Weekend Warmup


Published: January 30, 2009 by Brandy McDonnell Comment on this article Leave a comment

From left, Jeannette Bayardelle (Celie) and LaToya London (Nettie) in “The Color Purple.” (Photo by Paul Kolnik)

A look at the events happening in Oklahoma Jan. 30-Feb. 1: 

Arts 

- “The Color Purple”: See “The Color Purple” at 8 p.m. today, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Civic Center, 201 N Walker. Information: 297-2264 or www.celebrityattractions.com.

- Cafe City Arts: The 16th annual fundraising art celebration and sale will begin at 7:30 tonight at City Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd. at State Fair Park. The event will include a catwalk with Nicole Moan’s ceramic corset models, Perpetual Motion dancers and food and drink from the metro’s finest restaurants. Information: 951-0000 or www.cityartscenter.org.

Harlem Globetrotters

Family

- Harlem Globetrotters: The Harlem Globetrotters will perform at 1 p.m. Sunday at Ford Center, 100 W Reno. Information: www.okfordcenter.com.

- “The Revolve Tour: All Access”: This conference is a ministry for teen girls, featuring special musical guests Krystal Meyers, Hawk Nelson, Natalie Grant and Group 1 Crew. Hours are 7 to 9:30 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Ford Center, 100 W Reno. Information: (877) 973-8658 or www.revolvetour.com.

Jewel

Music

- Jewel: The singer-songwriter will perform in support of her 2008 country album “Perfectly Clear” at 8 tonight at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9 in Norman. Information: 322-6464 or www.riverwind.com. She also will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at WinStar Casino, 777 Casino Ave. in Thackerville. Information: (800) 622-6317.

- Sugar Free Allstars: Get funky with the Sugar Free Allstars at 10 tonight at the 51st Street Speakeasy, 1114 NW 51. Information: 463-0470.

- The Dirt Drifters: Listen to country band The Dirt Drifters at 10:45 tonight at the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. Information: 601-6276 or www.wormydog.com.

Eli Young Band

- The Eli Young Band and Micky & the Motorcars: The Eli Young Band and Micky & the Motorcars will play at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Wormy Dog. Information: 601-6276 or www.wormydog.com.

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by Brandy McDonnell
Entertainment Reporter

Brandy McDonnell, also known by her initials BAM, writes stories and reviews on movies, music, the arts and other aspects of entertainment. She is NewsOK’s top blogger: Her 4-year-old entertainment news blog, BAM’s Blog, has notched more...

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