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December 2023 Arts and Culture events
December 2023
Calf Fry Christmas Day 1
December 1, 2023 | 4 - 11:55 p.m.
???????????? Our FAVORITE Holiday! ???????????? CALF FRY CHRISTMAS at The 'Weed!!!!!!! December 1st & 2nd! Day 1 line up: Treaty Oak Revival The Damn Quails Trenton Fletcher Matt Williams With Acoustic Performances by: Adara Kay Charlie Hickman Austin Dixon Levi Walker This is an INDOOR event with 3 STAGES!!! Get your tickets NOW at www.calffry.com! • All Ages | General Admission
Location:
Tumbleweed Dancehall & Concert Venue
Lake view Drive
Stillwater, OK 74075
For more information, contact:
Cary MCBRIDE
(405)-792-0009
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Tulsa Symphony Presents How the Grinch Stole Christmas
December 1, 2023 | 7:30 p.m.
Discover the Magic of the Mean One this holiday season. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a celebration of the holiday spirit no home should be without! Why is the Grinch such a grouch? No one seems to know, until little Cindy Lou Who takes matters into her own hands and turns both Whoville and the Grinch’s world upside down, inside out, and funny side up in her search for the true meaning of Christmas.
Location:
Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Chapman Hall
110 E. 2nd Street, Tulsa
Tulsa, OK 74103
The Woolaroc Retrospective Exhibit & Sale
December 1-31, 2023
If you love art or just have a great appreciation for wildlife and nature, you won't want to miss out on this exciting exhibit on display at Bartlesville's Woolaroc Museum this fall. Bringing together eleven acclaimed landscape and wildlife artists from across the country, "The Woolaroc Retrospective Exhibit" will feature an impressive array of works. As you tour this collection, you'll see the stirring works of painters William Alther, Thomas Blackshear II, Tom Browning, Scott Burdick, Glenn Dean, Jane DeDecker, Ralph Ober, Dan Ostermiller, Roseta Santiago, Mian Situ and Daniel Sprick. Art collectors will be able to purchase a wide range of original works as well. Bring the family along for this unique experience where art and nature collide.
Location:
Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve
1925 Woolaroc Ranch Road
Bartlesville, OK 74006
For more information, contact:
(918)-336-0307
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Calf Fry Christmas Day 2
December 2, 2023 | 4 - 11:55 p.m.
???????????? Our FAVORITE Holiday! ???????????? CALF FRY CHRISTMAS at The 'Weed!!!!!!! December 1st & 2nd! Day 2 line up: Tanner Usrey Triston Marez Gannon Fremin & CCREV Brady Stetson With Acoustic Performances by: Trett Charles Dylan Moss Brandon Bethel Carly Nash This is an INDOOR event with 3 STAGES!!! Get your tickets NOW at www.calffry.com!
Location:
Tumbleweed Dancehall & Concert Venue
Lake view Drive
Stillwater, OK 74075
For more information, contact:
Cary MCBRIDE
(405)-792-0009
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Darnaby Arts & Crafts Show
December 4, 2023 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
For unique holiday gifts, visit the 37th Annual Darnaby Arts and Crafts Show, one of the largest arts shows of its kind in the region. Featuring over 100 skilled artists and crafters, this show is a must stop for all of things holiday season. This show features handmade jewelry, clothing, woodcrafts, embroidery, paintings, home decor, toys, hand-knitted accessories, candy, holiday decorations, paper goods and more. Celebrate the winter season at this one-day festive show.
Location:
Union Multipurpose Activity Center
6836 S. Mingo Road
Tulsa, OK 74133
For more information, contact:
(918)-357-4333
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Comic Book Writing Workshop
Every Wednesday | 7 - 9 p.m.
December 6, 2023
Comic Book Writing | 4-week workshop Starts November 8 from 7-9 p.m. and meets weekly through December 6 Registration required at https://bit.ly/46cwxsn In this course, you’ll develop and receive feedback on a short comic book script, learning techniques for shaping interesting characters and telling a great story visually. About the instructor Tvli Jacob, a member of the Choctaw Nation, is a filmmaker, comic book writer, and researcher, serving as Clinical Assistant Professor at OSU Center for Health Sciences. Having worked with tribes throughout the United States and Canada, Dr. Jacob has used media content through community-based participatory research media methods. He has collaborated on several creative projects, including film shorts (American Indian Graffiti: This Thing Life, Ronnie BoDean) and the graphic novel Rez Detectives. Registration will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 6. A limited number of scholarships are occasionally available for those with financial need. The scholarship application is available at http://bit.ly/cpwworkshopscholarship.
Location:
OSU-Tulsa
700 North Greenwood avenue
Tulsa, Ok 74106
For more information, contact:
Center for Poets and Writers
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The Nutcracker
December 9, 2023
Presented by the Tulsa Ballet! Following two years of record-breaking box office success, Val Caniparoli’s and Ma Cong’s energetic and colorful production of the holiday classic will delight Tulsa audiences of all ages. Join us for this story of a young girl’s magical journey on Christmas Eve, set in 19th century Germany. From the epic battle between the Nutcracker Prince’s army of toy soldiers and the Mouse King’s rodent minions, to the enchanting land of the Snow Queen and the Sugar Plum Fairy’s Kingdom of Sweets, a cast of over 100 local children joins the dancers of Tulsa Ballet to create a lifetime of memories. The Nutcracker is sponsored by The H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Foundations and the Suzanne and Jim Kneale Family Foundation.
Location:
Tulsa Performing Arts Center
110 E. 2nd Street, Tulsa
Tulsa, OK 74103
Candlelight: Holiday Special featuring “The Nutcracker” and More
December 21-22, 2023 | 8:45 - 10:45 p.m.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Tulsa. Get your tickets now to discover Holiday inspired music at the Gast Event Center under the gentle glow of candle light. Venue: Gast Event Center (German American Society of Tulsa) Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 65 minutes (doors open 45 minutes prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted) Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant View the FAQs for this event here Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone. Tentative Program Holiday Medley – Various Hark the Herald Angels Sing The First Noël Deck the Halls O Holy Night – Adolphe Adam The Snow is Dancing – Claude Debussy The Seasons, Op. 37a: – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky I. January. “By the Hearth” XII. December. “Christmas” The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 4 RV 297: “Winter” – Vivaldi The Skaters’ Waltz, Op. 183 (Les Patineurs) – Émile Waldteufel Greensleeves (What Child is This) – Traditional Holiday Medley Joy to the World Angels We Have Heard on High Away in a Manger The Nutcracker, Op. 71 – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Miniature Overture Act I, Scene II: No. 2, “March” Act II: No. 12d, Divertissement. “Trepak, Russian Dance” Act II: No. 13, “Waltz of the Flowers” Act II: No. 14c, Pas de Deux. Variation II, “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” Performers Listeso String Quartet Reviews of Candlelight Concerts Shari M. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "Such a calm cozy beautiful experience. The classic sounds floating through the candle light venue was amazing. A must do." Amber B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "This was a beautiful event with wonderfully talented musicians. Would go again and would recommend to anyone!" David S. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "We had a wonderful time and the venue was perfect for an intimate gathering." Dates: Dec 21, 2023, 8:45pm to 10:45pm CST Dec 22, 2023, 6:30pm to 8:30pm CST Dec 22, 2023, 8:45pm to 10:45pm CST
Location:
German American Society-Tulsa
1429 Terrace Drive
Tulsa, OK 74104-4625
For more information, contact:
Billy Martin
(402)-249-2445
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Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
December 28, 2023 | 6:30 - 10:45 p.m.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Tulsa. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Taylor Swift at the Gast Event Center under the gentle glow of candlelight. General Info Venue: Gast Event Center (German American Society of Tulsa) Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 65 minutes (doors open 45 minutes prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted) Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
Location:
German American Society-Tulsa
1429 Terrace Drive
Tulsa, OK 74104-4625
For more information, contact:
Billy Martin
(402)-249-2445
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