Thursday, January 14, 2010 - Sunday, January 17, 2010
Prepare to step back into the past, because This Week in Film & Music is filled with events to transport you into another time and place. Remember a simpler era with the Wanda Watson Band, as Wanda sings soulful blues reminiscent of Etta James or Aretha Franklin. The Golden Globe nominated film, A Single Man,offers a return to the glamorous 1960's, as well as the seedy underbelly that lurked beneath the glitter in Los Angeles. Then, let the Native American story of Barking Watershow you Oklahoma's roots, and the people that continue to define it. If you're already missing the last decade, this week promises a wistful look back on the past.
Thursday, January 14Barking Water
Following the success of Sterlin Harjo's first film, Four Sheets to the Wind, the Oklahoma filmmaker has returned with another poignant story about life and love. Barking Water follows Frankie as he seeks the help and forgiveness of Irene, his one true love until they parted ways for good, to get him out of the hospital so he can go home to his estranged daughter and new grandbaby to make amends. Together, Frankie and Irene set out on the road, where the eclectic and colorful mix of people they meet along the way says as much about Oklahoma's diversity as it does about humanity. The story takes viewers for a ride in the backseat of Frankie and Irene's old car, listening to their past and the rhythmic soundtrack that sets the beat for a redemptive road journey.
Ada , McSwain Theatre, 130 W. Main, (580) 332-8108, 6 p.m., $5
For more information: http://www.mcswaintheatre.com
Thursday, January 14 - Sunday, January 17 35 Shots of Rum
Set among a small circle of friends and neighbors in a Parisian suburb, 35 Shots of Rum is a warm, funny and enchanting film. Lionel, a metro conductor, lives with his beautiful university student daughter, Josephine, in a bustling apartment complex. Lately, Josephine has been spending time with Noé, a handsome young neighbor, while Lionel is finding himself drawn into a romance with close friend, Gabrielle. As their lives are pulled in different directions, father and daughter realize they must confront an aspect of their past in order to embrace what lies ahead.
Oklahoma City, Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr., (405) 236-3100, Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $8.25
For more information: http://www.okcmoa.com/film
Thursday, January 14 Franke Lee
Tahlequah's own native family band Franke Lee consists of brothers Mike, Daniel, and Michael Franke on all the stringed instruments and family friend Aaron Lee on drums. The group plays a wide range of rock fused with reggae. Some songs have a pure rock and roll feel, while others are pure reggae. There are harmonious blends between the two with other genres included. A very fun upbeat set of music specifically aimed at getting crowds to dance.
Tulsa, Cain's Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., (918) 584-2306, 6:30 p.m., $9
For more information: http://www.cainsballroom.com/
Friday, January 15 Craig Morgan
Craig Morgan is country music's stealth star. He's had back-to-back #1 singles, massive radio airplay - including country's biggest hit of 2005, solid album sales and a belated nomination in 2006 as the Academy of Country Music's New Male Vocalist of the Year, yet his recognition factor has not quite caught up to the scope of his popularity and his level of success. That is all about to change with his latest album, Little Bit of Life, his fourth studio album.
Durant, Choctaw Coliseum, 3702 Choctaw Rd., (580) 931-8645, 7 p.m., $35-$45
For more information: http://www.choctawcasinos.com/
Friday, January 15 Wanda Watson Band
Very rarely will you find an entertainer whose style and charisma matches their talent or vice-versa, yetWanda Watson delivers on both counts. Hard-charging and aggressive on one song; tender and emotionally sincere on the next, Watson makes every song her own. She is a definitive blues artist and her influences of Bonnie Raitt, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, and Kim Carnes are apparent in her larger than life vocal ability. The show includes a Catfish or Bar-B-Que Dinner with the purchase of a ticket.
Muskogee, Civic Center, 425 Boston St., (918) 684-6362, 7 p.m., $10
For more information: http://www.cityofmuskogee.com/
Friday, January 15 - Saturday, January 16 The Beaches of Agnès
The Beaches of Agnès is a cinematic autobiography by Agnès Varda, an innovative and whimsical journey through her extraordinary artistic life. The film weaves together footage from her vast body of work, old photographs, and present-day sequences with intimate anecdotal voice-overs. Varda looks back on her childhood, her work as a photographer and installation artist, her marriage to filmmaker Jacques Demy, and the birth of the French New Wave. Featuring Jean-Luc Godard, Chris Marker, Catherine Deneuve, Alain Resnais, Harrison Ford, Jane Birkin, Michel Piccoli and Gereard Depardieu - even Jim Morrison makes an appearance.
Oklahoma City, Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr., (405) 236-3100, 8 p.m., $8
For more information: http://www.okcmoa.com/film
Friday, January 15 A Single Man
Written and directed by former head of Gucci designer Tom Ford, A Single Man is based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Isherwood. Set in Los Angeles in 1962, during the height of the Cuban missile crisis, it is the story of a British college professor (Colin Firth) who is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner. This film has been nominated for three Golden Globes including Best Actor for Colin Firth.
Tulsa, Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., (918) 592-3456, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m., $8.25
For more information: http://www.circlecinema.com
Saturday, January 16 Stoney LaRue
Having grown up in Oklahoma, country music star Stoney LaRue has been playing shows in the state his whole life. He even recorded his Billboard-charted release, The Red Dirt Album, in Tulsa. However, he reached critical acclaim when he recorded a cover of the Mike Hosty hit, "Oklahoma Breakdown." LaRue fuses more traditional country with a bit of rock and roll.
Idabel, Phil's Big Rock, U.S. 259, (580) 286-7077, 8 p.m., $20
Sunday, January 17 Travis Linville
Hailing from the small town of Chickasha, Travis Linville has performed 200 shows per year for the last 12 years all over the U.S., Canada and Europe as a solo artist, band leader, and as a jack of all trades sideman. The popularity of the underground release "Uncertain Texas" led to the formation Linville's band the Burtschi Brothers. After the Burtschi's disbanded in 2006, Linville has been honing his solo show into a unique work of art.
Norman, Othello's, 434 Buchanan, (405) 360-2353, 7 p.m., FREE!
For more information: http://www.othellosnorman.com/
Sunday, January 17 Nathaniel Bartlett
In a blend of electronics and the marimba, Nathaniel Bartlett will perform Immersive Music, engaging his audience in sound that is manipulated by speaker-placement. With the audience positioned in the center of the cuboid loudspeaker array, a three-dimensional sound field can be projected into the audience space, resulting in kinetic audio sculptures.
Tulsa, Living ArtSpace, 307 E. Brady St., (918) 585-1234, 8 p.m., $7-$10
For more information: http://www.livingarts.org/
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