The Norman Arts Council welcomes all to the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art on August 12 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Art walkers will be treated to special events and local celebrities throughout the City of Norman as well as the Downtown Arts District.

This fall, take the Campus Area Art Challenge! Visit at least three campus area art locations on 2nd Friday, participate in a scavenger hunt and turn in your completed form to be eligible to win a $50 gift certificate to Muse, the museum store at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. The art locations include the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, the Firehouse Art Center, Jacobson House Native Art Center, and OU’s Fine Arts Library.

While visitors are taking part in the Campus Area Art Challenge, they can view the other activities along the way. The Firehouse Art Center features work from Children’s Summer Art Program. The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art welcomes all visitors to the Art “a la Carte” with live music, and films. Jacobson House hosts an award ceremony for The Legacy Lives: Kiowa Youth Art Competition.

In the Downtown Arts District, visitors can spend all or part of the evening at one of the many venues, galleries, and shops along Main Street in historic downtown Norman. The Performing Arts Studio presents the work of photographer Randy Jones. Dreamer Concepts, Studio & Foundation opens Dreamer 36: Words on Canvas with a book release party.

Everyone is welcome to join in the fun at MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council as they open The Inventory Show: A Special Selection of the Artists of MAINSITE Contemporary Art.

Third Eye Gallery features the work “Progressions” by Sarah Capshaw at 123 East Tonhawa. Capshaw’s work is an exhibition of recent mixed media paintings that layer text, scraps of dried flowers, silk, paper, and recycled paint.

Pink Elephant Café invites all to attend the opening reception for Governor Brad Henry. Just across the street, MerryBelle’s Gifts, Art & Tea will be showing work from their little June-Bug Summer Sessions Artists.

Bellydance teacher and performer, Marian Esáa, and her students will perform at Sonder Music, Dance & Art at 8:30pm. While Gray Owl Coffee invites visitors to support Keisha Register’s Wallpaper Project with the fundraiser featuring music by Seth McCarroll, Brine Webb, and DAD.

STASH welcomes Bombs Away Art Co. as they present Memento Mori, My Lovely, Lovely. Bombs Away Art Co. is rooted in punk rock and the DIY attitude and believes in the sacrament and respect of living beings and of being human. It was conceived through the observation of violence and the fragility of life and embraces the philosophy of engaging every moment, of living without dead time.

Art walkers will be treated to Heidi James, a new artist at the Gallery 123 artist collective, and the 2nd Annual Cardboard Show at Form+Function Lab with over a dozen artists upstairs at 123 East Main Street. All are also invited to head upstairs to Maggy’s Thread Designs and Bill Williams’ Studio at 122 East Main Street. Sandalwood & Sage will also be open for visitors and will be providing refreshments. 

These and many other events take place during the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art only in Norman, Oklahoma.

2nd Friday Circuit of Art – a monthly, citywide celebration of art – is a collaboration between artists, art organizations, and businesses, brought to you by the Norman Arts Council. 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. All events are free and open to the public from 6:00 p.m. until at least 9:00 p.m.

More information is available online at www.2ndFridayNorman.com. For information on other Norman Arts Council events, please visit www.NormanArts.org, or call the NAC office at 405-360-1162. 

EVENTS FOR 2ND FRIDAY CIRCUIT OF ART AUGUST 12, 2011:

PARTICIPATING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS:

Firehouse Art Center (444 S Flood) features the work of students from this year’s Children’s Summer Art Program. The exhibit runs through August 27. Come see this abundant talent!

The Performing Arts Studio (200 S Jones Avenue) presents the work of photographer Randy Jones.

Jacobson House (609 Chautauqua Ave) hosts The Legacy Lives: Kiowa Youth Art Competition & Exhibition with the award ceremony during the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art.

Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art (555 Elm Ave) presents Art “a la Carte” with Live Music; Ann and Hugh Roff Gallery, Arabesque – Arabic and Celtic String and Flute Duet, Short Films; Orientation Room presented by deadCENTER Film Festival, Pillow (18 min., USA), and Floating Lanterns (9 min., USA).

Dreamer Concepts (324 E Main St.) opens its doors for Dreamer 36: Words on Canvas opening reception. Words on Canvas is a Book Release Party for amazing new author, Nicole Garber. The cover artist, Abby Stiglets, will have her paintings, sketches, and prints on display.

MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council (122 E Main St) presents the Inventory Show: A Special Selection of the Artists of MAINSITE Contemporary Art.

NORMAN ARTS COUNCIL COMMUNITY PARTNERS:

Pink Elephant Café (301 E Main St) invites all to attend the opening reception for Governor Brad Henry who will be holding his first art show ever. His debut of impressionist-inspired paintings will be on display throughout the month of August.

STASH (412 E Main St) in association with Bombs Away Art Co. present: Memento Mori, My Lovely, Lovely. “Bombs Away Art Co. is rooted in punk rock and the DIY attitude and believes in the sacrament and respect of living beings and of being human. It was conceived through the observation of violence and the fragility of life and embraces the philosophy of engaging every moment, of living without dead time.”

Gray Owl Coffee (223 E Gray St) welcomes the Wallpaper Series Fundraiser (Part 3) to support Keisha Register’s Wallpaper Project with performances by Seth McCarroll, Brine Webb, and DAD!

Form+Function Lab (123 E Main St) present the 2nd Annual Cardboard Show with over a dozen artists!

Gallery123 (123 E. Main St) announces that Heidi James is now showing in our gallery. Stop by on August 12 to see her beautiful work.  We also have new work by our other participating artists. Summer hours are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 4:30 - 7:30, during 2nd Friday Circuit of Art or by appointment.

Sonder Music, Dance & Art (225 E Gray St) Bellydance teacher and performer, Marjan Esáa, and her students will perform at 8:30 p.m.

Third Eye Gallery (120 E. Tonhawa) features the work “Progressions” by Sarah Capshaw.

MerryBelle’s Gifts, Art & Tea (230 E. Main St.)will be showing art from all of our little June-Bug Summer Sessions Artists!  You will be surprised at how talented these kids are!  Some of the art will be for sale and the group pieces will be silently auctioned.  You will be able to sign up for our Fall Classes and learn about our Birthday Parties being offered.  We will even have new items that will be useful for your back to school needs, all handmade and local!  Plus, face painting, live screen printing, Root Beer Tea samples, snacks and live music!  Don’t miss out!

Maggy’s Thread Designs & Bill Williams’ Studio (122 E Main St) will be open for guests!

Sandalwood & Sage (322 E Main St) will be open for visitors and will be providing refreshments!

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