Your Day Made Perfect The Oklahoma Wedding Show, where you can plan every facet of your wedding day under one roof, is coming back to the Expo Square on Saturday, Jan. 14. Your wedding day should be an occasion marked with care-free enjoyment, but last-minute planning snags often can get in the way of a perfect day. To combat those exasperating moments, this allday show is your perfect solution. With an impressive list of Oklahoma retailers, bakers, florists, photographers, caterers and more, the event will be a delightful, productive occasion for every bride, groom, family member or friend. Participate in one-on-one consultations with experts in every aspect of your wedding journey – from entertainers to travel experts to wedding planners. Bakers and caterers will be on hand to assist and even offer free samples of their work. For a glimpse at the trendiest bridal styles for the 2017 wedding season, head to the fashion shows taking place at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., where local and national designers will highlight their best gowns. And for even more excitement, enter into the Dream Wedding Give-Away to win prizes like a Mikimoto pearl necklace from Bruce G. Weber Precious Jewels, a five-hour ride in a Rolls Royce from Crown Charters or several coveted gifts from Williams-Sonoma. The Oklahoma Wedding Show will take place on Saturday, Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Expo Square in Central Park Hall, 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa. For more information, visit oklahomawedding.com.
IN TULSA THE OKLAHOMA WEDDING SHOW Jan. 14 EXPO SQUARE, CENTRAL PARK HALL Each couple shares a distinctive story. At The Oklahoma Wedding Show, couples can find the vendors and wedding experts who can help make the big day a truly unique experience. – oklahomawedding.com COMMITMENT DAY Jan. 1 LIFETIME FITNESS Start the New Year off on the right foot – literally – by joining thousands of others for a nationwide 5K Fun Run and Walk. Continue the celebration by inviting all of your family and friends for a weekend filled with entertaining events and activities for everyone. – commitmentday.com HANGOVER BALL 2017 Jan. 1 CAIN’S BALLROOM Enjoy the first day of the year with musical acts, including Jason Boland, Cody Canada and Mike McClure, with delicious barbecue from Oklahoma Joe’s. – cainsballroom.com BLOWN GLASS EXHIBIT Jan. 6-29 PAC GALLERY This exhibit is presented by the Tulsa Glassblowing School, an open access hotshop and kiln studio offering unique experiences for anyone interested in the beauty of glass art. Visit the PAC Gallery to see work from several Tulsa artists. – tulsaglassblowing.org LEVELS & EVENS Jan. 6-Feb. 19 AHHA TULSA Anyone who’s ever marveled at the wide Oklahoma sky on a cloudless summer day or the vibrant orange of a maple tree in autumn will recognize that sense of wonder at this exhibit by Elizabeth Downing. – ahhatulsa.org
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MONSTER JAM Jan. 7-8 BOK CENTER The most adrenaline charged motor sports experience for families on the planet returns for two nights of action. – bokcenter.com CHILI BOWL Jan. 9-14 EXPO SQUARE Two weeks after Christmas, the Midget Nationals arrive like a gift from Santa Claus. Without sun or wind to harm it, the indoor garden (roughly a quarter-mile circle) is heavily saturated so that the boldest dirt track artists of our time can truly shine. – chilibowl.com TANYA TUCKER Jan. 12 HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO, TULSA Country music icon Tanya Tucker’s sultry voice and vivacious stage presence make her one of the most admired and respected female vocalists in the genre. – hardrockcasinotulsa.com LUIS ALBERTO URREA Jan. 13 TULSA TOWN HALL Acclaimed writer Luis Alberto Urrea uses his dual-culture life experiences to explore greater themes of love, loss and triumph. Born in Tijuana, Mexico, to a Mexican father and an American mother, Urea’s humble beginning to Pulitzer Prize finalist and beloved storyteller is a story in itself. – tulsatownhall.com LISA LAMPANELLI Jan. 13 BRADY THEATER Often called the Queen of Mean, Lisa Lampanelli specializes in insult comedy, as she believes it’s “fun to make fun of everybody.” – bradytheater.com BILL O’REILLY & DENNIS MILLER Jan. 13 BOK CENTER Political commentator Bill O’Reilly and comedian Dennis Miller take the no-spin zone on the
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road with The Spin Stops Here Tour 2017. The tour will also feature Jesse Watters, a regular contributor to O’Reilly’s Fox News program, The O’Reilly Factor. – bokcenter.com BEETHOVEN’S FOURTH SYMPHONY Jan. 14 TULSA PAC While catching his breath before returning to the heroic struggles of the Fifth Symphony, Beethoven found inspiration for his illuminating Symphony No. 4 while retiring in the country estate of a devoted admirer. – tulsasymphony.org THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Jan. 14 BOK CENTER The Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced the first leg of their 2017 North American Tour to support their 11th studio album, the worldwide No. 1 The Getaway. – bokcenter.com WWE LIVE Jan. 15 BOK CENTER WWE Live returns to Tulsa. This year’s show features U.S. champion Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, WWE universal champion Kevin Owens, plus many more favorite WWE Superstars. – bokcenter.com WINTERFEST Through Jan. 17 DOWNTOWN TULSA Arvest Winterfest is Tulsa’s largest annual holiday celebration. The newly extended, 52-day event, open daily, features outdoor ice skating beneath the Tulsa skyline, delicious seasonal concessions, horse and carriage rides, and free holiday entertainment on the outdoor stage. – tulsawinterfest.com CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS PRESENTS: MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE! Jan. 20-21 TULSA PAC When Mars and Venus collide, the adventures are earth-shatteringingly hysterical. It’s a great recipe for a night out: a little storytelling blended with some comedy and a dash of sage wisdom from the