After considerable deliberation, Judges Phyllis Melton Dowling, Bob Goins and Shevaun Williams came to agreement in selecting twelve photos from the forty eight eligible entries, to be included in the Performing Arts Studio’s Doors of Norman poster.
Winning photographers included: Shyloh Cooper; Marissa Forster (2); Kent Myer; t. j. smith; Emily Dutcher; Marsha Ferrier; Jenna McIntosh (3); April Milliway; and Amelia Risser.
Judge Phyllis Dowling, a Norman native, artist and retired art teacher said of the entries “It was a very nice group of photos, excellent and intriguing to me. Many doors I recognized, some I did not. I was charmed by the focus of the competition. Doors let us out into the world, or welcome us with congeniality, hospitality and friendship. They are wonderfully symbolic”
A Public Choice Award will be chosen by visitors to the exhibit and awarded on July 29 at exhibition end. The public is encouraged to visit the PAS gallery, located in the Norman Depot, 200 S. Jones, to cast a vote for their favorite door photograph. Gallery hours are 8:00 am through 3:00 pm Tuesday through Friday and 1:00 to 5:00 on Sunday.
For additional information about Performing Arts Studio programs, call 307-9320.
Doors of Norman sponsors include: AIP (Architects in Partnership); Kaighn and Associates; The McKinney Partnership; Craig S. Smith, Architect; David L. Boeck, Architect; and GH2 Architects. Republic Bank of Norman hosted the reception.
PAS Gallery exhibitions are made possible in part by grants from Norman Arts Council, Oklahoma Arts Council and Arvest Bank.
Performing comes natural to Linville, a 28 year old, originally from Chickasha, OK, whose family name has gone hand in hand with music for three generations. "My grandparents had a family band that played dances, parties and live on the Chickasha radio station, so I think it always felt right to pursue music.” Linville says.
The first music he learned was country, but traditional jazz with a melody and changes really defines music for him and has played a big part in his musical studies. The melding of jazz and country, together with other musical influences, has resulted in the okie music and Red Dirt sound which has become synonymous with Linville’s name.
Once a University of Oklahoma guitar performance major, Linville’s guitar work can be absolutely dazzling, his songwriting simple and heartfelt. He was the voice and lead songwriter for the Burtschi Brothers for five years, touring widely during that period. Much of his original music is recorded on the four Burtschi Brothers albums, produced between 2000 and 2004.
The free Summer Breeze Concert begins at 7:30 PM in Andrews Park Amphitheater, Webster and Daws. Concert goers are invited to take advantage of Amphitheater built in seating. Lawn chairs or blankets are welcome on either side in the grassy areas. Bring your favorite refreshments and enjoy a musical journey, Mountain Smoke style.
Mike Hosty and Mike “Tic Tac” Byars have been playing great music together for the past decade. Both are seasoned musicians who are in no way afraid to try new tricks as well as new forms of old tricks. A casual sampling of their set might lead one to believe that it would take at least four players to make their sound. However, after a closer look at Mike Hosty’s feet and Mike Byars economical, locomotive like licks on the drums, it becomes apparent that you are witnessing two superb musicians at the top of their game.
John Arnold is a name well known in the Norman music scene. In 1980, John was named Male Vocalist of the Year at the Oklahoma Opry. He and the band quickly became very popular with Oklahoma audiences, playing many of the state’s biggest venues. In 1983 they won the Wrangler Country Music Showdown national finals in Nashville, beating out 50 other artists for the $50,000 prize and a nationally televised performance. They were signed to a recording contract with Complete/Polygram records and charted with their first single “How We Gonna Know if it’s Love?”
