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Downtown Employee Appreciation Week is coming up! If you work in downtown OKC, we want to thank you for all you do. That's why we're planning Downtown Employee Appreciation Week March 4-8. It's a full week of free events, activities and giveaways...and it's all designed to celebrate downtown OKC’s workforce. Participants can look forward to cool stuff like free grab 'n' go breakfast, an outdoor game day, live msuic by Avenue, a party in Leadership Square, and much more. The list of activities we have planned for you is a long one so visit DowntownOKC.com to get a sneak peak. We look forward to hanging out with you in March! 
New film to feature Oklahoma artists On Friday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m., The Paramount (701 W. Sheridan) will screen Skywriters -- a new film that details the lives and careers of singer-songwriter John Fulbright and hip-hop artist Jabee Williams. Though these Oklahoma artists have very different styles, Skywriters director, Danny Marroquin, has detected "a same mental toughness" in both. Marroquin says, "we want to bring the viewer into two other lives as they find meaning through music.” Jabee will participate in a Q-and-A with Marroquin at 8 p.m. before performing at 9 p.m. Admission is free. Call 517-0787 or visit theparamountokc.com. You can view a trailer of the film on Vimeo.com and read a brief synopsis on the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) website.
Channel your inner rockstar Oklahoma City is about to get a little bit cooler. ACM@UCO invited Guns N' Roses rocker Richard Fortus to host a master class in Oklahoma City tonight, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. In addition to GNR, Fortus has performed with Rihanna, Enrique Iglesias, Thin Lizzy, The Psychadelic Furs and has recorded with Fiona Apple, The Crystal Method Jesse Malin, 'N Sync and many more. He has also collaborated on various scoring projects for TV commercials, movie trailers and video games. The master class will be held at the ACM@UCO Performance Lab (329 E. Sheridan). The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit acm.uco.edu.
John Lennon Educational Tour Bus stops in Bricktown The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus will stop in Bricktown on Thursday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bus is a non-profit mobile audio and HD video recording and production facility. It is open to the public and will be parked at ACM@UCO (25 S. Oklahoma Ave.) in the parking lot north of the building off Sheridan and Oklahoma. Follow @LennonBus on Twitter to get updates, and tune in to lennonbus.org/live at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22 to watch a live streaming video of The Flaming Lips' Steven Drozd hanging out on the bus with Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus and local breakout artist Grayson Chance. To learn more about the Educational Tour Bus, visit lennonbus.org.
Public Transit SymposiumThe public is invited to attend a free public transit symposium from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb 26 at the Oklahoma City Farmer’s Market (311 S Klein). The symposium will address the future of Oklahoma City and regional public transportation. The event is hosted by Oklahoma City Councilman Dr. Ed Shadid and the Oklahoma Alliance for Public Transportation. “Over the next months and years many important decisions regarding our transit systems will be made,” Shadid said. “City leaders, myself included, need your input on what will be best for Oklahoma City.” Symposium speakers include transit planning consultant Jarrett Walker, Ward 2 Councilman Dr. Ed Shadid, Greater OKC Chamber of Commerce CEO Roy Williams and ACOG’s Transportation director Doug Rex. The featured speaker, Jarrett Walker, is the author of the book and blog “Human Transit.” Walker, a Portland, OR resident, explains the questions that need to be asked in terms of the local choices which lead to transit-friendly development, the process of fitting technology to our community, the optimization of our existing bus lines, the development of a regional transit authority and a dedicated funding source for transit. “To achieve what you want to achieve in Oklahoma City, you will need not just great rail projects, but also to reimagine the bus,” Walker said. “As an expert, my job is not to make you share my values, but to give you the tools to implement yours.” Participants are encouraged to share their opinions about the City’s current bus system by stopping by the Nelson Nygaard table before and after the symposium. Nelson Nygaard is a transit optimization and strategy consultant who was hired by Metro Transit to conduct an in-depth study of the City’s bus system. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP via Councilman Shadid’s Facebook event page.
Thunder up! Mark these dates on your calendar so you don't miss this season's Thunder action:
Friday, Feb. 22 - OKC Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 7 p.m. Visit nba.com/thunder to view the full schedule.
Go support your OKC Barons It's true... there's never been a better time to check out an OKC Barons game.
Friday, Feb. 22 - OKC Barons vs. Houston Aeros, 7 p.m. Visit okcbarons.com to view the full schedule.
OKCMOA names E. Michael Whittington new president and CEO The Oklahoma City Museum of Art recently announced that E. Michael Whittington has been appointed president and CEO. He will join the Museum on Apr. 8. “The search committee and board of trustees could not be more excited to bring Mr. Whittington’s energy, expertise and knowledge to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art,” said Frank Merrick, chair of the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s board of trustees. “We look forward to his assistance in expanding the scope and outreach of the Museum.” In addition to an extensive background in art history and museum management, Mr. Whittington demonstrates strength across both the strategic and operational dimensions of business. Since 2005, Mr. Whittington has served as the executive director of the Monterey Museum of Art in Monterey, CA. While in Monterey, he launched a capital campaign to fund special exhibitions, grew Museum attendance more than 100 percent, increased museum memberships and overall growth in support of the Monterey Museum of Art. “I’m excited by the opportunity to work with the talented board and staff of the Oklahoma City Museum of Art,” said Whittington. “While I’ll certainly miss California, I’m honored to be a part of Oklahoma City’s amazing growth.” Mr. Whittington holds a Master’s in Art History from the University of Florida in Gainesville and a Bachelor’s of Art in Anthropology from the University of West Georgia in Carrollton. He has served as guest speakers for various organizations across the country and authored an assortment of papers.
OKCMOA Lecture delves into the Artists' Studio The Oklahoma City Museum of Art's James C. Meade Friends' Lecture Series welcomes critically-acclaimed curator, scholar, and author Michael Auping at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Auping's presentation, "Theaters of Making: Four Decades in Artists' Studios," is a behind-the-scenes look at studio visits he has made over the past 40 years. Auping, chief curator at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, will discuss the process by which artists develop their studio environments into spaces that are physically and psychologically conducive to what they want to create. This historical and chronological talk will begin with artists Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko and evolve to the present by featuring the work of Philip Guston, Anslem Kiefer, Bruce Nauman, Agnes Martin, Andy Warhol, Susan Rothenberg, and Lucian Freud, among others. The lecture is free for Museum members and students. Tickets are $10 for non-members. To purchase tickets online go to tickets.okcmoa.com.
Schlegel Bicycles hosts Ladies Night Invite your girlfriends to Schlegel Bicycles tonight, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. for an evening of food, drinks and fun. Hosting Ladies Night is Schlegel's way of showing a little appreciation for their lady customers, friends and neighbors. Guests will enjoy delicious food and sweets, wine and beer, and even have a chance to win door prizes. Also get a chance to talk with local clubs and organizations about women-specific cycling, health and more. Tickets are $20, benefiting Team Turtle. Team Turtle, a program of Geared Up, Inc., is a non-profit organization that provides helmets to kids. In fact, in 2012, Team Turtle gave away over 600 helmets. For more info, visit schlegelbicycles.com.
Other downtown newsKFOR's Kevin Ogle to meet one-on-one with President Obama
Construction Starts on Kevin Durant Restaurant
Becoming Contemporary (OK Gazette)
Oklahoma City Museum of Art names E. Michael Whittington as new president and CEO City Arts Center announces new name, new downtown location
Other downtown eventsArt Moves, Presented by Devon, various locations, ongoing Photorealism Revisited, OKCMOA, ongoing through Apr. 21 Gallery Show: Joy Richardson, Myriad Gardens, ongoing through Feb. 28 Feb. 21 - Film: Flight, The Paramount, 2 p.m. Feb. 21 - Film: Argo, The Paramount, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 - Ladies Night at Schlegel Bicycles Feb. 22 - Art Moves: East Side Boys, Robinson Renaissance Feb. 22 - Single in the City charity auction, Skyy Bar Feb. 22 - Film: Skywriters, live music by Jabee, The Paramount, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22-23 - OKC Philharmonic: Cole Porter Songbook:: Anything Goes!, Civic Center Music Hall Feb. 22-24 - Nominated Animated Shorts, OKCMOA Feb. 22-24 - Nominated Live Action Shorts, OKCMOA Feb. 23 - Film: Argo, The Paramount, 2 p.m. Feb. 23 - RedHawks Job Fair, Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark Feb. 23 - 2013 Fight for Air Climb, American Lung Association Feb. 23 - Drop-In Art, OKCMOA Feb. 24 - Academy Awards Watch Party, The Paramount Feb. 25 - Free Admission Day at the Crystal Bridge Feb. 25 - Art Moves: Mark Giammario (Jazz), Chase Tower Lobby Feb. 26 - Art Moves: Michael King (magician), The Underground Feb. 27 - Reading Rainforest in the Crystal Bridge, Myriad Gardens Feb. 27 - OKCMOA Lecture Series - Michael Auping Feb. 27 - Art Moves: Andre Tutak (painting demo), OKCMOA Feb. 28 - RAW Artists Show, Jazmo’z Bourbon St. Café Feb. 28 - Cleveland Elementary Choir, Downtown Library, 12pm Feb. 28 - Art Moves: Alegria Real (latin/world), First National Center Mar. 1 - Live music: Savannah Jaine, The Paramount Cafe Mar. 2 - Force of Destiny, Civic Center Mar. 2 - Live music: Peggy Johnson, The Paramount Cafe Mar. 2 - Biting the Apple, IAO Gallery Mar. 2 - Winter Jam, Chesapeake Arena Mar. 4-8 - Downtown Employee Appreciation Week Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26 - Computer Basics Class, Downtown Library Mar. 7 - Diaper Bag Cinema, Downtown Library
Mar. 7 - Urban Sprouts Story Time, Downtown Library Mar. 8 - Live music: The Medlam, The Paramount Cafe Mar. 9 – Hog Jog 5k, Bricktown/Boathouse District Mar. 9 - Lights, Camera, Egg-tion!, OKCMOA fundraiser Mar. 10 - Second Sunday Concert w/ Ali Soltani & Callen Clarke, Downtown Library Mar. 13 - Tai Chi, Downtown Library Mar. 13 - M3: Marketing Minds Meet, Montgomery Event Center Mar. 14-24 - BUG, Civic Center Mar. 14 - Just For Him: The Manny Diaries, Downtown LIbrary Mar. 14 - Urban Sprouts Wild Card Activity, Downtown Library Mar. 16 - OK Gardening School presented by Devon Energy: Great Plants for the Great Plains Mar. 16 - Bon Jovi, Chesapeake Arena Mar. 16 - Creative Corner: Flavorpalooza (party favor class), Downtown Library Mar. 16 - Great Plants for the Great Plains, Myriad Gardens Mar. 20 - Tai Chi, Downtown Library Mar. 20 - Eric Clapton, Chesapeake Arena Mar. 21 - Urban Sprouts Story Time, Downtown Library Mar. 22 - Live music: Chad Slagle, The Paramount Cafe Mar. 22-23 - Cole Porter Songbook, Civic Center Mar. 24 - Jim Gaffigan, Civic Center Mar. 25 - Celebrate 25 Years of the Gardens, Myriad Gardens Mar. 27 - Tai Chi, Downtown Library Mar. 24 - Side by Side, Civic Center Mar. 28 - Noon Tunes, Downtown Library Mar. 29 - Live music: Kyle Reid, The Paramount Cafe Mar. 30 - Live music: J.L. Jones, The Paramount Cafe
Project180 Update Don't frown at the construction downtown... let us show you how to get around! Visit the Project180 website or check them out on Facebook and Twitter Be informed and prepared for traffic changes downtown by joining the Project180 mailing list Get the Project180 weekly map here Check out the Downtown Traffic Advisory updates. This list provides a summary of downtown streets expected to be under construction for the next few weeks.
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