Bartlesville in the News

Attend Dewey's Western Heritage Weekend to celebrate Oklahoma's early beginnings with lots of activities including the Tom Mix Festival, a parade and a Wild West show. Activities for this two-day event include live bands, trick roping, trick riding, skill shooting, Western games for children and plenty of food vendors. A new addition this year is the "Flyer Express" Train Ride. Train Ride sponsored by the Washington County Historical Society. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the Tom Mix Museum...

The Price Tower was humbled to discover their proposal was accepted, but when the news came that they were chosen for this competitive and coveted award to the sum of $75,000, the team was beyond ecstatic and so proud to bring this award and recognition to Oklahoma. Identified among masterpieces such as Germany’s Bauhaus Building, St. Peter’s Seminary in Scotland, and the "New" Coventry Cathedral in England, it is clear that the Price Tower has achieved international significance to architectural history and...

The exhibit officially opens to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 15th, will offer free admission. Jody Kirberger (1929 – 2014) is a Bartlesville legend in her own right as she was instrumental in bringing many of the fine art pieces that find homes in collectors throughout the community. She brought her passion for fun and love of the arts to all she encountered in Bartlesville, and cared deeply about making the community better, as evidenced by her volunteerism and commitment to various service...

Pepper Hume will be teaching a class on Doll Making at Bartlesville Art Association beginning Monday, Aug. 21 at 6:00pm at Price Tower Design Center. During the 4 week class students will create a Witch doll for Halloween. Students will sculpt and paint a clay head and hands. The foundation of the doll will be a wine bottle with wire arms with poncho style costume, felt hat, bits of lace around neck and wrists, and Spanish moss hair.  Pepper Hume's Doll Making class will be followed by a reprise of her "Figure and...

Tulsa artist Ross Myers will be guest speaker at Bartlesville Art Association's ArtNight at The Price Tower Design Center on Tuesday, August 29 at 6:30pm. He will demonstrate painting clouds using oils. A popular artist, Myers is best known for his expansive and painterly landscapes of the southwestern United States and his native Oklahoma. His work is represented by Joseph Gierek Fine Art in Tulsa as well as galleries in Texas and Colorado. Myers is also one of the most experienced art teachers...

Greetings and welcome to Killing Frost Productions... It's Halloween season again ghosts and ghouls, and Killing Frost Productions proudly presents "The Nefandous” haunted attraction 2017. This will be KFP's 11th season which will prove to be better than ever. Come see our new additions and prepare yourself for a “Frightfully” good time. "The Nefandous" will be an evening you will never forget. Your fear will be delivered starting September 30th and finishing out the season on October 31st (Halloween) for...

Bartlesville Area History Museum’s “Movie Monday” will offer an opportunity to view “The Daughter of Dawn” — an original historic silent film produced in Oklahoma in 1920 and featuring a Native American cast.   The movie will be shown from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28, at the history museum, located on the fifth floor of City Hall, 401 S. Johnstone Ave.   “This non-fiction motion picture disappeared without a trace sometime after 1923, possibly seen for the...

Bureau of Land Management invites the public to see up to 400 wild horses roaming on approximately 1,700 acres of Tall Grass Prairie. Afterwards, get a virtual reality experience of wild horse habitat in the West via America's Mustang Experience! Two tours available: 8:30 am and 12 noon (Boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure). This is a free public tour of a wild horse off-range pasture, seating is limited, RSVP by August 7th by calling 866-468-7826 or send email to: // wildhorse@blm.gov, put "WHB...

36th Annual Green Country Rodeo, August 3, 4, and 5th.  Bartlesville Roundup Club, HWY 60 West, across from Bartlesville Airport.  Admission $10.00 Adults, Children 7-12 $5.00, Children 6 and under free.  Contestants Free with 1 buddy Pass. IPRA, CRRA, and Local Cowboys and Cowgirls may compete. Mutton Busting starts at 7:30 pm, jackpot each night. Grand Entry Starts at 8:00 pm Lots of Vendors Green Country Rodeo T-shirts available for sale. Queen Contestants are out selling tickets for a savings of...

BAA ArtNight Tulsa Artist Ross Myers will speak and demonstrate cloud painting on Tuesday, August 29 at the Price Tower Design Center at 5th & Dewey. This event is free and the public is welcome. Refreshments will be served. Upcoming New Classes at Bartlesville Art Association:   Figure & Gesture Drawing Class with Pepper Hume - begins July 31Doll Making Class with Pepper Hume - begins August 21Paper Making Class with Reita Adams - begins August 22 Monday Morning or Afternoon...