A guitarist busks May 28 in the Paseo district. (Doug Hill)
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n Norman, some are countering alleyway graffiti by mimicking the style with art commissioned by real estate owners. It has produced some attractive visuals.
Of course, art is where you find it, including in museums, of course, with Norman’s Skip Hill patiently explaining the process to patrons and then, later in the evening, actually coaching them on how to make it.
Later in the month, Norman’s Jazz in June was actually funk-heavy this year with a mix of central Oklahoma talent, some from Austin and the U.S. Air Force band. A police officer dancing with a chatty festival attendee created a memorable image.
Last but not least, Father’s Day at Plaza Mayor included the annual car show with several lowrider entrants. These gearheads invest thousands of dollars into old sedans that otherwise would have little value — except maybe as transportation for a teenager.
Jazz in June and more
Yumare Mexican Folkloric dancers performed Mexico’s national dance on Father’s Day at Plaza Mayor. (Doug Hill)
Tommy Duran displayed his 1983 Buick Regal lowrider at Plaza Mayor’s Father’s Day car show. (Doug Hill)
Community policing at Jazz in June in Norman. (Doug Hill)
Austin-based funk outfit Roxy Rocca played Norman’s Jazz in June. (Doug Hill)
Harumph’s Kate Dinsmore smiles during a performance during Jazz in June in Norman. (Doug Hill)
The USAF Airmen of Note played a Jazz in June gig in Norman. (Doug Hill)
Shelly Phelps and the Scarlet Street Players performed at Norman’s Jazz in June. (Doug Hill)
Muralists paint on a garage door June 10 near Main Street in Norman. (Doug Hill)
An alley door bears freshly painted art June 10 on Norman’s Main Street. (Doug Hill)
Artist Skip Hill lectured a group June 3 at OU’s Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art. (Doug Hill)
Doug Hill earned a double-major undergraduate degree in English and East Asian Studies from the University of Kansas and a master's in human relations from the University of Oklahoma. He's been a freelance journalist and photographer in central Oklahoma since 1997.
