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NEWS Enel Green Power North America erected the Goodwell Wind Project in Oklahoma’s Panhandle in 2015. The company is constructing its ninth wind farm — Red Dirt — in Kingfisher and Logan

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Wind strong

As Oklahoma ends its zero-emission tax credit early, Oklahoma Gazette looks at the wind industry. By Laura Eastes

Oklahoma’s stream of steady wind propelled the state as one of the nation’s top producers of wind energy. For a global renewable energy company like Enel Green Power North America, erecting wind farms — a series of wind turbine towers dotting the open landscape for miles — made perfect sense in Oklahoma. The Italy-based company’s first wind farm began twirling in 2012, and seven additional wind farms followed outside towns like Enid, Davis and Rush Springs. Oklahoma’s wind energy resource was just one of the reasons Enel was drawn to the area, explained Jeff Riles, the company’s director of regulatory affairs. Landowners interested in hosting wind facilities on their properties and a growing appetite amongst customers for renewable energy have attracted and retained the company. The state’s tax credit for wind and access to transmission lines help too. “Oklahoma has had a really great, very friendly business framework,” Riles told Oklahoma Gazette. “For most of our investments, being able to take advantage of Oklahoma’s zero-emission tax credit has been a key factor. It helps us lower the cost of the energy, which we ultimately deliver to our customers. That makes it a competitive place.” More than a dozen years ago, state lawmakers approved the zero-emission tax credit as an incentive to spur the renewable energy industry in areas of wind, geothermal, solar and hydropower. The state’s zero-emission tax credit 4

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expired last week following legislation approved by lawmakers and signed by Gov. Mary Fallin in an effort to save the state $500 million over the next 10 years. The tax credit, originally slated to expire on Jan. 1, 2021, is largely responsible for fueling Oklahoma’s wind industry. According to trade group American Wind Energy Association, the Sooner State is third in the nation for wind power with more than 6,600 megawatts of capacity. Hailed as a job creator responsible for rising prosperity in rural communities and part of a clean-energy solution for the future, will this policy change affect the wind industry and Oklahoma’s economy?

Wind boom

The Oklahoma Panhandle, perhaps best known as an agricultural mecca with its vast plains and fertile lands, is now becoming home to an ever-growing supply of wind farms, explained Vicky Ayres-Portman. “When you look at maps of the United States for the development of wind and solar, the Oklahoma Panhandle is the sweet spot for both,” said Ayres-Portman, who serves as the Oklahoma manager for Clean Line, the Houston-based transmission company behind the proposed Plains and Eastern Clean Line Project. The $2.5 billion project is expected to send 4,000 megawatts of wind power from the Oklahoma Panhandle to Tennessee and Arkansas. The Plains and Eastern lines will be the first overhead high-voltage, direct current project in

the United States in more than 20 years. “The problem with the Oklahoma Panhandle, because of its sparseness and lack of need, there hasn’t been a lot of infrastructure built for transmission,” Ayres-Portman said. “The opportunity was all this great infinite resource and no way to get it out.” The Panhandle is already home to wind farms, some that provide power to Oklahoma-based utility companies. This spring, officials with Clean Line closely watched the zero-emission legislation move through the Capitol. With the Plains and Eastern lines expected to begin service sometime around 2020, the zero-emission tax credit was never an option for the wind farm developers partnering on the transmission line project. Since the legislation was tied to worsening state budget problems, AyresPortman said the company was grateful the wind industry worked with state leaders on a fiscal solution. Clean Line sees its project as an economic engine for the state. In addition to the investment from the companies building the wind farms, Clean Line is pumping $1 billion into Oklahoma’s economy, Ayres-Portman said. The company expects to pay about $35 million to Oklahoma landowners in easement and structure payments and an estimated $13 million to Oklahoma counties in ad valorem revenues, which benefit school districts and county governments. “We are going to be the catalyst for over $7 billion in new wind development investment,” Ayres-Portman said.

Policy change

When House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, and Senate President Pro Tempe Mike Schulz, R-Altus, filed legislation to end the zero-emission tax credit more than three years earlier than its sunset date, it came as no surprise. In November, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce Incentive

Evaluation Commission released its report on the tax credit. While praising the incentive’s success, the report also painted a grim picture of an unsustainable incentive during a trying time in collecting revenue for the state. In 2005, the first year the credits were claimed, credits totaled $2.7 million. Six years later, claimed credits totaled $8.8 million and by 2014, the state dished out $113 million, according to the Incentive Evaluation Commission report. In addition to saving the state money, proponents also argued that the tax credit was no longer needed, as the state’s share of electricity generated by renewable energy sources was close to 25 percent, well above state lawmakers’ goal to reach 15 percent by 2015. Opponents argued that ending the incentive early sent the wrong message to the renewable energy community and could result in fewer proposed projects.

Moving forward

In mid-April, Enel, which manages the second largest wind capacity in the state, broke ground on the Red Dirt wind project. As the company’s largest wind farm in Oklahoma, wind turbines will dot a 61,000-acre area between Kingfisher and Guthrie, providing an estimated 300 megawatts of wind energy. It’s a $420 million investment into Oklahoma. Enel will sell its power to T-Mobile US, Inc. and the Grand River Dam Authority, an electricity supplier in northeast Oklahoma. The project’s construction start date coincided with the governor’s signature on House Bill 2298, the legislation that stopped the project from tax credit eligibility. “We certainly recognize Oklahoma has gone through very challenging times in terms of generating sufficient revenue to fund services,” Riles said. “We also recognized that the State of Oklahoma needed revenue more than we needed credits.” With plans already drawn and agreements reached, Enel is proceeding with not just Red Dirt, but the $435 million Thunder Ranch Wind Project located in Garfield, Kay and Noble counties. As the company analyzes locations for its next wind energy project, Oklahoma is now missing one of the key drivers that attracted the company in the first place, Riles explained. “Certainly, for Oklahoma, we recognize some of the policy signals we are seeing. That is not something that is lost on us,” Riles said. “We believe we have a better story to tell, a better message to deliver. As we evaluate projects beyond Thunder Ridge and Red Dirt, we will be thinking about those things, just like we would for any project.”

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Timely tribute

OKC’s Vietnamese community shares a monument to commemorate the service of soldiers during the Vietnam War. By Laura Eastes

When Vinh Nguyen looks at Oklahoma City’s Military Park, he envisions Americans and Vietnamese-Americans filling the urban green space, visiting to remember, reflect and honor the tremendous sacrifice of service members for years to come. “I feel very much pride,” Nguyen said while seated on a bench in the park. “The reason we built this is to remember the Vietnamese soldiers and the U.S. troops — servicemen and servicewomen — who died in the war.” Almost 2 million South Vietnamese were killed during the two-decade war between Communist-ruled North Vietnam and anticommunist South Vietnam following France’s withdrawal as colonial ruler. After the Fall of Saigon — marking the end of the war on April 30, 1975 — more than 58,000 U.S. military personnel had lost their lives. As Nguyen shared the numbers, he reflected not just on death, but the sacrifice given willingly for freedom.

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Oklahoma City’s VietnameseAmerican Memorial Monument, to be installed Thursday, will stand as a symbol of honor and recognition of the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives, said Nguyen, who served as a lieutenant colonel in the South Vietnamese army during the war. T he V iet n a me s e -A mer ic a n Community of Oklahoma City and Metropolitan Areas unveils Thomas Jay Warren’s Brothers in Arms, a bronze statue depicting an American and South Vietnamese soldier standing back-toback, during an inauguration ceremony 3 p.m. Saturday at Military Park, 1200 NW 24th St. The public ceremony features remarks by local government officials, Vietnamese-American leaders and Vietnam veterans and highlights Vietnamese culture with a dragon dance and firecrackers.

Coming together

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Vinh Nguyen stands near the place the Brothers in Arms war monument will be installed. | Photo Garett Fisbeck

future home, he said the Vietnamese community wanted a Vietnam War monument in OKC, which is home to a large Vietnamese population. Once the organization joined with the city’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, the proposal gained momentum. Three years ago, Oklahoma City Council passed a resolution supporting a memorial at Military Park and vowed to work with the Vietnamese-American group on the project. Nguyen, serving as chairperson, began a fundraising campaign to raise $210,000 for a monument and flag plaza. Nguyen smiled and said that his appeal for funds exceeded expectations;

they raised nearly $250,000 for the project. Nguyen wants the monument and Military Park to be a gathering spot for Vietnamese community members hosting events like Tĕt Trung Thu, a well-known autumn children’s festival, and an annual April 30 Vietnam War memorial event. The monument, which will be prominently placed for visibility along Classen Boulevard, will attract visitors to remember the fallen. “I hope it will last for a long, long time,” he said. “I want mine and your children and grandchildren to see it to remember the war and show honor.”

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NEWS Dean Lois L. Salmeron checks on a simulation mannequin at Oklahoma City University’s simulation skills lab. | Photo Garett Fisbeck

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tive to expand training opportunities for nurses in Oklahoma and to use innovative approaches and cutting-edge training tools to prepare them for realworld situations.” Simulations succeed where clinical practice fails. While students often shadow professionals and perform patient care, there are times when they can only observe. In a simulation, students make real-time clinical decisions in a rich learning environment that poses no risk to patients, Salmeron said.

Critical training

Hoping to boost numbers of highly skilled nurses in the state, OCU works to expand enrollment and experience with its simulation center. By Laura Eastes

As Lois Salmeron walked through Oklahoma City University’s original nursing school building, which is undergoing an extensive remodel with its interior walls stripped down to the studs, she spoke about its future and the role it will play in delivering highly skilled nurses to the state. While health industry groups like the National League of Nursing have endorsed simulations as a teaching methodology for the last decade, local health educators like Salmeron see it as a response to help the state’s pressing nursing workforce shortage. Scheduled for completion in August, the $1.1 million simulation center is where nursing students will develop necessary skills in a setting similar to an open hospital patient ward. As she stood in what will become an observation station between two patient rooms, Salmeron, dean of OCU’s Kramer School of Nursing, said students will interact with highly sophisticated, computerized mannequins inside the patient rooms and practice realistic care like giving injections, dressing wounds and checking vital signs. Professors will watch from the computerized control rooms with one-way mirrors, giving instructions and operating the mannequins. It’s hands-on training and experience aspiring nurses need, said Salmeron, who said students can be pushed to the side when patients enter dire situations at the clinic where they accrue practice hours. “You can’t make decisions about taking care of people unless you can do it,” said Salmeron. “This is critical. We can control the experience and give the students the experiences they want.”

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the OCU campus comes nearly a year after the state’s nursing board agreed to a law change allowing nursing students to receive up to 30 percent of their clinical practice hours in a structured, faculty-led simulation center. In 2012, University of NebraskaLincoln researchers gave Oklahoma a C grade in its United States Registered Nurse Workforce Report Card and Shortage Forecast. They predicted Oklahoma would meet the criteria for a D grade by 2030. Oklahoma is home to a number of nursing schools, but a swelling demand in patients is only part of the problem creating the workforce shortage. The

This is critical. We can control the experience and give the students the experiences they want. Lois Salmeron state’s current nurses are aging and nearing retirement. There is an experience gap when a retiring nurse with 30-40 years experience is replaced with an individual who has limited practical experience from clinical hours alone. Enhancing educational opportunities is one way to address the state’s nursing challenges, said Oklahoma Hospital Association president Craig Jones. “Oklahoma hospitals are continually challenged by a shortage of trained nurses, and the needs will continue to grow as our population ages and create a greater need for management of chronic conditions,” Jones said in a June 1 media statement. “It is impera-

Growing program

Since the millennium, OCU’s nursing program, which traces its roots back to the 1980s when it teamed up with the now-defunct St. Anthony School of Nursing, has expanded its enrollment numbers and pathways to a nursing degree. In addition to offering a baccalaureate nursing degree, the program provides learning opportunities in master and doctoral degree programs. Currently, about 500 students are enrolled in the various programs. When the center opens this fall, many students will arrive with past experience in simulations. OCU’s main nursing school building is home to two simulation labs where students check temperature and blood pressure and assist in obstetrics, among many other skills tasks, on mannequins. “Each course that has a clinical component, which is all except two, require simulation,” Salmeron said. “With more than 300 baccalaureate students, our simulation labs are going all the time. We don’t have the room, which is why we are converting the building over there.” The new simulation center, funded by private donations, will house multiple hospital-bed skill stations and a residential setting, where students can practice home nursing care in a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. The center will be used by a multidisciplinary group of nursing students as well as those in the baccalaureate program. During simulations, nurses will interact with the mannequins, which simulate heart tones and other vital cues that provide students with real-life experience. Some mannequins can cry, bleed and even die, Salmeron said. After simulations are run, students and professors meet in one of the debriefing rooms, where they review their recent performance. When asked if the center will attract more nursing students from across the nation, Salmeron said, “It certainly will help, although we have high enrollment already. Really, it helps us deliver the curriculum in critical areas that students can only watch in hospitals. We will be able to create those simulations right here. Students will think quickly and do all the things nurses are expected to do.”

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Between the lines

When an official with the Department of Homeland Security told a U.S. Senate panel that hackers linked to the Russian government targeted voting systems in up to 21 states, Oklahomans had nothing to fear. Sooners were left out of the hacking. And we at Chicken-Fried News read between the lines. In other words, hackers didn’t hack our elections because they had no interest in the Sooner State. Back in October, FiveThirtyEight’s 2016 election forecast suggested Republican candidate Donald Trump had a 99.3 percent chance of winning Oklahoma. Since we know from reporting by The Washington Post that the intent of the hacking was to sway the election in favor of Trump, it looks like Russian hackers didn’t waste their time with Sooner ballots. That’s not how Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma City, sees it. In fact, if you asking him why Oklahoma was left out, he will likely respond with praises about a secure voting system. “For 25 years, the Oklahoma election system has had a paper ballot and an optical scan,” Lankford, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, told News9.com. “It has been a very good backup for us.” The Oklahoma State Election Board agrees with Lankford. Spokesman Bryan Dean told The Oklahoman that there was no attempt to access the system. “We do believe our voting system is as secure as any you’ll find,” Dean said. Few would doubt that the system is not secure, but let’s be real; who wants to hack and alter Oklahoma election results?

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Emergency education

More than 1,100 emergency teacher certifications have been issued for the 2016-17 fiscal year. That’s three times the amount of emergency certifications issued last June and still leaves 800-1,000 teaching positions in Oklahoma vacant. So the education crisis in this state is really bad, but everyone already knew that. Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister said it best when she told the state board of education, “We wouldn’t expect to go to a physician who has no training and no experience and say, ‘You know, here’s somebody who just loves people.’ We’d know that wasn’t best practice, and we wouldn’t stand for that.” Nobody would want to be operated on by a surgeon lacking qualifications no matter how good their intentions were. So what’s with the laissez-faire attitude about who’s imparting Oklahoma’s children with knowledge? This attitude has been displayed through the failure to pass State Question 779, a penny sales tax toward education and the Legislature failing to come to a revenue agreement that would have funded a $6,000 pay raise for teachers over the next

three years. Hats off to those who were willing to help meet the needs of the Oklahoma education system. Hats back on to the fact that the state of Oklahoma values education so little that we’re allowing qualified educators like 2016 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Shawn Sheehan to walk out the door without even trying to run after them.

Valuable message

We’re not crying; you’re crying! We at Chicken-Fried News might be watching Russell Westbrook’s emotional MVP acceptance speech for the hundredth time now, but that’s not us choking up with glee. We just have a little sand in our eyes. Seeing the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar cap off a hard-fought campaign for Most Valuable Player of the National Basketball Association was the tear-jerking conclusion OKC basketball fans needed after an unforgettable 365-day journey of tremendous highs and lows. The win was nice, but seeing Westbrook thank his family for the first time after winning the award is where the real beauty lies. The Thunder guard seemed in-the-moment and genuine as he thanked his parents for their sacrifices, his brother Raynard for his undying friendship and his wife Nina for her

companionship and the recent birth of his son Noah in May. Westbrook delivered this portion of the speech through tears of his own, but he was still mostly smiles through the evening, even offering a lighthearted thank-you to the media (with whom he has clashed with on several occasions) for voting for him to win the award. Thunder fans and Chicken-Fried pundits were not the only ones happy to see Westbrook take home the trophy. Congratulations rained in from across social media, including the legend himself Michael Jordan and even Kevin Durant. “Huge congrats to Russell Westbrook on MVP. That boy went out there and was a created player on [NBA video-game series] 2K all year, Fuckin balled out,” Durant wrote in a comment on his YouTube channel. “Gotta respect it!” But even those tremendous nods pale in comparison to a video message from bona fide pop queen Taylor Swift, whose music Westbrook has repeatedly expressed his fondness for. The “Shake It Off” performer

congratulated Westbrook on the award, dryly and hilariously joking that she was the one who actually taught him to play the sport. “I remember the first time you beat me at basketball, and I was very upset,” Swift said in the video. “You said, if you remember correctly, ‘You just have to shake it off,’ and I got an idea. So, essentially, we have each other to thank for these careers.” Hmm … if Swift is such a baller, maybe the Thunder should use the offseason to sign her to a deal to play alongside the MVP. Now that’s a combination Chicken-Fried News would like to see.

Pioneer picture

With bestselling cookbooks, a newly opened storefront and restaurant and a successful Food Network cooking show, you would think that Ree Drummond’s empire couldn’t expand any further. Perhaps just to prove that she could, Drummond took on a new venture, The Pioneer Woman magazine, available at

Walmart, which hosts her kitchen and cookware lines (because of course she has a kitchen and cookware line) and The Pioneer Woman Mercantile, her store and restaurant in Pawhuska. Her own business ventures aside, Sony Pictures holds a movie option for Black Heels to Tractor Wheels: A Love Story, Drummond’s book about meeting her husband, prominent Osage County cattle rancher Ladd Drummond. Many of her fans are fully behind the concept. In an interview with Associated Press, Drummond said that she doesn’t think her popularity comes from any outstanding personal quality. “I think people are drawn to The Pioneer Woman not because I am some fascinating person, but because I present things that a lot of people can relate to,” Drummond said. “I’m not a chef, and I’m not an expert at anything. I’m just a mom and a wife.” She might not be a professionally trained cook, but her recipes are certainly more inventive than anything we at Chicken-Fried News could come up with. And they attract locals and visitors alike to her Pawhuska

marketplace and eatery. Visitors have trekked to “The Merc” (as Drummond and the locals call it) from all 50 states, South America and Canada, among other places. The Pioneer Woman has global appeal. It’s paying off big-time for Pawhuska residents and business owners. Joni Nash, Pawhuska chamber of commerce executive director, told KTUL that sales tax revenue is up 33 percent since The Merc opened and Drummond breathed new life into the one-stoplight town. If you haven’t yet, it sounds like it’s time to give Drummond’s eatery a try. And if you’re not up to waiting in line for hours, you can DVR an episode or two of The Pioneer Woman and wait a month — or maybe a year. It doesn’t seem like the fervor Drummond inspired will die down anytime soon.

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People lose

If voters want to read just how awful Trump Care is, it is online. On page 29: Tax cuts for millionaire and billionaire winners include drug and insurance companies, Waltons and Walmart ($33 billion), Koch brothers ($34 billion) and the Trumps (4 billion). On page 7, credits go way down and premiums go way up. Lower-income older homeowners will not be able to afford insurance. On page 39: gigantic Medicaid cuts — seniors in nursing homes would be thrown out and millions of children will lose health care. On page 136: Waivers by states to not cover essential health care like maternity, mental health, etc. Gone are ACA-guaranteed protections, including pre-existing conditions. On page 134: Today, age tax is now only three times a young person’s premium for an older person. Under this plan, it is five times — an

800-percent increase for older Americans. The senators who crafted this monstrosity got over $2 million from insurance and drug companies. There is a reason this was formed in secret with a rush to pass. This is an awful bill, and we need to tell all of Oklahoma’s elected officials to vote no or they will never be elected again. Mary Brannon, former registered Republican Washington, Oklahoma

Almighty green

In “Pull my finger” (Opinion, Letters to the editor, Pete Lepo, June 21, Oklahoma Gazette), Mr. Lepo argues that fossil fuels are better than renewables because they’re cheaper. We need to move past the short-term

equation that clean energy is only worth having if it costs less in dollars and cents. It’s getting cheaper every day, and the world is going there no matter what we do. The question is, are we going to lag behind and lose our global leadership position, or will we make America great again by making America green? We should take a lesson from Dale Ross, the Republican mayor of Georgetown, Texas. He was asked in an interview how such a red city is one of the first cities to go 100 percent renewable? His answer: “Because it’s our love of green — green rectangles and green energy.” Holly Hunter Oklahoma City

It’s not imploding

For seven years, Americans were told ad

nauseam that if you elect Republicans, they will repeal and replace Obamacare with something that is “much less expensive and much better.” The only problem is that with just seven years to come up with something that was cheaper and better, the GOP rolled out an epic fiasco. President Donald Trump is gleefully predicting O-care will implode or explode (an IED for 23 million), forcing the Dems to compromise with him. But that’s an unproven assertion. Free market solutions sound great, but the reality is that the driving force behind higher premiums is not insurance companies but soaring provider costs largely due to Americans getting older, fatter and sicker. A mechanism is needed to put more pressure on hospitals, doctors and drug and device makers to lower prices — something a public option plan would do. In the Congressional Budget Office’s 2013 estimate, “premiums for the public plan would be between 7 percent and 8 percent lower, on average, during the 2016-2023 period than premiums for private plans offered in the exchanges — mainly because the public plan’s payment rates for providers would generally be lower than those of private plans. In addition, the public plan would be likely to have lower administrative costs than private plans.” DW Tiffee Norman

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Delectable rebellion

Revolución Taqueria & Cantina’s tacos are a treat, but the mole is the true star. By Greg Elwell

Revolución Taqueria & Cantina 916 NW Sixth St. | 405-606-6184 revolucionokc.com What works: Chicken mole isn’t a taco, but it is essential. What needs work: Squash tacos lack flavor. Tip: Be careful of the spicy heat of the ancho-chocolate ganache with churros.

You say you want some Revolución? Well, you know, you’re going to have to get in line. Rachel Cope and 84 Hospitality Group are on a roll. Their restaurants Empire Slice House and Gorō Ramen + Izakaya are the toast of the Plaza District. If you know anyone cool, they’ve probably asked you to dinner at one or both. The most recent addition to the family, Revolución Taqueria & Cantina, 916 NW Sixth St., is located next to breakfast powerhouse Sunnyside Diner in an area of the city that is ripe for renewal and growth. And while the buzz was slower to build, it’s quickly approaching critical mass. But I have a secret for you. Revolución’s tacos are good, but they’re not the best things on the menu. By and large, they’re quite tasty. And at $3-$4 each, they’re also affordable. If you’re looking for classic taqueria fare, there’s no better choice than pork carnitas tacos ($3 each) with cilantro and onion. This is as simple as it gets and

spotlights the slow-roasted pork’s flavor. Both vegetables are support players in the carnitas taco. The green bite of cilantro and sharp, nasal heat of raw, diced onions accentuate the pork by playing against it. Where onion is crunchy and harsh, pork is tender. Raw cilantro’s bite contrasts the subtle sweetness of carnitas. For an extra splash of f lavor and moisture, Revolución offers a few housemade sauces worth experimenting with. Carne asada ($3.50) tacos are much the same, with onions and cilantro, but the assertiveness of savory beef comes through more clearly than mildly sweet pork. I loved them plain, but the provided red salsa really amped up the experience.

For an extra splash of flavor and moisture, Revolución offers a few housemade sauces worth experimenting with. There’s a bit more going on with the al pastor taco ($3.25), which uses rotisserie-cooked pork, allowing savory juices to marinate the meat as it cooks. Because of its concentrated flavor, cooks wisely pair it with more pungent flavors, adding

Shrimp tacos with pickled onions, pico de gallo and avocado salsa verde | Photo Garett Fisbeck

pineapple and radish to the mix with cilantro and onion. My only issue with this one is that the pineapple sometimes overpowers everything else, which would be a problem if I didn’t love pineapple so much. If you are of a similar opinion, then a better bet might be cauliflower al pastor ($3), which replaces the pork with cauliflower and really lets the pineapple run wild. I was less enthusiastic about the Mexican squash taco ($3.25). The idea behind it is nice, but the mild flavors of zucchini and chayote (a Mexican squash) are lost against the sweetness of grilled onions and spice of adobo verde sauce. The best of the best, however, is the simple shrimp taco ($4) with mojo marinade. What a wonder shrimp is! It’s

texturally fascinating, retaining a lovely snap that feels satisfying against the teeth. It greedily soaks up the marinade, too, giving diners a burst of spicy tartness with each bite. The supporting cast of pickled onions, pico de gallo and avocado salsa verde are winners, too. Often, I shy away from tacos with so many ingredients, but in this version, each bite is different in a new and tasty way. Shrimp also play a big part in Revolución’s ceviche ($5 for small, $9 for large), which deserves a hearty recommendation. Ceviche is sometimes made with raw seafood that is chemically cooked in acidic juice, which creates its own heat in a process called denaturation. Here, it’s cooked with heat before it’s added to a mix of cod, radish, jalapeño, onion and tomato. It’s similar to a stew, except it’s served cold. If you enjoy shrimp cocktail, ceviche is a natural next step. While I’m happy to eat mine with a spoon, the added option of crackers for dipping and scooping is nice. All that said, the best thing on the menu is offered under the heading Casa De Miguel. Bistec asado ($12.25) is marinated steak and potatoes with pineapple and jalapeño. Tlayuda is ($14) is a bit like a pizza and a lot like a tostada with black beans, chicken tinga, avocado and more atop a large, crispy corn tortilla. But the crown jewel of Casa De Miguel is mole rojo de pollo ($11.75). Oaxacan mole is a sweet, mildly spicy creamy sauce enrobing perfectly tender pieces of chicken thighs served with rice. You need to get in the habit of ordering mole, and this is a good dish to start with. You should still order tacos at Revolución, especially the shrimp in mojo marinade. Ceviche is a wonderful, fresh treat during the warm months. And mole rojo de pollo, whether for one or shared among a table, is a must.

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Edmond’s Heard on Hurd monthly street party continues to grow in its third year. The event, held every third Saturday from March through October, features four blocks of fun with dozens of food trucks, vendors, live bands and kid-friendly activities. Jill Castilla, president and CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond, has watched the event grow from a small collection of shops and food trucks to a burgeoning party that hosts as many as 25,000 guests. “Citizens Bank of Edmond [launched] Heard on Hurd in the fall of 2014. We tested it out on one September evening, and we hoped to have at least 500 people,” Castilla said. “We ended up having over 3,000 in attendance. All the food trucks sold out in an hour. The next time we did it, attendance doubled in size.” Conceived as a mash-up between the popular H&8th Night Market held in Oklahoma City and other summer concert series around the country, Heard on Hurd has quickly become a community favorite supported by guests and small business owners alike. “It’s held in an area of Edmond that has always had a rich history of small businesses, community events and just neighbors coming together and having a good time,” Castilla said. “We hoped we would bring some energy back to downtown Edmond.” The first two events were a success, so the team at Citizens Bank of Edmond — who plan the event gratis — committed to doing a full season. Proceeds from T-shirt sales and craft beer sales are donated to the Edmond Public School Foundation. “There are only 50 employees at the bank. We plan and put it together all year,” she said. “It really has become a labor of love for our employee team here.” The event has tripled in size over its short three years. Starting with only 10 or so pop-up shops and food trucks, the streets are now filled with over three dozen shops and almost 40 food trucks.

Heard on Hurd in downtown Edmond features live music, food trucks and shopping. | Photo Citizens Bank of Edmond / provided

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Edmond’s premier monthly street party is primed for summer. By Angela Evans It also features live bands and street performers like cellists, dancers and improv groups. There are plenty of activities for the kids, like face painting, bounce houses, balloon animals and more. “There are lots of ways to keep the kids engaged, but mostly you’ll see them dancing in front of the stage to the live bands,” Castilla said. “That is probably my favorite part, seeing the kids running and skipping around.” While there is plenty for the kiddos to do, there is also plenty of shopping for adults, featuring everything from artisanal soaps to boutique clothing items, homemade glass or wood items. “There are no big chains or franchises here,” Castilla said. “These are storeowners procuring items or making items and selling at the event. Many do not have a brick-and-mortar or even a truck.” No street party would be complete without a fleet of food trucks, and Heard on Hurd has some of the best in the biz in attendance. “We have the standbys — really, the godfathers of the food truck world — like The Flying Pig [BBQ], Taste of Soul, Big Truck Tacos,” she said. “But it’s been great to see the food truck community grow.” Castilla said organizers wanted to keep the craft beer local. They partner with The Patriarch Craft Beer House and Lawn to ensure local beers are highlighted at the event. Plenty of bars and restaurants in the area also will be serving up other brews and cocktails. The next Heard on Hurd is 6-10 p.m. July 15 at 32 N. Broadway in downtown Edmond. Admission is free. Visit facebook.com/heardonhurd.

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Former University of Oklahoma (OU) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Ryan Broyles plans to open The Porch on Campus Corner in Norman. The two-story restaurant and bar at 311 W. Boyd St. will include a rooftop patio with craft toasted sandwiches, nachos and uniquely flavored iced teas that can be ordered with alcohol. Developers hope to open by early fall. Broyles announced the new venue on his Facebook page and encouraged people to send photos of their dogs for possible

inclusion on the eatery’s Porch Pup Wall of Fame. Pictures can be posted on its Facebook page, facebook.com/theporchnorman, or sent via Facebook Messenger. Broyles is an Oklahoma City native who attended Norman High School. As an athlete, he set records at OU, including becoming the all-time NCA A Football Bowl Subdivision recordholder for career receptions. He played for the Detroit Lions from 2012 until 2015. Visit facebook.com/theporchnorman.

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Eats on 8th & Harvey food truck festival returns noon to 8 p.m. July 15 to Oklahoma City’s Midtown District. Weather and other factors postponed June’s event, said organizer Rickey Vick II. Vick said he hopes the extra time will allow him to “bring back the block party feel” it had in years past with trucks lining Eighth Street between Harvey and Robinson avenues and an area featuring games and family-friendly events. “Last year, we had 24 trucks,” he said. “That’s the goal for this year.” This year, Eats on 8th & Harvey moved from a Friday evening event to a slot on the third Saturday of the month and expanded hours to give more people 16

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Parents with culinary-minded kids might be interested in Belle Kitchen’s summer cooking camp classes for kids. Belle Kitchen, 7509 N. May Ave., is helping train future generations of pastry chefs with cooking camps for children Monday-July 14 and July 31-Aug. 4. Each five-day camp is $195 with classes divided by age group: 3-6 years old, 7-10 years old and 11 and older. Classes are two hours each and limited to 12 students. Lessons focus on learning a new recipe each day. Students can take home treats they create each day. “They are two hours a day for a week. It’s more of an apprenticeship for the older kids,” said owner Cheryl Davenport. “They always do macarons and some kind of cupcake.” On the last day of camp, students prepare a complete plating and presentation for their parents. Visit belle-kitchen.com.

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The kitchen of Oklahoma City’s oldest sports bar is under new management. The food team at Guyutes, 730 NW 23rd St., is now cooking up dishes at Cock O’ the Walk, 3705 N. Western Ave. “They asked us to give it a shot. We wrote a whole new menu for them,” said Guyutes co-owner Jarrod Friedel. “We … made it straight-up bar food with flair. Everything is cooked in-house.” Menu items include Dangerous Dub’s Loaded Tots, a Frito chili pie wrap and The Cock Burger, which is a halfpound burger with house-made chili and cheddar cheese. Friedel said the change also means Cock O’ the Walk now has extended dining hours. The kitchen serves food 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Saturday-Sunday. It also serves brunch 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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As long as you’re catching any of the four sold-out Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood concerts July 14 and 15 at Chesapeake Arena, you ought to take advantage of some of downtown’s tastiest places to eat. Whether you’re used to black-tie affairs or you’re short on social graces, treat yourself to a perfectly cooked steak, a slice of pizza or a sushi roll before joining more than 50,000 of their biggest fans for the first Oklahoma City concerts Brooks has performed in 20 years. By Greg Elwell and Ben Luschen Photos by Garett Fisbeck, Garett Fisbeck / file and Gazette / file

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill

310 Johnny Bench Drive tobykeithsbar.com | 405-231-0254

Oklahoma is not shy about propping up its great country music legacy. Consider a preconcert trip to Bricktown staple Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill a tip of the hat to the state’s many greats. A musical tradition this grand needs big portions to boot. Toby’s cheese fries can be found on the appetizer menu, but the hefty helping is more than enough to satisfy as a main course, especially when adding chili or pulled pork for $2 more.

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Well, it’s bulls and blood, but only if you order your steak extra-rare at Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse. Named for one Oklahoma hero, it’s a fine place to celebrate another with 22 ounces of prime “cowboy cut” rib-eye. And if you’re looking for a spot where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases the blues away its elegant bar boasts a selection of Crown Royal single-barrel whiskey, Glenmorangie Pride single-malt Scotch whisky and local beers.

Knucks Wheelhouse 103 E. California Ave. knuckswheelhouse.com 405-605-4422

Tickets to see Garth and Trisha weren’t cheap, so if you spent most of your dough on getting into the show, you can still get a great, affordable dinner at Knucks Wheelhouse. Take a walk along the canal and grab a slice or three of whichever pies they’re serving at the counter. If you’re feeding a group, order a whole pizza. Pepperoni is traditional, but for something a little wild, try The Voodoo, which combines Cajun crawfish, bacon, jalapeño and red onion for a potent, delicious dish.

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Just north of Bricktown is a neighborhood called Deep Deuce that is home to some of the best bars and restaurants in the city. Slaughter’s Hall is where to go to find great beers on tap served alongside delicious comfort food. 2nd Street Poutine makes a great snack by piling house-made pastrami, cheese curds and brown gravy over french fries, and the selection of macaroni and cheese is a delight. If you’re still in town on the weekend, Slaughter’s also serves an excellent brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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Anyone who lives in or around OKC likely knows about the famous burgers at Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler, but visitors to downtown might not know that modern eatery Urban Johnnie comes from the same family. This Deep Deuce hotspot serves great grilled salmon and a scrumptious Buffalo chicken dumdum sub, but if you’re craving a burger, you’re in luck. Diners can indulge in Johnnie’s famous Theta burger, a Caesar burger or a delicious chili-cheese frankfurter.

One of the newest watering holes downtown is The Manhattan OKC helmed by Rococo owner Bruce Rinehart. As the name suggests, Manhattans are the bar’s specialty, but you can also find local beers on tap, brews in bottles and cans and wines by the bottle and glass. Drinks are the main thrust at The Manhattan, but trust chef Rinehart to make sure there’s plenty of great food, too. The famous Rococo crab cake is a must.

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Wearing a 10-gallon hat and enjoying delicate slices of raw fish for dinner are not mutually exclusive. Cowboy up to the bar at Park Harvey Sushi for tender tuna and yellowtail nigiri, a sampling of freshwater eel sashimi and a few of the restaurant’s decadent specialty rolls. A sure bet is a Samurai roll with yellowtail, asparagus, jalapeño, kaiware (daikon radish sprouts), white tuna, citrus juice, chili sauce, green onions and sesame seeds in ponzu sauce.

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Just as your mother taught you, presentation matters. That’s why Karen’s Flea Market includes a picture matting and framing section. If you find a vintage photo that speaks to you or a classic movie poster that your friend would go ape over, you can buy it and then get it framed at the same place. There’s much more to discover, including used toys, affordable instruments, handbags and accessories.

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Schedule a few hours to stroll down memory lane at Memory Market. Revel in reminders of a childhood well spent with Coca-Cola collectibles, video games and obscure toys. Search for a gift that no one else could give by locating a reclaimed board game or rare trading card. After wandering through the aisles, it’s a fair bet you’ll find something you didn’t even know you were looking for.

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• Antique Co-op

1227 N. May Ave. antiqueco-op.com 405-942-1214 Antique Co-op stocks its store with help from a network of more than 70 antique dealers selling pottery, statues, art glass, furniture, fine art and collectibles. You’ll find furniture that is as much a work of art as the items displayed on its store shelves. Antique Co-op was founded in 1989, and the selection has grown year after year, making it a destination for bargain hunters and art collectors alike.

Old Paris Flea Market 1111 S. Eastern Ave. 405-670-2611

If you can’t find something outrageous at the granddaddy of Oklahoma City’s flea market scene, Old Paris Flea Market, you’re not looking very hard. Old Paris vendors sell pets, T-shirts, knives, toys, Playboy magazines, hats made from Crown Royal bags and almost anything you can imagine. There’s even a bar in back in case you need a refresher before heading back to find more deals.

•The Basement

1104 NW 10th St. thebasementokc.com Oddities are the order of the day at The Basement, where customers find whimsical knickknacks and vintage curiosities. The consignment shop boasts a variety of vendors that keep the store wellstocked with items for those with eclectic tastes and an eye for t he u n ique. Regardless of budgets big or small, you can find something at The Basement to decorate your home or give as a one-ofa-kind gift.

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This weekends-only outdoor swap meet is a great place to haggle, buy or barter for all manner of goods. Open 5:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, it’s easy to while away a lazy day looking for plants, used bicycles and Native American beadcraft and watching Western re-enactments.

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Filling out a new home is easy at RINK Gallery, where you can buy everything from dining room and bedroom sets to antique clocks and custom-printed T-shirts. It’s an excellent place to find quality goods and wander about, especially when the shop offers a wine-and-cheese Sip & Shop 6-8 p.m. every Thursday and free hot dogs 1-5 p.m. on weekends. Whether looking for something big or small or just looking to be entertained, RINK is the place to be.

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When tickets for the Tulsa-born and Yukon-raised country music megastar’s tour stops with equally talented wife and songstress Trisha Yearwood went on sale June 2, Garth Brooks set an Oklahoma City sales record — more than 50,000 sold in less than one hour. Shows start 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. July 14 and 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. July 15 at Chesapeake Arena, 100 W. Reno Ave. It is no surprise that these tickets found an army of eager buyers. Brooks’ last gig in OKC was 20 years ago. He is also the best-selling solo recording artist in U.S. history and second globally to The Beatles. (Coincidentally, Paul McCartney performs July 17 at the ’Peake, just two nights after Brooks’ local shows conclude.) Let’s face it; these four Brooks and Yearwood concerts are a very big deal. Over 50,000 people are descending on our great city. For comparison, average Oklahoma City Thunder home-game attendance is about 18,300. Brooks is a showman — a bona fide musical entertainer — and it only makes sense that fans would spend a little time before and after the concerts to have a little fun and experience the city. Heck, make a weekend out of it; there’s still time to plan. Even if you weren’t one of the lucky 50,000 people to get a ticket, you can party in their honor anytime! Let Oklahoma Gazette’s own “Garth” and “Trisha” be your guides. We rustled up this country-fried top-10 selection of the couple’s most beloved hits as the playlist to your Oklahoma City metro adventure.

taking a vacation from your troubles. Rockford has a veritable ocean of decadent cocktails to try, including its Harvey Wallbanger, The Hampton and Kinky Pinky. If you do get a hankerin’ to hit a beach, downtown Oklahoma City has one of those, too. Check out Bricktown Beach, open daily at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark’s Third Base Plaza, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive. 317 NW 23rd St. rockfordokc.com 405-601-4248

“American Honky-Tonk Bar Association,” Garth Brooks Album: In Pieces Party trivia: The tune was originally titled “American Redneck Bar Association.” Visit: Red Rooster Bar and Grill

Fans seeking a proverbial meeting of Brooks’ fraternal honky-tonk club can still find one at Paseo Art District’s Red Rooster Bar and Grill. The smoky, beeronly joint is the perfect place to shoot some pool with a buddy while shooting the — well, you know. Live music is the key ingredient to any AHTBA assembly, and Red Rooster hosts plenty of it, including psychedelic gypsy bluegrass jam band and venue favorite The Dirty Little Betty’s.

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card men! There’s plenty to do until live horse racing returns to Remington Park Aug. 25. The racetrack’s casino is now open 24 hours a day. Play the slots, grab a drink at Old No. 7 Bar and eat at Jackpot Pizza and Bricktown Brewery. If you hunger for more live music, watch bands perform 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday on Old No. 7 Bar’s stage. 1 Remington Place remingtonpark.com 405-424-1000

“The Dance,” Garth Brooks Album: Garth Brooks Visit: Cowboys OKC

Grab that special someone and hit Cowboys OKC’s dance floor. Get into the Wild West spirit 7:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays when the venue hosts live bull riding. Whether you hop on a bull or just two-step across the floor, you won’t want to miss “The Dance.” 2301 S. Meridian Ave. cowboysokc.com 405-686-1191

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“Friends in Low Places,” Garth Brooks Album: No Fences Party trivia: It earned Brooks single of the year honors from the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association. Visit: Junior’s Photo Garett Fisbeck Photo Garett Fisbeck

“Two Piña Coladas,” Garth Brooks Album: Sevens (hear a concert version on Double Live) Party trivia: This single spent 28 weeks on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart after its March 1998 release. Visit: Rockford Cocktail Den

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“Two of a Kind, Workin’ on a Full House,” Garth Brooks Album: No Fences Party trivia: This cover tune was originally recorded by Dennis Robbins in 1987. Brooks’ single became his fifth consecutive No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Visit: Remington Park Racing & Casino

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There are some real low-down folks at Junior’s — like, literally. The swanky, red-walled hideaway found in the basement of the west Oil Center building on Northwest Expressway has served beer, whiskey and martinis for decades. The ultimate pick-me-up is Junior’s Brandy Ice, a mixture of brandy, cacao, ice cream and nutmeg that is essentially the milkshake of our dreams. 2601 Northwest Expressway juniorsokc.com 405-848-5597

Trisha Yearwood | Photo Russ Harrington / provided

“If Tomorrow Never Comes,” Garth Brooks Album: Garth Brooks Visit: Beginners Tarot Class

“If tomorrow never comes,” Brooks famously ponders, “will she know how much I loved her?” Well, one way to find out is to ask them. Spirit Fair instructor and guide Cyndy uses her more than 20 years of experience to host a beginner tarot card reading class 1-5 p.m. July 15-16 at artist Tammy Conover’s studio. Registration is $100. Students should bring their own pen, paper and Rider Waite tarot card deck. Reserve your spot by emailing spiritcyndy@gmail.com.

was raised, there’s no shame in indulging a bit. After stopping by his childhood home, 408 Yukon Ave., and cruising down Garth Brooks Blvd., cut loose at Buttersweet Cupcakes. Classic flavors including Vanilla Thrilla and Chocolate Fudge will entice you, as will cake parfaits and from-scratch brownies. 817 S. Mustang Road, Yukon buttersweetcupcakes.com 405-265-4994

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“The Thunder Rolls,” Garth Brooks Album: No Fences Visit: Sushi Neko

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“In Another’s Eyes” Trisha Yearwood duet with Garth Brooks Album: (Songbook) A Collection of Hits Party trivia: The collaboration earned the couple a 1997 Grammy Award. Visit: Oklahoma City Museum of Art

The Brooks and Yearwood duet beautifully captures the struggle living up to the idealistic perceptions painted by a significant other. Of course, it is a lot easier to find the beauty in actual paintings, which is why you should visit Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Take note of others’ perceptions in the museum’s fabulous new exhibit Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic or its permanent collection.

One of Oklahoma City’s best-loved sushi bars, Sushi Neko is ideal for a romantic dinner or a rollicking meal with friends. There’s a sushi virgin sampler for firsttimers and a cooked menu that also features steak and chicken. Brooks and Yearwood superfans should consider ordering a Thunder Roll made with crab, chili sauce, cucumber, albacore tuna and habanero masago. 4318 N. Western Ave. sushineko.com 405-528-8862

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“Main Street,” Chris Gaines Album: Greatest Hits Party trivia: The tune was co-written by Yearwood, Gordon Kennedy and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Visit: Phoenix Rising Photo Bigstockphoto.com

“Shameless,”

Garth Brooks Album: Ropin’ the Wind Party trivia: The song was written and recorded by Billy Joel and appeared on Joel’s album Storm Front. Visit: Buttersweet Cupcakes

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When Brooks donned his jet-black wig and soul patch, he became country-pop alt-rocker Chris Gaines. At the alwayswelcoming 39th District hot spot Phoenix Rising, you are always free to be who you want to be. See the Gender Bender Lipstick Revue drag show 10:30 p.m. every Saturday. It’s a great show for adults who love music, comedy, fun and diversity. 2120 NW 39th St. phoenixrisingokc.com 405-601-3711

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Taking control

Current Studio joins the Nasty Women movement to give artists a platform. By Ben Luschen

What started as an off-the-cuff snide remark during a presidential debate has morphed into a rallying cry and creative impetus for artists around the world. Current Studio, 1218 N. Pennsylvania Ave., joins a long list of art outlets in more than 50 cities across the globe hosting a local installment of the Nasty Women art exhibition series. The Oklahoma City art studio’s exhibit opened June 22 and continues its run through July 30. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sparked outrage in October during the last presidential debate of the 2016 campaign when he called Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton “such a nasty woman.” The insult was quickly transformed into a banner uniting women everywhere who have felt dismissed by men or had their assertive behavior called bossy or mean. The movement was further galvanized after Trump’s November election victory. Romy Owens, one of Current Studio’s founding co-curators, said the results of the 2016 presidential election combined with President Donald Trump’s past boasts and alleged sexual aggressions were enough to convince the studio to get involved in the movement and fight back against a potential rollback of women’s rights. “It seems like such a ridiculous conversation for us to continue to have,” she said. Current Studio put out a call for Nasty Women submissions in February and received very strong feedback — not just locally, but internationally. The exhibition includes 77 artists, many of whom are from Oklahoma, as well as participants from about 12 other states and two 24

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“Hopefulls” | Image Marilyn Artus / Current Studio / provided

countries (the Netherlands and Norway). Two male artists are also participating in the show. Owens said the call for artists was kept as open and inclusive as possible. The result is a collection of works that approach the Nasty Women theme in many unique ways. “It demonstrates a super broad perspective of points of view, of aesthetic, of media,” Owens said. “There’s everything, and that’s really what’s awesome.”

Bucking tradition

Artist Kelly Rogers’ Nasty Women work “Lion Girls” utilizes an image of two girls that has popped up routinely in some of her other work through the years. The colorful embroidery of the sketch is a reminder of the future women whose rights and value are at stake today. Rogers said she was one of many who falsely believed the United States had somehow moved on from sexism and other social problems — at least to the point at which direct activism was not necessary. Since the election, she has seen her art steadily become more of a statement. “I think if you’re apolitical right now, you’re implicit in what’s going on,” Rogers said. “More and more, I think my work is about empowering and uplifting women and girls and talking about the condition of women and girls.” Marilyn Artus has two entrants into the exhibit. In the past, Artus used oversexualized images of women from magazines like Playboy and Hustler and repurposed them into different works of

art. She takes that process a step further in “Her Boxes,” in which she cuts up those works and stitches them together to form colorful cubes. “I’m interested in reclaiming images men have been putting out for years and putting them back out and making them think about that,” she said. Her other piece, “Hopefulls,” is a stitched-together love letter and thankyou piece to Hillary Clinton and Victoria Woodhull, who was the first woman to run for president in 1872 (before women were even allowed to vote). “It’s shameful that she is not in American history books and we are not taught about her equal to any other male of her era,” Artus said. Suzanne Thomas also has two works in Current Studio’s Nasty Women show. “Removed from OKC Design House 2011” is an adapted earlier work that, in 2011, had been accepted for display in the Oklahoma City Symphony Show House until Thomas was informed that someone in the organization deemed it inappropriate. The multimedia work shows ’50s-era black pinup girls posed in a way Thomas said cannot be construed as sexual. For Nasty Women, Thomas has added the phrases “keep out” and “no trespassing” and put black censorship bars over the women’s faces. She said her intent with the original piece was to show young black girls that they are beautiful despite society’s rigid beauty standards. “I want little brown girls to understand you have a history of beauty and glamour that is phenomenal,” Thomas said. “I have nothing against Nicki Minaj, nothing against Whitney Houston, but those women come on the backs of these beautiful women from the 1950s.” Her other submission, “Blue Moon Tragedy and Tradition,” is an acrylic painting of a quote by writer Letty Cottin Pogrebin that reads, “When men are oppressed, it’s a tragedy. When women are oppressed, it’s a tradition.” Thomas said tradition can be a wonderful thing, but it is also sometimes used as an excuse to oppress people. “When you think about oppression,

“Lion Girls” | Image Kelly Rogers / Current Studio / provided

you don’t oppress what you hate; you oppress what you have no control over,” she said. “Tradition is kind of a way to control women.” Paintings, stitching and multimedia works are not the only things one will find displayed in Nasty Women. A few artists submitted websites, and the exhibit also includes a video station. Artist Nicole Emmons-Willis, for example, made “The Power of Now,” a fast-paced slideshow of inspirational women set to M.I.A.’s song “Bad Girls.”

Keeping focus

Current Studio partnered with OKC Artists for Justice for the show and raised around $1,000 for the nonprofit dedicated to activism and support for women’s issues just from entry fees alone. Though unified under one phrase, each artist participates in Nasty Women for their own reason. Emmons-Willis said the important thing is they all choose to use their skills in a positive way. “We’re not all built to run for office or to try to battle things that way,” she said, “but this is a way that we can come together and show support, maybe just doing a piece that someone can relate to.” The purpose of the Nasty Women movement is to turn negative remarks into positive ones. Likewise, EmmonsWillis said the show’s focus should not be about Trump, but about the participating artists and women everywhere whose rights and dignities are at stake. “It’s about us,” she said. “It’s about us recognizing our power and coming together and building on that.” Visit currentstudio.org.

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Sibling scuffle

Carpenter Square Theatre’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike examines familial relationships. By Jessica Williams

Christopher Durang’s Tony Awardwinning comedy of socially unadjusted middle-aged siblings takes the stage at Oklahoma City’s Carpenter Square Theatre. 19th-century Russian playwright Anton Chekhov’s stories brewed a cold, existential soup of misery. Modern playwright Durang’s 2012 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike turns Chekhov’s bitter borscht into an amusing comedy smoothie. Director Rhonda Clark spoke to Oklahoma Gazette about the farcical family named after morose fictional characters. “This story spans across one weekend inside the home of Vanya, Sonia and Masha’s deceased parents,” Clark said. “Coming together in a single space brings out the siblings’ collective angst, disappointments and resentments. It sounds like a drama, but it’s also hilarious.” Set in present-day Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Durang’s play pokes fun at high-intensity sibling rivalries that have had more than enough time to simmer. “All three siblings are well into their 50s, but their age certainly doesn’t indicate their maturity,” Clark said. Vanya (a gay man) and Sonya (the adopted sister) take residence in their theater-enthusiast parents’ home, serving as caregivers until their parents’ demise. Masha, on the other hand, is a glamorous movie star, but she’s aging. “The stress between them comes from the fact that Masha is now financially supporting Vanya and Sonya,” said Clark. “Naturally, all three exchange some bitterness.” Interpersonal issues and sibling dynamics would never be complete without the help of individuals exterior to the family. Clark said to expect some colorful characters. The derisive character with

from left Craig Musser, J. Christine Lanning, Claudie Fain, De’Onna Prince, Terry Veal and Laurie Blankenship perform in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at Carpenter Square Theatre. | Photo Carpenter Square Theatre / provided

a “heart of gold” truism has never resonated truer than in Durang’s story. If you don’t vibe with one of the play’s characters, chances are at least one will steal your favor. Clark said dialogue-heavy performances provide the ideal balance between comedic and thoughtful. “Each character gets to shine through phenomenal monologues,” she said. Not a classic literature buff or theater expert? Clark said that’s not a requirement to get a kick out of the play. “You really don’t have to understand Chekhov’s work to enjoy the show,” she said. “It’s a story that can stand on its own.” An eclectic mix of classic literature and current pop culture gives Vanya its irreverent tone. The underlying bond between these three unique siblings grounds this rollercoaster play of ups and downs. “We’re incredibly excited to stage this play not only because of its recent awards and positive audience reception, but also because it’s an incredibly relatable story,” Clark said. “It’s an optimistic message about families, no matter how disconnected they’ve become.” Vanya runs at Carpenter Square Theatre through July 15. Tickets are $15$20. Visit carpentersquare.com.

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Honorable feat

An annual bike ride in Norman memorializes cyclists and raises money to help children with developmental disabilities. By Tyler Talley

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Norman Conquest once again unleashes hundreds of cyclists to raise funds for Oklahoma City’s J.D. McCarty Center for children with developmental disabilities. Orchestrated once again by the Bicycle League of Norman, the Norman Conquest began with a group of less than 20 riders getting together at O’Connell’s Irish Pub & Grille in Norman for a group ride. Conquest chairman Jerry Puckett said the fundraising aspect came into play about nine years ago at the recommendation of a league rider who also worked at the J.D. McCarty Center. Since the two organizations combined forces, attendance at the annual ride has skyrocketed. With increased popularity and additional sponsorship, Puckett said fundriaising also saw a significant uptick — $10,000 was raised at last year’s event alone. He noted dollars accrued from 2017’s conquest would go toward J.D.

Puckett described the planning and fundraising experience as a therapeutic channel to honor his late friend and keep his mind occupied through the responsibilities and duties attached to the chair position. He said planning typically begins as early as January to designate duties among Bicycle League of Norman volunteers. “Then we go into fundraising and try our best to get this completed by middle of March so that we can get our promotional items distributed,” he said. The 22nd Norman Conquest offers a variety of tours for riders of all kinds and skill levels 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at J.D. McCarty Center, 2002 E. Robinson St., in Norman. Puckett highlighted the Town Tour, which incorporates a family-friendly ride totaling 10 miles. The lengthiest

The 22nd Annual Norman Conquest features bike rides from 10 to 64 miles long. | Photo Bicycle League of Norman / provided

route, the 64-mile Fallen Cyclist Memorial Loop, is dedicated to the memory of all fallen and injured cyclists. With registration, riders get a T-shirt and a meal after Saturday’s ride as well as a spaghetti dinner at O’Connell’s Irish Pub & Grille, 769 Asp Ave., on Friday. Registration is free-$180. Visit normanconquest.bicycleleague. com.

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Training troops

Warrior-Scholar Project hosts an academic boot camp at the University of Oklahoma to help student veterans succeed in college. By Ian Jayne

Entering college can be a period of immense upheaval and readjustment for incoming freshmen, especially those coming from military service. The Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP) is a Combined Federal Campaign-affiliated initiative based out of Washington D.C. that aims to help student veterans prepare for undergraduate study and actualize their educational goals. WSP holds one of its annual academic boot camps at the University of Oklahoma (OU) Saturday through July 23. “Veterans, as they transition out, a lot of times, they’ll have difficulties readjusting to civilian society,” said Sidney Ellington, WSP executive director. Ellington, who earned undergraduate and doctorate degrees from OU, served in the U.S. Navy for two decades and worked for Teach for America’s Military Veterans Outreach and Support Initiative, knows firsthand the value of a good education. While there are a host of federally funded programs meant to help veterans adjust to various elements of civilian life, Ellington said many of those resources revolve around health care, employment 26

McCarty’s Camp ClapHans scholarships. Camp ClapHans is a residential summer camp located on the south end of the center’s 80-acre campus in Norman for youths age 8 to 18 with special needs. Activities feature archery, canoeing, horseback riding, swimming, fishing, arts and crafts and more. Puckett, who has chaired Norman Conquest the past two years, found himself in the position in the wake of a personal tragedy. “On Aug. 22, 2015, I was riding a very common ride from Purcell to Wynnewood and back with my best friend when we were approximately 2.5 miles from Purcell on the ride back when he was struck and killed riding next to me,” Puckett said. “This was a very difficult thing to deal with, but as part of his memory, I approached the Bicycle League of Norman about having a ride in his memory. At the time, they were actually looking for someone to take over the reins of the Norman Conquest.”

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and combating veteran homelessness. According to Ellington, there is often a misconception that educational issues for veterans are fixed. He said the GI Bill does open many doors into higher education, but many student veterans are also first-generation college students. Taxpayers annually contribute around $12 billion to the Post-9/11 GI Bill, but as much as 40 percent might eventually be used at for-profit colleges that don’t always benefit student veterans, Ellington said. “When you’re a first-generation college student, that distinction is not so clear,” Ellington said of the choice between forprofit colleges and accredited institutions like OU. In order to provide student veterans with the best knowledge about the entire undergraduate process, WSP offers intensive academic boot camps at universities across the country. In addition to OU, WSP’s 15 host campuses include Ivy League universities such as Harvard, Princeton, Columbia and Yale and other highly ranked schools like Georgetown and the University of Chicago. Ellington said the boot camps serve

three primary goals: building a skill bridge from the enlisted service to accredited schools, increasing student veterans’ academic confidence and helping with tactical skills such as note-taking and studying. The program’s Warrior-Scholars are effectively university students for the duration of their stays, Ellington said. They live in the dormitories and eat in the cafeteria, spending their time studying and learning firsthand how to navigate collegiate life.

Rise, shine

A typical WSP day begins at 0700 hours with breakfast and includes seminar-style courses with professors, a lunch break and various writing labs and tutoring sessions. The program at OU focuses its curriculum on liberal arts during the first week

Student veterans in the Warrior-Scholar Project at OU focus on liberal arts and STEM subjects as well as admissions, financial aid and veterans’ resources. | Warrior-Scholar Project / provided

and STEM subjects in the second week. It also provides information about practical elements such as the university admissions process, financial aid and how to best utilize the resources available to veterans. Applications for WSP’s 2017 program closed in May. The program is completely funded (except for travel expenses) and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. “It’s a matter of showing us that education is something you’re taking very, very seriously,” Ellington said of the main application criteria. “If there’s one thing I learned in the military, it’s that determination can carry a person a long, long way.” Visit warrior-scholar.org.

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Prime vintage

Land Run Antique Show brings authentic vintage wares to Cox Convention Center. By Angela Evans

Now in its sixth year, OKC Land Run Antique Show is changing venues to showcase more than 50 vendors selling genuine antiques and vintage items. The event, previously held at the Fairgrounds, is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 15-16 at Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens. Wayne Dudley, regional manager of Heritage Event Company, said Land Run Antique Show’s aim toward authenticity is what sets it apart. “Our show is billed as an antique show, and we are protective of that brand,” Dudley said. “We really want to make sure the dealers who participate carry legitimate antiques and vintage merchandise. We distinguish ourselves from some of the other shows that have few legitimate vintage and tend to be more crafty or vintage-inspired.”

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It’s also a great opportunity for antique fans to learn more about their own collections from vendors that specialize in a variety of antique artifacts. The event spans 50,000 square feet of venue space and features dealers from across the country selling jewelry, furniture, books, art, cameras, dishware, glass, Western memorabilia, vintage firearms, ceramics, records, home decor and other unique collectibles. Some vendors use antique objects and repurpose, or upcycle, them to create new items like fashion jewelry or shabby-chic furniture. For those looking for quirky items to add flair to interior spaces, there are plenty of vintage advertisement posters, light fixtures and lamps, rugs and sculptures. Collectors of vinyl or books can browse for new additions to

OKC Land Run Antique Show features antique vendors selling pieces that span continents and eras. | Photo Heritage Event Company / provided

their library. From fine art to kitschy tchotchkes, Dudley said the event offers items in every price range.

Happy memories

Dudley manages the event and is also a dealer. “My merchandise centers around vintage utilitarian items, such as old telephones or old cameras from the 1800s to the 1960s — colorful plastic cameras that people remember when they were growing up,” he said. “When people walk into my booth, I just see smiles. It’s the nostalgic factor that draws people in at these shows.” About 2,500-3,000 people attend each year, but Dudley expects to see up to 4,000 during this year’s event. He said the new location downtown should entice more visitors. “We think the move downtown is a good marriage. Since our show is so close to Bricktown, we are encouraging our customers to come make a day of it,” he said. “Come shop the show, then go to Bricktown for a good meal and a little entertainment.” Weekend general admission is free$6. Visit heritageeventcompany.com or call 918-619-2875.

OKC Land Run Antique Show 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 15-16 Cox Convention Center | 1 Myriad Gardens heritageeventcompany.com | 918-619-2875 Free-$6

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Junior scientists OKC National Memorial & Museum’s STEM summer camp teaches students about the importance of STEM careers. By Rachel Schaub

Middle school students can explore the science behind an important event in Oklahoma’s history this summer. Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum is preparing for its second year of summer science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) camp. It runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through July 14 at the memorial, 620 N. Harvey Ave. It costs $200 per child and is open to students entering sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The weeklong day camp is moving from half-days to full days of activity this summer. Lynne Porter, director of educational experience at the museum, said the change to full days allows for greater time with forensic scientists. The museum’s interactive spaces spurred the camp’s conception. The interactive tables and touch screens in the STEM lab accommodate 42 students at a time. The camp partners with the University of Central Oklahoma’s (UCO) Forensic

Science Institute to teach middle school students about forensic practices. “They do different DNA testing with the kids,” Porter said. “The kids can collect their own DNA, [and] they look at footprints and how to get the mold from that and they solve a crime.” STEM campers see a presentation on bomb dogs and talk to structural engineers during the week. “We look at how wood, steel and concrete are impacted by different disasters, so explosions, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes,” she said. “Then they do an exercise on building structures out of toothpicks and marshmallows and withstanding an earthquake.” Workshops on environmental science are new to the camp this year and are supported by a partnership with Noble Research Institute. Campers will test soil and discuss the ecosystem of the outdoor symbolic memorial. “I mean, we have grass around the chairs that’s different than other grass

because we had to think of, ‘Okay; well, what can be well traveled on? Because a lot of people are going to be walking on it,’” Porter said. “And also how the outdoor symbolic memorial was built and the different construction that was used and challenges with that.” As technology continues to change, the memorial’s summer camp focuses on the impact of the past on these updates. “Technology and all of this stuff they use in forensics is so different now, and … it’s important to show kids the lessons learned from [the bombing] and positive things that have come out of this to help others and other situations,” she said. The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing memorial might not be synonymous with STEM, but Porter said the camp made sense in terms of combining science, engineering and history. Organizers and speakers will focus on scientific practices in tandem with con-

Students at OKC National Memorial & Museum’s STEM summer camp learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. | Photo Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum / provided

tinued historical impact. “I think when people think of this museum and we say, ‘There’s going to be a camp,’ they’re like, ‘Oh. Is that going to be sad? Is that something where I’d send my kid?’” Porter said. “But then we start talking about, ‘Yes, this is a piece of history, but there’s so much involved with community, with different careers, and so it’s all integrated together.’”

STEM Summer Camp 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through July 14 Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum 620 N. Harvey Ave. oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org 405-235-3313 $200

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Powerful Pride

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volunteer hugs a girl during the Pride Arts

annual parade. | Photo Cara Johnson

Festival June 24. | Photo Cara Johnson

OKC Pride Week events celebrate community, family and inclusiveness. By Rachel Schaub and Megan Prather

Oklahoma City Pride marked three decades of celebration, inclusivity and resistance during OKC Pride Week events June 23-25 in and around 39th District. This year’s OKC Pride Week theme was “30 years of resistance.” “To me, resistance means living my life authentically and refusing to get down no matter how hard they try,” said Pride attendee Alex Cargo. Weekend events kicked off the afternoon of June 23 with beer tents and a street party and continued into the night with concerts by Groove Merchants and The Bright Light Social Hour. Saturday’s events included a street party with a family fun zone featuring inflatables, chalk drawing and free snow cones for children and a marketplace featuring Oklahoma vendors and organizations showing support for the LGBTQ community. “We’re out here to support everybody,” Oklahoma Atheists member Elyssa Mann said. “So many members of the LGBTQ community are atheists. We’re here to let people know that we exist.” The market was not lacking in religious representation, as churches from around the Oklahoma City area, including Expressions Church and Norman’s St. Stephen’s Methodist Church, lined NW 39th Street, sharing information about accepting and tolerant congregations with Pride revelers. Many of the churches also marched in Sunday’s OKC Pride Parade. “[St. Stephen’s Methodist Church was] out here last year, and that’s what helped me find the church,” said event 30

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The crowd waves rainbow flags during OKC Pride’s annual parade June 25 in Oklahoma City. | Photo Cara Johnson

attendee Luke Richardson. “It’s a wonderful place. It’s like a family.” Another booth was set up with a sign reading “Mama Bear: Free Mom Hugs” and provided “mom hugs” along with words of support and encouragement to everyone who wanted them. Free Mom Hugs of Oklahoma also encouraged visitors to write encouraging messages for others on Post-It notes for other festival guests to keep. Free Mom Hugs volunteers encouraged parents to love their children regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. “Oklahoma moms are saying enough is enough,” said Sara Cunningham, Free Mom Hugs of Oklahoma founder. “The Strip [39th District] needs to be protected and celebrated.” Weekend festivities also featured karaoke, a Dust Bowl Dolls burlesque performance and the Pulse Underwear Revue and culminated with Sunday’s massive Pride Parade. This year’s grand marshal was Sonja Martinez. In 1984, she became one of the first biological women to win Ms. Gay Oklahoma. Martinez has worked to raise money for HIV and AIDS research since 1991. She also performs regularly at PToo Mix, also known as PartnersToo. The parade began at N. Classen Boulevard and NW 42nd Street as floats and marchers turned onto the route, many blasting music through their drivers’ speakers. Crowds shouted the lyrics as members of organizations like University of Central Oklahoma’s Student Alliance for Equality (SAFE)

and businesses like Austin-based spirits company Deep Eddy’s danced along. Celebrants, many with painted faces and flags wrapped around their bodies, lined the parade route through its conclusion at N. Youngs Boulevard and NW 39th Street. Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) organized a parade float in the form of a public school bus covered with multihued balloons, streamers and posters. Parade attendee Christy Dawson said the float made an important statement by the school district. “They wanted to show that they support our students,” she said. Another merrymaker, Kaitlyn McElroy, said she was impressed by the number of people at the OKC Pride Week event. “We came here on Saturday to walk around and take a look at all the tents, and it was really nice to experience this in Oklahoma City,” she said. “I come from Northampton (Massachusetts),

Two boys sit on the ground to watch the June 25 OKC Pride Parade. | Photo Cara Johnson

so Pride is huge there — there’s like 20,000 people in the parade, so I was uncertain about coming to an Oklahoma Pride. … The parade was great; lots of different people were represented.” She added that businesses and individuals had a lot to gain by attending OKC Pride Week events. “I think it’s silly for people not to come out and enjoy it and get their business out here for the community,” she said. The parade concluded with members of the community carrying a massive LGBTQ pride flag along the route. The rainbow-striped banner spanned the width of the street and closed out the weekend with a visual reminder of what draws the community together.

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Song to Song, (USA, 2017, Terrence Malick) two intersecting love triangles. Obsession and betrayal set against the music scene in Texas, 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. July 7-8, 2 and 5:30 p.m. July 9. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. FRI -SUN Sonic Summer Movies: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, (2016, USA, David Yates) the adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school, 8 p.m. July 12. Myriad Botanical Gardens, Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory, 301 W. Reno Ave., 405-445-7080, myriadgardens.com. WED

HAPPENINGS Night School: Art Show Curation, James Nghiem, curator of A Very Wes Anderson Art Show and Hardboiled Space Boogie: A Cowboy Bebop Art Show, discusses curating unique art shows and how these concepts come together, 7-9 p.m. July 6. Nominee Design, 100 N. Broadway Ave., 405-3301088, nominee.design. THU First Friday Gallery Walk, over 80 artists in more than 25 businesses participate, all within walking distance. Art opening receptions on Friday night showcase the new work of the gallery/studio owners or the work of guest artists, 6 p.m. July 7. Paseo Arts District, 3022 Paseo St., 405-525-2688, thepaseo.org. FRI Parking Lot Pop-Up Shops, enjoy live music and food, shop a variety of local vendors, family fun and more, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. July 8. Karen’s Flea Market & Event Center, 4700 S. Bryant Ave., 405-550-2689, facebook.com/4700s.bryant. SAT

Bachata Bootcamp It’s about time you acquainted yourself with bachata. The Dominican style of guitar- and string-led music and rhythmic social dance style has found a local home at La Brasa’s Fuego Friday night event. Experts Arturo Garcia and Elisa CaVi lead a class that covers footwork, partnerwork and sensual bachata. The three-hour course is 1-4 p.m. Saturday at La Brasa, 1310 NW 25th St. Tickets are $15-$20. Visit latinfeverokc.com or call 405-524-2251. Saturday Photo bigstock.com

BOOKS Second Sunday Poetry, join Ken Hada for an interactive reading and performance of his poetry. Listen to the poet and director of the annual Scissortail Creative Writing Festival, during a dynamic reading, 2 p.m. July 9. The Depot, 200 S. Jones Ave., Norman, 405-307-9320, pasnorman. org. SUN Build A Better World, read for fun and earn badges all summer long, log reading time and earn prizes, through July 31. Metropolitan Library System, 300 Park Ave., 405-231-8650, metrolibrary.org. Read for Adventure, the OKC Zoo and Metropolitan Library Systems have partnered to publish the children’s book Our Day at the Zoo and to create a community Read for Adventure program enabling readers to check out the new book from any of the 19 metro Library locations, through March 31, 2018. Metropolitan Library System, 300 Park Ave., 405231-8650, metrolibrary.org.

Poetry Society of Oklahoma Workshop, Mike Angelotti, professor of English at the University of Oklahoma focuses on image and word style, presents a workshop, buffet luncheon and awards for members and non-members, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 8. Twin Hills Golf and Country Club, 3401 NE 36th St., 405-485-9330, angelfire.com/poetry.

Free children’s admission at OKC Museum of Art So you’re finished with the workweek and home with the kids who have summer vacation-induced cabin fever and are begging to be let out the house. Through July 30, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, offers free admission for children age 17 years old and younger and is available in-person only 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Visit okcmoa. com or call 405-236-3100.Saturday-

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Wine Down Wednesdays, a different wine featured each month, stop by after work or bring a friend to share a bottle, 2 p.m. July 12. O Bar, 1200 N. Walker Ave., 405-600-6200, obarokc.com. WED

YOUTH Children’s Jungle Jam, curriculum designed to offer students a full range of training and experience in all aspects of musical theater. Classes are tailored to the specific needs and abilities of each age group and build on skills and techniques learned in previous classes or with previous experience, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 5-7. Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, 1727 NW 16th St., 405-524-9310, thelmagaylordacademy.com. WED - FRI Art Works, summer arts fun for 8-12-year-olds with specialized programs, theater, dance, music, visual arts and Lego robotics, through July 15. First Christian Church of Oklahoma City, 3700 N. Walker Ave., 405-525-6551, fccokc.org. Western Explorers Summer Camp, campers have the opportunity to learn about photography, leather-making, gardening, weaving and beading, nature and more while exploring the museum’s collections, exhibitions, gardens and trails providing the foundation for creative self-expression, through July 28. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org. Free Family Make + Take: Recycled Runway, celebrate the Coded_Couture exhibition with a fashion show. Create an upcycled outfit using bubble wrap, plastic tablecloths, duct tape and more. Rock your look on the theater stage complete with lights and music, 1-4 p.m. July 8. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-9510000, oklahomacontemporary.org. SAT

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Art Foundations: Ceramics, designed as a serious introduction to kiln-fired ceramics, students can learn about different types of clay, glazing and how kilns operate, 2-4 p.m. July 8-29. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Hooked on Fishing, summer fishing program teaching hands-on instruction in knot-tying, casting, fish identification, fishing safety and regulations. Classes taught by the Fisheries staff from the City’s H.B. Parsons Fish Hatchery and volunteers from Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, 8-10:30 a.m. July 9. Edwards Park Lake, 1515 N. Bryant Ave., 405-297-1426, okc.gov/parks. SUN

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Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip, join Best of Books and participate in a pop-up reading festival, many activities, giveaways and book signings, 2-4 p.m. July 9. Best of Books, 1313 E. Danforth Ave., 405-340-9202, bestofbooksok.com. SUN Smokewood Institute for Young Writers, the OKCU English department hosts the Smokewood Institute for Young Writers, an intensive two-week program of writing workshops, craft sessions, creative readings and a culminating anthology of student work, July 9-22. Oklahoma City University, 2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-208-5000, okcu.edu.

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Beats & Bites 2017 This month’s free Beats & Bites event is 6-11 p.m. Friday at Riverwind Casino, 1544 State Highway 9, in Norman and features music by Wade Bowen (pictured) and Jason Young Band as well as delicious bites from food trucks I Don’t Know & I Don’t Care and Let’s Do Greek. Visit riverwind.com or call 405322-6000. Friday

Native American Body of Art Local artist Brent Learned leads Native American Body of Art, a 10-artist show featuring Native-American nude works by Native artists. The free opening reception runs 5-10 p.m. Friday at Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s Paseo headquarters, 2920 Paseo St. While in the Paseo Art District, check out two other First Friday Gallery Walk openings: the return of last year’s popular pop-art show Native Pop! at Paseo Plunge, 3010 Paseo St., and Art of the Nude at JRB Art at the Elms, 2810 N. Walker Ave. Visit facebook.com/nativeamericanbodyofart or call 405-235-3700. Friday Image Brent Learned / provided

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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 giving visitors a unique perspective of a bug’s world revealing the fascinating complexities of our six-legged neighbors, through August. Science Museum Oklahoma, 2020 Remington Place, 405602-6664, sciencemuseumok.org. Ultimate Adventure Camps, giving kids a chance to try new adventures including ziplining, the SandRidge Sky Trail, high-speed slides, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and whitewater rafting, through Aug. 11. Boathouse District, 725 S. Lincoln Blvd., 405-552-4040, boathousedistrict.org. Summer Camp Contemporary, keeping kids creative with learning camps featuring visual arts, music, hip-hop, fiber, clay, performance, robotics and more, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through Aug. 11. Oklahoma Contemporary, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405951-0000, okcontemporary.org. TUE Ugly Bugs!, Oklahoma Ugly Bug contest with an exhibition of larger-than-life photos of insects all captured by the contest’s 2016 winners, through Sept. 4. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, samnoblemuseum.ou.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 come from, through Sept. 10. Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, 405-325-4712, samnoblemuseum.ou.edu.

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Nasty Women Art Exhibition, join a nationwide movement demonstrating solidarity among artists who identify with being a Nasty Woman in the face of threats to roll back women’s rights, individual rights and health care access for women, through July 30. Current Studio, 1218 N. Pennsylvania Ave., 405-673-1218, currentstudio.org. Rachel Hayes Test Patterns, Oklahoma Contemporary is kicking off their Showroom/ Showcase series with the work of Rachel Hayes, a nationally recognized artist whose fabric structures explore painting processes, quilt making, architectural space, light and shadow, through Sept. 4. Oklahoma Contemporary’s Showroom, 1146 N. Broadway Drive, 405-951-0000, okcontemporary.org. 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. Spring show exhibit, enjoy the works of oil painter Phebe Kallstrom and handmade jewelry artist Whitney Ingram, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. through November. The Studio Gallery, 2642 W. Britton Road, 405-7522642, thestudiogallery.org. We the People: A Portrait of Early Oklahoma, enjoy a selection of Henry Wantland’s photography from his family’s arrival to Stillwater in 1891. Images documented over a two-decade span can be viewed during a temporary exhibition, through January 2018. Will Rogers World Airport, 7100 Terminal Dr., 405-478-2250, nationalcowboymuseum.org.

Disney’s When You Wish, travel into the imagination of a young girl as she dreams her way through classic Disney musicals, July 11-15. Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., 405-2972264, lyrictheatreokc.com. Summer Breeze Concert Series, enjoy the indie band The Crane Wives, 7:30 p.m. July 9. Lions Park, 450 S. Flood Ave., Norman, 405-307-9320, pasnorman.org. SUN Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, the internationally acclaimed festival honoring the legendary folk singer in his hometown of Okemah during a musical celebration while paying tribute to Woody Guthrie through songs, communion, scholarship, tradition, storytelling and songwriting, July 12-16. Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, Third St. and Broadway Ave., Okemah, woodyfest.com.

ACTIVE Outdoor Beer & Yoga, join 405 YOGA OKC where yoga and beer unite. Bring your own yoga mat for a no-pressure, all-levels, feel-good yoga, 10-10:55 a.m. July 9. The Bleu Garten, 301 NW 10th St., 405879-3808, bleugarten.com. SUN Mulligans for Meals, Edmond Mobile Meals invites you to play in a golf tournament supporting the local nonprofit providing nutritious meals and daily wellness checks to homebound elderly and disabled residents in Edmond, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 10. River Oaks Golf Club, 10909 Clubhouse Road, 405341-3111, edmondmobilemeals.org. MON Bricktown Beach, a large sand-filled outdoor park area with umbrellas, lounge chairs, sand volleyball equipment and outdoor games, through Aug. 31. Bricktown Beach, Sheridan and 2 N. Mickey Mantle Ave., 405-2353500, downtownokc.com.

VISUAL ARTS Coded_Couture, looking at the intersection of fashion and technology offering a new definition of couture, using computer coding as the ultimate design tool for customizing clothing and accessories, through Aug. 10. Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., 405-951-0000, okcontemporary.org. Forty-Six Ghosts, featuring artist Chad Oliver with entertainment by Cyrus Haskell. Enjoy beverages supplied by Coffee Creek Wine Shop and Spirits, 5-8 p.m. July 7. Prema Projects, 5110 Classen Circle, 405-2423069, premaprojects.gallery. FRI Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic, presenting an overview of the artist Kehinde Wiley’s career including sixty oil paintings, stained glass and sculpture, through Sept. 10. Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 405-236-3100, okcmoa.com. Lucky Breaks, meet the Oklahoma native and recycled glass artist Patience Rohde during Norman’s Second Friday Art Walk, 6:30-9:30 p.m. July 9. Sandalwood & Sage, 322 E. Main St., Norman, 405-366-7243, facebook.com/ sandalwood-sage. SUN

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The Mountain Goats revisits a past era while pushing its sound into the future on Goths. By Ben Luschen

Peter Hughes said there is no need to feel sorry for the many post-punk and newwave musicians of the 1980s beached ashore by the ever-shifting tide of pop culture’s restless ocean. The Mountain Goats bassist thinks society’s changing tastes might have helped force some of them into greater things. Hughes spoke with Oklahoma Gazette ahead of the Southern California indie folk/rock band’s tour stop July 13 at ACM@UCO Performance Lab, 329 E. Sheridan Ave. The quartet is chiefly known for the songwriting of founding member and creative mastermind John Darnielle. The vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist is never one without a theme. The band’s 2005 album The Sunset Tree is, for example, a touching tribute to Darnielle’s family and childhood home. Beat the Champ is The Mountain Goats’ 2015 ode to the romanticized world of professional wrestling. Its most recent album Goths, released May 19, looks back at the songwriter’s youth in California as a Joy Division devotee far removed from the bleak gothic aesthetic from which the best English post-punk bands were emerging. Bands like Bauhaus, The Sisters of Mercy, Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Cure found a niche in the late ’70s and ’80s, but changing fashion and the popularity of grunge and industrial subgenres into the ’90s gradually withered the commercial appeal of the music and subculture that became known as goth. That decline is the subject of “Shelved,” the 10th track on Goths and the first Mountain Goats song that features Hughes as an assisting songwriter and lead vocalist. Darnielle guides the first part of the tune, which is a musician’s somber reflection on changing eras and sounds and the incessant pressure from music industry executives to keep up with the times. The musical tone brightens as the song progresses, and Hughes delivers a happy ending, describing a rocker who used an “in” with a friend at LucasArts to launch a new career. “I’ve thought that a lot of [new wave musicians] probably became programmers and went on to make more money than you and I will ever see,” Hughes said.

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The theme of each Mountain Goats album is solely driven by Darnielle’s creative whim. The act began as the songwriter’s solo project. Darnielle released six records under the moniker before adding Hughes full-time in 2002 with a rotating cast of performers to form a band. Hughes said while Darnielle again came up with the new album’s concept, Goths felt like a record that was written with the bassist in mind. The two musicians grew up near Claremont, California, listening to KROQ-FM, the area’s alternative, new wave and postpunk station of the time. One of the first songs Darnielle wrote in what eventually became Goths was “Andrew Eldritch Is Moving Back to Leeds,” which references the Sisters of Mercy founding member. Darnielle shared it with Hughes and said he was thinking about writing an entire album about growing up in the goth subculture. “I was so excited,” Hughes said. “I was like, ‘Oh hell yes, dude! Hell yes!’”

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It is important to note that while Goths is thematically about the new-wave and post-punk era, it is not a throwback record. While some songs give instrumental or compositional nods to its inspiration, Goths largely carries an indiep op sou nd del ivered w it h singer-songwriter sensibilities. “If you did make an album that was all goth and it sounded like it was recorded in 1984 with drum machines and really reverbed guitars and chorused-out bass,” Hughes said, “that would be pretty obnoxious after about three songs.” Before a 2012 show at Tulsa’s historic Cain’s Ballroom, Hughes told music journal No Depression that Darnielle, while largely influenced by bands like Joy Division and New Order in his youth,

was “allergic to anything kind of ’80s retro” and detested anything that “smacks of” pandering nostalgia. Hughes told the Gazette that Darnielle still carries these same sentiments, which the musicians share. Goths is about what it was like to be in a particular place at a particular time, not an attempt to revisit an old sound. “With these songs, it’s about goth,” he said, “but it’s more in the subject matter than in the form.” Hughes said growing up around the Los Angeles new wave and post-punk scene was a unique experience worth sharing in album form. To him, goth seemed like a reaction to Southern California’s overarching preoccupation with movie stars, palm trees and sunny beaches. “You see something like this dark, menacing music that sounds really sinister, and it’s coming from this place that — in your imagination — is just cold, gray and with black, crumbling factories,” he said. “That’s just the polar opposite thing [to Southern California], and of course that just seems completely and impossibly romantic.”

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The band recorded the groundwork for Goths’ opening track “Rain in Soho” before arriving in Nashville, Tennessee, where the bulk of the album was made. With a chance to add more to the song, Hughes reached out to the Nashville Symphony Chorus and asked if it could send a few singers to the studio. It obliged, and 16 soon arrived. The result was an epic chorus that added some sinister darkness — and a theatrical nod to The Sisters of Mercy — to one of the few album tracks that truly broaches the goth genre. “They came in, and it was incredible just being in the room,” Hughes said. “It’s one of those things where it sounds cool on the record, but unless you go to church

a lot or have the experience of being in a room with a bunch of people who can really sing, it’s so powerful.” Goths stands out in The Mountain Goats’ oeuvre as the first album that does not feature any guitar, other than Hughes’ bass. The band’s early incarnation was performed mostly in acoustic style, but lately Darnielle has shifted to writing songs on keyboard, saying an instrument change keeps him creative. Hughes said the lack of guitar wasn’t a conscious decision. The band was almost three-fourths through recording the album before anyone realized its absence, as the band had used less and less guitar in the projects leading up to Goths. “Once we noticed,” he said, “it was like, ‘Well, that’s kind of cool.’ Then it kind of took on the aspect of a dare.” In many ways, guided by Darnielle’s songwriting talents, Goths still represents the Mountain Goats band fans know and love. Still, the album is a musical departure, featuring more prevalent horn sections and synths and no pitch correction. Hughes said he usually does not care about an album’s critical reception but was interested in it this time to see if anyone would pick up on the musical differences. The response to its release has been as positive as it is affirming. “I wasn’t actually really sure that anyone would notice,” he said, “but it seems like people have.” Visit mountain-goats.com.

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Songs for change

Early exposure to Woody Guthrie’s work altered the course of singer-songwriter John McCutcheon’s life. By Ben Luschen

Like some other children of the American civil rights movement, John McCutcheon is a follower of Woody Guthrie by way of Bob Dylan by way of Martin Luther King Jr. The Wisconsin-born and Georgiadwelling folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist’s music career stretches back more than 40 years. He specializes in writing socially progressive and politically charged tunes, sometimes inspired by real life, to illustrate his meaning. McCutcheon performs 7:30 p.m. Friday at The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave. In a recent Oklahoma Gazette interview, he said he remembers his mother sitting him down in front of the television in 1963 to watch King’s historic March on Washington. Though he did not yet understand it as the momentous event it was, he knew it was a huge deal because it was one of the first times he remembers every major network broadcasting live coverage of the same event. McCutcheon was struck by King’s use of biblical imagery in relation to current events. “It was the first time that the Bible and modern life sort of meshed for me,” he said. “It was like, ‘Oh, you mean this has something to do with what I am seeing on TV?’” Several folk singers — including Dylan; Joan Baez; and Peter, Paul & Mary — were featured in the event’s broadcasts. The young McCutcheon was equally, if not even more, struck by the effect their music had on him. He felt

compelled to replicate that feeling in others. Soon after, he found a guitar with the intention of becoming like the folk singers he saw on TV. The only problem was he had no idea how to play it. Without money for proper lessons, he headed to the library to find a book that could teach him. “The only book that the Dewey Decimal System in our public library said had anything to do with guitars was this book called Woody Guthrie Folk Songs,” he said. McCutcheon said at that time, he had no idea who Guthrie was. He opened up the book and saw page after page of chord grids and knew he could learn from it. “Quite by accident, one of Oklahoma’s native sons was the composer of the first probably 50 songs I learned,” he said. The book taught McCutcheon to play music, but it also taught him how to write songs, look at things and pay attention to what was going on around him. Woody Guthrie Folk Songs helped him fully understand the power of the folk music that moved him in 1963. “Someone can change your mind, but it takes a lot more to change someone’s heart,” McCutcheon said. “Music is able to penetrate that better than almost any other delivery system.”

Cathartic outlet

His most recent album Trolling for Dreams, released in February, is his 38th. Still, this project feels distinct from the others, not only for regular listeners John McCutcheon | Photo Irene Young / provided

but for the artist as well. McCutcheon said he walked out of the recording studio feeling like he just completed something special. Trolling for Dreams is partly inspired by the artist’s 2016 lung cancer diagnosis. His condition later turned out to be a lung infection, not cancer, but the health scare left him rattled. McCutcheon wrote the song “This Ain’t Me” while dealing with the stress of his diagnosis. He played the song for friends but never intended to play it live, feeling it was too personal and self-absorbed. His friends, however, eventually turned his opinion. He now hopes the tune can put others in a similar situation at ease. “When is the last time you heard the word ‘cancer’ in a song?” he said. “I mean, just saying it is liberating to some people.” McCutcheon said he is not unique in that he got sick. Most people do. He just has songwriting and live performances to use as a cathartic release. It’s an added bonus that people can latch onto the message. “I’m old enough I don’t need the applause,” he said. “The money is nice, but again, I’m old enough and I’ve been smart enough that I don’t have to have the money every night. It’s really, ‘Let’s have some fun; let’s go for a nice ride and let’s see who we are on the other side of this.’”

Radical nonviolence

McCutcheon recently wrote the children’s picture book Flowers for Sarajevo based on one of his earlier songs “Streets of Sarajevo,” which tells the true story of cellist Vedran Smailović, who famously played Tomaso Albinoni’s “Adagio in G minor” in the rubble of bombed and mortared buildings during the Siege of Sarajevo in the Bosnian War. The siege was the longest in modern military history and lasted from 1992 to 1996. The reason McCutcheon was captivated by the story and felt it needed to be adapted into a children’s book is because he has long been captivated by the idea of radically nonviolent protest since his days watching the civil rights movement in the ’60s. “If someone punched you in the face, they wouldn’t expect you to sing to them as a response,” he said. “And you probably, instinctively, wouldn’t clear your throat; you would ball up your fist.” Through the song and book, McCutcheon has become good friends with Smailović. McCutcheon hopes his efforts will help keep the cellist’s story relevant for as long as possible. “A lot of people are talking to him and about him now, which I think is great,” McCutcheon said. Visit folkmusic.com.

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Well into its third decade, the Sunday Twilight music series is fresher than ever for audiences of any age. By Ian Jayne

Ah, summer — a season whose prerequisites are good tunes, long nights on the lawn and plenty of food. Sunday Twilight Concert Series, produced by Arts Council Oklahoma City (ACOC), simultaneously ticks all those boxes. Dylan Hammett, who performs under her first name, takes Myriad Botanical Gardens’ Great Lawn stage with Stephen Salewon 7:30-9 p.m. Sunday at 301 W. Reno Ave. Admission is free. The Sunday concerts run through Aug. 27 with a different lineup each week. As they whet their musical appetites, guests also can satisfy their food cravings. JStew’s BBQ and More, a local food truck, will offer up summer fare such as turkey legs, nachos, hot dogs and snow cones. Over the course of its 37-year run, Sunday Twilight Concert has taken place at venues across Oklahoma City, said ACOC projects director Katelyn Carter. While the former model allowed people to see shows at multiple locations, a few years ago, ACOC consolidated shows into one venue — with good results. “There was consistency and people always knew where to show up,” Carter said. “It generated a great relationship.” Homegrown relationships have contributed to the event’s continuing success, she said. ACOC has built trust with attendees, Myriad Botanical Gardens and local and regional performers. Sunday Twilight series planning is a monthslong endeavor. Performers contact ACOC year-round, and a schedule is finalized in February and March. “A majority of our acts are local, and we like that because we want to support the local music industry,” Carter said. This summer’s lineup also includes veteran and first-time Sunday Twilight performers. While most are based in Oklahoma and surrounding states, their

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musical styles can vary widely from one another, spanning from Latin rock to Americana at any given Sunday event. Diversity is a key element of the series, and it brings generations of guests together through music. By offering high-quality, varied genres, Carter said the series draws people to music they might not normally seek out otherwise. “We just want to create a fun environment for audience members of all ages: families, millennials older folks,” Carter said. The July 16 concert features spokenword and hip-hop act Original Flow with hip-hop band The Fervent Route during the first half and pianist and musician Adam Ledbetter (of Adam & Kizzie) with rapper Jabee during the second half. “They bridge the gap between popular music and rap and hip-hop,” said Lindsey Pendleton, ACOC communications director. Among this summer’s series performers are The Lunar Laugh, a group that recalls the ’50s and ’60s music vibe with a modern twist; pop-rock Latino group Tequila Azul; and indie punk-rock Americana act Willow Way. Each concert draws around 600 attendees, Pendleton said. “When they come out, they know it’s going to be a good show,” she said. Guests are welcome to bring their own chairs and blankets. Visit artscouncilokc.com.

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WEDNESDAY, 7.5 Split Lip Rayfield, The Blue Door. BLUEGRASS

THURSDAY, 7.6 Dayseeker/The Color Morale/The Plot In You and more, 89th Street-OKC. ROCK Hannah KD/Jefrey Taylor/Julien Boussontie and more, Michael Murphy’s Dueling Pianos. PIANO Jeff Plankenhorn/Susan Herndon/Midnight Darlins, The Blue Door. BLUES

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Gum/Larry Chin, Opolis, Norman. ROCK

Muriel Anderson/Edgar Cruz, UCO Jazz Lab, Edmond. ACOUSTIC

Heartbreak Rodeo, Royal Bavaria. ACOUSTIC

The Steady 45’s/The Big News, VZD’s Restaurant & Bar. PUNK

Kali Ra/The Hoy Polloy/The Lunar Laugh, The Venue OKC. ROCK

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Red Grass String Band, Hollywood Corners Station, Norman. BLUEGRASS

Ben Brock and Friends, Fat Dog Kitchen & Bar.

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Bryce Merritt, UCO Jazz Lab, Edmond. SINGER/SONGWRITER

Christian Pearson/Gary Johnson, Red Piano Lounge. PIANO For the Wolf/Redneck Nosferatu/Escape from the Zoo and more, The Blue Note. PUNK Frank McGlynn/Tattoo Slover/Tim Rice and more, Malarkey’s Dueling Piano Bar. PIANO

The Dead Rabbitts/I Set My Friends on Fire/Set to Stun and more, 89th Street-OKC. PUNK The Flannels, Oklahoma City Limits. ROCK Whiskey Myers/Broken Witt Rebels, Legends Pub House and Venue, Chickasha. COUNTRY They Act Human, Bomb Shelter. VARIOUS

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Vearl Tolbert, Flint. JAZZ

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Jake Flint/Blake Lankford, Bricktown Brewery.

Levi Platero, The Main Street Event Center, Norman. BLUES

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Megadeth Legendary vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine rolls into The Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th St., with thrash metal titan Megadath 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Mushuggah, Tesseract and Lillake join Megadeth on bill. Tickets are $35-$375. Visit thezooamphitheatre.com or call 405-602-0683. Saturday

The Rain Within/Provision/Esoterik and more, The Root. POP

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Spook Handy, The Blue Door. FOLK

Jason Young Band, Riverwind Casino, Norman. COUNTRY Klamz/League of Skulls/Kinda Creepy, The Blue Note. ROCK Mr. Paseo/Mackenzie Fox/Cowabunga and more, The Root. VARIOUS Randy Rogers Band/Red Shahan, The Criterion. COUNTRY

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by a pack of feral raccoons or a fundamentalist cult, now is a perfect time to dive in to your second childhood. Is there a toy you wanted as a kid but never got? Buy it for yourself now! What were the delicious foods you craved back then? Eat them! Where were the special places you loved? Go there, or to spots that remind you of them. Who were the people you were excited to be with? Talk with them. Actions like these will get you geared up for a full-scale immersion in innocent eagerness. And that would be just the right medicine for your soul.

about accessing and expressing your passion. To help you in this righteous cause, I’ve assembled a batch of words you should be ready to use with frequency and sweet abandon. Consider writing at least part of this list on your forearm with a felt-tip pen every morning so it’s always close at hand: enamored, piqued, enchanted, stirred, roused, enthused, delighted, animated, elevated, thrilled, captivated, turned-on, enthralled, exuberant, fired up, awakened.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Matt Groening, creator of

Taurus, is toasted ice cream and secrets in plain sight and a sacred twist of humorous purity. I would love for you to experience a powerful surrender and a calm climax and a sweeping vision of a small but pithy clue. I very much hope that you will get to take a big trip to an intimate turning point that’s not too far away. I pray you will find or create a barrier that draws people together instead of keeping them apart.

the cartoon series The Simpsons, says that a great turning point in his early years came when his Scoutmaster told him he was the worst Boy Scout in history. While this might have demoralized other teenagers, it energized Groening. “Well, somebody’s got to be the worst,” he triumphantly told the Scoutmaster. And then, “instead of the earth opening up and swallowing me, instead of the flames of hell fire licking at my knees -- nothing happened. And I was free.” I suspect you may soon be blessed with a comparable liberation, Leo. Maybe you’ll be released from having to live up to an expectation you shouldn’t even live up to. Or maybe you’ll be criticized in a way that will motivate your drive for excellence for years to come.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) In Dr. Seuss’s book,

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Nineteen of my readers

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) What I wish for you,

Horton Hatches an Egg, an elephant assumes the duty of sitting on a bird’s egg, committed to keeping it warm until hatching time. The nest is located high in a tree, which makes the undertaking even more incongruous. By the climax of the tale, Horton has had to persist in his loyal service through a number of challenges. But all ends well, and there’s an added bonus: The creature that’s born is miraculously partbird, part-elephant. I see similarities between this story and your life right now, Gemini. The duty you’re carrying out doesn’t come naturally, and you’re not even sure you’re doing it right. But if you keep at it till it’s completed, you’ll earn a surprising reward.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) It’s prime time for you

to break through any inhibitions you might have

who work in the advertising industry signed a petition requesting that I stop badmouthing their field. “Without advertising,” they testified, “life itself would be impossible.” In response, I agreed to attend their re-education seminar. There, under their tutelage, I came to acknowledge that everything we do can be construed as a kind of advertising. Each of us is engaged in a mostly unconscious campaign to promote our unique way of looking at and being in the world. Realizing the truth, I now feel no reservations about urging you Virgos to take advantage of the current astrological omens. They suggest that you can and should be aggressive and ingenious about marketing yourself, your ideas, and your products.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) In 2003, the American

Film Institute announced the creation of a new prize to honor acting talent. Dubbed the Charlton Heston Award, it was designed to be handed out periodically to luminaries who have distinguished themselves over the course of long careers. The first recipient of the award was, oddly enough, Charlton Heston himself, born under the sign of Libra. I hope you’re inspired by this story to wipe away any false modesty you might be suffering from. The astrological omens suggest it’s a favorable moment to create a big new award named after you and bestow it upon yourself. As part of the festivities, tell yourself about what makes you special, amazing, and valuable.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Here’s your riddle:

What unscratchable itch drives you half-crazy? But you’re secretly glad it drives you half-crazy, because you know your half-craziness will eventually lead you to an experience or resource that will relieve the itch. Here’s your prophecy: Sometime soon, scratching the unscratchable itch will lead you to the experience or resource that will finally relieve the itch. Here’s your homework: Prepare yourself emotionally to fully receive and welcome the new experience or resource. Make sure you’re not so addicted to scratching the unscratchable itch that you fail to take advantage of the healing it’s bringing you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) The best way

to go forward is to go backward; the path to the bright future requires a shadowy regression. Put another way, you should return to the roots of a triumph in order to find a hidden flaw that might eventually threaten to undo your success. Correct that flaw now and you’ll make it unnecessary for karmic repercussions to undermine you later. But please don’t get all solemn-faced and anxious about this assignment. Approach it with humorous selfcorrection and you’ll ensure that all goes well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Are you familiar with the psychological concepts of anima and animus? You’re in the midst of being intoxicated by

one of those creatures from inner space. Though you may not be fully conscious of it, you women are experiencing a mystical marriage with an imaginal character that personifies all that’s masculine in your psyche. You men are going through the analogous process with a female figure within you. I believe this is true no matter what your sexual orientation is. While this awesome psychological event may be fun, educational, and even ecstatic, it could also be confusing to your relationships with real people. Don’t expect them to act like or live up to the very real fantasy you’re communing with.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) As a recovering

save-the-world addict, I have felt compassionate skepticism towards my fellow junkies who are still in the throes of their obsession. But recently I’ve discovered that just as a small minority of alcoholics can safely take a drink now and then, so can a few save-the-world-aholics actually save the world a little bit at a time without getting strung-out. With that as a disclaimer, Aquarius, I’m letting you know that the cosmos has authorized you to pursue your own brand of fanatical idealism in the coming weeks. To keep yourself honest, make fun of your zealotry every now and then.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) The potential

breakthrough I foresee for you is a rare species of joy. It’s a gritty, hard-earned pleasure that will spawn beautiful questions you’ll be glad to have awakened. It’s a surprising departure from your usual approach to feeling good that will expand your understanding of what happiness means. Here’s one way to ensure that it will visit you in all of its glory: Situate yourself between the fabulous contradictions in your life and say, “Squeeze me, tease me, please me.”

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