Community Calendar of Events

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.

BotaniCamp

August 4-6, 2025 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

BotaniCamp is a three-day summer adventure at Tulsa Botanic Garden for curious kids ages 7–12! Held from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Garden's Mabee Grange event center, this camp is educational and entertaining!

Sensory Night at the Oklahoma Aquarium

August 5, 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.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Support Group

Every Tuesday | 12 a.m.
August 5, 12, 19 & 26, 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!

Let’s Talk Gardening

Every Thursday | 12 - 1:30 p.m.
August 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025

Weekly seminar on all things gardening at the Tulsa Garden Center, every Thursday of the month.

Tulsa Foundation of Architecture Tours: Tulsa Underground

August 9, 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.

Greenwood Film Festival

August 11-14, 2025

Greenwood Film Festival is now celebrating its 5th year! Based in the home of Black Wall Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma, our mission is to create an atmosphere of life and healing through film and civic discourse. Come and be inspired! The festival brings filmmakers and movie enthusiasts together for four days filled with screenings, engaging discussions, classes, and networking opportunities. This year’s festival will take place from August 11-14 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at various locations throughout the city

Indian Nations Artifact & Fossil Show

August 23, 2025 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Attend the annual Indian Nations Artifact & Fossil Show at the Tulsa Mabee Center for booths filled with relics, fossils, arrowheads and more. Witness ancient items sure to intrigue all ages while exploring the various gemstones and tools on display. After taking a look at snowshoes and Native American blankets, be sure to tour the ORU Willard Elsing Museum to extend the day's fun.

Jana Jae Fiddle Camp & Music Festival

August 29-31, 2025

Attend the Jana Jae Fiddle Camp and Music Festival and witness fiddlers of all levels and ages come together in a learning experience with master instructors and performers. Classes include demonstrations and instruction, as well as learning to play with groups and before an audience. All acoustic musicians are welcome. Other workshops presented are flat-pick guitar, back-up guitar, mandolin, cello, and spoons. Enjoy this fun-filled weekend of learning, great entertainment and jamming with friends. This event will feature bluegrass music, swing and more. Bring the whole family and enjoy great food and great music. Learn from the best area musicians in individual and group sessions, then stick around for RV and tent camping, fishing, and boating on Oklahoma's beautiful Grand Lake. The Jana Jae Fiddle Camp and Music Festival will also feature special appearances by fiddle groups, master fiddlers and top-contest fiddlers.

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.

Sensory Night at the Oklahoma Aquarium

September 2, 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.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Support Group

Every Tuesday | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
September 2, 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!

Tulsa World Fall Career Fair

September 4, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Tulsa World Media Co. is hosting Tulsa’s largest career fair on Thursday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at the Central Park Hall at Expo Square and will be open to the public. We're thrilled to announce Overcoming Job Transition and Vertical Productions will join us at the event, ready to help give your job search a powerful boost. Need help with your resume? Get your resume professionally polished by Overcoming Job Transition and their team. Benefits to attending a Career Fair: Get face-to-face interaction: Stand out from online applications by directly engaging with company representatives; Meet multiple employers in one place: Efficiently network with a large pool of potential employers in a single day; Broaden your job options: Explore diverse career paths and discover hidden opportunities that might not be advertised online; and Get a professional head shot picture taken by Vertical Productions.

Spin-n-Knit-In

September 13, 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).

Oklahoma Birth of Legends

September 14, 2025 | 2 p.m.

Join us on Sun, Sep 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Guthrie Green for a day of fun, music, and celebration. This event is about bringing some Oklahoma music legends together with other generations of artists that have been birthed. Come be a part of Oklahoma Birth of Legends #3 and the rich history of this state. Get ready to enjoy live music performances, delicious food trucks, local artists, vendors, and more. Whether you're a lifelong resident or just passing through, this event is sure to leave you with a greater appreciation for Oklahoma's cultural heritage. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be a part of something special. Mark your calendars and we'll see you there!

Indian Summer Auction Fundraiser

September 18, 2025 | 5:30 p.m.

Owasso Rams Indian Summer Auction Fundraiser Sept 18, 2025 – 5:30 pm The Indian Summer Auction is more than a fundraiser – it’s a celebration of culture, leadership, and youth empowerment. The event will feature dinner, live and silent auctions, entertainment, and inspiring stories from students and families who are impacted by the work of Team Native Rams. Owasso Team Native Rams Contact: Owen Hawzipta at eat10@eau10eav10eaw10 or 918-272-8340

Tulsa Foundation of Architecture Tours: Boulder on the Park

September 20, 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.

National Alpaca Farm Days

September 27-28, 2025 | 12 - 4 p.m.

Come spend some time with our charmingly curious alpacas. They just love visitors, especially those who feed them! If you’d like to feed the alpacas, feed will be available for $1.00 per bowl. We will be limiting it to 1 bowl per customer so that the alpacas won’t fill up too quickly. This year also marks the Grand Opening of our new Farm Store, located inside an air conditioned building. This store will be open for shopping during all tours from now on or for people who just want to shop. Attendees will receive an Alpaca Scavenger Hunt sheet to complete while they are here. Participants can bring their completed sheet to the farm store for a small prize. Drop in anytime between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on September 27th or 28th! As always, entry is free!

Woolaroc Fall Traders Encampment

October 2-4, 2025

Experience living history at its best with tents and teepees set up for this annual Western heritage event. Spend the weekend at Woolaroc in Bartlesville and join participants from all over the United States as they recreate the rugged pioneer life of the men and women who trapped and traded throughout 1820s and 1840s-era Indian Territory. Step back in time at this Woolaroc Fall Traders Encampment and observe their lifestyle, learn about their backgrounds and interests, watch their craft demonstrations, and check out their wares. The public is invited to browse through the Woolaroc Fall Traders Encampment, formerly known as the Fall Mountain Man Encampment, while enjoying food and living history demonstrations.