Event Calendar

Chisholm Trail Heritage Center is one of 9 Oklahoma museums selected to display the works of Allan Houser in the statewide recognition of Celebrating Allan Houser: An Oklahoma Perspective. The Duncan exhibition will feature the illustrations of the legendary artists, who would have been 100 years old, this year. He was the first child born into Chiricahua Apache Nation, after it was released from the United States Government. His work includes bronzes, illustrations and paintings. The museum will feature illustrations that were published in children’s books in the 1950s and the museum has collected the seven books for a supporting vignette. The museum also has one of his bronzes in its permanent collection in the Garis Gallery of the American West.
In connection with the exhibition, the museum will focus its summer educational programs on the Native American cowboy.
For more information on the Allan Houser exhibit, educational programs, contact Executive Director Stacy Cramer Moore, 580-252-6692.

Spice up your summer before it’s gone with The Melting Pot’s Mexican-inspired four-course tequila dinner featuring four Patrón signature cocktails. Warning: these “excellente” pairings may make you want to salsa dance.

Reservations are recommended. Cost is $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. Includes 4-course fondue dinner with tequila pairings. Cost is $45 per person for the meal only.

Menu includes:
Bacon & Jalapeno Swiss Cheese Fondue paired Jalapeno Margarita

Strawberry Almond Salad paired with Berry Melon Tequito

Entrée includes Vanilla Rum Chicken, Garlic and Wine Filet Mignon, Chicken Potstickers, Citrus Pork, Honey Orange Duck cooked in a seasoned Bouillon Cooking Style paired with a Mexican Peach Cocktail

Flaming Mexican Chocolate paired with a Butterscotch Cafe.

Make your reservation by calling 918-299-8000 or visit us at www.meltingpot.com/tulsa/specials/tequila-dinner.

The Williams Route 66 Marathon organizers are partnering with Fleet Feet Sports Tulsa to offer a First Mile Fun Run to Tulsa-area runners and walkers. Runner and walkers from all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate. It is an opportunity for the Tulsa community to log their first training miles together, meet training partners and learn about the official training programs available through Fleet Feet Sports Tulsa. The fun run will begin at 6:15 p.m. and the post-training party will continue until 8:30 p.m. The event is free to the public and, upon returning from the course, the evening will include live music, free food and beverages. Registration for The First Mile is not required.

Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to meet the only African American soloist dancing with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre today, Misty Copeland.

Ms.Copeland will be signing copies of new memoir, the instant New York Times bestseller, “Life In Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina” at Oklahoma City Ballet’s studios on Tuesday, July 8 from 12:00-1:30pm. This is a free event.

“Life in Motion” is an insider’s look at the cutthroat world of professional ballet, as well as a moving story of passion and grace for anyone who has dared to dream of a different life.

Hardback copies be available for purchase at the event for $24.99 plus tax. Cash and credit card payments will be accepted.

The faculty of Oklahoma City University’s Red Earth Creative Writing MFA Program will present a public literary reading at The Paramount in downtown Oklahoma City on Tuesday, July 8 at 7pm.

Nationally-recognized authors participating in the faculty reading will be Allison Amend, author of A Nearly Perfect Copy; Lou Berney, author of Whiplash River; Kerry Cohen, author of Seeing Ezra: A Mother’s Story of Autism, Unconditional Love, and The Meaning of Normal; Quraysh Ali Lansana, author of Mystic Turf; Kat Meads, author of For You, Madam Lenin, 2:12 a.m.; and Jeanetta Calhoun Mish, author of Work Is Love Made Visible. The writers will be available after the reading for discussions and book signing.

The Red Earth MFA program’s Visiting Writers, Ariel Gore and Tony Medina, will present a reading at The Paramount in downtown Oklahoma City on 7 pm on Friday, July 11, 2014.

Ariel Gore is the editor & publisher of the Alternative Press Award-winning magazine Hip Mama and the author of eight books. Her latest, The End of Eve, chronicles her years spent caring for her dying mother. The memoir has been called “Terms of Endearment meets Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?” She’s also edited half a dozen anthologies, including Breeder (Seal Press), The People’s Apocalypse (Lit Star Press), and the LAMBDA-award winning Portland Queer (Lit Star Press). Ariel lives in Oakland, California, and teaches online at Ariel Gore’s School for Wayward Writers.

Tony Medina is a poet, professor and activist. A two-time winner of the Paterson Prize, he is the author of sixteen books for adults and young readers, including The President Looks Like Me & Other Poems (Just Us Books, 2013), I and I, Bob Marley (Lee & Low Books, 2009), My Old Man Was Always on the Lam (Nightshade Press, 2010), Broke on Ice (Willow Books 2011), the second book in the Broke series, An Onion of Wars (Third World Press, 2011). His poetry, fiction, and essays appear in over ninety publications and two CD compilations. An advisory editor for Hip Hop Speaks to Children, his most recent work is featured in the anthologies Poets Against the Killing Field, Family Pictures: Poems and Photographs Celebrating Our Loved Ones, Fingernails Across a Chalkboard: A Literary and Artistic View of HIV/AIDS Affecting People of Color; Full Moon on K Street, Let Loose on the World: Celebrating Amiri Baraka at 75, and Spaces Between Us: Poetry, Prose and Art on HIV/AIDS (Third World Press, 2010). Medina has taught English at Long Island University’s Brooklyn campus and Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY, and has earned an MA and PhD in English from Binghamton University, SUNY. He is the first Professor of Creative Writing at Howard University.

The world’s most prestigious one-on-one street basketball tournament is coming to Oklahoma City for the 2014 Red Bull King of the Rock USA Qualifier. Now in its fifth year, Red Bull King of the Rock is a global sporting fixture executed in truly iconic and unique surroundings.

The Oklahoma City Qualifier will follow one-on-one street basketball rules in a single elimination tournament. Only two and three pointers count in each five-minute game, while five fouls equal an automatic loss.

The competition is open to amateurs and pros alike; however, players must be at least 18 years of age to participate. Registration is first come, first served. You can save time and stay updated by completing your player application online at http://win.gs/kotrregistration.

The Oklahoma City Qualifier first place winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize and a paid trip to the World Finals.

On September 6th, 2014, Taiwan will welcome the world’s toughest basketball players of 2014, as the Red Bull King of the Rock World Finals move from Alcatraz to the prison exercise yards of Samasana Island. For the first time ever, King of the Rock World Finals will crown its Queen as well as its King.

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For press inquiries, please contact:

Naomi Hashimoto / 469.500.9649 / Naomi.Hashimoto@us.redbull.com (on-site)
Erin Finegold / 214.850.4290 / Erin.Finegold@us.redbull.com
Alissa Ireland / 512.382.9017 / Alissa@giantnoise.com

The world’s most prestigious one-on-one street basketball tournament is coming to Oklahoma City for the 2014 Red Bull King of the Rock USA Qualifier. Now in its fifth year, Red Bull King of the Rock is a global sporting fixture executed in truly iconic and unique surroundings.

The Oklahoma City Qualifier will follow one-on-one street basketball rules in a single elimination tournament. Only two and three pointers count in each five-minute game, while five fouls equal an automatic loss.

The competition is open to female and male amateurs and pros alike; however, players must be at least 18 years of age to participate. Registration is first come, first served. You can save time and stay updated by completing your player application online at http://win.gs/kotrregistration.

The Oklahoma City Qualifier first place winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize and a paid trip to the World Finals.

On September 6th, 2014, Taiwan will welcome the world’s toughest basketball players of 2014, as the Red Bull King of the Rock World Finals move from Alcatraz to the prison exercise yards of Samasana Island.

We’re hosting a vintage Hollywood ladies’ night event!

Gather up your best lady pals and come to The Melting Pot all dolled up! Indulge in a three/four-course meal and $5 glamorous cocktails. To top off the night, take a vintage Hollywood photo of you and the gals.

Reservations are recommended for this event. Cost is $29.95 per person. Plus tax and gratuity.

Menu features:

The Golden Age

Enjoy your choice of cheese fondue with assorted veggies, fruit and bread dippers.

Famously Fresh

Your choice of salad.

Glitz & Glam Entree

Pacific white shrimp, filet mignon, all-natural breast of chicken and spinach & artichoke ravioli

Sweet & Swanky

Pink Passion Yin & Yang Chocolate

Make your reservation by calling 918-299-8000.

LaunchOklahoma Happy Hours are casual networking events for the entrepreneurial, startup community including LaunchOklahoma mentors, business partners, investors, sponsors, and startup companies.

Happy Hours provide a great opportunity to socialize and network with others from the local startup and tech communities after a long day in the office.

We invite you to join us at The 404 OKC! These events are free and open to the public.
Our Happy Hours are scheduled on the same nights as the monthly OKC Film Row Premiere Night events on the 3rd Friday of each month.

Take advantage of the great food trucks outside on Sheridan Ave. and join us for an after office hours drink!

Space is limited. Please RSVP to: http://www.launchoklahoma.com/events/entrepreneurial-community-happy-hour-2/

Dodge, duck, dip and dive! SMG Tulsa and the BOK Center host the third annual Dodgebrawl Tournament presented by 2 Fellas Moving Company at the BOK Center on July 19, 2014. This one-day dodge ball tournament allows teams to play for a charity/nonprofit of their choice. Each winning team’s selected charity/nonprofit receives a financial donation on behalf of the tournament.

In addition to the Dodgebrawl tournament, SMG Tulsa invites Tulsa fitness fanatics and families to attend “Live Great 918”: Tulsa Fitness Fair, also on July 19. With more than 50 health and fitness vendors in attendance, guests will learn about the wide range of active lifestyle choices available in the Tulsa area.

Visit www.tulsadodgebrawl.com for more information.

This workshop is open to students and artists of all ability levels. In this workshop led by teaching artist John Bryant, participants will work on creating original multiple color screen prints. We will use photo-emulsion to create photo-stencils, using hand drawn transparencies, photographic images, or collaged images. Participants will develop or refine skills in planning and registering color separations, mixing ink for multiple color printing, using process colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, black), using halftone screens, as well as basic screen printing skills. Paper, ink, and other materials are included in the cost of the course.
COST: $75.00
The cost of this course includes all four sessions on July 19, 20, 26 and 27.
Must be 16 or over to enroll in this workshop

July 19-20, 26-27: 1-4 p.m.

Senior Star Roud-Up is a boot scootin’ party for seniors featuring Cowboy Jones and The Round-Up Boys. The concert is Sunday, July 20 from 2 – 5 p.m. (doors open at 1:30 p.m.) at the historic Cain’s Ballroom. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at Senior Star at Woodland Terrace (9524 E. 71st St., Tulsa); Senior Star at Burgundy Place (8887 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa); and at LIFE Senior Services (5950 E. 31st St., Tulsa) Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the event. Come ready for fun, refreshments, door prizes and a little dancing. Call LIFE Senior Services at (918) 664-9000, ext. 245 for more information.

The event benefits LIFE Senior Services, a Tulsa Area United Way agency, with a mission to promote and preserve independence for seniors today – tomorrow – always. The event is presented by Senior Star at Woodland Terrace and Burgundy Place.

KampOut! and Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church are bringing the fun of Kanakuk, one of the largest Christian summer camps in the nation, to Tulsa.

KampOut! offers five days of faith-based, day-camp activities led by professional Kanakuk staff to children in kindergarten through 5th grade. It will be held at Kirk of the Hills on July 21 – 25 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Kampers experience the love of Jesus Christ through Bible study, K-Life, worship, small-group time with counselors, and outdoor activities including a climbing wall, inflatables, slip-n-slide, zip line and Euro Bungee.

Snacks are provided during both the morning and afternoon, with Kampers bringing their own lunches. To ensure Kamper safety, a volunteer healthcare professional will be onsite each day.

Find the KampOut! itinerary and register at: http://kanakuk.com/our-kamps/kampout. Additionally, registration remains open for Kanakuk Kamps’ overnight options for children ages 7-18 years old with more than 70 sports and activities on six Kamp sites in Branson and Lampe, Mo. To register, visit: http://register.kanakuk.com

Musical Mondays is a five-concert series presented by LIFE Senior Services. All of the concerts are held at Cascia Hall’s Performing Arts Center at 2600 S. Utica Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concerts begin at 7 p.m. Tickets to all five shows are $35. Individual show tickets are $8. Tickets are available beginning March 3 by calling (918) 664-9000, ext. 245 or online at www.LIFEseniorservices.org.

Concert Schedule: April 21 – Janet Rutland; May 19 – Vintage Voices Chorus; June 23 – Chris Middlebrook with Amy Cottingham; July 21 – Sandy and Chuck Gardner; August 18 – Mike Bennett Orchestra featuring Sharon Moguin

Admission: 8
For more info: http://www.LIFEseniorservices.org
918-664-9000

Theater lovers are in for a treat when Broadway at B.A.’s Meet Me in St. Louis opens this Friday.

The show runs July 25, 31, and August 1 at 7:00 p.m. and July 27 and August 3 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $10 on Sunday morning in Bishops’ Hall or weekdays, 10:00 to 2:00, at the box office.

Child care is free with advance reservation. Call 918-699-0138 to reach the ticket office or 918-699-0121 to make child care reservations. Purchases can be made by cash, check or credit card.

The show tells the story of a family in St. Louis, Missouri, on the eve of the 1904 World’s Fair. It won the 1990 Theater World Award and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Choreography.

Songs from the show include “Meet Me in St. Louis,” “The Boy Next Door,” “The Trolley Song,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and “Under the Bamboo Tree.”

Theater lovers are in for a treat when Broadway at B.A.’s Meet Me in St. Louis opens this Friday.

The show runs July 25, 31, and August 1 at 7:00 p.m. and July 27 and August 3 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $10 on Sunday morning in Bishops’ Hall or weekdays, 10:00 to 2:00, at the box office.

Child care is free with advance reservation. Call 918-699-0138 to reach the ticket office or 918-699-0121 to make child care reservations. Purchases can be made by cash, check or credit card.

The show tells the story of a family in St. Louis, Missouri, on the eve of the 1904 World’s Fair. It won the 1990 Theater World Award and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Choreography.

Songs from the show include “Meet Me in St. Louis,” “The Boy Next Door,” “The Trolley Song,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and “Under the Bamboo Tree.”

Run or Dye, the world’s most colorful 5K, is headed to Dead Woods Haunted Forest on July 26, 2014!

Use the code: BLOGOKC to save another $5. CODE EXPIRES July 18th! If you join a team you can save another $5 for a total savings of $10.

Bring all your friends and run a color-blasted 5K, where you get showered in safe, eco-friendly, plant-based cornstarch dye every kilometer. Then enjoy our world-famous Dye Festival afterward, where you can Tie-Dye the Sky (not to mention all your friends!) in this ultimate celebration of life, friendship, fitness, and fun.

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Run or Dye is for absolutely everyone! Whether you’re a recovering couch potato or an avid marathon runner, you’ll love the atmosphere and experience at Run or Dye. You’re welcome to walk, run, dance, or skip your way to the finish line. And Run or Dye is family-friendly — kids 6 and under participate for FREE and do not require registration!

This workshop is open to students and artists of all ability levels. In this workshop led by teaching artist John Bryant, participants will work on creating original multiple color screen prints. We will use photo-emulsion to create photo-stencils, using hand drawn transparencies, photographic images, or collaged images. Participants will develop or refine skills in planning and registering color separations, mixing ink for multiple color printing, using process colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, black), using halftone screens, as well as basic screen printing skills. Paper, ink, and other materials are included in the cost of the course.
COST: $75.00
The cost of this course includes all four sessions on July 19, 20, 26 and 27.
Must be 16 or over to enroll in this workshop

July 19-20, 26-27: 1-4 p.m.

This workshop is open to students and artists of all ability levels. In this workshop led by teaching artist John Bryant, participants will work on creating original multiple color screen prints. We will use photo-emulsion to create photo-stencils, using hand drawn transparencies, photographic images, or collaged images. Participants will develop or refine skills in planning and registering color separations, mixing ink for multiple color printing, using process colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, black), using halftone screens, as well as basic screen printing skills. Paper, ink, and other materials are included in the cost of the course.
COST: $75.00
The cost of this course includes all four sessions on July 19, 20, 26 and 27.
Must be 16 or over to enroll in this workshop

July 19-20, 26-27: 1-4 p.m.

Theater lovers are in for a treat when Broadway at B.A.’s Meet Me in St. Louis opens this Friday.

The show runs July 25, 31, and August 1 at 7:00 p.m. and July 27 and August 3 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $10 on Sunday morning in Bishops’ Hall or weekdays, 10:00 to 2:00, at the box office.

Child care is free with advance reservation. Call 918-699-0138 to reach the ticket office or 918-699-0121 to make child care reservations. Purchases can be made by cash, check or credit card.

The show tells the story of a family in St. Louis, Missouri, on the eve of the 1904 World’s Fair. It won the 1990 Theater World Award and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Choreography.

Songs from the show include “Meet Me in St. Louis,” “The Boy Next Door,” “The Trolley Song,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and “Under the Bamboo Tree.”

Join teaching artist Andrew Storie as he teaches participants to use power tools and modern methods to make a wooden carved faces. The instructor will work with participants through the design and creative process. Safety glasses, tools, and materials will be provided.
Must attend both class sessions to complete a final product.
Ages 16-adult
Ages 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult
For more information:
http://hardesty-arts-center.myshopify.com/collections/adult-classes/products/power-wood-carving

6-9 p.m. July 29-31.

Theater lovers are in for a treat when Broadway at B.A.’s Meet Me in St. Louis opens this Friday.

The show runs July 25, 31, and August 1 at 7:00 p.m. and July 27 and August 3 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $10 on Sunday morning in Bishops’ Hall or weekdays, 10:00 to 2:00, at the box office.

Child care is free with advance reservation. Call 918-699-0138 to reach the ticket office or 918-699-0121 to make child care reservations. Purchases can be made by cash, check or credit card.

The show tells the story of a family in St. Louis, Missouri, on the eve of the 1904 World’s Fair. It won the 1990 Theater World Award and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Choreography.

Songs from the show include “Meet Me in St. Louis,” “The Boy Next Door,” “The Trolley Song,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and “Under the Bamboo Tree.”