McMahon Memorial Auditorium - City of Lawton Oklahoma Home
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McMahon Memorial Auditorium - City of Lawton Oklahoma Home
Lawton Arts and Entertainment Magazine Volume 27, Number 3 Spring 2010 Magazine Cover Art by Jeff Dixon Publisher City of Lawton, Arts & Humanities Div. of the Parks & Recreation Dept. and the Lawton Arts & Humanities Council. Please direct any inquires to Lawton Arts & Humanities Council to the office below. Office: Arts & Humanities Division P.O. Box 1054 Lawton, OK 73502 Email: [email protected] Tele: 580-581-3470/3471 Website: www.cityof.lawton.ok.us/lahc This is a free quarterly publication that is provided to the public through funding from the City of Lawton, the Lawton Arts & Humanities Council, the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Articles published in the Lawton Arts & Entertainment Magazine do not reflect the opinion of the Lawton Arts & Humanities Council or the City of Lawton. Contributors are responsible for the accuracy of their information. Dates may be subject to change. Everything advertised in this publication must be made available for purchase, use, or patronage without regard to the race, creed, color, sex, age, or national origin of the purchaser, user, or patron. Magazine design by S. Cheatwood and printed by ColorGraphics Printshop Lawton McMahon Memorial Auditorium 801 NW Ferris Ave., Lawton, OK Auditorium Coordinator’s office is located at the west entrance. Call 580-581-3472 or [email protected] Ticket office hours: Monday to Friday from 10 am to Noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Upcoming Events - March, April, May Saturday, March 6 7:30 pm, Southwest Pride presents, the 47th Annual Barbershop Show, “The Music of America" Friday, March 12 10:00 am, Fort Sill Basic Training Graduation Ceremony Friday, March 19 10:00 am and 1:00 pm, Fort Sill Basic Training Graduation Ceremonies Monday, March 22 5:00 pm, LAHC presents Children’s Art Studio Young Artist Reception, Auditorium Lobby, free & open to the public Thursday, March 25 10 am and 11:45 am, LAHC presents Theatreworks “Max and Ruby” Performances for students, for more information call 580-581-3470 Saturday, March 27 7:00 Perry Broadcasting presents Annual Gospel Explosion For more information, call 580-355-1050 Saturday, April 10 8 pm, Lawton Philharmonic Orchestra presents “The Musical Planet – Sky” For more information & to purchase tickets, call Philharmonic office, 580-531-5043 Tuesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 22 7:00 pm, Lawton Public Schools present “Elementary Showcase” - Free admission Tuesday, April 29 10:15 am and 12:00 Noon, Melody House presents, Stephen Fite Children’s Concert, “Giddy Up & Learn” For ticket information, please call 1-800-234-9228, Mon-Fri, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Saturday, May 1 7:00 pm, Storey & Barton School of Dance presents, Spring Recital - Free admission Friday, May 14 Spread The Word Ministries presents “A Night Of Gospel Music” featuring Canton Spirituals Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s Tuesday, May 18 7:00 pm, Fletcher High School Graduation, Class of 2010 Saturday, May 22 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Sherri’s Dance Center presents, “28th Annual Spring Dance Concert” -Free admission Saturday, May 29 7:00 pm, Fields Performing Arts School presents, Spring Recital - Free Admission Unless otherwise indicated, the viewpoints, opinions, beliefs, attitudes, ideas or the like expressed during performances or events at McMahon Memorial Auditorium are those of the promoters and/or performers and do not represent those of the City of Lawton or the McMahon Auditorium Authority. The subject matter and content of such performances or events are not endorsed or sanctioned by the City of Lawton or the McMahon Auditorium Authority except to the extent that they sponsor or co-sponsor a performance or event. 2009 Lawton Cultural Award Honorees Each year, the City of Lawton and the Lawton Arts & Humanities Council asks the public to nominate individuals who contributed to arts and humanities in our community. After a review, the council selects and honors the most outstanding with the Cultural Awards. The 2009 recipients are: Bill Davenport, 2009 Roma Clift Montgomery Citizen of the Arts Excerpt from nomination: “As an outstanding community leader and tireless champion of the arts, Bill Davenport has distinguished himself by donating thousands of hours of his time and effort to raise business and community awareness of, and participation in, the visual and performing arts. His extraordinary efforts have supported the Lawton Community Theatre, Lawton Philharmonic Orchestra, SW Oklahoma Opera Guild, Wichita Wildlight Photographic Society, Lawton Fort Sill Art Council, and Lawton Pro Musica. His contributions have included helping to establish the Wichita Wild Light Photographic Society (WWPS) where he was honored with the title of Honorary Lifetime Director. Arts for All Board of Directors and V.P. Fundraising for 10 years where he personally helped raise over onehalf million dollars. His far-reaching efforts have had a direct impact on growth and fundraising successes thereby assuring the financial viability of Lawton’s visual and performing arts.” Minnette Page, 2009 Roma Clift Montgomery Citizen of the Humanities Excerpt from nomination: “In 2001, the Lawton Heritage Association (LHA), the group which owns and maintains the Historic Mattie Beal Home, faced a series of crises. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Minnette agreed to become president of the association. Through her efforts, the leadership was restructured, becoming more effective and in turn city, state, and federal monies began to flow into the organization. She was instrumental in developing key projects for the LHA and Mattie Beal Home such as the partnership between the association, Lawton Public Schools, and the Oklahoma Humanities Council. This resulted in students being able to attend a living history tour of the home as part of their study of Oklahoma History; also, she lobbied the City of Lawton for funding which allowed them to increase the number of days that tours of the home could be offered. Her new marketing strategies resulted in statewide publicity through use of the state tourism office, establishment of website, and expanded the use of the house for weddings, receptions, meetings, and other events. As a native Lawtonian, Mrs. Page’s other activities over the years have included working with Mary Melton, in saving and placing “Old Lawton High School” on the National Register of Historic Places, initiating a city ordinance for preservation of historic buildings, and member of the Mayor’s Committee for Lawton’s Centennial. In 2005, the State Historic Preservation Office recognized her at the state level when she received the Citation of Merit for her work.” Doris Lambert, 2009 Educator in the Arts Excerpt from nomination: “Doris Lambert, a Cameron University Department of Music adjunct instructor, teaches music theory, conducts the CU Centennial Singers and the CU/Lawton Civic Chorale. She is Director of Chorale Music at Ft. Sill’s New Post Chapel and the Lawton Christian School. For over twenty years, Doris Lambert has conducted choral ensembles that demonstrated their exceptional performances. She has concurrently conducted Handel’s “Messiah” for the past 21 years with the Lawton Schubert Music Club, New Post Chapel, CU, and Lawton Civic Chorus.” Dory Thomas, 2009 Educator in the Humanities Excerpt from Nomination: “It was Dory’s idea to bring the nationally recognized, “Chautauqua” to Lawton. Dory applied for grants, organized the committee, worked on logistics, managed the events, and personally transported and fed the scholars. She worked closely with the staff of the Oklahoma Humanities Council. Attendance has continued to grow and because of the success in Lawton, our city has become a permanent site with the Chautauqua coming to Lawton every other year. Other local, state, and national programming that Dory has been responsible for include, “Let’s Talk About”, “Lunch & Learn”, “Golden Girls & Guys Day Out”, and “The Big Read”, Also she has brought international and national renown author’s to Lawton for workshops and lectures. With her ideas, energy, and passion, Dory has broadened the cultural life of Lawton.” George Kent, 2009 Artist of the Year Excerpt from nomination: “George has proven himself a talented actor in over 100 roles in the past thirty years. From his numerous roles on the Cabaret Supper Theatre and LCT stages, bringing State, Regional, and National honors to the theatre in “The Duck Variations” and most recent role as Eronious in “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”, George has brought laughter and tears to many, many theatregoers.” 2009 Business in the Arts Excerpt from nomination: “EZ GO has been an outstanding financial partner with the Lawton Community Theatre providing significant support for major productions allowing LCT to significantly improve production values, reach a much larger audience, and introduce many new people to live theatre. In addition, EZ GO has supported the Arts for All Festival for over fifteen years and distributed at no cost the, “Lawton Arts & Entertainment Magazine”. Myron Beeson “One to Six” Winner Hopi-Navajo Carver-Fine Art Artist-Flutist Currently a resident of Oklahoma, Myron Beeson is from Second Mesa, Arizona on the Hopi Reservation. His Hopi name, which his grandmother gave him at birth is, Hon-yo-si (Bear Hide). His Hopi clan is the Sun-Forehead from the village of Sipoulovi. At age 8, he began painting and drawing. He then would watch his uncles carve Katsina dolls. From that, he began to learn carving techniques for many different categories such as furniture, ostrich eggs, and flutes. In addition to his visual art, Myron plays many different types of flutes. He has attended Bacone College in Muskogee, OK and the prestigious Institute of American Indian Arts in Sante Fe, NM. Contact Myron Beeson at 580-588-2811, P.O. Box 827, Apache, OK 73006 or email [email protected]. 2010 International Festival International Festival 2009 was a huge success due to our many sponsors, participants, entertainers, food, sales, and display vendors, volunteers, and more! An estimated 42,000 patrons attended the three-day event. If you are interested in being a sponsor, food or sales vendor, community performer, or volunteer, please call the Arts & Humanities Div. at 580-581-3470/581-3471. In addition, all multi-cultural clubs and organizations are invited to join us, no matter where you live… Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and beyond. Festival meetings are open to the public, meeting at the Lawton Public Library, 1st Tuesday monthly at 6 pm. Visit our website: www.cityof.lawton.ok.us/lahc/if Max & Ruby Hops In Thursday, March 25, the City of Lawton and the Lawton Arts & Humanities Council will present “Max & Ruby”, a children’s musical theatre program, at 10 am and 11:45 am in McMahon Memorial Auditorium. This delightful musical is based on the top-rated Nickelodeon television show inspired by Rosemary Wells' bunny siblings, Max and Ruby! This Theatreworks USA national tour, sponsored by Target Stores, is appropriate for Pre-K to 3rd Grade. Additional funding for this presentation comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, Oklahoma Arts Council, the McMahon Auditorium Authority, and the Lawton Public Schools. Schools, daycares, and other children’s service organizations should call the Arts & Humanities Division at 580-581-3470 or 581-3471 for more information on the registration process. Please note that seating is limited. Photo courtesy of Theatreworks USA. Patron Survey: Lawton Arts & Entertainment Magazine www.surveymonkey.com/s/LVHT679 First, thank you for your kind words, suggestions and support for this magazine. To help document your feedback, we have developed a short 10-question survey. The survey is available at our office or we can send one to you. In addition, the survey is available at the website listed above. Since its first 1982 issue, the magazine’s mission is to serve our community’s needs. The magazine is a grant-based project funded in part by the City of Lawton, the Oklahoma Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. We need your feedback in order to meet grant requirements to assess the program. So good, bad, and yes...even the ugly, let us know how we are doing. Allow us to better serve you, THANK YOU!!! Needed – Oklahoma Film Production Support Services Last year, the Oklahoma Film & Music Office launched “ReelCrew”, Oklahoma’s new online Production Guide. Crew and production support services can register for a free listing in the guide. The support services needed for production are as varied as the listings in a phone book. Needed for the guide are accountants, hair stylists, makeup artists, tutors, wielders, computer equipment leasing, to short term housing, transportation services, and more. Currently for our area, there are only three listings! Besides searching for support services, productions filming in Oklahoma or considering filming in Oklahoma use the online production guide to find qualified crew in the state. Therefore, each registrant must have at least one credit to register for Reel-Crew. Only professional projects accepted as credits for the purposes of this database. For those who lack professional credits, registering as an intern is possible. With the recent increase in Oklahoma’s Film Enhancement Rebate Program, the Oklahoma Film & Music Office has seen an increase in the number of productions interested in filming in the state; they as well as the City of Lawton, encourages crew members and support service providers statewide to register as soon as possible. To register your company or services online, visit www.oklahomafilm.org and click on the production guide link. If you have any questions about your registration, or have any problems registering, please contact Chris Kucharski at 405-230-8443 or e-mail: [email protected] May 13-15 Lawton-Ft. Sill Armed Forces Day Ceremony, Celebration & Parade For more information visit www.lawtonfortsillchamber.com or call the Lawton-Ft. Sill Chamber of Commerce, 355-3541 MHS Presents, “Annie Get Your Gun” March 4 and March 6 will be a sharp shooting, wild and wooly family entertainment event as MacArthur High School presents, “Annie Get Your Gun” in the MHS Auditorium. Mrs. Kelly Martin, MHS music teacher also directing the musical notes, “Cast members will be accompanied by live music with Larry Hatch directing the MHS Student Orchestra. The production, with lyrics and music written by Irving Berlin, is a fictionalized version of the life of Annie Oakley (1860 – 1926) and her husband, Frank Butler. The musical includes many familiar songs that became hits in their own right. These songs include the rousing “There’s No Business Like Show Business”, “You Can’t Get a Man With A Gun” and “Anything You Can Do”. Public performance dates and times are March 4 at 7pm and March 6 at 2 pm and 7 pm for the public. Elementary Schools will have special performances (adv. reservations required) are set for March 4 and 5 at 10am. For ticket information, call the MHS office at 355-5230. Making a Difference, Volunteers Behind the Scenes at MHS Volunteer parents, grandparents and friends have planned, built sets, created costumes, painted and gathered props for the musical. Kelly Pendergraft, Chris Alverson, Alan Jolly, Mike Richey, Scott Hoffman and Darrell Gowens designed lights, checked soundboards and built set pieces while Kathy Gowens is gathering and sewing costumes for the large student cast. Scott brings his technical expertise to every part of the production. Mike is helping build sets following Kelly’s design plans. Alan is designing lights for the show and Chris will operate the sound. Visitors Darrell and Kathy Gowens from Glenrose, TX and talented parents of Kelly Martin are a very important part of the production team for MacArthur musicals past and present. The cast of seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen have a two-month commitment for “after school time”. The music cannot be rehearsed or the lines learned during class time because the cast members are spread out among all school periods not to mention learning music for state competitions and other scheduled programs. With the involvement of these volunteers, the students have a solid if not professional foundation for their production. Southwest Pride members are men from Duncan and Lawton ages 8 to 80 from all walks-of-life who like to sing acappella. Meetings times are every Monday night from 7:30 - 9:30 on the first, third and fifth Mondays in Lawton at the First Presbyterian Church and second and fourth Mondays in Duncan at the First United Methodist Church. For more information, call Bill Penn at 355-8781. Cameron University SOUTHWEST PRIDE PRESENTS… “Barbershop and the Music of America” for its 47th Annual Show. The show opens Friday, March 5 at 7:30pm at Simmons Center Theater in Duncan and continues Saturday, March 6 at 7:30pm at McMahon Auditorium in Lawton. The show will feature barbershop singing featuring SW Pride Chorus and the Quartets, Vocal Orchestration Corporation and Chairmen of the Chord. The program includes “This is My Country”, “Son of the Sea”, “Please Mister Columbus”, “Waiting for the Robert E. Lee”, “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”, “Shenandoah”, “Minstrel Montage”, “The American Trilogy”, “Ghost Chickens in the Sky”, “New Ashmolean Marching Society”, “Student Conservatory Band”, “The Old Grey Bonnet” and “God Bless America”. Patrons are encouraged to bring canned goods to each performance to benefit local food banks. Several local charities will receive monetary awards from the chorus. Tickets are available from Southwest Pride members. In Lawton, the tickets are available at Scott’s House of Flowers and Sheridan Road Veterinary Clinic. In Duncan, tickets are at Pewter Showplace, Simmons Center Theater or R & S Health Mart Pharmacies #1 & #3. Advance Admission is $10 adults, $8 (18 and under). Tickets purchased at the door are $12 adults, $10 (18 and under) Southwest Pride & Barbershop Harmony Society Southwest Pride is part of an international organization, the Barbershop Harmony Society (www.barbershop.org); Spring Concerts Concert Choir The CU Concert Choir and Centennial Singers will present spring concerts on March 4 and April 29, 7:30pm in the CU Theatre, located on the Cameron University Campus. These choirs are conducted by Dr. Earl Logan (CU Concert Choir) and by Doris Lambert (CU Centennial Singers). The programs feature a wide variety of choral literature. Additionally at the March 4 concert, the Frederick High School Choir, conducted by Cameron alumnae, Mrs. Carissa Schreiner, will perform and at the April 29 concert, Eisenhower High School Choir, Mrs. Debbie Wood, will be featured. Concert Band The CU Concert Band, conducted by Dr. Roy Couch, will present concerts on March 30, 7:30 pm and April 27, 7:30 pm in the Cameron Theatre. At the April 27 concert, the CU Concert Band will combine forces with the Fort Sill 77th Army Band conducted by CWO Michael Franz. For further information on any of these concerts, please call the Cameron University Department of Music at 580-581-2440. LAWTON COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS… A MYSTERY TO LOVE! Calling all mystery lovers! “Sleuth” by Anthony Shaffer is a mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Nothing is quite what it seems when a young stranger visits a famous mystery writer in his cozy English country house. Is it a battle of class or wits? You be the judge. Performance dates are March 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, & 14. Wallace Bridges Returns to Lawton The Lawton Community Theatre presents “The Old Settler,” by John Henry Redwood this April. The project which has been in the planning stages for nearly two years brings Wallace Bridges back to Lawton to direct. Several old friends have volunteered to work on the show with him. Below is an article written by the production Stage Manager, Nancy Arnold-Reynolds. “The Old Settler” Brings Together Old Class Mates and Instructors Former Cameron University classmates and instructors are collaborating to bring “The Old Settler” to life on LCT's stage. Wallace Bridges, Scott Hoffmann, Peg Hoffmann, Nancy Arnold-Reynolds and Patrick Reynolds were working or studying at the Cameron University Theatre during the early eighties and have stayed in touch over the years. The production gives this group a unique opportunity to work together again. Wallace Bridges, the guest director of “The Old Settler”, has been teaching and directing shows at Eastern Michigan University since 1992. He is also a professional actor and has recently appeared on the 2009 HBO Television series, “Hung”. Scott and Peg Hoffmann were theatre instructors/mentors to this group during the 80's. Scott has since retired from Cameron and is joint proprietor of Sounds Impossible. Scott and Peg are found adding their expertise to almost every arts event in our area, and they are busy around our State with jobs for high schools, community theatres and universities. Scott and Peg will add their touch to “The Old Settler” with set and light design. Nancy Arnold-Reynolds has signed on to be the stage manager and Pat Reynolds will be the sound designer for the show. Nancy tutors for Lawton Public Schools, volunteers for the Lawton Arts Community and has taken on a new hobby of playing bridge. Pat owns Journey Productions that is proudly celebrating 30 years of providing quality event services to our area. This group of old friends and colleagues is looking forward to working together on the show and making it a great one for our area. "Our theatre experiences while at Cameron University were very exciting and we are looking forward to a great many more memories and experiences with this show at LCT", says Arnold-Reynolds. AUDITION CALLS “The Old Settler” Auditions for “The Old Settler” will be March 8 and 9, 7 pm. Three women and one man are needed for this gentle, sweetnatured comedy by John Henry Redwood. This story is about life in Harlem in 1943, the relationship of two aging, African American sisters…and what happens when a handsome young fellow, newly arrived from the Deep South, rents a room in the apartment they share. Performance dates are April 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, & 25. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances are at 8 pm and Sunday performances are at 2 pm. This project is cosponsored by the City of Lawton, the Lawton Arts & Humanities Council, the Oklahoma Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. “Cinderella” LCT’s final production for this season is Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”. Auditions will be April 19 & 20, 7pm. A large cast of adults and children is needed. Call 580355-1600 for details. All Lawton Community Theatre projects are made possible by a grant from the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Jeff Dixon, Cover Artist Jeff Dixon’s photography has documented Lawton’s cultural history through his lenses for the past forty years. Known for his fine talent and his photographs for the Lawton Constitution, he never fails to capture the moment. In 2005, he was recognized for being a credit to our community and the arts when he received the City of Lawton and the Lawton Arts & Humanities Council’s 2005 Artist of Year Award. His son Terry joins his father in this art form. For commissions or exhibits, call 580-678-6494. 34th Annual Cameron University Jazz Festival Featuring SYNERGY BRASS QUINTET from Boston, MA Also performing, Cameron University Jazz Ensemble & The Cameron/Lawton Community Jazz Ensemble with special guests the CU Centennial Singers John Moots, Director March 11, 7:30pm CU Theatre 27th Street & A Ave. Program will be a wide variety of traditional and big band music. SYNERGY BRASS QUINTET selections will be announced. Visit: www.synergybrassquintet.com It’s All About Me: A Numunuu Children’s Exhibit The Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center proudly celebrates its tribe’s littlest members with the exhibition, “It’s All About Me: A Numunuu Children’s Exhibit”, March 18 – August 31, 2010. The exhibit features photography and artwork by Comanche Children as well as a display of Numunuu children’s items. Admission is free and tour groups are welcome. The museum offers educational programs for school groups and staff is available for classroom visits. Call 580-353-0404 or visit www.comanchemuseum.com for more information. CU Percussion Concert The CU Percussion Ensemble and the CU Pan Express will perform March 25, 7:30 pm in the CU Theatre. The CU Pan Express is the steel drum ensemble of Cameron University. The guest artist is percussionist Christopher Deane from the University of North Texas. Dr. Jim Lambert, Professor of Music at Cameron, conducts. The program will feature original and arranged compositions creating a high energy, exciting program of contemporary percussion ensemble literature performed by outstanding CU students. The CU Lectures & Concerts Series generously sponsor Professor Deane’s guest appearance and residency. After the concert, Friends of Cameron Percussion will host a reception in the Cameron Theatre Lobby as an opportunity for all of the audience to greet the Cameron Percussionists. Admission is free. For more information, please call the CU Department of Music at 580-581-2440. Cotton County Art Council News (CCAC) Officers are pleased to announce that CCAC will be having their art show April 24, at the Walters Exposition Center with approximately $3000 in prizes and purchase awards. To request an entry form, call Sharon Wiley at 580-875-2238 or Lavonne High at 580-875-2144. Best Little Klezmer Band in Texas Comes to CU www.texasklezmer.com On Friday, March 26, “The Best Little Klezmer Band in Texas” will appear live at Cameron in the University Theatre. This event is free and open to the public. The ensemble will also present a lecture with workshop from 6-7pm, and then a full concert at 7:30 pm. From their website, “whether one is intimate with Jewish culture or a newcomer, Klezmer music opens the door to a world rich with energy and emotion that can be understood by all.”. The concert program, entitled, “There Once was a Town”, recreates pride for the beauty of European Jewish cultural heritage by revitalizing the 400 year-old tradition of a bygone era through dynamic characterizations of Klezmer’s electrifying and spirited world-beat. The artists intersperse their high-energy performances with a fascinating multimedia portrayal of the music, language, and customs of the once vibrant Eastern European Jewish culture. The program is divided into three parts: Part One portrays the vibrancy of Eastern European Jewish culture prior to the events leading up to World War II; Part Two introduces content relating to the rise of Nazism and its effect on European Jewish culture; and Part Three relates to the American Jewish immigrant experience. The concept of the program is unified by integrating live Klezmer instrumental and vocal music and dialogue with archival video footage. This concert is sponsored by the CU Lectures & Concerts Committee, the Lawton Arts & Humanities Council, City of Lawton, the Oklahoma Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the CU Dept. of Music, For more information, contact Kirsten Underwood, CU Music Department, at 581-2445 or [email protected]. NASA at the LPO Saturday, April 10, at 8 pm in McMahon Auditorium, the planets will align and the Lawton Philharmonic Orchestra will blast into space with the final concert of our season entitled “The Musical Planet-Sky”. First, the music of America’s greatest film composer, John Williams will set the stage with themes from Superman, ET, Close Encounters and Star Wars. “The Planets” by Gustav Holst will follow. During this performance, animated digital images from NASA will be projected onto a giant screen while the orchestra plays this thrilling score. These images are coordinated to the live performance by an offstage computer, so the planets will dance to music onstage. Don’t miss this outstanding opportunity, right here in Lawton! Go to LawtonPhil.com or call 580-531-5043 (office hours-10-2, M, W, F) for tickets and more information. Lawton Ft. Sill Art Council’s News The Lawton Ft. Sill Art Council (LFSAC), at the Art Center, 17th & NW Ferris Avenue, presents a Dale Martin Workshop for April 19-21. Work in oils or pastels with choice of landscape or portrait; to register, email [email protected] or call 580355-3211. This workshop is sponsored with grants from the City of Lawton, the Lawton Arts & Humanities Council, the Oklahoma Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. LSFAC Events New, Watch & Learn Session, each Wednesday & Saturday, watch films of renowned artists and learn their style/techniques. Supplies are not provided, must bring your own supplies. 1st Thursday Monthly, Drawing Class with Sandra Dunn, 6:30-8:30pm, no fee. 3rd Thursday Monthly, 7 pm, Membership meeting with demonstrations, visitors welcome. Live from the Bottom! Woodystock III Saturday, April 17 www.livefromthebottom.com Woodystock III set for April 17 is a Texas sized Red Dirt Country Music Festival along the banks of the Red River and Wild Horse Creek that features a Texas & Oklahoma Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) Chili Cook-off. Red Dirt Music was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Its style of music is highly influenced by both Oklahoma and Texas musicians. Therefore, what better place is there than the Red River to celebrate Red Dirt Music at its best? Texas and Oklahoma have always had rivalries, but one thing for sure is both know how important the VFD's are to their communities. The music is raw country at its best with up and coming stars. The Chili Cook-off and parking serves as a fundraiser for local volunteer fire departments to help raise money for operating expenses and needed supplies. Besides the concerts and VFD fundraising, the festival is family friendly with children’s area, food and sales vendors. Woodystock is the brainchild of Jimmy and Irene Smith. The couple bought a dream farm along the Red River and feeling blessed, they wanted to give back something to the community, and henceforth Woodystock was created. Performing this year at Woodystock III are: Jamie Richards, OK www.myspace.com/jamierichards Granger Smith, TX www.myspace.com/grangersmith Jerry Audley, TX www.myspace.com/jerryaudleyThe Bobby Dale Band, OK www.myspace.com/bobbydalenextofkin Crosswind, OK www.myspace.com/crosswindband5 Luke Robinson & the Bad Luck Band, OK http://lukerobinsonandbadluck.com Toby Wayne & Distant Thunder, OK www.tobywayne.com AA Bottom, TX MY FAIR LADY The Department of Theatre Arts at Cameron University will conclude its 20092010 Season – Celebrating the Streets Where We Live! with Lerner and Lowe's “My Fair Lady”. This musical re-telling of George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion” features great characters as Eliza Doolittle, Henry Higgins, and Colonel Pickering. The comedy features “On the Street Where You Live”, “Get Me to the Church on Time”, “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face”, “Wouldn’t it be Loverly”, “The Rain in Spain”, and “I Could Have Danced All Night”. The production will be presented on April 22-25. Productions at CU are “Home of the 7:30 pm Curtain”. In order to accommodate their patrons they have moved their evening curtain times to 7:30 pm. Sunday curtain will remain at the traditional 2 pm. For reservations, contact the Cameron University Box Office at 580-581-2478. Ticket prices are $18.00 for Adults, $12.00 for Senior Citizens, Military, Non-Cameron Students, Cameron Faculty and Staff. Cameron students are admitted free with their Cameron I.D. Cameron University’s Theatre Arts Department is a member of the Southwest Theatre and Film Association and the Oklahoma Community Theatres Association. Lawton Pro Musica’s "Music, the Language of Love" Thursday, April 22, 7:00 pm the location is TBA. This free concert will feature the delightful work "Five Hebrew Love Songs" by Eric Whitacre. These were composed to poems written by his wife, and they are delightful examples of Mr. Whitacre's contemporary compositions. Mr. Whitacre’s choral works have been performed throughout the United States and his "Lux aurumque" has gained prominence as a masterwork of choral repertoire. Other works in the evening's program will include a variety of styles and genres, including some vocal jazz. As always, the audience gets to sing along. Lawton Pro Musica is comprised of singers who bring many years of experience and great talent to each concert. The group is accompanied by pianist Yiuka Chan Spannagel and directed by Nancy Willoughby. Lawton Pro Musica, Arts for All, City of Lawton, Lawton Arts & Humanities Council, Oklahoma Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts sponsor this concert. For more information, visit www.lawtonpromusica.org. Mattie Beal Wants A Few Good Docents! And what is a Docent? They are volunteers who act as guides at historic landmarks. Lawton’s premier historic landmark is the Mattie Beal Home. Docents welcome visitors and briefly relate the story of the home and its furnishings. At scheduled group tours, Docents will tell Mattie’s story and the home’s history that she and her husband, Charles Payne, built a century ago. This home is located at the corner of 5th and Summit and is open to the public Thurs-Sun from noon to 3:00 pm; there is a modest admission fee. It is owned by the Lawton Heritage Association and is on the National Register of Historic Places. If you are interested in Lawton’s early history or are one who wishes to preserve it, you are invited to become a Mattie Beal Docent. Volunteer Docent Duty will take about 4 hours of your time once a month. During 2010, there will be many special events at the Historic Mattie Beal Home to mark the 100th anniversary of when the construction of this home was completed. These events will offer additional unique opportunities for Docent participation and involvement. To learn more about the Docent program, contact Phyllis Young at 357-8969 or [email protected]. Photo by and courtesy of Mike Pope. KCCU Public Radio Benefit Concert featuring Hyunsoon Whang & Keith Robinson Hyunsoon Whang and guest cellist Keith Robinson will present a special benefit concert at 3 pm on Sunday, May 2nd in the Cameron University Theatre. All proceeds will benefit Cameron University’s NPR affiliated classical music station, KCCU. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Cellist Keith Robinson is on the faculty at Kent State University in Ohio, and is a founding member of the internationally known Miami String Quartet. Hyunsoon is a professor in the Department of Music at Cameron University and holds the McMahon Endowed Chair in Music. They will perform works of Beethoven, Bach and Mendelssohn. For more information, please call KCCU at (580) 5812472 or the Department of Music at (580) 581-2440. SAVE THIS DATE!!! The best and most unique BIKE FESTIVAL AND BIKE RIDE IN OKLAHOMA! June 12, Museum of the Great Plains 601 NW Ferris Ave. Lawton, OK For more information about the Bike Fest, call the museum at 580-581-3460 or for the ride visit www.tourofthewichitas.com Sing to the Mountains Music Festival! June 25-27, Meers, OK Featuring Broken Walls, Jimmy Reeder, Gray Bear Drum, Sacred Thunder Drum, Michael Jacobs, Cherly Bear, Rainsong, Jerry Chapman, & More!! Bands, Drums, & Dancers, Arts & Craft Village Visit www.brokenwalls.com or call 613-396-1954 Arts for All Festival May 7, 8, and 9 The 36th annual Arts for All Festival will be the weekend of May 7, 8, and 9. This year, Southwest Oklahoma’s largest and most popular fine arts festival, will take place in downtown Shepler Park, located between 4th and 5th streets on the south side of Gore Boulevard. Ninety artists representing many states will be displaying the arts in mediums of photography, pottery, sculpture, painting, and jewelry. Accompanying the wonderful array of visual arts will be the art of cuisine – Indian Tacos, Greek Gyros, German Wurst, Turkey Legs, Kettle Corn, Snow Cones, Specialty Nuts, Creamy Desserts – to name a few! A very popular part of the Festival is the Wine Garden located near the heart of the Festival area. Oklahoma vineyards, wineries, and other complementary food vendors make up this section. A stage for small-group blues and jazz entertainment will also be a part of the Wine Garden so our festival attendees may sit in the shade, enjoy a glass of wine and listen to the entertainment. Two stages of entertainment will present performances from the Barbershop Singers, many of our local children’s school groups, and dance studios. For performance times, and other information, check our website at www.artsforallfestival.org. This year the festival is represented by the artwork of Jenny Perry, known for her intricate and whimsical mosaics. Also, continuing this year is an art competition featuring youth in the Public Schools. In addition, children may work in the U.S. Cellular Children’s Art Area in a wide variety of art forms Saturday and Sunday. Each child will have a finished product that they take home. Devoted to the fine arts, the U.S. Cellular Children’s Art Area is uniquely one of a kind in Southwest Oklahoma. The stated mission of Arts for All Festival is “to create a fine arts festival of regional appeal, bringing to Southwest Oklahoma quality visual and performing arts, for the benefit of the member groups of Arts for All, Inc.”. The six member groups are Lawton Pro Musica, Lawton Philharmonic Society, Lawton Community Theatre, SW Oklahoma Opera Guild, Lawton / Fort Sill Art Council, and the Wichita Wildlight Photography Society. The success of this wonderful event is due to a cooperative effort of teamwork between businesses, civic and community organizations, and hundreds of dedicated volunteers. The Arts for All Festival is deeply grateful to the City of Lawton, the Oklahoma Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and U.S. Cellular for their many years of financial assistance. They give life to our local communities through the arts! For more information, call 580-248-5384 or visit www.lawtonafa.org. The Day Yet to Be By Gregg Soppet Tears from the heart of a song Serenade the west wind as it sweeps along Toward the canyons and horizon Of the blue, white western skies and A broken melody from the broken strings Of a guitar with nobody sings And a great gray morning beyond the sunset Is brewing a storm that hasn't been here yet And a day for which we all are longing for Is beating its path to our door And in that day we will long no more For the answers to dreams will have put to shore And anchored to those dreams will be The possibility of love for you and me The Wheel or Goodbye Mister Chicken By P.J. Lawton The view from up top was incredible and made him feel like he was floating on a cloud. He would’ve loved to sit at highest point of this wonderful Ferris wheel forever, but he knew his ride would be over all too soon. As the seat slowly swung back and forth, he realized that his dream had finally come true. It was a simple dream, a dream that had started two years before. Growing up in the 1950s on a cotton farm in Arkansas provided him little contact with the outside world. It was working in the fields in the summer and school in the fall and winter. One would think that school would provide some external influence but the county school he attended was made up of other kids just like him. A sophisticated bunch they weren’t. He was eight years old on his first journey to the County Fair carnival. He was simply amazed and completely fascinated by the wonderful sights, sounds and smells. For most of the night, he just walked around the midway attempting to take it all in. There was just too much. He was on his third circuit when he saw it. It was a beautiful machine with an awesome majestic grace. Stopping dead in his tracks, he simply stared. Round and round it went with its wonderful music and the squeals and laughs of its happy riders. He knew he had to have a ride. He walked up to the ticket booth. “Twenty-five cents” the man said. He didn’t have twenty-five cents; heck, he didn’t have five cents. Complete utter disappointment gripped him as he dejectedly moved aside. He stood and watched with wonder, joy and sadness for over an hour until his mother found him. She had to practically pull him away. It was time to go home. Toward the end of the summer, as the time neared, he thought of only one thing, the Wheel! He secretly saved his pennies for weeks. He would have his ride this year. He could barely contain his excitement as the family prepared to leave for the fair. Couldn’t the old truck move any faster? In the distance, he saw the bright lights beckoning to him. Tonight was the night. As soon as they stopped, he yelled goodbye to his folks and ran to the midway. There it was. In the distance, he could see it. Wait, something wasn’t exactly right. He couldn’t believe his eyes. That wasn’t his wheel. It was different. It was a huge double Ferris Wheel. No, they couldn’t do this to him. He had waited too long! One of his schoolmates, Kenny Smith, was standing nearby. They looked at each other, waiting for the other to make the first move. Kenny yelled over. “Well, are you going to ride it? That’s all you’ve been talking about.” Kenny was right, that was all he’d talked about for a long time. But, something was wrong. His mind said go ride, but his feet said no you don’t. He couldn’t move. Kenny walked over, plopped his money down, grabbed his ticket and climbed on board. The big wheel started its magic. As he stood rooted to his spot, Kenny came around for the first time shouting for joy. When Kenny saw him standing in the same spot his shouts became taunts. “Hey you, what are you chicken or something? You’re chicken, chicken, chicken.” The taunt continued with every circuit of the ride. Each time it got a little louder. “There’s Mister Chicken, chicken, chicken.” Hot tears sprang to his eyes. Turning away, he ran as fast as possible out of the carnival area to the old family truck, only to spend the rest of the evening hiding in silent humiliation. He was to relive that embarrassment every day for several weeks when school started that fall. Every time he ventured to the playground during recess he would hear those awful words, “There goes Mister Chicken, chicken, chicken.” Finally, after some time the taunting let up as the jeering children went on to something else. It had been a long few weeks. Summer went by way too fast. It was fall again and time for the county fair. He vowed that he wasn’t going. He went so far as to fake a stomachache the night of the fair. It didn’t do any good. His mother told him when they got there, if he still didn’t feel good, he could just stay in the truck. He wasn’t going to spoil everyone else’s fun. When they arrived, he did just that. Silently he sat in the back of the truck and didn’t even look toward the midway. After about an hour his curiosity got the best of him. He would just go have a look, that’s all. He slowly walked down the midway toward the end where the big rides were. Moving past the loud brightly lit carousel and the bumper car derby, he couldn’t believe his eyes. There it was in all its glory, his Ferris wheel! The big monster was gone and his beautiful wheel had returned. He couldn’t contain his excitement. Fishing money from his pocket, he quickly paid and climbed on board. So, now he sat on top of the world. Was it worth the wait? Was it ever! A two-year dream had finally come true. And more importantly, no more Mister Chicken! He was a little sad, but at the same time was filled with the greatest happiness of his ten-year life. As he slowly walked away from his ride, a grand thought popped into his head. If he started saving his pennies now, wow, by the time the fair rolled around next year he could have enough money for two rides. He could hardly wait! CITY OF LAWTON EVENTS PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT Ongoing: Leisure, Sports, Recreation, Camping, Youth & Senior Programs, 581-3400 ARTS & HUMANITIES DIV., LAWTON ARTS & HUMANITIES COUNCIL, 581-3470 OR 581-3471 Call for more info: International Festival Sponsors, Volunteers, Food, Display, & Sales Booths, Volunteer Performers Mar 22: 5-6:30pm, Children’s Art Studio, Young Artist Exhibit, MMA Lobby Mar 25: Performance of “Max & Ruby” March 25, 10 and 11:45pm, seating is limited, call office for more information. MCMAHON MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM, 581-3472 See Page 2 LAWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS, 581-3450 Ongoing: Friends of the Library, Oklahoma Reads, Lets Talk About it, Oklahoma, Lunch & Learn, Adult Book Club, Chess Club, 6 yrs and older, Baby & Children's Storytime, Golden Girls and Guys, Family History Room COMMUNITY SPECIAL EVENTS Mar 6: “Barbershop & the Music of America”, 7:30pm, MMA Mar 26: The Best Little Klezmer Band in Texas, 7:30pm, CU Apr 10: NASA at the LPO, 8pm, MMA May 2: KCCU Benefit Concert featuring Keith Robinson and Hyunsoon Whang, 3pm, UT May 7-9: Arts for All Festival, Shepler Park, 2485384 May 13-15: Lawton Ft.Sill Armed Forces Day Ceremony, Celebration, and Parade, call the chamber, 580-355-3541 OPEN AUDITIONS Ongoing: Lawton Pro Musica, 512-3840 Ongoing: CU Dept. Theatre Arts, 581-2346 Ongoing: Blue Moon Production, 591-6730 Mar 8 & 9: 7pm, “The Old Settler”, LCT Prod., 355-1600 Apr 19 & 20: 7pm, “Cinderella”, LCT Prod., 355-1600 55 & OLDER Ongoing: Center for Creative Living Program & Trips, 248-0471 THEATRE Mar 4-6: “Annie Get Your Gun”, MHS Prod., 355-5230 Mar 4: 10am, Elementary only & 7 pm General Audiences Mar 5: 10am, Elementary only Mar 6: 2 & 7pm, General Audiences Mar 5-7 & 11-14: “Sleuth”, LCT prod., 3551600 Apr 16-18 & 22-25: “The Old Settler”, LCT Prod, 355-1600 MULTICULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS Families & Individuals Welcome Association Union Latina, 355-5213 Caribbean American Assoc., 536-4703 Chamorro Society, 353-1699 Filipino American Club, 647-6544 German American Club, 353-3082 Latin American Com., 355-5254 Lawton Heritage Association, 678-3156 Society for Creative Anachronism, 658-3441 SW OK Choctaw Club, 574-2095/353-0232 DANCE Desert Moon Dance Troupe, 355-5618 International Group 284-2612 Kealii’ School of Dance & Polynesian Spectacular, 284-2002 Kickers, Appalachian Clogging, 355-2564 Lawton City Ballet School & Performance Company, 357-2700 Mexican Folkloric Dancers, 353-7293 Sherri’s Dance Center, 357-3886 Southstar Dance Academy, 284-1064 Storey & Barton School of Dance, 355-4778 VISUAL ART ORGANIZATIONS Monthly: Lawton-Ft. Sill Art Council Meeting, 3rd Thurs., 7 pm, 492-5428 Monthly: South-Central Region Saltfork Craftsmen Meetings, 3rd Sat., 467-8667 Monthly: Wichita Wildlight Photography Society, 2nd Thur, 7pm, Boulevard Church FILM Ongoing: "Films on Tour", various genres, Lawton Independent Filmmakers, 581-5510 Magic Lantern Society, CU CETES Conference Rm B, free, 581-2329 Mar 26: 7:30 pm, “Princess Mononoke” Apr 16: 7:30 pm, “The Sting” MUSIC Weekly: Lawton-Duncan Barbershop Harmony Chorus, 7:30pm, 1st, 3rd, & 5th Mon., Lawton, & Duncan, 2nd & 4th Mon., 7:30pm, 10 yrs & older, 355-8781 or 5100427 Weekly: Lawton Harmony Chorus, Sweet Adelines Int’l., 16 yrs and older, 536-3131 Weekly: Bagpipe Sessions & Lessons, group or individual, 357-0295 EDUCATION & WORKSHOPS Monthly: MGP, Arts & Crafts, 581-3460 Monthly: Lawton-Ft. Sill Art Council, Draw, 1st Thu, Watch & Learn studio each Wed & Sat, Art Center located at 17 & NW Ferris 492-4536 Apr 19-21: Dale Martin Workshop, Art Center, 17 & NW Ferris Ave, 355-3211 EXHIBITS, TOURS & LECTURES Ongoing: MGP programs, 581-3460 Ongoing: Wichita Mountains Nat’l Wildlife Refuge Programs, 492-3222, Ongoing: Leslie Powell Gallery, Art Exhibits, Poetry Readings and Lunch Bag Lecture Series, www.lpgallery.org, 357-9526 Ongoing: Wichita Wildlight Photography Society Exhibit, Carmike 8 lobby, 353-7564 Thur-Sun: Mattie Beal Home Tour, 678-3156 Monthly: 3rd Mon. (except Dec.), SW OK Genealogy Soc. 7pm, LP Library Mar 18-Aug 31: “Its All About Me: Numunuu Children’s Exhibit”, CNMCC CAMERON UNIVERSITY University Theater unless otherwise noted Mar 4: CU Choir/Centennial Singers, 7:30pm Mar 8: CU/ Lawton Civic Symphony, 7:30pm Mar 11: CU Jazz Festival, 7:30pm Mar 25: CU Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 pm, Mar 26: Christopher Deane, Lecturer, 11am, New Music Festival, MRH Mar 26: The Best Little Klezmer Band in Texas, 7:30pm, CU Mar 30: CU Concert Band, 7:30 pm, Apr 27: CU Concert Band/77th Army Band, 7:30pm, Apr 22-25: “My Fair Lady” musical, 7:30pm Apr 29: CU Choir/Centennial Singers, 7:30pm, May 2: KCCU Benefit Concert featuring Keith Robinson and Hyunsoon Whang, 3pm, UT DUNCAN, OK www.duncanok.org Ongoing: Chisholm Trail Arts Council’s Live from the Center, Simmons Center, 252-2900 Mar 20: Grande Romanza w/ Stefano & Nina Tanchietti, 7pm May 6: Leo Kottke, 7pm Mar 5: “Barbershop & the Music of America”, 7:30pm, Simmons Center Mar 26: CU @ SC The Cameron University Percussion Ensemble, Simmons Center FORT SILL MWR, 442-1799 www.sillmwr.com/mwr_calendar.html Mar 18-22: The Wall That Heals, The Vietnam Traveling Wall, Museum & Exhibit, time TBA Nye Library Programs Mar 1-12: The Big Read Puppet Shows, Mar 26, Apr 23, & May 21, 11am Apr 3: Easter Egg Hunt 10am Polo Field, Easter Make & Take, 1 pm, Nye Library Apr 11-17: Library Week Celebrations May 5: Cinco de Mayo May 12: Mother-child Tea, 10am May 15: Summer Reading Kick off, 1pm MEDICINE PARK, OK www.medicinepark.com Ongoing: Art Exhibits & Music Concerts May 29 & 30: Mayor’s Spring Music Festival Next Issue covers June, July, & August look for stories about International Festival Updates, Bike Fest & Tour of the Wichitas, Sing to the Mountains Music Festival, Children’s Summer Activities & Camps, Great Theatrical & Musical performances, & More!!
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