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With the recent release of the 2017 Wellness Score report, leaders reflect on changes, challenges and what’s ahead. By Laura Eatses

Seven years ago, when Oklahoma CityCounty Health Department (OCCHD) leaders announced the launch of its Wellness Now community health initiative, statistics pointed in a troubling direction: Because of the increasing obesity rates, unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity, future generations would be less healthy and could live shorter lives than their parents. “If we do what we’ve always done, we are going to get what we’ve always got,” Mayor Mick Cornett told the audience as he explained that OCCHD’s Wellness Now Coalition would be engaging the community — from businesses to faith groups, schools and nonprofits — to challenge entrenched behaviors and attitudes about health and take on the structural and economic obstacles to wellness. Since 2010, the coalition and its 350 community partners have worked toward health improvement goals in areas of policy, programs and activities. Just three years ago, the coalition released its 2014 Wellness Score report, an assessment of multiple health outcomes broken down by Oklahoma County ZIP code. Earlier this month, a preliminary 2017 Wellness Score report outlined improvements in a dozen health outcomes. Leaders believe the initial work of the coalition — newly established health intervention programs and a spurred community conversation around health and wellness — led to the improvements. “It’s not just one organization,” OCCHD epidemiology department administrator Megan Holderness told Oklahoma Gazette. “It’s our strong partnerships throughout the entire city and county. It’s identifying where we need to target certain interventions and then developing those interventions. … It’s targeting each community where they 4

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are, where they want to go and bringing them resources to help and improve health and wellness overall.” Work remains to reduce troubling health outcomes and ensure strong health and wellness throughout the county, and not just in the wealthiest communities, Holderness said.

Programs and advocacy

There are many reasons behind Oklahoma’s staggeringly poor statistics in areas of heart and cardiovascular diseases. With few symptoms for high blood pressure or high cholesterol, many Oklahomans are simply unaware of the risks. Even those who know the risks can be reluctant to make changes in their diet and lifestyle, said Debbie HiteStewart, senior executive director of the American Heart Association (AHA)Oklahoma City, which is a member of the Wellness Now Coalition. “It is a silent problem until it kills you,” said Hite-Stewart, who said high blood pressure can lead to heart attack, stroke and kidney failure. In recent years, the local AHA board has invested in several programs including Check. Change. Control., a self-monitoring hypertension management program in which patients track their blood pressure over four months to see the difference in weeks where they exercised regularly, reduced sodium intake or ate diets rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, Hite-Stewart said. “It is a very simple thing to do,” she said. “Once people are aware and recognize how they feel, they want to make the change. We’ve seen tremendous results from this program.” Programming like Check. Change. Control. contributed to a 5.1 percent decrease in cardiovascular disease mor-

tality and a 3.5 percent drop in heart disease mortality since 2014, HiteStewart said. Since 2014, the health department recorded a 7.2 percent drop in cancer deaths, along with a 9.7 percent decline in prostate cancer mortality, according to the 2017 Wellness Score. A combination of prevention, early detection, treatment and new medical advancements have lowered cancer deaths, said Tracy Guara, American Cancer Society (ACS) communications manager. Cancer Action Network, an ACS sister agency, advocated banning tanning bed use for minors. More than a quarter of a million cases of skin cancer are attributed to tanning bed use, which can be especially damaging to youths. Earlier this month, Gov. Mary Fallin signed Senate Bill 765, making it illegal for anyone under age 18 to use indoor tanning beds.

Uncontrollable climb

At the Oklahoma Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, families and their loved ones diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease met one-onone with care consultants to develop personalized strategies to address the deepening challenges to come. “It takes a heartbreaking toll on those who are in the caregiver role,” said Mark Fried, the Oklahoma chapter’s CEO. “The average lifespan of the disease — once the symptoms present themselves — is about 8 to 10 years.” Since 2014, Alzheimer deaths have increased by 24.8 percent, according to the 2017 Wellness Score. With a growing and aging population, cases of Alzheimer’s or dementia are climbing across the United States, Fried said. The 2017 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, released in March, shows more than 63,000 Oklahomans have Alzheimer’s or dementia. The

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number is expected to increase to 76,000 by 2025. “Alzheimer’s is a terminal illness, and once the disease process begins, there is no way to modify or treat the disease,” Fried said. “We want people to understand that they don’t have to face this burden alone.”

Health and wellness

After coming across syringes in her Metro Park neighborhood’s park and spotting people loitering in the park after dusk, a concerned mother reached out to Rep. Forrest Bennett, D-Oklahoma City. The family no longer walked to their park for playtime on the playground. “You have to trace back to the source of the issue,” Bennett said. “I am involved on issues of mental health and substance abuse because it is big in my district. … This comes from not having a safety net for those people. You have to ask, Why does someone end up using drugs in a park at the end of the night? Those are the issues we are not addressing.” As Bennett said, the state’s cuts to mental health and substance abuse services not only affect the health and wellness of the individual in the park who might lack access to needed help, but when the individual’s basic needs cannot be met, the community is further impacted as a negative health and wellness “ripple effect” washes over everyone, even park visitors or those who used to visit the park but won’t anymore because they don’t want to interact with the conspicuous dysfunction. As the representative of House District 92, Bennett serves residents in the 73129 and 73149 ZIP codes, two of the five ZIP codes with the lowest health outcomes served by OCCHD, according to the 2017 Wellness Score. In addition to experiencing poor health outcomes, many residents live in extreme poverty. There is a high minority population. Given the current political climate, Bennett said, minorities might be apprehensive to seek government help, even for health programs. “The big barriers to health is economic mobility,” Bennett said. “If we, at the state level, can remove barriers to allow the poor to climb the ladder, we can invite an environment that is healthier for them.” Moving forward, Wellness Now Coalition is dedicated to finding ways to address mental health and the opioid epidemic as well as targeting populations experiencing low health outcomes. “In the years to come, we are going to continue to see growth,” Holderness said. “We have to continue to build partnerships in nontraditional public health manners and look at different spots of the community that weren’t traditionally linked to public health.”

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In a career spanning more than four decades, Gary Busey is a legend in his own right. The veteran actor, who was born in Texas but spent most of his childhood in Tulsa, has delivered fierce and purposeful performances in The Buddy Holly Story and The Bear; captivated audiences with roles in familiar films The Firm, Under Siege and Lethal Weapon; and crafted a signature wacky public image evident in his reality television work. “I never thought when I was little that I would be doing something where I was pretending,” 72-year-old Busey told Oklahoma Gazette. “When I do it, I pretend like I am not pretending; that’s the truth of acting. Acting is the absence of acting. It is believing in the truth of the moment [that] you are displaying from your heart. …. It is a great feeling.” At A Very Gary Busey Gala 7:30 p.m. Saturday at new venue The Jones Assembly, 901 W. Sherdian Ave., the actor will be honored for his dedication, tenacity and accomplishments as deadCenter Film Festival presents him with an Oklahoma Film Icon award. The gala is the preview and a fundraiser for deadCenter Film Festival, which runs June 8-11 in Oklahoma City. Oklahomans who have received the honor in past years include actor James Marsden, producer Hunt Lowry, film editor Carol Littleton, actor and casting agent Chris Freihofer, distributor Bob Berney a nd producer Ga r y Frederickson.

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Busey’s storied career began in Tulsa, where he graduated from Nathan Hale High School. A talented drummer and singer, Busey also performed in several bands. Before there was Saturday Night Live, there was late-night sketch-comedy show Mazeppa: The Uncanny Film Festival & Camp Meeting, which aired on KTUL in Tulsa from 1970 to 1973 and featured Busey as Teddy Jack Eddy, Gailard Sartain (who went on to join Hee Haw) as Dr. Mazeppa Pompazoidi and Jim Millaway as Sherman Oaks. More than 40 years later, Tulsans still rave about the show in which Busey honed his chops as Teddy Jack, “the man with the talent.” Part of the show’s genius was its simplicity, Busey said. “There was one camera guy and the 6

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director of the camera upstairs,” he said. “We sometimes would get the receptionist to come in and do skits with us. … It was done automatically without scripts. We just made it up as we went. We laughed so hard when we saw what we had done. It felt like there were little bitty people inside of our skulls, hammering the inside of our skull with hammers. It was so funny what we saw ourselves do in the skits.” By the time the show went off the air, Busey was landing small roles in television shows and films. He also starred in the 1978 biographical film The Buddy Holly Story, in which he donned a pair of thick, black frames and portrayed the American rock ’n’ roll icon whose life ended in a tragic plane crash. Busey’s portrayal earned him an Academy Award nomination for best actor, and the project earned a best original song score Academy Award for composer Joe Renzetti. The National Society of Film Critics also honored Busey that year with its best actor award. “It just shot me out of a cannon and over the rainbow,” Busey said. “When I sang those songs, I sang them live in the movie. That was the spirit and power of Buddy Holly singing through me — I was only a messenger.” After The Buddy Holly Story, Busey further boosted his acting career and even returned to work after a lifethreatening motorcycle crash in 1989. In celebration of Busey’s Icon award, Oklahoma City Museum of Art hosts a 7:30 p.m. Thursday screening of The Buddy Holly Story.

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As an Icon winner, Busey said he seeks to make a connection to deadCenter’s education initiatives. In addition to hosting the film festival each June, the nonprofit fine arts organization conducts seminars and classes with Oklahoma high school and college students interested in the film industry. Those programs have connected students to industry experts and local filmmakers. Busey wants to be next, speaking about spontaneity and impro-

visation skills as well as how to get into the business. “I never think when I am performing,” Busey said when sharing insights on his approach to acting. “You don’t want to get caught thinking or you will be untrue to the audience.” With more than 150 acting credits, including on reality shows Celebrity Apprentice, Dancing with the Stars and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, among others, Busey holds a unique pop-culture status. The actor, known for his blond hair and toothy grin, continues to work, even pursuing a supportive role in an off-Broadway whodunit called Perfect Crime last fall. As the 40th anniversary of the release of The Buddy Holly Story nears, Busey reflected once more on his most critically acclaimed role. “It was so natural for me to sing those songs,” Busey said. “Our voices are the same. I sang the songs in the same key he wrote them in. It was an automatic wonderful moment of TRUTH, which stands for ‘taking real understanding to heart.’ Your heart holds all your truth. Your heart is the face of your spirit.” Visit deadcenterfilm.org.

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Jones Assembly DeadCenter Film Festival leaders approached The Social Order Dining Collective, the restaurant group behind The Jones Assembly at 901 W. Sherdian Ave. about hosting A Very Gary Busey Gala. It was an opportunity they couldn’t pass up, said operating partner Graham Colton. “I think deadCenter presents everything that is exciting and inspiring about our city,” Colton said. “We hope that The Jones Assembly can mirror that. The deadCenter Film Festival continues to be ambitious and forward thinking. … We feel the same about The Jones Assembly. It is an ambitious concept, and the timing had to be right.” The 225-seat restaurant and entertainment venue is expected to open in July. With regional cuisine, live music and spirits, it will add another entertainment option to downtown’s growing Arts District.

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Cayla Lewis talks with Oklahoma Gazette about her new OKC Volunteers initiative. By Laura Eastes

By mid-April, Cayla Lewis could count on one hand the number of emails or personal phone calls she received from organizations wanting help finding volunteers to participate in end-of-themonth events like Norman Music Festival, Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts and the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, all of which happen during the same weekend. As the weekend grew closer, those requests became desperate pleas. Such a predicament had Lewis ruminating on an idea she never got around to developing. Now was the time. “I couldn’t help all of these people,” Lewis said, “but what could I do to help?” As executive director of 16th Street Plaza District Association, a nonprofit dedicated to developing a vibrant commercial arts district, Lewis knew firsthand a strong team of helping hands is critical to any event’s success. Often, local nonprofits and organizations struggle to fill volunteer roles because they pull from their own network of boardmembers, supporters and even family. Days before a key fundraiser or community program, leaders sometimes scramble to find help with things like parking, water stations, children’s face painting and other tasks. Lewis’ answer is OKC Volunteers, a social media initiative connecting people to volunteer opportunities year-round. On April 20, initiative organizers sent out their first tweet with a link to sign up for weekly emails listing local volunteer opportunities. Days later, OKC Volunteers’ first email went out with information on volunteering at Norman Music Festival, OKC Festival of the Arts and OKC Memorial Marathon, among other upcoming events like June’s Oklahoma City Pro-Am Classic. OKC Volunteers is “a central hub to share volunteer opportunities,” Lewis said. Initial feedback has been positive from both the nonprofit and events com-

munities, with individuals pledging to help launch an OKC Volunteers website. Lewis now receives emails and messages from organizations sharing volunteer needs. A few have reached out about open board positions. The launch comes at a critical time. OKC and other metro communities like Edmond, Norman, Midwest City and Yukon are thriving thanks to downtown resurgences. Over the last decade, millennials and their young families have flocked to these areas, which have responded with art, boating, film, food and music festivals; neighborhood and commercial block parties; galas; charity walks and runs; and more. Additionally, longstanding events like Paseo Arts Festival, Tinker Air Force Base’s Star Spangled Salute Air Show and Opening Night have continued to grow and add new elements. “Oklahoma City has seen so much growth,” Lewis said. “From it, very successful events and initiatives have taken place, but as some of these organizations are aspiring to do more, that means more volunteers are needed.” Additionally, charitable and nonprofit organizations have longed served as bridges between those in need and the social services the government provides. With a reoccurring state revenue crisis, nonprofits are stepping up to increase services, which can translate to more help. Lewis, who now joins a small team of volunteers behind OKC Volunteers, envisions the initiative connecting with local schools. When the website soon goes live, visitors will see specific information about how to become involved with local schools. “Eventually, I hope OKC Volunteers serves as something that local nonprofits and organizations will look to as an extra hand,” Lewis said. Visit facebook.com/okcvolunteers or email volunteersokc@gmail.com.

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NEWS Oklahoma Gazette provides an open forum for the discussion of all points of view in its Letters to the Editor section. The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity. Letters can be mailed, faxed, emailed to jchancellor@okgazette.com or sent online at okgazette.com. Include a city of residence and contact number for verification.

Abandoned schools and communities

After learning that my old elementary school, Gatewood, was on the proposed school closure list, I decided to take a trip down memory lane. On a recent Sunday afternoon, I drove through my old neighborhood to the school. Gatewood is a beautiful school with nice landscaping (trees and plants donated by community stores), and it was recently renovated with your tax dollars. This is a place where community and town hall meetings are held and where students still walk to school. Over the course of about half an hour, I saw nearly 20 people on the school grounds: children playing on the swing sets, couples walking dogs and even a couple of young adults (college students

from Oklahoma City University?) enjoying the grounds and shade trees and playing music instruments. This is a place where friends and neighbors meet and say hello to strangers they meet. Everyone was friendly, and I felt safe walking around and taking pictures. Gatewood Elementary School is the heart of the Gatewood community and is surrounded on four sides by well-kept homes. Compare this tranquil scene to the area around the school my daughter attended, Stonegate, later renamed Greystone Elementary. This school was

closed a year ago and is now an eyesore. A quick drive past the front of the school doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t raise many eyebrows, but a closer look reveals hidden dangers. Although the doors are welded shut, windows have been broken out and broken glass is lying around. I fear that vagrants are sleeping in the building at night. Although the playground is an open invitation for children to play, it is not safe. Discarded alcohol bottles and paint cans are evidence of substance abuse. There is also evidence of sexual activity. As I walked around the schoolyard, I was very uncomfortable and my dog

was on high alert, even though there was no one else around. I imagine property values around the school have plummeted since Greystone Elementary closed. This is not the way to improve our city or attract new business. I would encourage our lawmakers and representatives to visit both of these schools and consider the long-term ramifications before making any decisions. We need to clean up, sell or raze all of our abandoned schools before we close another building. The city and its residents are responsible for any injuries that might occur on our property. It would be easy to prove negligence for creating these crime-breeding sites. Just one child hurt at an abandoned school could result in a high-dollar lawsuit that would more than offset any money saved through school closures. Even if you are not a teacher or donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any children in school now, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let this happen in your neighborhood. School closures affect everyone. Neighborhood schools are important; they are the glue that holds communities together. Jana Jean Oklahoma City

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Grabbed grills

Meat, razors, baby formula, cosmetics, alcohol, laptops, over-the-counter drugs, smartphones and clothing — these are all included on Business Insurance Quotes’ list of top items stolen from stores. The list does not include grills, but maybe it should. They are a big deal during the summer, especially to those living in places like Oklahoma City with prime grilling weather. Many people have them or are buying them at this time of year. Drive through any neighborhood with your car windows down and you’ll smell the enticing aroma of charcoal-cooked meats. The grills can range in price from simple, $20 charcoal-fueled rigs to sleek, stainless steel monsters that can easily cost thousands of dollars and feed an army or a football team. It turns out the summer staple was a hot ticket for one thief in the OKC metro. American Propane — an Oklahoma propane and outdoor kitchen and living business owned by the Grigsby family and open for 81 years — caught a hooded thief on camera taking his time looking in drawers and helping himself to drinks from an outdoor refrigerator during the hour he spent on store property before stealing two high-end Primo grills. “He knows where to come to get the best,” owner Jim Grigsby told News9.com. “In my opinion, I think he kind of did know what he was going after.” He broke a gate lock on the property and even brought a dolly to assist him in his heist. Meanwhile, the family-owned business is out thousands of dollars. “When you take something from a small business, it affects them a lot more than if you take from a corporation,” Jessica Grigsby told News9. com. The news outlet reported that investigators recovered fingerprints and DNA evidence from a water bottle and cigarette butts but are still on the lookout for the grill plunderer.

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We at Chicken-Fried News love a good jury trial. In fact, we fast-forward through police work on Law & Order and only watch the courtroom scenes. They’re so much more fascinating! Earlier this month, when The Friendly Market owner Robert Cox and manager Stephen Tyler Holman — who serves on the Norman City Council — stood trial on drug paraphernalia charges, we couldn’t wait to refresh our social media feeds to find the most recent news updates. We were never disappointed. Dun, dun! On day 1, Cleveland County Assistant District Attorney Patrick Crowe told jurors that Holman abused his influence as an elected leader to persuade police to ignore the drug paraphernalia allegedly sold at The Friendly Market, NewsOK reported. Attorneys for Holman and Cox responded. They told jurors that police and prosecutors abused their power when they raided the Norman business and charged the defendants with acquiring proceeds from drug activity (a felony) and 12 counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Dun, dun! As the trial continued, glass pipe after glass pipe were introduced as exhibits. NewsOK.com reported that Detective Dakota Cook testified one of the tall glass pipes was definitely, by all means, inarguably and obviously designed to smoke marijuana, even calling the device a “bong.” Dun, dun! Known locally as Glass Guru, Norman police detective Rick Newell testified he met with Cox back in 2015 to discuss state law on glass pipes before the raids. During cross-examination, Newell testified that pipes seized from The Friendly Market could be used to smoke legal tobacco. Dun, dun! (Here’s where we fast-forward a bit.) After a six-day trial, jurors returned “not guilty” verdicts after five hours of deliberations. During those deliberations, juror discussion centered on how drugs can be smoked “out of just about anything,” according to NewsOK.com. (What?!) “I’m concerned that the way Norman is enforcing the statute right now that any material can be drug paraphernalia,” juror Melissa Costello told The Oklahoman. “I don’t want to go to jail

because I have an empty Coke can. We just felt like the prosecution never proved beyond a reasonable doubt that those items were meant to be used as drug paraphernalia.” Before the ending credits role, let’s hear from Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn. “If anyone were to open up a shop that the statute does not allow,” Washburn said, “I wouldn’t hesitate to prosecute it and we will just go forward.” To be continued. Dun, dun …

‘Disgustingly inhumane’

Anybody wondering why the Republicandominated Oklahoma Legislature couldn’t seem to put together a plan to pull the state out of an $878 million budget shortfall got their answer May 10 when the so-called House Republican Platform Caucus put forth its budget savings plan. The 22-member group told News 9 it found $1 billion in savings and new revenue to plug the hole and provide teachers a raise. Hurray! Here are a few of the caucus’ ideas: >> Eliminate all nonessential, noninstructional employees in higher education for a savings of $328 million. (We at Chicken-Fried News want to know if football coaches are considered essential.)

>> End the Oklahoma Film & Music Office’s annual rebate program to save $5 million. (Of course, that ignores the fact the rebate program ensures money is spent in the state and employs locals. In 2013, the office estimated $3 in revenue for the state for every $1 in rebates given.) >> Eliminate transferable tax credits for $160-$200 million. (Whatever those are.) >> Stop spending state money on “promotional swag” and save an estimated $39 million. (That might be OK.) >> And, to totally bury the lead on this story, Rep. Mike Ritze, R-Tulsa, told News 9 the state could save a whopping $60 million by rounding up all non-English-speaking children in Oklahoma and sending them to federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). (We have to ask, Is that too heavy a price for selling our state’s soul?) “Identify them and then turn them over to ICE to see if they truly are citizens, and do we really have to educate non-citizens?” Ritze vociferated. Um, Mr. Ritze, the answer to that is yes, actually. In Plyler v. Doe, the United States Supreme Court decided states can’t deny students a free public education because of their immigration status. And, heck, it has never been against the

law for any child to be an English-asa-second-language (ESL) student. The idea of trying to deport students should “alarm and outrage all Oklahomans of conscience,” said American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma director Ryan Kiesel in a media release. “Threatening 82,000 children with arrest and internment that would turn their entire lives upside down is disgustingly inhumane.” After Ritze’s comments made news, the House Republican Platform Caucus issued a statement May 12 disowning the lawmaker’s threats to Oklahoma children. “It is disappointing that the press would take the public comments of a single member and apply them to the entire caucus,” the release also said. Despite the fact that, at press time, the full membership roster of said caucus has not been publicly released.

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last summer’s blockbuster hit Local Amusement Park Roller Coaster Gets Stuck in Midair comes a thrilling sequel sure to leave audiences on the edge of their seats — at least until firefighters bring out the cherry picker to get them back down again. Earlier this month, dozens of amusement park guests were stranded atop the peak of Frontier City’s Silver Bullet, one of its most well-known attractions. According to a KFOR.com report, the ride became stuck at around 11:25 a.m. All the guests were safely removed by 1:15 p.m. with no reported injuries. Many remember when the rollercoaster got stuck less than a year ago in June. State inspectors credited that stoppage to a power failure. So why is it called the Silver Bullet again? Is it because, like werewolves, it stops guests cold in their tracks? Perhaps the reason is because the ride’s technical engineering is about as sophisticated as a can of light beer. We at Chicken-Fried News have a genius marketing idea that we’ll share, gratis. If Frontier City is unable to fix the ride’s stalling problem, the park should just spin it as part of the experience. “Come ride the Silver Bullet!” they’ll say. “It’s the only rollercoaster with a built-in selfie intermission!”

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Stellaaaaaa! Outdoor ambiance enhances Stella Modern Italian Cuisine’s seasonal charms. By Greg Elwell

Stella Modern Italian Cuisine 1201 N. Walker Ave. | 405-235-2200 stella-okc.com What works: Lamb T-bone chops are finger-licking wonderful. What needs work: More parking would be nice. Tip: Salmon rillette is an ideal springtime appetizer.

The plot of Green Eggs and Ham might seem to be about an obstinate crank who refuses to even try the food SamI-Am is offering, but it’s also a story about the importance of ambiance. Maybe you have a different tolerance level for mammalian company during meals, but I’m hesitant to eat a meal in a box with a fox or in a house with a mouse. And while some foods are better suited to being eaten in a car or in a tree, eating at a table is a far superior experience. That brings us to the newly installed patio at Stella Modern Italian Cuisine, 1201 N. Walker Ave., which I believe is one of the finest places to enjoy a meal in all of Oklahoma City. On a mild May afternoon, as a gentle breeze rustled the trees in Midtown, I sat with a glass of wine and a jar full of fish and we all three had a grand time. The wine was a red blend that was highly recommended by a friendly server who seemed to relish her time outdoors as much as I did. The fish was Stella’s smoked salmon rillette ($14), which came with house-pickled vegetables, a lightly dressed mizuna salad

and a pile of toast points. Rillette is similar to pâté in that the meat is poached in fat. Once it’s cooled, it’s run through a sieve to create a spreadable paste. In this case, the salmon rillette was mixed with capers and bits of diced onion and put in a whimsical little jar. The salmon had a gently piquant flavor — enough to tease the taste buds. Spread on toast points, it was a festive afternoon snack. The pickled vegetables were wonderful. The red onion, carrots and green beans had a seasonally appropriate sharp tartness and a fresh crunch. Add in the mizuna (a Japanese mustard green similar to arugula) and it’s like being served a plate of spring. For another seasonal delight, I recommend the beet and green bean salad ($13). The base is a blend of arugula, mizuna and kale tossed with a charred orange vinaigrette, but the “meat” of the salad is comprised of wine-braised red and golden beets. Wine draws away some of the earthiness of the beets, and creamy goat cheese adds a light tanginess to each bite. The salad has surprising heft courtesy of the fresh green beans and pickled red onion. It’s an ample lunch with tons of crunch. That said, I would be remiss if I didn’t steer pasta lovers toward the sausage pasta ($12) during lunch. The elements sound so heavy, but the dish is nimble. Much as I love long pastas like spaghetti and linguine, the campanella is a perfect complement to the sausage. Italian for “little bell,” campanella is coneshaped with a little ruffle at the bottom

Sausage pasta with mushrooms, white wine butter, arugula and fennel | Photo Garett Fisbeck

that welcomes sauce while the dual walls make it ideal for spearing with a fork. Stella gives the sausage more shape and texture, and it is not broken down as much as it might be in a bolognese. Fat from the meat and a white wine butter sauce provide the flavor base while bits of fennel, mushroom and Parmesan cheese contribute aromatic nuttiness. Add some fresh cracked black pepper on top for texture and spice and you have a meal that sates hunger without weighing you down for the rest of the day. If Stella is your dinnertime destination, and it should be, the dish to get is lamb T-bone chops with a spring vegetable risotto ($34). I love risotto’s creaminess and unobtrusive nature. At Stella, it is a foundation on which flavor is built. The mix of peas, asparagus and spinach provide a gentle green touch. A little salt might be necessary to bring those flavors to the fore, but the main event is the lamb. Rubbed in herbs and spices and grilled over fire, the chops were lean and tender. The char of the grill came through in the crust. It tasted of fire and weekend barbecues, but the meat inside was much juicier than lamb that meets

Beet and green bean salad with pickled red onions, goat cheese, kale, arugula and mizuna | Photo Garett Fisbeck

my backyard Weber grill. Lamb is the kind of dish that requires fingers to eat, even at Stella. So after cutting away as much as I could with a knife and fork, I picked up the chops and turned them over and around, stripping every little bit of meat I could from the bone. If anyone passed judgment on me, I don’t care. A knife is provided but wholly unnecessary if you order smoked short rib and roasted red pepper polenta ($24). This boneless cut of beef was smoked into submission before arriving at my table, so all I needed was a twist of the fork to dislodge my next bite. The polenta was creamy and soaked up the red wine pan jus beautifully. The flavors were rich and dark, like viewing the sky from Stella’s patio as the sun set, and both left me feeling full and happy. Yes, I would eat them in the dark. And I would eat them near a park. I’d eat Stella’s food here or there. I’d chew on those lamb chops anywhere.

Lamb T-bones over a spring vegetable risotto | Photo Garett Fisbeck

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Beer trading skirts the law to bring hard-to-find brews to the state. By Greg Elwell

Remember that beer you drank when you were on vacation in Houston or on a bus in Mexico or stopped off in a little brewery on the East Coast? Maybe it was the beautiful day or the feeling of freedom, but that beer tasted better than any other in recent memory. There’s just one problem: You’re in Oklahoma. While the culture here is changing for the better, it’s still not easy to find small-label brews from out-ofstate beermakers. Enter beer trading, a semilegal practice that has grown in popularity thanks to the internet. “Beer trading in its simplest terms is trading beer between two people. It’s a way to get beer that isn’t available to you,” said Mike Byrne, who helps moderate a beer-trading group on Facebook. “Trades can happen in person or by shipping and it gets more complicated the farther down the rabbit hole you go and the rarer the beer you want.”

Managing risk

Trading is in a bit of a legal gray area, Byrne said. It’s unlawful to sell beer without a license, but trading skirts the line because money isn’t involved. “It’s illegal to ship via USPS, and

FedEx and UPS have policies against the shipping of alcohol without a license,” he said. “If caught, both [UPS and FedEx] will often confiscate your package and send a threatening letter to the sender — but people continue to do it despite that risk.” A lot of people, in fact. Oklahoma Beer Trader ISO:FT is a private group with almost 1,000 members. But on Reddit.com, the /r/beertrade subgroup boasts more than 17,000 members. Traders also use beeradvocate. com,thebeerexchange.com and even Instagram to arrange deals. Byrne said his gateway into trading was one of Oklahoma’s most soughtafter brews: Prairie Artisan Ale’s Bomb! “I had just finished watching the TV show Brew Masters that showcased Dogfish Head [Brewery] and was itching to try Punkin [Ale] and Bitches Brew. Then I had heard about an amazing stout called Founders [Brewing Co.] Breakfast Stout,” he said. Part of trading comes from necessity, but also out of boredom, he said. “I had tried nearly everything that was sitting on shelves in Oklahoma and Kansas and still wanted to try something new,” he said. “You log your beers into Untappd, Beer Advocate or Rate Beer and eventually you run out of new beers to try. Trading was a way to find new beers.”

Nine years of Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Stout collected by beer trader Mike Byrne. He plans to vertically taste a decade of the hard-to-find beer. | Photo Mike Byrne / provided

Then Byrne got ambitious. He discovered a prized beer called Bourbon County Brand Stout brewed by Goose Island Beer Co. since the mid-1990s. When it is released on Black Friday each year, lines at liquor stores often stretch around the building, leading to immediate sellouts. Byrne began collecting different vintages of the beer for a vertical — a year-by-year tasting of a beer to see how it changes over time. He’s planning a 10-year vertical tasting for his birthday next year. “Anymore, I’ve gotten mostly burned out on shipping trades,” he said. “I still like to trade and love to try new beer, but I stick mostly to in-person trades and get what’s available.”

Networking

In-person trading has an added benefit, said beer blogger Patrick Glueck — it’s a good way to make friends. As the creator of YouTube channel Making It Grain, Glueck spends a lot of time trying new beers. Some are sent to him for review, but he also makes trades to keep his larder stocked. When he makes an in-person trade, they’ll usually meet for a beer first and then exchange bottles or glassware. “You meet those people and trade with them again and again,” he said. Trading in person is usually for

limited release beers that could only be purchased at the brewery. “Roughtail [Brewing Co.] or COOP [Ale Works] will have limited releases that sell out in a day, and you can’t always make those,” he said. “Sometimes you’re trading with people who are getting beer from relatives or friends out of state, or when people go out of town, they’ll ship themselves back big boxes of stuff and go crazy trading left and right.” Glueck said Prairie and Tulsa-based American Solera are big with out-ofstate traders. “The do a lot of special releases of barrel-aged beers you can only get at the brewery,” he said. “People all over the country are dying to get them.” Byrne said shipping beer can get costly both in money and time. “People tend to forget to add in the price of shipping and packaging on top of the price of the beer,” he said. “For example, a bottle of Prairie Pirate Bomb! goes for $8-$12 on the shelf, but once you factor in shipping prices, it becomes closer to a $15 bottle … shipping costs overseas can double and triple very quickly.” The time spent searching for a good trade and finding the beers to trade with add up, too. “To get the beer, you are calling and visiting liquor stores to load up on trade bait. It’s very common to visit multiple stores when the next big limited beer drops so you can get more than the one or two bottles that some stores will sell you,” he said. Before novices get into trading, Byrne said they should explore what’s already available in their local shops. “Trading can be a bit addictive and expensive,” he said. “Figure out which styles you like and trade for those.”

Basic terminology ISO: “In search of”; i.e., what you want. FT: “For trade” means what kind of beers you have or have access to.

Beer trading allowed Mike Byrne to amass a collection of brews that are hard to find in Oklahoma. | Photo Mike Byrne / provided

$4$: “Dollar-for-dollar,” meaning you trade the same dollar amount you spent on your beer for the same of the other trader’s beer.

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Oklahoma native Joel Irby’s one rule for his Stonecloud Brewing Co.: No boring beer. By Greg Elwell

Editor’s note: As part of our continuing coverage of Oklahoma craft beer, Oklahoma Gazette presents “Meet the brewer,” a monthly feature profiling beermakers. Stonecloud Brewing Co. officially opens later this year, but owner Joel Irby was ready to get his business off the ground 12 years ago when he brewed his second batch of beer. “Thank god I waited,” he said. “We would have made some really terrible beer.” The Stillwater native went to school in Colorado and graduated with an economics degree that he immediately decided he never wanted to use. Instead, he stayed in Colorado, trying to break into the brewing industry. “I finally got hired at Boulder Beer in their shipping department,” Irby said. “It wasn’t what I wanted to do, but it got my foot in the door.” From there, he moved into packaging, and when a brewer quit, he convinced the company to hire him. About a year later, he got a job at nearby Avery Brewing. That’s when his real education began. “They needed people who could plug and play into their system, which was pretty similar to the system I used at Boulder,” he said. The environment at Avery taught him a lot about collaboration and working with other people’s ideas, even if he disagreed with them, in order to make great beer. “I still think Avery is one of the best breweries in the country,” he said. Irby can claim a small part in every beer that came out while he was working there. “I loved working at Avery. It was a very progressive company,” he said. “But I reached a point where I thought, ‘I’m 30. I’m single. This is the best time

Stonecloud Brewing Co. owner Joel Irby shows off his brewery’s spacious taproom. | Photo Garett Fisbeck

to start my own brewery.’”

Sophisticated brews

One of the best things about owning a brewery is that he can make whatever kind of beer he wants. “We’re going to brew the kinds of beers I like and our brewers like,” he said. “That means IPAs, barrel-aged beers and souring.” Though he’ll focus on those areas, he’s not about to limit himself to any one style or flavor. “One of my brewers loves lagering, so of course we’re going to do that,” he said. “We’ll make anything except boring beer.” Irby said he’s grateful for the many breweries that focus on products that are friendly to craft beer novices, but that’s not his goal. “We aren’t trying to be anybody’s first craft beer,” he said. “Are we going to have a beer in the taproom that a Bud Light drinker would enjoy? Sure. But we’re not going to dumb the beer down just to sell more product.”

Quality control

Housed in the old Sunshine Laundry and Cleaners building, 1012 NW First St., Stonecloud has a lot of room to work with. The long taproom used to be the drive-through laundry’s drop-off site. The view from the bar goes directly into the brewing facility, so patrons can watch the next batch being made. In the building’s lobby, visitors can see the quality control station, which is near and dear to Irby’s heart. “We’re doing quality control on a scientific level,” he said. “There’s no guessing. We’re not going to brew one batch of beer that turns out great and wonder why the next batch didn’t.

Quality control is how you make a great beer every time.” When Stonecloud can start making those great beers is another matter entirely. “Summer? I’m hoping really soon, but every time I give a date, it turns out I’m wrong,” he said. Once the tanks can be filled and brewing commences, Irby is planning two types of canned beer — a Belgian wit and a grapefruit IPA — followed possibly by a big stout. The taproom will be the brewer’s playground. Irby has 19 taps, and he plans to have at least 10 beers ready to pour when it opens. “What I want is lots of variety,” he said. “I want to be tapping new beers every week and keep it exciting.” That is, after all, what he looks for when he visits a taproom. It’s no fun to see the same four beers on tap every time. “I’m always asking, ‘What’s new?’” he said. The taproom is where Stonecloud will test new recipes and see what customers like or don’t like in real time. The ability to sell one-off beers to customers is not only a big draw for the taproom, but it provides the brewers more flexibility to experiment.

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Walking around the space, it’s hard to believe there was no roof on the building a year ago. The 90-year-old structure was abandoned for so long that a tree grew through the concrete in the center. A picture of it and the half a pickup truck found next to the tree hangs in the taproom, as if to tell visitors, “Look how far we’ve come.” In addition to the brewery, there is a space for a restaurant on the other side of the building and for offices upstairs. Irby said he’s eager to see what might join him in the space, but he knows he won’t have any hand in running it. “I can’t imagine that,” he said. “Running a brewery and a taproom will be enough.” But that doesn’t mean taproom visitors will go hungry. A garage door with an RV hook-up is waiting for food trucks to visit. Irby envisions having different trucks selling to customers three nights a week. It’s a long way from that second batch of homebrew he made in college to see his dream come true. The beer will be much better, too.

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New research indicates that salads might be edible. Scientists at the completely not-made-up Center for Putting Things in Our Mouths said the leafy greens could conceivably be eaten. “In some cases, test subjects even enjoyed dining on salads,” said totally real researcher Dr. Mandible Munchenchewer. “This opens up entirely new avenues of edible science.” Get in on the experiment with one of these delicious salads. By Greg Elwell Photos by Garett Fisbeck / file

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Customer: Waiter? Could you explain this salad to me? The lettuce looks really thick, and I’m not sure what those tiny beanlooking things are. Waiter: Sir, that lettuce is actually avocado, and those “beans” are red quinoa, which is a low-carb source of protein. There’s also fresh pico de gallo, creamy goat cheese, slivered almonds and a garlic vinaigrette. Would you like something else instead? Customer (shovels salad into mouth): Naw thanss. Iss pretty goo.

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The part of Popeye cartoons that never made sense was why he always ate canned spinach to gain strength. It’s like he never tried Flip’s Wine Bar & Trattoria for the Omega 3 Antioxidant Power Salad. It includes fresh baby spinach for fighting Bluto and tasty blueberries and tomatoes, heart-healthy avocado, red onions, toasted walnuts, pine nuts and pistachios with a gorgeously grilled salmon fillet in honey sesame dressing that even Olive Oyl would love.

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Brussels sprouts are wearing you down. Years after reruns of 1960s and ’70s comedies convinced Americans that the vegetable was the grossest thing ever, these tiny cabbages are back in a big way. It turns out the original instructions (“boil”) were wrong. Now, Gorō’s capable chefs make them crave-worthy, especially in their salad of fried Brussels sprouts, roasted beets and pickled Fresno peppers. Boom. You just became a Brussels sprouts fan.

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Jamil’s Steakhouse likely isn’t the first place you consider when someone says, “Let’s have salad for dinner!” But did you know every Jamil’s dinner entree comes with the restaurant’s house-made tabbouleh salad filled with parsley, fresh tomatoes, onions and cracked wheat in a scrumptious vinaigrette? Yeah, have a salad for dinner. It comes with a delicious side of steak.

In a salad landscape that is always pushing the boundaries of what can be considered a salad, it’s nice to return to the relatively simple confines of the steakhouse staple Caesar salad. Head over to Norman’s Scratch Kitchen & Cocktails for a Sriracha Caesar salad. The salad dressing is sweet and spicy, and house-made croutons put the bagged kind to shame. For a little added green, Scratch even tosses in some asparagus. You’re welcome.

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ARTS & CULTURE Summer foraging Common, locally found seasonal ingredients include: bachelor buttons/ cornflowers

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Agrarian buffet Foraging grows beyond noshing seasonal nuts and berries into the creation of truly hyperlocal recipes and menus. By Angela Evans

Much like real estate, food sourcing in Oklahoma is largely focused on location, location, location. Restaurants build seasonal menus and source ingredients from local growers. Consumers are encouraged to shop and dine at locally owned venues. The art of foraging, or wildcrafting as some call it, has become more popular in recent years and is now far more sophisticated than snacking on handfuls of pecans and mulberries. Everyone from chefs to backyard foragers are finding innovative ways to incorporate delicious ingredients found across Oklahoma and even in our own backyards. For those feeling adventurous and wanting to learn more about native ingredients and get their hands dirty while scavenging for safe-to-eat delicacies, experts offer tips about how to safely and legally do it.

Inspiration springs eternal

Colin Stringer, who co-founded rogue (and now retired) Nani supper club with 22

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Andon Whitehorn and is the current executive chef of anticipated Nonesuch restaurant (coming to 803 N. Hudson Ave.), incorporates his love of foraging in the plates he serves. Ingredients for Stringer’s next innovative dish might sprout up in his own backyard. “A lot of this stuff people would consider weeds; growing in backyards and on roadsides,” Stringer said. “That being said, it’s important to know that if you are foraging near the city, use common sense. You don’t want to pick things that are too close to a road or an oil well.” Secondly, Stringer emphasized the importance of not harvesting more than you need. Invasive varieties, like wild onions, aren’t as much of a problem, as they can triple in size each season. Also, many who forage for morchella, or morel mushrooms, for example, will carry their harvest in a sack with holes, allowing spores to spill from their distinctive honeycomb-shaped sacs back onto the ground and help the fungi proliferate.

But when pulling from a more delicate plant, Stringer said it’s best to insure the root system remains intact so it can reproduce. Early summer is one of the best times for foraging, especially before the heat of July and August sizzle delicate ingredients. The most commonly foraged earlysummer item is pokeweed, or poke, a hearty, herbaceous perennial. Cooking pokeweed requires a couple of rounds in boiling water, but the tender plant has an asparagus essence that can be incorporated beautifully into scrambled eggs. Its grapelike pokeberry seeds, however, are toxic to humans and should not be eaten. Right now, Stringer is pickling latespring, early-summer wild onions, which are starting to get a bit woodier in texture. He is also on the lookout for wild sage, or prairie sage as it is sometimes called, and even edible wildflowers like bachelor buttons, also known as cornflowers, growing along country roads. “It’s a good time of the year to go out there and explore,” he said. “If people want to get into foraging, it’s important to not get discouraged. It’s all about repetition. And one day, you’re going to go out there and you are going to identify a plant for the first time that you’ve only read about or saw [in] photos. It’s pretty exciting.” Colin Stringer | Photo Gazette / file

dandelion greens

deadnettle

hackberries

lamb’s quarters

morel mushrooms

mulberries

pecans

persimmons

poke/pokeweed (plant is edible, but its berries are toxic)

prairie/ wild sage

wild garlic and wild onions

wild violet flowers (not African violets)

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Oklahoma Pesto 2 tablespoons chopped wild pecans 3 chopped wild garlic stalks and bulbs 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 cups tender lamb’s quarters leaves 1⁄2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese 1⁄4 teaspoon salt Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional) Add pecans, garlic and olive oil to the processor and pulse the mixture until reaching desired consistency. Add the grated Parmesan, salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Transfer the mixture to a container and cool in the refrigerator for a

Colin Stringer’s butter-basted morels with ricotta

couple of hours before serving. For variety, you can substitute some of Oklahoma’s other wild greens for the lamb’s quarters.

1/2 pound morel mushrooms, thoroughly sautéed

Source: Eat Your Weeds by Jackie Dill

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Julita’s Soup 3 cups henbit 3 cups diced potatoes 1-1/2 cups diced chicken 5 stalks wild garlic, diced 4 stalks wild onions, diced 1 cup feta cheese or half-and-half Salt to taste 1 tablespoon honey Cook potatoes, henbit and chicken in a crockpot. After the mixture is cooked, add sautéed onions, sautéed garlic and soft goat feta cheese (or half-and-half); salt to taste; and then add honey. Source: Eat Your Weeds by Jackie Dill

Learn more about Stringer’s Nonesuch dining project at nonesuchokc.com.

Keep it legal

Creating beautiful recipes from Oklahoma-sourced ingredients is Tricia Dameron’s passion, and she has long shared her experiences and recipes on her oklavore.com blog. She said the ultimate hyperlocal foraging source is your own backyard. “I got interested in foraging a few years ago, but I just dabble. … I basically forage my own yard,” she said — and for good reason. “Foraging can be a challenge because you need to have private land or know someone who has private land for you to forage because it’s illegal to forage at state parks or state’s wildlife management areas.” When she started to dig into foraging more, a couple of Oklahoma Administrative Code sections caught her attention: >> 725 OAC: 30-4-1: No foraging in state parks. >> 800 OAC: 30-1-9: No foraging in wildlife management areas. “I hate to be a wet blanket, but you can’t

just go anywhere to forage,” Dameron said. “So it’s important to be aware of the local ordinances in your area.” Instead of roaming onto public lands, she recommended getting chummy with neighbors who might have a wealth of forageable food that they might not be using. “I had a neighbor in the Plaza District who had several persimmon and pecan trees. He didn’t use the fruits, so I asked if I could.” Another ingredient Dameron regularly uses is the ubiquitous dandelion. “A pesto is very easy with the dandelion greens,” Dameron said, “and they are great added to quiches, frittatas or salads.” Pretty soon, Dameron will harvest mulberries from trees and make sauces and jams or eat them straight from the tree. Though foraging sources can be easily found, it’s important to know they are safe.

A lot of this stuff people would consider weeds; growing in backyards and on roadsides. Colin Stringer “Keep in mind that though an area may have plants that are edible, you wouldn’t want to harvest them if they have been sprayed with any fertilizers or other chemicals,” Dameron said.

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Jackie Dill isn’t a forager. She calls herself a “heritage wildcrafter.” She said the difference is the emphasis on harvesting from the land in a safe, ethical manner. “You don’t want to go and ravage the land,”

Colin Stringer and Jeremy Wolfe plate food during a 2016 Nonesuch dinner. | Photo Garett Fisbeck / file

Dill said. “We limit our harvesting to a certain percentage; that way we know it’ll be there the next year and for future generations.” Another huge consideration for new foragers is safety. Many plants are toxic and even deadly, so the importance of proper identification can’t be overstated. Dill actually wrote a book, Oklahoma Wildcrafting: A Beginner’s Guide, that identifies edible items specific to the Sooner State. “We don’t recommend the internet [to identify plants]. There’s too much info that is not spot-on. And it’s especially important to be region-specific,” Dill said. “We really recommend that you walk with someone who knows.” Dill has led guided tours to help budding foragers. Her class sizes have doubled over the past year. On the tours, she helps foragers identify edible ingredients and instructs them on how to prepare them. “Just because you can eat something doesn’t mean it’s palatable,” Dill said. “Wild foods [taste] more intense; they have stronger flavors. And there could be the potential for allergies, so we always recommend to start with a small portion, just to be safe.” She harvests year-round in Oklahoma. In the summer, she advised to look for greens, like lamb’s quarters, deadnettle, chickweed, wild garlic and wild onions. Dill said that these ingredients make amazing pestos. But more than greens fill her repertoire. “This spring, we used redbuds in baking, but they are also really great for snacking. Hackberries, even though they are so tiny no one would ever think of eating them, are a great trail nibble.” Though there are some rules for where to forage, Dill said even those living in urban areas are still able to Photo bigstock.com

3/4 cup fresh ricotta handful foraged herbs spritz of acid (lemon or vinegar) paddlefish caviar as a garnish (if desired) “People often stuff morels with cheese and deep-fry them,” Stringer said. “I rarely do that because I enjoy them more simply basted in brown butter in a pan. This recipe is an inspiration from the deepfried morel, though — that is why it served with a fresh ricotta. You want to make sure your morels are cooked through, as some people are sensitive to a compound within them called monomethylhydrazine. “You want quite a lot of butter so that you can really baste the mushrooms in a small sauté pan. “After they are nicely cooked, browned and salted, I serve them with a fresh ricotta that I have blended foraged and blanched stinging nettles into. You could use many different wild herbs or pot greens in this case (think lambs quarter, chickweed, prairie sage, violet flowers). I serve the morels alongside this rich cheese. You may want to spritz the whole dish with a touch of lemon or vinegar to lighten the whole thing up.” One last reminder from Stringer: “Please be careful; know what you are picking and eating.” — Photo and recipe by Colin Stringer

track down ingredients. “They will ask their neighbors first if they spray their lawns with chemicals,” Dill explained. “Then, they just ask if they can pick something. In Oklahoma, people are really good about allowing that. If you ask, they usually won’t have a problem.” Learn more about Dill and wildcrafting at oklahomawildcrafting.com. O kg a z e t t e . c o m | m ay 1 7, 2 0 1 7

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In his long career as an art historian, Creighton Gilbert amassed an encyclopedic knowledge of Michelangelo and worked as The Art Bulletin editor-inchief and an Italian Renaissance professor at Cornell and Yale universities. But in his spare time, Gilbert quietly amassed an extraordinary collection of more than 270 sketches and prints that serves as a through-line of art history from the preRenaissance era to the Bauhaus period. The Cultivated Connoisseur: Works on Paper from the Creighton Gilbert Bequest brings together Gilbert’s collection, which he donated upon his 2011 death to Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., on the University of Oklahoma (OU) campus in Norman. The exhibit, featuring works by Rembrandt van Rijn, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Salvator Rosa and Edgar Degas, among others, will be on display at the museum through June 4. Mark White, the Wylodean and Bill Saxon director of the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, said the bequest came to OU thanks to former museum director Eric Lee, one of Gilbert’s students who made a request for the prints in 2005. White said the collection of prints and sketches were mostly collected at a time before online databases and auctions took a lot of the mystery out of locating rare art. “It’s not really possible to do it now, but in the early and middle stages of his career, it was really easy to find old master prints and master drawings at used bookshops or antique sellers,” White said. “Now, especially in the day and age of eBay and internet and Antiques Roadshow, it’s harder to find those kinds of things, but there was a time in the United States when you could happen upon these things without having to go to a gallery or attend an auction. Now, everyone’s looking for the lost masterpiece that’s been hidden in the attic.”

“Ecclesia Parochialis S. Fidis Prospectus Interior (Interior of the Crypt of St. Faith),” from The History of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, an etching by Wenceslaus Hollar | Image Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art / provided

The collection spans six centuries of printmaking, with the earliest dating back to the pre-Gutenberg Press era. That piece, a narrative work announcing the dedication of a church, is the work of Lippo Vanni, a 14th-century Italian painter and manuscript illuminator. White said that the Vanni piece is likely part of a series; while the name of the church is not given in the Latin text, it’s possible that it is named in another, stillmissing print. However, there’s a chance that, as part of this collection, a visiting scholar might identify it in the future.

It was really easy to find old master prints and master drawings at used bookshops or antique sellers. Mark White As The Cultivated Connoisseur advances chronologically, the works begin to reflect the advent of the Italian Renaissance and how its lessons expanded throughout Europe. It can be seen in several works by 16th-century printmaker and painter Albrecht Dürer and his contemporary, Dutch printmaker Lucas van Leyden. Perhaps the most valuable of the works is the Rembrandt, which characteristically displays the Dutch master’s consummate skill at depicting light and shading. After this early print, White said printmakers continued to make copies of Rembrandt’s work, even posthumously.

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“There were prints still being made into the 19th century,” he said. “Those prints vary in quality significantly, and there are scholars that can look at the prints and say, ‘OK, this was likely made at this point by that person based on the ink distribution and how much contrast you find in the print.’” Each step in the printmaking evolution displays something new, whether it’s the sense of depth and dimension in Wenceslaus Hollar’s depictions of British cathedrals during the restoration of the monarchy, the satirical political cartoons of Honoré Daumier and Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard Grandville or the 20th-century pieces by Weimar-era German artist George Grosz and Chicago artist Leon Golub that capture societal malaise and creeping Cold War anxiety. Gilbert collected art, but it is art that reflects the expanse of Western history. “This is about his ability as a collector to distinguish objects of art-historical importance and aesthetic significance,” White said. “I think this bequest really provided us with, in many ways, a bolstering of our works on paper collection. We added a number of old master drawings and old master prints with this bequest. We now have some pretty engaging works, some of which lack attribution and provide research opportunities for the future, and for a university museum like this one, that’s a useful thing.”

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OKC Tinder LIVE brings the cringeworthy comedy of online dating onto the big screen. By Ben Luschen

Those who enjoy peering into the dating lives of others or having a laugh at the confounding spectacle that online courting so often becomes should swipe right for OKC Tinder LIVE, a local comedy show that has a little fun at possibly the most well-known dating app’s expense. The free show, which runs 8-10 p.m. May 25 at 51st Street Speakeasy, 1114 NW 51st St., is partially a live taping of the popular KOSU (91.7 FM) show The Dates of Our Lives and partially a comedy production that features a panel of local comedians making in-the-moment jokes and commentary based on activity from an actual Tinder account that’s projected onto a large television screen. Comics Aaron Wilder, Josh Lathe, Kristy Boone and possibly some later additions will offer their own Mystery Science Theater 3000-style riffs as the night progresses. BradChad Porter opens the event with a brief stand-up routine, segueing into the Dates of Our Lives’ live taping with

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co-hosts Ryan Drake and Malory Craft. The hosts will have complete control of willing volunteers’ actual dating profiles. Comedian Spencer Hicks will be involved in a to-be-determined capacity. The show idea grew out of Drake’s desire to do a live, on-location taping of their local radio show, which discusses dating culture by answering fan-submitted questions, bringing in guests and discussing odd dating news stories from the internet. A live Tinder show came to be after the duo read a story about the popularity of similar shows popping up across the country. Though the show is called OKC Tinder LIVE, it is open to other apps like Bumble or Match. Still, Drake believes Tinder might have the greatest potential for cringe-inducing comedic chaos. “Tinder was sort of the trailblazer, but it’s also kind of turned into a dumpster fire with the rise of other better, more niche apps,” he said. “There’s a whole lot of better apps that have better people

groups because they’re aimed at certain demographics or different things. Tinder is the overarching, ‘Well, if it doesn’t work out, you can still come here and probably hook up with someone tonight, but it’s probably going to be terrible.’” Drake is on the planning committee for the Blue Whale Comedy Festival in Tulsa and hopes, if a few Tinder shows go off successfully in Oklahoma City, to take the concept up Turner Turnpike for the esteemed comedy fest. Drake assured Tinder LIVE will not devolve into a brutal roast of strangers. “I don’t want people to think that our goal is just making fun of people,” he said. “We’ll probably do a little bit of that, but it’s not going to get bad. We have to keep it PG-13 because we’re recording part of

The Dates of Our Lives co-host Ryan Drake hopes to bring the Tinder LIVE concept to Tulsa’s Blue Whale Comedy Festival later this year. | Photo Garett Fisbeck / file

it for the radio anyway.” Because the show is live, there is a good degree of uncertainty involved. Still, Drake is confident it will be a lot of fun. “The comics we have are so good, they can work with anything and make it funny,” he said. “I trust them.”

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The Taming of the Shrew presents a wild start to Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s 2017 season. By Ben Luschen

Laughs from diverse comedies balance with the anguish of one of history’s greatest tragedies during Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s (OSP) 33rd season, which begins in June.

“Kate and Petruchio, they’re equally matched,” McGill said. “They’re renegades and aren’t bound by society’s rules, or at least they don’t want to be.”

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In July, Or gets its Oklahoma debut as the second production in OSP’s four-show season. The play by contemporary writer Liz Duffy Adams will be directed by Laura Standley and presented at OSP’s Paseo Arts District home-base theater, 2920 Paseo St. Virginia Woolf’s cherished essay A Room of One’s Own hails 17th-century playwright Aphra Behn as the person women should thank for giving them “the right to speak their minds.” Hilarious Or tells the story of Behn, a former spy, pressed to finish the play that would make her the world’s first professional female playwright while facing an array of romantic and political distractions. McGill said she has often considered producing one of Behn’s own plays with OSP. Though that has yet to occur, she was happy when she first read Or, written in 2010. The play is like a classic farce, featuring three actors who portray multiple roles and undergo many costume changes. Or is the type of production that epitomizes OSP’s mission of not only showcasing classic works from Shakespeare and elsewhere in theater, but of producing shows that feature a strong use of language.

Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew kicks off the season June 1 on Myriad Botanical Gardens’ Water Stage, 301 W. Reno Ave. Caprice Woosely directs the classic comedy. The play centers on young bachelor Petruchio and his off-the-rails courtship of Katherina (sometimes shortened to Kate), an unruly young woman who does not fit society’s cookie-cutter definition of “wife” or “lady.” Modern productions can sometimes be controversial among those who believe the attitudes of the time the play was written were sexist or misogynistic. “The one thing that people always comment on for that play is, ‘How can you do that show? It degrades females,’” said Kathryn McGill, OSP executive and artistic director. “I have a wonderful female director who’s going to make sure it’s not a misogynistic rant against women.” McGill said Woosely’s vision for the production is to portray Petruchio (actor Sean Eckart) and Kate’s (Jodi Nestander) courtship as mutual growth. It is about both of their journeys to greater understanding, not the wearing down or taming of one woman. The back-and-forth between the two leads in The Taming of the Shrew can be compared to a similar dynamic between the leads in last year’s OSP opener Much Ado About Nothing, Woosely said, but on a wilder, more extravagant scale. McGill said this year’s production is more akin to Saturday Night Live meets The Bachelor.

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Noël Coward’s Private Lives follows, launching Aug. 17 at OSP headquarters in Paseo Arts District and directed by Emily Heugatter. The 1930 English comedy depicts a divorced couple that goes on to meet new spouses. By coincidence — or perhaps fate

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— the two new couples run into each other during their respective honeymoons in the south of France. Immediately, sparks of romance are rekindled between the former lovers. McGill said those familiar with Coward’s work are aware that he’s known for his high British wit. Private Lives is sometimes called one of theater’s greatest comedies. The sharp banter between characters is one reason it stands out. “It’s a very simple play in many ways, and it’s really all about the language and these really interesting, funny, quirky British characters,” McGill said. “It’s one of those plays where when you read it, you laugh out loud.”

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A timeless classic closes out the season. OSP’s production of Hamlet, directed by D. Lance Marsh, begins Sept. 14 on Myriad Gardens’ Water Stage. Countless revivals and retellings of one of Shakespeare’s most well-known works have popped up across the history of stage, film and literature. Hamlet, a young prince of Denmark, is sent into a maddening tizzy as he plots his revenge against those who murdered his kingly father. Considered one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, McGill said it has been about eight years since OSP last presented a production of it. She said one of the reasons the tragedy has been retold throughout history is because so many people can identify with Hamlet’s inner turmoil. “Everyone relates to him in some way,” she said. “We’re all Hamlet; we all have to question whether or not what we do is right and the morals of what we do.” Tickets to OSP shows are $15-$25. Visit oklahomashakespeare.com.

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Reduxion Theatre Company must rebuild its donor base for the show to go on. By George Lang

Just two years ago, Reduxion Theatre Company was on a hot streak, coming off its daring Scandalous season featuring Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Dangerous Liaisons, among others. Then the independent company began its 2015-16 season with OKC Dead, a popular immersive experience that brought the audience on a harrowing journey through a homegrown zombie apocalypse. But now, Reduxion faces its own lifeor-death fight. This spring, the nonprofit’s board voted to suspend theater production and go on hiatus in an effort rebuild its financial base. Due to Oklahoma’s struggling energy sector and the death of major donor Aubrey McClendon in March 2016, Reduxion leadership is exploring new strategies to find operating funding and resume performances. “We’re taking a break right now and trying to restructure and reorganize and, in a sense, rebuild,” said Arek Kurkciyan, chairman of Reduxion’s board of directors. “Financially, we’ve taken a really big

hit,” he said. “We’ve lost a lot of our donors and our angel supporters, and Aubrey McClendon was one of them. That support has disappeared, which really hurts us at the bottom line.” Rob Bennett, a former board member who continues to provide support, said Reduxion was forced to operate solely on revenue earned from ticket sales from its current productions; essentially living paycheck to paycheck. “So the board was hesitant about going forward with new shows without a good cushion, just in case we weren’t able to meet our expectations of paying the venue, our actors and other support staff that help put the show together,” Kurkciyan said. Kurkciyan characterized Reduxion’s current state as “hitting pause.” During this time, Kurkciyan and the board will seek out new revenue sources in hopes of staging a new production in the near future. He said that it might not take the form of a full season in the beginning, but he hopes for a slow and steady revival. In a market the size of Oklahoma City,

the loss of a theater company leaves a gaping hole in the scene. For over a decade, Reduxion followed its stated goal to “revisit the classics” while also providing a forum for adventurous new productions. For its 2016-17 season, its first under new artistic director Tonia Sina, the company embraced evolution as its theme, beginning the season with a production of The Woman in Black. It maintained a fearless presence in OKC’s theatrical community, bringing important works to Civic Center Music Hall during its regular season and offering Shakespeare workshops for aspiring actors throughout the year. “It’s not that easy to bring a theater into a town,” Kurkciyan said. “In New York City, you probably have a new theater popping up every week. In Oklahoma City, if you lose a theater, you’re losing a theater for good and nothing is coming to replace it.

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You feel the hurt here in Oklahoma. If we were still in New York City, where we originated, there wouldn’t be any phone calls — just another theater going down.” While theater groups traditionally fought movie multiplexes for audiences’ entertainment dollars, now they must also compete with online entertainment options such as Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. Kurkciyan said that live theater carries a unique power that a downstream of data can never match. “We need to get people to realize how important theater is,” he said. “It’s not just going down to the [Moore] Warren [Theatre] and seeing what Hollywood has produced. That’s not the theater. Theater is sitting down and watching a show performed by independent artists.” Visit reduxiontheatre.com.

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The Star Spangled Salute Air Show dazzles as Midwest City and Tinker Air Force Base celebrate their 75-year coexistence. By Ben Luschen

Visitors to this year’s Star Spangled Salute Air Show in Midwest City will be treated to the aerial acrobatics of some of the world’s finest stealth jets and historic aircraft as they revel in several historic milestones. Star Spangled Salute runs 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Tinker Air Force Base, 3001 S. Douglas Blvd., in Midwest City. Admission is free. The event coincides with the United States Air Force’s 70th anniversary and the 75th anniversaries of both Tinker and Midwest City. Aerial demonstrations are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. both days and feature Thunderbird and F-35 jet performances, along with World War II and Vietnam War reenactments with historic fighters and bombers. The event honors both Tinker and the Midwest City community. The two have been entwined from the beginning.

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Oklahoma businessman, builder and newspaperman W.P. “Bill” Atkinson founded Midwest City in 1942 after hearing about plans for a large military base within 10 miles of downtown Oklahoma City. Atkinson purchased thousands of acres around the proposed site and began planning what he hoped would one day turn into a model American city. The founder always had an interest in supporting the military base, said Cindy Mikeman, Atkinson’s granddaughter and Rose State College executive director of foundation and resource development, during a recent Oklahoma Gazette interview. “Everything he did from the very beginning was to support Tinker and the military presence in Central Oklahoma,” she said. The 75-year anniversary has been a special time for Mikeman and the Atkinson family. For years, they have watched as Rose State College became a

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respected institution and as areas within Midwest City have seen significant economic growth. “For my family, it has been an incredible journey,” she said. “We’ve been able to watch history unfold with a front row seat to the incredible growth of a community.” Mikeman said Midwest City was built around families. The community combines big-city amenities with a friendly, small-town ethos. Everyone seems to know everyone. “Neighbors are friendly, and the parks are packed with kids still on the swings, playing,” she said. “It’s a diverse population with a sense of honor for each other and for the men and women who support us on the homefront. It’s not uncommon to hear an airplane flying low, and while visitors might think that’s loud, residents of Midwest City will tell you that’s the sound of freedom.” Every Sunday afternoon, the founding Atkinsons invited the community to their home and let children ride their Shetland ponies or pick flowers from their garden to replant in theirs. Mikeman knows her grandfather would be proud of where the city is today. “My granddaddy would be so thrilled to see it,” she said, “his vision for what it could be now a reality.” Visit midwestcityok.org and aerospaceokc.com.

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Warlord Games Con’s battlefields return for a fourth year. By Tyler Talley

Warlord Games Con enters its fourth year May 26-28 in Midwest City, representing an affordable entry point for interested novices and a rallying cry for veteran players. Warlord Games, an England-based company founded in 2007, deals in what North American event commander Jon Russell describes as the “finest historical miniature line in 28 mm.” The turn-based tabletop game comes in a variety of sets and settings, from the front lines of the Revolutionary War and World War II to feudal Japan and zombieinfested battlefields. Russell said a Doctor Who-themed set is on the way and a copy will be available for convention guests to sample. “We can tailor to whatever historical niche you’d like to play,” Russell said. Players assemble and paint individual 28 mm soldiers that are collected to comprise squads in armies. They can be pitted against those of another player on a tabletop battlefield with handmade or purchased terrain. Each set comes with its own rules, and battles can last anywhere from a half-hour to a weekend. Russell estimated a standard set, with miniatures and 2-D terrain, typically costs about $50. “You can pretty much buy that box and be done with it if you wish,” he said, adding that more complicated games and expansions would cost more due to the need for more figures. The main draw of Warlord Games Con is the opportunity it provides to new players to learn about the game and have experienced players on hand to guide them through the process. “You don’t have to bring anything but yourself, and we’ll show you how to play,” Russell said. “You can try every single game system Warlord Games makes, creates or backs.”

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The layout of the convention offers a “slice of time” in that it samples Warlord Games’ most popular sets, starting with games tailored more toward beginners and moving to the more comprehensive systems as players advance. The convention’s largest tables host games that last from four to six hours. Russell, who lives and works in Oklahoma City at Tinker Air Force Base, is a longtime friend of Warlord Games co-creator John Stallard. Being a selfproclaimed history buff, Russell said he became a quick fan. “It gets me excited to research some facets of WWII or ancient history,” Russell said. “It’s my passion and my hobby. ... I guess I’m still just a little boy playing with my toy soldiers.” Russell’s passion is clearly shared, given the convention has grown exponentially since beginning in 2014. This year’s venue, the Sheraton Midwest City Hotel at the Reed Conference Center, 5750 Will Rogers Road, shows evidence of this growth. Along with an expanded venue comes greater attendance with fans from across the country already registered, many of whom are set to participate in the convention’s six tournaments. “If you set it up, they will come,” Russell said. Visit warlordgamescon.com.

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A century ago, Oklahoma was still in the early years of statehood when the American Red Cross set up shop on the wind-swept plains. For the last 100 years, the organization has been on the front lines for disasters both natural and man-made. This year, the Red Cross commemorates its centennial anniversary in Oklahoma with events across the state throughout 2017. Events include galas and a large Home Fire Campaign. “We will be installing 1,000 free smoke alarms in homes in Oklahoma City and Tulsa,” said Lori Arnold McFarlane, regional communications director for the American Red Cross. “That will take place in October, and we will be doing 1,000 alarms in each city. Besides these two big Home Fire Campaign events, several cities are doing smaller smoke alarm installation events for their local centennial celebrations.”

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During the Dust Bowl days of the Great Depression, the Red Cross was there to provide relief to hungry Oklahomans. When a deadly tornado hit Woodward on April 9, 1947, the group was on hand to help pick up the pieces. And when the bomb went off at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in 1995, the Red Cross was one of the first responders. “We have always been on the front lines of both natural and man-made disaster response,” McFarlane said. “For small disasters, such as home fires, we provide assistance with all immediate emergency needs, such as toiletries, lodging and food. For large-scale events, we provide shelter, meals, health services, mental health services, extended casework and bulk supplies.” Red Cross also provides things like

above far left Marjorie L. Clark takes off her American Red Cross uniform Aug. 28, 1947. | Photo Al McLaughlin / Oklahoma Historical Society / provided

canteen services to first responders to aid them on the scene as they deal with lengthy disaster events, such as the wildfires that occurred this year in Beaver, Woodward and Harper counties in early March, she said. “We work with volunteer community partners and local and state agencies to provide as many services as possible in order to support the various needs of disaster victims,” she said.

Volunteer and donor power

The American Red Cross has four chapters in Oklahoma, all of which celebrate their centennial this year. Oklahoma, along with Arkansas, constitutes one Red Cross region. As tornado season approaches, McFarlane said the Red Cross mission is to alleviate suffering in the face of emergency by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. “Members of the community can help by becoming a volunteer and by donating financially to the Red Cross,” she said. “We are a 90-percent volunteer-led organization, and without volunteers, we would not be able to do the work we need to do.” Volunteer opportunities range from being a disaster responder out on the scene helping families with their immediate emergency needs to running a shelter or answering phones in a Red Cross location. “Other volunteer opportunities could be working with the media or volunteering with veterans and armed service members in one of our many programs aimed toward military members and their families,” McFarlane said.

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“Whatever your skill, passion or interest, there are volunteer positions available that make a significant impact in the community and it will be a meaningful experience to the volunteer.” Donations count too, and the Red Cross mission is funded by the generosity of donors. “Every cent counts,” McFarlane said, “and 91 cents of every dollar donated goes to those in need, whether it’s to provide assistance to a family who has lost their home in a fire, feed a large group of people when opening a shelter or give aid to first responders.” Red Cross is also in constant need of blood and platelet donors. “The state of Oklahoma is one of the most disaster-prone states in the country, along with Texas and Arkansas,” McFarlane said. “Floods, tornadoes, wildfires, home fires, earthquakes and damaging winds and thunderstorms all take place in this state. Volunteers and financial donations are in constant demand in Oklahoma, keeping the Red Cross engaged daily with disaster responses.” Oklahoma also has a very high military and veteran population, she said, which also keeps local Red Cross offices busy with their services to the armed forces. “These programs also require the time and commitment from volunteers,” McFarlane said. Visit redcross.org/local/oklahoma.

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Helping paws

Metro organizations work together to address problems with the local pet population. By Greg Elwell

There’s no competition when it comes to saving animals’ lives. Groups across the metro work together to help find homes for dogs and cats, said Central Oklahoma Humane Society marketing and communications director Melinda Prible. “Organizations like the Central Oklahoma Humane Society, Bella Foundation and others pull pets from the city shelter to find forever families and free up room to save more lives,” she said. “This is a true community approach to save lives together. It’s what you would expect from Oklahomans.” Last year, more than 21,000 dogs and cats entered Oklahoma City Animal Welfare, said Prible. That’s actually down from more than 23,000 in 2015. Dealing with such a massive problem can’t be done on a single front, which is why Oklahoma City’s animal welfare community approach is so necessary.

Bella Foundation

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Bella (“beautiful” in Italian) is a nonprof-

it organization dedicated to helping pet owners in unfortunate circumstances continue to care for their pets. The foundation picks up the tab for low-income, elderly and terminally ill residents who can’t afford veterinary care for their pets. When owners bring an animal into a vet’s office for help but can’t afford the price tag, the veterinarian can contact The Bella Foundation for assistance. The foundation only asks the owner to volunteer eight hours at OKC’s animal shelter or their local shelter. Now in it’s 10th year, The Bella Foundation uses a fostering system to help with socialization and basic training before it adopts out a pet. All dogs and cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped for help reuniting pets with owners and given vaccines. Visit thebellafoundation.org.

Safe Haven Animal Rescue

The word rescue is in its name for a reason. Safe Haven is a nonprofit organization focused on helping homeless and abandoned animals. Most animals

JoBeth Hamon left and Marty Peercy walk DJ in Midtown. They adopted their rescue dog via Safe Haven Animal Rescue. | Photo Garett Fisbeck

at Safe Haven come from kill shelters, but some are are rescued from puppy mills or surrendered by owners who can’t take care of pets. Unlike some other groups, Safe Haven doesn’t have its own shelter. All pets up for adoption are in foster homes — sometimes for days and up to several months. The group handles all veterinary care and loans out supplies. Visit safehavenanimalrescue.org.

Humane Society

The main goal of nonprofit Central

Oklahoma Humane Society is to stop needless animal euthanasia in Oklahoma City. Since it began in 2007, the group (unaffiliated with the national Humane Society) helped find homes for more than 20,000 dogs and cats and spayed or neutered 88,000 pets. One way Central Oklahoma Humane Society helps is by taking pets outside central Oklahoma. In 2016, the group helped find more than 1,500 dogs homes in other states with its relocation program. “Most people don’t know we do that, but I drove 42 dogs to Minneapolis last week,” Prible said. Some states don’t have the same challenges with stray and homeless pets, making them ideal staging grounds for pet adoptions. Visit okhumane.org.

OKC Animal Welfare

The city has an extensive list of resources for pet owners, helping adopt out pets, but also giving assistance after the fact. For Oklahoma City residents, the pet food bank can provide food for animals when owners cannot. Oklahoma City Animal Welfare offers free spaying and neutering for pets living in Oklahoma City. The city will also provide free doghouses to Oklahoma City residents who can’t get one otherwise. Call 405-316-3663 or email awcommunityprograms@okc.gov for more information. Visit okc.gov/departments/animal-welfare.

Wagons West

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s Chuck Wagon Festival offers a trip back in time. By Lea Terry

Over the past few decades, Oklahoma City has built up its reputation as a thriving metropolis with all the amenities any other big city has to offer. This Memorial Day weekend, however, visitors to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., will step back to the Old West via the 27th annual Chuck Wagon Festival. Held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 27-28 on museum grounds and in its galleries, the festival allows visitors to experience what life was like in the Sooner State over a century ago, complete with historical re-enactors and authentic chuckwagon-style food. “They can expect a lot of fun, a lot of food and a lot of excitement,” said Gretchen Jeane, museum director of education. The festival began as a way to educate the public about and help carry on the centuries-old Western lifestyle and is now a fun-filled event for kids and adults alike. The event has steadily grown over the years; last year, it welcomed about 5,500 guests, some of whom already live the Western lifestyle and others who knew very little about it. “There are folks who are accustomed 32

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to the Western lifestyle — it’s what they live and breathe — but there are a lot of families that we’re their first taste of it,” Jeane said. One year, museum staff taught a group of schoolchildren what s’mores were because they’d never had them. “If you weren’t raised on a farm or a ranch and you were born in the city, it’s not something that you know,” Jeane said. “You may get your ideas from TV.” Visitors can sample the types of food, including rice pudding and biscuits and gravy, that would have been served from a chuckwagon a century ago. The museum grill will also be open and offer foods such as hamburgers and hot dogs for anyone who prefers something other than chuckwagon fare. The family-friendly festival gives guests an immersive experience into the Western lifestyle, where they can listen to music from musical acts from the Rodeo Opry before taking in an old-time “medicine show” act from traveling salesman Dr. H.P Hedgethicket III, Esq., “Miracle Worker Extraordinaire” or watching a presentation from one of several artisans. They can

also try their hand at rope-making with the Ward Family Trick Ropers, leather stamping with the Chisholm Trail Leather Guild, archery and making butter. There’s also a petting zoo and a presentation by sharpshooter Annie Oakley and her husband Frank Butler, by way of expert re-enactors. The event is made even more interactive with dress-up areas, giant puzzles, children’s craft areas and even photo ops with a longhorn steer. While the museum wants to preserve and promote the Western lifestyle, the festival is also a way to attract new guests and encourage them to check out what the museum has to offer, including its many galleries and collections. “It’s a way to draw them in,” Jeane said. “If they’re coming to taste the food and do the children’s activities, then hopefully they will wander down and check out the

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s Chuck Wagon Festival gives visitors a taste of what it was like to live in the Old West. | Photo National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum / provided

gallery space, the fine art that we have, the Indian cultural items that we have.” Admission is $15 per person at the door and free for museum members and children age 12 and under. Admission is $10 per person for families of Last Frontier Council Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. Visit nationalcowboymuseum.org.

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calendar Armed Forces Day Music Festival and Red Dirt BBQ, honoring the service of active duty, retirees, veterans and their families with live music, a car show, fireworks, barbecue and more, 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. May 20. Elmer Thomas Park, Third Street and NW Ferris Avenue, Lawton, 580-284-1645, afdmf. com. SAT

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Star Spangled Salute Air Show, the Air Force Thunderbirds headline the event celebrating the 70th birthday of the U.S. Air Force alongside military flybys, formations and demonstrations from current and historical military aircraft. Enjoy the aerobatic team spectacle, concessions and a kid-zone, May 20-21. Tinker Air Force Base, 3001 S. Douglas Blvd., 405-739-2026, tinker.af.mil. SAT-SUN

BOOKS Bluff, author Julie Dill signs her latest book about a 17-year-old girl who sneaks into a casino, sparking the beginning of a downward spiral, 6-7:30 p.m. May 18. Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, 405-842-2900, fullcirclebooks.com. THU

The Hop Jam Beer & Music Festival, Oklahoma’s largest craft beer and music festival, returning for it’s fourth year including festivities, more than 200 local and regional craft beers and an all ages free concerts on two stages, 12-9:30 p.m. May 21st. The Brady Arts District, 17 W. Brady St., Tulsa, thebradyartsdistrict.com. SUN

Second Sunday Poetry, join Terri Lynn Cummings author of the book Tales to the Wind as she shares poems exploring social and cultural humanity, 2 p.m. May 21. The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman, 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org. SUN Happy Birthday, Heroes: Celebrating Malcolm X and more, honoring Malcolm X Shabazz and other leaders born in May, 2-4 p.m. May 21. Nappy Roots Books, 1800 NE 23rd St., 405-410-2677, facebook.com/ nappyrootsbooks. SUN

FILM The Fifth Element, (US, 1997, Luc Besson) in the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep evil at bay, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 17. Cinemark Tinseltown, 6001 N. Martin Luther King Ave., 405-424-0461, cinemark.com. WED

The Buddy Holly Story, (Finland, 1978, Steve Rash) the story of the life and career of the early rock and roll singer, from his meteoric rise to stardom to his marriage and untimely death, 7:30 p.m. May 18. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-2363100, okcmoa.com. THU

Stone Brewing: Something Lurking in the Cellar There’s something lurking in the cellar at Stone Brewing, and you can taste it for yourself 6-10 p.m. Thursday at Oak & Ore, 1732 NW 16th St., Suite A. Patrons can try three vintages of the brewery’s Imperial Russian Stout and Old Guardian barleywine during the vertical tasting event. Vertical tasting — drinking different vintages of the same beer — is a good way to see how beer evolves over time. Stout and barleywine are intense beers, so make sure the vertical doesn’t leave you horizontal. Beers are individually priced for sale at the tasting. Visit oakandore.com or call 405-606-2030. Thursday Photo Gazette / file

Movie in the Park: Rogue One, (US, 2016, Gareth Edwards) the Rebel Alliance makes a risky move to steal the plans for the Death Star, setting up the epic saga to follow, 6:30 p.m. May 20. Mustang Parks & Recreation, 1201 N. Mustang Road, Mustang, 405-376-3411, cityofmustang.org. SAT Smokey and the Bandit, (US, 1977, Hal Needham) the Bandit is hired on to run a tractor trailer full of beer over county lines in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 21 and 24. AMC Quail Springs Mall 24, 2501 W. Memorial Road, 405-7552406, amctheatres.com. SUN ,WED Obit., (USA, 2016, Vanessa Gould) a first-ever glimpse into the daily rituals, joys and existential angst of New York Times obit writers as they chronicle life after death on the front lines of history, May 19-21 and 25. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa. com.

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Creating Claire Carpenter Square Theatre presents its newest provocative comedy-drama Creating Claire. Natural history museum guide Claire clashes with family and museum staff after a recent religious revival. The play explores the personal side of the religious debate. Check out the show starting 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Carpenter Square Theatre, 806 W. Main St. Additional show times are 7:30 p.m. May 25 and June 1; 8 p.m. May 26-27 and June 2-3; and 2 p.m. May 28. Tickets are $15-$20, and reservations are encouraged. Visit carpentersquare.com or call 405-232-6500. FRIDAY-SATURDAY, ONGOING Photo Carpenter Square Theatre/Provided

Filmography: Born to Fly, (Norway, 2014, Catherine Gund) taking the viewer on an exhilarating journey with choreographer Elizabeth Streb, pushing the boundaries between action and art, daring the audience to join Streb and her dancers in pursuit of human flight, 8-11 p.m. May 19. 21c Museum Hotel, 900 W. Main St., 405-9826900, 21cmuseumhotels.com. FRI

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givetosaints.com. FRI What Dreams May Come, fundraiser celebrating 33 years of classic theater in Central Oklahoma, featuring hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer, music and artists giving a sneak peek at what to expect this season, 6:30 p.m. May 19. Shakespeare on Paseo, 2920 Paseo St., 405-235-3700, oklahomashakespeare.org. FRI Gypsy Horse Show, featuring over 100 Pure-Bred Gypsy Vanners and Gypsy Horses, Cross-Bred Gypsy Horses and Drum Horses during the inaugural show, May 19-21. Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, 3001 General Pershing Blvd., 405594-9134, horseshowconsulting.com. FRI -SUN Soil Testing and Growing Nutrient Dense Food, learn how to take proper soil samples, get them tested and interpret the results while learning the basic interaction of elements in the soil, 11 a.m.-noon May 20. CommonWealth Urban Farms, 3310 N. Olie Ave., 405-524-1864, commonwealthurbanfarms.com. SAT

Casino blood drive, partnering with KOKH Fox 25 providing the opportunity for patrons to get involved and make a difference in the lives of Oklahomans who are facing critical health situations, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 17. Riverwind Casino, 1544 State Highway 9, Norman, 405-322-6000, riverwind.com. WED

BUMP: Building Understanding of Maternity and Pregnancy, an intimate, conversationalstyle workshop for expecting mothers providing information on how to have the healthiest pregnancy possible with an OBGYN present to answer questions, 5:30-7 p.m. May 22. OU Children’s Hospital Atrium, 1200 N. Children’s Ave., bumpokc.weebly.com. MON End of School Bash, hosted by Native Connections-Kickapoo Behavioral Health featuring door prizes, inflatable activities, races, informational booths, a mini car show and more, 5:30-8 p.m. May 23. Kickapoo Tribal Health Center, 105365 S. Highway 102, McLoud, 405-964-3314, kthcmcloud.com. TUE Cards Against Humanity Tournament, good wine and dirty minds come together for the ultimate Cards Against Humanity tournament. Only two of the most horrible minds will win gift cards, 8 p.m. May 24. The Pritchard Wine Bar, 1749 NW 16th St., 405-601-4067, pritchardokc.com. WED

FOOD Wine Down Wednesdays, a different wine featured each month; stop by after work or bring a friend to share a bottle, 5 p.m. May 17. O Bar, 1200 N. Walker Ave., 405-600-6200, obarokc.com. WED Hello Kitty cafe truck appearance, a mobile vehicle of cuteness offering an array of Hello Kitty sweets and merchandise to fans of all ages, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. May 20. Penn Square Mall, 1901 Northwest Expressway, 405-841-2696, hellokittycafe.us. SAT Oklahoma Craft Beer Week Block Party, join the businesses on Automobile Alley for a block party celebrating Oklahoma Craft Beer Week with many local breweries, local shops, music, food and drink specials, 2-6 p.m. May

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Oklahoma’s Children of Prisoner Mothers, lecture drawing on nearly two decades of research on Oklahoma women prisoners and their children, with a presentation examining unanticipated effects of the state’s high female incarceration rate, 12-1 p.m. May 17. Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, 405-521-3552, okdhs.org. WED Bicycle Film Festival, featuring cycling-related films, exhibits, rides, giveaways, demos, celebrities and enthusiasts from the bike world with a BMX Night, Tulsa Tough Night and Bike Crawl, 6 p.m. May 17. Circle Cinema, Tulsa, 10 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, 918-585-3504, circlecinema.com. WED Beans and Cornbread Luncheon and Art Sale, featuring work created by Firstep residents and recognition of various Oklahoma City area business owners and employers for their contributions to substance abuse recovery services and the difference their efforts have made in the metro, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. May 18. St. Lukes United Methodist church, 222 NW 15th St., 405-232-1864, metroalliance.com. THU Tulsa International Mayfest, an outdoor familyoriented event created to promote a broader knowledge and appreciation for visual and musical arts with dance, music and more, May 18-21. Downtown Tulsa Main Street, 300 S. Main St., Tulsa, 918-582-6435, tulsamayfest.org. THU -SUN Saints Brewfest, hosted by St. Anthony Foundation and Byron’s Liquor Warehouse featuring more than 50 beers to sample, music, snacks and a raffle, all outdoors in the heart of Midtown, 6-9 p.m. May 19. St. Anthony Hospital, 601 NW 11th St., 405-272-7000,

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CALENDAR Bodies Revealed, exhibition showcasing real human bodies preserved through a revolutionary process allowing visitors to see themselves in a fascinating way like never before, through October. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2020 Remington Place, 405-602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org.

PERFORMING ARTS A Night of Political Incorrectness, performers focusing on major issues facing culture today, featuring Angel Hamilton, Julie Drake, Kendell Irvin, Michael Mann and Ashley Watson, 7:30 p.m. May 17. Loony Bin Comedy Club, 8503 N. Rockwell Ave., 405-2394242, loonybincomedy.com. WED

May Day Celebration Head to the May Day Celebration 11 a.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday at Fassler Hall, 421 NW 10th St. The day starts by erecting a maypole, which everyone can then decorate with flowers and ribbons. Live music starts at 3 p.m. with Masopust Polka Band, followed by Caleb McGee and The Underdogs at 5:30 p.m., Nymasis at 7:45 p.m. and Radical Infusion at 11 p.m. It’s an all-ages event until 8 p.m., when Fassler switches to 21-and-older only. Admission is free. Visit fasslerhall.com or call 405-6093300. SATURDAY bigstockphoto.com

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Sunday Soup, a grassroots model for funding creative projects through community meals, sponsored by Elemental Coffee Roasters, 6 p.m. May 21. Current Studio, 1218 N. Pennsylvania Ave., 405-673-1218, currentstudio.org. SUN Soundbites Lunchtime Acoustic Concert Series, enjoy the Taste of Soul Egg Roll food truck or bring your own lunch, a live performance and yard games, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 23. Kerr Park, 102 Robert S. Kerr Ave., 888-757-2291, downtownokc.com. TUE

Ron White, the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour phenomenon has tales from his real life from growing up in a small town in Texas to sharing stories of his daily life to becoming one of the most successful comedians in America, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. May 19. Riverwind Casino, 1544 State Highway 9, Norman, 405-322-6000, riverwind. com. FRI OKC Improv, get funny on Film Row with live, local comedy, 7:30-9:30 p.m. May 19. The Paramount Theatre, 11 N. Lee Ave., 405-637-9389, theparamountokc.com. FRI Summer Breeze Concert Series, featuring hip-hop artist Jabee, 7:30 p.m. May 21. Lions Park, 450 S. Flood Ave., Norman, 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org. SUN Disney’s The Lion King, enjoy the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular; one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage set against a backdrop of stunning visuals, through May 28. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-297-2264, okcciviccenter.com.

ACTIVE Baseball, OKC Dodgers vs Sacramento, 7:05 p.m. May 18. Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, 405-218-1000, milb.com. WED Bike to Work Day, an initiative encouraging commuters to use bicycling as a form of transportation, join a group ride and travel through city parks, 7:15 a.m.-8 a.m. May 19. Myriad Botanical Gardens, Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, downtownokc.com. FRI Soccer, OKC Energy vs Orange County, 7 p.m. May 20. Taft Stadium, 2901 NW 23rd St., 405-5870046, energyfc.com. SAT Run 4 Air, a 5K race certified and timed by DG Road Racing with all proceeds benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for the cure, 8 a.m.

Cawfee Tawk, free coffee, breakfast and pep talks, 8 a.m. May 24. Halcyon Works, 405 NW 30th St., 405-601-3335, halcyon.works. WED

YOUTH Scholastic Book Fairs Big Event Warehouse Sale, refresh your school, home and classroom libraries with huge savings on thousands of items exclusively for librarians, teachers, school employees, volunteers and homeschool teachers, May 11-20. Scholastic Book Fairs Warehouse, 8200 SW 44th St. , 800-874-4809, scholasticbookfairs. com. THU Al’s Teen Lounge, join for an assortment of mini geek-out sessions, on a variety of interests like Pokemon, favorite board or card games, drawing, anime movies, arts and crafts and more in a drama-free zone for teens who just want to spend time enjoying their favorite activities with others, 5 p.m. May 24. Almonte Library, 2914 SW 59th St., 405-6063575, metrolibrary.org. WED Ugly Bugs!, Oklahoma Ugly Bug contest with an exhibition of photos of insects all captured by the contest’s 2016 winners, through June 18. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, samnoblemuseum.ou.edu. Backyard Bugs: An Oklahoma Insect Adventure, taking Oklahoma’s amazing insects to a largerthan-life level with giant animatronic insects, interactive exhibits and live insect displays to give visitors a unique perspective of a bug’s world and reveal the fascinating complexities of our six-legged neighbors, through August. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2100 NE 52nd St., 405-6026664, sciencemuseumok.org.

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Art Publishing 101 International art critic and writer Orit Gat holds a free workshop on art criticism and publishing at Oklahoma City University (OCU). Participants will read an art criticism magazine front to back and discuss its content. The workshop begins 1 p.m. Saturday at OCU’s School of Visual Arts, 1601 NW 26th St. Admission is free. All materials are provided. Space is limited, so register in advance by emailing hmmoye@okcu.edu. Visit oritgat.com or call 405-208-5569. SATURDAY Photo Jess Mandia / provided

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Eats on Eighth & Harvey For fans of local food trucks, one of the best times of the month is once again coming to Midtown. Local favorite food trucks, pop-up shops and plenty of live entertainment will be on hand for May’s installment of Eats on Eighth & Harvey noon-8 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of NW Eighth Street and N. Harvey Avenue. Admission is free, but bring some cash to pay for that delicious food truck fare. Visit facebook.com/eatsoneighth or call 405-234-7960. SATURDAY Photo Gazette / file

May 20. Wild Horse Park, 1201 N. Mustang Road, Mustang, 405-376-3411, cityofmustang.org. SAT Bladder Cancer Awareness Walk, patients, survivors, caregivers and friends are invited to support the cause with a casual half-mile and 1-mile walk to spread awareness, 8-10 a.m. May 20. Stephenson Cancer Center, 800 NE 10th St., 405-271-4880, stephensoncancercenter.org. SAT Soccer, OKC Energy vs Portland Timbers, 7 p.m. May 24. Taft Stadium, 2901 NW 23rd St., 405-5870046, energyfc.com. WED Learn-to-Swim Program, giving residents of all ages and financial situations the opportunity to learn to swim with proper technique and basic water safety at their own pace offered by the King Marlin Swim Club, ongoing, Lighthouse Sports, Fitness and Health, 3333 W. Hefner Road, 405845-5672, marlinswimamerica.com.

VISUAL ARTS Blake Little: Photographs from the Gay Rodeo, serving as a stunning example of black-and-white portraiture and rodeo photography while exploring the diverse and complex natures of individual and community identity in the West, through June 20. Melton Gallery, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, 405-974-2000, uco.edu. Comets, Asteroids & Meteors: Great Balls of Fire, the threat of a catastrophic impact from an asteroid or comet is a staple of popular culture; learn about asteroids, comets and meteorites and where they come from, May 20-Sept. 10. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, samnoblemuseum.ou.edu. Jeffrey Gibson: Speak to Me, internationally known multimedia artist Jeffrey Gibson’s first Oklahoma solo exhibition features recent artworks drawing upon his Native American heritage, aesthetics and traditions, through June 11. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, oklahomacontemporary.org. Mind Bender, exhibiting the works of Mind Bender Tattoo, featuring Josh Reynolds, Bobby Deneen, Tattoos by Shmitty, JayMf Roberts and Rawb Carter, through June 4. DNA Galleries, 1709 NW 16th St., 405-525-3499, dnagalleries.com.

Sole Expression: The Art of the Shoe, featuring the creations of 25 local, national and international shoe designers and artists; guests examine how the shoe has been interpreted in art throughout history and the science and engineering behind specific shoe designs, through December. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2020 Remington Place, 405-602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org. Standard Size: Artist Talk, assistant professor of photography and digital media at Oklahoma State University Andy Mattern as he gives a visual presentation discussing how he came to photograph his current show at the gallery, 2-3 p.m. May 21. JRB Art at The Elms, 2810 N. Walker Ave., 405-5286336, jrbartgallery.com. SUN Tsukuru: Make. Build. Create., artists Mark and Stephanie Brudzinski’s creations reflect two storytellers who begin with a collection of elements and assemble them together as a visual narrative takes place, through May 29. Paseo Art Space, 3022 Paseo St., 405-525-2688, thepaseo. com. Wonderful Watercolor Workshop, Connie Seabourn offers a workshop for beginning watercolor artists or those who have some experience and want to add some powerful paint manipulations and techniques to their personal bag of tricks, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. May 17-18. The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman, 405-3079320, pasnorman.org. WED -THU

Live music submissions must be received by Oklahoma Gazette no later than noon on Wednesday seven days before the desired publication date.Late submissions will not be included in the listings. Submissions run as space allows, although we strive to make the listings as inclusive as possible. Fax your listings to 528-4600 or e-mail to listings@okgazette.com. Sorry, but phone submissions cannot be accepted.

National Weather Center Biennale Art Show, international juried exhibition focusing on weather in contemporary art in the forms of painting, works on paper and photography, through June 19. National Weather Center, 120 David L. Boren Blvd., Norman, 405-325-3095, ou.edu. Sky, a group show featuring Karl Brenner, Robert Schneider and Janis Krendick displaying landscapes of the New York Hudson river, Texas plains and the Colorado mountains, through May 29. JRB Art at The Elms, 2810 N. Walker Ave., 405-528-6336, jrbartgallery.com.

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in his home. Kirkwood was shot in the stomach during a 2003 parking lot dispute that involved an assault on a security guard. After a major hospital recovery time, Kirkwood served some jail time before his eventual release in July 2005. He said that around the time he got shot, he became convinced he would never play music again. His traumas forced him to reevaluate his life and priorities. He got clean, and to his great surprise, his brother was willing to look beyond past transgressions and reform the band in 2007. Though Puppets have been off that hiatus for a decade, Kirkwood said he remains amazed and appreciative that he is still an active part of the band. “The years just take care of themselves,” he said. “If you’re fortunate enough to keep playing and have people give a shit and you can keep your shit together, then you wind up being a little bit long in the tooth.”

Puppets regime

Meat Puppets makes its Oklahoma City return a family affair. By Ben Luschen

In 1983, Arizona-based punk-rockers Meat Puppets had plenty of experience touring along the nearby West Coast, but there was still a lot of new ground for them to tread out east. The band that became an influential and inventive alternative-rock outfit on seminal SST Records launched its first inland tour from Norman. The lineup for that gig included a fairly new and flamboyant band called The Flaming Lips. Puppets bassist Cris Kirkwood said in a recent Oklahoma Gazette interview that he remembers a show dense with smoke machine fog and The Lips’ otherworldly showmanship. “We hung out with those dudes afterward and we remained pals,” Kirkwood said. Kirkwood and Meat Puppets make another Oklahoma stop 7 p.m. Tuesday at 89th Street Collective, 8911 N. Western Ave. This time, the act shares the bill with Mike Watt, Kirkwood’s personal friend and noted bassist for Minutemen, Firehose and the reunited Stooges. Watt performs with his band, The Jom and Terry Show. Meat Puppets was founded in 1980 by Kirkwood with his guitarist brother Curt and drummer Derrick Bostrom. Though the band boasts an extensive history, it might be best known for its early output in the mid-1980s, releasing cowpunk-flavored Meat Puppets II in ’84 and more polished, psychedelic folkrock Up on the Sun in ’85. The act is known for following its

creative impulses and not being afraid to try new musical approaches or reinvent itself. Group members have been open about their drug use, especially early on in the band’s recording history. Cris Kirkwood in particular, though now sober, has seen troubles with addiction. A dependence on heroin nearly cost him his life and sent the band into an extended hiatus. Based solely on some of the lows the band has seen, each new venture on the road is counted as a victory. “It’s another tour,” Kirkwood said, “and at this point, that’s a pretty amazing fucking thing.”

Family ties

The band rocks as a four-piece in its current touring lineup. The Kirkwood brothers are joined by drummer Shandon Sahm and guitarist Elmo Kirkwood, Curt’s son. Cris Kirkwood loves having his nephew as part of the band. Meat Puppets, traditionally a trio, experimented with four members at several points during its playing history. Before Elmo Kirkwood became part of Meat Puppets, he joined a solo acoustic tour with his father. Cris Kirkwood said while it could be easy to assume Elmo Kirkwood was raised to someday join the band, his involvement was not planned. “It’s not that surprising that [Elmo] got into music, but he wasn’t pushed at all into it by us,” he said. “He got into it

on his own and grew into a really interesting musician.” Elmo Kirkwood’s appointment to the roster has less to do with nepotism and more to do with his competency as a player. The 33-year-old has worked on several of his own bands and musical projects, sometimes with greater pop or electronic leanings. Cris Kirkwood calls him a natural musician. “There’s something that’s very genetic about his approach to the guitar in some ways,” he said. “But he’s his own guitar player aside from his dad. He just complements the band really well.” Elmo and his twin sister Katherine grew up around Meat Puppets, going to multiple shows and sitting in on many studio sessions. The twins spent their early years living with bandmembers in a shared house. Musicians in many successful bands often talk about how they grew up with the group, but Elmo Kirkwood is one of the few who can say it literally. For an act that has been around as long as Meat Puppets has, fans start to feel less like customers and more like family. Cris Kirkwood said for many of them, seeing Elmo on stage is like watching their own nephew. “The thing with Elmo is he is family,” he said, “but he’s a fucking beast and a flat-out sick guitar player — a sick enough guitar player that he’s able to hang musically with me and his dad, and that’s saying a lot.”

Rock rebirth

Those familiar with Puppets lore are well-versed in the epic comeback story that is Cris Kirkwood’s life tale. The band entered a hiatus in the mid’90s while his unchecked addictions to heroin and other substances led him to life as a virtual hermit. At separate times, his similarly addicted wife and a friend both died from overdose deaths

Special era

Since his first encounter with The Lips in the ’80s, Kirkwood has remained an admirer of the rock act’s craft. He most recently saw the band perform at The Voodoo Music + Arts Experience in New Orleans. “It was just like, ‘Holy shit,’” he said. “When we were kids, they were already into some extra stuff. Now, they just blow it out to some fucking insane levels. It’s very satisfying to see.” Kirkwood cannot help but feel a special kinship with The Lips and any band that not only has the tenacity to last several decades, but the courage to reinvent itself. The early ’80s, he said, were a special time for alternative bands like his. “There were some people making music who were singularly unique individuals, enough to where it was like, ‘You guys really aren’t kidding around’ — just really into their shit,” he said. “We made it a point not to paint ourselves into one particular corner so it would never be dated.” Though he jokingly admitted he might have been in better physical shape during the band’s early years, Kirkwood said Meat Puppets has never been more focused or honed onstage. “We just don’t have bad shows these days,” he said. “That’s one thing, for me, is that I insist on having a good fucking time. Considering what I’ve put myself through and that I’ve managed to get back to it all, I’m extremely appreciative of it.”

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The Unkempt Beaver house venue makes a name for itself in the do-it-yourself music community. By Ben Luschen

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Folk-punk has a little secret in northwest Oklahoma City. Yet despite tongue-in-cheek innuendo from the house concert-style venue organizers, The Unkempt Beaver is mostly a wholesome, do-it-yourself (DIY) music cove. Stepping into The Beaver, located on NW 89th Street between N. Classen Boulevard and N. Western Avenue, it’s easy to see how it earned its moniker. About as large as the average living room, the venue is a converted garage or shed within a larger housing unit. Tenant Kelsey Birnbaum rents the space and lives in an adjoining bedroom. The floor is dusted with a thin layer of dirt, not unlike many average American basements. A sheet spraypainted with the words The Unkempt Beaver flutters in the breeze of several box fans that cool the room. Aside from several milk crates, furnishings are a second- or third-hand couch against the wall and a plywood stage donated by local artist and performer Leslie Hensley, also known as Balthazar. “When Kelsey moved here, there were a bunch of holes in the wall, which is punk rock, but it’s also dangerous,” said Elecktra Stanislava, who manages audio and equipment for The Beaver. Those hoping to make themselves houseguests will soon have their chance. Gritty New York-based altcountry songsmith Radiator King performs with Brain in the Sky, Cabot Unknown and more 8 p.m. May 27 at the venue, 800 NW 89th St. The space is no Radio City Music Hall, but The Beaver isn’t trying to be anything extravagant. The small house crew has made some improvements to the space, including plastic foam insulation to soundproof the walls, but its raw aes-

thetic is exactly what they are aiming for. “A lot of the DIY people are folkpunk, crust-punk people,” Stanislava said, “so they like it a lot.”

Former home

The Beaver moved into its current location relatively recently. Birnbaum held her first house shows down the street in a rent home she shared with members of the band Semi-Feral. It included a spacious garage, and Birnbaum said she had long dreamed of hosting her own DIY shows. She calls the first show she hosted, which was around two years ago, a colossal failure. A massive storm blew in while the bands performed and nobody showed up.

I always wanted to open a cool venue where people could just hang out. Kelsey Birnbaum She did not let an initial flop deter her. Birnbaum was set on a flashy return. What she needed was a name. She scoured dictionaries and thesauruses to come up with a long list of funny terms. When she showed the list of finalists to her friends, they unanimously agreed on The Unkempt Beaver, a name Birnbaum said carries feminist and animal themes important to the punk ethos. “It sounds like an Irish pub, and it’s also a funny beaver joke,” Birnbaum said. “Also, it’s animal-friendly and little kids don’t get the joke.”

Setting gigs

After the lease ended, Birnbaum’s room-

mates decided to go their separate ways, which convinced her to move into a house down the street with its own spacious garage. The Unkempt Beaver has called the new address home since last fall. The venue hosts many kinds of DIYfocused punk and rock acts, including a wide array of folk and crust-punk bands such as Escape from the Zoo, Steve Strong, Days N Daze and international acts from as far away as Japan. Former Black Flag bassist and Edmond native Dave Klein recently took in a show. The Unkempt Beaver makes most of its bookings through promoter Folklahoma, run by Beaver team member Davil Dee. Dee said what he likes most about the house venue is that it is a space that is truly open to all kinds of people, young and old. “I’m just glad there’s a space where anyone can come and feel comfortable,” he said. “Just all ages, everyone can come and experience a show.” The Beaver is about a five-minute walk from 89th Street - OKC, another venue known for hosting DIY punk and rock acts. Dee said he does not see the two as competitors because their niche genre interests mostly do not overlap. “I’ve never experienced anything that was like, ‘Man, I really want to go see this band at The Beaver, but this other band is playing right across the street,’” he said. “But I’m sure it happens.”

‘Cool place’

Birnbaum said she has passed through just about every live music venue in the city. What she wanted for The Beaver was a space where she and her friends could just simply be. There is no beer or alcohol sold, and there are no pool tables or dartboards. What they have is each other. “I always wanted to open a cool venue where people could just hang out,” she said. “There was never a cool place where anyone could hang out.” As a young child, Birnbaum longed to attend house shows her parents sometimes barred her from. With The Unkempt Beaver, she’s turning those pent-up dreams into a reality. “Basically, the whole thesis of this place is like, ‘Be what you wanted to be when you were a kid,’” she said. “All the places that I wish I could have gone to is what I’m trying to do here.” Visit facebook.com/theunkemptbeaver.

Radiator King with Brain in the Sky, Cabot Unknown and more 8 p.m. May 27 The Unkempt Beaver | 800 NW 89th St. facebook.com/theunkemptbeaver $5 suggested donation

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Inchoate inspiration

Edmond-based composer Holly Jones returns from Europe to celebrate her new releases. By Ben Luschen

A rare concert date for Holly Jones marks the culmination of an exciting experience for the Edmond-based composer. Jones makes her UCO Jazz Lab debut 7 p.m. May 25 at 100 E. Fifth St. in Edmond, where she celebrates har March 27 album Storyteller and a newly completed release of orchestral arrangements of Storyteller compositions by LosAngeles-based movie composer Ludek Drizhal and Czech National Symphony Orchestra. The doors open at 6 p.m. Her recent uptick in productivity has been a sharp one. Jones makes her living as a physical therapist. She is always working on new music but was comfortable with allowing everything to fall into place before she released something new. In the last few years, serendipity finally ran its course. Jones paired with Drizhal to help take her music to the next level. She hopes to use the new, fuller edition of her Storyteller project to open up new avenues for her creativity. “It’s not that I want to be this recording star,” Jones said. “I want to sell

[albums], but really my music lends itself to being in a film. It’s theme music.” Jones always dreamed of pitching her compositions for use in film, but doing so required a fuller orchestral sound that she could not achieve solely on piano. She caught a break during a visit to an Arizona vineyard with her husband, where she connected with publicist Ginger Mackenzie. Mackenzie hosted a wine-tasting event they were attending, and Jones eventually started talking to her about her extensive singer-songwriter background. Mackenzie led her to Drizhal, with whom she had once worked waiting tables in Los Angeles. Drizhal has helped compose music for several film projects, including Starbright, a fantasy film partially shot in Oklahoma and set for release later this year. “It’s been really incredible because he gets everything about it,” Jones said of working with Drizhal. “It’s wonderful to have someone working with me that really understands the underlying

themes and the meaning I’m trying to portray in each of my pieces.” Drizhal invited Jones to record a selection of album compositions with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra in Prague, Czech Republic. Jones said she is thrilled with the composer’s fleshedout instrumental vision of her work. “You don’t just meet those people in Wal-Mart,” she said. “You don’t even meet them when you try to meet them; they just occur.” Jones has been a musician almost all her life. She was only 9 years old the first time her music teacher asked her to compose something. Making the leap from reading music to scoring original material seemed impossible, and she felt an overwhelming joy when things finally began to click. Jones can often be found at home, playing her Bösendorfer 225 grand piano. “I like to sit down [at my piano] and I don’t know what my hands are going to do,” she said. “Inspiration, I believe,

Composer Holly Jones recorded her original Storyteller pieces with Czech National Symphony Orchestra in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo Spencer Gibb / provided

should not take any effort.” She sometimes draws inspiration from physical therapy courses and workshops she attends, applying principles discussed in the lecture to moods and themes in her musical work. “The art of that and the art of music both work into each other,” she said. “I’ve learned from each and pull from each to make me better in both. … When you extend yourself spiritually, it’s always a wonderful chance to grow.” Visit hollyjonespiano.com.

Holly Jones 7 p.m. May 25 UCO Jazz Lab | 100 E. Fifth St., Edmond ucojazzlab.com | 405-974-2100 $10 Note: Call 405-974-2100 to purchase tickets.

LIVE MUSIC Jelly Roll, OKC Farmers Public Market. RAP

These are events recommended by Oklahoma Gazette editorial staff members. For full calendar listings, go to okgazette.com.

Next Halen, Oklahoma City Limits.

Masterhand/Net, Opolis, Norman. ROCK

WEDNESDAY, 5.17 The Lunar Laugh/Friendship/Blue Valley Farmer, Power House. FOLK

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Randy Cassimus, Full Circle Bookstore. ACOUSTIC

Randy Cassimus, JJ’s Alley. ACOUSTIC

Replay, Remington Park. COVER

The Direct Connect Band, Elmer’s Uptown. R&B

Shane Henry/Maggie McClure, VZD’s Restaurant & Bar. SINGER/SONGWRITER

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The Violet Hour, Thunder Alley Grill & Sports Bar. ROCK

Cody Woody, Red Brick Bar, Norman. COUNTRY

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Steve Parnell, Bourbon Street Bar. ROCK

THURSDAY, 5.18

Air Supply, WinStar World Casino, Thackerville. ROCK

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Awna Teixeira/Whippoorwill, Blue Door. FOLK

Boogie Fever, Remington Park. COVER

Redneck Nosferatu, Blue Note Lounge. PUNK

Dirty Red and the Soulshakers, Oklahoma City Museum of Art. BLUES

Boss County, Oklahoma City Limits. COUNTRY

Elizabeth Speegle Band, Saints Pub. JAZZ Marc Van Lue/Whitney Maxwell/Todd Cutshaw/ Julien Boussontié, Michael Murphy’s Dueling Pianos. PIANO

Mary Sallee/Nicole Van Every, Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library. PIANO Mushroomhead/Relicseed/Less Than Human and more, Diamond Ballroom. ROCK Uncle Blue, VZD’s Restaurant & Bar. BLUES

FRIDAY, 5.19 Adam Aguilar Band, Martini Lounge, Edmond. ROCK Ashley Whitrock, Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewery. ROCK

Billy Ocean, WinStar World Casino, Thackerville. R&B Blind Date, Sherlock’s. COVER Brandi Reloaded, So Fine Club. POP Brian Lynn Jones, Okie Tonk Cafe, Moore. COUNTRY

B.J. Barham American Aquarium frontman B.J. Barham brings his solo tour to OKC with a doubleheader as part of his ambitious The Great 48 tour, in which he performs in each of the contiguous U.S. states in two months. Barham’s shows are 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Tuesday at The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave. Single-show tickets are $20. Visit bluedoorokc.com or call 405-524-0738. TUESDAY Alysse Gafken / All Eyes Media / provided

Brittany Nicole, Red Brick Bar, Norman. COUNTRY

Chloe-Beth, Grady’s 66 Pub, Yukon. SINGER/SONGWRITER

Dan Martin/Don Morris, The Blue Bonnet Bar, Norman. FOLK Doll Skin, Thunder Alley Grill and Sports Bar. PUNK Erick Taylor, Noir Bistro & Bar. SINGER/ SONGWRITER

Daemon Rising/Of Tyrants/Footage of a Yeti and more, Your Mom’s Place. ROCK Equilibrium, Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewery. JAZZ

WEDNESDAY, 5.24 Dana T, Red Brick Bar, Norman. POP Drug Church/Dad the Band, 89th Street - OKC. VARIOUS

Hidden Agenda, Okie Tonk Cafe, Moore. COVER

Harumph, The Deli, Norman. JAZZ

Hollyn Cox/Callie Diggs and more, Rodeo Opry.

Hoodslide, Thunder Alley Grill & Sports Bar. ROCK

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Howard Brady, Full Circle Bookstore. ACOUSTIC

The Midnight Devils, Oklahoma City Limits. ROCK

Jade Castle, Noir Bistro & Bar. SINGER/SONGWRITER Jeremy Thomas Quartet, UCO Jazz Lab, Edmond. JAZZ Midas 13, Newcastle Casino, Newcastle. COVER Randy Cassimus, Full Circle Bookstore. ACOUSTIC Signal 88, Rock & Brews. POP Stone Moses, State Theatre, Harrah. BLUES

SUNDAY, 5.21 Fossil Youth/Daisyhead/Ultra City and more, 89th Street - OKC. PUNK Kristina Morales and the Bayou Shufflers, The Chameleon Room. JAZZ

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free will astrology Homework: Imagine what your life would be like if you even partially licked your worst fear. Describe this new world. FreeWillAstrology.com ARIES (March 21-April 19)

"A two-year-old kid is like using a blender, but you don't have a top for it," said comedian Jerry Seinfeld. Would you like to avoid a scenario like that, Aries? Would you prefer not to see what happens if your life has resemblances to turning on a topless blender that's full of ingredients? Yes? Then please find the top and put it on! And if you can't locate the proper top, use a dinner plate or newspaper or pizza box. OK? It's not too late. Even if the blender is already spewing almond milk and banana fragments and protein powder all over the ceiling. Better late than never!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

My pregnant friend Myrna is determined to avoid giving birth via Caesarean section. She believes that the best way for her son to enter the world is by him doing the hard work of squeezing through the narrow birth canal. That struggle will fortify his willpower and mobilize him to summon equally strenuous efforts in response to future challenges. It's an interesting theory. I suggest you consider it as you contemplate how you're going to get yourself reborn.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

I invite you to try the following meditation: Picture yourself filling garbage bags with stuff that reminds you of what you used to be and don't want to be any more. Add anything that feels like decrepit emotional baggage or that serves as a worn-out psychological crutch. When you've gathered up all the props and accessories that demoralize you, imagine yourself going to a beach where you build a big bonfire and hurl your mess into the flames. As you dance around the conflagration, exorcise the voices in your head that tell you boring stories about yourself. Sing songs that have as much power to relieve and release you as a spectacular orgasm. CANCER (June 21-July 22) In normal times, your guardian animal ally might be

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the turtle, crab, seahorse, or manta ray. But in the next three weeks, it's the cockroach. This unfairly maligned creature is legendary for its power to thrive in virtually any environment, and I think you will have a similar resourcefulness. Like the cockroach, you will do more than merely cope with awkward adventures and complicated transitions; you will flourish. One caution: It's possible that your adaptability may bother people who are less flexible and enterprising than you. To keep that from being a problem, be empathetic as you help them adapt. (P.S. Your temporary animal ally is exceptionally well-groomed. Cockroaches clean themselves as much as cats do.)

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Lady Jane Grey was crowned Queen of England in July 1553, but she ruled for just nine days before being deposed. I invite you to think back to a time in your own past when victory was short-lived. Maybe you accomplished a gratifying feat after an arduous struggle, only to have it quickly eclipsed by a twist of fate. Perhaps you finally made it into the limelight but then lost your audience to a distracting brouhaha. But here's the good news: Whatever it was -- a temporary triumph? incomplete success? nullified conquest? -- you will soon have a chance to find redemption for it.

of animals. One of his descriptions will be useful for you to contemplate in the near future. It was centered on what he called the "wild ass," which we might refer to as an undomesticated donkey. Leonardo said that this beast, "going to the fountain to drink and finding the water muddy, is never too thirsty to wait until it becomes clear before satisfying himself." That's a useful fable to contemplate, Libra. Be patient as you go in search of what's pure and clean and good for you. (The translation from the Italian is by Oliver Evans.)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

My friend Allie works as a matchmaker. She has an instinctive skill at reading the potential chemistry between people. One of her key strategies is to urge her clients to write mission statements. "What would your ideal marriage look like?" she asks them. Once they have clarified what they want, the process of finding a mate seems to become easier and more fun. In accordance with the astrological omens, Scorpio, I suggest you try this exercise -- even if you are already in a committed relationship. It's an excellent time to get very specific about the inspired togetherness you're willing to work hard to create.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

While shopping at a funky yard sale, I found the torn-off cover of a book titled You're a Genius and I Can Prove It. Sadly, the rest of the book was not available. Later I searched for it in online bookstores, and found it was out of-print. That's unfortunate, because now would be an excellent time for you to peruse a text like this. Why? Because you need specific, detailed evidence of how unique and compelling you are -- concrete data that will provide an antidote to your habitual self-doubts and consecrate your growing sense of self-worth. Here's what I suggest you do: Write an essay entitled "I'm an Interesting Character and Here's the Proof."

In ancient Greek myth, Tiresias was a prophet who could draw useful revelations by interpreting the singing of birds. Spirits of the dead helped him devise his prognostications, too. He was in constant demand for revelations about the future. But his greatest claim to fame was the fact that a goddess magically transformed him into a woman for seven years. After that, he could speak with authority about how both genders experienced the world. This enhanced his wisdom immeasurably, adding to his oracular power. Are you interested in a less drastic but highly educational lesson, Sagittarius? Would you like to see life from a very different perspective from the one you're accustomed to? It's available to you if you want it.

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Time out. It's intermission. Give yourself permission to be spacious and slow. Then, when you're sweetly empty -- this may take a few days -- seek out experiences that appeal primarily to your wild and tender heart as opposed to your wild and jumpy mind. Just forget about the theories you believe in and the ideas you regard as central to your philosophy of life. Instead, work on developing brisk new approaches to your relationship with your feelings. Like what? Become more conscious of them, for example. Express gratitude for what they teach you. Boost your trust for their power to reveal what your mind sometimes hides from you.

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