Downtown Employee Appreciation Day Was a Hit!

This summer may have brought record-breaking temperatures, but Downtown OKC, Inc. offered downtown employees a way to beat the heat: free ice cream for Employee Appreciation Day!

The DOKC and Factor 110 staffs loaded up ice chests and golf carts and delivered free treats to employees in the downtown, Bricktown and Automobile Alley areas.

As part of a special Employee Appreciation Day giveaway, they offered participants a chance to win a gift certificat from The Whole Enchilada restaurant if they mentioned @downtownokcinc in a tweet. The winners are of the giveaway are: @mikiepocd, @ryukochan and @toddscottballje. Congratulations to these special folks -- and a big thanks for spreading the word!

Downtown OKC, Inc. hosts its Employee Appreciation Day every year to say thank you to the employees who make downtown a great place to work.

Large-Scale Photos Presented

‘Voices of the Vivarais’ – an exhibit by quintessential British photographer Tessa Traeger will be on display from Sept. 9 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 October 14, 2011. Learn more about the exhibit at CityArtsCenter.org

courtesy of City Arts Center (cityartscenter.com)

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.

Barons Tickets Now Available!

Come out and support your Oklahoma City Barons for their home opener on Oct. 15th at 7 p.m. They're partnering with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to host a Pink Out. All attendees will receive a Barons Pink Out shirt. 

Season tickets are now available this year with exclusive VIP Blue Line Access and a guaranteed giveaway. Save over 30% on walk-up prices. 

Get your tickets and more info about other great offers by visiting the OKC Barons website or calling 405.232.GOAL.

Batter Up for RedHawks Baseball

Oklahoma City RedHawks season is upon us through Sept. 5. Get your tickets to cheer them on and join the fun at the RedHawks Ballpark in Bricktown!.

• 9-2 vs. New Orleans Zephyrs @7:05 p.m. - Fireworks after the game
• 9-3 vs. New Orleans Zephyrs @7:05 p.m.
• 9-4 vs. New Orleans Zephyrs @7:05 p.m.
• 9-5 vs. New Orleans Zephyrs @7:05 p.m.
• 9-7: 2011 playoffs begin
   

For RedHawks ticket information, call 405.218.1000. You can also visit okcredhawks.com or the RedHawks ticket office on Mickey Mantle Drive in Bricktown. They're open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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 last Friday of every month from 6-8 p.m. starting on Sept. 30. The event will feature a cash bar, free appetizers from Iguana and a live band from ACM@UCO.

Can You See Me Now: Photos Made on Phones

This unique exhibit resulted from an international call to entry for what is considered a whole new genre of photography in the digital age: photographs made using mobile phones.

The exhibit runs through Oct. 1 at [ARTSPACE] at UNTITLED located at 1 NE 3rd St. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to  5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

OKC Storytelling Festival Schedule Announced

Four renowned tellers – Donald Davis, Beth Horner, Bil Lepp and Onawumi Jean Moss – will be traveling to Oklahoma City next weekend to entertain and share their art during the festival, Sept. 9-10.  The festival will be held in a large tent on the Arts Council campus and is free to the public.

Here's the workshop schedule:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

• 9 - 10 a.m. – Registration
• 10 - 11:30 a.m. – Workshop: “Exploring the Attic of Family Memories” – Donald Davis
• 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. – Lunch – Open Mic Storytelling
• 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. – Workshop: “Why Is That Funny” – Bil Lepp
• 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. – Workshop: "Soulful Slammin’: Tellin’ My Own Story Right Now!"– Onawumi Jean Moss
• 7:00 – 7:45 p.m. – Opening Reception
• 8:00 p.m. – Evening Performance
  Featuring Donald Davis, Onawumi Jean Moss, Beth Horner and Bil Lepp
• 10:30 p.m. – Late Night Ghost Stories
  Featuring Donald Davis and Beth Horner

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

• 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. – Registration
• 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - “FINDING YOUR OWN VOICE” Workshop Featuring Donald Davis, Onawumi Jean Moss, Beth Horner and Bil Lepp and their take on the story “Hansel and Gretel”
• 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. – Lunch: “Oklahoma Olio” presented by Territory Tellers - Free Event*
• 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. – Workshop: “From Fact to Fascination: Telling Tales of True-Life and Historical Events” – Beth Horner
• 2:00 p.m. – Family Matinee Featuring Bil Lepp and Onawumi Jean Moss
• 8:00 p.m. - Evening Performance
  Featuring Donald Davis, Onawumi Jean Moss, Beth Horner and Bil Lepp
• 10:30 p.m. - Closing Reception

Check out the Arts Council website for more info.

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

Urban Neighbors Hosts Monthly Socials

Get involved in downtown OKC and come to the Urban Neighbors Monthly Social on Sept. 9 from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. This month's social will be at the Downtown OKC, Inc. (DOKC) office on the 2nd floor of Leadership Square.

Urban Neighbors' goal is to make downtown OKC an even better place to live by hosting positive, interactive meetings, social events, and issue-oriented dialogue and activities. This month, come hear DOKC's President, Jane Jenkins, give an update on all of the exciting improvements being made to the downtown area. 

All are welcome to join us for free appetizers from Iguana Grill. We hope to see you there!

Stay Fit and Have Fun at the Downtown College

It’s never been easier to stay fit and have fun.  Join our certified instructors for noontime pilates, after-work Zumba or salsa dancing. These 8-week classes started the week of Aug. 22, and the first Try-It-You'll-Like-It session is FREE. 

• Pilates: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 to 12:45
• Zumba: Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30
• Salsa on Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30

Classes take place on the 4th floor of the Norick Downtown Library (300 Park Ave.) Space is limited so R.S.V.P. as soon as possible to Jimmie Sue Baker at 405.232.3382 or jbaker@downtowncollege.com.

Check out the full list of fall classes at downtowncollege.com.

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