Photo of Patrick Gordon and his exhibit
Philbrook Museum of Art presents Patrick Gordon’s first museum retrospective, "Wall Flowers," which features more than 50 paintings that span a career of more than 50 years. The exhibit runs through Jan. 3, 2026. Credit: Tim Landes / Tulsa Flyer

We’ve got the scoop on your weekend. Here’s the Flyer’s top five.

Second Friday Art Crawl on 66
Friday 6-9 p.m.

Head over to the Red Fork District on the west side to shop from local artists, listen to live music and enjoy an ice cream bowl from Rolled Away.

Cold Turkey Mountain Bike Festival
Friday to Sunday

Take part in the third annual three-day mountain bike festival showcasing the most diverse and extensive trail system Green Country has to offer. There are numerous events spread across the weekend. Registration is required. The Lil’ Shredders Kids Race for 12 and under racers is free. Sign up onsite.

Chuj at the Colony
Saturday at 6 p.m.

Fresh off performances on the East Coast, Cherokee singer-songwriter Agalisiga “Chuj” Mackey plays at the Colony. Enjoy his country and blues sound, sung in his native Cherokee language that could be heard in “The Lowdown.”

Kids Cooking Master Class
Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

This month’s installment at Mother Road Market is the Bake and Take Pies Kids Master Class. Chefs Bill and Mikael will guide students ages 11 to 17 in preparation of three classic holiday pies to bake on site and take home to enjoy. Pies include pumpkin, pecan and chocolate. Adult/child combo is available for one parent and one child who would like to attend together. Child must be at least 6 years old.

Watch Patrick Gordon paint
Sunday 2-4 p.m.

Tulsa’s Patrick Gordon not only has a career retrospective on display at Philbrook Museum of Art, he’s also creating new artwork as if he was in his own studio surrounded by his works. Read our Q&A about his “Wallflowers” exhibition that runs through Jan. 3, 2026.

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Tim Landes is the food, arts and culture editor at the Tulsa Flyer. Prior to joining the inaugural editorial team at the Tulsa Flyer, Tim spent a decade managing media relations for Cherokee Nation businesses,...