Monday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m.

Concert pianists have a wonderful, wandering sort of life. For instance, German star Alexander Schimpf has traveled to Austria (where he won the International Beethoven Competition in 2009), to New York City’s Carnegie Hall and Ohio, where he happened to pick up the prestigious Cleveland International Piano Competition in 2011. The virtuosic Schimpf is certain to win some admiration, too, when he makes his debut at Edmond’s Armstrong Auditorium, 14400-B S. Bryant Road, performing pieces from Debussy, Ravel and Mozart. Tickets are $20-$45, available at www.armstrongauditorium.org.
 

Monday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m.

With the best record in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder has been a force throughout the league this year. Durant and Westbrook have continued to solidify themselves as superstars, Serge Ibaka is having a record-breaking year, and off-season pickup Kevin Martin has been nearly automatic from behind the arc. The craziest part is that most of the players on this roster are barely in their twenties. When the Dallas Mavericks come in to town on Feb. 4, however, they’ll be hoping to show the young bucks just how much maturity trumps youthfulness. The game promises to be a good one. Who can forget Kevin Durant’s clutch buzzer-beater against the Mavericks last year in the playoffs? Come out to Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W. Reno Ave., and be a part of the action! Tickets to the game start at $131.45 and are available at www.chesapeakearena.com.
 

Opening Friday, Feb. 1

If you’re not convinced the New Genre Festival has stayed true to its title, Transient Spaces and Temple Hive may persuade you otherwise. Created by Living Arts of Tulsa as a showcase of category-shattering art, the festival celebrates 20 years of fine art, dance, theater, music and video reinterpreted, reconfigured and trespassing across boundaries that might have separated the genres. The two art installations herald the festival, scheduled to begin Feb. 22, with perplexing distortions and methods that certainly will have you thinking many things. Mission: Accomplished. Both Transient Spaces and Temple Hive open for the First Friday Art Crawl in the Brady Arts District. Look for the exhibits at Living Arts, 307 E. Brady St. More about the forthcoming festival can be found at www.livingarts.org.
 

Concludes Sunday, Feb. 3

Cubist artist Max Weber spent a large part of his career looking at the often nude human body and composing it from lines and angles. His work helped America of the early 20th century get over its tired notions of art and the human form and embrace new ways of thinking about and seeing the world. It’s never too late to gain a new perspective, unless you miss the Philbrook Museum of Art exhibit Models & Muses, which closes Sunday. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday (Thursdays are open until 8 p.m.), and admission is $7-$9. The museum is located at 2727 S. Rockford Road. Go to philbrook.org for more about Weber and his work.
 

Saturday, Feb. 2, at 7 a.m.

As if running on a frigid February morning wasn’t invigorating enough, the organizers of the Big Freeze 5k & Fun Run throw in obstacles all around LaFortune Park to make the experience more memorable. If you live for the thrill of a challenge, you know where to go: The Buddy LaFortune Community Center, 5202 S. Hudson Ave., and start of this year’s race. Registration is $25 for each event or $5 for ages 12 and under. Teams of no fewer than five can sign up for $20. Proceeds benefit Park Friends for Tulsa County Parks. Sign-up before or beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday. Race events begin at 7:30 a.m. The only thing that could spoil the day would be a warm front. Look for more at www.bigfreezetulsa.com.
 

Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m.

Believe it or not, the band G. Love & Special Sauce has been around for 20 years, yet it’s still making music magic happen. Look for the rock-blues-hip-hop band as it returns to a favorite Tulsa stage, Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St. Doors for the show open at 7 p.m. for opening act Swear and Shake. Tickets are $20-$25, available online at www.cainsballroom.com.
 

Lobby Bar

  Aviation
  1 ½ oz. dry gin
  ½ oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
  ½ oz. maraschino liqueur
  ¼ oz. crème de violette
  Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

  Manhattan
  2 oz. rye whiskey
  1 oz. sweet vermouth (freshly opened Vermouth is best)
  2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
  Combine ingredients in a glass with ice and stir.  Strain into a cocktail glass.

  New York Sour
  1 ½ oz. rye or bourbon whiskey
  ½ oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
  ½ oz. simple syrup
  ¼ oz. Triple Sec
  Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker and strain into a ice filled glass.
  Float 1 oz dry red wine on top.

Local

  Snowbird
  1 ½ oz. Appleton Estates rum
  1 oz. ceylon cinnamon syrup
  1 oz. pineapple juice
  6 drops Jamaica #1 bitters
  Shake and serve over ice.

  Smoky Jalapeno Hibiscus Margarita
  1 ½ oz. roasted pepper-infused tequila
  1 ½ oz. hibiscus syrup
  1 oz. fresh lime juice
  ½ oz. St. Germaine liqueur
  Shake with ice and strain into martini glass.

  Sazerac
  Splash of absinthe
  2 oz. Bulleit rye whiskey
  ½ oz. simply syrup
  4 dashes Peychaud's bitters
  Large swath of lemon peel
  Chill and swirl a splash of absinthe over ice in a rocks glass,
  then discard contents. Shake whiskey, syrup, and bitters with ice,
  then strain into the absinthe-coated rocks glass. Garnish with large swath of lemon peel.

Valkyrie

  Old Fashioned
  2 oz. 8-10 year old bourbon
  ¼ oz. simple syrup
  2 dashes Angostura bitters
  Stir with ice. Strain into an old fashioned glass
  with one large ice cube and a lemon twist.

  Absinthe God
  1 ½ oz. Kübler Absinthe
  ¾ oz. lemon juice
  ¾ oz. orgeat
  1 eggwhite
  Dry shake (without ice) all ingredients. Then shake with ice.
  Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with angostura and peychaud’s bitters.

  Mint Julep
  2 ½ oz. quality bourbon, such as Buffalo Trace
  ½ oz. simple syrup
  8-10 mint leaves
  Muddle mint and syrup on the inside of a silver julep cup.
  Coat sides of glass with mixture. Fill cup half way with crushed ice.
  Add 2 oz. of bourbon. Stir lightly. Add more crushed ice almost to top.
  Add remainling bourbon. Mound over with crushed ice. Serve with mint springs.

Vintage 1740

  Boulevardier
  1 oz. Bulleit rye whiskey
  1 oz. Aperol
  1 oz. Punt e Mes
  Dash of Angostura bitters
  Stir and serve in a coupe
  Garnish with an orange twist

  Pope's Potion
  2 oz. Beefeater 24 gin
  1 oz. Domaine de Canton
  ½ oz. St. Germain
  ½ oz. fresh lime juice
  2 dashes of Jerry Thomas Aromatic Bitters
  Shake all ingredients in a shaker with ice and
  strain in a martini glass. Garnish with a lime twist.

  Sazerac
  1 sugar cube
  4 dashes of Peychaud’s bitters
  2 oz. of Old Overholt Rye
  Splash of house-made absinthe bitters
  Lemon twist for garnish
  Take a coupe glass and fill with ice to chill while preparing the drink in a rocks glass.
  In the bottom of the rocks glass, muddle sugar and bitters until the sugar is mixed well.
  Add the Rye and stir until dissolved. Add several ice cubes, stir to chill.
  Toss the ice from the coupe glass and add the splash of absinthe bitters,
  swirl it around to coat the entire inside of the glass and pour out any remaining liquid.
  Strain the concoction into the coupe and garnish with lemon twist.

Friday, Jan. 25-Sunday, Jan. 27
The best bull riders on the planet mosey into the Chesapeake Energy Arena for the PBR Oklahoma City WinStar World Casino Invitational, Friday-Sunday. The PBR Built Ford Tough Series features such riders as Silvano Alves, Austin Meier and others stepping up for a go at eight seconds on some of the roughest and massive bulls around. Who will reign in OKC? It’s anyone’s game. The arena is located 100 W. Reno Ave. Tickets start at $25.30 per night. Go to www.chesapeakearena.com for details, competition start times or to purchase tickets online.