The following events are funded in part by the Oklahoma Humanities Council.
BFGoodrich - Full Circle in Miami
Exhibit runs through August 2012
Dobson Museum
110 A St. Southwest, Miami
Information: 918/542-8895
This interpretive exhibit will use historical objects and images that will address the history of BFGoodrich and how the company and its 2000+ employees changed Miami. This exhibit is not just about a plant that made tires but about forty years of Miami's history.
Building on Weaving Traditions
Jacobson House
609 Chautauqua Avenue, Norman
Information: 405/366-1667
May 2012 - June 2012
Thursdays, 6:00 - 8:30pm
Kiowa Language & Customs
Be a part of these classes that feature a special guest scholar each month. These scholars have a specific knowledge in Kiowa culture and language and will share certain detailed specialized skills and experiences. Adults and children will participate in language activities with Kiowa language instructors. Programs are free and open to the public.
May 2012 - June 2012
Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:00pm
Powwow Songs & Traditions
Learn the correct way to behave around a powwow drum! Each participant will learn what to do during singing sessions. With an added lead female voice the female participants will now be able to hear: when, where, and how they should enter each song. The lead singers will share their ancestral tribal history through these songs - some may speak of the exploits of warriors or journeys to other lands and how some relate to certain individuals or specific families. Programs are free and open to the public.
June 2012
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Beadwork Classes
Participants will learn the proper designs worn in different areas of life as well as the beading technique that correlates to certain clothing worn during specific ceremonials. A traditional Comanche bead worker will help students produce striking pieces of Southern plains style beadwork while learning about artwork in the context of Oklahoma's tribal communities, historically and today. Programs are open to the public. Participants will pay a fee for class supplies.
Celebrating 100 Years of Girl Scouting - It's Your Story, Tell It!
May 2012 - December 2012
Information: 405/528-4475
www.gswestok.org
The Girl Scout movement will be 100 years old in 2012! Join the Girl Scouts as they celebrate their story with a traveling exhibit highlighting the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. The traveling exhibit schedule for 2012 is as follows:
May 2012 Chickasha Public Library, Chickasha
June 2012 Girl Scouts Training Center, Ardmore
July 2012 Girl Scouts Training Center, Lawton
August 2012 Girl Scouts Hut, Duncan
September 2012 Girl Scouts Hut, Kingfisher
October 2012 Girl Scouts Hut, Elk City
November 2012 Girl Scouts Training Center, Enid
December 2012 Girl Scouts Council Office, Oklahoma City