Tasha Does Tulsa.

Here it is, folks – the list of love you’ve been longing for. Here’s what to do in Tulsa for Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day weekend and beyond.

Early Week

Tower Tots: Valentine’s Tea Party (Green headings = Family friendly)
When: Tuesday, 10am
Where: Price Tower Arts Center in Bartlesville
Catch a morning story and activity hour for kids aged 3-6. Call ahead to register for this free event.

Valentine Craft
When: Thursday, 5pm
Where: Hicks Park, 3443 S. Mingo Road
Bring a friend and make a crafty valentine for that special someone. Be sure to pre-register by calling (918) 669-6355. Ages 8-13. Cost is $10.

Friday

Sweetheart T-Party
When: Friday, 10am
Where: Whiteside Community Center, 4009 S. Pittsburg Avenue
Celebrate V-Day with crafts, snacks and a general, overall, darned good time. For ages 2-5. Cost is $6.


Crayons! Improv
When: Friday, 7:30pm
Where: Agora Coffeehouse, 4959 S. 79th E. Ave.
Don’t miss the special Crayons! Valentine’s Day show. Hilton Price, a renowned Tulsa stand-up comedian, will be on hand first thing. Tickets are $10 at the door.

I Love You Because (Red headings = Adult Couples Only)
When: Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 2pm
Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. Second Street
Like Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, only less wordy. A foursome of 20-somethings are in search of love in the hustle and bustle of New York City. Warning: This one’s not for the kids. Tickets are $25.

Sweetheart Run
When: Saturday, 8:15am (5K), 9:15am (10K)
Where: Mohawk Park, on 36th Street North
So in love that you could run a 10K? Maybe you’ve been dating awhile and you’ve learned she doesn’t put the cap back on her toothpaste – okay, so you’re at least excited enough to run a 5K. Register for this lovers’ race at Fleet Feet at 61st and Yale. The cost starts at $20.

Free Family Day @ Philbrook

Down with Love! Anti-Valentine Fest
When: Saturday, 2pm
Where: Zarrow Regional Library, 2224 W. 51st Street
Forget V-Day and make anti-valentines, design a zombie teddy bear and/or a voodoo doll of your ex. Enjoy the chocolate fountain and proudly proclaim that love stinks. Ages 12-18.

Couples Massage Class
When: 2-4pm
Where: The Canebrake in the Yoga Barn, 33241 E. 732nd Road
Bring your special someone and learn basic massage techniques for relaxation and stress relief. Cost is $90 per couple – truly a deal for two people for two hours. Call (918) 485-1810 to sign up.

Wine Tasting
When: 5-6:30pm
Where: The Canebrake, 33241 E. 732nd Road
Get three Italian wines – a red, a full-bodied ruby port and a sparkling prosecco – for $20, plus hors d’oeuvres like roasted vegetable bruschetta, wild boar sausage with fennel tomato sauce, prosciutto with roasted pear and cheese board with figs and pomegranates. Call (918) 485-1810 for reservations.

Daddy Daughter Dance
When: 5:30pm; 7:30pm
Where: Main Place, 1800 S. Main Street in Broken Arrow
Little girls grow up fast, dads. Don’t miss this chance to dance with her while she can still stand on your shoes. Look for music from DJ Connection, refreshments, a photographer to take photos of dads and their special little ladies and, of course, dancing. For dads and girls aged 4-14. Dress is formal or casual, whatever you decide. Cost is $5; tickets must be purchased in advance. Call (918) 259-6550.

I Love You, My Darling, Now Die!
When: 6:30pm
Where: Whispering Vines Winery, 7475 W. 51st Street in Tulsa
Dr. Bill McGrew is a foremost authority on love. He’ll take your question on the mysteries of love and romance, sure, but could it be possible that someone has murder on his mind? A three-course meal catered by Amici’s (you know, that new Italian restaurant in Sand Springs everyone is raving about) are only part of the deal. Make your reservations now, right now – this show sells out every year. Tickets are $64.95 per person. Dress code is After 5.

Wild Hearts Ball
When: Saturday, 7pm
Where: Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E. Fourth Street
Looking for a wild-yet-free party this Valentine’s Day weekend? Join Oklahomans for Equality at the annual Wild Hearts Ball. Groove to tunes laid down by DJ Zeke, belly up to the cash bar and get your picture taken with cupid.

Brenda Johnson & The Jazz Rhapsody Trio

When: 7pm

Where: Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, 111 E. First Street

With special guest Tavis Miner. Don’t miss out on the cash bar, desserts, champagne and, yes, even roses. Cost is $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. 

I Love You Because

When: Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 2pm

Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. Second Street

Like Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, only less wordy. A foursome of 20-somethings are in search of love in the hustle and bustle of New York City. Warning: This one’s not for the kids. Tickets are $25. 

The Sleeping Beauty

When: Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 3pm

Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. Second Street

Though I watched the Disney movie version of this classic fairy tale about 167,821 times as a child, something tells me the Tulsa Ballet rendition of one of the most technically challenging classical ballets is going to blow it out of the water. Marcello Angelini uses grand staging and gets and beautifully crafted costumes to breathe new life into the original, 1890 version of the ballet by Marius Petipa. The Tchaikovsky score is, I’m sure, not bad, either. Tickets are $20-70. Plus, if you think the time is right, you can propose on stage with the cast of The Sleeping Beauty. *swoon* Be still, my beating heart.

Love Letters

When: Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 2pm

Where: Green Country Event Center, 12000 E. 31st Street

‘Round the Bend Players, Tulsa’s first senior theater troupe, will present a staged reading of A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters. Tickets are $8.

Love and Lust

When: 8pm

Where: Living ArtSpace, 307 E. Brady

Is it the lust for love or the way we love to lust that drives us? Wait – what? Either way, head to Living ArtSpace to explore this theme with an eclectic mix of poets from Tulsa and Wichita. It’s sure to be a night of singing, dancing and smoking-hot poetry. Cost is $7, or $5 for members. 

Pre-Valentine’s Day Rocky Horror Night

When: 9pm

Where: Cosmo Cafe, 3334 S. Peoria Ave.

Don your underwear, tuxedo, gold sequined jacket, biker gear (and/)or garters – or, just come as you are – and head to Brookside for this decidedly off-beat V-Day celebration. The movie will be showing on the big screen at Cosmo but, please, leave the airborne props at home. Otherwise, let ‘er ride and have a great time.

Sunday

Skate Date
When: Sunday, 10am-10pm
Where: BOK Center, 200 N. Denver Ave.
Don’t miss one of my personal favorite Tulsa events. Ice skate hand-in-hand on the BOK Center’s 17,000-square-foot indoor ice rink, snack on heart-shaped concessions to your hearts’ content, watch skating demonstrations and maybe even win a prize or two. There’s even face painting for the kids. Admission to the building is free and skate rental is $10 for adults and $5 for kids under age three and for those who bring their own skates. When you’ve skated until you can skate no more, hop a horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets of downtown Tulsa. A couple rides for $20 and a family of four rides for $25.

V-Day Cookie Decorating Session @ Sage
When: Sunday, noon-6pm
Where: Sage Culinary Studio, 3746 S. Peoria Ave.
Call today to sign up the kids to make seven V-Day-themed cookies – that’s one to eat, six to take home or to gift to their special someone (read: Mommy, please). The greatest part about this Valentine’s Day activity is that parents don’t have to worry about clean-up. It’s all taken care of by the staff at Sage’s beautiful Brookside cooking studio for kids. Register before Feb. 10 and page $15; cost is $20 after Feb. 10 until the big day itself.

I Love You Because

When: Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 2pm

Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. Second Street

Like Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, only less wordy. A foursome of 20-somethings are in search of love in the hustle and bustle of New York City. Warning: This one’s not for the kids. Tickets are $25. 

The Sleeping Beauty

When: Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 3pm

Where: Tulsa PAC, 110 E. Second Street

Though I watched the Disney movie version of this classic fairy tale about 167,821 times as a child, something tells me the Tulsa Ballet rendition of one of the most technically challenging classical ballets is going to blow it out of the water. Marcello Angelini uses grand staging and gets and beautifully crafted costumes to breathe new life into the original, 1890 version of the ballet by Marius Petipa. The Tchaikovsky score is, I’m sure, not bad, either. Tickets are $20-70. Plus, if you think the time is right, you can propose on stage with the cast of The Sleeping Beauty. *swoon* Be still, my beating heart.

The Jeff Shadley Band

When: 5pm

Where: Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, 111 E. First Street

Featuring Olivia Duhon. Admission prices start at $15. 

V-Day Drop-Off at Bounce U
When: 5-9pm
Where: Bounce U Tulsa, 8922 S. Memorial Drive,
What set of parents couldn’t use a little alone time this V-Day? Bring ‘em by Bounce U and have ‘em nice and worn out by 9pm. Cost is $20 per child, or $15 for siblings.

Valentine’s Day Cabaret

When: 6pm

Where: Harwelden Mansion, 2210 S. Main Street

It’s time for Light Opera Oklahoma’s annual Valentine’s Cabaret, a night of delicious food, wine and, of course, cabaret. Enjoy LOOK regular Andrea Leap, with Eric Gibson at the piano. Cost is $75 per person ($55 for the concert only), or $150 per couple. E-mail LOOK or call (918) 583-4267 to reserve your spot. 

Valentine’s Dance with the Round-Up Boys

When: Doors at 6pm, Show at 7pm

Where: Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main Street

Scoot your boots this Valentine’s Day to the sounds of the purveyors of western swing. Tickets are $8. 

David Phelps Valentine’s Concert

When: 7pm

Where: Broken Arrow PAC, 701 S. Main Street in Broken Arrow

He’s been called “The Voice.” He’s wowed audiences around the globe. He has performed for presidents and dignitaries. I’m talking about David Phelps, and he’ll be in Broken Arrow this V-Day to help you romance the night away. Tickets start at $25. 

Chippendales

When: 7pm

Where: Osage Event Center, 951 W. 36th Street North

Hubba hubba – the Chippendales are in Tulsa, and they’re bringing the perfect solution to any Valentine’s Day romance rut with them. Tickets are $20. 

An Evening with Kris Kristofferson

When: 7:30pm

Where: Mabee Center, 7777 S. Lewis Ave.

Widely regarded as the greatest country songwriter since Hank Williams, Kristofferson’s catalogue has been covered by over 500 artists, including Waylon Jennings, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton. He’ll be right here in Tulsa on V-Day to serenade you all the way to Monday morning. Tickets start at $25.

What are YOU doing to celebrate Valentine’s Day (or not) in Tulsa this year?