Tulsa Weekender

February 2012

And the winner is ...

02/23/12

And the winner is ...

It's time once again for the biggest TV event this side of the Super Bowl. Prepare yourself for the Academy Awards ceremony by catching up on the nominees – whether in the cineplex or from the comfort of your couch.

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Nominated for Best Dish

02/23/12

Nominated for Best Dish

Host the perfect Oscar watch party serving any or all of these nine dishes, with themes based on each of the nine Best Picture nominees at this year's ceremony.

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Spontaneous creation

02/23/12

Spontaneous creation

A foursome of New York City musicians will improvise a score inspired by on-screen images as a foursome of Tulsa dancers improvises a dance performance along with them.

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To the moon and back

02/23/12

To the moon and back

Take in a cinematic masterpiece this weekend as Circle Cinema screens a fully restored color version of the landmark 1902 film “A Trip to the Moon,” accompanied by a documentary chronicling the film’s journey from the turn of the century to the new millennium.

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Soul sister

02/23/12

Soul sister

Tulsa Opera brings “Dead Man Walking” – the story of Sister Helen Prejean's journey as spiritual adviser to a death row inmate – to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

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Performance art revisited

02/23/12

Performance art revisited

Erica Mott’s solo performance art installation of “Revised and Revisited” is part of the 19th annual New Genre Festival this weekend at Living Arts of Tulsa.

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Don’t be a dummy

02/23/12

Don’t be a dummy

World famous ventriloquist comedian Jeff Dunham and his colorful cast of characters, including a couple of brand-new friends, trade barbs at the BOK Center this Sunday.

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Spirit of N'awlins

02/16/12

Spirit of N'awlins

Grab some beads and embrace your inner Cajun as Tulsa celebrates Fat Tuesday with the Blue Dome District's third annual Mardi Gras parade.

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Ragin' for Cajun

02/16/12

Ragin' for Cajun

Mardi Gras is upon us, and it's the perfect time to kick up the flavors with these classic Cajun and Creole dishes with some special personal touches from food editor Judy Allen.

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Moves like Jackson

02/16/12

Moves like Jackson

Cirque du Soleil’s "Michael Jackson, The Immortal World Tour," which flies into the BOK Center this weekend, combines the acrobatics of Cirque with the music and moves of the late King of Pop.

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Seeds of inspiration

02/16/12

Seeds of inspiration

Get your green thumb and your garden ready for spring at the 2012 Gardening Info Fair this weekend at the Tulsa Garden Center.

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It's new to you

02/16/12

It's new to you

The Vintage Tulsa Show takes over the Exchange Center this weekend and will be full of treasures – including some from a past Tulsa attraction.

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Stage struck

02/16/12

Stage struck

Both classic and contemporary works will be staged this weekend as two theater companies offer their takes on Shakespeare and Living Arts of Tulsa opens its New Genre XIX with a provocative performance by Portland, Ore.-based tEEth.

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College hoops doubleheader in Tulsa

02/16/12

College hoops doubleheader in Tulsa

The Oral Roberts University and University of Tulsa men's basketball teams take the court this weekend as both teams vie for a regular season conference championship.

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Joy to the world

02/09/12

Joy to the world

Classic rock hitmakers Three Dog Night have never been to Spain, but they're coming to Oklahoma.

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A perfect storm

02/09/12

A perfect storm

Playhouse Tulsa's "The Storm Repertory" pairs "William and Judith," the story of Shakespeare and his equally brilliant sister, with the classic Shakespeare tragicomedy "The Tempest."

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A dance of love

02/09/12

A dance of love

Choreographer Edwaard Liang and the Tulsa Ballet bring a new version of the classic ballet “Romeo and Juliet” to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

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Get motivated

02/09/12

Get motivated

The Get Motivated seminar comes to Tulsa with big name speakers – such as Rudy Giuliani, Laura Bush, Colin Powell and Terry Bradshaw – teaching business tips and leadership strategies.

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The long and short of it

02/09/12

The long and short of it

Circle Cinema offers back-to-back screenings of the Oscar Nominated Short Films, while three new films — a romantic comedy, an action flick and the 3-D release of “Star Wars Episode I” — hit theaters this weekend.

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All about her

02/09/12

All about her

Check out the latest in fashion, fitness, food and more at the Women's Living Expo all weekend at the QuikTrip Center.

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Don't miss the boat

02/02/12

Don't miss the boat

The annual Tulsa Boat, Sport and Travel Show barges in to the Expo Square’s QuikTrip Center to give Tulsans plenty of prep time to supercharge their spring and summer recreational activities.

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Double shot

02/02/12

Double shot

Texas-based country-rockers the Old 97s hit the Cain's Ballroom, while A Band of Heathens brings its brand of folk-infused alt-rock to All Soul Acoustic Coffee House.

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Let's dance

02/02/12

Let's dance

Internationally acclaimed dance company the Mark Morris Dance Group pairs innovative dance with live music this weekend at the Performing Arts Center.

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Blood and honey

02/02/12

Blood and honey

Superstar actress Angelina Jolie makes her debut as a writer and director with "In the Land of Blood and Honey," a gritty drama depicting the Bosnian War.

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This exhibit is your exhibit

02/02/12

This exhibit is your exhibit

Celebrating the life of an Oklahoma icon, “Woody at One Hundred: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration 1912-2012” opens this weekend at Gilcrease Museum.

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Gaining perspectives

02/02/12

Gaining perspectives

Tulsa galleries and museums will open a variety of new exhibits this weekend offering diverse artistic points of view on subjects ranging from the American Southwest to capital punishment to modern life in Oklahoma.

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