Saturday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder may not be pleased with Oklahoma City’s not recent acquirement of the Seattle Supersonics (he “mentioned” it at a recent concert in Charlotte, N.C.), but it should do little to divide Pearl Jam fans with loyalties to the OKC Thunder from the band’s concert Saturday. Best known for its days as a Seattle grunge band in the early ‘90s, Pearl Jam plays the Chesapeake Energy Arena – home of Oklahoma’s lionized NBA team – at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. All passions and team hurts aside, the concert should continue the success of Pearl Jam’s giant fall tour in support of its brand new album Lightning Bolt. Tickets are $69, available at www.chesapeakearena.com. The arena is located at 100 W. Reno Ave., in downtown Oklahoma City. We’re not holding anything against Eddie. We just hope he can handle with all the Thunder fandom he’ll encounter when he arrives.

Saturday, Nov. 16-Sunday, Nov. 17

The acclaimed Gallim Dance company makes its Oklahoma debut this weekend with two performances at the Helmerich Theatre in the Cascia Hall Performing Arts Center, 2600 S. Utica Ave., Tulsa. Founded in 2006 by former Batsheva dancer Andrea Miller, Gallim presents Blush, a piece widely noted for its gregarious physicality as much as its grace. Choreographed on the themes of intimacy, desire and instability, Gallim delivers an experience of dance set to everything from Chopin’s romanticism to the heated rush of electro punk. Blush, indeed. Choregus Productions presents two shows – 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. Tickets are $15-$40, available at www.choregus.org.

Closes Sunday, Nov. 17

The songs “Blue Skies,” “White Christmas” and other Irving Berlin classics have made their way to Tulsa aboard Celebrity Attractions’ next big show to hit the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 101 E. Third St. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is now playing in the PAC’s Chapman Music Hall with performances scheduled between now and the final show at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. The musical follows the 1954 Michael Curtiz-directed film White Christmas with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye as a famous vaudeville act staging an on-the-fly show on Christmas Eve to help their former Army commanding officer keep his Vermont guest lodge. The movie also starred Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen, each lending their magic and kick. This fun, live stage adaptation gives the song-and-dance tale its due. Tickets are $20-$65 each. Go to www.myticketoffice.com to see show times and purchase tickets.

Saturday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m.

An entertainer’s career can vary and not just by medium. Bill Burr is exemplary. He’s made himself comfortable in television drama (Breaking Bad), comedy film (The Heat with Sandra Bullock), on the internet with his Monday morning observations and on stage as a savage stand-up comedian. He brings his live show to the Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady St., in Tulsa on Saturday, Nov. 16. Doors open at 7 p.m. If his weekend show is anything like his 2012 live recording Let It Go, expect plenty of hilarious, adult irreverence, P.C.-slaying quips and mature language. Tickets are $32.50 (additional fees may apply) and available at www.bradytheater.com.

Opens Saturday, Nov. 16

Some of the most striking and memorable images to come out of the Great Depression were photographed by LIFE magazine Horace Bristol, who with The Grapes of Wrath author John Steinbeck traveled to California in the 1930s to document the struggles of migrant workers escaping the barren hope of the American Dust Bowl. From that experience came a series of photos that showed California was anything but promising for the displaced Midwest farmers and their families starving for work. Some of those images are part of a new exhibit opening Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman. On Assignment: The Photojournalism of Horace Bristol runs through March 16 and also includes photography taken during World War II, in postwar Japan and in the American West. An impressive body of work, On Assignment demonstrates the power of photography and depths of Bristol’s empathy and curiosity. Read more at www.ou.edu/fjjma.

The weekend

Chamber Music Tulsa welcomes the Vienna Piano Trio, further delivering on its promise to bring the world’s music to Tulsa for a 60th season. The group renowned for its polish on the elegance of old Vienna and its celebrated composers (including Schubert, of course) brings two shows to town this weekend. First, Chamber Music Tulsa offers An Evening in Vienna, an hour-long concert and dessert reception featuring Viennese desserts and champagne at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, in the Tulsa Performing Arts Center’s John H. Williams Theatre, 110 E. Second St. The trio then performs its main concert event at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, also at the PAC’s Williams Theatre. Tickets for Friday’s event are $30-$35, while tickets to Sunday’s concert are $25. For more, visit www.chambermusictulsa.org.

Thursday, Nov. 14-Sunday, Nov. 17

Missed the Greek festivals in September? There’s more than one way to get your baklava fix. Tulsa’s St. Antony Orthodox Christian Church welcomes all for its annual Lebanese dinner and baked goods sale. The Fall Hafli Food Festival will feature grilled chicken served over hashwa (seasoned rice) along with cabbage rolls, tabouleh, hummus and pita. Also, look for the deli and an assortment of traditional pastries, including baklava and other delectable homemade treats at the church, 2645 E. Sixth St., west of the University of Tulsa campus. Plates are $15 for adults and $5 for children, available through the church's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/stantonytulsa. Call 918.584.7300 or 918.584.4116 for more.

Friday, Nov. 15, 6-9 p.m.

A discerning eye knows a good work of art when it sees one. It also recognizes a great opportunity to add to its collection, and events like Small Works, Great Wonders is one of them. The annual winter art sale is back at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, 1700 N.E. 63rd St., Oklahoma City, from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15. Works by Prix de West show artists and others will on display for viewing and sale to collectors of everything from wildlife and landscapes to portraits in a range of disciplines and media. The sale is one-night-only, but anything not sold Friday will remain on exhibit and available for purchase through Dec. 1. Go to www.nationalcowboymuseum.org for details and to reserve your space.

Ends Sunday, Nov. 17

The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is just about to close the book on another outstanding collection of work, this time a survey of paintings of Italy from the late Middle Ages to the 19th century. Of Heaven and Earth: 500 Years of Italian Painting from Glasgow Museums examines works by Bellini, Botticelli, Titian and many others part of the collections of Scotland’s Glasgow Museums. This fascinating study of Italian art’s evolution ends Sunday, Nov. 17, before this exclusive tour moves on to Canada. Visit www.okcmoa.com for museum hours and admission.

‘Tis the season for all things sweet, gooey and decadent. While there are desserts galore this time of year, pies are surely one of the most popular. But have you ever stopped to think: What would Thanksgiving be without pie? Perish the thought!

Even if you don’t like to bake or can’t because of time, there are two ladies in Oklahoma City who love baking pie so much that they have made it their business.

Darcy Schein and Leslie Coale-Mossman became acquainted when their daughters attended the same Mother’s Day Out program. Soon they discovered that they both like to cook. Since their husbands travel frequently, the two busy moms started preparing dinner for each other once a week.

Word spread, and the duo started cooking for friends’ parties, showers and other get-togethers.

The next step seemed natural. They opened Pie Junkie in May in Oklahoma City’s busy Plaza District.

When asked about their philosophy for the business, they both chimed in.

“We like to bake things we like to eat, so if we like it and think it tastes good, hopefully our customers will as well. If we’re having fun doing it, then it’s worth doing,” Schein says.

Coale-Mossman adds her thoughts: “We were both fortunate to grow up in homes where there was a family dinner table and moms and grandmas who valued cooking for the family. We like to cook not just as a way to nourish, but also as a way to come together.”

During the holidays – and the rest of the year – that’s a philosophy we all should embrace.

For the holidays, Pie Junkie will have a themed selection, including flavors like Cranberry Apple Crumble, Orange Bourbon Pecan and Pumpkin Walnut Crumble. Pie Junkie also offers savory pies, such as chicken potpie and a daily quiche.

Besides selling pies at the shop, Pie Junkie pies are available at S&B Burger Joint, The Paramount and Bricktown Brewery.

Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

Recipe courtesy of Coale-Mossman’s mother.
1 (6 ounce) package instant butterscotch pudding
1 c. milk
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
1/2 container Cool Whip (or fresh whipped cream)
Cinnamon and nutmeg to taste (or pumpkin pie spice – about 1 tsp.) Traditional 9” cooked pie shell or graham cracker crust

Mix pudding packet and milk together. Stir in pumpkin until well blended. Fold in Cool Whip and spices. Pour in pie shell and chill for two hours.