Published: November 06, 2009 06:19 pm      

11-7 Calendar

EDMOND — EDMOND EVENTS



7 SATURDAY

Fine Arts and Literature Statewide Academic Meet will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Education Building of the University of Central Oklahoma. The meet is hosted by The Fine Arts Institute of Edmond partnering with the UCO College of Education. Eighteen Oklahoma high schools have registered to compete. For more information, contact Mitzi Hancuff at 340-4481 or visit www.edmond

finearts.com.



9 MONDAY

Music of Iraq will be presented by Rahim AlHaj and Souhail Kaspar from 1-2 p.m. at the Edmond Library, 10 S. Boulevard. AlHaj is a virtuoso oud musician and composer. Kaspar is a Grammy-nominated master percussionist known for his rhythmic patterns of Arabic music.



12 THURSDAY

Wine Through Time, an elegant fundraising event for the Edmond Historical Society & Museum, will feature wines by Premium Brands Wine & Spirits and food from participating area restaurants. Stephanie Jackson, classical guitarist, will provide live entertainment. Live and silent auctions items will be available for bidding. The event will be from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Edmond Historical Society & Museum. The cost is $50 per person. Corporate tables are available. For more information, call 340-0078 or visit www.edmondhistory.org.

Jordan Dane, award-winning suspense and romance novelist, will discuss the craft of writing thrillers with aspiring authors as well as avid readers of the genre. The Edmond author wil present her free program from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Edmond Library, 10 S. Boulevard.



14 SATURDAY

Fall Craft Show, a fundraising event sponsored by the Edmond North High School Band Boosters, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school’s Freshman Academy on the north side of the main bulding at 215 W. Danforth Rd. Get an early start on holiday gift shopping with a large selection of homemade craft items, jewelry, candles, holiday decor, home-based business items and much more. Lunch and refreshments will be available for purchase at the band's “Husky Cafe.” Admission is free.



22 Sunday

Free Thanksgiving Dinner, open to the public, will be from 4:30 p.m. until the food runs out at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1501 N. Bryant St. A Thanksgiving worship service will be at 7 p.m. For more information, contact the church at 340-0192.



MUSIC, THEATER AND ART



7 SATURDAY

National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum welcomes Bank of America customers taking advantage of Museums on Us the first full weekend of every month. Any ATM, credit or check card from Bank of America provides free general admission for the cardholder from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 458-2250 or visit www.national

cowboymuseum.org.

“She Loves Me” will be performed at 8 p.m. through Sunday at the Hardeman Auditorium on the Oklahoma Christian University campus. In this romance set in the 1930s, two feuding clerks in a European parfumerie secretly find solace in their anonymous romantic pen pals, little knowing their respective correspondents are none other than each other. The same story was made into the popular movie, “You've Got Mail.” The play is suitable for all ages. Tickets cost $10, or $9 for seniors. More information is available by calling 425-5530 or visiting www.oc.edu.

Kaleidoscope Dance Company, of the University of Central Oklahoma, will debut an array of dances, including ballet, tap, hip-hop and African pieces, during a fall dance concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Mitchell Hall Theater on the UCO campus. Guests artists r.a.c.e. (radical application of creative energy), the first professional jazz dance company in Oklahoma, and local professional ballroom dancers Shelby and Dadbeh Jarafi also will perform. Tickets to the concert are $14 for adults, $10 for seniors and non-UCO students, and $4 for UCO students. To reserve tickets, call the box office at 974-3375.

The Wise Guys will perform classic rock at 8 p.m. at the UCO Jazz Lab,100 E. Fifth St. Doors open one hour before show time. Tickets are $7.

9 MONDAY

Veterans receive free admission to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum during regular hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Veterans will receive free admission for up to six people. All active duty, active reserve, Ready Reserve Service members, National Guardsmen, Coalition Forces members and retirees, American Legion members and VFW members are eligible for free admission. Proof of military ID in one of these categories is required. For more information, call 478-2250 or visit www.nationalcowboy

museum.org.

UCO Chamber Orchestra will present a concert at 7:30 at the UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth St.



10 TUESDAY

Duo Fisher will perform at 7:30 at the UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth St. Dueling pianists Greg and Miho Fisher combine classically trained artistry with audience favorites. Join the husband and wife team as they perform Claude Bolling’s Sonata for Two Pianos as well as two piano premieres. Tickets are $10.



12 THURSDAY

“The Rock & the Rabbi,” a musical story of the friendship between Peter and Jesus, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. today and Friday at the Oklahoma Christian University Hardeman Auditorium. Ticket information is available at 425-5593, www.oc.edu/rabbi and at local Mardel stores.



13 FRIDAY

The Sisters of Swing will perform at 8 p.m. at the UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth St. Doors open one hour before show time. Tickets are $7.

“Fiddler on the Roof” will be presented by Rose State Live at 7:30 p.m. through Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Rose State Performing Arts Theatre. In the little village of Anatevka, a poor dairy man tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of social changes and anti-Semitism. For ticket information, call 297-2264.



14 SATURDAY

“Transformations,” featuring Steven Hough on the piano, will be presented as an OKC Philharmonic Classic at 8 p.m. in the Civic Center Music Hall Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre. For ticket information, call 297-2264.

Selections from “365 Days-365 Plays” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Central Oklahoma Communications Building, room 120. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan Lori Parks undertakes the challenge of writing a play a day for an entire year. The results are a provocative collection of very short “playlets.” Each has, at is heart, a surprisingly rich disclosure of human behavior. The unique theater experience is free. For more information, visit www.camd.uco.edu.



UPCOMING EVENTS



Nov. 17

Oklahoma Community Orchestra will present a concert with the theme “A Musical Sea Voyage” at 7:30 p.m. at the Hardeman Auditorium on the Oklahoma Christian University campus, 2501 E. Memorial Rd. Kyle Dillingham and Callen Clarke are launching a new symphonic work, “The Mary Rose,” premiering with John Fletcher conducting the orchestra. The Mary Rose, legendary Renaissance warship, sank tragically in 1545 during the Battle of the Solent and was raised in 1982 by the Alexander McKee and the Mary Rose Trust. The music will feature themes and instruments from the era to vividly evoke the beautiful and violent world of Renaissance England. Single concert tickets may be purchased at the door the night of the performance or online at www.okcorchestra.org. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors age 62 and older.



NOV. 17-22

“Little House on the Prairie” will be presented as a musical by Celebrity Attractions at the Civic Center Music Hall. Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura for 10 years in the much loved television series, continues her legacy by starring as Ma. For ticket information, call 297-2264.



NOV. 21

Nash3, a gospel group from Houston, will give a free concert, “One Nation Under God,” at 7 p.m. at Crossroads Church, S.W. 89th and Shields. The evening will begin with a concert by Jaia and includes special speaker Steve Russell, a retired lieutenant colonel who founded Vets for Victory. Nash3’s latest hit is "In God We Still Trust,” No. 1 independent record for Nash3 that was also recorded by Diamond Rio. A free-will offering will be taken with all proceeds to benefit the Christmas Connection, the Oklahoma Brain Tumor Foundation, and the National Exchange Club.



nov. 25

Billy Joel & Elton John Face 2 Face tour comes to the Ford Center. Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com; www.livenation.com; the Ford Center box office; or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are limited to eight per customer. The two performers open the concert with a series of duets, playing twin pianos and trading vocals. Each performs a set with his own band. A grand finale brings the two superstars and their supporting musicians back together for a closing encore.



DEC. 3-5, 10-12

Christmas Croonin’ will be at 8 p.m. at the UCO Jazz Lab. A cheerful jazz quartet along with UCO music theater’s finest vocalists help to get you in the holiday spirit by performing your favorite seasonal tunes. Early reservations recommended for this toe-tappin’ night for the whole family. Contact the ticket office for information and reservations at 359-7989,

ext. 1.



JAN. 8

Brad Paisley will continue his American Saturday Night tour with Miranda Lambert and Justin Moore, at the Ford Center. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Nov. 13. Tickets are available through www.livenation.com, all area Ticketmaster outlets or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.



JAN. 15-17

40th International Finals Rodeo tickets are available now for the three-day event at State Fair Arena. Born in Oklahoma, the IFR determines the World Champions of the Internatioinal Professional Rodeo Association. The IFR offers $350,000 in prize money and awards, making it Oklahoma’s largest professional rodeo. Other activities associated with the IFR include the IFR Bucking Horse Sale, Miss Rodeo USA Pageant, Old Timers Reunion, the IPRA Convention and a western expo and trade show. On Sunday, all children receive a free cowboy hat compliments of OG&E. Beginning one hour prior to the Sunday performance, children are invited to go onto the arena floor to experience special activities. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. If purchased by Jan. 8, admission for children12 and under is $5 for the 7:30 p.m. Friday performance and the 1:30 p.m. Saturday performance (conditions apply). Adult tickets are $18 and $30 and children are half price. Tickets are available by calling 800-511-1552, at www.tickets.com or the State Fair Arena ticket office from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.