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In Tulsa Performances
CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS
PRESENTS: THE LION
KING June 1-17 Tulsa
PAC More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage. celebrityattractions.com
WORLD STAGE THEATRE
COMPANY PRESENTS:
SOME GIRLS June 2-11 Tulsa
PAC Follow a single man’s odyssey through four hotel rooms as he flies across the country in search of the perfect woman (whom he’s already broken up with). tulsapac.com
SAPAF PRESENTS: DIL
SE June 3 Tulsa PAC Dil Se... Rubaroo with A.R.Rahman narrates a story of the musician and a generation that thrived on his music. tulsapac.com
CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS PRESENTS: 1964 ... THE TRIBUTE June 23 Tulsa
PAC The band is hailed by critics and fans alike as the most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute. celebrityattractions.com
Concerts
LADY A June 1 River Spirit
Casino Resort Enjoy this country band with special guest David Barnes. riverspirittulsa.com
SHANIA TWAIN June 3 BOK
Center Shania Twain is coming to Tulsa on the Queen of Me Tour with special guest Breland. bokcenter.com
DEAN FORD AND THE BEAUTIFUL ONES June 7 Hard Rock
Hotel and Casino Tulsa You won’t want to miss this free show at the Hard Rock. hardrockcasinotulsa. com
CLINT BLACK June 9 Hard Rock
Hotel and Casino Tulsa Enjoy one night with country singer Clint Black. hardrockcasinotulsa.com
BASTILLE June 11 Cain’s Ballroom This rock band comes to Tulsa courtesy the radio station z-104.5 The Edge. cainsballroom. com
PATTI LABELLE June 15 River
Spirit Casino Resort Beautiful simply does not describe the incomparable force known as Patti LaBelle. riverspirittulsa.com
EARTH, WIND AND FIRE June 24 River Spirit Casino Resort Get funky with Earth, Wind and Fire at River Spirit. riverspirittulsa.com
Performance
Exploring New Shows
Beat the heat by enjoying a variety of showcases, performed by arts companies around the state.
First, you won’t want to miss the bestselling musical of all time: The Lion King, coming to the Tulsa PAC June 1-17 courtesy Celebrity Attractions. Become mesmerized by the compelling story of Simba as he goes on a journey to find himself with the help of his ragtag crew – including Nala, Timon and Pumba. Celebrity Attractions also brings the most beloved Beatles tribute band to the PAC – 1965 ... The Tribute – on June 23. Also at the PAC, you can enjoy Some Girls from June 2-11. The story follows a single man’s odyssey to find the perfect girl ... whom he’s already broken up with.
In OKC, offerings abound. Smash-hit Hamilton finishes out its run at the Civic Center Music Hall through June 4, courtesy OKC Broadway. Also at the Civic Center, don’t miss Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma’s The Sound of Music, running June 27-June 1. Classics fans should visit Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park’s Much Ado About Nothing, June 8-18 in the Shakespeare Garden. Other goodies include Painted Sky Opera’s presentation of La Boheme, June 23-24 at Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center in Midwest City, and Unboxed by OKC Ballet, described as “a celebration of contemporary dance by
FOXES June 30 Cain’s Ball-
Art
MARIUM RANA AND RACHEL RECTOR GALLERIES June
2-23 Living Arts Rana’s showcase reflects a sense of belonging that an individual seeks when they are in between existing places, and the folklore of stories told of “back home”. To be immersed in the tallgrass prairie is to feel true comfort and peace, for artist Rachel Rector, these feelings are equivalent to the comforts of home. livingarts.org
ROBERT PETERSON: HOMECOMING Through June 11 Philbrook Museum of Art Lawton, Oklahoma based artist Robert Peterson’s stunning portraiture depicts the diversity of the Black experience and pushing against stereotypes. philbrook.org
FLORAL RESILIENCE Through June 25 Philbrook Across time, flowers have been a source of inspiration for artists, not only for their beauty but also for their symbolic – and sometimes secret – meanings. philbrook. org
ALEXANDRE HOGUE: HUMAN/
NATURE Through June 25 Philbrook Growing up in Texas, Alexandre Hogue saw the devastation of the Dust Bowl firsthand. He responded in his artwork. philbrook.org
NEW REALMS: ART LAB June 28-Sept. 17 Philbrook Engage with striking, reality-bending works of art, then explore three hands-on spaces–each inspired by the artwork on view – where you can experiment, play, and create new realms of your own design. philbrook.org
SLUMGULLION: THE VENERATE OUTPOST Ongoing Philbrook Philbrook is proud to partner with awardwinning artist Karl Unnasch to present Slumgullion, a full-scale log cabin built from the skeleton of a late1800s pioneer home. philbrook.org
Sports
TULSA DRILLERS BASEBALL
June 6-11, 20-25 ONEOK Stadium The Drillers head to the field for summer games. milb.com/tulsa three world-renowned choreographers at the top of their fields.”
You can also venture to Guthrie’s Pollard Theatre to view Little Shop of Horrors from June 9-July 1.
TULSA OILERS INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE June 10-17 BOK
Center The indoor football league comes to life. bokcenter.com
PINTO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
SHOW June 12-24 Expo Square Some of the most talented equestrians and their horses gallop to Tulsa for this event. exposquare. com
TULSA FC SOCCER June 17, 30 ONEOK Field The Tulsa FC plays at home this month. fctulsa.com
USA GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS June 20-24 BOK
Center More than 1,600 of the nation’s best gymnasts in the acrobatic, rhythmic, trampoline and tumbling disciplines compete. bokcenter.com
SIMULCAST HORSE
RACING Through Nov. 4 Expo Square Don’t miss a variety of horse racing fun at Expo Square. exposquare.com
Community
FIRST FRIDAY ART CRAWL June 2
Downtown Tulsa Since 2007, the Tulsa Arts District has presented the community with rotating art displays as part of the First Friday Art Crawl. travelok.com
RIDE TO REMEMBER BLACK WALL
STREET June 3 400 N. Main St. Hop on your bike and take a tour of one of Oklahoma’s most storied areas. thecommunitylight.org
THE WORLD OF BOB
DYLAN Through June 4 100 E. Second St. As part of Tulsa’s premier festival of art, Switchyard, The World of Bob Dylan will bring together scholars, critics, journalists and fans to study Dylan and the impacts of his work. dylan. utulsa.edu
MISS OKLAHOMA 2023
June
7-10 River Spirit Casino Resort The Miss Oklahoma Competition is a high energy production featuring the state’s brightest and most talented young women. riverspirittulsa.com
MECUM AUCTION TULSA
June
9-10 Expo Square Enjoy an exciting auction located at the SageNet Center. exposquare.com
SAINT FRANCIS TULSA
TOUGH June 9-11 214 N. Main St. Saint Francis Tulsa Tough is an annual three-day cycling festival designed to promote fitness and healthy lifestyles. tulsatough.com
SECOND SATURDAY ARCHITECTURE TOUR June 10 100 E. Second St. Take a fun and educational walking tour during the Second Saturday Architecture Tour. tulsaarchitecture.org
TULSA JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL June 15-17 Greenwood Historical District Enjoy a multi-arts experience that recognizes and celebrates the rich heritage of Tulsa’s Greenwood District. tulsajuneteenth.org
ROUTE 66 ROAD FEST June
23-25 Expo Square Explore the history of the Mother Road at this three-day festival. exposquare. com
TULSA PRIDE FESTIVAL June 23-25 Dennis R. Neill Equality Center The Tulsa Pride Festival is the longest-running LGBTQ+ pride event in Oklahoma. This free event for all ages features live music, food, various vendors in a marketplace setting, a children’s zone and much more. okeq.org/tulsa-pride
Charitable
Events
EVENING OF GIVING June
1 Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa Visit the Evening of Giving to benefit the Home Builders Association Charitable Foundation. tulsahba.com
THE PARTY: JUST WEAR
WHITE June 2 ONEOK
Field This can’t miss event, which is sure to leave you glowing, features craft cocktails created by Tulsa’s top mixologists and your favorite dance grooves. It benefits Family and Children’s Services. thepartyok.com.
ASCENSION ST. JOHN
STREET PARTY June 3 St.
John Medical Center The group expects a large crowd this year, where you can dance to music from Zodiac Band, and enjoy food and drink samples from more than 60 of Tulsa’s finest restaurants, food trucks, and caterers. stjohnhealthsystem.com/foundation/ street-party
A STATELY AFFAIR June
15 Cox Business Convention Center A Stately Affair celebrates Oklahoma State University’s impact in Tulsa and recognizes the icons for their significant contributions to the community and state. astatelya air.com
TU UNCORKED June
16 Cain’s Ballroom Dust off your boots and hat and make plans to join the Tulsa Chapter for an evening of fun, food and wine, benefitting the TU Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. tualumni.com/uncorked
In Okc Performances
OKC BROADWAY PRES-
ENTS: HAMILTON Through June 4 Civic Center Music Hall Hamilton is the story of America then, told my American now. okcbroadway.com
10 MINUTE OPERA FESTI-
VAL June 4 UCO Jazz
Lba This evening of music will feature five short operas commissioned by local composers. operaontap.org/ oklahoma-city/
TOBIN ENTERTAINMENT
PRESENTS: MADAGASCAR
THE MUSICAL June 6-7 Civic Center Music Hall Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical spectacular. okcciviccenter.com
OKLAHOMA SHAKESPEARE PRESENTS: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING June
8-18 Shakespeare Garden Feel the warmth of summer love when Oklahoma Shakespeare brings their production of Much Ado About Nothing to the stage. okshakes.org/ shakespeare-gardens
PAINTED SKY OPERA PRES-
ENTS: LA BOHEME June
23-24 Rose State College Hudiburg Chevrolet Center, Midwest City The opera follows the lives of six struggling artists trying to make a living in Paris despite poverty and hardship. okcciviccenter.com
OKC BALLET PRESENTS:
UNBOXED June 23-25 Oklahoma Contemporary Te Ata Theater Unboxed is a celebration of contemporary dance by three world-renowned choreographers at the top of their fields. okcballet.org
LYRIC THEATRE OF OKLAHOMA PRESENTS: THE SOUND OF MUSIC June
27-July 1 Civic Center Music
Hall Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved family favorite returns in an all-new production featuring a 75-member cast and live orchestra. lyrictheatreokc.com
Concerts
RAY WYLIE HUBBARD June
1 Tower Theatre See this musician for one night in OKC. towertheatreokc.com
ALL TIME LOW June 2 The Criterion See these indie rockers for one night only. criterionokc.com
THIN WHITE DUKES June
10 Tower Theatre This David Bowie tribute band is a can’tmiss. towertheatreokc.com
LOSE YOURSELF TO DANCE: AN HOMAGE TO DAFT PUNK BY BUMP June 16 Tower Theatre Enjoy a dedicated tribute band as they play Daft Punk tunes. towertheatreokc. com
ELVIS COSTELLO June 20 The Criterion See Costello with special guests the Imposters. criterionokc.com
Art
PRIX DE WEST INVITATIONAL ART EXHIBITIONAND SALE June 2-Aug.
6 National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum The invitiational features paintings and sculpture by the finest contemporary Western artists working today. nationalcowboymuseum.org
EVA SCHLEGEL: MULTIPLE VOICES Through June 10 Oklahoma Contemporary Multiple Voices is the first public artwork in the United States by Eva Schlegel, the Austria-born and -based artist known for engineering steel and mirrors. oklahomacontemporary.org
TRUE NATURE: RODIN AND THE AGE OF IMPRESSIONISM June 17-Oct.
22 OKCMOA OKCMOA hosts a major exhibition of 100 artworks including sculptures, paintings, prints and photographs to celebrate artist Auguste Rodin. okcmoa.com
PAUL REED: WORKS ON PAPER June 17-Oct.
22 OKCMOA Abstract artist Paul Reed, one of the original six Washington Color Painters, earned national notoriety for his complex series of colorful stained and shaped-canvas paintings. OKCMOA was gifted 125 paintings, sculptures and works on paper by the Paul and Esther Reed Trust. okcmoa.com
EDITH HEAD: THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD
COSTUME DESIGN June
22-Sept. 29 OKCMOA Organized by OKCMOA, this exciting retrospective of award-winning costume designer Edith Head features costumes from the 1930s to the 1970s that were worn by some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. okcmoa.com
ARTNOW: THE SOUL IS A WANDERER June 22-Jan.
15 Oklahoma Contemporary The Soul is a Wanderer is the latest iteration of Oklahoma Contemporary’s biennial ArtNow exhibition. oklahomacontemporary.org
ARTOONS Through July 26
National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Presented in conjunction with the Toys R Western and You Have Died of Dysentery exhibitions, ARToons will continue the playful nature of the exhibitions on display throughout the Museum at the same time. nationalcowboymuseum.org
PATTERNS OF KNOWING Through Oct. 23 Oklahoma Contemporary Patterns of Knowing features works by three artists — Jordan Ann Craig, Benjamin Harjo Jr. and Jeri Redcorn — exploring how patterns sourced from Indigenous cultures embody a lineage of ideas. oklahomacontemporary.
CYNTHIA DAIGNAULT:
OKLAHOMA Through Dec.
31 OKCMOA This exhibition features one painting, “Oklahoma” by Cynthia Daignault, as a tribute to the painful history of the Oklahoma City bombing from 1995. okcmoa. com
CHIHULY THEN AND NOW: THE COLLECTION AT TWENTY Ongoing OKCMOA Redesigned in collaboration with Chihuly Studio, Chihuly
