This week at the OKCMOA - August 31, 2011

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This Week at the OKCMOA - August 31, 2011

FILM

Project NIM Bob Ingersoll

Special Guest Bob Ingersoll, Project NIM teacher, will be present for Q&A's

after each screening

Thursday, September 1, 7:30pm
Friday & Saturday, September 2 - 3, 5:30pm & 8pm
Sunday, September 4, 2pm
From the Oscar-winning team behind MAN ON WIRE comes the story of Nim, the chimpanzee who was born in Oklahoma in the 1970s and became the focus of a landmark experiment which that aimed to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. Following Nim's extraordinary journey through human society, and the enduring impact he makes on the people he meets along the way, the film is an unflinching and unsentimental biography of an animal we tried to make human. What we learn about his true nature -- and indeed our own -- is comic, revealing, and profoundly unsettling. Director: James Marsh 2011 GB/USA 93min. PG-13 35mm. Copresented by Mindy's Memory Primate Sanctuary. Listen to the NPR interview & see the NewsOK interview here.

Read the Oklahoma Gazette cover story by Phil Bachaarch.

Dinner & A Movie in the Museum Cafe! $28 includes dinner & film ticket per person. Reservations required, call (405) 235-6262.
Buy advanced tickets online & see upcoming films!

NEXT WEEK

I AM CUBA, Thursday, September 8, 7:30pm; Friday & Saturday, September 9 & 10, 5:30pm & 8pm; and Sunday, 2pm.

An exhibition related event to coincide with the opening week for
Faded Elegance: Photographs of Havana by Michael Eastman.

FILM HELD OVER BY POPULAR DEMAND

Cave of Forgotten Dreams screens twice tonight, 5:30pm & 8pm. Last chance to see earliest human art ever discovered. A breathtaking new documentary from the incomparable Werner Herzog follows an exclusive expedition into the nearly inaccessible Chauvet Cave in France, home to the most ancient visual art known to have been created by man. It is an unforgettable cinematic experience that provides a unique glimpse of pristine artwork dating back to human hands over 30,000 years ago-almost twice as old as any previous discovery.

Poodles & Pastries
(and Other Important Matters):
New Paintings by Franco Mondini-Ruiz

OPENING PARTY/PEDDLER PERFORMANCES

Small canvases create portability in purchasing power. Part performance and part studio art, Poodles & Pastries embodies a visual profusion of artwork. Over several days, Mondini-Ruiz will be "performing" - painting, pontificating, and peddling - with a background of music, complimentary pink drinks, frenzied shopping, hors d'oeuvres, and desserts. Visitors will be able to "curate" their own collections and go home with paintings purchased right off the walls. THIS IS A NO MISS SHOW! Save the dates for:

Wednesday, September 7, 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, September 8, 5-9 p.m. $5 after 5pm! Free for members.

Additionally, the artist will be present throughout the day, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 8-11. There is so much more to learn about this exhibition & artists, click here.

Faded Elegance:
Photographs of Havana
by Michael Eastman

Museum staff is busy preparing for the opening preview of Faded Elegance: Photographs of Havana by Michael Eastman on Wednesday, September 7, 6-8pm. Michael Eastman will present a lecture at 5:30pm. Michael will do a book signing the following day, Thursday, September 8 at 5:30pm & an Artist Talk at 6pm in the gallery. $5 after 5pm, free for members! The exhibit consists of twenty-nine, 6 x 7 1/2 ft. photographs taken by the artist between 1999 and 2010. These photos are STUNNING! Learn more online.

ROOF TERRACE P Dolese

Born in November returns to the Roof Terrace this Thursday for Cocktails on the Skyline. The season is beginning to slowly wind down. The last night will be October 27. We will re-open the roof on Thursday, May 3, 2012. To receive the roof terrace Thursday Alert, e-mail lspears@okcmoa.com

EDUCATION

Teen Night at the Museum
September 10, from 7-10 p.m.
Youth Arts Advocates, the Museum's teen art council, has organized and planned the very first Teen Night at OKCMOA. This back-to-school party is a chance to connect teens to the Museum and enjoy an evening of art, music, and fun. Three local bands - Peach, Mighty Big Fire, and Shelton Pool - will perform on the roof terrace! There will be free food and lots of room to dance. The galleries will be open late and feature exhibits by artists, Michael Eastman and Franco Mondini-Ruiz, as well as a high school string quartet playing contemporary pop music. There is a contest for the best art-related costume with prize packages awarded to the top two favorites. The evening is not one to be missed! Visit the Youth Arts Advocates Facebook page for more information.

MUSEUM STORE jungle

Jumbo Jungle Friends

Featuring the unique designs and vibrant patterns of Japanese artist Junzo Terada, this collection includes five different jungle animals-a crocodile, elephant, giraffe, lion, and tiger! These adorable animals are a beguiling addition to any room-nursery, classroom, or office. To assemble, simply punch out the pieces and fit the matching slots together. No scissors or glue needed. $24.95. Call (405) 278-8233 Open Monday - Sunday, 10am-7pm and Thursday, 10am-9pm.

Quick Links

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DOWNTOWN

THIS WEEK

WED., AUGUST 31

Cave of Forgotten Dreams BY POPULAR DEMAND!, OKCMOA 5:30pm & 8pm

THURS., SEPT. 1

Cocktails on the Skyline, Born In November, Roof Terrace, OKCMOA, 5-10:30pm

Project NIM, with Bob Ingersoll, OKCMOA, 7:30pm

FRI., SEPT. 2

Project NIM, with Bob Ingersoll, OKCMOA, 5:30pm & 8pm

OKC RedHawks vs. New Orleans Zephyrs, RedHawks Ballpark, 7:05pm

SAT., SEPT. 3

Drop-In Art, Fall Leaves Mobile, OKCMOA, 1-4pm

Project NIM, with Bob Ingersoll, OKCMOA, 5:30pm & 8pm

OKC RedHawks vs. New Orleans Zephyrs, RedHawks Ballpark, 4:05pm

SUN., SEPT. 4 Project NIM, with Bob Ingersoll, OKCMOA, 2pm

OKC RedHawks vs. New Orleans Zephyrs, RedHawks Ballpark, 7:05pm

MON., SEPT., 5

The OKCMOA is open for the Labor Day holiday, 10am-7pm through October 16. The Museum Cafe is open 11am-7pm

OKC RedHawks vs. New Orleans Zephyrs, RedHawks Ballpark, 7:05pm

SEE YOU WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 for the Members' previews & lectures!

MUSEUM CAFE

Lunch Specials

Salad Special

Romaine, sweet peppers, red and green onion, avocado, tomatoes, corn, black beans, pepper jack cheese and crispy tortilla strips with chipotle ranch and grilled chicken. $11

This past weekend was a record breaker for attendance! Get $3 off admission coupons at all Hobby Lobby, Mardel's & Hemisphere's stores for the Passages exhibit! Admission prices are: OKCMOA Members: $12; Adults: $19.95; Seniors (62+): $16.95; College Students (w/ID): $14.95; Military (w/ID): $10; Children (6-18): $11.95; Children (5 and under): FREE.

SEPTEMBER 2011

Free admission for colleges students with ID all month long!