July 2011 Events
Tulsa Drillers vs Corpus Christi Hooks
Date: July 1-2, 2011
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Location: ONEOK Field downtown – 201 N. Elgin Ave.
Web: Http://tulsadrillers.com
7/1/2011 – 7:05 PM
7/2/2011 – 7:05 PM
Aha!
Date: through July 2, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Web: www.tulsapac.com
Aha! presents the combined talents of playwright, poet, lyricist and performer Michael Wright; poet, pianist, songwriter and performer Eli Wright; and artist and designer Hannah Wright for a performance of poetry, theatre and music accompanied by slides of original artwork. The performance is based on the concept of the
artist’s discovery of self (“Aha!”) and others particularly within a family of artists where the children are quickly coming into very high levels of expression.
Evita
Date: through July 9, 2011
Time: July 1, 6-7, 9 at 8 p.m.; July 9 at 2 p.m.
Location: Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Web: www.tulsapac.com
The story of Evita, told entirely through song and dance, follows the life of Argentina’s infamous Eva Peron. It begins in 1934 and follows the young girl from her small hometown to Buenos Aires, where she uses her feminine power to climb the ladder of success, first as a model, then as an actress, and finally as the wife of General Juan Peron. When Peron is elected president, Eva becomes the most powerful woman in South America. At the end of her life she questions whether or not she took the right path. With more than 20 major awards to its credit including a Tony Award for Best Musical and Best Original Score, this production of the smash hit show promises to be the gem of LOOK’s season.
Trouble in Tahiti
Date: through July 5, 2011
Time: July 3, 5 at 8 p.m.
Location: Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Web: www.tulsapac.com
Written in 1952 between his biggest Broadway successes On the Town, Candide, and West Side Story – Leonard Bernstein’s one-act opera unfolds as a bittersweet satire on a troubled marriage and the American dream.
OK Jazz Summer Concert Series
Date: July 2, 10, 17, 24, 31
Location: OK Jazz Depot – 111 E. First St.
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The Light in the Piazza
Date: July 2 – 10, 2011
Time: July 2, 8 at 8 p.m.; July 3, 10 at 2 p.m.
Location: Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Web: www.tulsapac.com
Tulsa Drillers vs San Antonio Missions
Date: July 3 – 5, 2011
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Location: ONEOK Field downtown, 201 N. Elgin Ave.
Web: http://www.tulsadrillers.com
7/3/2011 – 7:05 PM
7/4/2011 – 7:05 PM
7/5/2011 – 7:05 PM
ONEOK FreedomFest 2011
Date: July 4, 2011
Location: RiverParks
Tulsa’s annual July 4th fireworks display, offering family-friendly activities, entertainment, food and beverage concessions. Fireworks will be shot from the 21st Street Bridge at approximately 9:30 pm. Address: 2100 South Jackson Avenue
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National Appaloosa Show
Date: July 4 – 16, 2011
Location: Expo Square
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The 64th National Appaloosa Horse Show and 2011 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show will take place at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Tulsa Expo Square on July 4-16, 2011.
The Molly Ringwalds
Date: July 7, 2011
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Osage Event Center, 951 W 36 St N
Web: www.milliondollarelm.com
1980s British retro pop group plays everything from Madonna to Devo to The Smiths to Dexy’s Midnight Runners to Journey. Dress up and have a great time. Ages 18 and over are welcome.
Pink Dirt Paradise
Date: July 7 – 8, 2011
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Web: www.tulsapac.com
Janet Rutland and Trailertown embrace the tradition of country music with the occasional raw edge of red dirt music. Pink dirt! Songs by artists like Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless, and Johnny Cash as well as Roseanne Cash round out the eclectic mix of music in this nostalgic revue. Rutland’s impressive vocal is matched by an all-star band led by popular keyboardist Steve Elmore.
Invisible People
Date: July 8 – 9, 2011
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Web: www.tulsapac.com
Appassionata Duo in Concert
Date: July 9, 2011
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Web: www.tulsapac.com
Appassionata’s debut performance at the PAC resulted in the first ever “screaming standing ovation” for the Brown Bag It concert series. Now, this provocative duo is back to perform pop and rock hits as you’ve never heard them before – on viola and harp. Listen as Tulsa Symphony musicians Jeff Cowen and Jill Wiebe put a new spin on the music of Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Queen, Journey, and more. From “Bohemian Rhapsody” to “Eleanor Rigby,” Appassionata covers iconic tunes that have shaped the history of pop and rock music, as well as modern hits such as “Yellow” by Coldplay. Experience a unique evening with the region’s only viola and harp duo as they perform today’s hits with the elegance of classical instruments.
Better Than Ezra & Tonic
Date: July 9, 2011
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Osage Event Center
Web: www.milliondollarelm.com
1990s popular alternative rock bands sing hit songs at a standing room only show for ages 18 and over.
Steely Dan – SOLD OUT!
Date: July 12, 2011
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Brady Theater
Web: www.bradytheater.com
Tulsa Drillers vs Arkansas Travelers
Date: July 14 – 17, 2011
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Location: ONEOK Field – 201 N. Elgin Ave.
Web: Http://www.tulsadrillers.com
7/14/2011 – 7:05 PM
7/15/2011 – 7:05 PM
7/16/2011 – 7:05 PM
7/17/2011 – 7:05 PM
45th Annual Porter Peach Festival
Date: July 14, 15, 16
Web: http://www.porterpeachfestivals.com
In addition to a 5K run, the three-day festival includes bands, a parade, arts & crafts – and lots of peaches!
SalsaFest
Date: July 15, 2011
Time: 5-10pm
Location: Downtown, Centennial Park, 6th & Peoria
Web: http://www.sustainabletulsa.org
SalsaFest is a free outdoor festival where the main attraction is a salsa-making/…tasting contest. Local restaurants and home cooks are invited to compete and see if their salsa really is award-winning. Salsa contestants will use at least one Oklahoma-grown ingredient for the public and celebrity judges. There are three categories: Spicy, Traditional and Alternative. In additional to the salsa contest, SalsaFest will feature a chili pepper-eating contest, live Salsa music, Salsa dancing lessons, children’s activities, local art booths and, this year’s exciting new addition, a Chihuahua costume contest and race.
Super Suite
Date: July 15 – 17, 2011
Time: 8pm and 2pm
Location: Tulsa PAC
Web: www.porticodanstheatre.org
Portico Dans Theatre, a division of Oklahoma Performing Arts, Inc. will be debuting their second full length dance extravaganza “SUPER SUITE”, July 15-17, 2011 which will be performed at the Tulsa PAC as part of the Summerstage Festival 2011.
Tokyo in Tulsa
Date: July 15 – 17, 2011
Location: Tulsa Convention Center
Web: http://tokyointulsa.com/
Tokyo In Tulsa is a Japanese and Pop Culture convention centered on Japanese Animation. We also showcase music, creative art and writing, gaming (both video and table top) and fashion. Join us for a full weekend of nonstop fun.
New Kids on the Block – Backstreet Boys
Date: July 17, 2011
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: BOK Center – 200 S. Denver
Web: www.bokcenter.com
Def Leppard with special guest, Heart
Date: July 19, 2011
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: BOK Center – 200 S. Denver
Web: http://www.bokcenter.com
Third Tuesday Jazz at Gilcrease
July 19, 2011
Time: 5: 30 PM – 7: 30 PM
Gilcrease Museum – Tulsa
$8; free to members. Call 596-2758 or visit www.gilcrease.org.
Devre Jackson and Steven Schrag Trio
2011 PHBA Youth World Championship/World Championship Horse Shows
Date: July 19 – 30, 2011
Location: Expo Square
Web: www.palominohba.com
Expo Square will be the setting for the Palomino Horse Breeders of America’s main event July 19-30 when they host the Youth World Championship and PHBA World Championship Horse Shows.
Tulsa Drillers vs Arkansas Travelers
Date: July 22 – 25, 2011
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Location: ONEOK Field – 201 N. Elgin Ave.
Web: http://www.tulsadrillers.com
7/22/2011 – 7:05 PM
7/23/2011 – 7:05 PM
7/24/2011 – 7:05 PM
7/25/2011 – 7:05 PM
Antiques Roadshow
Date: July 23, 2011
Location: Tulsa Convention Center
Web: www.tulsaconvention.com
ROADSHOW’s 2011 Tour features a series of local events at which top appraisers offer the public free evaluations of antiques and collectibles – revealing the often surprising history and value of these items. Admission to ANTIQUES ROADSHOW events is free, but tickets are required and must be obtained in advance.
Home & Garden Expo of Oklahoma
Date: July 29-31
Location: Tulsa Fairgrounds, QT Center
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Wild Brew
Date: Saturday, July 30
Time: 5-8:00 pm
Location: Expo Square
Web: http://www.wildbrew.org/
Tulsa Shock
Location: BOK Center – 200 S. Denver
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The Drunkard (and The Oleo) The longest running play in America!
Dates: every Saturday night
Location: Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Drive
Time: 7:15 pm
Curtain time: 7:30pm. Sing-a-long time starts at 7:15pm. Come see the show and be part of the fun of an evening of “Tulsa’s best family entertainment!” Come and be a part of the show! Come and boo and hiss the Villain, cheer and applaud the hero. Sing-a-long with tunes of a bygone era. You may laugh, you may cry, but you will have a great time. Tulsa Spotlighters, Inc. is a non-profit charitable endeavor. We present the old fashioned melodrama “The Drunkard” and “The Olio” every Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. Web site: . Contact: For reservations call 587-5030.
