Opens Monday, Jan. 26 – 

Set to Tchaikovsky’s soaring score and choreographed by the legendary Marius Petipa, Swan Lake – one of the world’s more revered of classical ballets – will take stage at Armstrong Auditorium, 14400 S. Bryant Road, Edmond, on Monday, Jan. 26 and Tuesday, Jan. 27. Experience the story that is Swan Lake, where betrayal and power have no strength when put up against love and forgiveness. The 60 dancers of the Russian National Ballet Theatre will perform the love story of Odette and Prince Siegfried with beauty and strength. You won’t want to take your eyes off the stage as the Prince puts his life at risk to save Odette’s, The Queen of Swans. Unknown to him, only his love will save the swans from the curse the Evil Genius put on them. Swan Lake is a full-length ballet presented in three acts. For more information, visit https://www.armstrongauditorium.org/events/russian-national-ballet-theatre-swan-lake-mon-jan-27-730-pm-tue-jan-28-730-pm/

Thursday, Jan. 29 – 

Singer/songwriter Loretta Lynn has more than 50 years of experience in the country music industry and continues to make a big impact today. You may recognize her from top hits such as “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “I’m a Honky Tonk Girl,” “You Ain’t Women Enough (to Take My Man),” “Don’t Come Home A’Drinkin (With Lovin’ on Your Mind),” “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” (a duet with Conway Twitty), “You’re Lookin’ at Country” and “Fist City.” Really early on, Lynn became very influential in country music as the woman who was unafraid to stand up for herself. In 1976, she joined others on the New York Times Bestseller list for her autobiography that would later turn into a hit film starring Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee Jones. Recently, Lynn teamed up with musician and producer Jack White to release her latest album, Van Lear Rose. Don’t miss this music legend as she graces The Hard Rock Tulsa Hotel and Casino, 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa, stage, Thursday, Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com/the-joint-tulsa/loretta-lynn/

Opens Thursday, Jan. 29 – 

Emmy Award-nominated choreographers Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson have joined forces to create a dance performance that melds together different dance styles and musical genres in a mash-up that allows audience members to see the music move on stage. These “visual musicians’” give shape and form to sound. You may recognize the choreographers from their moves on “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing With The Stars,” and their choreography and rhythm in Shaping Sound – Dance Reimagined are sure to impress. For more information about the performance or Shaping Sound Company, visit www.shapingsoundco.com.

Speaks Friday, Jan. 16

Foreign policy advisor, host of CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS, a columnist for the Washington Post and author, Fareed Zakaria joins Tulsa Town Hall’s 2014-2015 speakers series at Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. 2^nd St. Throughout his long journalism career, Zakaria has sat across from many powerful, influential leaders, asking them all the tough questions. His roster includes Barack Obama, King Abdullah II, Dmitry Medvedv, Lula da Silva and Moammar Gadhafi among other important individuals. Receiving degrees from top universities – a Bachelor of Arts from Yale and a Ph.D. from Harvard – Zakaria went on to receive honorary degrees from many other distinguished schools. He has graced the offices of TIME, Newsweek and Foreign Affairs and is the author of The Post-American World, his most recent book, and The Future of Freedom. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Zakaria himself. His witty charm and unique experiences as a journalist over the years makes him a great storyteller, speaker and entertainer. For more information about this show, visit www.tulsapac.com