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Solo fun-seekers and families can find a variety of community events to visit. In Tulsa, 108 Contemporary offers both an art show and a workshop. Francheska Alcántara and kara lynch: Strange & Oppositional runs through March 19 and showcases a collection on Black feminist fugitive aesthetics. Secondly, visit the gallery for the I Can’t Embroider Workshop on March 20. Tulsa...

As the weather cools down, festival season truly kicks off in Oklahoma. Focusing on music, culture, food, art, cinema, sports, heritage and everything in between, the offerings are endless.

Paseo Arts Festival, OKC Sept. 4-6Paseo Arts DistrictKeep your Labor Day plans open for the Paseo Arts Festival, happening in the epynemous OKC district all weekend long. A slew of artists, entertainers and performers will line the streets for a fully immersive dive into the city’s talented arts community. With works from over 90 visual artists, guests will see photography, paintings,...

Immerse yourself in exotic culture at India Fest on Aug. 24 at Tulsa’s Expo Square. The event touts authentic food, clothing, henna tattoos, art, music and performances. The same day at Tulsa’s Cox Convention Center, Wild Brew, one of Oklahoma’s premier beer festivals, benefits the Sutton Avian Research Center; ticket holders can enjoy suds and grub from top-notch beer...

Wet and wild fun is planned Aug. 31-Sept. 2 at OKC’s Riversport Rapids, with whitewater rafting, yard games, rides on the Big Water Bull and food from the Big Water Grill. Sundays are the perfect opportunity to head to Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown OKC for the Twilight Concert Series starting Aug. 4 with Red Dirt music from Wight...

Fans of contemporary dance don’t need to travel far this summer to enjoy the art form because the Summer Heat International Dance Festival returns to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. The July 25-29 event presents three lauded dance companies making their Oklahoma debuts, with all programming presented by Tulsa’s Choregus Productions. Ken Tracy, executive director of Choregus, says that to...

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...

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. Recognized by CNN and USA Today,...

Germanfest, hosted by the German-American Society of Tulsa (gastulsa.org), runs May 3-5 at the GAST House. Offerings include authentic performances and music, plus food, drink and kids’ activities. Tulsa International Mayfest (tulsamayfest.org) is back May 17-20, this time in the Arts District. This annual tradition features local and national bands, food vendors and plenty of art for sale. Stick around downtown...

Around Town My credo now approves of any film festival with the category “The Strange Batch” to cover what it describes as “wonderfully weird shorts.” This decision came after looking at the lineup of the Twister Alley Film Festival, happening May 2-4 at the Woodward Arts Theater. That listing is just one indication of the festival’s offbeat sensibilities. With other...