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June 2023
Carriage House Sit and Sew
Sewers of all ages are invited to join the "Carriage House Sit and Sew" at the Henry and Anna Overholser Mansion in Oklahoma City. This free monthly event is for makers and crafters of all kinds and all skill levels. Participants are encouraged to bring their supplies and projects to sew and create in a different setting. Register for each session at https://www.preservationok.org/shop Registration is limited to 20 people. Guests can bring their food and drink. Coffee and water will…
Find out more »Second Saturday Sewing Circle
Every Second Saturday, beginning in February, the Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a free, informal monthly Sewing Circle. Sewing and historic domestic skills—part of the fort's history—will be demonstrated and taught. All skill levels are welcome in the group which will allow more experienced guests to provide guidance for beginners. Participants are encouraged to bring their own modern or historic projects, or purchase kits from the site’s gift shop. "The idea behind this series is for a group of…
Find out more »“American Aviation: Barnstorming to Mach 1” Enid Summer Chautauqua
The Enid Chautauqua invites guests to step back in time with stories and anecdotes from historical figures at the 2023 Summer Chautauqua: “American Aviation: Barnstorming to Mach 1” hosted by the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC). These FREE PROGRAMS will take place Tuesday through Saturday, June 13–17, under the big white tent in the Humphrey Heritage Village at the CSRHC. The week-long program includes daily workshops (at 10:30 a.m. and noon) and five evening performances (Tuesday–Saturday). Workshops take place in the…
Find out more »“American Aviation: Barnstorming to Mach 1” Enid Summer Chautauqua
The Enid Chautauqua invites guests to step back in time with stories and anecdotes from historical figures at the 2023 Summer Chautauqua: “American Aviation: Barnstorming to Mach 1” hosted by the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC). These FREE PROGRAMS will take place Tuesday through Saturday, June 13–17, under the big white tent in the Humphrey Heritage Village at the CSRHC. The week-long program includes daily workshops (at 10:30 a.m. and noon) and five evening performances (Tuesday–Saturday). Workshops take place in the…
Find out more »“American Aviation: Barnstorming to Mach 1” Enid Summer Chautauqua
The Enid Chautauqua invites guests to step back in time with stories and anecdotes from historical figures at the 2023 Summer Chautauqua: “American Aviation: Barnstorming to Mach 1” hosted by the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC). These FREE PROGRAMS will take place Tuesday through Saturday, June 13–17, under the big white tent in the Humphrey Heritage Village at the CSRHC. The week-long program includes daily workshops (at 10:30 a.m. and noon) and five evening performances (Tuesday–Saturday). Workshops take place in the…
Find out more »“Freedom Songs” Juneteenth Celebration
The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) will celebrate Juneteenth with “Freedom Songs” on Thursday, June 15, from 5-8 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center. Juneteenth is the celebration of emancipation following the American Civil War. On June 19, 1865, US Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger proclaimed the end of slavery at Galveston, Texas. News of emancipation spread north to the enslaved people in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) at different times during the summer of 1865. However, emancipation was not immediate for…
Find out more »“American Aviation: Barnstorming to Mach 1” Enid Summer Chautauqua
The Enid Chautauqua invites guests to step back in time with stories and anecdotes from historical figures at the 2023 Summer Chautauqua: “American Aviation: Barnstorming to Mach 1” hosted by the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC). These FREE PROGRAMS will take place Tuesday through Saturday, June 13–17, under the big white tent in the Humphrey Heritage Village at the CSRHC. The week-long program includes daily workshops (at 10:30 a.m. and noon) and five evening performances (Tuesday–Saturday). Workshops take place in the…
Find out more »“American Aviation: Barnstorming to Mach 1” Enid Summer Chautauqua
The Enid Chautauqua invites guests to step back in time with stories and anecdotes from historical figures at the 2023 Summer Chautauqua: “American Aviation: Barnstorming to Mach 1” hosted by the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC). These FREE PROGRAMS will take place Tuesday through Saturday, June 13–17, under the big white tent in the Humphrey Heritage Village at the CSRHC. The week-long program includes daily workshops (at 10:30 a.m. and noon) and five evening performances (Tuesday–Saturday). Workshops take place in the…
Find out more »July 2023
Second Saturday Sewing Circle
Every Second Saturday, beginning in February, the Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a free, informal monthly Sewing Circle. Sewing and historic domestic skills—part of the fort's history—will be demonstrated and taught. All skill levels are welcome in the group which will allow more experienced guests to provide guidance for beginners. Participants are encouraged to bring their own modern or historic projects, or purchase kits from the site’s gift shop. "The idea behind this series is for a group of…
Find out more »August 2023
Second Saturday Sewing Circle
Every Second Saturday, beginning in February, the Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a free, informal monthly Sewing Circle. Sewing and historic domestic skills—part of the fort's history—will be demonstrated and taught. All skill levels are welcome in the group which will allow more experienced guests to provide guidance for beginners. Participants are encouraged to bring their own modern or historic projects, or purchase kits from the site’s gift shop. "The idea behind this series is for a group of…
Find out more »September 2023
Second Saturday Sewing Circle
Every Second Saturday, beginning in February, the Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a free, informal monthly Sewing Circle. Sewing and historic domestic skills—part of the fort's history—will be demonstrated and taught. All skill levels are welcome in the group which will allow more experienced guests to provide guidance for beginners. Participants are encouraged to bring their own modern or historic projects, or purchase kits from the site’s gift shop. "The idea behind this series is for a group of…
Find out more »Cinnamon Roll Social
On Saturday, September 30, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Fort Towson Historic Site will host a cinnamon roll social. This is an opportunity to enjoy some delicious Dutch oven cinnamon rolls and visit with friends at the historic fort. All are invited to attend this FREE event. Email fttowson@history.ok.gov for more information.
Find out more »October 2023
Second Saturday Sewing Circle
Every Second Saturday, beginning in February, the Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a free, informal monthly Sewing Circle. Sewing and historic domestic skills—part of the fort's history—will be demonstrated and taught. All skill levels are welcome in the group which will allow more experienced guests to provide guidance for beginners. Participants are encouraged to bring their own modern or historic projects, or purchase kits from the site’s gift shop. "The idea behind this series is for a group of…
Find out more »November 2023
Second Saturday Sewing Circle
Every Second Saturday, beginning in February, the Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a free, informal monthly Sewing Circle. Sewing and historic domestic skills—part of the fort's history—will be demonstrated and taught. All skill levels are welcome in the group which will allow more experienced guests to provide guidance for beginners. Participants are encouraged to bring their own modern or historic projects, or purchase kits from the site’s gift shop. "The idea behind this series is for a group of…
Find out more »December 2023
Second Saturday Sewing Circle
Every Second Saturday, beginning in February, the Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a free, informal monthly Sewing Circle. Sewing and historic domestic skills—part of the fort's history—will be demonstrated and taught. All skill levels are welcome in the group which will allow more experienced guests to provide guidance for beginners. Participants are encouraged to bring their own modern or historic projects, or purchase kits from the site’s gift shop. "The idea behind this series is for a group of…
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