Prepare yourself to geek out for October's 'PlazaCon' LIVE on the Plaza! Join us on October 13th, 2017 from 6pm to 10pm for PlazaCon games, live music, comic themed art, and more! We encourage you to dress up as your favorite comicbook, videogame, anime, or cartoon character!

What's Happening During LIVE:
Fowler Automotive - Costume Scavenger Hunt
Oklahoma Employees Credit Union - Corn Hole Toss
DNA Galleries - Ashley Dawn & Tanner Frady Exhibition Opening + Anime Drawings with Bella from Little Bubble
Well Beauty - Halloween Themed Makeup + Superhero Party Nails
Tree and Leaf - Featured Art by Sam Washburn
The Venue OKC - What's a Goon to a Goblin Costume Party + Concert
Oklahoma Contemporary - Watercolor Graffiti

Food Trucks:
Murphy's
Yum Yum Bites

Artist Market:
OKcollective
Clint Manion
Dustin Faust
Kayse Cain
Bailey Winters
Joe Garcia
Holly Wood
Kelly Berry
Casey Helmuth

Friends of the Plaza: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Presented by Fowler Automotive, beer provided by Anthem Brewing Company
Location: PhotoArt Studios
Not an FOP? Sign Up or Renew here: plazadistrict.org/fop

LIVE on the Plaza is presented by Fowler Automotive and Oklahoma Employees Credit Union!

Featured in our gallery for the month of October is the work of Oklahoma artists Ashley Dawn and Tanner Frady.

Learn more about these artists at:
https://www.instagram.com/vikingashley/
https://www.instagram.com/fradycatsigns/

Join us Thursday, October 12th from 6-9pm for the Artist Preview Reception preceding our regularly scheduled 2nd Friday Opening the following night during Live On The Plaza from 6-10pm.

Artist Preview Reception: October 12th // 6pm-9pm
LIVE On The Plaza Opening: October 13th // 6pm-10pm
Exhibit Runs October 12th - November 5th

Saint’s Bar and Lounge is hosting a fish fry to raise money for the Oklahoma Innocence Project (OKIP) at Oklahoma City University School of Law. The OKIP is a non-profit organization that helps wrongfully convicted Oklahomans regain their freedom. The Project operates on private donations and we offer legal services to our clients free of charge.

For your show of support, with $27.50, you will receive one (1) food ticket, two (2) drink tickets, and one (1) free raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets will be available for sale. There will be a number of local bands providing live entertainment during the event and all proceeds benefit the OKIP.

OKIP had its first exonerations in May 2016, when a Tulsa County Judge found Malcolm Scott and De'Marchoe Carpenter actually innocent and set them free. The pair had been in prison for 22 years, having been wrongfully convicted of murder in a 1994 Tulsa County drive-by shooting.

The Project is housed at OCU Law and law students work on cases under the supervision of project staff. Since opening in August 2011, there have been over 1,300 requests for assistance. As was the case for Malcolm and De'Marchoe, litigation can take years and cost tens of thousands of dollars. Currently, OKIP has three cases pending in the courts; Willard O’Neal, Tulsa County, Rodney Fisher, Tulsa County, and Patrick Sampson, Pawnee County. This is in addition to the many others being investigated, but not yet filed.

The second annual Plaza Walls Mural Expo will take place during the Plaza District Festival on Saturday, September 30, 2017, from noon - 7 p.m. This year's expo will be powered by Google.

In addition to repainting the entire surface of the Plaza Walls alley, the Mural Expo will host The Money Makin' Jam Boys deejaying, MC Studda Budda, a Plaza District Festival beer tent and the Plaza Walls Mural Expo Artist Booth, which will sell art and exclusive merchandise by participating Mural Expo artists.

This year's artists are: Jake Beeson, Dylan Bradway, Dustin Caballero, Brady Creative, Wane COD, Ashley Dawn, Rhiana Deck, Denise Duong, Yatika Fields, Tanner Frady, Chris Foxworth, Kris Kanaly, Holey Kids, Jason Pawley, Yeehaw Pizza, Sloke One, Codak Smith, Cassie Stover, Sarah Sully, Tony Thunder, Aaron Whisner and Sean Vali.

The Mural Expo will also feature the painting of two large-scale murals. The Saints wall will debut a mural by New York City artist Wane COD. Wane’s mural is sponsored by Paycom. Across the street, Kansas City artist Chris Foxworth will debut his mural on the Everything Goes Dance Wall. Both murals will run through January 2018.

Presented by Fowler Automotive and Oklahoma Employees Credit Union.

Celebrate local arts, culture, and the revitalization of Oklahoma City's Plaza District! Appreciate and purchase art from over 30 Oklahoma-based artists, enjoy 3 stages packed with an all-Okie lineup of musicians and performers, and don’t miss the dedicated children’s area, available between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. with free, hands-on activities, along Gatewood. Satisfy your cravings with food and beverages from 12 Plaza District restaurants and 10 popular local food trucks! For more information, visit www.PlazaDistrictFestival.com

MUSIC

MAIN STAGE

11:00 a.m. – OCUpella

12:45 p.m. – Everything Goes Dance Studio

1:35 p.m. – Stephen Salewon

2:30 p.m. – Adam and Kizzie

3:30 p.m. – Gabrielle B.

4:15 p.m. – Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma

5:00 p.m. – Annie Oakley

6:00 p.m. – Rousey

7:00 p.m. – Space4Lease

8:00 p.m. – Special Thumbs

9:00 p.m. – Sports

THE VENUE STAGE

12:00 p.m. – Kinderhook

1:00 p.m. – Saganomics

2:00 p.m. – Psychotic Reaction

3:00 p.m. – Haniwa

4:00 p.m. – Cameron Alexander

5:00 p.m. – Original Flow

6:00 p.m. – Vastye

7:00 p.m. – Swimfan

8:00 p.m. – Cavern Company

TREE & LEAF STAGE

12:00 p.m. – Dre B

12:30 p.m. – Odessa I Reign

1:00 p.m. – Split Personality

1:30 p.m. – Cali

2:00 p.m. – Zack Thrash

2:30 p.m. – BrooX

3:00 p.m. – Lucius Coldstone

3:30 p.m. – Shiann Davis

4:00 p.m. – Alan Doyle

5:00 p.m. – Mainframe Trax Family

6:00 p.m. – Guerrilla Breed

7:00 p.m. – Worm

8:00 p.m. – Fresh

ARTISTS

Amanda Schenberg

Amy Kelly

Bark and Breakfast

Cargill Art

Confetti Handmade Luxury Spa

David Jennings

David Wilkins

Elegant Earth Jewelry

Faith Willis

Gene Smith

Hector Cobos Leon

Jasworx

JRK Studios

Kasie Sallee

Keya's Krotopia

Kouri Design Collective

Lou Hamilton

Lovewell Handmade

Luke Funk Workshop

Lyndsie Doyle

Micah Hamilton Jewelry

NorthRoad Creations

OKcollective

Prairie Bloom

Sarah Morgan Metals

Sewing with Squeak

Struggle Bus Art & Clothing Co.

Trisha Thompson Adams

Ty Illgen Ceramics

Undeveloped Area Farms

Whimsical Glow Solar Lights

X-Mas Orange, Jeff Duerksen

FOOD

Jerky.com

Holey Rollers

The Loaded Bowl

Back Door BBQ

Let’s Do Greek

Taste of Soul Chicken & Waffle

C'est Si Bon

El Reno Onion Burgers

Yum Yum Bites

Sizzle N Spice

KIDS

Kids Area Schedule:

11:00 a.m. – Zumba

12 to 2 p.m. – Philharmonic’s Instrument Playground

2 to 4 p.m. – OKC Zoo

4 to 6 p.m. – Storytelling

4 to 6 p.m. – Calvert’s Plants make and take activities

5:45 p.m. – Zumba

6 p.m. – Kid’s Area closes

All-day Kid’s Area Activities (11am to 6pm)

Mini-Plaza Walls

Firehouse art activities

Kids Boutique

Face Painting

Hula Hoops & Bubbles

Yard Games

SPONSOR/BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

Fowler Automotive - #FowlerRoadTrip Contest (near Main Stage)

Oklahoma Employees Credit Union - Cornhole (near The Mule)

Dig It - 6 Year Anniversary Celebration with giveaways

Bomb Shelter - 6 Year Anniversary

Thrive Mama Collective - Infant Changing and Feeding Space

Aurora Breakfast Bar & Backyard - Festival Menu, Backyard with acoustic music, 12pm-7pm, Dog Contest at 4pm

DNA Galleries - Live Caricature drawings from Becca West, Custom jewelry stamping from OKC Alchemy

Out on a Limb - Festival Specials

Bad Granny’s - Festival Specials

Sasquatch Shaved Ice - Special Guest Appearance

Pie Junkie - Debut of the Pumpkin Crumble with Maple Bourbon Whipped Cream

Paint N Cheers - 2pm “Vintage Owls” Class: Saturday Sangria Class | 7pm “Bob Ross” Class: Bob Ross wigs for everyone to wear!

The Pritchard Wine Bar - To-Go Mocktail Bar and Snacks, $5 Wine Specials

Plaza Walls Mural Expo - artists found here: www.plazawalls.org

Sponsored by YOU

Plaza District to Crowd-fund New Public Art Piece

Join our Sponsored by YOU campaign to raise $5,000 through crowdsourcing for a new, commissioned public art sculpture in the Plaza District! The sculpture artist, or team of artists, selected by a committee, will debut their plans for the art piece at the 19th annual Plaza District Festival on September 30.

‘Sponsored by YOU’ donations are accepted online at plazadistrictfestival.com. By accepting individual online micro-donations, the Plaza District Association will recognize the community, name by name, as official sponsors of this annual event at the Plaza District Festival.

“Last year, $4,000 was raised to support Plaza Walls, a curated, rotating mural project that included 20 artists debuted 20 new murals covering 5200 square feet of outdoor wall space, in 2015, we accepted $2,000 worth of micro-donations for much needed Festival supplies like extension cords and tents,” said Cayla Lewis, Executive Director of the Plaza District Association. “This year our campaign focus is a new piece of sculpture art that will be installed in the Plaza District for our community and guests alike to enjoy.”

PLAZA WALLS MURAL EXPO

The second annual Plaza Walls Mural Expo will take place during the Plaza District Festival on Saturday, September 30, 2017 from noon - 7 p.m. Created by The Oklahoma Mural Syndicate, a nonprofit whose mission is to advocate and curate public art in Oklahoma, the project has grown to be a top tourist attraction in Oklahoma City. In its second year, Oklahoma Mural Syndicate has partnered with Google as a premier sponsor for the Mural Expo.

The 22 spray-paint enthusiasts will begin painting the week of September 25 and will reveal 5,200 square feet of brand new murals on Saturday, September 30. The public is encouraged to walk through the Plaza Walls alley, with entrances on 16th Street and Indiana Avenue. In addition to live painting, the Mural Expo will host The Money Makin' Jam Boys deejaying and the Plaza Walls Mural Expo Artist Booth, which will sell art and exclusive merchandise by participating Mural Expo artists.

The confirmed Mural Expo artists are: Jake Beeson, Dylan Bradway, Dustin Caballero, Brady Creative, Wane COD, Ashley Dawn, Rhiana Deck, Denise Duong, Yatika Fields, Chris Foxworth,Tanner Frady, Kris Kanaly, Holey Kids, Jason Pawley, Yeehaw Pizza, Sloke One, Codak Smith, Cassie Stover, Sarah Sully, Tony Thunder, Sean Vali and Aaron Whisner.

The Mural Expo will also feature the painting of two large-scale murals. The Saints wall will debut a mural by artist Wane COD. Wane is a prolific graffiti writer and artist from New York City. Across the street, Chris Foxworth will debut his mural on the Everything Goes Dance Wall. Foxworth is a graphic designer and artist living in Kansas City. Both murals will run through January 2018.

***APPLICATIONS FOR FOOD TRUCKS, ARTIST VENDORS, MUSICIANS AND PERFORMERS ARE CLOSED FOR THIS YEAR***

Annie Oakley will play at Saint's Irish Pub in the OKC Plaza District on Wednesday, Sep. 27th from 8pm to 10pm. See you there! 🍻🍀

The crew at Roughtail Brewing Company have made a name for themselves by brewing some of the tastiest beers in the state, including their ever-changing Adaptation IPA. Join them for a night in the Plaza District, and help raise some much-needed funds for Eugene Field Elementary School!

Beer list and more coming soon!

September's LIVE on the Plaza is all about bicycles. Join us for 'Bike the Plaza' on September 8th, 2017 from 6pm to 10pm. Look out for bicycle friendly fun and games throughout the district!

Join the 'Bike the Plaza' Facebook event here!

What's Happening During LIVE:
Fowler Auto Group - Bike Valet
Oklahoma Employees Credit Union - Corn Hole Toss
Tree and Leaf Clothing Inc. - Artist Aaron Cahill
Bad Granny's Bazaar - Performance by Giraffe Massacre
Out on a Limb Boutique - 10% discount for bikers!
Spokies, OKC's Bike Share - Bicycle Mechanics 101 Tutorial

Food Trucks:
Pitchfork Kitchen
Fat Sosa's
Grumpy's

Artist Market:
Kellie Newsome
Liz Bourdeaux
Kelly Berry
Holly Wood
Tara Lofgren
Kayse Cain
Mindy Emmerich
Emerald Moon Merc
Alexandra Brodt
Tammy Brummell

Friends of the Plaza: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Presented by Fowler Automotive, beer provided by Anthem Brewing Company
Location: Lyric Theatre Courtyard
Not an FOP? Sign Up or Renew here: plazadistrict.org/fop

LIVE on the Plaza is presented by Fowler Automotive and Oklahoma Employees Credit Union

Featured in our gallery for the month of June is the work of Jon-Michael Frank

Learn more about these artists at:
https://www.instagram.com/jonmichaelfrank/

Join us Thursday, September 7th from 6-9pm for the Artist Preview Reception preceding our regularly scheduled 2nd Friday Opening the following night during Live On The Plaza from 6-10pm.

Artist Preview Reception: Thursday, September 7th // 6pm-9pm
LIVE On The Plaza Opening: Friday, September 8th // 6pm-10pm
Exhibit Runs September 7th - October 8th

Founded over 20 years ago, and producing high-quality beers ever since,Dogfish Head has been an anchor in the craft beer industry. Founder Sam Calagione's invention of the Randall beer infusion system has also been a craft beer mainstay!

Join us as we (hopefully) bid farewell to the dog days of summer, toast the beginning of the school year for families across OKC, and raise a few funds to help out our Plaza District neighbor, Classen School of Advanced Studies!

Beer list and further details coming soon.

Join us for the August OKC StorySLAM:

When: Sunday, August 27,2017

Where: Saints, 1715 NW 16th street (in the heart of OKC’s Plaza District)

Theme: Dog Days

The event is an open-mic storytelling performance featuring up to ten storytellers. This event is free and open to the public, but geared toward and adult audience. 

Here are the rules for the open-mic:
1. The theme for the open-mic is: Dog Days
2. Participate in the open-mic by signing up between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (First-come, first-served).
3. Stories must be 5 minutes or less.
4. Your story should be true and from your point of view.
5. Stories should be told without notes.
6. No stand-up comedy. We love funny people, but they must tell a story.

Audience members will vote on a winner for the open-mic. Bring friends, but get there early…seating is limited.

A theatrical tribute to Singer/Poet TOM WAITS
Admission: 1 Nickel
Cajun style red beans & rice will be served to the first 100 guest

First of all THANK YOU OKC (and beyond) for your support over these 3 years. It's gone by so quickly!

As you well know, local businesses wouldn't survive without YOU so I like to use my anniversary as a time to give back to my customers and say thank you!

We will be having many specials throughout the store (including- spend $100, get a $10 gift card for later use through the end of the year and discounts on jewelry, clothing, and more!) as well as giveaways!

Wear in OOAL brand jewelry OR clothing for extra entries into the giveaways which include products and gift cards!

There will, of course, be a champagne punch and other snacks. See you on August 11th!

We're celebrating kiddos this month with a 'Back to School' themed LIVE on the Plaza! Look out for kid friendly fun and games throughout the district! We'll also be collecting school supplies to help support our featured community partners: Eugene Field Elementary, Gatewood Elementary, Classen School of Advanced Studies, & The Oklahoma City Girls Art School.

What's Happening During LIVE:
Fowler Auto Group - Fowler Test Drives, sign up here
Oklahoma Employees Credit Union - Corn Hole Toss
Rolling Thunder Book Bus
ReFuse, Inc. Upcycled Art Projects
Out on a Limb Boutique - 3 Year Anniversary Party
Bad Granny's Bazaar - Super Sonic Love Club performance
Tree and Leaf Clothing Inc. - Bowlsey and The Sativa Prophets performances

Featured Community Partners:
Oklahoma City Public Schools
Eugene Field Elementary, Gatewood Elementary School, & Classen School of Advanced Studies
Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) is a multi-cultural district serving approximately 46,000 students. Our students are educated throughout 54 neighborhood elementary schools, 16 secondary schools, 2 alternative schools and 15 charter schools located in a 135.5 square miles in the center of Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City Girls Art School
The Oklahoma City Girls Art School is an after school visual arts program for at-risk elementary, middle school girls attending school in the Oklahoma City school district. The mission of the Oklahoma City Girls Art School is to empower underserved girls to become successful in life through learning about the arts, the artist and the arts community. 

School Supply Drive Requests:
- Printmaking supplies such as water based ink, linoleum blocks, soft carve blocks, barens & brayers
- Watercolor paper, printmaking paper & drawing paper
- Artist grade acrylic paints
-Paintbrushes (watercolor & acrylic)
-Prisma colors
-Ebony pencils
-Erasers
-Tissues
-Copy paper
-Notebook paper
-Writing utensils
-Highlighters
-Expo Markers
-Plastic Folders


Food Trucks:
Jamaican Thunder
The Meating Place
Yum Pig
Chef Ray's

Artist Market:
Emily Stephens
Michele Urmie
Amber Garza
Dustin Faust
Sydney McFerron
Holly Wood
Leslie Aubrey
Trish McCain
Jared Archie


Friends of the Plaza: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Presented by Fowler Automotive, beer provided by Anthem Brewing Company
Location: Plaza Walls
Not an FOP? Sign Up or Renew here: plazadistrict.com/fop

LIVE on the Plaza is presented by Fowler Automotive and Oklahoma Employees Credit Union

Featured in our gallery for the month of August is the work of Oklahoma artists Marissa Raglin and Issac Diaz.

Learn more about these artists at:
https://www.instagram.com/marissabozrag/
https://www.instagram.com/uoqaus/

Join us Thursday, August 10th from 6-9pm for the Artist Preview Reception preceding our regularly scheduled 2nd Friday Opening the following night during Live On The Plaza from 6-10pm.

Artist Preview Reception: Thursday, August 10th // 6pm-9pm
LIVE On The Plaza Opening: Friday, August 11th // 6pm-10pm
Exhibit Runs August 10th - September 3rd

Join us for the July OKC StorySLAM:

When: Sunday, July 30, 2017

Where: Saints, 1715 NW 16th street (in the heart of OKC’s Plaza District)

Theme: Vacation

The event is an open-mic storytelling performance featuring up to ten storytellers. This event is free and open to the public, but geared toward and adult audience. 

Here are the rules for the open-mic:
1. The theme for the open-mic is: Vacation
2. Participate in the open-mic by signing up between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (First-come, first-served).
3. Stories must be 5 minutes or less.
4. Your story should be true and from your point of view.
5. Stories should be told without notes.
6. No stand-up comedy. We love funny people, but they must tell a story.

Audience members will vote on a winner for the open-mic. Bring friends, but get there early…seating is limited.

The dog days of summer will go hunting at the Plaza Beer Walk this month - it's Elk season!

Elk Valley Brewing Co. puts out some very popular local brews, and recently announced their plans to open a full brewery and taproom nearby in Midtown. If you haven't tried them before, or been to a Beer Walk, then this is a night you don't want to miss! 

THE LIST
Empire Slice House: Old Grizzly Barleywine
Oak & Ore: IPA Randall, Pale Ale, Magic Juice DIPA (subject to availability)
Saints: Sunset Saison
The Mule: Par 3 IPA and glassware!

It's time for the Artist & DJ's in Oklahoma to Unite. This mixer exist to open up a conversation: How do we work together to strengthen Oklahoma's Music Scene?!
Poe's Productions / The Core DJ's / Justin Poe
The Venue OKC / Joshua TripleEight Tullis
Culture Concepts International

Join us for Good Wine & Dirty Minds, our Cards Against Humanity tournament. First place and second place winners will receive gift cards. Email shelby@pritchardokc.com today to reserve your spot!

Group trivia at Saint's Pub.

We're gonna do some funky jazzy jazz muzac for drown night at Saints! Join us!

Got talents? Come rock the mic.

Come try a new brew and keep the glass while you're at it!

Come celebrate with us at both locations!
1732 NW 16th Street and 12220 N MacArthur and

Celebrate Bastille Day with us in the Plaza District during LIVE on the Plaza - Bastille Day!

In the alley courtyard, we'll have The Crepe Brewers food truck. Inside Bison Shop & Reference Point there will be macarons by Disco Macarons as well as a French bookstand pop-up by Commonplace Books! 

Stone + Harper will be open as well featuring Matisse-inspired block-printed handkerchiefs exclusively available that night! 


*Stripes and berets optional, but encouraged ;)

LIVE ON THE PLAZA - BASTILLE DAY

Bonjour! We're celebrating Le 14 Juillet at this month's LIVE on the Plaza! Look out for French themed fun and Bastille Day activities all throughout the district.

 La Fête Nationale, or as it more commonly known, Bastille Day, commemorates the storming of the Bastille in Paris during the French Revolution in 1789. 

What's Happening During LIVE:
Fowler Automotive - Waiter's Race Contest
Oklahoma Employees Credit Union - Corn Hole Toss
Alliance Francaise d'Oklahoma City - Pétanque game, wandering performances by Kyle Dillingham
Bison Shop & Reference Point - Commonplace Books popup shop, The Crepe Brewers
Bomb Shelter - They act human CD Release Show
Collected Thread - Mime Face Painting
DNA Galleries - The Natural World Exhibition
PhotoArt Studios - Bastille Day themed photobooth
Sasquatch Shaved Ice - Mime time! 
Tree & Leaf - Featured Artist: Kara Mitchel
The Pritchard - Picnic and Eiffel Tower PhotoOp, Flower Shop
Well Beauty - Free Eiffel Tower nail accents

Featured Non-Profits:
Alliance Française d'Oklahoma City

Food Trucks:
Klemm's Smoke Haus
The Abbey
The Fried Taco

Artist Market:
Bailey Winters
Emily Stephens
Clint Manion
Amber Garza
Leslie Aubrey
John St. John
Trish McCain
Jared Archie
Tara Lofgren


Friends of the Plaza: 6:30-8:00pm
Presented by Fowler Automotive, beer provided by Anthem Brewing Company
Not an FOP? Sign Up or Renew here: plazadistrict.com/fop

LIVE on the Plaza is presented by Fowler Automotive and Oklahoma Employees Credit Union

Art Sunday and Bomb Shelter presents They act human Album and fanzine release July 14th and 15th at the Bomb Shelter in the Plaza District with a "They act human (one-man band) art show and live performance"
and a Robot themed costume party with prizes for best Robot themed costume wins A They act human prize pack with shirt, cd and fanzine plus more.. 
Starts at 7pm to 10pm Friday and Saturday night
(music and Art show both nights)
Hosted by Bomb shelter's Own Max and Stephanie Sunday from Dig it OKC
for more info
http://www.theyacthuman.com/

Join HubBub & Take One Improv (www.takeoneimprov.com) throughout the month of March for rounds and rounds of award-winning hilarity.

Every Thursday, 7:30p.m. sharp, at District House in Plaza District, Take One slays funny bones with their fast-paced short-form games, followed by HubBub Improv playing quick long-form scenes, based on real-life stories from Audience Alley.

$5 entry. Food and beverage available for purchase.