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Pop Night at the Oklahoma History Center

On Wednesday, April 10, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Oklahoma History Center Museum will host Pop Night in collaboration with OKPOP. This FREE Open House event will highlight pop culture in Oklahoma,. Guests can look forward to activities highlighting famous and impactful Oklahomans and an Oklahoma-themed pop trivia game!

Pop Night is free and open to the public.

Pop Night in brightly colored text with an image of an old television and guitar overlaid




Pinhole Camera Workshop with Jim Meeks

On Saturday, April 20, from 1 to 4 p.m., photographer and artist Jim Meeks will provide an introduction and historical overview of pinhole cameras. In the class, students will have the opportunity to make their own pinhole cameras. Meeks will also lead the group in creating a camera obscura using the classroom space to explore the concept of creating pinhole images.

The workshop is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. The class will be held in Classroom A/B on the first floor of the Oklahoma History Center.

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Historic image of teens holding various styles of cameras




Useable Block Printing Class

A class focusing on the art of block printing will take place at the Oklahoma History Center on Saturday, June 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. Participants will learn about the practice before carving a block print design on linoleum and use the block to print on fabric.

Registration is $20 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $25 for nonmembers, and all supplies are included in the cost. The registration deadline is Saturday, June 15. The class is limited to 12 people.

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Flower Art Class

The Oklahoma History Center will offer a flower art class on Saturday, July 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. Attendees will learn basic flower art skills while creating a piece of art by placing dried flowers and petals in their own design.

Registration is $25 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $30 for nonmembers, and all supplies are included in the cost. The registration deadline is Saturday, July 13. The class is limited to 12 people.

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National History Day Boot Camp

The Oklahoma History Center will host a National History Day Boot Camp on Thursday, July 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This workshop will show middle and high school teachers how to bring project-based learning and critical thinking skills into their classrooms through the adaptable curriculum of the National History Day program for students grades 6–12.

Registration for National History Day Boot Camp is $15 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $25 for non-members. The deadline for registration is Thursday, July 18. This workshop will be held in the Musser Learning Lab, located on the first floor of the Oklahoma History Center.

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Introduction to Knitting: Make Your Own Mug Cozy

On Saturday, November 16, the Oklahoma History Center will hold a knitting workshop. Participants will learn basic knitting skills and knit a custom mug cozy for themselves or as a gift for another. The class is intended for beginners. The class will enjoy a hot chocolate bar with all the fixings and snacks.

The class is $20 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $25 for nonmembers.

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