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PROGRAMS 
Lecture tonight
The Art of Golf
Wednesday, Oct. 3 | 6:30 p.m.
Noble Theater
"Eighteen Inspirations: The Art of Golf Course Architecture" by Rand Jerris, Senior Managing Director, Public Services, United States Golf Association. This lecture is free and open to the public. Seats are still available -- reserve your spot by calling (405) 236-3100, extension 207, during normal business hours. See The Art of Golf through Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 - third floor. Galleries will be open until 6:30 p.m. before the lecture.
Image: Patricia Macdonald (Scottish, b. 1945), in collaboration with Angus Macdonald (b. 1945). Archerfield Links, East Lothian, 2011, from the ongoing series The Play Grounds, 2011. National Galleries of Scotland. © Patricia & Angus Macdonald / Aerographica |
EVENT 
Thursday, Oct. 4 | 5 to 9 p.m.
Roof Terrace open until 10:30 p.m.
Come dressed in your best golf attire! Admission is $5 after 5 p.m. and as always, there is no charge for Museum members. Enjoy a special evening at the Museum featuring performances by Oklahoma Scottish Pipes and Drums and Susan Herndon, plus games, gallery talks and more! Visit here for more information.
Image: Wayman Adams (American, 1883-1959). Bobby Jones, 1926. Oil on canvas, 80 x 47 in. Courtesy of Atlanta Athletic Club, John's Creek, Georgia |
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FILM EVENT 
Caddyshack Quote-Along
Thursday, Oct. 4 | 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate National Golf Day with a round of fairway foolishness in this interactive screening where you can quote your favorite lines of dialogue out loud. The greenskeeper (Bill Murray) is at war with a gopher. The judge (Ted Knight) plays to win, but his nubile niece (Cindy Morgan) has her mind set on scoring her own way. More online including the classic trailer.  Guest Emcees: 2 Movie Guys |
EVENT 
9th Annual ARTonTAP
THIS FRIDAY! 7 - 10 p.m.
SOLD OUT
Thanks to our sponsors including our Featured sponsor, Stella Artois. Presenting Sponsors are Cathy & Mike Cross, First Mortgage Company, L.L.C., FRIDAY Newspaper, and Wanda Otey Westheimer. Stout Sponsors include Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Devon Energy Corporation, Inasmuch Foundation, OGE Energy Corporation, Nancy & George Records, Sycamore Square South Apartment Complex and VI Marketing and Branding.
For the full list of sponsors, click here. |
COLLECTION 
O'Keeffe back from world tour
Georgia O'Keeffe's Calla Lily (Lily - Yellow No. 2), 1927, has made it home. After spending 14 months touring Rome, Italy; Munich, Germany; and Helsinki, Finland, the painting is back on view in OKCMOA's second floor galleries. Come welcome Calla Lily (Lily - Yellow No. 2) home and see four more of O'Keeffe's paintings in the American Moderns exhibition on the ground floor.
Image: Georgia O'Keeffe (American, 1887-1986). Calla Lily (Lily-Yellow No. 2), 1927. Oil on canvas, 20 x 9 in. (50.8 x 22.86 cm). Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Westheimer Family Collection, 2005.056. © The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York |
FILM 
Manhattan Short Film Festival
Saturday, Oct. 6 | 5:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 7 | 2 p.m.
From Friday, Sept. 28, to Sunday, Oct. 7, an audience of over 100,000 film-lovers in over 250 cities spanning six continents will unite in art house cinemas, museums, universities and colleges for one reason: to view and vote on ten of today's most creative short films, all of which have been selected as finalists in the 15th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival. Manhattan Short selects 10 short films (18 minutes or under in length) from over 500 entries worldwide. More online. |
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COMMUNITY
Downtown OKC Bike Tour 
OKCMOA will be stop on Tuesday, Oct. 9, during the Downtown OKC Public Art Bike Tour. Covering about 2.5 to 3 miles, the tour begins at 6 p.m. and lasts approximately one hour. There is no charge for the tour but space is limited, so sign up today. For more information, visit www.downtownokc.com or call
(405) 235-3500. |
MEMBERSHIP 
Get connected!
We have revised our membership levels to enhance member benefits. Find a membership to fit the art lover in you. Join or renew today! |
MUSEUM STORE 
Banned Books Week
It's Banned Books Week and one the Museum Store's most popular items is the Banned Books coffee mug from The Unemployed Philosopher's Guild. It features titles like "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Animal Farm," and many more! $12.95
Can't make it in? Give us a call! We can place orders over the phone and send it straight to you. ( 405) 278-8233
HOURS: Monday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Call
(405) 278-8233. |
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3
UCO Class (Adults): Modernism in American Art with David Crismon, Education Center,
5:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCT. 4
OKCCC Class (Adults): Museum Studies with Richard Rouillard, Education Center,
5:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCT. 5
MUSEUM HOURS
Tuesday-Saturday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday
10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday
12 - 5 p.m.
Monday: Closed |
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MUSEUM CAFE
 Flatbread, grilled chicken, grilled onion, white cheddar, tomato and tzatziki $11
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SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S ANNUAL FUND
And help us support our mission of enriching lives through the visual arts. Annual fund gifts are 100% tax deductible. Visit Annual Fund Giving or call 236-3100, ext. 227.
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Susan Herndon is the entertainment this week for Cocktails on the Skyline. Roof Terrace opens at 5 p.m. Last Call events will be taking place in the galleries from 5 - 9 p.m. The Roof closes at 10 p.m. For a list of upcoming bands, click here.
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 Couch Drive is now open and parking is available but there is still work to do. Visit Project180 for more information.
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