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.

This is our 4th annual Day of the Dead Festival in Oklahoma City that we will be hosting again in historic Plaza District on NW 16th St. We will have food trucks, Hispanic and Dia de Los Muertos influenced artisans, facepainters, music, traditional dance performances, live music , kids activities, a group art show , a walking Catrina procession( parade) and more. As we continue to fine tune the planning we will add more details. This event is hosted by the local businesses for the community and is sponsored and organized by Bomb Shelter Gallery, Dig It Boutique,folk.life, and Everything Goes Dance Studio with the aid of a kind donation from the Plaza District Association

Kitfox: https://www.kitfoxmusic.com/getafreesong

Fronted by young talent Emilee Holgate, Kitfox is an upcoming band in the dreamy desert pop genre. Her innate ability to combine atmospheric acoustic guitar patterns with heartfelt lyrics comprises the heart and soul of each song. The band usually emphasizes acoustic guitar played by Holgate, drums courtesy of Nate Dukatz, Thomas Lundquist on bass, piano and synth from Devon Smith, and the ethereal baritone guitar sounds of Conor Flynn. 

Kitfox released their debut album, To Keep You Company, in February 2016. This album has received a multitude of favorable reviews including the following: 

"Far-reaching and impossibly destined, this full-length debut is a balanced culmination of hard work and fate. After having secured a $10,000 Kickstarter pledge, Flynn met Gabe Simon of the band Kopecky, a Kitfox favorite, who agreed to produce the album at The Study in Nashville, Tennessee. Since finishing recording, Kitfox has met national acclaim, with two of the album’s songs being featured on a pair of popular television shows. (“Always Keep You Warm” was featured on MTV’s Real World: Go Big or Go Home, while “Misery” was featured on ABC’s Blood & Oil, respectively.)" 

- (Cassidy McCraney, SLUG staff writer)

Check out their music at:
https://kitfoxband.bandcamp.com/

Latte Art Showdown. Signups at 7:30pm. Live music by The Dirty Little Betty's at 10:30pm.

Vanilla Sugar in Oklahoma City! Featuring Haniwa and Electric Airways!

5 Breweries | Live Art | Live Auction
Murals | DJ Garistotle

Sponsored by Dunlap Codding

Participating Breweries:
Anthem Brewing Company, LLC
COOP Ale Works
Prairie Artisan Ales
Twisted Spike Brewing Company
Vanessa House Beer Company

Oklahoma Mural Syndicate proudly presents Mural Hop, an artsy-fartsy ticketed beer-tasting and live art exhibition in the Plaza District. The two-hour event will feature tastings from Oklahoma’s top breweries amongst the murals of the Plaza Walls Courtyard and will conclude with an interactive auction of the live paintings created by some of our favorite local artists. Attendees must be 21 years of age.

All proceeds from the event will go to fund the murals of the Plaza Walls. 

$36 - GA ticket includes admission to two-hour event with beer, snacks, souvenir event cup (for beer) and live auction of collaboration painting.

$82 - VIP ticket includes everything above plus your name painted on the Plaza Walls “Mural Makers” list of honors and one Plaza Walls T-Shirt!

Tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the event. Purchase tickets at plazawalls.org

The 16th Street Plaza District Association will honor Jonathan Fowler, Vice President of Operations of Fowler Holding Co., as the recipient of the 2017 Urban Pioneer Award at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 1 at the Oklahoma City University School of Law, 800 N Harvey Ave. Presented by Fowler Automotive and Oklahoma Employees Credit Union, the Urban Pioneer Award is given annually to individuals in the Oklahoma City community who exemplify Oklahoma’s pioneering spirit with their leadership and commitment to urban revitalization.

"Jonathan Fowler has a history of cultivating community wherever he goes. Jonathan’s leadership in advocating for music, arts, and culture is unmatched. Through local music series, food truck markets, and festivals his investment and support of the arts has created a positive impact that continues to enhance the quality of life for those who experience it. We are celebrating not only Jonathan’s impact in our Plaza District community but in communities across the state by naming him the 2017 Urban Pioneer.” – Ashley Terry, Plaza District Association Board President and Director of Public Life for Wheeler District.

Born and raised in Norman, Oklahoma, Jonathan studied Letters at The University of Oklahoma after graduating from Casady High School. After college he worked as a financial analyst for Fowler Holding, eventually attending the National Automobile Dealer Academy. He opened Fowler Volkswagen in 2010, serving as GM of the store and as a member of the Volkswagen Dealer Council before moving back to the Holding Company in 2013 as VP of Operations.  

Jonathan has been passionate about the arts since an early age which later led to a passion for community service after college.  He was a founding member and former chair of the Norman Music Festival, served as president of the Norman Arts Council, and vice chair of the Norman Public Arts Board. Jonathan is also the producer for the VDub Sessions, a partnership with Fowler Volkswagen of Norman, and The SpyFM. Through working closely with organizations like the Plaza District, H&8th, Film Row, Historic Capitol Hill, Kendall Whittier in Tulsa, and the Downtown Norman Arts District Jonathan has developed a love for placemaking.  

This is the thirteenth year for the award.  Tom McDaniel was the first honoree in 2005, followed by Lou Kerr (2006), Meg Salyer (2007), Mike Turpen and Mark Funke (2008), Ann Simank (2009), Steve Mason (2010), Bill and Bob Ross (2011), Wayne Coyne and Michelle Martin (2012), Chip Fudge (2013), Midtown Renaissance (2014), Heather and Keith Paul (2015) and Paula Stover (2016).   The event is the largest fundraiser each year for the Plaza District Association.  Proceeds support ongoing neighborhood revitalization efforts.  There are five sponsorship levels for table seating, ranging from $300 (seating for two) to $5,000 (presenting sponsor, seating for eight).  Email Cayla Lewis at director@plazadistrict.org for information. Individual tickets for the luncheon are now available for sale for $50 and can be purchased here.

School's out and there's sort of a buzz...
about awesome beers from Anthem Brewing Company, LLC, that is! Join us as we raise a glass to summertime, and raise some funds for David R. Lopez Community School at Edgemere Elementary!

Each stop on The Walk will donate a portion of sales from the featured beers. Our goal for Edgemere this quarter is $1500, but we'll need your help to get there! 

Need some extra incentive? For this walk, each stop will have their own exclusive Plaza Beer Walk/Anthem glassware, designed by incredible local artist Jason Pawley! 4 beers, 4 glasses, and a good deed for the night. How can you say no??

Empire Slice House, 5pm: Pilsner Radler and exclusive glass!
Oak & Ore, 6pm: Brandy Uroboros and exclusive glass!
Saints, 7pm: Anthem Gose and exclusive glass!
The Mule, 8pm: Pineapple Golden One and, say it with us now, exclusive glass!