Events Guide
Ada
Hallie
Brown
Ford
Fine
Arts
Center
1100 East 14th. Apr 1-3,
Scissortail Creative Writing Festival. More than fifty regional authors
offer presentations at this literary event.
Apr 6, Anna Steenerson in Concert. The
North Carolina
native soprano performs as Resident Young Artist. Apr 8-11,
Baby With the Bathwater. Directed
by Theo Peshehonoff and written by Christopher Durang, this satirical play
focuses on the trials of family life. Apr 15-17,
The Vagina Monologues. This
collection of vignettes written by Eve Ensler is based on interviews with more
than 200 women. Apr 28,
ECU Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band Concert. The university woodwind
instrument ensemble collaborates with the symphonic band for an evening of
music. (580) 559-5611
Pontotoc
County
Agri-Plex 1700 N Broadway. Mar 26-28, Gem,
Mineral & Fossil Club Swap & Show. This show features a vendor room, educational activities for all
ages, and a gem, mineral, and fossil exhibit. Apr 23-24, Pontotoc
County
Quilt
Show. Crafters compete for door prizes and a quilt give-away at this
show, which also features demonstrations and arts and crafts. (580) 332-2153
Ardmore
The
Goddard Center 401
First. Mar 1-27, Linda Mitchell Art Exhibition. Mitchell uses images of animals
amid jewel-like backgrounds to create a sense of melancholy in her mixed-media
pieces. Mar 27, Dallas Black Dance Theater II. The most promising students of
the
Dallas
Black
Dance
Academy
present an evening of modern, jazz, African, and spiritual dance pieces. Apr 1,
Acoustic
Eidiolon. Joe Scott on double-neck guitjo,
and Hannah Alkire on cello present a blending of Celtic, folk, world, and Latin
music influences. (580) 226-0909
Apache
Rattlesnake
Festival
Apr 15-18,
Main Street
. Snakeophiles will enjoy a rattlesnake roundup, evening powwow, snake pit, and
rattler-oriented arts, crafts, and food. The festival also features a carnival
and more than 300 merchandise vendors. (580) 588-2880
Bartlesville
Bartlesville
Community Center
300 SE Adams. Mar 6, Joel Fan A member of the Silk Road Project—a collection of
international artists assembled by celebrated cellist YoYo Ma—Fan brings
Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto to
Oklahoma
in this solo tour. (918) 336-7717
CHANGE
FORMAT
Running
o’the Green
Mar. 13, 201 Southwest Keeler. The all-day St. Patrick’s Day celebration kicks
off with a 5K marathon and continues with an Irish festival featuring food, arts
and crafts, and cultural events. (918) 336-8708
Spring
Traders Encampment
Apr 9-10, Woolaroc FIX. With 125 tepees and tents in tow, participants from
across the
U.S.
reenact the rugged pioneer life of early American settlers. (918) 336-0084
Beaver
Cimmaron
Territorial Celebration and Cow Chip Throwing Contest
Apr 10-18,
Beaver
County
Fairgrounds. This weeklong celebration of pioneer culture kicks off with a
chili cook-off, poker run, and Git-R-Done car races. The festivities continue
with an old-fashioned church service, magic shows, a series of parades, a golf
tournament, and the all-important cow chip throw. (580) 625-4726
Bernice
Spring
Break-Out
Mar 15-19,
Bernice
Nature
Center
. Adults can bring the kids or just themselves and spring into nature.
Activities explore the renewal of life in northeast
Oklahoma
with features like the 1,000-gallon aquarium, animal exhibits, outdoor tours,
and conversations with the on-site naturalist. (918) 257-8330
Bixby
Bixby
Community Center
211
N Cabaniss
. Mar 8-27, Kids Easter Festivities.
A two week-long Easter-themed coloring contest ends with an egg hunt. Apr
10, The
Greater
Tulsa
Area Train Show. The Sooner Division Toy Train Society hosts its annual
statewide event. The show features door prizes, exhibits, and the opportunity to
convene with area specialists and fellow hobbyists. (918) 366-4842
Blackwell
Spring’s
A Bloom Festival Apr 24, Blackwell Fairgrounds. This annual all-day
event features arts and crafts vendors, a carnival, local musicians, and a dog
show in addition to various contests throughout the day. (580) 363-4195
Boise
City
Cimmaron
County
Easter
Pageant
Apr 3-4, 30 miles West on S.H. 325. This annual community Passion Play mirrors
the crucifixion and resurrection story in real time over a twelve-hour period in
hills near Black Mesa. Viewers may observe from their cars or camp. (580)
544-3479
Broken Arrow
Glenn
Miller Orchestra
Mar 14,
Broken Arrow
Performing
Arts
Center
. The 2009-2010 season finale features the ever popular big-band jazz sound,
with trombonist Larry O’Brien as the current musical director. (918) 259-5778
Moon
Over
Buffalo
Apr 9-10, 15-18,
Broken Arrow
Community Playhouse. In this farce about two actors at the end of their
respective careers, life begins to mirror theater. (918) 258-0077
Bouncing
Bar-B-Que
Apr 23,
Broken Arrow
Boys and Girls Club. This barbecue dinner sponsored by the Broken Arrow Boys
and Girls Club features entertainment, inflatable toys, and silent and live
auctions benefiting the club. (918) 527-2936
Checotah
Spring
Muster
Mar 13, Honey Springs Battlefield. This lecture about the Civil War features the
Kansas Volunteer Infantry and First Kansas Colored Infantry. (918) 473-5572
Cherokee
Main Street
Fine Art Show Apr 24,
Alfalfa
County
Courthouse. The
Cherokee Main Street
program brings displays of artists, photographers, and sculptors to the
community in a showcase of local and regional talent. (580) 596-3575
Chickasha
Grady
County
Fairgrounds
500 E Choctaw. Mar 18-20, Pre-War Auto Swap Meet. Limited to pre-1945 transportation, this
is the car show and parts sale for true antique vehicles. Mar 26-27, Springfest.
This show for house and garden care features demonstrations for do-it-yourself
home projects, gardening, and remodeling. (405) 224-2031
University
of
Science
and Arts of
Oklahoma
1727
W Alabama
. Apr 1,
Montmartre
Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival. This
USAO Spring Triad event features students of all ages competing for prizes with
sidewalk chalk artwork on six-foot sections of pavement on campus. Apr 1, Droverstock. Bands from all across
Oklahoma
gather for an all-day musical event. Also on tap are battery-powered toilet
racers, a dance party, and human foosball. (405) 574-1337
Zimbalista!
Mar 23, TeAta Memorial Auditorium. Percussionist Chen Zimbalista has mastered
more than forty instruments. His innovative, high-energy show brings the
percussion traditions of several cultures together. (405) 574-1213
USAO
EVENT
Choctaw
Choctaw
Land
Run Festival Apr 22-24, 2001 N Parker Road.
Participants celebrate the Oklahoma Land Run in the oldest chartered city in
Oklahoma
. Historic reenactments featuring cowboys and cavalry camps, food vendors, a
jailhouse, and gunfights bring the past to life. (405) 390-8198
Claremore
Claremore
Expo
Center
Mar 12-13, Green Country Hamfest.
Oklahoma
’s
ham radio operators gather to swap techniques, stories, and equipment in the
largest ham radio festival in
Oklahoma
. Operators may also test for licensing on-site. Mar 27, Claremore Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Expo. This health-conscious event is designed specifically for
women. Health and wealth seminars, cooking demonstrations, cake decorating, and
an arts and crafts area will keep ladies entertained and informed. Apr 20,
Rogers
County
Senior Fun Day. This free
event includes information booths, bingo, and a complimentary lunch. (918)
342-5357
Bangers
and Mash Luncheon Non-parade Mar 17, Citywide. Revelers can
celebrate St. Patrick’s Day without fanfare but with traditional foods. (918)
341-2818
Destination Claremore Apr 23-30, Citywide. This event series features appearances from country legend Patti Page, along with Lilac Festival and other activities. (918) 341-8688
Durant
Southeastern
Oklahoma
State
University
5th and University. Mar 3, Amanda
Pepping. The well-known trumpet soloist appears with the Southeastern
Symphonic Band to perform a concerto. Mar 25, Giovanni Battel. Venetian pianist Battel directs the Venice
Conservatory, delivering a solo recital. Apr 8, Velvet Brown. Highly
regarded tuba soloist Brown of Penn State University performs a variety of works
with percussionist Mark White. (580) 745-2196
Edmond
John
Amos Field House
14400 S Bryant. Mar 9, Andre
ACCENT ON
E Watts
.
Watts
appears courtesy of the Armstrong Foundation Concert series in an unusual solo
performance. Apr 8, Frederica
“Flicka” Von Stade. The well-known mezzo-soprano embarks on her
farewell tour with celebrated bass singer Samuel Ramey. (405) 285-1010
Oklahoma
Christian
University
2501 E Memorial. Mar 5-6, Spring Sing 2010. Students present a spring musical concert they
produced and directed themselves. Mar 23, Chorale and Chamber Singers
Concert. Join OCU for a spring performance. Apr 8-10, Two
Rooms. This play is set in two rooms and centers around the relationship
between Michael, who has been kidnapped by terrorists, and his wife Lanie, who
waits for his return in
Washington
,
D.C.
(405) 425-5522
Arbor
Day Celebration
Mar 27, Mitch Park.
Edmond
arborists demonstrate tree-planting and hand out T-shirts and seedlings. Events
include educational booths, demos and door prizes. (405) 359-4759
Spring
Sampler
Evening of Art Mar 27, Oak Tree
Country Club. The Fine Arts Institute of Edmond hosts a live and silent auction
and buffet, complete with beverages. (405) 340-4481
Downtown
Edmond
Arts Festival
Apr 30, Downtown. More than one hundred artists gather to exhibit and sell their
art, from canvas media to handmade jewelry. In addition to art, visitors can
check out food vendors, children’s entertainment, live music, and
demonstrations. (405) 249-9391
El
Reno
Ghosts
of
Fort
Reno
Mar 20,
Fort
Reno
Visitors
Center
. Staff and paranormal group members conduct tours of the historic district.
(405) 262-3987
Redlands
Community College
1300 S Country Club. Mar 2-Apr 9,
Redlands
Community College
Student Showcase. This annual exhibit showcases artwork and photography
by students working in several different mediums including sculpture, pen and
ink, and photography. Apr 16, Works
on Paper. A contemporary arts traveling exhibit assembled by the
Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition and Individual Artists of Oklahoma, this exhibit
features mixed media on paper. (405) 262-2552
Enid
Gaslight
Theater
221
N Independence
. Mar 6-7, Jack and the Beanstalk. The Gaslight Children’s Theater
presents Michele L. Vaca’s vivid retelling of this classic children’s tale
of a young man who finds magic in a handful of beans. Apr 16-17, 23-24, All
My Sons. This Arthur Miller tragedy is set in a 1940s postwar American
backyard. The Kellers are a wounded family mourning a son lost in the war and
hiding a dreadful secret that affects the family next door. (580) 234-2307
Glenpool
Youth
Spring Break Camp
13800
S Peoria
.
Glenpool-Jenks
Recreation
Center
. Mar 15, Kids make use of their spring break with arts and crafts, outdoor
adventures, field trips, and indoor activities. (918) 746-3780
Guthrie
Thoroughly
Modern Millie Apr 2-30, the Pollard Theatre. This musical
adaptation of the 1967 film follows small-town girl Millie Dillmunt as she
escapes her hometown roots and discovers jazz, flappers, and the dangers of city
life. (405) 282-2800
Jenks
Oklahoma
Aquarium 300 Aquarium. Mar 5, Sleep
With the Sharks. A sleepover at the aquarium with the denizens of the
deep includes snacks, movies, and educational activities. Mar 19, Scout
Day. This quarterly event allows discounted entry for card-carrying Girl
or Boy Scouts, CampFire, 4-H, or FFA members and provides an opportunity for
kids to earn a special Oklahoma Aquarium junior biologist badge. (918) 296-3474
Herb
and Plant Festival
Apr 24. The Garden Club of Jenks’ fourteenth annual festival hosts a variety
of food vendors, crafters, local artisans, and kitchen gear along with an array
of plant vendors. (918) 299-3676
Lawton
Cameron
University
2800 W Gore. Mar 26, The Best Little Klezmer Band in
Texas
. Created in 1993, the group revives Yiddish music by performing Jewish
folk songs, wedding dances, gypsy traditional music, and world-beat in one
dazzling performance. Mar 26, Princess
Mononoke. The Magic Lantern Film Society presents Hiyao Miyazake’s
anime film, an intense commentary on postmodernist
Japan
. Apr 22-25, My Fair Lady. This Lerner and Lowe musical is based on George
Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, the
classic tale of a sculptor who falls in love with a trashy woman he transforms
into a lady. (580) 581-2200
Lawton
Community Theater 1316 NW
Bell
. Mar 5-7, 11-14, Sleuth. This thriller follows a successful mystery writer as he
becomes engaged in, and eventually overcome by, a paranoia-inducing series of
events, beginning with a staged robbery. Apr 16-18, 22-25, The Old Settler. This John
Henry Redwood play takes place in 1940s
Harlem
and focuses on the strife-ridden relationship between two women and their
competition for the affections of a gentleman. (580) 355-1600
Leslie
Powell Foundation and Gallery 620 Southwest D. Mar 6, Art Show Opening.
Oklahoma City
pastel artist David Holland, watercolor artist Michael Kemper, and sculptor
Sharon Montgomery play to their crowd with playfully inspired pieces in a
lighthearted and accessible show. Apr 9, The
Musical Planet, Sky: Hoist the Planets. Conductor Jon Kalbfleisch
discusses the Lawton Philharmonic’s Saturday performance in a Lunch Bag
Lecture concert prelude. (580) 357-9526
Muskogee
Disney’s
Beauty and the Beast Apr 8-18, Muskogee Little Theatre. This theatrical
adaptation of the 1991 animated Disney movie features Alan Mencken’s score and
includes “Belle,” “Be Our Guest,” and “Beauty and the Beast.” (918)
683-4901
Party
in the Park
Apr 17,
Honor
Heights
Park
.
Oklahoma
wine, bread, cheese, and live jazz are on the menu at this annual event
sponsored by the Muskogee Rotary Club. Proceeds benefit low income families.
(918) 680-1239
Norman
University
of
Oklahoma
660 Parrington Oval. Mar 3-7, Steel Magnolias. The OU Lab Theater presents the semi
biographical southern play. Mar 4-7, Turn
of the Screw. OU players perform the stage adaptation of Henry James’
much-retold ghost story. Mar 10-12, Proof. The OU School of Drama explores the father-daughter
relationship between a mathematician and the daughter who is working to preserve
his legacy. Mar 22-Apr 9,
School
of
Art
and Art History Student
Exhibition. This OU School of Art exhibition features a collection of
student work and is one of the longest-running art events in the state. Mar
25-26, Inner
sOUndscapes. This two-part evening series focuses on various subgenres
of electro-acoustic music with guest Elainie Lillois. Mar 26-27, OU
Student Composers Recital. The first of a free two-evening series
features student compositions and arrangements. Mar 27-28, Sutton Artist Series: Jonathan
Shames, Dan Nobuhiko Smiley. Two celebrated musicians on piano and
violin perform Beethoven’s sonata cycle. Mar 30, TekumbeACCENT OVER E: Folkloric
and Popular Music of
Colombia
. This OU-based group takes the audience on a musical tour through
ancient Andean and modern Columbian music and traditions. Apr 1-11,
Oklahoma
Festival Ballet. The
school’s resident ballet company presents Sleeping
Beauty Act III, a modern take on the famous story, and Les Biches. Apr 8-11, As
It Is in Heaven. Playwright Arlene Hutton’s exploration of religion
and fate in Shaker culture includes songs and hymns from Shaker musicians. Apr
25-30,
School
of
Art
and History Capstone Show. Students in the
College
of
Art
and History exhibit their senior work. Apr 30, A Chorus Line. OU
University Theater performs the Pulitzer Prize-winning play about Broadway
dancers attempting to get parts on a chorus line. (405) 325-4101
Stories
in Fiber and Clay: Baskets and Ceramics of the Southwest
Mar 1-Apr 30,
Sam
Noble
Oklahoma
Museum
of Natural History. Visitors can explore southwestern Native American culture
through a variety of historic pieces made by tribes that include the Hopi,
Navajo, and Apache. (405) 325-4712
Lucy
Kaplansky
Mar 7, Historic
Santa Fe
Depot. Kaplansky’s musical themes focus on celebration, hope, and loss. (405)
307-9320
Oklahoma City
The
Blue Door
2805 N McKinley. Mar 4, The Burns Sisters. The folk-rock group stays true to their
family roots with the Wild Bouquet
tour. Mar 5, Lucy Kaplansky and Will Kimbrough. Kaplansky’s Ani
DiFranco-esque vocals transition well with Kimbrough’s moody and insightful
virtuoso guitar and tenor vocals. Mar 6, Jimmy
LaFave. The red dirt singer-songwriter visits home on his spring tour.
Apr 13, Fred Eaglesmith. With a
hard-hitting folk-rock sound, Eaglesmith takes songwriting inspiration from his
childhood. Apr 22, Tribute to Bob Childers.
This memorial performance honors Red Dirt music legend Childers on the second
anniversary of his death. (405) 524-0738
Civic
Center
Music Hall
201
N Walker
. Mar 1-2, Music From the Movies. The Oklahoma City Philharmonic
presents some of John Williams’ most famous movie scores. Mar 2, Dance/Speak:
The Life of Agnes de Mille. This dance drama, featuring dances from Carousel
and Brigadoon, is part of the New York Theatre Ballet’s thirtieth
anniversary season celebration. Mar 3, The Avett Brothers. This popular group
brings their folk-rock tunes to
Oklahoma City
. Mar 5-17, Lysistrata.
In this comical play by Aristophanes, a woman attempts to end the Peloponesian
War using sexuality. Mar 27, Mendelssohn’s Elijah. The
Canterbury Choral Society gives a rousing performance of Mendelssohn’s famous
oratorio about the biblical prophet. Apr 2-3, Sleeping Beauty. The
Tulsa Ballet comes to the capital city for a special production set to
Tchaikovsky’s popular score. Apr 2-25, King Lear. Shakespeare’s tragic tale
about a man and his daughters. Apr 8-10, CATS.
The award-winning musical based on the poems of T.S. Eliot promises a yowling
good time. (405) 297-2584
Diamond
Ballroom
8001 S Eastern. Mar 1, We
The Kings. A quartet of lifelong friends create punk-pop sounds supporting
the charity Smiling Kids. Guests are Mayday Parade, A Rocket to the Moon, and
There for Tomorrow. Mar 9, Citizen
Cope. The reggae and soul-inspired singer-songwriter tours in support of
his album The Rainwater.
Mar 15 Attack Attack! This Christian-influenced electronic metalcore
band performs with Breathe Carolina and Bury Tomorrow. Mar 28, Twiztid.
Jamie Madrox and Monoxide bring their love of graphic novels and gore flicks to
the tour supporting the duo’s new hip-hop album W.I.C.K.E.D. (405) 677-9169
Ford
Center
100
W Reno
. Mar 1, Monday
Night RAW. This televised wrestling event includes John Cena, Randy
Orton, Sheamus, the Big Show, the Miz, Jack Swagger, and many more. Mar 5, John
Mayer. The soft rock singer tours in support of his album Battle
Studies, with guests Michael Franti and Spearhead. Mar 31, Taylor
Swift. The pop-country singer-songwriter tours with guests Kellie
Pickler and Gloriana. (405) 602-8700
Jewel
Box Theatre
3700
N Walker
. Mar 4-28, Born Yesterday. A crooked
businessman learns his chorus girl girlfriend isn’t as dumb as he thought. Apr
15-30, Coming Back to
Jersey
. The theater hosts the world premiere of a farcical play about the
paranoid relationship between a daydreamer and his wife. (405) 521-1786
Oklahoma
State
University
900
N Portland
. Mar 1-5, Laurie Spencer Exhibit. The
Tulsa
ceramic artist shares techniques and ideas behind ceramic whistles and domes.
Mar 10-28, Graphic Design Portfolio
Exhibition. Graduating students share their work. Mar 31-Apr 10, Studio
Capstone Exhibition. Seniors share their studio work in a final student
exhibition. Apr 21-25, Thoroughly
Modern Millie. This play follows a small-town girl as she moves to the
city and accidentally exposes a human trafficking ring. (405) 744-6016
The
Lyric Theatre
1727 W 16th. Mar 26-27, Future
Voices. The Oklahoma City Ballet performs works by local choreographers
followed by a question and answer session. Apr 15-25, Driving Miss Daisy. The Oklahoma Lyric Theater performs the
Pulitzer Prize-winning play, set in the South in 1948. Apr 23-24, Thr3e
by Thr3e. Choreographers
Lee-Wei Chao, Helen Pickett, and Robert Mills premiere three ballets with the
Oklahoma City Ballet. (405) 524-9310
State
Fair
Park
3001 General Pershing. Mar 5-8,
OKC
Auto Show. This pedal-to-the-metal show features Hot Wheels giveaways
and concept cars from major American manufacturers. Mar 20-21,
Indian Territory
Australian Shepherd Dog Show.
Australian Shepherd Club of Oklahoma’s spring competition features more than
fifty of the popular pooches. Apr 15-17, Southern
Plains Farm Show. Vendors and educational exhibits geared toward
regional farmers and farm culture are what this annual event is all about. Apr
24-25, Art in Motion: Championship and Household Pet Cat Show.
Registered non-pedigreed cats are allowed to show and compete alongside their
pedigreed friends. (405) 948-6704
Function & Design Mar 1-27, Artspace at Untitled.
Patrons can view and purchase one-of-a-kind home furnishings created by
fifty-two local artists. (405) 815-9995
Pauls
Valley
Brickfest
Apr 30, 112 E Paul. Visitors can enjoy the brick toss contest, bull riding, live
music, and art in celebration of
Pauls
Valley
history. (405) 238-2555
Ponca City
Poncan
Theatre 104
E Grand. Mar 4, Romeo and Juliet. Conductor Daniel Stevens, the South Kansas
Symphony, and
Southwest
Kansas
University
drama department bring a symphonic adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragic story
of young love to life. Mar 9, Martha
Hannah. Hannah is a writer and comedian with a wealth of medieval
knowledge. She promises to entertain while educating the audience about European
history in her Maid Martha guise. Mar 12, Route 66. Roger Bean’s new comedy centers around a road trip
from
Chicago
to
Santa Monica
along Route 66. Apr 10, Vincent
van Gogh. In this
performance, artist Joseph Kaknes portrays impressionist master Vincent van Gogh
delivering his last art lesson. (580) 765-0943
101
Ranch Collectors Western Memorabilia Show.
Mar 27, Hutchins Memorial Auditorium. The thirteenth annual gathering of western
memorabilia collectors and buyers offers a retrospective of the 101 Ranch, along
with
Oklahoma
culture from its earliest settled days through the present. (580) 765-2727
Shawnee
Heritage
Quilt Show
Mar 1-30,
Santa Fe
Depot
Museum
. The quilts in this annual show range from 1800s construction to modern. Prizes
will be awarded for the best quilts. (405) 275-8412
Spiro
Vernal
Equinox Walks
Mar 19-21, Spiro Mounds. Tours are conducted by archaeologist and manager Dennis
Peterson, who will take participants for a one-mile, two-hour walk and discuss
the significance of certain mounds in relation to solstice and equinox sunsets.
(918) 962-2062
Tahlequah
Northeastern
State
University
124
W Shawnee
. Mar 9-12, Steel
Magnolias. Robert Harling’s semi-autobiographical work describes the
circumstances surrounding the death of his sister and the character and
relationships of the women in her life. Mar 25, Neil
Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway. Featuring songs from various
award-winning Broadway shows, Neil Berg brings a century of Broadway to
Oklahoma
in an energizing retrospective. Apr 17, Bearfoot.
Alaskan mandolin, guitar, upright bass, and twin fiddlers blend with vocals for
an evening of unique bluegrass and blues covers. Apr 28-May 1, Sight
Unseen. Playwright Donald Marguiles takes the lives of an artist, his
former lover, and her husband and throws them into chaos when their unresolved
pasts invade their present complacencies. (918) 444-2798
Talihina
Mountain
Gate Fun Run
Mar 20,
Talihina
High School
. Participants bring their bikes, trikes, classic cars, and modified trucks to
celebrate the natural beauty of
Talimena Drive
and play poker. (918) 567-2266
Tonkawa
Northern
Oklahoma
College
1220
E Grand. Mar 24, Show Choir Contest.
In the statewide high school show and jazz choir contest, singers set pieces in
the parameters of state judges’ criteria and are judged in competition. Mar
27, Roustabouts
This student-choreographed benefit show provokes audience excitement with a band
and vocal ensemble and a jaw-dropping display of pyrotechnics and dancers. (580)
628-6200
Tulsa
BOK
Center
200
N Denver
. Mar 2, Eric Clapton. The British guitar legend appears with
Steve Gadd, Willie Weeks, Chris Stainton, Walt Richmond, Michelle John, and
Sharon White with Roger Daltry as the opening act. Mar 20, Black Eyed Peas.
Although Fergie, apl.de.ap, Taboo, and will.i.am have pursued solo careers, the
group has embarked on a 100-date tour that stops in
Tulsa
tonight. Mar 25-28,
Sesame Street
Live: 1-2-3 Imagine! Tour With Elmo and Friends. This
thirtieth-anniversary tour of Sesame
Street Live presents songs
“Anywhere at All,” “Surfin’ Safari,” and “I Want to Be a Dog” with
Elmo and friends. Apr 13, Bon Jovi.
Touring for the new album the Circle,
the band renews their pop-metal sound of the 1980s. Apr 24, Nickelback.
The Canadian rockers return to
Oklahoma
with Breaking Benjamin, Shinedown, and Sick Puppies for a massive live event.
(918) 894-4200
Cain’s
Ballroom
423
N Main
. Mar 3, Moe. The upstate
New York
jam band brings rough-yet-friendly sound to
Tulsa
on the second leg of their winter tour. Mar 4, BoomBox.
Two musicians create richly layered, mellow electronica with a West Coast
feel. Mar 5, STS9. The
group’s heavily engineered electronic house sound focuses on environmental and
social change in their current album Ad
Explorata. Mar 6, Bob Wills Birthday Celebration With The
Texas
Playboys. In celebration of
Bob Wills’ birthday, attendees two-step in style to the country-swing sounds
of the iconic
Texas
Playboys. Mar 15, Flogging Molly. The hard-rocking Irish-American band melds classic reels and
singer-songwriter techniques to mosh-worthy metal sound in the annual Green 17
Tour. Mar 21, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. The hard rock revival band mixes blues and garage rock to create
their own unique sound. Apr 2, G Love and Special Sauce.
This band uses blues harmonica, keyboards, and rhythmic vocals for a
nostalgic southern sound. Apr 21, Rogue Wave.
Touring in support of Asleep at Heaven’s
Gate, the quartet settles into its rock-rooted, multilayered, space-pop
sound. Apr 27, Needtobreathe. The reflective rock band takes
heartland ideas and stories and mixes them into pop tunes. (918) 584-2306
Expo
Square 4125
E 21st. Mar 1-6, Just Between Friends Consignment
Sale
. This unified sale features housewares, furniture, childrens’
clothing and toys, playground equipment, books, computer goods, and more. Mar
6-7, Baby Fest and Family Expo. A free event, this convention focuses on infants and toddlers with
a cutest toddler contest, diaper derby race, parent/child look-alike contest,
live entertainment, and celebrity cooking demonstrations. Mar 11-14, Greater
Tulsa Home and Garden Show. Visitors
travel from miles around to see products for indoor and outdoor living,
including furniture, decorative detailing, and innovative new technologies. Mar
12-14, Dennis Reis: No Dust Tour. The master of natural
horsemanship shares his knowledge of the horse-to-human relationship and
communication techniques. Mar 18-21,
Tulsa
International Auto Show. Home of the largest vintage and classic
car display of any North American new car show, this auto show boasts nearly 600
new, preproduction, prototype, and concept vehicles by world’s leading auto
manufacturers. Mar 19-21, The Bead Market. Visitors will find beads and more beads, including precious and
semiprecious, Swarovski crystals, vintage, buttons, and specialty lampwork. Mar
20-21, Super Shows Gun and Knife Show. Ammunition lovers can learn
about gun laws, renew NRA memberships, visit vendors for unique gifts and
crafts, and check out hard-to-find mags, parts, and ammo. Mar 26-28, American
Kennel Club National Agility Championship. The three-day national trials feature regular and preferred
agility competitions for all AKC-registered participants and the awarding of the
national championship. Mar 26-28, Green Country RV & Outdoor Show.
Anyone with the travel bug can check out 260,000 square feet of motor homes,
RVs, and trailers at this annual show. Apr 11-12, OK Pony of
Americas
Show. The pint-sized horse
originated in
Iowa
but has become popular throughout the
U.S.
for children’s riding due to its small stature and good temperament. (918)
744-1113
Tulsa
Performing Arts Center
110 E 2nd. Mar 5-7, 12-13, The Immigrant. Audiences will enjoy the musical journey of a
young man who fled the 1909 Russian Revolution and made his way to
Hamilton
,
Texas
. Mar 9-11, Tuna Does Vegas.
This classic send-up of small-town life takes a field trip when Arles Struvie
and Bertha Beaumiller renew their wedding vows in
Sin
City
. Mar 14, Borealis Quartet With Guest Pianist Jean-Francois Latour.
This technically brilliant group brings their vivacity and expertise to Haydn,
Beethoven, and Dvorak. Mar 19-21, 25-27, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Tennessee Williams’ southern
masterpiece captures an antebellum house divided by secrets and exposes what
happens when they spill free. Mar 19, A Morning With Amy Tan. An
award-winning novelist and editor, Tan brings insight to multigenerational
division and feminism. Mar 27, The Music of
France
. The Tulsa Symphony explores Ravel and Berlioz with pianist Sun Min
Kim. Mar 27, Oh,
Daddy-O! Jazz for the Entire Family. Steve Ham’s Jambalaya Jass Band
introduces kids to jazz and the basics of collaborative improvisation. (918)
596-7122
Norah
Jones
Mar 5, Brady Theater. The Grammy-winning singer kicks off her tour for The Fall, bringing her signature style and blues voice to a
vivacious collection of tracks. (918) 582-7239
Spring
Fling Exotic Bird Fair Mar 6,
Green
Country
Event
Center
. This semi-annual event hosted by the Oklahoma Avicultural Society features
regional vendors of bird-related gifts and supplies, books, and even varieties
of birds for sale. (918) 437-3343
The
Drinking Party Apr 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, Nightingale Theater.
Platos’s well-known masterpiece is a virtual who’s-who of the ancient Greek
world. In this play, characters like Socrates and Alcibades, a famous
aristocrat, discuss a variety of matters still relevant today. (918) 633-8666
Watonga
Trout
Derby
Mar 5-7,
Roman
Nose
State Park
. At this event, tagged trout are released into the lake during annual stocking,
and competitors catch them to enter their tag numbers in a winning raffle. (580)
623-5452
Waurika
Rattlesnake
Hunt
Apr 10-11, Downtown. This live snake hunt event includes handling
demonstrations, a butcher shop, concessions featuring rattlesnake and classic
fair fare, and a photo opportunity with a live diamondback rattlesnake. (580)
228-2553
Wewoka
Skyline
Bluegrass Festival Apr 29-30,
Lake
Wewoka
. All are welcome to join the Hunt Family, Wildwood Valley Boys, Village
Singers, South Bound Mule, Boggy River Bluegrass Band, and many others for the
fifteenth anniversary of the festival. (405) 670-3064
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