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The Best Tulsa Events: June 10-16

David Sedaris, a "We The People" exhibit, SK8 Date and more!

7:57 AM CDT on June 9, 2026

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Author Talk: David Sedaris
Monday, June 15 at 6:30pm
Magic City Books, 221 E. Archer St.

David Sedaris—award-winning humorist, Magic City Books advisory board member, and everyone’s favorite Christmas elf—returns to Tulsa for the launch of his new book, which takes him across the world and into his personal address book on a sharply funny and tender journey through time, caregiving, and the human condition. —Alicia Chesser


Wednesday, June 10

Craft Club Tulsa Presents: Embroidered Journals
6:30pm at American Solera, 1702 E 6th St.

Reel Crafts: Dirty Dancing
7pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.

ZooLIGHTful
7pm at Tulsa Zoo, 6421 E 36th St.


Thursday, June 11

Opening Reception: A Garden Party
6pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.

Cocktail Class: Prince
6:30pm at The Vault, 620 S Cincinnati Ave.

Common Ground
6:30pm at 473, 2224 E Admiral Blvd.

SK8 Date
7pm at B.C. Franklin Park, 1818 E. Virgin St.

Kevin Nealon (through June 13)
7pm at The Loony Bin, 6808 S. Memorial

Buckethead
7:30pm at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St.

Hourglass Winery Dinner
6:22pm at Polo Grill, 2038 Utica Square

Aaron Foster: “Mostly Jokes” (through June 12)
8pm at Belafonte, 306 S. Phoenix Ave.


Friday, June 12

Exhibit Opening: We The People
5pm at Contemporary Arts of Tulsa, 314 S. Kenosha Ave.

Exhibit Opening: okay love letters by erin rappleye
5pm at Positive Space Tulsa, 1324 E. 3rd.

Philbrook 101: Red Hot
5:30pm at Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

Dancing Queen Night
6pm at Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Dr.

Zoo Nights on the Rocks: Masquerade Party Theme
6pm at the Tulsa Zoo, 6421 E 36th St.

OK So, Tulsa June Story Slam: Tulsa Time
7pm at Living Arts, 307 E. Reconciliation Way

An Evening With William Beckmann
7pm at Guthrie Green, 111 Reconciliation Way

Pembroke Players: Juliet And Her Romeo (through June 14)
7:30pm at Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E 2nd St S

American Theatre Company: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (through June 13)
7:30pm at Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E 2nd St S

Lizard Police Riot 18
8pm at Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Dr.

Theatre Tulsa & Eclipse Theatre Collective: Fun Home (through June 14)
8pm at Theatre Tulsa Studios, 5521 S. Peoria Ave.

Soma Skyline Sessions: Featuring Mark Gibson
8:30pm at The Brut Hotel, 1840 S Boulder Ave.

Films on the Lawn: Cars
8:50pm at Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

Vanguard Boiler Club Presents: Rave on Main
9:30pm at The Vanguard, 222 N Main St.


Saturday, June 13

I Can’t Workshops: I Can’t Watercolor
10am at Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity, 910 S. Boston Ave.

Urban Sketchers: June Meet Up
10am at Harwelden Mansion, 2210 S Main St.

Summer Storytime Series: Summerween
10:30am at Magic City Books, 221 E. Archer St.

I Can’t Workshops: I Can’t Draw Like Woody
11am at Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity, 910 South Boston Ave.

Scores For Moving At Assembly
7pm at Plaza of the Americas, 702 S. Denver Ave.

"South Pacific" In Concert (through June 14)
7pm at Will Rogers Auditorium, 3909 E. 5th Pl.

Hot and Sketchy
8pm at Jackalope Theater, 3406 S Yale Ave.

The 66 Kicks Improv Comedy Show
8pm at Cody Mayo Studios, 317 S Trenton Ave.


Sunday, June 14

Sanctum Social Club
10am at Everth Sanctum, 2606 S Sheridan Rd.

Artist Workshop: The Art of Protest
1pm at Liggett Studios, 314 S. Kenosha Ave.

Drag Bingo
2pm at Bricktown Comedy Club, 5982 S Yale Ave.


Monday, June 15

Deconstructing Folk Music
7:30pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.


Tuesday, June 16

Author Talk: Chelsea Conradt
7pm at Magic City Books, 221 E. Archer St.

Celebrity Attractions: The Notebook (The Musical)
7:30pm at Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E 2nd St.

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