VISUAL GUIDE

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

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FRIDAYCIRCUIT OF ART

NORMAN, OK

PRESENTED BY THE

NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL

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PRESENTED BY THE

NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS

MAINSITE CONTEMPORARY ART: HOME OF THE NORMAN ARTS COUNCILFIREHOUSE ART CENTER

FRED JONES JR. MUSEUM OF ARTJACOBSON HOUSE

THE PERFORMING ARTS STUDIOSOONER THEATRE

NORMAN PUBLIC LIBRARYDREAMER CONCEPTS

NORMAN MUSIC FESTIVALWILD AL’S FOOD TRUCKUNLABELED APPARELTHIRD EYE GALLERYTHE PROJECT ROOM

SONDER MUSIC, DANCE & ARTMASSIVE DOWNTOWN

THE SOCIAL CLUBBRUCE’S VINTAGE GUITARS & ANTIQUES

LOCALGALLERY 123

DOWNTOWN SOUNDAMPY SHANTY

STASHSANDALWOOD & SAGE

D.M. WEALTH MANAGEMENTTHE BLUE BONNET

MCNELLIE’S ABNER ALE HOUSE

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MANDATORYNAC GRANT WORKSHOPS

MUST ATTEND EITHER:MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12

ORMONDAY, NOVEMBER 19TO APPLY FOR ARTS GRANT

MORE INFO AT NORMANARTS.ORG

KID’S CORNER

WHAT: Kid’s CornerWHERE: Parking lot adjacent to LWPB Architects and Planners, corner of Main & PetersWHEN: 6 to 8 p.m.ABOUT: Kid’s Corner plays host to a litany of kid-friendly art activities where kid’s can take away their own creations by nights end. There will also be complimentary hot cocoa!

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BOOK LAUNCH & POETRY READINGFEATURING NATHAN BROWN, TONY

MARES AND KARLA K. MORTON7P.M. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

MAINSITE CONTEMPORARY ART122 E. MAIN, NORMANNORMANARTS.ORG

FREE - LIMITED SEATING

NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS

WHAT: Closing Reception for Bespoke 2012WHERE: MAINSITE Contemporary Art, 122 E. MainWHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Help send off Bespoke 2012: The Furniture & Lighting Design Show. Also showing is work from OU design students Matt Magill and Max Duggan. Norman Arts Council will premiere The Wurly Birds’ new album Mulberry Huff through custom speakers crafted by Bespoke artist Trent Still at 8 p.m.

NONPROFITS

WHAT: West Main Sculpture

Dedication Ceremony WHERE: MAINSITE

Contemporary Art, 122 E. Main

WHEN: 6 p.m.ABOUT: Mayor Cindy Rosenthal and Norman

Public Arts Board Chair Larry Walker

will briefly speak on the importance of

art in public places. Artists Craig Swan

and Jonathan Hils will be on hand to answer questions concerning their permanent West Main installations, and

guests are invited to walk down for a look at

the newly-placed works.

WHAT: Opening Reception for Uncommon BrothersWHERE: Jacobson House, 609 Chautauqua WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Cheyenne artists Merlin Little Thunder and Michael Elizondo will lecture over their work at 7:30 p.m. with Jacobson House selling Indian tacos — now with vegan options — from 5 to 8 p.m.

WHAT: 41st Annual Holiday Gift GalleryWHERE: Firehouse Art Center, 444 South Flood Avenue

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: The FAC Gallery’s brings back its annual, holiday favorite Holiday

Gift Gallery, featuring original, handmade, one-of-a-kind items — ranging from fine art to charming crafts — from local jewelers, artists, sculptors and crafters.

WHAT: Art a lá Carte WHERE: Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: This month’s event includes live music from world music duo Injunuity, poetry readings from OU students and a short from deadCENTER Film Festival titled The Glowing House, along with

FJJMA’s current exhibitions on display.

WHAT: Opening Reception for the 2nd Annual Small Works ShowWHERE: The Performing Arts Studio, 200 S. JonesWHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Enjoy new work from established Oklahoma artists Bert Seabourn, Don Holladay, Jim Cobb, R.C. Focseneanu, Brad Price, Sue Messerly and Gay Faulkenberry with free refreshments and live musical entertainment.

WHAT: Medieval Fair Free Lecture SeriesWHERE: Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster

WHEN: 6:30 p.m.ABOUT: OSU Professor Jennifer Borland explores images found in copies

of the Régime du Corps, a late medieval health guide, to understand women’s roles in medieval healthcare with her lecture Managing Health in the Medieval

Household: The Illustrated Manuscripts of the Régime du Corps.

WHAT: Open rehearsal of White ChristmasWHERE: Sooner Theatre, 101 E. MainWHEN: 7 p.m.ABOUT: Get a sneak peek of the upcoming Sooner Theatre production with a special music rehearsal. The full production runs November 23-25, November 3 through December 2 and December7-9.

WHAT: Reception for Dreamer 45: Frame of ReferenceWHERE: Dreamer Concepts: An Art Space for Emerging Artists, 324 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Dreamer 45: Frame of Reference, is a book release for author Nicole

Garber and her latest novel Satan Like Spam, also featuring work from cover artist Abby Stiglets and a screening of the book trailer, prod uced by Choate House.

WHAT: Big Truck TacosWHERE: Parked by STASH,

412 E. MainWHEN: 6 to 9 p.m..

ABOUT: The hugely popular Okla-homa traveling taco truck is dishing out

its signature tacos and more.

FOOD TRUCKS

WHAT: Wild Al’s Food TruckWHERE: Parked at Kids Corner, corner of Main & Peters

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m..ABOUT: The truck makes its second stop at 2nd Friday, cooking up its signature, tasty takes on old favorite sandwiches like the Pulled Pork and

Philly Cheesesteak.

WHAT: A Kiss and a Slap by Lana WilliamsWHERE: The Social Club, 106 S. Crawford

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: San Francisco artist Lana Williams returns to Oklahoma — graduating

from OU in 2009 — to showcase her most recent collection of colorful and playfully intimate paintings.

WHAT: Fall SaleWHERE: Sonder Music, Dance & Art, 225 E. Gray

WHEN: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.ABOUT: Unusual, handmade, vintage and fair trade instruments are available for 20% off all of November with an additional 10% off any single time on 2nd

Friday.

GALLERIES,

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WHAT: Photographer Sharon FarrisWHERE: Bruce’s Vintage Guitars & Antiques

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Photographer Sharon Farris of Sharon Rae’s Photography will be

showcasing her latest work.

WHAT: Work by Christa MayWHERE: Massive Downtown, 301 W. Main

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Oklahoma City artist and OU graduate Christa May brings her

bold, imaginative works to Massive Downtown with giveaways and drinks.

WHAT: Opening Reception for Ty Kelly and Norman Music Festival FundraiserWHERE: LOCAL, 2252 W. MainWHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: LOCAL celebrates new featured artist, painter Ty Kelly, with an opening reception with complimentary food and wine. LOCAL will also donate 10% of food sale proceeds to Norman Music Festival when customers mention NMF during checkout.

WHAT: Open GalleryWHERE: Gallery 123, 123 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Gallery 123 is inviting visitors up to see the new works from

all of the artists in the gallery, including Kiki Hiott, Ally Richardson, Heidi James, Michelle McKibbin-Kable, Dion Mayes-Burnett, Bird Burnett, Judith

Prise, Pam Bell, Steve Mouche and Nancy Peterson.

WHAT: The Dinner & A Movie Sideshow by Eric Piper

WHERE: Downtown Sound: A Music & Arts Cooperative, 115 S.

CrawfordWHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.

ABOUT: View work from Eric Piper, Daniel Crow, Katie Schoelen, Kaylee Kraybill and

Maria Engles.

WHAT: Nim Chimpsky’s Birthday CelebrationWHERE: The Project Room, 123 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Look at art done by the world’s most famous chimpanzee and star of Project Nim with prints available for purchase. There will also be

refreshments on hand.

WHAT: Like Mother ... Like DaughtersWHERE: Vista Building, 201 E. Main

WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Mother Theresa Bragg and daughters Julie and Annie display their

multi-generational prowess behind the lens with a photography exhibit.

WHAT: Fash Art HomeWHERE: Unlabeled, 1272 N. Interstate

WHEN: OngoingABOUT: JUURI — winner of last year’s Norman Art Council’s

Individual Artist Award — displays some of her latest work. Unlabeled will also take 20% off any purchase when customers

mention that 2nd Friday brought them there!

WHAT: Open Artist StudiosWHERE: Above MAINSITE, 122 E. MainWHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.ABOUT: Check out the latest work from Skip Hill and Bill & Juanita Williams.

WHAT: Jahruba & The Broke Brothers

WHERE: Sandalwood & SageWHEN: 7 p.m.

ABOUT: Local funk favorites bring the groove to Sandalwood

& Sage.

WHAT: Dual Exhibit with Andrew Law Danaher and Tiffany Nachelle Edwards

WHERE: Third Eye Gallery, 120 E. TonhawaWHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.

ABOUT: Third Eye Gallery is back in action with a dual show paired with an AcroYoga demonstration and free refreshments.

WHAT: Mohawk MarketWHERE: STASH, 412 E. MainWHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.ABOUT: Mohawk Market is a maker’s holiday gift market with independent Oklahoma vendors. STASH is pairing the market with live music from Chrome Pony and Nuns of the Battlefield, along with art from this month’s featured artist Tiffany McKnight.

WHAT: Art from Jacob Scott and performances by Thumpre and Man Rabbit

WHERE: Gray Owl Coffee, 223 E. GrayWHEN: 6 to 10 p.m.

ABOUT: Grab a coffee and listen to electronic acts Thumpre and Man Rabbit while getting a look at art by Jacob Scott

WHAT: The O’sWHERE: The Blue Bonnet, 321 E. Main

WHEN: 10 p.m.ABOUT: Presented by Norman Music Festival and Norman Arts Council, The O’s have shared the stage with likeminded

bands Old 97’s, Ben Kweller and Justin Townes Earle over the past few years.

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WHAT: Tanner MillerWHERE: McNellie’s Abner Ale House, 121 E. Main WHEN: 10 p.m.ABOUT: Catch Norman’s own alt-country crooner Tanner Williams, playing music inspired by the likes of Hayes Carll, Dan Auerbach and James Taylor.

WHAT: 2nd Friday After PartyWHERE: LOCAL, 2262 W. Main

WHEN: 9 p.m.ABOUT: Grab a drink and listen to live musical performances from SWAN, the Songwriters Association of Norman on

LOCAL’s patio.