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Family-Friendly Festivals in the Tulsa Area
Take the family to any and all of these festivals happening throughout the Tulsa area.
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Calling all tinkerers, artists, and families! You’re invited to drop in for creative exploration at The STUDIO, located on the 3rd floor of ahha’s Hardesty Center.
Every Sunday in The STUDIO, you’ll discover special activities and new creative challenges, techniques, and materials for kids of all ages to explore. You’ll also have the chance to meet artists participating in the Open Studios program in the nearby printmaking, metal, photography, and digital media labs.
The STUDIO is open during ahha’s public hours (Weds – Sun) and is included with admission. Visitors to The STUDIO will be challenged to think like artists through open-ended creative exploration and discovery.
The STUDIO is a place for families to explore together – children under 13 must be accompanied by a grown up.
Celebrity Attractions
HAMILTON is the story of United States Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON is the story of America then, as told by America now. With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Alexander Hamilton.
Community Conversations pairs Philbrook staff with dynamic and engaging locals for a tour experience you won’t want to miss.
Dr. Imam Imad Enchassi of the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City explores the Philbrook exhibition “Wondrous Worlds: Art & Islam Through Time & Place” with exhibition curator Susan Green.
On Sunday, August 25 at 2:00 KOSU will host a free screening of Ken Burns’ new documentary Country Music at Circle Cinema, ahead of its September 15th premiere on PBS stations. This 45-minute screening will provide an overview of the entire Country Music series, with a series of segments featuring stories about Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, and more.
Screening Information:
Sunday, August 25 at 2:00 p.m. / Circle Cinema in Tulsa
Free tickets available at the Circle Cinema box office. Q&A with Carolyn Wills (Bob’s granddaughter), Jim Halsey, and Betsy Brumley (granddaughter of Albert, who wrote “I’ll Fly Away,” among others following film. Limit two per person.
Free tickets available at the Circle Cinema box office. Q&A with Carolyn Wills (Bob’s granddaughter), Jim Halsey, and Betsy Brumley (granddaughter of Albert, who wrote “I’ll Fly Away,” among others following film. Limit two per person.
Mimosas and a musical performance by Bandelier at 1:00 p.m.
(Presented with Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture, Circle Cinema, and OKPOP)
(Presented with Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture, Circle Cinema, and OKPOP)
About Country Music:
Country Music is an eight-part, 16-hour documentary series directed and produced by Ken Burns, that explores the history of a uniquely American art form. From its deep and tangled roots in ballads, blues and hymns performed in small settings, to its worldwide popularity, learn how country music evolved over the course of the 20th century, as it eventually emerged to become America’s music.
Country Music explores questions such as “What is country music?” and “Where did it come from?” while focusing on the biographies of the fascinating characters who created and shaped it. From the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers and Bob Wills to Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, Charley Pride, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Garth Brooks, and many more, the documentary will explore stories as well as the times in which they lived. Much like the music itself, the series tells unforgettable stories of hardships and joys shared by everyday people.
Country Music traces the music’s origins and its early years when it was referred to as hillbilly music and played across the airwaves on radio station barn dances. The series will follow how Hollywood B movies instituted the fad of singing cowboys like Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, and watch how the rise of juke joints after World War II changed the musical style by bringing electric guitars and pedal steel guitars to the forefront. It continues by following the rise of bluegrass music with Bill Monroe and how one of country music’s offspring-rockabilly-mutated in to rock and roll in Memphis. And, it will explore how Nashville slowly became not just the mecca of country music, but “Music City USA.”
We’re opening our 97th season with the sunny, funny and heartwarming musical based on ABBA’s most famous songs! On the eve of her wedding, a young woman searches for her birth father on a Greek island paradise in this show enjoyed by more than 60 million worldwide!
Presented by Theatre Tulsa
We’re opening our 97th season with the sunny, funny and heartwarming musical based on ABBA’s most famous songs! On the eve of her wedding, a young woman searches for her birth father on a Greek island paradise in this show enjoyed by more than 60 million worldwide!
Presented by Theatre Tulsa
Who says all festivals have to be BIG. This intimate event is an opportunity to experience some of your favorite local artists and their music up close and personal, it will also have a very unique format consisting of all Duo performances.
The Featured Performers Are:
2:30 Michele Warren and “Dave Soupbone” Thomas
3:30 Basically Sax- Cheryl McGee and Dave Mooney
4:30 Cynthia Simmons and Scott McQuade
5:30 The Little Joe McLerran Duo
These incredibly talented Jazz and Blues artists will be performing music that they are known for as well as some of their favorites.
TulsaJazz.Com and Taylor Entertainment Group President John Taylor said “We’re going to let them “cut loose” they’ll be able to perform some of their favorite songs regardless of genre. This concert is about “Feeling Good”, it’s music that means something to them, and they’re going to share it with you”
“Some of these could be songs from their childhood, favorite movie, favorite singer, favorite band, something Grandma used to sing, or maybe even a favorite song they like to sing in the shower.
We don’t know what we’ll get but we do know two things, it’s going to be good and it’s going to be fun!” Taylor said.
The concert will be held on the north side of the park under a covered area with fans. With food trucks, beverages, fans, and shade this has the makings for a wonderful Sunday afternoon!
This concert is one you must experience; it’s free and open to the public.
The Feel Good Festival is presented by TulsaJazz.com and is sponsored by Tyler Media Tulsa, Glacier Confections, Tulsa Air And Space Museum, PostOak Lodge, Guthrie Green, Telemundo 25.2, Univision 25, La Z Radio 101.9 FM & 1570 AM, Fortae Group, Tulsa Global Alliance, and the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa.
The Feel Good Festival is presented by TulsaJazz.Com and produced by the Taylor Entertainment Group.
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