The Jewish Federation of Tulsa presents the documentary Screams Before Silence followed by a post-film discussion and first-hand account from a young woman who survived the Nova Festival, on Monday, November 4 at 6:30 pm at the Circle Cinema.
The harrowing documentary led by philanthropist and former Meta COO, Sheryl Sandberg, explores the brutal sexual violence perpetuated by Hamas during the attack on Israel on October 7th, focusing on the massacre at the Nova Festival and the abductions to Gaza.
Sheryl Sandberg at the Nova Festival memorial, courtesy of Screams Before Silence
Calling all singers! Applications are open for Signature Symphony’s concert and vocalist competition “Tulsa Sings! Open Mic Night”. If you’re interested in joining the Signature Symphony and professional vocalist Scott Coulter on stage for the sixth-annual “Tulsa Sings!” competition, submit an audition video now through Oct. 14.
Selected finalists will work with Coulter, a New York City-based vocalist, and will perform with the professional orchestra in residence at “Tulsa Sings! Open Mic Night” on March 8, 2025.
By Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich and Speaker Newt Gingrich
We were excited to sit in the President’s box at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee when Sen. JD Vance gave his acceptance speech.
That evening, we noticed a woman sitting in the front row who we didn’t recognize. Imagine our surprise when he introduced her as his mother, Beverly Vance, who is now ten years free from heroin addiction. We all applauded her, and it was deeply emotional to see her on stage with the rest of the family after his speech.
When Vance’s wife Usha Chilukuri Vance introduced him, it was an interesting moment for everyone watching at the convention and at home. Usha Vance is a summa cum laude graduate of Yale University. She earned her master’s degree in philosophy and early modern history at Clare College, Cambridge in England. She was also editor of the Yale Law Reivew before graduating from Yale Law School. While at Yale, she also taught American history as a part of a Yale program at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China.
To say Usha Vance is impressive understates just how well JD Vance married (as he himself admits).
“Hillbilly Elegy” is a remarkable movie based on JD Vance’s own memoir.
Reggae fans in Tulsa are in for a treat as renowned Jamaican artist Lutan Fyah brings his dynamic energy and powerful messages to Belafonte on August 9, 2024, at 8:00 PM. Known for his compelling singles and significant contributions to reggae, with over 400,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, Lutan Fyah’s performance promises to be a highlight local fans will long remember.
The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) will host the 2024 Junior World Championships in Tulsa from July 13-20. Over 450 disc golfers from 16 different countries will compete in the event, which will take place at multiple disc golf courses around Tulsa.
“It is with great anticipation we welcome the 2024 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships Presented by Innova,” said Kyle Gibson of the Tulsa Disc Golf Association.
