Community Calendar

The exhibit explores how Oklahoma’s 400-plus miles of drivable highway shaped communities along the route and continues to draw travelers today.

Route 66 was created in 1926 and quickly became one of the most consequential roads in American history. For Oklahomans, it was an escape route during the Dust Bowl, an economic lifeline for roadside communities, and eventually a casualty of the interstate system. “The Longest Stretch” traces that full arc, from the road’s rise to its decline, and into its revival through preservation and tourism.

Major artifacts on display include a 1915 Model T Roadster, a restored Taft Stadium sign, a Big Boy statue, and a 1961 Corvette on loan from the National Corvette Museum. Hands-on interactives will allow visitors to engage directly with the story of Route 66 and its evolution over time.

On display through Sept. 20, this free Community Gallery exhibition explores the centennial of Route 66 and its path through 14 tribal reservations in Oklahoma. The exhibit examines the highway's car culture alongside themes of tribal sovereignty, cultural tourism, nationalism and Native representation.

Explore Anthony McCall's groundbreaking "solid light" works in the North American debut of Anthony McCall: Solid Light. Presented in collaboration with Tate, UK, visitors will experience breaktaking interactive light sculptures in Oklahoma Contemporary's Eleanor Kirkpatrick Main Gallery.

For more information: 405-951-0000, okcontemp.org/solidlight

Image: Installation photography of Anthony McCall: Solid Light exhibition at Tate Modern, June 27, 2024–June 29, 2025. © Anthony McCall; Photo © Tate.

Explore a monumental outdoor installation by Oklahoma City–based artists Denise Duong and Gabriel Friedman that transforms Campbell Art Park into a site of story, symbolism, and discovery. Conceived as a constellation of six sculptural forms, including a head, a hand, and four birdlike spheres, the work invites viewers to enter a world where order and chaos intertwine.

Come out to the annual Ham Holiday hosted by Central Oklahoma Radio Amateurs. This Oklahoma City ham radio event offers a variety of technical and non-technical programs for all ages. At this Oklahoma City ham radio fest, be sure to check out the DXCC/WAS card checker search, VE testing, flea market and more. Whether you're looking for a new hobby or have years of experience in ham radio, the Ham Holiday has something for you.

Experience the vibrant culture of the Annual Indian Hills Powwow, a free, public gathering held outdoors in east Oklahoma City that invites everyone to celebrate Native American traditions through singing, dancing, and prayer. This lively event features a variety of traditional competitions for all ages, including men’s, women’s, and children’s dance categories, alongside engaging activities like hand game and horseshoe tournaments, turtle races, and the Gourd Dance. Beyond the performances, attendees can explore authentic Native arts and crafts and enjoy traditional foods like classic Indian tacos, making it a perfect opportunity for the community to come together and honor a rich cultural heritage.

Get ready to turn up the volume in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City at the Out West Music Fest. Guests will enjoy live performances on stages throughout the West Village District. Come out for incredible music, food trucks, beer garden and car show. Browse unique arts and crafts vendors and bring the kids to enjoy the children's area. Bring the whole family to this exciting evening of entertainment in Oklahoma City this summer.

Enjoy Oklahoma City's West Village District during the monthly Fourth Fridays event. Each month between May and October, this event will feature live music, local food, sidewalk activities, pop-up markets and more. Enjoy this family friendly-event with new attractions each time.

ABOUT THE EVENT
Uncanny Art House and Pioneer Library System present the next installment of 4th Friday Films with a free screening of Matthew Barney: No Restraint (2006), directed by Alison Chernick. The documentary follows visual artist Matthew Barney and his collaborator Bjork as they travel to Japan to create Drawing Restraint 9. A cinematic narrative sculpture built around a factory whaling vessel, 45,000 pounds of petroleum jelly, and traditional Japanese rituals. The film tells a fantastical love story in which two characters transform from land mammals into whales, and chronicles Barney's process as he filmed off the coast of Nagasaki.

Barney is best known for The Cremaster Cycle. Matthew Barney: No Restraint premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and received its theatrical release in December 2006.

The screening is free and open to the public. A discussion will follow the film.

ABOUT UNCANNY ART HOUSE
Uncanny Art House is a multidisciplinary art space located at 106 E Main St in downtown Norman, Oklahoma. The gallery presents contemporary exhibitions, artist programming, and community events throughout the year. Visit uncannyarthouse.com or follow @uncannyarthouse on Instagram and Facebook for updates.

It’s Showtime!

TCC Theatre Presents
Tulsa Children’s Summer Theatre
Students to Perform
Beetlejuice JR.
Performances Begin July 23-24-25th at 7pm and July 26th at 2pm
Kelly Clark Theatre
Van Trease PACE

Tulsa Children’s Summer Theatre in its 34th season will perform Beetlejuice JR. on July 23-25 at 7pm and July 26th at 2pm in the Van Trease PACE, Kelly Clark Theatre. All Tickets are $10 for children, adults, seniors, and students.. For more information, please call 918-595-7777 or go to https://pacetickets.tulsacc.edu/ Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

Based on the blockbuster motion picture turned Broadway musical, Beetlejuice JR. tells the story of a strange and unusual teenager named Lydia Deetz, who is grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with death. Luckily for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.

With music and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by the Tony Award–nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards, including Best New Musical.

"Beetlejuice has a large and fervent fan base among people of all ages," said Drew Cohen, Music Theatre International's President and CEO. "The response to Beetlejuice JR. from audiences around the country is nothing short of astounding. Bravo to Tulsa Community College Theatre for bringing this musical so vividly to life...figuratively speaking, of course."
Beetlejuice JR. is sure to leave audience members laughing and singing those catchy tunes for hours after they leave the theater.
With Beetlejuice JR., TCC Theatre Director Mark Frank reaches a major milestone, his 200th directed production during a 34-year career leading theatre programs at two college institutions.