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• ERIC ITA

A MAN OF ART AND FASHION

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

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by Angelique Christina

• THE ART OF THE JOB SEARCH

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• ART

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by Jessica Miller-Merrell

OKLAHOMA STYLE

by Angelique Christina

• HANDS ON

AT THE HOUSE OF CLAY

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by Jacqueline Larocco

• BALLET BEAUTIFUL

BALLET OKLAHOMA’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

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by Jacqueline Larocco

• DR. TRU LOVE

LEARNING THE ART OF LOVE

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A FASHION PICTORIAL

OKLAHOMA ART GALLERIES

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FOR ACCUMULATING ART

• CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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• SO6IX PROFESSIONALS

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by Beth Ann Mock

• ALTERNATIVE AVENUES

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LEGAL AND CREDITS

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Pablo Picasso wrote, “Every child is an artist.

gallery; ways to begin creating art yourself even

The problem is how to remain an artist once

if you have little artistic experience; and numerous

we grow up.”

other articles related to art. Hopefully, you will be

His words suggest that art has

something to do with being childlike.

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Picasso was referring to the inner, untainted, notyet-desensitized manner in which a child views the world: A butterfly is miraculous. A train passing by is exhilarating. A grandmother is beautiful. To watch a small child look at the world around him

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inspired to pursue art in whatever way interests you.

“All art requires courage,” said Anne Tucker. The staff of So6ix shares her sentiments. We proudly support the excellent art community in Oklahoma City, and we hope you will enjoy what you read and be inspired.

find beauty in simplicity— to marvel at the sunset,

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to sit in stillness under a moonlit night, to find

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As you peruse through this issue, you will find images of art and feature pieces over local artists; information about art galleries in the metro; ideas for purchasing art other than buying at a

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ERIC ITA

A MAN OF ART AND FASHION BY

Eric Ita is the epitome of the modern Renaissance man. Possessing the charm and wit of a true gentleman and the looks of an Adonis, it’s not hard to believe this man can master anything he puts his mind to. Modeling for such big names as Mark Echo, Adidas, Mercedes Benz, and Guess, just to name a few, Ita has made a successful transition from the runway to creating a name for himself as a hot fashion photographer. I recently sat down with Eric to chat about the industry and life.

Angelique: Tell me a little bit about your background in modeling and photography.

Eric: I got into modeling through a contest, when I was 17, and my first gig was for Converse. I did everything from runway shows, to print work and almost everything in between. As far as photography, I picked it up because of the mundane world of Computer Networking; I’d been in beforehand. I took a trip to Africa, and when I returned, I quit my jobs, and focused on it, fully. I’m self-taught, and with every passing day, I get more and more amazed at how little I know.

Angelique: Do you think that your experience in front of the camera gives you an edge behind the camera and why?

Eric: I think with every two-way street, being able to cross is just a matter of walking from one side to the other. However, those who look before they go running across are less likely to get hit.

Make-up artists and models usually make great photographers, and I think it’s simply because it’s all the same industry, and they’re in the same situations, which makes learning almost subconscious. My biggest challenge has been learning how to communicate with my subjects, and giving better direction. Cameras take such great photos already, so I knew my edge wouldn’t come from having a better camera. So, I’m 12

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constantly toying with post-production and figuring out ways to make my photos stand out.

Angelique: What has been by far the greatest experience you have had in your career?

Eric: The greatest experience for me happens every day. I wake up, knowing there’s no other human I have to answer to, and I don’t have to be miserable about my job.

Angelique: Do you think that there is more opportunity in the industry for all types of people now than there was in the past?

Eric: There’s always an expected growth and evolution with any industry…with anything really. I think people are beginning to see that not everyone is six feet tall, with a 24-inch waist, and what the conditioned appropriation of beauty used to be, is constantly being challenged.

Angelique: What is one thing that most people don’t know about you?

Eric: Most people don’t know much about my family history, or my personal life. I’m always posting updates, chatting about random things, always a man about town, so I guess it seems like people know much about me, but really most of the things I share have nothing to do with me. I seem to have created a reality that separates me from my real self, which is fine, because only a few people are really ever interested in minor details, anyway.

Angelique: What is your motto for life?

Eric: Awesomeness. Period.

Angelique: How do you manage to stay grounded in an industry of make believe?

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SUCCESS and that in two weeks whatever I bicker about today will be ancient history. I don’t spend time worrying about things I can’t change; I try to live my life with the thought that I’d like to go to heaven when it’s all over…and there are some rules for getting into that place. Trying to follow them keeps me on the right track.

Angelique: I realize that you are obviously genetically blessed, but what do you do to stay in such phenomenal shape?

Eric: Haha, thanks. My dad is a stud. I actually eat terribly, and I’d rather take the lift instead of the stairs. I’ve been meaning to make a valiant effort to workout, but that’s not been working out so well for me, so my only guess is—the thought that I’d like to be physically fit, somehow keeps me physically fit. I don’t question it.

shows on Netflix, followed by long siestas. My perfect days are simple.

Angelique: Where do you see yourself in ten years?

Eric: In ten years, I hope to be in the movie industry. I love the idea of coming up with an idea, and the process of visualizing and immortalizing it on film. I also hope to be shooting some pretty big campaigns for big companies, probably living in New York, mastering the tube system. I want to say married, but for people like me, getting married and settling down that soon, is usually what kills our success.

Angelique: What is the best advice you have ever been given?

Eric: Always open the door for a girl.

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THE ART OF THE JOB SEARCH BY

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start at the beginning. This involves an honest assessment of your skills, qualifications, and how you stack up against the competition. I liken this to sculptors drawing sketches or creating molds prior to casting their bronze masterpiece. This preparation involves a great deal of time and attention.

The most effective way in which to develop your job search strategy involves conducting a gap analysis. A gap analysis is a common planning and strategy tactic used by businesses to determine ways a brand can adapt to market conditions to reach their goals. For a job seeker, these goals could be to meet new industry connections, to get their work published, or to find a new position.

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• Make a list of triggers that may lead to gaps — what could you do to turn a potential gap into a real opportunity?

• List market trends related to your industry or blog specialization. Where do you fit in?

• Assign actions you can take in these areas.

The job search is a process — a process that involves training, strategy, and patience, much like an artist works to craft and design his or her masterpiece. The planning and strategy involved with your job search should begin no less than six months prior to when your job search begins.

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An analysis like this can be as involved or as simple as you wish. The goal is to benefit the end user, and its complexity depends on the complexity of your own brand, a new job, and long-term career goals. The key is to focus on the long-term strategy being meticulous and calculated. Just like a work of art, your career and job is often a reflection and celebration of your accomplishments. With a clear strategy and plan to get there, your job search and personal brand can be a work of art. so6ix.com | SEPTEMBER 2011

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Oklahoma City is budding as the newest hot spot for artists in this region of the country. With organizations such as the Oklahoma Art Guild, Paseo Arts Associate and District, Individual Artists of Oklahoma, Allied Arts, City Arts, Center, and Oklahoma Artists Coalition to support flourishing artists, the artistic climate is definitely on the rise.

Scott Henderson, Michelle Junkin, Clint Stone & the IAO Gallery, Lisa Lee, Rick & Tracey Bewley, Bryan Dahlvang, Julia Lillard, and Paul Snyder are just a few of the Oklahoma artists that we feel have their fingers on the pulse of fabulous.

SCOTT HENDERSON While Scott Henderson was formally educated at the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Central Oklahoma, he like many others has been a life-long artist. Inspired by life’s daily experiences and his wife Katie, Henderson’s passion truly bleeds through his works.

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differ from other artists because you never know the true nature and discipline of most artists.

What I know is that my work is always changing and evolving into something different; I don’t like to follow artistic trends. It is hard for me to just do one thing. I like to try new things and challenge new processes and ideas. I feel like this is what being an artist is all about.”

Scott Henderson’s work can be found at Concerts on the Curve in September and Dwelling Spaces in Tulsa on September 17th.

MICHELLE JUNKIN Like many artists, Michelle Junkin became artistically involved as a young child. From learning from her grandmother who was an oil painter to taking a ceramics course in high school, Junkin’s passion for art began to show very early on in life. After graduating with a BFA from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois and a double Master’s from Union-PSCE in Richmond, Virginia, adversity would bring Junkin full circle in her

artistic career.

When asked what artistically inspires her, Michelle replied, “A big inspiration that drives my creative process is deep grateful appreciation and thankfulness for each day of life’s journey. My muse is often found within something from life’s everyday ordinary moments. It might the color combination of a sunset, the pattern of brickwork found at the park, the rich red Oklahoma dirt, or the impression of a place that I just happened to visit. I find inspiration around every corner and strive to share the joy I see in the average everyday journey of life. The other side of this muse is this: I was forever changed in December 2008. While pregnant, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was during this difficult time that I decided to rededicate myself, my time, and priorities to pursuing art, which in the past, was often left on the back burner. As a survivor, I strive to cherish and make the most of everyday; this includes making time to pursue my passion for creating art, living in the moment family and spending time with friends. My art is infused with this spirit, even if one does not know it is there.”

Junkin’s pieces can be found at the In Your Eye Gallery at Paseo, IAO, and various charity events throughout the OKC Metro.

CLINT STONE & THE IAO GALLERY Clint Stone is not only an artist, but also the

Executive Director of the Individual Artists of Oklahoma (The IAO Gallery). Stone began his love affair with art at an early age with an attraction to packaging of action figures, animals, and music. This attraction blossomed into what would prove to be a career after a scholarship to the University of Central Oklahoma. After working with his mentor, Dr. Bob E. Palmer, Stone began to appreciate “the power of art both for its educational and inspirational qualities.” Stone has taught at the Omniplex and was an educator at the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa. Throughout his professional career, he has not lost site of his artistic talent. His son, Lucas, now joins him in his creative process.

When asked what advice he would give to up and coming artists, Clint simply responded, “Copy to learn; once you have found your own voice, destroy all the imitated works, and show the world your own style. Support your fellow artists and network. Don’t try too hard to be misunderstood.”

Clint’s work is currently on display at the Ft. Worth Central Library. In the future it can also be found at Dwelling Spaces in Tulsa, in OVAC’s 12x12 and IAO’s Red Dot.

LISA LEE Lisa Lee is a native of Edmond whose fascination with the arts began at a very early age. After discovering that she was completely so6ix.com | SEPTEMBER 2011

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When asked if she has ever dealt with a creative rut and how she dealt with it, Lee responded, “The only time I have experienced an artist block is when I did not have the ability to capture images or a creative spirit as it is fresh in my mind. This is why I am always sure to have some type of camera on my body at all times.”

Lee’s work is currently featured in “Emerging Women In Photography”. The exhibit will be on display at Visions in the Paseo, 2924 Paseo, OKC, from August 5th through August 30th 2011. It will also be featured in upcoming events that include “Concerts On The Curve” September 1, 2011 6:00pm-9:00pm and the “2011 Plaza Festival” October 1, 2011 and “The Art Show” September 24, 7:00-10:00pm, at the Exchange located on Film Row in down town Oklahoma City.

RICK & TRACEY BEWLEY Rick and Tracey Bewley are the collaborative husband and wife team that make up Art Fusion Studio. Rick hails from a background as a custom plastic, wood, and metal fabricator balanced by Tracey’s background as a fine artist, painter, and sculptor with a degree in art. Prior to opening their studio, the couple’s daily canvas consisted of remodeling homes. After being drawn to art glass 20

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SOCIETY at every gallery and art festival they attended, the couple jumped at the chance to take glass-fusing lessons. The couple’s love for creating art glass pieces has turned into a full blown love affair that we can all share with them.

When asked who inspires them in the creative industry, Rick says, “In general, we are always impressed with architects. The ability to think three dimensionally through all the details is so impressive. A few of many that we admire both personally and historically are: Rand Elliot, Brian Fitzsimmons, Bruce Goff and Frank Lloyd Wright. Cutting edge architects are able to mix unusual materials in surprising and exciting ways.”

The Bewley’s work can be found on display at Urban Art, 1218 N Western Ave. Artifacts are in Eureka Springs, AR, Studio Six in the Paseo District, the Arts Festival Oklahoma at OCCC Labor Day weekend, OVAC’s 12x12 in September, IAO’s Red Dot, and Tracey currently has a photo in Untitled Gallery’s “Can You See Me Now” art exhibit.

JULIA LILLARD Julia Lillard began her career at age 40, after receiving a used manual Minolta for her birthday.

After developing black and whites in her own

darkroom, Lillard began to search for new ways to creatively enhance her work. She began to experiment with a digital format and has created a way to keep people guessing whether her canvas is a photo or painting. In true artistic form, Julia likes to keep her fans guessing.

Julia says that her favorite piece is, “My Mind is a Blank”. I like the surreal aspect of the piece, taking something mundane and making it out of the ordinary, it’s almost other dimensional.”

Lillard’s work can be found at www.wix.com/ jlillard1/julialillardart.

with imagery. Give the viewer something to think about. Don’t just paint an object. Provide a reason that someone should look at it. Make the viewer think. Not everyone will enjoy your work. Develop thick skin. Don’t do art just to paint a pretty picture for someone else. Maybe someone else needs an ugly picture once in a while. Paint for yourself.

Don’t listen to people that say, ‘My kid could have done better than that.’ They most likely don’t have an idea of what real art is. I’d also say that you don’t have to paint everything that looks the same all the time. Painting in a series is what you need to do, yes, but don’t be afraid to push boundaries and experiment. Take risks, think, and make others think.”

Bryan’s work can be found at Sonarta.com: http://sonarta.com/artists/show/2 , in the OVAC virtual gallery: http://ovac-ok.org/FindArtists/find_ artists_detail.cfm?id=392&page=1, and at http:// bryandahlvang.webs.com.

BRYAN DAHLVANG Bryan Dahlvang was attracted to art very early on. Going from having kids on the bus doodle on piece of paper so that he could find images within their marks to becoming the high school art teacher’s assistant, art has always been apart of who he is. After being stationed by the Air Force in Germany, Dahlvang returned to the states to earn a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts at Oklahoma City University in 1997. He credits a semester with Catherine Drabkin as what he needed to take his desire to become an artist seriously.

Bryan says that his advice to up and coming artists is, “Work, work, work! Be inspired by others— meaning, learn from others, but be yourself. Study art, go to college, and get that degree. Put yourself into each piece you create, and SAY something

PAUL SNYDER Paul Snyder began drawing at the age of two and has yet to stop. With no formal art education, Snyder is a “self-taught” artist who is constantly inspired and learning from other artists. He credits his circle of family and friends for encouraging his talent. Paul says that his paintings have been inspired by the small details of life, such as capturing a water droplet or a cloud of dust.

I asked Paul what makes him stand out from other artists, and he replied, “I think the only thing that makes any artist stand out is by being honest in your work. That said, standing out is not as important as just creating what I find beautiful.”

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The House of Clay may look small on the outside, but this art center has been around for half a century and has become one of the most respected art spots in the city. Of course, House of Clay has offered the best deals on clay and pottery supplies, including kilns, tools, glazes, brushes, and anything else you may need. But House of Clay is so much more than an art store.

With such a rich history, it is no wonder that Judith Ann, daughter of Norman and Lavern Meriwether who purchased the business back in 1950, has managed the business so successfully to this day. It is essentially a family business that has provided Oklahomans some of the best art supplies and art classes around.

Whether you are an aspiring artist or simply wanting a fun activity to do with your children or friends, House of Clay may have just what you’re looking for. For the artist, House of Clay provides many types of clay in large quantities. The staff is knowledgeable and can help you choose the perfect clay and tools you will need. The House of Clay also carries porcelain clay, which can be hard to find in common or popular craft stores.

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If you’re looking for an exciting and unique outing with children or friends, or if you are simply in the mood for art, House of Clay offers the opportunity for you to select an already made ceramic piece and paint it, meaning anyone can create their own work of art.

If you’re wanting a little more structure, or if you’re wanting to learn some real techniques, then the pottery classes that House of Clay provides is just right for any artist. Their class schedules are subject to change each month, but that is due to the fact that House of Clay chooses different forms and mediums each month to introduce to the students. For example, in previous months, students created Indian sculptures and bubble mugs. House of Clay is open on Saturdays, so even though the kids will be starting back to school, they can still go enjoy a day of arts and crafts.

Each class is taught by talented artists in the area, and House of Clay’s website provides information on those artists as well. The prices of the classes vary. This is due to the fact that several class prices include all the supplies you need. As well as the wonderful teaching tools provided by the instructors, House of Clay also sells many helpful tools as well. Pottery books and magazines are just a few of the educational supplies they carry.

House of Clay can also repair certain pottery tools too, such as kilns. This is not your average art shop. House of Clay has made it a tradition to provide excellent service, education, and fun to Oklahomans seeking an artistic venue. Pottery and 3D art can be entertaining for a variety of people at any age, and with such a renown place like House of Clay in our city, there’s no Jacqueline Larocco reason not to check it out!

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It is Ballet Oklahoma’s 40th anniversary season, and the company has planned some amazing new things for this year. The new artistic director, Robert Mills, has been bringing the Oklahoma City Ballet into a new standard, and this year will be nothing short of fantastic from beginning to end.

Oklahoma City Ballet will open this season with a wonderful staging of the famous comedy, Copelia, this October. Based on the novel by the same author who inspired The Nutcracker, this performance will be great for the entire family.

With a Leo Delibes score, the audience will be able to experience E.T.A Hoffman’s stories through this exciting ballet.

This Christmas will bring yet another great time for The Nutcracker—a must-see for every holiday season. As one of Oklahoma’s most notable and long-lasting traditions, The Nutcracker is always exceptionally performs by the Oklahoma City Ballet. The Oklahoma City Philharmonic teams up with the Ballet to bring Tchaikovsky’s music to life. Don’t let the traditional performance allow you to believe that this will be the same old thing.

Oklahoma City Ballet is known for always bringing something new and exciting to the table.

Ballet is one of the most romantic art forms there is, and this February, the ballet season continues with a spectacular performance of The Firebird. The classic struggle between good and evil endures through this epic combination of dance and music. Choreographer Alan Hineline will be sure to put together an amazing show that 24

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will be up to par with the Oklahoma City Ballet’s 2009 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

To end this 40th anniversary season, the Oklahoma City Ballet will be performing The Wizard of Oz, a classic favorite for many past generations. We all know the story of the journey on the yellow-brick road, but with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic playing the original score, you are sure to see something unexpected.

Other than the great performances this season, the Oklahoma City Ballet offers many other fun and exciting things for Oklahomans. The Dance Center of Oklahoma City Ballet has become increasingly more well-known as a prestigious dance school geared to bring young students into the world of ballet and designed to train them with the skill and talent students need to become professional dancers.

The Dance Center has been around for decades and has been offering dance opportunities for children and adults in the metro area. Whether you are an experienced dancer looking to make a career out of your art, or simply interested in learning some technique, The Dance Center of Oklahoma City Ballet offers classes to meet your needs.

It’s early in the season, so now is the perfect time to plan your visit to the Oklahoma City Ballet and purchase tickets for upcoming performances. Each show is unique and definitely worth seeing.

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Guy Sebastian Feat Jordin Sparks performed a song titled “Art of Love.” In this song, he describes how he is not perfect and how he messes up constantly, yet he tells the woman addressed in the song that he is still “learning the Art of Love.”

Pay attention to the words of the first verse to this song: I’m saying sorry in advance cause this won’t always go to plan Though we don’t mean to take our love for granted It’s in our nature to forget what matters How when the going is getting tough And we’re all about giving up Things that we never thought we’d say, gonna say them Things that we never thought we’d play, gonna play them It ain’t perfect, but it’s worth it And it’s always getting better It’s gonna take some time to get it right Notice the line, “It ain’t perfect, but it’s worth it /And it’s always getting better/ It’s gonna take some time to get it right.” I think he pretty much nailed it when it comes to “learning” the art of love.

It’s easy to want to give up on love when things get tough, especially in today’s society. Why do you think the divorce rate is so high and people stay single clear into their forties and fifties. It’s because we have this idea that love should be magical and perfect, and if it isn’t that way, then you must be with the wrong person. You’ll spend a lifetime alone thinking that way. The art of love takes time, and with time, things will get better.

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things get hard? If you do, I bet you have serious regrets and a hard life. The truth is that we learn from experience and gain wisdom through our successes and failures during tribulations. This applies to our relationships as well. The key is to be patient and not give up.

Let’s go back to the job or sports team commitment. At first, things are hard and you encounter many problems in which you fail over and over. But doesn’t the job or the sport get easier and more enjoyable once you learn the tools and strategies, through experience, to make solving those problems easier? The same things happen in our relationships; we just have to be patient and endure. “It’s always getting better/ [and] it’s gonna take some time to get it right.”

Learning the art of love is not easy, and very few ever find it, but it’s worth it. We were made for relationships, both romantic and socially. It’s hard-wired into who we are. It’s easy to want to take the easy way out (short term), but we will suffer because of it (long term). Just because tough times arise in the relationship doesn’t mean you aren’t meant for each other. Don’t give up; rather, endure and learn from the experiences.

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OKLAHOMA ART GALLERIES BY

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From the Paseo to the Plaza District, Oklahoma City has always had a vibrant art scene that fosters a vibrant community and is inclusive of everyone who wants to participate be they young or old, lovers of the traditional or votaries of the modern.

Here are six homegrown galleries you don’t want to miss.

IAO 706 W. Sheridan Tuesday-Saturday 12-6 The Individual Artists of Oklahoma was founded in 1979 by three local poets and grows stronger every year. All ages and styles are showcased here. Local filmmakers screen their work at the IAO, and a poetry slam is held on the fourth Friday of the month at 7pm. Best known for the annual Red Dot Auction and Biting the Apple extravaganza, the IAO mission is to make art a part of the community at large. This not-for-profit alliance helps new and established artists actively create publicity and develop a viewing audience.

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Istvan Gallery 1218 N. Western Tuesday-Friday 12-6, Saturday & Sunday 1-5 Steven Kovash, the founder of this space and an artist himself, wants everyone in the metro to personally know an artist. For this reason, many events at the gallery are geared toward community participation. OKC StorySLAM is a monthly open mic storytelling showcase. Show up at 7pm to sign in if you want to tell your story, or come in at 7:30pm to listen. The next SLAM is set for September 19th, and the theme is “Back to School.” Though they are always tasteful, you should be aware that the stories are geared toward an adult audience, and the time limit is seven minutes per tale. Hands-on lessons are available at the Blue Sage Glass Blowing Studio, and glass jewelry, plates, bowls, and larger installations are for sale at the adjoining Art Fusion Studio. The featured artist changes every four months, and the openings and live music shows are tremendous fun.

monthly, including everything from watercolors to fiber art. Come enjoy food and wine with the featured artists on the first Friday of every month from 6-10pm. Paintings by Michi Susan and decorative masks by Patrick Riley will be unveiled October 7th. Belt provides quality artwork for museum collections and corporate clients as well as individual first time buyers. This elegant 4,500 square-foot space is also available for private rental. Mrs. Belt has a long list of preferred caterers and bartenders to help make your corporate gathering or reception unforgettable.

Visions in the Paseo 2924 Paseo Monday-Saturday 10-6, Sunday 1-5 Visions is one of the newest galleries in the Paseo and the only one in Oklahoma City devoted exclusively to Fine Art photography. Locally and nationally known photographers are featured here each month, as well as many from overseas.

Visions maintains a permanent collection that highlights its “best of the best.” Visions opened last December, and most recently hosted a show of local female photographers, many of whom were showing their work for the first time. Nature photographer Greg Davis, whose work has appeared in NationalGeographic.com, MSNBC. com, and the Houston Chronicle, will be in the spotlight this month.

background in design, so they are experts at helping you place art in the most advantageous spot in your home. They are also very generous with instructions about how to light the artwork and care for your acquisition. A real treat, regular artist reception brunches are held at the Howell.

The kiln formed glass totems of Suzanne Mears are showing this month along with the dye on silk work of Nancy Cawdrey. Cawdrey spent many years studying in Paris, and she uses this ancient Chinese painting technique to craft Western landscapes of an almost neon brilliance.

[ArtSpace] at Untitled 1 NE 3rd Tuesday-Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-4 [ArtSpace] is a non-profit teaching gallery devoted to stimulating creativity by showcasing contemporary local and national artists, facilitating a connection with the community through education. The “Can You See Me Now?” exhibit features photographs taken with phones. will run through October 1st.

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The 3rd annual

Untitled Monothon is scheduled for September 16th.

Selected artists will have two days to

create two monoprints. Jurors will choose one to place in a silent auction benefiting the gallery.

An introductory printmaking class will be held September 10-11, 17-18, and 24-25 with studio manager Stacey D. Miller instructing. The cost is $400.00. Henryetta native John-Paul Phillipe will be visiting from New York City for the opening of his show “In

JRB Art Gallery 2810 N. Walker Monday-Saturday 10-6, Sunday 1-5 Cited in 1931 as one of Oklahoma’s most distinguished buildings, this studio and gallery was built in 1920 and has been lovingly restored under the aegis of Joy Reed Belt. Exhibits change

Design” on October 14th from

Howell Gallery 6432 N. Western Monday-Thursday 10-5, Saturday 10-2 Most of the artists shown at the Howell Gallery have work in national public collections.

The Howells both have a long and illustrious

5-8pm.

“A Taste of Art” is a

monthly cooking class hosted upstairs in the gourmet kitchen.

For $75.00, a local chef teaches a themed dinner.

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If you find art galleries inconvenient or just too fluffy for you, there are other ways to match yourself with the work of an artist that speaks to you and will bring new life and depth to your home.

Several restaurants support developing painters, printmakers, and photographers by hanging and selling their work. You can also find the perfect fit online and at art festivals.

RESTAURANTS ADORNED IN ART Cheever’s always has a featured artist for whom they arrange a wine and cheese opening.

Right now Conde Currat is being exhibited. An art teacher in Oklahoma City, Conde occupies the clean but brazen land between the traditional and the abstract. She believes that learning to draw and paint is as much of a genuine work of art as the actual finished product. Currat is at home in all mediums, and the work displayed at Cheever’s this month is highly stylized. Text appears in many of the paintings, floating above views of nooks and crannies of a private household. The detail is so perfect it’s as if you’ve walked into an imaginary past bedroom you never knew was yours that is furnished with anatomy textbooks, maxims, and your mother’s favorite dress standing by itself.

Antique postage and the image of a first puppy, a panda on a folded pile of clothes, and sheep in bright red boots make a jigsaw puzzle of collective memory. Cheever’s changes its featured artwork every month or two. Talk to Henri Bailey about taking one of these paintings home or showing your own work at Cheever’s.

Matt Glazer and Bryan Boone are both showing works at Café Nova through October.

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boy he built miniature towns and toys out of dirt and found objects. His canvasses are large, three dimensional mixed media pieces. Boone says he aims to delve into “structure and shape set against the noise of chaos and underlying forms.”

He works in layers and begins with a plane of disorder that serves as a runway to taxi the eye of the viewer to the safety of the constructed landscape. These paintings create a feeling of private freedom like a hidden, unlocked door that only you know about. The acrylics and oils of Matt Glazer agree very well with Bryan Boone’s work at Nova. Glazer is largely self taught and has discovered a way to paint backwards on glass, peel the paint off the glass, and then embed it onto the canvass. These colorful, abstract ‘Glass Peel’ paintings have the feel of watercolors but are highly and richly textured. You are tempted to reach out and put your hands on them. His abstract paintings of flowers seem to change at each successive viewing, which is one of the reasons Matt so loves to work in abstraction.

The pieces, he says, “change in appearance and meaning depending on the way you feel.” Talk to Wade or Taylor at Café Nova and you can walk out with one of these works under your arm.

On any given day at Flips, you’re likely to find Betsy hanging and rearranging the art. The show changes every six weeks at this longtime home for the creations of local artists. Doris Bewley’s abstract portraits and still lifes await you through this month. Doris is a stranger to the ordinary and mundane. She has studied at Louisiana Tech, the Santa Fe Institute of Fine Art, and in Italy. Many of her portraits are slightly reminiscent of Edward Hopper in a far away manner. The objects often seem as if they’re ready to walk or fall from the canvass. One painting looks as if it houses objects

from a child’s toy box. Or is it the figure of Godzilla eating Manhattan? In another piece, the back of a chair is like a half open doorway that leads you to a woman seated inside the flames of her thoughts.

ONLINE ART Based in Boston, www.turningart.com was founded by Jason Gracilieri, who wanted to find the perfect art for every wall in his home. For a small monthly fee, you can browse this website by artist, medium, style, or even color. Choose a painting or a photograph and it will be shipped to you already framed. You may return it for another piece as often as you like. Rotations are unlimited and shipping is free. The work is all original, this site doesn’t sell prints. A collaborative effort between lovers of art and those who create it, the artists featured here are selected by an internal jury and the site is largely funded by various advertising methods. If you find a piece you can’t possibly part with, you can purchase it at a discount directly from the artist. A special work is featured monthly, often discounted by as much as sixty percent.

ART FESTIVALS Once again, it’s almost time for Oklahoma City’s two best loved bazaars. The Girlie Show is right around the corner on November 4th and 5th at the Farmer’s Market Public Building at 311 S. Klein.

Here come two days of art, craftsmanship, and funk. The booths will be packed with jewelry, art, and food by girls for girls. Tickets are $15 in advance at The Velvet Monkey Plaza District shop and $20 at the door. Ad mission to the 5th annual Deluxe Indie Craft Bazaar is free December 10th at the Centennial Building at the State Fairgrounds from 11-5. All the items are handmade and the booth fees at this community event are low so emerging artists can put themselves in the spotlight for just a little dough.

Art is everywhere in Oklahoma City, from galleries to festivals to the walls of local restaurants.

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We’ve heard this sentiment from more than a few of our “Blonde” friends: “I sure wish I didn’t have to put on Mascara everyday” ? And, of course, the “I really get tired of applying false eyelashes?” The Sunday morning or late-night trip to the grocery store could be without any of the self-consciousness that many women with thin eyelashes experience. Blonde women, especially so. You’ve heard it and seen it too. You can find women who are conscious of this problem every time you go to the grocery store or gas station.

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collaborating on this show. We will have live vocal performances by Renee Anderson, who is an amazing vocalist. Trichology Salon and their creative staff are providing cutting edge styling for this event. Greg and Tammy are always so happy

extraordinary charity event coming this month to Oklahoma. Couture for a Cause will be a fashion event that not only this state, but this country has never seen before. I will be teaming up with my dear friend from Project Runway, Mykael Knight to debut our Spring 2012 Collections.

A few months ago, the Oklahoma AIDS Walk board contacted me to see if I would help them find a great Grand Marshall for this year’s AIDS Walk. By the end of dinner and a few drinks at Deep Fork Grill, not only had we decided who

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shows like this a success.

Debbie Curtis is the artist who will be featured in the art gallery auction. Her Barbie paintings have

I am truly excited to share with you an

PROTECTING PIECES

gained international recognition as well as being featured in boutiques all over

Protecting ideas is fundamental to the “work” of

Additionally, the creative mind responsible for the

art. While art for art’s sake is laudable, in order to

work is also permitted to protect their rights of

allow artists to profit from their original creations, Title 17 of the United States Code of laws makes it illegal for others to copy their works. Of course,

attribution and to prevent others from using their work in a way that would result in a diminution of

the state. Her talent doesn’t end

not every type of creation is eligible for protection.

there; she also paints portraits

Title 17 provides protection for “. . . original works

While these rights are not unlimited, they

their artistic stature.

of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of

generally last for the life of the creator plus seventy

Please stay tuned to my

expression, now known or later developed, from

years after his or her death. There are, of course,

twitter to learn more about this

which they can be perceived, reproduced, or

exceptions and more intricacies involved in this

otherwise communicated, either directly or with

particular rule but the philosophy behind copyright

the aid of a machine or device.” This includes

law if to protect the author’s, and author’s family,

books, articles (like this one), screenplays,

right to profit and control their art while they are

dances, photographs, movies, music, and even

alive and for a reasonable time after.

of your pets.

new charity event.

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architecture.

The right to protection under the law occurs

be

as soon as the work is created and registration is

we would love to lead the walk, but we also had

protected under other areas of law, copyright

not a requirement for the artist or author to claim

the idea for an additional fundraiser for this great

protection specifically does not apply to any “idea,

the rights to their work. If the originator of the

cause.

procedure, process, system, method of operation,

work wants to sue someone for infringement, or

The idea is quite simple. If we invite Mykael

concept, principle, or discovery, regardless of the

illegal use of their work, registration with the U.S.

to be the Grand Marshall, then we should also

form in which it is described, explained, illustrated,

Copyright may be required.

showcase his talent. This event will be the first

or embodied in such work.” To translate into a little

We’ve all read the notices at the beginning of

clearer English— even if you have a very pretty

movies and read the warnings on music download

artistic rendering of a new process, copyright

sites not to steal other people’s works, not very

protection alone will not protect others from using

many understand that it is a violation of federal

that idea.

law to do so. Copyright is a complicated subject

time Mykael has been to Oklahoma or shown his collection here. Mykael and I have teamed up to bring you a one of a kind first time collaboration fashion show right here in Oklahoma City.

While

processes

and

systems

may

Artists who create original works are the only

that can’t be comprehensively

ones who are allowed to, or authorize others to,

discussed in an article of this

of the historic Skirvin Hotel on Thursday, Sept.

make copies of their works, make art that derives

length.

22nd at 8pm. This event will be packed with live

from their original work, sell copies of their work,

email the author or go to the

performances, world renowned models, and an

sell their rights to the work, allow others to

So6ix website for a link to the

art gallery auction.

perform their plays or choreography, or perform

actual text of the Copyright

(or allow others to perform) their music in public.

Code.

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or judgement. Look at how this has shaped your personality.

LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 22) Your focus is distracted from love and personal affairs between the 9th and the 12th when Jupiter re-enters your one of work and daily routine. This also is telling on your level of debt. You’ll need to make some substantial repayments, not only to feel comfortable, but also to get ahead. There may be some letter of demand or an unexpected notification.

VIRGO (AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 22) - The new Moon this month takes place late in the piece and shows that you’ll be approaching your earning capacity and career pathway. Work generally with a fresh set of eyes and an open mind. You’ll be prepared to take some new initiatives, professionally speaking. In the previous few months you’ve had the opportunity to acquire a position.

CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19) The transit of Venus in the upper part of your horoscope must surely be one of the highlights of the year for you. You can move ahead professionally with such ease that you’re probably wondering why this is the case. Between the 19th and 23rd you will enjoy your work, share the benefits, and look forward to even greater success.

restlessness as you try to balance what’s required of you in your work as opposed to what loved ones expect. You’ll become the supreme juggler as you balance both of these important spheres of your life in September.

ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 19) You need a deep commitment if you are to feel happy in your romantic associations this month. If you’re in a new relationship, Mercury’s association with Neptune in the zone of hidden secrets might cause you to doubt the integrity of the person you are involved with. Rumours and innuendos are not something you should pay too much attention to.

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this may not be “you” who is ill behaved but rather someone else you have to deal with at this time.

You need to set up some boundaries both for

CANCER (JUNE 21 - JULY 22) Please don’t lose your focus after the 19th as this is a time when Mars, the planet of war, enters into your financial zone. You may or may not have disputes over money, but there is an important thing I must share with you at this point. Because

AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 18) The Sun in a great aspect to your professional zone from the 16th onwards is also an excellent period for your job or work-related activities. You’ll feel as if you’ve overcome some of your fears, particularly that fear of failure or inadequacy that may have arisen by some of your economic shortcomings. Money, savings, and income should all be a much smoother area of life due to the full Moon in September.

this planet has a lot to do with your professional life, you must be careful not to measure your

TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20) You have to detach yourself if you are to make correct judgments after the 23rd. You must integrate your vision and understanding of others through reflection, self-awareness, and a deep, unbiased self-interrogation. By the 26th these internal manoeuvres will bring you to a new light of understanding or realization.

success simply by how much you earn.

LEO (JULY 23 - AUGUST 22) On the 19th Mars activates your Sun sign.

Be careful, though, Leo. You already have an

SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 21) The planets ruling your early childhood will have an influence on you this month, so it’s important not to bury painful events under the rug. You want to develop a secure, emotional foundation for the future, so look at your early upbringing with fresh eyes and without any sort of personal bias

using your ego to push others around. Conversely,

yourself and others.

SCORPIO (OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 21) There may be some issues lingering from a past relationship that you haven’t been able to let go of.

Friends can assist you in this matter, but it’s quite likely from what I see in your horoscope that you’ll want to grin and bear this alone. Friends may want to help but can actually end up being a distraction in getting to the bottom of your problem.

very different than showing off or unconsciously

abundance of power, vitality, and energy. Mars only serves to turn the heat up on an already

PISCES (FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20) Between the 1st and the 8th you may be at odds with friends, family members, and lovers due to a conflict of interests. Divided loyalties cause you

heated up system. Channelling your energies

GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 20)

now is of vital importance. You may be a little

Acting in a superior way is not the way to win friends around the 5th. Having self-confidence is

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN ENERGY AT MICKEY MANTLE’S PHOTOGRAPHY BY

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PLAZA WALK PHOTOGRAPHY BY

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Ericka Williams

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SO6IX SUMMERFEST PUB CRAWL PHOTOGRAPHY BY

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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SEPTEMBER EVENTS TO PUBLISH YOUR EVENT EMAIL

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

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SEPTEMBER 19

QUEENSRYCHE CAIN’S BALLROOM TULSA

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SEPTEMBER 29 JAMEY JOHNSON CAIN’S BALLROOM TULSA

SEPTEMBER 20

CONCERTS

SEPTEMBER 7 SANTANA BOK CENTER TULSA THE TEMPTATIONS WINSTAR CASINO THACKERVILLE

SEPTEMBER 9 SANTANA WINSTAR CASINO THACKERVILLE

SEPTEMBER 10 BUSTA RHYMES WINSTAR CASINO THACKERVILLE

SEPTEMBER 13 COLD WAR KIDS CAIN’S BALLROOM TULSA

SEPTEMBER 14 DOWN DIAMOND BALLROOM OKC

SEPTEMBER 16

ALAN JACKSON BOK CENTER TULSA FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS WINSTAR CASINO THACKERVILLE

SEPTEMBER 17 KATY PERRY BOK CENTER TULSA STONE TEMPLE PILOTS LUCKYSTAR CASINO CONCHO FLEET FOXES CAINS BALLROOM TULSA

SEPTEMBER 18 TV ON THE RADIO CAIN’S BALLROOM TULSA

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DEF LEPPARD & HEART BOK CENTER TULSA HANSON CAIN’S BALLROOM TULSA

SEPTEMBER 21 TAYLOR SWIFT BOK CENTER TULSA

SEPTEMBER 22 MAROON 5 & TRAIN ZOO AMPHITHEATRE OKC DIANA ROSS LUCKYSTAR CASINO CONCHO

SEPTEMBER 23 DIANA ROSS WINSTAR CASINO THACKERVILLE CHRISTIAN KANE RIVERWIND CASINO NORMAN

SEPTEMBER 24

GRAND OPENING NIGHT 8PM OKC PHILHARMONIC CIVIC CENTER MUSIC HALL OKC ATMOSPHERE DIAMOND BALLROOM OKC ZZ TOP WINSTAR CASINO THACKERVILLE

SEPTEMBER 25 THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS CAIN’S BALLROOM TULSA

SEPTEMBER 27 JOURNEY & FOREIGNER ZOO AMPHITHEATRE OKC THE SCRIPT RIVERWIND CASINO NORMAN

SEPTEMBER 28 THE SCRIPT CAIN’S BALLROOM TULSA

STEPHEN SPEAKS NONNA’S OKC SUPERFREAK RUSSELL’S OKC

SEPTEMBER 7

LIVE MUSIC

SEPTEMBER 1 AVENUE RED ROCK OKC DRIVE DAN O’BRIENS OKC

SEPTEMBER 2

AVENUE DAN O’BRIENS OKC BEN BROCK LIVE TAPWERKS OKC MATT BLAGG RED ROCK OKC MIX TAPE RIVERWIND CASINO NORMAN SUPERFREAK RUSSELL’S OKC THE JAKE ADAMS BAND TOBY KEITH’S BAR AND GRILL OKC WHO’S JOE FAZZIO GREENS COUNTRY CLUB OKC

SEPTEMBER 3

AARON NEWMAN- SOLO TOBY KEITH’S BAR AND GRILL OKC ELECTRIC AVENUE RIVERWIND CASINO NORMAN FLORES DUO RED ROCK OKC IROCK TAPWERKS OKC SQUADLIVE BAKER ST OKC STARS DAN O’BRIENS OKC

100 BONES BAND ROSE STATE COLLEGE MIDWEST CITY DEREK HARRIS ACOUSTIC RED ROCK OKC MIKE HOSTY DUO BAKER ST OKC

SEPTEMBER 8

2AM RED ROCK OKC MAURICE JOHNSON QUARTET COCKTAILS ON THE SKYLINE OKC STARS DAN O’BRIENS OKC

SEPTEMBER 9

100 BONES BAND TAPWERKS OKC 80’Z ENUF DAN O’BRIENS OKC DRIVE- CHARLES SCOTT DUO MICKEY MANTLE’S STEAKHOUSE OKC JEREMY PHIFER TOBY KEITH’S BAR AND GRILL OKC JIM THE ELEPHANT BAKER ST OKC MATT BLAGG RED ROCK OKC SHAKERS OF SALT GREENS COUNTRY CLUB OKC SOULED OUT UCO JAZZ LAB EDMOND SQUADLIVE COACH’S BREWHOUSE NORMAN

SEPTEMBER 10 BANANA SEAT OKLAHOMA CITY LIMITS OKC

CROSSLAND BAKER ST OKC DRIVE - CHARLES SCOTT DUO MICKEY MANTLE’S STEAKHOUSE OKC JASON SAVORY TOBY KEITH’S BAR & GRILL OKC REPLAY DAN O’BRIENS OKC STEPHEN SPEAKS RED ROCK OKC THE WEATHERMEN TAPWERKS OKC

SEPTEMBER 14

STEVE CROSSLEY- ONE MAN BAND RED ROCK OKC

SEPTEMBER 15

GROOVE MERCHANTS RED ROCK OKC BRENDAN PARKER & TODD PARSONS COCKTAILS ON THE SKYLINE OKC

SEPTEMBER 16

CHRIS SULLIVAN GREENS COUNTRY CLUB OKC GROOVE MERCHANTS MAMA ROJA OKC LEFT FOOT SALLY TOBY KEITH’S BAR & GRILL OKC MATT BLAGG RED ROCK OKC MIX TAPE TAPWERKS OKC SUPERFREAK MAMA ROJA OKC VOODOO DAN O’BRIENS OKC

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SHAKERS OF SALT RED ROCK OKC SUPERFREAK DAN O’BRIENS OKC

SEPTEMBER 21

DEREK HARRIS ACOUSTIC RED ROCK OKC SQUADLIVE BAKER ST OKC

SEPTEMBER 22

STARS RED ROCK OKC SUPERFREAK QUAIL CREEK COUNTRY CLUB OKC BORN IN NOVEMBER COCKTAILS ON THE SKYLINE OKC SEPTEMBER 23RD DANTE & THE HAWKS TAPWERKS MARK GALLOWAY GREENS COUNTRY CLUB OKC MATT BLAGG RED ROCK OKC RICK JAWNSUN TOBY KEITH’S BAR & GRILL OKC THE JETSET KINGS DAN O’BRIENS OKC

SEPTEMBER 17 AVENUE TAPWERKS OKC BOBBY MAQUEZ TOBY KEITH’S OKC

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THE WEATHERMEN RUSSELL’S OKC

SEPTEMBER 24

ATTICA STATE TAPWERKLS OKC AVENUE RUSSELL’S OKC BANANA SEAT HALFTIME BAR & GRILL GUTHRIE BEN BROCK LIVE TOBY KEITH’S BAR & GRILL OKC SQUADLIVE DAN O’BRIENS OKC WHO’S JOE FAZZIO RED ROCK OKC

SEPTEMBER 26 BOOM KINETIC UCO CAMPUS EDMOND

SEPTEMBER 28 100 BONES BAND BAKER ST OKC STEPHEN SPEAKS RED ROCK OKC

SEPTEMBER 29

2AM RED ROCK OKC BRUCE BENSON COCKTAILS ON THE SKYLINE OKC NEED BAND DAN O’BRIENS OKC

SEPTEMBER 30

AVENUE DAN O’BRIENS OKC LEMMA TAPWERKS OKC MATT BLAGG RED ROCK OKC MATT BOWLIN TOBY KEITH’S BAR & GRILL OKC

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SQUADLIVE RIVERWIND CASINO NORMAN STEPHEN SPEAKS NONNA’S OKC SULLEY & SISSON GREENS COUNTRY CLUB OKC SUPERFREAK HALFTIME BAR & GRILL GUTHRIE

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MACHINE GUN PREACHER LIMELIGHT THUNDER SOUL

SEPTEMBER 30

50/50 DREAM HOUSE WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER? COURAGEOUS TAKE SHELTER TUCKER AND DALE VS. EVIL

EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 1

CONCERTS ON THE CURVE CLASSEN CURVE OKC

SEPTEMBER 29 OKLAHOMA INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS FEST COTTONWOOD FLATS REC AREA GUTHRIE

SEPTEMBER 30 DANA CARVEY WINSTAR CASINO

THACKERVILLE OKLAHOMA REGATTA FEST REGATTA PARK OKLAHOMA RIVER

SEPTEMBER 17

SEPTEMBER 17

OU VS FLORIDA ST TALLAHASSEE OSU VS TULSA TULSA

CANDY COBURN 2PM CHEASAPEAKE ENERGY STAGE LEE BRICE 8PM CHEASAPEAKE ENERGY STAGE

SEPTEMBER 24

SEPTEMBER 18

OU VS MISSOURI NORMAN OSU VS TEXAS A&M

COLLEGE STATION

SEPTEMBER 1

APOLLO 18 SHARK NIGHT 3D A GOOD OLD FASHIONED ORGY SAVING PRIVATE PEREZ SEVEN DAYS IN UTOPIA

ELVIS EXTRAVAGANZA 7:30PM CHEASAPEAKE ENERGY STAGE

SEPTEMBER 9 BUCKY LARSON: BORN TO BE A STAR CONTAGION WARRIOR CREATURE DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME MAIN STREET SHAOLIN TANNER HALL WHERE SOLDIERS COME FROM

SEPTEMBER 14 GRANITO: HOW TO NAIL A DICTATOR

SEPTEMBER 16 JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN I DONT KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT STRAW DOGS DRIVE RESTLESS THE WHALE

SEPTEMBER 23 ABDUCTION DOLPHIN TALE MONEYBALL KILLER ELITE

SEPTEMBER 3-5

SEPTEMBER 8

SPORTS

SEPTEMBER 2

MARVIN HAMLISCH’S: THE GERSHWIN PROJECT ARMSTONG AUDITORIUM EDMOND

RIVERWIND FIGHT NIGHT PRO BOXING NORMAN

SEPTEMBER 9

SEPTEMBER 3

LIVE ON THE PLAZA THE PLAZA DISTRICT OKC SECOND FRIDAY CIRCUIT OF ART NORMAN ARTS DISTRICT

SEPTEMBER 13-18 CATHY RIGBY IS PETER PAN 201 N. WALKER OKC

SEPTEMBER 19

SEPTEMBER 20-21

1ST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK PASEO ART DISTRICT OKC ARTS FESTIVAL OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OKC

ALLSTAR WEEKEND 3PM CHEASAPEAKE ENERGY STAGE SANCTUS REAL 7:30PM CHEASAPEAKE ENERGY STAGE

SEPTEMBER 2

MOVIES

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GREAT STATE FAIR OF OKLAHOMA

SEPTEMBER 15-20 DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS: TOY STORY 3

SEPTEMBER 22 TEXACO COUNTRY SHOWDOWN 7:30PM CHEASAPEAKE ENERGY STAGE

SEPTEMBER 23 ENVOGUE 7:30PM CHEASAPEAKE ENERGY STAGE EASTON CORBIN 7:30PM STATE FAIR ARENA

SEPTEMBER 24

OU VS TULSA NORMAN OSU VS LOUISIANA STILLWATER

SEPTEMBER 15 ELI YOUNG BAND 7:30PM CHEASAPEAKE ENERGY STAGE

VILLAGE PEOPLE 8PM CHEASAPEAKE ENERGY STAGE THE OAK RIDGE BOYS 7:30PM STATE FAIR ARENA

SEPTEMBER 8

SEPTEMBER 16

SEPTEMBER 25

LEON RUSSELL 7:30PM CHEASAPEAKE ENERGY STAGE

CENTENNIAL RODEO OPRY 3PM CHEASAPEAKE ENERGY STAGE

OSU VS ARIZONA STILLWATER

SEPTEMBER 15-17 FOODIE FILM FESTIVAL OKC MUSEUM OF ART CAFE

SEPTEMBER 17

KING OF THE CAGE MMA WINSTAR CASINO THACKERVILLE GUTHRIE ROAD CELEBRATION CAR SHOW MINERAL WELLS PARK GUTHRIE

SEPTEMBER 24

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AMANDA BRADWAY Amanda has lived and worked in the historic Plaza District near downtown for the past four years, and she opened DNA Galleries in 2008. DNA Galleries is a fully artist-made retail store and urban, contemporary art gallery with a selection of 80% locally made goods. Art is Amanda’s life, and when she is not working at the store, she always has art projects and group shows of her own to work towards. Community is very important to Amanda, and she “feels most alive” when she is connecting with people about their passions and creativity. Before the store was open, Amanda and her husband worked on various group art shows around the city, such as Momentum OKC and the Canvas Shoe Art Show. Amanda currently volunteers with the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, her neighborhood association, and Classen Ten Penn to revitalize the area. Amanda also serves as Secretary of the Plaza District Association.

DYLAN BRADWAY Growing up in Oklahoma City, Dylan was surrounded by a very creative family atmosphere, which allowed him to find his passion for art at a young age. Throughout his schooling, he continued to build on these interests and many art related studies and projects that led to his BFA in Graphic Design obtained with honors in 2006. Dylan now lives the Plaza District and helps his wife with their art gallery and store, DNA Galleries. Dylan also works with Hoffman Bikes/Sidewall Distribution as a designer and art director. Like his wife, Dylan is surrounded by art and creative projects throughout his day and loves to support his local creative community. Their drive for supporting emerging artists has helped them to build a close relationship with the local community, and over the past few years they have begun to pursue national and international artistic connections.

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