Bartlesville in the News

The Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra is seeking our next music star in the 2018-2019 Myrna Hershberger Young Artist Competition.   The competition provides young musicians the opportunity for exposure within the community through a solo performance with the Bartlesville Symphony.  Additionally, a $500 cash prize will be awarded to each of the winners. Any instrumentalist (including piano) or vocalist in grades 10 through 12 may apply.  All applicants must be at least 15 years old at the time of the...

 BARTLESVILLE — Bring the whole family for a traditional German Christkindl Market from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 8 on Dewey Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets in downtown Bartlesville. Presented by OKM Music, enjoy shopping, music, food, beer/wine garden and children’s activities. “We are so excited to bring back the magic of a European Christmas to Bartlesville for our second annual Christkindl Market,” said Mary Lynn Mihm, OKM Music Chairwoman. This year, the market will include great...

  November 28, 1873 proved to be an important day for Bartlesville, Oklahoma and for generations of families to follow…..on that day, Frank F. Phillips was born in Scotia, Nebraska.  Over the next 77 years, this man led a new industry into the 20th century and by doing so, put Bartlesville on the map.   His legacy to this community can be seen and felt everywhere today, from the buildings in the Phillips complex downtown, to Frank Phillips Blvd, Frank Phillips Field (airport), the Frank Phillips...

A wonderful holiday tradition returns again this year at Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve with the spectacular Wonderland of Lights. The grounds and buildings of Woolaroc will be covered with over 750,000 lights as the historic ranch transforms itself into a magical winter wonderland! The lights will be turned on Friday, November 23rd and will be on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 5-9 p.m., through December 23rd. Admission to Wonderland of Lights is $6 for adults and $1 for children 11 and under. “This is...

We are pleased to announce new additions to the Price Tower Arts Center team. Louann Buhlinger joins us as our new development director managing donor engagement and institutional advancement. Louann comes to us from The University of Tulsa where she worked for the TU College of Law managing strategic communications, communications and donor relations. Previously Louann also served as the communications director for Tulsa Public Schools, vice president of Communication Graphics Inc., executive director of the Global...

Having a strong volunteer/docent program at Woolaroc is an important part of the day to day operations. Having qualified volunteers staffing the welcome desk at the Museum, Lodge, Bunkhouse and Heritage Center allows the Woolaroc staff to focus on many other issues. In order to better serve their guests and continue to provide a quality guest experience Woolaroc is looking to grow their current docent base. What does being a docent at Woolaroc involve? * Docents will participate in a one-day training class that will...

Family Life Symposium is honored to feature Dr. Barbara Sorrels, author of Reaching and Teaching Children Exposed to Trauma, who will share her expertise related to harmed children. This year’sSymposium will be held on November 1-2 at Adams Boulevard Church of Christ, 3700 SE Adams Blvd., in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  At the Symposium, Dr. Sorrels will provide tools and strategies adults can use with children exposed to trauma to start them on the path to healing.  She will also discuss identification of...

Bartlesville, OK – In a competition to become the next Wright Chef at Copper Restaurant and Bar located in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Price Tower in Bartlesville, Albert “Nook” Ducre has been selected. Ducre, born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, previously worked as the executive sous chef at Broussard’s in New Orleans and as the sous chef for Pier 424 Seafood Market and The American Sector, also in New Orleans. “I am very honored to be selected as the Wright Chef,” said...

A bountiful harvest of gifts and goodies will abound at Martha’s Task Open House, which ushers in the season of giving with a festive day of shopping, visiting with friends old and new and enjoying holiday treats. Martha’s Task is celebrating 18 years of serving the community with the organization’s annual holiday Open House set from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 at 718 S. Johnstone Ave. A Bartlesville nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating poverty, Martha’s Task provides job training...

October 18th will provide a one-of-a-kind opportunity in Osage County as the author and the setting of one of America’s best-sellers come together for a rare moment in time.  David Grann’s, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” tells the true story of the murders in Osage County in the early 1920’s which led to the trial of the century in the historic courthouse in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.  Based on unprecedented oil wealth, vicious hidden greed, a plot twist that is shocking, and the beginnings...