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Cheap Thrills - Entertainment

From shopping to fitness to entertaining, your guide to inexpensive fun.

Movies
Why pay more when you can watch on-screen action for less than the national average price of a movie ticket?

Cinemark Movies 8 Admission: $1.50, evenings; $1, matinees; senior days: 75 cents, Mondays; 50 cents, Tuesdays. 6808 S. Memorial Drive, 250-4511, www.cinemark.com

SuperSaver Cinema Admission: $1.50; 50 cents, Tuesdays. 5970 E. 31st St., 551-7002

AMC Theatres Southroads 20 Shows before noon Friday through Sunday and holidays, $4. 4923 E. 41st St., 1-888-262-4386, www.amctheatres.com

Circle Cinema Showtimes vary; features documentaries, independent and foreign films. $6, matinees; $6.50, students and seniors; $5, Circle members; $5, groups of 10 or more.
12 S. Lewis Ave., 592-3456, www.circlecinema.com

Central Library Media Center Free movie and CD rentals. 400 Civic Center, 596-7977, www.tulsalibrary.org


Concerts
Tulsa’s eclectic music scene draws all ages to concerts around town. Listen to performers play indoors at area bars and coffee shops, or wait for the warmer temperatures to head to outdoor shopping areas for concerts.

Gilcrease museum Live jazz from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and galleries open until 8 p.m. Free to Gilcrease members, $10 for general public. Available buffet dinner for $4 more from Osage Restaurant. Third Tuesday, Jazz at Gilcrease, www.gilcrease.org

PAC Brown Bag it concert series Free six-week lunchtime concert series during March and April and October and November. Bring your lunch and listen to professional musicians in the PAC’s Chapman Music Hall. www.tulsapac.com

Evenings at the Bernsen A varied live music program with five concerts from September through May. Season tickets, $60; $10, adults; $5, students; free, kids ages 12 and younger. Bernsen Community Center, 700 S. Boston Ave., 388-4720

Tuesdays at Trinity Tuesdays throughout the year from 12:05-12:35 p.m. Performances by local and visiting talent in the fine arts. 501 S. Cincinnati Ave., 582-4128, www.trinitytulsa.org

All Soul Acoustic Coffeehouse Listen to nationally known performers play blues, folk, pop, alternative country and more. Baked goods and beverages available. 2952 S. Peoria Ave., 743-2363, www.allsoulcoffeehouse.com

Starlight concerts Evening concerts during the summer months on a floating stage. Informal and family-friendly performances in a relaxed outdoor setting. River Parks Amphitheater, www.starlightbands.net


Theater
For live action, drama and comedy, support local theater and improvisation with these local shows.

Laughing Matter Improv Laugh out loud at local comic improvisation during monthly teen and adult shows. Tickets: $6, college students and seniors; $8, adults. Be part of the show by taking free comedic improv classes available for ages 18 and older. Heller Theatre, 746-5065, www.hellertheatre.com

Spotlight Theater Make plans to see “The Drunkard” and “The Olio,” the longest-running play in America. Want to get on stage? Auditions are ongoing. 1381 Riverside Drive, 587-5030, www.spotlighttheater.org.

Also check www.tulsapeople.com for upcoming performances of musicals and other theater by local schools and churches.