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Be the First to Skate at the Devon Ice Rink You're invited to watch history being made! Please join The Myriad Gardens Foundation, Downtown OKC, Inc. and Devon Energy for the Grand Opening of the Devon Ice Rink, a Downtown in December attraction. The new rink is now a permanent fixture at the Gardens and will provide holiday memories for generations. The event will include the following:
Date: Location: See you there! 
Kick Off Downtown in December at the SandRidge Tree Lighting Ceremony with Mayor Mick Cornett The SandRidge Tree Lighting Ceremony serves as the perfect kickoff for Downtown in December, presented by Devon. With Santa and Mayor Mick Cornett to hit the lights, the 32 foot-tall tree located on the Bricktown Canal on Mickey Mantle Drive stands as the centerpiece for the month-long celebration. Free activities include: live music by the Groove Merchants, professional pictures with Santa, make-your-own-ornament craft, face painting, cookies from Nonna's, and hot cocoa from CocoFlow. Location Time Admission The SandRidge Tree Lighting Ceremony is just one of many Downtown in December events. For a full schedule, visit DowntowninDecember.com.
Have You Seen the Red Dots Around Downtown OKC? The name Red Dot denotes the all-important red mark that a gallery places on any work of art as soon as it is sold. Red Dot is also the name of Individual Artists of Oklahoma’s (IAO) annual art auction scheduled for this Friday, Nov. 11 from 7-11 p.m. The auction will feature works by more than 130 Oklahoma artists. Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery on historic film row (706 W. Sheridan, Oklahoma City) will help set the scene for an evening of delicious food from local restaurants, festive beverages, socializing with friends new and old and, of course, bidding on a unique selection of art sure to appeal to all tastes and budgets. Artwork up for auction will include sculpture, painting, mixed media photography, ceramics and fiber arts. For those collectors who don’t want to wait until the end of the silent auction to see a Red Dot by their favorite pieces of art, the popular “buy it now” feature will again be available. This alternative allows the buyer to trump the auction and buy the artwork immediately. Who knew seeing Red Dots could be so much fun? Funds raised via Red Dot directly support IAO exhibitions throughout the year. Cost of admission to Red Dot is $20 in advance or $25 at the door.
Harkins Theatre Offers Fans an "Ultimate Twilight Experience" The latest installment in The Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn Part One, is scheduled for a midnight release on Thursday, Nov. 17 (Friday, Nov 18) at Harkins Theatre in Bricktown. Harkins Theatres is holding a full day of Twilight events on Nov. 17, beginning with The Ultimate Twilight Marathon at 4 p.m., leading into the midnight premiere of Breaking Dawn Part One. The marathon package includes admission to Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and the midnight premiere of Breaking Dawn Part One, as well as:
All four movies will show in Harkins Bricktown’s signature auditorium, the Cine Capri, featuring a 70-foot screen and 30,000 watts of digital sound. Tickets for the marathon are $30 and can be purchased at harkinstheatres.com. For those who are unable to commit to the entire day, Harkins Theatres’ midnight premiere of Twilight: Breaking Dawn will feature trivia contests, prizes and giveaways before the show. Prizes and giveaways include movie tickets, 2012 Loyalty Cups and T-Shirts (good for $1 refills through and free popcorn, respectively through the end of 2012). Regular ticket prices apply and can be purchased at harkinstheatres.com. For more details, check out this KSBI interview with the Harkins Theatre general manager.
It's Giveaway Time! Downtown OKC, Inc. is happy to announce that one lucky winner will receive free tickets to the Twilight marathon and the premiere of Breaking Dawn, plus the freebies that come with it. Click here and enter to win! The winner will be announced on our Facebook and Twitter pages on Nov. 16. Good luck!
Mark Your Calendars, Barons Fans! Come support your Oklahoma City Barons this Friday and Saturday as they host the Charlotte Checkers. The puck drops at 7 p.m. both nights. Be sure to arrive to early on Friday, as the first 2,000 adults and first 1,000 children will receive a Barons jersey! Stick around after the game for autographs from select Barons players.
Get your tickets today by calling 232.GOAL or at ticketmaster.com.
Block Party - the Most Unique Fashion Show of the Year The Exhcange-Revolution and Fowler Volkswagen of Norman present Block Party on Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. at The Packard Building (201 N.W. 10th). This event is unlike any other! At Block Party, Oklahoma City's top designers and fashionistas will be paired with an Oklahoma celebrity to design and compete for a chance at glory in the city's most outrageous fashion show. And it's all inspired by the toy blocks you loved as a kid. Models will strut the runway in this fashion-forward contest wearing original designs inspired by and embelished with LEGO bricks and elements. It's more than just a fabulous party. Proceeds from Block party benefit Oklahoma City Educare - an early childhood education center dedicated to helping young children row up safe, healthy and eager to learn, and providing the highest quality outcome-based learning environments for families and their children who are at-risk for school failure. Learn more at BlockPartyOKC.com.
Oklahoma Hall of Fame to Induct 2011 HonoreesSeven Oklahomans will be inducted into the 84th class of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame on the evening of Nov. 17 at the Cox Convention Center. These accomplished Oklahomans will join the cast of 641 individuals who have been inducted into the Hall since 1928. “Being inducted into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor Oklahomans can receive for their contributions to our state,” said Shannon L. Rich, president of the Oklahoma Heritage Association and Gaylord-Pickens Museum. 2011 Oklahoma Hall of Fame inductees are: Tommy Franks, Wynnewood; Harold Hamm, Enid; Marques Haynes, Sand Springs; Cathy Keating, Tulsa; Steve Malcolm, Tulsa; and Elizabeth Warren, Oklahoma City. Roger Miller, Erick, will be inducted posthumously. Each nominee has personally selected a family member, friend or colleague to formally present him or her at the banquet & induction ceremony. The Oklahoma Heritage Association was founded in 1927 with the purpose of establishing the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, and the high-tech, interactive Gaylord-Pickens Museum was opened in 2007 with the intent of honoring these and other accomplished Oklahomans. “The recognition of our state’s greatest asset – our people – is the foundation upon which our organization was created. Each of the Oklahoma Heritage Association’s programs and the exhibits in the Gaylord-Pickens Museum fulfill that mission,” said Rich. Along with being honored at the formal induction ceremony, the 2011 inductees will be recognized with the addition of their portraits to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Gallery at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum. In addition to the other 641 members of the Hall, their biographies, photos and fun facts will be accessed through touch screen computers in the gallery. For more information, contact Millie Craddick, executive administrator of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, at 405.523.3203 or mc@oklahomaheritage.com, or visit the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Page on the Oklahoma Heritage Museum's website.
Help Us Light Up the Bricktown Canal Join your friends at DOKC and OneMain Financial as we flip the switch to light up the Bricktown Canal for the holiday season. This year's holiday lights are better than ever, with over 400 LED strands. They'll officially light up the Bricktown Canal just after dusk. Participants will enjoy: - live music by an Oklahoma City Philharmonic brass quintet
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Blackbear Bosin Artwork Featured in Red Earth Exhibit One of the most iconic sculptures in the state of Kansas overlooks the Wichita skyline at the confluence of the Arkansas and Little Arkansas Rivers. The “Keeper of the Plains,” by Oklahoma-born artist, sculptor Francis (Blackbear) Bosin, is a dramatic 44-foot tall steel sculpture of an American Indian he created as a gift to the city in 1974. A new exhibition, featuring some of Bosin’s most recognized works, is currently on view through Jan. 10 at the Red Earth Museum & Gallery in downtown Oklahoma City. Bosin, a Kiowa/Comanche born in Anadarko, came to his adopted city of Wichita in 1940 where he began a career as a color separator and plate maker for Western Lithograph and as an illustrator for Boeing Aircraft. Well known for his “Keeper of the Plains” sculpture, Bosin, also known by his Indian name Tsate Kongia, primarily expressed his artistic talents through painting. Throughout his career Bosin gained nationwide recognition as a traditional painter. He received no formal art training, yet had his first one-man art show in Honolulu while stationed as a Marine on the island during World War II. He combined Oklahoma’s southern plains Kiowa Five technique with surrealism which attributed to his unique, recognizable style. For most of his adult life, Bosin lived and worked in graphic arts in his adopted home of Wichita. Known professionally as Blackbear Bosin, he first received national acclaim in 1955 when National Geographic highlighted his painting Prairie Fire, and in 1965 he was the only Indian artist included in the White House Festival of the Arts. In 1959 he opened a gallery in Wichita and became an active force in the artistic community. He was founding member of the Mid-America Indian Center, and donated his only sculpture, Keeper of the Plains, to the city. By the time of his death in 1980 at the age of 59, Bosin had earned a prominent place among American artists for his inventiveness and imagination. His awards include the Waite Phillips Award of the Philbrook Art Center, National American Indian Achievements Award for Visual Arts in Los Angeles, and the A. Price Woodard Brotherhood Award. The Red Earth Museum & Gallery is open free to the public Monday through Friday and Saturday by appointment at 6 Santa Fe Plaza next to the historic Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City. Visit redearth.org or call (405) 427-5228 for additional information.
OKC Downtown College Hosts College Fair for Downtown Employees Do you, or someone you know want to complete an associate, bachelor’s degree or MBA? Come to the free lunchtime seminar “College Fair for Working Adults” at the Norick Downtown Library, (300 Park Ave., 4th floor), on Nov. 8 from 12 to 1 p.m. Representatives of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and 5 local colleges and universities will discuss Reach Higher and other degree programs, including UCO's MBA. The colleges represented are UCO, OCCC, OSU-OKC, Redlands, and Rose State. A FREE pizza and soft drinks from Italian Express is provided, complements of the OKC Downtown College Consortium. Space is limited, so please RSVP by noon, Nov. 7, at 405.232.3382 or jbaker@downtowncollege.com.
The November Art Moves Calendar is Out If you've been enjoying this month's daily lunchtime arts programming presented by Art Moves and Devon, you'll love what they have in store for next month. The November calendar was just posted on the Arts Council's website, and will consist of free performances (think quartets, storytellers, and ballet troupes), artist demonstrations (from all mediums), and artist/curator discussions. For more info, call (405) 270-4848.
What do you Know About "Design Review"? Did you know that certain modifications to buildings and sites require special review and approval by the City? Oftentimes, “Design Review” is required in addition to basic permitting requirements within specific zoning districts.
Which districts require Design review? Properties within most of downtown and Bricktown are within Design Review districts. Design Review can take place before you submit an application for a permit, or can happen concurrently with the permitting process.
How do I know if my project requires Design Review? Ordinary maintenance and repair doesn't require Design Review; however, you should check with Design Review staff to see if the work quallifies. More information about Design District boundaries, applications, schedules, and fees, can be found online at OKC.gov. If you have questions about the Design Review Process or specific projects, contact:
Bricktown Urban Design District (BC)
Experience "Pure Enjoyment" at the Downtown Library On Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m., join master pianist Wayne McEvillly as he brings great music and composers to life at the Downtown Library. He'll present an hour of music, history and storytelling. This event takes place in the 46th Star Auditorium on the 4th floor of the Downtown Library (300 Park Ave.) This event is part of a series of free, monthly concerts. View a full calendar of events on the Downtown Library website.
Project180 Update Don't frown if you're coming downtown! Look below to learn 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
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