Reader`s Choice Wild Onions Time for Stickball!
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Reader`s Choice Wild Onions Time for Stickball!
Art | Culture | FOOD | Entertainment | Events | Gaming | Powwows | Shopping | FEBRUARY NATIVE OKLAHOMA 2015 FEBRUARY 2015 Reader’s Choice From art festivals to I-Lon-Schka, fans told us their favorite Indian Country events Wild Onions A traditional feast for many Oklahoma tribes Time for Stickball! NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 3 NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 Contents: ON OUR COVER | ‘SUNRISE’ | TRACI RABBIT 4 COVER ARTIST Traci Rabbit, Cherokee 5 SPRING MEANS IT’S TIME FOR STICKBALL 6 TRADITIONAL FOOD Wild onions herald the arrival of Spring for many tribes in NE Oklahoma www.nativeoklahoma.us www.nativetimes.com 8 READER’S CHOICE We asked our Facebook fans: What is your favorite cultural event in Oklahoma? 18 GAMING CENTERS 20 EVENTS 24 ATTRACTIONS 26 SHOPPING 30 LODGING 31 TRIBAL DIRECTORY Native Oklahoma is a monthly publication of the Native American Times, Oklahoma’s online Inter-Tribal news source. Content © Native American Times. 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NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 4 ON OUR COVER | “SUNRISE” BY TRACI RABBIT | CHEROKEE ‘I Feel His Presence’ by Traci Rabbit TRACI RABBIT, Cherokee Nation citizen and daughter of Five Civilized Tribes Master Artist Bill Rabbit, is the featured artist for the 2015 Greater Tulsa Indian Art Festival, February 13-15 at the Glenpool Conference Center, 12205 S. Yukon Ave., Glenpool. Traci attended Northeastern State College in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and received a degree in business administration in 1993. Her desire was to work for the Bureau of Indian Affairs or for the Cherokee Nation. “My dad started selling my paintings to galleries when I was in high school and college. Upon graduation, I started attending art shows with my dad,” she said. Somehow, the art business just consumed her and she has never looked back - and her degree has been invaluable to her art business. Much of Traci’s work captures a spirit in the Native American woman that embodies the best in female strength. From the proud lift of her chin to the strands of hair caught by the wind, she appears to weather all storms. – Rabbit Studios is located at 231 S. Taylor, in Pryor, Oklahoma. For information call 918825-3716 or email info@billandtracirabbit. com. You may see and order Traci’s work and that of her father, Bill Rabbit, online at www. billandtracirabbit.com. For information about the art festival, visit tulsaindianartfestival. com. NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 5 Little War Game: Spring means time for stickball LENZY KREHBIEL-BURTON Cherokee TAHLEQUAH – Northeastern State senior Kinsey Shade emerged from the dogpile and streaked toward a pole, heaving the ball at a wooden fish near its top. The ball missed the fish by inches and another melee quickly ensued. Cries filled the air on a Saturday afternoon at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah as a faded red ball the size of a child’s fist flew through the air and landed with a thud, a swarm of sticks and hands trying to grab it. Crack. Plop. “Get it! Get it!” As traditionally played by the southeastern tribes such as the Cherokee and Choctaw, stickball was once used to settle conflicts. Now the “little war game” is bringing Native American students together at area colleges. It’s been a staple of area tribes’ national holiday celebrations for years, but social stickball is seeing a resurgence at some Oklahoma colleges. At NSU, six Native American student groups on campus host anywhere from one to three stickball games a semester, said Asa Lewis, the interim student coordinator for the school’s Center for Tribal Studies. The group host stickball exhibitions for visiting students and also host a game as part of the school’s annual Symposium on the American Indian each April. “It’s fellowship and part of our culture,” said Shade, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. “You just go out there and play.” After getting a crash course on the rules, many of NSU’s guests will join in. Within the small space, observers are forced to take cover more than once from errant throws. “It looks like they’re having a blast out there,” said Veronica Rangel, one of the group’s chaperones. “It’s like watching lacrosse’s more rugged cousin.” In Stillwater, Oklahoma State University’s Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, a historically Native American sorority, hosts a monthly stickball game in front of Edmon Low Library. “We wanted to foster a greater cultural awareness on campus,” said political science senior and chapter president Tabatha Harris. “This game originated with the Five Civilized Tribes and this is an interactive way for us to introduce our culture to students who might not have grown up around it. “And it’s just fun.” The chapter’s monthly games usually attract about 20 players, including students from Oklahoma City University and the University of Oklahoma. The Stillwater stickball players, in turn, send teams to tournaments. “I got hit in the head with a stick and broke my thumb at that tournament (at the University of Oklahoma in Norman),” Harris said. “I’ve had (sorority) sisters hurt their knees, ankles and elbows in stickball games. Have to be tough to play.” Student Jake Roberts didn’t pick the game up until college. “It’s all-inclusive,” he said. “Yes, it’s a part of my culture, but it’s also got men, women and children all out there at once, playing and having fun.” -The Symposium on the American Indian is April 14-18 at Northeastern State University’s University Center, in Tahlequah. As traditionally played by the southeastern tribes such as the Cherokee and Choctaw, stickball was once used to settle conflicts. 6 NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 TRADITIONAL EATING: Wild onions mark arrival of spring WILL CHAVEZ Cherokee | San Felipe Pueblo EUCHA, Okla. – The multitude of green stems poking out of beds of leaves are easily distinguishable from the surrounding landscape. The patches of wild onions on Tad Dunham’s land near Eucha are something he looks forward to every spring. Using a shovel, he slices into the damp bottomland to unearth a bundle of onions. Dunham, a Cherokee Nation citizen, pulls the stalks of onions from the loose dirt, shakes off the excess dirt and places the onions in a plastic bucket. He then carefully places the dirt he pushed up with his shovel back into ground to keep from disturbing the land too much and to ensure the onion patch will provide a crop next spring. “These are what I call wooded onions, and they usually pop out of the ground the first of March. The river onions, they start getting them the first of February,” he said. “These are a little bit short right now, but give them a couple of weeks and they’ll be bigger onions. They sure have a good flavor though.” He said, like most people in the area, he eats the onions with eggs. He also seasons brown beans and fried potatoes with wild onions. “Actually, anything you can use onions for you can use these wild onions, and I think they just do a better job,” he said. Growing up near Strang, Dunham Cherokee Nation citizen Tad Dunham of Eucha, Okla., uses a shovel to dig wild onions, which he will use to season food and cook with eggs, a spring tradition in the eastern part of the state. PHOTOS BY WILL CHAVEZ | COURTESY CHEROKEE PHOENIX said he used to pick wild onions with his Cherokee mother. “She probably knew all the onion patches in a 50-mile radius, and every spring she would have us out there digging wild onions, and we had a lot of fun doing that, running around in the woods digging onions. And then when we got back to the house, she wouldn’t let anybody help her clean them, and that was the hard part,” Dunham said. After picking the onions he wants, Dunham takes them to a nearby stream and washes off the dirt. He then takes the onions to his house where he washes them again in a sink, places them in a bowl, gets a cutting board and knife and then cuts the roots off the onion stalks. He then chops up the onions in one-inch pieces and places the pieces in boiling water for five to 10 minutes to soften them. The onions are then placed in cooking oil for about two minutes before they are used to season other foods or cooked with eggs. “I grew up on bacon grease and 7 NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 lard. Nowadays, we try to be a little more healthful, so now we use olive oil or canola oil,” he said. When cooking the onions with eggs, he and his wife Linda beat about a dozen eggs in a bowl before mixing them with a half-pound or three-quarter pound of onions. The eggs and onions are constantly stirred in the skillet for about 15 minutes until completely cooked. On this day, Linda warms up ham and bakes biscuits to serve with the onions. Tad said he appreciates having a heritage of living off the land. He has fruit trees near his house and grows potatoes. He picks black walnuts, wild mushrooms and black haws, which are a dark-black berry fruit that grows on his land. Also, his grandchildren hunt deer on his land, and the family has a pond for fishing. “We can pretty well sustain ourselves, weather permitting, off of this property,” he said. -Reprinted with permission of the Cherokee Phoenix, www.cherokeephoenix.org Treat your loved one with hand-dipped fresh strawberries by award-winning Pawnee chef Ramona HorseChief! Get a variety in each box - white & dark chocolate $24 per dozen Pickup in Shawnee Feb. 13, 2015 @ Sac & Fox multipurpose bldg. - 215 N. Harrison, Shawnee, Oklahoma Contact for deliveries in Oklahoma City and Tulsa area. Orders must be placed in advance 405-880-0653 A [email protected] Free estimates A Catering to accommodate all your needs Tad Dunham pours cooked wild onion and eggs into a large bowl in his kitchen in Eucha, Okla. The mixture of wild onions and eggs is spring tradition in the Cherokee Nation. Time to Say I Love You Show true love for that special someone with Cherokee copper jewelry and his and hers syllabary watches. Now available at select Cherokee Gift Shops and at CherokeeGiftShop.com fb.com/VisitCherokeeNation Cherokee Nation Gift Shop Locations TAHLEQUAH: Cherokee Nation Gift Shop | Cherokee National Prison Museum | Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum KANSAS, OKLAHOMA: Cherokee Nation Welcome Center TULSA: Cherokee Gallery & Gift Shop, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa | Cherokee Nation Welcome Center PARK HILL: Cherokee Heritage Center Museum Store | John Ross Museum Voted 2014 Best of Tahlequah by Tahlequah Daily Press readers. NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 8 READER’S CHOICE Native Oklahoma fans pick their favorite cultural events From art festivals to I-Lon-Schka, our readers gave us their picks. FEBRUARY 13-15 Greater Tulsa Indian Art Festival This festival is a celebration of Native American culture offering a variety of activities for visitors. Browse the art market, listen to traditional storytelling and music, enjoy authentic American Indian food, see student art, cultural demonstrations, dancing, and poetry. Throughout its 29-year history, the Festival has survived snow storms, tornado sirens, electrical failure, lack of funding and numerous moves. However, it continues to grow and offer scholarships to many American Indian students. The 29th Greater Tulsa Indian Art Festival will be held at Glenpool Conference Center at Hwy. 75 and 121st Street, in south Tulsa County. For more information visit www. tulsaindianartfestival.com. Wild onions scrambled in eggs, served with bacon, homemade biscuits served with butter and huckleberry jam, and sassafras tea MARCH - All Month Wild Onion Dinners From February to April wild onions are gathered for a major spring event of all of the Five Civilized Tribes of eastern Oklahoma. Wild onion dinners are held privately in homes and publicly, often in churches, to raise funds. Prayer and singing in the Native language sometimes accompanies dinners held in churches. The onions are usually, but not always, fried with scrambled eggs. Grape dumplings are the traditional dessert, and various pies and cakes are present. Beverages include sassafras tea among the Cherokees, parched corn mixed with water (buskie in Seminole), iced tea, coffee, and soft drinks. Visit the Native Oklahoma Facebook page or our website at www.nativeoklahoma.us for listings as they are submitted. NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 9 APRIL 6-7 Native American Youth Language Fair Every spring, the Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair brings together 600-800 students who are learning their Native languages. Students perform plays, songs and recite traditional (and new) stories in their Native language. More than 20 languages are represented each year - Apache, Arapaho, Cayuga, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Comanche, Coushatta, Dakota, Euchee (Yuchi), Hasinai (Caddo), Hochunk, Jiwere (Otoe), Kanza (Kaw), Keres, Kickapoo, Kiowa, Mohawk, Mvskoke (Creek), Navajo, Osage, Pawnee, Pima, Prairie Band Potawatomi, Sauk, Seminole, Seneca, Shawnee, Shoshone, Ute, Wichita, and Zuni. Nowhere else can more Oklahoma Native languages be heard. ^ Students from Anadarko perform a skit about the origins of the ‘Rabbit Dance’ during the 2014 Language Fair. PAVE THE PATH to a Successful Future The Summer University Program of the INDIAN UNIVERSITY OF NORTH AMERICA© Complete your first full semester of college on a full tuition scholarship, experience American Indian culture and create life-long memories in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota from June 6 – August 2, 2015. For more information visit: www.usd.edu/summerschool/crazy-horse.cfm Pictured above: USD President James W. Abbott, Alyssia Thompson and Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation President and COO Laurie Becvar “The Indian University of North America summer program and internship provided me with the knowledge, work experience, leadership skills, and the drive to have a successful future. I will never forget this once in a life time experience, and the people I've met along the way. I now know who I am and what I want to do with my future." —Alysha O'Connell, summer 2014 participant from Cheyenne River, S.D. APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SUMMER 2015 IS MARCH 30 Crazy Horse Memorial 414 East Clark Street | Vermillion, SD 57069 12151 Ave. of the Chiefs | Crazy Horse, SD 57730 605-658-6140 | 800-233-7937 605-673-4681 | www.crazyhorsememorial.org www.usd.edu/cde NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 10 MAY 9 Archaeology Day & Birthday Bash at Spiro Mounds Spiro Mounds is the only prehistoric, Native American archaeological site in Oklahoma that is open to the public. From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about the past and historic artifacts. See tools being made from stone, flint-knapping, as well as get the chance to learn and play American Indian games like Chunkey and Stickball. There will be a sand box with things for small kids to find and a bubble area too. In addition to lectures from professional archaeologists, a special guided tour of the Spiro Mounds by archaeologist Dennis Peterson will be offered at 2 p.m. The Center is located 3 miles east of Spiro, OK on highway 9/271 and 4 miles north on Lock and Dam Road. For more information, call 918-962-2062 or visit www. okhistory.org/sites/spiromounds.php JUNE 25 Muscogee Creek Nation Stomp Dance Traditional among tribes originally from the southeastern United States, stomp dancing is both a ceremonial and social event traditionally observed during the warm weather months. For the Muscogee (Creek) people, stomp dancing’s origins date back three or four centuries. According to tradition, a fasting man participating in a religious ceremony fell into a trance and began dancing while singing medicine songs. Thinking it was a gift from the Creator, other men participating in the ceremony joined in and began dancing in unison. The modern Muscogee (Creek) stomp dance has changed a little over the last few centuries, with The grounds of the Spiro Mounds site women now being allowed to join in. All day prior to the dance, men fast and offer prayers. The dance is in the evening after the men break their fast. The men begin walking in a single file counterclockwise around a fire. Women take their places alternately between the men, and followed by children. Although women are not allowed to lead stomp dances or the singing, they contribute the accompaniment with rattles strapped to their legs. As part of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s annual festival, the stomp dance is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. on June 26 south of the tribe’s Mound Building at the intersection of U.S. Highway 75 and Oklahoma Highway 56. NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 JUNE 26-28 Tonkawa Powwow Scalp Dance The Tonkawa, Ponca and other tribes practiced the scalp dance to honor warriors who returned from battle with the scalps of an enemy to prove victory. Women danced with the scalp, which had been painted and attached to a staff or lance, showing off the battle trophies to honor their men. Tonkawa dancers traditionally wear leggings, carry a black shawl and wear a black mark down the center of their face to distinguish their tribe. You won’t see scalps on top of the women’s staffs today, but you will see perhaps horse mane or a scarf. In addition to the Scalp Dance, the annual tribal celebration includes a Scout Dance, contest dancing and a Nez Perce memorial ceremony. Located at Fort Oakland, Tonkawa. For more information call 580-628-2561. 11 1710 C H E R O K E E V I L L A G E 21192 S KEELER DR, PARK HILL , OK 74 451 • (888) 999-60 07 • CHEROKEEHERITAGE.ORG Shan Goshorn One of the “Best Places to Experience Native American Culture” - CNN, April 23, 2014 Say Osiyo to Cherokee Nation Osiyo is the Cherokee way to say hello. Experience the spirit of this greeting and more when you explore the great adventures within Cherokee Nation, located in northeast Oklahoma. Come for a day, a weekend, or even a full week of culture, exploration, food and fun. Learn Cherokee history and visit dozens of cultural attractions and recreational activities throughout the Cherokee Nation. VisitCherokeeNation.com Mildred Warrior leads the Tonkawa Scalp Dancers Osiyo is the traditional Cherokee greeting. Come say “hello” and plan your visit today: (877) 779-6977 ® 12 NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 Dancers prepare for the I-Lon-Schka at Grayhorse. Photos by Rachel Anne Seymour | Courtesy Bigheart Times JUNE I-Lon-Schka Osage Ceremonies Held in the tribe’s three area districts each June, Grayhorse, Hominy and Pawhuska, scores of Osage dancers participate in the tribe’s annual I-Lon-Schka - also known as Osage ceremonials. I-Lon-Schka is literally interpreted to mean the “playground of the eldest son,” and the chosen drumkeeper is usually the eldest son of an Osage family. The passing of the drum occurs about every four years and the drumkeeper is responsible for all that occurs within his district during the ceremonial. Visitors are welcome but must remember the I-LonSchka is not a powwow. The I-Lon-Schka is a spiritual ceremony more than a social gathering. There are no craft vendors or concession stands. According to tribal members, it is a tradition given to the Osage from two other tribes, the Kansa and the Ponca. Distinct rules and patterns are followed in dancing, during breaks and even in eating. Photographing and audio/video recording is not allowed during the dancing, however, it normally is permitted as the dancers dress and prepare for the ceremonies. Call for dates, 918-287-5538. Special Osage bridal outfits are worn by young, unmarried women. NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 13 JULY 4th WEEKEND Kiowa Gourd Clan Celebration Witness American Indian dancing by the Kiowa Gourd Clan at the annual Kiowa Gourd Clan Celebration in Carnegie. This event will feature the tribe’s Sun Dance, held in the middle of summer during the longest and hottest days of the year. Visit the Kiowa Gourd Clan Celebration to see gourd dancing, stunning shawls and drumming exhibitions, and celebrate Kiowa heritage at this traditional ceremony. Carnegie City Park, Carnegie, Oklahoma. Call to confirm dates and location. 580-654-2300 Dancers gather under the arbors during an Otoe Encampment JULY 16 -19 Otoe Encampment The largest gathering of Otoe-Missouria people is the Summer Encampment held each year on the third weekend of July in Red Rock. The four day celebration is a homecoming, and this gathering has taken place in Oklahoma since the arrival of the tribe in 1881. Filled with song, dancing and fellowship, the Encampment is the highlight of the social calendar. In their own languages, the Otoes call themselves Jiwere (jee-WEH-ray) and the Missourias call themselves Nutachi (noo-TAH-chi). The state of Nebraska gets its name from an Otoe-Missourias phrase. The phrase is “Ni Brathge” (nee BRAHTH-gay) which means “water flat”. Ni Brathge was what the tribes called the Platte River, which is a major river that flows through the state. The Otoe-Missouria Encampment Grounds is located 20 miles north of Stillwater at 7500 Hwy 177, in Red Rock. For information call 580-723-4466 or visit www.omtribe.org. 14 NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 Marcos Estrada, Comanche Fancy Dancer NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 AUGUST 5 -8 American Indian Expo Anadarko’s annual American Indian Expo showcases the arts, crafts and traditions of 14 plains Indian tribes. This event also features one of the largest American Indian parades in Oklahoma. Long championed as the first and only all-Indian operated cultural event of its kind, the American Indian Expo has garnered a wide variety of notoriety and acclaim over the years. Princesses representing individual tribes are honored at this event each year. Since the late 1930s, many of the country’s most accomplished Native American artists have exhibited and sold their work to visitors of the expo. Come to the American Indian Expo to enjoy contest dancing, a carnival, parades, dance contests, pageants, games, a fry bread contest, talent presentations, crafts, concessions and to immerse yourself in the history and ways of present-day Native American tribes. Caddo County Fairgrounds, Anadarko, Oklahoma. For information call 580-483-5095 or 405-933-1536. 1 + 1 = 70 15 Captioned Telephone (CapTel) ® Service Talk, Listen & Read! If you have trouble reaching out to your community and elders with a phone call, or difficulty hearing on the phone - CapTel is the phone for you! CapTel makes it possible to hear and understand what the other callers are saying. As they talk, the captioning service transcribes everything they say into words that appear on the CapTel display window. 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A children’s carnival featuring free rides will also be on-site. This annual fall event brings together tribes from NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 all across the nation. The much-anticipated powwow will feature traditional forms of dance such as gourd dancing and fire dancing. Activities including horse racing, hand games and storytelling will all be represented. Visitors can enjoy a cedar smoking ceremony, bull riding and a car show, plus a variety of children’s activities. Celebrate Comanche culture at the largest American Indian gathering in southwest Oklahoma. Comanche Nation Complex, 584 NW Bingo Rd, Lawton, Oklahoma. Info call 580-492-3240 or toll free: 877-492-4988 or www.comanchenation.com. OCTOBER Cherokee Art Market The premier Native American art show in Oklahoma, the Cherokee Art Market features 150 artists from more than 50 tribes. Visitors and art collectors can expect to see the best in Native American art at the Cherokee Art Market. Meet award-winning artists and enjoy cultural demonstrations during this two day event. Located at the Sequoyah Convention Center inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, admission is $5 for adults and free for children 12 and under. For more information, visit CherokeeArtMarket.com or call 877-779-6977. NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 18 GAMING t DOWNSTREAM CASINO RESORT 69300 East Nee Road Quapaw, OK 74363 1-888-DWNSTRM (396-7876) [email protected] Join in and be part of the FUN and EXCITEMENT! From the newest gaming machines on the market, traditional table games and the most stylish poker room in Oklahoma, Downstream Casino Resort’s vast gaming floor offers fun and excitement for everyone. DUCK CREEK CASINO 10085 Ferguson Rd, Beggs, OK. 74421 918-267-3468 Duck Creek Casino provides the ultimate, small casino, gaming experience with over 12,500 feet of dining and gaming entertainment with 300 high tech gaming machines providing 24 hour a day fun! 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HWY 77, NEWKIRK (877) 7-CLANS-0 or (877) 725-2670 Paradise Casino opened in May 2000, followed by First Council Casino Hotel in March 2008. Each is home to exciting gaming, dining, and entertainment. First Council is located in Newkirk, OK, just south of the Kansas/ Oklahoma border, 30 minutes north of Ponca City. Several bus companies provide convenient transportation non-stop from Wichita, KS to First Council Casino Hotel. Paradise Casino is 10 minutes from Ponca City, 20 minutes from Stillwater, 30 minutes from Perry and 45 minutes from Enid. Little Bit of Paradise Chilocco and Little Bit of Paradise Red Rock are smaller casino properties that include electronic games and service stations. NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 19 20 EVENTS NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 t Powwow dates, times and locations are subject to change. Please call ahead or check online in advance before making travel plans. See www. nativeoklahoma.us for more listings and updates through the season. EVERY TUESDAY A Taste of Native Oklahoma Lunches. 11 am-2 pm. Featuring Indian Tacos & More. Jacobson House Native Art Center, 609 Chautauqua Ave., Norman EVERY WEDNESDAY Every Wednesday: Powwow Singing & Drumming, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. Hosted by OU SNAG. Jacobson House Native Art Center, 609 Chautauqua Ave., Norman EVERY 1st FRIDAY: Indian Taco Sales – from 4:00 – 8:00 pm at Angie Smith Memorial UMC, 400 S. W. 31st Street, Oklahoma City Flute circle, 7:00pm-9:00pm. Jacobson House Native Art Center, 609 Chautauqua Ave., Norman EVERY 2nd SATURDAY Indian Taco Sales - from 11-2:30pm at OK Choctaw Tribal Alliance, 5320 S. Youngs Blvd, Oklahoma City www.okchoctaws. org EVERY 3rd SATURDAY: All you can Eat Breakfast SALE – from 8- to 11:00 am at Angie Smith Memorial UMC, 400 S.W. 31st Street, Oklahoma City FEBRUARY 13-15 Greater Tulsa Indian Art Festival, Glenpool Conference Center, HWY 75 & 121st St, Glenpool. Phone: 918-298-2300 The Greater Tulsa Indian Art Festival is a cultural celebration of the American Indian. Come to this annual event to enjoy a fine art show, cultural exhibitions, traditional dancing, entertainment, storytelling and much more. The art t t t t t t market is open to the public and features a wide assortment of traditional and contemporary Native American art. Browse through educational exhibits at the Greater Tulsa Indian Art Festival or feast on authentic American Indian food. Breathtaking dance demonstrations will be held throughout the festival and well as live music from local performers. Come to the Greater Tulsa Indian Art Festival to see American Indian culture live and in motion. nine different cultural stations leading Cherokee cultural activities. Activities will include storytelling, blowgun shooting, Cherokee marbles, a Cherokee language lesson and more. All activities at Indian Territory Days will be held in the Adams Corner Rural Village, a 19th century recreated Cherokee rural village. Demonstrations in pottery, basket weaving and finger weaving will show children the unique Cherokee lifestyle of this time period. FEBRUARY 14 Oklahoma City Powwow Club Benefit Dance, Concho Community Center, Concho. Gourd Dancing from 2pm – 5pm. Supper break at 5pm. Resume Gourd Dancing at 6pm. All princesses invited. Lulu Contest! Pretty Shawl Contest! Raffles, cake walk, arts & crafts. For more information call 405-5285026. APRIL 4 American Indian Youth Leadership Spring Powwow at McCurtain County Sports Complex, 108 W 5th St, Broken Bow. Phone: 580-584-3365. The American Indian Youth Leadership Spring Powwow is an annual celebration of Native American culture. Head to this event to experience traditional storytelling, music and art. This is the 19th year the community will share American Indian heritage with others at this exciting event. Youth art is on display and special demonstrations of gourd dancing and stick ball playing will be presented. Come experience the beauty of American Indian culture at this free event. MARCH 7 Peoria Stomp Dance, Ottawa-Peoria Cultural Center, 114 S Eight Tribes Trail, Miami. Phone: 918-540-2535 The annual Peoria Stomp Dance in Miami is a festival of American Indian dance. This cultural dance event of the Peoria Tribe is an exciting display of slow, stomping steps set to rhythm. The traditional stomp dance ceremony contains both religious and social meaning. Head to this Miami event to enjoy Native American heritage in a festival atmosphere complete with oldfashioned cake walks and raffles. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. MARCH 26-27 Indian Territory Days at the Cherokee Heritage Center, 21192 S Keeler Dr., Park Hill. Phone: 918-456-6007 or Toll Free: 888-999-6007. While geared toward school-age children, Indian Territory Days is also open to the public. Visitors to this annual event will enjoy trained historical interpreters at APRIL 11 Talihina Indian Festival Powwow at the Talihina School Gym Talihina, OK 74571, Phone: 918-5672539. Come out and experience this annual powwow festival featuring handmade arts and crafts, food concessions and intertribal dancing. Gourd dancing will take place throughout the day with Grand Entry at 7:00pm, followed by intertribal dancing cloth, buckskin, fancy shawl and jingle dances. TThere will also be a Tiny Tots contest for ages 0-6. APRIL 14-18 Symposium of the American Indian, Northeastern State University, 600 21 NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 t t t N Grand, Tahlequah. The annual Symposium of the American Indian is a mix of scholarly and cultural presentations that are open to the public free of charge. This celebration of American Indian culture and over 100 years of higher education at NSU features workshops on Native American traditions, short films and an ongoing film series. NSU is proud to celebrate a century of Cherokee Nation education, as NSU was founded on the established site of the pre-statehood Cherokee National Female Seminary and continues to serve a significant Native student population. Stop by this symposium and spend the day browsing through traditional art vendor booths and enjoying a variety of speakers. Come to the Symposium of the American Indian in Tahlequah to enjoy live performances, stickball exhibitions and a variety of American Indian games. This event concludes with the NSU powwow, featuring traditional tribal dance such as gourd dancing, all performed to the electrifying beat of drums. Above all, this symposium brings renowned scholars and tribal traditionalists together in a university venue to educate and offer discourse in sovereignty, scholarship, creative works, tribal issues and cultural diversity. Phone: 918-444-4351. APRIL 18 Fife Indian United Methodist Church Azalea Powwow, Muskogee Civic Center, 425 Boston, Muskogee. The Azalea Powwow, held in conjunction with the city of Muskogee’s annual Azalea Festival, is an American Indian powwow that features gourd dancing and a spectacular grand entry. Attend the Azalea Powwow to see participants in full regalia dance to the sounds of traditional drums in a variety of dance competitions. Dance contests will include men’s straight and traditional, t t t t men’s fancy and shawl, women’s cloth and buckskin, and women’s fancy shawl and jingle dress. Food and merchandise vendors will also be on hand at the powwow. Phone: 918-684-6363 or 918-478-9227. APRIL 18 - MAY 23 Cherokee Heritage Center, 21192 S Keeler Dr, Tahlequah. The annual Trail of Tears Art Show, held on the grounds of the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah, presents authentic Native American art in one of Oklahoma’s oldest art shows. Open to artists from all federally recognized Native American tribes, the Trail of Tears Art Show displays a wide range of creativity and artistic style. This diverse art show attracts artists, art dealers and visitors from across the nation. One of the most prestigious multi-tribal art shows in the country, the Trail of Tears Art Show began as a means of cultivating the art form of painting as a way of expressing Native American heritage within the Cherokee Nation. Created before the completion of the Cherokee Heritage Center, this art show was the first major exhibition held in the present museum. Peruse this year’s Trail of Tears Art Show and view categories that historically have included basketry, pottery, graphics, sculpture, miniatures and the annual “Trail of Tears” theme. Phone: 918-456-6007 or Toll Free: 888999-6007. MAY 2 Restoring Harmony Powwow, Westside YMCA, 5400 S Olympia Ave, Tulsa. Experience the spirit of an ancient tradition at the 2015 Restoring Harmony Powwow at Tulsa’s Westside YMCA. This event begins with stickball games that will take you back in time. Continue with an awareness hike and a showing of the film “Bully.” In the afternoon, enjoy traditional gourd dancing before the sun EVENTS sets and the grand entry parade begins. When you see participants in traditional regalia, you’ll probably want to take something home for yourself to remember this sacred event. The event will feature vendors for shopping. Browse booths boasting American Indian items like jewelry and blankets to find the perfect accessory or home furnishing. This free event is sure to be fun for the whole family. Phone: 918-382-2217 MAY 9 Archaeology Day & Birthday Bash, Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, 18154 1st St, Spiro. The annual Archaeology Day and Birthday Bash at the Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center is a day to celebrate the public opening of the only prehistoric Native American archaeological site in Oklahoma. Throughout the day, archaeologists will look at collections to help identify artifacts, Native American artists will show their wares and several lectures will be given. Visitors to this event will also enjoy guided tours. Phone: 918-962-2062 MAY 16 Come out & join Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women (OFIW) as we honor our lovely outgoing 2014-2015 Miss Indian Oklahoma, Jordan Harmon & Jr Miss Indian Oklahoma, Lindsay Harjo. Both our titleholders have done an outstanding job representing the organization, Oklahoma, their tribes, & their families. We will also be introducing the newly crowned 2015-2016 Miss & Jr Miss Indian Oklahoma. Honor Powwow will be held at the Mvskoke Dome located in the Muscogee Creek Nation Claude Cox Omniplex in Okmulgee. Gourd Dancing begins at 1 p.m. For more information, call Debbie Hill @ 918-951-1336. NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 22 EVENTS t JUNE 5-7 Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival, Cox Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, Oklahoma City. Head to Oklahoma City’s Red Earth Festival this June and witness as more than 1,200 American Indian artists and dancers from throughout North America gather to celebrate the richness and diversity of their heritage with the world. For three exciting days, Oklahoma City will be at the center of Native American art and culture as more than 30,000 people gather to celebrate. The Red Earth Festival is an exciting event featuring representatives from over 100 tribes. Over the years, Red Earth has matured into one of the most respected visual and performing arts events of its type, setting the standard for many of today’s Indian art shows. At Red Earth, guests can sample the work of some of the nation’s most celebrated artists, with opportunities to purchase contemporary and traditional examples of beadwork, basketry, jewelry, pottery, sculpture, paintings, graphics and cultural attire during the festival’s juried art show and market. The dance competition at Red Earth is one of the rare occasions when dancers from America’s Northern and Southern tribes can be seen together in one venue. Red Earth dancers represent the elite of Native American dance, some of the most gifted and accomplished in the world. The masters, each in their own distinctive tribal dress, exhibit their originality and skills in one of the most prestigious of all native dance competitions. Phone: 405-427-5228 JUNE 12 - 13 Arts on the Avenue, C herokee Capitol Square, Tahlequah. Arts on the Avenue, t t t held in historic Cherokee Capitol Square in downtown Tahlequah, features an assortment of fine art on display including jewelry, painting, pottery, wood carvings and sculptures, beadwork, baskets and photography, among others. A variety of Native American and non-Native American artists mostly from Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri showcase their fine art. On Friday night enjoy Wines on the Avenue. Merchants throughout downtown host wine tastings featuring various wines. Try new wines as you stroll down Main Street. During the event, visit the many artists in their booths and listen to live music on the stage in the Cherokee Capitol Square. Both Friday and Saturday feature performing artists offering music in many genres as well as dance, theater and spoken word. Arts on the Avenue is free and open to the public. There is a fee for Wines on the Avenue. Phone: 918-453-5728 JUNE 13 Cherokee Heritage Day at Har-Ber Village, Har-Ber Village Museum, 4404 W 20th St, Grove. Har-Ber Village Museum in Grove will be filled with the treasured history of the Cherokee Nation on Cherokee Heritage Day. From the outside lawn where visitors can play the ancient game of marbles to the Gazebo on Main Street where Cherokee gospel singers will fill the air with beautiful music, Cherokee Heritage Day will be a day of cultural enrichment and fun. Cherokee genealogy, or Dawes’ Roll look-ups, will be provided to anyone interested in his or her Cherokee lineage as well. Many events will take place within the village during Cherokee Heritage Day. Some of the activities include beadwork, finger weaving, basket weaving demonstrations and the creation and assembling of walking sticks and tomahawks. Author Sequoyah Guess will be hosting t t t a book signing of his novel “Red Eye.” Guess is a traditional Cherokee storyteller and a member of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians of Oklahoma. Renowned Cherokee basket weaver Kathryn Kelly will showcase her skills in the craft building. Kelly was deemed a Cherokee National Treasure for basketry by the Cherokee Arts and Humanities Council in 2003. She will demonstrate how she selects her materials, how she positions them into form and how she intricately weaves each piece of vine to create a masterpiece. She will have various baskets on display for sale and will answer questions from the audience. Throughout the day, guests can make their own corn husk dolls and play marbles out on the front lawn. Visitors can enjoy some delicious Indian tacos for lunch while listening to traditional Cherokee music as well as gospel favorites when Cherokee gospel singers perform at the gazebo on Main Street beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing throughout the afternoon. Phone: 918786-6446 JUNE 13 Inter-Tribal Children’s Powwow & Fun Fest, 11400 S 613 Rd, Miami. Bring the whole family out to the InterTribal Children’s Powwow and Fun Fest in Miami for a day of activities and exhibitions of tribal dance. Educational and fun activities and games for kids begin with the fun fest at 12pm. Storytellers will tell traditional stories and there will be live entertainment throughout the day. All ages will enjoy browsing the craft booths offering a variety of handmade items at the InterTribal Children’s Powwow and Fun Fest. Pick up a snack from one of the many food vendors, then watch gourd dancers and hoop dancers as they perform. NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 t t t Stick around for supper from 5pm to 7pm, and then witness the excitement of the grand entry, which begins at 7pm. A stomp dance will follow the day’s festivities, beginning at 11:30pm. Phone: 918-542-7232 or 918-3250159. JUNE 25 -28 Mvskoke Nation Festival, Claude Cox Omniplex, Okmulgee. Each June, thousands of people gather at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Claude Cox Omniplex in the city of Okmulgee for a weekend filled with activities celebrating contemporary Muscogee life. This annual celebration includes cultural exhibitions, an award-winning rodeo, concerts featuring local and national acts, sports tournaments, arts and crafts, food, a parade through historic downtown Okmulgee, senior citizen’s activities, children’s activities and many more festivities for the entire family to enjoy. The Mvskoke Nation Festival began in 1974 as a celebration of Muscogee culture and heritage and has become a major family gathering for many Muscogee families. This year is the 41st anniversary of the festival. All activities are free and open to the public. This much-loved festival invites all people to experience the games, competitions and festival events during the month of June. Be a part of the largest and longest running festival in Okmulgee County and join the Muscogee people in a celebration of life. Phone: 918-7327992 or 918-732-7993. JUNE 26 - 28 Tonkawa Tribal Powwow, Fort Oakland, Tonkawa. Come out and experience the Tonkawa Tribal Powwow, an annual tribal celebration featuring Native American dancing, contests, crafts, artwork and food. Dance styles will include straight, fancy, traditional, cloth and buckskin t 23 EVENTS categories. Stick around for a traditional Tonkawa scalp dance during the festival and a Nez Perce memorial ceremony Saturday morning. This year’s event will also include sporting tournaments, a catfish tournament and a scout dance. Free camping, along with electric and water hookups, will be available. Phone: 580-628-2561. JUNE 26 - 28 Peoria Powwow, 60610 E 90 Rd, Miami, The annual Peoria Powwow in Miami is a grand festival of Native American culture and dance. This American Indian event features a wide range of contest dancing, including gourd dancing and straight dancing, as well as grass, traditional and fancy dancing. Other categories of dance will also include cloth, buckskin, jingle and fancy shawl. Come to the Peoria Powwow in Miami and join the Master of Ceremonies as he or she leads visitors throughout the festival’s various events. A traditional round dance will open each session and all participants will be in full regalia. The highly anticipated stomp dance will be hosted on Friday and Saturday nights as well as Sunday afternoon. Attend the Peoria Powwow and enjoy singing and more. Browse through booths filled with American Indian arts and craft vendors, enjoy free camping throughout the event and satisfy your appetite for tasty treats with plenty of food concessions. Phone: 918540-2535. JULY 2 - 5 Quapaw Powwow, 5681 S 630 Rd, Quapaw. Head to Quapaw this July to experience American Indian traditions with the Quapaw tribe. The tribe holds an annual celebration over the 4th of July weekend that includes dancing, contests, vendors and plenty of family fun. Come celebrate the culture and history of the Quapaw. Phone: 918-542-1853. Cara Cowan Watts Cherokee Nation Tribal Council District 13 Email Cara to get her Cherokee Nation News & Events emails or scholarship emails! [email protected] NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 24 Attractions Artesian Hotel 1001 W 1st St • Sulphur 855-455-5255 www.artesianhotel.com Bigheart Museum 616 W Main • Barnsdall 918-847-2397 Caddo Heritage Museum Caddo Nation Complex • Binger 405-656-2344 www.caddonation-nsn.gov Cherokee Heritage Center 21192 S Keeler Drive • Tahlequah 918-456-6007 www.cherokeeheritage.org Cherokee Strip Museum 90114th St • Alva 580-327-2030 www.alvaok.net/alvachamber Cheyenne Cultural Center 2250 NE Route 66 • Clinton 580-232-6224 www.clintonokla.org Chickasaw Council House Museum 209 N Fisher Ave • Tishomingo 580-371-3351 www.chickasaw.net Chickasaw Nation Visitor Center 520 E Arlington • Ada 580-436-2603 www.chickasaw.net Chickasaw National Capitol Building 411 W 9th • Tishomingo 580-371-9835 www.chickasaw.net Choctaw Nation Museum Council House Road • Tuskahoma 918-569-4465 t Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center and Firelake Gifts 1899 N Gordon Cooper • Shawnee 405-878-5830 www.potawatomi.org/culture Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center 701 NW Ferris Ave. • Lawton 580-353-0404 www.comanchemuseum.com Coo-Y-Yah Museum 847 Hwy 69 and S 8th St • Pryor 918-825-2222 Creek Council House Museum 106 W 6th • Okmulgee 918-756-2324 www.tourokmulgee.com t Fort Sill Historic Landmark and Museum 437 Quanah Rd. • Fort Sill 580-442-5123 http://sill-www.army.mil/museum Fort Washita Historic Site and Museum 3348 State Rd 199 • Durant 580-924-6502 Gardner Mission and Museum Hwy 70 E • Broken Bow 580-584-6588 Gilcrease Museum 1400 Gilcrease Museum Rd. • Tulsa 918-596-2700 or 888-655-2278 www.gilcrease.org Indian Memorial Museum 402 E 2nd St. • Broken Bow 580-584-6531 Delaware County Historical Society & Mariee Wallace Museum 538 Krause St • Jay 918-253-4345 or 866-253-4345 Delaware Tribal Museum Hwy 281 N • Anadarko 405-247-2448 Five Civilized Tribes Museum 1101 Honor Heights Dr • Muskogee 918-683-1701 or 877-587-4237 www.fivetribes.org Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 555 Elm Ave. • Norman 405-325-3272 www.ou.edu/fjjma Fort Gibson Historic Site and Interpretive Center 907 N Garrison Ave. • Fort Gibson 918-478-4088 www.okhistory.org John Hair Museum 18627 W Keetoowah Circle Tahlequah • 918-772-4389 www.keetoowahcherokee.org Jacobson House Native Art Center 609 Chautauqua • Norman 405-366-1667 www.jacobsonhouse.com Kanza Museum Kaw Tribal Complex • Kaw City 580-269-2552 or 866-404-5297 www.kawnation.com Kiowa Tribal Museum Hwy 9 W • Carnegie • 580-654-2300 Museum of the Great Plains 601 NW Ferris Ave. • Lawton 580-581-3460 www.museumgreatplains.org Museum of the Red River 812 E Lincoln Rd • Idabel 580-286-3616 www.museumoftheredriver.org t t NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 t National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum 1700 NE 63rd • Oklahoma City 405-478-2250 www.nationalcowboymuseum.org Oklahoma History Center 2401 N Laird Ave. • Oklahoma City 405-522-5248 www.okhistorycenter.org Osage Tribal Museum, Library and Archives 819 Grandview Ave. • Pawhuska 918-287-5441 www.osagetribe.com/museum Permanent Art of the Oklahoma State Capitol 2300 N Lincoln Blvd. • Oklahoma City 405-521-3356 www.ok.gov Philbrook Museum of Art 2727 S Rockford Rd. • Tulsa 918-749-7941 www.philbrook.org Red Earth Museum 6 Santa Fe Plaza Oklahoma City 405-427-5228 www.redearth.org 25 t t t Southern Plains Museum Tonkawa Tribal Museum 715 E Central Blvd. • Anadarko 405-247-6221 www.doi.gov/iacb/museums/ museum_s_plains.html 36 Cisco Dr. • Tonkawa 580-628-5301 www.tonkawatribe.com Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center 18154 1st St. • Spiro 918-962-2062 okhistory.org/outreach/museums/ spiromounds.html Standing Bear Park, Museum and Education Center 601 Standing Bear Pkwy • Ponca City 580-762-1514 www.standingbearpark.com Tahlonteeskee Cherokee Courthouse Museum Rt. 2 Box 37-1 • Gore 918-489-5663 Talbot Research Library and Museum 500 S. Colcord Ave. • Colcord 918-326-4532 www.talbotlibrary.com Three Valley Museum 401 W. Main • Durant 580-920-1907 t Top of Oklahoma Historical Society Museum 303 S. Main Blackwell 580-363-0209 Washita Battlefield National Historic Site West of town, Cheyenne 580-497-2742 www.nps.gov/waba Webbers Falls Historical Museum Commercial & Main, Webbers Falls 918-464-2728 Wheelock Academy Rt. 2 Box 257-A8 • Garvin 580-746-2139 www.choctawnation.com Woolaroc Ranch, Museum and Wildlife Preserve 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Rd. Bartlesville 918-336-0307 or 888-966-5276 www.woolaroc.org Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History 2401 Chautauqua Ave. • Norman 405-325-4712 www.snomnh.ou.edu Seminole Nation Museum 524 S Wewoka • Wewoka 405-257-5580 www.theseminolenationmuseum.org Sequoyah’s Cabin Rt. 1 Box 141 • Sallisaw 918-775-2413 www.cherokeetourismok.com Jim Thorpe Historical Home 706 E Boston Ave, Yale 26 NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 SHOPPING t t t something for everyone. Located along a charming sidewalk in scenic downtown Medicine Park, this store features Native American art and jewelry representing about 20 different tribes, including some from Oklahoma. Bedré Chocolate 37 N Colbert Rd Davis, OK 73030 Toll Free: 800-367-5390 Bedre is an American Indian company that produces fine chocolate in the heart of Oklahoma. This manufacturing facility is owned and operated by the Chickasaw Nation. Bedre offers temptations to satisfy any sweet tooth, including gourmet chocolates, gift baskets and other traditional candies. While on site, guests may step into the viewing gallery and see chocolate being made before their eyes. Chocolate is produced and packaged Monday through Friday, 9am3pm. If your group consist of more than eight guests, an appointment is required. Bison Bison – The Buffalo Store 129 E Main Pawhuska, OK 74056 Phone: 918-287-3510 Native American owned and operated, we specialize in American Bison products: meat, jerky, skulls and robes. We also offer souvenirs featuring the bison including home decorating items, jewelry featuring the bison and jewelry made from bison. We have authentic Osage arts and crafts, many featuring the bison. The Branded Bear 148 E Lake Dr Medicine Park, OK 73557 Phone: 580-529-3656 The Branded Bear in Medicine Park specializes in authentic, handmade Native American jewelry, pottery and artifacts. This one-of-a-kind shop has Buffalo Sun 122 N Main Miami, OK 74354 Phone: 918-542-8870 The only Indian design clothing store and gift shop in the Tri State area. Traditional and contemporary Indian fashions such as blouses, skirts, ribbon shirts, dresses, jackets, vests, coats, buckskin dresses, moccasins and leggings, Cherokee dresses. Many items decorated with Seminole patchwork and Osage ribbon work. Brochure available with stamped self-addressed business-size envelope. The Cedar Chest 521 Kihekah St Pawhuska, OK 74056 Phone: 918-287-9129 The Cedar Chest in Pawhuska carries beautiful handmade Native American jewelry and traditional regalia pieces. Browse through turquoise bracelets and earrings as well as hand beaded barrettes and moccasins. The Cedar Chest also offers candles, silver jewelry, Pendleton items, shawls, canes, head dresses and much more. Native American artists also display their work for sale. Cha Tullis Gallery 108 W Main Hominy, OK 74035 Phone: 918-885-4717 Stop by and browse our collection of artwork, crafts, jewelry, literature and music, located in the heart of the Osage Indian Nation Reservation. Items feature Native American, cowboy and nature-themed artwork and gifts. From Indian fry bread to incense, talking sticks to pottery, Kokopelli to wolves, Native American flute music to silver and turquoise jewelry, the selection is extensive. As our journey continues we t t t will add new creations to our collection. Cherokee Gallery & Gift Shop 777 W Cherokee St Catoosa, OK 74015 Phone: 918-384-6723 Located inside the Hard Rock Casino, the Cherokee Gallery & Gift Shop offers a variety of items make by Cherokee Tribal members. Browse traditional Cherokee items like baskets, pottery, beaded items, knives and pipes. Other items include Pendleton products, jewelry, art, books and apparel. Cherokee Nation Gift Shop 17725 S Muskogee Ave Tahlequah, OK 74464 Phone: 918-456-2793 Toll Free: 800-256-2123 Located next to the Cherokee Nation Headquarters in Tahlequah, the Cherokee Nation Gift Shop offers a variety of items made by Cherokee Tribal members. Browse rows of traditional Cherokee baskets, pottery, beaded items, knives and pipes. Other items include Pendleton products, jewelry, art, books and apparel. Cherokee Trading Post & Boot Outlet 23107 N Frontage Rd Clinton, OK 73601 Phone: 580-323-0001 Toll Free: 888-572-0001 This family-owned gift shop was established in 1967 on historic Route 66. The Cherokee Trading Post & Boot Outlet in Clinton offers Indian jewelry, hand beaded jewelry, moccasins, artifacts, pottery, art, rattlesnake products, leather jackets and Western items, as well as 27 NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 t t t Oklahoma and Route 66 souvenirs. Find a wide variety of cowboy boots for every occasion including a number of different brands at their boot outlet. Cherokee Trading Post & Travel Mart 301 S Walbaum Rd Calumet, OK 73014 Phone: 405-884-2502 The Cherokee Trading Post & Travel Mart in Calumet is conveniently located right off the highway and stocked full of unique American Indian clothing, decor, accessories and more. Stop in to look through their extensive selection of moccasins, Pendleton items and turquoise jewelry. You’ll find leather handbags, one-of-a-kind hats, hand beaded items, books on Native American culture and even high quality cowboy boots. There’s something for everyone including children at this Route 66 staple that opened in 1963. Choctaw Nation Museum Gift Shop Tuskhoma (918) 569-4465. Located on the first floor of the historic Choctaw Nation Museum in Tuskahoma the Choctaw gift shop features many wonderful handcrafted Choctaw Items. Those looking for unique one of a kind holiday gifts can find it here. We have beaded and gourd tree ornaments and also beadwork from over 20 local artist, baby moccasins, artwork, deer horn handle knives, stickball silverwork, modern Choctaw jewelry, Pendleton blankets and items too numerous to mention. In December receive a free ornament with any purchase. The gift shop is open from 8 to 4 Monday t t t SHOPPING through Friday. The gift shop will also do mail orders. Please call (918) 569-4465. Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center & FireLake Gifts 1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr Shawnee, OK 74801 Phone: 405-878-5830 Toll Free: 800-880-9880 A primary goal of the Citizen Potawatomi Museum is to preserve and interpret artifacts relevant to indigenous Great Lakes cultures with an emphasis on the Anishinabe Potawatomi. The museum also seeks to facilitate an understanding of history, heritage, values, art, philosophy, crafts, medicines, societal structure and language -- but not merely in an historical sense. The Citizen Potawatomi are living, dynamic people with a bright future. The museum emphasizes the direct connection between ancestors and the Citizen Potawatomi people of today. The theme, therefore, is not ‘Who We Were,’ but ‘Who We Are.’ The Citizen Potawatomi Museum also features the nation’s museum research library, archives, family research center, veteran’s wall of honor, tribal heritage project and long room events center. FireLake Gifts is also located inside the museum, offering unique Native American made jewelry, ceremonial items, traditional native attire, a vast array of Pendleton blankets, jackets, clothing, bags and more. FireLake Gifts is open Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm and Sat, 10am-3pm. For FireLake Gifts call 405-275-3119 or visit www.firelakegifts. com for more information. Drysdales 10127 E 71st St Tulsa, OK 74133 Phone: 918-252-7917 Stop into Drysdales in Tulsa to shop an enormous selection of Western wear and more. Browse through the selection of men’s, women’s and kids’ boots; from simple to flashy and leather to ostrich, you’re guaranteed to find a style you love. Check out the wide selection of Wrangler jeans, as well as many other classic brands. Drysdales also offers men’s, women’s and kids’ shirts, outerwear and accessories. Top off your outfit in timeless style with a straw or felt cowboy hat and you’re ready to go. Fancy Dancer Leather Designs 302 W Alabama Anadarko, OK 73005 Phone: 405-247-7030 Custom made beaded buckskin presses, moccasins and leggings. Also a wide variety of Czech cut beads and beading supplies, shell and other natural material earrings, and other beaded items. We are located attached to a private residence, but shoppers are welcome at all times. Call before coming to be sure we are in. Gourds Etc. 9002 S 439-2 Locust Grove, OK 74352 Phone: 918-479-8739 Gourds, Etc is an art studio and gallery that offers authentic handmade Cherokee art for immediate purchase including one-of-a-kind Cherokee gourd masks, gourd art, paintings, jewelry, tree ornaments, decorative mugs and more. Periodic gourd art workshops are offered. All gourds used for art are grown in a garden located on studio property. Visitors are welcome to view the garden area to better understand the process of making gourd art. Gourds, Etc also hosts an annual Christmas Art Show during the first Saturday and Sunday in December with guest American Indian artists offering extraordinary art and gift 28 NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 SHOPPING t ideas in every price range. Gourds, Etc can accommodate small tours by appointment. Gourds, Etc is privately owned and operated by artist, Verna Bates, a registered member of the Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma. Indian Art Oklahoma 4716 N MacArthur Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73122 Phone: 405-495-1800 Indian Art Oklahoma features a variety of handcrafted jewelry and authentic, handmade American Indian items. This store carries turquoise jewelry, pottery, artwork, sculpture, beadwork, artifacts, flutes, decorative items, music, movies, books, gift cards and much more. Indian Art Oklahoma has been making custom design jewelry since 1979 in Oklahoma City. Indian Trading Post & Art 825 S Walbaum Rd Calumet, OK 73014 Phone: 405-884-5599 At Indian Trading Post & Art in Calumet, you can shop for all kinds of Native American themed apparel, knick knacks and other memorabilia. This great stop just off I-40 is the perfect chance to pick up a pair of moccasins or hand beaded jewelry. The store also carries Native American art from a large number of tribes including pottery and other great pieces. Inter-Tribal Designs 1520 N Portland Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Phone: 405-943-7935 Inter-Tribal Designs in Oklahoma City features hard-to-find Native American food items, kachinas, jewelry, beadwork, clothing, pottery and beading and craft supplies. Jane Osti Pottery Studio 402 S. Muskogee Tahlequah, OK 74464 Phone:(918) 456-1900 A Cherokee National Treasure, Jane’s t t work has been exhibited in museums across the country and she has won awards for her work in numerous juried art shows. Her pottery is rich in earth colors of natural clay and rich in history of designs and patterns, bringing full circle ancient traditions in a contemporary world. Laughing Lizard Trading Post 205 E Lake Dr Medicine Park, OK 73557 Phone: 580-574-1318 The Laughing Lizard Trading Post in the quaint town of Medicine Park specializes in nature inspired and Native American themed gifts and collectibles. Find the perfect handmade item for someone special as a gift or pick yourself out some new unique accessories that cannot be found anywhere else. Conveniently located with other boutiques and specialty stores in the historic town of Medicine Park, make Laughing Lizard a stop during your trip to Medicine Park and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Lyons Indian Store 111 S Detroit Ave Tulsa, OK 74120 Phone: 918-582-6372 Lyon’s Indian Store has been located in downtown Tulsa since 1916. Offering one of the largest selections of American Indian goods and Oklahoma souvenirs in Tulsa, Lyon’s Indian Store has been a Tulsa fixture for over 90 years. Located in the city’s vibrant Blue Dome District, Lyon’s Indian Store features silver and turquoise Indian jewelry, t-shirts, moccasins, Native American art, rugs, t t t pottery, bronze statues, Pendleton blankets, crafts, beads, feathers, gifts and more. McKee’s Indian Store & Susan Peters Gallery 116 W Main St Anadarko, OK 73005 Phone: 405-247-7151 Toll Free: 800-972-7653 McKee’s Indian Store in Anadarko is a retail store offering Indian art and crafts, beads, fringe and more for making crafts and regalia. Other items for purchase include Pendleton blankets and purses, turquoise and silver jewelry, original Indian art, prints and sculpture. Some artifacts on display but not for sale. While you’re there, browse art from Susan Peters Gallery. Oklahoma Indian Arts & Crafts Cooperative 801 E Central Blvd Anadarko, OK 73005 Phone: 405-247-3486 The Oklahoma Indian Arts & Crafts Cooperative, founded in 1955, is an independent arts and crafts business owned and operated by Native American artists and craftspeople. The sales shop is located in the Southern Plains Indian Museum. Oklahoma Native Art & Jewelry 1316 S Agnew Oklahoma City, OK 73108 Phone: 405-604-9800 Known as one of Oklahoma City’s premier American Indian galleries and shops, Oklahoma Native Art & Jewelry is located in the Historic Stockyards District across from Cattlemen’s Steakhouse. It features rare works of over 68 wellknown American Indian artists and craftsmen, as well as authentic American Indian and Western artworks including sculpture, jewelry, Kachinas, Cherokee baskets, dream catchers, pottery and paintings. 29 NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 t t t Native American Art 317 S Main St Tulsa, OK 74103 Art gallery specializing in Native American art featuring paintings, sculptures, pottery, prints and much more. Nevaquaya Fine Arts 500 Riverwalk Trace, Ste. 120 Jenks, OK Phone: 580-291-9572 Nevaquaya Fine Arts represents American Indian arts and artists that express the uniqueness of Native culture in traditional and contemporary forms. Osage Tribal Museum 819 Grandview Ave Pawhuska, OK 74056 Phone: 918.287.5441 The Osage Tribal Museum is the oldest tribally owned museum in the United States. Originally constructed in 1872 as a chapel, schoolhouse, and dormitory, the Osage Tribal Council was instrumental in establishing the museum in 1938. The adaptive reuse of the building to a museum was funded as a Public Works Administration (WPA) project and carried out by the CCC. At the time of its opening in 1938, it was the only museum in the world owned by an American Indian tribe. After a year of expansion and remodeling funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the museum was reopened on September 30, 1967. Once again, in 1994, the museum reopened after several months of additional renovations. On October 15, 1987 the Osage Tribal Museum was placed on the National t t t SHOPPING Register Historic Places and on May 2, 2008 the museum celebrated its 70th anniversary. Rabbit Gallery 231 S Taylor Pryor, OK 74362 Phone: 918-825-3716 Toll Free: 800-613-3716 Original art, paintings, prints and gift items by internationally-known Native American artists Bill and Traci Rabbit. Father and daughter are enrolled citizens of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and enjoyed creating their art together. Ron Allen Studios 221 E Cedar St Wewoka, OK 74884 Phone: 405-380-6942 Ron Allen Studios in Wewoka offers a wide selection of unique works that are accessible to art collectors both novice and expert. Over the years, renowned artist Ron Allen’s works have been shown in various galleries and museums across the country, including the Carol LaRoche Gallery in Santa Fe and the Seminole Nation Museum in Wewoka. Ron Allen Studios features fine art, sculpture, paintings, collage and assemblage, along with assorted junk and artifacts of the rusty metal type. Stop by any day of the week to find the next conversation piece for your home or office. Southwest Collectibles 135 W First St Arcadia, OK 73007 Phone: 405-396-2202 Offers a wide variety of authentic Native American and Southwestern art. Includes jewelry, prints, wall hangings, handmade flutes, peace pipes, handcrafted knifes, drums, Kachina dolls, furs and hides. Tiger Gallery 2110 E Shawnee Muskogee, OK 74403 Tiger Gallery in Muskogee is a family owned and operated business. The gallery features reprints of the work of Jerome and Dana Tiger, widely considered major influences in the development of contemporary Indian art, as well as the works of the rest of the Tiger family. Tribes 131 Fine Art, Jewelry & Gifts 131 24th Ave NW Norman, OK 73069 Phone: 405-329-4442 Tribes 131 Fine Art, Gifts & Jewelry is one of Oklahoma’s premier galleries containing American Indian and Southwest-inspired fine arts. Located in Norman, Tribes 131 is a one-stop gallery for works by well-known artisans. Tribes 131 features everything from historical artwork to abstract pieces, including a variety of non-native and gift items. This Norman gallery offers a full line of jewelry, pottery, baskets, kachinas, textiles, prints, bronzes, clay and alabaster sculptures, masks, beadwork and a large variety of made in Oklahoma gift items. Historical works vary and often sell quickly. Tribes 131 also has works by other artists on consignment and the largest inventory of Doc Tate Nevaquaya and Mirac Creepingbear originals for sale. A Native American Art Calendar signing is held annually the first week of December. Tribes 131 also hosts monthly events featuring different artists and meet-and-greets during opening night receptions. These events are free and open to the public. *Not all listings are Native American owned Lodging Casino Hotel Devol Spa Golf on Site Meeting Space Restaurant Laundry Microwave Hair Dryer Coffee Maker Hot Tub (O = Outdoor; I = Indoor) Swimming Pool Business Center Fitness Room Breakfast Wi-Fi Rooms 30 NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 31 NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015 OKLAHOMA Tribal Directory Absentee-Shawnee Tribe 2025 South Gordon Cooper Shawnee Oklahoma 74801 Phone: 405.275.4030 Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town 101 E. Broadway Wetumka, Ok. 74883 Phone: 405 452-3987 Apache Tribe of Oklahoma 511 East Colorado Drive Anadarko, Okla. 405-247-9493 Caddo Nation of Oklahoma Hwys. 281 & 152 Intersection Binger, Okla. 405-656-2344 Cherokee Nation South of Tahlequah, Hwy. 62 Tahlequah, Okla. 918-453-5000 Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes 100 Red Moon Circle Concho, Okla. 405-262-0345 Chickasaw Nation 124 East 14th Street Ada, Okla. (580) 436-2603 Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma 529 N. 16th St., Durant, Okla. 800-522-6170 Citizen Potawatomi Nation 1601 Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, Okla. 405-275-3121 Comanche Nation 584 NW Bingo Rd. Lawton, Okla. 877-492-4988 Delaware (Lenape) Tribe of Indians 5100 East Tuxedo Blvd. Bartlesville, Okla. 918- 337-6550 Delaware Nation 31064 State Highway 281 Anadarko, Okla. 405-247-2448 Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 127 Oneida St. Seneca, Missouri 918-666-2435 Fort Sill Apache Tribe Route 2, Box 121 Apache, Okla. 580-588-2298 Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma RR 1, Box 721 Perkins, OK 405-547-2402 Kaw Nation of Oklahoma 698 Grandview Drive Kaw City, Okla. 580-269-2552 Kialegee Tribal Town 623 East Hwy. 9 Wetumka, Okla. 405-452-3262 Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 70 McLoud, Okla. 405-964-7053 Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma Hwy. 9, West of Carnegie Carnegie, Okla. 580-654-2300 Miami Tribe of Oklahoma 202 S. Eight Tribes Trail Miami, Okla. 918-542-1445 Sac and Fox Nation 920883 S. Hwy 99 Stroud, Okla. 918-968-3526 Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma 418 G Street Miami, Okla. 918-542-1190 Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Junction Hwys. 270 and 56 P. O. Box 1498, Wewoka, Okla. 405-257-7200 Muscogee (Creek) Nation Hwy. 75 and Loop 56 Okmulgee, Okla. 800-482-1979 Osage Nation 813 Grandview Pawhuska, Okla. 918-287-5555 Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma 13 S. 69 A Miami, Okla. 918-540-1536 Otoe-Missouria Tribe 8151 Hwy 177 Red Rock, Okla. 877-692-6863 Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Pawnee, Okla. 918-762-3621 Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma 118 S. Eight Tribes Trail Miami, Okla. 918-540-2535 Seneca-Cayuga Nation R2301 E. Steve Owens Blvd. Miami, Okla. 918-542-6609 Shawnee Tribe 29 S. Hwy. 69A Miami, Okla. 918-542-2441 Thlopthlocco Tribal Town 09095 Okemah Street Okemah, Okla. 918-560-6198. Tonkawa Tribe of Indians 1 Rush Buffalo Road Tonkawa, Okla. 580-628-2561 United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians PO Box 746 Tahlequah, Okla. 918-431-1818 Ponca Tribe 20 White Eagle Drive Ponca City, Okla. 580-762-8104 Wichita and Affiliated Tribes [Wichita, Keechi, Waco, Tawakonie] Hwy. 281, Anadarko, Okla. 405-247-2425 Quapaw Tribe of Indians 5681 S. 630 Rd. Quapaw,Okla. 918-542-1853 Wyandotte Nation 64700 E. Highway 60 Wyandotte, Okla. 918-678-2297 NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015