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Loretta Lynn

Photo by S. Buckley.
Photo by S. Buckley.

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/

Shaping Sound – Dance Reimagined

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Photo courtesy C Major Marketing.
Photo courtesy C Major Marketing.

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.

Oklahoma Wedding Show

 

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Open to the public Saturday, Jan. 17

Soon-to-be brides and grooms will find everything they need to plan their special day under one roof at Oklahoma Magazine’s premier wedding show, featuring bridal fashion shows and more than $12,000 in prize giveaways. Taking place at Expo Square’s Central Park Hall, the show will feature vendors who have built successful careers around making your wedding day the perfect day. Photographers, event planners, caterers, bakers, DJs, venues and more will be available to meet one-on-one with excited brides and grooms to help navigate the, many times overwhelming, process of planning the big day. You can even pick out your wedding cake during featured tastings and check that off your long list of things to do. Doors will open at 10 am and run until 4 pm. You can buy advanced tickets online at www.oklahomawedding.com. Take one step closer toward your wedding day at the Oklahoma Wedding Show this Saturday.

 

Kevin Nealon

Performs Thursday, Jan. 15

Actor and comedian, Kevin Nealon, most widely known for his roles in Weeds, Saturday Night Live and alongside actor Adam Sandler in a rather long list of comedy movies including Happy Gilmore, Anger Management, The Wedding Singer and Blended, will make a stop on his stand-up tour at The Joint’s stage in Tulsa’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 777 West Cherokee Street Catoosa, OK. Currently co-producing an AOL web series with Ellen, Laugh Lessons with Kevin Nealon, and recently publishing a memoir about his life and wife’s pregnancy, he continues to maintain a strong fan following earning lots of laughs. Nealon will arrive at The Joint Hard Rock on Jan. 15 for one night only before heading to St. Louis, the next stop on his tour. For more information about this show, visit  http://www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com/the-joint-tulsa/kevin-nealon/

Fareed Zakaria

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. 2nd 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

Art Transforms Hate Symposium

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

Riverfield Rocks

Photo courtesy Riverfield Country Day School.
Photo courtesy Riverfield Country Day School.
Photo courtesy Riverfield Country Day School.

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 4th-5th grade bands, four 6th-8th 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.

Tulsa Symphony: Simply Classical

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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. 2nd 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.

My So Called Band

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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.

Tulsa Remodel and Landscape Show

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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.