A Korean dance group will perform a cultural fan dance at the Asian-American Festival. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World
Do some running to benefit good causes, learn more about Asian-American cultures, or go on an art crawl.
Home Run for the HomelessHead to ONEOK Field at 7 p.m. today to watch more than two dozen professionals from local television and radio stations, print and online publications, and public information officers from the Tulsa police and fire departments play in the sixth annual Home Run for the Homeless. Players are stepping up to the plate to help raise a goal of $75,000 to strike out homelessness. Tickets are $5, free for kids 12 and younger. For more information, visit
tulsaworld.com/homerunforhomeless.
Art CrawlThe Brady Arts District is hosting its First Friday Art Crawl starting at 6 p.m. Friday. Local galleries, studios and businesses displaying art will open their doors to visitors for this monthly event. Glass blowing, pottery, and chocolate making are part of the experience, according to The Brady Arts District Business Association.
The Atlas Life Building, 415 S. Boston Ave., is also hosting a First Friday art event. The building's three first-floor galleries will be open till 9 p.m. Betty Dalsing’s Atlas Art Gallery and Studio, Linda Coward’s Brookside Pottery, and the Joseph Buchanan Gallery of modern art and furniture design will feature new work or a new artist. Champagne punch and cream puffs will be available.
RunsThe Orphan Run, a 1-mile fun run and 5k event, is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Stone Canyon Neighborhood, 7500 N. 177th East Ave. in Owasso. Registration costs $25 for the 5k and $10 for the fun run. All proceeds will benefit children living at Calo Me Lare, an orphanage in Lira, Uganda, built by Project Hope Worldwide, a nonprofit organization based out of Owasso. Food and entertainment will be part of the family-friendly event. For more information, visit
tulsaworld.com/orphanrun2012.
The Panera Hunger Run, benefiting the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, is set for Saturday at Tulsa River Parks, 96th and Riverside. The fun run will begin at 8 a.m. and the 5k timed run at 8:15 a.m. Register at Runners World, 4320 S. Peoria Ave. in Tulsa, in advance, or on-site the day of the race starting at 7 a.m. A Kid’s Zone will be part of the event, featuring inflatable games, foot races, face painting and ice cream. Entry fees are $20-$25 for adults and $15-$20 for kids 12 and younger.
Route 66 Blowout Car Show & FestivalThe 23rd annual Route 66 Blowout Car Show & Festival is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in downtown Sapulpa. Cars and trucks can compete in 46 classes, and motorcycles can compete in 12 classes. Participants can register their vehicles from 7 to 10 a.m. Judging begins at 11 a.m.
The event will also feature a salsa festival, Kids Zonekids zone, art show, and numerous craft and food vendors. The event is free.
A kickoff party is set for 6 p.m. Friday in the Creek County Courthouse parking lot. Registration for the Poker Run will begin at 5:30 p.m., with cars and motorcycles traveling to a few stops in Sapulpa, Kellyville and Bristow. Tulsa’s Cold Case will then perform from 8 to 10 p.m. at the courthouse gazebo.
Asian-American FestivalThe 10th annual Asian-American Festival is set for 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road.
Among the festival’s offerings will be a lion dance, martial arts demonstrations, traditional drumming and dance demonstrations, a Japanese tea ceremony, Asian arts and crafts activities, and traditional Asian food.
See the story in today’s Scene section for more information.
