First Friday Art Crawl
5 to 10 p.m. Friday
Explore two brand new exhibits at 101 Archer: “Back for Blood: Never Whistle” in the north gallery and “Still Sovereign: Land, Law, Memory” in the south gallery. Plus, enjoy a live performance by Mvskoke flautist Aryn Ward, light bites and a cash bar. There’s also a 5 p.m. artist talk with Brent Learned, illustrator of the new bestselling anthology “Back for Blood: Never Whistle at Night Part II.”
The Tulsa Symphony Orchestra is also kicking off its 2026–27 season with the return of Symphony in the Park, a free outdoor concert conducted by Ron Spigelman at Guthrie Green.
“Queer Tulsa” opening
6 to 8 p.m. Friday
Photographer Liz Cousins’ portrait series depicts 20 Tulsans alongside interviews about their contributions to the city and the challenges they face amid a surge in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric across the country. It will be on display for free at the Allie Jensen Memorial Art Gallery inside downtown’s Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E. 4th St. through Oct. 2.
Read more about her exhibition.
Tulsa Drillers vs. Wichita Wind Surge
7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday
It’s the second-to-last home series before the playoffs begin as the Drillers host the Wind Surge. Friday includes post-game fireworks, there’s a Drillers Harry Potter House Hat giveaway for the first 1,000 fans on Saturday and kid-favorite Bluey will be in the stands Sunday. Tickets rang from $6 to $50.
Viola Bloom’s “PORTAL” opening reception
5 to 8 p.m. Saturday
This free exhibition at Positive Space Tulsa, 1324 E. 3rd St., explores the theme of transmutation through three distinct but interconnected frameworks: the material structure of the work on display, the backstory of its creation and the exhibition as a gateway. At the project’s core is a sculptural fashion collection embodying the title concept through surface design and silhouette.
Greenwood Film Festival
2 to 8:15 p.m.Sunday
The 6th annual festival kicks off at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa with a full day of events, including a filmmaker meet and greet, and the screening of “Fathers, Sons & Legacy.” It is a powerful collection of films exploring the bonds that shape us, the wounds that follow us and the relationships that define our lives. You can buy tickets to individual screenings or the whole festival, which runs through Sept. 10. Read more about the festival.
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