Drama
Phil Bacharach
Nothing much happens in Mike Leigh films, at least not in the strictest sense of Plot Mechanics 101. There are no car chases or explosions, not even a juicy epiphany in the final reel.
Tuesday 21 May
OKG Newsletter
Topic: her
Another Year
Strong acting and little story transform Mike Leigh’s film into a poignant slice of life.
Drama
Phil Bacharach
Nothing much happens in Mike Leigh films, at least not in the strictest sense of Plot Mechanics 101. There are no car chases or explosions, not even a juicy epiphany in the final reel.
Pioneer project
How does one become a pioneer woman?
Features
Malena Lott
Ree Drummond
1 p.m. Saturday
Full Circle Bookstore
1900 NW Expressway
Fullcirclebooks.com, 842-2900
Liberty’s Bell
Oklahoma ACLU director Joann Bell retires after 20-plus years.
News
Phil Bacharach
As executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Oklahoma affiliate, Bell has been on the front lines of some of the most divisive controversies in arguably the most culturally conservative state in the country.
Divine Grace
Don’t hate Grace Potter because she’s beautiful. Love her because she and her band have broken through with old-school rock.
Music
Joshua Boydston
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals with Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights
7 p.m. Sunday
Coca-Cola Bricktown Events Center, 425 E. California
ticketstorm.com, 866-966-1777
$17.50 advance, $20 door
What’s up? Docs
You’re in for a mostly gripping marathon of global challenges with this year’s Oscar nominees for documentary shorts.
Features
Rod Lott
Some suggestions before 7:30 p.m. Thursday, when the Oklahoma City Museum of Art screens this year’s five Oscar-nominated documentary short films, each roughly 40 minutes in length. Visit the restroom first. Get comfy. Have some Kleenex handy. And perhaps a handful of St. John’s wort.
Munn ho!: Fifth in a series
Even non-newsworthy weeks are newsworthy
CFN
Gazette staff
’Twas a quiet week on the Internet for former Oklahoman turned actress/ model/geek icon Olivia Munn. But at least the holiday gave her the chance to share her ideal Valentine’s Day with OpposingViews.
Look ‘Deep’er
Adept performances elevate an average play
Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Skin Deep
7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8
p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday Through March 12
Carpenter Square
Theatre, Bricktown Hotel & Convention Center, 2001 E. Reno
CarpenterSquare.com, 232-6500
$19, $16 seniors, $5 student rush
Oldies but goodies
Jewel Box takes audiences back in time to when radio, not TV, ruled our living rooms, in a collection of charming radio dramas.
Performing Arts
Eric Webb
Mystery Radio Plays: 1940-50s
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday Through March 27
Jewel Box Theatre 3700 N. Walker jewelboxtheatre.org, 521-1786
$10-$15
PR BS
Yoko Ono, potholes and trout
CFN
Gazette staff
Lots of press releases cross our desk. Recently, these titles least screamed “Stop the presses!”
