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Tulsa Picks: The Week’s Best Tulsa Events, November 12-November 18

We've got architecture tours, a major political event and Arab Film Fest this week!

Pick Of The Week

Arab Film Festival
Through Nov. 16
Various times at Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave

Feminist revolution, emigration, motherhood, an Iranian take on Italian neorealism—this year’s Arab Film Festival is packed with rich storytelling from the nations of Palestine, Iran, Tunisia, Lebanon and more. Catch a documentary and four contemporary narrative features (including a recent Cannes nominee), plus post-film discussions and multiple catered meals including from Shawkat Mediterranean Grill for just $30 (or $20 if you’re a Circle member). —Matt Carney 


Wednesday, November 12

State of the City Address with Mayor Monroe Nichols
7pm at Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 E. 2nd St. S.

Book Talk: Megachurches and Christian Nationalism
7pm at Magic City Books, 221 E. Archer St.

Bubba Blues of Tulsa
12pm at The Church Studio, 304 S Trenton Ave.


Thursday, November 13

Duno-Logah: Exciting Folktales From Native America 
4pm at Charles Page Library, 551 E. Fourth St., Sand Springs 

TFA Tours: Tulsa Shopping Destinations
6:30pm at The Vault Restaurant, 620 S. Cincinnati

Dancing with The Tulsa Stars
6pm at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main St.

Bar Jar Bar
7pm at Mercury Lounge, 1747 S. Boston Ave.

TSAS Trivia Night
6pm at Chimera Cafe, 212 N. Main St.

Starlite Trivia Night
8pm at Starlite, 1902 E. 11th St.

Ben Kweller
8pm at Vanguard, 222 N. Main


Friday, November 14

Objects D’Art Holiday Sale
Through Nov 16 at Liggett Studios, 314 S. Kenosha Ave.

Sunset Yoga
5pm at the Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

Music on the Patio: Hattie & Hobbs
5:30pm at the Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

Art Crawl on 66
6pm at Art Emporium 66, 2615 W 40th Pl.

Ok So, Tulsa November Story Slam: Blessing in Disguise
7pm at Living Arts, 307 East Reconciliation Way.

Tulsa Film Collective Screening: “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”
7pm at Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

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

Fist of Rage
7pm at Vanguard, 222 N Main St.

Kimya Dawson with Samantha Crain, Mickey Reese, Maddie Riggin, and Fat Dracula
7pm at WOMPA, 3306 Charles Page Blvd.

Little Shop Of Productions: Chekov’s “The Seagull” (through November 16)
7:30pm at Theatre Tulsa Studios, 5521 S. Peoria Ave.

Nylon Boiz Tour: Klark Sound & Tony Aparo of Improvement Movement
8pm at LowDown, 108 N. Detroit Ave.

Want to win free tickets to see Klark Sound & Tony Aparo of Improvement Movement live at LowDown on Friday, November 14? Just enter your email here and we'll contact the winners by Wednesday, November 12. 


Saturday, November 15

TFA Tours: Faith in Form
9:30am at Oral Roberts University, 7777 S. Lewis Ave.

Magic City Books 8th Birthday Bash
All day at Magic City Books, 221 E. Archer

Printmaking: Gifts & Greetings
10am at Liggett Studios, 314 S. Kenosha Ave.

Real Talk: 10 Steps to Autocracy
2pm at Pursuit Films, 2312 E. Admiral Blvd.

DEADZONE Zine Fest 
2pm at Mixed-Use Space Tulsa, 2417 E Admiral Blvd.

Tulsa Film Collective Screening with Sterlin Harjo: “TRUDELL”
6:30pm at TCC Center for Creativity, 910 S. Boston Ave.

Sweater Weather: The Musical 
8pm at Jackalope Theater, 3406 S Yale Ave.

Deadgummits & Klondike 5
7pm at Thelma’s Peach, 2008 E Admiral Blvd.

Casii Stephan
7pm at Mercury Lounge, 1747 S. Boston Ave.

Stephane Wrembel Trio
6:30pm at LowDown, 10 N. Detroit Ave.

Igor & the Red Elvises
7pm at Venue Shrine, 112 E 18th St.

Dead Metal Society
7pm at Vanguard, 222 N Main St.

Tulsa Symphony Orchestra: Dahl’s Music for Brass Instruments
7:30pm at 101 Archer, 101 E. Archer St.

Soca Fashion Show
7:30pm at Gateway Tulsa Event Center, 851 E Admiral Blvd.

Words of the People Literary Gala 
6pm at OSU-Tulsa, 700 N. Greenwood


Sunday, November 16

Turkey Trails
9am at Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area, 6800 Elwood Ave.

Bluegrass Brunch
12pm at Mercury Lounge, 1747 S. Boston Ave.

Project Art Show
5pm at Tulsa Spotlight Theater, 1381 Riverside Dr.


Monday, November 17

Mindful Wellness Walk
11am at Coracle Coffee, 314 South Cincinnati Avenue

Vintage Jazz Night
8pm at Vintage Wine Bar, 324 E. 1st St.


Tuesday, November 18

Restorative Justice Circle: Run Me My Land Back 
5:30pm at Rudisill Regional Library, 1520 N. Hartford Ave.

Trivia Tuesdays
7pm at Shuffles, 207 E. Archer St., Unit E

B&B Theaters Game Night
7:30pm at B&B Theaters, 10301 S Memorial Dr.

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