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A Midsummer Night’s
by okcfriday
Lords, ladies and magical fairies please join Oklahoma Lawyers for Families & Children for the most glamorous and enchanted night at the Oklahoma City Zoo for this year’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Gala, July 22, 7 pm. Guests are highly encouraged to come dressed to impress in full Fairyland costumes or optional formal summer attire. Companies are offered unique and customized brand exposure to an elite audience through various sponsorship opportunities. Join the community of supporters in championing Oklahoma’s families, and go on a journey where fairies and fantasies come alive. Start planning your elegant woodland costume and purchase your sponsorship or tickets today.
About the Gala: Wander dreamily with old friends and new, amid a backdrop of exotic animals at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Enjoy a truly immersive and memorable evening perched
Dream Gala SONIC Summer Movie Nights return to Myriad Botanical Gardens Wednesday nights
above the elephant exhibit surrounded by foxes, dragons and interactive zoo friends.
Indulge in mouthwatering delights prepared by Master Chef Contestant, Chef Gabriel Lewis. This year’s Mediterranean inspired menu will leave your tastebuds in cosmic overload.
From his dazzling sauces to his savory mains this meal promises to fulfill your tastebud dreams. Enjoy refreshing fairytale delights as you tempt your senses. WonderFolk Spirits has partnered with OLFC to curate craft cocktails to compliment Chef Gabriel Lewis’s creative menu. Mix it up with the forest fairies in this raucous romp featur- ing carnivalesque and strange delights to intrigue your senses including a silent auction, exciting interactive happenings and more. Generous supporters have collected a true treasure chest of items for your bidding pleasure. Exclusive liquors, vacation home packages, art and much more will go to this year’s highest bidders. Gala host committee: Mary Pointer (Chair), Sherry Crosthwait, Nick Goodlin, Diana Hampton, Chef Gabriel Lewis, Diana Ngo Le, Heather Popowsky, Karen Rieger, Brian Self, Reggie Sims and Tsinena Thompson. For details and tickets go to olfc.org.
Bring chairs or a blanket and a picnic (no glass) or enjoy offerings from a variety of local food trucks and vendors. Pre-movie food and activities begin at 7 pm and the movie begins at 9 pm. Blankets to the south, lawn chairs to the north, free on the Devon Lawn. Sandlot (1993), Wednesday, July 12 7 pm - food trucks, 8 pmprogramming with OKC Dodgers, 9 pm - film screens
Return of Arts Council Curatorial Fellowship
The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition is excited to announce the return of the Oklahoma Curatorial Fellowship—previously the Oklahoma Art Writing & Curatorial Fellowship—and is accepting applications through July 16 at 11:59 pm.
The Oklahoma Curatorial Fellowship trains promising emerging curators by catalyzing longterm creative connections and art careers through mentorship, professional development, and hands-on training emphasizing curatorial practice and writing that culminates in an exhibition at prominent gallery spaces in Oklahoma. This 10-month fellowship begins in October 2023 and ends in August 2024, with exhibition programming occurring in Fall 2024. Up to eight fellows are selected from a regional (OK, AK, KS, TX, NM, CO, MO) pool of applicants to form a cohort led by esteemed mentors who are leaders and professionals in the field. Visit artscouncilokc.com for details.
