November 2014 Newsletter
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“I DIDN’T GET TO SET UP TONIGHT BUT I SCORED SOME LOCAL ART, RAN INTO @MEGTROWER AND I GOT A GOLDEN TICKET! THANKS @PLAZADISTRICT !!! $20 TO @ THEMULEOKLAHOMACITY” @SARAHDAYSHORT
“ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HAVING A COLLABORATIVE AND COMMUNAL SPACE TO WORK IN THE PLAZA DISTRICT? WE’VE GOT IT! COME CHECK OUT THE BARN! #THEBARNOKC #PLAZADISTRICT #PLAZAGRAM ” @THEBARNOKC
“BRUNCHING @EMPIRESLICEHOUSE IS A GOOD IDEA. BEHOLD, THE KUMA: WHITE WINE CREAM SAUCE, SALMON, RED ONION, CAPERS. ALSO MIMOSA BECAUSE OBVI. #BRUNCHITY #PLAZAGRAM #PIZZAGASM #AHHH” @SNOWANDGUNPOWDER
“AWWW YESSSS LITTLE BABY ASHLEY WITH HORNS! HORNSLLOWEN!!! @VIKINGASHLEY @PLAZADISTRICT #PLAZAGRAM @ TREEANDLEAF” @ EGGOKC
WE WANT TO SEE YOUR PICTURES!
#PLAZAGRAM
CHAT
WHAT’S NEW SPACES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PLAZA URBAN WINEWORKS IS OPEN AGAIN OAK & ORE / ROXYS ARE GETTING CLOSER TO OPENING THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY IS NOW IN FRONT OF DNA GALLERIES
FRIENDS OF THE PLAZA
JOIN US FOR OUR 2014 PUB CRAWL ON NOV 19 JOIN TODAY! $50 SOLO MEMBERSHIP $90 COUPLES MEMBERSHIP PLAZADISTRICT.ORG/FOP
COMING UP EVERY WEEK
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sunday 10AM Yoga @ DNA Galleries
Wednesday, November 5th 6PM Sugar Skull Ornament Class @ On the Edge
Monday 7AM #FreeCoffeeMonday @ District House 5PM Pint Night @ The Mule 8PM Cult Movie Mondays @ Saints Public House 8PM Open Mic Night @ District House 8PM Yoga @ DNA Galleries Tuesday 7PM Trivia @ Saints Public House
Thursday, November 6th 6PM Wine Bottle & Glass Painting Class @ On The Edgevvvvv Saturday, November 8th, 7PM Night of the Scoripio @ The Parish Thursday, November 13th @ 8PM Art’s Underground Movie Night @ Dig It Friday, November 14th 7PM Annual Holiday Art Extravaganza @ Kasum Contemporary
Wednesday 8PM Yoga @ DNA Galleries
Saturday, November 15th 7PM Pop Alchemy @ Graphite Elements & Design
Thursday 6PM Board Game Night @ District House 8PM Guys Paint Free @ Paint N Cheers 8PM Drink & Draw @ Tree & Leaf (3rd, 4th & 5th Thursdays)
Wednesday, November 19th 6PM Friends of the Plaza Pub Crawl
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH “My word for 2014 was “gratitude.” I kept this in mind as I shaped my 2014 goals. I realized that while so much of my life was hugged by a one block span of community (haircuts at Velvet Monkey, a writing space at District House, family brunch at Urban Wine Works, costumes from Bad Granny’s, cozy nights at home courtesy of Empire), I knew it was time to open my arms and hug back. Goal #7 was to “Engage in the Plaza District community through volunteering,” and engage I did.”
Zoe Loeser
Zoe worked extra hard to bring the Willy Wonka themed LIVE on the Plaza to life last month with Oompa Loompa colored bowling pins that she painted herself. Sadly, her green fingers were in vain due to mother nature, but we still appreciate her efforts! Thanks Zoe!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Kristen Wilson
VICE PRESIDENT Randy Cassimus
THANK YOU! DISTRICT SPONSORS
SECRETARY Ashley Terry TREASURER Edward Granger BUSINESS LIASON Kenny Deason Dustin Akers Neila Crank-Clements Bailey Gordan Blair Humphreys Lou C. Kerr Stephen Kovash Mary Ann Osko Emily Rothrock Tate Jackie Singer Catherine Warren
STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Kristen Vails COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Chris Nguyen INTERNS Janelle Archer Abbey Hovorka
MEDIA SPONSOR
LIGHT UP THE PLAZA SPONSOR
Oklahoma Gazette
Devon
PLATINUM SPONSORS BancFirst • Cory’s Audio Visual Services, LLC Lingo Construction Services • Mason Realty Investors Midtown Renaissance • Oklahoma Arts Council Oklahoma City University • Sweet Sixteenth, LLC. GOLD SPONSORS The Alliance for Economic Development of OKC Backpacks With A Purpose • Bank of Oklahoma Bank SNB • Claims Management Resources Dunkin Donuts • Factor 110 First National Bank of Oklahoma • Fitzsimmons Architects The Kerr Foundation, Inc. • The Meinders Foundation Mercy • The Mule • Yelp!
Plaza District Association 1618 Gatewood Ave Oklahoma City, OK 73106 405.367.9403 phone info@plazadistrict.org www.plazadistrict.org
SILVER SPONSORS 180 Residential Group • American Fidelity Foundation Cardinal Engineering • Continental Resources • Daniel Walcher Gentry Service • Henslee’s Plumbing, Heating & Air, LLC Inasmuch Foundation • Istvan Gallery Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma • Pie Junkie Resource Development, Inc. • Smith & Kernke Funeral Directors Tree and Leaf Clothing • Wayne Property Advisors