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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

ARTIFACTORYART STUDIOS ABOVE

MAINSITEBIGFOOT CREATIVE

THE BLUEBONNET BARCIMARRON OPERA

THE DEPOT GALLERY D.M. WEALTH

MANAGEMENTDOPE CHAPEL

EARTH REBIRTHFIREHOUSE ART CENTER

THE GALLERY

GALLERY 123GUESTROOM RECORDS

MAINSITE CONTEMPORARY ART

MICHELANGELO’S COFFEE & WINE BAR

NORMAN ARTS COUNCILNORMAN MUSIC

FESTIVALNORMAN PUBLIC

LIBRARY PIONEER LIBRARY

SYSTEM

OPOLIS RED BRICK BAR

ROBINSON’S REPURPOSEDSANDALWOOD & SAGE

SCISSORTAIL SCHOOL OF ART

SERGIO’S ITALIAN BISTROTHE SOCIAL CLUB

STASHTHE STRUGGLE BUS

STUDIO INKVISIT NORMAN

& MORE!

SPONSORS

NONPROFITS

WHAT: Opening Reception for Douglas Shaw Elder & Craig SwanWHERE: MAINSITE Contemporary Art, 122 E. Main

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

reception for a pair of solo exhibitions from Douglas Shaw Elder and Craig Swan. Elder’s work takes an abstract perspective, his latest series of SCAPES demonstrating the force of creativty, growth, destruction and erosion with raw, dark forms. Swan — like Elder — works in sculpture,

wood carvings, paintings and sketches. Journey of a Survivor — a partnership between Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs — will bring artwork from incarcerated young women into the Library Gallery Space while the results of July’s teen analog photography workshop with studio1409 will be on display in the Water Closet Gallery.

WHAT: Children’s Summer Art ShowWHERE: Firehouse Art Center, 444 S. Flood

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Firehouse Art Center will celebrate Norman’s youngest artists with the annual

Children’s Summer Art Show, featuring the creative talents of the over 260 students who participated in the Firehouse Art Center’s Children’s Summer Art Program this year. There’s

paintings, drawings, collage, sculpture and more created by these young students.

WHAT: Firehouse Art Center Student Photography ShowWHERE: Visit Norman, 309 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Firehouse Art Center is collaborating with Visit Norman to showcase the work of

Firehouse photography students.

WHAT: Closing Reception for Noble Laundry Paintings by John BrandenburgWHERE: The Depot, 200 S. Jones

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Depot Gallery hosts a closing reception for Noble Laundry

Paintings, an art exhibition from John Brandenburg, a longtime Norman artist known for his use of vivid color and organic forms. All the acrylic paintings on display were created during the hours Brandenburg did laundry at home. The evening will be furthered brightened up by the music of Loose Shoes, a group who synthesize Zydeco, Western swing, country, jazz, rockabilly and more into

their signature musical blend.

WHAT: 2nd Friday Adult Story Time: Dino FictionWHERE: Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster

WHEN: 6 to 7:30 p.m.ABOUT: Pioneer Library System presents The 2nd Friday Adult Story Time, which takes place from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Campbell Gallery Reading Room of the Norman

Public Library. Snacks and drinks are provided. July’s theme is “Dino Fiction,” exploring Jurassic narratives in modern fiction.

WHAT: Featured Local Artists + Live PaintingWHERE: Earth Rebirth, 309 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Earth Rebirth will have two artists live painting in their Innovation Center while works by Barrett Tarr, Josh Farrell and Lauren Rosenfelt will be on display in the lobby. Free, local and

organic snacks will be available, as well.

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MIM’S BAKERY & NOSHPADDY CAKES

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STUDIOS, SHOPS,

GALLERIES & MORE

WHAT: INKspit + Cherry Death, Spitwad, Sardashhh, Shishio & AskanseWHERE: Dope Chapel, 115 S. Crawford

WHEN: 6 to 11 p.m.ABOUT: Dope Chapel is alive with a closing reception for INKspit — featuring

prints by Jenna Bryan, Derrick Adams, Eric Piper, Curtis Jones, Tarantuga & many more — and the album release show for Shishio’s Canine Heart Sounds, which also brings Cherry Death, Spitwad, Sardashhh and Askanse to the stage

for live performances

WHAT: Flower Power Market + Featured Artist May YangWHERE: STASH, 412 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: STASH (412 E. Main) — in coordination with Robinson’s Repurposed

— is transforming East Downtown (EDO) into a Maker’s and Flower Market, with food trucks, live music, art and fresh food & plants ready for purchase. Kelsey and Jeremy Philo will perform and also make their custom hula hoops on the spot. The

Friendly Market will host a pop-up shop featuring their best sellers. Tulsa-based artist May Yang will showcase her latest series of work in the store. Exploring image manipulation while blending typography and photography, Yang borrows themes

from remix culture currently prevalent in popular music.

WHAT: Featured Artist Joshua BoydstonWHERE: The Social Club, 209 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: The Social Club hosts graphic artist Joshua Boydston, who’ll be

displaying work seen in concert posters he’s created over the past year. There will be delicious bites and refreshments on hand, as well.

WHAT: Featured Artist Jon StoneWHERE: Studio Ink, 220 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Studio Ink welcomes Jon Stone, an accomplished photographer and storm chaser whose work exhibits how these elements play together. Brendon Williams will

also be on hand for live drawing.

WHAT: Featured Artists Sharon Farris and James RittigWHERE: Sergio’s Italian Bistro, 104 E. Gray

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Sergio’s Italian Bistro is welcomed to their first 2nd Friday Norman Art

Walk by featuring a pair of Oklahoma artists: photographer Sharon Farris and James Rittig.

WHAT: Featured Artists Amanda Christine Shelton & David Rainbow + Music by Frank Lawrence

WHERE: D.M. Wealth Management in the Financial Building, 201 E. MainWHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.

ABOUT: D.M. Wealth Management is playing host to two artists this month. Amanda Christine is an artist working in acrylic, oil and mixed media to paint pictures of strong women in surreal scenes. Sculptor David Rainbow will have his pieces on display in the

lobby of the Financial Center. Frank Lawrence will be outside to provide the musical backdrop for the evening as always.

WHAT: Featured Artist Garrett BolligWHERE: Sandalwood & Sage, 322 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Sandalwood & Sage will host an evening with conceptual and

impressionistic Oklahoma native Garrett Bollig. Bollig’s graphic art culture, fantasy game illustrations, graffiti and futurist ideology influences his unique marriage of

future and fantasy scenes of hyper-saturated scapes that play with time, space and reality. Musical guest and drummer Jahruba will perform live from 7 to 9 p.m. as well.

WHAT: Featured Artist Logan SweetwoodWHERE: Bigfoot Creative, 315 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Bigfoot Creative welcomes you to see the work of Norman artist and printmaker

Logan Sweetwood

WHAT: Featured Artist Judy KingWHERE: Gallery 123, 123 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Gallery 123 is hosting artist Judy King as their artist of the month. Come up to see her work and much more by the many residents of the gallery, including

pieces of a wide variety of mediums.

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

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Artist Studios above MAINSITE have new works by Bill and Juanita Williams

up for viewing.

WHAT: Journey Church’s Kids Create Art ShowWHERE: The Gallery, 123 W. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Gallery is hosting a Kids Create Art Show from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., featuring

work created through the summer at Journey Church’s Kids Create Days.

WHAT: The Struggle Bus Art & Clothing CompanyWHERE: The Bluebonnet Bar, 321 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Bluebonnet Bar will have The Struggle Bus Art and Clothing Co. out front

where they’ll be selling Okie-centric and classic country-themed art and clothing from a bus converted into a gallery space.

WHAT: Artist Market + Fall Art Class SignupsWHERE: Scissortail School of Art, 123 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Scissortail School of Art is celebrating their expansion with an artist

market, featuring the work of Scissortail students and friends. They’ll also be holding signups for fall art classes!

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.

2ND FRIDAY SHOWS

& PERFORMANCES

WHAT: 2nd Friday Concert Series: Desi & Cody with Campdogzz and Kalyn Fay Barnoski

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

ABOUT: Norman Arts Council and Norman Music Festival present the 2nd Friday Concert Series. This edition features the tour kickoff of Tulsa folk duo Desi & Cody, along with

Chicago act Campdogzz and Oklahoma singer-songwriter Kayln Fay Barnoski. It’ll happen at Opolis and is free, but 21+ only! Doors open at 8 p.m. with the show starting at 9 p.m.

WHAT: Random Noise: Fancy Lad + Lost & FoundWHERE: 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 features a pair of DJ sets from Fancy Lad and Lost & Found. It’ll start at 7:15 p.m. and

wrap up before 9!

WHAT: A Third VoiceWHERE: The Bluebonnet Bar, 321 E. Main

WHEN: 10 p.m.ABOUT: The Bluebonnet Bar will have A Third Voice performing their multi-

instrumental folk rock at 10 p.m.

WHAT: Nicholas St. James + KaraokeWHERE: Red Brick Bar, 311 E. Main

WHEN: 7 p.m.ABOUT: Red Brick Bar has Lawrence, Kansas musician Nicholas St. James

performing at 7 p.m., followed by karaoke at 10 p.m.

WHAT: Performance by Bill & TimWHERE: Michelangelo’s Coffee & Wine Bar, 207 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Michelangelo’s Coffee & Wine Bar will play host to a performance by Bill and Tim.