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The Week’s Best Tulsa Events: January 28-February 3

This week: Tulsa Asia Fest, Philip Glass string quartets, a talk about phobias in early America, Motown, and more

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Pick Of The Week

Tulsa Asia Fest
Saturday, January 31 at 3pm
Arvest Convention Center, 100 Civic Center

Did you know the City of Tulsa has a whole Asian Affairs Commission, whose 15 members have roots across Asia, including East, South, Southeast, and Central Asia, as well as the Pacific Islands and the Middle East? Building on the success of its Lunar New Year festival last year, Tulsa Asian Fest honors the heritage and stories of Asian Tulsans. The festival features local cultural performances, artisans, food vendors, and educational booths, with free entry and garage parking. —Alicia Chesser


Wednesday, January 28

Soundup Roundup: Songwriter’s Round with Isaac Hanson, Sarah Moseley, and Gabriel Broussard
7pm at The Church Studio, 304 S. Trenton Ave.

Jason Ellis
7pm at The Loony Bin, 6808 S. Memorial Dr.

Tulsa Men’s Basketball vs North Texas
7pm at Reynolds Center, 3208 E. 8th St.


Thursday, January 29

Tulsa Symphony Orchestra: “Embers” Brass Quartet
11:30am at The Common Good Tulsa, 19 S. 49th W. Ave.

In Session: A Live Recording Experience with SOUP
6pm and 8pm at The Church Studio, 304 S. Trenton Ave.

Andy Gross: Comedy & Magic Show
6pm at Bricktown Comedy Club, 5982 S. Yale Ave.

Drop In Decorating Studio
6pm at All Things Cake, 7805 E. 68th St. S.

A Cultural History of Phobia: Don James McLaughlin and Rachel Walker Discuss Popular Science in Early America
7pm at 101 Archer, 101 E. Archer

Jason Ellis
7pm at Loony Bin Comedy Club, 6808 S. Memorial Dr.

KC & The Sunshine Band
7pm at River Spirit Casino, 8330 Riverside Pkwy

Screening: “Cannibal! The Musical”
7:30pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave.


Friday, January 30

Ablaze at The Boman ft. Choose the Flame & Blind Oath
6pm at The Boman Twin, 2909 S. Sheridan Rd.

Drag Bingo: The Wicked Wizard of Oz
6pm at Elote Cafe & Catering, 514 S. Boston Ave.

Films at the Museum: “Powwow People” by Sky Hopinka
6:30pm at Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

2nd Annual Tulsa Winter Jazz Fest ft. Free Samples and The Annie Ellicott / Sarah Maud Group
7pm at Alrac Electric Inc., 543 S. Victor Ave.

Fondue & Raclette Party
7pm at The Meat & Cheese Show, 1306 E. 11th St.

The Damn Quails
7pm at Mercury Lounge, 1747 S. Boston Ave.

Ozzolution
7pm at The Venue Shrine, 112 E. 18th St.

Brave Days + Set//Adrift
7pm at Chimera, 212 N. Main St.

Johnny Polygon: Everything’s Fine
7pm at Tulsa Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Dr.

Tulsa Oilers vs El Paso Rhinos
7pm at WeStreet Ice Center, 4143 S. Yale Ave.

Brooklyn Rider plays Philip Glass
7:30pm at WOMPA, 3306 Charles Page Blvd.

Tulsa Opera: The Pirates of Penzance (repeats February 1)
7:30pm at Lorton Performance Center, 550 S. Gary Pl.

Zoé Basha & Johnny Murrell
8pm at Thelma’s Peach, 2008 E. Admiral Blvd.

Irish-born folk/Americana singer-songwriter Zoé Basha stops at Thelma's on a U.S. tour this Friday

Whistlebridge: A Regency Comedy
8pm at Theatre Tulsa Studios, 5521 S. Peoria Ave.

Rave on Main
9pm at Vanguard, 222 N. Main St.

Heartwerk
10pm at Soundpony, 409 N. Main St.


Saturday, January 31

I Can’t Make Stained Glass Paper with TFA
10am at Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity, 910 S. Boston Ave.

Pastel Palooza Workshop
1pm at Liggett Studios, 314 S. Kenosha Ave.

Magic of Motown
2pm at Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. 2nd St. S.

Book Launch: Side Quests & Shenanigans
4pm at Heirloom Rustic Ales, 2113 E. Admiral Blvd.

Jack Ketch & The Bilge Rat Bastards: Shiver Me Timbers
6pm at The Venue Shrine, 112 E. 18th St.

Riverfield Rocks 2026
6pm at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St.

Deli Sword | The Gremlins | Carter Combs
7pm at Thelma’s Peach, 2008 E. Admiral Blvd.

Positively Grateful Drag Fundraiser
7pm at Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E. 4th St.

Jenna Paulette
7pm at Mercury Lounge, 1747 S. Boston Ave.

Peoria | Horse | China Blue | The Asbestos Party
7:30pm at Noisetown, 2611 W. 40th Pl.

Champions of Improv
8pm at Jackalope Theater, 3406 S. Yale Ave.

My So Called Band
8pm at Vanguard, 222 N. Main St.

Ski Club Party
10pm at Soundpony, 409 N. Main St.


Sunday, February 1

Docent Led Tour: Inside the Villa
1pm at Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

Stay Gold Session: Intermediate Oil Painting
2pm at Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

Intro to Improv Workshop
2pm at Jackalope Comedy Theater, 3406 S. Yale

Brooklyn Rider plays Haydn, Bob Dylan, Beethoven, and New Commissions
3pm at Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. 2nd St. S.

One Way Truckin’
4pm at The Venue Shrine, 112 E. 18th St.

Honcho Park Game Night
6pm at Gilcrease Museum, 123 S. Gilcrease Rd.

Center for Indigenous Ministries Ingathering Ceremony ft. "Oklahoma Woman Quartet" by Anjelica Lindsey
6pm at Parish of St. Jerome, 305 W. King St.


Monday, February 2

Learn the Basics: After School Art Program
Through February 16 at Liggett Studios, 314 S. Kenosha Ave.

Lambda Bowling League
7pm at AMF Sheridan Lanes, 3121 S. Sheridan Rd.

Karaoke Monday
9pm at Whittier Bar, 2405 E. Admiral Blvd.


Tuesday, February 3

Gilcrease Museum Speaker Series: Indigenous Collections Care
2pm on Zoom

Community Circle
5:30pm at Just Arts Gallery, 320 S. Trenton Ave.

Artist Council
7pm at Central Library, 400 Civic Center


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