Thursday, Aug. 28

Rock band OneRepublic and lead singer Ryan Tedder tear back into Tulsa this week. Tedder, a Tulsa native, and the rest of the band had their breakthrough with the 2007 album Dreaming Out Loud and the single “Apologize.” OneRepublic continued the momentum with its second studio album, Waking Up. Multiplatinum-selling singles such as “Counting Stars” from the 2013 album, Native, make it clear that OneRepublic and Tedder, the band’s lead songwriter, are among the top pop acts around today. The band’s Native Summer Tour continues at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. Tickets are $39.50-$65 at www.bokcenter.com.

Thursday, Aug. 28-Saturday, Aug. 30

It’s been awhile since we’ve had the pleasure of hanging out at the Tulsa Overground Film & Music Festival – more than six years, in fact. When it returns this weekend (Thursday, Aug. 28-Saturday, Aug. 30), audiences can expect more great flicks and music at the noncompetitive event. Look for short films and music acts starting at 8 p.m. Thursday at Soundpony, 409 N. Main St. The fun moves to Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., from 8-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 3-10 p.m. on Sunday. Look for more movies and live music happening at Soundpony from 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday through Sunday. Screening sessions are $10 each. Go to www.tulsaoverground.com for a complete schedule of events.

Friday, Aug. 29-Sunday, Aug. 31

Labor Day weekend is here, and that means it’s time for the Cherokee National Holiday. The 62nd annual festival celebrating Cherokee heritage and culture returns Friday, Aug. 29-Sunday, Aug. 31, at the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma tribal headquarters in Tahlequah. The event includes a variety of sports from traditional (cornstalk shooting, marbles) to mainstream (basketball, softball) along with arts, crafts and entertainment. For a complete schedule, go online to www.cherokee.org.

Saturday, Aug. 30-Monday, Sept. 1

Labor Day weekend is all about the art at Oklahoma City Community College. Arts Festival Oklahoma is back at the college, 7777 S. May Ave., in Oklahoma City for a 36th year of visual art, crafts, performing arts and food. The outdoor festival features original work by regional artists priced to fit every budget. Budding art collectors can make the most of the scene or take part in the festivities, which are free and open to all. Arts Festival Oklahoma will be from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, and Sunday, Aug. 31. Hours on Monday, Sept. 1, are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. For more, go online to www.occc.edu/afo/.

Monday, Sept. 1

Fans will ask, “What took them so long?” Newbies to indie pop band Bishop Allen will ask, “How did I ever miss this group?” The band started by Christian Rudder and Justin Rice more than a decade ago just released its first album, Lights Out, in five years, and it has followers of the previously prolific band chiming praises for its summery groove. Listen for yourself when Bishop Allen plays at 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, at Opolis Bar and Micro Venue, 113 N. Crawford Ave., in Norman. Doors open at 8 p.m., and tickets are $10. For more, visit www.opolis.org.

Friday, Aug. 29

Legendary rock bands KISS and Def Leppard storm Tulsa at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29. Both bands are on a co-headlining tour across North America. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of KISS, the tour lands at the BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. Filled with huge pyrotechnic effects, cool lighting and some of music’s most hard-partying rock anthems, Friday night’s concert will feature the greatest hits of both bands. Tickets are $45-$150 at www.bokcenter.com.

Ends Sunday, Aug. 31

Theatre Tulsa’s successful run of the musical epic Les Misérables comes to an end, but not without a final sweeping weekend of shows. Based on Victor Hugo’s novel of the same, the story is set against the French Revolution and centers on a good man running from his past and the inspector on his trail. Featuring some of musical theater’s best-known music and songs, Les Misérables is one of the most performed works for theater, and it has proven itself a favorite with theatergoers worldwide. The Theatre Tulsa production opened earlier this month and concludes with shows at 8 p.m. between Thursday, Aug. 28, and Saturday, Aug. 30, as well as a 2 p.m. performance on Sunday, Aug. 31. Tickets are $28 at www.myticketoffice.com. The show takes place at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Second St., in Tulsa.

Sunday, Aug. 31

Horsemanship is both skill and art in the hands of riding master Rene Gasser, and Tulsa is about to witness both. The Gala of the Royal Horses, which brings some of the finest specimens of several magnificent horse breeds to the spotlight, tours to the BOK Center on Sunday, Aug. 31. Show time is 3 p.m. for the equestrian event that features Andalusian, Lipizzaner, Friesian and Arabian horses in performance and in step with riders in elegant costumes and uniform. The show presents a visual spectacle of the European tradition of fine horse breeding with Spanish flamenco and riding styles based on battlefield maneuvers of centuries past. Revered for their majesty and beauty, the likes of these horses are not to be seen just anywhere. The BOK Center is located at 200 S. Denver Ave., Tulsa. Tickets are $22-$77 and are available at www.bokcenter.com.