Bartlesville in the News

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — OKM Music is delighted to be hosting a virtual St. Nicholas Day on December 6, beginning at 6:00 p.m. This holiday celebration will be an interactive experience that teaches children lessons in altruism, hospitality, and goodwill. St. Nicholas Day also known as the Feast of Sinterklaas honors the third-century Catholic Bishop who encompassed the generosity of Christmas by selling his possessions and giving money and gifts to the poor and to children. This special day is celebrated all over the...

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — As part of its continued mission of bringing high quality music and cultural experiences for all ages, the Board of Directors of OKM Music announced that Isabel Zielenski has assumed the Director of Marketing and Public Relations position, effective immediately. OKM’s previous Director of Marketing, Wyatt Gerth, although having a short time at OKM Music loved his time with the organization.  OKM Music is excited to announce that Gerth is not leaving rather he is transitioning from the...

The Constantine Theater of Pawhuska will have a showing of the film Indian Horse produced by Clint Eastwood on Saturday November 13th at 3PM and 7PM. The film centres on Saul Indian Horse, a young Canadian First Nations boy who survives the Canada's Indian residential school system to become a star ice hockey player. This film is sponsored by the Million Dollar Inn a Bed and Breakfast in the city of Pawhuska. Admission is free to view this movie and the concession stand will be open with our delicious popcorn and candy. The...

The Bartlesville Area History Museum is excited to announce its Third Thursday series. “Life gets busy during the week,” says Museum Coordinator Delaney Williams, “It’s hard for some people to find time during the day to visit the Museum. We wanted to provide time for people who cannot make it during the day to have a chance to check out the history that makes Bartlesville so interesting.” Our initial Third Thursday event will take place on Thursday, November 18th. The Museum will be open from...

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. ----- OKM Music through its mission of delivering high quality music and cultural experiences for all ages is thrilled to bring back its very own Christkindl Market to Northeastern Oklahoma. Start this holiday season with an authentic Bavarian Christkindl Market experience on November 6 nestled at Father Lynch Hall/St. John School Gymnasium in downtown Bartlesville, Oklahoma. OKM Music is proud to show case the talent of Bartlesville youth at this Market through the young culinary vendors, student...

Join the Bartlesville Area History Museum and the Delaware Tribe Representatives in celebrating the history and culture of the Lenape people virtually! On Tuesday, November 16 at 7:00 PM, the Museum will be going live on Facebook with a long list of special guests including Delaware Chief Brad Killscrow and 2021-2022 Delaware Tribal Princess Morgan Messimore. Delaware Cultural Center Director Curtis Zunigha, Archivist Anita Mathis, and Language Program Director Jim Rementer will take you on a virtual tour of the special...

 A bountiful harvest of gifts and goodies will abound at Martha’s Task Open House, which ushers in the season of giving with three days of festive day of shopping, visiting with friends old and new and enjoying holiday treats. This year’s event will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 and Friday, Nov. 12 at 718 S. Johnstone Ave. “Our seamstresses have been working hard on some wonderful gift items this year including fall and Christmas aprons, hot...

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — OKM is excited to welcome back Ryan & Ryan for #GivingTuesday on November 30th at 6:00 PM for a very special exclusive premiere concert debuting Ryan & Ryan’s Christmas album “Merry & Bright: Songs of Christmas Cheer.” The performance will be held at Ambler Hall and will have limited seating. Ryan & Ryan is a dynamic father-son piano duo that draws classical and contemporary music to create enthralling concert experiences. Donald and Barron Ryan combine their...

Bartlesville Sunfest is seeking new leadership to continue the annual Bartlesville tradition for future years. For the past 10 years, the current board members have had the pleasure of serving Bartlesville by creating new Sunfest experiences and a festival the community looks forward to every year. It is now time to pass the reigns to a new group of volunteers and community leaders to bring Sunfest into its next decade. “I personally could not be more proud of this team, the challenges we overcame, the bonds we made,...

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. (September 21, 2021) — OKM Music is excited to be getting back to “in person” events and is proud to be hosting Oktoberfest again. Dress in your favorite Bavarian clothing and join the fun on October 2 between 4 and 11 p.m. on Dewey Ave. and 2nd Street.   Enjoy all the flair and flavors of the traditional German festival. Oktoberfest will bring handcrafted beers such as...