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A Legacy...Through the Eyes of Our Ancestors
May 01, 2008
CULTURAL

The Wah Zha Zhi Cultural Center is proud to present A Legacy...Through the Eyes of Our Ancestors.  An exhibit that will feature the artwork of many Native American students who attended the Carlisle Indian Industria   Read More >>
 
Oklahoma House of Representative Honors Osage Tribal Museum: "The Four Moons" ballet to be performed for OTM 70th Anniversary
April 25, 2008
MUSEUM

By Shannon Shaw Osage News        The Oklahoma House of Representatives has proclaimed May 2 as “Osage Tribal Museum Day” in the State of Oklahoma, honoring the 70th Anniversary    Read More >>
 
Gray Horse War Mothers Meeting
February 07, 2008
MUSEUM

The Gray Horse War Mothers will be having their meeting on February 7 at Jumps Café in Fairfax.   Read More >>
 


Museum 70th Anniversary - May 3rd Itinerary
May 03, 2008
MUSEUM

~~~OSAGE TRIBAL MUSEUM~~~

May 3, 2008

Dedicated to the living arts:  THE DANCE


A workshop for young dancers in the area will be  held at 11:45 A.M. at the Pawhuska High School, Oren Terrell Fieldhouse.  The workshop will be conducted by the University of  Oklahoma School of Dance and Oklahoma Festival Ballet, Ms. Mary Margaret Holt, director.

The Shunkamolah Family will host an open house at their Peyote Church located in the Hominy Indian Village at 11:00 A.M..  Directions to the church can be picked up at the Osage Tribal Museum.

2:00 PM - Osage Dance will be held.  The dance will be at the Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center, Pawhuska, Oklahoma.  Mr. Berbon Hamilton is coordinating the dance. 

6:00 PM - Osage meal will be served at the Wah-Zha-Zhi Cultural Center ~~ Marion Cass, Osage cook

8:00 PM - The University of Oklahoma School of Dance and Oklahoma Festival Ballet will present “The Four Moons” at the Constantine Theatre. 

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Museum 70th Anniversary - May 2nd Itinerary
May 02, 2008
MUSEUM

OSAGE TRIBAL MUSEUM, LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES

 

"The oldest tribally-owned museum in the United States"

70th Anniversary

~~~OSAGE TRIBAL MUSEUM DAY~~~

May 2nd, 2008

 

~Calendar of events~

 

The unveiling of the Shunkahmolah bust is to be held at the  Osage Museum, 819 Grandview, Pawhuska, OK, at 6:00 P.M.

The cast was done in 1912 in the old Osage Agency  building by an artist from the Smithsonian Institute.  A reception will be held following the unveiling of the bust.

Representatives from the Shunkahmolah family and a representative from the Smithsonian will attend the event.  Unveiling and reception will begin at 6:00 PM

The Maria Tallchief documentary will be shown at the  Constantine Theatre at 8:00 PM.  The documentary aired on PBS in November 2007.  The directors, Yasu and Sandy Osawa of Seattle have given permission to the Osage Tribal Museum to show the Maria Tallchief documentary.
 
There will be more activities on Saturday, May3.
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