Saturday, Nov. 15

Comic Brian Regan is back and set to make two stops in Oklahoma this weekend. The “clean” comedian, whose shows rarely (if ever) contain adult language or material has become one the most popular touring comics around today. Physical comedy blends with fresh, observational writing and humor in Regan’s routine, which has brought him specials on cable TV’s Comedy Central, DVD and CD releases along with a heavy tour schedule and a wide fan base that ranges from youth to older adults. Described as off-center, Regan has etched out his place in entertainment. He plays the Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center, in downtown Tulsa, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. Tickets are $37.50 to $42.50 at www.bokcenter.com. Tickets to his show at Rose State Performing Arts Theatre in Midwest City on Sunday, Nov. 16 are sold out.

Thursday, Nov. 13-Sunday, Nov. 16

If you missed the Mediterranean-inspired goodness of the Greek festivals in September, this weekend brings a second chance at grape leaves and baklava. Tulsa’s St. Antony Orthodox Christian Church, 2645 E. Sixth St., sets the table for its Hafli Lebanese Food Festival, an event filled with gourmet bites and a baked goods sale event. Tickets are $15 to eat ($5 for children). Hafli is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information and to purchase tickets, go online to www.hafli.org.

Monday, Nov. 17, and Tuesday, Nov. 18

Get a look at some of the most innovative artists in performance, dance, drama and music during the showcase presentation Live & On Stage, at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, and Tuesday, Nov. 18. The program brings artists from across the country together with local names at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Second St. The national artists are in town for the National Performance Network/Visual Artists Network’s annual meeting, taking place at Living Arts of Tulsa over several days. The showcase is open to the public, and tickets are $15-$20 at www.myticketoffice.com. Please note that this program is for mature audiences only.

Thursday, Nov. 6

Get behind science with beer at OKBio BrewFest, 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. The beer tasting event is scheduled for the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive, in downtown Oklahoma City. Samples of local craft beer, wine and spirits will be given as guests enjoy live music from the Hosty Duo. BrewFest is a fundraiser event for the Oklahoma Bioscience Association, industry partners united to promote the expansion of biosciences in the state through education, networking and more. Tickets to the event are $25 in advance or $40 at the gate. For more, visit www.okbio.org.

Thursday, Nov. 6

Lauded jazz pianist Peter Nero plays For Art’s Sake: A Salute to Art Tatum at the Armstrong Auditorium, 14400-A S. Bryant Road, in Edmond. The acclaimed, Grammy Award-winning artist has a career spanning more than 50 years of playing jazz piano as a soloist and with other celebrated musicians. When he plays Edmond’s performing arts hall at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, Nero will be joined by bassist Michael Barnett in a musical homage to jazz piano great and legend Art Tatum, widely acknowledged as one of the best players of all time. Tickets to the performance are $45-$97 at www.armstrongauditorium.org.

Starts Friday, Nov. 7

Quarter horse excellence is on prime display starting Friday, Nov. 7, at Oklahoma State Fair Park. The AQHA World Championship Quarter Horse Show is the biggest event of the year for the quarter horse industry with owners and exhibitors from around the world gathering to show and compete in a variety of riding classes and disciplines. The show, which continues through Nov. 22, will present more than $2.5 million in awards and prizes during its run at 3001 General Pershing Blvd., Oklahoma City, but you don’t have to be an owner or vendor to take advantage of all the special events. Guests and spectators can watch individual sessions as horse and rider teams go head-to-head in the arenas of riding, mounted shooting, jumping, reining and much more. There will also be an expo show plus other family activities. Go to www.aqha.com/worldshow for schedules and show details. For tickets to sessions, visit www.okstatefair.com.

Friday, Nov. 7-Saturday, Nov. 8

As if having the Wizard World Tulsa Comic Con in town wasn’t enough, Circle Cinema will host a meet-and-greet Saturday, Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. with Robert Englund and Heather Langenkamp of Wes Craven’s 1984 slasher flick A Nightmare on Elm Street. Langenkamp, a Tulsa native, stars as teenage heroine Nancy, trying to escape and ultimately stop the gruesome, ghostly murderer Freddy Krueger, played by Englund, and his deadly gloves. The stars will visit with guests (tickets are $50) before the movie is screened at 10 p.m. Langenkamp is also scheduled for question-and-answer sessions following the film screenings on both Friday, Nov. 7, and Saturday. For ticket information and more, visit www.circlecinema.com.

Saturday, Nov. 8,

The Spirit of Tulsa Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force brings the spirit of the swing era to the 13th Annual Big Band Hangar Dance, 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Tulsa Technology Center’s Riverside Campus. The CAF is a nonprofit, national organization committed to preserving vintage military aircraft. This year’s hangar dance will have several such aircraft – including a restored PT-19 combat craft – on display during the World War II-themed dinner and dance event. (Earlier in the day, the squadron will offer flights in the PT-19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the campus, 801 E. 91st St., Tulsa.) The night will include a salute to U.S. veterans, free swing dance lessons and an 18-piece orchestra ready to get everyone moving. Participants are encouraged to dress in 1940s period clothes. General admission to the dance is $20. Go to www.caftulsa.org to purchase tickets and see special table and dinner pricing.

Next week, the annual Tulsa Veterans Day Parade will take place starting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in downtown Tulsa.