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The Best Tulsa Events: May 13 – 19

East Tulsa is hopping, Barbie on the lawn and more!

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Pick Of The Week

Asian American Night Market
Friday, May 15 at 5pm
Hannah Hall, 1801 S Garnett Rd.

Asian and Pacific Islander culture gets the spotlight this week with the fourth annual Asian American Night Market at Hannah Hall in east Tulsa. The performing groups alone represent the countries of Afghanistan, India, China, Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia (Chuukese), the Hmong community, and more. And did I mention it’s free to attend? —Matt Carney


Wednesday, May 13

Wednesday Morning Farmers’ Market
8am in Kendall Whittier, 1 S Lewis Ave.

Tulsa Drillers vs Springfield Cardinals
11am at ONEOK Field, 201 N Elgin Ave.

Fitness in the Park: Western Swing Dancing
6pm at The Gathering Place, 2650 S John Williams Way.

Open Mic Night
7pm at The Bricktown Comedy Club, 5892 S Yale Ave.

Ethan Regan
7pm at The Vanguard, 222 N Main St.

Reel Crafts: How to Make an American Quilt
7pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.

Regency Dance
7pm at Cabin Boys Brewery, 1717 E 7th St.

Charlie Redd Trio & Gavin Tucker
8:45pm at Roof Sixty Six Bar, 121 S Elgin Ave.


Thursday, May 14

The Tempest
Through May 16 at Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E 4th St.

Citizen Soldier
6pm at The Vanguard, 222 N Main St.

Queer Crafters Club
6pm at Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E 4th St.

Madison Sinclair
6pm at The Loony Bin, 6808 S Memorial Dr

Piccolo Goccio Wine & Food Pairing at Ti Amo Downtown
6pm at Ti Amo Downtown, 202 S Cheyanne Ave.

ZZ Nation
8pm at The Venue Shrine, 112 E 18th St.

Lofty’s Comet
10pm at Soundpony, 409 N Main St.


Friday, May 15

Mayfest Road Trip
Through May 17 at Mother Road Market, 1124 S Lewis Ave.

Asian American Night Market
5pm at Hannah Hall, 1801 S Garnett Rd.

Sounds of the Ocean
6pm at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum, 3624 N 74th E Ave.

Conversation on Tap
6:30pm at The Tulsa Zoo, 6421 E 36th St N

The City of Secrets Murder Mystery
7pm at the Tulsa Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Dr.

Burgundian Supper Club
7pm at The Meat & Cheese Club, 1306 E 11th St.

Opening Night: Seussical Jr.
7:30pm at The Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E 2nd St S.

I’ve Been Blessed by Evan Hughes
7:30pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.

Through Being Cool Emo Prom
8pm at The Vanguard, 222 N Main St.

Films on the Lawn: Barbie
8:30pm at The Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.


Saturday, May 16

Tulsa Farmers’ Market
7am at Kendall Whittier Square, 1 S. Lewis Ave.

Foraging Workshop
9am at The Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

Southwood Hydrangea Festival
9am at Southwood Landscape and Garden Center, 9025 S Lewis Ave.

Tulsa Hot Doks Presents: Cookie Queens and Q&A
1pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.

Campa Combs
1pm at Fassler Hall, 304 S Elgin Ave.

TFA Tours: Mid-Century Masterwork1:30pm at Tulsa Central Library, 400 Civic Center.

In Conversation: Marie Watt & Jordan Ann Craig
3:30pm at The Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

Beer Fest
5:30pm at ONEOK Field, 201 N Elgin Ave.

The Drunkard and The Olio
7pm at the Tulsa Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Dr.

Tulsa Oilers Football vs Green Bay Blizzard
7:05pm at the BOK Center, 200 S Denver Ave.

An Evening Concert with Money Chica
7:30pm at Guthrie Green, 111 E Reconciliation Way.

Unlikely Roll | Magenta Burn | Flight by Nothing
9pm at The Whittier Bar, 2405 E Admiral Blvd.


Sunday, May 17

Sunday Vinyl Brunch
10am at The Brut Hotel, 1840 S Boulder Ave.

TFA Distinctive Dwellings: The Duran Mansion
1pm at The Duran Mansion, 2877 South Utica Ave.

Wesley Stace’s Cabinet of Wonders
6pm at The Philbrook, 2727 S Rockford Rd.

Team Trust | The Ugly Cowboys | Douglas 
9pm at The Whittier Bar, 2405 E Admiral Blvd.


Monday, May 18

Private Wine Exchange
5pm at Boston Title & Abstract, 522 S Boston Ave.

Kaizen Riverside Run
6:15pm at the Discovery Lab, 3123 Riverside Dr.

Noir Nights with Josh Fadem May Double Feature
7pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.

Bart Bailey
7pm at Magic City Books, 221 E. Archer St.


Tuesday, May 19

Aria Yoga Set to Operatic Classics
6pm at River Parks, 17th & Riverside Dr.

Lisa Frank Inspired Cookie Decorating Class
6pm at All Things Cake, 6808 S Memorial Dr.

Trivia Night
7pm at American Solera, 1702 E 6th St.


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