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June 5, 2008
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Downtown Grove Hosts June “Second Saturdays” Festivities
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While Mother Nature attempted to have an impact on last month’s Second Saturday festivities, the third installment of this popular summer event in Grove promises to be smooth sailing on Grand Lake!
A spring shower and a beautiful flower lead into entertainment each hour for the June 14th downtown affair as The Playmakers will be hosting a comedic presentation and live music will be heard throughout the evening at various locations. Coming off a comprehensive revitalization that was completed last year, downtown Grove is the ideal setting for a seasonal celebration of this magnitude.
It should come as no surprise that the girls at Magnolias will be up to their silly shenanigans while also hosting singer and songwriter John Randolph. His wealth of musical talents will be on display at the shop on Third Street, providing expressions of sheer harmonic diversity.
The crowned King of Karaoke Kingdom, Dink West, will be encouraging folks to read his lips and put theirs vocal chords into action while a few blocks away Java Dave’s will be offering delicious beverages and sandwiches to go with their relaxed tunes.
Of course the foundation of the Second Saturday events is always the fantastic art as Grove offers a goldmine of shops and galleries that consistently presents pleasant surprises to newcomers visiting the area. Look for the awesome photography of Bob Livesay at Brown Design or the ever-changing and always-growing studio of Donna Jackson. Spectacular photography will also be on display just around the corner at The Brush & Palette Club with work by Jacob Schwartz. Blazon Studio, one of the hottest stops on the artistic expedition, assures creative conversation that will complement all of the creativity that surrounds you. As always, Larry Cole and Joan Ramsey will be your hosts for the evening.
Present your face like a blank canvas to Vicki McCaul and she will create a masterpiece, painting a blushed cheek or maybe even an arm or leg. Wait patiently amongst the cluster of children that usually hover in her presence like hummingbirds dancing in the wind. Magic will be in the air at Fishers of Men as an illusionist will put on amazing feats and look for the crews from the YMCA and Core Fitness to exercise their right to have a Grand time. Expect for the Sports Center, along with block-neighbor Gourmet’s, to cast a ray of sunshine into the mix as well.
Besides the delicate delights provided by Daylight Donuts and Tiramisu, there will also be other vendors on hand throughout the downtown area. “Living the Grand Life” is an expression of taste and June’s Second Saturday event will offer an array good taste in food, art and music. The celebration begins this Saturday at 6:00 pm with The Playmakers hitting the stage at 7:00 pm with a presentation of “The Public Eye.” Don’t miss it!
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May 4, 2008
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Salty Humor in Grand Lake
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GROVE – Art demonstrations, street performers, musicians, face painting and other festivities will line the sidewalks of historical downtown Grove, Oklahoma as the community celebrates its monthly Second Saturdays festival.
Grove Second Saturdays offers music, art, food and fun for the whole family, beginning at 6 p.m.
The festival’s trademark, the large “2” sitting in front of Blazon Studio is becoming something of a conversation piece as well as announcing the festival.
“The giant sculptural ’2’ has turned out to be an ever changing work of art as people continue to come and put their mark on it,” said Joan Ramsey , Blazon Studio manager and Grove Second Saturdays event coordinator.
Highlighting this month’s festival is Oklahoma’s premiere pirate crew “The Ladies of the Salty Kiss.” Their brand of salty humor is sure to bring a grin and chuckle. The Renaissance Faire actresses and reenactors portray a number of countries from the Renaissance Era and may enlist you in one of their skits.
Shops and art galleries will be open to welcome you as you look for that last minute Mother’s Day gift or share dinner and desserts with friends at Caffé Tiramisu or Java Dave's Coffee House and Cafe.
Daylight Donuts will be serving hot donuts beginning at 6 p.m. and IBC Bank will be giving away root beer floats.
Fishers of Men will host an illusionist and street venders will be selling children’s bows, children’s furniture by Doc's Wood Creations and Grand Lake’s infamous cookbook: "Doin It in the Kitchen."
Grand Lake Sports Center will have professional fishermen in to help you choose the best fishing lures and bait while serving you a beverage with some tall Grand Lake fishing tales.
As you stroll down the sidewalk listening to blues and jazz tunes by the "Alltones" and prairie rock by “A Definite Reflection,” the aroma from B-B-Q sandwiches and fried tators and onions, will surely cause you to stop for a plate.
The Brush and Palette Gallery’s featured exhibit is "Mixed Media Mayhem". Other art exhibits include Brown Design displaying Pat Maher's vibrant paintings, Donna Jackson Fine Art Gallery and Blazon Studio with their contemporary industrial artwork and creative toys.
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Feb 22, 2008
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GROVE SECOND SATURDAYS MAKES PLANS FOR 2008 SEASON
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Blazon Studio, in cooperation with the Grove Downtown Merchants' Association, the Grove Chamber of Commerce, and the Grand Lake Association, is working to make this year's Grove Second Saturdays events even more exciting than the last.
Plans are in the final stages for a series of community-wide events which take place in the creative heart of Grand Lake, Grove, Oklahoma. These wholesome family friendly events offer shopping, art, food, and fun for the whole family! During the monthly events, downtown shops, art galleries, and eateries extend their hours and sponsor musicians, street performers, food vendors and art demonstrations throughout downtown Grove.
Larry Cole, of Blazon Studio said, "This year is sure to be a big hit. We were pleased with the success of the 2007 season, but 2008 will be the year Grove Second Saturdays will truly shine. With new sidewalks, and the momentum of our October event which had hundreds
in attendance, 2008 is sure to be exciting!"
These events take place on the Second Saturday of each month starting at 6 p.m. The dates for the 2008 season are April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, and October 11. You can find all the details and information about getting involved at
www.GroveSecondSaturdays.com.
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Oct 4, 2007
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GROVE CELEBRATES LAST SECOND SATURDAY OF 2007
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Downtown Grove explodes in a vibrant display of artistic expression. This Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. the creative heart of Grand Lake, Grove, Oklahoma will celebrate the last Second Saturday event of 2007. It will be an evening of shopping, art, food and fun which the whole family will enjoy.
If you are looking for cloth napkins and fine Mexican, Italian, or German cuisine, Caffè Tiramisù, La Casita, and Rheingarten will be happy to serve you. Reservations are recommended, but not required. If you are interested in just snacking along the way, there will be plenty of opportunity.
Sweets and treats will line the street as you stroll the new downtown sidewalks. IBC Bank has a "South of the Border" evening planned with chips, salsa, and other Mexican tasties. Sam at Grand Lake Sports Center has just returned from a fishing trip to Florida. He will be pulling out all the stops and serving fresh grilled tuna. Sam says, "There is nothing like it!" Back by popular demand is Gourmet's Chicken Wing Grill and Chris Ramsey serving up fresh fried taters and onions. If you like to boot scoot, Magnolias is the place to be. Kate and Cheryl have planned a country hoe down with country and western singer Marshall Mitchell. The gals will also serve hot pizza every thirty minutes. Steven Jenkins will offer an amazing array of homemade confections and Trinity Academy will hold a bake sale.
For art lovers this will be a great night on the town as a brand new gallery enters the downtown mix. The new Donna Jackson Fine Art Gallery will make its public debut. Donna Jackson’s work has been featured at Brown Design group for over three years. Donna has now taken the next step and opened her own gallery in the AXA Advisors’ building located at 3 East Third Street. Blazon Studio will show Gerry Goodpasture’s solo-exhibition, "Dance of the Line". The Brush and Palette Club will continue their Oklahoma Centennial show. Architect and artist Dennis Brown’s pyramid sculpture will be on display at Grand Bank’s bandstand located on the southwest corner of Third and Broadway. Brown Design group and Floral Expressions round out the creative offering.
There is a whole lot more going on. Tuckers book store will host author Molinda Sunde Parker. Molinda is our new zoning and planning administrator and will be signing her novel "Never Lost and Never Alone." In addition to writing, Molinda is also a gifted fine artist. Tuckers will display a selection of her horse paintings. Fishers of Men will host Bob Shambles and Mary T singing gospel inside the bookstore and Studio 31 will offer their fall photography special.
This event will be an exciting close to the 2007 Grove Second Saturdays season. Look for the Grove Second Saturdays events to return next spring as they gain momentum and once again offer Shopping, Art, Food, and Fun to Grand Lake.
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Sept 6, 2007
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WALK THE NEW ROCK
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This Saturday will be a great opportunity for you to join in on the fun. Folks from all around are invited to help break-in the new sidewalks of the creative heart of Grand Lake. For the past few months downtown Grove, Oklahoma has been a bit of an eyesore. Construction crews, barricades and an array of orange traffic barrels have been the sideline attraction at the Grove Second Saturday events. But now, as the temperatures become a tad bit friendlier, so does the landscape. Downtown restaurants and shops will band together to celebrate the new walkways this Saturday, September 8th from 6 to 8pm.
Larry Cole, art gallery owner of Blazon Studio says, "There is no better way to wind down your week. Downtown Grove just gets better and better and this month we are taking the Grove Second Saturday events up a notch! There will be plenty to do including shopping, art, food and fun!."
Artistic expression will abound downtown. Here is a quick list of just some of this month's event activities: Listen to live blues and jazz as Steve Carroll, Jeff Lungren and Casey Baker take the stage on the porch of Studio 31. Donna Jackson will open her solo art exhibit at Brown Design Group, "The Streets of Barcelona" featuring her paintings from Spain. You will want to come experience Donna's "Best of Show" painting from the Bartlesville Art Show which will be on display. Cheryl and Kate at Magnolias will help you kick off the football season with their rendition of football fun, complete with snacks. IBC Bank will have free brats and beer in their parking lot, and local artist Vickie McCaul will offer her talented abilities as she paints up faces of all with willing smiling canvases. Eight year old artist, Brittany Sherman, will launch her first art show at Floral Expressions while other local artists will be participating in the "Dynamic Color" show in the main gallery of the Brush and Palette Club. Of course, Blazon Studio will have the large event mascot, a giant two, out front asking everyone to "Do The Two". This seven foot tall sculpture has become an event favorite as locals and Grand Lake visitors are all encouraged to paint the giant two in a feat of communal creativity!
Vendors along the way will include Lauren Picket offering Premier Designs jewelry, Bob Weeks and his handmade brooms, Marcy Barrett and her tasty desserts, Chris Ramsey and his famous fried onions and taters, and much more. Also, if your friends and appetites are looking for fine dining, The Rheingarten, Tiramisu, and La Casita De Hoover's will each offer their unique cuisine's catering to the Grove Second Saturday crowds. And, as the evening winds down you will want to stop by Java Dave's. The local band, "If Ever I Fall", will perform starting at 7:30 p.m.
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Aug 4, 2007
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SHIVER ME TIMBERS
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Shiver Me Timbers!
Pirates are invading downtown Grove!
You will want a camera in your hand and a parrot perched on your shoulder as you attend this next Grove Second Saturday event, August 11 at 6 p.m. The Ladies of the Salty Kiss (www.theladiesofthesaltykiss.com), a comedy troupe of Legalized Pirates will add to the fun and festivities of the downtown Grove event. The crew of pyratical performers is comprised of actresses portraying characters from the Renaissance era. Their interactive play, improvisation, and wild antics are sure to bring lots of smiles and laughter.
In addition to the fine restaurants, art galleries, and shops there will be plenty going on along the street. The smell of fried Taters and Onions will fill the air outside Gourmet's kitchen store while live polka plays over at Magnolias. Hungry bellies will find beer and brats compliments of IBC bank and you can stop by 27 West to paint the giant two while photographer Elayne Bryant takes a free portrait of your favorite little one. If you are up for a little adventure, stop in the Grand Lake Sports center. They have talking birds and a large-mouth bass tank which holds some of the finest fish caught on Grand Lake. And if you need some bait, Sam Williams, the Grand fishing guru, can tell you and sell you whether you need it live, dead or fake. Speaking of live bait, the book worms will have fun too. You can reel in the latest inspirational books at Fishers of Men while listening to Mary T sing the gospel. Or, if you would prefer a New York Time's best-seller, Tucker's has you covered. You say you would like to do a little singing of your own, or would just like to listen to someone else try? You can join in on the Karoke fun with Dink West and Lisa Frieden.
Whatever you do, don't miss the art galleries, The Brush and Palette Club's main show is titled "Around the Lake" and features an array of local artists. Brown Design Group offers the largest selection of fine art and artists in town, and two doors down is northeast Oklahoma's contemporary modern art gallery: Blazon Studio, which is currently featuring large sculptural works by Aaron Hauck and Larry Cole as well as the wildly engaging paintings of local artist Gerry Goodpasture. Less than one block west of Blazon Studio you will experience the work of another local artist, Rebecca Sherman, over at Floral Expressions. While there, you might as well sip a latté and enjoy a Krispy Kreme donut at the attached Java Dave's. Java Dave's is the place where many folks congregate as the night comes to a close and sweet tooths find themselves looking for a bedtime snack.
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July 4, 2007
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UNWIND AFTER A HOT DAY OF PLAY
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Unwind after a hot day of play as you listen to the cool sounds of live jazz. You and your family will enjoy the smooth tones as you stroll through historic downtown Grove. Experience the monthly Grove Second Saturday shopping, art, food, and fun event. Enjoy fine dining at one of the three participating restaurants, or go causal with a tasty treat at Java Dave's. Of course, you can grab a quick coney at Rob Gibson's hot dog stand or visit Gourmet's kitchen store. Gourmet's will host Chris Ramsey who will be frying up onions and taters while Larry Cook shares samples of his prized Barbecue sauce.
Once you have staved off those hunger pangs, feast your eyes on the treasures downtown Grove merchants have to offer. Visit the book stores, art galleries, boutiques, and the premiere Grand Lake fishing store: Grand Lake Sports Center. When you stop in Blazon Studio for creative toys and contemporary art, you can also have some fun! Join others as they create communal art and "Do The Two"! Larry Cole and Joan Ramsey of Blazon Studio have sculpted a giant seven foot tall number two and they invite everyone to play as they sling some paint and create a one of a kind Grove community masterpiece.
The gals over at Magnolias will be in full swing so stop in and buy a kite, eat a pickle, or try swinging your hips in a hoola hoop. One thing for sure your are bound to have fun, and go home with a little something special from downtown Grove. And what evening of art would be complete without a little theatrical inspiration? The Grove playmakers will host a live performance of Robert Fulghum's "All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten". The play starts at 7:30pm so you will have time to enjoy the downtown festivities, make the show, and still finish off the evening with a latté.
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May 9, 2007
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DOWNTOWN GROVE BECOMES CREATIVE HOT SPOT
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GROVE, OK – MAY 9, 2007 - The creative juices are flowing in downtown Grove, OK! Grove Second Saturdays, a series of creative monthly events will bring locals and visitors to downtown starting June 9th. The events, which are a cooperative effort of downtown Grove merchants, will offer music, art, food and fun for the whole family! The events consist of the downtown shops, art galleries, and eateries extending their hours of operation on the second Saturday of each month. During the events sponsors are encouraged to host art demonstrations, street performers, musicians and other festivities.
Larry Cole, owner of Blazon Studio, an art gallery, and founder of graphic design firm ColeCom, believes that Grove Second Saturdays will be a catalyst for big changes in downtown Grove. "I think everyone should experience the creativity and fun downtown Grove has to offer! I can see visitors and locals coming to unwind after an active day here in Grand Lake. It’s great to see the events gaining interest throughout the four-state area."
The dates for the 2007 season are: June 9, July 14, August 11, Sept 8, & Oct 13.
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August 8, 2007
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Tulsa World
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Grove to continue Second Saturday…
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GROVE -- A concept that was created to enhance the Grove downtown revitalization project is in progress as Grove's Second Saturday continues this weekend.
Grove Second Saturday will include artists on the sidewalks, musicians, food, vendors and more.
"Even with construction currently under way regarding Grove's downtown revitalization project, business leaders decided to go ahead and launch this spectacular monthly event," said Larry Cole of ColeCom and Blazon Studio.
"There are three event dates remaining for this season, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Aug. 11, Sept. 8 and Oct. 13," Cole said.
The Ladies of the Salty Kiss, a comedy troupe of legalized pirates, will add to the fun and festivities of the event, Cole said. The all-female comedy troupe is made up of improvisation street performers who specialize in Renaissance Faires.
"The city of Grove was committed enough to alter their ordinances in support of this event," Cole said. The city, the Grove Chamber of Commerce and the Grand Lake Association, have all joined the cause.
"If we can work together, we can accomplish anything. The bottom
line is commerce is good for everybody," Cole said.
For more information, go to www.tulsaworld.com/secondsaturdays.
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June 4, 2007
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KSN 16 (NBC Joplin, MO)
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Downtown Grove Undergoing Rebirth
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May 24, 2007
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Chronicle of Grand Lake
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The Pulse is BACK thanks to Grove Second Saturdays
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The goal is to see downtown Grove become a thriving creative epicenter for both culture and commerce in the Grand Lake area. Thoughts began to erupt after Blazon Studio was opened last year and there was a desire to market the new and improving area at a greater speed and with more enthusiasm. Through the process that followed, one important thing was learned. The right people were present, but they weren’t going to the right places.
“People are buying art, but they’re not buying it here. That’s one thing that needed to change. The community was hosting the Art Gallery Walks but the event appeared to need more appeal, like food, vendors and live music. Second Saturdays is what we came up with, after we familiarized ourselves with events in other communities that have become very successful. This has been a cooperative event. Our gallery just became kind of the hub,” said Larry Cole of ColeCom and Blazon Studio.
Even with construction currently underway regarding the Downtown Revitalization Project, business leaders decided to go ahead and launch this spectacular monthly event. It was believed that there really is no better time than the present. Besides, revitalization goes much deeper than the aesthetic goals that are already in place. The downtown area needs to also be revitalized in spirit and in attitude.
The frame of mind of everyone needs to soar to greater heights, not only reaching outside the box, but dismissing completely the encapsulated virtues that once prevented the birth of true creativity. The historical personality of the town needs to be thrived upon, while entering the next chapter of its storied legacy. There is so much there beneath the surface, only moments away from a promising blossom. Everyone must be onboard to nourish the seeds of change.
“The City of Grove was committed enough to alter their ordinances in support of this event. The city, the chamber of commerce and the Grand Lake Association have all joined the cause. I’ve never seen anything like it. Our momentum is strong and the response from the community has been unbelievably positive. I think Grove is going to have a major breakthrough. If we work together, we can accomplish anything. The bottom line is commerce is good for everybody,” said Cole.
The first of five scheduled events in 2007 takes place June 9th and the activities won’t be limited to just the dowtown area. There will be something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Visit grovesecondsaturdays.com for more information. Change is upon us. Be a part of the change.
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May 15, 2007
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Joplin Independent
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Grove merchants plan Second Saturdays event
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Second Saturdays, the combined effort of downtown Grove merchants, including the owners of shops, art galleries and eateries, will feature food, art demonstrations, street performers, musicians and other festivities. Merchants will be extending their hours of operation for the event that will begin on June 9, 2007 and continue on the second Saturday of every month.
Larry Cole, owner of Blazon Studio, an art gallery, and the founder of the graphic design firm ColeCom, believes that Grove Second Saturdays will be a catalyst for big changes in downtown Grove.
"I think everyone should experience the creativity and fun downtown Grove has to offer," Cole said. "I can see visitors and locals coming to unwind after an active day here in Grand Lake. It's great to see the events gaining interest throughout the four-state area."
The dates for the 2007 season are: June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, and October 13.
Grove is located at the convergence of highways 59, 10 and 25 close to fingers of the Grand Lake 'O the Cherokees in Oklahoma.
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