2025 Events
We present nine monthly programs free to the public throughout the year, in addition to being actively involved in Tulsa’s Circle Cinema’s “Second Saturday Silents”.
Our programs feature local artists & include time for “Open Console” where members and non-members alike can try out the organ. We also provide chamber tours thanks to our unique ground-level chambers.
February 20, 2026 - 6:30 pm
Gospel Night with the Sooner State Chapter
Join us on February 20th for our annual gospel night! Music will be performed on our chapter’s 1928 Robert Morton theatre organ and our 1908 Kimball baby grand piano. Music will be performed by chapter members as well as local guests. Bring the family out for an evening of music for all to enjoy!
- Admission Free!
- Tulsa Technology Center Broken Arrow - Broken Arrow
January 10, 2026 - 11:00 am
Second Saturday Silents at the Circle Cinema
Our featured silent films this year are all from 1926, ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD! A short funny cartoon will also be shown! On January 10th is a classic comedy short starring Charlie Chase called “Long Fliv the King”, and the feature film starring Buster Keaton, “Battling Butler”. You can experience a movie like they did a hundred years ago with authentic accompaniment on a vintage theatre pipe organ! The movie accompaniment will be played by Bill Rowland, and walk-in and walk-out music by staff organist Mike Huffman on the Circle Cinema’s original 1928 pipe organ.
- Admission $8 adults and $5 kids under 16
- Circle Cinema - Tulsa
January 20, 2026 - 7:30 pm
Never on Sunday with the Sooner State Chapter and the Tulsa AGO
Join us on January 20th at St. John’s Episcopal for an evening of fellowship with our local counterparts from the Tulsa AGO chapter! Music will be performed on the church’s Schoenstein & Co. Opus 173. Music selections will be a wide range of popular music that all can enjoy so, please come join us!
- Admission Free!
- St. John's Episcopal Church - Tulsa
January 10, 2026 - 11:00 am
Second Saturday Silents at the Circle Cinema
Our featured silent films this year are all from 1926, ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD! A short funny cartoon will also be shown! On January 10th is a classic comedy short starring Charlie Chase called “Long Fliv the King”, and the feature film starring Buster Keaton, “Battling Butler”. You can experience a movie like they did a hundred years ago with authentic accompaniment on a vintage theatre pipe organ! The movie accompaniment will be played by Bill Rowland, and walk-in and walk-out music by staff organist Mike Huffman on the Circle Cinema’s original 1928 pipe organ.
- Admission $8 adults and $5 kids under 16
- Circle Cinema - Tulsa
December 12, 2025 - 6:30 pm
Christmas with the Sooner State Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society
Join us on December 12th for an evening of Christmas music and fun! Chapter members will play Christmas favorites on our almost 100-year-old theatre organ and 117-year-old piano that was originally in the lobby of Tulsa’s historic Mayo Hotel. Cookies and bottled water will be provided along with free photos with Santa! Make sure to bring your family and friends for an evening you’re sure to remember.
- Admission Free!
- Tulsa Technology Center Broken Arrow - Broken Arrow
December 13, 2025 - 11:00 am
Second Saturday Silents at the Circle Cinema
Our featured silent films on December 13th are a classic trio from 1915 starring the greatest comedians of the era, “Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life” starring Mabel Normand and “Fatty” Arbuckle, “The Bank” starring Charlie Chaplin, and “Cactus Jim” with Tom Mix. A short funny cartoon will also be shown! You can experience a movie like they did a hundred years ago with authentic accompaniment on a vintage theatre pipe organ! The movie accompaniment will be played by Bill Rowland, and walk-in and walk-out music by staff organist Mike Huffman on the Circle Cinema’s original 1928 pipe organ.
- Admission $8 adults and $5 kids under 16
- Circle Cinema - Tulsa
November 21, 2025 - 6:30 pm
An evening of Fall and Thanksgiving themed music with the Sooner State Chapter
Make your plans to attend this program played by our local chapter members. It’ll get you in the mood for the season. Bring your friends and family!
- Admission Free!
- Tulsa Technology Center Broken Arrow - Broken Arrow
November 8, 2025 - 11:00 am
Second Saturday Silents at the Circle Cinema
Our featured silent film on November 8th is a classic from 1927 starring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in “7th Heaven.” This movie won four Academy Awards in the very first Oscars, “Best Picture” (then called “Outstanding Picture”), “Best Actress”, “Best Director”, and “Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)”. You can experience a movie like they did a hundred years ago with authentic accompaniment on a vintage theatre pipe organ! The movie accompaniment will be played by Bill Rowland, and walk-in and walk-out music by Logan Davis on the Circle Cinema’s original 1928 pipe organ.
- Admission $8 adults and $5 kids under 16
- Circle Cinema - Tulsa
October 11, 2025 - 11:00 am
Second Saturday Silents at the Circle Cinema
Our featured silent film on October 11th is a classic from 1921 starring Rudolph Valentino and Alla Nazimova in the romantic drama “Camille.” You can experience a movie like they did a hundred years ago with authentic accompaniment on a vintage theatre pipe organ! The movie accompaniment will be played by Bill Rowland, and walk-in music by Staff Organist Michael Huffman on the Circle Cinema’s original 1928 pipe organ, plus a silent cartoon.
- Admission $8 adults and $5 kids under 16
- Circle Cinema - Tulsa
September 19, 2025 - 6:30 pm
Buster Keaton in "College" with accompaniement by Dennis Scott
Our September program is one you won’t want to miss! The ever talented and nationally renowned Dennis Scott will be returning to Tulsa to accompany the 1927 silent film “College”, starring Buster Keaton. As always, admission is free with complimentary popcorn and bottled water! Don’t forget to invite friends and family to help us give Mr. Scott a big Tulsa welcome!
- Admission Free!
- Tulsa Technology Center Broken Arrow - Broken Arrow
September 15, 2025 - 7:00 pm
Nathan Avakian with vocalist Claire Avakian playing the Oklahoma History Center's 1935 Kilgen Theatre Organ
You won’t want to miss September the 15th as Nathan Avakian returns to the Devon Great Hall at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) in Oklahoma City with vocalist Claire Avakian. Tickets for the concert can be purchased online at https://store.okhistory.org/Events.aspx?display=events or in person.
- Admission is $10 for OHC members and $20 for the general public
- The Oklahoma History Center - Oklahoma City
September 13, 2025 - 11:00 am
Second Saturday Silents at the Circle Cinema
Our featured silent film on September 13th is a classic from 1925 starring Buster Keaton in the comedy “Go West”. You can experience a movie like they did a hundred years ago with authentic accompaniment on a vintage theatre pipe organ! The movie accompaniment will be played by Bill Rowland, and walk-in music by Circle Cinema Staff Organist Michael Huffman on the Circle Cinema’s original 1928 pipe organ, plus a silent cartoon featuring Felix the Cat.
- Admission $8 adults and $5 kids under 16
- Circle Cinema - Tulsa
August 15, 2025 - 6:30 pm
Broadway Musical Favorites with the Sooner State Chapter
Our August program is sure to get your toes tapping as the music of Broadway is performed by chapter members and returning guest Evan Anderson! You’ll hear favorites such as music from “The Sound of Music”, “Carousel”, “Fiddler on the Roof”, and every Oklahoman’s favorite, “Oklahoma”! A small collage of the world famous carousel building at the Sanfilippo Estate will also be shown from Mike Huffman and Logan Davis’s journey to the 2025 ATOS Convention! So, bring family and friends out for an unforgettable evening of music and fun!
- Admission Free!
- Tulsa Technology Center Broken Arrow - Broken Arrow
August 9, 2025 - 11:00 am
Second Saturday Silents at the Circle Cinema
Our featured silent film on August 9th is a classic from 1927 starring Mary Pickford and Charles ‘Buddy’ Rogers in the romantic comedy “My Best Girl”. You can experience a movie like they did a hundred years ago with authentic accompaniment on a vintage theatre pipe organ! The movie accompaniment will be played by Bill Rowland, and walk-in music by organist Logan Davis on the Circle Cinema’s original 1928 pipe organ, plus a silent cartoon featuring Felix the Cat.
- Admission $8 adults and $5 kids under 16
- Circle Cinema - Tulsa
July 18, 2025 - 6:30 pm
Popular and Patriotic Songs that Will Live Forever with the Sooner State Chapter
Our July program promises to be another evening of enjoyable musical
entertainment! You’ll hear a lot of good music played on our “almost one
hundred-year-old” theatre pipe organ as well as our vintage piano by our regular chapter members. PLUS, for this program we have two special guests from the Tulsa Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO), Evan Anderon of Boston Avenue Methodist Church and Bruce Wilkins of Tulsa First Baptist Church! Bottled water and assorted cookies will be provided.
- Admission Free!
- Tulsa Technology Center Broken Arrow - Broken Arrow
July 12, 2025 - 11:00 am
Second Saturday Silents at the Circle Cinema
Our featured silent film on July 12th is actually three short silent comedies featuring female actors. The program is “Silent Summer Shorts, Female Comediennes,” starting with “A Hash House Fraud” starring Louise Fazenda from 1915, next will be “Her First Flame” featuring Gale Henry (1920) and lastly “What Happened to Rosa” with Mabel Normand also from 1920. You can experience a movie like they did a hundred years ago with authentic accompaniment on a vintage theatre pipe organ! The movie accompaniment will be played by Bill Rowland, and walk-in music by Michael Huffman on the Circle Cinema’s original 1928 instrument.
- Admission $8 adults and $5 kids under 16
- Circle Cinema - Tulsa
June 20, 2025 - 6:30 pm
Sooner State Silents featuring Bill Rowland and Mike Huffman
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Just not too loud though, security might think somethings wrong! Please join us for an evening of 3 short silents and ice cream as we move into the summer. We will welcome guest performer Bill Rowland and chapter member Mike Huffman to provide accompaniment on our 1928 Robert Morton theatre organ and our 1901 Kimball baby grand piano. Don’t forget to remind friends and family to come out for an evening of fun!
- Admission Free!
- Tulsa Technology Center Broken Arrow - Broken Arrow
June 14, 2025 - 11:00 am
Second Saturday Silents at the Circle Cinema
Our featured movie Saturday morning June 14th, is “For Heaven’s Sake” (1926) starring Harold Llyod. The movie will be accompanied by Bill Rowland on the Circle’s original 1928 theatre pipe organ plus “walk-in” music by Michael Huffman.
- Admission $8 adults and $5 kids under 16
- Circle Cinema - Tulsa
May 16, 2025 - 6:30 pm
Dennis Scott accompanying "Seven Chances" for its 100th Anniversary on the Sooner State Chapters 1928 Robert Morton
Please join us for an evening of fun as we welcome Dennis Scott back to celebrate the 100th anniversary of “Seven Chances”, starring Buster Keaton! Refreshments of popcorn and bottled water will be provided, and admission is free as always. So, don’t forget to bring the family out for an evening of fun that is sure to provide some good laughs!
- Admission Free!
- Tulsa Technology Center Broken Arrow - Broken Arrow
May 10, 2025 - 11:00 am
Second Saturday Silents at the Circle Cinema
Our featured movie Saturday morning May 10th, is “Male and Female” (1919) starring Gloria Swanson. The movie will be accompanied by Bill Rowland on the Circle’s original 1928 theatre pipe organ plus “walk-in” music by Michael Huffman.
- Admission $8 adults and $5 kids under 16
- Circle Cinema - Tulsa
April 28, 2025 - 7:00 pm
"Ice Cream Social" Kilgen Theatre Organ Performance featuring Seamus Gethicker
On Monday, April 28, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., a Kilgen Theatre Organ performance will be held in the Devon Great Hall at the Oklahoma History Center. Organist Seamus Gethicker will perform several springtime several classic springtime musical numbers to enhance the theme, “Ice Cream Social.” Ice cream will be served before the performance, so early arrival is recommended.
- Tickets are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for the general public. They can be purchased online or by calling 405-522-0765.
- Oklahoma History Center - Oklahoma City
April 18, 2025 - 6:30 pm
Sooner State Chapter Gospel Music Night
Hi all! It’s been a minute but we’re happy to announce that our annual gospel program is happening! Please join us on the 18th at 6:30pm at Tulsa Tech Broken Arrow for an evening of your favorite gospel music. Admission will be free as always so bring your family and friends for a fun evening of music!
- Admission Free!
- Tulsa Technology Center Broken Arrow - Broken Arrow
April 12, 2025 - 11:00 am
Second Saturday Silents at the Circle Cinema
- Admission $8 adults and $5 kids under 16
- Circle Cinema - Tulsa
March 8, 2025 - 11:00 am
Second Saturday Silents at the Circle Cinema
Our featured movie Saturday morning March 8th, is our yearly Tom Mix day, with memorabilia from the Tom Mix Museum in Dewey, Oklahoma, and the feature movie “The Big Diamond Robbery” (1929) starring Tom Mix. Also we will be screening an old silent cartoon starring Felix the Cat. The movies will be accompanied by Bill Rowland on the Circle’s original 1928 theatre pipe organ plus “walk-in” music by Circle Staff Organist Michael Huffman. Admission is FREE this month, courtesy of Hughes Lumber Company of Tulsa and Dewey .
- Admission $8 adults and $5 kids under 16
- Circle Cinema - Tulsa
February 9, 2025 - 11:00 am
Second Saturday Silents at the Circle Cinema
Featuring a classic comedy from 1914 starring the greatest comedians of the era, “Tillie’s Punctured Romance” (1914) starring Charlie Chaplin, Marie Dressler, and Mabel Normand and an old singalong, “In The Good Old Summertime” (1926) featuring Koko the Clown. The movies will be accompanied by Bill Rowland on the Circle’s original 1928 theatre pipe organ plus “walk-in” music by Circle Staff Organist Michael Huffman.
- Admission $8 adults and $5 kids under 16
- Circle Cinema - Tulsa
January 11, 2025 - 11:00 am
Second Saturday Silents at the Circle Cinema
- Admission $8 adults and $5 kids under 16
- Circle Cinema - Tulsa