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.
Samantha Crain to Host Writing Workshop April 3, 2023 Choctaw songwriter and musician Samantha Crain will conduct a writing workshop for youth. "Introduction to Songwriting" will be held 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29 for students in grades 8-12.
Choctaw Cultural Center to Host ‘Easter Eggstravaganza’ March 23, 2023 The Choctaw Cultural Center will hold its second annual Easter Eggstravanganza on Saturday April 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
First Valentine’s Dinner Experience at the Choctaw Cultural Center February 1, 2023 The Choctaw Cultural Center is planning another first, a dinner for couples on Valentine's Day. The Choctaw Cultural Center will host the Chi Hullo Li Dinner, Choctaw for "I love you," on Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the center's Champuli Café.
Choctaw Cultural Center Awarded Top Ten Museum Status December 5, 2022 The Choctaw Cultural Center has been named a Top Ten Model Museum and cultural center staff members were on hand to accept the award at the 2022 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums recently in Temecula, Calif.
Powwow to Launch Native American Heritage Month October 17, 2022 The 17th Annual Choctaw Powwow will kick off Native American Heritage Month with what is regarded as one of the nation's largest and best powwows. More than 600 dancers are expected to be joined by drummers and singers, and an estimated 13,000 visitors for the festivities.
Choctaw Cultural Center Offers ‘Spooky’ Writing for Youth October 5, 2022 Award-winning Choctaw author and storyteller Tim Tingle will lead a writing class for youth at the Choctaw Cultural Center on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Choctaw Cultural Center Produces First Book September 14, 2022 The 200-page paperback, released earlier this month, will be available at the center's Hvshi Gift Store, the Choctaw Store in the Choctaw Nation Headquarters, and in Choctaw Travel Plazas across the Choctaw Reservation.