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Pick Of The Week
Tovar's Christmas
December 19, 7pm
Cain's Ballroom, 423 N. Main
Let's get back to basics, shall we? Tulsa's honky tonk hero Jacob Tovar, fresh off his appearance in The Lowdown, returns for a third year of Tovar's Christmas at Cain's, with special musical guests and the soothing sounds of two-stepping on the dance floor.
Wednesday, December 17
Winter Wonderland
Through Jan. 4 at WeStreet Ice Center, 4143 S. Yale
A Night with the Nutcracker
4:30pm at Gathering Place, 2650 S. John Williams Way
Artboretum: A Monthly Creative Series
6:30pm at Belafonte, 306 S. Phoenix Ave.
Tee Sanders
7pm at The Loony Bin, 6808 S. Memorial Dr.
Barbadillo Wednesday
7pm at The Meat and Cheese Show, 1306 E. 11th St., Suite H
ONE AUX Monthly Showcase
7pm at Heirloom Rustic Ales, 2113 E. Admiral Blvd.
Mi Tea + R&B Open Mic
7:30pm at Mi Tea Lounge, 427 S. Boston Ave.
Thursday, December 18
Peter Mayer: A Stars & Promises Harmony
6pm at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St.
Homegrown Artists
6:30pm at Inheritance Kitchen & Juicery, 108 S Detroit Ave.
Free Leonard Peltier: Screening and Q&A
7pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.
Cory O’Brien
7:30pm at The Loony Bin, 6808 S. Memorial Dr.
Friday, December 19
Candlelit Cozy Jazz
4:30pm at Gathering Place, 2650 S. John Williams Way
Tovar’s Christmas
6pm at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St.
Merry Crisis! Stand-Up For Your Seasonal Breakdown
6:30pm at The Studio, 2221 E. Admiral Blvd.
Taste of Christmas: Wine & Cheese Tasting
6:30pm at Charcuteray, 1207 S Lewis Ave.
Poppa Foster Goodtime Band Album Release Show
7pm at Belafonte, 306 S. Phoenix Ave.
Cross Canadian Revival
7pm at The Venue Shrine, 112 E 18th St.
A Thomas Martinez Christmas
7pm at The Vanguard, 222 N Main St.
Black Broadway Tulsa: "A Christmas Story"
7pm at Maya Angelou Theater, 3101 W. Edison
Hogs ‘n Nog: A Soundpony X-Mas
7pm at Soundpony, 409 N Main St.
The Stylees | Travis Fite | Bubble
7:30pm at Thelma’s Peach, 2008 E Admiral Blvd.
Ken Pomeroy
8pm at The Colony, 2809 S. Harvard Ave.
Jerica Wortham: "All the Things" Pop Up Album Release Show
8pm at Retro Grill & Bar, 800 N. Peoria Ave.
A Charlie Brown Christmas (repeats 12/20)
9pm at LowDown, 10 N. Detroit Ave.
Saturday, December 20
Day of Zen
8:30am at Osage Forest of Peace, 141 Monastery Road, Sand Springs
Festival Film: Home Alone
3:30pm at Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.
Bingo Loco
6pm at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St.
This Damn Funkytown Christmas Party (+ Coat Drive) with Johnny Mullenax, Desi & Cody, and Katnip
7pm at Fassler Hall, 304 S. Elgin Ave.
Mark Gibson
7pm at Thelma’s Peach, 2008 E Admiral Blvd.
Arkansauce
7pm at The Venue Shrine, 112 E 18th St.
A Special Evening of Improvisation & Songs
8pm at Drifters Theater, 1305 W Cameron St.
“Haxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages” with Live Score
8:30pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.
Dead Disco
9pm at The Starlite Bar, 1902 E 11th St.
Algebra | Lizard Police | The Harvard Meats
9pm at Whittier Bar, 2405 E. Admiral Blvd.
Sunday, December 21
Paint the Ice
1:30pm at BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave.
White Christmas Sing-a-long
2pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave.
Clothing Swap & Goods Drive + Final "Sundays in Tulsa" Poetry Event
3pm and 5pm at The Studio, 2221 E. Admiral Blvd.
Winston Churchbus Album Release + Snobug and Big Mogus
5pm at Belafonte, 306 S. Phoenix Ave.
Winter Solstice Walk
5pm at Oxley Nature Center, 6700 Mohawk Blvd.
Cactus Tate
6pm at Bricktown Comedy Club, 5982 S. Yale Ave.
Justin Stagner
6pm at The Loony Bin, 6808 S. Memorial Dr.
Shelby Stone
7pm at Mercury Lounge, 1747 S. Boston Ave.
Monday, December 22
Mindful Wellness Walk
11am at Coracle Coffee, 314 S. Cincinnati Ave.
Botanic Garden of Lights
5pm at Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Dr.
Hot Toast Music Co.: A Christmas Concert
7pm at Woody Guthrie Center, 102 Reconciliation Way
Noir Nights with Josh Fadem
7pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave.
Karaoke Monday
9pm at The Whittier Bar, 2405 E Admiral Blvd.
Tuesday, December 23
Last Minute Christmas Market
2pm at WOMPA, 3306 Charles Page Blvd.
Tuesday Trivia
7pm at NEFF Brewing 321 S. Frankfort Ave. Ste. #2.
Festivus Party
8pm at The Starlite Bar, 1902 E 11th St.
