(July 20, 2012) Price Tower Arts Center, 510 Dewey Avenue in downtown Bartlesville, Okla., announced its fall event schedule and a new exhibition opening in October. Marco Sassone: Architecture and Naturewill be centered on the style of modern expressionism and themes of nature and the urban world by Italian born Canadian painter Marco Sassone (b. 1942).
 
After fleeing Florence, Italy in 1967 when a flood overtook his city, Marco Sassone settled down in California. First recognized for his landscapes of Laguna Beach in the 1970s and more recently images from San Francisco and Italy, Sassone captures life in action through landscapes and empathetic portraits of people in the cities he has lived in. Currently residing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Sassone has exhibited his work internationally and contributed work to art festivals in Canada, the United States, and abroad.
 
Sassone’s technique of using thick paint applications and blurred edges to help express the emotions or ideas in his paintings and  energize and enliven scenes of twenty large-scale scenes of contemporary architectural settings and rural landscapes. Visitors to Price Tower Arts Center will enjoy a great representative collection of his paintings on display in the galleries, in the media of oil on canvas and watercolor on paper.
 
The traveling exhibition entitled Marco Sassone: Architecture and Nature will open on October 5 and will be on view through December 2, 2012.  This exhibition is organized and partially funded through Katharine T. Carter & Associates, Kinderhook, New York, and Marco Sassone Studio, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
 
FALL EVENTS
This fall also brings several exciting events to Price Tower for all ages and walks of life. Many of the events are free and open to the public, however some events require advanced preparation of materials, so Price Tower Arts Center asks the public to call 918.336.4949 at least a week ahead of the event to make reservations. Upcoming events include:
 
Current Exhibition: From Process to Print through September 2
The current exhibition on display is part of a traveling national centennial tribute to Romare Bearden (1911-1988), an African American artist who is widely acknowledged as one of the most talented and original visual artists of the mid 1900s. From Process to Print: Graphic Works by Romare Bearden, a colorful display of prints and examples of his print making process is on view through September 2, 2012.
 
From Process to Print: Graphic Works by Romare Beardenwas organized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, CA, and will travel to museums throughout the country through 2013. The Romare Bearden Foundation, a New York based, public foundation dedicated to the legacy of Romare Bearden organized the three-year national tour.
 

Family Free Sundays
Offered on the third Sunday of each month, Price Tower Arts Center hosts a day of free admission for all visitors. Families are encourages to attend together, learn while exploring the current exhibition. “Offered once a month, it is a great way to open up new lines of art appreciation between parents/grandparents and children, have some fun and learn new things together,” says Tim Boruff, Executive Director. Experience art, architecture and design as you explore the many facets of the Price Tower. Time: 12-5pm. Cost: Free
 
August 11 – WORKSHOP: Becoming a Price Tower Docent (Part I)
August 14 – WORKSHOP: Becoming a Price Tower Docent (Part II)
Ever wonder what it takes to lead a tour of Price Tower? This hands-on training session arms you with all the information you need to join our team of ambassadors for visitors from across the state and around the world. All materials provided, lunch and refreshments served. To receive an application, contact Judy DuVall, 918/336.4949, Ext. 117. Cost: Free. Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm (Part I), 5:30pm to 8:00pm (Part II).
 
October 13 – Family Arts Festival
Join us for Bartlesville’s premier fall arts festival! Enjoy games, crafts, live performances, magic shows, a car show and other demonstrations for free.  There will also be regional artists showing and selling their works of art and food vendors. Cost: Free. Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm
 
November 10 – WORKSHOP: Docent Refresher
This half-day workshop is allows our tour guides an opportunity to regroup and learn more about aspects of the Price Tower.  Open to Price Tower Arts Center docents only, refreshments provided. Please RSVP to Judy DuVall, 918.336.4949, Ext. 117.
 
December 10 – VOLUNTEER SOCIAL: Winter Appreciation Party
Our annual holiday social is just one way to say “thank you” to the Price Tower docents and volunteers who welcome visitors from across Oklahoma and around the world each year. Open to current Price Tower volunteers and docents, and their families. Contact Judy DuVall for location and more information, 918/336.4949, Ext 117. Cost: Free: Time: 5:30 to 8:00pm.
 
 
Copper Bar also offers monthly events including food and drink specials:
 
Daily Food and Drink Specials 4:00 to 6:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday
 
First and Third Thursdays – Picnic in the Sky
The First and Third Thursday events are live music performed by Bartlesville’s own Ayngel and Jarrod. The acoustic duo, with Ayngel on vocals and Jarrod on guitar, brings renditions from a variety of artists to life.  The two cover songs from groups like Coldplay, The Fray and Maroon 5.  Live music will begin at 7 p.m.
 
First Fridays – Taste of Oklahoma
First Friday events are live music performed by artists’ from across the great state of Oklahoma. There will be a variety of music genres and a taste of what Oklahoma has to offer in musical talent. Live music will begin at 8 p.m.
 
Second Saturdays – Jo Hemian Jazz Syndicate
This four-piece jazz group performs in the tradition of the bebop era musicians from Charlie Parker to Duke Ellington, taking the framework of standards and making them different each time. Solos are composed uniquely each night for each audience. Come enjoy live jazz, a glass of wine and a beautiful view. Music begins at 8 p.m.
 
For more information on exhibitions and event registrations please call Price Tower at 918.336.4949.