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February 2025
Kilgen Theatre Organ Performance featuring Juan Cardona Jr. and the Mel Brooks film Silent Movie (1976)
On Monday, February 24, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., a Kilgen Theatre Organ performance will take place in the Devon Great Hall at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC). The performance will feature Juan Cardona, who will accompany the Mel Brooks film Silent Movie (1976). Purchase Tickets online! The film featuring Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Sid Caesar, and Marty Feldman is dialogue-free. This is the result of the pitch made by a struggling producer, Mel Funn (played by Mel Brooks), to…
Find out more »March 2025
Bob Wills Day at the Capitol
Join in a special celebration of the “King of Western Swing,” Bob Wills, as the Oklahoma Historical Society and the Oklahoma Arts Council come together for a fun-filled day! On Monday, March 10, swing by the Capitol’s second-floor rotunda from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. to hear great live music performances. The event will honor the life and legacy of this iconic musician, songwriter, and bandleader. Bob Wills Day at the Capitol commemorates the life and legacy of the “King…
Find out more »Mid-Afternoon Frolic Talent Show
On Friday, March 21, from 1 to 3 p.m., the Will Rogers Memorial Museum will be having a Mid-Afternoon Frolic Talent Show. Children ages 5–12 and 13–18 can showcase special talents! Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners of each age group. Preregistration is required! Register for the Talent Show
Find out more »April 2025
“Ice Cream Social” Kilgen Theatre Organ Performance featuring Seamus Gethicker
On Monday, April 28, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., a Kilgen Theatre Organ performance will be held in the Devon Great Hall at the Oklahoma History Center. Organist Seamus Gethicker will perform several classic springtime musical numbers to enhance the theme, “Ice Cream Social.” Ice cream will be served before the performance, so early arrival is recommended. The performing artist, Seamus Gethicker, is a young theatre organist from Bath, Maine. He is the 2016 winner of the American Theatre Organ…
Find out more »June 2025
Summer Sounds Concert featuring Oklahoma Swing
Join The Chisholm on the third Thursday of June for a free Summer Sounds Concert with Oklahoma Swing. On Thursday, June 19, plan to come early and enjoy dinner or dessert from a featured food truck beginning at 6 p.m., spread out your favorite blanket, set up a comfy lawn chair, and enjoy live music from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Horizon Hill, the home of territorial governor A. J. Seay. The family-friendly event is free. For more information, contact…
Find out more »July 2025
Summer Sounds Concert featuring the Jimmy Lee Jordan Band
Join The Chisholm on the third Thursday of July for a free Summer Sounds Concert with the Jimmy Lee Jordan Band. On Thursday, July 17, plan to come early and enjoy dinner or dessert from a featured food truck beginning at 6 p.m., spread out your favorite blanket, set up a comfy lawn chair, and enjoy live music from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Horizon Hill, the home of territorial governor A. J. Seay. The family-friendly event is free. For…
Find out more »August 2025
Summer Sounds Concert with Travis Kidd
Join The Chisholm for a free Summer Sounds Concert with Oklahoma singer/songwriter Travis Kidd on the third Thursday of August. Plan to come early and enjoy dinner from a featured food truck beginning at 6 p.m., spread out your favorite blanket, set up a comfy lawn chair, and enjoy live music from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Horizon Hill, the home of territorial governor A. J. Seay. The family-friendly event is free. For more information, contact the museum at 405-375-5176.…
Find out more »Parlor Jams
On the last Saturday of August, September, and October, from 1 to 3 p.m., The Chisholm will present a series of jam sessions in the parlor room of Horizon Hill, the home of Territorial Governor A. J. Seay. Each session will start with a performance by Wayne Cantwell, “the Flyin’ Fiddler,” followed by an old-time jam session. Musicians of all levels are encouraged to participate in this excellent learning opportunity to sit and play alongside seasoned performers! New players are…
Find out more »September 2025
Kilgen Theatre Organ Performance featuring Nathan Avakian with vocalist Claire Avakian
On Monday, September 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., a Kilgen Organ performance will be held in the Devon Great Hall at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) featuring Nathan Avakian, with vocalist Claire Avakian. Mega-talented songwriter, film composer, and organist Nathan Avakian's performance will be accompanied by vocalist Claire Avakian. Tickets are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for the general public and are available by calling 405-522-0765. Purchase Tickets online!
Find out more »Parlor Jams
On the last Saturday of August, September, and October, from 1 to 3 p.m., The Chisholm will present a series of jam sessions in the parlor room of Horizon Hill, the home of Territorial Governor A. J. Seay. Each session will start with a performance by Wayne Cantwell, “the Flyin’ Fiddler,” followed by an old-time jam session. Musicians of all levels are encouraged to participate in this excellent learning opportunity to sit and play alongside seasoned performers! New players are…
Find out more »October 2025
Parlor Jams
On the last Saturday of August, September, and October, from 1 to 3 p.m., The Chisholm will present a series of jam sessions in the parlor room of Horizon Hill, the home of Territorial Governor A. J. Seay. Each session will start with a performance by Wayne Cantwell, “the Flyin’ Fiddler,” followed by an old-time jam session. Musicians of all levels are encouraged to participate in this excellent learning opportunity to sit and play alongside seasoned performers! New players are…
Find out more »November 2025
Kilgen Theatre Organ Performance featuring Clark Wilson and the silent film Phantom of the Opera (1925)
On Monday, November 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., a Kilgen Theatre Organ performance will be held in the Devon Great Hall at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) featuring organist Clark Wilson accompanying Rupert Julian’s silent film Phantom of the Opera (1925). Tickets are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for the general public and are available by calling 405-522-0765. Purchase Tickets online! Wilson accompanies the silent movie The Freshman, 2024.
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