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Today, Tulsa basks in the national and international, entertainment spotlight. With the popularity of the new BOK Center, an architectural gem displaying swirling lines, glimmering glass panes and canopy cantilevers that seem to float over the stunning futuristic structure, entertainment events have risen to new heights in the city. Designed by Argentine architect Cesar Pelli, the BOK Center, with 18,500 seats, and an impressive collection of art, valued at $2 million, is already fulfilling its mission as an icon for Tulsa. World-class performers including Paul McCartney, The Eagles, Celine Dion, Billy Joel, Elton John, Carrie Underwood, Neil Diamond, and Britney Spears are ensuring Tulsa’s importance in the entertainment world.

Tulsa’s culture is enhanced by outstanding performances at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, designed by World Trade Center architect Minoru Yamasaki. Occupying half of a city block in historic downtown, the PAC holds four theaters that provide entertainment to more than 300,000 patrons annually. The PAC is home to 13 resident performing arts organizations, a touring Broadway series and renowned international and national performers.  Resident groups such as the Tulsa Symphony, Tulsa Opera, Tulsa Oratorio, and Tulsa Ballet present a full season of performances each year.

While these state-of-the-art facilities and their events attract thousands, visitors also enjoy attractions such as the Tulsa Zoo and Oklahoma Aquarium; unique shopping districts; festivals such as Mayfest, Dfest, and Oktoberfest; Pow-Wows; Art Deco architecture; fine dining; Broadway performances; year-around events; extensive hiking trails and parks, including River Parks; gardens; eclectic nightlife at several entertainment districts; and near-by lakes and recreational areas.

Visitors can discover Tulsa’s historical importance in the oil industry with visits to two of the city jewels, the Gilcrease and Philbrook Museums, inspired by oil barons. The Gilcrease is home to the world’s largest, most comprehensive collection of art of the American West, thanks to the vision of Thomas Gilcrease. Oilman Waite Phillips donated his opulent mansion and grounds to the city as an art museum, creating the Philbrook Museum of Art. As you explore the Renaissance-styled mansion, you’ll be amazed at the unique blend of European and American Indian art and delight in the beautiful outdoor gardens.




     

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Downtown Entertainment Districts






     the Brady District (East Brady Street, downtown): This hub of the area’s art scene boasts
               art galleries, shops, restaurants and nightclubs. Cain’s Ballroom, an historic venue
               called the birthplace of Western Swing and the Carnegie Hall of Western Music,
               is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The grand ballroom continues
               to attract concert-goers as diverse as the music that draws them here.  From glass-
               blown works of art to chocolate creations, Brady Street invites shoppers to discover
               a unique shopping experience. A few treasures you’ll find here are  the Tulsa
               Glassblowing Studio, and CFC Chocolatier.


     the Blue Dome District: (downtown, between 1st and 3rd, Elgin and Hartford): Once a
               1920’s gas station attracting Route 66 travelers with its Art Deco blue dome, this
               gem is now the place to enjoy pubs, restaurants and regional bands. Several
               festivals take place here including Dfest, the most comprehensive music event of
               its kind. The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame is located in Tulsa’s historic downtown
               Union Depot and aims to create unity through music. Concerts, classes and cultural
               events allow the Hall of Fame to showcase the American art forms of jazz and
               blues in this historic location.



  

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Public Art Displays





     
     BOK Center Art Collection (200 S. Denver): There is a 2-million dollar art collection
               adorning this newest icon of Tulsa. Five renowned artists, Joe Andoe, Mark Lewis,
               father-son team Bill and Demos Glass, and Kendall Buster have their artwork on
               display. 


     Clayton Coss, chainsaw sculptures (Utica Square Shopping Center, 21st & Utica, and
               throughout Tulsa): appearing in hundreds of tree trunks around Tulsa, from school
               yards to city parks to the yards of residents. There are several examples in the
               Utica Square Shopping Center.


     Tulsa Convention Center (6th & Houston): “Continuum” makes the most
 ephemeral of
               seemingly ordinary things with light through a self-generated rainbow of 
               iridescent tubes, hanging from the ceiling of the Convention Center. “Radiant 
               Range” is a 100-foot-long stretch of reflective squares on the center’s upper level.


     The NatureWorks Sculptures (along Riverside Drive): Impressive displays of
nature adorn
               Riverside Drive thanks to Tulsa’s NatureWorks, a  non-profit organization dedicated
               to assisting wildlife  conservation efforts. Each year, they honor local supporters of
               all things wild and natural with a bronze sculpture donated to the City of Tulsa
               and installed in River Parks.


     Rosalind Cook’s “Celebrating the Arts” at Harwelden (2210 S. Main): One of
Tulsa’s great
               artists, Rosalind Cook, has created the perfect sculpture to adorn the home of the
               Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa—a dancing jester complete with a cap, bells
               and theatrical masks. The animated jester is holding a flute, embracing all things
               musical.


     Tulsa Historical Society Vintage Garden—The Five Moons (25th & Peoria): A new addition

               to the magnificent art adorning the city, “The Five Moons,” was installed on the
               grounds of the Tulsa Historical Society’s new home. A group of five larger-than-
               life-size bronze statues honor Indians, especially Oklahoma’s five internationally
               acclaimed Indian ballerinas: Yvonne  Chouteau, Rosella Hightower, Moscelyne
               Larkin, Maria Tallchief, and Marjorie Tallchief. 


     The Tulsa Performing Arts Center Art Collection (110 E. Second): More than 70

               individual’s works--paintings, tapestry, prints, sculpture—are home in this
               permanent collection. Some of the artists represented are Louise Nevelson, Barbara
               Hepworth, P.S. Gordon, Otto Duecker and Daniel Lang. Gracing the Williams Green
               near the PAC (3rd & Boston) is Jay O’Melia’s “Oklahoma Indian Ballerina.” This
               graceful work, alive with form and movement, honors Oklahoma’s five Indian
               ballerinas, all of whom had a lasting and profound impact on the dance world in 
               Oklahoma, the United States and the world. The PAC also showcases the work of
            notable Indian artists like Woody Crumbo, Joan Hill, and Doc Tate Nevaquaya.



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Performing Arts Theaters







BOK Center, 200 S. Denver bokcenter.com


Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady bradytheater.com


Broken Arrow Community Playhouse, 1800 S. Main


Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main 
cainsballroom.com


Circle Cinema, 12 S. Lewis


Clark Theatre, 11440 E. Admiral


Heller Theatre, 5328 S. Wheeling
 hellertheatre.com


Living Arts of Tulsa, 307 E. Brady livingarts.org


Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame/The Jazz Depot, 111 E. 1st
okjazz.org


Sapulpa Community Theatre, 124 S. Water
sapulpacommunitytheatre.com


Theatre Arts, 2034 W. Houston


Theatre Tulsa, 207 N. Main 
theatretulsa.org


Tulsa Ballet Theatre, 1212 E. 45th Place tulsaballet.org


Tulsa Opera, 1610 S. Boulder tulsaopera.com


Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 101 E. 3rd tulsapac.com


Tulsa Spotlight Theatre, 1381 Riverside spotlighttheater.org


Utica Square, Summers Fifth Night—live music Thursdays
during the summer, 
21st Street & Utica
uticasquare.com


VanTrease Performing Arts Center, 10300 E. 81st


Walter Arts Center, Holland Hall,
5666 E. 81st
hollandhall.com






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Attractions










Boston Avenue United, Methodist Church, 1301 S. Boston; bostonavenue.org; distinctive art deco architecture with a 15-story tower


The Frank Home, designed by Bruce Goff; a pottery house for the founders of Frankoma pottery, 1300 Luker Lane, Sapulpa


Oklahoma Aquarium, 300 Aquarium Drive, Jenks
; okaquarium.org


Oxley Nature Center, 6700 Mohawk; oxleynaturecenter.org


Redbud Valley Nature Preserve,
16150 Redbud Drive, Catoosa


Richardson Asian Art Museum, 

4770 S. Harvard; richardsonart.org


River Parks, 11th to 101st, along Riverside; riverparks.org


Stone Bluff Cellars, 24145 E. 191st, Haskell; stonebluffcellars.com


Tulsa Historical Society Museum, 2445 S. Peoria; tulsahistory.org


Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum, in Mohawk
Park, 6421 E. 36th St. North; tulsazoo.org





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Galleries




Alexandre Hogue Gallery of Art, 2930 E. 5th: traveling contemporary art collections and works by local artists in this gallery in Phillips Hall on the University of Tulsa campus.


Accent Picture Framing & Gallery, 6008 S. Yale


The Antiquary, 1325 E. 15th


Art Collections, 3741 S. Peoria


Art Gallery and Framing, 3724 S. Peoria


Art-N-Style, 1334 E. 41st


Art Market, 5014 S. Sheridan


Chelsea Gallery, 1639 E. 15th


Color Connection Gallery,
2050 Utica Square


David Frames Tulsa, 6945 E. 71st


Grant’s Frames, 8007 S. Sheridan


Gallery Beads, 1521 E. 15th


Graphics & Interiors, 7115 S. Yale




Interiors Market, 9922 Riverside


Joseph Gierek Fine Art, 1512 E. 15th


Living Arts of Tulsa, 307 E. Brady


Lovett’s Gallery, 6528 E. 51st


M A Doran Gallery, 3509 S. Peoria


Native American Art, 317 S. Main


The Philbrook Museum of Art,
2727 S. Rockford
philbrook.org


Pierson Gallery, 1307–1311 E. 15th


Tulsa Artists Coalition Alternative Gallery, 9 E. Brady


Tulsa Glass Blowing Studio, 19 E. Brady


Ziegler Picture Framing, 6 N. Lewis







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Shopping





Garden Deva Sculpture Company (317 S. Trenton): A one-of-a-kind gallery with adjacent metal shop featuring sculptures ranging from whimsical figures and funky flowers to Deva pets and art that hangs.


Gilcrease Museum Shop
(1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd.): Peruse collections of Native American art, bronze statues, turquoise, coral and silver jewelry, Indian and Western American books and a variety of clothing.


The Farm Shopping Center
(51st & South Sheridan): this tree-lined center features a restored rustic barn and boardwalk-style walks between shops. Contains more than 40 national, regional, local retailers plus an assortment of restaurants.


Main Street, Jenks (west of the Arkansas River, on 91st Street): Wander the many antique shops in the heart of the Jenks downtown district. Stroll along RiverWalk Crossing, on the banks of the Arkansas River, and enjoy the fine dining, shopping venues, a state-of-the-art movie theater, and live entertainment.


Philbrook Museum Shop
(2727 S. Rockford Rd.): The Museum Shop offers a large selection of art-related books and merchandise, jewelry, and museum exhibit-inspired items.


Tulsa Promenade Mall
(41st & South Yale):
A big, but cozy mall is family-friendly and features carpeted walkways for your shopping comfort.


Tulsa Hills West 71st & U.S. Highway 75 South): The city’s largest retail development since the 1970’s offering 1.5 million square feet of retail space.


Utica Square, 21st Street & Utica: offers a variety of upscale local and national retail shops and restaurants. This outdoor shopping center features beautiful landscaping, water fountains, English telephone booths, wrought iron benches and Old World tower clocks.


Woodland Hills Mall (71st & South Memorial): the largest mall in the region with more than 165 specialty shops and four major department stores




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