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The Painted Door is Celebrating 20 Years Congratulations to The Painted Door, celebrating its 20th Anniversary. In honor of this occasion, Nonna's will be reviving its famous buffet lunch, Sept. 15 - 17, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the dining room floor. The buffet will be $22 per person and includes soup or salad, a drink and a wide variety of delicious lunch choices from the buffet. Want more? Sign up for Nonna's "Lunch-n-Learn After Dark," which takes place on Sept. 15 & 16 at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will enjoy a 3-course meal while listening to presentations about Old World Ornaments, Vodka Infusion and Nonna's Lemoncello and wine selection, plus a look back at 20 years of the Painted Door. Cost is $45 per person and seating is limited, so call 405.235.4410 to make your reservation today. There will also be trunk showings at The Painted Door, informal modeling in Nonna's and live entertainment each evening. For more information about Nonna's and The Painted Door, visit nonnas.com 
Bring Your Appetite to the Taste of Bricktown The Taste of Bricktown is back! Join Bricktown merchants Sunday, Oct. 2 from 3 - 6 p.m. for an afternoon of delicious food, refreshing drinks, live music and family entertainment at RedHawks Field. Entertainment will include Chevy Bricktown Showcase musicians Clancy Davis, Matt Stansberry, and O'Fidelis, plus popular children's entertainer Spaghetti Eddie, along with face painting and other kid-friendly entertainment. Plus, all your favorite Oklahoma City team mascots will be ready to play - run the bases with Cooper and Ruby, shoot hoops with Rumble the Bison, and try your hand at hockey with Derrick and the Ice Girls. Participating restaurants include: The Melting Pot, Chelino's, Mickey Mantle's Steakhouse, Earl's Rib Palace, Hooters, Nonna's Euro-American Ristorante, Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill, Pearl's Crabtown, Zio's Italian Kitchen, Coach's, TapWerks, Texadelphia, Abuelo's, Bourbon St. Cafe, Spaghetti Warehouse, Bricktown Brewery, Whiskey Chicks, Courtyard by Marriott and CocoFlow. Online ticket sales run through September 30. Tickets are $20 in advance, $30 at the door. Children 12 and under get in free. For more information, visit WelcomeToBricktown.com.
Downtown College Offers Free Lunchtime Seminar On Tuesday, Sept. 27, the OKC Downtown College will offer a free financial seminar. “Surviving a Financial Crisis," presented by Lance Worsham, Vice President of Finance for Allegiance Credit Union, will be held at the Norick Downtown Library (4th Floor, 300 Park Ave.) from noon to 1 p.m. The seminar includes a free box lunch compliments of Allegiance Credit Union. This is part of the series Personal Finance Seminars sponsored by Allegiance Credit Union, OKC Downtown College, and Downtown OKC, Inc. Space is limited, so RSVP by noon on Sept. 26th by calling 405.232.3382 or emailing jbaker@downtowncollege.com
Get "Jazzed at the Library" Looking for a way to unwind after work on Fridays? The OKC downtown library will host "Jazzed at the LIbrary" on the fourth Friday of every month from 6:30 - 8 p.m. starting on Sept. 23. The event will feature a cash bar, free appetizers from Iguana and a live band from ACM@UCO.
Schlegel Bicycles Hosts SchlegelFest Next Month Automobile Alley resident, Schlegel Bicycles will host SchlegelFest on Sunday, Oct. 2 from noon to 5 p.m. The event will feature bicycle demonstrations and how-to’s in a social setting where cyclists can talk about where to ride, events, ways to get involved with the local cycling community, and make new friends. Friends of all ages are invited to enjoy food vendors, raffles and repair classes. Kids are welcome to enjoy face painting, pumpkin painting, an obstacle course, an inflatable toy, and more. Schlegel Bicycles is located at 900 N. Broadway. Visit their SchlegelFest web page for more info.
Rawhide Ranch Company Brings 'Western-Chic' to Auto Alley As you drive down Broadway, you may notice a neon cowgirl on a horse inviting you to visit one of Automobile Alley's newest and most unique residents - Rawhide Ranch Company. Angie Bailey opened the store in Norman in 2007, but recently relocated to the downtown area to better accommodate customers who travel from locations like California, New York and even Canada to purchase one-of-a-kind clothing, accessories and home decor. Businesses like Rawhide Ranch Company are making downtown OKC more than a place on a map - they're making it a destination. To learn more, look for Rawhide Ranch Company's feature in the latest issue of Oklahoma Today Magazine.
Oklahoma Heritage Museum Presents Versus Series The Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum Versus Series features interactive presentations that "pit" a historic Oklahoman against his or her modern day contemporary. ...And by "pit" they mean compare and contrast in a friendly manner! The first event will pit former Lt. Governor, Jari Askins, against Kate Bernard, the first woman to be elected as a state official in Oklahoma. The presentations are held the first Tuesday of every month from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m, with the first presentation taking place on Oct. 4 . Admission is free for museum members and $5 for non-members. For more information, visit the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum website.
OKC National Memorial Hosts Bestselling Author Thom ShankerThe Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum invites you to a conversation and book signing with Oklahoma City-raised and now the New York Times bestselling author and Pentagon reporter Thom Shanker. On Oct. 4 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., come hear about Thom and his new book Counterstrike: The Untold Story of America’s Secret Campaign Against Al Qaeda and listen to his insight as he talks about terrorist threats facing America today. In the book, Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker, two veteran New York Times correspondents, tell the riveting story of how a group of analysts within the military, spy agencies, and in law enforcement has fashioned innovative, more nuanced, and more effective strategies to fight terrorism—strategies that today remain unknown to most Americans. There will be light hors d'oeuvres before the lecture and books will be available for sale and personalization after the lecture. Please RSVP to Toni Clopton, tc@oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org or 405.235.3313.
Barons Tickets Now Available! Your Oklahoma City Barons are at the Oklahoma State Fair this week! Stop by and visit their booth located in the Oklahoma Expo Hall right outside Gate 10. Get your picture taken with a Barons Ice Girl and register to win 4 tickets to Opening Night, an autographed puck, Barons Boom Sticks, and an exclusive fan experience. Come out and support your Oklahoma City Barons for their home opener on Oct. 15th at 7 p.m. as they partner with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to present a Pink Out presented by Mercy. Everyone in attendance will receive a Barons Pink Out shirt. Get your season tickets today or for more information, call 232.GOAL ext. 106.
Race for the Cure in OKC Whose Life Are You Running For? Your mother's? Your sister's? A friend's? ...Are you running for your own life? No matter whose life you're running for, the Susan G. Komen Foundation wants to see you at the Race for the Cure® on Oct. 15. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at the RedHawks Ballpark in Bricktown and the first race begins at 8 a.m. Participants may also show their support in non-competitive races, family walks or the kids dash. All funds from the Komen Race for the Cure® go to research, education, screening and treatment programs.
Renovated Myriad Gardens Unveiled at Festival on the Green Recently, the Myriad Gardens underwent an incredible transformation. The addition of lush landscaping, breathtaking garden sculptures and a children's park are just a few of the many improvements you can enjoy as the Myriad Gardens celebrates their official grand opening on Oct. 15. The Festival on the Green kicks off at 10 a.m. with an opening ceremony and appearance by Mayor Cornett. Participants will also enjoy free admission to the Myriad Botanical Gardens, a dog show, family activities and a performance by Pat Green at 7 p.m. in the Bandshell.
OKCMOA Presents Two New Exhibitions Last week, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art opened new exhibitions by artists Michael Eastman and Franco Mondini-Ruiz. Faded Elegance: Photographs of Havana by Michael Eastman OKCMOA's first, large-format photography exhibition features works by internationally-acclaimed photographer Michael Eastman. Faded Elegance: Photographs of Havana runs through Dec. 31 and consists of twenty-nine, 6 x 7 1/2 ft. photographs taken by the artist between 1999 and 2010. For more than a decade, Eastman has captured Havana’s changing cultural landscape in his images of the city’s architecture and lush interiors, ravaged by the effects of time. His large-scale photographs evoke the nostalgia and wealth of a bygone era, while shedding light on the harsh economic realities faced in present day Cuba. Eastman is known for his richly colored photographs, which he captures with his 4 x 5 camera. This exhibition will be the first to explore the depth and range of Eastman’s Havana photographs. Poodles & Pastries (and Other Important Matters): New Paintings by Franco Mondini-Ruiz Internationally-acclaimed contemporary artist Franco Mondini-Ruiz will complete a site-specific installation entitled Poodles & Pastries (And Other Important Matters): New Paintings by Franco Mondini-Ruiz at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art to be on view through Dec. 31, 2011.
Large-Scale Photos Presented at Civic Center ‘Voices of the Vivarais’ – an exhibit by quintessential British photographer Tessa Traeger will be on display through Oct. 2 at the Civic Center Music Hall. Tessa Traeger has built an international reputation as a master photographer of still life, imbuing her subjects with an intense, personal quality. She has photographed a mountainous area of France known as “The Vivarais”, populated by a group of people that continue to practice ancient techniques and traditions related to food and farming. Traeger’s “Voices of the Vivarais” exhibition features 40 pigment print Innova cold press acid-free photographs. A few of her vintage prints were printed on Kentmere art classic paper, now no longer made. “Tessa Traeger has captured images of this society with dramatic results. City Arts Center is honored to exhibit them at Civic Center Music Hall,” said Mary Ann Prior, City Arts Center Executive Director. The exhibit will remain at Civic Center Music Hall through October 2nd before it is returned to City Arts Center on Oct. 14, 2011. Learn more about the exhibit at CityArtsCenter.org.
2011-12 Thunder Schedule Released Get ready to Thunder Up with the newly released 2011-2012 Thunder schedule. The Thunder will open the regular season at the L.A. Lakers on Nov. 1 and will play its home opener Nov. 4 against the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder will appear in 27 nationally televised games. See the full schuedule on the OKC Thunder website.
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