ART WALK GUIDE
JULY 12, 2013
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FRIDAYCIRCUIT OF ART
NORMAN, OK
PRESENTED BY THE
NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL
ON THE COVER:
CHAD GRUBBS AT
STASH
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS
THE ARTIST STUDIOS ABOVE MAINSITEBIG TRUCK TACOS
BIGFOOT CREATIVEBISON WITCHES
D.M. WEALTH MANAGEMENTDOWNTOWN SOUNDDREAMER CONCEPTS
FIREHOUSE ART CENTERFRED JONES JR. MUSEUM OF ART
GALLERY 123GRAY OWL COFFEEJACOBSON HOUSE
JE’S BENDJOY’S PALACE
LOCALMAINSITE CONTEMPORARY ART
LWPB ARCHITECTURE MASSIVE DOWNTOWNNORMAN ARTS COUNCIL
OPOLISTHE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO
PIONEER LIBRARY SYSTEM THE PROJECT ROOM
SANDALWOOD & SAGESCISSORTAIL SCHOOL OF ART
THE SOCIAL CLUBSOONER THEATRE
STASHSTUDIO 360
TRES CANTINA
ON THE COVER:
CHAD GRUBBS AT
STASH
ACTIVITIES COURTESY OF ROSE ROCK SCHOOL
KID’S CORNER
KID’S CORNER
KID’S CORNER
KID’S CORNER
FROM 6-8 p.m. PARKING LOT AT PETERS & MAIN
NONPROFITS
WHAT: Closing Reception for Matthew Boonstra’s InterruptionsWHERE: MAINSITE Contemporary Art, 122 E. Main
WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council presents
Interruptions, a solo exhibition from installation artist and sculptor Matthew Boonstra, The funky, bedazzled fish of Michael Joy Wilson will be on display in The Library Gallery and
Discernible Discourse, a group show continues in the Water Closet Gallery. Oklahoma City musicmaker Colin Nance will perform a set of ambient music starting at 8 p.m. and free
refreshments will be available!
WHAT: Silversmith Demonstration & Indian TacosWHERE: Jacobson House, 609 Chautauqua
WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Jacobson House features Bruce and Adam Caesar, who will do a demonstration and presentation of traditional silversmithing. The famous Caesar Family Indian Tacos will
also be available for purchase.
WHAT: Dreamer 49: Visual ConcertosWHERE: Dreamer Concepts: An Art Space for Emerging Artists, 324 E. Main
WHEN: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.ABOUT: Dreamer Concepts debuts Dreamer 49: Visual Concertos. This exhibit—
featuring work by Alan M. Addison — is designed to please the eye and entertain the mind by using music and color tonality blended together and exploring their frequencies.
WHAT: Opening Reception for Dian Church WHERE: The Performing Arts Studio, 200 S. Jones
WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Performing Arts Studio exhibits new work by Dian Church, an Oklahoma native and working artist with over 30 years experience making unique clay-on-board,
watercolor and acrylic pieces.
WHAT: 2013 FACulty ShowWHERE: Firehouse Art Center, 444 S. Flood
WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Firehouse Art Center unveils the 2013 FAC Faculty Show, featuring art from
Firehouse instructors — including Elyse Bogart, Douglas Shaw Elder, Bill Boettcher, Jane Lawson and many more — covering a vast variety of mediums, including painting, fiber, stone
carving, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, glass and more.
WHAT: Pioneer Library System presents Art Walk Culture TalkWHERE: Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster
WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m.ABOUT: Norman Public Library will be home to a Pioneer Library System-sponsored Art Walk Culture Talk, which highlights collections in the library and ties them in with local and global culture. July’s Talk is “The Banjo in American Music” with lecturer and musician Bob
French. It starts at 6 p.m. in the Lowry Room.
WHAT: Improv Festival Oklahoma PerformancesWHERE: Sooner Theatre (101 E. Main)
WHEN: 7 p.m., 8:45 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.ABOUT: Sooner Theatre hosts Improv Festival Oklahoma, which, in addition to
workshops throughout the day, hosts performances at 7 p.m., 8:45 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday night. Show passes will be available at the door.
WHAT: Big Truck TacosWHERE: Parked by STASH,
412 E. MainWHEN: 6 to 9 p.m..
ABOUT: The hugely popular Oklahoma traveling taco truck is dishing out its signature tacos and more (weather permitting).
FOOD TRUCKS
GALLERIES,
SHOPS & STUDIO
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WHAT: Art of Jordan Strayhorn & Life StylesWHERE: The Social Club, 209 E. Main
WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: The Social Club ushers in their new location with artwork from
Jordan Strayhorn and Life Styles, which supports individuals with disabilities with an art program that promotes learning and social skills.
WHAT: Art of Millimeter MonkeyWHERE: STASH, 412 E. Main
WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: STASH features work from Millimeter Monkey, specializing in
photography, wood working and desert horticulture. Mariposa Coffee will also be on hand for free cold brew coffee cocktailsm along with the Paradise
Food Truck and Big Truck Tacos.
WHAT: Sending Letters Through the Leaves: A Story of a Garden, A Girl & Words That Are Grown
WHERE: LOCAL, 2262 W. MainWHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.
ABOUT: LOCAL debuts a new exhibit titled Sending Letters Through the Leaves: A Story of a Garden, A Girl & Words That Are Grown from photographer Samantha Lamb,
along with free refreshments.
WHAT: Open Artist StudiosWHERE: Above MAINSITE, 122 E. Main
WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Artist Studios above MAINSITE features new watercolors and oil paintings
by Bill Williams and work by Skip Hill, as well as Maggy’s Thread’s new line of spring and summer hats, handcrafted by Juanita Williams. Go meet the artists and see where
they work!
WHAT: Sharon Rae’s Photography & Ceramics by Nicholas DwyerWHERE: Perspectives, 322 E. MainWHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Come get a look at the featured art of Sharon Rae’s Photography and Nicholas Dwyer, along with the regular collection of art prints, skate decks and graphic shirts.
WHAT: Contemporary Sculpture by Nicholas DwyerWHERE: Bigfoot Creative, 315 E. Main
WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Bigfoot Creative features the contemporary sculpture of OU art
student Nicholas Dwyer.
WHAT: Free Blues Show featuring Otis WatkinsWHERE: Joy’s Palace, 300 E. Main
WHEN: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.ABOUT: Joy’s Palace features a free performance by Otis Watkins, along with desserts
and refreshments. Cover is $5 after 10 p.m.
WHAT: Tornado Benefit Art AuctionWHERE: Gray Owl Coffee, 223 E. Gray
WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Gray Owl Coffee hosts an art benefit to help those affected by the May tornados.
All artworks have been donated by Oklahoma artists.
WHAT: Summer SaleWHERE: Sandalwood & Sage, 323 E. Main
WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Sandalwood & Sage invites you to look through its exotic inventory and get a
Tarot reading, along with free snacks and drinks.
WHAT: New Work by Bryce Sulatis, Justin Brooke and Elle BitsWHERE: Downtown Sound, 115 S. Crawford
WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Downtown Sound offers new, bold and brash art to see!
WHAT: Gallery 123 2nd Friday OpeningWHERE: Gallery 123, 123 E. Main
WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Gallery 123 features new work from the gallery artists. Come up and meet the
artists and grab some free snacks and refreshments!
WHAT: Art of Marek BajawiczWHERE: Tres Cantina & Grill, 305 E. Main
WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Grab a margarita and check out the photography of Marek Bajawicz.
WHAT: Art from Douglas G. GordonWHERE: D.M. Wealth Management in the Vista Building, 201 E. Main
WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: D.M. Wealth Management features the bold abstracts of
Shawnee artist Douglas G. Gordon, with everything from photography to digital and acrylic works.
WHAT: DJ Mike B & WCH Handmade JewelryWHERE: Bison Witches, 211 E. Main
WHEN: 6 to 11 p.m.ABOUT: Bison Witches has DJ Mike B spinning through the
night with WCH Handmade Jewlery up front.
WHAT: Arts & Crafts MarketWHERE: Scissortail School of Art
WHEN: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Scissortail School of Art plays host to an arts & crafts market featuring a variety of
local artisans and crafters,
WHAT: Sewing DemonstrationsWHERE: Je’s Bend, 123 E. Main
WHEN: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Je’s Bend is now open! Stop in to see the sewing classroom and studio and
preview a few upcoming classes for kids and adults. Sweets and beverages will be served.
WHAT: Create Peace OrigamiWHERE: The Project Room, 123 E. Main
WHEN: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The Project Room invites you to participate in Create Peace Origami, intentional
and mindful art marking sponsored by Scissortail School of Art and Create Peace, Yoga and Art Therapy.
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WHAT: ADDverse Effects with OilhouseWHERE: Opolis, 113 N. Crawford
WHEN: 9 p.m.ABOUT: Catch Norman’s own live hip-hop sensation ADDverse Effects, along with
Tulsa rap collective Oilhouse. Cover is $7.