

WHAT: Closing Reception for Matthew Boonstra’s InterruptionsWHERE: MAINSITE Contemporary Art, 122 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council presents

Interruptions, a solo exhibition from installation artist and sculptor Matthew Boonstra, The funky, bedazzled fish of Michael Joy Wilson will be on display in The Library Gallery and

Discernible Discourse, a group show continues in the Water Closet Gallery. Oklahoma City musicmaker Colin Nance will perform a set of ambient music starting at 8 p.m. and free

refreshments will be available!

WHAT: Silversmith Demonstration & Indian TacosWHERE: Jacobson House, 609 Chautauqua

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Jacobson House features Bruce and Adam Caesar, who will do a demonstration and presentation of traditional silversmithing. The famous Caesar Family Indian Tacos will

also be available for purchase.

WHAT: Dreamer 49: Visual ConcertosWHERE: Dreamer Concepts: An Art Space for Emerging Artists, 324 E. Main

WHEN: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.ABOUT: Dreamer Concepts debuts Dreamer 49: Visual Concertos. This exhibit—

featuring work by Alan M. Addison — is designed to please the eye and entertain the mind by using music and color tonality blended together and exploring their frequencies.

WHAT: Opening Reception for Dian Church WHERE: The Performing Arts Studio, 200 S. Jones

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Performing Arts Studio exhibits new work by Dian Church, an Oklahoma native and working artist with over 30 years experience making unique clay-on-board,

watercolor and acrylic pieces.

WHAT: 2013 FACulty ShowWHERE: Firehouse Art Center, 444 S. Flood

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Firehouse Art Center unveils the 2013 FAC Faculty Show, featuring art from

Firehouse instructors — including Elyse Bogart, Douglas Shaw Elder, Bill Boettcher, Jane Lawson and many more — covering a vast variety of mediums, including painting, fiber, stone

carving, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, glass and more.

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 be home to a Pioneer Library System-sponsored Art Walk Culture Talk, which highlights collections in the library and ties them in with local and global culture. July’s Talk is “The Banjo in American Music” with lecturer and musician Bob

French. It starts at 6 p.m. in the Lowry Room.

WHAT: Improv Festival Oklahoma PerformancesWHERE: Sooner Theatre (101 E. Main)

WHEN: 7 p.m., 8:45 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.ABOUT: Sooner Theatre hosts Improv Festival Oklahoma, which, in addition to

workshops throughout the day, hosts performances at 7 p.m., 8:45 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday night. Show passes will be available at the door.

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).

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WHAT: Art of Jordan Strayhorn & Life StylesWHERE: The Social Club, 209 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: The Social Club ushers in their new location with artwork from

Jordan Strayhorn and Life Styles, which supports individuals with disabilities with an art program that promotes learning and social skills.

WHAT: Art of Millimeter MonkeyWHERE: STASH, 412 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: STASH features work from Millimeter Monkey, specializing in

photography, wood working and desert horticulture. Mariposa Coffee will also be on hand for free cold brew coffee cocktailsm along with the Paradise

Food Truck and Big Truck Tacos.

WHAT: Sending Letters Through the Leaves: A Story of a Garden, A Girl & Words That Are Grown

WHERE: LOCAL, 2262 W. MainWHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.

ABOUT: LOCAL debuts a new exhibit titled Sending Letters Through the Leaves: A Story of a Garden, A Girl & Words That Are Grown from photographer Samantha Lamb,

along with free refreshments.

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

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Artist Studios above MAINSITE features new watercolors and oil paintings

by Bill Williams and work by Skip Hill, as well as Maggy’s Thread’s new line of spring and summer hats, handcrafted by Juanita Williams. Go meet the artists and see where

they work!

WHAT: Sharon Rae’s Photography & Ceramics by Nicholas DwyerWHERE: Perspectives, 322 E. MainWHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Come get a look at the featured art of Sharon Rae’s Photography and Nicholas Dwyer, along with the regular collection of art prints, skate decks and graphic shirts.

WHAT: Contemporary Sculpture by Nicholas DwyerWHERE: Bigfoot Creative, 315 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Bigfoot Creative features the contemporary sculpture of OU art

student Nicholas Dwyer.

WHAT: Free Blues Show featuring Otis WatkinsWHERE: Joy’s Palace, 300 E. Main

WHEN: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.ABOUT: Joy’s Palace features a free performance by Otis Watkins, along with desserts

and refreshments. Cover is $5 after 10 p.m.

WHAT: Tornado Benefit Art AuctionWHERE: Gray Owl Coffee, 223 E. Gray

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Gray Owl Coffee hosts an art benefit to help those affected by the May tornados.

All artworks have been donated by Oklahoma artists.

WHAT: Summer SaleWHERE: Sandalwood & Sage, 323 E. Main

WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Sandalwood & Sage invites you to look through its exotic inventory and get a

Tarot reading, along with free snacks and drinks.

WHAT: New Work by Bryce Sulatis, Justin Brooke and Elle BitsWHERE: Downtown Sound, 115 S. Crawford

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Downtown Sound offers new, bold and brash art to see!

WHAT: Gallery 123 2nd Friday OpeningWHERE: Gallery 123, 123 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Gallery 123 features new work from the gallery artists. Come up and meet the

artists and grab some free snacks and refreshments!

WHAT: Art of Marek BajawiczWHERE: Tres Cantina & Grill, 305 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Grab a margarita and check out the photography of Marek Bajawicz.

WHAT: Art from Douglas G. GordonWHERE: D.M. Wealth Management in the Vista Building, 201 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: D.M. Wealth Management features the bold abstracts of

Shawnee artist Douglas G. Gordon, with everything from photography to digital and acrylic works.

WHAT: DJ Mike B & WCH Handmade JewelryWHERE: Bison Witches, 211 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 11 p.m.ABOUT: Bison Witches has DJ Mike B spinning through the

night with WCH Handmade Jewlery up front.

WHAT: Arts & Crafts MarketWHERE: Scissortail School of Art

WHEN: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Scissortail School of Art plays host to an arts & crafts market featuring a variety of

local artisans and crafters,

WHAT: Sewing DemonstrationsWHERE: Je’s Bend, 123 E. Main

WHEN: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Je’s Bend is now open! Stop in to see the sewing classroom and studio and

preview a few upcoming classes for kids and adults. Sweets and beverages will be served.

WHAT: Create Peace OrigamiWHERE: The Project Room, 123 E. Main

WHEN: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Project Room invites you to participate in Create Peace Origami, intentional

and mindful art marking sponsored by Scissortail School of Art and Create Peace, Yoga and Art Therapy.

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WHAT: ADDverse Effects with OilhouseWHERE: Opolis, 113 N. Crawford

WHEN: 9 p.m.ABOUT: Catch Norman’s own live hip-hop sensation ADDverse Effects, along with

Tulsa rap collective Oilhouse. Cover is $7.