Archive for March 2012

 

Disney costume parade, “The Magic of Music” concert set for Sunday at OU

"Fantasia 2000"

NORMAN – In conjunction with its special exhibition “A Century of Magic: The Animation of the Walt Disney Studios,” the University of Oklahoma’s Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art is hosting Sunday afternoon a Disney costume parade and multimedia concert titled “The Magic of Music” at Catlett Music Center, 500 W Boyd.

Families are invited to this special afternoon of live music, digital art, costumes and much more. This collaboration between the OU School of Music, the School of Art and Art …

Interview: Zac Brown Band hosting 2nd annual ACM Fan Jam Sunday in Las Vegas

Zac Brown Band (AP file)

Zac Brown Band are getting ready to play host Sunday at the second annual ACM Fan Jam, which will take place in conjunction with the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

The ACM Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas from 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday on CBS. Oklahoma country music stars Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire will co-host the awards show for the second straight year.

It’s ACM Awards Week …

What to do in Oklahoma on March 31, 2012: Hear Jason Boland & The Stragglers at the Wormy Dog

Today’s featured event:

Listen to Harrah native Jason Boland & The Stragglers at 9 p.m. today the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. Doors open at 6 p.m. Information: 601-6276 or www.wormydog.com.

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

-BAM…

Bela Fleck to play April 10 Oklahoma show with The Flecktones, visit the American Banjo Museum

Bela Fleck (AP file)

Bela Fleck, the genre-busting banjo player who has redefined the instrument to a worldwide audience, will play perform in concert with the original lineup Bela Fleck & The Flecktones April 10 at Rose State Performing Theatre in Oklahoma City.

The original lineup of Bela Fleck & The Flecktones – including Howard Levy on harmonica/piano – will be together for the first time in almost two decades. The band is Bela Fleck (banjo), Howard Levy (piano/harmonica), Victor Wooten (bass), and …

Best Bets for March 30-April 1, 2012: Doobie Brothers, “Spring Awakening,” “The Magic of Music” and Jason Boland & The Stragglers

Here are my picks for the top events happening in the Oklahoma City area this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. NORMAN — Let your children march in a Disney costume parade and hear University of Oklahoma students perform selections from “Fantasia,” “Fantasia 2000” and more at “The Magic of Music” multimedia concert at 1:45 p.m. Sunday at Catlett Music Center, 500 W Boyd. Information: 325-4101 or www.ou.edu/fjjma.

2. Listen to Harrah native Jason Boland & The Stragglers

What to do in Oklahoma on March 30, 2012: Get medieval at Norman’s 36th Annual Medieval Fair

Jenny Long (left) and Jocelyn Roberts participate in dress rehearsals for Norman Medieval Fair on Saturday, March 24, 2012, in Norman, Okla. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman

Today’s featured event:

NORMAN – Check out the more than 200 art and crafts booths, food concessions, games, educational exhibits, crafts demonstrations, costume contests, strolling minstrels and a variety of stage performances at the 36th Annual Medieval Fair at Reaves Park, 2501 Jenkins Ave.

Fair hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today-Sunday. Admission is free. …

Jabee, Amen Dunes, Bungalouski and even more performers announced for Norman Music Festival 5

Jabee (The Oklahoman Archives)

Organizers of the Norman Music Festival announced on Facebook today even more performers on two different stages for this year’s event.

The fifth annual free event is set for April 26-28 in downtown Norman.

So far, the festival will include Main Stage headliner Portugal. The Man and Jack Daniels Stage headliner Hayes Carll.

Also, Tulsa’s funky Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey and self-proclaimed American band Red Wanting Blue will be featured on this year’s Main Stage. Other bands scheduled to perform …

KISS and Motley Crue to play Aug. 26 at Tulsa’s BOK Center; tickets on sale Friday

Tommy Thayer, from left, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Paul Stanley, of the band Kiss, pose with Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, and Tommy Lee of Motley Crue at the Kiss and Motley Crue 2012 Mega Tour news conference, Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, in Los Angeles. The bands will launch their 40 city tour on July 20. (AP Photo)

TULSA – KISS and Motley Crue are uniting to launch “The Tour” of 2012. Billed as the summer’s biggest, …

Dennis Miller to play Hard Rock Tulsa; tickets on sale April 26

TULSA– Dennis Miller has anchored Weekend Update, won Emmys as a talk show host, acted in films, called the plays on Monday Night Football and shared his political views on numerous platforms. On June 9, the comedian will perform at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Tickets start at $35 and go on sale April 26.

For more than two decades, Miller has been entertaining audiences with his views on American culture, current events and politics. He currently hosts a syndicated radio …

Rascal Flatts plays series of charity shows, including a May 28 Tulsa benefit

Rascal Flatts and Boyz II Men at Arnold Palmer’s “Music For Champions”

Rascal Flatts and Muhammad Ali at Ali's Celebrity Fight Night event


TULSA – Charitably minded trio Rascal Flatts is one of country music’s biggest bands, performing sold-out shows in arenas nationwide. On May 28, the vocal group will help raise money for Folds of Honor by performing a special concert at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Tickets are $125 and go on sale April 12. All proceeds from ticket …