Cox Business Services Convention Center

Lobby

Exhibit Hall 1

Exhibit Hall 2

Exhibit Hall 3: Children’s Area

Ronald J. Norick Library Lobby

Ronald J. Norick Library Auditorium(4th Floor)

Oklahoma City Museum of Art Lobby

Oklahoma City Museum of Art Auditorium

Leadership Square

Bank of Oklahoma

Myriad Gardens Grand Lawn

Myriad Gardens Crystal Bridge

First National Center

Chase Tower

Devon Energy Center

Jamie Bramble

David Thomas and the World of Magic (7:30)

OKC Roller Derby

The Studio ofSooner Theatre

Alegria Real

Allie Lauren

Wayne McEvilly

OKC Improv

The Ambassadors’ Concert Choir

Miss Brown to You

Albert Gray Eagle

Oklahoma Youth Winds

The Handsome Devils

Edgar Cruz

Michael King’sOne-Man Circus

Jamie Bramble

OKC Roller Derby

Science Museum of Oklahoma

Alegria Real

Allie Lauren

Wayne McEvilly

OKC Improv

Al GoodOrchestra

Miss Brown to You

Albert Gray Eagle

OK Chorale

The Handsome Devils

Edgar Cruz

Steve Crawford(Mtg Rooms 9-10)

Aaron Newman

Squirrel & Friends

Spaghetti Eddie

Equilibrium

Brianna Gaither

Michael Summers Jazz

OKC Improv

Al GoodOrchestra

Travis Wackerly

& Honey Creek Pass

Shortt Dogg

Justin Joslin

Society of Strings

Son del Barrio

Edgar Cruz

Michael King’sOne-Man Circus

Aaron Newman

David Thomas and the World of Magic(10:15)

Squirrel & Friends

Spaghetti Eddie

Equilibrium

Brianna Gaither

Michael Summers Jazz

OKC Improv

Al GoodOrchestra

Travis Wackerly

& Honey Creek Pass

Shortt Dogg

Justin Joslin

OK Chorale

Son del Barrio

Edgar Cruz

VENUE # VENUE 7PM 8PM 9PM 10PM 11PM 11:30PM

SITES & SCHEDULE OF PERFORMERS

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR STROLLING STREET PERFORMERSTHROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN!

Shortt Dogg

Steve Crawford(Mtg Rooms 9-10)

GRAND FINALEAT THE

MYRIAD GARDENS!

GRAND FINALEAT THE

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COUNTDOWNTOMIDNIGHT!!!

David Thomas and theWorld of Magic

Cox Business Services Convention Center

Lobby

Exhibit Hall 1

Exhibit Hall 2

Exhibit Hall 3: Children’s Area

Ronald J. Norick Library Lobby

Ronald J. Norick Library Auditorium(4th Floor)

Oklahoma City Museum of Art Lobby

Oklahoma City Museum of Art Auditorium

Leadership Square

Bank of Oklahoma

Myriad Gardens Grand Lawn

Myriad Gardens Crystal Bridge

First National Center

Chase Tower

Devon Energy Center

Jamie Bramble

David Thomas and the World of Magic (7:30)

OKC Roller Derby

The Studio ofSooner Theatre

Alegria Real

Allie Lauren

Wayne McEvilly

OKC Improv

The Ambassadors’ Concert Choir

Miss Brown to You

Albert Gray Eagle

Oklahoma Youth Winds

The Handsome Devils

Edgar Cruz

Michael King’sOne-Man Circus

Jamie Bramble

OKC Roller Derby

Science Museum of Oklahoma

Alegria Real

Allie Lauren

Wayne McEvilly

OKC Improv

Al GoodOrchestra

Miss Brown to You

Albert Gray Eagle

OK Chorale

The Handsome Devils

Edgar Cruz

Steve Crawford(Mtg Rooms 9-10)

Aaron Newman

Squirrel & Friends

Spaghetti Eddie

Equilibrium

Brianna Gaither

Michael Summers Jazz

OKC Improv

Al GoodOrchestra

Travis Wackerly

& Honey Creek Pass

Shortt Dogg

Justin Joslin

Society of Strings

Son del Barrio

Edgar Cruz

Michael King’sOne-Man Circus

Aaron Newman

David Thomas and the World of Magic(10:15)

Squirrel & Friends

Spaghetti Eddie

Equilibrium

Brianna Gaither

Michael Summers Jazz

OKC Improv

Al GoodOrchestra

Travis Wackerly

& Honey Creek Pass

Shortt Dogg

Justin Joslin

OK Chorale

Son del Barrio

Edgar Cruz

VENUE # VENUE 7PM 8PM 9PM 10PM 11PM 11:30PM

SITES & SCHEDULE OF PERFORMERS

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR STROLLING STREET PERFORMERSTHROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN!

Shortt Dogg

Steve Crawford(Mtg Rooms 9-10)

GRAND FINALEAT THE

MYRIAD GARDENS!

GRAND FINALEAT THE

MYRIAD GARDENS!

COUNTDOWN

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MIDNIGHT!!!

COUNTDOWNTOMIDNIGHT!!!

David Thomas and theWorld of Magic

WELCOME TO OPENING NIGHT 2013!

On behalf of the Arts Council of Oklahoma City, our volunteers and sponsors, welcome to Opening Night 2013! If you’re new to Opening

Night, or you’ve been coming since 1987, we know you’ll enjoy the awesome performers and activities scheduled throughout Downtown.

You’ve chosen the perfect way to ring in the New Year.

Whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find it at Opening Night. Performances take place in 9 venues, with 16 stages full of the state’s

best talent. Be sure to take part in the scavenger hunt and get active with activities at the Children’s Area in the Cox Convention Center. Stake your claim in the Myriad Gardens by 11:30 p.m. to enjoy the finale show and

fireworks that will officially launch 2013!

Everything you need to plan your night is in this program, including a map of venues, special activities and a performance schedule.

Thank you for spending your New Year’s Eve here at Opening Night. Happy New Year!

TRAVIS MASON AND MICHELLE SWEDLOWOPENING NIGHT 2013 CO-CHAIRS

THINGS TO KNOWHEADQUARTERS AND LOST PEOPLEOpening Night Headquarters is inside the north entrance of the Cox Business Services Convention Center.

PARKINGParking is available in lots and garages located throughout the downtown area and within walking distance of the performance sites. Parking for people with disabilities is designated at all COTPA lots. Look for the “P” on the site map. PARTY FAVORSColorful, shiny, loud, and sure to standout – check out the wide array of Opening Night Party Favors. Find the perfect hat, horn, noisemaker and glow necklace at the Cox Business Services Convention Center, Leadership Square trailer, Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library and the Myriad Gardens trailer.

NEED MORE WRISTBANDS?Opening Night admission wristbands are available at 7-Eleven Stores of Oklahoma, metro-area Homeland Stores, MidFirst Bank locations and Science Museum Oklahoma.

On the night of the event, you can pick up your wristbands at the wristband sales locations, located at the Cox Business Services Convention Center, Leadership Square trailer, Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library and the Myriad Gardens trailer.

WRISTBANDS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE Opening Night 2013Produced by: The Arts Council of Oklahoma City is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the arts and the community together. Annually, the Arts Council reaches an audience of one million through events such as Opening Night, Festival of the Arts, Oklahoma City Storytelling Festival, Sunday Twilight Concert Series, Out of the Box street performer initiative, Community Arts Program, Art Moves, presented by Devon, and member services. For more information, visit WWW.ARTSCOUNCILOKC.COM.

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Albert Gray Eagle Native American Flute

Venue 6 - Crystal Bridge7 pm, 8 pm

Al Good Orchestra Jazz/Big Band/Dance

Venue 4 - Leadership Square8 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm

Alegria RealLatin American

Venue 2 - Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library, Lobby7 pm, 8 pm

Allie LaurenIndie Pop/Jazz

Venue 2 - Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library, Auditorium, 4th Floor

7 pm, 8 pm

Brianna GaitherIndie Pop

Venue 2 - Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library, Auditorium

9 pm, 10 pm

Bricktown ClownsClowns

Venue 1 - Cox Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3: Children’s Area

All night

David Thomas & the World of MagicMagic

Venue 1 - Cox Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 1

7:30 pm, 9 pm, 10:15 pm

Edgar CruzVenue 9 – Devon Energy Center –

Garden Wing7 pm, 8 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm

Jamie BrambleAcoustic Pop/Rock

Venue 1 - Cox Convention Center, Lobby7 pm, 8 pm

Justin JoslinAcoustic Folk Rock

Venue 6 – Crystal Bridge9 pm, 10 pm

Michael King’s One-Man CircusMagic

Venue 1 - Cox Convention Center, Lobby8 pm, 10 pm

Michael Summers JazzJazz

Venue 3 - Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Lobby

9 pm, 10 pm

OKC ImprovImprov Theatre

Venue 3 - Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Auditorium

7 pm, 8 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm

OKC Roller DerbyRoller Derby

Venue 1 - Cox Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 2

7 pm, 8 pm

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Venue 7 - First National Center8 pm, 10 pm

Oklahoma Youth WindsInstrumental

Venue 7 - First National Center7 pm

PaperscissorRock

Venue 5 - Bank of Oklahoma7 pm, 8 pm

Science Museum of OklahomaScience/Magic

Venue 1 - Cox Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3: Children’s Area

8 pm

Shortt DoggFunk/R&B/Soul

Finale stage9 pm, 10 pm, 11 pm

Society of StringsInstrumental

Venue 7 - First National Center9 pm

Son del BarrioSalsa/Meringue

Venue 8 - Chase Tower9 pm, 10 pm

Spaghetti EddieChildren’s Music

Venue 1 - Cox Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3: Children’s Area

9 pm, 10 pm

Squirell & FriendsRock Fusion

Venue 1 - Cox Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 29 pm, 10 pm

Steve Crawford - Magic of the MindHypnosis

Venue 1 - Cox Convention Center, Meeting Rooms 9-10

9 pm, 11 pm

The Ambassadors’ Concert ChoirChoral

Venue 4 - Leadership Square 7 pm

The Handsome DevilsAmericana/Folk Rock

Venue 8 - Chase Tower7 pm, 8 pm

Travis Wackerly & Honey Creek PassBlue Grass

Venue 5 - Bank of Oklahoma9 pm, 10 pm

The Studio of Sooner TheatreMusical Theatre

Venue 1 – Cox Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 3: Children’s Area

7 pm

Wayne McEvilly Classical Piano

Venue 3 - Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Lobby

7 pm, 8 pm

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and spread (favorite condiment)

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(favorite vacation spot)

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(name of guy who irritates you at work). This year will be filled

with (favorite drink)

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Our resolution: Be a new model for creativity. What’s yours?

#newresolution and let us know!

(Stop filling in these blanks and go conquer the world statement)

CHILDREN’S AREA

The Children’s Area returns to the Cox Convention Center for lots of family-friendly fun! Enjoy special activities like face painting and a giant inflatable obstacle course. Children can create festive art projects – perfect to ring in the New Year!

MUST-SEE FAMILY FUNOPENING NIGHT SCAVENGER HUNT – The race around Downtown begins at the Cox Business Services Convention Center (Venue 1) at 7 p.m. Race from venue to venue searching for the five hidden object posters. Turn in your flyer, with the correct clues written down, for a chance to claim one of the several awesome prize packs! The winners will be announced at 10:30 p.m. at the Myriad Gardens Finale Stage (Venue 6).

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT – Come see an array of eclectic entertainment roaming the streets around Opening Night venues. Acoustic musicians will be filling the air with joy while live acts spread cheer throughout Downtown OKC. Don’t miss it!

DOWNTOWN IN DECEMBER DEVON ICE RINK – (Myriad Gardens) Enjoy outdoor ice skating in Downtown OKC daily from noon to 12 p.m. On New Year’s Eve, show your Opening Night 2013 wristband to skate for only $7 - includes skate rental. Downtown in December is presented by Downtown OKC, Inc.

CHESAPEAKE SNOW TUBING AT REDHAWKS FIELD AT BRICKTOWN – open noon to 8 p.m. Admission is $10 for each one and a half-hour session. A Downtown in December event presented by Downtown OKC, Inc.

FIREWORKS FINALE!The Opening Night finale lasts all night at the MYRIAD GARDENS! SHORTT DOGG will rock the night away with all of your favorite songs. The countdown to midnight begins at 11:30 p.m. with an elaborate sound and light show energizing the Myriad Gardens! At midnight, the skyline will light up with a magical fireworks extravaganza to welcome 2013!

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SUPPORTING SPONSORSAllied Steel ConstructionCox Business Services Convention CenterDavid Thomas and the World of MagicGary Good Entertainment & Speakers Bureau, LLCGreat Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Co.Medley Material Handling CompanyPirate’s AlleyGRAND PATRONS7-Eleven Stores of OklahomaAnn S. AlspaughBancFirstBrown’s BakeryCity of Oklahoma CityRonna and Larry DavisDolese Bros. Co.Christy and Jim EverestFerrel Oil Co., LLCHomeland StoresInasmuch FoundationMcFarland LandscapesMood Party Rentals & GiftsOklahoma CountyOklahoma Environmental Management AuthorityParty GalaxyPearl’s Restaurant Group Featuring Crabtown in BricktownLance RuffelWACO of Central Oklahoma, Inc. and Rent It Co.Western Enterprises, Inc.

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SUSTAINING PATRONSAllen Contracting, Inc.American Fire & SafetyAT&TAnheuser-Busch Sales of OklahomaBlue Dolphin EnergyCapital Distributing CompanyCedar Valley Golf ClubDiverseCTIEvent Productions, Inc.First Mortgage Company, LLCFirst National CenterFred Jones Family FoundationJacobs General ContractingKPMG LLPLatchkey Child Services, Inc.Marianne’s Rentals for Special EventsOklahoma City Museum of ArtOklahoma City Renaissance Convention Center Hotel and SpaOklahoma Health & Fitness MagazinePanhandle Oil and Gas Inc.Beth and Jim TolbertW & W Steel Co.Williams, Box, Forshee, & Bullard, P.C.Willis of Oklahoma

PATRONSAcme WeldingChristina and Daniel AdamsAlternate ChoiceAmerican Propane Gas Co.Bank of OklahomaTanishia BeachamBen E. Keith FoodsLouise and Clayton BennettMartha and Ron BradshawMark CardinaleCentral Liquor CompanyChase Tower-Cotter Ranch TowerJayne and Bobby ChristensenPhil Clayton / TSO OpticalBrooke CoeAmy and David CottrellDewberry Cinema & DesignsDurbin Larimore & BialickNancy and Robert EllisGalParr EnterpriseSue and Bob HaleDr. Diana Hampton and Dr. Gabriel PardoLori and Joe HodgesSue Ann and Dudley HydeThe Insurance Center Agency, Inc.Marla and Eric JoinerDiane Joy-SisemoreRobin and Bradley KriegerEdith and Michael LairdLeadership Square

Theresa and Jeffrey J. McDougall Connie and J.W. Mashburn Kym and Steve MasonTravis MasonThe Merrick FoundationMyriad Botanical GardensJeaneen and Robert Z. NaifehNBC OklahomaOklahoma Natural Gas CompanyPama and Michael PalmerPODSPresbyterian Health FoundationCynthia ReidRonald J. Norick Downtown LibrarySandy and Ira SchlezingerLaw Offices of David B. Schneider, P.C.Ilana and Dan SharpeJeannette and Richard SiasJanice Singer Jankowsky and Joseph JankowskySmith Carney & Co, P.C.Stanbrough ElectricTargetMarnie and Clayton TaylorKym and Mickey ThompsonTriad DesignMary and Tom WalshAlice and Dr. Kenneth WhittingtonWaste Connections of Oklahoma, Inc.Anne and Dick WorkmanXTO Energy, Inc.

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OPENING NIGHT SPONSORSTHANK YOU TO OUR OPENING NIGHT HOSTS

As you enter each venue, be sure to say hello to Opening Night 2013’s volunteer hosts:

Bank of OklahomaFriends of the Metropolitan Library System

HertzOklahoma City Museum of Art

Federal Employees Care Council

THANK YOU TO OUR GRACIOUS VENUESBank of Oklahoma

Chase TowerCox Business Services Convention Center

Devon Energy CenterFirst National CenterLeadership Square

Myriad Botanical GardensOklahoma City Museum of Art

Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ARTS COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA CITY!

From volunteering to donating, we have all the information you need!

WWW.ARTSCOUNCILOKC.COM

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OPENING NIGHT VOLUNTEERSCHAIRMEN

Michelle Swedlow Travis Mason

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING*Cindy Mason *Mary Donnelly

Colby Wedel Heather Kay

CURTAIN CALL PARTY*Ray Allen *Heidi Hartfield

Daniel Adams David ThompsonRobert Shelly

FINALE*Tony Lacy Leif Swedlow

Wes Stringer Brian Friesen Tom Burton Arnold Conway

HEADQUARTERS*Bob Hale *Sue Hale

Josh Musgrove Jacqueline MusgroveJennifer Waldrop Lauren Hauschild

Linda Whittington

HOSPITALITY*Mark McBride Amy Milner

Krysta Wesselman

OUTDOOR VISUALS*Tasha Miles *Dub BrunsteterChristy Alcox Courtney Knight

Susan Paulk Micah PayneBetsy Brunsteter

PARTY FAVORS*Roxanne Shivley Allie Mills

Mindy Rule Jon Rule

OPENING NIGHT VOLUNTEERSPROGRAMMING

*Roger Oxford Preston NuckolsJorge Hernandez Aaron Elyachar

Stephanie Buettner

PUBLIC RELATIONS/PROMOTIONS*John Miley Ben Fenwick

Bethany Scott

SCRAPBOOK*John Williams Bryan Crump

Kendall James

SITE MANAGERSBrenda Cordes Darlene Blundell

Juan Flores Harry AyersDaleen Summerall

TREASURY*David Cottrell Lucy Cheatwood

John Ederer Jeff HandJanet Milner Patsy George

OPENING NIGHT DIRECTORChristina Foss

ARTS COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA CITY STAFF Peter Dolese, Executive Director

Sharon Astrin, Interim Community Arts Program Director Marissa Boswell, AmeriCorps Member

Angela Cozby, Festival of the Arts DirectorEvan Crowley, Art Moves Assistant

Christina Foss, Opening Night, OKC Storytelling Festival and Sunday Twilight Concert Series Director

Stacy Hawthorne, Communications Director Angela Hodgkinson, Art Moves Director

Kathy Ledbetter, Finance and Development Assistant Gilbert Magdaleno, Festival and Programs Assistant

Lindsey Pever, Development DirectorMarie Smith, Finance Director

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Cheers!Cheers!Cheers!

We raise our Cherry Limeades to 2013 and to our long-standing partnership

with the Arts Council of Oklahoma City.

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Commitment Runs Deep

Strong arts organizations build stronger and more culturally vibrant communities while providing opportunities for learning, self-expression and creativity. Through our ongoing support of the Oklahoma City Arts Council and its Opening Night New Year’s Eve celebration, we’re proud to help provide an environment where families can celebrate Oklahoma City and the arts.

Wishing Oklahoma City a vibrant and prosperous new year.