I’m back after 8 weeks of maternity leave and picking up right where I left off…with the best events happening around Tulsa!

The Scarlet Letter is this Monday through Saturday at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. This stripped-bare stage version of one of the best American novels ever written makes for a raw and exhilarating theatrical experience and tickets are just $15. Also at the Performing Arts Center this weekend don’t miss the All-State Honor Band, Chorus & Instrumental Concerts. Tickets for these shows are only $9.

Is John Cena a part of the WWE Smackdown gang? If so…you know you wanna go see him and all of your favorite Smackdown superstars (including Edge, Kane, Jack Swagger and The Divas) this Tuesday night at the BOK Center. Tickets are available for $15. Sounds exciting! Also at the BOK Center this weekend the Tulsa Oilers hockey team hosts Laredo and don’t miss the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters this Saturday night for $18.

As always, lots of concerts to look forward to this week at Cain’s Ballroom including Railroad Earth on Wednesday, Candy Coburn on Thursday, That 1 Guy & the Magic Pipe on Friday and Cody Canada & The Departed on Saturday night.

Other events to put on your calendar include comedian and Emmy award winner Kathy Griffin at the Brady Theater, the Tulsa World Invitational Gymnastics Meet at the Spiritbank Event Center all weekend long and three-time Grammy award winner Johnny Mathis at the Mabee Center.

Of course you can visit wimgo.com for details on these events and for lots of other stuff happening around the state.

Enjoy!
-Wendy with Wimgo

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.  If you’re looking for things to do this holiday season, you won’t be disappointed.  Tulsa has many events we think you’ll love.

Some fun, family events include the drive thru Christmas Kingdom in Muskogee through December 31^st from 6 to 10 PM.  The drive thru Kingdom is said to have the world’s largest collection of holiday inflatables.  Come see over 2000 displays that range from 4ft to 20ft tall.

For a good laugh, go see Brian Regan at the Mabee Center on Friday, December 4^th at 8PM.  Critics and peers agree: Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Brian fills theaters nationwide with fans that span generations.

If you’re looking for music, Cain’s Ballroom will feature Infamous on Friday, December 3^rd.  The show starts at 8.  If rap is not your thing, then check out Willie Nelson & Friends at the Spiritbank Event Center on December 3^rd at 7:30.

Other events include Tulsa Oilers at the BOK Center Friday, December 3^rd vs Mississippi and again on Saturday vs Missouri; and The Grand National Gun Show is Saturday, December 4^th through Sunday, December 5^th at the Expo Square

Visit wimgo.com for all event details.

Halloween is this Sunday! I, for one, love this day – the costumes, the fun and the CANDY are among a few of my favorite things. Anyone dressing up? If so – let me know what your costume will be in the comment section below. In the meantime, check out some of these events happening around Tulsa this week.

Cain’s Ballroom is the place to be this week! Don’t miss Pretty Lights on Wednesday, Bone Thugs ‘N Harmony on Thursday (who remembers “Tha Crossroads”?) and the 36^th Annual Freakers Ball on Saturday. Also, be sure to check out An Evening with Guy Penrod & Jason Crabb at the Mabee Center this Thursday evening.

There are several events in theater this week to add to your calendar. First up, Clue – the Musical is at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center this Thursday through Sunday and tickets are just $13. Also, catch the final performance of the Diary of Anne Frank at the Bartlesville Community Center on Thursday and The Day They Shot John Lennon at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center all weekend long.

The Tulsa Ballet presents Classical Relativity at the Chapman Music Hall this Friday through Sunday. Tickets start at $20 to see this classical ballet performance.

Of course Halloween is just around the corner so don’t miss the Castle of Muskogee Halloween Festival, The 13^th Ward Haunted Attraction in Jenks and The Hex House. Also, the BooHaHa Parade is at Brookside this Saturday starting at 2 p.m.  Visit wimgo.com for many other Halloween related events and activities.

Have a happy & safe Halloween!
-Wendy with wimgo

Don’t miss these events around Tulsa this week!

First up, check out Oktoberfest 2010 this Thursday through Sunday at the Arkansas River. This event offers fun for the whole family with delicious food, carnival rides, refreshing beverages, live music, dancing, and arts and crafts. The festival also offers authentic markets where you can find all kinds of German items.

The Oklahoma Boulderfest is this weekend as well at Chandler Park. Anyone interested in rock climbing definitely needs to check out this event which includes food, music, overnight camping, and a whole lot of “boul- dering”.

Maroon 5 will be at the BOK Center this Tuesday night for their “Hands All Over” tour. Tickets are still available online and start at $39.50. Also, go see one of the hottest country stars around, Miranda Lambert, with special guest Eric Church this Thursday night at the Spiritbank Event Center. Other live musical performances this week include Amy Grant at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center, Lee Brice at Cain’s Ballroom,  Five Finger Death Punch, also at Cain’s Ballroom, and Thousand Foot Krutch at the  Mabee Center.

This Wednesday, The President’s Own United States Marine Band will be at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center and the event is free and open to the public. Also, the Tulsa Symphony presents Masterpieces of Change at the Chapman Music Hall on Saturday and don’t miss An Evening of George Gershwin and Cole Porter at the VanTrease Performing Arts Center this Friday and Saturday.

Other events to add to your calendar include the Oklahoma Video Game Exhibition at Spiritbank Event Center on Saturday and the All About Me Women’s Expo at the Mabee Center this Friday and Saturday.

Have fun!
Wendy with wimgo

The weather is lovely so I truly hope you have the chance to get out enjoy some of these activities in the Tulsa area this week!

This is the last week for the Tulsa State Fair. Concerts this week include Jamey Johnson this Tuesday, Rick Springfield on Thursday, country star Clay Walker on Friday and the Eli Young Band on Saturday. Other activities include competitive exhibits and agricultural events, rides and games, and a lot of great kids activities. Search ‘Tulsa State Fair’ on wimgo for even more events.

Musical events happening around Tulsa this week include Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Martin Sexton and The Black Keys all at Cain’s Ballroom and native Oklahoman and American Idol winner, Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center on Sunday. Also, there’s a very interesting performance this Friday at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center with Trace Bundy, who’s an “acoustic ninja”. Check it out for only $24.

Other Tulsa Performing Arts Center events include the Tulsa Opera: La Traviata on Saturday, Bug starting this Thursday and Gita Govinda at the John H. Williams Theatre on Saturday.

As you know Halloween is the end of this month. To get you in the spirit, don’t miss Oklahoma’s 8^th Annual Goth Prom this Saturday night at The Marquee and all of the haunted houses, pumpkin patches and other festivals in the area.

Have a great week everyone!
-Wendy with wimgo

Hey Tulsa friends! Although it’s still scorching outside, Fall will officially be there later this week. Here are several events if you’re looking to get out of the house this week!

Go see Canadian rockers, Rush, at the BOK Center this Tuesday night. Tickets are still available and can be purchased online for $49.50. Or, if psychedelic rock is more your style, Sleepy Sun will be performing at Cain’s Ballroom, also on Tuesday. As if that’s not enough, live music for you, there are several other concerts for you to choose from this week, including O.A.R. at Cain’s on Thursday and the Smashing Pumpkins at Cain’s on Friday and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the BOK Center Thursday evening.

Make your stomach happy at the 13th Annual Art of Barbeque held at ONEOK Field this Friday and Saturday. The event features a world-class barbeque cook-off contest with a Grand Champion selected to represent Oklahoma in the National Championship Cook-off in Kansas City.

The Celtic Fiddle Festival will be held at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center – John Williams Theatre this Friday. Tickets to see the ensemble, which is now one of the most popular on the Celtic circuit, are just $28. Tulsa Ballet’s production of Swan Lake, which was written by Tchaikovsky, is at the Chapman Music Hall all weekend long. Tickets to see this 100 year old ballet are only $20.

If the ballet and theater aren’t your thing, check out T-Town Drags, which is a motorcycle drag race, at Tulsa Raceway park on Sunday afternoon.

Enjoy these events!
-Wendy with wimgo

Lots of great activities to check out this week in the Tulsa area. What’s on your calendar?

The Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival is set to rock Tulsa this Wednesday night. Tickets start at $33 and can be purchased online. Also this Wednesday night, The Black Crowes will be at Cain’s Ballroom and tickets for this show are only $45.

This Wednesday through Friday, the lovable classic, The Jungle Book, is at the Tulsa Performing Art Center and tickets are available starting at $15. Also at the performing arts center, don’t miss Macbeth this Friday and Saturday for just $35 and Tulsa Symphony – The Resilience of the Human Spirit this Saturday at the Chapman Music Hall for $10.

Go see entertainer and storyteller, Bill Harley, this Thursday at the Hardesty Regional Library Connor’s Cove and the King’s Champion Medieval Faire this Saturday and Sunday. Also, grab the family and head out to the Philbrook Museum this Saturday where the entire family can get in free all day long.

Check out great events at Expo Square this week, including the American Miniature Horse National Show, the Tulsa House Beautiful Show at QuikTrip Center and the Signature Sunday Custom Car Show.

Are you ready for some football? The Tulsa Golden Hurricanes have their first home game of the season this Saturday versus Bowling Green. Kickoff is set at 6 p.m. Also, Oklahoma State is home again this Saturday to host Troy and the OU Sooners have a tough battle against Florida State this Saturday in Norman. If you do get down to Norman, make sure to swing by Campus Corner and check the Oklahoma Lottery trailer for your chance to win $5,000!

Have a great week!
-Wendy with wimgo

As I said in my other post…I’m super excited this week because college football kicks off! I’m a huge fan and I’ll be wearing my crimson and cream on Saturday. But for those of you that aren’t as dedicated as I am, here’s a list of other events you might want to check out.

If you haven’t been to a Drillers game this season, you still have a few chances to cheer them on. The team is home at ONEOK Field now through Friday and tickets start at just $5. Also, check out The August Wilson Project at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center this Thursday, country singer Tanya Tucker at River Spirit Casino and STS9 and Ghostland Observatory at the River Parks Amphitheater this Friday night.

Don’t miss John Mayer at the BOK Center this Friday night with Owl City. Tickets for the concert are still available and start at $37. Also, The Kottonmouth Kings and Samantha Crain are both at Cain’s Ballroom this week. Tickets for these shows are $26 and $13 and are available online.

Horror is heading to Tulsa this Labor Day weekend with the Oklahoma Horror Film Festival & Convention. Don’t miss the spook-fest this Friday through Sunday at Spirit Bank Event Center.

And, for the pièce de résistance: College Football! Cheer on the Sooners when they host Utah State in Norman or the Cowboys in Stillwater as they take on the Washington State Cougars.

Have fun and enjoy the remainder of summer!
-Wendy with wimgo

Hey Tulsa! There are a lot of great events to check out this week.

First of all, if you have kids or you’re about to, check out the Just Between Friends Sale all week long at the Exchange Center at Expo Square.  This event has thousands of high quality name brand items for you and your little one.

Singer-songwriter and nine time Grammy award winner, Sheryl Crow, will be at the Brady Theater this Tuesday night. Tickets are $47.50 and can be purchased online or at the door. Also, if you would do anything for love, don’t miss Meat Loaf this Tuesday at the River Spirit Casino.

Other musical events include Oklahoma band and mmm-boppers, Hanson, at Cain’s Ballroom on Wednesday, An evening with Ween and Civil Twilight, both at Cain’s Ballroom and Rhythm on the River at the 41st Street Plaza on Friday.

If you’re downtown this weekend, be prepared for thousands of women heading to the Women of Faith Conference this Friday and Saturday at the BOK Center. Other events for your calendar include the Green Country RV & Recreation Show  at Expo Square, Cinderella at the Tulsa Spotlight Theater and Drillers baseball at ONEOK Field this Saturday and Sunday.

Have a great week!
-Wendy with wimgo

Hey Tulsans! Lots of great events to check out this week in your city. Have a great time and try to stay cool!

Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne will be at the Brady Theatre this Wednesday night. Tickets for this show are just $47.50. Also this Wednesday evening, comedian Kyle Kinane will be at the Flytrap Music Hall.

Cain’s Ballroom is always a great place to catch some live music, right?! Well, this week is no exception. Don’t miss Stephen Speaks on Wednesday, Janus on Thursday night and Dirty Penny on Friday. Ticket prices and links can all be found on wimgo.

This Friday is the All Jazzed Up Art Event at the Tulsa Convention Center. This upscale art exhibit is free and open to the public and will have live jazz music. Reggae on the Green is this Saturday outside near the Flytrap Music Hall and will start at noon. Also this Saturday is Free Family Day at the Philbrook Museum.

Other events to add to your calendar include Cinderella at the Tulsa Spotlight Theater, Sick Puppies at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa Shock basketball on Saturday, an Elvis tribute band at River Spirit Casino and the Intertribal Indian Club of Tulsa Pow-Wow in Claremore.

Have a great week!
-Wendy with wimgo