LOCAL BLOG SPOTLIGHT

Every now and then, we like to highlight a local blog that has taken the time to visit us and post something about their experience. Here is a nice piece from the blog INSIDE MY PRESENT about coming to last night's Philbrook/Booksmart Tulsa collaboration for an event about the 1939 New York World's Fair. CLICK HERE.

THIS SATURDAY: GREAT FAMILY EVENT

Don't forget to head over to see us on Saturday for a great family event. At 2pm we'll be hosting a talk with Julia Lupton, co-author of the book D.I.Y. KIDS. In a brief talk, Lupton will highlight some of the cool art projects you can make simply by using a few unusual objects – cereal boxes, ketchup packets, marshmallows – and your imagination. After, you'll head to the studios where you can make art using recycled materials. This event is free with regular museum admission. Kids under 18 are always free.

THE WORLD OF TOMORROW, TOMORROW!

We are partnering for another great event with BOOK SMART TULSA. Join us tomorrow night at 6:30 for "GENIUS, MADNESS AND MURDER." We'll be welcoming acclaimed author James Mauro, here to talk about his book "Twilight at the World of Tomorrow" about the 1939 New York World's Fair. We'll have trivia, live music, drinks from the 1930's and more! The event starts at 6:30 and is FREE and open to the public.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

We are happy to officially announce that we will be FREE from May 1st through May 14th. Thanks to YOU, we were able to raise enough funds during our "Don't Pay in May" campaign to do this for everyone. This is the final two weeks for our current show, AMERICAN STREAMLINED DESIGN and Mother's Day is on the 8th. Come see us.

ONLY TEN MINUTES w/ JULIA LUPTON

We are having a great Family Event this Saturday at 2pm with author and designer Julia Lupton. She is the co-author of several books including D.I.Y. KIDS. But check out this really cool video she did a couple of years back.

BLOCK PARTY

At last night's 3rd Thursday event, we partnered once again with the Art Director's Club of Tulsa for a fantastic evening.
Part of the proceeding's involved customizing posters with block printing letters. Take a look...

WORTH 1000 WORDS

TYPEFACE TOMORROW!

Join us tomorrow as we partner with the Art Directors Club of Tulsa for a screening of TYPEFACE. There will be a Skype with the director and a block printing activity. The activity starts at 5:30pm, the film begins at 6:30. The event is free with museum admission.

THROUGH A COLLECTOR'S EYE

Tomorrow at Noon you can tour the exhibition American Streamlined Design with George R. Kravis II— Tulsa philanthropist, Philbrook Trustee and a serious collector of iconic twentieth- and twenty-first-century design. Join Mr. Kravis as he shares his extensive knowledge of the objects on view and divulges some of his personal favorites.

TAX DAY

FOR THE KIDS: EGG-CITING ART THIS WEEKEND

As part of our ongoing Heyman Family Adventures in Art series, this Saturday from 1-3pm we'll be doing some "EGG-CITING ART" with artist Michelle Keenan. Visit the beautiful gardens for inspiration to create a batik-styled egg with scratch art paper.

The cost is $5 for members and $7 for not-yet members per student or $10/$12 for student and adult combos.

TONIGHT!

Join us tonight as we partner with Circle Cinema for a screening of the great new documentary, The Desert of Forbidden Art. The film starts here at 6pm and is free with museum admission.

TALKIN' STREAMLINED

Our longtime curator Chris Kallenberger gave a wonderful gallery talk today about or current show, American Streamlined Design: The World of Tomorrow.

SEE THE ROCKETEER THIS SATURDAY

Join us Saturday as we screen this forgotten gem from 1990. See it and then check out our current exhibition, AMERICAN STREAMLINED DESIGN. 2pm. Free with regular museum admission.

DON'T PAY IN MAY: WHERE WE ARE SO FAR

A big THANK YOU to everyone who gave to our "Don't Pay in May" campaign this weekend at our Free 2nd Saturday. Through your support we've reached over 25% of our goal of 12,000 and can now announce that the first week of May will be FREE FOR EVERYONE! Stay tuned for more updates. If you haven't yet contributed, CLICK HERE TO DONATE.

PRECIOUS POSSESSIONS OPENS SUNDAY!

IN BLOOM

As you know, the gardens at Philbrook looks lovely this time of year. Our very own Ralph Bendel took this stunning photo today. It's beautiful, but still not as great as the real thing. Come take a look!

LOUDER THAN A BOMB @PHILBROOK

Join us tomorrow for poet masters Kevin Coval, Nate Marshall, and some of Oklahoma’s own musical and spoken word artists in a soulful, soundful evening. The performance celebrates OU-Tulsa’s three-day event surrounding the state premiere of the documentary Louder than a Bomb, as well as the inaugural Louder Than A Bomb-Tulsa teen poetry slam.

6 – 6:45 pm: Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar
6:45 – 8:15 pm: Performance

Co-presented by The University of Oklahoma-Tulsa

For more information and to reserve a seat call 918.660.3306.

FREE DAY IS COMING!

This Saturday is FREE DAY!

"Everyone can become a Philanthropist"

The TULSA WORLD had a great story about our "Don't Pay in May" campaign this weekend. Check it out HERE.

"DON'T PAY IN MAY"

We are kicking off a campaign today to raise enough money to make the entire month of May FREE FOR EVERYONE! It just takes $12,000. If anyone can make this happen, it's YOU, our Facebook fans. Anything from $1 to $100 will help make the difference. Let's do this!!!! Donations can be made in person or HERE.