Cherokee Nation calendar of events for July

Cherokee Nation hosts several events in the month of July, including a fireworks show, a ribbon skirt demonstration, and at-large meetings with Cherokee citizens in New Mexico and Colorado.

July 1

Traditional games demonstration. Every Friday this summer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can see and take part in a variety of traditional Cherokee games with museum staff in the Cherokee Capitol Square at the Cherokee National History Museum in Tahlequah. These demonstrations are free and are taught by Cherokee National Treasures Danny McCarter and Noel Grayson. For more information, go to www.visitcherokeenation.com.

Fireworks show for the community will begin at dusk at Cherokee Springs Plaza in Tahlequah. This event is free and open to the public, so come out and enjoy the show!

July 4

Cherokee Nation W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex, health centers and satellite offices will be closed Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital urgent care and emergency department and other emergency services will remain open.

July 7 Cherokee Vote booth will be set up from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the District 10 and 15 Community Meeting at the Pryor Fair Grounds at 2200 NE 1st St. in Pryor. Stop by to get help registering to vote in statewide and tribal elections and to pick up some free Cherokee Vote swag. For more information, visit www.cherokeevote.com.

July 8

Traditional games demonstration. Every Friday this summer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can see and take part in a variety of traditional Cherokee games with museum staff in the Cherokee Capitol Square at the Cherokee National History Museum in Tahlequah. These demonstrations are free and are taught by Cherokee National Treasures Danny McCarter and Noel Grayson. For more information, go to www.visitcherokeenation. com.

July 9

Second Saturday Artist Showcase at the Cherokee National History Museum in Tahlequah with Cherokee Nation citizen Kenny Glass, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stop by to see this celebrated textile artist demonstrate how to make a ribbon skirt. This unique cultural demonstration is free and open to the public, and Glass will have various items available for purchase. For more information, go to www.visitcherokeenation.com.

Sequoyah High School's Drama Department will be holding a flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in The Place Where They Play Gymnasium parking lot in Tahlequah. For sellers, it's $20 per table (or two tables for $30). This fundraiser will benefit Sequoyah's drama students who are raising money to go to the Broadway Student Summit in New York City this summer. For more information, contact Amanda Ray at amanda-ray@cherokee.org or 918- 453-5156.

Rabies and Distemper Vaccine Clinic. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wolf Creek Park, 963 N. 16th St. in Grove, Oklahoma. Vaccines are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Lisa West at 918-453- 5134 or lisa-west@cherokee.org for more information about this free event.

July 13 Stories on the Square at the Cherokee

Stories on the Square at the Cherokee National Peace Pavilion in Tahlequah, with Cherokee storyteller Sammy Still, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Watch as traditional stories are brought to life. This family-friendly event is free, open to the public, and will be followed by a fun craft lesson for the kids. For more information, go to www.visitcherokeenation.com.

July 15

Traditional games demonstration. Every Friday this summer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can see and take part in a variety of traditional Cherokee games with museum staff in the Cherokee Capitol Square at the Cherokee National History Museum in Tahlequah. These demonstrations are free and are taught by Cherokee National Treasures Danny McCarter and Noel Grayson. For more information, go to www.visitcherokeenation. com.

July 16

At-Large meeting for Cherokee citizens living in New Mexico from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sandia Lakes Pavilion in Bernalillo, New Mexico. Be sure to join us for this exciting meeting with cultural presentations and demonstrations, along with a visit from Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., at-large Council members Julia Coates and Johnny Kidwell, and Miss Cherokee 2021-2022. Cherokee Nation Registration, Education Services and Cherokee Vote will also be on hand. A meal will be provided. This is an outdoor event and attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs.