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a problem finishing priorities that were once considered essential. The Gilcrease Expressway is a prime example. Placed on the construction agenda over 60 years ago, the Gilcrease struggles to keep the attention span of a rotating group of City Councilors and suburban interests wanting bridges on “their” portion of the river. I was embarrassed to be guilty of my own complaint during the final City Hall in Your Neighborhood meeting. As I stood in line to speak for the Route 66 Village rest stop and the Gilcrease Expressway, I listened to David Arnett ask why River Development wasn’t prominent on the list. My own attention span had wandered. Understanding the warnings expressed in this issue’s “Whither the River” feature, we certainly need to endeavor to put the finishing touches on some of our previous priorities before simply letting the list bulge with what will become unattainable goals. There are limited resources. We cannot afford to want more and more or we will never put the finishing touches on anything. ~
by Mayor Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr.
Riverside Drive Parking/Development M any people may not realize the City of Tulsa owns 36 properties lining both sides of the Arkansas River which offer great potential for private development. Further development along the Arkansas River can help play a vital role in our community by boosting sales tax revenue, improving recreational usage, and drawing additional people here from all across our region. Two of the City’s largest properties on the east side of the river lie northwest of the Interstate 244 bridge, including an area encompassing Newblock Park. On the opposite side of the river, there are properties that include the River West Festival Park, as well as large undeveloped ribbons of land near Tulsa Hills Shopping Center along 71st Street. Other properties include land within the eastern interchange of the West 21st Street bridge over the river and a parcel about a half-mile south of The Gathering Place for Tulsa. One major asset lacking in developing the City’s properties is having adequate parking along Riverside Drive. Earlier this year I approached the Tulsa Parking Authority and asked them to research surface and structure parking possibilities along the Riverside Corridor. I also asked for an evaluation of our options without paving over park land. Our city’s parking authority commissioned Davies
Architects to produce parking concepts we could show developers interested in City of Tulsa properties. As a result of this study, we’ve found that some of these parking concepts are relatively simple and inexpensive, while others are more involved: several are somewhat shaped to fit the contours of the property, instead of being rectangular parking garages and parking lots. We’re looking to the private sector to assist the City of Tulsa, The River Parks Authority, Tulsa County and other entities in further development of the Riverside Corridor. More parking in this vicinity will connect people with spectacular views of the Arkansas River – our crown jewel – and will help bring people of all ages together to celebrate and embrace life. ~
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Whither the Tulsa River
There are as many opinions about the Tulsa River as there are Tulsans talking about it. The common denominator is passion and a certainty that, whatever happens, the river is a unique and significant part of our community.
It was the river that lured mankind to this spot on earth. It was the river that shaped our community. Love it or hate it, it is a vital part of our civic life that can link us all together.
Above: The Tulsa River becomes a mirror for the city’s skyline.
Photo by Vernis Maxwell.
Editor’s note:With this article, the River’s Edge continues a series about the heritage and little-known lure of the Arkansas River at Tulsa, part of a forthcoming book, The Tulsa River. ©Ann Patton 2012 and 2013.
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by Ann Patton
Now, somehow, many Tulsans believe we are at a pivotal point in our relationship with this Arkansas River that lingers here briefly as it passes through Tulsa on its way from Colorado mountains to the sea. Many feel we have a responsibility to DO something with this river – but what?
Should we try to dam it into a lake or let it flow free, harness its power for industry and economic development or preserve its green banks as parks and nature preserves? Can we have it all, along those narrow banks that loop like blue and green ribbons through the Tulsa map – and if so, how do we find the right balance?
Summer rains filled the river at the Tulsa low water dam.
Whither the river? We asked a random sampling of Tulsans three questions: What do you love about the Tulsa River? What is your vision for the future of the river at Tulsa? What needs to be done to make your dream come true? Here are some excerpts from their very diverse and thoughtful answers. Charles L. Hardt, a former city engineer and a hydrologist, says we need to ‘UN-develop’ the river. Since he retired in 2011 as Tulsa’s Public Works Director, Charles L. Hardt says he has spent a lot of time thinking about the Arkansas River at Tulsa. For him, the beauty of the river is that it is still mostly a natural river – a priceless resource that few other communities have – and keeping it natural is the best and safest course of action for Tulsa. “It’s a phenomenal asset to the community to provide a linear open space system, recreational opportunity, and scenic beauty
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as a natural stream.” He is haunted by the certainty that there is a significant, unrecognized risk of catastrophe along the river that makes it different from any other floodplain area in Tulsa. “The river is the one major thing I left unfinished when I left City Hall,” says Hardt, a 30-year leader in city government and a chief architect of Tulsa’s award-winning flood control system. “People don’t understand the risk, and we are not prepared. “I have mixed emotions about the river, and I have really shifted in my thinking recently,” he says. “Following the Indonesian tsunami a few years ago, and confirmed by the flooding and damage from Hurricane Sandy last year on the east coast, I realized Tulsa can and will experience devastating results from a similar storm system tracking over the Arkansas River basin in the future. “I now see very clearly the potential
for an unthinkable catastrophe along the river at Tulsa, with a wall of water and debris that will sweep away everything in its path – bridges, power plants, industries, homes, schools, low-water dams, and whatever we have built in the river’s floodplain. In fact, I am certain that – sooner or later – the remnants of a hurricane will stall out somewhere between Tulsa and the river’s headwaters in Colorado and will bring us a river flood beyond anything our planners have envisioned. There will be so much destruction and disruption, we will have to start over from scratch. And we have to begin plan for it now. “I can’t say I favor development of the river anymore. In fact, I think we need UN-development – as the Kaiser project (the Gathering Place) is doing with the removal of apartment houses in the east bank floodplain. The more open space along the river, and the
Above Left: Longtime river enthusiast and supporter Larry Silvey. Above Right: Susan Savage, former Tulsa mayor, walks her dogs,
Sugar (brown) and Dodge (white) along the river.
Photos by Vernis Maxwell
fewer obstructions like bridges or lowwater dams that could impede the river’s flow, the better off we will be. “Every decision along the river needs to be weighed against the need to keep the river’s right-of-way open, to minimize flood damage, debris, death.” Having an abundance of water in the river is important to many. Becky Frank, chairman and CEO for Schnake Turnbo Frank and immediate past chair of the Tulsa Regional Chamber, says, “I hope the Tulsa River can become, simply put, full. I dream of a river, complete with infrastructure, to provide for a river filled to the brim with flowing, glistening water.That would be the perfect gift for the Tulsa region. To accomplish that vision, we need to get unified in sharing this vision as a region and support an initiative which pools our resources to make it a reality. It’s beautiful now, but just imagine what it could be and what it would offer to our community from a recreational, tourism and economic development standpoint if we could turn this dream into reality.” Larry Silvey, graphic designer and editor, believes in the need to maintain a balance among nature, the city and public access and says, “The thing
I love about the Tulsa River is that this natural, unruly, wide and flat, salty and ornery river flows through and around Tulsa – and that Tulsans are beginning to realize what a gem they have. I love that the river is cleaner than it has been in decades and that we, as Tulsans are, after early years of neglect and outright abuse, finally recognizing the intrinsic value of this natural resource and increasing quality access to its banks in a way that preserves as much as possible its natural setting.” Silvey hopes Tulsa’s stretch of the Arkansas River can continue to be appreciated for its natural wildness, while upgrades are made to improve the ability for people to interact with that environment; to maintain a balance between nature, the urban environment and public access and to help create, in a sense of overall community progress, a vibrant and livable community which plays an increasingly important role in that livability. “To accomplish that vision, we need to continue to creatively improve access to the river’s banks while protecting those banks from over-commercialization; continue to improve the water quality so that it provides a continual,
safe environment for recreation, and to extol the virtues of the river – economy, livability, historic significance, tourism, natural resource, not only to the immediate community but regionally – to generate a broad base of citizen support for its improvements,” says Silvey. Former Tulsa mayor and former Oklahoma Secretary of State Susan Savage grew up not far from what is now the Pedestrian Bridge across Riverside Drive and remembers helping to fill sandbags at times when the river threatened Brookside businesses and homes. She jogs the river trail, usually accompanied by her dog—a onceabandoned puppy she rescued there on a snowy March morning 13 years ago. She says, “I hope the Tulsa River can continue to be a place. A place for individuals and families to recreate and to enjoy its natural beauty. A place for eagles, fox, egrets, cranes, pelicans, ducks, and geese to remain common sights throughout the year. A place as envisioned by A Gathering Place that would combine the beautiful assets of the Arkansas River, expand existing open space, and respect the watercourses in a way that brings people from all walks of life together. To accomplish September 2013 | 9
that vision, we need to remember and respect the natural beauty and power of the Arkansas River. Its development should incorporate preservation, conservation and sustainable uses that will ensure its vitality for generations.” Hardt says he is now certain that the current plans for major development along this 1,470-mile river, with its 160,000-square-mile watershed, are flawed. “Continuing to use the 100-year flood for the regulatory floodplain on the Arkansas River, with its extensive watershed, does not provide a reasonable level of protection,” he says. “We are basing our planning on just inundation, not taking into account that a major rainfall from the remnants of a hurricane over the large Arkansas River basin could cause a wave of debris from destroyed buildings, bridges, and railroad cars. It could cause massive destruction as demolished structures of all kinds including steel transmission towers create a moving debris wall like the one pushed by the tsunami. “We need to go back to the neighborhoods all along the river and say to them, ‘You need to understand your risk, which is far greater than that 100-year level of protection we could enforce when your homes were built -- and we need to plan together now to find ways to keep you as safe as possible.’’’ He says as he thinks it all over, he has changed his mind about the idea of keeping water in the river. “I’ve been to other places where they have water in the river, and I always liked that idea, but now I think the low-water dams are not an alternative
that will work on this river, because of flooding issues. Anything that hangs up debris and interferes with the flow of water will be a negative and will be detrimental to life, property, and the ability of people to get medical attention and get to safety. Now I don’t think we can do anything that tries to turn this river into a series of lakes. It’s not a small stream like the creeks in Tulsa. It’s a free
flowing stream, and that is how it needs to remain,” Hardt said. “Even though there are two dams, Keystone and Kaw, on the river, in a major storm they will not be able to stop flooding downstream. “The more we leave the river in a natural state, with open space and parks along the banks, the better off we will be.” ~
Above, top: Becky Frank wants the river to be full of water and a COURTESY Photo place for Tulsans to gather.
Charles L. Hardt, at far right, retired City of Tulsa Public Works director, with wife Georgia and great-grandson Joseph Photo by Vernis Maxwell Wayne McCartney.
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to see their delight at the gorgeous boxes in which the chocolates arrive! Many of our friends have kept the boxes long after the lovely aroma has evaporated into the ether. Bring a Dessert Truffle Selection to the next dinner party you attend and the closed box will sell the gift, but open it up and the ‘oohs and ahhs’ are audible and aggressive. Silence does follow the initial consumption, but only until the tongue finishes savoring the flavors. Sometimes, we admit, all you hear for a while is a low, murmured ‘mmmmmmmmm’ sound. Each of the chocolates is a miniature work of art, making each one a foodie treasure. Named one of the top 10 North American chocolatiers, the world will beat a path to Bill Copeland’s door and probably leave a trail of drool, to boot. With interesting ingredients, inventive flavors, alluring appearances and perfect presentation, Glacier Confections brings class and charm to Tulsa’s table. Dessert every day—yay! ~
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The Tulsa Sound
by Meisha McDaniel
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ne local artist—an originator of “The Tulsa Sound”—believes the sound of Tulsa is a complex generalization. Don White, an accomplished musician, radio personality and North Tulsa native, says Tulsa’s sound is distinct. “There isn’t just one way to describe it. It’s in a category of its own,” White says. “It’s something like Americana or Country; it’s a mix of a whole.” During the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s, Tulsa was bustling with young artists eager make music. White, who claims to have sold “well under one mil- Don White, one of the orginators of The Tulsa Sound, is shown at his usual lion records,” has worked with numerous artists, including Wednesday night gig at On The Rocks. Photo by Vernis Maxwell Rosanne Cash and Razzy Bailey. “I’ve been in the music inlegendary music to the industry, made household names of the dustry for a while,” he says. artists who created it, and left a legitimate rockabilly legacy The Tulsa Sound movement propelled him and fellow which endures to this day. artists Leon Russell, Eric Clapton, The Tractors and others to Leon Russell, a fellow Tulsa Sound originator, estabthe forefront.The era introduced an entire genre of classic and lished Shelter Records in 1969 to promote Tulsa Sound talent. Though Russell shut the Shelter project down in 1981, the artists signed during that time influenced many area musicians. Red Dirt music, a blues/bluegrass genre from the Stillwater, OK region, credits its stylistic origins to the Tulsa Sound movement. English rock guitarist and singer Eric Clapton, who released his 21st studio album, “Old Sock,” in March 2013, was one of the most avid contributors to the Tulsa Sound. Called the “King of the Tulsa Sound” by music critic Robert Christgau, some of Clapton’s most notable works include such hits as “Tulsa Time”—a song written by Danny Flowers, first recorded by American country music artist Don Williams—and Bob Marley’s “I Shot the Sheriff.” The Tulsa Sound has continued to evolve from its roots, and has inspired other, similar musical genres.White frequently plays pieces from the band formerly known as The New Tulsa Sound on his radio show on KRSC-FM (91.3 on the dial) on Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. “The New Tulsa Sound is somewhat similar to the red dirt sound, like blues,” he explains. To discover the unique and historic Tulsa Sound for yourself, you can see Don White and his band perform on Wednesdays at On The Rocks, 3120 South Yale Avenue, beginning at 7 p.m. “We try to play with a lot of feeling and groove,” says White. ~
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Native Tulsan Kevin Koljack, far right, wins a mixed martial arts fight by TKO. Courtesy photo
Story & Photos by Vernis Maxwell
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ith punches, kicks, choke holds and joint locks, martial arts is an electrifying sport to watch. It can also be an exciting sport in which to participate, whether your goal is improved fitness, self-defense, self-confidence, concentration, or personal development. There are many styles to choose from, depending on your individual requirements. Kevin “Mongoose” Koljack, a Tulsa native now residing in Washington, D.C., practices Muay Thai style kickboxing. Koljack says, “When I was in high school, I was unhappy and fat and
I got picked on a lot. I started watching ‘The Ultimate Fighting Championship’ and organized a fight club that met at Hunter Park.We’d put on boxing gloves and fight using mixed martial arts rules. I realize now doing that was not a good idea, but at the time it seemed like the thing to do.” Now 24, Koljack trains seven days a week, follows a strict nutrition regimen, and takes martial arts very seriously. He currently fights as an amateur, but intends to turn professional. His record to date is two wins, no losses. He not only trains in Muay Thai, but also jiu-jitsu, judo, wrestling and American boxing.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the style taught at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Tulsa. “Our first objective at Gracie Tulsa,” says instructor Marty Jennings,“is to create an environment that’s comfortable for everyone, regardless of age, size, gender, experience or physical fitness level. If a student has a limitation, the techniques can be modified to accommodate. Therefore, no student is left behind. The goal of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is to teach our students how to defend themselves against a larger, stronger, unskilled opponent— that’s who they’re likely to face if they’re attacked. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was designed to enable the weak to defeat September 2013 | 13
Above: Side kicks are emphasized in study and practice at Apollo’s Martial Arts. Photo by Vernis Maxwell
the strong. When a situation arises, whether it is in a fight, an attempted sexual assault, or bullying on a school playground, it’s almost guaranteed to end up on the ground. And, on the ground, the advantage goes to the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.” Some Gracie Jiu-Jitsu students enter grappling tournaments and do quite well. All of their techniques are currently used in the professional arena, including the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), created by Grandmaster Rorion Gracie. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Tulsa teaches ages students five and up and offers both ladies-only and co-ed classes. Sand Springs Martial Arts Studio teaches taekwondo, a Korean martial art, as well as techniques from a variety of other forms of martial arts. Instructor Marc Masnor says, “We offer quality instruction for families to learn about and benefit from the mental and physical benefits of martial arts. Our instructors pass along the guidance we’ve received. In do“When a situation arises, ing so, we honor those whether in a fight, an attempted who have contributed sexual assault, or bullying on a to our growth and deschool playground, it’s almost velopment. We encourage parents to take class guaranteed to end up on the with their children, but ground.And, on the ground, the it’s not required. We advantage goes to the Brazilian find the parents who Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.” also take the classes ap– Marty Jennings preciate the break from having to be parents during class.” The Jenks Martial Arts Academy teaches several styles of martial arts. Chief Instructor Justin Dunham says his school offers classes which include Traditional Tae Kwon Do, Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, Cardio Kickboxing, “Homeschoolers Exclusive” martial arts training specifically for home school students, self-defense training, and “HIIT It Hard” Boot Camp, a high-intensity interval training program. The goal at
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A student of Tae Kwon Do, Audrey Estes shows power and poise on the river’s edge. At right, various ancient martial arts weapons are studied in Tae Kwon Do, as demonstrated by Brooke Estes. Photo by Vernis Maxwell
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the Jenks Martial Arts Academy is to offer professional quality instruction in a clean and family-friendly environment. Many state and national champions have received training from Jenks Martial Arts Academy. Their instructors participate in the national and international circuits. Also, they offer martial arts programs for children as young as three years of age. Five-time world kickboxing champion Dale “Apollo” Cook says, “Apollo’s Martial Arts teaches a combination of kickboxing and jiu-jitsu. Our instructors make the difference. They’re not just black belts, but they’ve also been trained in the important life skills that help all kids win and adults reach their goals. In addition, we make learning fun.”
The majority of students aren‘t interested in becoming champions or cage fighters—most just want to get in shape and learn self-defense; however, some of their students do go on to become fierce competitors. A noteworthy example is World Heavyweight kickboxing champion Randy Blake, who began training at Apollo’s at age eight. Sisters Brooke and Audrey Estes, students at Jenks High School, began Tae Kwon Do training when they were six years old and earned black belts by age 10 from the Combat Zone Karate School in Tulsa. Brooke says, “Our main motivation for taking Tae Kwon Do was the idea of fighting other people, not just each other.” She plans on resuming training after college and becoming an instructor. Audrey says, “Earning my black belt didn’t seem like hard work. It was a lot of fun.” Chuck Norris is her favorite martial artist and she once saw him at a martial arts tournament in Tulsa. Masnor says that students of martial arts should be allowed to progress according to their abilities and that no one is too old to train. All ages can participate–it’s never too late to do some kicking and punching for fitness. ~ Padded mats are the place to practice various ground work at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Photo by Vernis Maxwell
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Below: Mirrors are used to track movement and form. Shown are students at Jenks Martial Arts Academy. Photo by Vernis Maxwell
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From five to 500
Dr. Don Johnson, M.D., at right, started out with five rose plants for $10 over 23 years ago.Today he and wife Brenda have more than 500 rose plants in their Sapulpa garden. River’s Edge was privileged to spend a recent early morning there and will return when the big show of blooms peaks next May.
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by Sarah Crain
Experience Blue Man Group
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s a student, I took a course on the history of theater, where I learned that “theater” essentially originated in Africa, where tribes gathered around sacred fires to perform rituals and dances. I could imagine the scene as musicians pounded rhythms with drums and shook rattles made of skins and bones for the exuberant dancers with their painted bodies, their faces obscured by elaborate masks. It evokes joy and amazement of the audience as they watched in eager anticipation of the next movement, the next surprise... Fast-forwarding to modern times, the Blue Man Group will bring that spirit to the stage in a visit to Tulsa on Sept. 10-15, courtesy of Celebrity Attractions. For the uninformed, the Blue Man Group is one of the most unique theatrical productions ever designed. The main characters are three men with bald, blue heads. Dressed in black, they
give non-verbal performances, communicating instead with props, gestures, music and their eyes. Video projection allows the audience to clearly see facial expressions, while the characters build instruments and experiment live on stage. Mike Brown has been a Blue Man for more than a decade. A percussionist and theater graduate from Old Dominion, Virginia, Brown first saw the Blue Man Group while in college and immediately knew it was something he wanted to do. Hired first as a backstage crewmember for the troupe, he “showed his stuff ” at an open casting call and made the cut in June of 2003. He’s been blue ever since, in a good way. “I am truly blessed,” Brown says. “Not many people have a job that doesn’t feel like work!” Brown says the company’s mission is to communicate and show the audience by example how to create a larger sense of community and connection
throughout the world. “The Blue Man Group encourages each audience member to get out there and really experience and explore humans and society,” Brown says, adding that the musicians perform songs that are very tribal in nature throughout the show utilizing strings and drums. “What better way for the Blue Men to communicate than with the drums?” Some people think the Blue Men are aliens with their blue heads and animated gestures, but according to Brown, “They are more like the spirit of community, creativity, education and fun. They like to experiment, learn and share those experiences with anyone who wants to learn with them. The Blue Men encourage all to embrace their dreams, overcome their fears and ‘go for it,’ no matter the challenge.” For details on the upcoming Blue Man Group performance, visit www. celebrityattactions.com. Purhase tickets at tulsapac.com. ~ Monthly columnist Sarah Crain, a business owner with a background and education in theatre, covers the best in local entertainment opportunities.
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I AM Yoga – Love Revolution
by Sarah Crain
September 14-15
and was inspired to begin, along with Joe Picorale, a festival here. The first I AM Yoga Festival was held at the Washington Irving Park in Bixby, with the mission Above: The Tulsa skyline is a picturesque backdrop for athletic and graceful of promoting contortions at the I Am Yoga Festival held at Centennial Park. love for all any of us are searching for through yoga, art and music. More than a calm in the storm in our 700 people attended the event. The folks bringing the I AM Festival ever-changing world, a way to find some peace of mind to Tulsa say they seek to foster a love and clarity of spirit. For some, meditation revolution and that by uniting the comis the answer, while others turn to mar- munity, a more sustainable change is tial arts, and the growing trend of yoga created; that all humans are the essence classes, seminars and workshops seems to of love and that we intentionally create provide the necessary calming energy for experiences where that can be shared with as many as possible.The I AM Fesmany people around the world. In 2011, local yoga instructor Jennifer tival is about recognizing that we are all Skaggs attended the Wanderlust Festival deeply connected and celebrating that Photo by Art Everywhere Photography
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deep connection to act as a reminder of love that exists between all human beings.The intention is to spread the message of tolerance, recognizing that we are all different and travel many different paths, knowing, however, the union of the self in body, mind and spirit is possible as well as the union of all human beings. This year the I AM Festival is Sept. 14 and 15 at Centennial Park, in the Pearl District. Promoters expect more than 3,000 attendees. Activities include live music and dancing. Classes and workshops for all levels will belly dance, hooping, dancing, yoga and body movement hosted by instructors and workshop leaders from all over the country. The festival is family-friendly, includes a Kids’ Zone and will begin with the I AM Love Fun Run. Whether seeking spiritual enlightenment, a low-impact form of exercise, or a day-trip out with the family, the I AM Festival, sponsored by the Gilpin Law Office, is not to be missed. For more information visit www. iammindbodyspirit. Namaste! ~
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Upcoming events September 01 Tulsa Shock vs. New York Liberty, 3:30 pm, BOK Center, www.bokcenter.com Tulsa Sound (Various artists), 1:30 to 6 pm, Guthrie Green, www.guthriegreen.com September 04 Buckcherry + Girl on Fire, Absence of Ink, 7 pm, Cains Ballroom, www.cainsballroom.com Steely Dan, 8 pm, Brady Theather, www.bradytheater.com Tulsa Drillers Baseball, 7:05 pm, ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Avenue, www.milb.com September 05 Tech N9ne’s Something Else Tour 2013 + ¡Mayday!, Stevie Stone, Prozak, Ces Cru, 6:30 pm, Cains Ballroom, www.cainsballroom.com Tulsa Drillers Baseball, 7:05 pm, ONEOK Field, 201 N. Elgin Avenue, www.milb.com
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Chalkfest From 11 am. to 9 p.m. and held downtown on Boston Avenue in the Tulsa Deco District, Chalkfest is a wonderland of family-friendly and colorful fun. Learn more at www.decodistricttulsa.com/events/chalk-fest/
September 05, 12, 19, 26 Movie in the Park (see website for weekly film), 8:30 to 10:30 pm, Guthrie Green, www.guthriegreen.com September 05-07 A Raisin In the Sun, 7:30 pm, Tulsa PAC, www.tulsapac.com September 05-09 Blue Glass Group (art exhibit), 10 am to 5:30 pm, Tulsa PAC, www.tulsapac.com
September 20 Tulsa Shock vs. Los Angeles Sparks, 7 pm, BOK Center, www. bokcenter.com
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Concourse for the Cure Held at Southern Hills Country Club, the 8th Annual Concours for the Cure raises money for diabetes research and programs throughout Oklahoma. Champagne flows and string quartet music drifts through the air at this premier event featuring classic, antique and exotic cars. Learn more at www.coucourseforthecure.com
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September 06 Lucinda Williams + the Kenneth Brian Band, 6:30 pm, Cains Ballroom, www.cainsballroom.com Symphony in the Park, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, Guthrie Green, www.guthriegreen.com First Friday Art Crawl, 6 pm, Brady Arts District, West Brady St. Downtown, www.livingarts.org September 06-08 I Hate Hamlet, times vary, Tulsa PAC, www.tulsapac.com Vintage Market Days, times vary, 510 E. 2nd St. www.vintagemarketdays.com Gypsy Arts Festival, times vary, Gypsy Coffee House, 303 N. Cincinnati, www.gyspsycoffee.com
September 07 Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors + David Ramirez, 8 pm, Cains Ballroom, www.cainsballroom.com Tulsa Symphony: Beethoven and Adler, 7:30 pm, Tulsa PAC, www.tulsapac.com Does God Exist with Lee Strobel, 7 pm, Mabee Center, www.mabeecenter.com September 08 Kevin James, 7:30 pm, Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center, www.coxcentertulsa.com September 08, 15, 22, 29 Tulsa Roots Music Concert Series, 2:30 to 6:30 pm, Guthrie Green, www.tulsarootsmusic.org September 10-15 Blue Man Group, times vary, Tulsa PAC, www.tulsapac.com September 12 Jim James + Basia Bulat, 7 pm, Cains Ballroom, www.cainsballroom.com Tulsa Shock vs. Seattle Storm, 7 pm, BOK Center, www.bokcenter.com Philbrook 101: Native Americn Art, 6 to 7 pm, Philbrook Museum of Art, www.philbrook.org September 12-15 The Rib Crib Rock ‘n Rib Festival, times vary, Outside the BOK Center, 3rd St. & Frisco Avenue, www.bokcenter.com September 13 Gretchen Wilson, 7 pm, River Spirit Event Center, www.riverspirittulsa.com September 13, 14, 17, 20-22 Show People, times vary, Henthorne PAC, www.cityoftulsa.org September 13-15 Scotfest, all day, River West Festival Park, 2100 S. Jackson Avenue, www.okscotfest.com September 14 Koan Collective Reunion Tour, 8 pm, Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, 111 E. First St., www.okjazz.org India Fest, 11 am to 5 pm, Pavilion, Expo Square, www.iagtok.org Luke Bryan - Dirt Road Diaries Tour, TBA, BOK Center, www.bokcenter.com Philbrook Museum of Art (free admission Saturday with family activities), 10 am to 5 pm, 2727 S. Rockford Road, www.philbrook.org September 14-15 I Am Yoga, Art & Music Festival, times vary, Centennial Park, 1028 E. 6th St., www.iamyogafestival.com Sick Puppies + Redlight King, The Bourgeois, 7 pm, Cains Ballroom, www.cainsballroom.com September 19 John Hiatt & The Combos + Steve Earle & The Dukes, 8 pm, Brady Theather, www.bradytheater.com September 19-21 Tulsa Greek Festival, times vary, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1206 S. Guthrie, www.tulsagreekfestival.com
September 20 “The Event” At Cain’s Ballroom + Jessi Colter, Shooter Jennings, The Red Dirt Rangers, 8 pm, Cains Ballroom, www.cainsballroom.com September 20-21 Legally Blonde: The Musical, times vary, Tulsa PAC, www.tulsapac.com Promise Keepers, times vary, Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center, www.coxcentertulsa.com Art of BBQ, times vary, Blue Dome District, 2nd St. & Elgin area, www.tulsaartofbbq.com September 21 Dressed To Kill, Billion Dollar Koopers + Allen Blues Alliance, Sweatin Bullets, 5:45 pm, Cains Ballroom, www.cainsballroom.com Love Bank: Part 1, 7:30 pm, Tulsa PAC, 119 E. 2nd, www.tulsapac.com McNellie’s Harvest Beer Festival, Noon to 10 pm, James E. McNellie’s Public House, 409 E. 1st St., www.mcnellies.com Tulsa Irish Festival, 10 am to 4 pm, Downtown Tulsa, 9th St. & Cheyenne Avenue, www.facebook.com/ TulsaIrishFestival September 21-22 Hound Dog Blues Festival, 10 am to 11 pm, Chandler Park, 6500 W. 21st St., www.hounddogblues.com September 22 Denny Morouse in Concert, 5 pm, Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, 111 E. First St., www.okjazz.org David Cook + Caroline Glaser, 7 pm, Cains Ballroom, www.cainsballroom.com Love Bank: Part 2, 3:30 pm, Tulsa PAC, www.tulsapac.com Brooklyn Rider, 3 pm, Tulsa PAC, www.tulsapac.com September 25 James McMurty + Jonny Burke, 7 pm, Cains Ballroom, www. cainsballroom.com A Day to Remember’s House Party Tour, 6:30 pm, Cox Business Center, 100 Civic Center, www.coxcentertulsa.com September 26 One More Time - A Tribute to Daft Punk, 7 pm, Cains Ballroom, www.cainsballroom.com September 26-October 6 Tulsa State Fair, times vary, Expo Square, www.tulsastatefair.com September 27 The Dirty River Boys, 7 pm, Cains Ballroom, www.cainsballroom.com An Evening of Wine and Roses, 6 pm, Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave, www.tulsagardencenter.com September 27-28 Living Proof with Beth Moore, times vary, BOK Center, www.bokcenter.com
September 27-29 Tulsa Ballet: Rite of Spring, times vary, Tulsa PAC, www.tulsapac.com September 29 Sarah Maud in Concert, 5 pm, Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, 111 E. First St. www.okjazz.org
Ongoing Events: Sundays Jazz Hall of Fame Sunday Evening Concerts, 5:30 pm, Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, 111 E. First St., www.okjazz.org Market (April to Oct), 10 am to 4 pm, Guthrie Green, 111 E. Brady St., www. guthriegreen.com Tuesdays Depot Jams, 5:30 pm, Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, 111 E. First St., www.okjazz.org Wednesdays Food Truck Wednesdays, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, Guthrie Green, 111E. Brady St., www.guthriegreen.com, JazzWich Wednesday, 11:30 am, Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, 111 E. First St., www.okjazz.org Thursdays Open Mic Night, 6:30 pm, Gypsy Coffee House, 303 MLK Boulevard, www.gypsycoffee.com Thursdays-Saturdays Live Music, times vary, River Spirit Casino Mistic River Lounge, 8330 Riverside Parkway, www.riverspirittulsa.com Just for Teens Coffee House, 7-11 pm, Downtown, 311 S. Madison, www.yst.org, Tulsa Flea Market, 8 am to 4 pm, Exchange Center or Super Duty Arena, Expo Square, www.tulsafleamarket.net The Drunkard and the Olio, 7:30 pm, The Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Drive, www.spotlighttheater.org
Saturday through Monday, September 21-23, 2013
Gatesway Balloon Festival Celebrating its 50th year, the free festival (with free parking) this year is held at Will Rogers Downs in Claremore. Learn more at www.gateway.org.
Saturday-Sunday, September 14-15, 2013
I AM Yoga – Love Revolution Event Locations BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Brady Theather, 105 W. Brady St. Cains Ballroom, 427 N. Main Guthrie Green, 111 E. Brady St. Henthorne PAC, 4825 S. Quaker Ave. Mabee Center, 7777 S. Lewis Ave. Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road SpiritBank Event Center, 107th & Memorial Spirit Event Center, 8330 Riverside Parkway Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Dr. Tulsa Convention Center, 100 Civic Center (4th & Houston) Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave. Tulsa Historical Society, 2445 S. Peoria Ave. Tulsa Performing Arts Center (PAC), 119 E. 2nd St.
This year I AM Festival is at Centennial Park, in the Pearl District with more than 3,000 people expected. Fun things to do include belly dance and other classes, along with instruction at all skill levels. Get ready to dance to live music as this festival is also fun for all ages. For more information visit www. iammindbodyspirit.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Tulsa Irish Festival The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America host the 2nd Tulsa Irish Festival, at West 9th St. and South Cheyenne Ave. in downtown Tulsa from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with music, dancers, food, Irish and local group presentations.
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Upcoming events PARTICIPATION SPORTS events Running • 09.02.13 Escape from Turkey Mountain Triathalon 7:30 a.m. Turkey Mountain, Tulsa www.oksportsandfitness.com Run To The Son 6:30 a.m. Parkview Baptist Church, Tulsa www.oksportsandfitness.com
Philbrook Downtown Debut Philbrook Museum of Art’s new, 80,000-square-feet satellite facility, Philbrook Downtown, located within the former Mathews Warehouse, is a renovation project initiated by the George Kaiser Family Foundation. Philbrook worked with Gluckman Mayner Architects of New York City to renovate elegant gallery space with expansive ceilings and open floor plans. Other Gluckman Mayner projects have included the Museo Picasso in Malaga, Spain and the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, to name a few. The ground floor main gallery space is dedicated to modern and contemporary art. The opening exhibition, “Opening Abstraction,” presents an arrangement of works drawn mostly from Philbrook’s permanent collection and touches on some of the many manifestations that abstraction has taken, from stylized approaches of recognizable subjects to completely non-representational work. The main gallery on the second level allows Philbrook to present the recently acquired Eugene B. Adkins Collection alongside the Museum’s own collection of Native American work. Combined, these collections present one of the finest surveys of twentieth-century Native American art. The opening exhibition, “Identity & Inspiration in 20th Century Native American Art,” presents selections from the Museum’s extensive and diverse Native American collections to investigate the themes of preservation, adaptation, innovation, and integration. Throughout the show, the focus remains on the artists themselves as agents of creativity and influence. The second floor also includes the Adkins Collection & Study Center. Using the Eugene B. Adkins Collection and Philbrook’s own Native American art collection as organizational cornerstones, the Center’s primary focus is the exhibition and study of Native American art. Two smaller galleries on the first floor allow Philbrook Downtown to feature more frequently changing exhibitions. Current special exhibitions include a show on female artists of the Southwest, titled “Sirens of the Southwest,” which focuses on female artists of the Southwest. For more information visit www.philbrook.org.
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Running • 09.07.13 Tread4Trafficking 1 Mile Fun Run & 5K Run|Walk 7 p.m. RiverParks West Amphitheater, 2100 S. Jackson Ave. Run To The Beat 5 km, 1 Mile Fun Run Owasso High School, www. oksportsandfitness.com Bridge Run Tulsa Run/Walk 5K 31st & Riverside - Pedestrian Bridge, Tulsa www.oksportsandfitness.com Get Your Rear In Gear 5K/10K Run, 6 a.m. Veterans Park – 21st & Boulder, Tulsa www.oksportsandfitness.com
Running • 09.14.13 Clash of the Clans 5K Couples Classic Run/Walk 5K & 1 Mile www.oksportsandfitness.com River West Festival, 21st St. & South Jackson Ave., www.oksportsandfitness.com Route 66 CPA Run TU Skelly Stadium, www.oksportsandfitness.com Keystone Ancient Forest Hikes also planned for Oct. 12, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14. Call the Sand Springs Parks Department office for directions and details at 918-246-2500, Ext. 2561. Triathlon • 09.14.13 Lifetime Indoor Triathlon, 10642 South Memorial Drive, www.oksportsandfitness.com Running • 09.21.13 Corndog Classic 5K & Fun Run, 6 p.m., Expo Square, www.oksportsandfitness.com Camp Bandage Family Mud Run, Camp Bandage, Broken Arrow Hope ‘n Homes IMPACT Run www.oksportsandfitness.com
Triathlon • 09.07.13 Tri Tulsa Multisport Festival Triathlon Stone Canyon Owasso www.oksportsandfitness.com
Owasso’s Oklahoma Baptist Homes For Children Run, 9 a.m. www.oksportsandfitness.com
Swimming • 09.08.13 Tallchief Lake, Zink Ranch 6th Annual Tallchief Open Water Challenge Zink Ranch, Sand Springs, www. oksportsandfitness.com
Marathon • 09.21.13 Quarter Marathon presented by Fleet Feet Sports Tulsa, 7:30 a.m. 2nd & Frankfort www.oksportsandfitness.com
Running • 09.13.13 Grissom’s Annual “Run with the Stars” 5K and Fun Run Grissom Neighborhood www.oksportsandfitness.com
Biking • 09.21-22.13 Bike MS: The Mother Road Ride 2013 along Route 66. Details at www.bikeMSok.org
Rib Run Run/Walk 5K, 7 p.m., BOK Center, www.oksportsandfitness.com
Running • 09.24.13 Blue Rose Summer 5km Series Run/Walk, 19th St & Riverside Dr www.oksportsandfitness.com
PARTICIPATION SPORTS events Running • 09.28.13 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 2012 Climb for Life Run/Walk TU Chapman Stadium www. oksportsandfitness.com
Running • 09.28.13 Tulsa Race for the Cure Run 5K, ONEOK Field, www. oksportsandfitness.com
JDRF Golden Sneaker 5K Run/Walk 5K, OU Schusterman Center www. oksportsandfitness.com
SPECTATOR SPORTS events September 28 Sept. 3 OU Women’s Volleyball vs. Arkansas, 7 p.m., Norman Sept. 6 ORU vs. TU Women’s Soccer, 7 p.m., Tulsa TU Men’s Soccer vs. Ohio State, 7:30 p.m., Tulsa Sept. 7 OU Football vs. West Virginia, 6 p.m., Norman Sept. 8 ORU Women’s Soccer vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State, 1 p.m, Tulsa TU Men’s Soccer vs. SIUE, 2:30 p.m., Tulsa Sept. 9 & 11 OU Women’s Golf Dale McNamara Fall Preview, Time TBD, Tulsa Sept. 11 ORU Women’s Soccer vs. Rogers State, 7 p.m., Tulsa
Sept. 16 ORU Men’s Soccer vs. Mid-American Christian, 7 p.m., Tulsa Sept. 17 OU Women’s Volleyball vs. Tulsa, 7 p.m., Tulsa Sept. 19-21 and 25 OU Women’s Volleyball, 7 p.m., Norman
OU Women’s Soccer vs. North Texas, noon, Norman
Complete with crazy neon paint bombs, a rockin’ DJ and finish line party there is colorful chaos galore at the Gnarly Neon Color Run on Sept. 28. Benefiting The Children’s Hospital Foundation at Saint Francis, the run held at LaFortune part is a “gnarly, dude,” good time. Details www.gnarlyneon5k.com/tulsa-color-run.
Sept. 19 and 21 ORU Volleyball Conference Games, 7 p.m., Tulsa Sept. 20 ORU Men’s Soccer vs. Rogers State, 7 p.m., Tulsa TU Men’s Soccer vs. Valparaiso, 7 p.m., Tulsa Sept. 24 ORU Men’s Soccer vs. Missouri State, 7 p.m., Tulsa Sept. 27 OSU Women’s Soccer vs West Virginia, 7 p.m., Stillwater
Sept. 28 Sept. 13 OSU Men’s and Women’s Cross OSU Women’s Soccer vs. Penn Country Cowboy Jamboree, State, 7 p.m., Stillwater 9 a.m., Stillwater OU vs. ORU Women’s Soccer, 7 p.m., Norman ORU Men’s Soccer vs. Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., Tulsa Sept. 14 TU Men’s Soccer vs. Old OSU Football vs. Lamar, 6:30 Dominion, 7 p.m., Tulsa p.m., Stillwater OU vs. Tulsa, 11 a.m., Norman Sept. 29 Sept. 15 OSU Women’s Soccer vs Washington State, 1 p.m., Stillwater
Gnarly Neon Color Run
OSU Women’s Soccer vs. Texas Tech, 1 p.m., Stillwater ORU Women’s Soccer vs. Texas A&M, 1 p.m., Tulsa
Tatur Racing Tatur Racing – putting the fun in run The Tatur organization is putting on plenty of running events for September and into October. The fun kicks off with Escape From Turkey Mountain, a five mile event in Tulsa on Sept. 2 followed by the Red Dirt Shuffle, a Half Marathon/10k held in Stillwater. Tulsa runners are also already in preparation for the Oct. 27 Post Oak Lodge October Run (15k) and Witch and Moan (5k) both on Oct. 27. Check out www. tatur.org for details on these and other races.
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