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February | next >> | | Norman Candidate Forum | Monday February 8 | The League of Women Voters of Norman will sponsor a candidate forum in the City
Council Chambers on Monday, February 8, 2010, 7-9 pm. All candidates for Norman
Wards 2, 4, 6, and 8 and for Mayor of Norman are invited. The public is invited.
| | Norman Arts Council Membership Drive | Monday February 8 | To help sustain and grow citywide arts projects, the Norman Arts Coucnil needs your help. By becoming a member of the NAC, you will help us fund children's education programs, public art, and year-round performances for you, your friends and your family. Become a member of the NAC online at www.normanarts.org where you can also find more information. With your membership, you can access to an ever-growing selection of benefits. If you are already a member, but have not sent your renewal, please send it today! Help make Norman a world-class arts destination by sending in your tax-deductible support! Be sure to get involved in the Arts. For more information, contact us at nac@normanarts.org, or call 360-1162.
| | Michael Craig Martin in Oklahoma City | Monday February 8 | City Arts Center and the
Skirvin Hilton Hotel are pleased to present a contemporary art lecture
with internationally renowned artist and educator Michael Craig-Martin.
The lecture will take place on Monday, February 8 at 11:30 a.m. at the
Skirvin Hilton Hotel in the Crystal Room.
| | 2010 Regional Climate Symposium | Monday February 8 | The University of Oklahoma National Weather Center will host a free, public discussion on the climate and its impacts at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, as the opening event for the Regional Climate Symposium, “ Regional Climate – Monitoring, Modeling, Predicting, and Impacts,” being held Feb. 9 and 10 at the NationalWeatherCenter.
Lynne Carter, from the Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program at Louisiana State University, will deliver the public address and lead an open discussion about global climate change and what it means regionally and locally.
The two-day symposium that follows will bring together experts in diverse fields of climate sciences to discuss the state of the science. The scientific sessions, beginning Tuesday morning, will include topics such as observations and monitoring, seasonal and inter-annual effects of climate, modeling and verification, policy and economics.
Also scheduled is a luncheon presentation at noon Tuesday. Gary McManus, associate state climatologist for the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, will deliver the talk, “Global Climate Change and the Implications for Oklahoma.”
There is no fee for attending the symposium or the luncheon, but advance registration is required. Registration, a full agenda and directions to the National Weather Center are available online or by calling the OU College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at (405) 325-3095.
The symposium is being supported by a grant from Science Applications International Corporation, with additional support provided by the OU College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regional Integrated Science and Assessments program at OU.
The National Weather Center is located on OU’s Research Campus on the corner of Highway 9 and Jenkins Avenue. It houses a unique confederation of OU, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and state organizations that work together in partnership to improve the understanding of events occurring in Earth’s atmosphere over a wide range of time and space scales.
| | Nominations for Sunshine Awards | Monday February 8 | FOI Oklahoma is seeking nominations for its annual awards competition to be presented March 13th during Sunshine Week. One award will recognize individuals and organizations that promote the free flow of information to the public. Those who thwart the public's right to know are also recognized by FOI Oklahoma with its Black Hole Award. The Ben Blackstock Award is presented to a non-govermental person or organization that has shown a commitment to freedom of information. And the Sunshine Award goes to a public official or governmental body that has demonstrated a commitment to open meetings and open records.For details on the awards and making nominations, please click on the website. Nominations may be made via e-mail or via mail to FOI Awards, PO Box 5315, Edmond, OK 73083-5315. Nominations must include a letter of no more than 250 words justifying why the person or organization is deserving of the award. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 22. FOI Oklahoma, founded in 1990, is a statewide organization aimed at educating the public on the First Amendment and openness in government. The organization is a national leader in training educators to teach the First Amendment in Oklahoma classrooms. It sponsors an annual First Amendment Congress for students and professionals.
| | Library computer class registration | Monday February 8 | In-person registration for the free computer classes offered in February at
the Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster, begins at 9 a.m. on Monday,
February 1. Telephone registration, 701-2620, begins at 1 p.m. that day and
continues throughout the month. Students may also register online through
the Norman Public Library events calendar at www.justsoyouknow.us/norman
after 1 p.m. February 1.
The classes meet in the Computer Training Center at the library. The
two-hour sessions feature verbal and visual instruction and include time for
individual practice on the computers.
| | Local Food Event | Tuesday February 9 | A free event to assist gardeners and farmers to grow local food to sell at market will include:
Vegetables 101 by OSU-OKC Horticulturist, Getting Started at Farmers’ Markets and Other Outlets: Resources
Available, Meeting Customer Needs: Demands and Supply, and Growing Practices: Traditional, Natural, and Organic.
This three hour event at the Metropolitan Library in Midwest City, OK at Reno and Midwest Blvd. is Tuesday February 9 from 6:00 to 8:45 pm.
| | Let’s Talk About It – “Travels with Charlie” | Tuesday February 9 | The book discussion series at Oklahoma City University will take participants on literary explorations with the theme “Journey Stories” in Walker Center room 151. Today's discussion looks at John Steinbeck’s “Travels with Charlie.”
A humanities scholar will make a presentation in the context of the book’s theme. Small group discussions will follow before a brief wrap-up with all of the participants.
Those who are interested in participating are encouraged to pre-register and borrow the reading selections and theme brochure by calling or visiting the Dulaney-Browne Library room 211 or 207. Books, services and other materials for the series are provided by "Let's Talk About It, Oklahoma," a project of the Oklahoma Humanities Council with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
| | Adoption Information Meeting | Tuesday February 9 | A representative of Dillon International, a licensed, non-profit agency, will host a free meeting for families interested in learning more about international adoption.
| | Faculty Recital | Tuesday February 9 | Dr. Kevin Pruiett, trumpet, and Michael Dean, piano, will present a recital.
| | Hot Club of San Francisco | Tuesday February 9 | The OCCC Bruce Owen Theatre presents Gypsy Jazz by Hot Club of France talents Django Reinhardt on guitar and Stéphane Grappelli on violin, February 9th. The Hot Club of San Francisco, spotlighting guitarist Paul Mehling and featuring violinist Evan Price, enshrines and breathes new life into this global phenomenon. Call (405) 682-7579 for details.
| | Black Culture and Heritage Series - Grand Re-Opening of Ralph Ellison Library | Tuesday February 9 | The Metropolitan Library System is celebrating the Grand Re-Opening
of the Ralph Ellison Library after extensive renovations. The library has scheduled over a dozen events stretching from February 2 through February 25. The programs include ones on genealogy and music, as well as several live performance presentations.
Ralph Ellison Grand Re-Opening Events include:
Tuesday, February 2, 6pm: Al Bostick Black Voices
Wednesday, February 3, 5:30pm: Black History Music Series
Wednesday, February 3, 6pm: Black History Lecture Series
Saturday, February 6, 1pm: Ralph Ellison Library Friends Meet and Greet
Saturday, February 6, 3pm: Morris McCorvey One-Man Play
Wednesday, February 10, 5:30pm: Black History Music Series
Wednesday, February 10, 6pm: Black History Lecture Series
Thursday, February 11, 6pm: Finding Your Black Roots: Genealogy Workshop
Monday, February 15, 6pm: Rhythmically Speaking Play
Wednesday, February, 17, 5:30pm: Black History Music Series
Thursday, February 18, 6pm: Finding Your Black Roots: Genealogy Workshop
Monday, February 22, 6pm: Family Night (stories, games, food, face painting)
Wednesday, February 24, 5:30pm: Black History Music Series
Wednesday, February 24, 6pm: Black History Lecture Series
Thursday, February 25, 6pm: Finding Your Black Roots: Genealogy Workshop
All events are free and open to the public.
| | Brightmusic Chamber Music Ensemble | Tuesday February 9 | The Brightmusic Chamber Music Ensemble performs "Music for Three - Part I" - the first of two concerts devoted to piano trios at 7:30 p.m. Works by Haydn, Dvorak and Eric Ewazen will be played. Instruments featured are violin, cello, trumpet and piano. Admission is free, although contributions are appreciated. A reception with the musicians follows the concert. (The musicians who will perform include OU professor of violin Dr. Gregory Lee.)
| | 2010 Regional Climate Symposium | Tuesday February 9 | The University of Oklahoma National Weather Center will host a free, public discussion on the climate and its impacts at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, as the opening event for the Regional Climate Symposium, “ Regional Climate – Monitoring, Modeling, Predicting, and Impacts,” being held Feb. 9 and 10 at the NationalWeatherCenter.
Lynne Carter, from the Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program at LouisianaStateUniversity, will deliver the public address and lead an open discussion about global climate change and what it means regionally and locally.
The two-day symposium that follows will bring together experts in diverse fields of climate sciences to discuss the state of the science. The scientific sessions, beginning Tuesday morning, will include topics such as observations and monitoring, seasonal and inter-annual effects of climate, modeling and verification, policy and economics.
Also scheduled is a luncheon presentation at noon Tuesday. Gary McManus, associate state climatologist for the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, will deliver the talk, “Global Climate Change and the Implications for Oklahoma.”
There is no fee for attending the symposium or the luncheon, but advance registration is required. Registration, a full agenda and directions to the National Weather Center are available online or by calling the OU College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at (405) 325-3095.
The symposium is being supported by a grant from Science Applications International Corporation, with additional support provided by the OU College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regional Integrated Science and Assessments program at OU.
The NationalWeatherCenter is located on OU’s Research Campus on the corner of Highway 9 and Jenkins Avenue. It houses a unique confederation of OU, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and state organizations that work together in partnership to improve the understanding of events occurring in Earth’s atmosphere over a wide range of time and space scales.
| | Masala World Music Series: Takao Kawaguchi | Tuesday February 9 | The OU School of Music presents Japanese dancer and performanc eartist Takao Kawaguchi as part of the Masala World Music Series. The event begins at 8 p.m. in the Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall at the Catlett Music Center.
| | Parent/Child Play Opportunities Available at Capitol Hill Library | Tuesday February 9 | Parents, grandparents, caregivers and guardians are invited to come to the Capitol
Hill Library, 334 SW 26th Street, each Tuesday in February from 10-11am to learn how to stimulate your baby's brain through play. The series is called “1, 2, 3, Play
With Me.”
The dates in February on which “1, 2, 3, Play With Me” will be offered at Capitol
Hill Library are 2/2/10, 2/9/10, 2/16/10, and 2/23/10. All dates are Tuesdays.
| | "Hearts to Haiti: A Cultural Celebration" | Wednesday February 10 | The St. Gregory's University visual arts
program is hosting "Hearts to Haiti: A Cultural Celebration" on
Wednesday, February 10 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Great Room at
the Rockwood Center on the Shawnee campus. This "come and go" event will
feature Haitian food and music in addition to an educational art display
and donation opportunities to benefit those affected by the Haiti
earthquake.
| | Steve Means concert | Wednesday February 10 | Singer-songwriter Steve Means will perform in the Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center’s Burg Theater. The concert is free to the public with limited seating available. Means rose to stardom after his songs were used in the MTV programs “The Hills, “The Real World” and Newport Harbor.” The 22-year-old has since built a niche career out of touring college campuses across the nation with a schedule that includes an average of more than 100 stops per year. Means’ music is described as poppy with smooth grooves and powerful lyrics. His songs have garnered more than a million plays on his MySpace page.
| | The CIA: The Non-Pop Culture Version | Wednesday February 10 | CIA Officer in Residence Don Hughes presents, “The CIA: The Non-Pop Culture Version” at a Meet & Greet in Hester Hall, room 160 at 4:00 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.
| | 16th Annual Norman Mardi Gras Parade Registration | Wednesday February 10 | Organizers are seeking Krewes for the 16th Annual Norman Mardi Gras Parade, a family friendly tradition which will take place at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb 13th with a theme of “All You Need Is Love” in Norman’s Historic Downtown Arts District. Artists, performers, families, friends, businesses, faith groups, non-profits, and civic and youth organizations are invited.
Oklahoma’s only Mardi Gras parade is a celebrates the arts and community spirit with a nighttime moving carnival featuring performers, musicians, dancers, floats, animals, and some things that defy description. Senator John and Beth Sparks will serve as King & Queen.
Prizes awarded for Best Overall ~ The Fabulous Flannigan; “Best of” for In Theme, Music, Marchers, Lights; Funniest Entry; Unidentified Rolling Object; King & Queen’s Choice; Norman’s Wackiest Family. Plus, Doggiegras-you and your best friend leashed together and in costume.
Route: We step off from the Santa Fe Depot on Jones St and go north, then east along
the 100 & 200 blocks of Main to Crawford, south to Comanche,
and back around for another loop.
Registration and $10 fee due by Feb. 10 For information email
NormanMardiGrasParade@gmail.com or call 360-3279
The 2010 Norman Mardi Gras Parade is dedicated to Norman’s non-profit and public agencies who better the lives of our children, families, elders, and animal friends
Share Your Heart Food Drive: Krewes and spectators are asked to bring non perishable food donations for the Community Action Agency Food Pantry to the parade
| | The Fine Art of Jazz - Exhibit by Dan White | Wednesday February 10 | Traveling onto the Oklahoma City Community College campus for a limited stay, The Fine Art of Jazz, Photographs by Dan White will be on display at OCCC Feb. 3 through March 5.
Opening its doors for the very first time to an external art exhibition, the brand
new OCCC Art Gallery will host the show which features a two-decade compilation of
40 black and white portraits of Kansas City legendary jazz musicians. As well,
exhibit guests will get a glimpse into the performer's lives through excerpts of
interviews displayed in the exhibit.
The exhibit will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free.
| | Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification (one day) | Wednesday February 10 | Learn the basics of Lean Six Sigma process improvement in this one day class!
White Belt certification provides a basic understanding of Lean Six Sigma techniques and principles. The OU Lean Institute is pleased to offer five dates for White Belt training in Spring 2010.
Class Times: 8:30-5:00
This course has been designed to provide the core concepts of Lean/Six Sigma with a focus on basic Lean practices and quality improvement tools, and is great for organizations that are interested in creating a culture of continuous improvement, and is suitable for employees at all levels
Lean teaches tools for optimizing the flow of any process and eliminating waste by looking at operations from the perspective of the customer. Participants will also be introduced to the DMAIC methodology - Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control - as well as tools to help them enhance their fundamental quality skills and applications of common sense.
Please contact Michelle Bassham in CCE registration to enroll at 405-325-6034 or mbassham@ou.edu. Visit the Lean Institute’s website at www.lean.ou.edu or contact the OU Lean institute at 403-325-9135 for more information about this or our other programs.
| | 2010 Regional Climate Symposium | Wednesday February 10 | The University of Oklahoma National Weather Center will host a free, public discussion on the climate and its impacts at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, as the opening event for the Regional Climate Symposium, “ Regional Climate – Monitoring, Modeling, Predicting, and Impacts,” being held Feb. 9 and 10 at the NationalWeatherCenter.
Lynne Carter, from the Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program at LouisianaStateUniversity, will deliver the public address and lead an open discussion about global climate change and what it means regionally and locally.
The two-day symposium that follows will bring together experts in diverse fields of climate sciences to discuss the state of the science. The scientific sessions, beginning Tuesday morning, will include topics such as observations and monitoring, seasonal and inter-annual effects of climate, modeling and verification, policy and economics.
Also scheduled is a luncheon presentation at noon Tuesday. Gary McManus, associate state climatologist for the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, will deliver the talk, “Global Climate Change and the Implications for Oklahoma.”
There is no fee for attending the symposium or the luncheon, but advance registration is required. Registration, a full agenda and directions to the National Weather Center are available online or by calling the OU College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at (405) 325-3095.
The symposium is being supported by a grant from Science Applications International Corporation, with additional support provided by the OU College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regional Integrated Science and Assessments program at OU.
The NationalWeatherCenter is located on OU’s Research Campus on the corner of Highway 9 and Jenkins Avenue. It houses a unique confederation of OU, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and state organizations that work together in partnership to improve the understanding of events occurring in Earth’s atmosphere over a wide range of time and space scales.
| | Fast Pitch Softball Meeting for Coaches | Wednesday February 10 | The Norman Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a meeting for
coaches that are interested in entering a team in the Girls Fast Pitch
Softball Program this upcoming season. The meeting will take place at
6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 10th in the Study Session room of City
Hall located at 201 West Gray.
| | I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang | Wednesday February 10 | The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art screens the 1932 film I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang February 10th at 7 p.m. OU English Professor Joanna Rapf introduces and discusses the Depression-era movie about a returning veteran falsly persecuted by the justice system.
| | Tax Assistance in Norman | Wednesday February 10 | Through April 14, the Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster in downtown Norman, offers free income tax preparation assistance three evenings a week. On Mondays volunteers from the American Association of Retired Persons, AARP, will be in the library's Lowry Room from 5-8 p.m. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, VITA, with students from the University of Oklahoma School of Law, will be in the library's Computer Training Center from 6 - 9 p.m. VITA personnel will work with individuals to prepare and file simple state and federal tax returns online. Those seeking tax preparation assistance are advised to bring their W2s and related, personal tax documents and records with them. Only the 1040 short forms will be prepared at the library. Tax payers who want to itemize deductions or file more complicated returns should consult an accountant or take advantage of tax-preparation software packages. Volunteers will work with tax-preparers on a walk-in, first-come-first-served basis. No registration or reservations are required or accepted. For more information about this or any of the programs and services offered at the library, visit the library, call 701-2620, or log on to the website. The Norman Public Library is part of the Pioneer Library System.
| | Reduxion Theatre Company presents Twelfth Night | Thursday February 11 | Join Reduxion Theatre Company for William Shakespeare's comic romance Twelfth Night performing February 11-27 Thursday-Saturday at 8 pm at City Arts Center Theater at Fair Park. Opening Night, Thursday February 11th, enjoy special after-party "Soiree Nouveau" with complimentary food, music and dance. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students & seniors. Call 405-651-3191 or visit reduxiontheatre.com for more information.
| | [Artspace] at Untitled to film screening and lecture by Tim Pappas | Thursday February 11 | [Artspace] at Untitled will host a screening of The Greening of Southie with a
lecture by Tim Pappas, Chief Executive Officer, Pappas Enterprises, Inc., in the
loft at Untitled on February 11 at 5pm.
The Greening of Southie is an award winning
documentary about Tim Pappas' project The Macallen building in Boston. This lecture
is free and open to the public.
| | Augustine on Jesus the Jew | Thursday February 11 | This Public Lecture by Dr. Paula Fredriksen will focus on the views of early Church Father, Augustine, towards a truly Jewish Jesus. Augustine radically challenged the orthodoxy of his own day, while anticipating many of the conclusions of modern scholars on the origins of ancient Christianity. The lecture begins at 7 p.m.
Dr. Paula Fredriksen is the William Goodwin Aurelion Professor of the Appreciation of Scripture at Boston University; and facutly of the Department of Comparative Religion, The Hebrew University in Jerusalem. She is the author of *From Jesus to Christ* and most recently, *Augustine and the Jews.*
This public lecture is supported by 2010 Presidential Dream Course Funds and presented by the OU Honors College, Department of English and Religious Studies Program.
| | Using Media to Advance Public Health Policy” | Thursday February 11 | The OUHSC College of Public Health and its co-sponsors* are pleased to present the Spring schedule of public health grand rounds. All presentations are free and open to the public. No reservations are needed. For additional information, or accommodations on the basis of disability, contact Vivian Glore at 405.271.2700.
DATE: Thurs., Feb. 11
TITLE: “Using Media to Advance Public Health Policy” featuring Colleen Stevens, MSW, Chief, Tobacco Education Media Campaign, California Tobacco Control Program, California Department of Public Health
TIME: Light lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m., with the formal presentation from 12 noon to 1:00 pm. No reservations are needed for either lunch or the presentation.
LOCATION: College of Public Health, 801 NE 13th St, Room 150, OKC
| | Norman Public Forums on Water Issues | Thursday February 11 | All citizens of Norman are invited to attend a series of public forums to explore long term solutions for our drinking water needs. The forums will be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 201 W. Gray Street. They will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will last approximately two hours. The dates and topics of the forums are
* January 7, 2010: Introduction and Purpose of the Series; Norman's Existing Strategic Water Supply Plan, and Charter Utility Provisions.
* January 21, 2010: State Water Plan
* February 4, 2010: Other Water Supply Options - Reclaimed Water, Brackish Water, Arsenic Treatment Technologies
* February 18, 2010: Lake Thunderbird Augmentation Study/Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District
* March 4, 2010: Central Oklahoma Regional Raw Water Supply Solution
* March 25, 2010: Use of Trusts to Collectively Acquire and Deliver Water Resources
* April 1, 2010: Financial Condition of Norman's Utilities (Water, Sewer, Solid Waste)
* April 15, 2010: Comparison of Financial Options Related to Long Term Water Solutions
The forums will be broadcast live on Channel 20 and rebroadcast periodically throughout the series. Each of the eight forums are open to all, but the City would encourage your commitment to attend as many meetings as possible in order to gain full understanding of our water needs and future. Please call the City of Norman Utilities Department at 366-5443 to reserve your place at these meetings. Informational packets regarding each meeting will be provided.
| | Wonderful Wolrd of Puppets at UCO | Thursday February 11 | The University of Central Oklahoma Broadway Tonight series will present two performances of the national touring children's theater production of Jim Gamble's "Wonderful World of Puppets" at 10:30 a.m. and noon Feb. 11 at UCO's Mitchell Hall Theater. There is no cost to attend the show although donations will be welcomed. "Wonderful World of Puppets" includes audience participation and is recommended for ages 4 through 12 years of age. Each show is 50 to 60 minutes long with no intermission. To reserve seating for either performance, call UCO's Mitchell Hall Theater box office at (405) 974-3375.
| | Public Health Grand Rounds: Using Media to Advance Public Health Policy | Thursday February 11 | The OU College of Public Health hosts a Grand Rounds February 11th at 11:30 a.m. The topic is "Using Media to Advance Public Health Policy," and leading the disucssion is Colleen Stevens. She's the chief of the Tobacco Education Media Campaign for the California Department of Public Health.
| | What to do.... home damage | Thursday February 11 | Following are some guidelines from Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland to help you deal with a damage to your home.
If you decide to file a claim, call your insurance company or agent with your policy number and other relevant information as soon as possible. Cooperate fully with the insurance company, and ask what documents, forms and data you will need.
Take photographs/video of the damage.
Make the repairs necessary to prevent further damage to your property (i.e., cover broken windows, leaking roofs and damaged walls). Do not have permanent repairs made until your insurance company has inspected the property and you have reached an agreement on the cost of repairs.
Save all receipts, including those from the temporary repairs covered by your insurance policy.
If your home is damaged to the extent that you cannot live there, ask your insurance company if you have coverage for additional living expenses incurred while repairs are being made. Save all receipts to document these costs.
The following events are typically not covered by the standard homeowners insurance policy:
Interior water damage from a storm, when there is no damage to the roof or walls of your home.
Damage as the result of a flood.
Removal of fallen trees (if the trees do not land on and damage your home).
Food spoilage due to a power outage.
Water damage from backed-up drains or sewers.
Contact the Oklahoma Insurance Department If you have a concern or question about your insurance or a complaint, please contact the Oklahoma Insurance Department's Consumer Hotline at http://www.oid.ok.gov or (800) 522-0071.
| | Solve a Crime and Support the Sooner Theatre | Thursday February 11 | Once again The Sooner Theatre will put the community's investigative skills
to the test in the theatre's annual Musical Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre.
This year's show, Death at Rehab: A Murderous Mystery Tour, is a
celebrity-has-been-whodunit set at a ridiculous rehab center complete with
an intrusive doctor, a gruff nurse, and a bizarre line-up of "fallen stars".
The mystery will take place nightly, February 11-13. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are $50 per person and include a dinner catered by Benvenuti's
Ristorante. A cash bar will be available.
| | Ivan Peña Trio & Off Boyd Jazz | Friday February 12 | The Ivan Peña Trio features a constellation of traditional gypsy pieces, chansons françaises, and timeless american jazz standards as part of Django Reinhardt's legacy. In order to recreate the atmosphere of small jazz clubs of the 30's, the classics are interpreted acoustically through two guitars and a stand-up bass. They endeavor to unite melodic soul of jazz improvisation with the technical virtuosity of gypsy swing.
The music you hear that sticks in your ears. That's what you'll get from the Off Boyd Jazz Band. They play to your ears, to your heart, and to your soul. The band soothes with soulful ballads, excites with upbeat bee bop, and swings the night away. Composed of vocalist Laura Wiederhoeft, guitarist Kyle Reid, Bassist David Hickey, Trevor Galvin on sax and Chris Schroeder on Trumpet, The Off Boyd Jazz Band plays the music they love with a passion.
| | Signs of the Times: The First Amendment and Religious Symbolism | Friday February 12 | The University of Oklahoma College of Law and the Oklahoma Law Review are hosting a First Amendment symposium on Friday, February 12, entitled: "Signs of the Times: The First Amendment and Religious Symbolism."
Recent events in Stigler, Oklahoma, have drawn national attention. In 2004 a monument that included the Ten Commandments was installed on the Haskell County courthouse lawn. In 2005 James Green challenged this monument as a violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The County won in federal district court, but Mr. Green prevailed on appeal to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. The County has now appealed the case to the Supreme Court of the United States.
The symposium will focus on the Haskell County case and the Establishment Clause issues raised by displays of religious symbols on government property. Session I will feature two speakers: Peter Irons, author of God on Trial and Professor Emeritus at the University of California-San Diego; and Thomas Berg, Professor of Law at the University of St. Thomas. Following their speeches, the speakers will take questions from the audience. Session II will feature a panelist discussion moderated by Professor Joseph Thai of the OU College of Law. The panel will include Professor Harry Tepker, OU College of Law; Professor Carl Esbeck, University of Missouri School of Law; Professor Eduardo Peñalver, Cornell Law School; Kevin Theriot, counsel for the County; and Micheal Salem, counsel for Mr. Green. The panelists will take questions following their discussion. The public is encouraged to attend both sessions in the Bell Courtroom at the OU College of Law. Session I begins at 12:30 P.M.; Session II begins at 1:55 P.M. Please visit http://adams.law.ou.edu/olr/symposium/ for background materials including court opinions and briefs.
| | Engineer, Machine Sculptor to Give Lecture | Friday February 12 | The University of Oklahoma School of Art and Art History, Visual Art Student
Association and the Speakers Bureau are proud to present a public lecture by machine
sculptor, Arthur Ganson, at 1:30 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 12, in the Fred Jones Jr.
Museum of Art, Mary Eddy & Fred Jones Jr. Auditorium. Following the lecture is a
conversation and demonstration at 3:30 p.m., in the Fred Jones Art Center, room 114.
This lecture is free and open to the public; seating is limited.
| | Istvan Gallery February Art Installation | Friday February 12 | Istvan Gallery is celebrating the love of art by allowing visitors the chance to enjoy beauty, color and emotion captured by Oklahoma artists. The gallery’s first art installation of the year will premier with an artists’ reception on Feb. 12 from 6 to 10 p.m and an open house Feb. 13 and 14. The featured artists for the February installation are Brian Boone and Scott Henderson from Oklahoma City and Nanoko Yonemaru from Kagoshima, Japan. The opening reception is free, open to the public and will include entertainment, light hors d'oeuvres and beverages. For more information, call (405) 831-2874 or visit www.istvangallery.com.
| | 2010 Faculty Exhibition, showing Jan. 19-Feb. 12 | Friday February 12 | The University of Oklahoma School of Art and Art History is proud to present their 2010 Faculty Exhibition on display in the Lightwell Gallery from Tuesday, Jan. 19 through Friday, Feb. 12. A public closing reception will take place from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday Feb. 12.
This exhibition is designed to showcase the results of recent creative activity by members of the School of Art & Art History faculty. The work in this exhibition will represent a wide range of media and practices; viewers can expect to see both traditional and experimental works of art.
With majors in art history, film and video, visual communications, photography, painting, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture (both figurative and contemporary), the faculty at the OU School of Art & Art History provide students with the most comprehensive art education in the region.
The Lightwell Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and is located in the Fred Jones Art Center at 520 Parrington Oval, in the OU Arts District. For special accommodations, please call the School of Art and Art History at (405) 325-2691. For more information, please visit, http://art.ou.edu/
| | Bryan Boone, Scott Henderson and Nanoko Yonemaru | Friday February 12 | Istvan Gallery presents an artist reception and open house featuring artists Bryan Boone, Scott Henderson and
Nanoko Yonemaru.
Opening Reception:
Friday 12 February, 6 - 10 p.m.
Urban Art Loft Open House Hours:
Saturday, 13 February, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, 14 February, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Istvan Gallery
1218 North Western Ave. Oklahoma City, OK · Phone: (405) 831-2874
| | The Apache House Art Show | Friday February 12 | The Apache House presents the 1st Apache House Art Show at Gray Owl Coffee in Norman, Ok.
Oklahoma inspired artists and art.
Artists include:
Featuring artwork by:
Curtis Jones
Cassie Stover
Tate James
Seth Clark
Zachary Davidson
Eyakem Gulilat
Jared Flaming
Music by:
Daniel(s)
http://www.theapachehouse.com
| | Volunteer block - pruning | Friday February 12 | A training/volunteer lab is offered for those who want to learn more about horticulture techniques they can use at home. This session will be on pruning, with a short instruction session follwed by a hands on lab, practicing skills on plant materials in Will Rogers Gardens.
| | Classes for the Boomer Generation | Friday February 12 | Oklahoma City Community College offers a series of classes through the The Boomer Institute that will focus on 50-plus generation in workplace, and help this group explore options and maintain a competitive edge in today's workforce. The series will focus on retirees, workers and unemployed personnel due to layoffs/downsizing. Classes will cover typing skills, personal computers, resume writing and interviewing techniques. Classes can be taken as a series or individually. For more information or to register, contact Francine Gissy in Corporate Learning at OCCC at (405) 682 - 7856, or by email at fgissy@occc.edu. Information can also be found at http://www.occc.edu/corporatelearning/Boomer.html.
| | 2nd Friday Circuit of Art in Norman | Friday February 12 | 2nd Friday Circuit of Art is a monthly celebration of the arts in Norman, Oklahoma, taking place the 2nd Friday of each month from 6-10pm. The arts loop is a monthly Cleveland Area Rapid Transit route that connects the Downtown Arts District with outlying galleries; performance halls and Campus Corner to accompany an art walk the second Friday of each month. Coordinating with the Norman Gallery Association, CART, and the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, the entire city of Norman becomes an arts district, culminating in a wonderful experience of music, visual art and lots of fun! Second Friday doubles as an inexpensive family outing, date or fun night out on the town with friends. For only 50 cents per ride or $2 for the whole evening, visitors can park and hop on a CART trolley at Republic Bank & Trust on the corner of Main Street and University Boulevard, or any other stop on the route, and visit participating art galleries and organizations from 6 to 10 p.m. CART riders can get on or off at any of the multiple stops throughout the evening. Come visit Norman, Oklahoma for a unique arts experience. For more information call 405-360-1162 or email nac@normanarts.com. For more information, visit http://2ndfridaynorman.com/.
| | NCWHM: The Guitar | Friday February 12 | "The Guitar: Art, Artists and Artisans" will be presented by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum February 12 through May 9. There will be a "sweet" exhibition preview that is free to the public, February 13, 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit features the arts of teh guitar, the music of the guitar and the artisans who make them. For information about "The Guitar: Art, Artists and Artisans" or other Museum events call (405) 478-2250 or visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org.
| | Lights! Camera! Fashion! The Film Costumes of Edith Head | Friday February 12 | The Price Tower Arts Center hosts an exhibit entitled Lights! Camera! Fashion! The Film Costumes of Edith Head from January 22nd to May 16th 2010. The exhibit will emphasize Head's costume designing career at Paramount and Universal Studios as well as the designs created for her own private clients. For more information, visit pricetower.org.
| | Summit on the High Cost of Health Insurance | Friday February 12 | Oklahoma Insurance Department will hold its fifth-annual “Summit on the High Cost of Health Insurance” on February 12 at the Oklahoma History Center. The first half of this year’s event will focus on the obstacles associated with implementing the “health insurance exchanges,” which are likely to be included in any health reform bill. This will include a panel discussion led by local health policy experts, an overview of how health care reform efforts will impact our state’s budget, a look at how other states have prepared to implement possible reform measures, an update on available funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and a presentation on how these funds could be used to reduce medical costs and improve care through health information technology. The second half of the event will expand on how federal health reform efforts are aimed at containing health care costs. This will include findings of several recent focus groups on how to improve our state’s health care system, a look at Oklahoma’s Health Care for the Uninsured Board (HUB) currently in development and a discussion of how improvements to our health care system can be presented and passed through the Legislature. The Oklahoma History Center is located at 2401 N. Laird Avenue in Oklahoma City. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the event will conclude at 5:00 p.m. The conference is open to the public at a cost of $20. Eight hours of continuing education (CE) credit is available for licensed producers and adjusters for a cost of $40. Lunch is included in the registration fee for all attendees. For more information, please contact Jennie Kleese at 405.522.1769, and more information is available here.
| | Mustang Chocolate Festival | Friday February 12 | The Friends of the Mustang Library Chocolate Festival will be held Friday evening, February 12, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the
Mustang Town Center. An array of chocolate treats will be on hand for people to taste or to purchase as gifts. Tickets are $8.00 for six tastes. The Mustang Town Center is located at 1201 N. Mustang Road. Contact event chair Cyndi Grimes at 405-323-9370 or by email to reserve a table. All of the proceeds from the Chocolate Festival will be used by the Friends for projects at the Mustang Library.
| | To Kill a Mockingbird | Friday February 12 | University Theatre presents Christopher Sergel's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird February 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 at 8 p.m., and February 14th at 3 p.m.
| | "The Art of Love and War" - UCO Jazz Ensemble | Friday February 12 | The University of Central Oklahoma College of Fine Arts and Design (CFAD) is hosting
a Valentine's fundraising event titled, "The Art of Love and War," featuring live
music, Italian buffet and dessert, dancing, and a silent auction at 7 p.m., Friday,
Feb. 12 at Oak Tree Country Club, located at 700 Country Club Drive in Edmond.
| | Neighborhood Leaders for Today course | Friday February 12 | This leadership program is designed to give citizens the tools they need to create, promote and
sustain productive citizen-based neighborhood associations and to help create
sustainable community improvement projects. Utilizing over 30 community leaders
as guest speakers, the class will
learn the basics of grant writing, organizing crime patrol and crime watch
programs, how to navigate City Hall, parliamentary procedures, establishing
membership drives, effective communications, and team building.
Neighborhood Leaders for Today registration ends February 12. The class is
free of charge and is limited to only 30 participants.
Class Schedule:
Thursday Evenings, February 25th through April 15th
6pm until 9:15pm (Light supper provided)
Saturdays, March 20 and April 3
9:30am-4pm (Lunch provided)
| | Chess Tournament | Saturday February 13 | The Norman Chess Club will host a Swiss-style, 5-round chess tournament on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Norman North High School, sponsored by the Oklahoma Scholastic Chess Organization. This tournament is open to all levels of players in grades K through 12. Registration is $15 and on-site registration begins at 8am.
| | The Paseo Arts District hosts "A Walk on the Romantic Side" | Saturday February 13 | The Paseo Arts District will be hosting
"A Walk on the Romantic Side" on Saturday, February 13 from 2-8pm. Enjoy dance
demonstrations with dancers from the International Dance Studio from 6-7:30 at Art
of Yoga, sweet treats at the galleries, wine tasting from Oklahoma Wineries, a Poetry
Stand with creative writing students from the University of Central Oklahoma who
will create a poem on demand for your loved one, strolling musicians, and much
more.
| | 16th Annual Norman Mardi Gras Parade | Saturday February 13 | The good times roll with the 16th Annual Norman Mardi Gras Parade at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb 13th with a theme of “All You Need Is Love” in Norman’s Historic Downtown Arts District. This family friendly tradition is a nighttime moving carnival featuring performers, musicians, dancers, floats, animals, and some things we’re just not sure about that celebrates the arts and community spirit. .Senator John and Beth Sparks will preside as King and Queen.
The extravaganza includes the Share Your Heart Food Drive benefiting the Community Action Agency’s Food Pantry and Norman families. Spectators are asked to bring non perishable food donations which can be left in bins along the route. Volunteers will also collect donation during the parade. Items may also be dropped at the Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster Ave, Jan. 30 through Feb. 12.
Oklahoma’s only Mardi Gras Parade will step off from the Santa Fe Depot on Jones St and go north, then east along the 100 & 200 blocks of Main to Crawford, south to Comanche, and back around for another loop. Ample parking is available at the city lot on Gray St. between Pet4ers and Crawford.
| | Carousing with Cupid | Saturday February 13 | A local Harry Potter Alliance chapter will host its second annual fundraising ball at Oklahoma City University.
The Oklahoma Wizards League (OWL) will present Carousing with Cupid, a Valentine’s-themed ball sprinkled with elements of the popular book series that will raise money for the Harry Potter Alliance, a non-profit organization, and STAND, the student-led division of the Genocide Intervention Network. The master of ceremonies will be Professor Gilderoy Lockhart, the only Hogwarts professor to acknowledge Valentine’s Day in the Harry Potter series. Attendees can also bid on items in the Muffliato Auction, a silent auction featuring autographed band merchandise, books, Hogwarts-themed gift baskets, crafts and other items.
| | “Two Are Better Than One” Couples Ball | Saturday February 13 | Are you ready for a night of romance? Married and engaged couples, get ready for “Two Are Better Than One” Couples Ball on Saturday, February 13,
7 p.m., at Del-City Community Center. The event includes dinner, dancing, prize giveaways, photo of each couple, and a guest speaker. Tickets are $25 per couple and can be purchased at www.thenetchurch.us. Deadline to purchase tickets is Sunday, February 7, 2010. The Net Church is sponsoring the event.
| | Money Talk$, Art Walks: A Different Kind of Art Auction | Saturday February 13 | Individual Artist of Oklahoma Holds 3rd Annual “Money Talks, Art Walks” Event, Saturday, February 13, 7 p.m.–10 p.m. at its new gallery located at 706 W. Sheridan, between Shartel and Lee, in downtown Oklahoma City. Admission to the fundraising event is $10, with hors d’oeurves and sweets provided.
Attendees will have the option to buy Money Talks tickets for three pools: $100, $75 or $50. Each collector can buy as many tickets as he or she wishes, in any or all of the pools.
Only 200 Money Talks tickets will be available to represent the 200 pieces of art available. The artist for each piece will only be identified after the work is sold.
The Master of Ceremony will begin the three groups of random drawings with the $100 pool, followed by the $75 pool and then the $50 pool. Each time a ticket is pulled, a name is called and that person will have 30 seconds to pick whichever piece of artwork remaining on the wall he or she chooses.
Each artwork will be no larger than 8.5” x 11”, unframed and unmatted, in any two-dimensional media on paper—including drawings, monoprints, and photographs.
For more information on the event or IAO, please visit IAOgallery.org or call 405-232-6060.
| | Gospel Neo Soul Night | Saturday February 13 | Smooth, soulful sounds of jazz and poetry will flow from the gospel artists that take the stage at The Net Church's "Gospel NEO Soul Night" at The Net Church on Saturday, February 13, at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature food, poetry and jazz. The event will include a special performance by Pastor Tudman. The event is free, but food and non-alcoholic beverages will be served for a fee. The event is open to the public. WOULD YOU LIKE TO PERFORM AT THE EVENT? Then contact the church at info@thenetchurch.us.
| | Valentine’s Dinner and Dance | Saturday February 13 | Enjoy a buffet dinner and dancing hosted by the Museum's Dining on Persimmon Hill restaurant in the lovely Sam Noble Special Events Center. Museum galleries open. Reservations required (405) 478-2250, Ext. 281.
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is located in Oklahoma City's Adventure District at the junction of I-44 and I-35.
From 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Saturday, February 13
| | New Edmond Recycling Center | Saturday February 13 | The city's new recycling center is now open at the transfer station near I-35 and Covell Road. The hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
| | InvestEd Teacher Training | Saturday February 13 | The InvestEd project offers 3 training workshop for Oklahoma high school teachers that enable them to teach the STARS program. This program teaches the importance of long-term saving and investing, not get-rich-quick schemes, and securities fraud awareness. Semester, trimester, quarter, and customized schedules are available. Sponsors of this FREE, unbiased investment education program: Oklahoma Securities Commission and University of Oklahoma Outreach. The STARS program aligns with Oklahoma’s PASS standards and is recognized by the State Department of Education as a resource for HB 1476.
Students write a report at the project’s conclusion and report winners are honored; winners are not selected based on portfolio results.
| | Jazz in June Mardi Gras Fundraiser | Saturday February 13 | Come join Jazz in June as we celebrate our 27th annual fundraiser Mardi Gras-style! Wear your festive attire if you desire, and get ready to dance the night away to the Dixieland sounds of "The Joe Whitecotton Band." Tickets for the "Meet me on Bourbon Street" fundraiser can be purchased for $50 online at www.jazzinjune.org. Cajun food will be provided by Cafe Plaid and wine, beer, and other beverages will be served. Dreamer Concepts will also sell art from its newest exhibition. For more details about this year's fundraiser, go to our Web site at www.jazzinjune.org or e-mail info@jazzinjune.org. We look forward to having a fun and festive evening with you- Mardi Gras-style!
| | Special Olympics Fundraiser - POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 13TH | Saturday February 13 | POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 13TH
We are calling all brave men and women for the 9th annual Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Oklahoma. Registration is at 10:00 a.m. and Plunge is at 11:00 a.m. on February 13th at White Water Bay in Oklahoma City. The goal for the 9th Annual Polar Plunge is to raise $100,000 or more for Special Olympics Oklahoma. The brave souls who are plunging are creating personal web pages to seek donations from friends and family. To support one of these individuals, see how the pledges are accumulating, or to become a Polar Plunger, visit www.sook.org and click on the Polar Plunge link. For registration forms or to donate, please visit the web page or call 1-800-722-9004.
| | To Kill a Mockingbird | Saturday February 13 | University Theatre presents Christopher Sergel's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird February 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 at 8 p.m., and February 14th at 3 p.m.
| | Sunday Science Film Series: 28 Days Later | Sunday February 14 | The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History screens the 2002 movie 28 Days Later February 14th at 2 p.m. The R-rated film tells the story of a powerful virus that leaves its victims in a state of murderous rage.
| | Fools, by Neil Simon at Jewel Box Theater | Sunday February 14 | January 21 - February 14, 2010. Poor Leon Tolchinsky! Coming to accept a teaching job in an idyllic Russian hamlet, he finds the town has been cursed with chronic stupidity for 200 years, and if he fails to break the curse, he, too, will become stupid. You’ll laugh out loud at people who milk their cows upside down to get more cream. Tuesday - Friday, 1:00 - 6:00 PM. Saturday, 1:00 - 7:00 PM (Show days only). Sunday, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Show days only).
| | Piano Concerts | Sunday February 14 | The Ernestine Hill Clark piano concerts, honoring Ms. Clark's service to the Metropolitan Library System, will be held in the Downtown Library, 300 Park Avenue, the second Sunday of each month, January through June, beginning at 2pm. The pianist is Wayne McEvilly. For more information call the library at 606-3833 or visit the MLS website at www.metrolibrary.org. This series is co-sponsored by the Metropolitan Library System and the MLS Library Endowment Trust.
The schedule includes:
February 14: The Romance of Chopin
March 7: Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata
April 11: Serenity of Bach
May 9: Mozart for Mother's Day
June 13: Piano Masterworks for Children
| | To Kill a Mockingbird | Sunday February 14 | University Theatre presents Christopher Sergel's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird February 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 at 8 p.m., and February 14th at 3 p.m.
| | Fred Jones Valentines Day Weekend | Sunday February 14 | Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art Celebrates with a Special "Kiss" Valentines
Weekend!
The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art in Norman celebrates Valentine's Day
Weekend with a special "kiss" and two-for-one admission February 12-14. The
fun starts February 12 from 6-9 p.m. with free admission, hands-on
Valentine's card making, live music by the OU School of Music and a short
film by deadCENTER Film Festival as part of the monthly Art "a la CART"
program.
| | Concerto Aria | Monday February 15 | Students auditioned and were selected to perform with a full orchestra.
| | Free Laughter Club | Monday February 15 | Hearty, Unconditional, Extended Laughter with a free Laughter Yoga workout. Gentle yet mildly aerobic. Clapping and chanting, stretching and breathing and silly exercises to stimulate laughter which then becomes real and contagious.
Laugh for no Reason and get amazing health benefits or just have a good time connecting to your inner playfulness.
| | Library Resume Writing Seminar | Monday February 15 | The Metropolitan Library System will present through February and March a series of
workshops called “Winning Resumes—Winning Jobs.” The sessions are designed for adults. They are free and open to the public.
Monday, Feb. 15, 2:00 p.m. -- The Village Library, 10307 N. Pennsylvania (755-0710)
Thursday, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m. -- Del City Library, 4509 S.E. 15th (672-1377)
Thursday, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m. -- Warr Acres Library, 5901 N.W. 63rd ( 721-2616)
Tuesday, March 2, 6 p.m. -- Choctaw Library, 25235 Muzzy Street (390-8418)
Saturday, March 6, 2 p.m. -- Bethany Library, 3510 N. Mueller (789-8363)
Tuesday, March 9, Noon -- Downtown Library, 300 Park Avenue (231-8650)
Tuesday, March 16, 6:30 p.m. -- Belle Isle Library, 5501 N. Villa (843-9601)
Tuesday, March 23, 2 p.m. -- Edmond Library, 10 S. Boulevard (341-9282)
Tuesday, March 30, 2 p.m. -- Southern Oaks Library, 6900 S. Walker (631-4468)
| | A Masque in Black & White | Monday February 15 | A Masque in Black & White presented by INTEGRIS Health and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oklahoma is the 10th annual gala fundraiser for the Central Oklahoma Alzheimer's Association and is set for April 16, 2010. The historic Skirvin Hilton Hotel will provide the setting for an event that will feature dancing, fine cuisine and fabulous auction items. Stanley Hupfeld, CEO of INTEGRIS Health, will receive the Maureen Reagan Award, which is given to individuals who display compassionate support for those impacted by Alzheimer's disease. The Masque generates a significant portion of the organization's annual budget. With the success of the gala, the Alzheimer's Association can offer free services including caregiver education, support groups,
in-service training for healthcare workers and so many more. Sponsorships are needed and individual tickets are available for $150. For more information, contact Shelley Speer at 405-319-0780 or shelley.speer@alz.org.
| | Oklahoma History Center: Oklahoma Rock and Roll | Monday February 15 | Another Hot Oklahoma Night: A Rock and Roll Exhibit
Fri, 1 Jan 2010 10:00 AM | Happens: Mondays through Sundays daily until November 1
Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma City
This exhibit will explore the Rock and Roll artists, radio stations, personalities, venues, and fans that have called Oklahoma home. Beyond the facts of each story, the exhibit will show how growing up in Oklahoma affected the music. These stories will be displayed in an innovative style to encourage visitor participation and ensure that the visitor will take away a new perspective on the history of Rock and Roll in Oklahoma. Museum Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
| | Library Archival Grants | Monday February 15 | To help organizations address threats to historical documents, photographs, recordings, and other archival materials, the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Department of Libraries, is now accepting applications for its “Threats to Your Collection” funding opportunity. Grants range from $500 to $10,000. Funding is made available through the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. To apply, visit the Oklahoma Department of Libraries website at www.odl.state.ok.us and download an application form, view a list of successful applicants from last year’s program, and review a previously successful application. Applications are due by March 1, 2010.
| | State Data Center Census Safety Tips | Monday February 15 | To protect Oklahomans and prevent fraud associated with the 2010 U.S. Census, the State Data Center has several tips to ensure citizens are not involved in a false census scenario.
1. The Census Bureau does not conduct the 2010 Census via e-mail or the Internet. If you think you are the victim of a phishing or e-mail scam from someone falsely representing the Census Bureau, forward the e-mail or Web site URL to the Census Bureau, then delete the original e-mail.
2. The Census Bureau does NOT request credit card numbers, bank account numbers, PIN numbers, or passwords. While various surveys do ask questions about income sources, income amounts, household or business expenses, and other financial topics, the Bureau will never ask for account numbers or access codes.
3. You can confirm that a person really does work for the US Census Bureau. If someone identifies himself or herself as a Census Bureau employee, you can verify that information by contacting the National Processing Center at 1-866-226-2864.
The Census Bureau offers advice on how to confirm a survey is legitimate. If you have questions about a survey received in the mail, you can consult the Census Bureau’s Are You In a Survey? page, or call the National Processing Center at 1 (866) 226-2864.
5. You can find out what Census activities are currently taking place in your local area. If you have questions about address canvassing or public outreach activities taking place in your local area or coming up in the near future, contact the Oklahoma City Local Census Office at (405) 254-9140.
| | Rodin's 'The Kiss' at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art | Monday February 15 | For a limited time, museum visitors get a rare chance to view The Kiss (Le Baiser), one of only five lifetime casts of the bronze statue by Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). On loan from a private collector through March 15, the
sculpture depicts the forbidden embrace of Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta from Canto V of Dante’s Inferno. This bronze cast was made between 1887 and 1901, placing it among the earliest known casts created during Rodin’s lifetime. It was originally conceived as part of The Gates of Hell. which also included his most famous sculpture, The Thinker. However, Rodin eventually omitted The Kiss from the final work.
| | [Artspace] at Untitled: Function and Design | Monday February 15 | On January 15, 2010 [Artspace] at Untitled will premier Function & Design, an exhibition featuring the work of 46 local artisans who have created unique furnishings in six room settings for the home. The exhibit will open with a reception at Untitled on January 15 from 5pm - 8pm and will be on display through March 27, 2010. Curated by Untitled's founder Laura Warriner, the exhibit brings together 46 local artisans in teams collectively creating functional furnishings and objects that showcase the diversity of their talents. Hours: Tues - Fri: 10 - 6, Sat: 10 - 4, Sun - Mon: Closed.
| | Norman Arts Council Membership Drive | Monday February 15 | To help sustain and grow citywide arts projects, the Norman Arts Coucnil needs your help. By becoming a member of the NAC, you will help us fund children's education programs, public art, and year-round performances for you, your friends and your family. Become a member of the NAC online at www.normanarts.org where you can also find more information. With your membership, you can access to an ever-growing selection of benefits. If you are already a member, but have not sent your renewal, please send it today! Help make Norman a world-class arts destination by sending in your tax-deductible support! Be sure to get involved in the Arts. For more information, contact us at nac@normanarts.org, or call 360-1162.
| | Camp Fire USA Candy for Troops Campaign | Monday February 15 | The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma Council is offering the public an opportunity to purchase candy to be sent to Ft. Hood, Texas for distribution to deploying troops and to those men and women returning home from the Middle East. The Council, with help from individuals and local businesses, delivered nearly 4,300 boxes of candy last year, and hopes to increase that number this year.
With donations from individuals, local businesses and our Council, last year The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma were able to give a total of 6,030 boxes of candy to our troops because of our Candy for Troops campaign. The USO at Ft. Hood received 4,230 boxes, and the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Tinker Air Force Base received 1,800 boxes.
Candy will be available for purchase through February 15.
Candy can also be purchased directly from the Council office by calling (405) 478-5646, and can be ordered online by visiting www.campfireusa-ok.org.
| | What to do ... auto accident | Monday February 15 | Following are some guidelines from Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland to help you deal with an automobile accident.
Call the police.
Obtain the following information: The names, addresses, telephone numbers and driver's license numbers of all persons involved in the accident, and any witnesses.
Record the time, date, location, road conditions, make and year of vehicles involved, apparent damages and injuries, and your version of what happened.
Call your insurance agent or company to report the incident as soon as possible.
Ask your agent what documents, forms and data you will need.
Take notes each time you talk with your insurance company, agent, lawyers, police or others involved in the situation. Write down the dates, times, names and subjects you talked about, as well as any decisions or promises made.
Ask your insurance company if you have coverage for a rental vehicle if your car is not drivable. Save all receipts and bills, including those from renting a car or having your car towed and/or stowed.
Keep a disposable camera in your glove box or use your cell phone to quickly take photos in the event that you are in accident.
Contact the Oklahoma Insurance Department If you have a concern or question about your insurance or a complaint, please contact the Oklahoma Insurance Department's Consumer Hotline at http://www.oid.ok.gov or (800) 522-0071.
| | Unclaimed Property Fund | Monday February 15 | More than $300 million for over 500,000 Oklahomans is in the state's Unclaimed Property fund and can be easily found by visiting YourMoney.OK.gov. Unclaimed property includes everything from jewelry, stock certificates, coin collections and cash. Searching for unclaimed property is a free service and is as easy as entering a valid last name and clicking a "Search Unclaimed Property" button. The odds of an Oklahoman having unclaimed property are one-in-seven.
| | Tourism Brochure | Monday February 15 | Frontier Country Marketing Association introduces its brand-new, regional travel guide to assist travelers and locals in
discovering unique tourism attractions and destinations throughout the 12 central counties of Oklahoma. The free, full-color, 32-page "2010 Frontier Country Travel Guide" describes attractions, restaurants and places to stay- all organized by region and enhanced with regional descriptions of central Oklahoma, colorful photographs, quirky facts and even a few tasty recipes from the area. Request the "2010 Frontier Country Travel Guide" online at oktourism.com or by calling toll free (800) FUN-OKLA. The guides are also available at Oklahoma travel information centers, Certified Folder displays, hotels, restaurants, chambers of commerce, visitor bureaus and attractions throughout Oklahoma. Learn more about Frontier Country by calling (405) 232-6552 or visit oktourism.com.
| | Help for Foster Children | Monday February 15 | The Pontotoc County Oklahoma Department of Human Services and the Office of Faith Based & Community Initiatives are partnering together to recruit the Ada-area churches to help with the state's foster care program. The ODHS and the OFBCI is asking churches to take part in addressing the many needs of foster children in OKDHS care. For more information on OFBCI's activities visit
http://www.faithlinksok.org or call Sherry Gold at (580) 310-7025 or by e-mail.
| | Available: Harriet Tubman Tribute | Monday February 15 | The Oklahoma Office of Faith Based Initiatives is offering a one-woman dramatic sketches for community groups and congresgations interested in presenting slices of African-American history. DeLanie Brewer is available to present a sketch titled "Harriet Tubman: A Moses to Her People." For more information or to schedule one of the sketches, call (405) 522-0606 or visit
www.faithlinksok.org.
| | Library computer class registration | Monday February 15 | In-person registration for the free computer classes offered in February at
the Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster, begins at 9 a.m. on Monday,
February 1. Telephone registration, 701-2620, begins at 1 p.m. that day and
continues throughout the month. Students may also register online through
the Norman Public Library events calendar at www.justsoyouknow.us/norman
after 1 p.m. February 1.
The classes meet in the Computer Training Center at the library. The
two-hour sessions feature verbal and visual instruction and include time for
individual practice on the computers.
| | Saving and Investing: Putting Principles to Work | Tuesday February 16 | Most people want to save and invest, but they don’t know where to begin. This session will provide participants with an overview of ten key principles of investing. Participants will also leave the session understanding the different types of saving and investing vehicles as well as how to find more information in the library. Register online at www.justsoyouknow.us or call 793-5100
| | Mardi Gras Party | Tuesday February 16 | Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!
Wear your beads, masks, and costumes!
Guests are responsible for their own meals.
| | Neuro Night Series | Tuesday February 16 | The Neuro Night series, sponsored by the Oklahoma Center for Neuroscience at the OU Health Sciences Center, continues with a series of forums. Forums are held either at Fountain's at Cantebury located at 1404 NW 122nd, or Westminster Presbyterian Church of Oklahoma City located at 4400 North Shartel. Refreshments will be served at 5:45 p.m. For more information or to arrange accommodations on the basis of disability, call (405) 271-6267 or visit the center's web site at www.okneuroscience.com. The schedule is:
02/16/10: The Brain and Alzheimer's Disease at the Fountains at Canterbury
03/16/10: The Brain and Nutrition at Fountains at Canterbury
04/20/10: The Brain and Sleep Disorders at Fountains at Canterbury
05/18/10: The Brain and Movement Disorders at Fountains at Canterbury
06/15/10: The Brain and Diabetes at Fountains at Canterbury
07/20/10: The Stressed Brain at Westminster Presbyterian Church
08/17/10: The Brain and How we Communicate at Westminster Presbyterian Church
09/21/10: The Brain and Chlldhood Learning Disorders at Westminster Presbyterian Church
10/19/10: Female vs. Male Brains at Westminster Presbyterian Church
11/16/10: The Autistic Brain at Westminster Presbyterian Church
| | Insurance Licensing Check | Tuesday February 16 | The Oklahoma Insurance Department encourages all consumers to call or visit the Oklahoma Insurance Department website to confirm that any company offering insurance or insurance-like products is properly licensed to do business in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Insurance Department consumer hotline is (800) 522-0071.
| | NCI’s Tobacco Control Research Agenda | Tuesday February 16 | The OUHSC College of Public Health and its co-sponsors* are pleased to present the Spring schedule of public health grand rounds. All presentations are free and open to the public. No reservations are needed. For additional information, or accommodations on the basis of disability, contact Vivian Glore at 405.271.2700.
DATE: Tues., Feb. 16
TITLE: “NCI’s Tobacco Control Research Agenda: Where Science Meets Practice to Improve the Public’s Health” featuring Bob Vollinger, MSPH, Program Director and Public Health Advisor, Tobacco Control Research Branch, National Cancer Institute
TIME: Light lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m., with the formal presentation from 12 noon to 1:00 pm. No reservations are needed for either lunch or the presentation.
LOCATION: College of Public Health, 801 NE 13th St, Room 150, OKC
| | Black Culture and Heritage Series - Grand Re-Opening of Ralph Ellison Library | Tuesday February 16 | The Metropolitan Library System is celebrating the Grand Re-Opening
of the Ralph Ellison Library after extensive renovations. The library has scheduled over a dozen events stretching from February 2 through February 25. The programs include ones on genealogy and music, as well as several live performance presentations.
Ralph Ellison Grand Re-Opening Events include:
Tuesday, February 2, 6pm: Al Bostick Black Voices
Wednesday, February 3, 5:30pm: Black History Music Series
Wednesday, February 3, 6pm: Black History Lecture Series
Saturday, February 6, 1pm: Ralph Ellison Library Friends Meet and Greet
Saturday, February 6, 3pm: Morris McCorvey One-Man Play
Wednesday, February 10, 5:30pm: Black History Music Series
Wednesday, February 10, 6pm: Black History Lecture Series
Thursday, February 11, 6pm: Finding Your Black Roots: Genealogy Workshop
Monday, February 15, 6pm: Rhythmically Speaking Play
Wednesday, February, 17, 5:30pm: Black History Music Series
Thursday, February 18, 6pm: Finding Your Black Roots: Genealogy Workshop
Monday, February 22, 6pm: Family Night (stories, games, food, face painting)
Wednesday, February 24, 5:30pm: Black History Music Series
Wednesday, February 24, 6pm: Black History Lecture Series
Thursday, February 25, 6pm: Finding Your Black Roots: Genealogy Workshop
All events are free and open to the public.
| | Camp Fire USA Candy for Troops Campaign | Tuesday February 16 | The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma Council is offering the public an opportunity to purchase candy to be sent to Ft. Hood, Texas for distribution to deploying troops and to those men and women returning home from the Middle East. The Council, with help from individuals and local businesses, delivered nearly 4,300 boxes of candy last year, and hopes to increase that number this year.
With donations from individuals, local businesses and our Council, last year The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma were able to give a total of 6,030 boxes of candy to our troops because of our Candy for Troops campaign. The USO at Ft. Hood received 4,230 boxes, and the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Tinker Air Force Base received 1,800 boxes.
Candy will be available for purchase through February 15.
Candy can also be purchased directly from the Council office by calling (405) 478-5646, and can be ordered online by visiting www.campfireusa-ok.org.
| | Parent/Child Play Opportunities Available at Capitol Hill Library | Tuesday February 16 | Parents, grandparents, caregivers and guardians are invited to come to the Capitol
Hill Library, 334 SW 26th Street, each Tuesday in February from 10-11am to learn how to stimulate your baby's brain through play. The series is called “1, 2, 3, Play
With Me.”
The dates in February on which “1, 2, 3, Play With Me” will be offered at Capitol
Hill Library are 2/2/10, 2/9/10, 2/16/10, and 2/23/10. All dates are Tuesdays.
| | Lean Office Workshop | Wednesday February 17 | The Lean Institute’s Lean Office Workshop teaches the application of lean concepts within the context of an office setting, demonstrating practical ways to increase efficiency, improve work flow, and eliminate waste in administrative environments. Learn how to reduce costs, increase quality, and become more responsive to your customer’s needs through Lean. This one-day workshop is recommended to anyone who works in an office or administrative environment, especially office managers and supervisors.
| | "The Cleveland County Women's Business Network." | Wednesday February 17 | The Oklahoma City Women's Business Center (WBC) of Rural Enterprises of
Oklahoma and the Cleveland County Women's Business Network announces another
in a series of free quarterly workshops entitled, "The Cleveland County
Women's Business Network."
The workshop is scheduled for 8:30 to 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 17,
2010 at the Moore-Norman Technology Center (Franklin Road Campus), 4701 12th
Avenue NW, in Norman. Park in lot A and enter through door A of the
Conference Center.
Registration is strongly encouraged and may be made online at
www.ruralenterprises.com. Space is limited and early registration is
encouraged. A breakfast will be provided to participants.
| | OU College of Engineering Hosts Blood Drive Feb. 17 | Wednesday February 17 | Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) encourages all University of
Oklahoma students, faculty and staff, as well as Norman-area residents to donate
blood 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17 at OU Felgar Hall, 4th Floor, Willoughby
Lounge. All blood donors will receive a warm beanie cap, along with free health
screenings and Members for Life points to redeem at OBI's online store.
| | Jenkins & Pallant read for Everett Series | Wednesday February 17 | Grant Jenkins and Cheryl Pallant will read from their collaborative and individual poetic works. For more information on Jenkins and Pallant, and on the Mark Allen Everett Poetry Series, please see our web site.
| | Oklahoma Children's Theater | Wednesday February 17 | Oklahoma Children's Theatre presents "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" written by Lyn Adams. Your preschooler will sing, dance, wiggle and jiggle as all your favorite farm and animal songs and rhymes. Performance times are February 17th- March 5th, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:00 a.m. and weekends at 2:00 p.m. in the Children's Center for the Arts on the O.C.U. campus. For ticket information call the Box Office at 951-0011 or visit the web at www.oklahomachildrenstheatre.org.
| | The Fine Art of Jazz - Exhibit by Dan White | Wednesday February 17 | Traveling onto the Oklahoma City Community College campus for a limited stay, The Fine Art of Jazz, Photographs by Dan White will be on display at OCCC Feb. 3 through March 5.
Opening its doors for the very first time to an external art exhibition, the brand
new OCCC Art Gallery will host the show which features a two-decade compilation of
40 black and white portraits of Kansas City legendary jazz musicians. As well,
exhibit guests will get a glimpse into the performer's lives through excerpts of
interviews displayed in the exhibit.
The exhibit will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free.
| | Tax Assistance in Norman | Wednesday February 17 | Through April 14, the Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster in downtown Norman, offers free income tax preparation assistance three evenings a week. On Mondays volunteers from the American Association of Retired Persons, AARP, will be in the library's Lowry Room from 5-8 p.m. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, VITA, with students from the University of Oklahoma School of Law, will be in the library's Computer Training Center from 6 - 9 p.m. VITA personnel will work with individuals to prepare and file simple state and federal tax returns online. Those seeking tax preparation assistance are advised to bring their W2s and related, personal tax documents and records with them. Only the 1040 short forms will be prepared at the library. Tax payers who want to itemize deductions or file more complicated returns should consult an accountant or take advantage of tax-preparation software packages. Volunteers will work with tax-preparers on a walk-in, first-come-first-served basis. No registration or reservations are required or accepted. For more information about this or any of the programs and services offered at the library, visit the library, call 701-2620, or log on to the website. The Norman Public Library is part of the Pioneer Library System.
| | Camp Fire USA Candy for Troops Campaign | Wednesday February 17 | The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma Council is offering the public an opportunity to purchase candy to be sent to Ft. Hood, Texas for distribution to deploying troops and to those men and women returning home from the Middle East. The Council, with help from individuals and local businesses, delivered nearly 4,300 boxes of candy last year, and hopes to increase that number this year.
With donations from individuals, local businesses and our Council, last year The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma were able to give a total of 6,030 boxes of candy to our troops because of our Candy for Troops campaign. The USO at Ft. Hood received 4,230 boxes, and the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Tinker Air Force Base received 1,800 boxes.
Candy will be available for purchase through February 15.
Candy can also be purchased directly from the Council office by calling (405) 478-5646, and can be ordered online by visiting www.campfireusa-ok.org.
| | Practice and Policy Lecture Series | Thursday February 18 | Kishore Swaminathan, Chief Scientist for Accenture, will be speaking on the future of technology as part of the Practice and Policy Spring Lecture Series.
| | Practice and Policy Lecture Series - Future Technology: Everything Elastic | Thursday February 18 | This presentation will highlight Accenture’s technology vision and the major trends that are defining technology and government landscape, examples of early adoption, and explore how the trends together enable organizations to become elastic in how they operate.
| | N.P.S.F.A.E. Second Annual Bowling Tournament | Thursday February 18 | The Noble Public School Foundation for Academic Excellence is sponsoring its second annual bowling tournament on Thursday, February 18, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sooner Bowling Center, 550 24th Avenue in Norman. Everyone is welcome to put a team together. If you can’t put a team together you may sign up as an individual and be placed on a team. Any age may bowl. Traveling trophies AND prizes funded in part by BROCKHAUS JEWELRY OF NORMAN will be awarded. The donation for a team of four is $250. Discount if you participate in Noble Public Schools Payroll Withholding Program.
ALL FUNDS RAISED WILL GO TO THE NOBLE PUBLIC SCHOOL
FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
For further information please contact:
Gabriel M. Serrano at gserran1141@earthlink.net
| | Great Decisions - Special Envoys | Thursday February 18 | This program kicks off the Norman Public Library Great Decisions 2010 Discussion Series. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. with a video presentation produced by the Foreign Policy Association. Following the video this month's speaker, Ambassador (ret.) Edwin Corr will speak on the topic Special Envoys. He will discuss the diplomatic muscle Special Envoys can wield to help resolve global conflicts as well as their unique challenges.
Refreshments will be served.
To register or for more information, stop by the Adult Information Desk at the library or call 701-2620. An optional Briefing Book which contains all the essays and reading material is available for purchase.
Great Decisions is the flagship educational program of the Foreign Policy Association. To learn more about the Great Decisions program go to the Foreign Policy Association website (www.fpa.org) and click on Great Decisions.
| | Norman Public Forums on Water Issues | Thursday February 18 | All citizens of Norman are invited to attend a series of public forums to explore long term solutions for our drinking water needs. The forums will be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 201 W. Gray Street. They will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will last approximately two hours. The dates and topics of the forums are:
* February 18, 2010: Lake Thunderbird Augmentation Study/Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District
* March 4, 2010: Central Oklahoma Regional Raw Water Supply Solution
* March 25, 2010: Use of Trusts to Collectively Acquire and Deliver Water Resources
* April 1, 2010: Financial Condition of Norman's Utilities (Water, Sewer, Solid Waste)
* April 15, 2010: Comparison of Financial Options Related to Long Term Water Solutions
The forums will be broadcast live on Channel 20 and rebroadcast periodically throughout the series. Each of the eight forums are open to all, but the City would encourage your commitment to attend as many meetings as possible in order to gain full understanding of our water needs and future. Please call the City of Norman Utilities Department at 366-5443 to reserve your place at these meetings. Informational packets regarding each meeting will be provided.
| | The Future of Technology | Thursday February 18 | The next Practice and Policy Lecture Series will feature Kishore Swaminathan, chief scientist for Accenture. Swaminathan will discuss the future of technology Feb. 18, 2010, at the Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N. Laird Ave., Oklahoma City. All lectures are sponsored by Oklahoma Department of Human Services Office of Planning, Research and Statistics and University of Oklahoma Center for Public Management. In addition, this lecture is sponsored by OKDHS Finance Division. The lectures are free and open to the public. For additional information, visit http://oucpm.org/lectureseries or contact Cecilia Tannehill at (405) 521-3552.
| | Juliette Low Leadership Society fundraiser for Girl Scouts | Thursday February 18 | The Juliette Low Leadership Society Luncheon will be held on Feb. 18, 11:30 a.m. at the OKC Golf and Country Club to benefit the Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma. Guest speaker will be Liz Murray, who will talk about how she overcame many obstacles in her young life to go from "homeless to Harvard." Tickets now on sale! $60 per person. You can purchase tickets to the luncheon online and purchase a membership to JLLS by clicking here. For more information on the luncheon or to make a donation, call 405-528-3535.
| | To Kill a Mockingbird | Thursday February 18 | University Theatre presents Christopher Sergel's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird February 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 at 8 p.m., and February 14th at 3 p.m.
| | The History of Music Comes Alive in Library Programs | Thursday February 18 | The Metropolitan Library System is bringing not only the
schreierpfeife to town, but the lute-guitar, lyre, recorder, gemshorn, cornamuse,
krummhorn, shawm, rackett, pennywhistle, concertina, ocarina, hurdygurdy, eagle bone
flute, Kiowa courting flute, bowed psaltery, electric wind instrument and
MIDI-pedalboard as well, all played by one musician.
Under the title, The Living Roots of Music, Lauren Pelon performs music from the 1st
to the 21st centuries, She also tells stories about the instruments and music,
bringing sounds and ideas together for an inspiring performance.
Lauren Pelon’s concert schedule is:
Thursday, February 18, 6:30pm – Bethany Library, 3510 N. Mueller, 789-8363
Friday, February 19, 1pm – Southern Oaks Library, 6900 S. Walker, 631-4468
Saturday, February 20, 2pm – Belle Isle Library, 5501 N. Villa, 843-9601
Sunday, February 21, 2pm – Downtown Library, 300 Park Avenue, 231-8650
| | Camp Fire USA Candy for Troops Campaign | Thursday February 18 | The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma Council is offering the public an opportunity to purchase candy to be sent to Ft. Hood, Texas for distribution to deploying troops and to those men and women returning home from the Middle East. The Council, with help from individuals and local businesses, delivered nearly 4,300 boxes of candy last year, and hopes to increase that number this year.
With donations from individuals, local businesses and our Council, last year The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma were able to give a total of 6,030 boxes of candy to our troops because of our Candy for Troops campaign. The USO at Ft. Hood received 4,230 boxes, and the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Tinker Air Force Base received 1,800 boxes.
Candy will be available for purchase through February 15.
Candy can also be purchased directly from the Council office by calling (405) 478-5646, and can be ordered online by visiting www.campfireusa-ok.org.
| | Visiting Scholar to Speak on Pottery, Popular Art Market | Thursday February 18 | The University of Oklahoma School of Art and Art History is proud to present a
public lecture Bruce Bernstein, an anthropologist, at 7 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 18,
in the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Mary Eddy & Fred Jones Jr. Auditorium. This
lecture is free and open to the public; seating is limited.
| | Innovations for Motivating Participation Workshop | Friday February 19 | Innovations for Motivating Participation is an interactive and fun workshop designed to teach skills to work with others in an exciting and innovative way. Whether in your own office or as you work with others in the community, we can help you engage and motivate people to help you carry out your mission. Possibilities, Inc. is a local organization that specializes in connecting people for change using seven core values for community engagement. Projects and funds may come and go, but core values remain. Sign up today by calling 405-525-3131 or visit www.possibilitiesinc.org. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available - please see registration form on our website for specific CEUs available. This workshop is co-facilitated by NAIC and Possibilities, Inc. The workshop will be Friday, February 19, 2010 from 9am to 3pm at Sarkeys Foundation (530 E. Main St, Norman, OK). The fee for the workshop is $85.00 (includes lunch and snacks).
| | An Evening with Dr. Clyde Snow at Science Museum Oklahoma | Friday February 19 | Dr. Snow, a pioneer in the field of forensic anthropology, has led investigations throughout the globe, including identifying the remains of Nazi “Doctor Death” Dr. Joseph Mengele, testifying for the prosecution during the trial of Saddam Hussein, and hunting for the remains of famed outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in Bolivia. His career has been featured in multiple television shows, including NOVA and Discovery Channel’s Science Detectives. During this evening lecture, Bones of Contention: The Role of Forensic Anthropology in Human Rights Investigations, Dr. Snow will recount some of his adventures while detailing how he has used science to solve crimes for more than 40 years. The lecture begins with a reception at Whodunit: The Science of Solving Crimes at 6 p.m., with lecture beginning at 7 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks provided.
This lecture is open to the public and there is no admission fee. RSVP is required as seating is limited.
| | Classes for the Boomer Generation | Friday February 19 | Oklahoma City Community College offers a series of classes through the The Boomer Institute that will focus on 50-plus generation in workplace, and help this group explore options and maintain a competitive edge in today's workforce. The series will focus on retirees, workers and unemployed personnel due to layoffs/downsizing. Classes will cover typing skills, personal computers, resume writing and interviewing techniques. Classes can be taken as a series or individually. For more information or to register, contact Francine Gissy in Corporate Learning at OCCC at (405) 682 - 7856, or by email at fgissy@occc.edu. Information can also be found at http://www.occc.edu/corporatelearning/Boomer.html.
| | To Kill a Mockingbird | Friday February 19 | University Theatre presents Christopher Sergel's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird February 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 at 8 p.m., and February 14th at 3 p.m.
| | Camp Fire USA Candy for Troops Campaign | Friday February 19 | The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma Council is offering the public an opportunity to purchase candy to be sent to Ft. Hood, Texas for distribution to deploying troops and to those men and women returning home from the Middle East. The Council, with help from individuals and local businesses, delivered nearly 4,300 boxes of candy last year, and hopes to increase that number this year.
With donations from individuals, local businesses and our Council, last year The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma were able to give a total of 6,030 boxes of candy to our troops because of our Candy for Troops campaign. The USO at Ft. Hood received 4,230 boxes, and the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Tinker Air Force Base received 1,800 boxes.
Candy will be available for purchase through February 15.
Candy can also be purchased directly from the Council office by calling (405) 478-5646, and can be ordered online by visiting www.campfireusa-ok.org.
| | Ensemble to Perform Early Baroque Italian Music | Friday February 19 | The University of Oklahoma School of Music presents ensemble Armonia Celeste at 8
p.m., Friday, Feb. 19, in the Gothic Hall. This concert is free and open to the
public; seating is limited.
| | Café-Conversation | Saturday February 20 | The Alliance Française d'Oklahoma City invites you to come practice your French over coffee and delicious pastries. Venez nombreux!
| | BLAC presents... | Saturday February 20 | BLAC presents Donna Cox, soprano at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20 at the Douglas High School Auditorium, 900 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. in Oklahoma City. Tickets are $10.
| | Writing About Art in Museums and Academia | Saturday February 20 | With special guests Frances Colpitt, W. Jackson Rushing, III, and Emily
Stamey.
| | Public Panel about Art Writing | Saturday February 20 | A series of public panels will invite audiences to get a
glimpse behind-the-scenes of the contemporary art world through the eyes
of visiting art world luminaries. The first of these, Writing About Art
in Museums and Academia, is February 20, 1-3 pm, at the Fred Jones Jr.
Museum of Art on the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
| | Tulsa Race Riot Film DN Library | Saturday February 20 | A public showing of the film Before They Die! will be at the Downtown Library on
February 20th, 2010 at 2 pm. This film chronicles the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot and the
survivors’ legal battle for reparations led by Harvard Law scholar Charles Ogletree.
| | Credo House School of Theology | Saturday February 20 | Free gourmet coffee drinks and a great atmosphere conducive to open dialogue about faith and life. (Three 1 hour theology classes every Tuesday for 10 weeks)
| | Chamber Music at St. Stephen's Featuring the Norman Chamber Players | Saturday February 20 | Enjoy a night of Chamber Music at St. Stephen's, featuring the Norman Chamber Players. The evening will include the Barber Cello Sonata, The Jet Whistle by Villa Lobos, Canzone by Barber, Telemann's Tafel-Musik, and Gaubert's "Three Water Colors" for flute, cello and piano. Performer's will include Lisa Harvey Reed (oboe), Larry Reed (bassoon), Jennifer Peck (flute), Cynthia Cortright (piano), and Erin Yeaman (cello). Please also join us for "Meet the Artists" directly following the concert..
| | 31st Annual Friends Booksale | Saturday February 20 | The Friends of the Metropolitan Library System are hosting the annual booksale on Saturday and Sunday February 20-21, from 9am to 5:30pm at the Oklahoma Expo Hall on the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. Proceeds benefit the Metropolitan Library System. For more information, contact Friends Coordinator at (405) 606-3763 or friends@metrolibrary.org.
| | Exhibit at the East Gallery of the State Capitol | Saturday February 20 | The exhibit, Transcending History: A Vision of Oklahoma," by artist Ryan Cunningham is now on display in the East Gallery of the State Capitol through March 14. The paintings explore the themes of Modern Life and Modern West. Curated by the Oklahoma Arts Council, the East Gallery is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. A reception will be held on Saturday, February 20th in the East Gallery from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
| | To Kill a Mockingbird | Saturday February 20 | University Theatre presents Christopher Sergel's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird February 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 at 8 p.m., and February 14th at 3 p.m.
| | Camp Fire USA Candy for Troops Campaign | Saturday February 20 | The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma Council is offering the public an opportunity to purchase candy to be sent to Ft. Hood, Texas for distribution to deploying troops and to those men and women returning home from the Middle East. The Council, with help from individuals and local businesses, delivered nearly 4,300 boxes of candy last year, and hopes to increase that number this year.
With donations from individuals, local businesses and our Council, last year The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma were able to give a total of 6,030 boxes of candy to our troops because of our Candy for Troops campaign. The USO at Ft. Hood received 4,230 boxes, and the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Tinker Air Force Base received 1,800 boxes.
Candy will be available for purchase through February 15.
Candy can also be purchased directly from the Council office by calling (405) 478-5646, and can be ordered online by visiting www.campfireusa-ok.org.
| | Oklahoma Community Orchestra PSA For Upcoming Concert | Sunday February 21 | Dr. John Fletcher, Professor of Music at Oklahoma Christian University will conduct the Oklahoma Community Orchestra in it's third concert performance of the 2009 / 2010 season.
SELECTED REPERTOIRE WILL BE:
Joyeuse Marche - Emmanuel Chabrier
Serenade in E-flat major for 13 Winds - Richard Strauss
Don Giovanni Overture - W. A. Mozart
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43 - Jean Sibelius
| | "This I Believe" Film Series | Sunday February 21 | The "This I Believe" film series returns with Majid Majidi’s “Song of Sparrows” at Oklahoma City University on February 21st. Working at an ostrich farm outside of Tehran, Karim leads a simple and contented life with his family in their small house until one day when one of the ostriches runs away. Thus begins another one of Majidi’s unforgettable parables. When Karim travels to the city to help his elder daughter’s hearing he finds himself mistaken for a motorcycle taxi driver. He then begins his new profession ferrying people and goods through heavy traffic. The films are shown in the Kerr McGee Auditorium in the Meinders School of Business, located at N.W. 27th Street and McKinley Avenue. For more information, visit www.okcu.edu/film-lit/
| | To Kill a Mockingbird | Sunday February 21 | University Theatre presents Christopher Sergel's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird February 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 at 8 p.m., and February 14th at 3 p.m.
| | Camp Fire USA Candy for Troops Campaign | Sunday February 21 | The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma Council is offering the public an opportunity to purchase candy to be sent to Ft. Hood, Texas for distribution to deploying troops and to those men and women returning home from the Middle East. The Council, with help from individuals and local businesses, delivered nearly 4,300 boxes of candy last year, and hopes to increase that number this year.
With donations from individuals, local businesses and our Council, last year The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma were able to give a total of 6,030 boxes of candy to our troops because of our Candy for Troops campaign. The USO at Ft. Hood received 4,230 boxes, and the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Tinker Air Force Base received 1,800 boxes.
Candy will be available for purchase through February 15.
Candy can also be purchased directly from the Council office by calling (405) 478-5646, and can be ordered online by visiting www.campfireusa-ok.org.
| | Saving and Investing for Retirement and Post Secondary Education | Monday February 22 | Building on the principles of investing, this session will delve into saving and investing vehicles specifically designed for financing post secondary education and retirement. Participants will also learn ways to anticipate their financial needs for post secondary education and retirement and will be introduced to a variety of online tools as well as the library system’s resources. Register online at www.justsoyouknow.us or call 405.598.5955
| | The Vagina Monologues | Monday February 22 | The University of Oklahoma Women's Outreach Center and Women and Gender Studies Department present Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues on Monday, February 22, and Tuesday February 23, 2010. Based on Eve's interviews with hundreds of women, The Vagina Monologues gives voice to real women's thoughts about their own bodies. Tickets will be $7 dollars at the door, $5 with the donation of a toiletry item. All proceeds will benefit the Women's Resource Center in Norman and the V-Day Foundation.
| | "When Animals Attack" at the NC&WHM | Monday February 22 | Beginning January 22 through July 11, a National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum exhibit will feature stereographs depicting staged animal attacks from 1880-1910. Titled "When Animals Attack?: Humorous Hunting Tableaux," the exhibit is located inside the Osborn Photography Studio Gallery in the 1900s cattle town Prosperity Junction. The images showcase some of the quirkier stereographs collected by the Museum's Donald C. & Elizabeth M. Dickinson Research Center. The exhibit is also available via the Museum's web site. The Museum is located in Oklahoma City's Adventure District at the junction of I-44 and I-35. For more information about the Museum or for a calendar of events, visit the web site or call (405) 478-2250.
| | Volunters, Interns Needed | Monday February 22 | Artspace at Untitled is looking for volunteers and interns for 2010. If you are interested in helping install exhibitions, assist with opening receptions or just help out around our gallery, email to sign up for our volunteer program. We also currently have an intern position available for the Spring semester. If you are a college student, recent graduate, or simply interested in gaining experience in a non-profit art organization, send your resume and cover letter to the email address above.
[ARTSPACE] at UNTITLED
1 NE 3rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
P: 405.815.9995 F: 405.813.2070
E: info@artspaceatuntitled.org, www.artspaceatuntitled.org
Hours: Tues - Fri: 10am-6pm / Sat: 10am-4pm
| | Nominations for Sunshine Awards | Monday February 22 | FOI Oklahoma is seeking nominations for its annual awards competition to be presented March 13th during Sunshine Week. One award will recognize individuals and organizations that promote the free flow of information to the public. Those who thwart the public's right to know are also recognized by FOI Oklahoma with its Black Hole Award. The Ben Blackstock Award is presented to a non-govermental person or organization that has shown a commitment to freedom of information. And the Sunshine Award goes to a public official or governmental body that has demonstrated a commitment to open meetings and open records.For details on the awards and making nominations, please click on the website. Nominations may be made via e-mail or via mail to FOI Awards, PO Box 5315, Edmond, OK 73083-5315. Nominations must include a letter of no more than 250 words justifying why the person or organization is deserving of the award. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 22. FOI Oklahoma, founded in 1990, is a statewide organization aimed at educating the public on the First Amendment and openness in government. The organization is a national leader in training educators to teach the First Amendment in Oklahoma classrooms. It sponsors an annual First Amendment Congress for students and professionals.
| | Camp Fire USA Candy for Troops Campaign | Monday February 22 | The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma Council is offering the public an opportunity to purchase candy to be sent to Ft. Hood, Texas for distribution to deploying troops and to those men and women returning home from the Middle East. The Council, with help from individuals and local businesses, delivered nearly 4,300 boxes of candy last year, and hopes to increase that number this year.
With donations from individuals, local businesses and our Council, last year The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma were able to give a total of 6,030 boxes of candy to our troops because of our Candy for Troops campaign. The USO at Ft. Hood received 4,230 boxes, and the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Tinker Air Force Base received 1,800 boxes.
Candy will be available for purchase through February 15.
Candy can also be purchased directly from the Council office by calling (405) 478-5646, and can be ordered online by visiting www.campfireusa-ok.org.
| | Lets Talk About It – “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” | Tuesday February 23 | The book discussion series at Oklahoma City University will take participants on literary explorations with the theme “Journey Stories” in Walker Center room 151. A humanities scholar will make a presentation in the context of the book’s theme. Small group discussions will follow before a brief wrap-up with all of the participants. Those who are interested in participating are encouraged to pre-register and borrow the reading selections and theme brochure by calling or visiting the Dulaney-Browne Library room 211 or 207. Books, services and other materials for the series are provided by "Let's Talk About It, Oklahoma," a project of the Oklahoma Humanities Council with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
| | New Secrets from the War on Cancer | Tuesday February 23 | The OUHSC College of Public Health and its co-sponsors* are pleased to present the Spring schedule of public health grand rounds. All presentations are free and open to the public. No reservations are needed. For additional information, or accommodations on the basis of disability, contact Vivian Glore at 405.271.2700.
DATE: Tues., Feb. 23
TITLE: “New Secrets from the War on Cancer” featuring Devra Davis, PhD, MPH, Founder, Environmental Health Trust, author, and professor, Mt. Sinai Medical Center. NOTE: Copies of “The Secret History on the War on Cancer” and “When Smoke Ran Like Water: Tales of Environmental Deception and the Battle Against Pollution” will be available for purchase and signing immediately after the presentation.
TIME: Light lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m., with the formal presentation from 12 noon to 1:00 pm. No reservations
are needed for either lunch or the presentation.
LOCATION: College of Public Health, 801 NE 13th St, Room 150, OKC
| | Post Comedy Tour Coming to Chickasha | Tuesday February 23 | He is described as "a brilliant physical comedian, an
intriguing writer and an inventive theatrical mind." Robert Post is
coming to Chickasha Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Te Ata Memorial Auditorium
on the USAO campus.
| | Black Culture and Heritage Series - Grand Re-Opening of Ralph Ellison Library | Tuesday February 23 | The Metropolitan Library System is celebrating the Grand Re-Opening
of the Ralph Ellison Library after extensive renovations. The library has scheduled over a dozen events stretching from February 2 through February 25. The programs include ones on genealogy and music, as well as several live performance presentations.
Ralph Ellison Grand Re-Opening Events include:
Tuesday, February 2, 6pm: Al Bostick Black Voices
Wednesday, February 3, 5:30pm: Black History Music Series
Wednesday, February 3, 6pm: Black History Lecture Series
Saturday, February 6, 1pm: Ralph Ellison Library Friends Meet and Greet
Saturday, February 6, 3pm: Morris McCorvey One-Man Play
Wednesday, February 10, 5:30pm: Black History Music Series
Wednesday, February 10, 6pm: Black History Lecture Series
Thursday, February 11, 6pm: Finding Your Black Roots: Genealogy Workshop
Monday, February 15, 6pm: Rhythmically Speaking Play
Wednesday, February, 17, 5:30pm: Black History Music Series
Thursday, February 18, 6pm: Finding Your Black Roots: Genealogy Workshop
Monday, February 22, 6pm: Family Night (stories, games, food, face painting)
Wednesday, February 24, 5:30pm: Black History Music Series
Wednesday, February 24, 6pm: Black History Lecture Series
Thursday, February 25, 6pm: Finding Your Black Roots: Genealogy Workshop
All events are free and open to the public.
| | OK Commerce Department Plans Two-Day Entrepreneur's Conference | Tuesday February 23 | The second annual Oklahoma Department of Commerce entrepreneur’s
conference will offer entrepreneurs, investors, and companies, a broad range of
networking opportunities, informational workshops, and presentations. The Oklahoma
Entrepreneur’s Conference: Accelerate Your Startup will be held February 23-24 at
the Norman Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center. The goal of the conference is
to bring together citizens interested in starting or growing a business and service
providers who can help them achieve that goal.
| | Camp Fire USA Candy for Troops Campaign | Tuesday February 23 | The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma Council is offering the public an opportunity to purchase candy to be sent to Ft. Hood, Texas for distribution to deploying troops and to those men and women returning home from the Middle East. The Council, with help from individuals and local businesses, delivered nearly 4,300 boxes of candy last year, and hopes to increase that number this year.
With donations from individuals, local businesses and our Council, last year The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma were able to give a total of 6,030 boxes of candy to our troops because of our Candy for Troops campaign. The USO at Ft. Hood received 4,230 boxes, and the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Tinker Air Force Base received 1,800 boxes.
Candy will be available for purchase through February 15.
Candy can also be purchased directly from the Council office by calling (405) 478-5646, and can be ordered online by visiting www.campfireusa-ok.org.
| | Parent/Child Play Opportunities Available at Capitol Hill Library | Tuesday February 23 | Parents, grandparents, caregivers and guardians are invited to come to the Capitol
Hill Library, 334 SW 26th Street, each Tuesday in February from 10-11am to learn how to stimulate your baby's brain through play. The series is called “1, 2, 3, Play
With Me.”
The dates in February on which “1, 2, 3, Play With Me” will be offered at Capitol
Hill Library are 2/2/10, 2/9/10, 2/16/10, and 2/23/10. All dates are Tuesdays.
| | The Oklahoma City Gridiron Show | Wednesday February 24 | Since 1928, a group of current and former print and broadcast jounalists write and stage an original political satire each year to raise money for broadcasting and journalism scholarships for Oklahoma college students. Focusing on national as well as state and local politics, this entertaining and thought provoking annual production is a uniquely Oklahoma experience. Come join the fun!
| | The Fine Art of Jazz - Exhibit by Dan White | Wednesday February 24 | Traveling onto the Oklahoma City Community College campus for a limited stay, The Fine Art of Jazz, Photographs by Dan White will be on display at OCCC Feb. 3 through March 5.
Opening its doors for the very first time to an external art exhibition, the brand
new OCCC Art Gallery will host the show which features a two-decade compilation of
40 black and white portraits of Kansas City legendary jazz musicians. As well,
exhibit guests will get a glimpse into the performer's lives through excerpts of
interviews displayed in the exhibit.
The exhibit will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free.
| | Oklahoma Children's Theater | Wednesday February 24 | Oklahoma Children's Theatre presents "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" written by Lyn Adams. Your preschooler will sing, dance, wiggle and jiggle as all your favorite farm and animal songs and rhymes. Performance times are February 17th- March 5th, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:00 a.m. and weekends at 2:00 p.m. in the Children's Center for the Arts on the O.C.U. campus. For ticket information call the Box Office at 951-0011 or visit the web at www.oklahomachildrenstheatre.org.
| | Tax Assistance in Norman | Wednesday February 24 | Through April 14, the Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster in downtown Norman, offers free income tax preparation assistance three evenings a week. On Mondays volunteers from the American Association of Retired Persons, AARP, will be in the library's Lowry Room from 5-8 p.m. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, VITA, with students from the University of Oklahoma School of Law, will be in the library's Computer Training Center from 6 - 9 p.m. VITA personnel will work with individuals to prepare and file simple state and federal tax returns online. Those seeking tax preparation assistance are advised to bring their W2s and related, personal tax documents and records with them. Only the 1040 short forms will be prepared at the library. Tax payers who want to itemize deductions or file more complicated returns should consult an accountant or take advantage of tax-preparation software packages. Volunteers will work with tax-preparers on a walk-in, first-come-first-served basis. No registration or reservations are required or accepted. For more information about this or any of the programs and services offered at the library, visit the library, call 701-2620, or log on to the website. The Norman Public Library is part of the Pioneer Library System.
| | Camp Fire USA Candy for Troops Campaign | Wednesday February 24 | The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma Council is offering the public an opportunity to purchase candy to be sent to Ft. Hood, Texas for distribution to deploying troops and to those men and women returning home from the Middle East. The Council, with help from individuals and local businesses, delivered nearly 4,300 boxes of candy last year, and hopes to increase that number this year.
With donations from individuals, local businesses and our Council, last year The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma were able to give a total of 6,030 boxes of candy to our troops because of our Candy for Troops campaign. The USO at Ft. Hood received 4,230 boxes, and the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Tinker Air Force Base received 1,800 boxes.
Candy will be available for purchase through February 15.
Candy can also be purchased directly from the Council office by calling (405) 478-5646, and can be ordered online by visiting www.campfireusa-ok.org.
| | Wind Turbine Technician Program | Wednesday February 24 | Enrollment opportunities available now in the Wind Turbine Technician Certificate Program at Oklahoma City
Community College beginning Feb. 24. Students taking the course will learn basic
electricity, industrial electronics, electromechanical devices, programmable
controllers, instrumentation and controls along with information about the
introduction to wind energy industry course.
The class will be held at OCCC's John Massey Center.
| | Norman Public Forums on Water Issues | Thursday February 25 | All citizens of Norman are invited to attend a series of public forums to explore long term solutions for our drinking water needs. The forums will be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 201 W. Gray Street. They will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will last approximately two hours. The dates and topics of the forums are
* January 7, 2010: Introduction and Purpose of the Series; Norman's Existing Strategic Water Supply Plan, and Charter Utility Provisions.
* January 21, 2010: State Water Plan
* February 4, 2010: Other Water Supply Options - Reclaimed Water, Brackish Water, Arsenic Treatment Technologies
* February 18, 2010: Lake Thunderbird Augmentation Study/Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District
* March 4, 2010: Central Oklahoma Regional Raw Water Supply Solution
* March 25, 2010: Use of Trusts to Collectively Acquire and Deliver Water Resources
* April 1, 2010: Financial Condition of Norman's Utilities (Water, Sewer, Solid Waste)
* April 15, 2010: Comparison of Financial Options Related to Long Term Water Solutions
The forums will be broadcast live on Channel 20 and rebroadcast periodically throughout the series. Each of the eight forums are open to all, but the City would encourage your commitment to attend as many meetings as possible in order to gain full understanding of our water needs and future. Please call the City of Norman Utilities Department at 366-5443 to reserve your place at these meetings. Informational packets regarding each meeting will be provided.
| | Camp Fire USA Candy for Troops Campaign | Thursday February 25 | The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma Council is offering the public an opportunity to purchase candy to be sent to Ft. Hood, Texas for distribution to deploying troops and to those men and women returning home from the Middle East. The Council, with help from individuals and local businesses, delivered nearly 4,300 boxes of candy last year, and hopes to increase that number this year.
With donations from individuals, local businesses and our Council, last year The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma were able to give a total of 6,030 boxes of candy to our troops because of our Candy for Troops campaign. The USO at Ft. Hood received 4,230 boxes, and the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Tinker Air Force Base received 1,800 boxes.
Candy will be available for purchase through February 15.
Candy can also be purchased directly from the Council office by calling (405) 478-5646, and can be ordered online by visiting www.campfireusa-ok.org.
| | Black Heritage Celebration | Friday February 26 | Please join the OKDHS Office of Civil Rights for “We Are Not Done Yet,” the 25th annual Black Heritage Celebration. The event will take place on Feb. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1020 N.E. 42nd St. in Oklahoma City.
The event is free and open to the public. A complimentary lunch will be served and many vendors will have a variety of items for display and sale.
The emcee is Blaise Labbe, KWTV news director. Entertainment will include gospel singing, the Marcus Garvey Leadership Charter School’s African Drummers, a poetry reading from Brian Creal of OKDHS 55-C and the Star Spencer High School Drum Line.
Community members will be honored with awards for Lifetime Achievement, State Service, Community Service and the Trailblazer Award. Five essay winners from Oklahoma City Public Schools will receive recognition as well.
OKDHS is the sponsor and together with its partners, the Department of Corrections, the Historical Society and the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation, invites everyone to attend this year’s event.
For more information, contact Vicki Pettiford at (405) 522-1611 or Anetta Cooper at (405) 521-3621.
| | Burgers & the Blues | Friday February 26 | Starting in February, the last Friday of every month is Blues Night at the Hidden Castle! Presented by Bandwagon Oklahoma Music, the Hidden Castle will bring you the hottest food, the coldest beer, and the coolest blues music.
| | Classes for the Boomer Generation | Friday February 26 | Oklahoma City Community College offers a series of classes through the The Boomer Institute that will focus on 50-plus generation in workplace, and help this group explore options and maintain a competitive edge in today's workforce. The series will focus on retirees, workers and unemployed personnel due to layoffs/downsizing. Classes will cover typing skills, personal computers, resume writing and interviewing techniques. Classes can be taken as a series or individually. For more information or to register, contact Francine Gissy in Corporate Learning at OCCC at (405) 682 - 7856, or by email at fgissy@occc.edu. Information can also be found at http://www.occc.edu/corporatelearning/Boomer.html.
| | IRS Filing Information | Friday February 26 | The IRS now has several online ways for you to file your taxes. Traditional Free File provides free tax preparation software and free electronic filing to individuals or families who earn less than $57,000. Traditional Free File is a public-private partnership in which approximately 20 tax software manufacturers make their tax preparation software and e-filing available for free. Everyone can use Free File Fillable Forms. People must access Free File through the IRS Web site at www.IRS.gov and click on Free File. People can read more about Free File at www.freefile.IRS.gov. IRS e-file offers the fastest, safest way for people to receive their tax refunds. By using e-file and direct deposit, taxpayers can get their refunds in as few as 10 days. Taxpayers even can opt to have their refund deposited into two or three financial accounts or purchase a U.S. Savings Bond. There are three ways to use e-file: through tax preparers, through most tax preparation software or through IRS Free File. The IRS does not charge for e-file. Many tax preparers and software products also offer free e-filing with their services. People looking for a tax preparer who files electronically and for more information on e-file can review IRS e-file for Individuals, click here. Taxpayers also can locate an e-file authorized tax professional nearest to them by doing a zip code search here.
| | Camp Fire USA Candy for Troops Campaign | Friday February 26 | The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma Council is offering the public an opportunity to purchase candy to be sent to Ft. Hood, Texas for distribution to deploying troops and to those men and women returning home from the Middle East. The Council, with help from individuals and local businesses, delivered nearly 4,300 boxes of candy last year, and hopes to increase that number this year.
With donations from individuals, local businesses and our Council, last year The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma were able to give a total of 6,030 boxes of candy to our troops because of our Candy for Troops campaign. The USO at Ft. Hood received 4,230 boxes, and the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Tinker Air Force Base received 1,800 boxes.
Candy will be available for purchase through February 15.
Candy can also be purchased directly from the Council office by calling (405) 478-5646, and can be ordered online by visiting www.campfireusa-ok.org.
| | Colombian Night 2010 at Norman | Saturday February 27 | The OU Colombian Student Association (COLSA) would like to invite you to the Ninth
Colombian Night 2010 at OU’s School of Music Catlett Music Center. Themed "Amazing
Faces, Amazing Places" it will be held on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 from 5:30
PM – 2:00 AM.
PROGRAM:
5:30 PM Typical Dinner with live music and Colombian pianist Jose Luis Tono at the
Oklahoma Memorial Union
Location: 900 Asp Norman, OK 73019 at the Food court, on the first floor.
8:00 PM Cultural Show at Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall at the University of Oklahoma’s
Catlett Music Center. Special presentation by Tekumbe.
Location: 500 W. Boyd Norman, OK 73019
10:30 PM Colombian Style Party - Live tropical band from Houston, TX and best Latin
DJ's in Oklahoma.
Location: Club 101 - 1051 12th Avenue Northeast Norman, OK 73071
| | The Trip to Bountiful - Playat Guthrie's Pollard Theatre | Saturday February 27 | The Pollard Theatre in historic downtown Guthrie invites
theatre lovers to take a trip of the heart and mind during their
production of The Trip to Bountiful starting Friday, February 5, 2010.
Additional information about the Pollard Theatre, show times and tickets
are available by calling (405)282-2800, online at www.thepollard.org or by
visiting the Pollard Theatre Box Office located at 120 West Harrison
Avenue in Downtown Guthrie.
| | Sons of the San Soaquin | Saturday February 27 | The award-winning traditional Western music trio Sons of the San Joaquin returns to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum(r) in Oklahoma City for a special concert February 27, 2010. Sons of the San Joaquin have been recording award-winning albums
since 1992 that feature upbeat, airtight, three-part harmonies that conjure up sentiments of a time when cowboys freely roamed the West. As a great option guests can purchase a buffet dinner at the Museum restaurant, Dining on Persimmon Hill, with Preferred Seating for the concert. Dinner is available by reservation only and begins at 5:00 p.m. Museum members can purchase the combination meal and show for $52; nonmembers are $57. The performance begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $27 for Museum members and $32 for nonmembers. Reservations are requested and can be made online at www.nationalcowboymuseum.org or by calling (405) 478-2250, Ext. 219. The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is located in Oklahoma City's Adventure District at the junction of I-44 and I-35.
| | Upcoming Events in the Sustainability Community | Saturday February 27 | Hands-On Gardening Workshop
Saturday
February 27
You can have a spring garden! Learn how by participating in the entire process,
shovel to seed.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. with a pot-luck lunch
4927 N. Tulsa Avenue, Oklahoma City
$5 registration fee to benefit SOKC.
Transition Town OKC
Training for Transition
Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and 11
The Transition model is spreading around the world providing a framework for town,
cities, and communities to make energy transition plans. To help Oklahoma
communities organize their own energy transition plans, Transition Town OKC will
host a Training for Transition Weekend (T4T) Workshop Saturday, April 10, and
Sunday, April 11.
| | Norman Library offers tutoring options | Saturday February 27 | The Norman Public Library, 225 N. Main in downtown Norman and the PLS Virtual Library offer tutoring services and academic support for students at all levels. The Tuesday Tutor Program, sponsored by Crossroads Youth and Family Services, Inc., is beginning its fifth year of service at the Library.
Students in grades 6-12 can come to the library from 6:30 -8 p.m. on Tuesdays for one-on-one help in most subjects. Tutors, who are University of Oklahoma students, are proficient in one or more academic subjects. The Library also offers free, live, online tutoring sessions for students in grades 3-12. Tutoring in the core subjects of math, science, social studies, and language arts is available from 2 -11 p.m. daily, with extra Wednesday hours, 10:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Brainfuse tutoring is free for students who log on to the system via a library computer or who access it from home by logging in with their library card number. Brainfuse is only one of the services available to students through the MyLibrary2Go web portal. Dozens of online data bases and research resources are organized by topic with special sections for small business owners, Spanish speakers, and educators. For more information about these programs or any of the services offered at the Norman Public Library, visit the library, call 701-2620, or log on to the library's website. The Norman Public Library is part of the Pioneer Library System.
| | Camp Fire USA Candy for Troops Campaign | Saturday February 27 | The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma Council is offering the public an opportunity to purchase candy to be sent to Ft. Hood, Texas for distribution to deploying troops and to those men and women returning home from the Middle East. The Council, with help from individuals and local businesses, delivered nearly 4,300 boxes of candy last year, and hopes to increase that number this year.
With donations from individuals, local businesses and our Council, last year The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma were able to give a total of 6,030 boxes of candy to our troops because of our Candy for Troops campaign. The USO at Ft. Hood received 4,230 boxes, and the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Tinker Air Force Base received 1,800 boxes.
Candy will be available for purchase through February 15.
Candy can also be purchased directly from the Council office by calling (405) 478-5646, and can be ordered online by visiting www.campfireusa-ok.org.
| | Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program | Sunday February 28 | Applications for help with home heating costs are available through the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The program is administered by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, and maximum income guidelines can be found here.
| | Oklahoma Master Chorale | Sunday February 28 | The Oklahoma Master Chorale, directed by Dr. Nettie Jean Williams, will present a concert, "Bach, A Lutheran Church Musician." The concert will be given on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 4 p.m. in the Messiah Lutheran Church, 3600 NW Expressway & Portland in Oklahoma City. Messiah Lutheran is sponsoring the concert as part of the church's "Arts at Messiah" program, now celebrating its 12th year. In addition to the Master Chorale itself, the concert will highlight Schola Cantorum, the youth chorale also directed by Dr. Williams. Schola is composed of girls from 4th through 12th grades. The concert is free to the public.
| | Camp Fire USA Candy for Troops Campaign | Sunday February 28 | The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma Council is offering the public an opportunity to purchase candy to be sent to Ft. Hood, Texas for distribution to deploying troops and to those men and women returning home from the Middle East. The Council, with help from individuals and local businesses, delivered nearly 4,300 boxes of candy last year, and hopes to increase that number this year.
With donations from individuals, local businesses and our Council, last year The Camp Fire USA Heart of Oklahoma were able to give a total of 6,030 boxes of candy to our troops because of our Candy for Troops campaign. The USO at Ft. Hood received 4,230 boxes, and the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Tinker Air Force Base received 1,800 boxes.
Candy will be available for purchase through February 15.
Candy can also be purchased directly from the Council office by calling (405) 478-5646, and can be ordered online by visiting www.campfireusa-ok.org.
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