Weekly Events Calendar, September 13-19, 2021

Each week, Oklahoma Today staffers comb through their calendars to find a handful of great events happening across the state. Get out! See Oklahoma! And be sure to let us know what you find, either here or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @oklahomatoday.

Tulsa Ballet's "Creations in Studio K" includes world-premiere dances from choreographers, including Jennifer Archibald, who premiered "Parhelia" in 2018. Photo courtesy Tulsa Ballet.png

Special K

Most of us probably don’t get enough ballet in our diets to get tired of the same old, same old, but if you’re looking for latest and greatest, check out Tulsa Ballet’s Creations in Studio K. This year’s lineup includes world premieres from choreographers Yury Yanowsky, Katarzyna Kozielska, and Stephanie Martinez. September 9-19. Tickets, $25-$65. tulsaballet.org

Fair-ly Certain

Whether it’s shooting water into a clown’s mouth until a balloon explodes, getting so dizzy on a rollercoaster that you can’t walk, or chowing down on a number of foods that seem like they shouldn’t be fried but were anyway, there’s something for everyone at the Oklahoma State Fair. Returning after taking 2020 off, this year’s fair promises fun from Disney on Ice, a performance by the Oak Ridge Boys, and even inter-species animal races. Will you have fun? It’s a fair bet. September 16-26. Tickets, $4-$8. okstatefair.com

Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park presents "Pride & Prejudice" starring Bianca Bulgarelli as Elizabeth Bennet and Kamron McClure as Mr. Darcy. Photo courtesy Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park.

Pride of the Paseo

Jane Austen was known for many things, but none of them were being William Shakespeare, who had already existed and then stopped existing roughly a century before she was born. Which isn’t stopping Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park from presenting an adaptation of Austen’s Pride & Prejudice in the beautiful new Shakespeare Gardens in Oklahoma City’s Paseo Arts District. September 16-October 3. Tickets, $25-$40. okshakes.org

Feeling Quilty

Don’t even try to cuddle up with the Mona Lisa unless you want them to call the gendarmes. And no one will be happy if you yank Picasso’s Guernica off the wall because you’re feeling chilly. But if you enjoy looking at and being enveloped by art, you ought to check out Pryor Patchers 2021 Quilt Show at the Mayes County Event Center in Pryor . Not only will there be quilts on display, they’ll also be available for purchase, which means you can wrap yourself in a piece of art that’s meant to warm the body and the mind. September 17-18. Admission, $5. pryorpatchers.org

Winter is coming. Eventually. So enjoy taking a look at the Pryor Patchers Quilt Show and consider taking one home for cold nights to come. Photo by Candace Hunter

ScotFest

If you’re looking forward to seeing musician Scott Joplin, Quantum Leap’s Scott Bakula, and professional wrestler Scott Hall in one place, it probably won’t be ScotFest in Broken Arrow. Note the single T in Scot. That’s because this is the annual celebration of Scottish and Celtic culture with dancing, food, games, and live music. Still, people named Scott are welcome to attend. September 17-19. Tickets, $15-$60. okscotfest.com

Written By

Greg Elwell

Greg Elwell served as research editor and web editor of Oklahoma Today from 2018-2023. He also has worked for newspapers, medical research organizations, and government institutions.