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A photo of the Highlands Duo crouched outdoors with a violin

Dec. 12
Performance | Oklahoma Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra in Concert: Holidays with OVCO
5-6:15 p.m. | Te Ata Theater
Reserve free tickets here

Oklahoma Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra presents Holidays with OVCO, featuring the Virtuosi Orchestra and guest artists the Highlands Duo (violinist Benjamin Shute and harpsichordist Anastasia Abu Bakar) alongside violinist Austin Rice. They will perform Arcangelo Corelli’s Concerto Grosso in G minor. The second half of the concert will include holiday favorites from around the world.

Several multicolored bead sculptures of various video game icons and characters sit on a white table

Dec. 9
Pixel Holiday Ornament Making
6-7:30 p.m. | Drop in — tickets not required

Looking for a holiday gift? Stretch out your creative muscles by making Open World-inspired holiday keychains and ornaments for you and your loved ones. This free event for ages 4+ is organized by the Oklahoma Contemporary Teen Arts Council (OCTAC).

Two ceramic cups patterned with lines and flowers rest on a curved ceramic stand

Dec. 9 - Jan. 2
Studio School Ceramics Sale
Members-Only Preview | 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Dec. 9
Sale opens to the public | 6 p.m. Dec. 9

Nationally recognized and emerging Oklahoma ceramicists offer a variety of pottery styles — from functional cups, bowls and plates that celebrate the daily rituals of warm coffee and shared meals to funky and tactile tabletop sculptures — that turn any holiday table into a work of art.

Learn more here.

A graphic with words "March of the Trees" in front of pink and turquoise drawings of trees

Dec. 18
Factory Obscura Presents the Annual March of the Trees in partnership with Oklahoma Contemporary
5:30-9 p.m. | Studio School Lot

On the longest night of the year, Factory Obscura invites you to let go of the past and set intentions for the future at the Annual March of the Trees Winter Solstice Celebration. This year's event is an exciting new partnership with Oklahoma Contemporary to bring you even more FREE Winter Solstice Fun!

Participants are invited to light up the night and dress as trees — holiday trees, butterfly trees, forest trees, trees of life, any tree you choose. The festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. at Oklahoma Contemporary’s Studio School with activities and refreshments.

The March of The Trees will set off promptly at 6:30 to march our way through Automobile Alley spreading the light and will end the evening with live music and community at Factory Obscura’s MIX-TAPE experience.

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