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Club honors Alexander Mickelthwate
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‘True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism,’ to our community, or offer programming that my family has enjoyed over the years.
“I invite the Oklahoma City community to join us in celebrating and supporting the arts by attending the 47th Renaissance Ball in September.”
The Wegeners have been OKCMOA members since 2009, co-chaired last year’s gala and currently participate at the Museum’s Friends membership level. Bobby Wegener is managing partner at MAP Energy, LLC, and served as the state of Oklahoma secretary of energy from 2008-2011. Meredith Wegener is a professor, the B.C. Clark Chair in Legal Studies and Director of Energy Programs at Oklahoma City University.
Renaissance Ball Co-Chairmen Bobby and Meredith Wegener, Mark and Julie Beffort and Oklahoma City Museum of Art President and CEO Dr. Michael Anderson.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities and benefits, please contact Sara Miller at smiller@okcmoa.com or (405) 278-8216, or visit the museum’s website to download a commitment form.
Fundraisers
June 24 • Purple Sash YWCA’s 20th Annual Purple Sash Gala is at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum at 6 pm. Enjoy dinner, runway show and auctions benefiting the YWCA and its programs. For tickets and details visit purplesash.org.
Aug. 12 • Back to the Ballroom Children’s Health Foundation’s 15th Annual Dancing for a Miracle is Aug. 12 at the Embassy Suites, 2501 Conference Dr. in Norman. The evening begins with a 6 pm cocktail reception and silent auction followed by a seated dinner, live auction, program and celebrity dance competition. Make your reservations early at okchf.ejoinme.org/dfa m2023.
This Weekend
June 911 • Affair of the Heart
Each year, patrons make their way to An Affair of the Heart where they are treated to one of the largest craft shows in the Southwest featuring exhibitors from over 30 states displaying antiques, collectibles and handmade items. The show features items including quilts, antique furniture, baskets, dried flower arrangements, sten
June 22 • ArtNow: The Soul Is a Wanderer ciling, wooden and painted folk art, Belgian lace pictures, antique jewelry, toys, dolls, stoneware, clothing, patio and garden items, watercolor paintings and much more at the State Fair Park. Hours are June 9 and 10 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday, June 11, 11 am to 5 pm.
From June 22 through Jan. 15, 2024 this Oklahoma Contemporary exhibition will be in the Eleanor Kirkpatrick Main Gallery. The Soul is a Wanderer highlights new and recent art from a selection of artists active in the state. Together, the works in The Soul Is a Wanderer evoke the landscape of Oklahoma — its topography and our shared reality — as a site for questioning, dreaming and action. The ArtNow Party with a Purpose is June 22 from 6 – 9 pm for $100 which includes a performance, open bar, hors d’oeuvres and entry into Late Night on the Terrace from 9 – 11 pm. Single admission to Late Night is $40 and includes beer, wine, light bits and dancing. Go to oklahomacontemporary.org for tickets and details.
June 9 • Wheeler District Farmers Market
The Wheeler District Farmers Market is located in the heart of Wheeler District, just south of downtown Oklahoma City. Enjoy shopping for fresh produce, baked goods, pantry staples, and more from local vendors in a family friendly market environment. Every Friday, the streets of the district will be lined with homegrown, handmade, and artisan created goods from all over Oklahoma. The Wheeler District Farmers Market
Paycom Center Events/Shows: PBR Freedom Fest Sept. 810
Jelly Roll Sept. 19
Koe Wetzel Sept. 30
ODESZA Oct. 12
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