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Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton fend off a storm in "Twister."Courtesy, Warner Bros.

Okie Film Night: Twister
Tuesday, June 2 at 7pm at Circle Cinema

Beware of flying cows. Hot on the heels of our big Twister story, we've partnered with Experience Tulsa for this special, one-time only screening of this essential Okie popcorn film. Journalist Hannah Covington will be there to answer your burning Twister questions. And yes, in case you were wondering, the movie still slaps. —Matt Carney


Wednesday, May 27

Downtown Midweek Market
4:30pm in Santa Fe Square, 510 S Cheyenne Ave.


Thursday, May 28

Classic Car Centennial Expo
Through May 29 at Tulsa Expo Square, 4145 E 21st St.

Gilcrease: UNcrease
7pm at Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N Gilcrease Museum Rd.

Anthony Lookout & Preserving Osage History Through Storytelling
7pm at Magic City Books, 221 E. Archer St.

Queer Life Drawing
7pm at Mixed Use Space Tulsa, 2417 E. Admiral Blvd.


Friday, May 29

Dog Film Festival 2026
Through May 31 at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.

C-Beat Festival
Through May 31 at various locations

Philbrook Signs: Gordon Parks Photographs
6pm at Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

MOREcolor 2026: Opening Reception
6pm at Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E 4th St.

Films at the Museum: Forest in a City
7pm at The Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

30 Years of Underground: Kottonmouth Kings & A Killer’s Confession & Kung Fu Vampire
7pm at The Vanguard, 222 N Main St.

Kristal Brent Zook: Tulsa Speaks
7pm at Magic City Books, 221 E Archer St.

Heller Theatre Company: Radiant One (through May 31)
7pm at Theatre Tulsa Studios, 5521 S. Peoria Ave.


Saturday, May 30

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

Spring Papermaking 101 Workshop
Through May 31 at Liggett Studio, 314 S. Kenosha Ave.

Sacred Harp Singing
Through May 31 at Drifter's Theater, 1305 W Cameron

Black Wall Street Legacy Fest
Through May 31 in Greenwood

Mayfest Road Trip: Capital Cruise Concert
8am in the Meadow Gold District, 11th & Peoria

3rd Anniversary 1820 Spa Wellness Market
9am at The Brut Hotel, 1840 S Boulder Ave.

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

Meditation at the Museum
10am at The Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

Tulsa History via Bicycle with Russell Cobb
10am at Belafonte, 306 S Phoenix

Totem: As Monument & Archive - Tulsa Book Launch
6pm at Center for Public Secrets, 573 S Peoria Ave.

The Farewell Show
7pm at Art House Tulsa, 3016 E 15th St.

Route 66 Series: American Graffiti
7:30pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.

Theater North Presents: The Colored Museum
8pm at Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E 2nd St S


Sunday, May 31

Bigfoot on 66 Festival
Art Emporium 66, 2615 W 40th Pl.

Mini Offline Market
11am at Pearl District, 1321 E 6th St.

3rd Annual Crawfish Boil
11am at The Pump, 602 S Lewis Ave.

Rosé Day
11:30am at the Vintage Wine Bar, 324 E 1st St.

Wake & Bake Plant Bingo
1pm at Gypsy Coffee House, 201 E Cameron St.

TAC Artist Practice Series: Behind the Art
5pm at Tulsa Artists’ Coalition, 9 E Reconciliation Way

Tulsa Race Massacre Observance Candlelight Vigil
8pm at Greenwood Rising, 23 N Greenwood Ave.


Monday, June 1

Screening and Q&A: Puddysticks
7pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.

Neena Viel: I’ll Watch Your Baby
7pm at Magic City Books, 221 E. Archer St.


Tuesday, June 2

Okie Film Night: Twister
7pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.


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