The Saint Francis Tulsa Tough bicycle racing festival spins itself into a frenzy June 7-9. Categories accomodate everyone from pro bikers to training-wheel toddlers. Races include criterium (laps around a closed course) and Gran Fondo (long distances). Visit tulsatough.com for the schedule.
More cycling fun can be had June 1-2 with the Oklahoma Pro-Am Classic in Oklahoma City in the...
Summer’s Fifth Night at Utica Square in Tulsa presents live music on summer Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. Pack a picnic supper or dine in a restaurant during this free event. This month’s acts are: The Fabulous Mid Life Crisis Band, June 6; Zodiac, June 13; Eldredge Jackson, June 20; and Denise Hoey and The Boulevard, June 27....
The 33rd Annual Red Earth Festival celebrates Native American heritage and features hundreds of dancers and artists from across the country June 7-9. Held at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, the event has a parade, powwow, art market and other community events. Visit redearth.org for information.
The BOK Center in Tulsa features Jimmy Buffett on June 4, family-friendly Kidz Bop Live! on June 14, and Father John Misty and Jason Isbell on June 29. Visit bokcenter.com for details.
This month, the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City has Luis Miguel on June 4, Twenty One Pilots – The Bandit Tour on June 25, and Cody Johnson...
Give the kids a thrill at the eighth annual Stars and Stripes River Festival at Riversport Adventures in Oklahoma City on June 29. Whitewater rafting, races, food trucks and a fireworks display abound. Visit riversportokc.org.
International canines strut their stuff June 8-9 for the Oklahoma City International Dog Show at State Fair Park. Visit iabca.com.
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When he’s not performing, singer/songwriter Bob Dylan spends his time sketching, drawing and painting. Tulsa’s Gilcrease Museum, in conjunction with the Bob Dylan Center, presents Bob Dylan: Face Value and Beyond through Sept. 15. The exhibit showcases writings, drawings and personal effects from the performer. Visit gilcrease.org for details.
The Philbrook Museum in Tulsa commissioned Jason Lee (photographer, actor and...
The award-winning musical Fiddler on the Roof is presented June 18-23 by Celebrity Attractions in Tulsa at Chapman Music Hall. Visit celebrityattractions.com or call 918-596-7111 for tickets.
The Oklahoma City Philharmonic, featuring artist Gregory Lee on the violin, presents the music of Antonio Vivaldi and Johannes Brahms on June 1 at the Civic Center Music Hall. Visit okcphil.org for tickets.
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Starting June 22, some of the world’s finest art can be seen by traveling not to London or Paris but to Oklahoma City.
Thanks to generous local donors, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art hosts Van Gogh, Monet, Degas: The Mellon Collection of French Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibit runs through Sept. 22 and is...
Using all-natural ingredients, Roserock offers fresh, artisanal ice cream in a rainbow of flavors, from the familiar to the offbeat.
Each batch is handcrafted in 2½-gallon units, so pretty much anything is possible. Traditional vanilla and chocolate are offered, along with specialized flavors incorporating Oklahoma bounty, such as Stilwell strawberries, blueberries, Porter peaches, local honeys and buttermilk. Vegan options are...
Serving coffee from Guatemala and El Salvador, Coffee Slingers Roasters pays meticulous attention to the craft of turning “something unpalatable into a deliciously aromatic beverage,” as the company says on its website. Don’t look for extremely dark brews at Coffee Slingers because, as the baristas say, over-roasting kills nuanced flavors in the beans. Instead, find expertise and blended choices,...