Saturday, Jan. 17

Part of the on-going exhibit, Transform Hate Community Project, the Art Transforms Hate Symposium will bring together Oklahoma artists and advocates of all genres at Living Arts Center, 307 East Brady St., for a symposium that will discuss how art can be used as a method to explore, overcome and better understand the subject of hate. First, listen to a panel of artists and advocates speak about the art they’ve seen that ponder this subject. Then, participants can explore the subject themselves, furthering the discussion and allowing individuals to make their own interpretations based on their personal experiences with the subject of hate. Join artists and activists Michael Christopher, Nathan Lee, Jill Hammer, Terri Baker, Jocelyn Lee Payne, Winston Pareza, Dr. Rodney Clark and Living Arts artistic director, Steve Liggett on Saturday, Jan. 17, to continue the discussion and mission of transforming hate through art. www.livingarts.com

Saturday, Jan. 17

Riverfield Rocks is Oklahoma’s comprehensive in-school middle and high school rock music program and is one of the most progressive band programs in the country. Infusing modern and classic rock into student lessons while at the same time teaching students the importance of musical performance, theory and expression, this program teaches 13 different bands: two 4^th-5^th grade bands, four 6^th-8^th grade bands and seven upper school bands. The program’s lesson style, fresh and innovative, has been supported but the likes of AC/DC, Paul McCartney and many others. Riverfield Rocks will be performing, Saturday, Jan. 7, at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St., Tulsa. Stay tuned at www.cainsballroom.com to find out which bands will be featured. Tickets are $12 in advance and $13 at the door.

Saturday, Jan. 17

Enjoy a night of music as James Bagwell conducts the Tulsa Symphony with a special performance from the Tulsa Oratorio Chorus. The performance will include Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 in F major and Mozart’s Requiem Mass in D minor. Enjoy these pieces at Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. 2^nd St. Since 2005, the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra (TSO) has aimed to educate, entertain and inspire their community through musical excellence, innovation and service and has since gained national attention as they’ve joined other top professional orchestras in a practical alternative to the traditional structure. TSO is deeply involved with community and has built alliances over the years with many Oklahoma organizations. Learn more about TSO musicians, current outreach projects and upcoming concerts at www.tulsasymphony.org.

Sat, Jan. 17

The Vanguard Music Hall www.thevanguardtulsa.com

If you’re a fan of 90’s music, you will most definitely want to head down to The Vanguard Music Hall, 222 N. Main St., on Saturday night to see My So Called Band. Band members Carly Gwin, Zach Nedbalek, Arash Davari, Ricky Salthouse and Kyle Davis continue to gain a following each year as a 90’s tribute band. A Norman, Oklahoma based group, My So Called Band hit the scene in 2010 and haven’t looked back. You can follow the group on twitter – @MSC90sB.

Starts Friday, Jan. 16-18

This weekend, Cox Business Center will be filled with some of the most knowledgeable and experienced experts in the remodeling, building and landscape field. Finding a local expert perfect for your next project will be easy at the Tulsa Remodel and Landscape Show where exhibits, seminars, demonstrations and one-on-one conversations with top experts will answer all your questions. Find out the latest trends in cabinetry, countertops, additions, basement finishings, exterior products and more. This year, the Tulsa Remodel and Landscape show is bringing new, bigger and better seminars to the program featuring the latest information and ideas in building and remodeling. For more information, visit www.homeshowcenter.com.

Monday, Jan. 19.

Join others on Monday, Jan. 19 to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the MLK parade in Tulsa, one of the largest in the United States. This year’s parade, “Celebrate Change – 2015,” begins at MLK Jr. Blvd and John Hope Franklin Blvd at 11 a.m., where Tulsa and surrounding areas, among countless other cities around the world, will come together to celebrate one man who did so much for the civil rights movement, something our country continues to work on today. With the recent tragedies in Ferguson, Staten Island and Brooklyn, there is no better time than now to unite as one community with the same goal. Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and all that he accomplished as a pastor, activist, humanitarian and leader. http://www.mlktulsa.org/parade/