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Staff Report The Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts at the University of Oklahoma will host the Five Moons Dance Festival on Aug. 24-25 as part of its centennial celebration. The festival will feature a range of public events on Saturday, Aug. 24, including panel discussions, a Native art market and Shawnee stomp dance, culminating with a ticketed dance performance on Sunday, Aug. 25.
Read moreAs a number of school districts move to make meals free for students, now is a perfect time to address the larger issue of childhood hunger.
Read moreSecretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland were in New Mexico Monday to highlight the work of the Biden-Harris administration in helping address the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) and human trafficking crises throughout Indian Country. The leaders were briefed by representatives of both Departments at the headquarters of the Interior Department’s Missing and Murdered Unit (MMU), and held a listening session with the Eight Northern Pueblos, which include the Nambé, Ohkay Owingeh, Picuris, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Santa Clara, Taos and Tesuque Pueblos.
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The Seminole Arts Council (SAC) has taken another major step in their ambitious efforts to bring positive art experiences to the Seminole community. On August 1 they opened the doors to their recently acquired Seminole Art Center, located at 300 E. Broadway (the northeast corner of the Broadway/ Main Street intersection) for a “soft opening.” A larger, “Grand Opening Celebration Party” is planned for the near future once they’ve settled in.
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In Oklahoma, the word “thunder” is most often associated with two things: storms and basketball. The sound of thunder is on tap for next Friday, but it will be neither of the aforementioned elements causing the rumbling.
Read moreToday’s birthdays include Damon Atkinson, Ralonda Azlin, Leon Barnhart, Brenda Bighead, Glenn Blanton, Elizabeth Carbitcher, Betty Cargill, Cecil Dinwiddie, Saundra Garrison, Stan Green, Jeremiah Harjo, Stehen Kalies, Shane Miller, Pauline Nowlin, Justin Porterfield, Deborah Rawlings, Cassie Rowland, Franklin Sanders, Jacob Tanyan, David Whitley Jr, Buddy Womack, Joe Victory & Destry Yeargan.
Read moreSTATEWIDE – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) is proud to announce a landmark investment of nearly $2 million in aerospace and aviation education program funding for Fiscal Year 2025. This substantial commitment highlights Oklahoma’s dedication to developing the next generation of aerospace professionals and continues the state’s tradition of aviation workforce excellence.
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The Board of Directors for Avedis Foundation has elected Jill Spencer as the Foundation’s board chair.
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