Pick of the Week
August First Friday + Battle On The Green
Friday, August 7, 6-9pm
Tulsa Arts District
You’re at the art crawl. You’re at the dance battle. You’re at the combination art crawl heat wave Guthrie Green dance battle … and thankfully there are margs at En Fuego on the corner. This annual street dance showcase makes for one of the hottest First Fridays of the year, not just the sweatiest. —Alicia Chesser
Wednesday, August 5
Queer Women’s Collective: August Meetup
5:30pm at The Starlite Bar, 1902 E 11th St.
Meet new people while discovering a new local hangout. The Queer Women’s Collective hosts monthly meetups at a different Tulsa venue each month, bringing together queer women, sapphic-identifying people, and allies for a casual evening of conversation and community.
Crafts & Drafts
6pm at American Solera, 1702 E 6th St.
Thursday, August 6
Parent Teacher Comedy
6pm at The Loony Bin, 6808 S Memorial
System Of A Clown: The Madcap Tribute to System Of A Down
7pm at Venue Shrine, 112 E 18th St.
Tulsa Opera Presents: The Magic Flute
7:30pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.
Starlite Trivia Night
8pm at The Starlite Bar, 1902 E 11th St.
Friday, August 7
Latchfest 2026
Through August 9 at The Whittier Bar, 2405 E Admiral Blvd.
Latchfest returns to Kendall Whittier’s best dive bar for a weekend celebrating Tulsa’s independent arts scene while raising money for Tulsa TNR, a nonprofit dedicated to trapping, neutering, and returning community cats.
Backyard BBQ Friday
5pm at Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.
Exhibit Opening: “Big MOdels” by Aaron Jones
6pm at 108 Contemporary, 108 Reconciliation Way
Exhibit Opening: “Persuasive Rather Than True” by Addyson Hoey
6pm at Tulsa Artists’ Coalition, 9 E Reconciliation Way
Exhibit Opening: “Indulgence” by Alyssa Fields
6pm at Living Arts, 307 East Reconciliation Way
Film Screening & Discussion: The M Factor 2
6pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.
Summer Night Market
7pm at The Meat & Cheese Show, 1306 E 11th St.
Experience the energy of a bustling night market without ever having to leave the air conditioning. This Summer Night Market transforms classic street market flavors into a multicourse dinner, with each dish inspired by the vibrant bites and bold flavors found at open-air markets around the world.
Plum + Fiawna Forté
8pm at Vintage Barbie Museum, 216 N. Main
Worm Clover
8pm at Jackalope Theater, 3406 S Yale Ave.
Saturday, August 8
Flower Arranging Workshop
9:15am at Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.
Throw out those grocery store bouquets and learn how to build one yourself. This workshop teaches the basics of floral arrangement, from picking flowers from the gardens to creating a balanced arrangement that you can take home at the end of the class.
2nd Saturday Silent Film
11am at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.
Back to School Resource & Clothing Swap
1pm at Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E 4th St.
Exhibit Opening: “Storm’s Comin’” by Katherine Hair Eagle
5pm at Positive Space, 1324 E. 3rd St.
Taste of Change: Benefit for Tulsa Day Center
6pm at The Summit, 15 W 6th St.
Greenwood Rising 5th Anniversary Celebration Gala
6pm at Hyatt Regency Tulsa Downtown, 100 E 2nd St S
Five years after opening its doors, Greenwood Rising is celebrating this milestone with an anniversary gala featuring dinner, live entertainment, and keynote speaker Mara Gay, an editorial board member at the New York Times, as they look ahead to the center’s next chapter.
FC Tulsa vs Detroit City FC
7:30pm at ONEOK Field, 201 N Elgin Ave.
Sunday, August 9
Spotlight Children’s Theater Presents: It Happened on Route 66
2pm at Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Dr.
Jazz Night
6:30pm at Belafonte, 306 S. Phoenix Ave.
Monday, August 10
The Marvelous Miss Gender: Starring Bosco
7pm at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St.
Tuesday, August 11
Jazz Night at The Bend
7pm at The Bend Mercantile, 810 E. 3rd St.
The Dust Bowl Radio Hour Live in Concert
7pm at Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E 2nd St S
