Published: March 11, 2010
Those who are looking for an exciting way to experience the Norman art scene should attend the Norman Arts Council’s 2nd Friday Circuit of Art event 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. tomorrow night.
The 2nd Friday Circuit of Art is a monthly event created by the Norman Arts Council that allows people to take the Cleveland Area Rapid Transit system to different locations around Norman, including the Downtown Arts District.
This month’s event is centered around the novel “The Maltese Falcon” written by Dashiell Hammett, which is a part of the Nation Endowment for the Arts program The Big Read — a campaign to encourage increased reading throughout the United States.
There will be two main stops along the tour that will correspond with the night’s theme of “The Maltese Falcon.” The first will be at The Performing Arts Center in Norman. Guests of the event will be given complimentary copies of the novel and enjoy snacks and refreshments while listening to live music by Off Boyd Jazz.
The second stop will be at the Crucible Foundry and Gallery where falcon sculptures by artist Jeff Littlejohn as well as a documentary about the creation of the sculptures will be shown. The sculptures were commissioned specifically for The Big Read. Guests of the event are highly encouraged to dress in period costumes that reflect the 1930s — the time period in which “The Maltese Falcon” is set.
There also are many other highlights of the evening. The Fred Jones Museum of Art, as a part of its monthly Art “à la CART” series, will show short films, have arts and crafts for guests and there are two new exhibitions guests can view for free.
The first bus will leave from the stop on the corner of Main Street and University Boulevard at 6 p.m. The cost is 50 cents per ride or $2 for the entire night.
For a full list of all 19 stops visit www.2ndfridaynorman.com.
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