pop - March 26, 2010

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Dressing the part • friday • march 26 • 2010

also inside: Looks don’t always equal success in film • Vivacious Vivian Girls rock out • ‘(500) Days of Summer’ not your typical love story • Turner taking ‘Haywire’ tour to Riverwind tonight • Sycamore to compete in Battle of the Bands

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Looks don’t always equal success in film

By Mary Anne Hempe

Mary Anne Hempe

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Jonathan Kayne Gillaspie, a clothing designer who appeared on the television show “Project Runway,” designs a female head and torso for the upcoming Performing Arts Center’s first fundraiser “Body of Art.” (photo provided)

There’s been a lot of talk in the entertainment industry lately about whether Gabourey Sidibe, the Oscarnominated actress from “Precious,” can hope to have a long-term movie career.

Sidibe, you see, does not conform to Hollywood beauty standards. At more than 300 pounds, she isn’t even close.

Only time will tell if Sidibe will still be acting decades from now. If it’s any comfort, she isn’t the only actress who was told she wouldn’t make it because of her physical appearance. Can you imagine what Hollywood execs must have first thought of someone like…

Linda Hunt.The petite Hunt was not a beauty by any means. She wasn’t even cute. Her voice sounded like an old man who’d smoked too many cigars, and her small stature (she’s only 4’9”) would be a big disadvantage when it came to finding someone to play opposite her.

Yet Hunt beat the odds; since her film debut in 1980, the tiny character actress has enjoyed a successful career in movies and television that includes an Academy Award (for playing a man) in “The Year of Living Dangerously.”

Florence Bates. If anyone shouldn’t have had a movie career, it was Bates.

Overweight and unattractive, Bates was

Forgotten Video a lawyer and businesswoman in the 1920s, when women simply didn’t do those things. While Bates excelled in both areas, she was always interested in the stage. So at the ripe old age of 47 (another strike against her), Bates joined the Pasadena Playhouse. Alfred Hitchcock happened to be in the audience one night and thought Bates would be the perfect choice to play the imperious Mrs. Van Hopper in his upcoming movie “Rebecca” (1940).

Juanita Moore. Moore, a radiant, plus-size African-American actress, began her movie career in the early 1950s, when she was well into her 30s.

There were few roles for big, older women back then, and even fewer for big, older, African-American women.

Still, Moore persevered, appearing in a number of small roles in movies and TV throughout the ’50s (most of them uncredited). She finally hit the jackpot in 1959, when she wowed audiences as the saint-like Annie Johnson in “Imitation of Life.”The juicy role landed her an Oscar nomination and while she didn’t win, the respect she earned led to better parts and a steady career. Moore has

Films playing at Warren Theatre NEW RELEASES: • Hot Tub Time Machine: Four longtime friends find themselves back in 1986 at a ski resort where they used to party after they enter a magical Jacuzzi. R. • How to Train Your Dragon 2D/3D: A young Viking who grows up in a society that hunts dragons happens to become the owner of one, finding out that there’s more to the creature than he thought he knew. PG. NOW SHOWING: • Alice in Wonderland 2D/3D: The Disney remake of the classic tale of a naive girl named Alice and her accidental journey through a strange land. PG. • Avatar 2D: A band of humans are pitted in a battle against a distant planet’s indigenous

population. PG-13.

• Diary of a Wimpy Kid:This film follows middle school student Greg Heffley throughout the course of one academic year as he tries to survive being a pre-teen.

PG. • Green Zone: As Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller searches the Iraqi desert for weapons of mass destruction, he finds traces of cover-up on both side of the conflict. R. • 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. • Remember Me: Robert

Pattinson returns to the screen sans pale skin in this movie about love.

Living with a strained relationship with his father following a family tragedy,Tyler’s view on life is turned around after meeting the spirited Ally. PG-13.

• Repo Men: In this futuristic tale, a repo man named Remy has prolonged his life by replacing faulty organs with artificial ones.

When he fails to keep up on the payments, his former partner tries to track him down and take back the organs. R. • She’s Out of My League: He’s a slightly-less-than average guy in a dead-end job. She’s beautiful and successful. Kirk doesn’t know what Molly sees in him, but he’s determined to keep the romance rolling. R.

appeared in more than 30 movies (including 1988’s deliciously trashy “Two Moon Junction”) and dozens of TV shows.

Kathy Bates. While no relation to the fabulous Florence, Kathy Bates suffered the same criticism when it came to her looks. Although she originated roles in “‘Night, Mother” and “Frankie and Johnny” Off-Broadway, when it came time to make the movie versions, the parts went to Sissy Spacek and Michelle Pfeiffer, who were far thinner and prettier than Bates was. Bates had the last laugh, though. In 1990, she broke through in a big way as the deeply psychotic Annie Wilkes in “Misery.”

Vincent Schiavelli? While actors aren’t put under the “looks” microscope as much as actresses are, Schiavelli appeared to be un-castable. After all, how many parts could there be for a skinny, 6’5” man who looked like a basset hound? Plenty, as it turned out.

Although Schiavelli is probably best known as the cranky Subway Spirit in “Ghost,” the lanky actor appeared in more than 175 movies and TV shows before his death from liver cancer in 2005.

So don’t count out Gabourey Sidibe quite yet. She could be just the latest performer to break the Hollywood mold and enjoy a great career.

Films playing at Robinson Crossing • Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel:The singing chipmunk trio returns to contend with the pressures of school, celebrity and the Chipettes, a rival female group. PG. • 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. • Precious: In Harlem, an illiterate teenager, who is pregnant with her second child, is invited to enroll in an alternative school to help lead her life in a new direction. R. • Sherlock Holmes:The legendary crime solver reopens a case he thought was solved when Lord Blackwood returns from the grave to terrorize England.

PG-13.

• 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.

Films playing at Hollywood Spotlight NEW RELEASES: • Hot Tub Time Machine: Four longtime friends find themselves back in 1986 at a ski resort where they used to party after they enter a magical Jacuzzi. R. • How to Train Your Dragon 3D: A young Viking who grows up in a society that hunts dragons happens to become the owner of one, finding out that there’s more to the creature than he thought he knew. PG. NOW PLAYING: • Alice in Wonderland 3D:The Disney remake of the classic tale of a naive girl named Alice and her accidental journey through a strange land. PG. • Avatar in 3D: A band of humans are pitted in a battle against a distant planet’s indigenous

population. PG-13.

• Diary of a Wimpy Kid:This film follows middle school student Greg Heffley throughout the course of one academic year as he tries to survive being a pre-teen.

PG. • Green Zone: As Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller searches the Iraqi desert for Weapons of Mass Destruction, he finds traces of cover-up on both side of the conflict. R. • Percy Jackson & 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. • Remember Me: Robert

Pattinson returns to the screen sans pale skin in this movie about love.

Living with a strained relationship with his father following a family tragedy,Tyler’s view on life is turned around after meeting the spirited Ally. PG-13.

• Repo Men: In this futuristic tale, a repo man named Remy has prolonged his life by replacing faulty organs with artificial ones.

When he fails to keep up on the payments, his former partner tries to track him down and take back the organs. R. • She’s Out of My League: He’s an slightly-less-than average guy in a dead-end job. She’s beautiful and successful. Kirk doesn’t know what Molly sees in him, but he’s determined to keep the romance rolling. R.

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Vivacious Vivian Girls rock out

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‘(500) Days of Summer’ not your typical love story

By Kelsey MartynFarewell

By Doug Hill

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“This is my first time in Oklahoma,” Cassie Ramone said. “Now there are only three states left that I haven’t been to.”

The well-traveled Vivian Girls lead guitarist/ vocalist and song writer had just arrived at Opolis March 15. Later her band would be the concluding crescendo of a raucous recital with four other outfits. Traveling to SXSW from home base New Jersey, the concert road trip was having its inevitable good, bad and ugly moments.

“Our van window broke but we didn’t lose any gear and there was this creepy guy in Iowa, that’s the bad and ugly,” Ramone said. “But we’re getting to hang out with Male Bonding; they’re an amazing band to be on tour with.”

Male Bonding is a quartet from the United Kingdom signed to Sub Pop. They share the Vivian Girls’ fast and furious musical sensibility along with the lorry.

“Our first SXSW was really fun,” Ramone said. “We played seven doit-yourself type shows and also got to party and relax a lot of the time.”

Ramone savors the experience of traveling coast to coast.

“I’m really interested in all the different parts of America,” she said.

“It’s such a diverse country and so much of it is completely different from what I’m used to.”

Ramone feels her own 1/50th of the United States often gets a bad rap.

“We have the Pine Barrens, mountains and the Jersey shore which I love. Our south is much like the Deep South with Republicans and people who hang the confederate flag.

But then we have cities, too and we’re close to NYC,” she said.

Known for relentless touring, there’s no summer off this year for the Vivian Girls.

“This will be our third European tour if you don’t count England,” she said. “We like going places we haven’t

Vivian Girls perform at Opolis. been to before.”

Sh-tty Awesome Norman’s own musical shock and awe combo consisting of Will Muir (vocals/guitar), Derek Lemke (guitar), Joey Powell (keys, b/u vocals) and Travis Searle (drums) began the show. Muir’s stage presence conjures Jon Spencer with rabies or the B-52s’ Fred Schneider transmogrified into Chupacabra. SA’s beat ranged from infectious to mimicking the drone of real B-52s at Tinker Field.

Lovvers This UK noise rock quartet could have passed for Americans in their lack of inhibition and general rowdiness. Front man Shaun Hencher tossed a beer can into the crowd minutes before leaving the stage to shred guitar flat on his back.

He was a shoe-gazer in a totally different sense. These Lovvers performed like the crazy dangerous kind. A pre-show interview with most pleasant gentleman Henry Withers (guitar) was no preparation for his band’s wild abandon. Londoner Withers enjoys burritos morning, noon and night in the States but wept about his inability to find a proper English breakfast.

Abe Vigoda AV is a power pop quartet from Los Angeles with bouncy stage antics, murky carnival sound and flashes of elegance. “Nice Norman, let us hear you scream,” Juan Velazquez hollered. They closed with a soccer

“(500) Days of Summer” is a self-proclaimed story of boymeets-girl that is not a love story. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel star as Tom and Summer, respectively, in this non-love story set in New York City. This film won nine film festival awards, was nominated for another 19 and has been dubbed the sleeper film of the year by some film pop photo by Doug Hill critics.

This is one of those movies that I knew I would love from stadium blow-up, sporting breathtak- the first scene. The quirky ing percussion. narration, the cast, the Male Bonding soundtrack and non-linear plot These males have bonded success- all won me over from the start. fully into a pulsating guitar band I suppose that what I loved nailing harmony and melody at warp most of all was that the speed. Tunes such as “Years Not perspective of the film came Long” came in at the not-so-long 180 from Tom’s character, the one seconds and the lyrics were indismadly in love, instead of cernible but no worries. Britannia Summer’s point of view, clearly bravado ruled the sound waves. not in love at all with Tom. It Vivian Girls is so typical to see a female Cassie Ramone referred to their protagonist in this kind of latest disc, “Everything Goes Wrong,” story who has the guy friend as depressing punk rock; however, who is totally in love with her their show didn’t match that mug while she is looking for love in shot. someone else. It is so rare to Energetic and bright on stage, see the story from the other songs such as “I Have No Fun” and side.

“The End” could be happy anthems For those of you who say because lyrics were mostly lost in the you’re not a big fan of Gorsonic maelstrom. Kickball Katy (bass) don-Levitt, this film may and Ali Koehler (drums) added back- challenge you to change your up vocals. mind. He plays Tom in a very Vivian Girls as a unit appeared to straight forward manner, be in thrall of adventure with people keeping his heart on his sleeve they like. “This is a sad song,” and seeking all his relationship Ramone maintained. Her vibrant advice from his much younger audience was having none of it. Katy sister. He thinks his life will banged the tambourine slowly but the begin when he finds his soul audience was jumping. mate, but he gets absolutely Male Bonding added their vocals crushed in his search. on stage for a spell. Happily, an Summer, on the other hand, Oklahoma corporation left one Vivian is a woman who doesn’t want Girl satisfied. “I don’t know about you to get tied down and doesn’t believe in love. Deschanel is but with Sonic Drive-In, I’d never wonderful in this role, as she want to get out of the car,” Kickball brings the right amount of Katy said between songs. She has a moxie and vulnerability to a fork tattoo on her right arm.

DVDs On Parade character that could be too easily hated otherwise. The character is written in such a way that I bet almost anyone has someone like Summer in their own relationship history.

What is wonderful about the non-linear storytelling is that you see the relationship in several different ways, depending upon the way Tom looks at it in his current frame of mind.

His love barometer, if you will, is measured by the sketch that proceeds all of the numbered days — (291), (1), (154) — that he references when he tells his love story to his friends and sister. You can tell by the state of the tree in that sketch how he feels at that moment — either budding green, in full bloom or shriveling with an overcast sky.

It is a clever visual trick to help the filmmakers keep the audience following the story without getting too lost in the shuffle.

My one big disappointment with the DVD was the glaring lack of special features. As the soundtrack is almost a main character in itself, I would have at least expected some kind of feature that would go into the music selection for the film.

Also, as a hit indie film, I was also surprised there was not “behind the scenes” feature about the making of the film.

For a coming-of-age story, with some comedy and romance thrown in for good measure, check out “(500) Days of Summer” today on DVD. You can find it in your local store’s new releases section.

Please send your comments, questions and DVD recommendations to Kelsey at DVDsOnParade@hotmail.com.

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On the cover ‘Body of Art’ on display at PAS fundraiser

By Aaron Wright

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Come April 1, visitors will have to watch where they step at the Santa Fe Depot, as it will be littered with body parts.

But don’t worry. The Performing Arts Studio’s newest exhibit isn’t meant to frighten. It’s not based on any kind of medical theme either. The idea of the project, titled “Body of Art,” is to have local guest artists decorate mannequin pieces — arms, legs, torsos, hands and feet- with their own twist.

“It was just quirky enough and offbeat enough to really capture my imagination,” said Debra Levy Martinelli, executive director of the PAS. The artistic pieces will be auctioned off at an event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

April 17. Tickets to the auction will be $50. Proceeds from the evening will go to the PAS and its programs; this is the organization’s first-ever fundraiser.

Martinelli said the studio’s goal is to raise $12,000.

“What we really, really love about this project is that it engages the community,” said Martinelli. The expertise of the guest artists varies from professional to beginner, she said, with some artists already a part of the art world and others that make their living in business and public service.

“We are thrilled that so many Norman leaders enthusiastically agreed to participate as guest artists, said

• David Boren, University of Oklahoma president, head • Jonathan Kayne Gillaspie, clothing designer, female head and torso • Cindy Rosenthal, mayor, pair of women’s arms • Jennifer Baker, Sooner Theatre, female legs • Steve Calonkey, Mr. Robert Furniture, female torso • Douglas Shaw Elder, Firehouse Art Center, male leg • Rick Fry, Norman Arts Council, male head and torso • Charles Hollingsworth, Arvest Bank, male torso • Richard McKown, Green Earth Designs, head • Newt Mitchell, Mitchell’s Jewelers, female arm • Chuck Thompson, Republic Bank & Trust, male arm • Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman, male leg • Kathryn Jenson White, University of Oklahoma, male feet • Kim Zahller, Norman Public Library, female hands

Martinelli.

“We want the artists’ creative spirit to flourish,” said Sharon Moody, “Body of Art” committee chair, in a release about the event. “They can decorate their mannequin part however they wish — with paint, ink, clothing, decoupage or even tattoos if they wish. The only rule is that they sign their work, because all great artists do.”

Kim Zahller, a guest artist from the Norman Public Library, said last weekend’s inclement weather slowed down the completion of her female hands. Zahller said she is using mostly wood on her piece to create a type of folk art.

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“We were given an arm, which is appropriate as we are a jeweler that sells bracelets,” said Cassandra McCall, sales manager at Mitchell’s Jewelry. Newt Mitchell, owner, was selected as one of the guest artists for the project. McCall said the business decided to go for a simple design to better enhance the bracelet on the arm, a bracelet that McCall called a piece of art on its own.

All the completed pieces will be on display April 1-16 at the Santa Fe Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave. Visitors can view the art for free from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

To purchase tickets for the auction, call 307-9320 or visit thepas.org.

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Civic Center to host ‘Cats’ pop staff The musical “Cats” will come to the Civic Center Music Hall April 8 to 10 with four performances.

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Turner taking ‘Haywire’ tour to Riverwind tonight

By Andrew W. Griffin pop writer

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Josh Turner will be taking his “Haywire” Tour to Riverwind Casino in Norman 8 tonight. Tickets are $36 for premium, $41 for VIP and $46 for platinum. For more information, call 322-6464 or visit to www.riverwind.com.

When I first heard the Josh Turner song “Long Black Train” back in 2003, I was thoroughly impressed with this mix of country, gospel and folk-pop. Plus, that deep baritone voice that was steering that song was instantly appealing.

Turner has gone on to have a handful of hit country songs and some terrific albums. His latest, “Haywire,” is a solid effort.

Maybe not as good as “Long Black Train” or the follow-up “Your Man,” but it is good over all.

The lead-off track and recent No. 1 hit by the South Carolina native, “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” is a fun and entirely danceable song with nice flourishes of pedal steel and fiddle right amidst the twangy electric guitar.

Clearly, Turner is having fun delivering this song.

“Haywire,”meanwhile, is the upbeat, honky-tonkin’ title track that will stick in your mind for hours, if not days.

Delving more into

Andrew W. Griffin reddirtreporter@gmail.com straight-up bluegrass is “Your Smile,” an Elliot Park-penned track that has Turner pleasantly singing about a girl’s smile being compared to “butter beans and cherry pie, and all the other simple joys of life.”

As a bluegrass buff, this song stands out.

Showing his versatility as far as musical genres are concerned, Turner embraces his smooth-and-sexy side by performing a bit of ’70sstyled R&B on “Lovin’ You On My Mind,” a song that could be a partner to Jimmy Wayne’s excellent cover of the Hall & Oates classic, “Sara Smile.” This one definitely suits Turner’s voice and style.

A mix of bluegrass and more traditional country is “As Fast As I Could,” a

tender love song that Turner co-wrote and features some of Nashville’s finest players. The same could be said of the playful “Eye Candy.” I see this one being a potential hit for Turner. That Aubrey Haynie fiddle solo, alongside Steve Hinson’s steel playing, is as sweet as candy, too.

Another couple of tunes that Turner co-wrote with Mark Narmore — “Friday Paycheck” and “The Answer” — the former, a blue-collar oriented song and the latter an unabashed Christian gospel tune complete with a Sunday choir, are decent but not essential.

And if you’re looking for a song to crank up this summer, the sweet and

Standing Buffalo unveils new exhibit April 3 pop staff Standing Buffalo Indian Art Gallery & Gifts will debut its latest exhibit, “Generations: Three Cherokee Artists,” featuring three generations of art from the Milam-Meredith family.

An opening reception will be from 2 to 4 p.m. April 3 at the gallery, 106 E. Main St. It will be followed by a discussion about early indigenous

American photographers presented by one of the participating artists, America Meredith, from 4 to 5 p.m.

Featured artists are America Meredith, William Thomas Milar Sr. and Howard Meredith.

The Standing Buffalo Indian Art Gallery & Gifts is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 701-4060. The exhibit will run through April 30.

Fast facts An opening reception will be from 2 to 4 p.m. April 3 at the gallery, 106 E. Main St. It will be followed by a discussion about early indigenous American photographers presented by one of the participating artists, America Meredith, from 4 to 5 p.m.

sultry “All Over Me” would be an appropriate choice.

Here, Turner sings confidently that his woman needs to “Save all your kisses up, bring on your sweet love, pour it all over me.”

Perhaps “Haywire” isn’t Turner’s best album, but it’s an improvement over 2007’s “Everything Is Fine,” and it certainly

works for me.

Josh Turner will be taking his “Haywire” Tour to Riverwind Casino in Norman 8 tonight. Tickets are $36 for premium, $41 for VIP and $46 for platinum. For more information, call 322-6464 or visit to www.riverwind.com.

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Norman-based Sycamore to compete in Battle of the Bands Saturday

By Aaron Wright pop editor

Norman-based band Sycamore will participate in the Teen Board of the Oklahoma Heritage Association’s annually sponsored Battle of the Bands.The competition will be 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Gaylord Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum.

Sycamore, a high-energy rock/post hardcore band, will battle against Oklahoma City band Coney Island,Tulsa band The Fiascos, Edmond band Leo Goes Grr and True Evidence with band members from Oklahoma City, Edmond and Yukon.

Shawn Rhea, lead singer for Sycamore, said the group got together about three and a half years ago. Several of the founding members were part of a Christian fraternal organization at the University of Oklahoma.They began playing together, performing at venues such as the Red

Room in Norman, Bricktown Live,The Coca-Cola Event Center and the Conservatory in Oklahoma City.

“We’ve played all over Oklahoma City and in Tulsa.

We try to play as much as we can,” said Rhea.

So when he saw a poster in Hastings seeking talent for the Battle of the Bands competition, he got his band signed up.

“Everything we see, we look into it,” he said.

Sycamore band members include Trent Langrher, guitar;Ty Uhles, guitar;Trey Davidson on bass guitar and George Braswell on drums.

A raffle will be held at the

battle as well, featuring airline, sports and theme park tickets as well as autographed memorabilia and gift cards.

Proceeds will benefit the Oklahoma Heritage Association and the educational programs at the GaylordPickens Museum.

Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. For tickets or more information, call 5233208.To hear Sycamore’s music, visit myspace.com/sycamorescreams.

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POP’S FRIDAY

MARCH/APRIL

26 Josh Turner, Riverwind Casino, 8 p.m., $36-$46 Medieval Fair, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., free admission, Reaves Park, through March 28 Side by Side by Sondheim, a musical review, Sooner Theatre

Art After Hours, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Patrocina Barela: The Picasso of the West, 6 p.m., free admission

SATURDAY

27 OU School of Music, ten Beethoven Violin and Piano Sonatas, 8 p.m., Sharp Concert Hall, $8 Burl Wooten, Rhinestone Cowboys, 900 S.E. 59th St. Son Del Barrio, salsa, 9 p.m., The Brewhouse Carol Brice Series, Kristina Love and Adrianna Hicks recital, 8 p.m., Frederick A. Douglas Auditorium, call 5243800 for tickets or more info.

Bandwagon Blues night, 8 p.m., Hidden Castle, 1309 Southwest 24th Ave.

Hit the Brown Note and You’re a Done Deal, 9 p.m., Hidden Castle, 1309 Southwest 24th Ave.

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Sutton Concert Series, 2009 OU School of Music Conerto Competition with OU Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., $8, OU’s Catlett Music Center, 500 W. Boyd

Elvis P. Cock, rock, 9 p.m., The Brewhouse

Circe, rock, 9 p.m., The Brewhouse

Maggie McClure/ Shane Henry, singer/ songwriter, 7 p.m., Othello’s

SouthSide KrazyKidz, 7 p.m., Hidden Castle, 1309 Southwest 24th Ave.

“All My Sons,” Carpenter Square Theatre, 8 p.m., $18

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

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OU School of Music, ten Beethoven Violin and Piano Sonatas, 8 p.m., 3 p.m., Sharp Concert Hall, $8

Norman artist Asia Scudder’s work on display at City Arts Center through April 10, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., 3000 General Pershing Boulevard, OKC

Bruce “Lefty” Remy, acoustic/blues/ country/rock, Libby’s Cafe, 111 N. Main, Goldsby, 8 p.m.

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“Body of Art” project on display at Santa Fe Depot, 200 S. Jones, free, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Artwork of Douglas Shaw Elder and Elyse Bogart on display at Firehouse Arts Center through April 30, free, 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m

WEDNESDAY 31 Taylor Swift, Ford Center, 7 p.m.

Audrey Auld with Terry Ware, the Chouse, 717 W. Boyd, 7 p.m., $10, country/ folk/Americana/ Australian stories.

01 Body of Art: An Exhibit, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Santa Fe Depot, free.

Belgian ensemble Thelema Trio, 8 p.m., Sharp Concert Hall, part of Norton Visiting Artist Concert Series, $8 Dr. Elaine Bapis will speak at OU in the Wallace Old Science Hall room 324 on “American Cinema As a Force of Social Change,” noon, free, refreshments will be served

Travis Linville, 8 p.m., Othello’s

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THURSDAY

07 Songs for Animals and Penny Hill, Singer/Songwriter, 7:30 p.m., Othello’s

Book discussion on Michael Pollan’s “ The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s Eye-View of the World,” 7 p.m., $15, pre-registration required, Sam Noble museum, 2401 Chautauqua Av

08 Satori, Folk Rock/ Bluegrass, 7p.m., Othello’s Ashley Windham, singer/songwriter, 9 p.m.

“CATS,” 7:30 p.m., Civic Center Music Hall, 297-2264, playing through April 10 at various times.

brewhousemusic.com $1 Special Drafts