Thursday, April 01, 2010 - Sunday, April 04, 2010
Hop straight into Easter weekend, as This Week in Film & Music kicks off with a weekend long Kurosawa Centennial Celebration, featuring acclaimed films such as Rashômon and Seven Samurai. It's no joke, bluegrass jazz band Rockin' Acoustic Circus is hosting their CD release party on Saturday. Then, country music group Gloriana proves they're not putting all their eggs in one basket as they follow-up their wildly popular single with an equally strong second album and performance. This weekend, Oklahoma isn't pulling an April Fool's joke on you, there really are so many great concerts and classic films to entertain you.
Thursday, April 1
Dr. Elaine Bapis
University of Oklahoma's Film & Video Studies department is hosting guest speaker Dr. Elaine Bapis, a film scholar who will be speaking about the political and social changes in American cinema. Her recent book,Camera and Action: American Cinema As a Force of Social Change, discusses films such as The Graduate,Little Big Man, The Godfather, M*A*S*H, and Midnight Cowboy in relation to generation, gender and ethnicity, as well as how these films brought about revolutionary change.
Norman, Old Science Hall, 640 Parrington Oval, (405) 324-3020, 12 p.m., FREE!
For more information: http://www.ou.edu/fvs/
Thursday, April 1Rashômon
As the first of six classic films screened for the Kurosawa Centennial Celebration, the 1950 classicRashômon is one of the most influential. Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, Rashômon reveals the complexities of human nature as four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder.
Oklahoma City, Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr., (405) 278-8237, 7:30 p.m., $8
For more information: http://www.okcmoa.com/film
Thursday, April 1Jason Michael Carroll
WinStar Casino's Rising Stars of Nashville series presents country music artist Jason Michael Carroll. After being discovered in a local talent competition in 2004, Carroll has gone on to produce two albums, including his more recent Growing Up is Getting Old, which saw his fourth and fifth consecutive Top 40 Hits with "Where I'm From" and "Hurry Home."
Thackerville, WinStar Casino, 777 Casino Ave., (580) 276-4229, 8 p.m., $15
For more information: http://www.winstarworldcasino.com/entertainment/
Friday, April 2Left Foot Sally
As an emerging band from Stillwater, Left Foot Sally is still finding their footing with a new style, fusing together rock, country and blues. With dark lyrics about love, life and the road, Left Foot Sally has been busy working on their debut album. The band offers up a refreshing take on the Oklahoma/Texas music scene that will please everyone.
Duncan, Wall Street, 23 N. 7th, (580) 255-7780, 9 p.m., FREE!
For more information: http://www.wallstreet-bar.net/index.html
Friday, April 2Adam Carroll
Country music folk star Adam Carroll joins the short list of down-home storytellers taking events of ordinary lives and turning them into deeply moving, often humorous songs. His powerful lyrics are set against a backdrop of blues and folk music, to create his own take on the country music genre. Carroll's latest album, Hard Times, enlists the help of Michael Conner, and debuted to positive reviews.
Oklahoma City, The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley Ave., (405) 524-0738, 9 p.m., $20
For more information: http://www.bluedoorokc.com/
Friday, April 2- Sunday, April 4Fish Tank
The most honored British film of the year is award winning filmmaker Andrea Arnold's acclaimed Fish Tank. The film is an emotionally stunning coming-of-age story about teenage sexuality and vulnerability. Fifteen-year-old Mia is in a constant state of war with her family and the world around her. When she meets her party-girl mother's charming new boyfriend, she believes he might help her make sense of life.
Tulsa, Circle Cinema, 12 S. Lewis, (918) 585-3456, Fri. 3:30 p.m. & 9 p.m., Sat. 12:30 p.m. & 6 p.m., Sun. 11:30 p.m. & 5 p.m., $8.25
For more information: http://www.circlecinema.com/
Saturday, April 3Reckelss Kelly
Led by brothers Willy and Cody Braun, the Austin-based red dirt band Reckless Kelly entertains with the fiddle, mandolin, harmonica and impressive lyrical talent. The alternative country-rock outfit has been busy touring since 1998. Many of their tracks reflect on recent sociopolitical events, such as the Iraq War and Hurricane Katrina. They've released nine albums, the most recent of which, Somewhere in Time, debuted earlier this year.
Davis, Arbuckle Ballroom, 12201 Highway 7 W., (580) 369-3870, 9 p.m., $20
For more information: www.myspace.com/arbuckleballroom
Saturday, April 3Gloriana
Country music group Gloriana is comprised of brothers Tom and Mike Gossin on vocals and guitar, Rachel Reinert on tambourine and Cheyenne Kimball on vocals and the mandolin. After releasing their single "Wild at Heart," the song went on to become a Top 15 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. The release of their self-titled debut album met with both strong reviews and record sales.
Miami, Buffalo Run Casino, 1000 Buffalo Run Blvd., (918) 542-7140, 8 p.m., $25
For more information: http://www.buffalorun.com/showplace.html
Saturday, April 3Rockin' Acoustic Circus CD Release Party
This up and coming band consists of cross-generational talent. Rockin' Acoustic Circus has just released their latest CD, Lonestar Lullabye, and the Jazz Depot is hosting a CD release party and concert. Young, talented, and quickly gaining critical praise, Rockin' Acoustic Circus' unique blend of jazz, country, folk and a bit of bluegrass will be sure to entertain.
Tulsa, Jazz Hall of Fame, 111 E. 1st, (918) 281-8600, 7 p.m., $15
For more information: http://www.okjazz.org/
Sunday, April 4Seven Samurai
One of the most beloved epics of all time, Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire a group of eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. The film is the final screening of the Kurosawa Centennial Celebration, and is undoubtedly Kurosawa's most famous work.
Oklahoma City, Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr., (405) 278-8237, 2 p.m., $8
For more information: http://www.okcmoa.com/film
Sunday, April 4Radio Moscow & Lionize
Garage band Radio Moscow pairs blues with experimental breakdowns, a sometimes unpredictable tempo, and hard guitar riffs. The band released their debut album for Alive records, and followed that up in 2010 with a second studio album. Co-headliner Lionize utilizes reggae and soul, as showcased in their album Space Pops and the Glass Machine.
Oklahoma City, The Conservatory, 8911 N. Western Ave., (405) 607-4805, 8:30 p.m., $8
For more information: http://www.conservatoryokc.com/
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