The 2nd Friday Circuit of Art is more eclectic than ever on October 8, 2010. Sooner Theatre opens its show “The Goodbye Girl” at 101 East Main Street. With music by Marvin Hamlisch, this Neil Simon work is a must-see. The show will be running October 8-10 and 15-17th.

Just down the street in the Downtown Arts District is Form + Function Lab at 123 East Main Street. Nick Lillard, of Form + Function Lab, will be performing in a new, giant steel robot outfit called “OverBot” from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Also at 123 East Main is the aptly named Gallery 123. Here you will find a collection of works for sale by the artists themselves. Starting with October’s 2nd Friday Circuit of Art, Gallery 123 will be the host to the Trunk Show Art Sale.

The Standing Buffalo Art Gallery is open for 2nd Friday, offering the best selection of American Indian art as well as a great selection of made in Oklahoma products, perfect for early gift shopping for the upcoming holiday season.

MAINSITE Contemporary Art Gallery continues its exhibition of John Seward and O. Gail Poole’s works with a midway reception at 120 East Main Street.

If you are in the mood for music, travel down to Michelangelo’s Coffee & Wine Bar to hear the piano duet of Rebecca & Candace – two graduate students in Piano from the University of Oklahoma.

Dreamer Concepts brings Dreamers 28: Out of This World, an otherworldly experience bringing together art and science fiction with a series of individual works, installations and collaborations by Greg Brown and Saxon Rhea.  These works present a mind-bending glimpse into a possible future world in which the line between biology and technology is blurred and art becomes nature.

A quick jump across Porter Avenue brings you to 2nd Friday’s newest addition, STASH store. STASH welcomes the artist Christopher Scott. Those unable to attend the STASH store grand opening in September will want to make sure to visit.

It’s not all happening on Main Street though. Just north on Gray, Sonder Music will be hosting David Bowden, slam poet. Bowden will be performing in support of Wishing Well: Water for the World. Art made by children from Rwanda showing where and how they get water every day, as well as art inspired by the water crisis in Africa, will be on exhibit and for sale.

A bit further north, art-goers can visit the Art Therapy Center. The Art Therapy Center and the Art Therapy Association of Oklahoma will sponsor an art show by Oklahoma Art Therapists, art making, items for sale and all-around friendly open house amenities. The Art Therapy Center is home to several norman art therapists/artists: Joan Phillips, Aimee Rook, Lory Turner, and Ashley Hughes.

Take a ride on the CART and head over to visit the Firehouse Art Center to view the Children’s Art Show. Then stop on by the Jacobson House for amazing food and the music of Ritmo Panoramico a Latin American acoustic duo.

2nd Friday Circuit of Art, collaboration between the Norman Arts Council, Norman Gallery Association, CART and many participating galleries and businesses, brings the art out every month in Norman. Whether you like dance, painting, photography, or music, there will be something for you to see and hear during the 2nd Friday of this month in Norman.

As always, all events are free and open to the public from 6:00 p.m. until at least 9:00 p.m.

For more information on 2nd Friday Circuit of Art or other Norman Arts Council events, please visit www.NormanArts.org, or call the NAC office at 405-360-1162.

Other free activities and openings are scheduled by members of the Norman Gallery Association and its supporting organizations throughout the night.

If you would like to become a member of the Norman Arts Council and support 2nd Friday Circuit of Art, go online to www.normanarts.org/membership.

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EVENTS FOR 2ND FRIDAY CIRCUIT OF ART:

SOONER THEATRE (101 E Main St, 405-321-9600) opens The Goodbye Girl

MAINSITE CONTEMPORARY ART (122 E. Main, 405-292-8095) Midway Reception for O. Gail Poole and John Seward.

FRED JONES JR MUSEUM OF ART (555 Elm Ave, 405-325-3272) will be closed for a private event for the Bruce Goff exhibit. Public show begins October 9 at 7pm.

SAM NOBLE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (2401 Chautauqua Ave, 405-325-4712)

FIREHOUSE ART CENTER (444 S Flood, 405-329-4523) is very excited to feature the work of students who participated in its Children’s Summer Art Program.  In the support of these young artists, artworks of all mediums will be on display in the exhibit including painting, drawing, collage, sculpture and more. The exhibit will run until October 15. More information on the Firehouse Art Center can be found online at www.normanfirehouse.com.

STANDING BUFFALO ART GALLERY (106 E Main St, 405-701-4060) features Norman’s finest selection of American Indian fine art in every media: paintings, prints, jewelry, pottery, baskets, rugs, sculpture and an excellent selection of made in Oklahoma gifts.

STASH (412 E Main St, 405-701-1016) invites you to see the works of Christopher Scott.

SONDER MUSIC (225 E Gray St, 405-474-9734
) welcomes David Bowden, slam poet.

DREAMER CONCEPTS STUDIO & FOUNDATION   (324 E Main St, 405-701-0048) brings us Dreamers 28.

GALLERY 123 (123 E Main St) showcases the works of 10 artists and is hosting the Trunk Show and Art Sale through October 10th!

Here are other participating venues and 2nd Friday supporting organizations that you will want to visit on the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art:

TRIBES 131 (131 24th Ave, 405-329-4442)
PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO - 200 S Jones Ave, 405-307-9320
HALL OF TATTOOS - 328 E Main St, 405-364-7335
NATIVE ROOTS MARKET - 132 W Main St
PINK ELEPHANT CAFÉ - 301 E Main St, 405-307-8449
FORM+FUNCTION LAB - 123 E Main St, Suite 200, formfunctionlab@gmail.com
BISHOP CREEK STUDIOS - 123 E Main St
DOJO STUDIOS - 527 E Main, 405-301-0031
COACH’S BREWHOUSE- 110 W. Main St, 405-321-2739
JACOBSON HOUSE – 609 Chautauqua Ave, 405-366-1667

STUDIO ZEN – 737 Asp Ave, 405-329-2859
FREEBIRDS WORLD BURRITO– 746 Asp Ave, 405-364-7736

GRAY OWL COFFEE – 223 E Gray St, 405-701-2929
BILL & DEE’S – 311 E Main St, 405-321-9239
OPOLIS – 113 North Crawford Ave, 405-447-3417

BISON WITCHES – 211 E. Main St, 405-364-7555
OTHELLO’S – 434 Buchanan Ave, 405-360-2353

GUESTROOM RECORDS – 125 E Main St, 405-701-5974

MCNELLIE’S PUBLIC HOUSE – 121 E Main St, 405-928-5801

MICHELANGELO’S COFFEE & WINE BAR – 207 E Main St, 405-579-3387

‘ROUND THE HOUSE CONSIGNMENT FURNITURE - 325 E Main St, 405-364-0170