By JAMES D. WATTS JR. World Scene Writer on Sep 15, 2013, at 2:31 AM Updated on 9/15/13 at 4:44 AM
Music by two revolutionary artists of the early 20th century will make up the program of the Signature Symphony's first concert of the season, 8 p.m. Saturday at the VanTrease PACE, 10300 E. 81st St.
The orchestra, led by founder and artistic director Barry Epperley in his valedictory season, will perform Igor Stravinsky's score for "Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring)," along with two works of Maurice Ravel: the orchestral tour de force "Bolero" and the Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, commissioned by a pianist who lost his right arm during World War I.
Oklahoma State University professor of music Thomas Lanners will be the soloist.
Tickets: 918-595-7777,
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Art on the Hill
Rogers State University will host its fourth annual Art on the Hill on Friday and Saturday on the campus grounds, 1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd. in Claremore.
The event features works by local and regional artists on display and for sale, along with art demonstrations and workshops by faculty members of the RSU art department.
Special guest for this year's Art on the Hill will be internationally acclaimed graphic designer Robynne Raye, whose Seattle-based Modern Dog Design Co. has done work for such organizations as Coca-Cola and the New York Times.
Modern Dog Design is best known for the posters it has created, and an exhibit of these works will be on display at Foundations Gallery on the RSU campus.
Raye will give a gallery talk about her work 5 p.m. Friday, will serve as the judge for the Art on the Hill art competition and will be the guest of the Art Directors Club of Tulsa on Thursday.
Other events taking place during Art on the Hill include a performance of the original musical "Hank the Cowdog in Monkey Business" by Tulsa Repertory Musicals, live music by the band Blue Fire Foley and kids activities.
Information:
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Tulsa welcomes Hosseini
Novelist Khaled Hosseini, whose novels include "The Kite Runner" and "And the Mountains Echoed," will be in Tulsa Oct. 3-4 as the guest of Tulsa Reads.
In preparation for Hosseini's visit, the Tulsa City-County Library will devote its upcoming Novel Talk event to an examination of one of the major themes in Hosseini's work.
"Forgive Me: The Cultural Meanings of Guilt, Responsibility, and Redemption" will use Hosseini's first novel, "The Kite Runner," as the starting point for a panel discussion that will explore these ideas.
Participants will be Dr. Imad S. Enchassi, Imam of the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City and Chair of Islamic Studies at Oklahoma City University; Justice Waidner-Smith, director of human resources for YWCA-Tulsa; and Sarah Stecher, associate professor of English at Tulsa Community College.
The event will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Hardesty Arts Center, 101 E. Archer St. Admission is free.
To experience Hosseini in person, the Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa will host "Up Close and Personal: An Evening with Khaled Hosseini," 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Greenwood Cultural Center, 322 N. Greenwood Ave. Tickets are $15. 918-596-7111,
tulsaworld.com/mytix Hosseini will also speak 10:30 a.m. Oct. 4 as the guest of Tulsa Town Hall.
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Tulsa Reads is a collaborative effort of the library, the Tulsa World, Tulsa Town Hall and the Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa.
'Pay What You Can' night
Heller Theatre, the city of Tulsa's adult theater program, has long had a reputation for producing quality work - its productions have won three Tulsa Awards for Theatre Excellence.
And while tickets for Heller shows are far from expensive, the company likes to give its audiences the chance to see what it does, regardless of price.
That's why every Tuesday night performance of a Heller show is "Pay What You Can" night, where those attending can pay as much or as little as they have to see live theater.
Currently, Heller is presenting the dark comedy "Show People," a play about theatre, deception, truth and love. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Henthorne PAC, 4825 S. Quaker Ave.
And if you can't make the Tuesday night show, the regular ticket price at Heller is only $10. 918-746-5065.
'Legally Blonde' musical
Theatre Tulsa may be 91 years old this season, but the company plans to prove it is in the "pink" of health with its first production of the year, "Legally Blonde: The Musical."
Based on the hit film comedy that helped make Reese Witherspoon a star, the musical tells the story of Elle Woods, a college student whose dreams of wedding bliss are upended when her boyfriend goes to Harvard. She follows him, manages to get into the Harvard law program and proceeds to discover she's capable of more than merely landing a rich husband.
Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Sept. 26-28, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sept. 29, at the Tulsa PAC, 110 E. Third St. Tickets: 918-596-7111,
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Sandi Patty in concert
Earlier this month, Oklahoma City-native Sandi Patty was named as one of the 2013 inductees into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, in honor of her accomplishments as one of the most honored performers in contemporary Christian music.
However, the concert she will perform Saturday at the Broken Arrow PAC will show a different side of her talent, as Patty perform songs from her 2011 album, "Broadway Stories."
The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the BAPAC, 701 S. Main St., in Broken Arrow.
Tickets: 918-259-5778,
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Hariharan performs
One of India's most popular vocalists, Hariharan, will perform in Tulsa on Friday at the Union High School PAC, 6636 S. Mingo Road.
Hariharan is known for his work as a playback singer for films and TV series, as well as a concert artist and a pioneer in fusing traditional Indian music with Western styles through his work with the group Colonial Cousins.
The performance is at 7:30 p.m. and will feature Hariharan along with an ensemble of 14 musicians.
Tickets: 918-361-7472,
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Blue Man Group last day
Sunday is your last opportunity to experience Blue Man Group, which is wrapping up its six-day stay at the Tulsa PAC. Performances are at 2 and 7 p.m. but seats are extremely limited. To find out what's available: 918-596-7111,
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