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Romeo & Juliet

Photo by Philip Groshong.
Photo by Philip Groshong.
Photo by Philip Groshong.

Friday, Feb. 13 – Sunday, Feb. 15

The feud between the Montagues and the Capulets arrives at a Tulsa stage, and with it, the fated love story between a Montague son Romeo and a Capulet daughter Juliet. Presented by the Tulsa Opera, Shakespeare’s romantic and tragic story of star-crossed lovers will fill the Tulsa Performing Arts Center in French with translations projected above the stage. See all the famous scenes from, “But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks,” to, “A plague o’ both your houses! They have made worms’ meat of me,” and the ill-fated, “Thus with a kiss I die.” See Tulsa’s favorite soprano, Metropolitan Opera star Sarah Coburn, as Juliet and tenor Daniel Montenegro as Romeo. Don’t miss this performance of one of the best love stories ever written. For more information, visit www.tulsapac.com or www.tulsaopera.com.

 

Pixar in Concert

Photo courtesy OKC Philharmonic.
Photo courtesy OKC Philharmonic.

Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21  

The scores that bring the adventures and battles of our favorite Pixar characters to life will fill the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall as the OKC Philharmonic creates a unique experience blending sound and image. Watch clips from some of your favorite animated films including Toy Story, Monsters, Inc. and The Incredibles, while the Philharmonic plays the music from the big screen on a stage right in front of you. The energy and excitement these scores stimulate will make you feel as though you’re flying through the air with Buzz Lightyear or saving the world with Elastigirl and Mr. Incredible. Enjoy these performances presented by the OKC Phil Pops Series on Friday and Saturday night at 8 p.m. in the Thelma E. Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre. For more information, visit www.okcphilharmonic.org.

 

Intent to Deceive: Fakes and Forgeries in the Art World

Photo courtesy Oklahoma City Museum of Art.
Photo courtesy Oklahoma City Museum of Art.
Photo courtesy Oklahoma City Museum of Art.

Saturday, Feb. 14 – May, 10  

If an art forger has luck on his side, the world will never know his name, ambitions or abilities. Five of the most successful, captured and disgraced, however, are the subjects of an exhibit opening this month at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, in Oklahoma City. Intent to Deceive: Fakes and Forgeries in the Art World will display more than 55 works by both original artists (including Matisse, Picasso and Daumier) and the forgers who copied them. The painting of a Girl With a Pearl Earring in the collection isn’t the famous 17th-century masterpiece of Johannes Vermeer. It was brilliantly and publicly created “in the style of” Vermeer in 2012 by former art forger John Myatt, who made a few hundred fakes back in the day and sold them into the art market as genuine. Intent to Deceive also looks at the “careers” of Han van Meegeren, Elmyr de Hory, Eric Hebborn and Mark Landis by exhibiting their personal effects along with the materials they used to deceive. The show opens Saturday, Feb. 14. For more, visit www.okcmoa.com.

 

David Cook

Photo courtesy Cain’s Ballroom.
Photo courtesy Cain’s Ballroom.

Wednesday, Feb. 18  

David Cook often wonders where his music career would be today if his brother, Andrew, hadn’t pushed for him to go to the Omaha American Idol auditions with him for its 2008 season. Andrew wouldn’t make it, but David would go on to be the season seven winner, the start of a solid career in the music industry. His songs have collectively sold more than 2 million tracks and ringtones, and he has earned two platinum and one gold-certified singles. Fan favorite hits include “The Time of My Life,” “Come Back to Me,” “Right Here, With You” and “Light On.” Currently, Cook is working on his 11th album – one that even he claims to be risky, saying, “This one doesn’t have a safety net.” But Cook, like many artists, believes risk opens the opportunity for high rewards, and he’s one of those artists who is willing to take the “bumps and bruises.” Continuing to write his own music, he enjoys the creative expression it offers. “One of the things I love about songwriting here is that it’s more story telling based and there’s a little bit more of an emphasis on the lyrics,” Cook says in his bio about the songwriting community in Nashville, a change Cook has welcomed since his move to the city in 2012. Born in Houston, Texas, Cook moved to Tulsa after college where he began touring and recording as an indie artist. Now, he’s back full circle to perform on the famous Cain’s Ballroom stage as a top artist in the industry. Don’t miss him on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.cainsballroom.com or www.davidcookofficial.com.

 

Monster Jam

Saturday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 15  

It will take more than 2,000 man hours to put on this super-charged show, not to mention the 7,500 tons of dirt that will be poured onto the Chesapeake Energy Arena floor, making up the stage for these rather large trucks – a mere 12 feet tall and 12 feet wide. The arena will light up with explosions and fill with cheers from the crowd as they root on their favorite trucks. Audiences will see tricks, flips, wheelies, rollovers and other wowing stunts. The drivers are masters at maneuvering these huge vehicles, and plenty of jaws are sure to drop during both shows. Watch as monster trucks demolish the 25 crush cars and 4 crush vans or buses needed to put on the show – those only a junkyard will take when it’s all over. Get to the show early for the Party in the Pits and meet the drivers and get their autographs, while getting an up close look at the towering trucks. Monster Jam will be in Oklahoma City for two days. You can see the excitement on Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.chesapeakearena.com.

 

Josh Abbott Band

Photo courtesy Cain's Ballroom.
Photo courtesy Cain’s Ballroom.

Saturday, Feb. 14

It wasn’t until grad school at Texas Tech, and specifically a night singing along to the Randy Rogers Band, that Josh Abbott thought about writing and playing music for a career. It was only a few years earlier that Abbott had picked up a guitar for his own amusement. That was in 2004. Today, the Josh Abbott Band has earned its spot on stage and in fans’ hearts; Abbott recalls early on in the band’s career giving away tickets, CDs, T-shirts and even shots to win over his crowds. When those freebies dwindled, great music remained, and the Josh Abbott Band’s fan following continued to grow. Some of the band’s popular tracks include “Touch,” “Road Trippin’’ and the new release, “Hangin’ Around.” Its catchy tune is sure to get stuck in your head. The Josh Abbott Band will be stopping at Tulsa’s Cain’s Ballroom on Saturday, Feb. 14 and hopes you’ll spend the night hangin’ around. The show starts at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.cainsballroom.com.

 

2015 Pink Stiletto Soiree

Photo courtesy Geoffrey Hicks.
Photo courtesy Geoffrey Hicks.
Photo courtesy Geoffrey Hicks.

Saturday, Feb. 14  

It’s that time of year again, and Susan G. Komen Tulsa invites the community to spend a meaningful Valentine’s evening at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Tulsa to benefit a cause that affects so many. Enjoy an evening of dinner and dancing with silent and live auctions while supporting the fight against breast cancer. Dedicated to combating breast cancer, the Tulsa affiliate supports funding grants to local hospitals and community organizations that provide breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment programs for medically underserved women as well as the national Komen Grants Program, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research and educational programs. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. For a list of silent and live auction items, or to purchase tickets, visit www.komentulsa.org.

 

Chicago

Photo courtesy Theatre Tulsa.
Photo courtesy Theatre Tulsa.
Photo courtesy Theatre Tulsa.

Friday, Feb. 13 – Sunday, Feb. 22   

Chicago, the musical, is a recreation of the 1926 play of the same name written by reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins, who sat in on the trials of the two women the musical’s main characters, Velma and Roxie, are based on. Velma, a nightclub star, and Roxie, a chorus girl, find themselves locked up after committing murderous deeds. Watch this satire on celebrity criminals – a villainous, yet delightful story – unravel on stage through music and dance as Velma, with the help of lawyer Billy Flynn, turns her jail stint into a media frenzy. And don’t worry: Roxie has some surprises in store for the audience, too. Theatre Tulsa brings the music and lyrics of Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center stage Feb. 13 through Feb. 22. You won’t want to miss this world-renowned musical filled with sass, wit, dance and music. Musical numbers including “All That Jazz,” “Cell Block Tango” and “Razzle Dazzle” are sure to stir up some trouble and excitement on stage. Enjoy Blythe Nelson as Roxie, Sara Wilemon as Velma, Scott Gaffen as Billy Flynn, David Blackely as Amos, Sam Briggs as reporter Mary Sunshine and Mettece Mason as Mama Morton. For more information, visit www.tulsapac.com or www.theatretulsa.org.

 

Bart & Nadia Sports Experience

Photo courtesy Bart & Nadia Sports Experience.
Photo courtesy Bart & Nadia Sports Experience.
Photo courtesy Bart & Nadia Sports Experience.

Friday, Feb. 13  

It’s February, and some of those New Year’s resolutions are looking a little shaky. The Bart & Nadia Sports Experience enters the scene just in time to inspire good health and fitness regardless of age. The annual event takes place across Oklahoma City, but the main activities inviting participation take place at the Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, in downtown Oklahoma City on Saturday, Feb. 14. Look for fitness challenges in archery, rowing, basketball and more sports along with health screenings and information about good nutrition and health care. That Saturday, Oklahoma City Riversport will host RUNderground, a fun-run through the city’s tunnel system, and the Indoor Kayak & Rowing Challenge. Over at the University of Central Oklahoma, guests will take on other challenges in archery. Starting on Friday, Feb. 13, also watch for several gymnastics meets that are part of the experience, including the Perfect 10 Challenge for collegiate gymnasts, at the convention center. For more, go to www.bartandnadiasportsexperience.com.

 

The Brady District First Friday Art Crawl

Friday, Feb. 6 – 

Since 2007, The Brady District in downtown Tulsa has secured the first Friday of each month for their signature Art Crawl. Each evening, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., local artists display and sell their work to the crowds that browse the participating galleries, shops, restaurants and performance venues. During The Art Crawl, audiences can gain free admission to museums and galleries, and some shops even stay open late for the festivities. Creativity and art flock to The Brady Arts District every first Friday for an event that continue to draw more and more visitors each month. Don’t miss the upcoming Art Crawl on Feb. 6 that will feature installations, music by the Danish String Quartet, pottery, handcrafted jewelry from Thailand, a fashion show, new and ongoing exhibitions, glassblowing, poetry, live graffiti art, chocolate making, dancing and more. Support local artists and enjoy live music, dinner and drinks in The Brady Arts District. For more details about artists, performers, exhibits and more, visit www.thebradyartsdistrict.com.