CONNECT WEEKLY WITH OKCMOA! July 3, 2012

CONNECT WEEKLY | EARLY EDITION | CLOSED WEDNESDAY, JULY 4TH

FILM

First Position

Thursday, 7:30pm

Friday, 5:30pm & 8pm

Saturday,5:30pm & 8pm

Sunday, 2pm

For the young dancers at the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the world's most prestigious ballet competitions, lifelong dreams are at stake. With hundreds competing for a handful of elite scholarships and contracts, practice and discipline are paramount, and nothing short of perfection is expected. Bess Kargman's award-winning documentary, First Position, follows six young dancers as they prepare for a chance to enter the world of professional ballet, struggling through bloodied feet, near exhaustion, and debilitating injuries, all while navigating the drama of adolescence. More

Dinner & A Movie is $28 per person and includes your film ticket. Menu online. Call (405) 235-6262 for reservations.

Museum Seeking High School Juniors and Seniors for Next Year's Teen Council

OKCMOA is looking for high school juniors and seniors to serve on its teen council, Youth Arts Advocates, a program to engage high school students with OKCMOA and to foster a passion for the visual arts. YAA members meet at the Museum twice a month throughout the school year and have the opportunity to learn about various careers in the arts, participate in service learning, and plan programming for teens at OKCMOA. Please visit the following link for more information and application.

ROOF TERRACE

Cocktails on the Skyline

This Thursday Burlap Tuxedo will be the live music. Last call at 10pm. Sign-up for the Thursday Roof Terrace Alert.

MUSEUM CAFE

The Rootbeer Float is BACK!

Vanilla bean ice cream served with

an ice cold bottle of IBC Root Beer. $5

For weekly lunch special updates, like the Museum Cafe's Facebook page!

PROJECT180

Street construction along Couch Drive continues. Visitors can see the new concrete streets and parking taking shape. Visit Project180 for more information.

EXHIBITIONS

Come see the recently reinstalled Painterly Abstraction gallery on the third floor. The new installation features paintings by Sam Francis, Paul Jenkins, Sam Gilliam, and Ida Kohlmeyer. These works will be on view through fall 2012.

ART CLASS ALERT

DRAW, PAINT, PRINT! THE ART

OF MONOTYPE PRINTING

Sunday, July 22, 1-5 pm

Ability level: All levels

$25 members/$30 nonmembers

(materials provided)

Monotypes are one-of-a-kind prints created by brushing a design in ink onto a blank printing plate then transferring that image to paper using a printing press. Join in the fun of learning to make monotypes. Embossing is also part of this process. You can add textures and combine with other mediums, such as drawing or collage, to create unique printed works of art. Instructor Mike Muller has his M.F.A. in

Printmaking from the University of North Texas. Mike has been an avid printmaker and photographer for over 30 years. His primary focus is landscapes, and he often uses his photographs as inspiration for works in other mediums, such as drawings and prints. Call (405) 236-3100, ext. 213, for more details or register online.

COOL OFF WITH DROP-IN ART THIS JULY!

Join our guest artists in the Education Center every Saturday, from 1 to 4 pm, as they help families with children of all ages to create extraordinary works of art inspired by the Museum's collection, exhibitions, and special occasions throughout the year. No advance registration is required for you to drop by and make a unique creation to take home. Free with paid Museum admission.

JULY

7 - Chihuly Painting | 14 - Watercolor Castles

21 - Fusion Funbots | 28 - Pinwheels

Drop-in Art is presented with the support of

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WED., JULY 4

CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY

THURS., JULY 5

Camp: Chihuly Illuminations, Education Center

Camp: Inspired by Chihuly, Education Center

Cocktails on the Skyline, Burlap Tuxedo, 6:30pm (opening late due to extreme heat)

First Position, Noble Theater, 7:30pm

FRI., JULY 6

Camp reception, Museum Lobby, 4pm

First Position , Noble Theater, 5:30pm & 8pm

SAT., JULY 7

Clay Sculpture, Education Center, 10am

Drop-in Art: Chihuly Painting, Education Center, 1pm

Fundamentals of Drawing, Education Center, 1pm

First Position, Noble Theater, 5:30pm & 8pm

SUN., JULY 8

Sunday Brunch,

Museum Cafe, 10:30am-3pm

Creative Picture Taking, Education Center, 1pm

The Art of Pastels, Education Center, 2pm

First Position, Noble Theater, 2pm

MON., JULY 9

Museum Store is open 10am-3pm

Museum Cafe serves lunch only, 11am-3pm

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THE MUSEUM & MUSEUM CAFE WILL

BE CLOSED FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 4!

MUSEUM HOURS

Tuesday-Saturday:
10am-5pm

Thursday: 10am-9pm

Sunday: Noon-5pm

Closed Monday

Become a Museum member today! Memberships start at $20 for students.

Join or renew online!

SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S ANNUAL FUND
The events and activities in today's Connect Weekly would not be possible without your generous support! Please consider making a fully tax-deductible donation to the Museum's Annual Fund. A gift to the Annual Fund is an investment in OKCMOA and in the role the Museum plays in inspiring and enriching our community. Visit Annual Fund Giving or call 236-3100, ext. 227.

EXHIBITIONS