Oklahoma fine arts briefs

Art

JRB Art at the Elms, 2810 N Walker, will feature its seventh annual sale of small works by noted artists from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. More than 100 paintings, sculptures, photographs, ceramics and mixed-media works smaller than 8 inches square are included.

An exhibit featuring paintings by Jim Keffer and paintings and sculpture by John Wolfe also opens Friday and will remain on view through Nov. 28. For more information, call 528-6336 or go online to www.jrbartgallery.com.

"Two for the Show,” an exhibit of watercolors, pastels, acrylics and abstracts by Bev and Bob Landdeck, opens Friday at the In Your Eye Studio and Gallery, 3005A Paseo. An opening reception is planned from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. The exhibit will remain on view through Nov. 30.

For more information, call 525-2161.

Oklahoma City University will present its annual "High School Print and Drawing Competition” today through Nov. 13 at the Norick Art Center, NW 26 and Blackwelder. An opening reception is planned from 2 to 5 p.m. today. The annual show features prints, drawings and photographs by Oklahoma high school students.

For more information, call 208-5347.

Opening Friday at the A.K.A. Gallery, 3001 Paseo, is "Romy Owens: Fear Not the Needle,” a collection of hand-sewn photographs. A reception is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. The exhibit will remain on view through Nov. 30. For more information, call 606-2522.

EDMOND — "Talking Images,” an exhibit featuring illustrations by two University of Central Oklahoma graphic design students, are on display through Dec. 12 in the Donna Nigh Gallery, on the fourth floor of the University Center.

The exhibit features works of a fantasy nature by Heath Woloszyn and nature-inspired works by Jeff Sparks. For more information, call 974-2432.

Music

The Brightmusic Society of Oklahoma will present a chamber music concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 127 NW 7. "Poetry and Passion” will feature performances of Beethoven’s "Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 11,” Chopin’s "Sonata for Cello in G minor, Op. 65” and Brahms’ "Quartet for Piano and Strings in G minor, op. 25.” Featured guest artist is Belgian pianist Daniel Blumenthal. Also performing will be violinist Gregory Lee, violist Royce McLarry, clarinetist Chad Burrow and cellists Jonathan Ruck and Tomasz Zieba.

Admission is free but donations are encouraged. For more information, call 621-0300.

The Oklahoma Master Chorale, directed by Nettie Jean Williams, will present Franz Schubert’s "Mass in G” at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at St. Joseph’s Old Cathedral, 307 NW 4. The New Lyric Quartet will perform Franz Joseph Haydn’s "Quartet No. 40.”

The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 525-6551.

Music for flute and piano will be featured in concert at 3 p.m. Nov. 8 at Mayflower Congregational Church, 3901 NW 63. Flutist Matthew Haire and pianist Samuel Magrill will perform a suite by John Rutter, a trio of traditional Irish jigs and Francois Borne’s "Fantasie” on themes from Bizet’s opera "Carmen.” Proceeds will benefit the Mayflower Church Organ Project.

For more information, call 842-8897.

The Oklahoma Youth Orchestra and the Harrison Academy Symphonic Winds will open their fall season today with a 3 p.m. concert in Oklahoma City University’s Petree Recital Hall, 2501 N Blackwelder. Under the direction of John Clinton, the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra will perform works by Herold and Bach. Taewook Song and Caleb Mitchum will be the soloists in Cimarosa’s "Concerto in G for Two Flutes and Orchestra.” Matthew Mailman will conduct the Symphonic Winds in music by Vaughan Williams, Latham and Prokofiev.

For more information, call 232-1199.

Theater

Lyric Theatre will present a free performance of "1776 Interactive!” at 11 a.m. Monday at the Mustang Public Library, 1201 N Mustang Road. This musical celebration tells the story of the birth of the Declaration of Independence featuring songs and scenes from the musical "1776.”

A limited number of free tickets are available on a first-come basis. For more information, call 376-2226.

MOORE — "Oklahoma Seniors Cabaret” is being presented at 8 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Hillsdale Baptist College Arts Theater, 3701 S Interstate 35 Service Road. The cabaret, which features people ages 55 to 86, will celebrate the music of Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Jeanette McDonald and Jim Reeves.

For more information, call 840-1242 or 691-5690.

CUSHING — The Cushing Community Theatre, 105 E Broadway, will present "Suitehearts” at 2 p.m. today, 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Nov. 8. William Van Zandt and Jane Miller’s comedy focuses on a newly married couple who discover their honeymoon suite has been double-booked.

Friday and Saturday are dinner theater performances. For more information, call (918) 225-4141.

Dance

EDMOND — The University of Central Oklahoma’s Kaleidoscope Dance Company will present its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the Mitchell Hall Theater, 100 N University Drive. The 25-member company will perform an array of dances including ballet, tap, hip-hop, jazz and modern.

Guest artists include r.a.c.e. (radical application of creative energy), Oklahoma’s first professional jazz dance company, and local professional ballroom dancers Shelby and Dadbeh Jafari.

For more information, call 974-3375.

The University of Oklahoma’s School of Dance will present its annual fundraising gala "Once Upon a Dream” beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Colcord Hotel, 15 N Robinson. Following the patron party, guests can enjoy cocktails and dinner at 7:30 p.m. at ArtSpace at Untitled, 1 NE 3. Dancers from Contemporary Dance Oklahoma and Oklahoma Festival Ballet will perform a special production inspired by Leonard Bernstein’s musical "On the Town.”

The production has been choreographed by OU School of Dance alum, former Houston Ballet dancer and professional ballroom dancer Tom Newbie. Also planned is a live auction.

For more information, call 325-4051.

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