Tulsa Local Pulse: Downtown Safety Alert and Weekend Events

Good morning, this is Tulsa Local Pulse for Friday, April tenth. We're starting this Friday with a heads up about downtown safety. Tulsa police responded to a shooting in downtown near fourteenth and Denver yesterday morning around ten o'clock. A twenty three year old man was parking his car when suspects drove up and fired multiple shots into his vehicle before fleeing the area. The victim sustained non life threatening injuries and is expected to recover. Police are actively canvassing the area for cameras and witnesses. If you live nearby or have any information, Tulsa Crime Stoppers wants to hear from you at nine one eight five nine six ninety two twenty two. On a more positive note, we've got plenty happening this weekend to get out and enjoy. The seventy first annual Springfest kicks off today at the Tulsa Garden Center, running nine in the morning to three in the afternoon today and Saturday. It's the longest running garden market in Oklahoma and one of the largest educational events hosted by the center each year. They've got a hospitality tent called Too Much to Carry where you can drop off your purchases while you continue shopping and pick everything up later. Tomorrow morning, the Tulsa Dream Center is hosting their Super Spring Carnival from ten to one with free rides, food, games, and inflatables for the whole family. And if you're interested in the arts, Gilcrease Museum's free community series continues tomorrow at one o'clock with Tulsa Opera headlining a concert celebrating American West and Indigenous music traditions. They're also featuring a portable labyrinth created by artist Kathy Clarke. Speaking of community gatherings, Tulsa Public Schools Indian Education program is hosting their annual stomp dance fundraiser tomorrow at five o'clock at Will Rogers High School gymnasium. Shell shakers and the public are invited to participate. There's dinner, a cakewalk, raffles and more to support Tulsa students. If you're interested in something a little quieter, the Rematriation Retreat runs through the weekend. It's a free event hosted by Words of the People exploring how Indigenous language, art and cultural practice serve as acts of resistance. Workshops happen at Tulsa Community College McKeon Center for Creativity with a closing gathering at Dream Keepers Park. And we've got sports action this weekend too. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane baseball team returns home after their seven game road trip. They're hosting UAB in a three game American Conference series starting today and running through Sunday. Thank you so much for tuning in to Tulsa Local Pulse. Don't forget to subscribe for more updates tomorrow. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.