If I could put together a slogan that would make everyone involved with the Blue Dome Arts Festival cringe, it would probably go a little something like this:
Blue Dome Arts Festival: Like Mayfest, but a couple of blocks to the northeast.
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Showing posts with label Festivals. Show all posts
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Blue Dome Arts Festival: In Color
If I could put together a slogan that would make everyone involved with the Blue Dome Arts Festival cringe, it would probably go a little something like this:
Blue Dome Arts Festival: Like Mayfest, but a couple of blocks to the northeast.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Look Who's Rushing the River
The contest for the two pairs of tickets to Saturday night's RiverRush Joss Stone concert ended this morning, and now it's time to announce the winners.
Starr Hardgrove (that name sound familiar?) was an automatic winner since he was the first to post the correct answer to the trivia question: how many estimated visits does River Parks receive from area residents and newcomers each year?
The answer? An estimated 1 million visits. Starr had the answer posted in three minutes flat, no joke. Congrats, Starr. I wouldn't want to go up against you in a giveaway anytime soon.
The winner of the second pair of tickets was chosen by Random.org from the folks who posted the correct answer to the trivia question on the contest post.
No. 12. No. 12? No. 12?
Bueller. Bueller?
Come on down, ba_joker. You're going to see Joss Stone Saturday night. E-mail me soon to claim your prize, pretty please.
Still reading? Good. The odds are good that your tenacity will be rewarded.
If you're not only still reading but can manage to be the third person to spot me at the RiverRush Activity Expo Saturday morning and mention this contest, you will a pair of tickets to the Joss concert later that night.
The Activity Expo will be at 31st and Riverside, and it starts bright and early (and chilly) at 7:30am. If you'd like an easy way to pinpoint when I'll be there and where I'll hang out, it'd behoove you to follow me on Twitter. Also, because I want to follow you back and learn about all the crazy things you get up to in T-Town.
My Twitter followees are the best Twitter followees ever. Just in case you were wondering.
If you're not sure what I look like, here are a few ideas:
Thursday, October 8, 2009
What to Do in Tulsa This Weekend
Well, this is a first.
When it comes to the lengthy list of events happening this weekend, I just can't bring myself to play favorites and make picks. I'm having a hard enough time deciding how I'm going to get to all 583 things I want to do Saturday, let alone how to guide you fine and strikingly attractive people through this weekend of eventspalooza.
Isn't this a great problem to have, though – too many local events to tackle in one weekend? That's just fall in Tulsa, folks. The people of this town really know how to take advantage of those several weeks between the stifling summer heat and the bite of the first winter wind.
With daytime highs in the mid-50s, this weekend is the official start of sweater weather. Airing out the sweater collection is always a good excuse to abandon the household chores for adventures elsewhere.
Without further ado, as heard every Friday morning on the KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley (who you can catch hurtling down Main Street Sand Springs in a soap box derby car bright and early Saturday morning), here's this week's edition of the TDT Weekend Rundown.
Music
Creed
When: Friday night, doors at 6:30, show at 7:30
Where: BOK Center
Whether you like it or not, Creed was one of the most successful rock bands of the past decade. They sold close to 35 million albums, after all, not to mention millions of concert tickets. Get yours for $27-87. Plus: Staind is opening. Another plus: There's free music beforehand. Check out Usual Suspects at ONEOK Plaza, just outside the BOK Center, starting at 5:15.
Walking the Line with Johnny Cash Tribute Band
When: Friday, doors at 7pm, show at 8
Where: Flytrap Music Hall, 514 E. Second Street
Forget about Jackson – all the Johnny Cash action worth worrying about is right here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door.
RiverRush Concert: Joss Stone
When: Saturday night, doors at 8:20pm, show at 9pm
Where: BOK Center
This capstone of the inaugural RiverRush event this weekend will feature Grammy Award-winning R&B/blues artist Joss Stone. Tickets for the concert are $50-75, but if you're reading this before 8am Friday, you still have a chance to win a pair for you and an accomplice.
Miley Cyrus with Metro Station
When: Monday, doors at 5pm, show at 7
Where: BOK Center
Miley Cyrus is on tour again, and she's making a pit stop in Tulsa. Attempts to get tickets were still successful last I checked (Thursday night), and they're priced $42.25-$82.25. While you're at the BOK Center for Miley, don't forget to check out Starr Fisher playing at 5pm on the ONEOK Plaza as part of the free ONEOK Outdoor Concert Series.
Theater and Art
Momentum Tulsa 2009
When: Saturday, 8pm-12am
Where: Living Arts, 307 E. Brady
It's time again to join the droves headed for Tulsa's art district for that showcase of Oklahoma's up-and-coming artists, and this year it's in a bright and shiny new location – Living Arts' new home on Brady. The exhibition will feature painting, photography, sculpture, film, performance and large-scale installations, all created by artists age 30 and under. Look also for live music by Colourmusic, Tribe of Souls and Ghosts. The afterparty will be at Joe Momma's Pizza, where anyone with a Momentum ticket stub will get their first beer free.
Brain Storms: New Works by Young Writers
When: Saturday, 7pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Liddy Doenges Theatre
The winners of the Young People's Creative Writing Contest at the Tulsa City-County Library will see their creations come to life this weekend. Local playwright Michael Wright casted and will direct each of these one-act plays, written by 10- to 18-year-olds. Put yourself in these kids' shoes – how exciting would that be? Tickets are $5.
Lucia Di Lammermoor
When: Saturday, 7:30pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Chapman Music Hall
It's time to open the Tulsa Opera season, folks, and to get things rolling is this tragic tale of love, family politics, madness and murder in 17th century Scotland. Soprano Sarah Coburn, daughter or Senator Tom Coburn and a former Miss Oklahoma, promises to take the leading roll to new heights.
David Sedaris
When: Monday, 7:30pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Chapman Music Hall
It's time to get into the holiday spirit with tales of the misadventures of a certain and former Christmastime mall elf. David Sedaris is known for his ability to slice through cultural euphemisms and all that is PC; he always emerges as one of today's masters of satire. Tickets are $40-50.
Free Stuff
Second Annual Great Sand Springs Downhill Soap Box Derby Race
When: Saturday, 9am
Where: The Triangle in downtown Sand Springs
Long name, amazing way to spend a Saturday. Get to the Triangle a bit before 9 to be among the first to see 117 gravity race cars fly down Main Street between 4th and 2nd Streets. KRMG's Joe Kelley has an entry in the race, as well as KJRH's chief meteorologist Dan Threlkeld (who is hell-bent on beating Kelley, from what I hear) and Jim Carey of K95. Look also for the kids' pumpkin patch and activities area. Park at the high school parking lot and take the free shuttle service downtown – that way you can hit the massive book fair happening at the old gym at the high school on your way out.
Buddy LaFortune Community Center Fall Cleaning Rummage Sale
When: Saturday, 8am-2pm
Where: LaFortune Park, 5501 S. Yale Ave., in the 61st and Yale parking lot
Calling all churches, teams, organizations and even individuals: Make money for your organization and clean the house of unwanted items. Setup for participants starts at 6am, and each item is priced by the seller. Spaces are $25 per, but the cost to shop is nada.
Top of the Hill Car Show, Craft Show & Car Parts Swap Meet
When: Saturday, 9am-4pm
Where: Chandler Park, 6500 W. 21st Street
When it comes to cars and crafts, Tulsans headed to Chandler park this weekend have their bases covered. Look for cars and parts and crafts, sure, but don't forget to check out the door prizes, music and food, too. The event stands, rain or shine.
KiteFest!
When: Saturday, 11am-3pm
Where: 4295 S. Garnett Road
Colorful objects of all shapes and sizes will dot the skies of east Tulsa this Saturday. Don't be alarmed. It's no alien invasion. It's the third annual KiteFest. The first 500 kids, aged 4-12, will receive a free kite, and the Tulsa Windriders will be performing kite stunts and aerobatics and the Bald Eagles and Glue Dobbers will be giving radio-controlled plan demos. Look also for the Jupiter Jump, a hot air balloon, music, food and drinks. Fun!
Art on Main
When: Saturday, 10am-6pm
Where: Jenks Downtown District
Be part of the crowd of thousands that will converge on Main Street Jenks, OK this weekend for a dose of art and culture. Look for art of just about every kind, from painting and sculpture to wood carving and metal smith. Keep your eyes open for samples from Oklahoma wineries, too. Local musicians will be on hand to provide the ambiance – think Joesf Glaude and Mongo Like Bart. Kids should check out the Children Arts Area, sponsored by Oklahoma Aquarium. Admission is free.
Free Second Saturday at Philbrook Museum
When: Saturday, 10:30am-4pm
Where: Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Ave.
Experiment with fun materials to make hands-on art projects, go on a scavenger hunt, take a tour of the museum and more on Free Second Saturdays, designed specifically for families.
Tulsa Youth Symphony
When: Sunday, 3pm and 4:15pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Liddy Doenges Theatre
Want to give the kids a dose of classical culture? Load 'em up and take them downtown for one of these 45-minute concerts, which are designed for young people from pre-school through the elementary grades. The program will include a demo of individual instruments and sections of the orchestra, as well as compositions inspired by the traditional folk music of Spain, England, Sweden, Czechoslovakia and the good ol' U.S. of A. A booklet with musical activities and information about the music and the orchestra will be available for each young person attending. Tickets are free – yes, free.
Folk Salad: A 10-Year Celebration
When: Sunday, doors and show at 4
Where: Cain's Ballroom
Folk Salad: Certified Organic Music for the masses. Host of the Public Radio show Richard Higgs and Scott Aycock will play a mix of folk, singer/songwriter, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Red Dirt and anything else they happen to like this week – in short, the best of the best of Tulsa's finest musicians. Tickets are free, if you can believe it.
Halloween & Fall Stuff
Tulsa-Area Pumpkin Patches and Halloween Festivals Galore
When: Now-Oct. 31
Where: Throughout the Tulsa area
Click here to see a big, fat listing of local pumpkin patches and falltime shindigs.
Peace, Love and Chili
When: Saturday, starting at 7:30am
Where: Blake Park, at HWY 51 and US 69
Enjoy the food, music and fall atmosphere at Blake Park this weekend. If you're not interested in the 24 varieties of chili available at this cook off, keep in mind that there will be plenty of burgers, chips, drinks and ice cream. If you don't like country music, Elvis will be there to entertain you; if you don't like that there's the Trippers line dancing; and/or, check out the crowning of Little Miss Chili Pepper and little Mr. Hot Tamale. Plus, a kids' fishing derby kicks off bright and early at 7:30, complete with fishing and casting competitions. Taster kits are $5, which includes a hamburger and chips.
BARKtoberfest
When: Saturday, 11am-5pm
Where: Southern Agriculture-Owasso
October is “Adopt a Shelter Dog” month, and the folks at Southern Ag are ready to celebrate in style. As you're cozying up to the pets available for adoption, check out the costume contest, Owasso's K-9 officer, the free Jupiter Jump for kids and freebies and prizes. Bonus: Anyone who adopts a foster dog during the month of October pays just $75 for the adoption donation.
Day of the Dead Skeleton-Making Workshop
When: This Sunday, 1-5pm, and next Sunday, 1-4pm
Where: Living Arts of Tulsa, 307 E. Brady
Participate in this cultural festival in a most hands-on way. All kids and adults are welcome to build and paint a papier-mache skeleton for the Day of the Dead Arts Festival (slated for Nov. 1) over the course of a two-week, two-session workshop. Cost is $20, and families are welcome to go splits on a skeleton. Participants are invited to take part in the skeleton parade and dance at the festival Nov. 1. Register ASAP by calling 585.1234.
Holiday Market
When: Now-Saturday, 9-6pm; Sunday, 12-5pm
Where: UMAC, 68th and Mingo
Looking for a way to get all your holiday shopping done in one go? The Junior League is set up at UMAC to make your wildest dreams come true. More than 75 merchants from around the country will offer apparel, gifts, décor, jewelry, gourmet food and more. A pass to shop today, tomorrow and Sunday – all day, every day – is a mere $5.
Festivals
RiverRush
When: Saturday, starting at 7:30 am
Where: River Parks at 28th and Riverside and BOK Center
It's a run. It's a gala. It's a concert. Actually, it's all that and a bag of chips (yeah, I said it). I'm talking about the inaugural River Rush event, slated to rock the east bank of the Arkansas River all day long come Saturday. Check out the 5K and 1K runs, the River Activity Expo, the Gala and Joss Stone, the Grammy Award-winning headliner for the RiverRush concert at BOK Center. Proceeds from the event will fund a first-ever comprehensive signage program at River parks. For times and further event details, visit RiverRush on the Web.
Second Weekend of Tulsa State Fair
When: Now through Sunday
Where: Tulsa County Fairgrounds
Corn dogs and spinny rides and a beer garden, oh my! These are the final days of Tulsa State Fair 2009. On the Oklahoma Stage will be Tony Toni Tone Friday night at 8, Shinedown Saturday night at 8 and the great Grady Nichols himself Sunday afternoon at 5pm. Look also for Masters of Illusion Ridgeway & Johnson, HypnoChick and the Tulsa State Fair Aerial Performers, all performing Sunday afternoon and evening. Admission to the fair will be $10 for adults and $6 for kids aged 5-12.
Indie Emporium
When: Friday, 7-10pm; Saturday, 11am-5pm; Sunday, 1 and 3:30 at Circle Cinema with a showing of Handmade Nation
Where: VFW Post #577, 1109 E. Sixth Street
Trade in your lame country craft fair and upgrade to kitsch galore at this third annual Indie Emporium. Peruse the craft contents of more than 40 frugalistas who know their way around a sewing machine and are super-handy with a screen printer. Stop by the make-and-take craft tables, the hourly craft demos and the fashion show, and don't forget to soak up a whole Saturdays' worth of local music. Tickets are $8.
Green Country Wine Festival
When: Saturday, 10am-6pm
Where: Stone Bluff Cellars in Haskell, 24145 E. 191st Street South (click here for directions)
It's fall, Tulsa, and you know what that means: It's Green Country Wine Festival time. Enjoy beautiful views from a heated, cabaret-style entertainment tent, award-winning wine, fabulous food, live music, arts and crafts, a kids' area, wine tasting and winery tours at this 10th anniversary festival. Admission is $5, and kids under 12 get in free. Wine tasting kits are $10 and will include a 10th anniversary commemorative glass. Individual tastes are $1.
OU v. Baylor
When: Saturday, 2:30pm
Where: Norman
OSU v. Texas A&M
When: Saturday, 11:30am
Where: College Station
When it comes to the lengthy list of events happening this weekend, I just can't bring myself to play favorites and make picks. I'm having a hard enough time deciding how I'm going to get to all 583 things I want to do Saturday, let alone how to guide you fine and strikingly attractive people through this weekend of eventspalooza.
Isn't this a great problem to have, though – too many local events to tackle in one weekend? That's just fall in Tulsa, folks. The people of this town really know how to take advantage of those several weeks between the stifling summer heat and the bite of the first winter wind.
With daytime highs in the mid-50s, this weekend is the official start of sweater weather. Airing out the sweater collection is always a good excuse to abandon the household chores for adventures elsewhere.
Without further ado, as heard every Friday morning on the KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley (who you can catch hurtling down Main Street Sand Springs in a soap box derby car bright and early Saturday morning), here's this week's edition of the TDT Weekend Rundown.
Music
Creed
When: Friday night, doors at 6:30, show at 7:30
Where: BOK Center
Whether you like it or not, Creed was one of the most successful rock bands of the past decade. They sold close to 35 million albums, after all, not to mention millions of concert tickets. Get yours for $27-87. Plus: Staind is opening. Another plus: There's free music beforehand. Check out Usual Suspects at ONEOK Plaza, just outside the BOK Center, starting at 5:15.
Walking the Line with Johnny Cash Tribute Band
When: Friday, doors at 7pm, show at 8
Where: Flytrap Music Hall, 514 E. Second Street
Forget about Jackson – all the Johnny Cash action worth worrying about is right here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door.
RiverRush Concert: Joss Stone
When: Saturday night, doors at 8:20pm, show at 9pm
Where: BOK Center
This capstone of the inaugural RiverRush event this weekend will feature Grammy Award-winning R&B/blues artist Joss Stone. Tickets for the concert are $50-75, but if you're reading this before 8am Friday, you still have a chance to win a pair for you and an accomplice.
Miley Cyrus with Metro Station
When: Monday, doors at 5pm, show at 7
Where: BOK Center
Miley Cyrus is on tour again, and she's making a pit stop in Tulsa. Attempts to get tickets were still successful last I checked (Thursday night), and they're priced $42.25-$82.25. While you're at the BOK Center for Miley, don't forget to check out Starr Fisher playing at 5pm on the ONEOK Plaza as part of the free ONEOK Outdoor Concert Series.
Theater and Art
Momentum Tulsa 2009
When: Saturday, 8pm-12am
Where: Living Arts, 307 E. Brady
It's time again to join the droves headed for Tulsa's art district for that showcase of Oklahoma's up-and-coming artists, and this year it's in a bright and shiny new location – Living Arts' new home on Brady. The exhibition will feature painting, photography, sculpture, film, performance and large-scale installations, all created by artists age 30 and under. Look also for live music by Colourmusic, Tribe of Souls and Ghosts. The afterparty will be at Joe Momma's Pizza, where anyone with a Momentum ticket stub will get their first beer free.
Brain Storms: New Works by Young Writers
When: Saturday, 7pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Liddy Doenges Theatre
The winners of the Young People's Creative Writing Contest at the Tulsa City-County Library will see their creations come to life this weekend. Local playwright Michael Wright casted and will direct each of these one-act plays, written by 10- to 18-year-olds. Put yourself in these kids' shoes – how exciting would that be? Tickets are $5.
Lucia Di Lammermoor
When: Saturday, 7:30pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Chapman Music Hall
It's time to open the Tulsa Opera season, folks, and to get things rolling is this tragic tale of love, family politics, madness and murder in 17th century Scotland. Soprano Sarah Coburn, daughter or Senator Tom Coburn and a former Miss Oklahoma, promises to take the leading roll to new heights.
David Sedaris
When: Monday, 7:30pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Chapman Music Hall
It's time to get into the holiday spirit with tales of the misadventures of a certain and former Christmastime mall elf. David Sedaris is known for his ability to slice through cultural euphemisms and all that is PC; he always emerges as one of today's masters of satire. Tickets are $40-50.
Free Stuff
Second Annual Great Sand Springs Downhill Soap Box Derby Race
When: Saturday, 9am
Where: The Triangle in downtown Sand Springs
Long name, amazing way to spend a Saturday. Get to the Triangle a bit before 9 to be among the first to see 117 gravity race cars fly down Main Street between 4th and 2nd Streets. KRMG's Joe Kelley has an entry in the race, as well as KJRH's chief meteorologist Dan Threlkeld (who is hell-bent on beating Kelley, from what I hear) and Jim Carey of K95. Look also for the kids' pumpkin patch and activities area. Park at the high school parking lot and take the free shuttle service downtown – that way you can hit the massive book fair happening at the old gym at the high school on your way out.
Buddy LaFortune Community Center Fall Cleaning Rummage Sale
When: Saturday, 8am-2pm
Where: LaFortune Park, 5501 S. Yale Ave., in the 61st and Yale parking lot
Calling all churches, teams, organizations and even individuals: Make money for your organization and clean the house of unwanted items. Setup for participants starts at 6am, and each item is priced by the seller. Spaces are $25 per, but the cost to shop is nada.
Top of the Hill Car Show, Craft Show & Car Parts Swap Meet
When: Saturday, 9am-4pm
Where: Chandler Park, 6500 W. 21st Street
When it comes to cars and crafts, Tulsans headed to Chandler park this weekend have their bases covered. Look for cars and parts and crafts, sure, but don't forget to check out the door prizes, music and food, too. The event stands, rain or shine.
KiteFest!
When: Saturday, 11am-3pm
Where: 4295 S. Garnett Road
Colorful objects of all shapes and sizes will dot the skies of east Tulsa this Saturday. Don't be alarmed. It's no alien invasion. It's the third annual KiteFest. The first 500 kids, aged 4-12, will receive a free kite, and the Tulsa Windriders will be performing kite stunts and aerobatics and the Bald Eagles and Glue Dobbers will be giving radio-controlled plan demos. Look also for the Jupiter Jump, a hot air balloon, music, food and drinks. Fun!
Art on Main
When: Saturday, 10am-6pm
Where: Jenks Downtown District
Be part of the crowd of thousands that will converge on Main Street Jenks, OK this weekend for a dose of art and culture. Look for art of just about every kind, from painting and sculpture to wood carving and metal smith. Keep your eyes open for samples from Oklahoma wineries, too. Local musicians will be on hand to provide the ambiance – think Joesf Glaude and Mongo Like Bart. Kids should check out the Children Arts Area, sponsored by Oklahoma Aquarium. Admission is free.
Free Second Saturday at Philbrook Museum
When: Saturday, 10:30am-4pm
Where: Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Ave.
Experiment with fun materials to make hands-on art projects, go on a scavenger hunt, take a tour of the museum and more on Free Second Saturdays, designed specifically for families.
Tulsa Youth Symphony
When: Sunday, 3pm and 4:15pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Liddy Doenges Theatre
Want to give the kids a dose of classical culture? Load 'em up and take them downtown for one of these 45-minute concerts, which are designed for young people from pre-school through the elementary grades. The program will include a demo of individual instruments and sections of the orchestra, as well as compositions inspired by the traditional folk music of Spain, England, Sweden, Czechoslovakia and the good ol' U.S. of A. A booklet with musical activities and information about the music and the orchestra will be available for each young person attending. Tickets are free – yes, free.
Folk Salad: A 10-Year Celebration
When: Sunday, doors and show at 4
Where: Cain's Ballroom
Folk Salad: Certified Organic Music for the masses. Host of the Public Radio show Richard Higgs and Scott Aycock will play a mix of folk, singer/songwriter, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Red Dirt and anything else they happen to like this week – in short, the best of the best of Tulsa's finest musicians. Tickets are free, if you can believe it.
Halloween & Fall Stuff
Tulsa-Area Pumpkin Patches and Halloween Festivals Galore
When: Now-Oct. 31
Where: Throughout the Tulsa area
Click here to see a big, fat listing of local pumpkin patches and falltime shindigs.
Peace, Love and Chili
When: Saturday, starting at 7:30am
Where: Blake Park, at HWY 51 and US 69
Enjoy the food, music and fall atmosphere at Blake Park this weekend. If you're not interested in the 24 varieties of chili available at this cook off, keep in mind that there will be plenty of burgers, chips, drinks and ice cream. If you don't like country music, Elvis will be there to entertain you; if you don't like that there's the Trippers line dancing; and/or, check out the crowning of Little Miss Chili Pepper and little Mr. Hot Tamale. Plus, a kids' fishing derby kicks off bright and early at 7:30, complete with fishing and casting competitions. Taster kits are $5, which includes a hamburger and chips.
BARKtoberfest
When: Saturday, 11am-5pm
Where: Southern Agriculture-Owasso
October is “Adopt a Shelter Dog” month, and the folks at Southern Ag are ready to celebrate in style. As you're cozying up to the pets available for adoption, check out the costume contest, Owasso's K-9 officer, the free Jupiter Jump for kids and freebies and prizes. Bonus: Anyone who adopts a foster dog during the month of October pays just $75 for the adoption donation.
Day of the Dead Skeleton-Making Workshop
When: This Sunday, 1-5pm, and next Sunday, 1-4pm
Where: Living Arts of Tulsa, 307 E. Brady
Participate in this cultural festival in a most hands-on way. All kids and adults are welcome to build and paint a papier-mache skeleton for the Day of the Dead Arts Festival (slated for Nov. 1) over the course of a two-week, two-session workshop. Cost is $20, and families are welcome to go splits on a skeleton. Participants are invited to take part in the skeleton parade and dance at the festival Nov. 1. Register ASAP by calling 585.1234.
Holiday Market
When: Now-Saturday, 9-6pm; Sunday, 12-5pm
Where: UMAC, 68th and Mingo
Looking for a way to get all your holiday shopping done in one go? The Junior League is set up at UMAC to make your wildest dreams come true. More than 75 merchants from around the country will offer apparel, gifts, décor, jewelry, gourmet food and more. A pass to shop today, tomorrow and Sunday – all day, every day – is a mere $5.
Festivals
RiverRush
When: Saturday, starting at 7:30 am
Where: River Parks at 28th and Riverside and BOK Center
It's a run. It's a gala. It's a concert. Actually, it's all that and a bag of chips (yeah, I said it). I'm talking about the inaugural River Rush event, slated to rock the east bank of the Arkansas River all day long come Saturday. Check out the 5K and 1K runs, the River Activity Expo, the Gala and Joss Stone, the Grammy Award-winning headliner for the RiverRush concert at BOK Center. Proceeds from the event will fund a first-ever comprehensive signage program at River parks. For times and further event details, visit RiverRush on the Web.
Second Weekend of Tulsa State Fair
When: Now through Sunday
Where: Tulsa County Fairgrounds
Corn dogs and spinny rides and a beer garden, oh my! These are the final days of Tulsa State Fair 2009. On the Oklahoma Stage will be Tony Toni Tone Friday night at 8, Shinedown Saturday night at 8 and the great Grady Nichols himself Sunday afternoon at 5pm. Look also for Masters of Illusion Ridgeway & Johnson, HypnoChick and the Tulsa State Fair Aerial Performers, all performing Sunday afternoon and evening. Admission to the fair will be $10 for adults and $6 for kids aged 5-12.
Indie Emporium
When: Friday, 7-10pm; Saturday, 11am-5pm; Sunday, 1 and 3:30 at Circle Cinema with a showing of Handmade Nation
Where: VFW Post #577, 1109 E. Sixth Street
Trade in your lame country craft fair and upgrade to kitsch galore at this third annual Indie Emporium. Peruse the craft contents of more than 40 frugalistas who know their way around a sewing machine and are super-handy with a screen printer. Stop by the make-and-take craft tables, the hourly craft demos and the fashion show, and don't forget to soak up a whole Saturdays' worth of local music. Tickets are $8.
Green Country Wine Festival
When: Saturday, 10am-6pm
Where: Stone Bluff Cellars in Haskell, 24145 E. 191st Street South (click here for directions)
It's fall, Tulsa, and you know what that means: It's Green Country Wine Festival time. Enjoy beautiful views from a heated, cabaret-style entertainment tent, award-winning wine, fabulous food, live music, arts and crafts, a kids' area, wine tasting and winery tours at this 10th anniversary festival. Admission is $5, and kids under 12 get in free. Wine tasting kits are $10 and will include a 10th anniversary commemorative glass. Individual tastes are $1.
ShalomFest
When: Sunday, noon-6pm
Where: Temple Israel, 2004 E. 22nd Place
For those of you who wait all year long for a black and white cookie and falafel, the wait is over. Check out this one-day festival celebrating traditional Jewish food and culture. Be sure to get in on one of the tours of the Temple, as well as the demos of the Jewish wedding, Bar Mitzvah and more. Oh, and guess what - admission is free.
Sports
Sports
When: Saturday, 2:30pm
Where: Norman
OSU v. Texas A&M
When: Saturday, 11:30am
Where: College Station
Night of Champions
When: Saturday, 8pm
Where: Compound Pro Wrestling, Third and Sheridan
I don't know about you all, but I love - LOVE - professional wrestling. If you're like me and major in American Studies at Oklahoma State University, you get to study it - that, and Elvis, food culture and science fiction. It's rigorous and enjoyable and everything you've ever dreamed of, but anyway. There's a pro wrestling showdown in Tulsa Saturday night, and all titles are on the table. My bet is on Sugar Shane Morbid for the Compound Championship, but you'll have to be there to find out who actually wins. General admission tickets are $5.
Movies
Couples Retreat
When: Opens Friday night
Four Midwestern couples, one of which features Vince Vaughan as some poor soul's better half, head to a tropical island resort, and they soon realize that participation in the resort's couples therapy is anything but optional. Sounds more like a family reunion to me. Rated PG-13.
What's the Matter with Kansas?
When: Friday, 7pm
Where: Circle Cinema
How conservatives won the heart of America. With Thomas Frank, author of the book with the same name, and Joe Winston, director of the film. Thanks to local author and Booksmart Tulsa rep Jeff Martin, film goers can snag a copy of the book at the showing.
It Happened One Night
When: Saturday, 1pm
Where: Philbrook Museum of Art
What can happen when a pampered socialite falls for a newspaper reporter during a furtive, cross-country trip to New York? With Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert in the mix, the answer is just about anything. See this 1934 film, which took home five Oscars including Best Picture, Director, Actor and Actress, at Tulsa's own Patti Johnson Wilson Hall at Philbrook Museum of Art. A ticket is free with paid admission to the museum, but since it's Second Saturday, it's all free and clear, baby. Don't forget to check out the newsreel and cartoon, shown in connection with the new exhibit, Auspicious Vision.
Movies
Couples Retreat
When: Opens Friday night
Four Midwestern couples, one of which features Vince Vaughan as some poor soul's better half, head to a tropical island resort, and they soon realize that participation in the resort's couples therapy is anything but optional. Sounds more like a family reunion to me. Rated PG-13.
What's the Matter with Kansas?
When: Friday, 7pm
Where: Circle Cinema
How conservatives won the heart of America. With Thomas Frank, author of the book with the same name, and Joe Winston, director of the film. Thanks to local author and Booksmart Tulsa rep Jeff Martin, film goers can snag a copy of the book at the showing.
It Happened One Night
When: Saturday, 1pm
Where: Philbrook Museum of Art
What can happen when a pampered socialite falls for a newspaper reporter during a furtive, cross-country trip to New York? With Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert in the mix, the answer is just about anything. See this 1934 film, which took home five Oscars including Best Picture, Director, Actor and Actress, at Tulsa's own Patti Johnson Wilson Hall at Philbrook Museum of Art. A ticket is free with paid admission to the museum, but since it's Second Saturday, it's all free and clear, baby. Don't forget to check out the newsreel and cartoon, shown in connection with the new exhibit, Auspicious Vision.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
What to Do in Tulsa This Weekend
Well, Tulsa, we've officially made it through the summer and into the first weekend of fall.
Not only are we set up for excellent weather, but there's also a full slate of events to keep us busy until time to head into the next workweek. Anyone who whines that there's nothing to do in Tulsa needs just one glance at this weekend's roster o' fun to know that we live in one of the most cosmopolitan, strange, funky and downright exciting cities in the country.
And now, as heard on the Friday morning edition of KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley, here's how to get down with T-Town during this most supreme of Oklahoma weekends.
Friday
Greek Holiday Festival
When: Now-Saturday, 11am-10pm
Where: 12th and Guthrie
Opah! Tulsa's oldest ethnic festival is here again. Get your fill of everything from Turkish coffee to baklava to spanakopita as you sit back and enjoy the skilled moves of more than 80 authentically costumed dancers, live music and tours of the beautiful Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Admission is a measly $2 after 4pm; before that, it's free.
Saturday
Oklahoma Championship Steak Cook-Off
When: Saturday, noon-8pm
Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, downtown at Sixth and Cincinnati
Get ready to salivate, people: This is the largest steak dinner in all of Oklahoma. Teams of cooks will compete in the grilling competition and vie for $5,000 in cash awards. At 5pm, guests can buy a 16-oz., certified Angus ribeye with all the trimmings for a mere $20. This meatastic feastival is sponsored by the Brotherhood of St. Lawrence. For still more details or to enter the competition as a grilling team, visit the cookoff on the Web.
Sunday
STBC Sixth Annual Car Show
When: Sunday, 5-7pm
Where: South Tulsa Baptist Church, 103rd and Sheridan
We're talking 400 cars here, from Model Ts to Dodge Vipers. DJ Dale Turner will be on hand with some stealthy tunes, and plenty of burgers and dogs will be hot and ready for the feasting. Admission to the festival is free; you even get an autograph by Taylor Treat, a.k.a. Miss Oklahoma. STBC will accept donations of non-perishable food at the event for its Ministry Center in West Tulsa, so be sure to show up packin' at least a couple of cans.
Music
GrooveLily
When: Friday, 7:30pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center, John H. Williams Theatre
Who'da thunk it: Broadway-inspired tunes in the styles of jazz, folk and rock, all wrapped up in musical theatre and, of all things, electric violins? If you're reading this before Friday morning at 8am, you still have a chance to win a pair of tickets to this show over at Tulsa Art Blog. Bonus!
Sixth Annual Blues Challenge
When: Saturday, doors at 3pm
Where: VFW Post 577, 1109 E. Sixth Street
Joint the Blues Society of Tulsa as its decides who to send to Memphis at the 2010 International Blues Challenge. Plenty of food and drinks will be on hand. Admission is free and all ages are welcome.
Woodystock
When: Saturday, 5pm
Where: Naifeh Ranch, near Sapulpa at 9700 W. 81st Street
Help to raise money for Sapulpa High School engineering and science students and rock out to some sweet tunes by the likes of Earl Clark and Men Behind the Wire at the same time. Admission is a donation of $20, and all proceeds go to the school in honor of Woody Naifeh, who was a local engineer, wood carver, music lover, banjo player and all around Renaissance man.
Tulsa Symphony: The Music of Germany
When: Saturday, 7:30pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Chapman Music Hall
Get your fill of Bach and Brahms, and I don't mean the candy and the ice cream. Ticket prices range $10-$65.
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Album Release Show
When: Friday, 8:30pm
Where: The Marquee, 222 N. Main Street
JFJO has a ton of new material, and the guys can't wait to tell you all about it. Tickets for the show are available at Dwelling Spaces, Starship Records, Shades of Brown and TicketStorm.com. They're $10 in advance, $15 the day of the show.
Daughtry Tickets on Sale
When: Saturday, 10am
Where: BOK Center
Daughtry will perform with Theory of a Deadman and Cavo at BOK Center Dec. 15. Tickets are $31.50-$41.50.
Taylor Swift in Concert
When: Sunday, 7pm
Where: BOK Center
Guys, you can't complain too much when the wife or your girlfriend drags you to BOK Center Sunday evening for this concert, which also involves one, Kellie Pickler. If you're just hearing about this concert for the first time, don't get your hopes of snagging tickets up too high – the event is totally sold out. Maybe you could still hear the show if you pressed your ear against the side of the arena. If anyone gives that a shot, let me know how it turns out.
Theater
HOT L Baltimore
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8pm
Where: Liddy Doenges Theatre, Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Forget Mrs. Dalloway and get down with this much seedier, less British edition of the day-in-the-life meditation. A tale of how the residents of the Hotel Baltimore (so run down that the E is missing from the marquee) meet and interact with each other during the course of a single day turns into a call for Americans to recover lost values and restore itself not just in its own eyes, but also in the eyes of the world. Be sure to meet my buds/power actors Justin McKean and Brigid Vance after the show.
Government Death Cheese: A Decomposition on Dying American!
When: Friday & Saturday, 8pm
Where: Nightingale Theater, 1416 E. Fourth
Anarchist healthcare reform shadow puppetry. What more could you want? Tickets are $5.
Rabbit Hole
When: Friday and Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 2pm
Where: Heller Theatre, 4825 S. Quaker
Escape your own rabbit hole for one night and make your way to the newly opened Heller Theatre at Henthorne Park for this production of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner.
For the Kids
Sidewalk Astronomy
When: Friday, 7:30pm
Where: Bass Pro Broken Arrow; Riverwalk Crossing in Jenks
Did you know that it's the International Year of Astronomy? Well, it is, and the Astronomy Club of Tulsa is ready to help you get hip with the cosmos with their public observing events. Simply follow the giant telescopes.
Tallgrass Prairie Preserve Open House
When: Saturday, 11am-5pm
Where: Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Pawhuska
Saddle up for the 60-mile drive northwest to Pawhuska, home of the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, for an open house to celebrate 20 years of every naturalist's idea of heaven. Bring a brown bag lunch and stay tuned for trail hikes, naturalist walks, nature photography and driving tours of the lands where bison roam free.
Momma's Saturday Book Club: The Inaugural Edition
When: Saturday, 11:30am
Where: Joe Momma's Pizza downtown, Second and Elgin
Bring your kids for food specials, the making of a piece of art entirely out of meatballs, and a chance to toss their own pizza dough. Then settle in for a reading of the book most appropriate for this particular party, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Be sure to grab your chance to win passes to the theatrical release of the movie version of the book, along with gift certificates to Dwelling Spaces and Joe Momma's. Now that's what I call a nice little Saturday.
Education Rocks!
When: Saturday, noon to 8pm
Where: Veterans Park, 18th and Boulder
Looking for a way to make higher education possible? Look no further. Tulsa Community College has put together not only a clearinghouse of information on how you can rock the unsuspecting college campus of your choice come next fall, but has also amassed some of Tulsa's hottest musical acts for a free concert, just for you. See? Learning can be fun after all.
Smithsonian Day
When: Saturday
Where: Philbrook Museum
Enjoy free general admission for you and a worthy buddy, thanks to Smithsonian magazine.
Jellydots Jam
When: Saturday, 11am and 3pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center, John H. Williams Theatre
The Tulsa Children's Museum presents this Austin-based, eclectic rock and roll band that is known for its quirky, inventive songs about the feelings we all encounter in childhood: The disappointment of a dropped cookie, the excitement of racing toy cars or the freedom found on a bicycle. Tickets are $10.
Starry Safari
When: Saturday-Sunday
Where: Tulsa Zoo & Living Museum
Starry Safari, a Tulsa Zoo-sanctioned sleepover on the wild side, is just one more reason to be a member of Tulsa Zoo Friends. Check out stargazing and an Xtreme science show, along with dinner, free zoo train and carousel rides marshmallow roasting and songs and tales around the campfire. In the morning will be breakfast and a zookeeper chat featuring African penguins. For Tulsa Zoo Members only. For more info on the event and how to become a Zoo Friend, call 669-6603.
Guy Stuff
HOT L Baltimore
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8pm
Where: Liddy Doenges Theatre, Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Forget Mrs. Dalloway and get down with this much seedier, less British edition of the day-in-the-life meditation. A tale of how the residents of the Hotel Baltimore (so run down that the E is missing from the marquee) meet and interact with each other during the course of a single day turns into a call for Americans to recover lost values and restore itself not just in its own eyes, but also in the eyes of the world. Be sure to meet my buds/power actors Justin McKean and Brigid Vance after the show.
Government Death Cheese: A Decomposition on Dying American!
When: Friday & Saturday, 8pm
Where: Nightingale Theater, 1416 E. Fourth
Anarchist healthcare reform shadow puppetry. What more could you want? Tickets are $5.
Rabbit Hole
When: Friday and Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 2pm
Where: Heller Theatre, 4825 S. Quaker
Escape your own rabbit hole for one night and make your way to the newly opened Heller Theatre at Henthorne Park for this production of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner.
For the Kids
Sidewalk Astronomy
When: Friday, 7:30pm
Where: Bass Pro Broken Arrow; Riverwalk Crossing in Jenks
Did you know that it's the International Year of Astronomy? Well, it is, and the Astronomy Club of Tulsa is ready to help you get hip with the cosmos with their public observing events. Simply follow the giant telescopes.
Tallgrass Prairie Preserve Open House
When: Saturday, 11am-5pm
Where: Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Pawhuska
Saddle up for the 60-mile drive northwest to Pawhuska, home of the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, for an open house to celebrate 20 years of every naturalist's idea of heaven. Bring a brown bag lunch and stay tuned for trail hikes, naturalist walks, nature photography and driving tours of the lands where bison roam free.
Momma's Saturday Book Club: The Inaugural Edition
When: Saturday, 11:30am
Where: Joe Momma's Pizza downtown, Second and Elgin
Bring your kids for food specials, the making of a piece of art entirely out of meatballs, and a chance to toss their own pizza dough. Then settle in for a reading of the book most appropriate for this particular party, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Be sure to grab your chance to win passes to the theatrical release of the movie version of the book, along with gift certificates to Dwelling Spaces and Joe Momma's. Now that's what I call a nice little Saturday.
Education Rocks!
When: Saturday, noon to 8pm
Where: Veterans Park, 18th and Boulder
Looking for a way to make higher education possible? Look no further. Tulsa Community College has put together not only a clearinghouse of information on how you can rock the unsuspecting college campus of your choice come next fall, but has also amassed some of Tulsa's hottest musical acts for a free concert, just for you. See? Learning can be fun after all.
Smithsonian Day
When: Saturday
Where: Philbrook Museum
Enjoy free general admission for you and a worthy buddy, thanks to Smithsonian magazine.
Jellydots Jam
When: Saturday, 11am and 3pm
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center, John H. Williams Theatre
The Tulsa Children's Museum presents this Austin-based, eclectic rock and roll band that is known for its quirky, inventive songs about the feelings we all encounter in childhood: The disappointment of a dropped cookie, the excitement of racing toy cars or the freedom found on a bicycle. Tickets are $10.
Starry Safari
When: Saturday-Sunday
Where: Tulsa Zoo & Living Museum
Starry Safari, a Tulsa Zoo-sanctioned sleepover on the wild side, is just one more reason to be a member of Tulsa Zoo Friends. Check out stargazing and an Xtreme science show, along with dinner, free zoo train and carousel rides marshmallow roasting and songs and tales around the campfire. In the morning will be breakfast and a zookeeper chat featuring African penguins. For Tulsa Zoo Members only. For more info on the event and how to become a Zoo Friend, call 669-6603.
Guy Stuff
Tulsa Classic Car Auction
When: Saturday, 10am-5pm
Where: Tulsa Convention Center, Exhibit Hall AB
Behold and vie to own 150 classic cars, from classic vintage pickups to street rods and sports cars. Admission is $5, or free with an American Parking stub.
Tulsa v. Sam Houston State
When: Saturday, 6pm
Where: Chapman Stadium
Catch TU's home opener as they take on Sam Houston State. Don't forget to get your tailgate on before the game at Hurricane Alley and Tailgate Alley. Do remember to wear blue, as you'll look like a tourist (or worse) otherwise.
Strikeforce Challengers
When: Saturday, doors at 7pm, show at 8
Where: SpiritBank Event Center, at 101st and Memorial in Bixby
Fight, fight, fight! Watch the Cummings v. Kennedy, Mixed Martial Arts throwdown, presented by none other than Rockstar Energy Drink, for $25.
Other Stuff
Creek County Free Fair
When: Now-Monday
Where: Creek County Fairgrounds, south of Kellyville on Highway 66
If you're in the market to get revved up for the Tulsa State Fair, this is the way to do it. Check out horse and livestock shows, a carnival, free concerts, a hypnotist and monster truck rides, all ready for you absolutely free.
September Harvest at Stone Bluff Cellars
When: Saturday, 7:30am until midafternoon
Where: Stone Bluff Cellars, 24145 E. 191st Street South (get directions online) LINK!!!!
If you've never helped with a grape harvest, this is where you have to be bright and early Saturday morning. Join Stone Bluff winemakers Bob and Sandy McBratney as they take the fruit off the vine and then, in the flamboyant style of Lucille Ball, stomp the grapes to kingdom come. Bring comfy clothes, a pair of boots and get ready to work as hard in the morning as you'll play in the afternoon.
Tidy Up Tulsa with Taylor
When: Saturday, 8-11am
Where: Green Country Event Center, on 31st Street b/w Garnett and 129th
If you're a whiz with a pointed stick and a trash bag, don't miss this clean-up event coordinated through the Tulsa Metropolitan Environmental Trust, the City of Tulsa, the Tulsa Beatification Foundation and the George Kaiser Family Foundation.
Downtown Adventure Walk
When: Saturday, 9-11am
Where: Owen Park Community Center, 560 N. Maybelle Ave.
Discover downtown in a whole new way. Join this adventure walk will be led by a Tulsa native who will school you on Tulsa's heritage in art deco architecture. Grab a cup of coffee and bring the whole family along for this free – yeah, I said free – event. Be sure to pre-register by calling 596.1485, just to make your impending presence known.
Drillers Garage Sale
When: Saturday, 8am-2pm
Where: Inner parking lot directly in front of Drillers Stadium, 15th Street and Yale Avenue
The baseball season is over. That means it's time for the Drillers to clean up and clean out – this time, for good. Help Tulsa's favorite baseball team get packed and ready to head to their new downtown stadium by snagging some hot deals on Drillers stuff at the team's garage sale. Items for sale will be stadium picnic tables, folding chairs, TVs, stadium signs and concessions equipment – just what you always wanted. Team jackets, batting helmets, cracked bats and leftover Drillers merchandise will also be up for grabs. You might want to use the Gate 7A entrance next to the Health Department for access to the garage sale. Because the Drillers said so.
Tulsa Walk to Stop Child Trafficking
When: Saturday, 9am-2pm
Where: Riverwalk Amphitheater in Jenks
You, your business and/or your student group can help to raise money for STOP Child Trafficking Now! by participating in this inaugural walk. Check in is at 8am. Register at Stop child Trafficking Now! on the Web.
Calabash at Tidal School Vineyards
When: Saturday, 5:30-8:30pm
Where: Tidal School Vineyards in Drumright, 54560 W. Highway 16
If you love seafood, you'll love Calabash, a celebration of the old-school fishing community tradition of serving up fresh-caught seafood with live music and local wines and beers. The menu of the modern festival will feature crab legs, fried shrimp, baked white fish and fried clam strips, not to mention a hardy helping of side dishes and desserts. Bring $35, a mega pack of wet wipes, one of those plastic bibs with the lobsters printed on them and be ready to chow down.
An Evening of Wine & Roses
When: Saturday, 7-9pm
Where: Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria
Love wine? How do you feel about food? If I just managed to grab your attention, then you need to be in Midtown Saturday night at the Tulsa Municipal Rose Garden at a fundraiser event for Tulsa Garden Center. Make a bet with your date about which of you can taste the a greater number of the 150 wines that will be available, all complimented by hors d'oeuvres and desserts. Tickets are $60 for Tulsa Garden Center members, $75 for non-members. Reservations and required, so call 746.5125 to claim your spot.
Movies
Fame
When: Opens Friday
At least this yet-another-coming-of-age-film-with-the-competitive-performing-arts-hook is a remake of the 1980 hit film of the same name. Redeemed! Rated PG.
Pandorum
When: Opens Friday
Murderous warriors. Erased memories. Deep space. Sounds like the movie version of my laundry room. Rated R.
Surrogates
When: Opens Friday
In this movie, Stepford Wives meets The Matrix meets Second Life meets Bruce Willis. Mmm...Bruce Willis. Rated PG-13.
Midnight Movie at Circle Cinema
When: Friday and Saturday, 11pm
Where: Circle Cinema
It's Aliens this time around. These Midnight Movie events are an absolute blast. If you've never been, go. It's your one excuse to wear pajama pants in public. Tickets are $8.25.
When: Saturday, 10am-5pm
Where: Tulsa Convention Center, Exhibit Hall AB
Behold and vie to own 150 classic cars, from classic vintage pickups to street rods and sports cars. Admission is $5, or free with an American Parking stub.
Tulsa v. Sam Houston State
When: Saturday, 6pm
Where: Chapman Stadium
Catch TU's home opener as they take on Sam Houston State. Don't forget to get your tailgate on before the game at Hurricane Alley and Tailgate Alley. Do remember to wear blue, as you'll look like a tourist (or worse) otherwise.
Strikeforce Challengers
When: Saturday, doors at 7pm, show at 8
Where: SpiritBank Event Center, at 101st and Memorial in Bixby
Fight, fight, fight! Watch the Cummings v. Kennedy, Mixed Martial Arts throwdown, presented by none other than Rockstar Energy Drink, for $25.
Other Stuff
Creek County Free Fair
When: Now-Monday
Where: Creek County Fairgrounds, south of Kellyville on Highway 66
If you're in the market to get revved up for the Tulsa State Fair, this is the way to do it. Check out horse and livestock shows, a carnival, free concerts, a hypnotist and monster truck rides, all ready for you absolutely free.
September Harvest at Stone Bluff Cellars
When: Saturday, 7:30am until midafternoon
Where: Stone Bluff Cellars, 24145 E. 191st Street South (get directions online) LINK!!!!
If you've never helped with a grape harvest, this is where you have to be bright and early Saturday morning. Join Stone Bluff winemakers Bob and Sandy McBratney as they take the fruit off the vine and then, in the flamboyant style of Lucille Ball, stomp the grapes to kingdom come. Bring comfy clothes, a pair of boots and get ready to work as hard in the morning as you'll play in the afternoon.
Tidy Up Tulsa with Taylor
When: Saturday, 8-11am
Where: Green Country Event Center, on 31st Street b/w Garnett and 129th
If you're a whiz with a pointed stick and a trash bag, don't miss this clean-up event coordinated through the Tulsa Metropolitan Environmental Trust, the City of Tulsa, the Tulsa Beatification Foundation and the George Kaiser Family Foundation.
Downtown Adventure Walk
When: Saturday, 9-11am
Where: Owen Park Community Center, 560 N. Maybelle Ave.
Discover downtown in a whole new way. Join this adventure walk will be led by a Tulsa native who will school you on Tulsa's heritage in art deco architecture. Grab a cup of coffee and bring the whole family along for this free – yeah, I said free – event. Be sure to pre-register by calling 596.1485, just to make your impending presence known.
Drillers Garage Sale
When: Saturday, 8am-2pm
Where: Inner parking lot directly in front of Drillers Stadium, 15th Street and Yale Avenue
The baseball season is over. That means it's time for the Drillers to clean up and clean out – this time, for good. Help Tulsa's favorite baseball team get packed and ready to head to their new downtown stadium by snagging some hot deals on Drillers stuff at the team's garage sale. Items for sale will be stadium picnic tables, folding chairs, TVs, stadium signs and concessions equipment – just what you always wanted. Team jackets, batting helmets, cracked bats and leftover Drillers merchandise will also be up for grabs. You might want to use the Gate 7A entrance next to the Health Department for access to the garage sale. Because the Drillers said so.
Tulsa Walk to Stop Child Trafficking
When: Saturday, 9am-2pm
Where: Riverwalk Amphitheater in Jenks
You, your business and/or your student group can help to raise money for STOP Child Trafficking Now! by participating in this inaugural walk. Check in is at 8am. Register at Stop child Trafficking Now! on the Web.
Calabash at Tidal School Vineyards
When: Saturday, 5:30-8:30pm
Where: Tidal School Vineyards in Drumright, 54560 W. Highway 16
If you love seafood, you'll love Calabash, a celebration of the old-school fishing community tradition of serving up fresh-caught seafood with live music and local wines and beers. The menu of the modern festival will feature crab legs, fried shrimp, baked white fish and fried clam strips, not to mention a hardy helping of side dishes and desserts. Bring $35, a mega pack of wet wipes, one of those plastic bibs with the lobsters printed on them and be ready to chow down.
An Evening of Wine & Roses
When: Saturday, 7-9pm
Where: Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria
Love wine? How do you feel about food? If I just managed to grab your attention, then you need to be in Midtown Saturday night at the Tulsa Municipal Rose Garden at a fundraiser event for Tulsa Garden Center. Make a bet with your date about which of you can taste the a greater number of the 150 wines that will be available, all complimented by hors d'oeuvres and desserts. Tickets are $60 for Tulsa Garden Center members, $75 for non-members. Reservations and required, so call 746.5125 to claim your spot.
Movies
Fame
When: Opens Friday
At least this yet-another-coming-of-age-film-with-the-competitive-performing-arts-hook is a remake of the 1980 hit film of the same name. Redeemed! Rated PG.
Pandorum
When: Opens Friday
Murderous warriors. Erased memories. Deep space. Sounds like the movie version of my laundry room. Rated R.
Surrogates
When: Opens Friday
In this movie, Stepford Wives meets The Matrix meets Second Life meets Bruce Willis. Mmm...Bruce Willis. Rated PG-13.
Midnight Movie at Circle Cinema
When: Friday and Saturday, 11pm
Where: Circle Cinema
It's Aliens this time around. These Midnight Movie events are an absolute blast. If you've never been, go. It's your one excuse to wear pajama pants in public. Tickets are $8.25.
Friday, August 14, 2009
What To Do in Tulsa This Weekend
Catch the goods on what's doin' in Tulsa this weekend on this morning's edition of the KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley? Good, because here's your second helping, plus a little something to wash it down:
1964: The Tribute
When: Tonight, 8 p.m.
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Chapman Music Hall
Celebrating their 24th consecutive summer in Tulsa, this group of Beatles impersonators are back to pay tribute to the Fab Four. This show has been hailed by critics and fans alike as the most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute in the world; in short, if you're a Beatles fan, you can't miss this show. Tickets are $23-$46. Whip out your mobile device and check out even more about the show and how to snag some tickets at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center mobile site: TulsaPAC.mobi.
Saturday
Miss Center of the Universe
When: Tomorrow night, 8-10 p.m.
Where: Nightingale Theater
Think you've got what it takes to represent the spirit of downtown Tulsa's most cherished, mystic landmark? Or, maybe you think you've got what it takes to watch Nightingale Theater's take on the modern beauty pageant. The little theater at 1416 E. Fourth Street is the place for you Saturday night.
Boats-Melons-n-BBQ
When: Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: New Mannford Ramp Campground in Mannford
Cardboard boat races, a BBQ contest, and a watermelon seed spitting contest, oh my. Get it all in Mannford Saturday at the Boats-Melons-n-BBQ festival. Be sure to stick aorund for the hot dog cookout, kids' fishing derby, and games like a three-legged race, a hula hoop contest and a water balloon toss. Admission is free, and live music will play all day.
Sunday
Free Family Summer Picnic
When: Sunday, 3-7 p.m.
Where: Mohawk Park, 5701 E. 36th St. North
Grab your family, grab your friends and come out to the green, shaded expanse that is Mohawk Park. Get a healthy dose of the splash pad and playground, ice cream and contests and games before summer says sayonara. Don't forget to stop for some face painting, arts & crafts and a bite to eat in the shade of the trees, too. Bring the kids, bring your pets and bring blankets, chairs and your swimsuits. Note: Parking is $2, but the festival, which benefits the orphanage in Zelenograd, Tulsa's Russian sister city, is free.
Monday
Paul McCartney in Concert
When: Monday, Aug. 17
Where: BOK Center
If you didn't get enough Beatles action Friday night at 1964: The Tribute at the Tulsa PAC, pull up to the BOK Center to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its opening with a concert by Paul McCartney himself. Even if you don't have the cash for what promises to be one of the biggest shows to come to Tulsa in years, there's still some great music to be had at Third and Denver. Find a spot on ONEOK Plaza to catch to some tunes by Radio Radio, a favorite among local acts with a style influenced by U2, Cheap Trick, Queen and Depeche Mode. The four-man band was most recently featured at Dfest 2009. Good stuff.
Festivals
Crosbie Heights 101st Birthday Block Party
When: Tomorrow, 12-4 p.m.
Where: Newblock Park, 1414 W. Charles Page)
Crosbie Heights Neighborhood Association will celebrate the 101st birthday of this historic neighborhood with a smashing block party. The celebration and events will include food and live entertainment by Tulsa acts Gwen & Larry, Ernestine Dillard, Kelli Lynn and the Skillet Lickers. Mayoral candidates will be at the event to answer questions and discuss city issues, and kids can enjoy the end of summer with a Jupiter Jump, water slide, face painting and more.
Illinois River BalloonFest
When: Today, 6 a.m.-11 p.m., Tomorrow, 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
Where: Tahlequah Municipal Airport
It's a bit of a drive from T-Town, but Tahlequah offers two days of hot hair balloon competitions, balloon glows, live entertainment, arts and crafts, carnival rides, a jeep rock crawling competition, a tractor pull competition and food vendors for families all over Green Country this weekend.
Music
When: Tonight, music starting at 6:30pm
Where: 41st Street Plaza at RiverParks
Like the outdoors? Love free, live music? Get it all at the new 41st Street Plaza at RiverParks tonight. If you forget to pack dinner and drinks, don't worry – concessions will be available at the park.
RiverWalk Crossing Summer Concert Series
When: Tonight and Tomorrow, 8-10pm
Where: RiverWalk Crossing in Jenks
Jared Tyler Band goes on stage tonight, and McTeggart Irish Dancers of OK is up tomorrow night. If you're on the prowl for something to do Sunday evening, RiverWalk's Wine & Jazz event is Sunday at 6pm, where for $20 you can sip your wine, savor some good food and relax the Monday's-a-comin' blues away.
Stars Go Dim Album Release Party
When: Tomorrow night, doors at 7, event at 7:30.
Where: Cain's Ballroom
Get the new SGD album, Love Gone Mad, for free with each ticket to this show at 2nd Stage in Cain's Ballroom. Pay $8 in advance to get through the door, or $10 at Cain's.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
When: Tomorrow night, doors at 7, event at 8
Where: SpiritBank Event Center in Bixby
The droves of Oklahoma Lynyrd Skynyrd fans will be crowded around the front doors of SpiritBank Event Center in Bixby tomorrow night to see the southern boys' and girls' favorite rock band. General admission on the floor is $25; reserved tickets are $45.
Wild Women of Oklahoma Jazz Concert Series
When: Sunday, 5-8 p.m.
Where: Jazz Depot, 111 E. First St.
Brenda Johnson and her trio perform. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and college students, $5 for high school students and younger. Tables for eight may be reserved for $20 per person.
Theater and The Arts
David Sedaris
When: Tickes on sale to the general public today, show is Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center
The literary world's super rockstar is coming to Tulsa again this fall. Don't waste time; these tickets will go fast.
Wizard of Oz, Opening Weekend
When: Tonight at 7:30pm, tomorrow at 2:30pm and Sunday at 2:30pm
Where: Tulsa Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Drive
With Tulsans pining for more Oz after Wicked split last weekend, Tulsa Spotlight Theater comes to the rescue with its stage production of Wizard of Oz. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and $8 for children. They're available by calling 587-5030 or by visiting spotlighttheater.org.
Crazy 'bout Patsy
When: Tomorrow night, 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Tulsa Little Theatre, 1511 S. Delaware
Sherrill Douglas pays tribute to the famous songstress through what's being called an uncanny sonic and aesthetic interpretation. Tickets are $25 and are available by phone at 430.5364 or online at sherrilldouglas.com.
Other Stuff
Tulsa Drillers Six-Game Homestand
When: Tuesday, Aug. 12-Monday, Aug. 17
Where: Drillers Stadium
The Tulsa Drillers are hosting the Frisco RoughRiders (Texas Rangers) and the Midland RockHounds (Oakland A's) in a six-game homestand at Drillers Stadium that began its run August 12 and will continue through Monday night. All games in the stand will begin at 7:05pm with the exception of the game on Sunday, August 16 that will start at 6:05pm. The promotions schedule will feature HD Night/50¢ Hot Dogs/DAV Card Sets tonight and fireworks tomorrow night. Tickets are on sale at the Drillers Stadium Ticket Office or online at TulsaDrillers.com.
Great Grand Bobber Drop
When: Saturday
Where: Grand Lake
Driving around Grand Lake this weekend, you might spot 5,000 fishing bobbers being dropped from a helicopter into the water. Those bobbers will be numbered and dropped in the Honey Creek, Sailboat Bridge Shangri-La and Elk River areas by whirly bird. The lucky Okies who dip them out of the water over the course of the next couple of weeks stand to win some serious prizes, including a trip for two to the Bahamas. Admission is free.
Green Country RV and Boat Clearance Sale
When: Today, noon to 9 p.m.; Tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. And Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.
Where: QuikTrip Center at Expo Square
This show of anything and everything in the world of summer recreational vehicles will feature 260,000 square feet of exhibits from the leading RV dealers in this area. Look for $50 million in the latest in deluxe motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, camping trailers and more outdoor gear. Admission is $7 for adults and kids 12 and under are free.
Keeping Up With Keepers
When: Tomorrow and Sunday
Where: Tulsa Zoo, 6421 E. 36th St. North
Sponsored by the Tulsa Chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers, Keeping Up With Keepers is an educational program offered each year at the Tulsa Zoo. Kids and adults alike can get a behind-the-scenes look at what a typical workday is like for a Tulsa zookeeper. Proceeds benefit various wildlife and conservation groups.
LGBT Families Initiative @ Oklahoma Aquarium
When: Tomorrow, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Where: Oklahoma Aquarium
Join Tulsa's LGBT Families Initiative at Oklahoma Aquarium. Bring the whole family and experience the thrill of the shark tank and more. If you think you'll be coming out (pun totally intended), e-mail volunteer Tara Saylor.
Nationwide Kiss-In
When: Tomorrow, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Where: Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E. Fourth Street
All you need is love – at least, that's what the Nationwide Kiss-In is all about. The Tulsa incarnation of this event, sponsored by Oklahomans For Equality, will host couples, friends, family – anyone looking for a good smooch, really – who want to say loud and proud that there's nothing wrong with public displays of affection, no matter who you love.
When: Tomorrow and Sunday
Where: Tulsa Zoo, 6421 E. 36th St. North
Sponsored by the Tulsa Chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers, Keeping Up With Keepers is an educational program offered each year at the Tulsa Zoo. Kids and adults alike can get a behind-the-scenes look at what a typical workday is like for a Tulsa zookeeper. Proceeds benefit various wildlife and conservation groups.
LGBT Families Initiative @ Oklahoma Aquarium
When: Tomorrow, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Where: Oklahoma Aquarium
Join Tulsa's LGBT Families Initiative at Oklahoma Aquarium. Bring the whole family and experience the thrill of the shark tank and more. If you think you'll be coming out (pun totally intended), e-mail volunteer Tara Saylor.
Nationwide Kiss-In
When: Tomorrow, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Where: Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E. Fourth Street
All you need is love – at least, that's what the Nationwide Kiss-In is all about. The Tulsa incarnation of this event, sponsored by Oklahomans For Equality, will host couples, friends, family – anyone looking for a good smooch, really – who want to say loud and proud that there's nothing wrong with public displays of affection, no matter who you love.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
About Last Night
Arts writer extraordinaire Holly Wall did downtown Tulsa biggest part of the year last night, and she lived to tell the tale here at TashaDoesTulsa.com. Take it away, Holly.
Holy tattooed rockstar, did I have fun last night.
My man friend and I kicked off the night with a gyro and a sno cone (a slight disappointment, actually. I was intrigued by the “wedding cake” flavor, which was pretty good and did actually taste like wedding cake, but the fact that the ice wasn’t even close to shaved but rather chunky and hard made my treat more of a wedding cake-flavored slushie) and a sighting of the World Naked Bike Ride, which consisted of mayoral candidate Paul Tay and a handful of other males (and one female, actually) riding their bicycles around Dfest in their underwear (the actual World Naked Bike Ride was a few weeks ago - click that link at your own risk), and then moved into the U.S. Cellular Triton Stage for some music.
Then we went home and crashed, exhausted, the evening’s adrenaline all used up.
Not every band we saw was out of this world, but the event, and the evening as a whole, was. And the Black Crowes, of course, were.
Dfest’s opening night was a hit, and since I knew I only had one night to take in as much music as possible (motherhood means only having one free night per weekend), I made it my mission to see as many artists as I could.
Our evening began with Dengue Fever, a California/Cambodia-based world pop band, a sound unlike anything I’ve ever heard. We also peeked in on local electronic/dance group Stevedore.
From there, it was on to Dirty’s Tavern’s Arvest Bank Stage, where we enjoyed blues rock acts Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights and Ian Moore.
After Ian, we caught the last song by Maggie McClure at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center’s Liddy Doenges Theatre/Oklahoma Film and Music Stage, followed by one song by Chris McCleod in the same theatre and then the last half of Ben Kilgore’s set in the Williams Theatre/Tulsa Convention and Visitors Bureau Stage.
After that, we made our way to the State Farm Poseidon Stage at Second and Elgin for headliner The Black Crowes (can you say “awesome”?) and finished our evening at Dirty’s with Stillwater-based rockers Taddy Porter.
Then we went home and crashed, exhausted, the evening’s adrenaline all used up.
I do feel like I should give you a fair warning, though. Security is tight (and did a good job; there were no altercations that we heard of), and if you buy a beer at one stage ($4 for a 16-ounce can of Bud or Bud Light), you can’t take it into the next.
We ran into that problem when we bought a beer at Dengue Fever and tried to take it into Electric Circus for Stevedore. We had to chug it before we could get into the bar.
And, if you plan to see a show at the PAC’s William’s Theatre, don’t bother buying a beer at all; you can’t take open containers inside the theater. You can take them, however, into the Doenges.
Also, be prepared to show your ID as many times as the bouncers ask for it. At Dirty’s, we thought we could avoid the line by showing the bouncer our blue wristband, which we had to show our ID for at the door, but we were told, rather rudely, that he didn’t care what we had on our wrists, that this was his bar and we were going to show our ID.
So, just be aware. We weren’t, and it took us by surprise.
Tonight, I will probably pack Isaac up in the stroller and check out some of the vendors and maybe partake of a corn dog, two things I missed out on yesterday. So, if you don’t have a ticket for Dfest tonight, at least head downtown to mingle with the crowds, take in the gorgeous skyline, and pick up some band and Tulsa-themed merch.
P.S. Don’t drink and drive.
Thanks for the ride-along, Holly. Have fun at Dfest tonight, everybody. Like the No. 1 Tulsa arts writer said, don't drink and drive. I'd like to add that you should also not text what an awesome time you had at Dfest to all your friends while driving. I don't want you to die a fiery death and leave me in this world all alone so, please, wait a few extra minutes and text from your driveway.
Friday, July 24, 2009
What To Do in Tulsa This Weekend
Ready for this weekend, Tulsa? It's a biggie. In case you missed the rundown this morning on the KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley, or if you're looking for further information and even more ways to get down with T-Town this weekend, read on.
Downtown
The weekend at the beginning of summer when Mayfest, the Blue Dome Arts Festival and Art Car Weekend roll into town is a big deal, but it pales in comparison this year to what the Tulsa World called the Showtime Trifecta: Dfest 2009, the second weekend of the musical Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz and the American Idols show at BOK Center. Check out the particulars now, right now:
Where: Blue Dome Distrct
When: Now through Sunday
Details: Dozens upon dozens of headliner and emerging bands, the premier of a yoga conference, the trademark Dfest music conference that draws the big wigs of the recording industry from the coasts, four nights and an anticipated crowd of 60,000+, all converging on downtown's Blue Dome District this very weekend. Music will range country to techno to classic rock, featuring such bands as The Black Crowes, Cake, Blue October and Citizen Cope. Good thing for you there are tickets still to be had. Your best bet is to snag some sweet Dfest parking and buy passes at the gate - walk-up tickets will run $50 with the service fee, but that's nothing considering the breadth and depth of entertainment available at each day of this festival. I'd better see each and every one of you there.
When: Friday Night; doors at 5:30, show at 7 p.m.
Where: BOK Center
Details: Adam Lambert and his gang of the top ten contestants from season eight of America's favorite audition reality show will rock the BOK Center into the weekend. Visit bokcenter.com for tickets, which start at about $40.
When: Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Where: Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Chapman Hall
Details: Been hearing a lot of about this musical act lately? Yeah, me, too. Know why? Because it's that good - three Tonys and a Grammy's worth of goodness, to be exact. This show is like a "The Making Of" that tells the story of how the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch got to be, well, the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. With all the witches flying around, be advised that this isn't a production for kiddos under 8, and the pint-sized under 4 years won't be admitted to the theater at all. The price of admission ($32-$125, depending on if you want to wear your glasses or not) and a few hours' worth of a babysitter's time will be worth it.
Festivals, Expos and Other Stuff
When: All day Friday-Sunday
Where: Expo Square
Details: Hundreds of exhibitors are guaranteed to draw a crowd of 30,000+ to this huge home and garden event. If you're building, remodeling or just dreaming, don't miss it.
Heatwave in the Heartland with Tulsa Glue Dobbers
When: Friday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to dusk each day
Where: Tulsa Glue Dobber Field, 2817 S. Lynn Lane; map at the Tulsa Glue Dobbers Web site
Details: Take the kids to check out this annual fly-in of giant-scale, radio-controlled model airplanes. Food and drink concessions will be available in plenty for this, the largest RC airplane event in the southwest. More than 100 planes of all types (including jets!) will be on display and flying. Heatwave in the Heartland is a family-oriented event for all ages, and admission and parking are free, though donations are accepted.
Palomino Horse Breeders of America World Championship Show
When: Friday-Saturday, starting bright and early at 8 a.m.
Where: Expo Square
Details: The show of hundreds of specimens of my favorite type of horse will wrap up at the fairgrounds this weekend. See palaminohba.com for a schedule of events and programs.
When: Friday night, 8-10 p.m.
Where: Agora Coffeehouse in the Fontana Shopping Center, 51st and Memorial
Details: Tulsa's youngest comedy troupe will be at Agora Coffeehouse laughing it up until 10 p.m. tonight. Admission is $5.
World Naked Bike Ride
When: Friday night, 7 p.m. (that's still broad daylight, y'all)
Where: 306 S. Phoenix (in the shadow of downtown)
Details: Not for the faint of heart, this bike ride is an exercise of free speech in an, ahem, open-air forum. Body painters, duct tape and a licensed attorney will be on hand for participants. If you're old enough to serve and bleed for this country in a time of war, see the World Naked Bike Ride Web site for more info.
Open House at Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden
When: Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Check the map at the Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden Web site
Details: See the 160-acre site of the state's very own future $40 million botanical garden and learn all about what will be growing there. Look also for what is, in my opinion, the best view of the downtown skyline in all of Tulsa. Reptile curator Barry Downer from Tulsa Zoo will bring non-poisonous plants to teach visitors which plants are friendly and which are not. The trails will be open, so come to the garden packing a pair of comfy kicks.
When: Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Where: Tulsa County Fairgrounds at 21st and Yale, Central Park Hall
Details: Craving exhibits and displays on traditional homemaking practices like canning, cooking and sewing? Then the Tulsa County Free Fair is your stop. Check out the WD 40 workshop, too, and play MacGuyver by learning to use everyday objects like duct tape, vinegar and bailing wire for evil. Plus, ice cream and bluegrass music will be available in abundance on Friday night from 5:30-7:30, as well as carnival games. Tickets are $3.
Tulsa Talons, last game of the season
When: Saturday night; kick off is at 7 p.m.
Where: BOK Center
Details: Watch the Tulsa Talons take on the Amarillo Dusters in our very own BOK Center. It's Tulsa Gives Night, too, which benefits the Muscular Dystrophy Association, so come on out and chuck some coin to show you care.
Wild Women of Jazz Concert Series
When: Sunday afternoon, 5 p.m.
Details: This week's concert features Starr Fisher, who has served as the lead singer with Earl Clark and Spectrum and Wall Street. Starr will perform with her quartet.
Friday, July 17, 2009
What To Do in Tulsa This Weekend
Catch this weekend's rundown bright and early this morning on the Morning News with Joe Kelley on KRMG? Even if you did go ahead and rise today early enough to get the worm, here's a written version of my play-by-play rundown of what's going on in T-Town this weekend. For your planning pleasure:
Festivals
What's summer in Tulsa without a slew of festivals? Try this weekend's selection on for size:
Porter Peach Festival
Where: Mainstreet Porter, Okla.
When: Now through Saturday
Details: You missed the Porter Peach Beauty Pageant if you didn't make it out last night, but not to worry; plenty will be going on for the rest of the weekend. Make sure to catch the antique tractor pull, the beard contest, the pet show and free peaches and ice cream, not to mention all the arts, crafts, live music, food and cooking contests, a parade, a car show and even a mini rodeo. Whew - I'm whipped just typing all of that zaniness. This is an event not to be missed, folks - more than worth the 45-or-so minute drive from T-Town.
An Affair of the Heart
When: Today and tomorrow, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 11-5.
Details: What girl couldn't use another excuse to shop? We're all being encouraged to stimulate the economy, right? I'm sure the folks at An Affair of the Heart would concur with a resounding "Yep!" Bring $6 down to Expo Square and enjoy three full days of arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles, accessories and, of course, lots of gourmet food.
Annual Tulsa Powwow
Where: SpiritBank Event Center in Bixby
When: Today, 3-11 p.m; Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Details: Native American artists and craftsmen will be showing off their stuff, and there will be plenty of Native American cuisine on hand to enjoy (think: roasted corn. Oh, yum). Be sure to be in the crowd for the crowning of the 2010 Tulsa Powwow Princess tonight at 7:30; get there a bit early to check out the grand entry of dancers at 7. Don't forget to get a gander at the gourd dancing, traditional singing and intertribal and specialty dancing, as well as competitive dancing from junior and senior divisions. If you haven't been to a powwow, folks, prepare for an experience unlike any other. Don't forget to bring the kids.
Music
Thanks to a spot of weather that is, in highly technical terms, mighty hot 'n' humid rather than downright boilin', this weekend should make for some prime music listening time, especially if it's going down outdoors. Here's a schedule of some must-see acts:
Opening of Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz
Where: Chapman Music Hall at Tulsa Performing Arts Center
When: Today at 1:30 and 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 and 8; Sunday at 2 and 7:30
Details: Been hearing a lot of about this musical act lately? Yeah, me, too. Know why? Because it's that good - three Tonys and a Grammy's worth of goodness, to be exact. This show is like a "The Making Of" that tells the story of how the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch got to be, well, the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. With all the witches flying around, be advised that this isn't a production for kiddos under 8, and the pint-sized under 4 years won't be admitted to the theater at all. The price of admission ($32-$125, depending on if you want to wear your glasses or not) and a few hours' worth of a babysitter's time will be worth it.
Rhythm on the River
When: Friday night; get there at 6:30, ends at about 8:30
Details: Hear the Latin American Rhythm Ensemble as you soak up the cool(er) air along the Arkansas. It all starts at 6:30, just in time to catch the full splendor of a mid-July sunset. Feel free to bring your lawn chairs, a dinner to go and the kids. If you leave the picnic basket in the driveway, though, no worries - food and drink will be available for purchase at the concert.
Guitars Gone Wild II
Where: Charles E. Norman Theatre at Tulsa Performing Arts Center
When: Sunday, 6 p.m.
Details: No, this isn't another installment of that video franchise you've heard advertised on late-night TV. Instead, it's a showcase of style after style of solo guitar music. Just think: Blues, classical, flamenco, folk, pop, even new age. Tulsa Guitar Society director Rod Saunders and other local guitarists will be performing, and they're willing to stick around for a little Q & A session after the jam session. That's quite an entertainment package for a mere $12.
Wine and Jazz Concert Series
Where: RiverWalk Crossing in Jenks at the Amphitheater
When: Sunday night, 6-8 p.m.
Details: Who couldn't use a little jazz with that wine? Forget that Monday comes tomorrow and get your fill of the good stuff in Jenks this Sunday evening. Wine and food will be available in plenty, and so will live jazz music. The cost? $20 per.
Other Stuff
What would life in Tulsa be like without the "Other Stuff" category? Here it comes:
Films on the Lawn
Where: North Lawn at Philbrook Museum
When: Friday night, gates open at 7:30 with showtime at dusk
Details: Love Paul Newman? Think Robert Redford, like a fine wine, only gets better with time? Then don't miss the showing of the 1973 film The Sting on the North Lawn at Philbrook Museum Friday night. Bring a date and dinner, a blanket or a few lawn chairs and make an evening of it. Admission is $7, or just $5 if you're a Philbrook member (if you're not, you should be).
Slumber Party at Circle Cinema
Where: Circle Cinema, 12 S. Lewis Ave.
Details: Find yourself at Circle Cinema Saturday night for the first-ever Slumber Party in Tulsa's favorite movie house. On tap will be five cult films, supplemented by two surprise films (who doesn't love surprises?) with a bit of free Joe Momma's Pizza and Old School Bagels thrown in, just for kicks. Come with $20 (you get $10 back if you're man or woman enough to stay for the whole sleepover and to not flee into the streets of Whittier Square at 3 a.m.) and dressed in your best PJs, because I have a feeling this little shindig is going to be a party and a half.
Where: BOK Center, Third Street and Denver Avenue
When: Tonight at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m., with doors opening one hour before showtime on each day
Details: Who doesn't love a good old-fashioned rodeo? You can't deny it and still live in Okie-homa. Get back to your roots and head to the BOK Center to watch the top bull riders in the world compete for some real purdy trophies and prizes and whatnot. Pay anywhere from $10 75 in advance, or add $2 to each ticket price if you wait to buy tickets until you get to the door.
Tickets and Movies
Get your BOK Center tickets while they're hot off the presses. As for movies, you know the old adage: The hotter it is outside, the hotter the action on the screen in the moviehouse.
In Theaters: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (The sixth installment of the Harry Potter movie franchise; opened earlier this week), Bruno, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Public Enemies, The Proposal, The Hangover and more.
Where: BOK Center
When: Tickets on sale Monday at 10 a.m.; Concert is Aug. 17 @ 7:30 p.m.
Details: Beatles man Paul McCartney is coming to help us celebrate one year of BOK Center events in Tulsa. This will be McCartney's only arena show on his current 2009 North American stadium tour, and it'll be his first time back in Oklahoma in nearly seven years (did he break a mirror when he was in Oklahoma City or something?). He'll be playing songs from his years with The Beatles as well as hits from Wings and his solo career stuff - none of it is to be missed. That is, if you've got the cash. Tickets range $59.50-$253.
That's all from me, folks. Have a good weekend!
Porter photos courtesy of the amazing talents of Amanda at Have Spork, Will Travel.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Things to Do in Tulsa This Weekend
Holy moly, macaroli. Tulsa is overflowing with stuff to do this weekend. In case you missed the rundown on the KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley this morning, or if you're looking for even more ideas on what to check out before heading back to work Monday morning, check it:
Festivals and Conventions
- Green Corn Festival. Yeah, Tulsa temperatures are scorching, and we're all dreaming of sandy beaches and giant bodies of cold salt water. If you have the courage to hang around, grab a stick of butter and head to Bixby this weekend for the Green Corn Festival, now through Saturday in downtown Bixby. It's a family-style picnic, complete with music, arts and crafts, a carnival, bingo and, of course, lots and lots of corn. Check bixbyoptimist.com for more.
- Skiatook Bluegrass Festival. What's summer in Oklahoma without a little bluegrass music? So says the Skiatook Bluegrass Association as they put on their fifth annual Bluegrass Festival, which features lots of food and art and, of course, music. Tickets are $12 Friday and Saturday night, and be sure to check out the Youth Fiddle Contest. Get to skiatookbluegrass.com for directions and more info.
- JazzFest. The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame's annual festival celebrating Tulsa's jazz heritage. This year featuring Eldridge Jackson and Listening Pleasure. It all happens Saturday from 6-11 p.m. At the Jazz Depot, downtown on First Street.
- Trek Expo 2009. The only logical thing to do is head to the UMAC at 71st and Mingo for this - ahem - highly visual experience - Trek Expo 2009. Bring your Klingon translator guides to this festival, which starts today and wraps up Sunday. Here's the kicker: Leonard Nimoy, the original Spock himself, will be in attendance. At $60 for an all-weekend pass, you can't miss this event - you just can't do it, Captain.
- Biker Boyz 2009. Join the baddest biker boys in town at the Tulsa Convention Center for their 6th annual convention. It attracts bikers from across the U.S. for three days of motorcycle events, vendors, parties and more - be sure to catch this event before it wraps up on Sunday. Visit bikerboyzweekend.com for details.
Music
- Countdown to Dfest. Ever hear of a music conference and festival called Dfest? You know, the one that brings tens of thousands to downtown from across the U.S. For dozens of emerging and headliner acts? It's time to start the countdown, and it all gets started this weekend at Owen Park on Friday night. Get there at 4:30 to see a handful of bands, from bluegrass to hip hop. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and a snack or two and be ready to rock. 560 N. Maybelle.
- Greenfest. You can go green, but don't go without good, local arts, music and, of course, lots and lots of organic foodstuffs. Emerging artists will rule the Blue Dome District starting tonight, and the whole festival will move to River West Festival Park to rock out until the wee hours of Sunday morning. Check the Greenfest site for a complete schedule and more earth-friendly info.
- Under the Mooch Birthday Bash. If the Countdown to Dfest wasn't enough to rock your weekend, then head to Under the Mooch at about noon for its third birthday bash. 15th and Harvard. Look for nearly a dozen bands and free barbeque at this family-friendly party.
Free Stuff to Do
- Sidewalk Astronomy. Head out to Riverwalk Crossing Friday night for a little amateur astronomy with the Astronomy Club of Tulsa. It's free and open to the public, and you won't believe some of the telescopes they'll have there – they look more like they belong at NASA than next to some river in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Rhythm by the River. Check out local musician Susan Herndon at the new 41st Street Plaza on Riverside. Get there at 6:30, and if you want food or drinks, bring a bit of extra cash. Feel free to bring blankets, lawn chairs and family out to enjoy the park and some free, live entertainment.
- North Tulsa SummerFest. Need one more stop for your Friday night agenda? Head to the northeast campus of Tulsa Community College for the second annual North Tulsa SummerFest, replete with food, games, live music and more. Grab the flier from the TCC Web site to learn more about this swingin' shindig.
- Oxley Nature Center Grand Opening. Head to Mohawk Park Saturday for the celebration of the grand opening of the new Mary K. Oxley Nature Center. From 9-5, the public can enjoy hikes, rugged skill demonstrations and new Oxley Center exhibits. Just remember to bring a blanket and a picnic lunch, because you're gonna need the energy for the action-packed day ahead. See the Oxley Center Web site for more.
- Sand Springs Criterium. Don't let anyone tell you there's nothing to do but spend all day at church on Sundays in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For example, Sand Springs is hosting its third annual Sand Springs Criterium, an exciting bicycle race starting at Charles Page Triangle and rolling through downtown Sand Springs this very Sunday, starting at 9 a.m. Donations will go to the memorial funds of the two cyclists struck and killed by an SUV during a ride on Avery Drive earlier this month. The event is free and open to the public.
Help a Charity Out
- Downtown Living Tour. It's hip to live urban-chic these days. Find out how at the Downtown Living Tour, a weekend-long information session brought to us by the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture. See five sites over Saturday and Sunday and ride the T-Town Trolley. One ticket is $20, two are $35. Can still purchase tickets at tulsaarchitecture.com, or head to Dwelling Spaces or Cafe Topeca downtown.
- Lego Blitz Build for Habitat for Humanity of Tulsa. Got a thing for Legos? It's okay, as long as you use your talents to build houses for the underprivileged this weekend Woodland Hills Mall. Bring a $20 donation and a few fellow Lego freaks to the first floor of the mall by the Dillard's and show your stuff. Hop on the Habitat site for more.
Movies
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Michael Bay film starring Megan Fox and Shia LaBoeuf. If you have to ask about it, you'll never know.
- My Sister's Keeper. A heart-wrenching film starring Cameron Diaz, who breaks out of her cast type in her role as the mother of two young daughters bound by a rare cancer, and Abigail Breslin, the cutie-pie from Little Miss Sunshine.
- Midnight Movie: Back to the Future. At Circle Cinema Friday and Saturday night starting at, of course, midnight.
Randomness of the Week
- Old Crow Confessions. Looking for an AA meeting with booze and music? Find it at Tulsa's own Nightingale Theater for a mere five-spot. A dimly lit, sometimes raucous evening where anyone quaking with a confession can rise before the room and unburden themselves. Old Crow whiskey will supply the courage and loosen the tongues. The floor is open for unscripted true stories of all persuasions. Get there a bit before 10 p.m. for the best seats - you'll want the best view possible of this show, dubbed "recession-style theater at its cheapest and most nourishing."
As usual, tune in bright and early on Friday morning (and every other morning, if you're worth the paper you're printed on) to 740 AM and/or 102.3 FM for KRMG Morning News with Joe Kelley for a preview of what's doin' in T-Town over the weekend.
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