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When
September 1st to October 20th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
What
Photography exhibition focusing on "what it takes for individuals to rebuild destroyed lives and homes, to restore civil societies, and to recover the the heartbeat of humanity."
Admission:
Free
When
September 28th, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where
Wheelock Academy
1377 Wheelock Rd, Unit C, Garvin, OK 74736
What
Activities will include pottery, textile, atlatl throwing, children's events, flint knapping, bow shooting, and stickball. Those attending will have the opportunity to visit with representatives from the Growing Hope Program, OKPAN, and Choctaw Nation Forestry.
Admission:
Free
When
October 5th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where
Oklahoma History Center
What
The festival is designed to engage visitors with opportunities to experience other cultures and traditions. Visitors are there to participate in the activities, not just observe. The festival's goal is to spark curosity, catalyze intercultural exchange, create participatory experiences, and collaborate with cultural practitioners, communities, and heritage professionals.
Admission:
Free
When
October 11-12th, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where
Fort Towson Historic Site
HC 63, Box 1580 Fort Towson, OK 74735
What
The venues on the tour will cover specific historic events in Doaksville’s history. Doaksville served as the capital of the Choctaw Nation intermittently after 1850 and regularly from 1858 to 1863.
Admission:
TBD
When
October 12th, All Day
Where
Dewey, OK
When
October 14th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST
Where
First Americans Museum
659 American Indian Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73129
What
The First Americans Museum celebrates Native history, arts, and culture.
Admission:
FREE ($5 discounted gallery admission)
When
October 14th, All Day
Where
Myria Gardens
What
Celebrate Indigenous People's Day at Red Earth Fall Fest at the Myriad Gardens in downtown OKC. The festival will feature a parade, arts and crafts market, and a youth powwow.
Admission
Free
When
October 19th
What
International Archaeology Day (IAD) is a celebration of archaeology and its contributions to society. Every October the AIA and archaeological organizations around the world present archaeological programs and activities for people of all ages and interests. Whether it is a family-friendly archaeology fair, a guided tour of a local archaeological site, a simulated dig, or a presentation from a visiting archaeologist, the interactive, hands-on IAD programs provide a chance to uncover the past and experience the thrill of discovery.
When: October 25, 4:00-5:30pm
What: Lecture by Dr. Gates-Foster of UNC Chapel Hill
Where: Bizzell Library, LL116
When
October 26th, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Where
Dale Hall Tower, 905
451 W. Lindsay St
Norman, OK 73019
What
In this workshop, participants will gain practical skills in using paper maps for effective terrain orientation. Key topics include identifying and interpreting natural and man-made features, determining elevation, and calculating azimuths with a compass and protractor. You’ll also learn how to accurately pinpoint locations using grid coordinates and master techniques for locating specific points, selecting routes, and navigating confidently from one location to another. Whether you’re a beginner or seeking to refine your skills, this workshop will provide essential tools for proficient map-based navigation.
Admission
$15
When
October 26th, 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Where
Sam Noble Museum
2401 Chautauqua Ave.
Norman, OK 73072-7029
What
Archaeology Day at the Sam Noble Museum includes a number of family-oriented activities such as flint knapping and atlatl demonstrations. Visitors can also excavate in sandboxes, participate in arts and crafts and take archaeologist-led tours. All activities are included free with your general admission.
Admission:
Free
When
October 29th, 7:00 P.M.
Where
Zoom and in-person (TBD)
What
This lecture will be given by Dr. Lindsay Montgomery. Over the course of the nineteenth and early twentieth century, the U.S. federal government engaged in a systematic project of conquest through civilization. A key facet of this imperial endeavor by the imposition of Western forms of archtecture onto Indigenous landscapes, includinng day and boarding schools. These concrete structures were accompanied by assimilationist policies that imposed the english language, Christianity, sedentism, agriculture, nuclear households, and "civilized dress" onto Indigenous people. While day and boarding schools were part of an oppressive colonial system, these institutions also existed within a broader set of everyday place-making practices informed by Indigenous cultural values and goals. Collectively, Native place-making practices represent what Laura Harjo calls, "radical sovereignty"; spatial expressions of Indigenous worldviews that ensured community futurity. Drawing on archival evidence from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Jesse H. Bratley collections at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and object-based interviews conducted with tribal members, I document acts of radical sovereignty on the Rosebud reservation in South Dakota and the Cheyenne and Arapaho reserve in Oklahoma. This comparative approach points to the central role of mobility and kinship networks in facilitating Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho autonomy and the collective survival of these communities.
Admission:
Free
When
October 30th: 1 p.m to 4:30 p.m.
Where
Choctaw Nation Cultural Center
What
Choctaw Nation Historic Preservation Program presents an afternoon of Choctaw pottery. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with academic and historical experts, guests from the University of South Alabama and University of Florida, local Choctaw potters and representatives from the Growing Hope Program.
A FULL AFTERNOON OF PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE:
A Choctaw Tribal Pottery Revitalization
A Collaborative Research on Pensacola Communities
A Mussel, Oyster, and Clam: Identifying Shell Preferences Among Pensacola Potters
Admission
Free to Choctaw Nation tribal members
When
October 31st: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where
Will Rogers Memorial Museum
What
This event combines trick-or-treating with an opportunity for children and their families to visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Area businesses and individuals will share treats at locations outside on the spacious museum grounds. There will be a costume contest with prizes for the best costumes.
Admission:
$5
