Thursday, Dec. 11
Hip-hop country artist Cowboy Troy returns to Tulsa with a new show on Thursday, Dec. 11, at Osage Casino’s Osage Event Center, 951 W. 36th St. North. Cowboy Troy is best known for his chart-topping country single “I Play Chicken with the Train.” He’s also been featured on ABC’s televised dance competition Dancing With the Stars. Joined by Nashville club act DJ Sinister, Cowboy Troy will take the stage at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10, available at www.osagecasinos.com.
Opens Thursday, Dec. 11
It wouldn’t be Christmas in Tulsa without American Theatre Company’s A Christmas Carol, an original musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens’ tale of the same name. A Christmas Carol opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the John H. Williams Theatre at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Second St., Tulsa. In its 38th year, the musical features a large cast of all ages to bring to life the story of cold-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge, a hardened soul, who must reconnect to humanity before it’s too late for him. A long-standing family tradition in Tulsa, the production continues through this weekend and into Dec. 23. Tickets are $20-$32 for general admission, available at www.myticketoffice.com.
Thursday, Dec. 11
Rock the holidays with the Brian Setzer Orchestra at the Hard Rock Tulsa Hotel & Casino, 777 W. Cherokee St., in Catoosa. The founder of 1980s rock band and rockabilly throwback The Stray Cats brings his 18-piece orchestra to do the “Jingle Bell Rock” and other fun holiday favorites at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Tickets are $45-$65, available at www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com.
Thursday, Dec. 11-Friday, Dec. 12
Creativity factors into the Hardesty Arts Center’s inaugural AHHA Holiday Festival + Market, Thursday, Dec. 11-Friday, Dec. 12. The Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa offers the two-day event that includes a market of local art as well as “pop-up” art classes for all ages. The holiday market will be 1-8 p.m. each day, but classes in canvas ornament making and painting activities are scheduled for 3:30-7:30 p.m. each day. Also check out the works of local artists for sale at the arts center. Admission to the market is free, but go to www.ahhatulsa.org to check on fees for class participation and other scheduling.
Saturday, Dec. 13
The one-and-only holiday parade in downtown Tulsa returns with a new name favoring a T-Town tradition. The Tulsa Christmas Parade takes place from 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. The name may have changed, but the nonprofit parade still features favorite attractions, including giant balloons, battery-packed marching bands and glowing floats. Plus, Santa Claus is the man to see, and he’ll be the night’s highlight. Visit www.tulsachristmasparade.org for parade maps and other information.
Saturday, Dec. 13
Downtown Oklahoma City gets into festive shape with one of its biggest Downtown in December events. The SandRidge Santa Run begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, with the main event 5k run. There’s also a 1-mile fun run and a Santa Claus Kids’ Dash set for the day that features Rumble the Bison and the Thunder Girls. Events start and end at Leadership Square, 211 N. Robinson Ave. For registration and other information, visit www.downtownindecember.com.
Continuing
To many aspiring Oklahoma artists, Robby McMurtry was a mentor and teacher. His wide-reaching career, however, included the titles of playwright, illustrator and novelist in addition to art teacher in Morris. The late McMurtry, who was of Comanche descent, and his work are examined in a new exhibit at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., in Oklahoma City. Coyote Songs – Desperado Dreams: The Art of Robby McMurtry opened in the fall and continues to exhibit the work telling his stories of place, history, people and their dreams. It also highlights 35 paintings and drawings by McMurtry, who died in 2012 in a yet baffling confrontation at his home with local law enforcement. The exhibit celebrates his legacy of inspiration and encouragement and remains open until May. For more information, visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org.
Saturday, Dec. 13
Take your mark Saturday, Dec. 13, outside the BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave., in Tulsa for one of the year’s most entertaining fundraisers. Participants wear holiday-themed costumes and tie little jingles to their shoelaces before the race begins at 8 a.m. What follows is a mass of green and red moving down the street, but spectators are more likely to hear it coming before they see it. For more about the race, visit www.tulsajinglebellrun.org.
Sunday, Dec. 14
Cannons and guns make a big noise during the Historic Fort Reno tradition known as Fort Reno Christmas Guns. The annual event takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at the historic fort, 7107 W. Cheyenne St., in El Reno (west of Oklahoma City). Little known to many, the long-time practice involves the firing of cannons and guns on the fort’s post parade grounds in order to ward off bad spirits during the holidays in accordance with old German and American folklore. There will also be snacks, storytelling and a visit from Santa. The event is free and open to the public. For more, visit www.fortreno.org.
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