Artist Maria Velasco was inspired by Juan Velasco’s haunting book The Massacre of the Dreamers to such an extent that she visualized the story of children escaping reality and a very real danger into a collection of graphite drawings, large-scale digital prints and experimental animation. Living Arts of Tulsa, 307 E. Brady St., exhibits this work under the collective title Very Long Night. The exhibit opens Thursday, Feb. 7, but the gallery will hold an opening reception from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, for the Brady Arts District First Friday Art Crawl. Very Long Night remains on display through March 27. For more visit, www.livingarts.org.
Tulsa Town Hall presents Timothy Egan, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 101 E. Third St. The author will speak on “The Dust Bowl and Beyond: Lessons for the Future from Past Hard Times,” a subject he passionately studies and writes about in his book The Worst Hard Times: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl, which won the 2006 National Book Award for nonfiction. Egan takes the stage at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7. For a subscription to the Tulsa Town Hall lecture series ($75), visit www.tulsatownhall.com.
My Child by Allan Houser, 1967. Copyright Chiinde LLC. Photo by Wendy McEahern, courtesy of Gilcrease Museum.
My Child by Allan Houser, 1967. Copyright Chiinde LLC. Photo by Wendy McEahern, courtesy of Gilcrease Museum.
Allan Haozous was born June 30, 1914, near Apache and Fort Sill in southwestern Oklahoma, lands the imprisoned Warm Springs Chiricahua Apache band were forced into years following the surrender of Geronimo. At his birth, Haozous held the distinction of being the first of his family to be born outside of captivity since 1886. In time, he would become Allan Houser, an artist world-renowned for sculpture that pushed both Native American and Modern art into higher spheres of expression.
His work, from traditional to abstract, is part of prestigious art collections all over the country and world, including the National Portrait Gallery and the National Museum of American Art, both in Washington, D.C.
Like many other museums and institutions across Oklahoma, Gilcrease Museum celebrates the centennial of the Oklahoma artist’s birth with a special exhibition of work revealing his adept hand at both drawing and sculpture as well as his evolution in abstraction. Form and Line: Allan Houser’s Sculpture and Drawings opens Thursday, Feb. 13. The exhibit will feature Houser’s stone sculptures and charcoal drawings (demonstrating an ease moving between different media) as well as his sketchbooks filled with conceptual drawings, ideas and energy that found a way into his work.
Much of the exhibit is work loaned by Allan Houser, Inc., the artist’s estate in Santa Fe, N.M. Houser, the recipient of numerous awards and honors – including a Guggenheim Fellowship and the National Medal of Arts – died in Santa Fe at the age of 80 in 1994.
Form and Line: Allan Houser’s Sculpture and Drawings runs through June 29 at 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road. In addition to demonstrating the artist’s prolific power to create, it also reveals an appetite for perspective and a new era for both American art and Native American art.
Go to www.gilcrease.utulsa.edu for museum hours and a schedule of programming.
The stars of show basketball are back in Tulsa and Oklahoma City with two games lined-up this weekend. The Harlem Globetrotters bring the “Fans Rule World Tour” to the BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave., Tulsa, at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. The team then travels to the Chesapeake Energy Arena, 500 W. Reno Ave., Oklahoma City, for shows at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. This time, the fans are making the calls of the game, which means there’s a lot of fun ahead. Tulsa show tickets are $23-$118, available at www.bokcenter.com. Tickets to the OKC games are $24-$121 each, available at www.chesapeakearena.com.
The afternoon belongs to StreetCats, the nonprofit organization rescuing homeless cats and adopting them into caring, loving homes. Events like My Furry Valentine help StreetCats, Inc., fulfill this mission, which means that giving a stray cat a second or third chance is as easy as punch, dessert and coffee. The annual fundraiser will be 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Tulsa Historical Society, 2445 S. Peoria Ave. The event includes desserts donated by local favorite restaurants, wine, Starbucks coffee and a silent auction of great items. Tickets are $25 each in advance or $30 at the door. Couples are $45 in advance or $50 at the door. For more, visit www.streetcatstulsa.org.
"Sleep" by Walter Ufer (1922). Image courtesy of The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
“Sleep” by Walter Ufer (1922). Image courtesy of The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum mounts an unflinching exhibition of work by an artist who helped found the Taos Society of Artists. Walter Ufer: Rise, Fall, Resurrection opens Friday, Feb. 7, and exhibits 60 works by the artist and his peers. Often overlooked in his own time for his political views and issues with alcoholism and indebtedness, Ufer won distinction at many prestigious art exhibits for his paintings of life in the southwest, but lasting fame would not follow until after his untimely death in 1936. The exhibit runs through May 11 at the museum, 1700 N.E. 63rd St., Oklahoma City. For hours and admission, visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org.
Friday, Feb. 7-Saturday, Feb. 8 If it’s February, it’s time to lampoon the personalities and newsmakers of the year. Tulsa Gridiron presents The Government Ain’t Twerking, or I See Your Government Shutdown and Raise You the Debt Limit at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7-Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Second St. Hosted by Julie Chin and former Tulsa mayor Kathy Taylor, Gridiron takes shot at local, state, national and global politics, popular culture and trends in a musical send-up that raises money for the Tulsa Press Club Educational and Charitable Trust. Entertainer Rebecca Ungerman directs this year’s show and Blake Ewing, Tulsa City Councilor and businessman, receives the Roasting Ear Award. Tickets start at $27.50. Table seating is available. For more, visit www.tulsagridiron.org.
Whites are everywhere this winter, from runways to vanities. Some of the latest and greatest in the world of beauty conjure the image of a snow-dusted landscape. Brand new from Bliss, blisslabs active 99.0 Refining Powder Cleanser is a unique formula that delivers sulfate-free exfoliation with a creamy, gentle texture.
We can’t face the holiday cocktail party season without pearly white teeth. GO SMiLE TRULY Whitening Toothpaste System doesn’t scrub away stains but, rather, penetrates teeth for a whiter smile without irritating sensitive gums and enamel. Just apply to your toothbrush and brush as usual. We learned this summer that there is nothing more chic than a white manicure. Nails Inc. Snowflake Effect Polish ups the winter inspiration for your nails. This textured polish marries silver foil and creamy ivory that can be worn alone or over another nail color.
From budget-friendly Flower Beauty, Color Play Crème Eyeshadow in Rest On Your Laurel works beautifully in the corner of your eyes to brighten a normal eye shadow routine. Or go for something more dramatic with this buildable formula all over the lid. The water-infused, nourishing cream shadow feels just like more expensive luxury options.
The H2O Plus Milk collection smells crisp but not too overpowering. H2O’s body care is packed with ingredients like milk proteins, aloe and provitamin B that work to improve the look of skin. The H2O Plus Milk collection also makes a great gift.
Kit Thrift
This time of year brings kits, sets and palettes that offer amazing value and limited edition shades from great brands. For the lipstick junkie, BiTE Beauty offers The Lip Kit with four lipstick duos that can be worn either alone or layered. These eight shades have a creamy, hydrating formula. The Pomegranate makes for the perfect holiday red lip. bareMinerals READY Face & Body Luminizer comes with a plush over-sized brush. This luxurious, giant version of the popular mineral powder has three powders that blend into a perfect bronze for winter skin. Too Faced’s Be Merry Be Bright is a clever package of two palettes to create two different holiday-inspired looks.
Oil up for Winter
‘Tis the season for static and flyaways. There is nothing worse than rogue hair after the perfect blow-out. For a quick fix, use a dryer sheet to smooth strands. Throw one in your clutch should you catch frizz on the go. At home, give your hairbrush a spritz of hairspray and brush through the top layers of hair. Or check out a multi-tasking hair oil. Hair oils have come a long way since the days of greasy serums. Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Moroccan Argan Styling Oil is lightweight and adds a dose of shine. Kérastase’s new Touche Finale Supershine Polishing Serum is earning rave reviews from stylists. This great smelling product adds softness and controls frizz.
Tulsa Opera welcomes Shirley Jones to the Hardesty Arts Center for a screening of the 1960 film "Elmer Gantry." Photo by s_bukley/www.shutterstock.com
Tulsa Opera welcomes Shirley Jones to the Hardesty Arts Center for a screening of the 1960 film “Elmer Gantry.” Photo by s_bukley/www.shutterstock.com
Friday, Feb. 7, 6 p.m.
Tulsa Opera went to a lot of effort in the build-up to its premiere of Elmer Gantry later this month. On Friday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m., Tulsa Opera welcomes actress Shirley Jones to the Hardesty Arts Center, 101 E. Archer St., for a special screening of the 1960 film Elmer Gantry. Jones won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for the role of Lulu Baines in the film about a charismatic charlatan during the 1920s Evangelical movement. Jones is also known around here for playing Laurey in the 1955 musical film Oklahoma! She will be part of a question and answer session following the screening and be available for the reception following. Admission is free. For more, visit www.tulsaopera.com.
My Child by Allan Houser, 1967. Copyright Chiinde LLC. Photo by Wendy McEahern, courtesy of Gilcrease Museum.
