Bay Area Arts Picks, June 14

Brandy McDonnell[img]2095518[/img] Two concerts already scheduled for this weekend at Oklahoma City’s Blue Door listening room have been transformed into tornado benefit shows, just hours after deadly and devastating tornadoes ripped through Moore and south Oklahoma City this afternoon. “I just could not continue my Blue Door anniversary in light of what happened.

"The Voice" kicked the night off with Adam Levine and Maroon 5 performing their brand-new single, "Love Somebody.

With a 12-album back catalog behind them, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers are not the kind of band anyone would expect to fluff out their set with covers. But from the moment they opened up last night’s show at the Beacon Theatre with a vibrant cover of the Byrds

Warning: full episode spoilers follow. Defiance kept up its usual trend with this week's episode, as after an episode focused more on the secondary cast it once again shifted back to the likes of Sheriff Nolan and Datak Tarr. It didn't exactly do much to address the problem of underdeveloped supporting characters, even though it initially seemed that Doc Yewll might finally be stepping into the spotlight. That didn't pan out, but once the episode cleared a few hurdles it proved to be an enjoyable enough look into Nolan's past deeds and current relationships. The premise of "Brothers in Arms" was familiar enough, as Nolan had the chance to team up with an old buddy/mentor from his past. Anytime this happens in serialized police dramas like Law & Order, you can predict pretty much exactly how the episode will play out. The two lawmen will have fun busting heads, but eventually the pressure of a case will splinter their friendship and the mentor's true colors will reveal themselves, forcing an unhappy showdown in the climax. And in a broad sense that was pretty much what unfolded here. However, Eddie (Rob Stewart) was written with enough nuance that he rarely felt like a simple stereotype. In particular, the way he took his "Uncle Eddie" relationship with Irisa seriously was endearing (even if she didn't think so). So it was that, even though the episode ultimately revealed that Eddie's hands were dirty and he had conspired to help Pol Madis escape Nolan's custody for the sake of his bounty, his willingness to sacrifice his own freedom for the sake of Irisa made him a very sympathetic character indeed. Continue reading…

By Tiffany BrownCalling all artists. An organization established to give artists business skills to succeed will be coming to Oklahoma in the fall. Artist INC Live Oklahoma City is giving 25 Oklahoma artists the opportunity to hone their business skills and turn their passion for art into a successful business. “Artist INC is designed for artists of all disciplines, including visual art, dance, music, theater, writing, performance and more,” said Kelsey Karper, associate director of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition. According to its website, Artist INC was founded in Kansas City in 2009 to connect artists with resources, tools and opportunities necessary to develop their entrepreneurial skills. “Artist INC Live helps artists to establish strategic plans, connect with resources for their careers, build peer networks and have financially sustainable careers,” Karper said. The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition is collaborating with the Norman Arts Council, the City of Oklahoma City Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center and Oklahoma Film and Music Office. “Partnerships like these make Oklahoma arts really strong,” said Erinn Gavaghan the executive director of the Norman Arts Council.