🌱 Celebrate The Golden Anniversary Of Mayfest + In Need Of Blood

Hello, everybody. I'm here with your Saturday edition of the Tulsa Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening locally. Including updates on:

• It's the golden anniversary of Mayfest.
• The Oklahoma City Thunder will be coming to Tulsa.
• Tulsa Firefighter Harrison Moseby is fighting rare cancer.

But first, today's weather: A couple of t-storms; humid. High: 82 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories in Tulsa today:

1. It is the golden anniversary of the free, family orientated Mayfest, which begins today and will be going on in the Tulsa Arts and Greenwood Districts through Sunday. Hope you come out to support the talented artists, listen to the great music and taste the bountiful array of food. Hope to see you there! (News On 6)
2. Mark your calendars now; in October, the Oklahoma City Thunder will be coming to Tulsa for a preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. The game will take place on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at the BOK Center. This will mark the Thunder's 14th preseason game in Tulsa. If you are interested in purchasing tickets, click here. (KOKI FOX 23 TULSA)
3. Just days after his wife gave birth to their second daughter, Tulsa firefighter Harrison Moseby, who is battling a rare cancer, was rushed to the hospital in desperate need of a blood transfusion. However, the hospital was low on Moseby's rare O-negative blood. So, the family reached out to others to give blood. And even though that reportedly, the Houston hospital where Moseby is being treated has enough blood now, his community is still urging people to donate any type of blood to help others. A blood drive at the Owasso Mission Center on May 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. will be held in Moseby's honor. (News On 6)

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Today in Tulsa:

• Track State — Will Rogers College Hs (All Day)
• Mother's Day Madness Softball Tournament (All Day)
• Rose District Farmers Market — City of Broken Arrow (8:00 AM)
• Tour de Neighbors (tentative) — City of Broken Arrow (8:00 AM)
• Kids Fishing Derby — Bixby Chamber of Commerce (8:00 AM)
• 19th Annual Handlebars & Hot Rods Car and Bike Show (9:00 AM)
• Festception Art Festival at The Gypsy Coffeehouse (11:00 AM)
• SIYLA and Gypsy Coffeehouse present 3rd Annual Festception Showcase (12:00 PM)
• Fiesta de Mayo — City of Broken Arrow (2:00 PM)
• Tulsa Oilers Job Fair — Bixby Chamber of Commerce (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tulsa Zoo: " We're excited to announce our BIG May Membership Sale is back and to kick things off, we're giving away a Family membership! All you have to do is guess the closest weight of our biggest animal, Sneezy." (Tulsa Zoo via Facebook)
• Tulsa Drillers: "When baseball and golf intertwine. " (Tulsa Drillers via Instagram)
• Tulsa Men's Soccer: "Welcome to the Tulsa Family @nilsorywol!" (Tulsa Men's Soccer via Instagram)
• Philbrook Museum of Art: "More cool owl content ahead. Swipe to see." (Philbrook Museum of Art via Instagram)
• Tulsa Ballet: "'While You Were Gone' choreographer is none other than the Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated choreographer Jennifer Weber." (Tulsa Ballet via Instagram)
• Tulsa Farmers’ Market: "Vendor Spotlight. Meet Kristi Burris - Owner, Operator & Ice Cream Extraordinaire of Cherry & Bark! Kristi is a native Oklahoman with many passions and talents! Kristi moved to Chicago to tap dance professionally and did so for 17 years with two different companies (one of which she was the associate artistic director/rehearsal director). While dancing, she utilized her BS in Health and Sport Sciences from OU to become an area fitness manager at Equinox Fitness. Along the way, Kristi randomly bought an ice cream maker at Williams Sonoma and all bets were off! Cherry & Bark was born!" (Tulsa Farmers’ Market via Instagram)

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— Karena Garrity

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