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September 2017 events
September 2017
Symphony in the Park
September 1, 2017 | 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
You’re invited! Join Tulsa Symphony as we kick off our 2017-2018 season with a bang! Symphony in the Park celebrates summer, the arts, and our beautiful city at Guthrie Green, Tulsa’s urban park in the heart of the Brady Arts District. This annual family-oriented experience attracts upwards of 4,000 music lovers and has become a festive summer tradition in Tulsa. Bring your picnic, enjoy the water features and enjoy a menagerie of pops and light classics, all building to an inspiring fireworks finale in front of our Tulsa skyline.
For more information, contact:
Amy Roark
(918)-584-3645
eat0@eau0eav0eaw0
tulsasymphony.org/community-engagement/symphony-in-the-park/
After School Program
September 1-30, 2017 | 3 - 6 p.m.
Now, an Engaging Afterschool Program that’s Affordable...Did you know, “Children in afterschool programs benefit from a wide variety of essential supports and activities that encourage healthy behaviors, increase knowledge and skills, and provide learning opportunities,” (Afterschool alliance.org).The Afterschool program at the Thrive Center offers art & craft, homework assistance, sports, dance, piano lessons, Christian life skills and more. Cost - $5 per day for ages 5 through 12 years, Monday to Friday, 3 pm to 6 pm at 555 S. Memorial. For details and registration visit IGCenter.org or call 918 836 5525
Rose District Farmers Market
Every Tuesday | 12 a.m.
September 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2017
The annual Rose District Farmers Market is back! Get fresh produce from local farmers, plus baked goods, meat, honey, floral arrangements, crafts, and more! Saturday mornings from 7 to noon and NEW! Tuesday evenings from 4 to 7.
Location:
Rose District Plaza
418 S. Main Street
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Arms of Grace Raffle
September 5-7, 11-14, 18-21, & 25-28, 2017
Four winners will be drawn on October 10, 2017. Need not be present to win! Ticket Price is $20 each or buy 5 get one FREE. Tickets may be purchased at Pregnancy Resource Center’s office located at 8361-G Owasso Expressway, Owasso, OK, or at the Arms of Grace Banquet on October 10th. (Banquet info can be found at http://prcowasso.org/armsofgrace/) Enter for a chance to win one of 4 great prizes! One winner will receive two Southwest Airline round trip tickets that expire October 2018. Travel is valid only on flights operated by Southwest Airlines in the United States, its territories, or possessions. One winner will receive a Kansas City Missouri Get-a-way. This is a two night stay at a luxurious Marriott Hotel on the Plaza. Breakfast for (2) is included for both days. One winner will receive an autographed bass guitar, signed by former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate, Mike Huckabee. One winner will receive a beautifully handcrafted, queen-sized quilt created by Red Barn Quilting. Proceeds go to Pregnancy Resource Center of Owasso to aid it's mission in honoring life, loving families and giving hope.
Location:
Pregnancy Resource Center of Owasso
8361-G Owasso Expressway
Owasso, OK 74055
Brown Bag It 2017-18 Series Announced for Tulsa PAC Trust
September 6, 2017 | 12:10 - 12:50 p.m.
The Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust’s Brown Bag It free noontime concert series on select Wednesdays at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center is back with another exciting line-up. The popular series, which was established in the early 1980s, is once again returning to the first Wednesday of every month, with the exception of January. Vocalist Janet Rutland kicks off the 2017-18 Brown Bag It season. Janet is equally comfortable singing Hank Williams or Johnny Mercer. Rutland will be accompanied by pianist Spencer Sutton for a set of vintage pop, jazz and country music. The mission of the series is to offer the community an opportunity to visit the Performing Arts Center facility and hear quality musical presentations. Audiences are invited to bring and eat lunch during the concerts, creating an informal atmosphere. Likewise, the musicians are encouraged to “inform” as well as perform by giving background information or program notes during the concert, breaking down the barriers between performer and audience. Each concert lasts 40 minutes. Concert Schedule First Wednesday from 12:10pm - 12:50pm Tulsa Performing Arts Center – Westby Pavilion Free and family friendly! September 6, 2017: Janet Rutland October 4, 2017: Annie Ellicott November 1, 2017: Trio Balan-Kan December 6, 2017: Tulsa Festival Ringers* February 7, 2018: Barron Ryan March 7, 2018: the bART Center for Music April 4, 2018: TSO Woodwinds Quartet May 2, 2018: TSO Brass Quintet June 6, 2018: Luis Eduardo Garcia, African Drums *The December concert will be held in John H. Williams Theatre at 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. About the Tulsa PAC Trust: The Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust is a non-profit organization formed with private funds in 1977 after the construction of the City of Tulsa’s Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Its Board of Trustees, appointed by the Mayor, share a passionate love of the arts and a dedication to the cultural life of the city. TPACT presents a season of entertainment events, assists the Performing Arts Center with facility improvements and gives grants to local arts organizations.
For more information, contact:
(918)-596-7111
Day of Caring 2017
September 8, 2017 | 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
More than 5,000 volunteers are expected to work on hundreds of community service projects during the Tulsa Area United Way’s 26th annual Day of Caring on Friday, Sept. 8. The Day of Caring will begin at 7 a.m. with a free breakfast and program for volunteers at the downtown Central Library.
Location:
Tulsa City-County Library's Downtown Branch in “the Garden” – A.R. and MaryLouise Tandy Foundation Children’s Garden
400 Civic Center
Tulsa, Ok 74103
For more information, contact:
Bonnie Rucker
eat2@eau2eav2eaw2
Fridays in the Loft Chamber Series - Mozart
September 8, 2017 | 7 - 9 p.m.
The opening of the 2017-2018 Fridays in the Loft Chamber Series will feature one of Mozart’s grandest works for woodwinds – Serenade No. 10 “Gran Partita.” Mozart composed three great wind serenades after settling into Vienna in 1781.
Location:
Fly Loft
117 N Boston Ave #208
Tulsa, OK 74103
For more information, contact:
Amy Roark
(918)-584-3645
eat3@eau3eav3eaw3
The Demand Project's Back to the 80's Party
September 15, 2017 | 7 - 11 p.m.
Do you remember the days of Zima and Jolly Ranchers? Get ready to dig out your legwarmers and mini skirts, your acid washed jeans and members only jackets! Here's the 411. The Demand Project is bringing this 1980's night of fun, so grab your posse or your favorite boy toy and snag your tickets today. The highlight of the night is the Lip Sync Contest (with cash prizes!) so when you RSVP be sure and reserve your song. We can't wait to see you head bang! Bonus points for dressing like the singer/band member you will be impersonating! We'll have food, drinks, trivia, photo opps and more. It will be the bomb! Be sure and shape up your mullet (or aqua-net your bangs!) and party like it's 1985. Need help with that? We even have appointments available pre-party for make-up and hair styling (because surely you don't have Aqua-Net and blue eyeshadow at home, now, do you?!) Look for Sponsorship's that will give you the RED CARPET treatment (VERY limited) It's BAD TO THE BONE! :) Register at HERE. $50 per person Lip Sync Battle: $15 to enter Food provided, cash bar available.
For more information, contact:
eat4@eau4eav4eaw4
21st Anniversary Gatesway Balloon Festival
September 15, 2017 | 4 - 8 p.m. September 16, 2017 | 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. September 17, 2017 | 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Prepare for a weekend of fun with this classic community event that draws in 40,000+ guests from the local community and across the Midwest! Friday and Saturday evening, enjoy the gorgeous spectacle of the hot air balloon glow. Early morning Saturday and Sunday you can watch the showcase of hot air balloon competitive flights. Come for the epic hot air balloon show but stay for the great food, live entertainment, family activities and art/craft vendors. The festival will feature a mustang car show, tethered balloon rides and children's bounce houses. The Chisholm Event Park is just east of NSU's Broken Arrow campus at the intersection of the creek turnpike and 101st St. General admission is free and the parking fee is $5. There will be plenty of shuttles & parking available. Moms'- There will be lots of handwashing stations as well! This yearly event allows Gatesway to raise significant funding for core youth programming, job coaching, modern life skills education, residential services and much needed campus improvements that benefit intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals. For more info, email eat5@eau5eav5eaw5 or eat6@eau6eav6eaw6 or call 918-259-1412. Visit us on the web at www.gatesway.org
Location:
Chisholm Trail South Event Park
21101 E 101st St
Broken Arrow, Ok 74014
Classics I - Gala Concert
September 16, 2017 | 8 - 10 p.m.
Acclaimed pianist Jon Kimura Parker will perform Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 as the featured concerto soloist on TSO’s opening Classics Series Gala Concert on September 16, 2017. Known for his passionate artistry and engaging stage presence, Mr. Parker has been hailed as “an insightful energetic soloist” by The New York Times. Also on the program are Brahms’ energetic Hungarian Dances No. 1 and No. 5 and Bartók’s colorful Miraculous Mandarin Suite.
For more information, contact:
Amy Roark
(918)-584-3645
eat3@eau3eav3eaw3
MIA/POW Remembrance Day
September 16, 2017 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Military History Center, located at 112 N. Main St. in Broken Arrow, is commemorating POW/MIA Recognition Day on Saturday, September 16. The highlight of the program will be the dedication of the Military History Center’s brick memorial to Oklahoma’s Vietnam War MIAs. Rolling Thunder Oklahoma will participate in the dedication. There will be MIA family members present as well as former POWs from the Korean War. Miss Tulsa, Maggie Bond, will lead the audience in the Star Spangled Banner and other patriotic songs. Broken Arrow High School Air Force JROTC cadets will post the colors and raise the American and POW/MIA flags. The program starts at 11:00 a.m. and will last about one hour. It will be held on the Memorial Flag Plaza at the Military History Center. The Center will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Admission will be free on the day of the event. For additional information, contact the Center at 918.794.2712.
For more information, contact:
JeanE Bailie
(918)-794-2712
eat9@eau9eav9eaw9
Share the Road - Mortorcycle Safety Course
September 17, 2017 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
This course is designed to teach experienced riders how to survive riding on our roadways. The course is taught by seasoned, police motorcycle officers that know what it takes to stay safe on a motorcycle! https://cityofbrokenarrow.formstack.com/forms/motorcycle_safety_2015
Location:
Nienhuis Park
3201 N. Ninth St.
Broken Arrow, Ok 74011
For more information, contact:
Aleisha Wickersham
Drawing on Memories
Monthly on the Third Tuesday | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
September 19, 2017
There is a gallery discussion of specific art pieces followed by a hands-on, interactive activity. This program provides an opportunity for the person with the disease to use remaining motor skills and non-linear communication to recreate a representation of them that lets other recognize their essence. Meet others directly affected with an early-stage diagnosis. Snack and drink provided. Event is free but space is limited, please call 800-272-3900, or visit alz.org/Oklahoma.
Location:
Philbrook Museum of Art
2727 S Rockford Rd
Tulsa, OK 74114
For more information, contact:
(800)-272-3900
eat10@eau10eav10eaw10
I'm In Control Diabetes Class
September 19, 2017 | 12:30 - 3 p.m. September 20-21, 2017 | 1 - 3 p.m. September 26, 2017 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. September 27, 2017 | 1 - 3 p.m. September 28, 2017 | 1 - 2 p.m.
Participants have the opportunity to hear, learn, and ask questions about diabetes, exercise, foot care, medications, stress management, nutrition, eye care, and self-blood glucose monitoring. Local professionals volunteer for an hour presentation on six separate days in September.
Indian Territory Art Fair
September 30, 2017 | 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Outdoor Native Art Market hosted by the Greater Tulsa Indian Art Festival Indian Tacos by Tulsa Indian Club Princess Committee Fashion Show by Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women (Noon) Horseshoe Tournament (3 pm) Entertainment, Trading Post, Art Demos, Food & Fun! Free Admission | Open to the Public Contact: info@tulsaindianartfestival or 918.298.2300 Sign up Forms: www.tulsaindianartfestival.com Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1359673910790782/ Artists and Vendors: $75 for 1 person, $100 for 2 people
Location:
The Perryman Ranch
11524 S. Elwood Ave
Jenks, OK
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