Ends Saturday, Jan. 3
Some of the fastest cars in Tulsa this weekend will also be the smallest. The Tulsa Shootout continues at Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., in Tulsa with more competition on the dirt track at the River Spirit Expo building. In its 30th year, the Tulsa Shootout includes a trade show and all the micro sprint car racing that fans can want. The event wraps Saturday, Jan. 3. Tickets start at $15 a day at www.tulsashootout.com.
The event that was Cowboy Crossings – a big weekend opening for two major shows at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum – has long passed, but appreciators of Western art and fine craftsmanship can still see some of the most distinguished examples of both through Sunday, Jan. 4. Both the Cowboy Artists of America 49th Annual Sale and Exhibition and the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association 16th Annual Exhibition & Sale opened in October. The former displays fine art work in painting, sculpture and other disciplines, while the latter features excellent leatherwork and metalwork in saddles, bits, bags, gun holsters and more. The annual shows will close after this weekend at 1700 NE 63rd St., in Oklahoma City. For more, visit www.nationalcowboymuseum.org.
Ends Sunday, Jan. 4
If there’s a knock on the door, it’s time to grab a seat for the hot ticket show of the moment. The Book of Mormon continues its run at Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker Ave., in Oklahoma City through this weekend. Shows are scheduled through Sunday, Jan. 4. Created by the minds behind Comedy Central’s animated comedy “South Park” and the lyricist of Broadway hit Avenue Q, The Book of Mormon veers into the sarcasm and irreverence of said titles with its story of green Mormon missionaries on the loose in a war-torn African country. Remaining tickets to the Tony Award-winning Best Musical are $35-$85, available by calling 918.596.7111.
Opens Tuesday, Jan. 6
The 2007 film Once had audiences “Falling Slowly” for its stirring music and story about a struggling Dublin street musician and a young cleaning woman far from home connecting through music. Based on that film, Once the musical brings music from the film and more to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center stage for eight performances. The play begins Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the PAC’s Chapman Music Hall, 101 E. Third St. Listen for “Falling Slowly,” the Academy Award-winning original song by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova — stars of the film. The production continues through Jan. 11, and tickets are $20-$75 at www.myticketoffice.com. Once moves to Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall on Jan. 13.
Photos by Dan Morgan.
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