Price Tower Calendar
Most activities and classes require advanced reservations to provide enough supplies for all. Scholarships may be available to those who are unable to afford class fees. Please call 918.336.4949 or email info@pricetower.org for your reservation and inquiries.
Inn at Price Tower or Copper Bar may be contacted at 877.424.2424 or gm@innatpricetower.com.
JUNE
Through July 19, 2009
Centuries of Progress: American World’s Fairs, 1853-1982
JULY
July 4 – Independence Day at Price Tower – normal business hours
July 7– Tower Tots “Plaster of Paris Wall Art”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
July 13 - 17 - Summer Art Classes
Let your family’s young minds enjoy a week-long summer art class offered at Price Tower Arts Center. Work with local leaders in art education to build your child’s skills and understanding of various art mediums. Two age categories are offered: Ages 9-12: 9-10am and Ages 6-8: 10:30-1130am. Price: $35 Public, $25 PTAC Members. Location: Price Tower Arts Center Annex. Click here to download the registration form and the confirmation and rules. Visit www.wrightplacestore.com to register online or call 918.336.4949.
July 18 - Price Tower Eggstravaganza
Ever want to drop something from the top of Price Tower? Use your engineering skills like the inventors at the World’s Fairs to create the perfect way to protect an egg as it falls to the ground. We provide the eggs, you provide the technology! There will be three age groups: Youth (12 and under), Teens (13 to 18) and Adult (19 and up). Prizes will be awarded in all categories. The dimensions of the egg container must be 20” x 20” x 20” max. To enter in the Eggstravaganza please call the Price Tower at 918.336.4949.
July 19 – Family Free Sunday 'Paper Pop-Up --World's Ferris Wheels'
Join us for free admission and kid-friendly activities and hands-on crafts. Time: 12-5pm Cost: Free
AUGUST
August 7, 2009 to January 3, 2010
UK/OK: Exploring Traditions in Contemporary Design
Emanating from a curiosity of cross-cultural comparisons, UK/OK examines contemporary British and Oklahoman designers through the lens of “traditions” – in technique, materials, and motives. Objects will include pottery, textiles, printmaking, furniture, fashion, and jewelry that celebrate the recent resurgence in handcrafted design, representing the breadth of education, ethnicities, and diverse regions of creativity in the state.
August 7 - UK/OK: Exploring Traditions in Contemporary Design Opening
5:30 – 6:30 pm VIP Preview Reception
6:00 – 7:00 pm Three Penny Upright Concert
6:30 – 8:00 pm General Public Reception
Celebrate the exhibition opening while enjoying live music from Three Penny Upright and free admission to the museum.
August 11– Tower Tots “Paper People Parade”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
August 16 – Family Free Sunday 'British Pattern Paper Dolls'
Join us for free admission and kid-friendly activities and hands-on crafts. Time: 12-5pm Cost: Free
August 17 - Mother Daughter Jewelry Making Day
Come have a girl's day out and make some “bling” together. Simple beading techniques will be taught and a yummy boxed lunch will be available to share together. For ages 7 and up. Time: 11:00 to 1:00pm. Location: PTAC Annex. Cost: $ 20.00 per person general public and $15.00 per person PTAC member. Reservations required. Payment due at time of reservation. Enrollment deadline Wednesday August 12th. Limit 20 mothers and daughters for a total of 40 students.
August 25 – Tower Tots “Tambourine Band”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
SEPTEMBER
September Knitting and Crocheting Class - Day TBA
Come learn knitting basics while sitting amongst works of art. The knitting class will be taught by Loops while sitting in the Price Tower Arts Center rocking chairs in the museum gallery. Time: 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Cost: $20 General Public and $15 PTAC Member. Reservations required. Payment due at time of reservation. Group limited to 20 people.
September 15 – Tower Tots “Clay Pinch Pots”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
September 15 - Price Tower Reading Group
Frank Lloyd Wright, An Autobiography. A ninety-minute book discussion. Attendees are expected to have completed the selection prior to attending, and bring questions. Books available in The Wright Place museum store. To join this group, contact Scott Perkins at 918.336.4949 x112. Time: 6:30pm. Location: Copper Bar. Cost: Free.
September 20 – Family Free Sunday 'Paper Pop Up'
Join us for free admission and kid-friendly activities and hands-on crafts. Time: 12-5pm Cost: Free
September 29 – Tower Tots “Woven Paper Lanterns”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
OCTOBER
October 9 - Family Arts Festival "Crafts Done Wright" (Adult night) - Come relax for this great evening of live entertainment (special guest musician TBA), local art for sell, food by area vendors and drinks by Copper Bar. Time: 6-10pm Cost: Free festival, food/drink/art for purchase.
October 10 – Family Arts Festival: "Crafts Done Wright"
This year will mark the 7th annual downtown Bartlesville Family Arts Festival for all ages. Last year we had nearly 1000 people join in the fun, this year, we expect 2x more! Live family entertainment lineup, including the Red Dirt Rangers, local art for sell, family sculpture contest, food, prizes, the annual youth arts show, and a growing line up of kids games and crafts to tie in with the current exhibition, UK/OK: Exporing Traditions in Contemporary Design, Time: 11am - 3pm Cost: Free festival and museum admission , food and art on site for purchase.
October 13 – Tower Tots “Tee-Shirt Art”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
October 17 - Tulsa Glass Blowing
Visit the Tulsa Glass Blowing Studio and create spooky works of art from glass. Students will see how a glass blowing studio operates while creating their own work of art. Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm at the Tulsa Glass Blowing Studio 19 E. Brady Tulsa, OK 74101. Cost: $35.00 per person. Reservations required. Enrollment deadline Friday Sept 25th.
October 18 – Family Free Sunday 'Halloween Masks'
Join us for free admission and kid-friendly activities and hands-on crafts. Time: 12-5pm Cost: Free
October 27 – Tower Tots “Halloween Masks”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
October 30 – Chairman’s Wine Dinner event
To show our appreciation to our top donors, this annual event is our chairman's way of saying thank you. By invitation only. If you would like to be a part of the chairman's donors, please contact the director Tim Boruff at 918.336.4949.
October 31 - Halloween
NOVEMBER
November 10 – Tower Tots “Pine Cone Pets”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
November 14 - Keep Sake Candle Course
Visit the Keepsake Candle Factory and create your own candle. This is a parent child activity for children over the age of 7 years and older. Children under the age of 6 will not be allowed in the factory. Time: 10:00 to 12:00pm. Location: Keepsake Candle Factory 263 CR 3022, Bartlesville, OK 74003. Cost: $8.00 each / child’s candle General Public and $5.00 each / child’s candle PTAC Members. Reservations required. Enrollment deadline: Wednesday, November 11th. Maximum enrollment 30 people.
November 17 - Price Tower Reading Group
“The Craftsman,” by Richard Sennett. A ninety-minute book discussion. Attendees are expected to have completed the selection prior to attending, and bring questions. Books available in The Wright Place museum store. To join this group, contact Scott Perkins at 918.336.4949 x112. Time: 6:30pm. Location: Copper Bar. Cost: Free.
November 24 – Tower Tots “Harvest Time Centerpiece”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
November 26 – PTAC closed for Thanksgiving
November 15 – Family Free Sunday 'Harvest Time Center Piece'
Join us for free admission and kid-friendly activities and hands-on crafts. Time: 12-5pm Cost: Free
DECEMBER
December 4 – Usonian Gingerbread House for Kids
A price Tower Arts Center annual tradition! Parents bring the kids and create your own Frank Lloyd Wright Style gingerbread house for the holidays. Location: PTAC Annex. Cost: $10 per house. Time: 4:30 - 6:00pm. Reservations required. Payment due at time of reservation. Enrollment deadline December 1.
December 5 – Usonian Gingerbread House for Adults
Work with pastry chef to create from scratch a Usonian Gingerbread house. Time: 10:00 - 12:00pm. Location: PTAC Annex. Cost $35 for public, $25 for PTAC Member. Reservation required. Payment due at time of reservation.
December 8 – Tower Tots “Paper Chains”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
December 20 – Family Free Sunday 'Noodley Snowflakes'
Join us for free admission and kid-friendly activities and hands-on crafts. Time: 12-5pm Cost: Free
December 22 – Tower Tots “Noodley Snowflakes”
Morning story and activity hour for children ages 3 to 6 (with accompanying adult). Registration required. Time: 10am to 11am. Cost: Free.
December 25 – PTAC Closed for Christmas
December 31 – Olive Drop New Year’s Party
Come party under the big top tent with local band The 918 and friends. Details TBA.