Nov 07 Thursday
In 1939, when John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath was published, it became an instant bestseller and a prevailing narrative in the nation's collective imagination of the era. But it also stopped the publication of another important novel, silencing a gifted writer who was more intimately connected to the true experiences of Dust Bowl migrants.
Join us at 101 Archer for an event with celebrated biographer Iris Jamahl Dunkle, whose latest project details the life and legacy of Sanora Babb. Magic City Books will be selling copies of her book on site. Book signing to follow!
Nov 08 Friday
Celebrate the joy and beauty of children’s literature with the 2024 Books To Treasure illustrator Sophie Blackall! Blackall has won the prestigious Caldecott Medal for her unique artistic style behind such lauded children's books as Finding Winnie, Hello Lighthouse and If I Was a Horse.
During this presentation open to the public, she will discuss her creative process and artistic inspiration, particularly for the 2024 Books To Treasure book If You Come to Earth. Books written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall will be for sale. Book signing to follow.
Nov 13 Wednesday
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will hold a free educational conference on November 13th at 10:00 am CST that will provide Oklahoma residents with information about Alzheimer’s disease, brain health, caregiving, support services and more.
A Q&A will follow each session in which attendees can ask the experts questions. Participants will also have the opportunity to network with one other. There will also be free memory screenings conducted throughout the day.
The free educational conference is open to everyone. For more information or to register, visit www.alzfdn.org/tour
Nov 14 Thursday
Tulsa Community College Theatre presents Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding by Artificial Intelligence and conceived Nancy Cassaro and directed by Bethanie Frank on November 14-15-16th at 8pm and November 17th at 2pm at Tulsa Community College Southeast Campus PACE Studio Theatre. Admission is $20 and $5 for students. The play is produced with special arrangements with Concord Publishing. Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding is one of the longest running shows in Off Broadway history, this delightful evening gives new meaning to the phrase "And now for something completely different!" Audience members are the guests at the nuptial celebration of Tony Nunzio and Valentina Vitale in all its tacky and hilarious glory. Following the church service is a reception where the audience joins the wedding party and their bickering families for a pasta dinner, champagne toasts, wedding cake and dancing to the music of Leather and Lace, the reception’s DJ’s. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling 918-595-7777 or by visiting, pacetickets.tulsacc.edu/events. Seating is limited. The play does contain adult themes and language and is for mature audiences. For more information please visit our Facebook Event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/445156618190808/
Nov 16 Saturday
Are you a published author or do you aspire to be one? Join us for a morning of sessions covering topics relevant to writers. For adults and teens.
We'll begin the day with a series of engaging sessions on topics related to writing and publishing. At noon, we'll conclude the day's activities with coffee and bagels and a Local Author Book Fair in Aaronson Auditorium.
PRESENTERS:
Kathyrn Thomas * Reading and Research for Writing Success
Casie Bazay * Insights Into the Mystery of Traditional Publishing
Julia and Will Thomas * Conversation on the Writing Process
Kelly Stone Gamble * Writers and Robots: The Future of Authorship
Nov 18 Monday
TCC Theatre Presents Auditions For Peter and the Star Catcher
Tulsa Community College will be holding auditions for the Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher November 18-19th at 7pm in the PACE Studio Theatre at Tulsa Community College Southeast Campus. We will be casting 12-20 actors of all genders, and the auditions are open to the college and surrounding communities. Rehearsals will start January 13th, 2025, and a typical schedule will be Monday-Fridays 7-10pm. We do work around conflicts, but no conflicts will be accepted during cue to cue, dress and tech week. Performances are slated for February 27-28, March 1-2 on the PACE Main Stage. Contact Mark Frank, the director at mark.frank@tulsacc.edu for more information.
The story of Peter and the Star Catcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty and love.
A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure.
Featuring a dozen to twenty actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, Peter and the Starcatcher uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life.
Nov 19 Tuesday
Dec 02 Monday
Listen, sing along, and learn with Discovery Lab! Monday Morning Programming is an opportunity for early learners and their caregivers to participate in educational activities taught by our experienced educators.
Every Monday at 11:00 a.m., different programming is planned for museum guests.
Dec 05 Thursday
Meet H. W. Brands, recipient of the 2024 Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award. He will talk about his life and writings, answer questions from the audience and sign books.
Supported by the Tulsa City-County Library and Tulsa Library Trust.
Dec 09 Monday