2012 Plaza District Festival

The date of the 2012 Plaza District Festival has been scheduled for September 29th, 2012! Mark the date on your calendar and we hope to see you then!

If you would like to be involved in the planning of this fantastic event, please email info@plazadistrict.org! There are many areas to get involved in: production, kids, artists, stage, volunteers, marketing and fundraising! Please let us know if you have any specific interests!

Artists, please sign up on the artist page and the Call to Artists will be released soon! Musicians, we are not currently booking performers at this time.

First time to the Plaza District? See a little preview of who we are and what we’re all about! For more information about our businesses and other events, visit www.plazadistrict.org

We’ve been studying up on our Bigfoot Observers Field Manual and it appears the conditions are ripe for a Bigfoot sighting at Plaza Fest on October 1. According to the experts, a surefire way to attract the mythical beast is through awesome art, amazing music and hordes of hipsters. But to absolutely, positively ensure Bigfoot’s appearance at the Plaza Fest, WE NEED YOUR HELP!

We’ll be rounding up the best Bigfoot callers in OKC to howl away on the Fowler VW music stage. And whoever has the magical howl that brings Bigfoot out into the open will win some pretty cool stuff like:

» $50 Backwoods gift card

» $50 Forward Foods gift card

» $25 Gray Owl Coffee gift card

» Lots of cool VW camping gear

» Harry and the Hendersons DVD

» Your very own copy of the Bigfoot Observer’s Field Manual: A practical and easy-to-follow step-by-step guide to your very own face-to-face encounter with a legend

So how do you enter? There are several ways: Tweet your name @FowlerVW and include the hashtag #BigfootCallingContest or Comment on our Facebook page: Facebook.com/FowlerVW or Shoot us an email at info@fowlervw.com And if you need a little inspiration, check out this Bigfoot calling montage from Animal Planet’s Finding Bigfoot.

We love our new Plaza District tshirt design debuting at the Plaza District Festival. It was a great chance to show off our new logo designed by Dylan Bradway! Tree and Leaf Clothing is a sponsor of the festival and designed this fabulous shirt! They will be available at the festival for $15! Get em’ while they last!!

The Plaza Business are ready for the Festival just around the corner! To celebrate some stores are featuring artist, sales and prizes. Here is a quick peek to see who is doing what!

Quick Peek:

 Bad Granny’s Bazaar: Great buys and bargains on costume and Halloween ideas, fall and winter items and home goods. Gift ideas too, (holidays are round the corner) lots of artists, jewelry and more.

Keep It Local: Is partnering up with Oklahoma Employees Credit Union and will be holding a scavenger hunt/bingo contest. . The bingo cards will have photos of different items from around the Plaza and in the stores.  These items will have a sticker on them with a code that the contestant will write under the pictures with which they will try to get 4 or 5 in row to get a bingo or get all of them for a blackout.  For everyone who gets bingos or blackouts on our Plaza District bingo cards they will be able to fill out their contact info on the card and then enter them in a drawing for prizes.

Midwest Media & Marketing @1614: exhibiting works by Desmond Mason

Cole Dewey Designs: preview photographer, Mary Stover. She specializes in children and family portraits. Flowers for sale by the stem!

Convergence: “Plazafest 2011″ Photo booth with lots of fun props to dress up for your photo and while you wait for your free photos to print, learn more about the great cause, Rethread.

Everything Goes Dance: Entraining dances outside of their studio of 16^th street

RetrOKC: Fresh inventory and sale on select items

The Society: An exhibition of music and art during the annual Plaza Festival by guests: Jerrod Beck, Daniel Walcher, Tyler Hopkins, Ali Harter, O Fidelis and Student Film. New artworks by Phillip Danner, Jerrod Smith, Joe Garcia, Tommy Poole and Tim Krause. Kids events from 12pm-4pm. “Official” After Party of the Plaza Festival from midnight-2am.

DNA Galleries: 30% off all original art and prints and special handmade halloween costumes  debut

Open Houses: Collected Thread, Chaparney, Curiouser & Curiouser, DNAgalleries, Gallery 1612, Paula & Co, PhotoArt Studios, Lyric Theatre, No Regrets Tattoo, The Society, Matt Joseff Studio Saints Restaurant/Pub, Warpaint Clothing Co, Velvet Monkey Salon Monkey Shines, and URBAN WINEWORKS

12:00         Opening/Sponsors

12:05         Everything Goes Dance

Everything Goes Dance Studio of Oklahoma City is the place to develop a master’s perfection, an artist’s style, a trooper’s enthusiasm and a professional’s attitude. Master teachers impart solid technique, style and artistry to dancers age 3 to adult.  Master teachers offer classes in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Modern, Flamenco, Latin & Mexican Folkloric dance. Dancers from Everything Goes Dance will grace us with different style dances and artist skill. Found out more at  http://everythinggoesdance.com/

12:50         Velocity Dance

Velocity Dance Center offers fun, family friendly dance classes for students ages 2 1/2 to 18. You will love the hassle free recitals, university trained instructors, and professional facility. They also have Zumba for adults. Velocity Dance Center will entertain Festival guest with family friendly dances sure to amaze. Found out more at http://www.velocitydancecenterokc.com/

1:35           Oklahoma Academy of Irish Dance

Oklahoma Academy of Irish Dance is dedicated to offering quality Irish dance training at affordable prices. They strive to bring out the best in each student by offering small class sizes, private lessons, and performance opportunities for all ages and levels. Oklahoma Academy of Irish Dance is stepping their way to the Festival so come out and enjoy!  Found out more at http://irish-dance-ok.squarespace.com/

2:05              Tango Dance by Everything Goes Dance

Everything Goes Dance will be previewing a Tango by their experienced dancers. Come and enjoy this short but exotic dance.

2:15              Open/Sponsors

2:25              Lyric Theatre

Lyric Theatre will previewing a performance from its upcoming show ALTAR BOYS ! Altar Boys is a story about  five small-town guys, Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan, and Abraham, who come together as an all-singing, all-dancing heartthrob group from Ohio. Packed with an extraordinary mix of side-splitting pop songs, uncontrollable laughs and lighthearted fun, this award-winning and totally original new musical is 90 minutes of pure delight. Don’t miss the Altar Boyz!  http://www.lyrictheatreokc.com/

2:40           Okie Stomp

Clogging is the American percussive step dance that was born in the Appalachian Mountains during the settling of America and is truly our American Folk Dance.  Modern clog dancing has been influenced by a myriad of traditional and modern styles. Currently there are three branches of The Okie Stompers:  1.  The Okie Stompers (Adults) 2.  Adrenaline (Teens & Young Adults) 3.  The Okie Steppers (Ages 6 – 12).  Found out more at http://theokiestompers.shutterfly.com/

3:15            OKC Improv

Improvisation, or improv, is a form of live theatre in which the plot, characters and dialogue of a game, scene or story are made up in the moment. OKC improve will be lighting up the Festival stage. Don’t miss laughing your fannie off! Watch many of their videos at http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=F6D1F9C1BED4DFE5

Spencer Hicks doesn’t seem like your typical capitol hill type, but this Former Governors personal Assistant and part-time comedian is nothing but giggles. Hicks will be performing during the day on stage at the Plaza District Festival. His goofy smile and pleasantly awkward delivery belie not only the scope of his material but also the polish of his stage-awareness. Hicks is sure to make your stomach ache pleasure. More info on his blog at  http://spencerhicks.com/

Zane LaRue will be carrying on the emcee-ing for the evening. His outrageous and ridiculous humor is sure to stir up trouble. Below is LaRue acting as Wayne Coyne  called DOPPELWAYNGER. Come out and enjoy this colorful improv of Zane LaRue. Found out more about LaRue and his friends at http://zaneandfriends.com/

Your furry friends are welcome at the festival! Look for the Plaza Pup station, where there will be water, locally made treats, and information about how you can get involved in pup-a-fying the Plaza! There will also be a Plaza Pup photo booth where you can dress up your pooch for the camera!

Look for Royal Barkery, they will be out with locally made organic treats for Fido or Fufu!

Marcus Eakers is a exMarcus Eakers’s work is filled with dreamlike imagery created with a wide and saturated color palette. “Each work has a theme or visuals that relate to growth in some form, varying from the idea of growing attachments to decorative natural elements,” said Eakers. Find out more, watch videos and enjoy Marcus’s talent at http://www.marcuseakers.com/

OKC Improv

Come out and enjoy OKC Improv’s 2:40 performance at this year’s Plaza District Festival. They’re more than just Oklahoma’s premiere showcase of the best local and regional improvisational comedy and theater, they’re a non-profit community arts organization devoted to building a thriving and sustainable improv scene. OKC Improv was founded in December, 2009 by co-producers Marcy Fleming, Buck Vrazel, Clint Vrazel, and Eric Webb. All four have been active in the local improv scene since 2000.