EDMOND — COMMUNITY EVENTS

2 SATURDAY

The U.S. Team Roping Championships continue through Sunday at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie. For more information, call 282-7433 or visit www.lazye.com.

Ice Skating at the Devon Ice Rink in downtown Oklahoma City continues through Sunday. Rink hours are noon to 10 p.m. Cost to skate is $8, which includes skate rental and a two-hour session. Skating is $5 for those who supply their own skates. The Civic Center at 201 N. Walker is a special holiday stop on the free Oklahoma Spirit Trolley route.

Chesapeake Snow Tubing at the AT&T; Brickbown Ballpark continues through Sunday. The ballpark is a holiday stop on the free Oklahoma Spirit Trolley route. Session size is limited; admission is $10 for each 90-minute session. For session times and to buy tickets online, visit www.Downtownin

December.com.

Edmond’s Square Dance Club will have a free open house for anyone who wants to learn more about square dancing before enrolling in evening classes at the Multipurpose Activity Center. The public is invited to attend the Teacup Chains’ regular dance at 8 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 2600 E. Danforth Road. No special attire is required, although smooth-soled shoes are recommended. Guests will learn enough basic steps to do a dance that evening. Refreshments will be provided. Beginning lessons will be from 7:30-9 p.m. Monday and Thursday evenings beginning Jan. 11 at the MAC. Mainstream level dancers can take Plus lessons from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The cost for 20 lessons is $22. To enroll, call the Edmond Parks and Recreation Department at 359-4630 or enroll online at www.edmondok.com/parks/rec. The deadline to enroll is Monday.



8 FRIDAY

Arcadia Lake Eagle Watch will be from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Sunday. Visitors should start at the park office on 9000 E. Second St., where eagles occasionally have been spotted in a cove just east of the office. A mounted eagle, wingspan display, video and other information will be available in the park office. Arcadia Lake staff will be dedicated to helping visitors spot eagles. Visitors should dress warmly and bring binoculars or a spotting scope and a camera. The park entrance fee will be reduced to $3 per vehicle for the three-day event. Each person in the vehicle will get a wrist band for entrance into the other lake parks.



9 SATURDAY

The Fine Arts Institute of Edmond is having auditions for the FAI Theatre Company production of “Charlie & the Chocolate Factory” with roles for fifth- through 12th-graders. Auditions will be at 10 a.m. at the Fine Arts Institute, 27 E. Edwards. Call backs will be at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 10. Auditions will include cold readings from the play and group improvisations. No experience is needed. Auditions will be on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 340-4481 or visit www.edmond

finearts.com.



MUSIC, THEATER AND ART

2 SATURDAY

Gallery Grazioso is featuring the paintings of Oklahoma artist Clint Stone, available for viewing from 11 30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 15 at 301 W. Oklahoma, in Guthrie. The gallery also features artists including Linda McCartney, Leroy Neiman, Tony Bennett and Peter Max, as well as Italian glass and a section dedicated to autographed photos of personalities such as Will Rogers, Reba McEntire, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and many others.

UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth St., will present the blues and soul music of Smiliin’ Vic. All acts start at 8 p.m. and perform a second set at 9:30 p.m. Doors open one hour before showtime. The show cost is $7. Enjoy food and beverages provided by Hideaway Pizza. Contact the ticket office for information and reservations by calling 359-7989, ext. 1.



7 THURSDAY

For Thursday Noon Tunes, bring your lunch to the Downtown Oklahoma City Library Atrium, 300 Park Ave., on Thursdays in January and February. From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., enjoy a variety of musical styles that will go down smoothly with sandwiches and sodas. This Thursday, enjoy the Indie violin/cello music of Zuzu’s Petals.

UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth St., will present the traditional and contemporary jazz music of The Mitch Bell Band. All acts start at 8 p.m. and perform a second set at 9:30 p.m. Doors open one hour before showtime. The show cost is $7. Enjoy food and beverages provided by Hideaway Pizza. Contact the ticket office for information and reservations by calling 359-7989, ext. 1.



8 FRIDAY

Brad Paisley with Miranda Lambert and Justin Moore will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Ford Center. Tickets are available at the Ford Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, toll-free at 1-800-745-3000 or online at www.okfordcenter.com.

The Oklahoma City Philharmonic and Maestro Joe Levine welcome the spectacular talents of Cherish the Ladies at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Civic Center Music Hall. Cherish the Ladies has more than 11 albums under their belts, having performed with everyone from James Taylor and Joan Baez to Emmylou Harris. The group combines all the facets of traditional Irish culture by blending instrumental talents, beautiful voices and stunning Irish step dancing. Tickets are available online at okcphilharmonic.org, by calling the ticket office at 828-5387 or in person at 428 W. California, Suite 210, or at the Civic Center Music Hall.

UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth St., will present the blues and soul music of Shortt Dogg. All acts start at 8 p.m. and perform a second set at 9:30 p.m. Doors open one hour before showtime. The show cost is $7. Enjoy food and beverages provided by Hideaway Pizza. Contact the ticket office for information and reservations by calling 359-7989, ext. 1.



UPCOMING EVENTS

JAN. 13

Young artists statewide in first through 12th grades should get out their easels, paints, charcoal, paper or mixed media to prepare works for the 2010 Youth Impressions Juried Art Show. Presented by the Fine Arts Institute of Edmond and sponsored by the Oklahoma Arts Council and the Kirkpatrick Family Fund, the show wil run from Jan. 16-19 at the Edmond Downtown Community Center. The deadline for entry forms is Jan. 13. Forms are available at the Fine Arts Institute, 27 E. Edwards, from school art teachers or by visiting www.edmondfine

arts.com. For more information, call 340-4481.



JAN. 14

[Artspace] at Untitled will have its annual fundraiser, An Untitled Gala, starting at 6 p.m. at Untitled with cocktails and a preview of the exhibition “Function and Design,” a follow-up to last year’s “Dinner in the Deuce” exhibit. Dinner and entertainment will take place at an off-site location on Automobile Alley. Valet service and transportation between locations will be provided. All proceeds from the gala will benefit programs at [Artspace] at Untitled. Tickets to the gala are $200. To purchase tickets or for more information, call Autumn at 815-9995 or e-mail her at autumn@artspaceuntitled.org.



JAN. 14-16

Oklahoma City Winter Quilt Show will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Cox Convention Center. Educators will teach about quilting, stitches, crafts and more. The show will include a large vendor mall. Admission is $7; three-day pass is $15. For more information, visit qscexpos.com/oklahoma.html.



JAN. 21 - FEB. 14

“Fools” by Neil Simon will be presented at the Jewel Box Theatre. In the play, Leon Tolchinsky accepts a teaching job in an idyllic Russian hamlet. He finds the town has been cursed with chronic stupidity for 200 years and, if he fails to break the curse, he will become stupid, too. For more information, call 521-1786.



JAN. 22

When Animals Attack? Humorous Hunting Tableaux, an exhibit, will begin at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Before there was television, Americans spent their leisure time viewing stereographs, photographs printed side-by-side on card stock to produce three-dimensional images when viewed through a stereoscope. This exhibit features a collection of stereographs depicting humorous and exaggerated hunting scenes that showcase the photographer’s inventiveness and creativity. Most of the big game images were published between 1880 and 1910, and include deer, elk, moose, mountain sheep, bear and buffalo. Images are in Osborn Studio from the Museum’s Donald C. & Elizabeth M. Dickinson Research Center. For more information, call 478-2250 or visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org.



JAN. 24

The Harlem Globetrotters will play from 3-5:30 p.m. at the Ford Center, 100 W. Reno Ave. Tickets are on sale now at the Ford Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, 1-800-745-3000 and www.okfordcenter.com.



FEB. 4

“Snapshots,” a brand new musical from composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, begins on Feb. 4 and continues through Feb. 14 at the Plaza Theatre, 1727 N.W. 16th St. in Oklahoma City. Along with book writer David Stern, Schwartz has woven together treasured songs from his musicals past to tell the enchanting story of a couple who have fallen out of love. But when they come across photographs that stir up joyous memories, their years together come alive in front of them. The audience will recognize songs from famous musicals, all with Schwartz's own revised lyrics. “Snapshots” is rated PG. For more information or tickets for this Lyric at the Plaza production, call 524-9312 or visit www.lyrictheatreokc.com.

FEB. 12

“The Guitar: Art, Artists and Artisans” will open Feb. 12 and run through May 9 at the Natioinal Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. There will be a free exhibition preview from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 13. Included in the exhibition are about 50 guitars from top entertainers. These notable artists include Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, Toby Keith, Lynn Anderson, Brooks & Dunn, Eddy Arnold and Marty Robbins. A portion of the exhibit demonstrates how a guitar is built. For more information, call 478-2250 or visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org.



FEB. 14

2010 Oklahoma Music Olympics, a program of the Oklahoma City Orchestra League and the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, will be presented at the Wanda L. Bass School of Music on the Oklahoma City University campus. This annual event consists of five statewide competitions for young musicians, providing scholarships ranging from $100 to $1,200. The competitions are open to all Oklahoma students in grades 12 and under. The Winners’ Recital will be at 4 p.m. Feb. 21 in the Petree Recital Hall at the OCU school of music. This performance is free to the community and showcases the winners of each competition. For more information, call 842-5387 or visit www.okcphilharmonic.org.