What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 8, 2010

Today’s featured event:

Listen to contemporary conceptual artist Michael Craig-Martin talk about his work at 11:30 a.m. today at the Skirvin Hotel’s Crystal Room, 1 Park Ave. The free lecture is presented by the Skirvin and City Arts Center.

To read Fine Arts Editor Rick Rogers story about the event, click here.

For more information, call 951-0000 or go to www.cityartscenter.org.

For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

-BAM

What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 7, 2010

Today’s featured event:

SAPULPA – Watch Sapulpa Community Theatre’s production of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” at 2 p.m. today at the theater, 124 S Water St.

The production is directed by Harley Cartee, and performances continue Friday, Saturday and Feb. 14.

For more information, go to www.sapulpacommunitytheatre.com.

For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

-BAM

What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 6, 2010

Boston Ballet principal dancers James Whiteside and Misa Kuranaga are recreating their roles as Albrecht and Giselle for the Oklahoma City Ballet production of “Giselle.” (Photo provided by Boston Ballet)

Today’s featured event:

Feel the romance when the Oklahoma City Ballet performs the classic “Giselle” at 8 p.m. today at the Civic Center, 201 N Walker.

Read Fine Arts Editor Rick Rogers story about the production by clicking here.

For more information, call 848-8637 or go to www.okcballet.com.

For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

-BAM

Weekend Warmup for Feb. 5-7, 2010

1964 … The Tribute

Here is a list of activities happening this weekend (Feb. 5-7). For more events, go to www.wimgo.com:

- NORMAN — Flash back with the Beatles tribute band 1964 … The Tribute at 6 p.m. today and Saturday at Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall inside the University of Oklahoma’s Catlett Music Center, 500 W Boyd. The event also will include a presentation on the Beatles and live music by MidLife Crysis. Information: 325-4101 or www.1964thetribute.com.

- Experience the romance when the Oklahoma City Ballet performs the…

Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum to play Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre June 13

Tim McGraw (Associated Press file photos)

Lady Antebellum

Oklahoma country music fans will have two chances this year to see superstar Tim McGraw, along with hot trio Lady Antebellum.

McGraw is kicking off his “Southern Voice” North American tour next week and planning stops in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Lady Antebellum, whose sophomore album “Need You Now” currently is No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts, will join McGraw for the entire tour.

The tour will play June 13 at Oklahoma City’s Zoo…

Maggie McClure and Shane Henry playing “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” benefit show Saturday

Maggie McClure

NORMAN – Oklahoma musicians Maggie McClure and Shane Henry are turning their Saturday night show at Othello’s into an “Extreme Makover: Home Edition” benefit.

The reality TV show’s design team and Ideal Homes of Norman currently are building a home for Lexington family Brian Skaggs, his wife, Audra and their two children, Merit, 5, and Jhett, 3.

Jhett survived a rare and risky heart transplant as an infant. He has made great progress the past two years, but the poor condition of the family’s home poses serious…

Tim McGraw bringing “Southern Voice” tour to Tulsa’s BOK Center

Tim McGraw (Associated Press file photo)

Tim McGraw – along with special guests Lady Antebellum – is kicking off his “Southern Voice” North American tour next week, and Tulsa’s BOK Center is one of the stops on the itinerary.

The Tulsa venue confirmed today that McGraw will play April 8 at the BOK Center. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13.

Ticket prices are set at $35.50, $49.75, $69.75. Tickets will be available online at www.bokcenter.com, at Arby’s Box Office and all Tickets.com outlets, or…

Reckless Kelly paying tribute to hometown hero Pinto Bennett with new album, playing Oklahoma City’s Wormy Dog Saloon

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Expected unexpected from Reckless Kelly

Music fans can count on a band with “reckless” in its name to constantly do the unanticipated.

“We’re always up for a good curveball,” said Cody Braun, co-founder, multi-instrumentalist and singer for Texas country-rockers Reckless Kelly.

“We’ve never really done what everybody expected us to … and it’s not something that we plan or do intentionally, it just kind of has been the natural process of this band.”

The Austin-based roots-rockers are following their most…

What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 5, 2010

revisiting new deal - waterfront by Stuart Davis

“Waterfront,” a 1935 oil on masonite by Stuart Davis

Today’s featured event:

NORMAN – View the new exhibition “Revisiting the New Deal: Government Patronage and the Fine Arts, 1933-1943,” opening today at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave.

The opening reception is set for 7 to 9 tonight at the museum.

The exhibit, on view through May 9, surveys the large collection of painting, sculpture and prints that the museum acquired between 1935-43.

During the Great Depression, the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt offered…

What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 5, 2010

revisiting new deal - waterfront by Stuart Davis

“Waterfront,” a 1935 oil on masonite by Stuart Davis

Today’s featured event:

NORMAN – View the new exhibition “Revisiting the New Deal: Government Patronage and the Fine Arts, 1933-1943,” opening today at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave.

The opening reception is set for 7 to 9 tonight at the museum.

The exhibit, on view through May 9, surveys the large collection of painting, sculpture and prints that the museum acquired between 1935-43.

During the Great Depression, the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt offered…