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Los Angeles–based professional dance company Invertigo Dance Theatre (Invertigo) is offering weekly live Dancing Through Parkinson's (DTP) classes via Zoom on Thursdays at 1:30 PT/3:30 CT/4:30 ET. Visit invertigodance.org/dancing-through-parkinsons for more information. For the past nine years, the company has offered free (donations accepted) weekly dance classes in studios throughout Southern California to people living with Parkinson’s. View the first online classes here: invertigodance.org/dancing-through-parkinsons.  The classes mirror the experience and progression of a professional dance class with movement executed from wheelchairs, walkers, chairs, or while standing. The curriculum is designed specifically to meet the needs of people with Parkinson’s disease from newly diagnosed to late stages. The series is equally beneficial for aging populations and anyone with a different neurological diagnosis. The DTP online classes are modeled after the in-person studio classes. No dance experience is required to take part in the online or live classes. Teachers Kelsey Ang, Linda Berghoff, Heidi Buehler, Jess Evans, Haylee Nichele, and Rachel Whiting—representing the five different studio classes—each lead a segment featuring their unique styles and music selections. DTP participants move at their own pace, and every section of the class is designed with seated modifications for those who need to remain seated or who would like to take a break from standing. Classes are open to everyone; family and caregivers are also encouraged to participate. Each session begins with a seated warm-up that incorporates breath work, upper body stretches, and joint mobility. Participants perform seated choreography, tap work, and muscular brain teasers. For the next section of the class, members progress into a modified ballet barre segment—either standing with a chair or sitting—and then move through standing or seated center traveling steps and enjoy some creative at-home improvisation. The class’s traditional end—a circle of gratitude—has been adapted into an individual hand-on-heart gesture, where all participants join in a collective breath of thanks for this opportunity to remain connected to community.

Join us for Shop 66 Saturdays on July 2nd! Participating businesses are located along all 28 miles of Route 66 in Tulsa. Check our FB page for a list of participating businesses, special events, pop ups, and deals.

The first 100 shoppers will receive a free Shop 66 Saturdays limited edition tote bag with some swag. To snag a bag, visit the Tulsa Route 66 Commission pop up at Mother Road Market, located at 1124 S. Lewis Ave., from 11 AM - 1 PM!

Shop 66 Saturdays Events:
-(All Day) Purchase a tub of popcorn and receive a special prize from Circle Cinema (10 S. Lewis)
-(7 AM - 11 AM) Get your local produce, dairy, meats, and Oklahoma made goods at the Tulsa Farmers’ Market (Admiral & Lewis)
-(7 AM - 2 PM) Flowers & Brunch at Wildflower Cafe (1306 E. 11th St.)
-(10 AM - 2 PM) Local art and food trucks at the Maker’s Market at The Studio (2221 E. Admiral Blvd)
-(10 AM - 3 PM) Sky Gallery Outdoor First Saturday Art Market (1401 E. 11th St.)
-(10 AM - 3 PM) Join Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios and Decopolis for Meadow Gold Market Days with local art, food trucks, and more! (1347 E. 11th St.)
-(11 AM - 1 PM) Stop by the Tulsa Route 66 Commission’s pop up booth at Mother Road Market. We’ll be giving away 100 free swag bags with coupons, travel info, and swag from local Route 66 businesses! (1124 S. Lewis Ave.)

For more events, check out our FB page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1004583550427195?ref=newsfeed.

Visible for miles around, an estimated 80,000 spectators enjoy the view of the Folds of Honor FreedomFest 2022 presented by QuikTrip Corporation from Dream Keepers (formerly Veterans) Park, River West Festival Park and along the Arkansas River including the Gathering Place. Spectators can experience the full effect of this patriotic celebration by tuning into radio sponsor KRMG (740 AM & 102.3 FM) during the display to listen to the accompanying musical score. This is where Tulsa Fireworks happen! If you want to see Tulsa’s BEST fireworks show, you’ll want to join us at Folds Of Honor FreedomFest 2022. For those celebrating at home, turn to KTUL Tulsa’s News Channel 8 to watch live coverage of the Fireworks Grand Finale in the opening moments of the 10 p.m. newscast. The 2022 fireworks display will be produced by Hance Pyrotechnics and staged from the 21st Street Bridge.

Los Angeles–based professional dance company Invertigo Dance Theatre (Invertigo) is offering weekly live Dancing Through Parkinson's (DTP) classes via Zoom on Thursdays at 1:30 PT/3:30 CT/4:30 ET. Visit invertigodance.org/dancing-through-parkinsons for more information. For the past nine years, the company has offered free (donations accepted) weekly dance classes in studios throughout Southern California to people living with Parkinson’s. View the first online classes here: invertigodance.org/dancing-through-parkinsons.  The classes mirror the experience and progression of a professional dance class with movement executed from wheelchairs, walkers, chairs, or while standing. The curriculum is designed specifically to meet the needs of people with Parkinson’s disease from newly diagnosed to late stages. The series is equally beneficial for aging populations and anyone with a different neurological diagnosis. The DTP online classes are modeled after the in-person studio classes. No dance experience is required to take part in the online or live classes. Teachers Kelsey Ang, Linda Berghoff, Heidi Buehler, Jess Evans, Haylee Nichele, and Rachel Whiting—representing the five different studio classes—each lead a segment featuring their unique styles and music selections. DTP participants move at their own pace, and every section of the class is designed with seated modifications for those who need to remain seated or who would like to take a break from standing. Classes are open to everyone; family and caregivers are also encouraged to participate. Each session begins with a seated warm-up that incorporates breath work, upper body stretches, and joint mobility. Participants perform seated choreography, tap work, and muscular brain teasers. For the next section of the class, members progress into a modified ballet barre segment—either standing with a chair or sitting—and then move through standing or seated center traveling steps and enjoy some creative at-home improvisation. The class’s traditional end—a circle of gratitude—has been adapted into an individual hand-on-heart gesture, where all participants join in a collective breath of thanks for this opportunity to remain connected to community.

Join us in July for Recess! - fun, free, movement-based workshops for the whole family. All workshops will be offered in-person at the Center for Creativity AND online via livestream. Free parking is available in any TCC lot.

July 9 - Hip Hop & Flamenco
10 – 11:30 am

Hip Hop with King ABstrakt
King ABstrakt classes are fun and filled with high energy. You will leave his class more knowledgeable about dance then when you first walk in!

Flamenco with Lexi Allen
Lexi Allen of Flamenco Tulsa presents flamenco fun for the whole family. We’ll learn basic dance moves of this beautiful Spanish dance form, including footwork (zapateado), arm work (braceo), and rhythmic hand clapping (palmas).

Join debut picture book author Kenda Henthorn for a fun-filled story time all about sheep! Kenda will be reading and signing copies of her book, BAA BAA TAP SHEEP. Bring the whole family for a tip-tapping good time.

Come meet and mingle with Nia Nicole, 17-year Educator for the Chicago Public Schools, PHD Candidate, and now debut author of Pressing Through To My Purpose - a spiritual reflection of her own journey through life and how through her faith helped herself overcome her trials to continue to evolve as a human being.

SATURDAY, July 9th...
12N-2P COFFEE-MIXER at Black Wall Street Liquid Lounge:
https://bwsll.com/, 10 N. Greenwood Ave. S101 Tulsa, OK 74120, RSVP for guest list.

3P-4:30P BOOK SIGNING-MIXER at Magic City Books:
https://magiccitybooks.com/, 221 W Archer St, Tulsa OK 74103, RSVP for guest list.

5P-7P SOCIAL-MIXER at The Loc Shop:
https://www.thelocshopbws.com/, Black Wall Street 101 N Greenwood Ave. Ste. 103, Tulsa, OK 74120, RSVP for the guest list.

Nia Nicole is not only an educator, but she is the voice for educators who may have been silenced or ridiculed for wanting to speak up about what they deal with on an everyday basis. Educators spend their own money to help meet the academic and art supply needs of their students. Some educators go as far as buying other needs of public school students to provide a safe, healthy, comfortable, and engaging learning environment. Nia Nicole has over 17 years of being an educator under her belt. As an educator in Chicago, Nia Nicole sees what happens firsthand when today's students are not given a fair chance for their future. For every book purchased, Nia Nicole will be donating 10% of sales to continue to provide the school and art supplies and scholarships to further students' education.

Perhaps you cannot make the social-mixers, you can purchase Nia Nicole's debut book, Pressing Through To My Purpose at https://www.nianicolepttmp.com/.

For the guest list, please RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nia-nicole-2021-debut-book-release-social-mixers-in-tulsa-tickets-370442352047.

You predict the future by creating it today...Peter Drucker

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