What To Do in Tulsa This Weekend

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

For a list of the best Easter egg hunts and events going on this weekend, including mega-events Zoobilee and the Owasso Egg Drop, check out this list on TDT.

Friday, April 2

Tasha's Pick: Fan Appreciation Night with Tulsa 66ers (Orange headings = Sports events)
When: Friday, 7pm; Saturday, 7pm
Where: Tulsa Convention Center, 100 Civic Center
Watch the Tulsa 66ers take on the Iowa Energy with this kick-butt deal: Four premium seats, four sodas, four hot dogs and two popcorns for $44. That's a seat, a Coke, a hot dog and half a giant bag of popcorn for $11. I dare you to find a better deal than that in Tulsa this weekend.

Rogers County Home and Garden Show (Red headings = Community events)
When: Friday, 9am-9pm; Saturday, 9am-9pm
Where: Claremore Expo Center, 400 Veterans Parkway in Claremore
Adult admission is $4, and kids under 12 get in free.

Mini Masters: The Cowboy Life in Art (Green headings = Stuff to do for kids and families)
When: 10am
Where: Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road
Experience the life of a cowboy as it appears in works of art by Charles Russell, Olaf Seltzer, Frederic Remington and more. Then, become a cowboy or cowgirl artist yourself as you create artwork inspired by cowboys in action. Call (918)596-2774 for reservations. For ages 3-6 years, accompanied by their caregivers.

A Brief History of the American Bison (Purple headings = Art and theatre events)
When: noon
Where: Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road
North America has been home to bison for at least 150,000 years. In that time, bison and their predators have adapted to major environmental changes from the Ice Age to the present. Although bison were nearly exterminated in the 19th century, they have made a dramatic comeback thanks to the efforts of conservationists, ranchers, tribes, state and federal governments. Bob Pickering, Senior Curator at Gilcrease Museum, will discuss this American icon.

Tea Party Express Bus Tour - Tulsa Stop
When: 1-6pm
Where: Expo Square, Lot 13E, 21st and Yale
If you can't get enough tea partying, catch singer Stacey Finnerty, Larry Pratt with Gun Owners of America, State Senator Randy Brogdon, State Representative Dr. Mike Ritze, Jenny White of Restore Oklahoma Public Education, Ken Rice and others. Bring a lawn chair and stay for the entire event.

NASMA Congress
When: Friday, 2pm; Saturday, 7:30am; Sunday, 8am
Where: Expo Square, Mustang Arena, 4145 E. 21st Street
Guess what NASMA stands for - North American Saddle Mule Association. The NASMA is in town, and you can get in to see 'em for a song.

Opening Reception for Motherland: A View of Our Landscape
When: 5-7pm
Where: Tulsa Artists Coalition Gallery, 9 E. Brady
Nature is the inspiration for Oklahoma native Kristy Lewis Andrew's paintings. "Motherland, a closer look at our native landscape, is my spiritual connection to the earth," Andrew said. "Whether looking up to the trees or down to the dirt, I see truth and I realize my place. My work speaks to the divinity of nature with a subtext of diversity, harmony and balance." Don't miss it.

First Friday Art Crawl
When: 6-10pm
Where: Brady District, downtown Tulsa
See tons of what Tulsa's very own art district has to offer, all in one night. Don't forget to nosh and sip at the Brady District restaurants and bars, too.

American Theatre Organ Society Show
When: 6:30pm
Where: First United Methodist Church in Broken Arrow, 122 E. College
See the 1925 movie Ben-Hur starring Ramón Novarro and Francis X. Bushman, the most expensive film ever made during the silent movie era, with accompaniment on the organ by organist Bill Rowland. Admission is free.

OSU Baseball
When: 6:30pm
Where: Stillwater
Watch the Cowboys take on Nebraska.

OU Baseball
When: 6:30pm
Where: Norman
Watch the Sooners take on Texas.

Susan Herndon Live at Copper Bar (Blue headings = Music events)
When: 7pm
Where: Copper Bar, 15th floor of Price Tower, 510 S. Dewey in Bartlesville
The First Friday Concert Series at Copper Bar in Price Tower kicks off with the return of singer/songwriter Susan Herndon. While you can expect Herndon to express her folk roots in an acoustic performance, her blues and rock voices will shine through – even if slightly restrained. The performance is free. Space is limited, so plan to come a little early.

ORU Baseball
When: 7pm
Where: J.L. Johnson Stadium on the ORU Campus, 7777 S. Lewis Ave.
Watch the Golden Eagles take on Missouri State.

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles
When: Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 2pm and 8pm; Sunday, 2pm and 7pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center , 110 E. Second Street
From Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road!, RAIN covers The Beatles from their beginnings through the psychedelic late '60s and their long-haired, hard-rocking rooftop days. RAIN is said to be a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience, a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s.

The Spontaniacs!
When: 8pm
Where: Open Arms Youth Project, 2015 S. Lakewood Ave.
See The Spontaniacs! version of Soap Opera: a 15 minute improvisational play based on words given by the audience. The Spontaniacs! will also perform a murder mystery. Cover is $5 at the door.

DC Malone at The Loony Bin
When: Friday, 8pm and 10:30pm; Saturday, 8pm and 10:30pm
Where: The Loony Bin, 6808 S. Memorial Drive
"Comedy for you, therapy for me," so says DC Malone. A comic musician, Malone's blues classic, "Upper Middle-class, White Ass Surburban, Just Moved to the Better Part of Town Blues" makes for a must-see show.

G Love and Special Sauce
When: Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
Where: Cain's Ballroom, 423 N. Main Street
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad opens. Tickets are $23.

Rsun's Til Death Do Us Party at Eclipse
When: 9pm
Where: Eclipse Cultural House, 1336 E. Sixth Street
With special guests Algebra, The Bassmeant Crew and Revival. Tickets are $5 at the door. Don't forget to come dress in your best corpse garb.

Stevie Ray Vaughn Tribute at Lola's
When: 10pm
Where: Lola's at the Bowery, 5 East Brady
Harley Hamm channels Stevie Ray Vaughan in one of the most popular Brady District bars.

Unwed Sailor at The Marquee
When: 10pm
Where: The Marquee, 222 N. Main Street
Get Unwed Sailor as they kick off their spring tour, as well as Native Lights, Fiawna Forte and And There Stand Empires. Tickets are $8.

DC Malone at The Loony Bin
When: Friday, 8pm and 10:30pm; Saturday, 8pm and 10:30pm
Where: The Loony Bin, 6808 S. Memorial Drive
"Comedy for you, therapy for me," so says DC Malone. A comic musician, Malone's blues classic, "Upper Middle-class, White Ass Surburban, Just Moved to the Better Part of Town Blues" makes for a must-see show.


Saturday, April 3

Tasha's Pick: DrillersFest
When: 10am-2pm
Where: ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Ave.
If you've been looking for a chance to check out Tulsa's new baseball field, wait no longer. Snag season tickets and Drillers gear and be one of the first to try the new yummies at the concession stands at ONEOK Field for only a buck. Plus, Hornsby's Hangout, a play area for kids featuring a Jupiter Jump, obstacle course, inflatable slide and skeeball, will be operating free of charge during DrillersFest. The TD Williamson Kid Zone playground in the outfield plaza will also be providing entertainment for young fans.

NASMA Congress
When: Friday, 2pm; Saturday, 7:30am; Sunday, 8am
Where: Expo Square, Mustang Arena, 4145 E. 21st Street
Guess what NASMA stands for - North American Saddle Mule Association. The NASMA is in town, and you can get in to see 'em for a song.

OSU Scrub Run
When: Races starting at 8am
Where: OSU Center for Osteopathic Medicine, 17th Street and Southwest Boulevard
Run a 1-mile fun run, a 5K or a 10K to support Lifeshare transplant Donor Services of Oklahoma. Registration costs start at $17. Click here to get ready, get set to go.

Rogers County Home and Garden Show
When: Friday, 9am-9pm; Saturday, 9am-9pm
Where: Claremore Expo Center, 400 Veterans Parkway in Claremore
Adult admission is $4, and kids under 12 get in free.

Spring Hunting Event at Bass Pro Shops
When: Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm
Where: Bass Pro Shop, 101 Bass Pro Drive in Broken Arrow
Learn how to be a more successful turkey hunter by taking advantage of the seminars and workshops available this weekend at Bass Pro. This weekend's selection includes seminars on learning turkey vocalizations and how to go from the field to the table with local celebrity chef Michael Fusco.

Before I Do Wedding Show
When: 10am-4pm
Where: Green Country Event Center, 12000 E. 31st Street
Planning a wedding? Then don't even think about taking Easter weekend off. Register online or pay $3 at the door.

Tomato Growing Workshop
When: 10am-4pm
Where: Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave.
OSU Extension Horticulturalist Sue Gray will host this free gardening workshop. A limited number of hybrid and heirloom tomatoes will be available for sale - come early if you want to snag a plant.

Momma's Saturday Book Club
When: 11:30am
Where: Joe Momma's downtown, 112 S. Elgin
Read and craft with the kids and hear a story - the one this week is inspired by the Easter bunny. The kids also learn to throw pizza dough, which could be a nice skill, if you know what I mean, parents.

Family Art Workshops at Gilcrease Museum
When: 1pm
Where: Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road
Experience Gilcrease Museum with teaching artists as they guide participants through specific galleries of the museum. Then, create your own art. The theme this week is on becoming a cowboy. For ages 5-15.

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles
When: Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 2pm and 8pm; Sunday, 2pm and 7pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center , 110 E. Second Street
From Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road!, RAIN covers The Beatles from their beginnings through the psychedelic late '60s and their long-haired, hard-rocking rooftop days. RAIN is said to be a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience, a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s.

ORU Baseball
When: 2pm
Where: J.L. Johnson Stadium on the ORU Campus, 7777 S. Lewis Ave.
Watch the Golden Eagles take on Missouri State.

OSU Baseball
When: 2pm
Where: Stillwater
Watch the Cowboys take on Nebraska.

OU Baseball
When: 2pm
Where: Norman
Watch the Sooners take on Texas.

Kid Flix: Flicka
When: 2:30pm
Where: Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road, in the Tom Gilcrease Jr. Auditorium
Enjoy this coming-of-age story of a 16 year old girl who longs to work on her family’s ranch - but first, she has to finish boarding school. Rated PG. The KID FLIX program offers children and teens a broad selection of entertaining fictional and fact-based films and shorts that enhance the enjoyment of Gilcrease Museum’s collections and exhibitions. No registration is required. Seating is first-come, first-seated.

Tulsa Talons vs. Tampa Bay
When: Doors at 6pm, Game at 7pm
Where: BOK Center, 200 N. Denver
Major league arena football is here, people, and you don't want to miss the inaugural season of Arena Football One. Don't forget to join the Talons outside on 3rd street before the game for a tailgate party, beginning at 2pm. Tickets start at $12.

Fan Appreciation Night with Tulsa 66ers
When: Friday, 7pm; Saturday, 7pm
Where: Tulsa Convention Center, 100 Civic Center
Watch the Tulsa 66ers take on the Iowa Energy with this kick-butt deal: Four premium seats, four sodas, four hot dogs and two popcorns for $44. That's a seat, a Coke, a hot dog and half a giant bag of popcorn for $11. I dare you to find a better deal than that in Tulsa this weekend.

Rockin' Acoustic Circus
When: Doors at 7pm, Show at 7:30pm
Where: Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, 111 E. First Street
Celebrate the latest collection of music from Rockin' Acoustic Circus and watch them present "Lonestar Lullabye." Doors open at 7:00, concert at 7:Tickets are $8.

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles
When: Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 2pm and 8pm; Sunday, 2pm and 7pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center , 110 E. Second Street
From Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road!, RAIN covers The Beatles from their beginnings through the psychedelic late '60s and their long-haired, hard-rocking rooftop days. RAIN is said to be a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience, a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s.

DC Malone at The Loony Bin
When: Friday, 8pm and 10:30pm; Saturday, 8pm and 10:30pm
Where: The Loony Bin, 6808 S. Memorial Drive
"Comedy for you, therapy for me," so says DC Malone. A comic musician, Malone's blues classic, "Upper Middle-class, White Ass Surburban, Just Moved to the Better Part of Town Blues" makes for a must-see show.

"Under Great White Northern Lights" Documentary Showing
When: 8:30pm
Where: Ida Red, 3336 S. Peoria Ave.
The new documentary "The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights" reveals as much about Canadian culture as it does about Jack and Meg White’s friendship, work ethic and music. The duo eat raw caribou, meet tribal elders, walk along frozen tundra, don traditional kilts and fire a canon — all while touring unconventional places in the summer of 2007 as director Emmett Malloy captured the experience for his film, which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival. See it right here in Tulsa this Saturday night.

NVRMND
When: 9pm
Where: IDL Ballroom, 230 E. First Street
Experience the launch party of an electronic music monthly, featuring four DJs, one massive sound system, live painting and body art, dancers and, if you can believe it, more. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Carnaval
When: Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
Where: Flytrap Music Hall, 514 E. Second Street
Tickets are $15.

Mind the Gap
When: 9:30pm
Where: Enso Bar, 104 S. Detroit Ave.
Get in on Tulsa's first and only British-themed dance party. On the first Saturday of every month, all ways are the queen's ways. Dress up, pay no cover and have one of Enso's famous Guinness floats.

Rebecca Ungerman at Club 209
When: 10:30pm
Where: Club 209, 209 N. Boulder Ave.
Three singles ($3) gets you in to mingle and swingle to the sultry tunes of Rebecca Ungerman on vocals and Scott McQuade on the keys. Be sure to tell Scott congrats on his new baby boy who arrived this week. Aw!

DC Malone at The Loony Bin
When: Friday, 8pm and 10:30pm; Saturday, 8pm and 10:30pm
Where: The Loony Bin, 6808 S. Memorial Drive
"Comedy for you, therapy for me," so says DC Malone. A comic musician, Malone's blues classic, "Upper Middle-class, White Ass Surburban, Just Moved to the Better Part of Town Blues" makes for a must-see show.

The Panda Resistance and Dead Sea Choir
When: 11pm
Where: The Colony, 2809 S. Harvard Ave.
Cost is $5, which is a pittance for these acts - especially since the taco dudes will be there, plying their delicious wares.


Sunday, April 4 (Happy Easter!)

Tasha's Pick: Monthly Comedy Showcase at Nightingale Theater
When: 8pm
Where: Nightingale Theater, 1416 E. Fourth Street
Justin McKean, Paul Major, Steven King, Destiny Lalande, Dan Fritschie, Aaron Michael King, Josh Mills and Sam Higgins. They're smart. They're funny. They will make you forget ridiculous early Easter dinners. They will make you forget Uncle Stan's snores. They will make you forget the fact that you're a filthy non-believer heathen whom is probably going to burn for eternity for going out on Easter. Tickets are $5.

NASMA Congress
When: Friday, 2pm; Saturday, 7:30am; Sunday, 8am
Where: Expo Square, Mustang Arena, 4145 E. 21st Street
Guess what NASMA stands for - North American Saddle Mule Association. The NASMA is in town, and you can get in to see 'em for a song.

Spring Hunting Event at Bass Pro Shops
When: Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm
Where: Bass Pro Shop, 101 Bass Pro Drive in Broken Arrow
Learn how to be a more successful turkey hunter by taking advantage of the seminars and workshops available this weekend at Bass Pro. This weekend's selection includes seminars on learning turkey vocalizations and how to go from the field to the table with local celebrity chef Michael Fusco.

OSU Baseball
When: 1:00pm
Where: Stillwater
Watch the Cowboys take on Nebraska.

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles
When: Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 2pm and 8pm; Sunday, 2pm and 7pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center , 110 E. Second Street
From Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road!, RAIN covers The Beatles from their beginnings through the psychedelic late '60s and their long-haired, hard-rocking rooftop days. RAIN is said to be a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience, a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s.

A Fight for Fame
When: Doors at 6pm, Show at 7pm
Where: Flytrap Music Hall, 514 E. Second Street
Tickets are $10.

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles
When: Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 2pm and 8pm; Sunday, 2pm and 7pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center , 110 E. Second Street
From Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road!, RAIN covers The Beatles from their beginnings through the psychedelic late '60s and their long-haired, hard-rocking rooftop days. RAIN is said to be a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience, a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s.


Movies

Clash of the Titans
When: Opens Friday
From Yahoo! Movies: Sam Worthington stars as the warrior Perseus, who finds himself in the ultimate struggle for power between gods, kings and men. A classic of the '80s goes 3D. Rated PG-13.

The Last Song
When: Opens Friday
From Yahoo! Movies: Miley Cyrus must spend the summer with her estranged father, connecting through the only thing they have in common - music. Could this truly be the last song? Really? Please? Rated PG.

Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too?
When: Opens Friday
From Yahoo! Movies: Four close couples gather in the Bahamas for their annual reunion, but are faced with the challenges of commitment and fidelity. Hmm - sounds like a heartwarming tale of chick fights and the dudes who dig that sort of thing. Rated PG.

Fish Tank
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday (check Circle Cinema for showtimes)
Where: Circle Cinema, 12 S. Lewis Ave.
Everything changes for 15-year-old Mia when her mum brings home a new boyfriend.