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Austin, Texas-based acoustic Americana act The Atomic Duo plays a show at The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley, on Wednesday, June 8.
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Hear this
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Austin, Texas-based acoustic Americana act The Atomic Duo plays a show at The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley, on Wednesday, June 8.
Film this
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Face your fears at AMC Quail Springs Mall 24, 2501 W. Memorial, with “Night Terrors,” a showcase of horror films from the world over, with a new movie each month.
Drink this
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Spectators will get more than a mere caffeine rush at Gray Owl Coffee’s latte art competition at 8 p.m. Thursday, 222 E. Gray in Norman.
Read it
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The robot uprising is Tulsa’s fault. A native of that city, Daniel H. Wilson penned the bestselling novel Robopocalypse last year, with movie rights selling to some guy named Steven Spielberg. Now, Wilson’s back with Amped, a techno-thriller of superhuman feats that he’s ready to sign, come 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway. Call 842-2900 or visit fullcirclebooks.com.
Wednesday, June 13
Myriad of movies
Grab your blanket and lawn chairs, and spend some quality time with Indiana Jones, Sherlock Holmes and The Edge.
Recently reopened after Project 180 renovations, downtown’s Myriad Botanical Gardens at 301 W. Reno has ushered in its new digs with “Movies Under the Stars.” The weekly Wednesday series began last week with Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and Shrek played last night, but several more screenings are scheduled, all free, all beginning at 9 p.m.
For the rest of the summer, expect:
• July 25, Grease
• Aug. 1, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (pictured, duh)
• Aug. 8, West Side Story
• Aug. 15, Never Cry Wolf
• Aug. 22, U2: Rattle and Hum
• Aug. 29, Sherlock Holmes
That’s quite a lineup compared to the usual suspects of such free film series, with U2: Rattle and Hum striking me as a particularly inspired choice. I have fond memories of seeing that music doc three times to a largely empty theater at the long-ago-closed AMC Northwest 8. (Yes, kids, this thing we call “you too” was the Justin Bieber and Katy Perry of my day: They were so big, they had their own picture show!) Suddenly, I have an itch to dig out the soundtrack.
Please note that coolers are permitted, but not open containers of *hic!* alcohol. For more information, call 297-3995 or visit myriadgardens.org. —Rod Lott
by Rod Lott
07.19.2012
10 months ago
For the rest of the summer, expect:
• July 25, Grease
• Aug. 1, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (pictured, duh)
• Aug. 8, West Side Story
• Aug. 15, Never Cry Wolf
• Aug. 22, U2: Rattle and Hum
• Aug. 29, Sherlock Holmes
That’s quite a lineup compared to the usual suspects of such free film series, with U2: Rattle and Hum striking me as a particularly inspired choice. I have fond memories of seeing that music doc three times to a largely empty theater at the long-ago-closed AMC Northwest 8. (Yes, kids, this thing we call “you too” was the Justin Bieber and Katy Perry of my day: They were so big, they had their own picture show!) Suddenly, I have an itch to dig out the soundtrack.
Please note that coolers are permitted, but not open containers of *hic!* alcohol. For more information, call 297-3995 or visit myriadgardens.org. —Rod Lott
Beat it
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Beats Antique beats boredom. We’d expect nothing less from a band that bills itself as “live electro-acoustic, heavy bass, belly dancing and roots music.” In advance of its forthcoming album, the aptly titled Contraption Vol. 2, the group cranks up its Animale Mechanique Tour at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Diamond Ballroom, 8001 S. Eastern. Tickets are $17-$19. Call 677-9169 or visit diamondballroom.net.
Wednesday, Sept. 12
Read it
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Perhaps this meets with your Approval: Local author Judy Savage will sign her children’s book, Rossi the Approval Poodle, from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway in 50 Penn Place. Call 842-2900 or visit fullcirclebooks.com. And then from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, she’ll also sign at the gift store of Integris Baptist Medical Center at 3300 Northwest Expressway.
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Wednesday, Dec. 12
Cirque it
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For seven performances starting Wednesday, Dec. 19, the Cirque du Soleil troupe brings Dralion to town. Inspired by ancient Chinese circus traditions, the acrobatic musical spectacle will unfold inside Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W. Reno, through Dec. 23. Tickets are $35-$150. Call 800-745-3000 or visit chesapeakearena.com.
Wednesday, Dec. 19, ongoing
Move it
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Art moves with Art Moves, the continuing series of free performances and creative demonstrations during the noon hour throughout downtown OKC. Today, A Shade of Blue covers the jazz soundtrack of A Charlie Brown Christmas at Chase Tower, 100 N. Broadway. And next Wednesday, Dec. 26, the Mark Giammario Quartet brings the bebop to Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch. Call 270-4848 or visit artscouncilokc.com.
Wednesday, ongoing
