What To Do in Tulsa This Weekend

As heard every Friday morning on the KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley, here's what to do in Tulsa this weekend.

Friday, March 12

Tasha's Pick: Tulsa Gridiron (Purple headings = Arts and Theatre events)
When: Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 8pm
Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. Second Street
It's time to laugh at the foibles and follies of elected officials, public figures and gnarly issues, from Tulsa City Hall to the White House, from the FOP to the snowmageddon-forecasting meteorologists, from gubernatorial candidates to young blondes hawking cars, and, of course, from Twitter to Tiger. Gridiron-style, everything is set to popular songs - Broadway to Beastie Boys - high camp and big laughs. Get your tickets now - they start at $25.

Greater Tulsa Home and Garden Show (Red headings = Community events)
When: Friday, 10am-9pm; Saturday, 10am-9pm; Sunday, 10am-6pm
Where: Expo Square QuikTrip Center, 4145 E. 21st Street
Get your game on, homeowners, the 61st annual Greater Tulsa Home and Garden Show is here. Look for nearly 500 exhibitors, a stage show with Dr. Lori, a nationally renowned antiques appraiser, and a one-of-a-kind Man Cave highlighting the latest must-haves for an in-home, manly retreat. Admission is $8; kids under 12 get in free with a paid adult.

Bass Pro Shop's Free Fishing on Uncle Buck's Pond (Green headings = Stuff to do for the Kids)
When: Friday, 10am-6pm; Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-6pm
Where: Bass Pro Shop in Broken Arrow, 101 Bass Pro Drive
Get a jump on the season by enjoying free catch and release fishing on Uncle Buck's pond each weekend of the Bass Pro Spring Fishing Classic! This stocked pond is great for kids and adults alike to enjoy catching fish and practicing their skills. Bring your own equipment and bait or purchase some of the inexpensive combo setups that available in the store. Don't forget to sign a release at the customer service desk prior to fishing, and release what you catch so everyone can continue to enjoy the pond.

Conference USA 2010 Championship (Orange headings = Sports events)
When: Friday, 3pm; 5:30pm; Saturday, 10:30am
Where: BOK Center, 200 N. Denver Ave.
Come see which conference tournament champion will gain the league's automatic bid to the NCAA championship and route for TU. Tickets start at $14.

ORU Baseball
When: 3pm
Where: J.L. Johnson Stadium, 81st and Lewis
Watch the Golden Eagles take on Western Michigan.

Spring Fling at Tulsa Zoo
When: Friday, March 12, 4-7pm
Where: Tulsa Zoo, 5701 E. 36th Street North
Looking for inflatables, a wall for rock climbing, arts and crafts, a dance floor and animal friends to kick off Spring Break this year? Look no further than Tulsa Zoo on the very day the kids are released from school and into the wild. Plus, look for food from 20 of Tulsa's family-friendly restaurants. Cost is $12, or $10 for members. Kids under 2 get in free.

OSU Baseball
When: 4pm
Where: Stillwater
Watch the Cowboys take on UMass.

Conference USA 2010 Championship
When: Friday, 3pm; 5:30pm; Saturday, 10:30am
Where: BOK Center, 200 N. Denver Ave.
Come see which conference tournament champion will gain the league's automatic bid to the NCAA championship and route for TU. Tickets start at $14.

24 Works on Paper
When: 5pm-March 27
Where: Tulsa Artists Coalition Gallery , 9 E. Brady Street
This traveling exhibit gives a good representation of the diverse range of contemporary two-dimensional work being created in Oklahoma today. Selected from among 175 entries, these 24 pieces were in a variety of media: drawings, paintings, prints, mixed media, photographs and collages. Several artists from the Tulsa area are in the show, including Eleanor Davy Carmack, Marty Coleman, Don Emrick and Christopher M. Owens.

Paco Estrada and One Love (Blue headings = Music events)
When: 7pm
Where: FlyTrap Event Center, 514 E. Second Street
Nothing More, Rescue Signals, Mothers Anthem, First Lady Assasins and Brandon Davis perform. Tickets are $7.

Alice in Wonderland @ The Spotlight Theatre
When: Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 2pm
Where: Tulsa Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Drive
A kid-friendly production directed by Joshua Branson Barker and Mindy Barker, who brought you The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, Narnia, Peter Pan, and The Wizard of OZ. Tickets are $8 for kids under 12 and $10 for adults.

Best Damn Toughman
When: Friday and Saturday, doors, 7pm; fight, 8pm
Where: SpiritBank Event Center, 10441 S. Regal Boulevard
Calling all bouncers, brawlers, body builders and hunky firemen - fighters are wanted for the Best Damn Toughman contest, an elimination boxing tournament packing more than $3,000 in cash prizes. General admission is $30.

The Immigrant
When: Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 8pm
Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. Second Street
A musical about a young Jewish immigrant who fled to pogroms of Czarist Russia in 1909 and pushed his banana cart into the tiny Baptist community of Hamilton, Texas. All is sure to go smoothly. Heh. Tickets start at $30.

The Clean House
When: Friday and Saturday, 8pm
Where: Heller Theatre, 4825 S. Quaker Ave.
The Clean House is a comedy about love, the power of a good joke and the virtues of a really clean house - which, I assure you, are great. For mature audiences only, so call the babysitter now. General admission tickets are $8.

JR Brow at The Loony Bin
When: Friday, 8pm and 10:30pm; Saturday, 7pm, 9pm and 11pm
Where: The Loony Bin, 6808 S. Memorial Drive
Have a belly full of laughs at The Loony Bin this weekend with JR Brow. Tickets are $6.

Naughty Springtime Kabarett
When: Friday, 9pm; Saturday, 9pm
Where: Nightingale Theater, 1416 E. Fourth Street
TwoLips Burlesk returns to the Nightingale with this show worthy of your spring fever. Tickets are $10.

Grand Opening of The Electric Circus
When: 9pm
Where: The Electric Circus, 222 E. First Street
As of this Friday night, Electric Circus, a discotheque with a New York style night club, will be downtown Tulsa's newest spot for club music - from big electro to house, drum-n-bass to classic hip hop. American Parking will provide free parking at Lot 126 (across from Dwelling spaces, next to the Murphy Garage) for the grand opening.

The Zuits at Joe Momma's
When: 9pm
Where: Joe Momma's, 112 S. Elgin Ave.
Looking for a way to swing into the night? Stop by Joe Momma's, have a piping-hot slice of pizza pie and settle in for some hip-happenin' tunes.

Native Son
When: 9pm
Where: Hunt Club, 224 N. Main Street
Groove with Mitch Boulanger and Randy Brumle at one of the hottest new event and food spots in downtown.

Samurai Dubz
When: 9:30pm
Where: The Eclipse, 6th and Peoria
Dj Spiff is in the place dropping Dubstep on your face. Novachild provides the Visual Rendering of Anime writ large. Anime/Manga costumes are encouraged. Free to get in.

JR Brow at The Loony Bin
When: Friday, 8pm and 10:30pm; Saturday, 7pm, 9pm and 11pm
Where: The Loony Bin, 6808 S. Memorial Drive
Have a belly full of laughs at The Loony Bin this weekend with JR Brow. Tickets are $6.


Saturday, March 13

Tasha's Pick: Greater Tulsa Home and Garden Show
When: Friday, 10am-9pm; Saturday, 10am-9pm; Sunday, 10am-6pm
Where: Expo Square QuikTrip Center, 4145 E. 21st Street
Get your game on, homeowners, the 61st annual Greater Tulsa Home and Garden Show is here. Look for nearly 500 exhibitors, a stage show with Dr. Lori, a nationally renowned antiques appraiser, and a one-of-a-kind Man Cave highlighting the latest must-haves for an in-home, manly retreat. Admission is $8; kids under 12 get in free with a paid adult.

Tulsa's Got Talent
When: Saturday, 9am-1pm
Where: ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin
Think you've got talent? The Drillers are looking for talented individuals and groups to sing the Star Spangled Banner before selected games at ONEOK Field during the 2010 baseball season. While Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan declined the Drillers' offer to sit on the judging panel, Drillers' team officials have a keen ear for vocal magicians. The Drillers are positive that the best talent is right here in Tulsa; but is it you?

Jackson Browne Tickets On Sale
When: 10am
Where: By phone at 866-977-6849 or online at Protix.com
Don't miss this Aug. 11 show with Jackson Browne and David Lindley. Tickets, priced at $47.50 and $57.50, are available in person at Reasor's and Starship Records.
Tickets are $47.50 and $57.50. Doors open at 7pm.

Bass Pro Shop's Free Fishing on Uncle Buck's Pond
When: Friday, 10am-6pm; Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-6pm
Where: Bass Pro Shop in Broken Arrow, 101 Bass Pro Drive
Get a jump on the season by enjoying free catch and release fishing on Uncle Buck's pond each weekend of the Bass Pro Spring Fishing Classic! This stocked pond is great for kids and adults alike to enjoy catching fish and practicing their skills. Bring your own equipment and bait or purchase some of the inexpensive combo setups that available in the store. Don't forget to sign a release at the customer service desk prior to fishing, and release what you catch so everyone can continue to enjoy the pond.

Bass Pro Shops Oklahoma State Boaters Education Course
When: 10am-5pm
Where: Bass Pro Shop in Broken Arrow, 101 Bass Pro Drive
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol offers this free, 6-hour classroom course. Log on to okboated.com to register.

Family Free Day @ Philbrook
When: 10am-4pm
Where: Philbrook Museum, 2727 S. Rockford Ave.
On the 2nd Saturday of each month you can enjoy (and make your own) art and spend time with the fam for free. Don't miss out on the family-friendly tours.

Dennis Reis No Dust Tour
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm
Where: Expo Square Super Duty Arena, 4145 E. 21st Street
Dennis shows how to find extraordinary performance in ordinary horses. Wanna experience the possibilities of the horse/human bond? This is your event.


Conference USA 2010 Championship
When: Friday, 3pm; 5:30pm; Saturday, 10:30am
Where: BOK Center, 200 N. Denver Ave.
Come see which conference tournament champion will gain the league's automatic bid to the NCAA championship and route for TU. Tickets start at $14.

Irish Paws
When: 10:30am-12:30pm
Where: Hicks Park, 3443 S. Mingo Road
Bring your canine companion to Hicks Park and find out if your dog has the luck o' the Irish - setter, that is. Join the folks at Hicks for a morning of fun & canine cavorting. Cost is free.

Taking Our Country Back Tour
When: Doors, 11am; Show, noon
Where: Tulsa Convention Center, 100 Civic Center
If a blogger dressed up like Sarah Palin just won't get your goat this weekend, BOK Center is the place for you. See Glenn Beck and Sarah of course, along with John Rich and Gretchen Wilson. Tickets start at $47.

Momma's Saturday Book Club
When: 11:30am
Where: Joe Momma's downtown, 112 S. Elgin Ave.
Grab the kids and head downtown for story time and a slice of cheeseburger pizza. Don't miss out on the dough tossing demo and the door prizes, kids.

Bass Pro Shop's Spring Fishing Classic
When: Saturday, noon-3pm; Sunday, noon-3pm; weekends through March 14
Where: Bass Pro Shop in Broken Arrow, 101 Bass Pro Drive
Learn how to be a more successful angler by taking advantage of the seminars and workshops at Bass Pro this weekend, next weekend and even the one after that. Seminars will feature pros like Gene Larew, Bobby Garland, Falcon Rods, Tommy Biffle, Rashawn Woods, Chris Torkleson, Royce Dennington, Shawn Clark, Dale Hightower, and others. Click here to check out this weekend's seminar topics.


St. Pawtrick's Day Yappy Hour
When: 2-4pm
Where: The Dog Dish, 6502 E. 51st Street in The Farm Shopping Center
Take a bite out of the canine buffet, human refreshments and a special discount available only during yappy hour.

Alice in Wonderland @ The Spotlight Theatre
When: Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 2pm
Where: Tulsa Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Drive
A kid-friendly production directed by Joshua Branson Barker and Mindy Barker, who brought you The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, Narnia, Peter Pan, and The Wizard of OZ. Tickets are $8 for kids under 12 and $10 for adults.

ORU Baseball
When: 2pm
Where: J.L. Johnson Stadium, 81st and Lewis
Watch the Golden Eagles take on Western Michigan.

Opera Underground
When: 6pm
Where: Vintage 1740, 1740 S. Boston Ave.
Opera Underground is a brand new, free performance series featuring the Studio Artists of Tulsa Opera. Never been to an opera before? Opera Underground is opera in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. Think of it this way: It's opera with street cred. The artists will perform selections from upcoming Tulsa Opera production of Don Quichotte, as well as American art songs and musical theater favorites.

Baron Von Swagger, The Heat Circle and Friends
When: Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7pm
Where: Cain's Ballroom, 423 N. Main Street
With performances by Crazylove, Infinite Sound Supply, Relentless and Floodlyne. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

Sylvia Browne
When: 7pm
Where: Osage Event Center, 951 W. 36th Street North
Ever had a question that couldn't be answered on this side of the veil? See Sylvia, a psychic and spiritual teacher, in Tulsa this weekend. Tickets were $30, but according to the Osage Web site, they're sold out - better get to scramblin', kids. By the way, Sylvia knew this would happen.

Bubba Sparxxx
When: 7pm
Where: FlyTrap Event Center, 514 E. Second Street
Tickets are $15.

Extreme Thai Fights
When: Doors at 5pm, Fight at 7pm
Where: Tulsa Select Hotel, 5000 E. Skelly Drive
Looking for a fight? Don't miss this night of kickboxing. Tickets start at $25.

JR Brow at The Loony Bin
When: Friday, 8pm and 10:30pm; Saturday, 7pm, 9pm and 11pm
Where: The Loony Bin, 6808 S. Memorial Drive
Have a belly full of laughs at The Loony Bin this weekend with JR Brow. Tickets are $6.

Ruthie Foster and The Family Band
When: 7:30pm
Where: All Souls Acoustic Coffee House, 2952 S. Peoria Ave.
There's Southern blues in her groove, rock in her rhythm, a blend of gospel redemption, country poetry and jazz elegance in her singing - I'm talking about Ruthie Foster, whose latest album has just been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category. Tickets are $25.

Radio Radio with Admiral Twin and Red Alert
When: Doors at 7:30, Show at 8pm
Where: IDL Ballroom, 230 E. First Street
Get a hefty dose of tunes by local bands at the IDL Ballroom this weekend. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Tulsa Gridiron
When: Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 8pm
Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. Second Street
It's time to laugh at the foibles and follies of elected officials, public figures and gnarly issues, from Tulsa City Hall to the White House, from the FOP to the snowmageddon-forecasting meteorologists, from gubernatorial candidates to young blondes hawking cars, and, of course, from Twitter to Tiger. Gridiron-style, everything is set to popular songs - Broadway to Beastie Boys - high camp and big laughs. Get your tickets now - they start at $25.

Best Damn Toughman
When: Friday and Saturday, doors, 7pm; fight, 8pm
Where: SpiritBank Event Center, 10441 S. Regal Boulevard
Calling all bouncers, brawlers, body builders and hunky firemen - fighters are wanted for the Best Damn Toughman contest, an elimination boxing tournament packing more than $3,000 in cash prizes. General admission is $30.

The Immigrant
When: Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 8pm
Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. Second Street
A musical about a young Jewish immigrant who fled to pogroms of Czarist Russia in 1909 and pushed his banana cart into the tiny Baptist community of Hamilton, Texas. All is sure to go smoothly. Heh. Tickets start at $30.

New Genre Cabaret: Community Performances
When: 8pm
Where: Living ArtSpace, 307 E. Brady Street
Don't miss this final performance of the New Genre Art Festival XVII.

The Clean House
When: Friday and Saturday, 8pm
Where: Heller Theatre, 4825 S. Quaker Ave.
The Clean House is a comedy about love, the power of a good joke and the virtues of a really clean house - which, I assure you, are great. For mature audiences only, so call the babysitter now. General admission tickets are $8.

JR Brow at The Loony Bin
When: Friday, 8pm and 10:30pm; Saturday, 7pm, 9pm and 11pm
Where: The Loony Bin, 6808 S. Memorial Drive
Have a belly full of laughs at The Loony Bin this weekend with JR Brow. Tickets are $6.

Naughty Springtime Kabarett
When: Friday, 9pm; Saturday, 9pm
Where: Nightingale Theater, 1416 E. Fourth Street
TwoLips Burlesk returns to the Nightingale with this show worthy of your spring fever. Tickets are $10.

JR Brow at The Loony Bin
When: Friday, 8pm and 10:30pm; Saturday, 7pm, 9pm and 11pm
Where: The Loony Bin, 6808 S. Memorial Drive
Have a belly full of laughs at The Loony Bin this weekend with JR Brow. Tickets are $6.


Sunday, March 14

Tasha's Pick: Malice in Thunderland
When: Doors at 6pm, Bout at 7pm
Where: Broken Arrow Roller Sports, 501 W. Oakland Street
If you've never seen the Green Country Roller Girls, Tulsa's own women's flat-track roller derby team, this weekend is the time to see them put the smack down. Tickets are $10 at the door, and kids 12 and under get in free.

Greater Tulsa Home and Garden Show
When: Friday, 10am-9pm; Saturday, 10am-9pm; Sunday, 10am-6pm
Where: Expo Square QuikTrip Center, 4145 E. 21st Street
Get your game on, homeowners, the 61st annual Greater Tulsa Home and Garden Show is here. Look for nearly 500 exhibitors, a stage show with Dr. Lori, a nationally renowned antiques appraiser, and a one-of-a-kind Man Cave highlighting the latest must-haves for an in-home, manly retreat. Admission is $8; kids under 12 get in free with a paid adult.

Bass Pro Shop's Free Fishing on Uncle Buck's Pond
When: Friday, 10am-6pm; Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-6pm
Where: Bass Pro Shop in Broken Arrow, 101 Bass Pro Drive
Get a jump on the season by enjoying free catch and release fishing on Uncle Buck's pond each weekend of the Bass Pro Spring Fishing Classic! This stocked pond is great for kids and adults alike to enjoy catching fish and practicing their skills. Bring your own equipment and bait or purchase some of the inexpensive combo setups that available in the store. Don't forget to sign a release at the customer service desk prior to fishing, and release what you catch so everyone can continue to enjoy the pond.

Bass Pro Shop's Spring Fishing Classic
When: Saturday, noon-3pm; Sunday, noon-3pm; weekends through March 14
Where: Bass Pro Shop in Broken Arrow, 101 Bass Pro Drive
Learn how to be a more successful angler by taking advantage of the seminars and workshops at Bass Pro this weekend, next weekend and even the one after that. Seminars will feature pros like Gene Larew, Bobby Garland, Falcon Rods, Tommy Biffle, Rashawn Woods, Chris Torkleson, Royce Dennington, Shawn Clark, Dale Hightower, and others. Click here to check out this weekend's seminar topics.

ORU Baseball
When: 12pm
Where: J.L. Johnson Stadium, 81st and Lewis
Watch the Golden Eagles take on Western Michigan.

Compassion Ride
When: Lineup at 12:30pm, departure at 2pm, arrival at Rib Crib in Owasso at about 2:30pm
Where: Lineup at Tulsa Tech, 3420 South Memorial Drive
Ride for a reason: Help Haiti. Tickets to ride, a Rib Crib dinner and a t-shirt are $25 - the same amount it costs to feed a family in Haiti for a week.

Route 66: The Musical
When: 2pm
Where: Robson Performing Arts Center, 101 E. Stuart Roosa in Claremore
With hilarious characters, wild antics and good old fashioned shtick, this show promises to be a sure-fire crowd-pleaser. Route 66 features hit songs from the late 50’s and early 60’s like Dead Man’s Curve, King of the Road, Little Old Lady from Pasadena, Six Days on the Road, GTO, Fun, Fun, Fun, I Get Around and of course, Route 66. Tickets start at $25.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra
When: 2pm
Where: Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center, 701 S. Main Street in BA
Well, not the real Glenn Miller Orchestra, but this show will be very, very close. Tickets are $20.

Borealis String Quartet with Jean-Francois Latour
When: 3pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 100 E. Second Street
The young Canadian pianist Jean-Francois Latour and the Borealis String Quartet, known for their fiery performances and passionate style, will play music by Haydn, Dvorak and Beethoven. Tickets are $25.

Donald Ryan and Trio
When: 4pm
Where: Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, 111 E. First Street
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame inductee Donald Ryan brings his talented trio center stage. A consummate artist classical, jazz, ragtime, blues and pop, come enjoy this pianist, along with Arthur Thompson on drums and Jim Bates on bass. Tickets are $15.

Okies for Healing Haiti
When: Doors at 3pm, Show at 4pm
Where: Cain's Ballroom, 423 N. Main Street
Featuring Medicine Show, Red Dirt Rangers, Whirligig, Dustin Pittsley Band, Freak Show, John Fulbright, Tom Skinner, Steve Rice, Jesse Aycock, Brandon Jackson, Jeff Martinson, Susan Herndon, Britni Hoover, Curtis Roper and, if you can believe it, more. Don't miss the silent auction. A $10 donation is requested at the door.


Movies

Green Zone
When: Opens Friday
From Yahoo! Movies: Matt Damon is a rogue U.S. Army officer hunting through covert and faulty intelligence before war escalates in an unstable region. Bourne's born again? Rated R.

Remember Me
When: Opens Friday
From Yahoo! Movies: Robert Pattinson and Emilie De Ravin are star-crossed lovers who struggle to deal with family tragedies that threaten their relationship. Chick flick city. Rated PG-13.

She's Out of My League
When: Opens Friday
From Yahoo! Movies: Against all odds, an outrageously gorgeous girl falls for an average joe, much to everyone's surprise - including his own. Ah - my life story. Rated R.