Thursday, June 25, 2009 - Sunday, June 28, 2009
This Week in Film & Music presents a fitting tribute to everyone looking for a bit of excitement this weekend. Bikers from across the nation will gather in Oklahoma City for the Harley Owners Group 2009 National Rally and will feel right at home with a screening of Easy Rider. Pop-punk band Minutes Too Far performs as a group one last time with a farewell show at The Conservatory. The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame dedicates Jazzfest to the memory of the late and great Wayman Tisdale. Whether you treasure the warmth of a local outdoor music festival or the dark cool of your neighborhood theatre, we applaud these honorable activities.
Thursday, June 25-Saturday, June 27 Jazz in June Music Festival
The Norman Arts Council, KGOU radio, and Cimarron Circuit Opera Company are bringing talented jazz and blues artists to Brookhaven Village and Andrew's Park for the 26th year of Jazz in June. Headliners throughout the weekend include The Roland Bowling Band, The Lloyd Jones Struggle, Morris McCraven, The Judy Carmichael Quartet, Norman North Jazz Choir, Aaron Squirrel, Jeff Lorber, and jam sessions led by A.J. Johnson & Why Not and Juanita Ellington. For more details, please visit the website below .
Norman, Brookhaven Village (36th and Robinson), Andrew's Park (201 W. Daws St.), (405) 325-3388, FREE!
For more information: http://www.jazzinjune.org/
Thursday, June 25 Easy Rider
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art welcomes the Harley Owners Group 2009 National Rally to town with a quintessential 60's film. Directed by Dennis Hopper, Easy Rider stars Peter Fonda as Wyatt, a young hippie who begins a cross-country journey to find the real America. Accompanied by fellow biker Billy, played by Hopper, Wyatt comes to understand how the meaning of freedom in America has changed over time. Also co-starring Jack Nicholson, this American classic presents the question of what our country truly values, and how the original American dream can be pursued.
Oklahoma City, Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr., (405) 278-8237, Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m., $5-$8.
For more information: http://okcmoa.com/film
Thursday, June 25 Resident Funk
Norman music staple Resident Funk combines lyrical depth and the classic energy of rock with a jazz and reggae twist that has kept the band going strong for over a decade. Having appeared on stage with a wide array of musicians, such as Ben Folds, Styx, Ben Kweller and Kansas, members Chris Davis, Blake Lennon, Steve Baker, Jon Knudson, Dallas Mercer, and Tom Young recently celebrated the release of their sophomore album, Standing.
Norman, The Deli, 309 White St., (405) 329-3534, 10 p.m., $5.
For more information: http://www.myspace.com/
Friday, June 26 Management
Starring Steve Zahn and Jennifer Aniston, Management chronicles a chance meeting between Mike, the son of roadside motel owners, and Sue, a traveling saleswoman. Mike sees something special in Sue, and impulsively follows her back to Maryland, putting his hopes against her practicality as the two embark on a twisted, bumpy, ultimately freeing journey to discover that their place in the world just might be together.
Tulsa, Circle Cinema, 12 S. Lewis Ave., (918) 585-FILM, Friday at 2 p.m. with additional screenings throughout the weekend, $5-$8.
For more information: http://www.circlecinema.com
Friday, June 26-Saturday, June 27 OKGreenfest
Featuring 28 bands in two days across four stages, the second annual OKGreenfest brings together artists to raise environmental awareness with a portion of the profits going to local greening efforts. Performers include The Philip Zoellner Band, Automorrow, All Destroyed Momentarily, The Pink Spiders, RadioRadio, Electric Touch, My Solstice, Red Dirt Rangers, Cody Clinton, Kiernan McMullan, Mike Blackwell and more. For a full schedule, please visit the website below.
Tulsa, Downtown, Blue Dome District and River Walk Festival Park, (866) 443-8849, Begins Friday at 5 p.m., Saturday at noon, $15.50 Two-Day Pass.
For more information: http://www.okgreenfest.com/
Friday, June 26 3rd Bike-In Cinema and Exhibit
Bicyclists and non-bicyclists are invited to participate in the 3rd Bike-In Cinema and Exhibit, which will screen three bicycle-related films and showcase a variety of different bicycles and machines. Films to be screened include Virtuous, Messenger, and Make It Work beginning at dusk in the Alley next to Liggett Studio.
Tulsa, Living ArtSpace, 308 S. Kenosha Ave., (918) 585-1234, 6 p.m., $5-$7.
For more information: http://www.livingarts.org/
Friday, June 26 Minutes Too Far: Final Show
One of Oklahoma's most beloved indie rock bands, Minutes Too Far, is dissolving in order to pursue other projects. During their time together, members Danny Black, Blake Fischer, and Kris Monier have enjoyed both local and national success with their album Let It Roll, which features the songs "Something You Really Oughta Know," "Eat Your Heart Out," "Rock and Roll Is Dead" and more. Minutes Too Far will be joined by fellow indie rockers Anchors for Arsenal and Somerset West.
Oklahoma City, The Conservatory, 8911 N. Western Ave., (405) 607-4805, 7:30 p.m., $7-$10.
For more information: http://www.myspace.com/
Friday, June 26 The Moai Broadcast
Using both light and sound to piece together their psychedelic show, The Moai Broadcast creates a complex sound using only drums, keyboards, guitar, bass, and the synthesizer. Members Jordan Holt, Nic Bernson, Cody Brewer, Nick Abbott, and Mike Miller embrace the unconventional and blend genre with worldly influence to deliver a musical experience tinged with science fiction .
Tulsa, Colony Pub, 2809 S. Harvard Ave., (918) 576-4802, 8 p.m., Cover may apply.
For more information: http://www.themoaibroadcast.
Friday, June 26-Saturday, June 27 JAGG
Propelled by front man Justin Williams' soaring vocals and rhythm guitar, southern rock and red dirt band JAGG also features the talents of lead and rhythm guitarist Jessey Thompson, bassist and vocalist Melissa Byers, rhythm guitarist Trey Barbee, and percussionist Jason Selman. Released in January 2009, the group's debut album, Another Wasted Life, delivers an eclectic blend of insightful lyrics, driving drum beats, melodic guitar, and pitch-perfect harmony.
Shawnee, Deitrick's Club, 623 Kickapoo Spur St., (405) 273-7010, Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m., Cover may apply.
For more information: http://www.myspace.com/
Saturday, June 27 Jazzfest
The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame presents this year's Jazzfest as a tribute to the late Wayman Tisdale. Featuring performers whose careers benefitted from the talent and generosity of the basketball star-turned-jazz musician, the roster of scheduled entertainers includes Eldredge Jackson and Listening Pleasure, WallStreet, and The J3 Jazz and Blues Band.
Tulsa, The Jazz Depot, 111 E. First Street, (918) 281-8600, 6 p.m., FREE!
For more information: http://www.okjazz.org
Saturday, June 27 Bluegrass on the Square
Bringing together a variety of bluegrass musicians, performers and fans, Bluegrass on the Square is a free outdoor event for the whole family. This installment will feature Olen Davis and The Travelers, The Park Family, and Springstreet. Attendees are encouraged to bring their instruments, concessions, and lawn chairs for the open-air, picnic-style atmosphere.
Muskogee, Square located at 4th St. and Okmulgee Ave., (918) 684-6302, 6 p.m., FREE!
For more information: http://www.cityofmuskogee.com/
Sunday, June 28Sweeney, Campbell & Glazer
The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame continues it Summer Concert Series with Sweeney, Campbell, and Glazer. Comprised of Jim Sweeney, Chris Campbell, and Jon Glazer, this jazz-rock trio performs a selection of both original and classic jazz compositions.
Tulsa, The Jazz Depot, 111 E. First Street, (918) 281-8600, 5 p.m., $5-$20.
For more information: http://www.okjazz.org
Sunday, June 28 Stephen Speaks
The Arts Council of Oklahoma City continues the 2009 Twilight Sunday Concert Series with Stephen Speaks. Composed of step-brothers Rockwell Ryan Ripperger and Dain Samuelson, the Stillwater acoustic rock group has shattered independent music barriers. With two Number One radio singles and a platinum album in Asia, sold out international shows for over 20,000 people, and a Number One MTV video, the band produces their music entirely independently in a home studio. Their latest album, Symptoms of Love, features the hit tracks "1500 Miles," "Just a Little Girl," and "Disappear."
Oklahoma City, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W. Reno, (405) 270-4848, 7 p.m., FREE!
For more information: http://www.artscouncilokc.com
Sunday, June 28Two Tons of Steel
Formed in 1991, San Antonio-based Two Tons of Steel was named in 1997 to pay homage to lead singer Kevin Geil's restored '56 hardtop Cadillac. Performing a combination of rock and twang, the band refers to their music as "countrybilly." Recognized with numerous awards, the trio has appeared everywhere from Gruene Hall, the oldest dance hall in Texas, and Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, to Cuba and sold out shows in Europe.
Tulsa, Mercury Lounge, 1747 S. Boston, (918) 829-9737, 10 p.m., Cover may apply.
For more information: http://www.twotons.com/
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