Like many things that the COVID-19 pandemic put on hold, the annual “Tulsa Sings!” competition is coming back this year! So whether you are interested in entering the competition or know someone who might be, here is the information you need to know about “Tulsa Sings!” This will be the fourth year for the competition….
Shannon Schwaebler felt “lost” in college, and now as the new Director of Continuing Education, she wants to accommodate adult students in achieving their dreams at Tulsa Community College (TCC). On July 25, Schwaebler became the new director of Continuing Education. In a small hallway past the Starbucks Cafe on the Northeast Campus, the Continuing Education…
If you are reading this, I’m going to assume you know who Shrek is. But have you heard him sing? That is what audience members were treated to at performances of “Shrek the Musical” put on by CRAFT Productions of Oklahoma at Tulsa Community College’s VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education (PACE). The show ran…
In the country of the former Soviet Union, Kazakhstan, my babushka (grandma) grew bushes of lilacs in her garden. When my mother and I went to visit her, we got stems of the lilacs for home décor. So, since my childhood, I love the scent of lilacs, and I occasionally paint the flowers on canvas….
Liz Blood is the one of three creatives profiled in a series featuring artists from Archer Studios. All three profiles may be found here on the TCC Connection website. On June 3, for the first time since March of 2020, the Tulsa Artist Fellowship (TAF) Archer Studios, opened its doors to the public as part…
Shelby Head is the one of three creatives profiled in a series featuring artists from Archer Studios. All three profiles may be found here on the TCC Connection website. Walking into the studio of Shelby Head, one was greeted with white walls on which minimalist metal works depicting stick figures went out of a straight…
Carl Antonowicz is the one of three creatives profiled in a series featuring artists from Archer Studios. All three profiles may be found here on the TCC Connection website. On June 3, for the first time since March 2020, the Tulsa Artist Fellowship (TAF) Archer Studios opened its doors to the public as part of…
The Gem Faire is an annual event in Tulsa at Expo Square. The fair travels from state to state and offers an opportunity for shopping and education to jewelers, craftsmen, mineral collectors, and the public. This year, the Gem Faire occurred May 20-22. At the show, representatives of three Oklahoma-based organizations promoted interests in rocks…
The second annual Greenwood Film Festival (GFF) hosted workshops and film screenings featuring short films and features from BIPOC film makers from June 8-12. As Dennis Delemar, founder of the GFF and a film director, started the Film Funding workshop, various film creatives chatted about the importance of grants, crowdfunding, cooperation with businesses, and the…
In early February, my wife and I decided to start fostering for a local animal shelter in Tulsa. Since that time, we have been fostering for Street Cats, a local non-profit animal shelter. It has been a rewarding experience and can help place a cat in a home until the cat is ready to be…
