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This holiday season, visitors to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art can be inspired by art from "Renewing the American Spirit," socialize at a mid-century holiday party, view an array of independent films, and watch the Arts Council Oklahoma City Opening Night fireworks from the Museum's Roof Terrace.

"The Museum is the perfect spot for people to gather this holiday season—whether that's loved ones looking to create memories together or individuals looking for inspiration," said Dr. Michael J. Anderson, Interim President and C.E.O. "In 'Renewing the American Spirit,' visitors can experience a unique, uplifting, and historical look into depression-era art, or they can head to the Theater and take in a 35mm screening during our Richard Linklater holiday retrospective. Our diverse selection of exhibitions and programming offers something for everyone to enjoy."

In addition to "Renewing the American Spirit," visitors will enjoy a new mini-exhibition, "One Must See Many Things," that features 20 lithographs from Ben Shahn's "Rilke Portfolio: For the Sake of a Single Verse," in which the artist illustrated German poet Rainer Maria Rilke’s novel, "The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge" (1910). Beginning Dec. 21, a gallery rotation in the exhibition "From the Golden Age to the Moving Image" will make way for 11 genre and history paintings by significant artists such as Jacob Jordaens the Elder and Jean-François Millet – bolstering the immaculate re-installation of the permanent collection that occurred earlier this year.

Love's Third Thursday: Art on Ice is Dec. 19 from 5 to 9 p.m. and features a mid-century cocktail lounge complete with drinks and light bites from Museum Cafe, and garnished with a live piano performance of the standard jazz fare and holiday classics. Guests to Love’s Third Thursday will receive one free drink ticket for our signature cocktail, 20% off in the Museum Store, and access to the Museum.

Opening during Art on Ice and screening Dec. 19 to 29, Museum Films will present “Merry Christmas, Mr. Linklater!" An eleven-film odyssey through the portfolio of one of the greatest American independent filmmakers, "Merry Christmas, Mr. Linklater!" celebrates the broad artistic scope and experimental spirit of Richard Linklater’s remarkable career, which encompasses Oscar winners, cult classics, family-friendly comedies, and groundbreaking animated features.

Following a special New Year's Eve three-course menu in the Museum Cafe, the Roof Terrace will be open 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. to watch the Arts Council Oklahoma City Opening Night fireworks display. This ticketed event includes one glass of champagne. Reservations for dinner in the Museum Cafe can be made online or by calling (405) 235-6262 and include a ticket to the Roof Terrace event. 

Note: Roof Terrance viewing of the fireworks are available separately. The OKCMOA is also an Opening Night venue before the fireworks. Separate tickets are available for both. The editor. 

The Museum is open Wed. to Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun. 12 to 5 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, college students and kids 5-18. Children 5 and under are free.

For a full list of events visit OKCMOA.com.

Blogger's comment:
"The School of Rock" is terrific,
"Where'd You Go Bernadette"
was, sadly, a let down for me.
By Nancy Condit

OKAMOA FILMS PRESENTS:
"MERRY CHRISTMAS,
      MR. LINKLATER!"

A Richard Linklater retrospective series will screen December 19-29

This holiday season, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA) presents “Merry Christmas, Mr. Linklater!,” an original, eleven-film retrospective spanning the 30-year career of one of America’s most celebrated independent filmmakers.

“Richard Linklater is one of the most innovative American directors working today,” said Michael J. Anderson, Interim President and C.E.O. “From his 90s cult classics, ‘Slacker’ and ‘Dazed and Confused,’ which both take place on a single day, to the acclaimed ‘Before’ trilogy, which revisits the same couple once a decade, to his Oscar-winning coming-of-age epic ‘Boyhood,’ filmed over the course of 12 years, Linklater’s work as a director and screenwriter is distinguished by a profound commitment to exploring cinema’s relationship to time.”

“But despite their extraordinary artistry, these are also funny, moving and hugely entertaining movies about friendship and family that resonate with viewers across generations. Much like the films of Wes Anderson, who served as the subject of the Museum’s 2016 retrospective, Linklater’s work has a warm, celebratory quality that makes it a natural fit for this year’s holiday series.” Anderson said. “Once again, we’re excited to have the opportunity to screen films on 35mm, including iconic teen movie ‘Dazed and Confused’ and Linkater’s visionary animated adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s science-fiction classic, ‘A Scanner Darkly.’”

Tickets are now on sale and are $5 for OKCMOA Members, $9 for adults, $7 for seniors (62+), college students with IDs and teens ages 13 to 18 and $5 for children 12 and under. “Merry Christmas, Mr. Linklater!” all-access passes are available for purchase online and at the box office; prices are $30 for OKCMOA members and $50 for non-members. The Museum Cafe bar offers a variety of beer, wine and spirits for movie-goers to enjoy during screenings.   

The series opens on Thursday, December 19 with a 35mm screening of “Dazed and Confused.” 

Other highlights include Linklater’s delightful family-friendly crowd pleaser “School of Rock,” starring Jack Black; and “Everybody Wants Some!!” a hilarious ‘spiritual sequel’ to “Dazed and Confused” set in 1980. 

“Merry Christmas, Mr. Linklater!” closes with two of the director’s most recent films: “Where’d You Go, Bernadette,” an inspiring family adventure based on Maria Semple’s best-selling novel, and “Last Flag Flying,” a beautifully acted road movie starring Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston, and Laurence Fishburne.

For more information on “Merry Christmas, Mr. Linklater!” and more upcoming Museum Films events, visit: http://www.okcmoa.com/films/

RACE'S HIP HOP NUTCRACKER
DECEMBER 6 AND 7TH

 

Students Share Stage with RACE Dance Collective in RACE’s Hip Hop Nutcracker

RACE Dance Collective mentors 50 students from dance programs in five Oklahoma City Public Schools for the eighth annual production of RACE’s Hip Hop Nutcracker. Show performances are set for 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 6th and 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7th at Oklahoma City Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center located at 7777 S May Ave. in Oklahoma City.

Students involved in dance programs at Southeast High School, John Marshall High School, Northwest Classen High School, Capitol Hill High School, and U.S. Grant High School will perform in the show. RACE Company members mentor the kids once-to-twice a week leading up to the show from September.

“We go to teach them the choreography and fundamentals of hip-hop, but we leave knowing we’ve impacted these kids way beyond the dance floor,” Hui Cha Poos, Founder of RACE Dance Collective. “For many of these kids, this is life changing – being able to perform in a professional setting is something they never dreamt would be possible.”

Poos says RACE’s Hip Hop Nutcracker also advances the Collective's mission to provide intentional and genre-inclusive dance experiences through performance, education, and community outreach.

“We bring kids together from different schools and different backgrounds in a non-competitive environment where it’s all about collaboration and inclusion. The result is truly magical – not just for the kids, the audience can see and feel it throughout the performance,” said Poos.

This year, RACE Dance Collective is bringing back a campaign from 2013. The shoes that the OKCPS students wear as part of the production will be theirs to keep. “It’s a symbol of positive memories gained through powerful mentorships and collaborative storytelling. Not only are these shoes worn as part of their costumes, but they serve as a reminder of their creative journey through self-discovery and expression that resonates long after their final bow.”

Set to high-energy music and with hip hop, contemporary, and even tap moves, RACE’s Hip Hop Nutcracker tells the story of a young man who searches for something missing from his life, only to discover that "it” exists within himself. The take away for the audience is a message of perseverance, family and holiday spirit.

Individual tickets can be purchased for $20 online or $25 at the door. Inquiries for group and special rates can be directed to racethespace@gmail.com.

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For more information about RACE’s Hip Hop Nutcracker, visit: racedance.com.