Start training for the Williams Route 66 Marathon.
Enjoy some shows at the PAC this week, take the kids to a story time in the beautiful setting of the Linnaeus Teaching Garden, or head to Okemah for the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival.
SundayPAC showsThere are several options at the Tulsa PAC this week, including these shows on Sunday
LOOK Musical Theatre’s “Gypsy” has it’s final performance at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $32.
Odeum Theatre’s “Once On This Island, Jr.” an adaptation of “The Little Mermaid,” will also have a show at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12.
A performance of “The Wright Stuff,” full of music, poetry and story-telling, is set for 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12-$15.
And “Dorothy in India,” a twist on “The Wizard of Oz” that features Indian dances and Bollywood-style music, is set for 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12. All tickets available at 918-596-7111 or
tulsaworld.com/mytix.
Jazz Hall of FameAlso on Sunday, veteran jazz guitarist Pat Kelly will be at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame for a 5 p.m. performance. Tickets are $10-$20, available by calling 918-281-8609.
MondayThe First MileOn Monday, head to Fleet Feet Sports, 418 E. Second St., for The First Mile, a training kickoff session for the 2012 Williams Route 66 Marathon, which is set for Nov. 17-18. The free training event is scheduled from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Runs and walks will be available for participants of all levels, and live bands, beer and food will be part of the kickoff celebration.
TuesdayStarlight free concertTuesday’s Starlight Concert band performance is “Under the Big Top.”
Concerts are held at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through the summer in River West Festival Park amphitheater, 2100 S. Jackson Ave., on the west bank of the Arkansas River.
Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic dinners and chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available.
WednesdayWoody Guthrie festivalThe Woody Guthrie Folk Festival runs Wednesday through Sunday in Okemah.
At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Arlo Guthrie, with Gretchen Peters, will perform at the Crystal Theatre. This is the only ticketed event of the festival. Admission is $25-$35, available by phone at 918-623-0123. For more, including a more detailed schedule, see Sunday’s Scene story or visit
tulsaworld.com/woodyfest.
ThursdaySummer’s Fifth NightThe 21st-annual Summer’s Fifth Night concert series continues at Utica Square on Thursday with the variety rock of Admiral Twin.
The family-friendly concert series is free, and concerts are scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. every Thursday through Aug. 30.
Story time in the garden Looking for story time somewhere other than the library? Take the kids to Linnaeus Teaching Garden in Woodward Park at 10 a.m. Thursday. The gardeners will read a story revolving around nature. The event is free. Story times are set for every Thursday through August.
Tulsa PlayboysOr enjoy some Western swing dance with the Tulsa Playboys at Cain’s Ballroom 7 p.m. Thursday. Tickets are $12.50. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
