The December Community Bulletin Board

Tap into local opportunities happening around Tulsa this holiday season!

The holiday season is in full swing in Tulsa! The festive lights are up at both the Philbrook and the Botanic Garden. Party invitations are finding their ways into neighbors’ mailboxes. The Christmas tree farms near Owasso are packed with families looking for that perfect noble fir. Less excitingly: The Little Drummer Boy has been playing on loop at T.J. Maxx for the past month, Thanksgiving be damned.

There’s plenty to do in Tulsa during this time of year and it’s a wonderful time to support local businesses during your gift shopping, or experience the holiday celebrations of nearby towns like Sapulpa’s Route 66 Christmas Chute.

I’m heading to Bentonville for the last chance (ever) to experience the Listening Forest at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art before the winter cold truly sets it. After that, I’m planning my birthday party, which will most likely be a Bad Wig Dinner Party at a nice spot in town. Fun for my friends and me, entertainment for everyone else in the restaurant.

We’re looking for the scoop on the most anticipated New Year’s Eve celebrations. Drop them below in the comments so I can share in the next community bulletin board!

The Tulsa Community Bulletin Board: December 2023

Opportunities

Call for Artists: Vision Tulsa – Route 66 Historical Village

The City of Tulsa is accepting submissions from professional artists or teams of artists in response to a public art opportunity at the Route 66 Historical Village. The deadline to apply is 5pm TODAY, so submit your application now.

Oklahoma Calls for Artists

Can’t make the artist deadline for Vision Tulsa? Other artistic opportunities await. Submit a proposal for the 108|Contemporary 2025 Exhibit by December 1st, 2023, or the 2023-2024 Gardiner Gallery Exhibition by January 1st, 2024.

New U Applications due January 1st, 2024

New U is free personal and professional development coaching bootcamp with several tracks, including the original 6-week program. This is a perfect program for people in Tulsa of all career backgrounds (service, creative, professional, non-profit, etc.) to do some life-mapping and figure out “what’s next” while connecting with people in the community.

Events

Fulton Street Books & Coffee Grand Re-Launch – Atento First Friday: November 3rd, 5-7pm

The well-loved and black-owned Fulton Street Books & Coffee is celebrating its grand reopening in partnership with Atento Capital’s First Friday Mixer. This new location is next to the Greenwood Rising museum on historic Black Wall Street. RSVP and join the festivities!

Drake and J Cole added a second OKC show in January for their It’s All A Blur tour. They’ll now be playing on both Thursday, January 25th and Friday, January 26th, meaning you have two opportunities to see both stars.

Get your tickets for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert and be delighted by a live symphony orchestra performing the soundtrack while the movie plays. The show isn’t until March, but the good seats are getting snapped up. Hurry and snag your tickets for this magical show.

The Listening Forest in Bentonville, AR: Back for its third and final season, Listening Forest combines light, sound, and technical marvels to create an immersive world waiting for its final piece: you. Make the drive over the Bentonville, AR and catch this show before it ends in December. Get tickets here.

Promos & Discounts

Rosa Cantina is a New Mexican restaurant that opened in the former MixCo location in downtown Tulsa and they’re offering a 15% discount for local residents. Use the promo code NEIGHBORS to enjoy an entrée of your choice.

Tulsa Foundation for Architecture has released their 2024 schedule and are offering a deal on season tickets. You can buy a bundle of 6 tickets for $94, 10 for $155, or 12 for $185. Tickets are normally $20 each.

Around Town

Stop by the latest McNellie’s restaurant, Jimmy’s Chophouse, for a steak, prime rib sandwich, or classic American dessert like the banana split. Now open on Brookside and taking reservations.

Noche Woodfired Grill & Agave Bar is now open downtown in the Vast Bank building next to Topeca Coffee. Enjoy Yucatan-style pork shoulder, a variety of margaritas, and a vibey space after the next FC Tulsa game.

Jobs

Looking for a career switch or to bounce back after a layoff? I put together a Top Job Boards Notion page of the best remote, tech, non-profit, and Tulsa-based job boards I could find. Bookmark and start searching!

The co-working space 36 Degrees North is hiring a Receptionist at $15/hour.

Carabelle’s Eats & Treats is hiring baristas who have been impacted by the justice system. This non-profit supports formerly incarcerated women transitioning into the culinary industry. Send your resume to carabelleslegacy@gmail.com.

Build in Tulsa is hiring a Programming Coordinator at $22.00 – $24.00/hour.

Cherokee Nation Businesses is hiring a Communications Specialist.

The Opportunity Project is hiring an Executive Director with an expected salary range of $100,000-$110,000/year.