Tulsa Picks: The Week’s Best Tulsa Events, December 10-December 16

Barry Friedman Returns, Billy Strings, The Christmas Parade, And More!

By Z.B. Reeves, Alicia Chesser, and Katie Wiehe

12:29 PM CST on December 9, 2025

Billy Strings, Barry Friedman

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Pick Of The Week

Author Talk: Barry Friedman
Wednesday, Dec. 10
7pm at Congregation B'nai Emunah, 1719 S. Owasso Ave.

Author, columnist, actor, comedian, and "Crony #2" in UHF, Barry Friedman has graced The Pickup once before with his words; Wednesday's event promises to have even more words! Friedman now lives in Portugal, which makes this event a true rarity. This event is free.

Wednesday, December 10

Sublime
6:30pm at Tulsa Theater, 105 W Reconciliation Way

Author Talk: Barry Friedman
7pm at Congregation B'nai Emunah, 1719 S. Owasso Ave.

Community Craft: Little Women
7pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.

Billy Strings
7:30pm at BOK Center, 200 S Denver Ave.

BMFS Afterparty
10pm at Venue Shrine, 112 E 18th St.

Thursday, December 11

Breakup Season Q&A
2:30pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.

Janet Yeager
5:30pm at Magic City Books, 221 E. Archer St.

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

The Roast of Santa Claus
6pm at Bricktown Comedy Club, 5982 S Yale Ave.

Tulsa Flâneurs: A Poetry Showcase & Open Mic
6:30pm at Heirloom Rustic Ales, 2113 E. Admiral Blvd.

The Oklahoma Eagle Relaunch Party
6:30pm at Greenwood Cultural Center, 322 N. Greenwood Ave.

Author Talk: Tim Blake Nelson
7pm at Congregation B’nai Emunah, 1719 S. Owasso Ave.

The South Austin Moonlighters
7pm at Thelma’s Peach, 2008 E Admiral Blvd.

Coldplay Tribute
7pm at Venue Shrine, 112 E 18th St.

Missouri Executive Order 44 | Honduh Daze | Time Theft
9pm at Whittier Bar, 2405 E Admiral Blvd.

Friday, December 12

Forum for Real Economic Emancipation: Who Controls the Food? Manufactured Hunger & the Fight for Food Sovereignty
6pm at Church of St. Jerome, 205 W. King St.

OK So, Tulsa December Story Slam: Holiday Disasters
7pm at Living Arts, 307 East Reconciliation Way.

Poppa Foster’s Songbook
8pm at LowDown, 10 N. Detroit Ave.

Unwed Sailor | Peach Blush | Silk Road
9pm at Whittier Bar, 2405 E Admiral Blvd.

Slay Belles: A Campy Christmas Carol with Ghoul Friends Queer Cabaret
11pm at Starlite Bar, 1902 E 11th St.

Saturday, December 13

Art Untamed Gallery Show
9am at Tulsa Zoo, 6421 E 36th St N.

3rd Street Clayworks Holiday Open House
10am at 3rd Street Clayworks, 3121 Charles Page Blvd.

Drag Brunch Christmas Extravaganza
11am at Elote Cafe & Catering, 514 S. Boston Ave.

Christmas Parade 2025
11am in Downtown Tulsa

Creative Marketplace
12pm at Edison Art Studios, 4040 W. Edison

Grand Opening: Mvskoke Waters Gallery
12pm at 500 Riverwalk Terrace, Jenks

Winter Terrarium Workshop
1pm at Liggett Studio, 314 S. Kenosha Ave.

Holiday Market
1pm at Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E 4th St.

Christmas Movie Matinee Concert
2pm at TCC Southeast Campus, 10300 E 81st St.

Cliffdiver
6pm at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St.

Agalisiga Mackey
7pm at Mercury Lounge, 1747 S. Boston Ave.

Dressed to Kill: Kiss Tribute
7pm at Vanguard, 222 N Main St.

Lucy Furr presents 7th Annual Tits the Season!
7:30pm at Theatre Tulsa, 5521 South Peoria Ave.

5th Annual Milk & Cookies: White Christmas Holiday Cabaret
8pm at Temple of Dance, 8224 E. 41st St.

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

Annie Ellicott & The Lucky 7 “On Ice”
8pm at the LowDown, 10 N. Detroit Ave.

Zingo
8pm at Venue Shrine, 112 E 18th St.

A Very Emo Christmas
9pm at Whittier Bar, 2405 E Admiral Blvd.

ASLUT Fanclub: Ariana Grande
9pm at Gateway Event Center, 856 E Admiral Blvd.

Sky Run Roger
10pm at SoundPony, 409 N Main St.

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Sunday, December 14

Handel's Messiah
4pm at Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, 1301 S Boston Ave.

Community Christmas Caroling
5pm at Chapman Green, 6th and Main

The Soul Session: Unplugged Vibes
7pm at Venue Shrine, 112 E 18th St.

Big Fish Skimpy Panty Birthday Benefit
9pm at Mercury Lounge, 1747 S Boston Ave

Monday, December 15

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

Tuesday, December 16

Sisters of Cinema Film Club
7pm at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis Ave.

Tuesday Trivia
7pm at NEFF Brewing, 321 S. Frankfort Ave. Ste. #2.

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Z.B. Reeves

@zbreeves

Z.B. Reeves (Zack for short) is the staff writer for The Pickup. You can find him on Instagram.

Alicia Chesser

Alicia Chesser is the managing editor of The Pickup. She's been writing about the arts in Tulsa for two decades. When she's not at someone else's show, she makes and teaches contemporary dance and messes around with creative nonfiction.

Katie Wiehe

Katie Wiehe is a senior political science student at the University of Tulsa, working in policy research and advocacy in the Tulsa area. Her research focuses on mass incarceration, particularly how local investments can help break cycles of poverty and incarceration.