The music mini-festival will take place Friday off Asp Avenue, between the Adams and Walker dorms on the OU campus. Seven bands will play throughout the day and into the night. Derek Knowlton, vocalist and guitarist for The Pretty Black Chains, said that it’s good for people to know what other kind of music is […]
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How to get to ‘Sesame Street’
For more than three decades, “Sesame Street Live” has brought kids’ favorite characters, including Big Bird and Cookie Monster, from the small screen to life on the stage. Cast member Shannon Maloney, who plays Ernie’s sidekick, Bert, said it’s special to be a part of something that she loved as a child. “I reacted the […]
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Department of Mental Health combats underage drinking in state
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health is trying its best to change that. Recently, it was reported that around 28 percent of Oklahomans under the age of 21 admit to being binge drinkers, defined as having more than five drinks in one occasion. In order to battle such stats, strategies and initiatives are in place […]
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Bless you
Located in South India, the monastery sends a group to America each year in hopes of spreading peace and harmony through cultural exchange, and to help raise funds to aid the continuing education of the 1,500 monks who occupy it. They first visited Norman in 2008 and Marial Martyn, organizer for this year’s Norman appearance, […]
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Dancing king
In fact, his latest endeavor, a film that he wrote, produced and stars in, proves that it’s “Never Too Late.” Felix, who has taught dance for more than 40 years, found himself in that world by accident. After stumbling upon an ad in the newspapers asking for dance teachers, he applied, despite never having taken […]
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Ready Orr not
The “agri-tainment” site is open now through Saturday for spring break, to debut its zip line. “The owners wanted something new and exciting that would appeal to older children,” said Lauren Lorenzen, spokeswoman for the farm. “It’s been tested out by the staff, and they all said it was a lot of fun.” The line, […]
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This magic ‘Moment’
Shortt, along with potter Michelle Phillip Junkin and sculptor Dan Garrett, currently is displaying his work in the exhibit “Living in the Moment,” at In Your Eye Studio & Gallery, 3005-A Paseo. Each artist’s work is a reflection of moments in time, something that Shortt said he has enjoyed capturing since an early age. “I’ve […]
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The pursuit of ‘Happiness’
The documentary, which screens at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Oklahoma City University’s Meinders School of Business Kerr-McGee auditorium, 2501 N. Blackwelder, examines the effects that economic globalization has had on our everyday lives, said Vicki Rose, member of the film committee of Transition OKC, a program of the nonprofit Sustainable OKC. “One thing that struck […]
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‘Walk’ this way
“In typical art shows, you purchase the artwork and wait for it come to you,” said Clint Stone, executive director. “What’s unique about this event is that it’s all about luck of the draw, and if you win something, you can go and pull the artwork right off the wall.” Attendees can buy $50, $75 […]
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Youth Art Month stresses importance of art education
Schools from across the state are participating in events such as art shows and contests to emphasize the importance of art education, said Lisa Taulman, Oklahoma Art Educators Association chair and art teacher at Crooked Oak Public Schools. “Art education is important for many reasons,” she said. “Studies have shown that if a student participates […]