Weekly Events Calendar, November 29-December 5, 2021

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.

Stirling Reputation

It’s the most wonderful time of the year...for choreographed violin performance fans as The Criterion in Oklahoma City presents The Lindsey Stirling Christmas Program. The accomplished violinist will perform some of her favorite seasonal songs with the help of costumed dancers and an oversized ladle full of holiday cheer. November 29. Tickets, $55-$399. criterionokc.com

Barron and Donald Ryan, better known as Ryan & Ryan, tickle the ivories in Bartlesville this week. Photo by Evan Taylor

Cheer Up

For many, the holidays are a complicated time filled with packed schedules and interactions, some welcome, some not so, with family members. Learn from the father-son piano duo of Donald and Barron Ryan as they perform selections from their latest album in Bartlesville’s Ambler Hall during Ryan & Ryan presents Merry & Bright: Songs of Christmas Cheer. Come for the pre-show party featuring champagne, cocoa, and hors d’oeuvres or bundle up at home and stream the concert live. November 30. Tickets, $25-$100. okmmusic.org

Welcome to Miami

The best laid plans of mice and men and pageant organizers will inevitably go awry and you can enjoy the chaos from the seats of The Coleman Theatre in Miami when you see The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Adapted from a beloved children’s book, this play follows the harried directors putting on a church Christmas pageant starring the hard-to-handle Herdman kids. Laughter really is the best gift of all. December 2-5. Tickets, $15-$20. thecolemantheatre.org

Break out of your shell at the Luther Pecan Festival this week. Photo by Jackie Matthews

Cracking Good Fun

Going nutty trying to find the right gifts for your loved ones? Head to Luther for the expanded two-day Luther Pecan Festival for fun, food, and shopping. This year’s event relocates to the Couch Pecan Orchard where visitors can indulge in these deliciously difficult-to-open nuts. Don’t worry, they’ll even shell them for you. December 3-4. Admission, Free. facebook.com

Ho-ho-hit the streets in your favorite holiday garb for the Saints Santa Run in Oklahoma City's Midtown District. Photo courtesy Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership

Jingle All the Way

Strap on your striped stockings. Affix your white beards tightly. Stretch. Stretching is very important. Especially for those about to take off like Rudolph at the Saints Santa Run in Oklahoma City’s Midtown District. Join costumed congregations of contestants careening through the December chill in a 5K, one-mile fun run, and the Santa Claus Kids’ Dash. Those dressed to show off their holiday cheer can take part in a costume contest when the race is through. December 4. Registration, $20-$40. downtownindecember.com

Written By

Greg Elwell

Greg Elwell served as research editor and web editor of Oklahoma Today from 2018-2023. He also has worked for newspapers, medical research organizations, and government institutions.