\July 8 Dirt in Your Eye. If you have an itch to hear down-to-earth, homegrown, original tunes, you might want to head on down to Utica Square at 21st and Utica Avenue for an evening with the Red Dirt Rangers. The band sprung up in Stillwater and, like many other Oklahoma music greats before them, has since grown to spread its style across the nation and overseas. From 7pm to 9pm, you have the opportunity to kick back and listen to one of Oklahoma’s sons of summer as the band participates in Utica Square’s Fifth Night. Set up your lawn chairs and let the tunes move you. Admission is free. To learn more about Summer’s Fifth Night, go to uticasquare.com. July 9 Hot Off the Grill. Few people can resist the tantalizing, sweet, woodsy smell of delicious barbeque, and you’re probably one of them. The Tulsa BBQ Challenge at the OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center, 4502 E. 41st St., will award $10,000 to the team with the best barbeque. The Challenge also offers live music, hotrod viewing, kids barbeque competition and activities and more. The event kicks off at 6pm on Friday and goes until 11pm and starts up again Saturday from 11am to 4pm. Admission and parking is free, and proceeds benefit The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis. For competition registration and more information, visit tulsabbqchallenge.com. July 10 Kicker. Time is running out to spend some free time at this year’s Rendezvous Artists’ Retrospective Exhibition and Art Sale, which features the romantic Western paintings of Carrie Ballantyne and the Native American sculptures of John Coleman. Although more than 25 pieces were sold during the opening night on April 16 at the Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road, viewers and prospective buyers can still see the sold and remaining unsold artwork until July 11. Museum hours are from 10am until 5pm Tuesdays through Sundays, and museum admission prices vary. Check out gilcrease.utulsa.edu to learn more about the exhibition and its participating artists. July 11 Lovett or Hate It. Fans of intimate, country yarn-telling have reason to rejoice because Lyle Lovett and his giant band are coming to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center at 110 E. 2nd St. Charisma, humor and sentimentality combine to create a unique performance starring the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and actor. While Lovett plays the acoustic guitar, numerous other musicians fill the stage with a variety of instruments. Lovett and his orchestra are scheduled to perform in the Chapman Music Hall at 7pm. Tickets are $57.50 and $47.50. For more information, call 596-7111 or go to tulsapac.com July 12 Shake a Tailfeather. South Tulsa and Bixby are growing faster than ever. Boasting the largest selection of import beer, Rooster's Cock Tails, 105th and Memorial, has a brew for everyone. Specials, live music and events abound with musician Chris Clark and 2-for-1 Modelo and Corona on Sundays, Texas Hold ‘Em and $6 Buckets on Mondays, Ladies Night with free domestics on Tuesdays, the always popular Brandon Clark on Wednesdays plus Rick Berry and an all-day happy hour on Thursdays. You really can't beat the July Specials either: $2 PBR, $2.50 Screwdrivers and $3 Rattlesnakes. Rooster's is open seven days a week from 11am-2am. Call 364-COCK for more info. July 13 What’s Your Colors? If your blood runs orange and black and the state of the Tulsa community lies somewhere close to your heart, you might want to attend the Page One Luncheon on Tuesday. OSU-Tulsa President Howard Barnett will tell audiences how the OSU/A&M Board of Regents’ decision to name him president of the OSU Center for Health Sciences in March will affect Tulsa academic and medical operations. Page One luncheons start at 11:15am, and the presentation begins at noon in the Atlas Life Building at 415 S. Boston Ave. The Press Club members pay $15, and nonmembers pay $20 to attend. Call 583-7737 for reservations and more information. July 14 Loose Wood. This festival was made for you and me. I’m talking about the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, or, as most people know it, WoodyFest, which starts today and continues through July 18. It’s that time of year again to pack your bags for a road trip to Okemah, Okla., where you can take part in the many events and activities around town presented in memoriam of the talented music icon. You’ll be sure to find live music, including that of the Guthrie family themselves, as well as art and food vendors, open mic opportunities and a hootenanny. Admission is free, but visit woodyguthrie.com for more information. July 15 Weird Concert. Known for parodied hits such as “Eat It,” “Fat,” and “Achy Breaky Song,” Weird Al Yankovic brings his … weirdness to Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady St. Yankovic performs live in concert from some of his most popular work such as Even Worse, Polka Party and his latest album, The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic. Get caught up in the strangeness of Weird Al as his band and him take you back and forth through his world. Tickets are $27.50, $37.50 and $47.50. Doors open at 7pm. For more information on the show, visit bradytheater.com. \