Women’s Stickball Clinic set for April 20 April 2, 2024 The Choctaw Cultural Center will help open the spring stickball season by hosting a Women's Stickball Clinic. Advanced registration for Hvpi Tek Toli or "Sisters Playing Ball Together" is required online by April 6.
Choctaw Cultural Center Sets Solar Eclipse Watch for All Ages March 11, 2024 The Choctaw Cultural Center has big plans to observe the 2024 Solar Eclipse that will cut a wide swath of darkness across the Choctaw Reservation on Monday, April 8.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Romantic Evening January 24, 2024 After a successful inaugural Valentine's dinner last year, the Choctaw Cultural Center is again offering a Valentine's Day event, Chi Hullo Li. In Choctaw chi hullo li means "I love you."
Choctaw Cultural Center to Launch Book in the New “Choctaw Culture Keepers” Series December 11, 2023 "Dr. Clara Sue Kidwell, Teacher and Mentor" tells the story of a Choctaw tribal member from northeast Oklahoma who became recognized as a national leader in the field of American Indian studies.
New Basketry Exhibit to Kick-off Choctaw Cultural Center Anniversary July 12, 2023 A new exhibit and a day of festivities for the whole family will commemorate the Choctaw Cultural Center's second anniversary on Saturday, July 22.
Choctaw Nation Receives Grant to Preserve Heritage, Culture July 5, 2023 The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in June announced a $99,999 grant for Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) cultural preservation activities.
Alabama Water Institute Hosts Archaeologist at Choctaw Cultural Center June 14, 2023 For thousands of years before all-electric stoves were common in American kitchens, early Choctaws prepared food in clay-lined fire pits. The Choctaw Cultural Center recently offered a demonstration of this ancient technique in a class of Traditional Earth Oven Cooking for the public. Mike Fedoroff, Ph.D. candidate at the University of Alabama specializing in southeastern archaeology, facilitated the event.
Choctaw Cultural Night for the Magnolia Festival on June 1 May 16, 2023 The Choctaw Cultural Center is partnering with the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce to help kick off the Magnolia Festival. Choctaw Cultural Night for the Magnolia Festival will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 1 at the Choctaw Cultural Center.
Choctaw Social Dancing: The Garfish Dance April 25, 2023 Social dancing is a time-honored tradition for the Choctaw people. It brings our community together, and because everyone is welcome, it helps us meet new friends.
Call for Volunteers for Earth Day Spring Cleaning Event April 11, 2023 The Choctaw Cultural Center is calling for volunteers to assist with "spring cleaning" its campus on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. Registration of volunteers will begin at 12:30 p.m. near the entrance of the cultural center campus.