Weekly Events Calendar, May 10-16, 2021

Events are subject to change or cancellation. Please call or contact the event organizers before going.

Each week, Oklahoma Today staffers comb through their calendars to find a handful of great events happening across the state. Get out! See Oklahoma! And be sure to let us know what you find, either here or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @oklahomatoday.

Tulsa Ballet commemorates 26 years of artistic excellence with "The Celebration."

En Pointe

We all deserve some sort of celebration for grinding out this pandemic thus far and the Tulsa Ballet is here to deliver. The Celebration will acknowledge the past twenty-six years of work commissioned by Artistic Director Marcello Angelini. This show will look back on the pieces that made the Tulsa Ballet the highly regarded organization they are today. The show plans to also look towards a bright future by showcasing a hip-hop piece for the first time. In addition to in-person shows, there will be a virtual streaming show. May 13, 14, & 16. Tickets, $25-$85. (918) 749-6030 or tulsaballet.org/the-celebration

Not Too Soft

The USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City will host the Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship to see who tops the conference this year. The state of Oklahoma boasts the two best records in the conference with unbeaten Oklahoma leading the conference and Oklahoma State trailing by one game. Since 1996, this game has brought softball fans a spectacle of young talent battling it out on the field. Come to see who takes the Big 12 crown this year. May 14 & 15. Tickets, $15-$35. (405) 424-5266 or big12sports.com

Watch OU and OSU face off with teams from other states for the Big 12 Softball Championship. Photo by Lenora Cagle

Happy Daze

Blanchard is happy to host the twenty-seventh annual May Daze Festival. Stroll through Main Street for near endless entertainment, including a carnival, shopping, live entertainment, and more. You may find it difficult to keep up the pace after filling up on the great food, but the effort will be worth it to get through more than a hundred vendor booths. Enjoy the live music or be the entertainment yourself by entering the Blanchard Idol singing competition for a chance at $500. May 14-16. Admission, Free. (405) 485-8787 or blanchardchamber.com/event/may-daze-festival/

Music On Isle One

As concerts become more common, the chance to see live music is increasing by the day. See Eric Gales at the Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewery this Saturday for some highly skilled guitar work. Regarded as one of the best guitarists out today by names such as Carlos Santana and Dave Navarro, Gales knows how to keep the crowd engaged with his rhythm and riffs. May 15. Tickets, $25-$35. (405) 767-9799 or okcsoundstage.com

See Woolaroc on horseback during the Spring Trail Ride. Photo by Lori Duckworth

Roc-y Trails

Experience the country retreat of oilman Frank Phillips in the rolling Osage Hills this weekend to see first hand the beauty of Oklahoma terrain. The Woolaroc Spring Trail Ride offers riders fifteen miles to discover on a ride through the untouched land. It is not too rare to see elk, buffalo, and longhorn cattle along the journey; if you want you can camp there the night before for the ultimate nature-filled weekend. Anyone with a cowboy’s heart will want to register for this unique ride. May 15. Registration, $50. (918) 336-0307 or woolaroc.org

Written By

Erik Charlson