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April 2017
Oklahoma History Conference, Hard Rock Hotel
GOLD SPONSORAND HOST GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS BRONZE SPONSORJohn and Roberta Carey Join the Oklahoma Historical Society for the 2017 Oklahoma History Conference at the Hard Rock Hotel in Catoosa. The theme for this year's conference is "Tall Tales and Blue Whales: The Cultural Influence of Northeastern Oklahoma." The 2017 conference will feature many optional activities: A Wednesday evening concert at the historic Cain's Ballroom featuring Oklahoma native Ernie Fields, who has put bands together for The Voice, American Idol,…
Find out more »Black Town Blues and North Tulsa Jazz concert, Cain’s Ballroom
The Oklahoma Historical Society presents an OKPOP concert, "Black Town Blues and North Tulsa Jazz," on Wednesday, April 26, at historic Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa's Brady Arts District. The doors will open at 6 pm and the music will begin at 7 pm. The concert will feature Ernie Fields Jr. and his all-star band, with a performance by Dr. Harold Aldridge. Oklahoma Joe's BBQ will be open and available from 6 to 8 pm. The event is part of the…
Find out more »June 2017
“Kyle Dillingham: Memories of the Grand Old Opry” program, Museum of the Western Prairie
Join the Museum of the Western Prairie for the grand opening of the newly renovated Museum courtyard and hear fiddler extraordinaire Kyle Dillingham celebrate the Grand Ole Opry, the radio show that forever cemented country music's role in American culture. The opening will be held Thursday, June 29, 2017. The courtyard will open at 6:30 pm. Visitors will also enjoy a companion exhibition that documents the radio show known as the "home of American music." Gordon Gillingham's photographs of Minnie…
Find out more »July 2017
Kilgen Organ performance–SOLD OUT, Oklahoma History Center
Tickets for this event are sold out. The Oklahoma History Center is pleased to announce the second in a series of performances of the Kilgen theatre organ scheduled for Monday, July 31. The performance will take place in the Devon Great Hall at 7 pm and will feature award-winning organist Mark Herman. The theme for this performance will be "Ice Cream Social," with the song selection chosen from a variety of seasonal compositions. Herman also will play an accompaniment to…
Find out more »October 2017
“A Night in the Life: The Roaring Twenties” gala, Oklahoma History Center
SOLD OUT! Join the Oklahoma Historical Society for an immersive evening in the roaring 1920s on Friday, October 20, 2017, from 7 pm to 10 pm. Held at the Oklahoma History Center, this fundraising event will boast three spaces: a Prohibition-era barrelhouse featuring live blues music; a mingling area with food, bar, and dance lessons; and an exclusive speakeasy featuring live jazz music and an open bar. Enjoy impromptu live performances and live action vignettes that will make you feel…
Find out more »Kilgen Organ performance–SOLD OUT, Oklahoma History Center
Tickets for the October 23 performance are sold out. The Oklahoma History Center will host a "Halloween at the Movies" Kilgen Organ performance by Clark Wilson on Monday, October 23, at 7 pm. Wilson will provide musical accompaniment while attendees enjoy a screening of the silent horror film, Nosferatu (1922).
Find out more »Kilgen Organ performance, Oklahoma History Center
Due to popular demand, the Oklahoma History Center has added an additional "Halloween at the Movies" Kilgen Organ performance in October. Tickets are now available! On Tuesday, October 24, at 7 pm organist Clark Wilson will perform. Wilson will provide musical accompaniment while attendees enjoy a screening of the silent horror film, Nosferatu (1922). Tickets are $10 for OHS members and $20 for the general public, and may be reserved by calling 405-522-0765.
Find out more »November 2017
Tickets Now on Sale for 2018 Kilgen Organ Performance
The Oklahoma History Center will hold a performance featuring Jelani Eddington and the historic Kilgen Organ at 7 pm on Monday, January 22, 2018. The theme for this performance will be "Great American Composers". Tickets are $10 for OHS members and $20 for the general public and will go on sale November 1, 2017. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 405-522-0765. Eddington has been featured at numerous national and regional conventions of the American Theatre Organ Society…
Find out more »“Back to Our Roots: An Exploration of Roots Music”, Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma History Center and the American Banjo Museum have partnered to present "Back to Our Roots: An Exploration of Roots Music" on Wednesday, November 1, at the Oklahoma History Center. Doors open at 6:30 pm. This program will be a historical discussion on the intersections of jazz, blues, and roots music as well as the influence of race, emancipation, and desegregation on the evolution of this music both in America and Oklahoma. Woven throughout the discussions will be live…
Find out more »December 2017
Deck the Halls, Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma History Center will host Deck the Halls on Saturday, December 9, from 10 am to noon. Patrons will enjoy holiday music played on the Oklahoma History Center's famous Kilgen Organ while participating in holiday-themed activities. The event is free with paid admission to the museum. This program has gained immense popularity over those years as a holiday event for the entire family. New this year will be a performance by Luke Staisiunas, a University of Oklahoma student and…
Find out more »Holiday Happening Open House, Pioneer Woman Museum
The Pioneer Woman Museum is pleased to participate in the Ponca City Holiday Happening this holiday season. The museum will host a Holiday Happening Open House from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 9. From 1 to 3 pm Mrs. Claus will read Christmas stories to children. Maggi Hutchason, executive director of Dearing House Child Advocacy Center in Ponca City, will portray Mrs. Claus. Dr. Sterling Evans will give a presentation about the Dust Bowl at 1 pm.…
Find out more »Christmas Open House and live music by The Silver Strings, Sod House Museum
Celebrate Christmas the pioneer way at the Sod House Museum on Saturday, December 9, from 1 to 3 pm. Share in the festivities with music by The Silver Strings, traditional decorations, and treats by the Sod House Friends Group. The Silver Strings will share their love of music with guests at the Christmas Open House. This group formed seven years ago and plays folk and traditional Christmas music along with gospel and country. The core group consists of Robert Brown…
Find out more »January 2018
Kilgen Organ performance by Jelani Eddington, Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma History Center will hold a performance featuring Jelani Eddington and the historic Kilgen Organ at 7 pm on Monday, January 22, 2018. The theme for this performance will be "Great American Composers". Tickets are $10 for OHS members and $20 for the general public and are now on sale. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 405-522-0765. Eddington has been featured at numerous national and regional conventions of the American Theatre Organ Society and has toured…
Find out more »April 2018
“Celebrating Oklahoma! at 75″ program, Oklahoma History Center
On Thursday, April 26, the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) and Oklahoma City University (OCU) will present the musical program “Celebrating Oklahoma! at 75.” To mark the 75th anniversary of the Broadway debut of Oklahoma! students from the OCU Wanda L. Bass School of Music will perform songs from the musical. Oklahoma! was the first collaboration of renowned musical theatre duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! was based on Green Grow the Lilacs, written by Oklahoman Lynn…
Find out more »June 2018
Concert in the Courtyard with Rhonda (Milton) Hampton and Friends, Museum of the Western Prairie
The Museum of the Western Prairie in Altus will host a Concert in the Courtyard series, beginning with a performance by Rhonda (Milton) Hampton and Friends on Wednesday, June 20, at 7 pm at the museum. This concert series is free and open to the public. The first in a series of three Concert in the Courtyard events will feature Altus native Rhonda (Milton) Hampton performing music from the 1970s. Presently touring with legendary country music artist Ronnie Milsap, Rhonda…
Find out more »Juneteenth celebration featuring ARISE, Oklahoma History Center
Join the Oklahoma Historical Society on Saturday, June 30, at 2 pm to celebrate Juneteenth. The African-American Renewing Interest in Spirituals Ensemble (ARISE) will be performing at the Oklahoma History Center. The choir will embody the stories and songs of African American spirituals to share America’s historical struggles, tragedies, and triumphs. The performance is free to the public, but the OHS would like to encourage donations to the Shirley Ballard Nero Endowment. Under the direction of Shawn Chastain, executive coordinator…
Find out more »July 2018
Concert in the Courtyard with community favorites, Museum of the Western Prairie
The Museum of the Western Prairie will host a Concert in the Courtyard with community favorites on Sunday, July 1, at 7 pm. Local vocal ensembles including Men4Music, Eine Kleine Girlmusik, and others will provide a program of patriotic music in anticipation of the Fourth of July, ending just as the city’s fireworks display begins. Audience members will have secured convenient parking places in the museum’s parking lot and can enjoy the fireworks display from the upper berm of the…
Find out more »October 2018
Kilgen Organ performance by Walt Strony, Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma History Center is honored to announce the fall performance in Kilgen Organ program series. Accompanying the timeless Buster Keaton classic silent movie, The General (1926), will be organist Walt Strony. The performance will be Monday, October 22, from 7 to 8:30 pm in the Devon Great Hall of the Oklahoma History Center. Tickets are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for non-members. To reserve your tickets, please call 405-522-0765. Walt Strony is one of America’s most…
Find out more »November 2018
The Sound of Music Traveling Troupe performance, Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma History Center will host a performance from a traveling theatrical troupe currently touring with a production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein hit The Sound of Music on Thursday, November 1, at 9 am. Cast members will perform various selections on the stage in the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!: The Birth of Modern Musical Theatre and a New Image for the State exhibit in the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Gallery at the History Center. This event is free and…
Find out more »Civil War-Era Concert and Presentation, Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center
Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center is excited to announce a Civil War-era concert and presentation by The Loco Focos Band on Saturday, November 17, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. This program will be held at the battlefield’s new Visitor Center. The United States was still a young country in the 1820s and had not yet developed its own music style. However, by the 1830s “American-style music” began to take shape. The goal of The Loco Focos Band is to…
Find out more »December 2018
Christmas Open House and live Southern Gospel music by Gary Booze *rescheduled*, Sod House Museum
Celebrate Christmas the pioneer way at the Sod House Museum’s Christmas Open House on Saturday, December 15, from 1 to 3 pm. Share in the festivities with songs, traditional decorations, and treats provided by the Friends of the Sod House. Gary Booze of Aline will share Christmas and southern gospel music during the event. Southern gospel music has been around for many years, it began as a blend of early mountain music, cowboy music, and music from plantations of the…
Find out more »March 2019
Broadway Comes to Altus: Act I
You are invited to enjoy an evening of tunes from some of your favorite Broadway musicals performed by musicians under the direction of Donna Tucker at the Museum of the Western Prairie. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 25, and also at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26. The performances are free, but seating is limited to 100. Reserve your seats now by calling 580-482-1044. This delightful evening of music is hosted by the Western Trail…
Find out more »April 2019
“Great American Songbook” Kilgen Organ performance featuring Donna Parker
The Oklahoma History Center is proud to present the spring performance of the Kilgen Organ with organist Donna Parker. The program will be Monday, April 29, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and will take place in the Devon Great Hall. Parker will perform the “Great American Songbook,” a program that will entertain listeners with a wide selection of favorites traditionally played on a theatre organ. Ticket are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for nonmembers, and may be…
Find out more »May 2019
Performance by Navy Band Southwest
The Oklahoma History Center is proud to announce an upcoming performance of Navy Band Southwest on Tuesday, May 28, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The concert is open to the public at no charge.
Find out more »July 2019
“Salute to America” Kilgen Organ performance featuring Dave Wickerham
The Oklahoma History Center is pleased to welcome Dave Wickerham as the featured organist for the July 2019 Kilgen Organ performance “Salute to America.” This presentation will be Monday, July 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and will take place in the Devon Great Hall. Tickets are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for nonmembers, and may be reserved by calling 405-522-0765. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The Oklahoma…
Find out more »August 2019
Broadway Comes to Altus: Act II
The Museum of the Western Prairie will host “Broadway Comes to Altus: Act II,” the second in a series of three musical performances. The show will be presented twice: once at 7 p.m. on Monday evening, August 5, and again at 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening, August 6. The audience will enjoy an evening of tunes from classic Broadway musicals performed by some favorite local musicians under the direction of Donna Tucker. Each performance will be capped at 100 audience…
Find out more »Civil War–Era Concert and Presentation
Honey Springs Battlefield and Visitor Center is excited to announce a Civil War–era concert and presentation by the Loco Focos band on Saturday, August 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. Loco Focos attempts to represent songs of the Civil War period as closely as possible to their original form, using period instruments. This program will be held at the Visitor Center and is free to the public, but donations are welcome. Musicians performing in this concert will be Chris Rucker…
Find out more »September 2019
Broadway Comes to Altus: Act III
The Museum of the Western Prairie is excited to host Broadway Comes to Altus: Act III on Monday, September 16, and Tuesday, September 17. Performances will begin at 7 p.m. Enjoy an evening of tunes from some of your favorite Broadway musicals, all performed by local musicians under the direction of Donna Tucker. The performances are free to attend and refreshments will be served. Seating is limited to 100 individuals at each performance, so reserve your seat today by calling…
Find out more »October 2019
A Night in the Life: The Swinging Sixties
Join the Oklahoma Historical Society for an immersive evening in the 1960s on Friday, October 18, from 7 to 10 p.m. Held at the Oklahoma History Center, this third annual fundraising gala will entertain guests with Oklahoma City radio icon Ronnie Kaye as our DJ and emcee, live music from Jimmy Dale Richardson with the Oklahoma Showgirls, dancing, and entertainment. The Savoy Trio will entertain guests as they channel the “Rat Pack” in a more relaxed venue. The photo booth…
Find out more »“The Phantom of the Opera” Kilgen Organ performance featuring Bernie Anderson
The Oklahoma History Center is pleased to announce the fall performance in the Kilgen Organ series. Organist Bernie Anderson will accompany the 1929 restored version of The Phantom of the Opera. This performance will be Monday, October 21, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for nonmembers, and may be reserved by calling 405-522-0765. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The Oklahoma History Center is located at…
Find out more »November 2019
Will Rogers’s Birthday Celebration
The Will Rogers Memorial Museum and Birthplace Ranch will celebrate the 140th anniversary of the November 4, 1879, birth of Oklahoma’s Favorite Son on an Indian Territory ranch on Monday, November 4, and Tuesday, November 5. On November 4, the Birthplace Ranch in Oologah will host a birthday celebration with an original musical presentation entitled “Will Rogers: Cherokee Kid,” performed by students from Oologah-Talala Public Schools. Kowboy Kal, trick roper and national champion six-gun spinner, will also provide entertainment. In…
Find out more »February 2020
“Music of the 1920s and 1930s” performance by Silvan Zingg
On Friday, February 14, at 5:30 p.m. pianist Silvan Zingg will perform “Music of the 1920s and 1930s” at the Pioneer Woman Museum. This entertaining and educational evening of Boogie-Woogie and Blues music is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Silvan Zingg, visiting from Switzerland, will perform songs from the 1920s and 1930s—the same music that was popular when the Pioneer Woman statue was brought to Ponca City from New York City! Zingg will also share information about the…
Find out more »April 2020
“Three Sonatas by Beethoven” concert featuring Dr. Hyunsoon Whang *Canceled*
This event has been canceled.
Find out more »October 2020
“Discovering the Unit Orchestra” Kilgen Organ performance featuring Brett Valliant
The Oklahoma History Center is pleased to announce a performance in the Kilgen Organ series featuring organist Brett Valliant. The theme will be “Discovering the Unit Orchestra.” This performance will be Monday, October 26, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for nonmembers, and may be reserved by calling 405-522-0765. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Find out more »April 2021
Silvan Zingg Piano Concert and Pomp and Circle Dance *Canceled*
This event has been canceled.
Find out more »Pioneer Women Musical Production
Unveiling ceremonies for the Pioneer Woman Statue were originally held on April 22, 1930, the anniversary of the first land run in Oklahoma. This year, to mark that anniversary, a multimedia musical production Pioneer Women written by Debra Harden Rue will be shown at the Poncan Theatre April 23–25. The production has been endorsed by the Pioneer Woman Museum and Statue. The music and script are a historical tribute to the 12 statues that E.W. Marland commissioned in the 1920s to honor the pioneer women who shaped America.
Find out more »August 2021
“Museum After Dark: Village Sounds” featuring Chloe-Beth
On Saturday, August 14, from 7 to 9 p.m., Oklahoma-based singer-songwriter Chloe-Beth will perform an intimate, acoustic set in the Village Church at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) in Enid. Her performance is part of the monthly evening event series “Museum After Dark: Village Sounds” that will be taking place at the CSRHC’s Humphrey Heritage Village from August through October. There is no additional charge for this concert series beyond the regular cost of admission to the CSRHC.…
Find out more »September 2021
“Museum After Dark: Village Sounds” featuring Beau Jennings
On Saturday, September 11, from 7 to 9 p.m., Oklahoma-based singer-songwriter Beau Jennings will perform an intimate, acoustic set in the Village Church at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) in Enid. His performance is part of the monthly evening event series “Museum After Dark: Village Sounds” that will be taking place at the CSRHC’s Humphrey Heritage Village from August through October. There is no additional charge for this concert series beyond the regular cost of admission to the…
Find out more »October 2021
“Museum After Dark: Village Sounds” featuring Riley Jantzen
On Friday, October 22, from 7 to 9 p.m., Oklahoma-based singer-songwriter Riley Jantzen will perform an intimate, acoustic set in the Village Church at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) in Enid. His performance is part of the monthly evening event series “Museum After Dark: Village Sounds” that will be taking place at the CSRHC’s Humphrey Heritage Village from August through October. There is no additional charge for this concert series beyond the regular cost of admission to the…
Find out more »“We’re Back: He’s Back” Kilgen Organ performance featuring Jelani Eddington
The Oklahoma History Center is pleased to announce the first performance of the year in the Kilgen Organ series entitled "We're Back: He's Back" featuring organist Jelani Eddington. Eddington has been featured at numerous national and regional conventions of the American Theatre Organ Society and has toured extensively. He has also produced and marketed more than thirty theatre organ albums on some of the best-known and most dynamic instruments in the country. This performance will be on October 25 from…
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