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According to the Centers for Disease reveal my bulging love handles. Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior One day that same year, while I waited for Surveillance System: 2011 National my brother to come pick me up from Overview 16.2 percent of students had school, a girl — we’ll call her Casey — been electronically bullied, including taunted me by singing to me the tune to “1-800-99JENNY.” That’s right. She Within each being bullied through e-mail, chat rooms, instant messaging, web sites, or sang me the advertisement and number for Jenny Craig, a weight loss program. of us is the texting, during the 12 months before the survey. A total of 20.1 percent of Of course I was hurt. But I potential to students had been bullied on school quipped back, asking Casey how she property during the 12 months before even knew the song in the first place. uplift and the survey. I pretended it didn’t bother me, but With October deemed “National her treatment cut me deeply. Years later it’s likely one of the incidents that heal, instead Bullying Prevention Awareness Month,” take time to consider how continues to inform my inner, fat-girl of demean your treatment of others effects them. vulnerabilities. each of us is the potential to When I look back on that incident, and break. Within uplift and heal, instead of demean and I thank my lucky stars I wasn’t a more break. self-conscious 12-year-old. That one If tempted to bully, think again. If moment in time surely could have witnessing bullying, intervene or seek been crippling, destroying my fragile help from authorities. If bullying, stop — your pre-teen body image and self-esteem. I credit actions have lifelong, sometimes permanent wonderful parents and mentors for equipping consequences. If being bullied, seek help — me with an elastic ego, but I know many aren’t know you are not alone. so fortunate. For more information on bullying visit Unfortunately bullying can happen to stopbullying.gov. anyone — young or old — and at virtually For up-to-date information on N-town, like any time, and ranges from verbal to physical us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and harassment to cyberbullying. And the Instagram. consequences can be dire. According to Have any suggestions for us? Comments? stopbullying.gov, children who are bullied can Praises? Give me a shout out at hcruz@ experience negative physical, academic and normantranscript.com. from you. mental health issues like health complaints, antranscript.com.. I’d love to hear ffro rom yo ro decreased classroom performance, and mental illness that may persist into adulthood. In fact, the website sites that “a very small number of bullied children might retaliate through extremely violent measures. In 12 of 15 school shooting cases in the 1990s, the shooters had a history of being bullied.”

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Welcome to the Halloween edition of N-town! We’ve pumped up our content this month to bring you page after page of fabulously creepy, spooky and fun content. Flip through to read about various events throughout town, including a Zombie 5K, a haunted house listing and more. Don’t miss N-town editor Hannah Cruz wore her mom’s high school cheer uniform for our costume fashion Halloween when she was 7 years old. spread, brought to you by the creative efforts of N-town Staff, Queen of Hart’s Costumes and Dancewear, Andrew Freeman Creative Studio and BRC Photography. All in all, we hope our coverage is the perfect kick off to a happy, haunted Halloween. Next month, we will continue the trend with a Holiday edition, celebrating Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and more. ••• It’s time to get real: Growing up I was a piefaced little girl. It wasn’t something that bode well for a girl whose last name was “Moore.” Just imagine the clever comments some not-sokind classmates came up with. Yes, indeed, there was “Moore” of me. But I certainly didn’t need anyone to remind me. When I blew candles out on my birthday cakes, I’d wish that I could be skinny. I was sure the reason boys didn’t like me was because of my round shape. In seventh grade I’d wear sweatshirts even when I was sweating from insufferable heat. I didn’t want to strip down to a T-shirt, only to

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5 p.m. Firehouse Art Center, 444 S. Flood Ave., hosts a closing reception for its national juried ceramics competition CLAY 2013, featuring artists from around the country.

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6 p.m. Grab dinner at Big Truck Tacos, 412 E. Main St., 6-9 p.m. Weather permitting.

Plan your perfect Art Walk with us. Find a complete list of events at 2ndfridaynorman.com.

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Kids’ Corner, located at the parking lot adjacent to LWPB Architects & Planners, or inside in case of inclement weather, is back with free art and mask making activities presented by Norman Arts Council 6-8 p.m.

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While you are in the area,STASH, 412 E. Main St., spotlights featured artist Brooke Rowlands and also hosts the first Mohawk Market of 2013. This is an art and makers market, along with food trucks, live screenprinting by OU Print Club and live music.

Dreamer Concepts, 324 E. Main St., is hosting the opening reception for “Dreamer 50: Separted at Birth: Guerrilla Printmaking.” The exhibition features mixed media woodcuts, linoleum cut prints, screen prints and lightboxes.

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D.M. Wealth Management, 201 E. Main St., is proud to present art from children of the All Saints School, along with live musical entertainment from Frank Lawrence.

Tres Cantina & Grill, 305 E. Main St., is excited to present the work of photographer Erin Smith.

Sandalwood & Sage, 322 E. Main St., hosts the 5th Annual Dia De Los Muertos 6-10 p.m. There will be sugar skull decorating, LatinAmerican edibles, a community Offrenda and live music by Alegria Real.

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The Social Club, 209 E. Main St., welcomes artist Aaron Cahill, a graphic designer whose work blends elements of antiquated science, typography, geometry and nostalgia. Cahill will also act as DJ for the night.

Gray Owl Coffee, 223 E. Gray St., invites you to join in on an art venture. SNAIL MAIL, is a call for artwork-covered envelopes addressed to Gray Owl Coffee.

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Gallery 123, 123 E. Main St., is pleased to welcome two new artists to the gallery. Come up and see what potter Daniel Harris and jeweler Louanne Duckworth have added to the space, in addition to new works from the other artists.

MAINSITE, 122 E. Main St., presents the latest work of Donald Longcrier in “Wooden Fish” a striking collection of large-scale installation pieces that will take you to another world. Norman Arts Council Individual Artist and printmaker Barbara Ryan is presenting new works in the Library Gallery, and Norman printmaker Laura Reese will showcase pieces in the Water Closet Gallery.

9 p.m. The Abner Ale House, 121 E. Main St., hosts a free performance by the Kierston White Band at 9 p.m.

10 p.m. Opolis, 113 N. Crawford Ave., features the one and only Tyson Meade (Chainsaw Kittens) as he spins lost treasures from the $1 record bin.

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by Emily Summars

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To Kevin Carroll, everybody plays. Basketball, softball, soccer, playground games: “Play” is a universal language. Carroll’s exhibit “The Art of Sport and Play,” opening Oct. 18 at the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., explores just how the concept of play symbolizes life, said Jen Tregarthen, with the museum. “Every kid has played on a playground at some period in his or her life,” Tregarthen said. “Almost everyone has experienced play on some level and they can relate. This exhibit opens up minds to creativity, to exploring different opportunities.” Admission to the museum will be free that Saturday and Sunday in conjunction with the exhibit opening. Carroll’s fascination with play began at a young age. After his parents abandoned him and his two siblings shortly after his birth in 1958, Carroll moved in with his grandparents. To console himself, Carroll sought comfort on the playground. “The playground and its wide-open field became my friend,” writes Carroll in “Rules of the Red Rubber Ball.” “It was a gathering place. It was a free place. It was there that I discovered sports — and the red rubber ball that fueled my dreams.” Carroll calls sport a universal, inclusive international language, that teaches “leadership, cooperation and exemplary behavior in both victory and defeat.” Today, Carroll travels telling stories and using lessons garnered from the diversity of play. Tregarthen said the exhibit features that famous red rubber ball, along with balls from around the

world like a banana leaf ball and a twine ball. Some others — like the molecule ball and garbage bag ball — offer a “completely hands-on experience” in the exhibit, and it is for people from all walks of life, young and old. “Carroll talks about different cultures but the underlying message is everyone plays,” Tregarthen said. “We all play and we all speak ball. The exhibit has locker balls that can be touched and some depict Kevin Carroll’s life.” Forcing participants to “think outside the box,” Tregarthen said the exhibit encourages Oklahomans to get outside, play and act as a catalyst in life. “We all can play,” Tregarthen said, calling Carroll an inspiration. “Carroll teaches through this exhibit how the use of play and work go together; that we should enjoy what we do.” Carroll’s exhibit embraces his spirit of play and creativity to “maximize their human potential and sustain more meaningful business and potential growth,” Carroll said. One of Carroll’s goals is to inspire the next generation of dreamers, he said, and that is done partially through the Sam Noble Museum hosted exhibit. “If I could sum up the purpose of this exhibit, I would say that Kevin Carroll’s universal message of play transcends gender, age and cultural boundaries,” Tregarthen said. “It’s a common human denominator and a way to live your personal and professional life.” The exhibit is not just about art, play and red rubber balls. The exhibit is also about community. In coordination with the University of Oklahoma’s

Office of Leadership and Volunteerism, Carroll kicks off a New Sports Ball Drive. The Drive ends Oct. 18 and all new playground balls collected through the drive will benefit local elementary schools, like Plaza Towers, and after-school programs. Carroll is also teaming up with the Oklahoma City Thunder and OU Athletics so each donated ball equals a chance for giveaways. Other events being hosted as part of the exhibit include an OU Homecoming Four Square Tournament 5-7 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Sam Noble Museum. Another is “We All Speak Ball” Public Event Oct. 17 in the OU Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Ave. One of the final events includes a public opening reception for The Art of Sport and Play 6-8 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Sam Noble Museum. For more information visit snomnh.ou.edu.

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Monsters and zombies will rule the city streets this October during two Halloweenthemed races and fun runs. Terrified humans will escape the grips of the walking dead during the 4th annual Zombie 5K 9 a.m. Oct. 19 on the University of Oklahoma campus. The event, hosted by OU Union Programming Board, invites participants to run the course as their choice of “humans” or “zombies.” Humans wear football flags as they run the full course. Zombies sit in waiting for runners to jog by to capture their flags. “The person with the fastest time and the most football flags gets a skull trophy that we call ‘Most Likely to Survive,’ and the zombie with the most flags gets the ‘Deadliest Zombie’ trophy,” said Stephanie Anderson, Zombie 5K director. Of course, costumes are encouraged for both zombies and humans, Anderson said. UPB staff will provide zombie makeup before the race to those who aren’t brave enough to try it on their own. A costume contest will also be held. “We had someone last year enter in the contest as a human and she had a couple scratches and she was in cargo shorts and survival gear,” Anderson said. “It was pretty cool.” The event benefits Bridges Norman, a nonprofit that assists homeless high school students with housing, assistance and scholarships. Anderson said 250 participants raised $1,600 last year. This year Anderson said she is expecting between 250-500 participants. The event is

open to all and no OU affiliation is necessary. Registration for the Zombie 5K is $25 through Oct. 17. Race day registration is $30. Discounted prices are available for students and teams. Runners will receive the official Zombie 5K racer shirt. The course is certified and sanctioned by USATF. Visit ou.edu/upb to register and for more information. The Junior League of Norman are offering a healthy, alternative for celebrating Halloween with the 7th annual Monster Dash 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk 2 p.m. Oct. 27 at Reaves Park, 2501 Jenkins Ave. The race raises funds for Junior League projects, including Baby Steps, a program to help teen parents complete high school; Done in a Day, a program to provide assistance to other non-profit agencies with shortterm volunteer needs; and Food for Kids, a program to provide students at risk of going hungry with backpacks full of food every weekend. Lara Streight, Monster Dash chair, said children and adults are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes during the races. The fun community event includes children and adult costume contests, arts activities, face-painting and games, Streight said. The cost to pre-register for the Monster Dash 5K and 1 mile run/walk is $25. Price includes a T-shirt for the first 250 registrants. Registration beginning Oct. 20 is $35. Registration for children age 12 and under is $5 regardless of the race. There will be no charge for one adult accompanying children for the 1 Mile Run/Walk. For more information visit juniorleagueofnorman.org.

inter ind The Winter Wind Concert Series is gearing up for a 10-performance season, with this season’s schedule remarkable for its quality and artistic diversity. “We’re excited to be bringing back some old favorites and also some new faces,” Performing Arts Studio’s Nancy McClellan said. “It will be first Winter Wind performances for Anne and Pete Sibley and Red Molly.” The concerts are an intimate listening room atmosphere with generally good acoustics and usually mature audiences who come to hear the performance. The occasional BNSF locomotive barreling by just yards away has been incorporated into more than one artist’s show with a mimicking harmonica riff or percussive salute. Music is typically of the singer/songwriter variety and includes different styles and genres. The first concert of the season was hosted Oct. 6 with Ari Hest and his guitar. Hest comes from a musical family and performing is his destiny. Passion is in his voice. “No matter what I’m doing, aside from sleeping, there’s a soundtrack to it,” he said. “It’s a blessing and a curse, as it drives some

The Performing Arts Studios’ 2013-2014 Winter Wind Concert Series is on tap for another season of excellence.

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• Nov. 24 — Red people in my life nuts Molly is a NY-based Americana trio occasionally, but it’s how I’ve been and comprised of Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner and Molly Venter. They all play always will be.” guitar and sing tight 3-part harmony • Oct. 19 — Kevin Welch plays that’s finer than frog’s hair. They’re Winter Wind’s lone Saturday evening sweethearts of festivals near and far. show. He’s closely associated with “Light in the Sky” is the name of Oklahoma, Texas and Nashville, Tenn. their new disc. Welch’s picture could be next to the “It could be about the sun, the stars, definition of “red dirt” in Webster’s. His or looking forward to a bright future,” songs have been recorded by top tier Venter said. “We’re having country music stars so much fun as a band and he tours the globe right now. We’re excited to playing for a fan base see what happens next.” developed over nearly The Winter Wind • Dec. 28 — Jimmy four decades. Concert Series recently LaFave is a disciple of • Nov. 3 — released its 10-performance Woody Guthrie. He cut Audrey Auld will slate for the next five month his teeth in the Stillwater period. disabuse you of the music scene and his notion that old school All shows will be at the soulful, plaintive vocals are Performing Arts Studio in country music with Norman’s downtown arts inimitable. He’s one of our twang-ified accent and district at the Santa Fe Depot, finest living red dirt singer/ sentimental lyrics is 200 S. Jones Ave. songwriters. dead. Listen to Depending on the artist, • Jan. 5 — Carrie her “I’d Leave Me tickets are $15-$20 and Newcomer is an Americana Too” and you’ll get purchase information is folk singer with a world goose bumps, shout available by calling vision. She’s known for 405-307-9320. hallelujah and pour a her humanitarian initiatives jelly jar full of brown Audience seating is limited in places such as Kenya and shows often sell-out in liquor to celebrate. advance. and India as much as for She hails from Hobart, her gentle lilting vocals. Performances traditionally not the one in Kiowa begin at 7 p.m. In 2003 her sterling County, the one in Complimentary refreshments composition “I Should Tasmania, Australia. are served before shows and Have Known Better” during any intermissions. For more information, visit pasnorman.org

helped snag Nickel Creek a Best Contemporary Folk Album Grammy as part of LP “This Side.” • Jan. 26 — Anne and Pete Sibley are a married couple from Jackson, Wyo. They play a precious flavor of heartfelt bluegrass. They’ve only been playing out in this project for five years and don’t sound as if they’re chained to the genre’s conventions. • Feb. 16 — Peter Mayer is the closest of this season’s Winter Wind line-up to being the archetype coffee house-style folk singer. His songs tell stories and his comforting voice sounds like someone’s wise dad or a hip minister. • March 2 — Mark Erelli works constantly as a sideman with other musicians. He’s a vocal stylist with unusual phrasing and peculiar tonality. Erelli’s released a dozen LPs since 1999, most on the Signature Sounds label. • March 30 — Beppe Gambetta is the unlikely combination of being a native and current resident Genovese who plays American roots music. It’s been called a fusion of USA country and various permutations of European folk music. Gambetta is a guitar flat picker who does an abundance of impressively ornate selections without lyrics.

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More treat than trick, Cimarron Opera’s “Opera in Autumn” series is sure to narrate more than just your average fairytale. Think the princess is locked in a tower destined to spin straw? Think again. Cimarron Opera Executive Director Shari Ransley said this seasons’ performances of both operettas and the full-length version of “Tales From the Brothers Grimm” by Dr. Glenn Wingers of the Virginia Opera take on a more comical approach than the traditional stories. “We like our Halloween operas not to be too scary,” Ransley said. “Cimarron presents opera in a very fun way. Last years’ kids loved it, they laughed a lot and were really engaged, plus it makes the parents laugh, too.” “Opera in Autumn” promises free family fun with several performances of operettas Oct. 25 at the Norman Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave. “Dr. Know-It-All” starts at 6:30 p.m., “Rumplestiltskin” at 7:15 p.m. and “Cat and Mouse” at 8 p.m. The performances coincide with the first Downtown Norman Fall Fest. The entire work will be performed Oct. 27 at the Norman Depot. Sunday’s event will include a craft project, trick-or-treating with performers, snacks and the performance. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door or online at cimarronopera.org. Ransley said Cimarron is neither the

stereotypical non-coherent production or “three hours in German” most think about when hearing the term “opera.” Rather, Cimarron Opera exists for aspiring artists. “Opera should never be intimidating,” Ransley said. “It is great to see what a beautiful well trained voice can do.” The company, which has been going strong for 37 years, brings audiences aspiring artists who are training or have been professionally trained in opera. Some performers include university students and a professionally trained singer who used to sing with Brooklyn opera. “One of the things we like about Cimarron Opera is the diversity of our cast,” Ransley said. “If you can sing, you are welcome.” Originally, Ransley said Cimarron Opera hosted a holiday extravaganza weekend but the company wanted to allow more opportunities for artists. The company decided to host events the last week of October, which is also National Opera Week. In preparation for the performances, Ransley said singers rehearsed for a minimum of four weeks before the event. “The vocalists do initial prep work on their own,” Ransley said. “The music director then takes them [all performers] and helps hone that performance so they blend like they need to get as

Richard Dauntless, played by Isaac Trachtenberg, takes an apple from Rose Maybud, played by Alex Sanford, in Cimarron Opera's presentation of Gilbert & Sullivan's “Ruddigore” at the Nancy O'Brian Center for the Performing Arts on June 27. photo by Jay Chilton

Not The Average Once Upon a Time: Opera Company hosts comical performance. by Emily Summars

cohesive as a performance.” For these particular performances, Ransley said kids and attendees are allowed to sit on the floor and the company encourages everyone to wear costumes. Ransley promises no one will feel “out of place” while attending the companies’ performances. “The performers will be wearing costumes and makeup but the stage will be set on the ground,” Ransley said. “Kids will be sitting right in front of the performers.” Ransley said often the performers interact with the children, bringing a new side to opera performances. When asked how she would describe the event to her daughter, Ransley said, “…You’re going to come in and you get to wear a costume if you want. You get to make a trickor-treat bag and you get to listen to some funny stories. “Then after it’s over, you get to trick-or-treat and ask questions of the performers,” Ransley said. “One of the things I really like to tell kids about opera is opera really is the first time someone thought to put song and story together. It started about 500 years ago and now we do it everywhere — movies commercials, TV shows — but it all started with opera.” For more information visit cimarronopera.org.

Isaac Trachtenberg dances in Cimarron Opera's presentation of Gilbert & Sullivan's “Ruddigore.” photo by Jay Chilton

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with Vince Leseney by Hannah Cruz

Vince Leseney dabbled in musical theater as a child. But when push came to shove the Des Moines, Iowa, native settled on studying opera at William Jewell College and Oklahoma City University. While at OCU, Leseney auditioned for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” and was cast as Curly. His performance prompted him to leave behind opera forever and a love affair was born. Leseney now teaches voice for musical theater at the University of Oklahoma and frequently performs at Lyric Theatre in Oklahoma City. Catch Leseney during his performance as Eddie and Dr. Scott in “The Rocky Horror Show” at Lyric Theatre Oct.16-Nov. 2. For more information visit lyrictheatreokc.com.

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What attracted you to musical theater in the first place?

Honestly, it was the success of that audition. I went in thinking I didn’t have anything to offer in musical theater and thinking I was an opera singer. And then I did well in the audition — I wasn’t doing that well in opera. I enjoy the process of musical theatre process more than opera.

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Why did you do “Oliver!” when you were a kid?

My mother was the stage manager at the theater. She was up there anyway and she kind of wanted me to perform. I was a lazy kid — I wasn’t going to ask to do anything, I just liked sitting around. [laughing] I got in and I enjoyed it. When “Music Man” rolled around I did that, too. And then my voice teacher in high school really pressed me to pursue singing as a living.

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How did you land into opera then at that point?

Well, if you’re going to be a professional singer, opera was the more respectable way to do it. I was brainwashed into it. [laughing] I was perfectly capable of it, I just wasn’t great at it.

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What is it about music and performance you enjoy so much?

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That’s the question you can’t answer. It’s just the driving force, the desire to just be in front of people and sing. Hopefully bring something new to musicals everybody’s seen a 100 times — doesn’t even matter what the title is. But hopefully I’m going to bring something new to the song that hasn’t been done before, something new to the character. That’s always fun. And I never forget that people come to be entertained so that’s the number one motivator.

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What else would you be doing if you weren’t performing? I would be a psychologist.

Really? How come?

I’ve always been fascinated by psychology and I think I have the temperament to sit for hours and listen to people’s problems and try to help them

figure it out. That’s always been attractive to me. But then again it’s a lot of work. You have to go to school — you have to read books. [laughing] So I was never going to make it as psychologist.

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Tell me about “The Rocky Horror Show.”

I’m not a true historian but “The Rocky Horror Show” was born during the glam rock era — when you had flamboyant performers like David Bowie. I think it’s a marriage of glam rock and really bad horror movies — like so bad, they’re good, horror movies. I was introduced to “Rocky Horror” in high school. I probably saw it 50 times in high school. I’ve always wanted to do the stage show so here we are. And I’ve always wanted to play Eddie — come out, sing a great song, get murdered — it’s awesome.

How does it work doing the roles of both Eddie and Dr. Scott in “The Rocky Horror Show”?

Eddie gets killed in the first act. He comes out and sings a song and then gets slaughtered by Dr. Frank N. Furter. And then I can go and change my appearance and get in the wheelchair for Dr. Scott.

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How do you prepare for roles like Eddie and Dr. Scott?

I’m not a big process guy so it’s kind of boring. I get my material, get my score and what not, learn the song, try to bring my love for heavy rock to it and then try to make as much noise as possible. Make it as loud and entertaining as possible. Dr. Scott is kind of an intellectual — I don’t know — I haven’t thought about it yet. I’m hoping inspiration will strike. Eddie sings really, really high and Dr. Scott sings really, really low. The goal is to not be recognized and not have the audience tell it’s one actor playing

both roles — unless they’re reading the program.

“Rocky Horror” is obviously a cult classic with a lot of fans. If somebody was unfamiliar with the production, why should they come?

It’s for people who love genuinely deliberately shocking and offbeat entertainment. Just crazy men in garter belts and fishnet stockings and women with big hair and horrible makeup. Just really good music. It’s good heavy rock, glam rock music. It’s good, it’s a good show. Entertaining from beginning to end. Just keep your eyes open and enjoy.

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What inspires you?

Acting has always been a big mystery to me. I don’t understand it. The people who do it well — those are the people that I admire and astound me. Jonathan Beck Reed is someone I really admire because he has process and is really able to immerse and become. I’ve never really understood how to do that. I try to see how I fit into that person’s life and how would I behave if I was that person. I don’t think I’m ever capable of that transformation but hopefully what I do is effective enough that it pulls people out.

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What’s your inspiration musically?

That would be my voice teacher in high school. Dr. Marion Hall, from Drake University, told me that I had to sing, “You have a voice that you absolutely have to use.” He died right when I got out of high school from lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. That sounds kind of sappy, I guess, but I felt like I was one of the people he devoted time to, so I felt like I needed to excel at it. And the one thing I’ve ever put my most effort and focus in was my voice — during my formative years when I should have been taking acting classes. [laughing]

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What’s your inspiration when teaching?

He is my inspiration when I’m teaching. Also the person that most inspired my teaching style was another college professor, Dr. Arnold Epley at William Jewell College, where I went to school in Liberty, Mo., because he was really no-nonsense — he just said things the way they were, “This is what you’re doing wrong and this is how you fix it.” All the while just communicating a deep love and passion for the art.

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Your life seems very romantic. Like you’re living a musical.

The romance of it, for me, is helping a student unlock their abilities and use their voice — and use their voice to its fullest. Then they go out and they audition and they get representation by an agent in New York or they get a Broadway show or a national tour — that’s what does it for me. I want them to be as successful as they can possibly be and that’s what I want. That’s what I’m in it for.

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Walk to remember Mariee Mena Memorial Walk in fourth year By Michael Kinney Transcript Sports Writer

Isela Mena remembers it with vivid clarity. The night her daughter, Mariee Mena, died is a moment in time that will be with the Escondid, Calif. native for the rest of her life. Yet, that is the way Mena wants it to be. While her daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death from a motorcycle accident on Oct. 6, 2009 was a painful experience, she knows the tragedy also ended up being a blessing for two other families who saw their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives saved due to Marieeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

decision to be an organ donor. Saturday marked the Fourth Annual Mariee Mena Memorial Walk, and it gave Mena a chance to celebrate her daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life and the lives of those Mariee saved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty amazing,â&#x20AC;? Mena said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone here is pretty amazing. Just like that night. Every time we gather here, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like the night that we said our good-byes to Mariee. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about an ending. It was Michael Kinney / The Transcript about a beginning. We were over 15 people in an ICU room, singing, In memory of University of Oklahoma softball standout Mariee telling stories. So we were able to Mena, who passed away in 2009, the community walked together Saturday from Marita Hynes Field at the OU Softball Complex < & WALK Page A3 to the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1818 East Alameda St.

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reviews books by Amber Hodge Book: The Book Thief (2005, Alfred A. Knopf) Author: Markus Zusak Why you should read: With 41 weeks gracing the NY Times Best Seller Young Adult list, Markus Zusak’s “The Book Thief,” currently at No. 4, encompasses a unique and interesting story of a young girl and her fascination with books she steals. What comes as a shocking and intriguing surprise is that the narrator is not who one might expect in a novel meant for young readers: Death. The omniscient “reaper” may not be a typical voice, but it’s fitting nonetheless, engaging the readers head on. “I could introduce myself properly, but it’s not really necessary. You will know me well enough and soon enough, depending on a diverse range of variables. It suffices to say that at some point and time, I will be standing over you, as genially as possible.” Set in Germany at the time of World War II, Liesel Meminger loses her brother in the first few pages, her mother leaves, and Liesel is sent to live with a foster family at 9 years old in Mulching, near Munich. The first book she steals is “The Grave Digger’s Handbook,” found near the grave site of her brother. Since she isn’t able to read yet, Liesel’s foster father uses it as sort of a bedtime story, reading to her at night. He shows her just how powerful words can be. During the journey through the novel, Liesel’s love of books helps her make new friends over the years, with everything carefully watched by Death, of course. This novel, while targeted for young readers, is appropriate for adults as well. More sophisticated readers, both young and old, will most likely find more enjoyment with it, for all its powerful language and historic subject matter. And yet the underlying innocence is not overlooked. For those who share a love of words and passion for books, this novel won’t disappoint. With its widespread popularity, “The Book Thief” has also been adapted to the big screen, and is set to be released in theaters Nov. 15.

by Amber Hodge Book: City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, Book 1) (2007, Margaret K. McElderry Books) Author: Cassandra Clare Why you should read: “City of Bones” has been on the market for several years, and has just recently been adapted for the movie screen. With an ever-rising young adult and teen fiction market, this book was bound to catch an eye or two along the way. Fifteen-year-old Clary Fray makes a visit to Pandemonium Club with her friend Simon, never expecting her night to end by witnessing a murder. And not just any murder, but one only she can see. With that, Clary is introduced to the world of the Shadowhunters, who are determined to rid the world of demons. It’s during the encounter with the mysterious trio of evil-ridding warriors that she meets good-looking and sarcastic Jace, who ultimately pulls her into the unknown world. The next 24 hours turn into a nightmare for Clary. Her mother suddenly springs a surprise “going away trip” on her, telling her they need to get away for a while. Not ready to face the secrets her mom is hiding, Clary takes off with her friend, until she receives a call from her distressed mother, who tells her to stay away and to not come home. Worried, Clary makes a run for the house only to be confronted and attacked by a demon, with her mom nowhere to be found. It’s only after she barely escapes with her life intact that Jace finds her. Realizing she’s not just a normal human girl, he takes her to his world, where secrets are uncovered, friendships are tested, and where Clary finds out how she can see things others can’t. Clare’s creative characters in this story make for an interesting read. It’s a fast-paced, thrilling story full of humor, drama and suspense. “City of Bones” is a satisfying read with unexpected twists and turns up until the end. The good news? You don’t have to wait for the next book in the series, “City of Ashes,” to be released. Visit shadowhunters.com for more information.

movie by Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Serice (MCT) Film: Gravity (2013, Warner Brothers) jokes and telling stories. Director: Alfonso Cuaron Mission Control (the unseen Ed Harris) indulges him, Cast: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, bemused as ever. the voice of Ed Harris Then, 10 minutes in, comes word of a Russian satellite Rating: PG-13 destruction exercise that’s gone awry. A cloud of deadly debris Why you should watch: Technically is racing for them. And before they can abort the spacewalk, dazzling and emotionally gripping, get inside the ship and get away, it is trashed, their third space “Gravity” is a space-age science fiction walker is killed and they’re stranded, with mere minutes of thriller grounded in something pretty oxygen in Stone’s suit standing between her and an even close to reality. quicker death than the certain doom facing them both. A space shuttle / space junk accident picture, Alfonso Clooney’s soothing voice is used to wonderful effect as Cuaron’s movie gives us Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, he calms the space rookie down. His Kowalski is Mr. “Right space-walkers whose ship is wrecked, forcing them to face the Stuff,” coming up with a plan (jetting over to the International ultimate human fear. Space Station, which had to be abandoned because of the No one wants to die alone. There is no place lonelier coming debris assault) and making Stone tell him chunks of than the cold, silent and airless vacuum of space. her life story to still her panic. Filmed in a stunning “How’d they DO that?” 3-D, we Oxygen? “Sip, not gulp. Remember, wine, not beer.” meet chatty Matt Kowalski (Clooney) testing a new jet pack, The movie plays out in something like real time as they and Dr. Ryan Stone (Bullock), who is wrenching away on have 90 minutes before the next space junk pass to get to the Hubble Space Telescope. It’s a routine spacewalk, with a safety. But everything, and I do mean everything, stands in barely glimpsed third astronaut outside the shuttle Explorer their way. The only missing menaces are Darth Vader and the (NASA typically didn’t allow three space walkers out). Just creatures from “Aliens.” another day of work for STS 157, with Kowalski cracking

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Bullock’s Stone speaks for all of us as she deals with each fresh horror with a “What now?” She does some of her best acting in years, her mood shifting from desperation to resignation with just a look. She is well-cast as someone vulnerable, overmatched but with a backbone that surprises. Cuaron, who directed “Children of Men” and the best Harry Potter movie (“Prisoner of Azkaban”), uses the silence of space brilliantly — muffled, distant radio transmissions, shockingly violent but silent crashes, with only the sound of panting and faint yelping (in Bullock’s case) from our intrepid space explorers underscoring the disaster. They’re hurled, yanked and thumped, and all we hear is their gasping, their crackling radios and a thunk if they hit compartment of a space ship that has oxygen in it. The parade of accidents takes “Gravity” close to the realm of melodrama, and the physics of it all isn’t flawless. But you’d have to go back to “Apollo 13” and such ’60s epics as “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “Marooned” to find a film this determined to perfectly dramatize the very real perils of spaceflight. Bullock and Clooney make their peril our peril in this absolutely gorgeous, moving and sometimes exultant reminder that the real terrors of space are scary enough, without throwing in invented bug-eyed monsters.

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by Doug Hill Musician: Chris James and Patrick Rynn Album name: Barrelhouse Stomp (2013, Earwig Music Co.) Why you should listen: This is rollicking music that lives up to the album title. The San Diego duo consisting of vocalist Chris James and bassist Patrick Rynn brought together 11 other musicians for a tribute to Chicago-style piano pounding and gin joint jive. Mostly recorded 20092011 in the Windy City and Tempe, Ariz,. it’s a collection of 12 swinging tracks. There’s not a bad banana in the bunch. They’re about half originals and the rest jump blues standards. Willie “Big Eyes” Smith who plays skins on a couple of cuts here has since gone on to the big band stand in the sky. James’ loud and clear vocals are front and center on every song. Each one also has piano lines with duty divided among Aaron Moore, Henry Gray and David Maxwell. Listening to this album conjures up the days when barrelhouse style got its name. Liquor flowed as a guy beat the ivories for all he was worth. “I Feel so Good” starts with Jonny Viau wailing on tenor saxophone and he doesn’t give it a rest all the way through. James sings that he feels so good that he’s ready to “ball the jack.” Consultation of a handy hipster dictionary found that could be “to move fast,” “have sex” or “have a wild time, get real gone.” James makes it sound like all three. “Take it Easy” is a tribute to the late piano pounder Pinetop Perkins. David Maxwell assumes the responsibility with gusto, attacking his keys like a maniac. This disc has loads of shout-outs including Bo Diddley homage “Messin’ with White Lightnin’.” The lowdown and dirty speakeasy theme gets its send-out with “Last Call Woogie” (“…You gotta go cuz you can’t stay here.”) Get “Barrelhouse Stomp” and you won’t ever have to leave this rocking joint.

by Doug Hill Musician: Hadden Sayers Album name: Rolling Soul (2013, Blue Corn Music) Why you should listen: Blues guitarist Hadden Sayers’ latest disc makes for outstanding road trip music. Slip it in the CD player, watch America roll by and listen to a dozen songs that were written in 12 different cities from Chicago to the Mexican Riviera. Entries for each tune in the liner notes lists the year written, town and a brief history of how it came into being. An attractive aspect of this collection is that each song has unique character with none sounding like another. What unites them is that they’re all about affection, heartbreak and desire to be with the one Sayers loves. The vocals and guitar are all his save for the sweet soulful back-up singing by Ruthie Foster on “Lay Down your Worries.” It’s a strong duet with both Texas natives sharing a similar accent that intertwines beautifully. The track is an album highlight. “Want what you have” is musically powerful with tomcat-howl blues harp and crisp upbeat tempo. Lyrically it’s a train wreck. With no coherent explanation leading in, the listener eventually learns the “American Dream” isn’t what it used to be. That may very well be the case for many but this song isn’t destined to be an anthem for them. “Alone with the blues” is an inspired Sayers at his best. He makes that guitar tell a story of loneliness that sounds like despair in a run-down motel room. One reason for this album’s distinctive variety is the inclusion of Sayers’ accompaniment by a band playing acoustic and electric piano, clavinet, accordion and baritone saxophone. They make for jazz, R&B and folk rock flourishes that add amazing depth. Take this trip with Sayers and find a new panorama of the blues.

podcast by Kerry Friesen Title: Welcome to Night Vale (2012, Commonplace Books) Writers & Producers: Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor Why you should listen: “Welcome To Night Vale” centers on a small, idyllic (at least on the surface) desert city. It looks like a sleepy little town to the general observer, but the town has more than its share of mysteries. Like the brand new dog park, for instance: Dogs aren’t allowed in, and neither are people. “Don’t even think about the dog park too long” warns the City Council. The podcast, started by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor in 2012, is a highly entertaining and free, twice-monthly community radio news show. The listener get involved in the lives of the locals, like Old Woman Josie who has

angels living with her. Or the farmer John Peters, whose crop of invisible corn is a staple to the town. I reached a point where I cared about these people, which is impressive for any podcast to accomplish. Especially since, to date, we’ve only heard three different voices on the show, Cecil (our narrator), The Faceless Old Woman Who’s Secretly Living In Your Home and Intern Dana. Disembodied radio voices are hard to relate to, but the show manages to develop these voices, Cecil in particular, into actual characters. This is, in part, thanks to the voice work of the actor Cecil Baldwin. He manages to bring life to his broadcast. He gives us asides into his life and is never afraid to share his opinions on the news. The writing of the show is excellent. Fink and Craner are able to take mundane activities, add a crisis, but still make the event seem like no big deal. In one episode, a full size airplane appears in the middle of the school gymnasium but disappears after only a second. This

“delayed the game for several minutes.” Even the most absurd is just another day in Night Vale. The only drawback the show has is their weather section. Instead of weather, a song is played. The song is produced by a different band each episode and very rarely are the songs worth listening to. Occasionally, a really good one pops up, but after around 30 episodes, I’ve only liked 2 songs. The rest are quickly skipped over. Before I started listening, the best description of the show I’d had heard was that it was like Stephen King and Neil Gaiman created a town in The Sims and let it run on its own. Still, this is the best description. Any fan of King or Gaiman should really enjoy the series. Fans of The Twilight Zone should also be pleased. If you are even curious, give the show a chance. It’s all free and can be downloaded from iTunes or commonplacebooks.com. I think you’ll find yourself hooked very quickly.

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LIBERTAD n ó i s e r p de Ex by Hannah Cruz

A new exhibition at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art explores the advancement of Latin American art from the 1940s to the 1990s. “Libertad de Expresión: the Art of the Americas and Cold War Politics” examines how the Organization of American States (OAS) and its cultural institution, the Art Museum of the Americas (AMA), advanced Latin American art and democratic values during the Cold War, said Mark White, museum chief curator and interim director. “The AMA used art as a form of cultural diplomacy with the goal of furthering understanding and cooperation between the Americas, White said. “In the process, it championed the international aspirations of Latin American art and culture.” The exhibit includes 62 pieces on loan from the Art Museum of the Americas in Washington, D.C., and is on display through Jan. 5, 2014, at the museum, 555 Elm Ave. In 1948, as political tensions between the Western and Eastern blocs escalated to a cold war, the Ninth International Conference of American States convened in Bogotá to address the spread of international communism. Twenty-

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Dia de los Muertos Celebrate cultural diversity and past lives during the University of Oklahoma’s Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) Street Festival 6-10 p.m. Nov. 1 on the southeast corner of Boyd Street and Elm Avenue. Hosted by OU’s Student Life in conjunction with the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Student Life Assistant Director Crystal Garcia said the second annual event is a light-hearted way to both have fun and learn. “It’s a great way to expose yourself to cultures without going too far from home,” Garcia said. Day of the Dead is a holiday recognized and celebrated in many Latin American countries and communities, and celebrates

one American states agreed to such an action and adopted several additional resolutions. The OAS charter that resulted from the conference established a new body charged with furthering relations among the Americas, effectively replacing the Pan American Union. White said the charter emphasized cultural diplomacy as an important aspect of its central mission to promote understanding among the Americas. The Visual Arts Section would help further that cause. Cuban José Gómez Sicre lead the visual arts unit section in an ambitious exhibition program at the Pan American Union building in Washington, D.C., that would further awareness of the art of the Caribbean and Central and South America in the United States. Beginning in 1949, Gómez Sicre sought out established artists as well as emerging talents for the exhibit. White said Gómez Sicre and the OAS selected artists who championed contemporary trends in Latin American art and emphasized freedom of expression in American republics. The collection gained institutional status in 1976 as the Museum of Modern Art of Latin America and assumed the building that had been the official residence of the OAS secretary general. In 1991, the name was changed to the Art Museum of the Americas.

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the lives of ancestors with food, music and art, Garcia said. OU’s free festival will include a variety of handson activities, vendors and live performances. Garcia said she is anticipating between 1,500 and 2,000 people at this year’s event. Performances include different kinds of cultural music, such as mariachi bands, and a folkloric dance group. There will also be a parade that will culminate in front of the museum. The day will culminate with a performance by band Making Movies out of Kansas City, Mo. Interactive activities include remembrance altars that people can add objects to in the tradition of Day of the Dead, traditional face painting and decorating sugar skulls. The face painting and sugar skulls are available at a minimal cost. Other activities include bounce houses and laser tag. A variety of food trucks and vendors will also be available. All proceeds from the event go to the OU Latino Alumni Association and help support

The exhibition features such modernist styles as constructivism, surrealism, art informel and abstract expressionism by more than 60 artists, including Joaquín Torres García, Roberto Matta and Jesús Rafael Soto. White said the included styles helped to break stereotypes about Latin artists, effectively highlighting the cultural production of other countries and thereby decreasing international divisions. While many Latin American art exhibits emphasize muralism and the politically-charged themes found in Latin American art, White said this exhibit shows just how cosmopolitan Latin American artists were in the middle part of the century. “Ironically, Gómez Sicre’s support for freedom of expression did not include artists of a socialist or communist bent, and he shied away from overtly political artists,” he said. A gallery talk with White is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, and a fashion show, dance performance and OU student Halloween party are scheduled 7-9 p.m., Oct. 31. A Family Day also is scheduled 1-4 p.m. Nov. 17. Admission to the museum is complimentary to all visitors. More information about the exhibition and programs is available on the museum’s website at ou.edu/fjjma.

scholarship funds. This festival is held in conjunction with the museum’s “Libertad de Expresión” exhibit, highlighting Latin American from during the Cold War period. Susan Baley, museum director of education, said they view the exhibit and event as simultaneous ways to celebrate Latin American cultures. The museum is hosting two free activities inside the museum during the event, including tissue paper flowers and banners. Student Life is also hosting brief talks inside the museum every hour about Day of the Dead traditions. Baley said the day is appropriate for all ages and interests. "Traditionally Day of the Dead is really a family event, so I really see it as being something for everybody. Last year they said they thought only kids would want to have their face painted, but of course adults wanted it, too." Garcia said she hopes the festival continues to grow every year.

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Fifteen years later, Billy is allowed to return to earth for one day and encounters the daughter he never knew. Billy finds his daughter is a lonely, friendless teenager, haunted by her Hope and redemption father’s reputation. Out of love, Billy then sets about don’t come without a cost in the University of instilling a sense of hope and dignity for his child Oklahoma Weitzenhoffer School of Musical and her mother. Theatre’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Ultimately it’s about redemption and our “Carousel,” coming in early November. protagonist really trying to find redemption on earth Only Rodgers and Hammerstein’s second and in the after life,” Churchman said. musical after “Oklahoma!,” “Carousel” brings both Brooke Lacy, musical theater senior playing dark undertones and beautiful, classic music to the Julie Jordan, said performing her role will be a stage, said director Shawn Churchman. rewarding challenge. Julie Jordan’s character is a “For people that know musical theater, the show compassionate, forgiving woman who loves Billy itself is rather controversial because it is considered but isn’t naive about the consequences of others’ a classic in music theater yet it is about a man that actions. abuses his wife,” Churchman said. “There’s good in everybody but that doesn’t “Rodgers and Hammerstein don’t make a excuse abuse in any way. ... I hope audiences get hero out of this man and they never ask you to that Julie knows it’s wrong and she understands that forgive him, but it is a story about how a person it’s not okay,” Lacy said. can redeem themselves and seek redemption. Our Churchman said the relatively small cast of 19 goal in this show is to humanize this story for the OU students and three local children narrate the audience, to understand that people aren’t just black story with the iconic Broadway favorites like “If and white. They don’t have to forgive him — there’s I Loved You,” ‘June is Bustin’ Out All Over,” and even a line about this in the show — but it does “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” make it all right to understand and to empathize “For many people that love Rodgers and with someone’s plight.” Hammerstein, they tend to think that this is the Set in a Maine coastal village toward the end most beautiful score, the most beautiful music that of the 19th century, the story follows the romance Richard Rodgers ever wrote,” Churchman said. “And between swaggering, carefree carnival barker, Billy I tend to agree with them. It’s probably their best Bigelow, and the naive millworker, Julie Jordan. score. He said many times it was his favorite score.” After the two marry, Billy loses his job and learns OU’s adaptation of the big, classical musical Julie is pregnant. In desperation, Billy turns to crime into the smaller theater space of the Weitzenhoffer to provide for his growing family. Billy, caught in Theatre is going to provide for an intimate setting, the act and certain to face prison, kills himself. Churchman said.

“This is going to be a very, very different interpretation for this show,” he said. “In the sense that we're going to be singing and dancing and acting this very dramatic story right in the laps of the audience.” Churchman said they had to be creative with set design and choreography to effectively use the smaller-size of the theater. The hopeful result, he said, is that the audience will feel immersed in the performance and in Maine itself. “We have sand and rocks, we always want them to get an idea that there’s always the ocean within a few yards,” he said, referring to set pieces including a lighthouse, quintessential Maine architecture and a dock. Lacy said the performance will provide over two hours of relatable entertainment.

The University of Oklahoma Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel,” a touching story of hope and redemption, 8 p.m. Nov. 1-2, 7-9 and 3 p.m. Nov. 2-3, 9-10 at the Weitzenhoffer Theatre in the Fine Arts Center, 563 Elm Ave. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, military and OU faculty and staff, and $15 for OU student with ID. Purchase tickets from the OU Fine Arts Box Office by calling 405-325-4101, located in the Catlett Music Center, 500 W Boyd St. Box office hours are 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and open one hour prior to performance at venue.

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A BIG THANK YOU The N-town Halloween fashion shoot wouldn’t have been possible without countless hours of volunteer work by Norman businesses and community members. Special thanks to: Queen of Hart’s Costumes and Dancewear for providing impeccable costumes and styling; Andrew Freeman Creative Studio for their creative work on hair and makeup from the Sooo Lilly Exclusive Cosmetics line; Lilly Stone of Sooo Lilly for her assistance on set; BRC Photography for stunning artwork; Crimson & Whipped Cream, The Sooner Theatre and The Norman Transcript for allowing us to shoot in their spaces; and models from the community for their enthusiasm, energy and good looks.

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Double, Double, Toil & Trouble Model: Kathleen Rawlinson Costume: Queen of Hart’s Costumes & Dancewear Hair: Andrew Freeman Creative Studio Makeup: Sooo Lilly Exclusive Cosmetics Photography: BRC Photography Location: Sutton Wilderness Park

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Let Them Eat Cake Model: Caitlin Schudalla Costume: Queen of Hartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Costumes & Dancewear Hair: Andrew Freeman Creative Studio Makeup: Sooo Lilly Exclusive Cosmetics Photography: BRC Photography Location: Crimson & Whipped Cream

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Living Off Steam Isn’t Easy Model: Julia York, Mark Haley Costume: Queen of Hart’s Costumes & Dancewear Hair: Andrew Freeman Creative Studio Makeup: Sooo Lilly Exclusive Cosmetics Photography: BRC Photography Location: Norman Depot

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Life is a Cabaret, Old Chum Model: Jennifer Baker, Addison Baker, Aubrey Baker Costume: Queen of Hartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Costumes & Dancewear Hair: Andrew Freeman Creative Studio Makeup: Sooo Lilly Exclusive Cosmetics Photography: BRC Photography Location: The Sooner Theatre

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The Art of Telling Your Story at Sam Noble Museum Kevin Carroll, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Your Red Rubber Ball?!â&#x20AC;? and creator of the exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Art of Sport and Play,â&#x20AC;? is hosting an adult storytelling workshop 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 19 at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave. Carroll will work with participants to learn the power of authentic storytelling. Participants also will have the opportunity to develop a story based on their personal experiences. The cost for the workshop is $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Advance registration is required, and space is limited.To enroll, please call 405-325-1008. For more information visit snomnh.ou.edu.

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Art opening at MAINSITE Enjoy the work of Donald Longcrier and Barbara Ryan during an opening reception 6-10 p.m. Oct. 11 at MAINSITE Contemporary Art, 122 E. Main St. An artist talk with

Longcrier is scheduled for 7 p.m. Nov. 7, and a closing reception is 6-10 p.m. Nov. 8. The show is on display until Nov. 9, with gallery hours 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. TuesdaySaturday.

OU MFA Art Exhibit at OU Lightwell Gallery Turnpike Troubadours at Riverwind Casino The School of Art & Art History 2013 MFA Show opens Oct. 14 in the Lightwell Gallery, 522 Parrington Oval, featuring a selection of works by each of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 17 students

currently working toward their Master of Fine Arts. A free, public reception is scheduled 6-8 p.m. Oct. 18. The exhibit is up through Nov. 1.

Listen to Red Dirt favorites Turnpike Troubadours 8 p.m. Oct. 25 at Riverwind Casino, 1544 West State Highway 9. Tickets, $25-$45, are available at the Riverwind

Box Office, online at riverwind.com or by calling 405-322-6464. For more on the Turnpike Troubadours visit turnpiketroubadours.com

Jazz with Larry Pierce Combo at Norman Depot Rocky Horror Picture Show at Sooner Theatre Family Game Night at Sam Noble Museum Jam out to The Larry Pierce Combo during a jazz concert 7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Norman Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave. Tickets are $10 and $7 for students, and can be

purchased at the Performing Arts Studio, 200 S. Jones Ave., or by calling 405-3079320. For more information visit pasnorman.org.

Toast to the Arts at Fred Jones Enjoy champagne, sparkling wine and food tasting during Toast to the Arts at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., 7-9 p.m. Nov. 2. The evening serves as an

art acquisition fundraiser for the museum. Cost is $50 for FJJMA Association members, $60 for non-members. Seating is limited. Call 405-325-2297 or email chelseajulian@ ou.edu for reservations.

Do the â&#x20AC;&#x153;time warpâ&#x20AC;? during the 11th annual showing of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Rocky Horror Picture Showâ&#x20AC;? at The Sooner Theatre, 101 E. Main St., 10 p.m. Oct. 31. The movie presentation with live cast accompaniment, encourages audience interaction

including the use of props. Prop bags will be available for $5. Tickets are $10 and are available at soonertheatre.org. For more information visit facebook.com/OKRHPS.

Enjoy a fun night with the family 6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. Price includes one adult and one child,

with additional participants costing $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Dinner included for all participants. For families and children ages 5 and up. To enroll, please call 405-325-1008.

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sake of someone else I’m going to go this direction,” he said. Adams said the production will appeal to those who might not normally consider themselves musical theater going audience members. “This show is not your traditional musical. It has contemporary humor, it’s adultoriented subject matter,” Adams said. “It’s something you could come in and have a good time. Instead of going to a concert at the casino, you could come and have a good time and see a lot of things you wouldn’t expect from a musical.” Performances are 8 p.m. Oct. 18-19 and 25-26, 2 p.m. Oct. 20 and 6 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Sooner Theatre, 101 E Main St. Star Circle tickets are $25 and Main Floor tickets are $20. Purchase tickets online at soonertheatre. org, by calling 405-321-9600 or at the Sooner Theatre box office 10 a.m. to noon and 2-5 p.m. Tuesday–Friday. The performance is rated R.

Top: Brandon Adams, center, stars as Jerry Lukowski along with, from left, Carl Lance, Marcellus Hankins, Cliff Synar, Shane Pruitt and Charlie Monnot in The Sooner Theatre’s production of “The Full Monty.” Bottom: Casey Coy is Buddy (Keno) Walsh. photos by Jay Chilton

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just a striptease, though, Cramer said. The central character, Jerry Lukowski, begins stripping so that he can support his son. Along with his friends, Jerry and the guys work through fears, self-consciousness, feelings of worthlessness and anxieties and ultimately become better for it. “The show has a lot of heart,” Cramer said. “At its core its about love of family. So that’s what makes it great. And again, love between a father and a son and the lengths you’ll go to because you love your son.” Brandon Adams, Sooner Theatre associate artistic director playing Jerry, said though the details of the plot are a little bizarre, “The Full Monty” is a coming of age story that many can relate to. “I think everyone, to a certain extent, makes choices they regret and has had to fight the urge to say this is the more appealing option but for the

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Things are getting a little risqué at the Sooner Theatre during upcoming performances of “The Full Monty.” Directed by Tom Orr, the production follows a group of unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, N.Y., as they come up with a bold way to make some quick cash: stripping. In the process they find renewed self-esteem, the importance of friendship and the ability to have fun. Choreographer Lyn Cramer, who also plays the role of pianist Jeanette Burmeister, said the show is funny and charming, and the “stripping” is all about illusion. “Women get the most excited because they think they’re going to see naked men,” Cramer said, laughing. “But the show is lit in such a way that the strip at the end, you can’t see the body. The women are the most excited but the men are the most satisfied.” The story is about more than

by Hannah Cruz

Fall is in the air at the first Downtown Norman Fall Fest

Main Street will be transformed into a festive, carnival atmosphere this October during the first Downtown Norman Fall Fest. Scheduled 6-9 p.m. Oct. 25, the free event invites the public to enjoy a safe, family-friendly environment for trick-or-treating, games and activities. Main Street will be shut down from the train tracks to Porter Avenue, and lined with various booths and activities, said Ashley Adair-Garner, one of the community members organizing the event. “We wanted to create a safe environment for the kids so they’ll be able to come down and have fun on all the moon bounces,” she said. “It’ll be free.” Many businesses and restaurants along Main Street will be participating by handing out candy, selling food, hosting an activity or decorating store fronts. “Everybody is super excited about it,” Adair-Garner said.

Other possible anticipated activities include face painting, a DJ playing Halloween music, and children, group and pet costume contests. Erinn Gavaghan, a part of the organizing team, said Annie’s Ruff House, a doggie daycare and boarding studio, will be conducting the pet costume contest as well as giving away pet treats. Gavaghan said there will also be a scheduled parade of costumes. Other activities include horror film screenings by Cinematic Artists of Norman at MAINSITE, 120 E. Main St., as well as pumpkin carving in front of MAINSITE. Adair-Garner said the hope is to make the event happen annually, the Friday before Halloween. To participate in the event and reserve a spot along Main Street email normanfallfest@gmail.com. For more information find Downtown Norman Fall Fest on Facebook. 33

C R EE P Y couture An array of culture will come together through dance and fashion for a spectacular fright on Oct. 31 during “Spectrum: The Art of Culture, Fashion and Dance.” The event, sponsored by Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, will raise money for the University of Oklahoma School of Dance. In celebration of the museum’s new exhibition, “Libertad de Expresión,” some of the fashion will reference “Libertad,” Matthew Griffin, event coordinator said. “Libertad de Expresión” opens Oct. 5 and showcases Latin American artists promoted by the Organization of American States during the Cold War. The fashion show fundraiser was started in 2011 by Derrick Minter, OU associate professor of modern dance. Minter said he chose to do a fashion show because he had many friends in fashion and thought a fashion show would present dance in a positive light while introducing many campus boutiques to the community. “I wanted to showcase dance in another kind of way that people aren’t used to,” Minter said.

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“Our catwalk isn’t like a normal runway show. We incorporate dance into the whole event.” With a dark Halloween theme, this year’s fashion show will have everything from casual to formal attire. Singers and belly dancers will perform as well as campus fraternities and sororities. Miss Oklahoma 2012 Lauren Lundeen, a student at the OU School of Dance, will be a featured model. Costumes from OU School of Fine Art’s costume department will also be a highlight of the show. The fundraiser will top off the night with a performance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” choreographed by Kiosh O’Neal Monroe, OU modern dance student. Monroe said he planned on keeping the choreography traditional but might add his own twist and that fashion show attendees would just have to wait and see. About 20 of the fashion models will be dance majors, and Griffin said he hoped the fundraiser would make the OU community aware of the talent in the OU School of Dance. “That’s the beauty of this event, it ties so

many things together — fashion, dance, student talent and the museum exhibit,” he said. Tickets for the fundraiser are $10 and available by phone at 281-777-7178 and at the door during the event. Tickets also will be available in the OU Memorial Union beginning Oct. 21. Spectrum will run 7-9 p.m. Guests must be 18 or older to attend. In conjunction with the fashion show, museum student ambassadors will host a student Halloween pre-party at the museum. Music, raffle drawings and a photo booth will entertain guests. Jessica Farling, curator of academic programs at the museum, said student ambassadors are encouraging guests to dress-up, especially in artist or artwork inspired costumes. “If you dress in costume, you will get a ticket to enter the raffle,” Farling said. “If you dress-up as an artist or artwork, you will get two tickets for the raffle.” The student Halloween pre-party is free. For more information about the pre-party, visit ou.edu/fjjma.

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OU School of Music students Jack Swanson, as Nemorino, and Betsy Hays, as Adina, in University Theatre's “L'Elisir d'Amore.” photo provided

L’Elisir d’ Amore OU produces love potion no. 2013 in “L’Elisir d’ Amore.” by Doug Hill

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Opera has given the world countless moments of transporting bliss across the centuries, and the University of Oklahoma’s upcoming production of Gaetano Donizetti’s sentimental comedy “L’Elisir d’ Amore” is no exception. Scheduled for Oct. 17-20 at the Reynolds Performing Arts Center, OU’s version of this 180-year-old stalwart will not be a radical re-thinking of the opera. “We’re stressing the Italianate beauty of the music,” said Jonathan Shames, artistic director and opera conductor. “It’s a pastoral comedy with people stamping grapes, making wine and enjoying life on the stage.” It’s a celebration of hard work, the mysteries of love and the pleasures of human existence. Shames believes the 21st century could benefit from the ethos. The story is of peasant Nemorino, who is head over heels in love with the beautiful and affluent Adina. She takes his fervent affection for granted and a love triangle occurs when swashbuckling Sgt. Belcore enters the scene. Nemorino gets the idea that a love potion will make Adina fall for him and one is conveniently provided by itinerant snake oil peddler Dulcamara. The heart of the opera is three spectacular duets between tenor and soprano. After several byzantine twists and turns of the plot, Nemorino inherits

an unexpected fortune. Adina recognizes unmistakable bel canto.” his true love for her and they embrace. The part has been a true learning Belcore’s feelings aren’t hurt because as experience for the Santa Barbara, Calif., a soldier of fortune he knows the world native. is full of women. The happy results make “I’ve loved getting this chance to play Dulcamara appear to be a genius and the Adina. Her transformation from a young, conclusion is that all’s right with the world. flirtatious tease into a mature woman who OU student Patrick Russell of shows a true capacity for deep love has Brownsville, Texas, will play the part of been such a fascinating discovery for me,” cocksure Belcore. Westley said. “Finding the exact moments “The music isn’t extraordinarily in the music where this switch happens has difficult, though it does provide some been a wonderful dramatic challenge.” challenges in the way of coloratura and Shames said the choices of which tessitura,” Russell said. operas to produce are based “It has also been difficult almost entirely on student attempting to inhabit a capabilities and what will somewhat cartoonish benefit them most in terms “L’Elisir D’amore” is character, someone who is of artistic growth. The many scheduled for 8 p.m. Oct. 17-19 and completely different than young voices are assessed 3 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Reynolds for optimum levels of me.” Performing Arts Center, Graduate student maturity and whether they’re 560 Parrington Oval. Patricia Westley performs right for certain operatic the lead female role. parts. This process may Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, military “I believe Adina’s begin as much as 18 months and OU faculty and staff, and fickle nature is perfectly in advance. $10 for OU student with ID. illustrated in the music The five principle Purchase tickets from the OU Donizetti wrote for her,” roles have been doubleFine Arts Box Office by calling Westley said. “Adina’s cast, Shames said. The cast 405-325-4101, located in the Catlett Music Center, 500 melody seamlessly includes a chorus of 23 W Boyd St. Box office hours vacillates between feisty and some silent actors. The are 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and peppery and then large chorus’ task will be to Monday-Friday, and open one transforms into her hour prior to performance at fully express the boisterous, beautiful luscious lines of interested and highly venue.

opinionated community’s vitality. Their aural observations reflect on Nemorino and Adina fitting into local society. The set will create the illusion of a beautiful Italian courtyard. “We’ve been developing our opera chorus for several years and we’re just delighted with it,” Shames said, proudly. “It’s now really part of the choral program. It’s a credit course and we’re just thrilled with it.” Part of his teaching mission is for students to learn and fully understand the relationship of the orchestra to the voice, as well as the theater to the voice. He also stresses that staging is a factor. “How the music percolates through each individual has to do with preparation and technique,” Shames said. “It has to do with musicianship and hearing at the most basic level. It’s fascinating and why I teach, conduct and study music myself all the time.” Shames is convinced that the combination of music and drama has been the key to opera’s longevity as a vital world art form. “It’s riveting and there’s a universality that people identify with,” he said. “Operas are performed for large audiences where individuality is surrendered and they all find a shared experience in the story being told on stage.”

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The University of Oklahoma Chemistry Building’s fourth floor was sealed off years ago because of asbestos in the walls. The lab was left in its present state when it was shut decades ago, including antique tools and old newspapers. Many claim things in the lab continue to move locations despite the locked doors, and little to no access from the living. photos by Jay Chilton

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Ghoulies, goblins and ghosts aren’t reserved for ancient cemeteries or abandoned buildings. Unseen and unnoticed by most, these supernatural beings have taken up residence throughout Norman. But for some locals, frequent encounters with things that go bump in the night are just a part of every day life. Jeff Provine, author of “Campus Ghosts of Norman, Oklahoma,” said Norman, and in particular the University of Oklahoma campus, have many haunts — some simple legends and others based on actual events. Provine began research on Norman ghost stories in 2009 by talking to locals, searching online and reading old newspapers. His discoveries were surprising. “Buildings I had walked past every day of

my career in higher education had harrowing tales that I had never even imagined: exorcism, beheading, disembodied whispers, named spirits and roaming ones,” he writes in his recently published book. Among the most notorious of OU hauntings is the story of a roller-skating ghost boy who continues to skate up and down the hallways of Ellison Hall, once the campus’ infirmary called Hygeia Hall. As legend has it, the boy was skating along Elm Avenue years ago when he was hit by a car and rushed into the hall for treatment where he later died. Other versions of the story have the boy dying from an asthma attack. No matter the details, Provine said many have shared accounts of hearing the ghostly boy playing in the halls. Provine now uses the tales he has collected

to conduct 75-minute walking ghost tours of campus for the OU Visitor Center. The tours are free and open to the public. Sign-ups are available at ou.edu/content/visit/tours.html. Though Provine has never witnessed conformational evidence of any other-worldly beings, he does report feeling distinctly disturbed from certain “haunted” locations. As for explaining these incidents, Provine is unsure of the answer. “Ceasing to exist when you die is the scariest thing I can imagine — which I conform to the Judeo-Christian philosophical background, which your spirit is supposed to rest, but every once in a while stuff happens,” he said. “And then there are others that I think are demonic activity.” For Leslie Draper, psychic medium and

Ellison Hall, Reynolds Performing Arts Center and the Chemistry Building on the University of Oklahoma campus are said to be haunted by those who refuse to move on.

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soul healer, encounters with spirits are easily explained. The Norman resident said she sees angels — spirits from people who have passed on and gone to heaven — on a daily basis. She has also encountered what she calls “earth bounds” or spirits from people who have died and haven’t found their way to heaven yet. “The longer on earth the more confused, the more separated, the more lost they become,” Draper said of the earth bounds. “The overwhelming majority of the time when someone has a haunting it is not an evil spirit — I don’t like the word demon, I choose lowlevel energies, entities. That’s what I use instead of demon because I don’t want to give it any power. “It’s not. It’s someone who was scared. It’s someone that’s still scared. And it’s someone

that needs help. The only difference is the physical body is gone but their energy body is here.” Earth bounds often stay inside homes or attach to objects, but are also known to wander, Draper said. For people who are scared of these spirits, Draper performs what she calls removals. “It’s almost like spirit therapy in a way,” she said. During a removal Draper said she helps the earth bound to understand that they are dead and that they need to move on to the afterlife. For spirits that never make that transition, Draper said they eventually become a low-level energy. “The longer an energy remains lost on earth the less human it is. ... The longer they stay on

earth, the less attached they become to being human,” she said. “I call those critters. I don’t know what to say about that. It’s not a good conversation.” Draper said she also attempts to remove low-level energies in desperate situations, though it is not always successful. For more on Draper visit lesliedraper.net. Lauren Kelly, Norman resident and psychic, artist and tarot reader, said she frequently channels various deities, spirits and angels. Whether a person is living or already passed on, Kelly said everybody leaves an “energy footprint somewhere.” “If you live in a house for 20 years and you hate your job during that 20 years you’re probably going to leave a little bit of angry residue in that house,” Kelly said. “[Then]

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you’re watched,” he said. “I talked to this lady who in the ‘90s, when she was a student, was looking for a book and then a couple of shelves down from her an entire shelf of books flew off. Like not just the shelf broke, because the shelf was fine, but the books all tumbled away. And I was told last year that in the (OU) Great Reading Room people often feel like something smacked them on the back of the neck or on the back of the wrist.” Kimberly Marshall, OU Leslie Department of Anthropology assistant professor who teaches classes on folklore and folklife, said it is

common for individuals to have experiences that are difficult to explain. While some make sense of these experiences through religious devotion or scientific exploration, she said others use tales of the paranormal. These experiences are often a part of local culture, or folklore, Marshall said, and as such are “often highly tied to (even definitional of) identify. So, just as for religion, the tales people share about the paranormal in their world can Draper be experienced as a deep bond to other people, to a culture, or to a place.”

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somebody can go in and feel that negativity and go, ‘My God, this house, I need to exercise it. There’s demons in here.’ When in reality its just somebody who was ticked off for 20 years. There are exceptions to that, but most of the time its just residue or Grandma saying, ‘Hi.’ It really is.” Kelly frequently performs readings at Sandalwood & Sage, 322 E. Main St. For more on Kelly visit laurenkellyart.webs.com. With the paranormal lurking around every corner — through energy residues, earth bounds or angels — it’s no wonder Provine said so many sense the unexplainable presence of paranormal activity. “There’s been lots of cases of people seeing shadows and going around the corner and nobody being there, getting this feeling that

It’s almost like spirit therapy in a way.

HALLOWEENhaunts Get in the Halloween spirit with these local events and activities. by Hannah Cruz

39 Two-year-old Tai Allen plays with pumpkins at the McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church pumpkin patch Wednesday afternoon in 2012. photo by Kyle Phillips

Pumkins fill the porch at 710 N. Peters St. in 2012.

Pumpkin Patches: TG Farms Pumpkin Patch Experience Tractor drawn hayrides, a petting zoo and hay and corn mazes are just some of the fun at TG Farms Annual Pumpkin Patches in both Norman, 4335 W. Highway 9, and Newcastle, 1580 NW Highway 37. Other attractions include a giant hay jump and slide, tricycle race track, duck pond, pony rides and of course, a pumpkin patch to handselect a pumpkin. Admission is $8 per person during the day Monday-Friday (walking age and above), and $10 after 3 p.m. and weekends. The entry fee includes choice of a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. For more information visit tgfarms.com. Orr Family Farm Wander the multi-acre corn maze at Orr

Family Farm, 14400 S. Western in Oklahoma City, as a part of the farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fall Festivities open through Nov. 16. Other activities include a pumpkin patch and hayrides. A Farm Pass is $10 Monday-Thursday and $12.50 Friday-Sunday and includes a hayride, pumpkin patch, train ride, animal barn, pedal cars, giant jumping pillows and slides, sand box, playground, carousel rides and more. Farm Pass Plus is $15 Monday-Thursday and $17.50 Friday-Sunday and includes all Farm Pass items plus entry into the Corn Maze. Corn Maze tickets are $10 and include a hayride and visit to the pumpkin patch. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. FridaySaturday and 1-6 p.m. Sunday.

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For more information visit orrfamilyfarm.com. Sooner Bloomers Pumpkins large and small are available at the Sooner Bloomers pumpkin patch in the Sooner Mall parking lot, 3301 W. Main St. The patch is open 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through the end of October. Pumpkins range in price from $0.50-$45. McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church Get your pumpkins from McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church, 419 S. University Blvd., 9:30 a.m. to dusk Monday-Saturday and 12:15 p.m. to dusk Sunday. Pumpkins will be sold through Oct. 30 or until pumpkins are sold out. Pumpkins are sold by weight, with all funds going back to the church.

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Trick or treaters collect candy at a house as they make their rounds on Halloween in 2012. photos by Kyle Phillips Racheal Nichols, 8, shows off her candy haul.

Ife Okediji, 7, plays a ring toss game during a Halloween 2012 party at Riverside Church.

City of Moore’s Haunt Old Town Walk the streets of Old Town Moore for safe trick-or-treating and a variety of activities during Haunt Old Town 4-7 p.m. Oct. 26 at Old Town Moore, 101 W. Main St. in Moore. The free event includes food vendors, inflatables, face painting, carriage rides, candy and giveaways from Old Town and Moore businesses. For more information visit cityofmoore.com/haunt-old-town-0. Alameda Church Fall Festival Enjoy a free evening of trunk-or-treat, candy, hot dogs/chips, carnival games, jumbo slide and more during the Alameda Church of Christ’s Fall Festival 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30 at 801 Alameda St. For more information visit alamedacofc.org. McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church Fall Festival Join McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church, 419 S. University Blvd., 5-7 p.m. Oct. 27 for an evening of candy and costumes at the Fall Festival. Gently-used coats will be accepted for the winter coat closet. NorthHaven Church Pumpkin Party Get festive during NorthHaven Church’s Pumpkin Party 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at 4600 36th Ave. NW. The evening includes trunk-or-treat, pumpkin decorating, chili cook off and cake decorating contest. For more information visit northhavenchurch.net.

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Raygan Taylor shows off her witch costume

Mummy and Son dances Dance the night away with mom during the City of Norman’s Mummy and Son Masquerade or the City of Moore’s Mummy and Son Dance, both on Oct. 25. Two dances are scheduled in Norman 6-7:30 p.m. and 8-9:30 p.m. at the 12th Avenue Recreation Center. Tickets are $5 per person. For more information call 405-292-7275 or visit normanfun.com. Two dances are scheduled in Moore 6-7:30 p.m. and 8-9:30 p.m. at the Moore Community Center. Tickets are $5 per person. For more information visit cityofmoore.com/mummy-and-son-dance-0. University of Oklahoma Ghost Tour Learn about the ghosts that haunt the University of Oklahoma campus — and maybe even encounter a few — during OU’s Ghost Tour. Freshman Programs Instructor Jeff Provine leads guests on 75-minute tours through OU’s campus sharing his ongoing research into OU’s many legends. Two tours are scheduled for Oct. 12 and 19. Advance registration is required. Additional tour dates are announced monthly. The tours are free, but donations are accepted to benefit Children’s Advocacy Centers of Oklahoma For more information visit ou.edu/content/visit/tours.html.

Haunted Houses: Thunderbird Trail of Fear Run from a family of cannibals at Thunderbird Trail of Fear Haunted Scream Park in the newly opened facilities at 14501 E. Etowah Rd. in Noble. The park is open Oct. 11-12, 18-19, 24-27 and 31-Nov. 2 with the Hackensaw Haunted Hill, a haunted house where trespassers must escape the demented Hackensaw family, and several shows by the Crispy Family Carnival, an authentic troupe of sideshow performers. Bob Wright, co-owner and co-creator, said the park is a safe way to enjoy some seasonal, spooky fun. “We really attract people of all types. It really just depends on if you like to get scared and have a really good time,” he said. “Even though we’re a family-friendly event, that does not mean we’re not scary or gory. We just don’t do anything sacrilegious.” General admission tickets are $15 and include the Hackensaw Haunted Hill and one of two carnival shows. An additional Crispy Family Carnival Show is available for $10 per person Friday and Saturday nights for ages 18 and up. Valid ID is required for the additional show. The ticket booth is open nightly 6:30-10 p.m., with gates opening at 7 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased online at trailoffear.com. Parking is free. City of Moore’s Trail of Fears Haunted Trail Beware of creatures lurking around every corner at the City of Moore’s Trail of Fears 8-11 p.m. Oct. 26 at Little River Park, 700 SW 4th in Moore. The 1/3 mile course is designed for adults and children ages 12 and older. Children 11 years old or younger must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $5 and must be pre-purchased at the Moore Community Center, 301 S. Howard Ave. in Moore. There will also be a movie in the park, and a jack-o-lantern contest at 7 p.m. For more information visit cityofmoore.com/trail-fears-haunted-trail.com

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Actors from the Trail of Fear are ready to test your courage. photos by Jay Chilton

by 1. Kerry Friesen, 2. Kyle Phillips & 3. Kelsey Friesen photos by Kyle Phillips & Hannah Cruz

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Step3 Gut. Ew. Gross.

Step4 Draw design.

Carving a pumpkin is a Halloween tradition. And it shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be that hard right? See what happens when we tried to follow the few simple steps of carving a pumpkin. As evidenced by the before and after pictures, the results are inconclusive.

Step6 Get new pumpkin. Step7 Paint with chalkboard paint.

Step5 Cut a tennis ball. Step6 Skewer the ball.

Step8 Dry triumphantly.

Step7 Plant.

Step9 Draw and done!

Step8 Place pumpkin.

Step9 Hey! Pacman!

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Step5 Remove pieces carefully

Step6 Finish carving

Step7 Replace guts

Step8 Vomitty!

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by Hannah Cruz

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Sonia Gensler has long been haunted by the stories of heroines past, swept away by tales in history books and novels alike of women who transcend the limitations placed upon them. Though the Norman resident dabbled in literature and history in various career capacities throughout her life, it wasn’t until recently that she followed her literary examples to chase after her dreams. Gensler set aside her desire to become an author to teach others about the joys of literature. While teaching English at Norman North High School, Gensler said she was struck with how brave her students were with their writing. “Some of them were terribly shy — just like I was — but they’d still share their writing,” she said. “And they took themselves seriously as writers. So it was when I was teaching that I thought, ‘I need to take myself more seriously as a writer.” The following summer Gensler dove back into her own writing, managing to complete her first novel. “And that novel is terrible,” she said, laughing. “It will never see the light of day again. But it at least got me on the path.” When the school year started up again, Gensler began teaching part-time so she could commit more time to writing. She used “NaNoWriMo,” or National Novel Writing Month,

to draft her next novel about an Arthurian legend minor female character cast as the heroine. And this one landed her an agent. “So that made me think ‘I’m on my way now.’ I love my agent, she was passionate about it, it just didn’t sell to a publisher,” she said. “We sent it out, people were interested, we got some really lovely rejections — if you can imagine that — where they write a letter and say this is what I love but this is why it’s not going to work. “As crushed as I was, the very fact that people wrote back — I think one editor took it to acquisition, it just wasn’t a commercial story. It was a quieter story. But that lit a fire under me, made me a little desperate.” Lucky for Gensler, third time’s the charm. Gensler used NaNoWriMo again to draft her novel “The Revenant,” a Victorian ghost story inspired by a female Cherokee seminary in Tahlequah, Okla. The book sold to Knopf, a part of Random House publishing, as a part of a twobook deal. The book earned her the Oklahoma Book Award and Parent’s Choice Silver Award. Her most recent novel, a Young Adult paranormal murder mystery titled “The Dark Between,” was released in August, and was inspired from research for “The Revenant.” One of the books Gensler stumbled upon while researching was a non-fiction book called

“Ghost Hunters: William James and the Search for Scientific Proof of Life After Death” by Deborah Blum. The book details the research of the founders of the Society for Psychical Research, a group of scholars and scientists associated with Cambridge University who applied the scientific method to paranormal activity. When Gensler started asking “what if” questions about the real society, a plot and characters were born. “I like to write about teens so my focus was going to be what if three children of some of these founders were thrown together and realized what their parents did?” Gensler said. “And what if one of them actually had some kind of paranormal ability that she’d been suppressing all these years? And what if they start to suspect that somebody in the society — which I call the Metaphysical Society in the book — has been murdering people as part of their research, including a dear friend of one of the teenager characters?” The story, set in Cambridge, England, at the turn of the 20th century, follows three teenagers running from their shadowed pasts who take refuge within the walls of Summerfield College. The three join forces to solve a murder after it’s made clear there is something paranormal at play. Gensler said her goal with “The Dark

Sonia Gensler’s gothic mysteries force characters to deal with their past.

Between” is quite simply to entertain readers. “I’m not trying to preach, I just want to have somebody be wrapped up in the story and be entertained,” she said. “At the same time, I think a writer wants to open new worlds to readers and say, maybe you’ve never wanted to go here before, but this is a really cool place and come visit it for a while.” Finding inspiration for stories like “The Dark Between” comes naturally for Gensler whose imagination has always been sparked by literature, history and old ghost stories. Among her favorite topics are women in the 19th century — which explains the central characters of her two published novels. Gensler said she is fascinated with the often oppressed role women throughout history were forced to play in society. She enjoys playing with these social gender role stereotypes in her novels. “I like to imagine situations where girls have to solve problems and maybe not save the world but take matters into their own hands and solve a mystery and triumph in the end — use their brains,” she said. Assembling a story is no simple task for Gensler who plans and researches extensively to complete her stories. Gensler travels to research on location, reads plenty of books and of course, does her share of surfing the web. “I do a lot of Google image searches and a lot of Google ‘what-if’ kind of searches.

Including things as weird as, ‘What’s the rate of decay of a human body if left in a cool, enclosed area?’ The kind of things where if someone was looking at your Google search they’d think you were Dexter or something,” she said, laughing, referring to the crime drama TV show “Dexter.” Gensler uses visual storyboards to map out stories in a three-act structure. As much planning as she does, though, Gensler said she still has to allow the story to unfold organically. “I don’t always have the ending completely figured out, that’s a little bit of a gray area,” she said. “Even though I’m a planner I still have to be flexible to let certain things go that don’t seem natural and don’t fit. I am very in awe — there are lots of published, successful writers that start at the beginning and write and see where it takes them, but that’s terrifying to me. I have to have a roadmap.” Though Gensler’s writing career for the future is uncertain, Gensler will continue to summon the inspiration her student’s provided her. In fact, she continues to wear a bracelet that reads “channel your brave” as a reminder. She’s doing just that as she works on her next story, a novel for middle grade age children about a group of young filmmakers, set in her home state of Tennessee. Gensler is also hoping to develop a sequel for “The Dark Between.” “I’ll just keep writing — writing the best that I can,” she said.

When she’s not immersed in writing, Gensler conducts area school, library and book club author visits. She also conducts visits via Skype for locations that are either out of the area or can’t afford the required honorarium. During the visits Gensler holds writing workshops, discusses the inspiration behind her novels or conducts a Q&A. As a former teacher, Gensler enjoys connecting with aspiring authors, both young and old. Gensler said she enjoys the visits the most when it is a group that is particularly engaged and interested in the writing process. Those are the groups that ask the most interesting questions and gain the most insight into the publishing industry. Among the advice she imparts to other aspiring authors is to read often and read a variety of materials. She also encourages other writers to get into the habit of writing often and to finish all projects. “Writing is very hard but you just have to gut your way through till the end. Then revise. And that’s something that my students were very resistant to when I was a teacher. They thought work was done after the first draft. We would have to kind of force ourselves to keep revising. That’s where all the real work gets done — with mine at least.” For more information on Gensler visit soniagensler.com.

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Former students load salt into a hot kiln. Photo provided.

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Fuego Friday event brings fire to fall

by Emily Summars

Former student Tiffany Henley prepping for a pit fire at Former student Tiffany Henley lights a pit fire. Photo provided. the OU Ceramics facility. Photo provided.

The University of Oklahoma’s School of Art and Art History is heating up the night with its 8th Annual Fuego Friday 7-10 p.m. Oct. 25 at the OU School of Art and Art History’s Ceramics Facilities, 401 E. Congress St. Fuego, which means fire in Spanish, drives the event’s focus: heat. This year’s free event will mesmerize visitors’ sense of discovery watching how fire transforms glazed clay. In the past, Fuego Friday included an iron pour. “This year, Fuego Friday offers OU students, faculty, staff and the Norman community a glimpse into our ceramics program,” said Jessica Upson with OU’s School of Art and Art History. “This is a wonderful opportunity to see what our students are up to.” Upson said this year’s event invites visitors to watch ceramic demonstrations and kiln firing, which will include raku firing, a 2350 degree salt kiln firing, and a traditional pit fire. Most firings take anywhere from 8 to 24 hours before pottery items are finished being fired and the cooling cycle may last another 12 to 24 hours. Finally, when finished the ceramic items are removed from the kiln and considered a finished product. Raku firing was developed in Japan in the 16th century and the word “raku” means “joy” or “happiness.” For raku, the firing process may take as short as 15 to 20 minutes or up to several hours, depending on the piece. As a result, pre-made ceramic pots will be available for purchase, while supplies last, at Fuego Friday. Ceramic pots will range in cost from $15 to $30 a piece. Upson said those that wish to purchase pots should contact OU Professor Stuart Asprey at stuart@ou.edu before Oct. 25. Those that purchase pots will be able to take them home the night of the event. “Visitors are encouraged to take a hands-on approach by glazing premade ceramic pots which will be fired and available to take home that

evening,” Upson said. Proceeds from pottery sales at the event will benefit the Red Clay Faction, a student organization that also helped organize and participate in the event. The proceeds will be used by the student organization to assist students’ travel to the National Council for the Education for Ceramic Arts annual conference in Milwaukee, Wis., this spring. Raku firing is different from other firing methods because ceramic items are removed from the kiln at its maximum temperature during the raku process. Glaze maturity is judged by the eye and without the use of measuring devices, as in other processes. Once pieces have been removed at its maximum temperature, it induces the pieces to go into a thermal shock so an open clay body and porous materials act as a shock-absorber. Now, traditional and contemporary raku firing differ in technique and treatment once the ware is pulled from the kiln. Most western techniques take the ware and place it in a container with a combustible material like sawdust to create a smoky atmosphere. The result is a unique crackled, sometimes metallic looking surface. Most raku fired pieces are associated with Zen Buddhism, Japanese Tea Ceremonies and cultural traditions. After the process is complete, most wares are washed to remove soot and ash. Other kiln techniques include the salt kiln firing. Salt kiln firing is a “vapor-glazing process” where salt is introduced in the kiln firebox at a high temperature. The salt evaporates creating fun and interesting details on ceramics. For more information on the OU School of Art and Art History visit art.ou.edu. For directions or special accommodations call 405-325-2691 or email art@ou.edu.

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