pop - Feb 12, 2010 by The Norman Transcript

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• friday • feb. 12 • 2010

also inside: Fall in love with ‘The Story of Us’ • Movie is the right answer • Make your dog a star • Chocolate Festival winners • Cole and Company delight Depot • Eli Young Band to play tonight

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pop is published each Friday by The Norman Transcript, P.O. Box 1058, Norman, OK 73070. To advertise in this section, COVER ART: Tonight celebrates the one year anniversary of the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art. Several events are planned for this evening’s celebration. (cover photos provided)

Fall in love with ‘The Story of Us’ By Mary Anne Hempe special to pop

Mary Anne Hempe

It would be fun to see what happened to Hollywood’s screen lovers down the road a bit, after the romance fades. Do “Urban Cowboy”’s Bud and Sissy have what it takes to make it for the long haul? Does “Pretty Woman”’s Vivian settle down into the suburban housewife role and live happily ever after with Edward? Can Katie and Ben Jordan find a reason to stay together after 15 years, two kids and endless fights? Actually, we can see what happens to the Jordans in “The Story of Us” (1999), an honest look at a onceblissful marriage on the rocks. Our story opens with Katie (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Ben Jordan (Bruce Willis) eating dinner with their kids, 12-year-old Josh ( Jake Sandvig) and 10-year-old Erin (Colleen Rennison). It’s a happy scene; obviously the family is close and keeps the lines of communication open. They’re playing their favorite dinnertime game, “high and low,” where everybody tells the best and worst parts of their day. “You don’t have to tell me what your high was,” Erin said to her

Forgotten Video parents. “I already know. It’s your wedding anniversary tomorrow.” Smiling, Katie admits that’s absolutely right, then excuses the kids to go watch TV. After they’re gone, it quickly becomes obvious that the joyful scene was all a fake, put on for Josh and Erin’s sake. It’s important that the children not find out just yet that their parents are well on their way to a divorce. Like all newlyweds, Katie and Ben thought that only death would do them part. Ben, a comedy writer, was smitten with Katie from the moment he first saw her. She was brilliant, gorgeous and a bit goofy. She wanted to write crossword puzzles, which she said appealed to her sense of order. It didn’t take long for Katie to fall hard for Ben, and before they knew it, they were promising to spend the rest of their lives together. Gradually, romantic bliss gave way to arguments over petty things they used to find endearing, small annoyances that mushroomed into major arguments that became more and

Films playing at Warren Theatre NEW RELEASES: • Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief: Accident-prone teenager Percy is in for a shock: He is the son of Poseidon. He sets out on a quest when he learns that Zeus’s lightning has been stolen to prevent a war between the gods. PG. • The Wolfman: A man returns to his family estate to look for his missing brother. There, he discovers a curse that turns men into beasts. R. • Valentine’s Day: This movie, chocked full of several A-listers, connects 10 people and their Valentine’s Day experience. PG13. NOW SHOWING: • Avatar 2D and 3D: A band

of humans are pitted in a battle against a distant planet’s indigenous population. PG-13. • Blind Side: The story of Michael Oher, a homeless boy who becomes an All-American football player and first-round draft pick with the help of a woman and her family. PG-13. • Crazy Heart: Bad Blake ( Jeff Bridges) is a traveling country musician with a rough past. He meets Jean (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a writer, who helps him to understand who he is under all his baggage. R. • Dear John: When on leave, soldier John Tyree falls for college student Savannah Curtis, who is on her spring break. The two carry on their relationship

through letters as John faces seven years of deployment. PG13. • Edge of Darkness: Detective Thomas Craven (Mel Gibson) is on a mission to investigate the death of his daughter, an activist. In his search, he uncovers a corporate and government cover up. R. • From Paris With Love: James Reece sets aside his cushy CIA day job to pair up with Charlie Wax ( John Travolta) in a scheme to stop a terrorist bombing plot. R. • Legion: A group of people in an out-of-the-way diner work to save the human race after God decides to send his angels to destroy them. R.

more frequent. With the kids set to take off for three months at summer camp, it’s time for Ben and Katie to get serious about ending this farce. They agree to separate. After the constant battles, it should be a relief. Yet oddly, it’s harder than they thought. Can this marriage really be saved? Well, it’s a Rob Reiner movie, so that should be a hint the ending won’t be tragic. Still, it’s rough going most of the way, with some stellar shouting matches between Katie and Ben. Pfeiffer and Willis are wonderful together, even rising to the occasion of the ending, which seemed sort of rushed. Reiner has a small role as Stan, Ben’s best friend, and wisely cast the underrated Rita Wilson as his loudmouthed, yet well-meaning wife Rachel. “The Story of Us” is loaded with great character sightings, including Tom Poston, Jayne Meadows, Red Buttons, Betty White, Julie Hagerty and Paul Reiser. Celebrate long-term love this Valentine’s Day. You can find “The Story of Us” (rated R for language and a little sex) at Hastings. Check it out.

Now Playing at Robinson Crossing 6 • 2012: As the world is coming to an end, divorced dad Jackson Curtis looks for a way to save his family, meeting many people with the same goal along the way. PG-13 • Brothers: After Captain Sam Cahill, a Marine, is presumed missing in Afghanistan, his black-sheep younger brother steps in to care for Cahill’s wife and two daughters. R. • Did You Hear About the Morgans?: In New York City, an estranged couple who witness a murder are relocated to Wyoming as part of the witness protection program. PG-13. • Planet 51: Captain Charles T. Baker is in for a surprise when he lands on a planet full of green natives who label him the alien. PG • The Princess and the Frog: A fairy tale about a young girl named Princess Tiana, who lives in the New Orleans French Quarter during the Jazz Age. G.

Films playing at Hollywood Spotlight 14 NEW RELEASES • Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief: Accident-prone teenager Percy is in for a shock: He is the son of Poseidon. He sets out on a quest when he learns that Zeus’s lightning has been stolen to prevent a war between the gods. PG. • The Wolfman: A man returns to his family estate to look for his missing brother. There, he discovers a curse that turns men into beasts. R. • Valentine’s Day: This movie, chocked full of several A-listers, connects 10 people and their Valentine’s Day experience. PG13. NOW PLAYING • An Education: Jenny is a 16-

year-old with the world ahead of her. When David, an older, more worldly suitor, sweeps her off her feet, her successful plans seem to go out the window. PG-13. • Avatar in 3D: A band of humans are pitted in a battle against a distant planet’s indigenous population. PG-13. • Crazy Heart: Bad Blake (Jeff Bridges) is a traveling country musician with a rough past. He meets Jean (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a writer, who helps him to understand who he is under all his baggage. R. • Dear John: When on leave, soldier John Tyree falls for college student Savannah Curtis, who is on her spring break.The two carry on their relationship through letters as John faces seven years of deployment. PG-13.

• Edge of Darkness: Detective Thomas Craven (Mel Gibson) is on a mission to investigate the death of his daughter, an activist. In his search, he uncovers a corporate and government cover up. R. • From Paris With Love: James Reece sets aside his cushy CIA day job to pair up with Charlie Wax (John Travolta) in a scheme to stop a terrorist bombing plot. R. • Legion: A group of people in an out-of-the-way diner work to save the human race after God decides to send his angels to destroy them. R. • The Blind Side:The story of Michael Oher, a homeless boy who becomes an All-American football player and first-round draft pick after receiving help from a woman and her family. PG-13.

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Movie is the right answer By Kelsey Martyn-Farewell

Kelsey MartynFarewell

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“The Answer Man” is a comedic drama following the life of reclusive author Arlen Farber (played by Jeff Daniels) who wrote the biggest international best-seller known to man 20 years ago called “Me and God” and has since maintained anonymity. No one knows what he looks like, save the editor who discovered his manuscript years ago, and while his book answered all the big questions about God and life in general for the rest of the world, it did not help him with his own demons. I will say that Daniels has not always been a favorite of mine. In fact, there are some roles he did that I found downright terrible. However, in this role Daniels shines like I have never seen before. He balances the neuroses of Farber with this guru-like persona and a good amount of sarcasm that makes the character immensely complex and interesting to watch. He also has quite a bit of physical humor that had me laughing out loud. Anytime I hear the song “Isn’t It Romantic” I will always think of this movie. The song appears after a scene where his back goes out, immobilizing

DVDs On Parade him, and his record player skips all night playing that song. Along with Arlen, two other main characters move the story along. Lou Taylor Pucci (“Southland Tales”) plays a newly-sober used bookshop owner, Kris, who is struggling to maintain his personal and professional life. When he discovers Arlen’s identity, they strike a bargain that allows Kris to ask Arlen one question about life in exchange for five books that Arlen wants the bookshop to take off his hands. Lauren Graham (“Gilmore Girls”) plays a driven, do-it-herself single mom, Elizabeth, who recently opened her own chiropractic practice. She becomes the angel who fixes Arlen’s back and seems to be the only person on the planet who didn’t know his name. In the beginning these two characters have nothing to do with each other and interact solely with Arlen, but are introduced to each other later in the film in one of the most emotional and touching scenes of the film. This is the first film for writer/direc-

tor John Hindman, whom I can only applaud. The script was terribly witty and touching at the same time with characters that really come to life. I also enjoyed the interconnectedness of the three main characters. It is simply a great overall movie that I liked watching immensely. It was no surprise to me when I discovered this film was a Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee. Other notable cast members who make brief appearances include Nora Dunn (“Saturday Night Live”), Arlen’s editor, Kat Dennings (“40 Year Old Virgin”), the bookshop assistant, Olivia Thirlby (“What Goes Up”), the chiropractic assistant, and Tony Hale (“Arrested Development”), the mailman. While this movie has the potential to make you cry, it will most assuredly make you laugh as well. For a movie I think anyone can enjoy, check out “The Answer Man” on DVD today. You can find it in your local store’s new releases section. Send your questions, comments, and DVD recommendations to Kelsey at pop@normantranscript.com.

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Make your dog a star pop staff

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“Norman is Going to the Dogs” is a communitywide, interactive display at the Photos can be submitNorman Public Library, ted by Feb. 20 to running March 1 to March mark.campbell@ou.edu. 31. The exhibit will feature Chosen photos will be six large panel windows to printed and displayed show Norman’s parks, or added to a video festivals, parades, adoption that will be looped events and photos of the through the month of community of dogs. March at the library. Also included in the display will be photos of Norman dogs and families enjoying time together in front of historic and University of Oklahoma landmarks. Submissions are being taken of photos like this to be included. Selections will be made based on quality, creativity, variety and theme. Additionally, the exhibit will feature responsible dog owners. Photos of animals getting shots, getting groomed, being adopted from a shelter or going through training are encouraged. Photos can be submitted by Feb. 20 to mark.campbell@ou.edu. Chosen photos will be printed and displayed or added to a video that will be looped through the month of March at the library.

Chocolate Festival winners announced pop staff The Firehouse Art Center recently announced the winners for the 28th Annual Chocolate Festival. The event took place Jan. 30

at the Forum Building on the University of Oklahoma campus. The winners of the Best Sample at the Chocolate Festival were: First place — Kendall’s Restaurant with their chocolate cinnamon

rolls; second place — Iron Starr Urban Barbecue with their double chocolate bread pudding; third place — Legend’s Restaurant with their amaretto chocolate cake. The winners of Best Table

are: First place — Amy Cakes; second place — Sugar; and third place — La Baguette. The winners of the Children’s Art Wall are: First place — Landry/ Paisley Shannon; second

place — Katie Sherbon; and third place — Ashley Shapiro. Each winner will receive a scholarship to a children’s art class at the Firehouse Art Center and the first place winner also will receive a Chocolate

Festival T-shirt. For additional information on the Chocolate Festival or to be added to the mailing list, call the Firehouse Art Center at 329-4523 or visit www.normanfirehouse.com.

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On the cover 2nd Friday Circuit of Art celebrates one year By Aaron Wright pop editor

Tonight celebrates the one year anniversary of the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art. Rick Fry, executive director of the Norman Arts Council, said the idea of the monthly art walk was born around December 2008. “Basically, we wanted to have a party every month in downtown Norman,” Fry said. At that time, Norman had an art walk going on twice a year, once in spring and once in winter. Fry said it was a local artist who wanted to see more opportunities for emerging area artists to show their work. After toying with other possibilities, Fry said other interested artists began pitching the idea of a coordinated monthly effort to local venues and businesses. “At first, there was some resistance,” Fry said. People voiced concerns over lack of attendance for a monthly event and too much work for those involved. Fry said that when the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art enthusiastically jumped on board the idea began taking off. “We are here to be a part of the Norman community, so we have been very excited to participate in the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art program each month,” said Ghislain d’Humières, director of the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. “Collaboration is capital to reach any level of audience in Norman. We are grateful to the Norman Arts Council for creating this event and involving so many great organizations in town. Our goal is to make this monthly

event as exciting and successful as the Paseo Art Walk in Oklahoma City, and we believe we can reach that.” By February 2009, there were enough places involved to launch the first 2nd Friday Circuit of Art. “Another key component was getting the CART people involved,” Fry said. By providing transportation between venues, the circuit of art allowed the downtown arts scene to connect with the campus arts scene.This was always a goal of Fry’s. “PAS participates in 2nd Friday because the monthly event provides attendees with an opportunity to see the breadth, depth and richness of Norman’s arts community. There really is something for everybody at 2nd Friday — art exhibits, music, street performances, food — it’s a great cap to the work week. Second Friday also provides an opportunity for Norman’s arts organizations to collaborate and share with one another and with the public,” said Debra Levy Martinelli, executive director of the Performing Arts Studio. Reflecting on the year, Fry said that he would consider the Angelina Joliet sculpture from fall 2009 as one of the highlights.

If you go Below is a taste of some of tonight’s events. • Bring your sweetheart and experience the romance of the train station at the Santa Fe Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., home of The Performing Arts Studio. Artist Nick Wu, whose work is on exhibit at the Depot through March 28, will conduct a painting demonstration. Valentine’s Daythemed refreshments and live music also will be provided. • The School of Art and Art History is hosting a public closing reception for the 2010 Faculty Exhibition on display in the Lightwell Gallery from 6 to 8 p.m. • Ivan Peña Trio and Off Boyd Jazz will perform at Sonder Music, Dance & Art. • Dreamer Concepts

“It created a lot of attention,” he said. Another high point for the art walk was the Midsummer Night’s Fair in July 2009. “It was the biggest crowd we’ve ever had at that little art show,” he said. “The highlights in this inaugural year would be how the City of Norman connect-

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Studio presents “Dreamer 24: Artists After Hours,” focusing on artists in the community who are business professionals by day and artists in their free time. • Jahruba, a professional musician and storyteller, will perform a blend of blues, jazz, worldbeat, reggae and traditional African rhythms mixed with the red dirt culture of Oklahoma at the Norman Public Library beginning at 6:30 p.m. • The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art celebrates Valentine’s Day weekend with hands-on Valentine’s card making, live music by the OU School of Music, short film by deadCENTER Film Festival and a sculpture by 19th century artist Auguste Rodin.

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museum,” said Michael Bendure, director of communication at the FJJMA.“Each month we feature top-notch local songwriters or professional student performers from the university, fun and creative art activities for all ages and short film generously provided by Oklahoma City’s deadCENTER Film Festival. Each month we offer some of the best acts Norman and surrounding communities have to offer, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the participation and response we receive from the community.” Looking to the future, Fry would like to see the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art expand to include the west side of Norman. “I have no idea how to do that,” he admitted, adding that he was welcome to suggestions on how to get the other side of Norman on board. “I’d like to see the program expand the shopping areas of the Downtown and Campus Corner areas of Norman. There have been a variety of businesses that have expanded

their hours for these nights, I’d like to see more take part and really build up all areas,” said Jones. Fry also wants to see more businesses involved, keeping their doors open later on more than one Friday a month. Of course, he said, a consistent issue is getting more and more artists to take part in the event. “You know, the goal is still the same — get artists on the street,” Fry said.“I just need more people.” Artists who want to be involved just need to call Fry and he’ll help them get set up. Although tonight is the official one year art walk anniversary, Fry said the council will most likely really celebrate in March, when the weather will hopefully cooperate better. MICHAEL D MONROE (405) 360 9500 1100 Rambling Oaks Dr. Norman, OK 73072 MichaelMonroe@AllState.com

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Cole and Company delight Depot By Doug Hill pop writer

Beatrice Cole didn’t know what to expect starting second grade in a new school along with her older brother Bose. They were the only black kids. It was late 1950s in Crescent. Her first grade class had been with all black children. “We lived out in the country and my parents weren’t highly educated but they were cool in the sense that they never told us other people were different in a bad way,” Cole said. “The message from them was, just get in there and do the best you can.” The young lady took that advice to heart and it has served her well in her singing career, as a mother, grandmother and current day gig in the health care industry. Cole took time out for an interview a few weeks before her performance with Louise Goldberg and Mary Reynolds at the Santa Fe

Depot Feb. 7. “I had some good teachers and my favorite was Ms. Joan Dodd-Jones in the fifth grade,” Cole said. “She took me under her wing.” This favorite teacher heard Cole sing and recognized immediately her student was talented. “She gave me private lessons all the way through when I graduated from high school,” Cole said. “I went to vocal competitions all over the state with her coaching me.” This relationship became Cole’s foundation that allowed her to begin singing professionally. Early bands she sang with included The Impacts and Beatrice and the Beginnings in the 1970s. “You have to use a lot more vocal power singing with a band,” Cole said. “I found it to be very stressful and it got to the point where I couldn’t get rid of hoarseness.” But even long after graduation Dodd-Jones was still mentoring her former pupil. “She told me some-

Cole, Reynolds and Goldberg A televised Super Bowl game held no attraction for the crowd who showed up at Norman’s Santa Fe depot for an evening of live jazz Feb. 7. Beatrice Cole sang lead vocals with Mary Reynolds (electric bass guitar) and Louise Goldberg (keys) accompanying. Cole put her personal stamp on a series of standards such as “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” and “Fly Me to the Moon.” She’s a stylist whose bag of tricky lyrical spins and phrasings lent fresh appeal to songs dating back to the Great Depression.The audience response was enthusiastic. “It’s so good to be appreciated, especially in these rap days,” Cole said between selections. One of her finest interpretations of the evening was a delicately sensitive “What a Wonderful World.” It would have brought tears to the eyes of anyone who’s a sucker for the sincere serenade Satchmo made famous. The rhythm section really warmed up after the intermission. Goldberg channeled her inner Jerry Lee Lewis. Cole wound down the evening with a melancholy “Do Nothing till You Hear from Me.” What we heard was enchanting. — Doug Hill thing real simple,” Cole said. “Just start warming up from a different key.” Cole had an exploratory relationship with Motown Records but her strong

personality wouldn’t knuckle under to a production machine seeking to mold her group into something they weren’t. She felt the songs offered for recording were

Eli Young Band to play tonight at Riverwind By Andrew W. Griffin Pop writer

One of the fastest-rising Texas country bands to make it big on the national country scene has to be the Eli Young Band. This Denton,Texas-based quartet, still riding high after the Top 20 success of their hit “Always The Love Songs” and the accompanying album “Jet Black and Jealous,” will play tonight at Riverwind Casino. And their success also has led the group to be nominated for an Academy of Country Music award for Top New Vocal Group. Calling from Nashville, where the Eli Young Band was doing some interviews

for the GAC country music channel, bassist Jon Jones called pop and talked about their success and how they have begun working on a follow up to 2008’s “Jet Black and Jealous.” “The song we’re pushing now is ‘Guinevere,’” Jones said. “It’s a song that the fans really latched on to. (The fans) were the reason we got a deal in the first place.” Jones notes the success of their regional hit “When It Rains,” a song they included on “JB&J” and a song country music station program directors latched on to. “Program directors really don’t take a chance on music from bands that aren’t signed,” Jones said. “But they

took a chance on ‘When It Rains.’That song got us on the radar in Nashville and then we had the hit ‘Always The Love Songs.’” But interestingly, Jones said that it is the song “Guinevere” that is their most popular track on iTunes and is the song they decided to release as their final single from “Jet Black and Jealous.” “It’s a fan favorite,” he said. “We put a video together and CMT picked it up and treated it like a major artist campaign. Looks like a song we’ll run with.” Jones said “Guinevere” results in people coming up to him and other EYB members and they say, “This is my story.” This success has really

been a boost for the band, which recently opened up for the incredibly popular Zac Brown Band at the Zoo Amphitheater in Oklahoma City. The Eli Young Band formed in the late 1990s when the band members — Jones, singer Mike Eli, guitarist James Young and drummer Chris Thompson — were students at the University of North Texas in Denton where they studied music. Eli Young Band will perform 8 p.m. tonight at Riverwind Casino.Tickets are $25 for premium, $30 for VIP and $35 for platinum. For more information, call 322-6464 or visit www.riverwind.com.

meaningless and they weren’t open to negotiation. “I didn’t want it for me or for my sisters who were performing with me at the time,” she said. “I really wanted to be in music at that level but not strictly on their terms.” Cole went on to her currently successful regional career that included time with the Stephen Fulton Quartet in the ’80s.

“Beatrice Cole is one of the few authentic Jazz singers in the OKC scene,” Fulton wrote to me via Facebook. She’s played Norman’s Jazz in June and countless Oklahoma City club gigs, notably as lead vocalist with the R&B band Rumors starting in 1993. With that outfit she traveled to shows in the states surrounding Oklahoma.

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Ware to celebrate 60th birthday By Aaron Wright pop editor

Norman musician Terry Ware said he couldn’t think of a better way to spend his 60th birthday than playing music with friends. Ware will give a concert at The Brewhouse with his band The Shambles 3 p.m. Sunday, the actual day of Ware’s birthday, which just happens to fall on the legendary day of love, too. For Ware, the day will celebrate his love affair with music, the guitar specifically. He was 14 years old when he got his first guitar as a Christmas present. He tinkered around with it and enjoyed making music, but it was after he saw the Beatles on the “Ed Sullivan Show” that he started seeing the path of professional musician as legitimate. “I went,‘That’s it.That’s got to be what I do,’”Ware said about his reaction to the Beatles’ appearance. Ware taught himself to play guitar, asking questions of local

musicians he befriended and putting those learned skills to use by playing in high school bands. “When I was in high school my band was playing every weekend,”said Ware. Although he continued to play,Ware said his professional career didn’t kick off until post college.He moved to New Mexico for a brief stint after graduating from the University of Oklahoma.He returned to Norman about a year later and has called the town home ever since. Ware played frequently in the local music scene,but also traveled worldwide.His favorite place to play? The Netherlands. “They’re into music so much,” he said.

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While traveling,Ware got the opportunity to play with musicians such as Jimmy LaFave and Ray Wylie Hubbard.In the early 1970s, Ware even got a chance to tour with music legend Willie Nelson.During one show,he saw a star who made him want to impress. “Bob Dylan was in the crowd one night,which made us really nervous,”said Ware. Ware now has three instrumental CDs available at Guestroom Records,on iTunes and at cdbaby.com. “I’m actually in the process of doing another one,”said Ware, although he admitted he’s not getting in a rush to finish the record, which was started in December 2008.

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SOCIAL CALENDAR

FRIDAY

12 To Kill a Mockingbird, opening night, 8 p.m., OU’s Weitzenhoffer Theatre, $22, 325-4101

FEBRUARY

Eli Young Band concert, Riverwind Casino, 8 p.m., $25-$35. Death at Rehab, murder-mystery show for Sooner Theatre, 102 W. Eufala, $50, 321-9600. 2nd Friday Circuit of Art, 6-10 p.m., various galleries/venues in Norman The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee, Sooner Theatre, 8 p.m., $20-$25 Never Satisfied Band, Sooner Legends. 9:30 p.m. Artist After Hours, 6-10 p.m., Dreamers Concepts Studio and Foundation, 324 E. Main St.

SATURDAY

Roberta Flack concert, Riverwind Casino Jazz in June presents Meet Me on Bourbon St., Dreamers Foundation, 324 E. Main St., $50, unlimited food and drinks, 6-9:30 p.m., 325-2222 Death at Rehab, murder-mystery show for Sooner Theatre, 102 W. Eufala, $50, 321-9600. Event: Valentine’s Ball at FireLake Grand from 5-8 p.m. Stars Jonathan and Anna will host ball. The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee, Sooner Theatre, 8 p.m., $20-$25 Mardi Gras parade, 6:45 p.m., starting at the Sante Fe Depot, theme is “All You Need Is Love.” OU Musical Caberet, Reynolds Performing Arts Center, $15, 8 p.m.

Lyle Nordstron ensemble Armonia Celeste, 8 p.m., Gothic Hall at OU, free

Kids ‘n’ Kazoos children’s concert with Mike Hosty, 2 p.m., free, Performing Arts Studio

Circe, 9 p.m. The Brewhouse

SUNDAY

Valentines day

The Stumblers, 9 p.m., The Brewhouse

“Seasons of Love” artwork exhibit, The Standing Buffalo Indian Art Gallery and Gifts, 106 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

SongWriter Association Norman , Song Circle (original songs only) , 7-9 p.m., Café Plaid

17 “Revisiting The New Deal” exhibit, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

THURSDAY 18 Merle Haggard & Kris Kristofferson concert, Riverwind Casino Resident Funk concert, 10 p.m., the Deli Ashley Windam, 8 p.m. The Brewhouse

The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee, Sooner Theatre, 2 p.m., $20-$25

Fat Tuesday

Oklahoma Community Orchestra concert, conducted by Dr. John Fletcher, 3 p.m., Nancy O’Brian Performing Arts Center, Norman North High School, $10, www.okorchestra.org Winter Wind Concert, Elephant Revival, 7 p.m., $20, Performing Arts Studio Travis Linville, 7 p.m., Othello’s

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WEDNESDAY

2nd Sunday Poetry Reading, Teresa-Ann Walther, 2 p.m., free, Performing Arts Studio

Mike Hosty 10:30 p.m., Deli

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TUESDAY

Surf’s Up,” Terry ‘Buffalo’ Ware and the Shambles, The Brewhouse, 102 West Main Street 321-2739, 3-6 p.m.

Rob Lake Magic comes to the Sooner Theatre. Lake is a Norman-raised traveling magician., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Tickets range from $10 to $30.

MONDAY

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“Seasons of Love” exhibit, Standing Buffalo Indian Art Gallery and Gifts, 106 E. Main St., free, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

23 SongWriter Association Norman, Songwriter Open Mic (original songs only) 7-9 p.m. Michelangelos, 207 E Main 579-3387 Takao Kawaguchi, Sharp Concert Hall, 8 p.m., free

24 Nick Wu portrait exhibit, Performing Arts Studio 200 S. Jones Ave., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

25 Buffalofritz, The Brewhouse, 8 p.m. Rusty Scott and The Enormous Radio 7 p.m., Othello’s