Cherokee Art Market returns to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa Oct. 10-11.
Cherokee Art Market returns to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa Oct. 10-11. Credit: Courtesy / Visit Cherokee Nation

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

Queerokee Double Feature

5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday

Watch “Ahyoka” directed by Schon Duncan and “Julie Takes a Walk” directed by Shea Vassar and Frankie Pedersen for free starting at 5:30 inside Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave. Following the screening, I will moderate a 6 p.m. Q&A across the street at Palomino Books & Music, 2411 E. Admiral Blvd., with Ahyoka Youngdeer, Duncan and Vassar. Screenings continue throughout the weekend at Circle.

Ella Langley at BOK

7 p.m. Friday

Breakout country star of the year Ella Langley brings her Dandelion Tour to BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave. with Kameron Marlowe and Laci Kaye Booth supporting her. Her collaborator, Koe Wetzel, visited the arena last weekend. 

Cherokee Art Market

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Shop artwork from more than 170 Native American artists from across the country in this family-friendly event at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, 777 W. Cherokee St. More than 40 tribes will be represented with artwork ranging from beadwork, pottery, paintings, basketry, sculptures, textiles and more. Read about participating artist Kindra Swafford.

Ruby Market

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday

Spend time at the indoor-outdoor art market that is free and open to the public at Ruby Clay Company, 409 E. 8th St., Suite B. Guests will find art vendors of all kinds, but with a special emphasis on potters and ceramic artists.

Spotlite Magic & Costumes’ 50th anniversary

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday

The family-owned Tulsa magic and costume shop at 6808 S. Memorial Drive, Suite 220, celebrates its 50th year during the inaugural National Independent Costume Store Day. There are free magic shows starting at noon in the Magic Attic Theater and makeup demonstrations from 3 to 6 p.m.

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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,...