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High-achieving undocumented immigrant students work hard and hope to earn American citizenship. By Laura Eastes

From an early age, Carlos Rubio wanted to fly. His aviation interest only intensified at age 12 when he sat copilot flying above Bartlesville on a ride with his mother’s employer, a former combat pilot who flew during the Vietnam War. Before that afternoon ride, Rubio had only boarded a plane once, and the commercial jet brought the Mexico-born Rubio to the United States. “It has always been my passion,” Rubio said as he explained his decision to pursue aerospace engineering, a field dedicated to the development of aircraft and spacecraft. “If not to work on planes,” he said, “I wanted to be able to fly them.” For the past six years, Rubio’s feet have been firmly planted on the ground and his sights set on academics for entering the aviation field. After excelling in middle school, he transferred and earned admission into the nationally recognized Booker T. Washington High School, a Tulsa Public Schools magnet school. Following the advice of counselors, he enrolled and passed international baccalaureate (IB) courses, which offer high school students advanced, college-level studies. With high grades and a resume that included senior class president, Rubio seemed en route to attend almost any college or university; however, Rubio’s path to higher education was uncertain. Rubio and his family arrived in the United States on a tourist visa that later expired. 4

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“When I was in high school, I started seeing roadblocks, like it would be difficult to go to summer camp because I was undocumented,” Rubio said. Annually, an estimated 65,000 students without legal status graduate from high school and 6,500 move on to higher education, according to the American Immigration Council. Faced with unique challenges, Rubio followed his mother’s suggestion and contacted Aspiring Americans, a statewide organization that helps students without legal status access a college education. Last month, Rubio began his freshman year at the University of Oklahoma.

Removing barriers

Inside her office at Oklahoma City’s Plaza Mayor, Tracey Medina points to a brightly colored poster with a monarch butterfly. The butterfly was the symbol of DREAM, the proposed federal Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act. Calling for a pathway to citizenship for youths whose parents brought them here illegally, the DREAM Act failed to pass the U.S. Congress after a big push in 2010. While the legislation has yet to resurface in federal chambers, the butterfly remains a symbol of undocumented immigrants. These days, students look for the small poster, often placed near a counselor’s desk or inside the lobby of a college’s admission office. A student knows they can speak

freely about their status or explain they are DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) approved with temporary resident status. In return, high school staff or college admission officers share resources for college enrollment and financial aid opportunities. As the program director for Aspiring Americans, Medina has conducted 118 professional developments, reaching 2,000 school and college staff members in the past nine months. Thousands of butterfly posters were distributed along with the knowledge of resources for undocumented students. Aspiring Americans, a nonprofit of Scissortail Community Development Corporation, was created in response to the two major barriers — a lack of information and assistance — preventing undocumented youths from continuing their education after high school. The organization’s work includes professional development, but also reaches high school students. A routine task such as completing a college application or applying for a scholarship can require monumental effort when one lacks American citizenship. “Our focus is helping undocumented students find financial assistance and to dispel myths that undocumented students can’t pursue higher education,” Medina said. “A lot of people think you can’t go on to college without a social security number. That’s just not true.” In Oklahoma, students without legal status have options, including state laws that allow some noncitizens to attend and receive in-state tuition at the state’s colleges and universities. While undocumented immigrants cannot access federal financial aid, various private scholarships are open to those without legal status. Further, DACA, an executive order by President Barack

Aspiring Americans is the brainchild of London-born Akash Patel. Days before his 18th birthday, his family became green card holders with permanent resident status without formal citizenship. Last year, Patel became an American citizen, just 22 years after he legally immigrated to the U.S. Patel’s personal connection with immigration and his desire to see reform sparked his eagerness to investigate why high school graduates without legal status failed to seek higher education. In 2013, as an OU senior, Patel conducted surveys with high school seniors at south Oklahoma City high schools. The results illuminated the need for a group like Aspiring Americans. Patel discovered that undocumented students who spoke to their counselors were told there were no opportunities. “I realized the reason why students were struggling to attend college was simply a knowledge gap,” said Patel, who now attends law school in Michigan. “I could attribute to that without waiting for immigration reform. … Students didn’t know what their potential was because they were not told.”

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Since 2014, Aspiring Americans assisted 80 students, 59 who were “DACA-mented” and 21 who had no legal status. Often, Medina begins working with students during the fall of their senior year. Mixed with the dreams of attending college are the doubts of acceptance based on their legal status and paying tuition. Medina instructs students on how to complete applications and where to apply for scholarships. Additionally, Aspiring Americans raises funds for scholarships. “These are amazing students, who are so dedicated to their studies,” Medina said. “They are crying for help while getting good grades and performing well on their college entrance exams. Their parents tell them, if you do well in school, you will get into a university and earn scholarships. That’s what the students strive to do. I work hardest for these students.” Many barriers remain for immigrant college students like Rubio. He has temporary residence under DACA, but that doesn’t offer a path to permanent legal status. Rubio plans to complete his four-year degree and apply to graduate school. After, there is no guarantee he will be allowed to stay or work in this country. Rubio wants to stay in Oklahoma, his home. Rubio said he wants to work for a government agency or a defense contractor, both of which could deny his application because of his current status. The teenager remains optimistic that comprehensive immigration reform is coming. Thousands of teenagers and young adults like Rubio await reform. “I knew I could attend a university and be successful,” Rubio said. “The possibility is out there.”

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University of Central Oklahoma stages forums to inform both students and the public prior to the Nov. 8 election. By George Lang

Every presidential election year, the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush University of Central Oklahoma’s political administrations. science department stages a four-part elecThe forums continue through October, tion forum to inform both the student body including one 7 p.m. Oct. 13 on Oklahoma’s and the general electorate in central budget crisis and a final forum 7 p.m. Oct. 26 on U.S. foreign policy. Oklahoma. The reasoning is simple: An informed Furmanski said that while the first part citizenry provides for a healthy democof the forums is structured, with each of the four speakers given 10 minutes on the racy. But young people also generally fail dais, the rest of the evening is freeform to to show up to vote. “It’s under 20 percent for the midterm allow for the open exchange of ideas. He and in the neighborhood of 35 percent in said this worked particularly well during the presidential elections,” said Louis the first forum, Oklahoma’s Election Furmanski, UCO Department of Political Landscape, was Sept. 7. Science chairman. “The 18- to 25-year-old “Once people got into the Q&A, the group turns out at the lowest percentage questions ranged widely,” Furmanski said. level of any age group.” “And there’s no set format that we’ll stick To combat that inactivity, the departto, hell or high water.” ment teamed with Rose State College, the The forums also provide opportunities American Democracy Project and Phi for real action on the part of attendees. “We wanted to put these on this fall in Sigma Alpha student honor society to host order to generate interest in our students these forums, which are split into state and national discussions. The next forum to vote and also to hand out registration is 7-9 p.m. Sept. 28 in Pegasus Theater in material for those who still need to registhe Liberal Arts Building at UCO, 100 N. ter to vote,” Furmanski said. University Drive, in Edmond. Admission While he said that many younger is free and open to the public. Oklahoma voters were energized by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign for presiThat forum features four separate speakers followed by a discussion period dent, Furmanski said he did not expect the and focuses on national domestic policy, campaign to have a longstanding residual including gun control, miimpact on youth-oriented nority issues, the U.S. political activity. However, Supreme Court and ballot initiatives such as Uco Election current divisions in the State Question 792, which Forums Republican Party. would reform Oklahoma laws regarding beer and “That will be a discus7-9 p.m. Sept. 28, wine sales, could have a sion about the rift in the Oct. 13 and 26 noticeable impact on GOP due to Trump’s canPegasus Theater didacy,” Furmanski said, younger voters, while SQ Liberal Arts Building referring to the alt-right 777, the so-called Right to University of Central inf luence on Donald Farm Act, could draw stuOklahoma Trump’s presidential camdents from rural back100 N. University Drive, paign, which Furmanski grounds or environmental Edmond said has alienated many activists to the polling uco.edu neo-conservatives of the places on Nov. 8. 405-974-5353 George W. Bush era as well Call UCO at 405-974Free as many veterans of the 5353 for information. 6

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Needed approach Investing in children’s future begins with early learning. A local nonprofit leads the way in providing early childhood education to at-risk communities. By Laura Eastes

As Oklahoma City mother Marisol Vazquez shares her family’s experience with Oklahoma City Educare, she begins her story with a visit to the pediatrician’s office more than four years ago. “When the doctor said my son was on the spectrum, it was, ‘Here you go,’” Vazquez said, as she gestured to show how she was handed a piece of paper. “They give you a brochure for what you could do. That’s it.” Vazquez, a native Spanish speaker, reviewed the brochure, which was printed in English. Many questions remained about autism spectrum disorder, which the brochure described as a range of complex disorders of the brain. Among the uncertainty was where to send her 18-month-old son, Marcus, to receive early childhood education that is appropriate for autistic children. Vazquez took the question to her family advocate at Oklahoma City Educare, a premiere early childhood development program operated by nonprofit Sunbeam Family Services, which serves low-income families in south Oklahoma City. Vazquez’ eldest son, Eduerdo, was already enrolled, and a family advocate worked closely with Vazquez on her family’s needs. Additionally, Educare students receive medical, dental and mental health services at no cost. When a spot opened, Marcus enrolled at Educare, which is committed to accepting at least 10 percent of its student population with disabilities and special needs, including autism. “It was hard for Marcus,” Vazquez said when recalling her middle son’s first

Educare week more than four years ago. “Little by little, he started to interact more with the other children. First, he would join in on circle time for only a few minutes. To me, it was a huge step.” Marcus had behavior problems as a toddler, which is not uncommon for children with autism spectrum disorder. When in public, strangers often gave Vazquez dirty looks and hinted for her to better discipline Marcus. Over time, the behavior disturbances subsided, which Vazquez largely attributes to the intervention her son received from Educare staff. “Now people say, ‘I didn’t know he had autism,’” Vazquez said as she smiled at her 6-year-old son, who is now enrolled in a public school. “I always tell everyone about Educare,” she said. “To me, it’s a little college for kids. It’s like the concrete of a big building. You need to have a very good foundation so that when you grow, there wouldn’t be any breaks.”

Beyond early childhood

Opened in 2009, Oklahoma City Educare, which is part of a national network, offers full-day developmental childcare and education to 212 low-income children, from infancy to age 5, throughout the year. It’s the mission of OKC staff to prepare at-risk children for future academic achievement. Beyond storytime, counting exercises, family-style meals and outdoor play is a unique support service for parents. Educare leadership believes meeting the needs of low-income parents translates into those parents better meeting the

needs of their children. It’s common for a family advocate to connect a family to necessary resources in the community, such as clothing, shelter, food or adult education classes. Combined public and private funds — including federal dollars from Early Head Start and Head Start programs — make Educare a reality in Oklahoma City.

Economy education

In recent years, the value of early childhood education has become a national conversation. That’s due in part to numerous studies correlating early learning with later academic success. Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce spotlighted the need for highquality childhood education during its annual State of the Schools luncheon last month. Ohio businessman James K. Spurlino discussed ReadyNation, an organization that invests in children and parents during the children’s first three years. Spurlino said the toddlers of today will become the workforce of tomorrow. The business community can play a critical role in advancing early childhood within their communities. It’s a message Sunbeam CEO Jim Priest often speaks about. The nonprofit operates two early childhood programs. More recently, he became active in Oklahoma Champions for Early Opportunities, a Potts Family Foundation initiative that highlights the link between early childhood development and Oklahoma’s economic growth. “We are trying to get business people to see this isn’t just babysitting,” Priest said. He said students that arrive ready for kindergarten are more likely to stay on track through their elementary, middle and high school careers. After high school graduation, those students also are collegeor career-ready. “It’s a long process, and it can be hard to look at these little kids and think they are going to be working for our businesses in the future,” Priest said. At Sunbeam, leaders recognize that children succeed when families succeed. It’s a belief that shaped Sunbeam’s two early childhood programs. Each features a family-centered approach. Sunbeam lays the groundwork for a child to start kindergarten; additionally, staff also work with parents to help identify activities — such as reading to their child — that support the child’s path to the future. Priest said the programs are designed to help break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. The approach falls in line with policy recommendations by the National Human Services Assembly and research by Harvard University. A 2007 study found significant success when organizations confront the needs of families living in poverty through twogenerational strategies.

Federal grant

Patricia Means’ spirit and passion drove her to work for young children. Sixteen years ago, the Brooklyn, New York, native

opened the doors of Kidzone Learning Center on NW 10th Street. The center is a for-profit business that serves low-income working families. Each weekday morning, Means unlocks the center’s doors at 6:30 a.m. as parents begin to drop off their young children. A majority of the families walk or travel by city bus to the location before heading off to their jobs. Means often imagined building renovations to her center, which serves 100 youths. The facility was clamorous as sound traveled over the half walls that separate classrooms. The walls were painted dark, and each room’s lighting was linked to a single light switch. Means’ only option was a bright, fully lit child center or complete darkness. Thanks to a partnership grant through Sunbeam and the federal government, the lighting and noise issues are things of the past. Kidzone is a bright, welcoming childcare center. The beige walls are decorated with children’s artwork and vibrant learning posters. Students move through classroom learning stations as they create artwork around the letter “A,” listen to a poem read out loud and play with toys most likely from a teacher supply store than from the aisles of a toy store. Each classroom has its own light switch. Staff can dim the lights following lunch for naptime. “It was a dream come true,” Means said. “It was the dream any director would love to have. We had a complete renovation from the ceiling tiles to the floor. I would never have been able to do this.” Kidzone is one of 13 childcare centers working with Sunbeam through the Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Grant, which was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services in the spring of 2015. The grant pumps a total of $3.7 million into selected centers over a fiveyear period. The funding finances building renovations, new learning materials and books, construction of new playgrounds and brings trained early learning experts into the centers. Sunbeam instructional coaches visit Kidzone four times a week to provide critical training to staff, whose focus is preparing children for school. Childcare workers follow a guided curriculum and track student progress. The grant funding allowed for new hires, and increased the number of childcare workers in the classrooms to two. “The teachers are more engaged with the children because of the lower numbers in the classroom,” said Means, who said her classrooms were once home to one childcare staff member who took care of 16 children. While it’s easy to see the physical transformation of the childcare center, it’s too soon to determine the overall impact of the partnership grant. However, 18 months into the program, Means describes happier children and feels confident she is meeting the needs of children and families like never before. O kg a z e t t e . c O m | S E P T E M B E R 2 1 , 2 0 1 6

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There was a good reason behind Smokey Bear and his message, “Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires.” People were actually causing fires in parklands and they needed to stop. The same is true for the tougher new ethics rules passed down by Oklahoma Ethics Commission. No longer can state legislators use their campaign donations to purchase college football tickets, pay home mortgages, finance vacations to Florida or write a check to the local country club. The new rules apply to elections held after Jan. 1, 2015. According to NewsOK.com, compliance officers are contacting candidates and politicians after a problem is found on their campaign report. It’s a slap on the wrist this time but will come with a $1,000 fine per violation in the future. Ashley Kemp, the commission’s executive director, told NewsOK.com, “The new rules provide clarity and guidance on how committees handle specific situations.” The new rules beg us at Chicken-Fried News to ask: How did candidates and poli-ticians think it was ethical to pay their bills and purchase tickets with campaign donations? Rules exist for a reason and typically because people weren’t walking a straight line. Had people followed the advice of the U.S. Forest Service and protected trees, Smokey would cease to exist.

#yOUrimproved

The University of Oklahoma recently launched a bias incident Reporting Hotline to positive student feedback. The hotline “will serve as an added protection for OU students, handling reports of bias, racial discrimination, physical or mental harassment or misconduct by OU community members,” according to an OU press release. The 24-hour hotline is an addition to campus resources including the Institutional Equity Office comprised of The Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Office, which ad addresses affirmative action and discrimination claims, and the Title IX Office, which covers issues of sexual misconduct, discrimi discrimination, harassment and gender equity. OU’s Office of University Community also focuses on diversity and inclusion, indi individuality and differences. “I care about you, and I want everything to be perfect for you,” OU president David Boren said in an announcement. Reaction to the new hotline, launched Sept. 9 after some delay, has been supportive. The hotline and a related website were implemented after students started a Twitter campaign using the hashtag

#yOUrbad [sic] to highlight discrimination and foster inclusion. “So many things happen on campus that nobody hears about. That’s an opportunity to nip it in the bud,” student Alexandria Jackson told The Oklahoma Daily student newspaper. Other students were glad the hotline covered discrimination as well as sexual harassment and is available 24 hours a day. “A lot of things don’t happen during business hours; they happen after hours. You don’t see a lot of things happening in broad daylight,” Mongo said. OU Daily reported that the school was originally supposed to work on the hotline with Greenwood Hall, an educational technology company, and it was to be released in March. The university switched to EthicsPoint, which had more experience doing this kind of work with college campuses, and the hotline went live Sept. 9. OU community members may access the confidential hotline at ou.ethicspoint. com or calling 844-428-6531.

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Fashion icon and Oklahoma City Thunder basketball player Russell Westbrook visited The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Sept. 8 to discuss, among other things, his eclectic wardrobe. The point guard was dubbed an “avant-garde trendsetter” by The Washington Post after he recently showed up at New York Fashion Week to watch the new DKNY styles come down the runway, but the self-proclaimed #fashionking was reminded by Fallon that not everyone is a fan of his out-there menswear. After getting plenty of hoots and hollers from the ladies in The Tonight Show crowd for pictures of his pre-game looks, Westbrook asked the host, “That’s pretty fresh, don’t you think?” But Fallon mentioned an April quote from former NBA all-star and current TNT network basketball commentator Charles Barkley, who remarked, “What the hell? What the hell is that?!” after Westbrook showed up to a game in a David Osbornedesigned denim patchwork shirt. To his credit, the recently re-signed Thunder star seemed unfazed by the criticism and simply retorted, “Who?” when Barkley’s critique was mentioned. Chicken-Fried News is sure the Round Mound of Rebound will have plenty more to say about OKC’s favorite devoted fol-

lower of fashion as the TNT basketball crew covers Westbrook’s Nov. 3 reunion game with former teammate Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors.

Wage rage

Zippia career website recently dug through Bureau of Labor Statistics data to round up the lowest-paying jobs for Oklahomans. Fast food cooks, you probably already know that you’re working away over that hot fryer for not a lot of dough. In fact, you’re doing it for the least amount of dough. Fast food cooks earn just under $16,000 a year to start and earn an average salary of just over $17,700. Ushers, lobby attendants and ticket takers are No. 2, with the same entry-level salary and $17,900 an-

nually on average. Food prep? You guessed it. To start, you earn even less that the top two, but average salary swells to just over $18,000, Zippia data shows. Counter at attendants, cafeteria, concession and coffee shop employees rank No. 4 in Oklahoma, and lifeguards and other recreational protective service workers are the fifth lowest-paid group in the state. All other food prep workers, short order cooks, dishwashers, personal care aides and hosts and hostesses round out the top 10. In addition to food service and personal care aides, childcare workers, teacher assistants, crossing guards, nonfarm animal caretakers, personal care and service workers, bus drivers and nursing assistants all landed within the 50 of the 100 lowest-paid jobs in Oklahoma, too. The website also recently rounded up Oklahoma’s highestpaying jobs. On the flipside, obstetricians and gynecologists, surgeons, physicians, internists, pediatricians and dentists topped Zippia’s list of highest-paid professions in Oklahoma. They even outearned chief executives and petroleum engineers.

Hold-up Houdini

A standoff at a southeast Oklahoma City home ended when a tactical team forced its way into the residence, NewsOK.com recently reported. It wasn’t what the authorities saw, but what they didn’t see, that took them by surprise. Police originally responded before 7 a.m. to a home invasion report from a family claiming a man with a gun had kicked in their door at the 8100 block of Timothy Lane and threatened to kill them, according to a NewsOK.com report. The man fled the scene in a red Dodge Charger. A News9.com story said it was unclear whether the man took anything from inside the home. Police said they believed they tracked the man to another home in the 4400 block of Lunow Drive near SE 46th Street and Sunnylane Road, NewsOK.com reported. Instead of seeing a man whom they be believed to be armed, the tacti tactical team entered the home to find it empty. Authorities identified the suspect and issued a warrant for his arrest on complaints of burglary and assault with a deadly weapon.

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NEWS How about Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders taking her place? Signed, A lonely Democrat absolutely marooned in Oklahoma. Frank Silovsky Oklahoma City

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Stand and deliver?

After listening to Donald Trump’s (DT) boastful attitudes towards foreign relations, wherein other countries will fall to their knees beneath the weight of his own chauvinistic statements and the monstrous military he will build, I wondered if he was familiar with the Wrath of Khan doctrine. As Star Trek fans know, “’Tis better to rule in hell than serve in heaven” was Khan’s thinking, as it has continued to be throughout the history of much of humankind. If peoples had continually bowed down prostrate before overwhelming power simply because it made sense on paper, we would all still be Romans. The self-deluding arrogance of DT’s aggressive exaggerations on how other countries will react to his suggestions/orders is a powerful indictment of a national mood, which seems to desire showing the

face of the Ugly American and poses great potential national harm. DT behaves with no more caution, subtlety or reflection than a man getting ready to lead a bayonet charge after promising that the opponents will all stand still and be stabbed. When they chose not to but resist, his shallow pretensions will be revealed to the world as America wallows in the ruins of humiliation. America is already sick of the whole boasting, bragging, loud-mouthed, foulmouthed Trump act; we should allow him no closer to power than he is right now. As an Independent, I realize that this requires a bipartisan effort of all Oklahoma’s peoples; if you oppose DT, we may not be

brothers, but we sure are cousins and no matter how much we dislike our relatives, we will not allow some perfect jerk to kick them in the crotch. Any closer to power in America for DT will endanger us all, and the buyer’s remorse stampede of people who will seek to dance on his grave when he goes down is something not to get in the way of. Steve L. Perry Oklahoma City

Nervous whispers

Cokie Roberts recently implied that Democrats are “nervously beginning to whisper” about replacing Hillary Clinton as a presidential candidate.

Many people I have spoken to over the past few months have told me this election is about “voting for the lesser of two evils.” When I reflect on that sentiment, it manifests into feelings of sadness and despair. Really? Is that all this election amounts to? We’re voting for the person we, individually, perceive as being the “lesser of two evils?” Well, that’s really not the case. There is another option. If you’re like most people I talked to about this topic, you didn’t even know there would be another option on the ballot in every state come election day in November. This election is not about “voting for the lesser of two evils.” It is about voting for someone who you believe is honest, dependable and benevolent. There is nothing in those three descriptive words that even hints at evil. That someone, that other option, are former governors Gary Johnson and Bill Weld. If Johnson can get into the looming presidential debates, many Americans will have the opportunity to reevaluate their assessment of this election. Robert Lorrah Spencer

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Dig into the best tamales in Oklahoma City at Tamales El Patio. By Greg Elwell

up an assortment of tamales, each individually wrapped in Tamales el Patio cornhusks. Extricating them from the husk was a bit more labor-in3421 SW 29th St. okctamales.com | 405-605-1800 tensive but a much tastier task as hot strips of the cooked corn whAT worKs: Tamales, elote and diablitos masa came away with each are unique and delicious. layer. whAT NeeDs worK: The nachos need Tamales El Patio sells its an upgrade. signature dish by the half dozen for $8 or a dozen for $15. Diners TiP: This old-school business is cash-only, so can choose from any of the plan to stop at an ATM first. three flavors in whatever combination they like. My favorite is the red pork, the most distinctive and flavorful of the There was no fork in the car and there were few napkins, but it didn’t matter. lot. It is stained deep red with chilies, but This meal was worth the mess. it’s not so spicy that John Q. Okie can’t Inside the white plastic bag, the kind handle the heat. In fact, these tamales one might get checking out at a grocery taste best doused in hot sauce or maybe a fresh salsa verde. or convenience store, was a mass of crinkled aluminum foil with three stickers on The cooked corn mix achieves an almost gelatinous texture but easily top that read “pork,” “chicken” and “cheese.” The aroma wafting out of the breaks under the weight of a fork or teeth. bag was delightful. The flavor is mildly sweet until the core filling is bitten into. Pulling away from Tamales El Patio, Second to red pork are the cheese and 3421 SW 29th St., the urge to open the foil wrapper was nearly unbearable. jalapeño tamales. Don’t expect cheddar Though tamales are an extremely poror even American cheese flavors here. The table food, they’re not extremely easy to cheese is not runny or melting but remains eat while mobile. fairly firm with a subtle taste. The dining room at Tamales El Patio This is more a base for jalapeños, is small. Very intimate. Three-tablesthough the cheese helps counteract any with-two-seats-each intimate. sustained heat from the peppers. But driving down the road with the Diners discover a light burst of spice scent of steamed corn masa permeating and the green, grassy flavor of jalapeño the car made that tiny dining room seem flesh. like an oasis. Even milder than the cheese are the Pulled over in a parking lot, it took no chicken and jalapeño tamales. These are time to tear into the package and snatch a good option for those who really want to taste the corn or are just not interested in the spicier pork or cheese varieties. Nachos | Photo Garett Fisbeck These also work well with hot sauce or salsa to amp up the flavor. Unwrapping tamales is a fun job, but be

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mindful of the trapped steam inside the husks. Without forks, eating became a messy affair, but a joyful one. Even with hands slicked up by the moisture of the masa, this was an enjoy enjoyable, interactive meal. Man probably can and should live by tamales alone, but for a change of pace, try an elote ($2 for a small, $3 for a medium, $4 for a large). Sometimes served on the cob, elote is a Mexican street food favorite mixing corn with sauce, cheese and spices. At Tamales El Patio, it comes as a cup of corn kernels, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, lime, chili pepper and other spices. Elote is an ac acquired taste, but it doesn’t require much exposure to get acclimated. While it would be nice if Tamales El Patio’s corn showed signs of roasting, it still has a wealth of flavor and an intriguing texture — a little chewy, a little smooth, a little

crumbly — that will win some converts. The nachos ($3) listed on the website did not appear as advertised. Instead of chili con carne, these were standard-issue stadium nachos with tire-tread tortilla chips, ladles of warm nacho cheese sauce and a healthy smattering of pickled jalapeños on top. It wasn’t what was expected, but it’d be a lie to say they weren’t satisfying in a nostalgic kind of way. By contrast, the diablitos ($3) were a completely new experience and one worth going back for. Diablitos are Mexican-style sno-cones with chunks of real fruit and the spicy addition of chili powder on top. Customer after customer came in for tamales and these spicy beverages during my short visit to the restaurant. Tamales El Patio is a gem of the south side, and the red pork tamales are reason enough for anybody to make the journey to SW 29th Street. Grab a dozen or two for a party and watch the delight on guests’ faces as they unfold the husk and peel away succulent bites of steamed masa and tasty fillings. But do everyone a favor and set out forks ahead of time. O kg a z e t t e . c O m | s e p t e m b e r 2 1 , 2 0 1 6

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Anthem Brewing and Farmers Market District bring a German mainstay to the metro. By Greg Elwell

Anthem Brewing Company president and brewmaster Patrick Lively doesn’t see why other cities get to have all the fun. “Seeing the festivals they do in Tulsa and in Choctaw, we got the feeling this was an opportunity to create a real and valuable event for our community,” Lively said. Plus, Anthem brews an Oktoberfest beer that he’s pretty proud of and eager to show off, so the company is presenting a brand-new event for the city, OKCtoberfest, 2-11 p.m. Oct. 1 in OKC Farmers Market District, 1225 SW Second St. “Not a lot of people know this, but Anthem is in the Farmers Market District,” Lively said. “Because of the way the street flows right now, we’re a little cut off, but we want to do everything we can to grow the district. We’re going to be here for a long time, and we want to be a cornerstone of the district.” The area has long been a hub for the city, both with entertainment in OKC Farmers Public Market and as an agricultural trading post. With new businesses opening up across the city, Lively wants to help give the dis-

trict a unique identity. OKCtoberfest is, at its heart, a beverage and food event, he said. “We’re going to have 30 different beers, several local food trucks, live music, plus The Spy (91.7 FM) will be out there,” he said. “We’re going to create a one-time event for people to come out and enjoy some local beer, some German beer and the company of their friends.” Though the larger mission is to grow the community and the audience for local craft beer, Lively said the main idea behind the festival is to have a good time.

Early hiccups

The city was unable to allow organizers to shut down district streets during OKCtoberfest. “The city has been incredibly supportive, but we’re not allowed to charge people to enter a public street,” Lively explained. “This year, because we’ve been scrambling to put it together, we need the profits of ticket sales to make sure we come out even.” Anthem wants to keep ticket prices low — $7 in advance or $10 at the door —

because proceeds from those sales help ensure there can be an OKCtoberfest next year. Lively said the inaugural festival offers a lot for visitors. “There’s going to be a lot of beer to drink,” he said. In addition to Anthem’s Ogletoberfest (a cooperative effort with The Lost Ogle), OK Pils, Golden One and IPA, local breweries COOP Ale Works, Roughtail Brewing Company, Marshall Brewing Company and Black Mesa Brewing Company will serve their beers. There will also be a variety of brews from across the country and around the world. G er ma n brewers Bitbu rger, Hofbräuhaus, König Pilsener, Paulaner and Warsteiner will be represented as well as Oktoberfest beers from Bitter Sisters Brewing Company, Rahr & Sons Brewing Company, Samuel Adams and Shiner. Because of all the beer, Lively said the first OKCtoberfest is an event for guests who are 21 years old and older. “Oklahoma City has a lot of family- and kid-friendly events,” he said. “To keep things simple and to not expose ourselves to a lot of liability, we chose to make this an adults-only thing.” Lively said he wants attendees to consume responsibly but feel free to let loose and have a good time. Though there’s no official partnership with ride-sharing apps or local cab companies, he encourages everyone to find a ride to and from the event. “We want people to have fun, but not to put anyone at undue risk,” he said. A portion of OKCtoberfest proceeds will go back into OKC Farmers Market District. “The aesthetic and the history of the area is unparalleled,” Lively said. “It’s an incredible venue today and for a long time.” Part of that current culture is Delmar Gardens Food Truck Park, 1225 SW Second St., which helped choose some of the top food trucks in the city to be part of the festival’s first year. Participating trucks include The Loaded Bowl, Mutts Amazing Hot Dogs & Burgers, Blue Donkey Cafe, Midway Grocery and Deli and Pinky’s Rolling Fresh. Lively hopes the festival becomes a mainstay for the district and keeps some metro residents from having to leave the city for their fair share of Oktoberfest fun. “This is just an incredibly unique area,” he said. “We want to do everything we can to help it grow.”

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Every day is a holiday for Rococo owner Bruce Rinehart, but Saturday is one of his favorites as the restaurant does another annual clambake. From noon to 2 p.m., Rococo, 2824 N. Pennsylvania Ave., offers a traditional East Coast clam bake with a menu of lobster, clams, mussels, sausage, corn, potatoes, dirty chowder and salad for $65 per person, not including tax and tip. Those who want to loosen up with a beverage are invited to arrive a little early at 11:30 a.m. The clambake starts promptly at noon. This year, Rococo teamed up with Anthem Brewing Company and made it the official beer partner of the event. There will be beer specials to go along with the food. Reservations are required, Rinehart said. Those who reserve but don’t attend will be charged, due to the cost of flying in live lobsters from Maine. Learn more at rococorestaurant.com. Reserve seats at 405-528-2824.

Seafood sweeps

Nonprofit group Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) challenges Oklahomans to use more seafood in their diets with the 2016 Seafood Recipe Sweepstakes. Through Oct. 21, people can share a photo of a seafood dish prepared using five ingredients or less — not counting spices or garnishes — on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtags #HealthyHeartPledge and #SNPSweepstakes for a chance to win a $250 gift card. Ten winners will be randomly selected and announced on SNPSweepstakes.com and SNP’s Instagram and Twitter accounts. One main goal of SNP’s mission is to encourage Americans to use the 20152020 USDA Dietary Guidelines, which recommend eating seafood at least twice a week and taking in at least 250 mg of omega-3s daily. Currently, only one in 10 Americans follows this guideline. More information about the group is available at seafoodnutrition.org.

introduce similar food truck package policies in a total of 28 states through this year. “At Farmers, we understand that consumer preferences and the needs of business owners are constantly evolving, and we are continuously looking for new ways to meet these changing demands for our customers,” said Jake Rothfuss, Farmers head of business insurance for commercial auto. “The increased popularity of food trucks is an example of the impact of shifting consumer preferences, and it’s important for Farmers to be able to provide our business owner customers with the insurance they want to continue to be successful in this constantly changing economy.” Rothfuss said the policy addresses a growing need for a single food truck policy that combines the elements of a restaurant, business owner and commercial auto policy into one.

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Chef Patrick Clark looks ahead to his next restaurant with The Green Plate at Red Cup. By Greg Elwell

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Chef Patrick Clark’s multi-course prix fixe vegan dinners slowly and steadily grew in popularity. Eventually, The Red Cup Supper Club became so regarded that new customers became locked out of the experience. “Before the Aug. 14th dinner, we had already sold out October,” Clark said. “That’s three months ahead that new people couldn’t get in.” Veganism and wealth are not synonymous, he said. At $65 a seat, the seasonal, locally sourced Red Cup Supper Club was already priced beyond the range of many Red Cup restaurant regulars. Instead, the suppers developed their own set of regulars. With a scant 25 seats for the 2.5-hour meals, there were just a handful of places for new diners each month.

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His solution is elegant in its simplicity: shorter, cheaper meals with a second service. Christened The Green Plate at Red Cup, the new dinner series begins 6:30-10 p.m. Oct. 6.

Refinement

If Supper Club meals were a time for experimentation, The Green Plate is an opportunity to further refine Clark’s recipes. Each $36 meal includes three courses that focus on making dishes from previous dinners even better, he said. What hasn’t changed is Clark’s commitment to plant-based foods. “It’s always my goal to change people’s ideas about what vegan food is,” he said. “It can be filling and satisfying.” Working at The Red Cup, 3122 N. Classen Blvd., he has heard many customers who come in for coffee say, “Do you want to eat here or go grab some real food?” His recipes aim to overturn misconceptions about vegan food, making completely plant-based burgers, chorizo and sausages that taste great to everyone, including meat eaters. That’s evident on Red Cup’s daily menu with its hearty, meatless dishes of vegetar-

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ian Frito chili pie, red beans and rice and veggie burgers, but Clark is also dedicated to raising the bar for vegan cuisine in Oklahoma City. While he respects the work 105 Degrees did as a vegan trailblazer in the metro, he said it had a deleterious effect on the image of vegan food in a largely omnivorous city. “It’s assaulting to a bunch of meat eaters who went in there for a meal and got a plate of soggy nachos and then left hungry,” he said. Few people realize The Red Cup was not always a vegetarian establishment because it has built a reputation on solid, affordable comfort food that just happens to not use meat in the last six years.

Reinvention

Clark said the market has changed. More and more restaurants are offering vegetarian and vegan options, including The Loaded Bowl food truck, which is working to open a brick-and-mortar location. The time is ripe for someone to introduce higher-end vegetarian and vegan fare. That’s part of the purpose of The Green Plate, Clark said. In addition to feeding diners, the meals will help him hone previous menus and make the best versions of those dishes. “Vegan food can be really affordable and really filling on a budget,” he added. With any luck, Clark said he hopes to see the new restaurant opened within the two years. That might not be true for Red Cup Supper Club dinners, though. The timeintensive dinners are a labor of love, but they’re still a labor. Clark hopes to continue the event through next February, but they might be pre-empted by more Green Plate meals. If they prove popular, they could become a biweekly event. He thinks the shorter Green Plate dinners will be a great opportunity for more people to experience the food, especially with a variety of start times ranging from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. In the meantime, he’s also updating the menu at The Red Cup. While some menu items are too popular to phase out, Clark hopes to add additional variety to the coffee shop and eatery’s offerings.

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13316 S. Western Ave. bluebeancoffee.com | 405-735-5115 Feeling blue? Nothing lifts the spirits and the eyelids like a visit to The Blue Bean Coffee Company. Southsiders know it as a place to get expertly made espresso drinks, brewed coffee, whole beans, smoothies, hot chocolate and a pretty satisfying selection of breakfast and lunch eats. Owned and operated by Danae Leverett, this one-of-akind shop honors customers who like the business on Facebook as the “fan of the day,” gets a free drink and pastry.

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Yes, Norman’s Cool Beans Coffee serves cold brew, but as the summer heat fades into the moderately less sweaty fall, know that there are plenty of hot options on the menu, as well. If you’re in the mood for something frosty, check out the shop’s eponymous drink, The Cool Bean. Made with cold brew, milk and sugar, the staff puts the whole mess in something approximating a margarita machine to create a powerfully tasty chilled drink to take on the day.

Juke around the first corner at Quirk & Beans to find the expansive coffee bar, plenty of seating and a friendly staff of joe jockeys just waiting to pour customers their first cup of the day. Like most locally owned shops, Quirk is extremely focused on service and making sure latte lovers, drip devotees and espresso enthusiasts alike get the coffee they’re looking for. And those in the market for entertainment will find live music on the calendar. Check out its Facebook page for updates.

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What’s the news, the scoop, the buzz on The Buzz Coffee & Cafe? It’s that, in addition to making a mean cup of coffee, this downtown mainstay has a tremendous menu of sandwiches, salads and pastries from which customers can choose. So if that caffeine kick gets to be too much, level off with a country chicken salad sandwich on locally made Big Sky bread. Now located in The Underground, The Buzz is a great spot for an eye-opening drink or a sweet treat to cap off the day.

It might not be part of the daily commute, except for those working in Devon Energy Center, but Aravalli is worth a stop whenever one is in the neighborhood. In addition to offering Lavazza coffee, Aravalli stocks a freezer full of housemade gelatos and sorbets for every palate and bakes up pastries aplenty. There are even grab-and-go lunches for anyone who doesn’t have time to dine at nearby Nebu.

Just how bottomless is the bottomless drip coffee at syrup.? Brewed with tasty Stumptown Coffee from Portland, Oregon, this hot mug of deliciousness keeps coming from open to close. Those looking for a fancier cup might lean toward a few barista-created concoctions, like the ever-popular cappuccino or the delightfully decadent mocha. Best of all, syrup. has spent the last four years in business honing a razor-sharp menu of breakfast, brunch and lunch items to accompany all that coffee.

The best part of waking up is a stop at Perk Place Café for a jolt of caffeine that makes the world a better place. Owner Natalie Meyer believes that “generosity rules,” which is why the shop offers free coffee 7-8 a.m. Monday-Saturday and asks customers to donate to a spotlighted charity. And 25 cents of every transaction goes to Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Food for Kids program. Getting a burst of energy never tasted so good.

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FALL GUIDE SEPTEMBER It’s time for the Oklahoma State Fair, fall gallery exhibitions and the performing arts season is just starting to heat up!

Lucem Ferre, the silicone artworks of UCO adjunct professor Lopeeta Tawde; silicone jewelry draws on the relationship between art and biology, open until Sept. 22. Melton Gallery, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, 405-974-2000, uco.edu. A Hiding Place, group exhibition of poetry, video and visual art, closes Sept. 24 Artspace at Untitled, 1 NE Third St., 405-815-9995, artspaceatuntitled.org. As We OKC It, exhibition featuring the works of Sue Hale and Carl Shortt, presenting photographs and acrylic paintings depicting OKC from what inspires them, closes Sept. 24. In Your Eye Gallery, 3005 Paseo St. #A, 405-525-2161, inyoureyegallery.com. Titanoba: Monster Snake, exhibit of a realistic replica of the largest snake on record weighing an estimated one-and-a-half tons and measuring 48 feet long, closes Sept. 25. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu. September Artists, fall is here and nature brings with it strong color, simpler shapes and a certain truth of what is real; solo exhibitions of three artists, D.J. Lafon, J.P. Morrison and Julia Margaret Brigham, whose work consists of the representation of real and existing things, closes Sept. 25. JRB Art at The Elms, 2810 N. Walker Ave., 405-528-6336, jrbartgallery.com. Spirit Masks, mixed-media pieces by Diana J. Smith combining Raku stoneware and natural materials including feathers, raw wool, shells, antler, sinew, semiprecious stones, turquoise, quartz, carved fetishes, snakeskin, pelts of all kinds, pottery shards and trade beads, closes Sept. 27. Paseo Studio Six, 3021 N. Paseo St. 405-528-0174, facebook.com/ studiosixokc.

Hidden Prairie, abstract artist Ginnie Baer plays with the reality of Oklahoma’s land and the fantasy of our subdivisions, closes Sept. 30. The Project Box, 3003 Paseo St., 405-609-3969, theprojectboxokc.com. The Colors of the Spirit, works of alcohol ink artist Kim Harrison; brilliantly colored abstract landscapes, closes Sept. 30. The Purple Loft Art Gallery, 514 NW 28th St., Suite 400, 405-412-7066. Focus on Dark Art, group exhibit debuts a selection of works from a signature group of artists who dabble in the realm of Dark Art, closes Oct. 2. Kasum Contemporary Fine Arts, 1706 NW 16th St., 405-6046602, kasumcontemporary.com. The Reveal, KB Kueteman conceptualizes his personal expression of American Indian culture in unique acrylic style paintings, closes Oct. 2. Contemporary Art Gallery, 2928 Paseo St., 405-6017474, contemporaryartgalleryokc.com. Yellowstoned, Jan Hellwege captures the emotions of the moment in her expressive Yellowstoned animals paintings, closes Oct. 2. Contemporary Art Gallery, 2928 Paseo St., 405-601-7474, contemporaryartgalleryokc.com. Street Pop Art Exhibition, featuring the works of Ashley Smith, Cassie Stover, Tessa Raven Bayne, Tanner Frady, Dusty Gilpin, Jake Beeson, Sean Vali, Tony Thunder, Jason Pawley and Jacob Vega, closes Oct. 4. DNA Galleries, 1709 NW 16th St., 405-5253499, dnagalleries.com. The Stream of Stories, installation by artist Erin Shaw; larger-than-life artwork immerses visitors in an environment reminiscent of a pop-up book, inviting them to become a part of the story, closes Oct. 16. Current Studio, 1218 N. Pennsylvania Ave., 405-6731218, currentstudio.org. Cloud City, large-scale art installation reflecting, refracting and rearranging the skyline of downtown Oklahoma City; walk inside the transparent and reflective installation made of steel and acrylic so that grass may appear overhead and the sky reflected on the ground, each module draws shapes from natural forms including bubbles, clouds, universes, bacteria and foam, closes Oct. 16. Oklahoma Contemporary’s Campbell Art Park, NW 11th Street and Broadway Drive, 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. Flying Solo, mixed media exhibit by Diane Coady incorporating silk, clay, and paintings that tell stories of the self and weave together a personal narrative, closes Oct. 22. IAO Gallery, 706 W.

Sheridan Ave., 405-232-6060, iaogallery.org. Hell on Wheels: Uniting a Nation by Rail, exhibition of the labor force that built the first transcontinental railroad reflecting the colorful diversity of the American West in the 1860s through a display of wardrobes, closes Oct. 23 National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. Russel Hughes, oil paintings, closes Oct. 29. 50 Penn Place Gallery, 1900 Northwest Expressway, Suite 113R, 405-848-5567, 50pennplacegallery.com. Where the Roads Lead, beautiful paintings by artist Cletus Smith that result as he finds inspiration in scenes, closes Oct. 31 The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman, 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org. Chandler Watson, Chandler Watson’s art, closes Oct. 30. Urban Teahouse Uptown, 519 NW 23rd St., Ste 107, 405-606-7005, urban-teahouse.com. Spring 2016 Show, featuring works in oil, acrylic, watercolor and mixed media; handmade jewelry and ceramic sculptures will also be featured, closes Oct. 31. The Studio Gallery, 2642 W. Britton Road, 405-752-2642, thestudiogallery.org. Edmond People, Edmond Politics, showcases a variety of political memorabilia and historic photographs that illustrate the many ways Edmondites have participated in local, state and national politics; political brochures, elections guides and even a Bellmon Belles dress with matching jacket complement the many posters on view in the Sign of the Times exhibit, closes Dec. 17. Edmond Historical Society & Museum, 431 S. Boulevard, Edmond, 405340-0078, edmondhistory.org. The Modernist Spectrum: Color and Abstraction, explore the invigorating ways in which postwar American artists, especially those associated with the Washington Color School, made it new, producing novel work that sought to reinvent abstract art through an alternatively rigorous and playful manipulation of color, line, and shape, closes Dec. 31. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405236-3100, okcmoa.com. Christie Owen: Surroundings, a collection of abstract 2-D and 3-D works inspired by everyday environments; materials and compositions in Owen’s body of work perpetually change in relation to time and her life experiences, closes Jan. 7. GaylordPickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum, 1400 Classen Drive, 405-235-4458, oklahomaheritage.com.

The year’s theme is Music, Magic and Memories, and shows include comedian Mike Birbiglia, magician Mike Super, The Gentlemen of Hip-Hop and Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue. All performances start at 7:30 p.m. First up is Birbiglia on Oct. 27, best known for his appearances on the hit series Orange Is the New Black. He has appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon multiple times and has performed on more than 40 talk shows. His style of comedy is described as soft-spoken and self-deprecating. “It’s a neat series for western Oklahoma,” said The Gentlemen of Hip-Hop | Photo provided Brian Adler, Panorama committee chairman. Magician Super is up next on Nov. 10. He won the first season of the TV competition show Phenomenon, hosted by Tim Vincent and judged by Uri Geller and Criss Angel. He is followed by the exuberant choreography of FLY Dance Company street dancers on Feb. 2 with The Gentleman of Hip-Hop. Closing out the 2016-17 series is By Christine Eddington Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue on April 5, Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is which brings the vibrant and expressive sounds of India to Weatherford. happy to give you several reasons to hit the road to catch Generally, the series doesn’t make much profit, Adler the school’s Panorama performing arts series, which runs said. What it does earn is rolled back into providing the October to April. The series delivers comedy, magic, series for the next year’s audiences. hip-hop and a Bollywood-style musical revue to Weatherford. “Our Fine Arts Center holds 1,350 people, and we have

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Painted Door Gift Boutique’s 25th Anniversary Painted Door gift boutique is 25 years old! It celebrates its birthday in style through Saturday by serving birthday punch, wine and treats and inviting special vendors to its shop. Special guests at the OKC clothing and gift staple include Roxanne Wagner, Sorrelli jewelry, Sandy Deane, Lindsay Harkness, Judy Blackburn, Susan Bennett, Old World Christmas ornaments, Debbie Framel and Emilie Ryder and others. Painted Door, 124 E. Sheridan Ave, is open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays and 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. MondaysSaturdays. Visit painteddoor.com or call 405-235-4410. WEdnESdAy-SATuRdAy Photo Gazette / file

had sell-outs,” he said of the popular series. “I think it’s an entertaining lineup this year.”

Past, present, future

The selection committee begins meeting in October or November to start planning next year’s season. “The committee is broken down into three subcommittees: issues, cultural and entertainment, and we try to schedule at least one program in each of those areas,” Adler said. “Once the committee comes up with a list of possibilities, we survey our students via online.” Past SWOSU programs have featured artists such as folk-rock band The Avett Brothers, The Second City, Stomp, actor Nev Schulman, Kunal Nayyar from The Big Bang Theory TV show, The Capitol Steps, American zookeeper Jack Hanna, The Buried Life reality show, Drumline Live, The Peking Acrobats, motivational speaker and outdoorsman Aron Ralston, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Animal Planet producer Jeff Corwin, alt-rock act Switchfoot, Harlem Gospel Choir of New York City and comedians Lewis Black, Josh Blue, Jef f Dunham, Demetri Panorama Martin, Tracy Morgan and Pauly Shore, among The Music, Magic and others. Memories season at SOSU All shows start at 100 E. Campus Drive, 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices Weatherford are $5 to $25. Visit swosu.edu swosu.edu for more in>> Oct. 27: Mike Birbiglia formation. Find tickets >> Nov. 10: Mike Super at stubwire.com or by >> Feb. 2: The Gentlemen calling Stub Wire at of Hip-Hop 877-990-7882. >> April 15: Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue

Da Vinci: The Genius, the most comprehensive exploration of Leonardo da Vinci’s work ever created; interactive experience immersing guests in da Vinci’s timeless brilliance through full-scale interpretations of the mastermind’s inventions and unparalleled studies of his iconic art, closes Jan. 8. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52nd St., 405-602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org. Power and Prestige: Headdresses of the American Plains, original exhibition includes nine headdresses from Northern and Southern American Great Plains along with historical photographs and other supporting artifacts, including ledger art depicting Indian warriors and bonnets from the museum’s permanent collection, closes May 14. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. Oklahoma State Fair, carnival rides, exhibits, concerts, crafts, shopping and food, Sept. 15-25. Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, 3001 General Pershing Blvd., 405-948-6700, okstatefair.com. When the Earth Shakes, learn about the science of earthquakes, tsunamis and tectonic plates; an immersive interactive exhibit exploring the world below our feet, though Jan. 2. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu. Newsies, direct from Broadway comes Newsies, the new musical from Disney, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21-25. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com. Reading Wednesdays, storytime based off nature and the season; includes small craft; ages 2-5, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Sept. 21. Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-297-3995, myriadgardens.com. Apache, (US, 1954, dir. Robert Aldrich) hardly the first non-Native to play one on film, Burt Lancaster stars as a restless Apache warrior who resists life on the reservation in Robert Aldrich’s Western about daunting dilemmas at the dawn of a new era, 1 p.m. Sept. 21. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. Read Between The Wines, Wine? Books? What’s not to love about this? A portion of the event proceeds go to the Community Learning Centers, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com.

Art of the Cocktail, chef Bruce and his staff present a three-course cocktail selection and menu pairing in this edition of Art of the Cocktail and it’s a menu dedicated to the biggest event of 2016, the Olympics in Rio, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 21. Rococo Northpark, 12252 N. May Ave., 405-212-4577, rococo-restaurant.com. Fully Committed, one man struggles to keep all the plates of his work and life spinning in this hilarious one-man comedy, Sept. 21-Oct. 2. Lyric Theatre, 1727 NW 16th St., 405-524-9312, lyrictheatreokc.com. One-Woman Show, exhibit of Evelyne Boren bold landscape paintings, Sept. 22-Oct. 2. Acosta Strong Fine Art, 6420 N. Western Ave., 405-453-1825, acostastrong.com. Travel in Time with Fabric and Fashions, learn more about the history of textiles and the newest developments in textile technology, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 22. Oklahoma County OSU Extension Service, 2500 NE 63rd Street, 405-713-1125, oces.okstate.edu/ oklahoma. Story Time on Grandma’s Porch, curl up on grandmother’s porch to hear spooky, mysterious and funny stories, 1 p.m. Oct. 8, 15, and 22. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-4457080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com/events. Art After 5, enjoy the Oklahoma City skyline along with live music, friends and cocktails on top of OKCMOA, 5-9 p.m. October 6, 13, 20 and 27. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. drop-In yoga, yoga class in the museum’s galleries, 5:45-6:45 p.m. Sept. 22. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Paul Reiser, Paul Reiser, who starred in the 1990s hit television sitcom Mad About You, brings his comedic talents, with an opening act from Vance Gilbert and hosted by Oklahoma comedian Rob Neville to Oklahoma, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22. East Central University, 1100 E. 14th St., Ada, 580-332-8000, ecok.edu. Romeo & Juliet, Oklahoma Shakespeare in the park presents the story of the Montague and Capulet families, 8 p.m. Sept. 22-24. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com/events.

Turkish Food and Art Fest Immerse yourself in the cuisine and culture of Turkey without leaving OKC. Saturday’s Turkish Food and Art Festival includes traditional Turkish art, including tiles and ceramics, water marbling and calligraphy, which date back to the 8th century. The event also offers Turkish, Mexican, Columbian, Guatemalan, Indian and Pakistani folk dancing and live music from cultures all over the world. Guests can dine on a wide range of cuisines that have influenced Turkish food over centuries. Turkish Oklahoma City Thunder basketball star Enes Kanter also will attend the festival. The fun runs 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave. OKC’s Raindrop Foundation, which supports social and cultural needs of Turkish Americans and fosters multiculturalism in the community, organized the event. Visit turkishfestivaloklahoma.com or call 405-702-0222. SATuRdAy Photo bigstock.com

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continued from page 25 Astronomy nights in the Gardens, members of OKC Astronomy Club and their telescopes return to the gardens for nights filled with stargazing, 8:30-10 p.m. Sept. 22. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com/events.

Wine for the People: Pacific northwest, a vinicultural visit to the Pacific Northwest featuring a selection of fine wines from Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 23. V2 at Vast, 333 W. Sheridan Ave., 405-208-4347, vastokc.com.

Treasure Island, a storm at sea, a mosquito-infested jungle and a treasure cave filled with eerie ghosts, made only with the help of the audience, creates the setting for this magical adaptation; some children become members of the treacherous pirate gang, while others join captain’s crew and in the end the audience must decide the fate of Long John Silver, Sept. 23-Oct. 7. Oklahoma Children’s Theatre, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-606-7003, oklahomachildrenstheatre.org.

Each artist is required to create a work that fits within the dimensions of 12-by-12 inches. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52nd St., 405-6026664, sciencemuseumok.org. OKC Improv Presents Fall Shows, improvisational music and comedy from local performers, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 23-24, Oct. 7-8 and 13 (7:30 only), 14 & 15, Nov. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19. The Paramount Theatre, 11 N. Lee Ave., 405-637-9389, theparamountokc.com. The Medium, Baba, the fraudulent fortuneteller who swindles her customers out of money by holding fake séances, one day feels the inexplicable touch of someone during one of her ceremonies and hears mysterious voices, causing Baba to lose her connection to reality and and spiral into madness, Sept. 23-25. Civic Center Music Hall, CitySpace Theatre, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com. nOMA come play on May, launch party, food trucks, live music, bounce house, kids fitness challenge. Join friends and neighbors for this free event 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Shoppes at Northpark, 12100 N. May Ave.

Pops Arcadia Corn Maze, bounce houses, fishing, face painting, paintball shoot, hay fort, pumpkin patch and more, Sept. 23-Oct. 31. Arcadia Corn Maze, 660 W. Highway 66, Arcadia, 405-233-2000, facebook.com/Arcadiacornmaze.

Let the Right One In, based on the best-selling novel and cult film, this dark thriller is a gut-clenching, bloody and brutally told tale exploring the unique friendship between two isolated teens, 8 p.m. Sept. 23-24, 30-Oct. 1, 3 p.m. Sept. 25, Oct. 2. Weitzenhoffer Theatre, 563 Elm Street, Norman, 405-325-7370, ou.edu/finearts.

Day Out with Thomas: The Ready, Set, Go Tour 2016, fun-filled event lets children and families take a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt and enjoy a day of Thomas-themed activities, Sept. 23-25, 30-Oct. 2. Oklahoma Railway Museum, 3400 NE Grand Boulevard, 405-424-8222, oklahomarailwaymuseum.org.

The Wildlife Expo, celebrates Oklahoma’s natural diversity and opportunities for sporting enthusiasts, from camping and outdoor skills to bird watching and kayaking, Expo visitors can participate in two days of hands-on fun in the outdoors, Sept. 24-25. Lazy E Arena, 9600 Lazy E Drive, Guthrie, 405-282-3004, lazye.com.

Whodunit dinner Theater: Victim of Retirement, dinner and a comedic murder mystery play involving the audience, 6:15 p.m. Sept. 23. Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, 1309 S. Agnew Ave., 405-420-3222, whodunit.net.

Heritage Hills Homes Tour, Heritage Hills neighborhood hosts its annual historic homes tour; features both houses that were on the tour 50 years ago and homes making a first appearance; also highlights modern amenities like updated kitchens and outdoor spaces as well as historic architectural details that date back more than 100 years, noon-5 p.m. Sept. 24-25. Overholser Mansion, 405 NW 15th St., 405-525-5325, overholsermansion.org.

ZOObrew, a beer tasting event featuring over 50 beers provided by local breweries and distributors; sample beers, listen to live music, enjoy food and participate in a raffle, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 23. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.com. ARTonTAP 2016, enjoy more than 80 beers alongside food and gallery artwork; mingle in the museum’s lobbies and mix on the rooftop at the Heineken USA Roof Terrace Beer Garden, all to benefit Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s world-class exhibitions, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 23. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Greek Festival, St George 32nd Annual Greek Festival. Fun, food, entertainment. It’s all Greek to me! Benefiting Oklahom charity Family Builders. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 23-25. 145th Street and N. Pennsylvania Avenue, 2101 NW 145th St. 405-820-2942, greekfestokc.com. 12x12 Art Fundraiser, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition features 175 of Oklahoma’s finest artists.

Weekly Farmers Market, shop goods from local produce, bakers and artisans, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. every Saturday. OKC Farmers Public Market, 311 S. Klein Ave., 405-232-6506, okcfarmersmarket.com. Silkscreen T-Shirts: Ages 6-10 + adult, learn basic silkscreen printing techniques and design and print your own one-of-a-kind t-shirt, 10 a.m.-noon, Sept. 24. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. OKC Zoo Monarch Festival, join the OKC Zoo in celebrating and raising awareness for nature’s winged wonders at its Monarch Festival; learn about the monarchs and how to save their declining population along with activities, story time, craft stations, butterfly tagging, garden tours and more, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 24. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place , 405-424-3344, okczoo.com.

Take a Child Outside Day Kids these days spent a lot of time inside, watching TV and playing on computers and handheld devices. Martin Park Nature Center aims to show families the benefits of spending time together outdoors with Take a Child Outside Day. It’s a free, outdoor family event featuring a scavenger hunt, hiking and outdoor safety classes, games and healthy snacks from Whole Foods Market. Take a Child Outside Day is 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the center, 5000 W. Memorial Road. Visit okc.gov/parks or call 405-297-1429. SATuRdAy Photo bigstockphoto.com

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from left Terry Runnels, Tanner Rose, Ben Hall, Stacey Logan and Julie Johnson in CityRep’s coproduction of Pryor Rendering. | Photo provided

Oklahoma novelist Gary Reed’s Pryor Rendering is reborn in CityRep world premiere By Christine Eddington Pryor Rendering is a new, lyrical, comans of 13 Broadway shows. “The story, which is not a tragedy ing-of-age musical drama by Frank but is definitely a drama, is leavened Schiro and Shawn Churchman, based on the novel by the same name written by the eccentricity of these characby Oklahoma author Gary Reed. ters,” Jordan said. Its world premiere is Sept. 30-Oct. Pryor Rendering has long been a 9 at Freede Little Theatre inside Civic work in process. Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave. The first reading of the first act “This is actually happened in 2012 in the third world preOklahoma City. m iere we w i l l From there, it was Pryor Rendering present at CityRep,” further developed said Donald Jordan, and underwent a 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 founding artistic direading and more and Oct. 1, 7 and 8 fine-tuning in New rector at Oklahoma 1:30 p.m. Oct. 1, 2, 8 and 9 Cit y Reper tor y York. Freede Little Theatre Theatre (CityRep). T he pl a n ne d Civic Center Music Hall “It’s a complicated CityRep shows will 201 N. Walker Ave. process. Whereas be the first stage percityrep.com staging a play is like formances of the full 405-848-3761 learning to drive, piece, which Jordan $37-$42 staging a world presaid w ill likely receive further admiere is like building a new car from the ground up.” justments afterward. “In the evolution of a play, you see Pryor Rendering is the story of a young man coming of age and coming from day to day where challenges to terms with his sexuality in the arise, and you are always assessing 1960s and 1970s in the small and applying resources where you Oklahoma town of Pryor. need them,” Jordan explained. “For The content is mature, and the play example, you may decide that there is recommended for viewers age 16 should be a tap number here or someand older. thing else there.” “This play is a colorful portrait of Pryor Rendering director Stephen small-town Oklahoma characters,” Nachamie was most recently associate Jordan said. director of the Tony Award-winning NYC revival of She Loves Me. It is a co-production of CityRep, Tulsa’s American Theatre Company Local cast features Ben Hall, and the University of Oklahoma’s Tanner Rose, Terry Runnels, Stacey Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Logan, Rachel Coloff, Julie Johnson and others. Theatre. CityRep also brought together a After its OKC premiere, the prostellar cast and artistic team for the duction moves to Tulsa for its third project. and final week. Learn more at cityrep.com. Between them all, they are veter-

while there he enters into a tentative romance with a young hairdresser that leads him to reconsider his austere, solitary existence, 8 p.m. Sept. 24. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Oklahoma City university Symphony Orchestra, Weber: Overture to Die Freischütz; Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun; Stravinsky: Petrushka (1947 version), 8 p.m. Sept. 24. Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-2085000, okcu.edu. 5K Red Run, 5K walk and run benefiting AIDS Walk OKC, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Sept. 25. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com/events.

Arcadia Corn Maze Usually when people say, “Get lost!” it’s an insult, but in Arcadia Corn Maze, it’s just part of the fun. Open 4-8 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 29, the maze is located east of Oklahoma City at 660 W. Highway 66 in Arcadia, across from Pops. General admission is $10, seniors and military are $7 and kids age 3 and younger get in free. In addition to the a-maize-ing Route 66-themed maze, there are games, inflatables and food. Visit facebook.com/arcadiacornmaze or call 405-642-4522. FRIdAy-SundAy, OnGOInG Photo Arcadia Corn Maze / provided

Boys Ranch Town Rodeo, free event packed with fun and laughter as the students show off all they learned throughout the year, Sept. 24. Boys Ranch Town, 3800 N. May Ave., Edmond, 405-942-3800, obhc.org/boys-ranch-town. Chihuly Suncatchers, look at colorful glass in the exhibition Dale Chihuly: Magic and Light and use colorful, high-quality materials to create one-of-akind suncatchers to take home, ages 15-36 months 10-11 a.m., ages 3-5 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405236-3100, okcmoa.com. Turkish Festival, Turkish food and arts festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 24. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com/events. Lebanese Heritage & Food Festival, a fun day for the whole family with authentic Lebanese food; enjoy live music, games for the kids and friendly competitions for adults, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 24. Our Lady of Lebanon Church, 500 E. Alameda St., Norman, 405321-3097, maroniteok.org. Plaza district Festival, celebrate local arts, culture, and the revitalization of Oklahoma City’s Plaza District; appreciate and purchase art from at least 25 Oklahoma-based artists, enjoy two stages with an all-Okie lineup of musicians and performers, and a dedicated children’s area with free, hands-on activities in addition to food and beverages from local restaurants and food trucks, noon-10 p.m. Sept. 24. Plaza District, 1618 N. Gatewood Ave., 405-367-9403, plazadistrict.org. William Bernhardt Book Signing, author signs The Ocean’s Edge, his second collection of poetry which explores the complex tapestry of family and the subtle interconnections that bind us to our past and forms the ballast to identity, 3-5 p.m. Sept. 24. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com. Old Dog, (CN, 2011, dir. Pema Tseden) in Tibet, a young man sells the family’s mastiff when the breed’s high market value sets off a string of canine thefts but after his father find out, he resolves to buy the dog back which results in a series of tragicomic events, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Flappers and Elephants, wear your best flapper or mobster costume, and enjoy a jazzy evening of themed fun and beverages, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 24. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.com. Running for Robert, sixth annual 5K run/walk honoring Robert Brady with proceeds going to The United Way of Central Oklahoma; family-friendly atmosphere including refreshments, face paint, super heroes and princesses and a DJ, 7 p.m. Sept. 24. Farmers Insurance, 7340 W. Memorial Road. Tharlo, (CN, 2015, dir. Pema Tseden) follows a shepherd with a remarkable memory as he makes a visit to a nearby town to obtain an ID card and

Butterfly Garden Tour, celebrate the Year of the Pollinator by touring hidden butterfly gardens around the city to get inspiration and ideas for starting a pollinator pocket of your own; enjoy speaking with home owners, vendors, and butterfly-loving guides Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-4457080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com/events. Paths of the Soul, (CN, 2015, dir. Zhang Yang) filmed across a series of breathtaking Tibetan landscapes over the course of an entire year, Paths of the Soul follows a group of devout Buddhist villagers as they undertake a 1,200-mile pilgrimage to the capital city of Lhasa, 2 p.m. Sept. 25, 8 p.m. Sept. 29. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Art demonstration, Cletus Smith demonstrates and discusses his work techniques, surrounded by an exhibition of his paintings, 2 p.m. Sept. 25. The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman, 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org. Three Sisters, (CN, 2012, dir. Wang Bing) captures the daily struggles of three young girls, ages 4 to 10, who are forced to fend for themselves in a tiny rural village in China’s mountainous Yunnan province, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Sunday Soup, a community meal that helps fund Current Studio programs; features soup from Elemental Coffee and bread from Prairie Thunder Baking Company, 6 p.m. Sept. 25 and Oct. 30. Current Studio, 1218 N. Pennsylvania Ave., 405-673-1218, currentstudio.org. Homeschool day, fun and educational event designed specifically for homeschoolers; learn about the museum collection and how to care for artifacts, what school was like in 1889, learn about politics in Edmond in our special Edmond People, Edmond Politics exhibit and more, Sept. 26. Edmond Historical Society & Museum, 431 S. Boulevard, Edmond, 405340-0078, edmondhistory.org. Art Adventures, young artists are invited to experience art through books and related art projects for children ages 3-5, 10:30 a.m., every Tuesday. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., Norman, 405325-3272, ou.edu/fjjma. Watercolor Workshop, taught by artist Cletus Smith, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 28-29. The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman, 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org. Let’s Talk About It Series, a discussion of Letters from the Dust Bowl by Caroline Henderson, with the discussion led by Carol Humphrey, 6 p.m. Sept. 28. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com. doug Stanhope & Friends, comedy show presented by Black Mesa Brewing Co., 8-9:30 p.m. Sept. 28. ACM@UCO Performance Lab, 329 E. Sheridan Ave., 405-974-4700, acm.uco.edu. Paul Hooper, stand-up comedy performance; known for kicking the feet out from underneath conservative humor and finding the funny side to natural disaster, this young man is on the fast track to stardom, 8 p.m. Sept. 28-29, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-2394242, loonybincomedy.com. Cooking with Kam, learn how to make great side dishes form local, seasonal vegetables, noon-1 p.m. Sept. 29. Park House, 125 Ron Norick Blvd., 405-2327275, parkhouseokc.com. Winter Vacation, (CN, 2010, Li Hongqi) one of the most distinctive independent comedies to come out of Mainland China, spends the end of winter break with a group of aimless teenagers and disaffected adults in a depressed corner of Inner Mongolia, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 29. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Move the needle With Sally’s List, an event to support the organization, honor past, present, and future women leaders and highlight Sally’s List’s efforts to help “move the needle” in women’s representation, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 29. Hart Building, 726 W. Sheridan Ave. 7th Annual Improv Festival Oklahoma, improv festival featuring local and national talent, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 29-Oct. 1. The Paramount Theatre, 11 N. Lee Ave., 405-637-9389, theparamountokc.com.

countries from which 10 finalists were selected and the judge of these films is you, the audience, Sept. 30-Oct. 2. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Belgian Beer & Cheese, Belgium is the undisputed beer capitol of the world, with a diversity of styles made even more impressive by its relatively small size and also produces a delicious array of cheeses; enjoy an incredible lineup of pairings, 6:45-8:15 p.m. Sept. 30. Forward Foods-Norman, 2001 W. Main St., Norman, 405-321-1007, forwardfoods.com. Broadway Tonight: Marilyn Maye, legendary recording artist Marilyn Maye shares her vocal stylings and proves why she reigns as NYC’s Queen of Cabaret, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30. CHK|Central Boathouse, 732 Riversport Drive, 405-552-4040, boathousedistrict.org. FRI Hairspray, it’s 1962, and the lovable Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has one mission: to dance on the Corny Collins Show; when her dream comes true, she is transformed from social outcast to teen queen, and must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning mean girl, Sept. 30-Oct. 2. Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-208-5000, okcu.edu. Pryor Rendering, a new musical by Frank Schiro and Shawn Churchman based on the critically acclaimed Oklahoma novel by Gary Reed, Sept. 30-Oct. 9. Civic

Of the Earth exhibit in Tahlequah showcases the Cherokee Nation’s long relationship with the planet

Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com.

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filled with images describe how plants Head northeast out of Oklahoma City were used medicinally, and an interactive section of the exhibit has old-fashfor about two and a half hours, across Interstate 40 to U.S. Highway 62 and ioned general store-type bins filled with you’ll find yourself in Tahlequah, the various seeds and beans: pinto beans, capital of the Cherokee Nation. watermelon and pumpkin seeds and This is a place loaded with cultural corn. Another interactive element is a history. The Cherokee National Prison kitchen table set up with the tools needed Museum’s special Of the Earth exhibit to make cornmeal. examines the tribe’s relationship with The exhibit includes an examination the planet. of the crops known as the Three Sisters — corn, squash and beans — along with “The Cherokee National Prison Museum is a modern museum in a hisa history of Cherokee agricultural practoric building,” said Cady Shaw, exhibit tices and crops like pumpkins, grapes, architect and interpretive manager for peaches, wild onions and apples. Cherokee Nation cultural tourism. “Cherokees have always been very The structure was the sole Indian connected to the earth,” Shaw said. “Even Territory penitentiary in Indian Territory when removed, it was important to them 1875 to 1901. As part of its rehabilitation to keep their community ties, and we efforts, it also had a 40-acre garden. wanted to talk about and explore that.” “This was a place of reformation,” she Permanent exhibits and interpretive explained. “Prisoners were taught trades features are also part of the museum. and gardening so they could make a better Features include a working blacksmith life for themselves when they got out.” area and reconstructed gallows, and The garden also is a broad tie-in for visitors will leave having gained a better the exhibit. The exhibit understanding of what covers a lot of ground, law and order looked like too. It begins with in Indian Territory in the hunting and gathering late 1800s. Of the Earth traditions that predate Of the Earth runs through Dec. 31. The Europeans arriving in Runs through Dec. 31 what is now Oklahoma. museum is open 10 a.m.-4 Cherokee National “It takes us through p.m. Tuesday-Saturday at Prison Museum plantations to home124 E. Choctaw St. in 124 E. Choctaw St., steading after removal Tahlequah. Admission is Tahlequah and to the Cherokee $3-$5 per adult, student visitcherokeenation.com heritage seed project tickets are $3 and chil877-779-6977 today,” Shaw said. dren under age 5 are adFree-$5 Visual panels mitted free.

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continued from page 27 Fiestas de Las Americas 2016, historic Capitol Hill and friends invite you to Fiestas de Las Americas 2016 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 1 in the Historic Capitol Hill business district. This year marks 11th annual celebration of Oklahoma’s rich multicultural heritage during Hispanic Heritage month on Calle Dos Cinco (SW 25th Street). A full day of fun and family activities. SW 25th Street between Walker and Robinson avenues. historiccapitolhill.com/fiestas-de-lasamericas

Ride for Refuge, a noncompetitive, family-friendly cycling and walking fundraiser in support of The Spero Project and other amazing local charities doing crucial work in service of the displaced, vulnerable, and exploited; three biking routes and 1 walking route along the Oklahoma River Trails to accommodate people of all athletic abilities, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Wheeler District, 1120 S. Western Ave., 405-655-8455, facebook. com/wheelerdistrict.

Fully Committed Prepare your rib cage for 90 minutes of rollicking comedy. Actor Martin Burke gives audiences 40 different characters in this one-man show about an overmatched reservationist at one of Manhattan’s most trendy restaurants. Catch the production 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Lyric’s Plaza Theatre, 1727 NW 16th St. Fully Committed continues its run through Oct. 2. Admission is $31-$51. Visit lyrictheatreokc.com or call 405-524-9312. WEdnESdAy-SundAy, OnGOInG Martin Burke | Photo Kirk Tuck / ZACH Theatre / provided

down Syndrome Festival & 5K, annual fundraising event for the Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma with all monies raised staying in central Oklahoma area to fund the various activities and programs supported by DSACO, 8 a.m. Oct. 1. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000. The Color Run 2016, a colorful 5k for the whole family, Oct. 1. Remington Park, 1 Remington Place, 405-4249000, remingtonpark.com. Market in the Park, craft fair with food vendors, live music and a BBQ cook-off, Oct. 1. Harrah Heritage Park, 1374 N. Church Ave., Harrah. 405-454-2951, 405-226-0461 Weekly Farmers Market, shop goods from local producers, bakers and artisans, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. every Saturday. OKC Farmers Public Market, 311 S. Klein Ave., 405-232-6506, okcfarmersmarket.com. Modernist Mayhem: Ages 6-8, inspired by modernist works of art in the Museum’s permanent collection, students in this workshop create one-of-a-kind, unique paintings, 10 a.m.-noon, Oct. 1. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Galapagos Islands, meet-n-greet the stars of the Island Life exhibit, the Galapagos tortoises; walk includes

insider information about the Island Life exhibit plus a tour of Galapagos, 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 1. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place , 405-424-3344, okczoo.com. OK Bride, fall bridal show with Oklahoma wedding professionals and the area’s most trusted wedding experts, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 1. Nigh University Center, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, 405-974-2000, uco.edu. drop-in Art, join guest artists each Saturday as they interact with families to create extraordinary works of art inspired by the museum’s collections, exhibitions and special occasions, 1-4 p.m. every Saturday. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. OKCtoberfest, Oklahoma City’s Oktoberfest-style craft beer festival; a showcase for beer, food trucks and live music, 2-11 p.m. Oct. 1. OKC Farmers Public Market, 311 S. Klein Ave., 405-232-6506, okcfarmersmarket.com. Terror on 10th Street Haunted House, face your fears at the 12th annual event with new nightmares around every corner; take a guided tour of the home and learn the ghostly history behind the house of horrors, 7-11 p.m. Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights Sept. 30-Oct. 25, open every night starting Oct. 26-31. Terror on 10th Street, 2005 NW 10th St., 405-232-1816, facebook. com/terroron10thstreet.

Rayo OKC vs. Fort Carolina RailHawks, professional soccer game, 6 p.m. Oct. 2. Miller Stadium, 1777 S. Yukon Pkwy., Yukon. Fall Adult Classes, from budding talents to seasoned creators, artists of all skill levels can find their creative home with Oklahoma Contemporary this fall; develop your skills and explore your creativity in ceramics, 2-D and 3-D arts, fiber arts and photography, Oct. 3-Nov. 3. Oklahoma Contemporary, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. Scout night, scouts learn about our museum collection and how to care for artifacts, what school was like in 1889, learn about politics in Edmond in our special Edmond People, Edmond Politics exhibit and much more, 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 3. Edmond Historical Society & Museum, 431 S. Boulevard, Edmond, 405-340-0078, edmondhistory.org. Women Lead Presents State Question Forum, forums include a presentation by the League of Women Voters about the ballot language and potential impacts followed by Q&A with representatives for and against each question; 776-Modifications to the Death Penalty, 780 & 781-Criminal Justice Reforms, 789 & 792-Modifications to Alcohol Sales, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 4. Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster Ave., Norman, 405-701-2600, pioneerlibrarysystem.org.

Classics 2, performance presented by OKC Philharmonic; Andres Franco is guest conductor, 8 p.m. Oct. 1. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405297-2264, okcciviccenter.com.

Oklahoma Community Orchestra, under the direction of Irv Wagner, featuring Percussion Soloist, Lance Drege, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Oklahoma Christian University, 2501 E. Memorial Road, Edmond, 405-425-5000, oc.edu.

Heaven Can Wait, Joe Pendleton finds himself being checked in for the Hereafter by a Mr. Jordan when it is discovered Joe was called sixty years too early, the iconic Harry Segall comedy finds Joe in all sorts of trouble in his new body as a wealthy man about to be murdered by his wife, 8 p.m. Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-23, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 2, 9, 16 and 23. Jewel Box Theatre, 3700 N. Walker Ave., 405-521-1786, jewelboxtheatre.org.

Wind Philharmonic: Concert I, “Firefly” by Ryan George; “Sun Dance” by Frank Ticheli; “Psalm for Band,” Op. 53 by Vincent Persichetti; “Geometrics in Sound for Band,” Op. 29 by Martin Mailman; “George Washington Bridge” by William Schuman; “Profanation” from Symphony No. 1 “Jeremiah” by Leonard Bernstein; “Emblems” by Aaron Copland, 8 p.m. Oct. 4. Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-208-5000, okcu.edu.

Free Family Make +Take: Groundbreaking Make+Take, combine architectural art projects and light for a beaming good time; outdoor activities for the whole family include a variety of individual art projects, from wacky paper cities to pop-up architecture adventures, create chalk art masterpieces and sample free snow cones while face painters and a DJ keep things lively, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 2. Oklahoma Contemporary’s Campbell Art Park, NW 11th St. and Broadway Drive, 405-9510000, oklahomacontemporary.org.

Landry, stand-up comedy performance; his material is drawn from everyday life situations, and is a hybrid of character work, storytelling and one liner jabs to the pancreas, 8 p.m. Oct. 5-6, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Oct. 7-8. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405239-4242, loonybincomedy.com.

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continued from page 28 Picturing Indian Territory, surveys how the people, land and history of Oklahoma were constructed visually by artists, illustrators and journalists from the early decades of the nineteenth century before and after the creation of Indian Territory in 1834; to the inception of Oklahoma Territory in 1890; and finally to the unification of Indian and Oklahoma Territories to create the state of Oklahoma in 1907, Oct. 6-Dec. 30. Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., Norman, 405-325-3272, ou.edu/fjjma.

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live, donning his iconic red sweater, Tiger invites the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore their much-loved neighborhood of make-believe, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6. Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center, 6420 SE 15th St., Midwest City, 405-733-7673, rose.edu. Bodacious Bats, delight in bats through crafts, activities, discovery stations, presentations and/or guided zoo excursions; 2-year-old toddler program, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Oct. 6 and 8. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.com. Special Spiders, learn about spiders through crafts, activities, discovery stations, presentations and/or guided zoo excursions; 3-year-old toddler program, 11 a.m.-noon, Oct. 6 and 8. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.com. Art After 5, enjoy the Oklahoma City skyline along with live music, friends and cocktails on top of OKCMOA, 5-9 p.m. October 6, 13, 20 and 27. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Rashi Shukla Book Signing, author signs Methamphetamine: A Love Story which presents an insider’s view of the world of methamphetamine based on the life stories of 33 adults formerly immersed in using, dealing, and manufacturing meth in rural Oklahoma, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com. This Is My Brave, 15 Oklahomans take to the Sooner Theatre stage during Mental Illness Awareness Week to share their struggles and triumphs, 7 p.m. Oct. 6. Sooner Theatre, 101 E. Main St., Norman, 405-3219600, soonertheatre.com. Homeschool Art: 3-dimensional Adventures, threesession class, learning more about 3-D art and view sculptures in the galleries along with creating your own 3-D works; ages 6-13, 10 a.m.-noon, Oct. 7, 14, 21. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Pumpkinville, the woodland fairy tale town of Pumpkinville comes to life in the Children’s Garden; enjoy crafts, activities and imaginative displays that get you in the spirit of the season, Oct. 7-23. Myriad

Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-4457080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com/events. Cider Press demonstration and Tasting, learn how cider is made and try out an old-fashioned cider press, 1 p.m. Oct. 7, 14, 21. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com/events. Chinese Brushwork Painting: Autumn Leaves, paint colorful autumn leaves on branches and trees using ink and watercolor on rice paper, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 2 and 9. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. OKC Improv Presents Fall Shows, improvisational music and comedy from local performers, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 23-24, Oct. 7-8 and 13 (7:30 only), 14 & 15, Nov. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19. The Paramount Theatre, 11 N. Lee Ave., 405-637-9389, theparamountokc.com. Heathers The Musical, darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers, Oct. 7-8, 14-16, 2023, 26-29. The Pollard Theatre, 120 W. Harrison Ave., Guthrie, 405-282-2800, thepollard.org. Spirit of America, celebration of the many cultures that America has to offer; folksongs and hymns of America, African-Americans, and a newly commissioned work for adult chorus, children’s chorus, soloists and orchestra by Chickasaw composer and Oklahoma native, Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate; joining the Canterbury adult chorus for this concert are the Canterbury Youth Choruses and guest soloists, 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com. Skull Themed Group Art Exhibition, celebrates DNA Galleries’ 8th anniversary, Oct. 8-Nov. 6. DNA Galleries, 1709 NW 16th St., 405-525-3499, dnagalleries.com. Sticky Shapes, visit the gallery to find inspiration in the exhibition Dale Chihuly: Magic and Light create your own original suncatchers using colorful shapes, sticky paper and mat board frames, ages 15-36 months 10-11 a.m., ages 3-5 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 8. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. I Like to Move It, Move It, strut on over and explore the different ways animals move and practice moving the same way they do; great for children (ages 3 and up) with special needs or any child who needs a little extra active play, 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 8. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.com.

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Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble’s Levine appears Oct. 18 as a guest conductor for Brightmusic Chamber 2016-17 season is already underway. This Ensemble. | Photo Oklahoma City year, the group aims beyond its tradiPhilharmonic / provided tional repertoire. Brightmusic’s shows are held on occasional Tuesday nights at St. Paul’s off of the composer’s notes, sketches and Cathedral, 127 NW Seventh St. Its comparisons with the larger orchestral chamber music exhibitions usually works,” he said. “Both are quite successful and a wonderful addition to the repfeature trios and quartets, but co-artistic ertoire.” director Chad Burrow said this year, it is also including nonets (a group of nine After this show, Brightmusic takes a musicians) and other more unusual arbreak for the holiday season. Lands Near rangements. and Far, the first show of 2017, is 7:30 p.m. Larger groups necessitate the use of a Jan. 17. conductor, something new for The concert features works from Armenia, Hungary, England and the Brightmusic. United States, but the theme extends “There are a few great works for these larger combinations, and the use of a conbeyond that. Two planned works include ductor helps to facilitate the performance texts that Burrow said take the audience to far-off lands. In one song, the accomof them,” Burrow wrote in an email interview with Oklahoma Gazette. panying text describes a conversation Burrow has performed with between a living man and a dead one. Brightmusic since the ensemble began 14 “In a sense, the far-off places are even seasons ago. He has served as artistic diotherworldly,” Burrow said. rector with fellow founding member Amy Aside from guest conductors Levine I-Lin Cheng for the past 11 seasons. and the University of Michigan’s Michael The former Ok la homa City Haithcock (set to appear at the ensemble’s Philharmonic clarinetist said large comMay 2 show), Brightmusic does not plan binations, like the 13 winds planned for to invite in any other outside performers the season’s f ina l this season. program May 2, often fall “There is such a through the cracks wealth of great musicians Chamber Music between chamber and in Oklahoma City that Reconstructed there is not a strong symphonic music. feeling that we need to “We wanted to high7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 light the diversity of inalways bring in guests,” St. Paul’s Cathedral strumental combinations Burrow said, adding that 127 NW Seventh St. this year more than ever organizers will likely brightmusic.org and perform some of consider inviting guests Free-$20 these rarely heard gems,” again in future seasons. Burrow said he works Burrow said. The first performance closely with Cheng to build each season while considering a of the season, Russian Revelations, was Sept. 13. The next program, Chamber number of factors, some of them not even Music Reconstructed, is 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 related to music, like budget and personand features Oklahoma City Philharmonic nel issues. conductor Joel Levine. Burrow said the chance to build a new Johannes Brahms’ “Serenade No. 1 in season and present the audience with D Major, op. 11” and Jean Sibelius’ “En something new and exciting is a labor of love. Saga” septet are scheduled for the concert. Burrow said both were reconstructed “We love working with our colleagues from the sketches and fragments that and presenting a wide variety of great exist. music to our Oklahoma City family,” he said. “These two works exist in a full orchesVisit brightmusic.org for a full schedtral version, but the original chamber ule of concerts. versions had to be reconstructed based O kg a z e t t e . c O m | S E P T E M B E R 2 1 , 2 0 1 6

FALL GUIDE Oklahoma City university Jazz Ensemble, free concert in Petree Recital Hall, under the direction of professor John Allen, 8 p.m. Oct. 10, 8 p.m. Nov. 20. Petree Recital Hall, Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-208-5000, okcu.edu. A Good Trip with Shane Mauss, an hour-and-a-half show that is part stand-up, part storytelling, and part Ted Talk; Mauss takes audiences on a funny journey through the stigma, history, laws, and science of psychedelics along with sharing funny and enlightening experiences and talk about the effects of hallucinogens, 9-11 p.m. Oct. 10. Opolis, 113 N. Crawford Ave., Norman, opolis.org. Wild About Animals Painting, combine your passions and join like-minded zoo fans for the Wild About Animals painting series; create your own elephant artwork and even meet an animal artist from the zoo’s education animal collection, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 11. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.com. The Sound of Music, a brand new production, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien; the spirited, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences, Oct. 11-16. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com.

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William Bernhardt book signing Oklahoma Writers Hall of Fame inductee and H. Louise Cobb Distinguished Author Award winner William Bernhardt is best known for his series of novels following attorney Ben Kincaid. Bernhadt will sign two of his newest books, The Ocean’s Edge and Challengers of the Dust, at Full Circle Bookstore. Admission is free. The event is 3-5 p.m. Oct. 8 at the bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway. Visit fullcirclebooks.com or call 405-842-2900. OCT. 8 William Bernhardt | Photo William Bernhardt / provided

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continued from page 33 Victorian Zoo Picnic, enjoy family time just like folks did 100 years ago when they came to the zoo; begin with a guided tour from a historical reenactor, then enjoy an oldfashioned picnic, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 8. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.com.

Pumpkinville Express, climb aboard Pumpkinville Express for a ride around the fall gardens, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 8-9, 15-16 and 22-23. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens. com/events. Free Family Make +Take: dreamcatcher, weave and bead your way to sweet dreams at October’s Make+Take; art project taught by Native American artists Albert Gray Eagle and Victoria Nevarez, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 8. Oklahoma Contemporary, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. Zombie Bolt 5K, run, walk or skip through a 5K (3.1 miles) course; use your wit and speed to stay alive through the end of course, but if you don’t, it doesn’t really matter, everyone can join the party, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 8. Mitch Park, 1501 W. Covell Road, Edmond, 405-359-4630, edmondok.com/parks. OKC Flea, a market for makers, artists, crafters, curators, designers and upcyclers, noon-5 p.m. Oct. 9 and Nov. 13. OKC Farmers Public Market, 311 S. Klein Ave., 405-232-6506, okcfarmersmarket.com. Studio Sampler: Adults, dabble in a variety of drawing and painting techniques using various media such as colored pencils, pastels, watercolor and acrylics; draw and paint different subject matter such as flowers, landscapes, and still-lifes, exploring your untapped talent, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 9, 16 and 23. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Second Sunday Poetry Reading, Rose State College creative writing professor Trixie Walther reads a selection of her work, 2 p.m. Oct. 9. The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman, 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org. Angela Cheng, pianist; praised for brilliant technique, tonal beauty and superb musicianship, Canadian pianist Angela Cheng made her Carnegie Hall debut with the Edmonton Symphony and her Salzburg Festival debut in a recital with Pinchas Zukerman, both in 2012, 3 p.m. Oct. 9. Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-2085000, okcu.edu.

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Mike Speenberg, fueled by stories of home and family, love of country and being drunk in public, Speenberg’s comedy hits home with every one of us who have lived through crazy step-parents, above-ground pool parties and square pizza with canned corn, 8 p.m. Oct. 12-13, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Oct. 14-15. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-4242, loonybincomedy.com. School’s Out day Camp, a unique adventure during the holidays; fun and safe day cam for children to connect with animals and nature, Oct. 13-14, 20-21. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.com. Fall Concert, Tony Gonzales directs the University Singers and newly-formed mixed ensemble, the University Chorale; Randi Von Ellefson, OCU’s director of choral activities, leads the Chamber Choir and Ad Astra Women’s Chorus in a pre-fall break concert, 8 p.m. Oct. 13. Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-208-5000, okcu.edu. The Rocky Horror Show, one of Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma’s biggest hits is back by popular demand; get weird and rock all night, whether it’s your first time or this musical is part of your soul, join us for a night you will remember for a very long time, Oct. 13-Nov. 5. Lyric Theatre, 1727 NW 16th St., 405-524-9312, lyrictheatreokc.com. ZOO Fall Plant Sale, brighten up your landscape with beautiful flowers and plants propagated from the botanical collection such as bamboo, agave, palms, and cold hardy water garden plants, Oct. 1416. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.com. Edmond Historic Ghost Tour, learn about the history of Edmond and take a tour of the Downtown area where many founding fathers of the city lived and worked; tour guides dressed in late 1800s and early 1900s period costumes play the parts of deceased historical figures, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 14, 16, 28-29. Edmond Historic Preservation Trust, 28 Main St., Edmond, 405-715-1889, edmondhistoricpreservationtrust.com. Gallery Reception: Cletus Smith, reception for Cletus Smith and Where the Roads Lead is held in conjunction with 2nd Friday Art Walk, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 14. The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman, 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org. Movie night: Jurassic World, (US, 2015, dir. Colin Trevorrow) a new theme park is built on the original site of Jurassic Park and everything is going well until the park’s newest attraction, a genetically modified giant stealth killing machine, escapes containment and goes on a killing spree, 7 p.m. Oct. 14. KickingBird Golf Club, 1600 E. Danforth Road, Edmond, 405-341-5350. Live! on the Plaza, join the Plaza District every second Friday of the month for an art walk featuring artists, live music, street pop-up shops, live performances and more, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9. Plaza District, 1618 N. Gatewood Ave., 405-367-9403, plazadistrict.org. The Sweetest Swing in Baseball, an artist lands in a mental hospital, learns that insurance will only pay for a ten-day stay and concocts a plan to fool authorities into allowing her to stay in which she takes on the persona of Darryl Strawberry, 8 p.m. Oct 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Nov. 4-5, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 2 p.m. Oct. 30. Carpenter Square Theatre, 806 W. Main St., 405-232-6500, carpentersquare.com. The Woman in Black, journey into darkness this Halloween season for a tale of the supernatural that will leave your spine tingling and your eyes disbelieving; based on the book of the same name, and currently the second-longest running play on London’s West End, Oct. 14-29. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com.

Oklahoma City Community College 2016-2017 Performing Arts Series presents Sacred Words: The Saint John’s Bible and the Art of Illumination, includes seventy selected folios from The Saint John’s Bible as well as other historical illuminated manuscripts, such as a Book of Hours, Quran pages and Torah scrolls, Oct. 15-Jan. 8. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. yogaFest OKC, celebrate OKC’s local yoga community, featuring yoga classes and workshops, a lecture series on topics related to yoga philosophy, meditation and ayurveda, Oct. 15-16. Plaza District, 1618 N. Gatewood Ave., 405-3679403, plazadistrict.org. Mad Science, learn the science behind creepy critters and what makes them so cool and try a few experiments of your own, 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 15. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.com. Painting in the Gardens Series with Wine and Palette, instructors from Wine and Palette help you paint your own pumpkin, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 15. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens. com/events. Mid-America Street Fest, designed for people of all ages and includes carnival games and rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, a Boy Scouts monkey bridge, a children’s tent, shopping, homegrown Oklahoma musicians, food trucks and more, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 15. Charles J. Johnson Central Park, 7209 SE 29th St., Midwest City.

party featuring live music, games and good people, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 15. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000. Perfecting your Elevator Speech:, workshop helping participants refine their elevator speech; learn to clearly articulate who you are, your accomplishments or contributions, or ideas in just 60 seconds, 2-4:30 p.m. Oct. 15. YWCA, 2460 NW 39th St., 405-948-1770, ywcaokc.org.

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Heard on Hurd, enjoy a variety of food truck options, live music and shopping, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 15. Downtown Edmond, 32 N. Broadway, Edmond. Zoo Halloween Party for Adults, get spooky and learn about some of the creepy crawlies at The OKC Zoo; wear your best costume and be ready for some ghoulish games, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 15. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.com. Kicklahoma OKC, 17,000 square feet of sneakers, apparel, art, music and more, noon-5 p.m. Oct. 16. OKC Farmers Public Market, 311 S. Klein Ave., 405232-6506, okcfarmersmarket.com. Archaeology day, activities including flint-knapping demonstrations, learning traditional cordage, archaeologist-led tours and archaeo-scavenger hunts in the Hall of the People of Oklahoma, sandbox excavations, arts and crafts and more, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 16. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

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ONCE, Tony Award-winner for Best Musical, is emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, It draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. ONCE is an unforgettable story about going for your dreams and the power of music to connect us all.

Tuesday, October 4, 7:00 p.m. OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center Theater

Enjoy these outdoor events at Myriad Botanical Gardens through September

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By Gazette Staff As the fall season sets upon Oklahoma City, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., offers outdoor and active events that encourage you, friends and family to live a little and healthier and enjoy nature. Learn more at myriadgardens.org or call 405-445-7080.

Romeo & Juliet

The classic tragedy of the Montagues and Capulets comes to life with Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s (OSP) distinctive telling of the Shakespearean tale on the Water Stage. This is the last weekend of the last show in OSP’s 32nd season. Shows are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Tickets are $15$20. Visit oklahomashakespeare.com.

Saturday, weather permitting, through the end of September. All ages and abilities are welcome. Admission is free.

Yoga in the Gardens

This series, led by Lisa Woodward, wraps up Sept. 27. Classes run 5:45-7 p.m. in the pavilion (as weather permits) or inside Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory. It’s free for Myriad Botanical Gardens members and $10 for nonmembers. Participants must be age 16 or older. The class is an all-levels class. Guests should bring a yoga mat and water.

Paddle boarding

Enjoy the city’s entry into fall on the lake at Myriad Botanical Gardens with paddle boarding sessions presented by Ok la homa Cit y Com mu nit y Foundation. The sessions are $5 per 15-minute session and run 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Participants must be at least 8 years old and able to paddle themselves or age 5 or older if they’re working with a parent. Maximum weight per paddleboard is 275 pounds. This is the last session of the season, so get out and get active!

Thursday Walking Club Meetup

Myriad Life Walking Club meets weekly for informal, guided group walks through and around the scenic gardens. It meets noon and 12:30 p.m. each Thursday and 10 a.m. each

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South OKC middle and high school students gain valuable community service lessons through Fiestas 5K. By Laura Eastes

A fter attending a professional worked closely with event sponsors, development workshop for teachers, Felix crafted event fliers and volunteered along Linden Jr. was inspired to help create the race route. Oklahoma City Public Schools’ first “We saw what this could be for our community, which was people coming leadership academy. The following fall, the Roosevelt together for something positive,” Linden said. Middle School English teacher launched an afterschool academy to promote Students from U.S. Grant High School, academic excellence, leading directly to Santa Fe South Schools and Edmond Public Schools participated in the run college and career readiness. Now in its through Capitol Hill. “That’s what it fourth year, the Roosevelt Leadership Academy preps sixth-, seventh- and turned into,” Linden said. eighth-graders for their futures. The Fiestas 5K kicks off the 11th annual “We talk about the choices they can celebration of Fiestas de Las Americas on make after school, how to overcome Oct. 1. Hosted by the Calle Dos Cinco obstacles and become a business improvement leader at a young age,” district in Historic Capitol Linden told Oklahoma Hill, the all-day event G a zet te. “ We a re includes a parade, artist Fiestas 5K equipping the kids with market, food court and children’s area with the tools necessary to be 7 a.m. Oct. 1 inflatables, games and successful.” SW 25th Street and Linden’s motivation for crafts. Robinson Avenue the academy comes from The 5K begins at 7 a.m., historiccapitolhill.com his own experience in followed by the one-mile 405-309-9844 Oklahoma City Public fun run at 7:30 a.m. Run $10-$25 Schools. A graduate of Star proceeds benef it Roosevelt Leadership Spencer High School, Linden said he lacked key soft skills upon Academy and the U.S. Grant cross-country his arrival at Oklahoma State University. team. This year, leadership students As the academy evolved, Linden looked partnered with a nearby school to organize for opportunities for students to give back the event. Team leaders Juan Trujillo and to the community. During a summer 2015 Fernando Gonzalez accompany Linden dinner meeting, students proposed to Fiestas de Las Americas committee hosting a run and walk event to benefit meetings. The team heavily promotes the the academy. The student-driven idea run to U.S Grant students and staff. In hooked Linden, a runner who was return, the team receives half of the unfamiliar with any such events on proceeds. In the coming years, the leadership students will reach out to Oklahoma City’s south side. With the support of Capitol Hill nearby Santa Fe South and Capitol Hill leaders, the Fiestas 5K was added to the high schools for collaboration. event lineup for the annual Fiestas de Las “The funds we raise are vital to our Americas in 2015. Nearly 200 participants cross-country team because we have no crossed the finish line on SW 25th Street money in our account due to the budget as students cheered and handed out cuts,” said Trujillo, a former student of medals. As a leadership project, students Linden. 36

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continued from page 36 Rayo OKC vs. Ottowa Fury FC, professional soccer game, 6 p.m. Oct. 16. Miller Stadium, 1777 S. Yukon Pkwy., Yukon. Classic Radio Theatre, enjoy beverages and snacks and travel back in time to the golden days of radio; live performance of scripts from radio shows from the 1930s to 1960s, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Nov. 20, Dec. 4 and 11. Actor’s Casting & Talent Services, 30 NE 52nd St, 405-702-0400, actorscasting.com.

Full Moon Bike Ride and Run, leisurely run or bike ride under the shining moon though downtown OKC; run at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 and Oct. 16. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-4457080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com/events. Creative Costumes, scare up artistic costume fun just in time for Halloween; little artists make original costumes using paper, paint, fabric and other materials, Oct. 17-21. Oklahoma Contemporary, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. Fall Art Camp: Fundamental Hip-Hop, camp providing a basic understanding of the history and early cultural influences of hip-hop and its effect on modern society; encourages teamwork, open-minded explorations, creative problemsolving and self-confidence, Oct. 17-21. Oklahoma Contemporary, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. Fall Art Camps: Spook and Scare Video Production, students make a fun and spooky short video inspired by the Halloween season; campers work as a team to make a suspenseful visual story combining different camera angles and shots and then learn how to edit the shots, create unique special effects and add haunting music to complete the video, Oct. 17-21. Oklahoma Contemporary, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. Tiny Tuesdays: Batty Art, come-and-go artmaking program, geared towards children ages 2-5 with a parent or guardian; use black felt and fuzzy feathers to create fun, batty art creatures, 10 a.m.-noon, Oct. 18. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Women Lead Presents State Question Forum, forums include a presentation by the League of Women Voters about the ballot language and potential impacts followed by Q&A with representatives for and against each question; 776-Modifications to the Death Penalty, 780 & 781-Criminal Justice Reforms, 789 & 792-Modifications to Alcohol Sales, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 18. Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma, 6100 N. Robinson Ave., 405-528-4475, gswestok.org. Let’s Talk About It Series, discussion of Now in November by Josephine Winslow Johnson, with discussion led by Tracy Floreani, 6 p.m. Oct. 19. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com.

Triple Feature Week, three funny dudes, one killer show; variety of comedy styles and limitless number of topics, 8 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Oct. 21-22. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-4242, loonybincomedy.com. Melvin Edwards Exhibition, a pioneer in the history of contemporary African-American art and sculpture, returns for his first solo exhibition in Oklahoma in the last 25 years; Edwards creates new, site-specific, complex welded sculptures from chains, tools and steel found in Oklahoma scrap yards along with works from his noted Lynch Fragments series, Oct. 20-Dec. 27. Oklahoma Contemporary, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. Fall Break day Camp, each day consists of new games, making creative crafts and having fun with awesome activities, Oct. 20-21 and 24. Oklahoma Children’s Theatre, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-606-7003, oklahomachildrenstheatre.org. Crit night #2, three artists are selected to receive feedback on their works through a critical dialogue moderated by experienced curators and professional artists, Oct. 20. Current Studio, 1218 N. Pennsylvania Ave., 405-673-1218, currentstudio.org. Ed“zoo”cation Live! Series: Crawly Critters, for all the fans of the cool, weird and uncommon critters at the zoo, Crawly Critters is for you and includes interactive learning experiences and up-close encounters with animal ambassadors; ages 4-plus, 2-3 p.m. Oct. 20. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.com. nothing daunted Women’s Book Club, discuss Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, 7 p.m. Oct. 20. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com. Adult Invertebrate Fossil Field Trip, join invertebrate paleontology curator Steve Westrop for an exciting journey into Oklahoma’s Paleozoic past; explore life in Oklahoma’s ancient oceans on Friday evening with a close-up look at some of the museum’s finest invertebrate specimens followed by a field trip on Saturday to the site where you will find a variety of marine fossils that you can take home, 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 22. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu. Fall Festival Family Fun night, free carnival games and children’s activities, snacks and entertainment; kids are encouraged to wear costumes if they wish, 4-8 p.m. Oct. 21. Downtown Bethany, NW 39th Expressway and Ashbury Avenue, Bethany. Zootroop’s Creatures & Cocktails, frighteningly fun Halloween party with ghouls and goblins; this spooktacular event includes drinks, food, games, costume contest, a “killer” DJ and tours of the zoo’s haunted herpetarium, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 21. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405424-3344, okczoo.com.

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EdFest 2016 Even people who aren’t named Ed are welcome at the fourth annual EdFest. Edwards, Edwinas and Ediths (as well as everybody else) need to be there 6-10 p.m. Oct. 14 at downtown Edmond’s Festival Market Place, 26 W. First St. The free and family-friendly event raises money for Edmond Mobile Meals and features local music, food and brewers. The Saucee Sicilian, Mim’s Bakery & Nosh, Piled High and more food trucks will be on hand. Longtime local party band Souled Out also performs. General admission is free. Entry to the Kidzone is $5 and features games, balloons, a jump house, face painting and a cookie walk. Visit edfestokc.com or call 405-341-3111. OCT. 14 Photo provided O kg a z e t t e . c O m | S E P T E M B E R 2 1 , 2 0 1 6

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Kickin’ Route 66 By Gazette Staff

Film buffs will want to ride Route 66 over Pony Bridge near Geary, where director John Ford filmed a scene for the 1940 film adaptation of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. Ford earned a Best Director Academy Award, and the film was nominated for Best Picture. Named for the 38 pony arches that make up the bridge, it’s a beautiful sight stretching out over the South Canadian River. But be careful! Even though Pony Bridge is a part of cinema history, it’s not particularly pedestrian-friendly. There is limited space to pull off the road to park and take pictures.

1 Oklahoma Route 66 Museum 2229 W. Gary Blvd., Clinton route66.org | 580-323-7866

Visitors know they are in for a ride at Oklahoma Route 66 Museum when they spot the pristine, cherry-red ’57 Chevy parked in the front bay window. The state museum displays items that were common along Route 66 during the 1950s and 1960s. It’s easy to feel nostalgic when listening to sound recordings of big trucks and welcome home cries of returning soldiers. There are plenty of kicks to go around when viewing vintage gas station signs or decades-old vehicles that once traveled the Mother Road. Before leaving, take a seat in the vintage diner and listen to jukebox tunes. Nat King Cole’s “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66” is bound to play. The museum is open seven days a week.

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2 Stafford Air & Space Museum

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3000 E. Logan Road, Weatherford staffordmuseum.org | 580-772-5871

There is only one place in Oklahoma, and perhaps the world, to see a Wright Glider, a B61 nuclear bomb, numerous rocket engines and a nuclear warhead in one place. Weatherford’s Stafford Air & Space Museum is home to more than 3,500 aviation and spaceflight artifacts. In the 1990s, a Weatherford Airport display case launched the museum concept. It began as a simply way to commemorate hometown Air Force officer and astronaut Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford. An Oklahoma hero, Stafford flew two Gemini rendezvous missions and commanded the Apollo 10 mission, which was the Lunar Module’s first flight to the moon. These days, visitors spend hours in the Smithsonian affiliate. Many stop to marvel at the Gemini spacecraft or the NASA Shuttle Fixed-Based Simulator, wondering what it would be like to blast into space. The museum is open seven days a week.

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3 P Bar Farms’ Corn Maze

Route 66 between Hydro and Weatherford pbarfarms.com | 580-772-4401 It might seem corny, but nothing says fall in Oklahoma like P Bar Farms’ giant 10acre corn maze just outside Weatherford. Oklahoma City TV station KFOR teamed up with the working farm to decorate this year’s maize maze with its 4 Warn logo and plenty of weather-themed clues to navigating the 3.5 miles of trails with nearly 100 decision points. Those who stop for the twists and turns should allocate at least an hour to get through it all, but anyone who gets lost can call the corn cops and get guidance to the exit. The fall season runs through Nov. 12.

Beloved and iconic stops along Route 66 that get a lot of love — Round Barn and Pops in Arcadia, Blue Whale of Catoosa, Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Cheever’s Cafe and the iconic Milk Bottle along Route 66 in OKC — are awesome. But y’all already know about those. We also selected this roundup of fun and unusual roadside attractions, eateries, venues, museums and more that will pique any day-tripper’s curiosity while learning more about our state history and the highway that connects America.

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6 Gold Dome 1112 NW 23rd St.

Much like Ponyboy, Oklahoma City’s famed Gold Dome, 1112 NW 23rd St., will stay gold as Colorado-based grocery store franchise Natural Grocers opens a new location inside the historic building. Originally built as a “bank of the future” by Citizens State Bank in 1958, the geodesic dome has been home to several businesses, including a variety of banks. Recent years have seen ups and downs, including plans to demolish the structure and sell the land to Walgreens, housing an optometrist’s office and jazz age-themed restaurant Prohibition Room, foreclosure and, in 2014, a planned renovation by TEEMCO set to include fresh and saltwater fish tanks and the world’s largest salt crystal lamp.

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10 Ed Galloway’s Totem Pole Park

21310 E. Highway 28A, Chelsea rchs1.org/totem-pole-park 918-342-9149 Totem Pole Park, including what is often heralded as the world’s largest totem pole, is celebrated folk artist Ed Galloway’s historic testament to Native American culture. The brightly colored concrete namesake pole stands 90 feet tall and 30 feet in circumference and rests on the back of a large turtle. Galloway died in 1962, but not before making several other additions to the property, like the 11-sided Fiddle House, home to his handcarved fiddles, and a gift shop. Other North American cities host wooden poles topping the Chelsea roadside attraction’s height, but Galloway’s creation remains one of the most massive concrete totem poles in existence.

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5 El Reno Onion Burgers

It’s time to get out and stretch those legs. Route 66 Park is a great place to turn loose the restless kids. The 148-acre park features Oklahoma City’s largest playground and about a mile’s worth of walking trails. The site rests on the shore of Lake Overholser and is a good picnic spot or lookout point for anyone visiting the area. Guests should check out Route 66 Plaza, which maps out the historic road’s expanse. Other attractions include a skate park, an amphitheater and Cyrus Avery Observation Tower, a chance to check out the park from above.

Downtown El Reno Between Bickford and Rock Island avenues on Route 66 elrenoburgerday.com

Hamburger enthusiasts across the country recognize the city of El Reno, a quick drive west of Oklahoma City, as the birthplace of the onion burger. The Great Depression led to the invention of this Oklahoma delicacy with a half a shredded onion smashed into a small patty of ground beef, helping stretch the size and flavor of the sandwich. Three longtime El Reno restaurants — Sid’s Diner, Johnnie’s Grill and Robert’s Grill — continue to serve onion burgers all within about a mile of each other. In May of each year, the city celebrates El Reno Burger Day with a 5K run, classic car shows, live music and the cooking of the Big Burger. The recipe includes 350 pounds of beef, 150 pounds of onions and a 350-pound bun cooked in a 12-foot by 12-foot convection oven the Friday before the event.

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9 Rock Cafe

114 W. Main St., Stroud rockcafert66.com | 918-968-3990 A trek across America’s Highway can work up an appetite. If the car’s full of empty stomachs, pull over to Rock Cafe for an earnest slice of Americana (and maybe a slice of oatmeal pie). The diner is famous for serving up hearty burgers, chili and comfort food entrees, including its famous chicken-fried steak. The cafe’s other claim to fame is as a source of inspiration for Pixar Animation Studios in the development of its 2006 animated feature Cars. Owner Dawn Welch inspired the character Sally Carrera, a blue Porsche working as a town attorney. The restaurant and its exterior are decorated with homages to the film and tokens of appreciation from the Pixar crew. It’s open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. seven days a week.

8 GlassBoy Studios

101 N. Main St., Arcadia touristtraptees.com/glassboy-studios | 405-626-3001

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Tourist Trap Tees and GlassBoy Studios, located next to the Arcadia Round Barn, are a link to Route 66’s bright neon past. The studio is more of a destination than a shop. Owner, designer and artisan Joel Rayburn is happy to demonstrate glassbending techniques and show off designs to curious guests who visit during shop hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Rayburn specializes in 10-foot art pieces of 50-foot commercial signs, though GlassBoy is involved in an effort to revitalize signage across Route 66. Tucumcari, New Mexico’s Blue Swallow Motel debuted one of Rayburn’s signs last year. GlassBoy also is working on signs for Blue Whale of Catoosa and Ed Galloway’s Totem Pole Park that should be ready sometime in 2017.

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continued from page 37 Haunted Barn and Trail of Terror, tour the big barn built in 1950 and two other smaller barns and a walking tour through the Trail of Terror, where you’ll encounter several spooks, a graveyard and the Headless Horseman, 8-11 p.m. Oct. 21-22, 28-29. Haunted Barn, 2701 W 10th St./ E1060 Road, El Reno, 405-660-6651, trailofterror.org.

Rodeo: A Triple Bill, with its world famous score by Aaron Copeland, Rodeo is Agnes de Mille’s most beloved and most frequently presented ballet, Oct. 21-23. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com. Pop up Shops, more than 100 local shops, food trucks, inflatables, face painting, crafts, a petting zoo, an arcade bus and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 22. Mitch Park, 1501 W. Covell Road, Edmond, 405-359-4630, edmondok.com/parks. Hoopapalooza!, celebrate the completion of the new urban hoop house; family-friendly event with live music, farm tours, potluck lunch, silent auction and fun activities for the kids, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 22. CommonWealth Urban Farms, 3310 N. Olie Ave. Tapped: The ultimate Craft Beer Festival, sample over 100 beers, wines and ciders; live DJ, games and fun, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000. Pumpkinville Halloween Party: Garden Monster Bash, meet friendly monsters, ghoulish garden games, eerie entertainment and spookalicious treats along with prizes for costumes, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, oklahomacitybotanicalgardens.com/events. Circus Cinématique, deadCenter Film Festival hosts its first Halloween costume party and carnival; includes food, drink, dancing, scary carnival games and costume prizes, 8-11 p.m. Oct. 22. Wheeler District, 1120 S. Western Ave., 405-655-8455, facebook.com/wheelerdistrict.

collect candy, enjoy a hayride, game area and a campfire, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 23-30. Arcadia Lake, 9000 E. 2nd St., Edmond, 405-216-7470, edmondok.com/parks. Brad Bennight, Dallas-based harpsichordist Brad Bennight has been featured soloist performer on three continents, 8 p.m. Oct. 25. Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-2085000, okcu.edu. 33rd Annual Haunt the Zoo, join the most fa“boo”lous Halloween event in town with six nights of just-right-without-the-fright trick-ortreating fun; make family memories as children follow the pumpkin-lined pathway stopping at 21 fantasy-themed booths to collect treats, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 26-31. The Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place, 405-424-3344, okczoo.com. Oklahoma City university Guitar Ensemble, award-winning Oklahoma City University Guitar Studio under the leadership of Matt Denman, Kyle Patterson, Lynn McGrath and Brian Belanus, 8 p.m. Oct. 26, Nov. 16 and Nov. 30. Petree Recital Hall, Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-208-5000, okcu.edu. Spike’s Spooktacular Fall Fest, explore galleries while hunting for prizes, snap a photo with props at the photo booth, get your face painted or create the perfect fall craft; everyone is invited to dress up in their best Halloween costumes, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 27. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu. Chef Vincent Tropepe Book Signing, multi-award winning chef with deep roots in the hospitality field signs In My Whites, his culinary memoir and cookbook, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com. Macabret: A Spooktacular Halloween Revue, musical theater’s Halloween fundraiser revue, 6:30 and 9 p.m. Oct. 27-30. UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth St., Edmond, 405-359-7989, ucojazzlab.com. Straight no Chaser, the captivating sound of 10 unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com.

Storybook Forest, kids and their parents walk through the not-so-scary Storybook Forest to

Heritage Hills Historic Homes Tour celebrates its 50th year By Christine Eddington “A big part of the fun is touring these 100-year-old homes and seeing how the owners have made them work for a more modern lifestyle,” said Allison Bailey, publicity chairperson for the 50th annual Heritage Hills Historic Homes Tour. It runs noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Six homeowners open their doors to the public, including Todd and Tiffany Davis at 420 NW 14th St., Ben

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and Robbie White at 700 NW 15th St., the Clayton-Hunzicker home at 425 NW 16th St., Ross and Brenna See at 424 NW 16th St., Fred and Carter Fellers at 1703 N. Hudson Ave. and Chris and Lisa Lawson at 400 NW 20th St. “We are lucky in this neighborhood that, while younger people and families with children are moving in, we still have many neighbors who were some of the founders of the neighborhood association and the tour,” Bailey said. The hub of all of the weekend’s activity is Overholser Mansion, 405 NW 15th St. There, guests will find refreshments including food trucks, a wine garden, ticket sales and live music. Tour participants can also find the

The Crucible, story focuses on a young farmer, his wife and a young servant girl who maliciously causes the wife’s arrest for witchcraft; this exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem is both a gripping historical play and a timely parable of our contemporary society, Oct. 27-30. Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-208-5000, okcu.edu. Trick or Treat City, Halloween extravaganza includes a candy village, cake walk, inflatables, carnival games and more, 2-4:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Joe B. Barnes Regional Park, 8700 E. Reno Ave., Midwest City, 739-1293, midwestcityok.org. Edmond Fall Festival, seasonal family fun, 3:305:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Festival Market Place, 26 W. First St., Edmond, 405-359-4630, edmondok.com. 4th Annual downtown norman Fall Festival, trick-or-treat in downtown Norman; enjoy games, prizes and crafts along with live entertainment, inflatables, face painting, food trucks and more, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 28. Downtown Norman, 122 E. Main St., Norman. day of the dead Festival, art, dancing, music, activities (for kids and adults), vendors, food, group art show, the annual La Catrina Procession and more, 1-8 p.m. Oct. 30. Plaza District, 1618 N. Gatewood Ave., 405-367-9403, plazadistrict.org. Last Sunday Poetry Jam, October’s featured poet is Jennifer Long followed by an open mic session, 2 p.m. Oct. 30. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com. discovery 1: Haunt the Phil, share the joy of music with the children in your life; each one-hour concert is designed to entertain and educate youngsters ages 4 to 13 and set children on the path to a lifelong love of music, 2 p.m. Oct. 30. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com. Sunday Soup, a community meal that helps fund Current Studio programs; features soup from Elemental Coffee and bread from Prairie Thunder Baking Company, 6 p.m. Sept. 25 and Oct. 30. Current Studio, 1218 N. Pennsylvania Ave., 405673-1218, currentstudio.org. Rayo OKC vs. Indy Eleven, professional soccer game, 6 p.m. Oct. 30. Miller Stadium, 1777 S. Yukon Parkway, Yukon.

gathering spot for guided walking tours at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. both days. “Before I lived here, I loved to drive through and watch the homes change with the seasons,” Bailey said. “These old homes become a member of the family. You develop a relationship with the house. … It’s a long-term relationship.” Bailey and her husband moved into the neighborhood in 2013. “We’re close to everything. … This weekend, my husband and I biked to the farmers market,” she said. “I love that the people who have lived here for generations had such an undying faith that they could create this beautiful little safe place to live. I want to retire here and do my part to help keep it this way.” Limited tickets for a three-hour driving tour of Heritage Hills, featuring the history of the majority of the neighborhood’s homes, including the tour homes, also are available. Contact homestour@ heritagehills.org or visit heritagehills.org for pricing and more information.

Homes Tour noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday heritagehills.org/2016tour homestour@heritagehills.org $20

nOvEMBER Even if you’re not ready for Thanksgiving — let alone Christmas — many local event planners are! Here’s your opportunity to learn and make plans to attend tree lightings, craft shows, seasonal shopping markets, fine arts performances and more. Vince Morris, Morris speaks from the heart; Morris delivers passionate views on topics including ignorance, hip-hop and self-respect, to being raised by a single father, 8 p.m. Nov. 2-3, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Nov. 4-5. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-4242, loonybincomedy.com. PAMBE Ghana’s Global Market, seasonal fair trade shop that provides destination shopping for unusual and unique gifts, including a wide selection of folk art from around the world; all proceedes benefit PAMBE Ghana’s La’Angum Learning Center in norther Ghana, noon-6 p.m. Nov. 3-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-Dec. 3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24. PAMBE Ghana’s Global Market, 6516 N. Olie Ave., pambeghana.org. dH dilbeck Book Signing, author signs A More Civil War: How the Union Waged a Just War in which he reveals how the Union sought to wage a just war against the Confederacy, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com. The Sweetest Swing in Baseball, an artist lands in a mental hospital, learns that insurance will only pay for a 10-day stay and concocts a plan to fool authorities into allowing her to stay in which she takes on the persona of Darryl Strawberry, 8 p.m. Oct 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Nov. 4-5, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 2 p.m. Oct. 30. Carpenter Square Theatre, 806 W. Main St., 405-232-6500, carpentersquare.com. Homeschool Family Workshop: Sacred Words: The Saint John’s Bible and the Art of Illumination, learn more about the exhibition Sacred Words: The St. John’s Bible and the Art of Illumination and create your own illuminations back in the classroom, 10 a.m.-noon, Nov. 4 and 11. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. OKC Improv Presents Fall Shows, improvisational music and comedy from local performers, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 23-24, Oct. 7-8 and 13 (7:30 only), 14 & 15, Nov. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19. The Paramount Theatre, 11 N. Lee Ave., 405-637-9389, theparamountokc.com. Pancakes & Booze Art Show, underground art show featuring 80-plus emerging artists, live body painting, live music, art and more, 8 p.m. Nov. 4. OKC Farmers Public Market, 311 S. Klein Ave., 405-232-6506, okcfarmersmarket.com. The Music of the Rolling Stones, join the OKC Philharmonic and pay tribute to the Rolling Stones, the band that has toured for over 50 years, ranked in the top five of Billboard magazine’s Greatest Artists of All Time, and sold more than 200 million albums, Nov. 4-5. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com. Floyd Collins, while exploring a cave he dreams of promoting to tourists, Floyd Collins himself becomes the attraction when he is trapped 200 feet underground; this haunting, intense musical feature folk and bluegrass ballads colored by echoes of Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein, Nov. 4-6. Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-208-5000, okcu.edu. young Company Production Series, second session of Young Company brings a modern adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol to the main stage; young performers work alongside directors and technical staff to great a special production, every Saturday Nov. 5-Dec. 17; performances 7 p.m. Dec. 22-23. Oklahoma Children’s Theatre, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-606-7003, oklahomachildrenstheatre.org. Weekly Farmers Market, shop goods from local producers, bakers and artisans, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. every Saturday. OKC Farmers Public Market, 311 S. Klein Ave., 405-232-6506, okcfarmersmarket.com. Pumpkin Harvest Craft Festival, over 45 crafters featuring candles to woodcraft will be showcased. New for the festival this year, authentic Indian tacos will be prepared at Pumpkin Patch Cafe and pumpkin muffins straight from the oven will be available at the Friends of the Park Bake Sale. Admission is free 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov 5. Dale Robertson Center, Highway 66 and Yukon Parkway. 405-350-8937.

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continued from page 41 Craft Fair, a variety of items from vendors in two buildings plus a gift boutique, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 5. Quail Springs United Methodist Church, 14617 N. Pennsylvania Ave., 405755-9477, qsumc.org.

Vintage Treasures’ Backyard Market and 23rd Street Block Party, one-day market and block party for all things vintage; entertainment and food trucks, shopping, as well as vintage goods, antiques and art, 9a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 5. Wash and Wares Vintage Treasures, 3006 NW 23rd Street, 405-7025010, washandwaresestateliquidations.com. Preserving Family Treasures, bring in a family keepsake and learn more about the proper care and preservation techniques for your unique treasure; proper methods for storing textiles, documents, photographs, silver and other historic objects are demonstrated, 10 a.m.-noon, Nov. 5. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh. ou.edu. drop-in Art, join guest artists each Saturday as they interact with families to create works of art inspired by the museum’s collections, exhibitions and special occasions, 1-4 p.m. every Saturday. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Photo Stencil Silkscreen: Adults, learn the basics of silkscreen printmaking, including the history of the medium, photo stencil preparation, exposing a screen and basic two-color registration, 1-5 p.m. Nov. 5. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. OK Ale Trail, Edmond’s first pub run, hosted by The Patriarch and Edmond Fine Arts; this 3-mile run features complimentary craft beers brewed especially for the event, food trucks, live music and more; breweries include COOP Ale World, Anthem Brewing Company and Roughtail Brewing Co., 3 p.m. Nov. 5. The Patriarch, 9 E. Edwards St., Edmond, 405-285-6670, thepatriarchedmond.com. Let’s Talk About It Series, discussion of Whose Names Are Unknown by Sanora Babb, with the discussion led by Bruce Treadaway, 6 p.m. Nov. 9. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com.

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Kristin Key, stand-up comedy performance, 8 p.m. Nov. 9-10, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Nov. 11-12. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-4242, loonybincomedy.com. Ashlyn Metcalf Solo Art Exhibition, paintings on discarded library books, paper and panels, Nov. 10Dec. 4. DNA Galleries, 1709 NW 16th St., 405-525-3499, dnagalleries.com. OKBio BrewFest, showcase of Oklahoma breweries while raising awareness of Oklahoma’s diverse bioscience industry, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 10. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000. Tess Remy-Schumacher & Paula Malone, Tess Remy-Schumacher, cello, and Paula Malone, soprano, team up for a program that features the exquisite blending of the two, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Armstrong Auditorium, 14400 S. Bryant Rd., Edmond, 405-285-1010, armstrongauditorium.org. Leading Ladies, Leo Clark and Jack Gable, two down-on-their luck Shakespearean actors, find a newspaper article about an ailing woman who wants to share her multimillion-dollar inheritance with her sister’s children Max and Steve; when the men find out the aunt can’t find her nephews, you already know they plan to become Max and Steve but there’s a minor problem: Max and Steve are actually Maxine and Stephanie, 8 p.m. Nov. 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, Dec. 1-3, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 13, 20, 27 and Dec. 4. Jewel Box Theatre, 3700 N. Walker Ave., 405-521-1786, jewelboxtheatre.org. Gallery Opening/Art Chat, celebrate the opening of Small Works VI featuring paintings by various artists and Mitsuno Reedy offers portrait sketches during the exhibit, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 11. Exhibit runs through Dec. 23. The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman, 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org. Rebecca Mannschreck, acrylic paintings, Nov. 11-Dec. 31. 50 Penn Place Gallery, 1900 Northwest Expressway, Suite 113-R, 405-848-5567, 50pennplacegallery.com. Veterans day Parade, honor the men and women who have fought for the freedom; grand marshal Reti. Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield leads the parade filled with floats, cars, marching bands, musicals, Jr. ROTC, a replica submarine, squaredancers, color guards and more, 10 a.m. Nov. 11. Midwest City, SE 15th Street and Century Boulevard, Midwest City.

Wine Through Time, fundraising event featuring food and wine tasting as well as silent and live auctions; some of the most desirable vintners are paired with some of our community restaurateurs’ finest samplings, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 11. Edmond Historical Society & Museum, 431 S. Boulevard, Edmond, 405-340-0078, edmondhistory.org. Live! on the Plaza, join the Plaza District every second Friday of the month for an art walk featuring artists, live music, street pop-up shops, live performances, and more, 7-11 p.m. Nov. 11. Plaza District, 1618 N. Gatewood Ave., 405-367-9403, plazadistrict.org. The Saint John’s Bible and the Art of the Letter: Ages 6-10+adult, visit the special exhibition Sacred Words: The St. John’s Bible and the Art of Illumination; create original works of art using hand lettering and high quality art materials, 10 a.m.-noon, Nov. 12. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Southeastern Beadwork II, begin a traditional bandolier bag, learn different stitches, and tour the American Indian gallery, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Nov. 12. Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 405-521-2491, okhistory.org/historycenter. Free Family Make +Take: Robot Sculptures, taking inspiration from exhibiting artist Melvin Edwards, young artists use recycled materials to create a robot sculpture; use silver paint, glitter, pipe cleaners and foil to finish a robotic friend, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 12. Oklahoma Contemporary, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. negotiating difficult Conversations, explore ways to successfully navigate challenging conversations in a variety of settings from work to your personal life; learn the tools to successfully navigate challenging conversations and discover a path toward mutual understanding, 2-4:30 p.m. Nov. 12. Dunlap Codding, 609 W. Sheridan Ave., 405-607-8600, dunlapcodding.com. Best in Ten, entertainment, including staged readings of the winning plays from the theater’s 13th annual Ten-Minute Play Contest, 7 p.m. Nov. 12. Carpenter Square Theatre, 806 W. Main St., 405-232-6500, carpentersquare.com. Oklahoma City university Symphony Orchestra, Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni, K. 527; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, op. 74, B minor, 8 p.m. Nov. 12. Oklahoma City University, 2501 N.

Blackwelder Ave., 405-208-5000, okcu.edu. OKC Flea, a market for makers, artists, crafters, curators, designers and upcyclers, noon-5 p.m. Oct. 9 and Nov. 13. OKC Farmers Public Market, 311 S. Klein Ave., 405-232-6506, okcfarmersmarket.com. Beginner’s Clay Class: Adults, experience clay as a sculptural medium; learn various techniques and complete a sculpture with an abstracted figurative influence, 1-4 p.m. every Sunday Nov. 12-Dec. 17. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Second Sunday Poetry Reading, Robin Shultz reads from his works, 2 p.m. Nov. 13. The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman, 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org. Oklahoma Community Orchestra, under the direction of Irv Wagner, featuring Harpist, Gaye LeBlanc, 3 p.m. Nov. 13. Oklahoma Christian University, 2501 E. Memorial Road, Edmond, 405-425-5000, oc.edu. Frank Stella Relief Art: Ages 9-12, tour the exhibition The Modernist Spectrum and take a special look at Frank Stella’s sculpture The Spirit-Spou; use bold colors to create a painting and turn it into relief art, 10 a.m.-noon, Nov. 12. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Tiny Tuesdays: Paint a Mini Pumpkin, come-and-go art making program, geared toward children ages 2-5 with a parent or guardian; use tempera paints, glue, wiggle eyes, and more to embellish your own mini pumpkin, 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 15. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Oklahoma City university Guitar Ensemble, award-winning Oklahoma City University guitar studio under the leadership of Matt Denman, Kyle Patterson, Lynn McGrath and Brian Belanus, 8 p.m. Oct. 26, Nov. 16 and Nov. 30. Petree Recital Hall, Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-208-5000, okcu.edu. John Wesley Austin, musical cowboy comedy; this Loony Bin favorite will remind you of a cynical, sarcastic Roy Rogers, 8 p.m. Nov. 16-17, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Nov. 18-19. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-4242, loonybincomedy.com. Family Workshop: Archaeology After Hours, become a detective in the curious case of the ancient culture and find out what archaeology is all about,

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Cowboy way American Cancer Society’s Cattle Baron’s Ball returns for its 14th annual gala. By Mark Beutler

7 p.m. Sept. 30 the mcgranahan Barn 12310 Northwest expressway, Yukon 1-800-227-2345 $200-$250

Devyn Smith Every dollar raised at Oklahoma City Cattle Baron’s Ball helps fulfill the American Cancer Society’s vision of a world free from the pain and suffering of cancer, said events manager Devyn Smith. “From research to education, prevention to diagnosis and from treatment to recovery, the American Cancer Society provides support to everyone impacted by cancer,” Smith said. “In fact, 500 lives are saved every day from the disease.” The Cattle Baron’s Ball typically attracts around 500 guests, Smith said. This year’s event is 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at The McGranahan Barn, 12310 Northwest Expressway, in Yukon. The gala is open to the public. “This year, we are offering a Taste of the Metro dinner featuring menu offerings from Oklahoma City’s favorite eateries like Fassler Hall, Pizzeria Gusto and Whiskey Cake,” Smith said.

Christmas Tree Lighting, family fun with horsedrawn sleigh rides, snacks and entertainment and visits from Santa and Mrs. Clause, 4-8 p.m. Nov. 18. Downtown Bethany, NW 39th Expressway and Ashbury Avenue, Bethany.

A Nice Family Christmas, the family gathers with secrets and dysfunctions, and the fruitcake hits the fan, 8 p.m. Nov. 25-26, Dec. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 15, 2 p.m. Dec. 2. Carpenter Square Theatre, 806 W. Main St., 405-232-6500, carpentersquare.com.

north Meets Souther Momma Tour, Bang Productions presents the North meets Southern Momma Tour starring Darren Knight aka Southern Momma featuring Rocky Dale Davis, who was hand picked for Kevin Hart’s new stand up show Hart of the City; Comedian Darren Knight is a social media celebrity that has been compared to Jeff Foxworthy as the next star of redneck comedy, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18. Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center, 6420 SE 15th St., Midwest City, 405-733-7673, rose.edu.

Edmond Ice Skating Rink, enjoy skating under open skies and starlight nights, Nov. 19-Dec. 31. Mitch Park, 1501 W. Covell Road, Edmond, 405-359-4630, edmondok.com/parks.

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This year, we are offering a Taste of the Metro dinner featuring menu offerings from Oklahoma City’s favorite eateries.

Russian-made costumes and sets, 7 p.m. Nov. 25. Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center, 6420 SE 15th St., Midwest City, 405-733-7673, rose.edu.

La Rondine, the swallow, or “rondine,” of the title is the courtesan Magda, who dreams of leaving her gilded cage to fly in search of happiness and true love; her relationship with a man who knows nothing of her history unfolds within a colorful score highlighting Puccini’s only operatic dance music, evoking the romance of Paris and South of France as she ponders whether to share her past or start anew, Nov. 18-20. Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-208-5000, okcu.edu.

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Put on your cowboy hat and your faded blue jeans because it’s time for American Cancer Society’s annual Cattle Baron’s Ball. Now in its 14th year, the Westernthemed event is a fun and unique way to connect with Oklahoma’s colorful roots while raising money to help fight and cure cancer.

6-8 p.m. Nov. 17. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu.

Santa Market Craft Show, enjoy shopping from more than a 100 vendors with all proceeds benefitting Alzheimer’s Association of Oklahoma, Nov. 19. Edmond Community Center, 28 E. Main St., Edmond, 405-359-4483, edmondok.com.

Red Dirt musician Bo Phillips and his band headline this year’s American Cancer Society fundraiser on Sept. 30. | Photo provided

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No cattle baron’s ball would be complete without entertainment. Stillwater Red Dirt act Bo Phillips Band (Stoney LaRue’s brother) headlines and country duo The Rankin Twins also will perform. Along with music and dancing, patrons can participate in silent and live auctions. The ball also features what Smith called “midway games,” including roulette, a mug slide and an annual favorite called Heads or Tails. “We [also] are recognizing the cancer survivors in attendance and will have a mission moment when we highlight the American Cancer Society’s work in pediatric cancer,” Smith added. The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based nonprofit with more than 2 million volunteers throughout the country that advocates to eliminate cancer, save lives and reduce suffering. More than 1 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year, according to the American Cancer Society. Two-thirds survive at least five years, due in part to the nonprofit’s work. “The Cattle Baron’s Ball is a meaningful way for Oklahomans to collaborate and support our state’s ongoing mission to save lives and celebrate life each day,” Smith said. “This is always a fun-filled event.” Attire for the Cattle Baron’s Ball is “Western flair,” Smith said. “Through the expansion of groundbreaking health systems here in the metro, Oklahoma City has become a destination for critical cancer treatment,” he said. “This event has raised more than $1.4 million since it began.” Tickets for the Cattle Baron’s Ball start at $200 and can be purchased at cattlebaronsballokc.org.

Silkscreen T-Shirts: Ages 6-10+adult, learn basic silkscreen printing techniques and design and print your own one-of-a-kind t-shirt, 10 a.m.-noon, Nov. 19. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Holiday Lights Spectacular, free, family event and the largest animated light display in the five-state region, boasting over 100 displays; over 1 million lights are sprinkled along the 1.5-mile drive that features Illumination Celebration, a dancing forest of lights choreographed to all-time favorite classic Christmas tunes, Nov. 18-Dec. 30. Joe B. Barnes Regional Park, 8700 E. Reno Ave., Midwest City, 405-739-1293, midwestcityok.org. Gourd-Stitch Beadwork, learn the beadwork stitch called gourd stitch from Caddo teacher Yonavea Hawkins; learn the basics, explore the museum’s beadwork examples and enjoy lunch, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 19. Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 405-521-2491, okhistory.org/historycenter. Screenwriting Seminar, professional seminar hosted by deadCenter Film Festival; free classes and lectures that are open to the public and a private workshop for selected screenwriters, Nov. 19. Star Space, 1141 W. Sheridan Ave., 405-538-0069, starspace46.com. Alan Parsons Project Live, Alan Parsons amazes audiences worldwide with his contributions to engineering and performing; dabbled with live performance in his late teens as a folk and blues acoustic player and as a lead guitarist with a blues band in the late ’60s in his hometown of London, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center, 6420 SE 15th St., Midwest City, 405-733-7673, rose.edu. Classics 3, performance presented by the OKC Philharmonic featuring Alexander Mickelthwate as guest conductor, 8 p.m. Nov. 19. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com. Classic Radio Theatre, enjoy beverages and snacks and travel back in time to the golden days of radio; live performance of scripts from various radio shows from the 1930s to 1960s, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 20. Actor’s Casting & Talent Services, 30 NE 52nd St, 405-702-0400, actorscasting.com. Oklahoma City university Jazz Ensemble, free concert in Petree Recital Hall, under the direction of professor John Allen, 8 p.m. Oct. 10, 8 p.m. Nov. 20. Petree Recital Hall, Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-208-5000, okcu.edu. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, see all of your favorite characters from the special including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius, and, of course, Rudolph, as they come to life; an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com. Sorghum Mill Christmas Tree Farm, choose and cut your perfect tree for the holidays, Nov. 25-Dec. 23. Sorghum Mill Christmas Tree Farm, 7121 Midwest Lane, Edmond, 405-340-5488, christmas-tree.com/ real/ok/sorghum. Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, enchant the family with larger-than-life magical props, a 60-foot, growing Christmas tree and spectacular

Hypnotist doug T, comedian takes comedy hypnosis to the next level by creating a show that is different from all of the rest, adding quick wit and spot-on impressions to make the show fun from beginning to end, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Nov. 25-26. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-4242, loonybincomedy.com. deluxe Winter Market 2016, a well-rounded group of makers, artists, service providers and other creatives; Deluxe artists create such a wide variety of items, you’ll be able to find something for everyone on your holiday lists, Nov. 26-27. Leadership Square, 211 N. Robinson Ave., 405-235-0877. Last Sunday Poetry Jam, November’s featured poet is Janice Francis Smith followed by an open mic session, 2 p.m. Nov. 27. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com. Junie B in Jingle Bells Batman Smells, in Junie B Jones’ world, Christmas means you get presents, elf costumes are awesome, and May is a blabbermouth tattletale; things are going well until she pulls May as her Secret Santa and with Santa watching her, what will Junie B do?, Nov. 28-Dec. 18. Oklahoma Children’s Theatre, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-606-7003, oklahomachildrenstheatre.org. Heaven Can Wait, stagplay presented by awardwinning Southmoore Theatre program, Nov. 29-Dec. 3. Southmoore High School, 2901 S. Santa Fe Ave., Moore, 405-735-4900, mooreschools.com. White Christmas, The Musical, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of a song-and-dance team putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and falling for a stunning sister act in the process; full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29-Dec. 2, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3. UCO Mitchell Hall Theater, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, 405-974-2000, uco.edu. Let’s Talk About It Series, discussion of Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse, with the discussion led by Harbour Winn, 6 p.m. Nov. 30. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com. Mike Baldwin, considered by many to be one of the smartest, funniest and most likable comics working the road today, Baldwin has a clever writing style and one-of-a-kind delivery that will have audiences rolling with laughter, 8 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Dec. 2-3. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-4242, loonybincomedy.com.

DEcEMBER From morality tales starring ghosts of holidays past to live radio show versions of It’s a Wonderful Life and holiday light runs, December is packed with joyful activities. PAMBE Ghana’s Global Market, seasonal fair trade shop that provides destination shopping for unusual and unique gifts, including a wide selection of folk art from around the world; all proceedes benefit PAMBE Ghana’s La’Angum Learning Center in norther Ghana, noon-6 p.m. Dec. 3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24. PAMBE Ghana’s Global Market, 6516 N. Olie Ave., pambeghana.org. Turtle Island Quartet, two-time Grammy Award-winner fuses the traditional quartet with contemporary styles of jazz and blues, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Armstrong Auditorium, 14400 S. Bryant Rd., Edmond, 405-285-1010, armstrongauditorium.org. The Christmas Show Starring Kelli O’Hara, Oklahoma’s Tony Award-winner Kelli O’Hara, fresh from Broadway’s The King and I, stars in OKC’s original, full-staged Christmas extravaganza; welcome Santa and his tap-dancing kickline, the Philharmonic Pops Chorale and maestro Levine and the entire Philharmonic, Dec. 1-3. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com.

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continued from page 43 A Tuna Christmas, CityRep artistic director Donald Jordan and CityRep cofounder Jonathan Beck Reed are back in this Tony Award-nominated sequel to Greater Tuna, where it is Christmas in the third-smallest town in Texas, Dec. 1-4, 8-11, 15-18. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405297-2264, okcciviccenter.com.

Leading Ladies, Leo Clark and Jack Gable, two down-on-their luck Shakespearean actors, find a newspaper article about an ailing woman who wants to share her multimilliondollar inheritance with her sister’s children Max and Steve; when the men find out the aunt can’t find her nephews, you already know they plan to become Max and Steve but there’s a minor problem: Max and Steve are actually Maxine and Stephanie, 8 p.m. Nov. 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, Dec. 1-3, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 13, 20, 27 and Dec. 4. Jewel Box Theatre, 3700 N. Walker Ave., 405-521-1786, jewelboxtheatre.org. Wind Philharmonic: Concert II, “Commando March” by Samuel Barber; “Spiel für Blasorchester,” Op. 39 by Ernst Toch; Scenes from “The Louvre” by Norman Dello Joio; Overture to “La belle Helene” by Jacques Offenbach; Pastorale: “Autumn Rune” by Ron Nelson; “Lost Vegas” by Michael Daugherty, 8 p.m. Dec. 1. Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-208-5000, okcu.edu.

Jane Austen’s A Christmas Cracker, a magical journey through time, back to the elegance and society of a Regency Christmas ball, complete with sweets, treats, caroling and, best of all, an entire cast of characters from Jane Austen’s world; dance and sing along with your beloved favorites in this holiday classic from Reduxion Theatre, Dec. 2-17. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405297-2264, okcciviccenter.com. young Company Production Series, second session of Young Company brings a modern adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol to the main stage; young performers work alongside directors and technical staff to great a special production, every Saturday Nov. 5-Dec. 17; performances 7 p.m. Dec. 22-23. Oklahoma Children’s Theatre, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-606-7003, oklahomachildrenstheatre.org. Ornaments 101: Adults, a unique glassblowing class for the holiday season; create your own handmade gifts and learn several techniques for blowing small spheres of beauty and color, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 3 and 10. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Mixed Media Art: Ages 6-8, tour the special exhibition Sacred Words: The St. John’s Bible and the Art of Illumination and create your own mixed media artwork inspired by pieces in the gallery, 10 a.m.-noon, Dec. 3. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Storyland Christmas, take a self-guided tour through eight traditional Christmas stories that come to life in 37 monumental hand painted murals; also enjoy photos with Santa, children’s activities and more, Dec. 2-18. Charles J. Johnson Central Park, 7209 SE 29th St., Midwest City.

drop-in Art, join guest artists each Saturday as they interact with families to create extraordinary works of art inspired by museum collections, exhibitions and special occasions, 1-4 p.m. every Saturday. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Homeschool for the Holidays: Ages 6-13, paint, sculpt, and craft all things jolly in this fun class designed with the holidays in mind, 10 a.m.-noon every Friday Dec. 2-16. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Free Family Make+Take: Snowman Snow Globes, use plastic cups, pom-poms, glue, glitter and lots of fake snow to create this festive piece, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 3. Oklahoma Contemporary, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. Parade of Lights, the parade steps off from the UCO campus and strolls through beautifully lit downtown Edmond, 6:45 p.m. Dec. 3. University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, 405-974-2000, uco.edu.

WinterGlow 2016, a holiday celebration on the campus of UCO; lighting of the President’s Tree followed by crafts, activities, photos with Santa and much more, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 2. University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, 405-974-2000, uco.edu. A Nice Family Christmas, the family gathers with secrets and dysfunctions, and the fruitcake hits the fan, 8 p.m. Dec. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 15, 2 p.m. Dec. 2. Carpenter Square Theatre, 806 W. Main St., 405-232-6500, carpentersquare.com. It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, back by popular demand, this beloved American holiday film classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast; with the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve, Dec. 2-10. Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-208-5000, okcu.edu.

Canterbury Christmas, annual Christmas concert with a variety of guests and the Canterbury Youth Choruses; featuring the traditional holiday carol sing-a-long with the audience, 7 p.m. Dec. 4. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-2972264, okcciviccenter.com.

Hudiburg Chevrolet Center, 6420 SE 15th St., Midwest City, 405-733-7673, rose.edu.

Andy Hendrickson, stand-up comedy performance, Dec. 7-10. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-4242, loonybincomedy.com.

Free Family Make+Take: Collage Paper Penguins, using an array of materials, artists draw, paint and cut their way to an original penguin masterpiece, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 17. Oklahoma Contemporary, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org.

december Artists, works from Sean Vali and Heidi Ghassempour, Dec. 8-Jan 8. DNA Galleries, 1709 NW 16th St., 405-525-3499, dnagalleries.com. Holiday Happening, performances from Sooner Theatre and University of Oklahoma School of Dance; enjoy the Pioneer Library’s Storybook Time, and children can to share holiday wishes with Santa Claus, 4-7 p.m. Dec. 8. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, snomnh.ou.edu. Music Theatre Christmas Show, musical show sure to get you in the holiday spirit, Dec. 8-10, 15-17. UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. 5th St., Edmond, 405-359-7989, ucojazzlab.com. Christmas Vespers, four choirs join OCU Symphony Orchestra and university organist Melissa Plamann in a seasonal celebration of scripture reading, poetry and congregational singing of carol favorites, 8 p.m. Dec. 9, 4 p.m. Dec. 10. First Presbyterian Church, 1001 NW 25th St., 405-5256584, fpcokc.org. Free Family Make +Take: Evergreen Prints, create a winter-scene printing plate using textured paper, foam sheets and bubble wrap then use ink to create a beautiful one-of-a-kind print that can be framed and cherished for holidays to come, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 10. Oklahoma Contemporary, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. ugly Holiday Lights Run, Christmas sweaterthemed 5K and a one-mile fun run, 2 p.m. Dec. 10. Mitch Park, 1501 W. Covell Road, Edmond, 405-3594630, edmondok.com/parks.

Beginner’s Clay Class: Adults, experience clay as a sculptural medium; learn techniques and complete a sculpture with an abstracted figurative influence, 1-4 p.m. every Sunday Nov. 12-Dec. 17. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-2363100, okcmoa.com.

The Nutcracker, Oklahoma City Ballet’s stunning professional dancers are joined by more than 100 children from The Dance Center of Oklahoma City Ballet, plus the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, to complete this dreamlike production the whole family will enjoy, Dec. 10-20. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com.

Chinese Brushwork Paintings: Swallows and Sparrows, using ink and watercolor on rice paper, students learn to paint swallows and sparrows, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 4 and 11. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com.

Second Sunday Poetry Reading, J.C. Mahan is an Oklahoma City-area street poet whose poetry style is open mic with an interactive delivery, 2 p.m. Dec. 11. The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman, 405-3079320, pasnorman.org.

Classic Radio Theatre, live performance of scripts from various radio shows from the 1930’s to 1960’s, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 4 and 11. Actor’s Casting & Talent Services, 30 NE 52nd St, 405-702-0400, actorscasting.com.

Tommy Emmanuel: Classics and Christmas Tour, noted fingerstyle guitarist Emmanuel frequently operates as a one-man band who handles the melody, supporting chords and bass all at once; also featuring Pat Bergeson, John Knowles and Annie Sellick, 8 p.m. Dec. 14. Rose State College

John Evans, stand-up comedy performance, Dec. 14-17. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-4242, loonybincomedy.com.

Winter Landscape Watercolor Painting: Adults, explore the basics of watercolor painting including layers, color mixing, wet-on-wet washes, shading, and dry brush to create a winter landscape, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 18. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Tiny Tuesdays: Snowflake Handprints, come-andgo art making program, geared toward children ages 2-5 with a parent or guardian; use paint and paper to create snowflake handprints, 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 20. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Cody Woods, stand-up comedy performance, Dec. 21-23. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-4242, loonybincomedy.com. Shenyun 2017, a journey through China’s 5,000 years of divine culture, from the origins of civilization to modern day; experience ancient legends as heavenly realms spring to life through classical Chinese dance, 7 p.m. Dec. 22, 2 p.m. Dec. 23. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405297-2264, okcciviccenter.com. Elf the Musical, the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole, Dec. 27-31. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com. James Johann, stand-up comedy performance, Dec. 28-31. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-239-4242, loonybincomedy. com.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art offers something for everyone By Gazette Staff

What’s happening at Oklahoma City Museum of Art? Well, a little bit of everything, including film festivals, workshops, exhibits and more. Here are a few that piqued our interest at the museum, 415 Couch Drive. Visit okcmoa.com or call 405-236-3100 for more information.

19th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival

Ten short films were selected from a competitive pool of almost 850 entries from more than 50 countries. During the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 2, these 10 films screen more than 800 times in over 250 cities on six continents — and, of course, here in Oklahoma City. What makes this fest so unique is that each viewer receives a ballot and gets to rate every project for Best Short Film and Best Actor. Winners are announced Oct. 3 at manhattanshort.com.

The Modernist Spectrum: Color and Abstraction

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Western society ushered in a philosophical movement that forced a break from the past and tradition and redefined art,

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literature, architecture, faith, politics, economies, social order and daily life. Rapid city growth, cultural trends and industry forced Westerners to consider irony, selfreference, scientific knowledge and reinvention. Many post-World War II artists — including Frank Stella and Jackson Pollock — began working in abstraction to create a new artistic language, which is examined in The Modernist Spectrum: Color and Abstraction. The exhibit runs through Dec. 31. Related events for children and adults are currently scheduled through mid-December.

with drawings, sketches and complete Old and New Testaments. It also features artistry and calligraphy and other illuminated manuscripts like the Quran, Torah and Book of Hours. Sacred Words runs Oct. 15-Jan. 8. Related youth and adult workshops are currently scheduled through mid-November.

Sacred Words: The Saint John’s Bible and the Art of Illumination

This exhibit showcases the first largescale, illuminated, handwritten Bible commissioned in the modern area by a Benedictine monastery. The exhibit includes the original seven-volume collection of The Saint John’s Bible

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Local artists pay tribute to mysterious Banksy’s work with the Enter Through the Drink Shop group show. By Ben Luschen

Local comedian James Nghiem has a bit in his standup routine about painting penises on street potholes to force the city to do something about them. Relax, concerned citizens. Nghiem is not literally on the streets, vandalizing examples of urban decay, but the public protest sentiment might have had a role in inspiring his latest community art show. Enter Through the Drink Shop: A Fake Banksy Art Show is 8 p.m. Oct. 22 at 51st Street Speakeasy, 1114 NW 51st St. The show is accepting art submissions of works fitting the theme through Oct. 15. The show’s title is a play on Exit Through the Gift Shop, an acclaimed 2010 documentary directed by British street artist Banksy, the famously enigmatic guerilla artist whose moniker and unbureaucratic work have become among the greatest known contemporary examples of protest art. It can be easy to imagine how a Banksy-like figure would have plenty of inspiration and material to work with in Oklahoma, but if city residents hope Nghiem fills that role locally, they should look elsewhere. “I’m not a good enough painter,” he said.

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Cultural submersion

Nghiem said he has already heard from about 15 artists interested in participating in the show that’s still a month away. He expects to have around 40 pieces in the exhibit. All of the art will be for sale, with a portion the proceeds going to Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. This is the fifth themed community art show Nghiem has organized. He tries to make each event like stepping into something new. “I’m trying to make every night feel like you’re on vacation, like they’re in Bristol or Europe,” he said. “I want them to come talk to people they wouldn’t meet otherwise.” Guests will have more than the art on the walls to take them outside Oklahoma. Nghiem is working with Speakeasy to come up with creative, Banksy-inspired menu items for the night. He is considering bringing in improv artists to pose as British street walkers and engage with guests. Nghiem is also booking punk and hip-hop musical acts for the night as a nod to the music scenes traditionally tied to youth culture and protest movements.

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A comedy show is planned for the second floor. Nghiem said local sketch-comedy troupe Saadboys plans to premiere an Enter Through the Drink Shop mockumentary. Fans and critics still debate whether Exit Through the Gift Shop was a satirical documentary, though filmmakers insist it was not. There might be a small cover fee at the door, but Nghiem does not expect it to be more than $2. “It’s a lot of work to put these shows on, but I also don’t want to turn anyone away from the door,” he said.

Legend grows

Banksy’s most known works include murals on the West Bank Wall separating Israel and Palestine, the “Rage, Flower Thrower” stencil in Jerusalem and London’s “Girl With Balloon.” The artist keeps his — or her — identity secret because graffiti is generally considered a crime. “I think he’s cool,” Nghiem said, “whoever he is — or she is or they are.” Nghiem first heard about Banksy from his friends. Through the years, Banksy has built up some international fame and admiration for his visual statements on culture, politics, economics and the human condition. Nghiem hopes the artists participating in Enter Through the Drink Shop take a similar approach with their works. “I feel like the spirit of him is here,”

he said. “I think we’ve got a lot of things to protest in Oklahoma. I really want people to be able to express that in a constructive way.” The Banksy spirit might be present in the city outside the show itself. Nghiem said “Fakesy” (fake Banksy) works will pop up in the days leading up to the event. He said he does not know if people will be able to tell that the art is associated with his show, but that might be beside the point. Fakesy’s identity is unknown to the public. “I hope the mystique grows,” he said. “I hope more people start asking me about the identity.”

Getting hooked

This will be the fourth pop-culture themed art event Nghiem has put on in the city since October 2015. The first was Fierce Punch, a tribute to the Street Fighter video game series. In February, he hosted A Very Wes Anderson Art Show, a nod to the director of The Royal Tenenbaums and The Grand Budapest Hotel. In June, he hosted Hardboiled Space Boogie: A Cowboy Bebop Art Show in honor of the cult-classic anime. The well-recognized themes lure people to local art who otherwise might have never given it a chance. “I’m trying to do this thing where I use pop culture to introduce people to actual culture,” Nghiem said. He said there are many well-produced and well-funded festivals and events for the masses to enjoy in the city, but those kinds of events have never been what he preferred. Nghiem’s do-it-yourself, smaller-scale functions aim to benefit local artists and bring attention to local culture. “I don’t have any endowments behind me; I don’t have any sponsors,” he said. “I just want my friends to make cool shit, because they do. And I want people to be able to enjoy it.” Email Nghiem at robotsavescity@ gmail.com to inquire about art submissions. James Nghiem hinted that the fake Banksy art show might also feature “Fakesy” originals. | Photo Garett Fisbeck

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OKC is one stop of countless North American cities in Disney’s first national Broadway tour of Newsies. The production requires excessive travel, which has turned Keene into a more disciplined actor. “Because we travel so often, I’ve had to really force myself to eat well, exercise regularly, and stick to a strict bedtime,” Keene said. “I didn’t think I could be that self-controlled, but this tour has made me more professional in all areas of my life.” Keene’s self-determination also translates to the scarcity of her own gender in the cast. She is one of several women in Newsies’ large repertoire of actors. Fortunately, Keene said an encouraging group of men support her. “Working in a production full of boys can seem intimidating, but they’ve been very supportive,” Keene said. “They’ve made me feel like their sister and always make sure I feel safe and that I’m performing at my best.”

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Playing Katherine has given me some insight into how cutthroat news reporting is.

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Morgan Keene plays young reporter Katherine Plummer in Newsies.

Dancers perform in Newsies.

Every major industry is unavoidably two-sided in practice, and journalism especially presents an ethical dualism between integrity and seedy business practices. Although the musical maintains a lighthearted core, Keene said the production still critically engages with reality. “The journalism industry wasn’t something I’d considered until this role,” Keene said. “Playing Katherine has given me some insight into how cutthroat news reporting is and how it takes a lot of confidence to be a journalist and a woman. I’ll take this role with me even after the production is finished.” Newsies runs Wednesday-Sunday at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave. Visit okcbroadway.com.

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The Color Run returns to OKC for some running fun and donates to ZOOfriends. By Tyler Talley

As the days grow shorter and the leaves The beginning turn from green to orange this October, Runners set off at 8 a.m. from Remington The Color Run will once again brighten Park, 1 Remington Place. As is typical with Oklahoma City streets before the final color runs, participants begin the 5-kilometer, untimed run in white clothing. By descent into winter. This year, The Color Run Tropicolor the end, thousands are doused in a veriWorld Tour 2016 marks table rainbow of colors. The the fifth anniversary of Tropicolor Zone is a new addition this year and The Color Run. Since its The Color Run inception, the organizabathes all who pass through Tropicolor tion has tripled its growth, its palm trees, arches and World Tour hosting more than 225 island-style music in a trop2016 events in more than 35 ical array of colors and countries last year alone. island scents. 8 a.m. Oct. 1 The run’s Oklahoma Jackson said that the maRemington Park stop, set for Oct. 1, marks terial used in the color 1 Remington Place its third in the metro. Last powder thrown on runners thecolorrun.com is safe. year’s run drew in over Free-$54.99 5,000 participants. “Our bright colors are a “At The Color Run, we combination of cornstarch, are about running, baking soda and FD&C dyes,” Jackson said. “As with any subwalking, skipping, dancing and even crawling to the finish line,” said Shombree stance, you want to keep it out of your eyes, Jackson, Color Run representative. “We and our ‘certified’ color throwers make hope that this event will get you out there sure to aim low as you pass by.” and active all while having fun with friends Some Color Runners opt to wear glasses and family.” or goggles for their eyes and use a bandana

or dust mask for their mouths, Jackson added. Each Color Runner receives a limitededition Tropicolor race shirt, a finisher’s medal, an embroidered headband and temporary tattoos. Those wishing to avoid lines on the day of the event can attend The Color Run’s check-in party 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 30 at Kohl’s, 7401 SE 29th St., in Midwest City to pick up their kits early.

Community focus

In addition to providing fun and exercise, The Color Run also helps raise funds for local charities. “We partner with a local or national charity at every event. The Color Run’s No. 1 goal, as it relates to charity, is to increase cause awareness,” Jones said. The Color Run has donated more than

In The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour 2016, runners travel through palm trees, arches, music, colors and tropical scents. | Photo The Color Run / provided

$5 million to charity to date. “We hope to shine a light on the amazing work our charity partners do within the community and society,” Jones said. This year’s OKC partner is Oklahoma Zoological Society (ZOOfriends). Created in 1954, ZOOfriends supports and promotes The Oklahoma City Zoo as well as its four purposes of education, conservation, zoological research and recreation. The organization achieves this through membership drives, annual fundraising, capital campaigns, marketing, special events and public relations. Registration is free-$54.99. Visit thecolorrun.com and zoofriends.org.

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Wild ride

The new remake of The Magnificent Seven features a talented cast with Denzel Washington at the helm in a cowboy hat. By Jacob Oller

How has Denzel Washington not been in a Western before now? My guess is that a director has never before been willing to put him where he should be: leading a group of shaggy ruffians with the same disdainful, powerful pathos that he has used to lead groups of men throughout his entire career. The time period has changed, but his power hasn’t. The same can be said of his first Western, The Magnificent Seven, which is itself the third iteration of the same story (a reimagining of a reimagining of a samurai film). The stumpy town of Rose Creek, waiting for the rickety church to crumble and disturb its rural residents whose work ethic hasn’t wavered since homesteading days, will be familiar to those driving through rural Oklahoma. When a violent businessman hires a posse to bully the town into submission for its proximity to lucrative mining ground, a search for saviors leads to the ragtag seven. A widow played by Haley Bennett acts as the weary quest-giver to the cowboys, but her anger is so buttoned-up and her character so slim that she’s a plot device more than a person, especially when compared to the indulgent pleasures of the seven. Ethan Hawke and Washington have such a great rapport with director Antoine Fuqua — after starring together in Fuqua’s breakout Training Day — that they can take risks, like Hawke’s weird, grimy grin and alcoholic waltz, or play totally familiar, like Washington’s in-control blackman-in-black, and still seem appropriate for the world in which they exist. Vincent D’Onofrio’s Bible-thumping, squeakyvoiced mountain man is one of the wackiest performances of the year while Byunghun Lee breaks away from GI Joe roles and transforms into a completely charismatic action star. Lee’s blend of elegant physicality and deadpan delivery creates scenes of Jackie Chan-like chuckling wonder, most notably

when he teaches farmers how to use knives to defend themselves. This is also one of the few Westerns in which an actor’s ethnicities match their character’s. Martin Sensmeier is Native American, though a different tribe (Tlingit and Koyukon-Athabascan) than the underwritten part he plays in the film, while Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, playing Mexican outlaw Vasquez, was born in Guadalajara. The only disappointment in the cast is Chris Pratt, whose delivery is stifled by an affected drawl and a performance weakened by an emphasis on card-trick showmanship. The cast is so strong that their ribbings and reaction shots take over the film. It helps that it’s edited so quickly that we become accustomed to either being in a whip-fast comic situation or a sharp, inventive gun battle. I had so much fun at times that I wished it was a straight-up action/comedy romp like the Pirates of the Caribbean series, but True Detective writer Nic Pizzolatto’s script wavers too often into pretension for it to be a completely riotous adventure. The height of this navel-gazing comes when a particularly wordy soliloquy tumbles from the sneering mogul played by Peter Sarsgaard. The jumbled philosophizing highlights the difficulty in bridging the gap between goofy, over-the-top action and intense moralizing between capitalism and god. That speech makes the film’s obvious themes text: The scrappy friends are always good, foregoing the law and beating back organizations from which they see only corruption and the machinations of ultimate greed (and from this, evil). Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained wants you to know that it’s heightened fantasy. That’s why it brutality works with its humor. Both are outrageous. Fuqua’s Old West is still a bit too narratively metered and self-important to comfortably house the rambunctiously fun bronco trying to buck its philosophical rider. But what a ride it is.

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Brunner was a nursing student at the University of Central Oklahoma when her sister asked her to move with her to Houston. The artist had not yet begun to earnestly pursue music. She posted covers of songs she liked on Facebook, but nothing more than that. She wanted a change of scenery, so she agreed to the move. She returned to school in Houston to continue her goal of becoming a labor delivery nurse, but steadily, she refocused her energy. Brunner was surprised by the warm reception “Well Wishes,” her first song as Gabrielle B., received when she released it online. It encouraged her to leave school and take music seriously. The Gabrielle B. EP was partially recorded in Houston with the help of various producers. Brunner eventually moved back home to Oklahoma City, where she finished the project. “It all just kind of spiraled, I guess, one [song] after the other,” she said. “That’s when I was like, ‘Now I have to for real keep going.’” Brunner said she was surprised how organically everything came together. “It was really easy — everything’s been really easy so far,” she said. “I think that’s how I know it was meant to happen.”

Breaking out

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Soul artist Gabrielle B. says her career in music feels like a natural fit. | Photo Tori Beechum Photography / provided

Following footsteps

Oklahoma City soul and R&B artist Gabrielle B. carries on a family legacy in music. By Ben Luschen

Music was inescapable in the Brunner house. Gabrielle Brunner, one of Oklahoma City’s most impressive young R&B and soul talents, said her mother, Andrea, was always at the piano, often singing along to gospel hymns. She was heavily involved at church and had a particular passion for the music. Gabrielle’s father, Roderick, played in the ’80s for local Ice Band along with his brother years before she was even born. “My dad played the bass, and as far as I know, they were a pretty big deal back then,” said Gabrielle Brunner, whose stage name is Gabrielle B. “I know they did a lot of shows; they had a lot of their own shows.” The 24-year-old songstress released

her self-titled debut EP in June. It’s a soft but spirited release highlighted by the song “Well Wishes,” for which the artist also shot a music video. Brunner is planning to release a new single, “Hold onto Me,” in mid-October and wants to release another EP sometime this fall. She said her musical pursuit feels very natural, probably because it’s in her genetics. “I saw the passion [my dad] had for his band, and even though he didn’t pursue it the way he wanted to, I know that I have that same passion,” she said. “I want to take it farther than both of my parents did and kind of carry on the legacy that they had.”

Brunner invited a friend over for her family’s Thanksgiving dinner in 2015. She remembers her mom started humming something in the kitchen around her aunt and uncles. Brunner knew what was next, but it took her friend by surprise. “All of a sudden, it turns into this big chorus,” she said, “They all started singing and harmonizing.” Brunner said the spontaneous outburst left an impression on her friend, but it was nothing out of the ordinary for the artist. It felt to her like to be a Brunner was to be, in some way, musical. “I was always singing in the choirs at school and at church, but I never really thought of it as a potential career until later on,” she said. Her first live performance in front of an unfamiliar crowd was at Bistro 46 Restaurant & Grille in northeast Oklahoma City. Brunner said as a child, she was known for being shy. As she has aged, she has become more sociable, but she was nonetheless nervous ahead of her live debut. She powered her way through the set, unsure how she did. Tori Beechum, marketing

manager at Bistro 46, was impressed enough to ask Brunner to sing at her small performance venue, Ordinary People Lounge. In her second set, Brunner said she felt much more at ease. The artist has developed an appetite for performing. “I wouldn’t say I’m nervous,” she said. “I’m just more eager, I guess, to do more.”

Taking steps

Though Brunner might not have always expected to work as a musician, her young career, so far, has felt like fulfilling a family destiny. “It was kind of inevitable, me doing [music], in a way,” she said. Brunner hopes to make a few more music videos in addition to the other new music she has planned for 2016. She named Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse and Jhené Aiko as some of her biggest musical influences. She has big plans, an artistic vision she said might eventually take her back out of Oklahoma City. Brunner said she is considering a move someday to Los Angeles, where she can hopefully link with some producers there. She said she’d also like to work with more live instrumentation in the future, maybe forming her own band. “I want to stick with R&B and soul, but a new-aged version, but still keep it organic,” she said. Each step Brunner takes in her musical journey, each milestone she passes, adds to her confidence as an artist. “I never honestly thought that I would be doing this or that I could do this,” she said. “Even the fact that I am doing this surprises me. I really surprise myself more and more with the things that I’ve done. I did the video, I put out a project, I performed live. They’re small steps, but they’re steps I’ve been wanting to make for a really, really long time.” Visit iamgabrielleb.com.

Everything’s been really easy so far. I think that’s how I know it was meant to happen. Gabrielle Brunner

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Thrice plays Oct. 1 at Diamond Ballroom. | Photo Jonathan Weiner / provided

Thrice repeated Drummer Riley Breckenridge reunites with members of the post-hardcore alternative rock band after a long hiatus. By Ben Luschen

As Breckenridge and Members of California thrice post-hardcore band with special guests other past bandmates Thrice took an extended called themselves back La Dispute and offseason, and drummer nothing, nowhere to the musical big Riley Breckenridge took leagues to bring Thrice to baseball. back from hibernation, 8 p.m. Oct. 1 The 41-year-old he worried that the DIamond Ballroom father of one did not litermusic act might have lost 8001 S. Eastern Ave. ally strap on a pair of some of its relevance in diamondballroom.net cleats and take to the the interim. Some fans 866-977-6849 diamond, though the exthese days move on to $18.99 athlete did play collethe next thing after just a few weeks. Four years of musical silence giately at Pepperdine University. Instead, can feel like an eternity. he fulfilled a different fantasy as the band Fan response to To Be Everywhere has entered a two-and-a-half-year hiatus following the release of its eighth studio album shown Thrice is far from forgotten. The in 2011 — a screaming fastball of a hardcore album debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200. Lead single “Black Honey” has been punk and grindcore band entirely themed a hit with fans at live shows. on the sport he loves. A reunited Thrice performs 8 p.m. Oct. Band members have promised each 1 at Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S. Eastern other to tour less frequently in Thrice’s Ave. To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere, second act. The endless record-promotethe band’s first studio album in nearly five tour cycle Breckenridge and other band years, was released in May. members felt trapped in was part of the Breckenridge played drums for Puig reason for the hiatus in the first place. “It becomes this cycle where, if you get Destroyer — a name that is a simultaneous tribute to both longtime grindcore band caught up in it, a lot of other things that are Pig Destroyer and Los Angeles Dodgers important in life can kind of fall by the outfielder Yasiel Puig — during Thrice’s wayside — family, friends and just taking care of stuff at home,” he said. break. The drummer, a devoted Dodgers fan, said he kept close track of real-life Puig Puig Destroyer was a pet project that as he rehabbed his image with the team’s kept Breckenridge creative during the lull. minor league affiliate in Oklahoma City. His real achievement in the time off was Puig dominated minor league pitchers becoming a father to his 1-year-old son during his short stay in Oklahoma. Since Jake. “He inspires me because there’s a level being promoted back to the majors in early of love you have for a child that you can’t September, the gregarious and sometimes really compare to anything else,” he said. emotionally volatile Puig has showed signs of improved play and maturity. “It’s greater than anything else I’ve ever Breckenridge, who recently spoke with felt in my life.” Oklahoma Gazette in a phone interview, Jake took his first steps in August while hopes the ballplayer can someday leave the Thrice was touring Europe. It is exactly the dramatics behind. kind of home-life moment the band took a break to enjoy. Breckenridge said it hurts “As much as we celebrated that as a band — because I think it’s cool — he could have to be away from his son and wife, but being an incredible career if he could just tone a father has given the drummer a new perdown the craziness a notch and really focus spective on band life. He has never felt more on being a baseball player,” he said. compelled to provide for his family. 54

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There’s no shortage of the proliferation of media, memorabilia and collectibles related to Lee Ann Womack’s 2000 smash crossover pop hit “I Hope You Dance.” The song, backed by country music band Sons of the Desert and written by Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers, ranks favorably alongside Harry Chapin’s “Cat’s in the Cradle” and Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely?” as the best and most well-known pop odes of parenthood and the generation of tomorrow. Womack joins country and bluegrass headliner Chris Stapleton for a sold-out concert Oct. 1 at The Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. The documentary I Hope You Dance: The Power and Spirit of Song was released in 2015. There are a few books about the tune and a long line of merchandise. “None of it is mine, though,” Womack said in a recent interview with Oklahoma Gazette. The mother of two said when she first studied the song, she had no idea how many

people would be moved by it. It reminded her of her kids, so she wanted it on her album. “It wasn’t life-changing for me when I first cut it or anything,” she said. “That came from people’s reactions to it.” It is important to remember not to define Womack, known as a country traditionalist, based on one song. Her talent demands more credit than that. The Way I’m Livin’, her 2014 and latest full-length release, was critically lauded. Outsiders might think it is impossible for the artist to escape the song’s shadow, but Womack said in some circles, people don’t ever mention it. “It depends on the group I’m around,” she said. “In the last couple of years, I’ve been doing so much in the Americana world, they’re not even that aware of the song.” Womack learned about country music from her dad, who worked at an east Texas radio station. She grew up listening to Ray Price, George Jones and Lightnin’ Hopkins. “I just remember hearing those kinds of artists and knowing that, even though I was

Lee Ann Womack draws inspiration from her father’s love of country music. | Photo Shore Fire Media / provided

a child and I didn’t relate to the lyrics speNot every song can be as ubiquitous as “I cifically, I related to the loneliness in their Hope You Dance,” and she said she doesn’t delivery,” she said. “I picked up on that, and need them to be. whatever they were laying Years ago, she used to down, I was picking up.” hate how her travels would Womack also grew up take her away from her chilgoing to church with her dren. She said she would parents and singing gospel sometimes bring them on music. The passion in that the road with her, but then she would feel guilty about music still drives her today. Authenticity is imporseparating them from their tant to Womack, which is friends at home. evident in her music. She Now that her children said she does not choose are grown, she has learned The Way I’m Livin’ | Photo provided songs with the intention of to love the road and being relatable. In fact, she embrace the full range of atusually doesn’t consider the audience. tributes that make her the person she is. “I try to find things that move me,” she “I’m a daughter, a mother, a wife,” she said. “I just figure if it moves me, it’s going said. “All those things are who I am, so I try to be true to myself and to my music, but I to move somebody else. And sometimes that’s 6 million people and sometimes that’s don’t go out and look for songs that talk about 10,000 people. It just depends.” being a mother.”

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Singer and actress Erin McCracken’s down-home cabaret makes its OKC debut. By Ben Luschen

Erin McCracken visited New Thank God I’m roots and is comprised of York City for the first time in a Country Girl songs from some of country the sixth grade. She arrived music’s most storied women. in the city with her parents The accompanying band fea8 p.m. Sept. 24 to see a family friend’s tures OCU Wanda L. Bass CHK|Central Boathouse School of Music faculty Broadway acting debut in the 732 Riversport Drive 1997 production Steel Pier. countrygirl.eventbrite.com members Brian Hamilton (That friend is Tony Awardand Brian Belanus and OCU $10-$20 graduate Clinton Trench. winning fellow Oklahoman Kristin Chenoweth.) McCracken began dance and vocal She only dreamed of it then, but eventuclasses as a child. She was a self-described “drama nerd” at Putnam City North High ally, the Oklahoma City native would make School. She had the support of her parents, her own move to New York in pursuit of especially her mother, a singer with a love theater dreams. of theater. Both parents encouraged her to McCracken’s parents worked at study theater at OCU. In college, her vocal Oklahoma City University (OCU) and training was classical, but McCracken said helped start the Miss OCU Pageant many it would serve as a solid foundation for all years ago. Chenoweth was one of the pagof her future musical pursuits. eant’s first winners, and the family formed The actress also grew up with a love for a tight relationship with her. Seeing country music artists like Jimmy Buffett, Chenoweth realize her dreams opened up a world of possibility for McCracken. Patsy Cline, Garth Brooks and Dolly Parton “I was like, ‘Oh my gosh; if Kristin can — a passion also instilled in her by her do it, so can I,’” she said. parents. McCracken’s country music cabaret “My mom was definitely the singer of the Thank God I’m a Country Girl makes its family, but my dad is a great radio car singer,” Oklahoma debut 8 p.m. Saturday at she said. “We would always have country CHK|Central Boathouse, 732 Riversport music on.” Drive. The show is a tribute to McCracken’s McCracken moved to New York less

than a year after graduating from OCU. As she met people there, she was shocked by how little others seemed to know about her home state. “It’s funny being an Oklahoman in New York or, really, anywhere outside of Oklahoma because you don’t get those questions all the time,” she said. “No, we don’t all ride on horses; no, we don’t all live in teepees; Oklahoma is a very upand-coming state.” The actress was eventually cast in her dream role, the title character in a production of Always ... Patsy Cline for a Rhode Island company. She felt it was a perfect match for her and missed the role after the show ended. During a time in her career when she wasn’t getting cast in any roles, McCracken decided to start a show that combined her

Erin McCracken’s Thank God I’m a Country Girl is an ode to country music women and her home state. | Photo Erin McCracken / provided

background as an Oklahoman and her love for Cline and other female country greats. Thank God I’m a Country Girl debuted last summer with two sold-out shows at New York’s Don’t Tell Mama cabaret bar. The actress said she is excited to bring the show back to her home state. McCracken has performed in Oklahoma since her move to New York, but she said she has never had the opportunity to do anything like this in front of the local crowd. “It was always the goal to bring it to Oklahoma City and to do it for my friends and family and people who know me in Oklahoma because they haven’t seen that side of me — the country music side, the pop music side,” she said. Visit erinmccracken.net. O kg a z e t t e . c O m | s e p t e m b e r 2 1 , 2 0 1 6

LIve MuSIC These are events recommended by Oklahoma Gazette editorial staff members. For full calendar listings, go to okgazette.com.

WeDneSDaY, 9.21 Amarillo Junction, JJ’s Alley. COUNTRY Jonathan Byrd, The Blue Door. SINGER/

SONGWRITER

tHurSDaY, 9.22 Campdogzz, Opolis, Norman. INDIE Cavalera/Combichrist/Allegaeon/A Dying Art, Diamond Ballroom. ROCK Evin Brady, Wormy Dog Saloon. COUNTRY Garage Band Jam, Bourbon Street Bar. BLUES Grandtheft/MileHigh, OKC Farmers Public Market. ELECTRONIC The Avett Brothers, Chesapeake Energy Arena. ROCK

frIDaY, 9.23 Advocate, Bourbon Street Bar. ROCK Alice in Chains, WinStar World Casino, Thackerville. ROCK

Turnpike Troubadours at last year’s Medicine Stone festival

Medicine Stone Medicine Stone music and camping festival offers a one-of-a-kind tribute to Red Dirt and country. Medicine Stone has developed a strong reputation with music fans across the country. This year’s headliners feature Randy Rogers Band, Stoney LaRue, The Turnpike Troubadours (pictured) and Jason Boland and the Stragglers. The event runs Thursday-Saturday at Diamond Head Resort, 21081 N. Highway 10, in Tahlequah. Single-day passes are $45. Camping packages are $120 to $1,950. Visit medicinestoneok.com. THURSDAYSATURDAY Photo Medicine Stone / provided

Blind Date, Mooney’s, Norman. COVER Boogie Fever, Riverwind Casino, Norman.

Garrett Jacobson/Joe Bob Nelson/Walter Taylor III+others, [Artspace] at Untitled. BLUES

Brian Lynn Jones and The Misfit Cowboys, Remington Park. COUNTRY

Miss Blues, Bourbon Street Bar. BLUES

VARIOUS

Burn the Past, Sauced on Paseo. ROCK

Oklahoma Uprising, Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewery. ROCK

Elements of Kadence, Blue Note Lounge. ROCK

The Remedy OKC Band, Oklahoma City Limits. ROCK

Elizabeth Speegle Band, Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse. JAZZ

Watermelon Slim, The Blue Door. BLUES

Jack Nelson, Landing Zone, Midwest City.

SunDaY, 9.25

John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey, UCO Jazz Lab, Edmond. JAZZ

Blake Lankford, JJ’s Alley. COUNTRY

COUNTRY

K.C. Clifford, The Blue Door. SINGER/ SONGWRITER

Martha Stallings, Lottinvilles Restaurant, Edmond. VARIOUS NeoRomantics/Mime Game/Flock of Pigs/ Corusco, Red Brick Bar, Norman. ROCK Nick Williams/Mike Rae/Grant Adams, The Basement. SINGER/SONGWRITER Nolatet, The Root. VARIOUS Skindred/HED PE/Superpimp, 89th Street Collective. ROCK Stacey Sanders, The Mantel Wine Bar & Bistro.

Blues Jam, Bourbon Street Bar. BLUES Mountain Smoke Band, CHK|Central Boathouse. BLUEGRASS

Plastic Smile/Hollow Ran/Speak, Memory, Blue Note Lounge. ROCK Scott Lowber/Will Galbraith/Rick Toops, Friends Restaurant & Club. COVER

MOnDaY, 9.26 Caleb Allen, Red Brick Bar, Norman. VARIOUS Lifelink/Bungler/Vox Vocis/Magic Munchbox/ Zoot Suit/Dying Whale/Divorce Ring, The Paramount. ROCK

SINGER/SONGWRITER

The O’s, Grady’s 66 Pub, Yukon. COUNTRY

tueSDaY, 9.27

Titus Andronicus/Giant Dog, Opolis, Norman.

Fit For A King, 89th Street Collective. ROCK

Tony Foster Jr. Band, Bistro 46. R&B

Hellyeah/Twelve Foot Ninja/Blackthorne Elite, Diamond Ballroom. ROCK

Wayne Garner, Wormy Dog Saloon. COUNTRY

Them Elvis/Cobrajabs, Blue Note Lounge. ROCK

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SaturDaY, 9.24 Annie Up, Riverwind Casino, Norman. COVER

Oklahoma’s International Bluegrass Festival Sept 29TH - Oct 1st Cottonwood Flats in Guthrie www.oibf.com

Guthrie Escape

Art • Wine • Music Oct 1st & 2nd Downtown Guthrie www.guthrieescape.com

Guthrie Art Walk

November 12 4-8PM Downtown Guthrie www.guthrieartwalk.com

Guthrie Haunts Scaregrounds

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Brian Lynn Jones and The Misfit Cowboys, Remington Park. COUNTRY Daniel Morris, Hoboken Coffee Roasters, Guthrie.

Zac Lee Quintet, UCO Jazz Lab, Edmond. JAZZ

WeDneSDaY, 9.28 Amarillo Junction, JJ’s Alley. COUNTRY Birds In Row/Naturalist/Bystander, 89th Street Collective. ROCK

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David Wayne Broyles, Noir Bistro & Bar. COUNTRY Everybody Panic!/Dead horse Trauma/Death Division, 89th Street Collective. ROCK Grady Spencer, Wormy Dog Saloon. COUNTRY Hook Echo, Newcastle Casino, Newcastle. ROCK Junebug Spade, HiLo Club. ROCK Kylie Odetta, Aloft Downtown Oklahoma City. SINGER/SONGWRITER

Live music submissions must be received by Oklahoma Gazette no later than noon on Wednesday seven days before the desired publication date. Late submissions will not be included in the listings. Submissions run as space allows, although we strive to make the listings as inclusive as possible. Fax your listings to 528-4600 or e-mail to listings@okgazette.com. Sorry, but phone submissions cannot be accepted.

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free will astrology Homework: Name the one thing you could change about yourself that would improve your love life. Testify at Freewillastrology.com. ARIES (March 21-April 19)

Even if you are a wild-eyed adventure-seeker with extremist views and melodramatic yearnings, you’ll benefit from taking a moderate approach to life in the coming weeks. In fact, you’re most likely to attract the help and inspiration you need if you adopt the strategy used by Goldilocks in the fairy tale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”: neither excessive nor underdone, neither extravagant nor restrained, neither bawdy, loud, and in-your-face nor demure, quiet, and passive — but rather just right.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Some of my readers

love me but also hate me. They are drawn to my horoscopes in the hope that I will help relieve them of their habitual pain, but then get mad at me when I do just that. In retrospect, they feel lost without the familiar companionship of their habitual pain. It had been a centerpiece of their identity, a source of stability, and when it’s gone, they don’t know who they are any more. Are you like these people, Taurus? If so, you might want to avoid my horoscopes for a while. I will be engaged in a subtle crusade to dissolve your angst and agitation. And it all starts now with this magic spell: Your wound is a blessing. Discover why.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

In my dream last night, bad guys wearing white hats constrained you in a canvas straitjacket, then further wrapped you up with heavy steel chain secured by three padlocks. They drove you to a weedy field behind an abandoned warehouse and left you there in the pitch dark. But you were indomitable. By dawn, you had miraculously wriggled your way out of your confinement. Then you walked back home, free and undaunted. Here’s my interpretation of the dream: You now have special skills as an escape artist. No cage can hold you. No riddle can stump you. No tangle can confuse you. (P.S.: For best results, trust yourself even more than you usually do.)

By Rob Brezsny

CANCER (June 21-July 22) The next four weeks

will be a favorable time to come all the way home. Here are nine prompts for how to accomplish that: 1. Nourish your roots. 2. Strengthen your foundations. 3. Meditate about where you truly belong. 4. Upgrade the way you attend to your self-care. 5. Honor your living traditions. 6. Make a pilgrimage to the land where your ancestors lived. 7. Deepen your intimacy with the earth. 8. Be ingenious about expressing your tenderness. 9. Reinvigorate your commitment to the influences that nurture and support you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

What tools will work best for the tasks you’ll be invited to perform in the coming weeks? A sledgehammer or tweezers? Pruning shears or a sewing machine? A monkey wrench or a screwdriver? Here’s my guess: Always have your entire toolbox on hand. You may need to change tools in mid-task -- or even use several tools for the same task. I can envision at least one situation that would benefit from you alternating between a sledgehammer and tweezers.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) I’m confident that I will

never again need to moonlight as a janitor or dishwasher in order to pay my bills. My gig as a horoscope columnist provides me with enough money to eat well, so it’s no longer necessary to shoplift bread or scavenge for dented cans of beets in grocery store dumpsters. What accounts for my growing financial luck? I mean besides the fact that I have been steadily improving my skills as an oracle and writer? I suspect it may in part have to do with my determination to cultivate generosity. As I’ve become better at expressing compassion and bestowing blessings, money has flowed to me in greater abundance. Would this strategy work for you? The coming weeks and months will be a good time to experiment.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Here’s my translation of

a passage from the ancient Gospel of Thomas, a gnostic text about the teachings of Jesus: “If you do not awaken and develop the potential talents that lie within you, they will damage you. If you do awaken and develop

the potential talents that lie within you, they will heal you.” Whether you actually awaken and develop those talents or not depends on two things: your ability to identify them clearly and your determination to bring them to life with the graceful force of your willpower. I call this to your attention, Libra, because the coming months will be a highly favorable time to expedite the ripening of your talents. And it all starts NOW.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You can’t completely eliminate unhelpful influences and trivial saboteurs and debilitating distractions from your life. But you’re entering a phase of your astrological cycle when you have more power than usual to diminish their effects. To get started in this gritty yet lofty endeavor, try this: Decrease your connection with anything that tends to demean your spirit, shrink your lust for life, limit your freedom, ignore your soul, compromise your integrity, dishonor your reverence, inhibit your self-expressiveness, or alienate you from what you love.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Work too much and push yourself too hard, Sagittarius. Eat corn chips for breakfast, ice cream for lunch, and French fries for dinner -- every day, if possible. And please please please get no more than four hours’ sleep per night. If you have any extra time, do arduous favors for friends and intensify your workout routine. JUST KIDDING! Don’t you dare heed any of that ridiculous advice. In fact, I suggest you do just the opposite. Dream up brilliant excuses not to work too much or push too hard. Treat yourself to the finest meals and best sleep ever. Take your mastery of the art of relaxation to new heights. Right now, the most effective way to serve your long-term dreams is by having as much fun, joy, and release as possible.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

I propose that you and I make a deal. Here’s how it would work: For the next three weeks, I will say three prayers for you every day. I will ask God, Fate, and Life to send you more of the recognition and appreciation you deserve. I will coax and convince them to give you

rich experiences of being seen for who you really are. Now here’s what I ask of you in return: You will rigorously resolve to act on your core beliefs, express your noblest desires, and say only what you truly mean. You will be alert for those times when you start to stray from the path with heart, and you will immediately get yourself back on that path. You will be yourself three times stronger and clearer than you have ever been before.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

If you loosen yourself up by drinking an alcoholic beverage, don’t drive a forklift or ride a unicycle. If you have a hunch that your luck at gambling is peaking, don’t buy lottery tickets or play the slot machines. If you’re drawn to explore the frontiers of intimacy, be armed with the ancient Latin maxim, Primum non nocere, or “First, do no harm.” And if you really do believe it would be fun to play with fire, bring a fire extinguisher with you. In presenting this cautionary advice, I’m not saying that you should never push the limits or bend the rules. But I want to be sure that as you dare to experiment, you remain savvy and ethical and responsible.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

I invite you to explore the healing power of sex. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to do so. You are also likely to generate good fortune for yourself if you try to fix any aspect of your erotic life that feels wounded or awkward. For best results, suspend all your theories about the way physical intimacy should work in your life. Adopting a beginner’s mind could lead you to subtly spectacular breakthroughs. (P.S. You don’t necessarily need a partner to take full advantage of this big opening.)

Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s expanded weekly audio horoscopes /daily text message horoscopes. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700.

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