Community Calendar of Events

Summer Internship Program at Shepherd’s Cross

June 1-30, 2025

Sensory Night at the Oklahoma Aquarium

June 3, 2025

Join us at the Oklahoma Aquarium for Sensory Awareness Evenings on the 1st Tuesday of each month. With low lights & quiet music, you & your little & big humans alike can explore the Oklahoma Aquarium without the usual crowd-perfect for people that get peopled out easily! Each month has a self-guided scavenger hunt with a prize for everyone that completes it! This event is free with general admission or Oklahoma Aquarium membership.

Tulsa Chautauqua

June 3-7, 2025

Go behind the scenes of history during the Tulsa Chautauqua. Held on the grounds of the Tulsa Historical Society & Museum, this thought-provoking program offers multiple days of workshops, living history events and nightly entertainment. This year's Chautauqua theme is "Lift Every Voice: Sixty Years Since the Civil Rights Act." Five talented scholars will deliver entertaining, insightful and educational historical presentations and workshops. Each scholar has extensively researched the famous, infamous or obscure visionary they portray, to realistically recount the lifetime experiences of these remarkable figures in period costumes. This year, scholars will portray historic figures Earl Warren, Rosa Parks, Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson, Thurgood Marshall and Coretta Scott King. Workshop-goers frequently bring a brown bag lunch to enjoy during breaks. Each night, a different scholar will give a presentation in character followed by a Q&A session from the audience, first in character, then as a scholar. Local musicians will entertain the audience briefly before each evening's performance. A variety of snacks will be available for purchase. Make an evening of it and enjoy the ambiance of a summer night under the tent while immersing yourself in history. Hours: Daily workshops at 12pm & 5:30pm., Scholar presentations start at 7pm.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Support Group

Every Tuesday | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
June 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2025

DBSA Oklahoma has a support group at the Brookside Library, 1207 E. 45th Pl., Tulsa every Tuesday evening from 6:30pm-7:30pm. If you or anyone you know struggle with any kind of mood disorder, we are here for support. We look forward to seeing you!

Spring & Summer Field Trips or Road Trips to Shepherd's Cross Farm

June 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, & 24-28, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Beginning Mid-March 2025 Spring & Summer Field Trips or Road Trips to the Farm Sheep & Shepherd Tours begin when the lambs are born each spring here at Shepherd’s Cross, an authentic working sheep farm, just north of Claremore OK on Scenic Route 66. Come to the farm and watch as the sheep peacefully graze the pastures and rest by the still waters. The newborn lambs jump for joy and frolic in the pastures. Sheep & Shepherd Tours: Self-guided Tour – Donation-based (suggested $5 per person) Enjoy watching the sheep in the pastures as you stroll the grounds in the visitor areas. Sheep & Shepherding Guided Walking Tour - Donation-based (suggested $5 per person) Drop by or pre-schedule. Please Note: Walking Tour is not in the pasture with the sheep, but adjacent to the pasture per Animal Welfare guidelines. Sheep & Shepherding Guided Wagon Ride Tour - $7 per person Wagon Ride in pasture with the flock Must be pre-scheduled. Holds 20+ passengers per wagon load; ramp-loading. Springtime also brings blooms in time for Bible Garden Tours. Shepherd’s Cross is home to one of only a handful of Bible Gardens in the U.S.A. Over 100 plants in this garden have Biblical references. Bible Garden Tour Options: Self-Guided Tours – Donation-based (suggested $5 per person) Enjoy the English Country Garden, read the placards, pick up a brochure with map. Audio Tours Available online: https://shepherdscross.com/bible-garden.html All Tours also include the following: Visiting the sheep, lambs, and other farm animals at the petting barn area. Teaching Nomadic and Biblical shepherding practices. Wool Mill Tour demonstrating combing, spinning, and weaving wool into a finished product. The educational & interactive Farm Museum & Educational Silo. Open for drop by visitors Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 – 5:30. Please preschedule Field Trips for groups of twenty or more. Picnic area available; bring your lunch with you; limited seating available. Snack and beverage concessions are available on site. Be sure to visit our Farm Store. You can find yarn produced and processed on the farm as well as roving, batts, felting supplies, knitting needles, and spinning and weaving supplies. Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourism facility, Oklahoma Museum Association member, Farmer’s Market Hub, Made in Oklahoma Company, and is Animal Welfare Approved. Website: https://shepherdscross.com/index.html Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShepherdsCross Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShepherdsCross Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shepherds_cross/ Heart of the Shepherd is the non-profit 501-C3 which operates at the farm and provides Biblically based agricultural education locally and internationally.

Summer Internship Program at Shepherd’s Cross

June 3-30, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern / Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. Students are taught historical agriculture, mixed with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture and exposed to agricultural parables found in The Bible. Shepherd’s Cross is a working sheep farm. There are many other animals and activities on the farm. Other areas of the farm include a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, Wool Mill, and Bible Garden. The internship is under the direction of Dr. Diane Dickinson, an agriculturalist with a Bachelor’s in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. She serves as an on-site veterinarian and operates a veterinary care unit on the farm. The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. Educate visitors on growing, harvesting, and using seasonal produce as part of our outreach program. This is weaning season for the lambs, and summer grass range season for the ewes. There are a lot of hands-on activities with the sheep in the summer. More information is available online: https://shepherdscross.com/intern-residency.html Apply in-person or online. Experience is advantageous but not required. High school or college students as well as any age adult are welcome to apply. College credit may be received for students enrolled in college classes. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Apprentice/Residency Program. This program allows the student to remain at the farm for eight additional months to experience all the activities of a farm year. Internships are full or part time and live on-site or live off-site. Compensation for internships may include room, board, and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based.

Radium Waters Exhibit Unveiling

June 6, 2025

We finished updating our Radium Waters Exhibit a couple of months ago and we want to share the look with all of our followers. Come join the board of the museum on Friday evening, June 6th at 6PM. We will have appetizers and drinks to enjoy as you experience the exhibit.

Tulsa Foundation of Architecture Tours: Beneath the Vault

June 7, 2025 | 9 a.m.

Take a fun and educational walking tour through downtown Tulsa and other historical local sites during Second Saturday Architecture Tours, hosted by the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture. These monthly walking tours will give you an insightful look into the exciting architecture and prestigious collections that you may pass by every day. Sites include Tulsa's various Art Deco buildings, The Church Studio, the Blue Dome District, America's Crossroads in Sapulpa and much more.

Unlocking the Secrets of The Hidden Workforce: A Job Readiness Seminar with Employment Attainment and Retainment Strategies for People with Disabilities and their Families

June 12, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

This seminar will discuss ways the self-advocate (person living with a disability) can help themselves; or a parent, caregiver, guardian, friend, advocate, caseworker, and more (of people living with disabilities) can help someone they love who lives with a disability get the job they are seeking! If you or someone you love with a disability has been feeling stuck, struggling to secure a job they love- if you want answers to questions, guidance, and a workshop for their path- This is the event for you! We're working to address a significant gap: -To bring clarity on where to start to help prepare your child or teen with a disability for the workforce. -To address the lack of support as well as clarity of next steps for individuals with disabilities after they exit the K–12/and Special Education Transition in the education system. -To help adults with disabilities who have struggled to secure or retain a job. -To help parents, families, caregivers, guardians, and others who work with people with disabilities who don’t know where to start in providing resources for their loved ones or clients. Lisa Toth, founder of Rise Staffing, an expert Employment Consultant, and an award-winning author, will lead the seminar. She specializes in helping individuals with disabilities find employment that aligns with their interests and strengths. During the session, Lisa will provide: -How to navigate the job search for individuals with disabilities -How families can provide the right support and preparation for a successful job search -Strategies to help overcome the challenges of securing meaningful employment -Answers to your most pressing questions -And much more! https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/employment-strategies-for-people-with-disabilities-unlocking-the-hidden-workforce

Zoo Nights

June 13, 2025 | 6 - 9 p.m.

Global Gatherings: South Asia & West Asia

June 14, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Tulsa's Gathering Place will offer visitors ample opportunity to immerse themselves in cultures from around the world during their Summer 2025 Global Gatherings Series. This multi-week cultural program will highlight various regions and cultures of the world present in Tulsa. This year, two world regions will be celebrated on select dates in June and July at the ONEOK Boathouse. The program will conclude near the end of the summer with the Global Gatherings World Festival on August 9.

Spin-n-Knit-In

June 14, 2025 | 1 - 4 p.m.

On the second Saturday of each month, drop by the farm to watch or participate as we fellowship and work hand crafts and fiber arts. Bring a craft to work on or come for a "free help session" with fiber arts such as spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, or felting. Shepherd’s Cross offers weaving and fiber arts classes year-round, on an individual or group basis. Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourism facility and a Made in Oklahoma Company that processes Animal Welfare Approved fiber (that is chemical free, hormone free, free range, all natural). Shepherd’s Cross hosts a mini wool mill, processing wool from their own sheep, raised on site. Heart of the Shepherd is the non-profit organization (501-C3) that operates at the farm and establishes wool mills in remote, impoverished areas around the world. Heart of the Shepherd teaches Biblical references to the harvest, the animals, farming, and gardening. Shepherd’s Cross and their unique Country Craft Shop is open Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 – 5:30, year-round (closed some holidays).

Global Gatherings: Africa, Australia & the Pacific Islands

June 21, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Tulsa's Gathering Place will offer visitors ample opportunity to immerse themselves in cultures from around the world during their Summer 2025 Global Gatherings Series. This multi-week cultural program will highlight various regions and cultures of the world present in Tulsa. This year, two world regions will be celebrated on select dates in June and July at the ONEOK Boathouse. The program will conclude near the end of the summer with the Global Gatherings World Festival on August 9.

Juneteenth at the MoH

June 21, 2025 | 1:30 - 4 p.m.

Mark your calendars now for an annual event that has come to be one of the museum’s favorites. Since establishing our exhibit, “Building Heritage, History and Hope” in 2021 sharing the rich heritage of culture of Claremore’s Black History, we have coordinated an annual celebration around Juneteenth. Juneteenth at the MoH 2025 will be another event where we discuss how far we’ve come, but more importantly how much farther we need to go to eliminate discrimination. We’ll also have music, food, and drinks for everyone to enjoy. See you there….

Summer Internship Program at Shepherd’s Cross

July 1-31, 2025

Summer Internship Program at Shepherd’s Cross

July 1-31, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern / Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. Students are taught historical agriculture, mixed with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture and exposed to agricultural parables found in The Bible. Shepherd’s Cross is a working sheep farm. There are many other animals and activities on the farm. Other areas of the farm include a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, Wool Mill, and Bible Garden. The internship is under the direction of Dr. Diane Dickinson, an agriculturalist with a Bachelor’s in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. She serves as an on-site veterinarian and operates a veterinary care unit on the farm. The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. Educate visitors on growing, harvesting, and using seasonal produce as part of our outreach program. This is weaning season for the lambs, and summer grass range season for the ewes. There are a lot of hands-on activities with the sheep in the summer. More information is available online: https://shepherdscross.com/intern-residency.html Apply in-person or online. Experience is advantageous but not required. High school or college students as well as any age adult are welcome to apply. College credit may be received for students enrolled in college classes. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Apprentice/Residency Program. This program allows the student to remain at the farm for eight additional months to experience all the activities of a farm year. Internships are full or part time and live on-site or live off-site. Compensation for internships may include room, board, and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based.

Senior Lifestyle & Wellness Expo

July 8, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Spring & Summer Field Trips or Road Trips to Shepherd's Cross Farm

July 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, & 29-31, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Beginning Mid-March 2025 Spring & Summer Field Trips or Road Trips to the Farm Sheep & Shepherd Tours begin when the lambs are born each spring here at Shepherd’s Cross, an authentic working sheep farm, just north of Claremore OK on Scenic Route 66. Come to the farm and watch as the sheep peacefully graze the pastures and rest by the still waters. The newborn lambs jump for joy and frolic in the pastures. Sheep & Shepherd Tours: Self-guided Tour – Donation-based (suggested $5 per person) Enjoy watching the sheep in the pastures as you stroll the grounds in the visitor areas. Sheep & Shepherding Guided Walking Tour - Donation-based (suggested $5 per person) Drop by or pre-schedule. Please Note: Walking Tour is not in the pasture with the sheep, but adjacent to the pasture per Animal Welfare guidelines. Sheep & Shepherding Guided Wagon Ride Tour - $7 per person Wagon Ride in pasture with the flock Must be pre-scheduled. Holds 20+ passengers per wagon load; ramp-loading. Springtime also brings blooms in time for Bible Garden Tours. Shepherd’s Cross is home to one of only a handful of Bible Gardens in the U.S.A. Over 100 plants in this garden have Biblical references. Bible Garden Tour Options: Self-Guided Tours – Donation-based (suggested $5 per person) Enjoy the English Country Garden, read the placards, pick up a brochure with map. Audio Tours Available online: https://shepherdscross.com/bible-garden.html All Tours also include the following: Visiting the sheep, lambs, and other farm animals at the petting barn area. Teaching Nomadic and Biblical shepherding practices. Wool Mill Tour demonstrating combing, spinning, and weaving wool into a finished product. The educational & interactive Farm Museum & Educational Silo. Open for drop by visitors Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 – 5:30. Please preschedule Field Trips for groups of twenty or more. Picnic area available; bring your lunch with you; limited seating available. Snack and beverage concessions are available on site. Be sure to visit our Farm Store. You can find yarn produced and processed on the farm as well as roving, batts, felting supplies, knitting needles, and spinning and weaving supplies. Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourism facility, Oklahoma Museum Association member, Farmer’s Market Hub, Made in Oklahoma Company, and is Animal Welfare Approved. Website: https://shepherdscross.com/index.html Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShepherdsCross Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShepherdsCross Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shepherds_cross/ Heart of the Shepherd is the non-profit 501-C3 which operates at the farm and provides Biblically based agricultural education locally and internationally.

Tulsa Rock & Mineral Society Show

July 12, 2025 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. July 13, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Head to Tulsa Expo Square to join other gem and mineral enthusiasts in a two-day gathering at the Tulsa Rock & Mineral Society Show. From sands collected across the continent to jewelry showcasing precious gems, visitors have plenty of options to choose from. Browse through vendor booths filled with unique gemstones and pieces of art created from minerals, then stop by the fluorescent room and touch table for hands-on education. Fossils, beads, and crystals will be available for purchase, and some vendor spaces will including working exhibits. This family-friendly event will even feature a free kid's zone. Hours: Saturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm; Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Family History Month:

July 17, 2025 | 7 - 8 p.m.

Join Rebecca McWilliams, Oklahoma history librarian, and Aaron Pope, Genealogy Resource Center coordinator, for an engaging look at the rich heritage and history of Oklahoma’s Five Tribes. Discover history and heritage through firsthand Works Progress Administration (WPA) accounts of Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muskogee (Creek) and Seminole life from the Civil War to Oklahoma statehood in the amazing book Nations Remembered: An Oral History of the Cherokee, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Creeks, and Seminoles in Oklahoma, 1865-1907 by Theda Perdue. Join us for a discussion of this powerful book and stay for a lecture on using Ancestry Library Edition and the Oklahoma Historical Society's Dawes Rolls Index in which you can find Dawes rolls numbers and enrollment cards — a vital resource for tracing Indigenous ancestry. Registration is required. For adults and teens.

Family History Month: Beginning Genealogy

July 19, 2025 | 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Looking to embark on your genealogy journey? Join us for a presentation on beginning genealogy methods and how to start your family history research. Registration is required. For teens and adults. Have you made a New Year's resolution to start your genealogical journey this year? Maybe you began years ago, but need a refresher on how to restart, or perhaps you are looking for a new hobby. Whatever the reason, look no further, because this presentation is for you! Come and attend a presentation on how you can begin or renew your genealogical journey.

Family History Month: Family Memory Box

July 23, 2025 | 2 - 3 p.m.

Collect your family memories in a memory box. Decorate small boxes for keeping your family mementos and photos. Boxes and crafting supplies are provided. For elementary schoolers to teens. We encourage you to bring copies of family photos to include in your decorations.

Family History Month: Beginning Genealogy

July 24, 2025 | 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Looking to embark on your genealogy journey? Join us for a presentation on beginning genealogy methods and how to start your family history research. Registration is required. For teens and adults. Have you been thinking about exploring your family history but don’t know where to start? Maybe you began years ago and need a refresher, or perhaps you’re looking for a new hobby. Whatever the reason, this presentation is for you! Join us for an engaging session with James Toburen, genealogy library associate, who will guide you through the basics of genealogical research and provide useful tips to get started on your journey.

Family History Month: Behind the Bars

July 26, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Join Aaron Pope, Genealogy Center coordinator, for a fascinating dive into the Oklahoma Historical Society’s database of Oklahoma Penitentiary Photograph and Fingerprint Card records. Register online. Prison records hold more than just names — they tell stories of resilience, redemption and lost chapters of family history. Discover how these records can reveal surprising details about your ancestors, from personal descriptions and criminal histories to letters, mugshots and more. Whether your family tree has known outlaws or hidden secrets, this presentation will help you unlock the past in unexpected ways. Registration is required. For adults and teens.

Summer Internship Program at Shepherd’s Cross

August 1-31, 2025

Summer Internship Program at Shepherd’s Cross

August 1-31, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern / Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. Students are taught historical agriculture, mixed with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture and exposed to agricultural parables found in The Bible. Shepherd’s Cross is a working sheep farm. There are many other animals and activities on the farm. Other areas of the farm include a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, Wool Mill, and Bible Garden. The internship is under the direction of Dr. Diane Dickinson, an agriculturalist with a Bachelor’s in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. She serves as an on-site veterinarian and operates a veterinary care unit on the farm. The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. Educate visitors on growing, harvesting, and using seasonal produce as part of our outreach program. This is weaning season for the lambs, and summer grass range season for the ewes. There are a lot of hands-on activities with the sheep in the summer. More information is available online: https://shepherdscross.com/intern-residency.html Apply in-person or online. Experience is advantageous but not required. High school or college students as well as any age adult are welcome to apply. College credit may be received for students enrolled in college classes. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Apprentice/Residency Program. This program allows the student to remain at the farm for eight additional months to experience all the activities of a farm year. Internships are full or part time and live on-site or live off-site. Compensation for internships may include room, board, and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based.

Summer Internship Program at Shepherd’s Cross

September 1, 2025

Summer Internship Program at Shepherd’s Cross

September 1, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern / Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. Students are taught historical agriculture, mixed with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture and exposed to agricultural parables found in The Bible. Shepherd’s Cross is a working sheep farm. There are many other animals and activities on the farm. Other areas of the farm include a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, Wool Mill, and Bible Garden. The internship is under the direction of Dr. Diane Dickinson, an agriculturalist with a Bachelor’s in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. She serves as an on-site veterinarian and operates a veterinary care unit on the farm. The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. Educate visitors on growing, harvesting, and using seasonal produce as part of our outreach program. This is weaning season for the lambs, and summer grass range season for the ewes. There are a lot of hands-on activities with the sheep in the summer. More information is available online: https://shepherdscross.com/intern-residency.html Apply in-person or online. Experience is advantageous but not required. High school or college students as well as any age adult are welcome to apply. College credit may be received for students enrolled in college classes. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Apprentice/Residency Program. This program allows the student to remain at the farm for eight additional months to experience all the activities of a farm year. Internships are full or part time and live on-site or live off-site. Compensation for internships may include room, board, and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based.