“Natural Selection” opens New Year’s Day at JRB Art at The Elms, 2810N. Walker, featuring pieces by Shelley Horton-Trippe, Joe Andoe and MarkoKratohvil. An Oklahoma City native with a master’s in fine arts from the University ofOklahoma, Horton-Trippe has lived and worked in Santa Fe, N.M. for the last30 years, said gallery owner Joy Reed […]
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The Little Red Fish by Taeeun Yoo
Fiction Sometimes I wonder if kids’ books aren’t secretly for adults; this marks one of those times. Here, young JeJe accompanies his grandfather to a forest-located library, bringing along with him a fish, which goes missing in a book; the boy enters the book to retrieve him. Yoo’s story is that undemanding, but her art […]
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
During some of her concerts, Capricorn singer Hayley Williams (lead vocalist of Paramore) has worn a tank top that bears the phrase “Brand New Eyes.” I encourage you to consider making that your own guiding principle for a while. By pointedly declaring your intention to view the world with refreshed vision, you will be able […]
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Sandor family exhibit features photography collection
“Gifts from the Ellen and Richard L. Sandor Family Collection” is an exhibit of the many photos Ellen Sandor and her husband have compiled over the years, on display through May 20 at the University of Oklahoma’s Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm in Norman. When Ellen was a graduate student at The […]
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Capitol gallery will feature Tulsa photographer’s work
/Fine%20Art/mcentirephotoshow.jpg” width=150 align=right vspace=10 border=0>A Tulsa photographer’s work will go on display at the state capitol’s North Gallery Everyone knows that a picture is worth a thousand words, but after taking a look at a few pieces of Paul McEntire’s work, one could easily come up with a few thousand more. From a simple close-up […]
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‘The King and I”
Since its Broadway debut in 1951, “The King and I” has been an enduring hit, and songs like “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” and “Something Wonderful” have become toe-tappingly familiar. In Summerstock Productions’ staging of the musical in Edmond, Billie Thrash directs and choreographs her sprawling cast with a sure hand and […]
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OKC’s The Underground gallery opens with multimedia ‘Urban Landscape’ exhibit
The Invited Artists Gallery will be opening in The Underground on Friday with “The Urban Landscape.” Formerly known as the Conncourse, The Underground is the newly renovated tunnel system that links 16 blocks and more than 30 buildings downtown. The ambient lighting in the system sets the proper mood for viewing artwork in the new […]
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Carpenter Square’s ‘Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)’ struggles to be anything but messy
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some) 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday Carpenter Square Theatre The Boom 2218 NW 39th Through Dec. 18 at the Bricktown Hotel & Convention Center 2001 E. Reno $15-$18, $5 Student Rush 232-6500 At the beginning of “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)” on opening night, the stage lights […]
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Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson
When it came to 2006 nonfiction, nothing could top February’s “Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer.” Grippingly, James L. Swanson’s true-life “Fugitive” makes for absolutely riveting reading. Even if, like me, you don’t consider yourself a history buff, know that “Manhunt” doesn’t read like a textbook lecture, and for good reason: Rather skillfully, […]
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Why?: The War Years by Tomie dePaola
Fiction Intended for ages 7 and up, this chapter book is told from the point of view of little Tomie, who greets New Year’s Day of 1942 with typical childhood naïveté. While family members are off fighting the war, Tomie worries about little more than losing teeth. Until the last three pages, which offer something […]