Cherokee Nation calendar of events for January

January 3

Applications open for the upcoming 54th annual Trail of Tears Art Show that will take place in the Gallery at Cherokee Springs Plaza in Tahlequah from April 5 -May 11. Applications are open to artists from any federally recognized tribe. To enter, visit trailoftearsartshow. com. For more info, call 877-779-6977 or visit info@VisitCherokeeNation. com.

January 8

Small Business Power Hour: Stop by the Cherokee Nation Commerce Innovation Hub every Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. for free small business development workshops. This will be a weekly discussion of all things small business and entrepreneurship, and will include guest speakers, business development discussions, networking and more. These discussions can be attended in person or remotely. Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/ CherokeeHub

January 9

All fluent Cherokee speakers are invited to a free monthly luncheon held from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. every second Thursday of the month, hosted by the Cherokee Nation Language Department at the Durbin Feeling Language Center in Tahlequah. Gather for fellowship, a free lunch and door prizes. For more info, call 918-207-4901 or email language@cherokee.org.

January 10

The last day to apply for the Business Startup Bootcamp, a partnership between the Tahlequah Regional Development Authority and the Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub. The Startup Bootcamp will provide entrepreneurs with the training, skills and tools to launch or grow a business or nonprofit. Each session will include a mix of presentations, group discussions, handson activities, and homework assignments to ensure active participation and application of learning. Classes meet once a week in the evening beginning in February and run through mid-March. Tuition is $150. To apply or for more info, contact 918-772-4144 or Innovation-Hub@cherokee.org.

January 11

The last day to experience the “Tending the Flame” exhibit on display at the Saline Courthouse Museum, 55870 S. 490 Road, in Rose. This exhibit looks at the artwork of Cherokee National Treasure Harry Oosahwee and his influences – from watching his mother model native clay to painting under the guidance of Bacone College’s flatstyle school of art with Dick West to sculpting Cherokee traditional forms out of stone. Admission to the museum is free and is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more info, email info@visitcherokee.com, call 877-779-6977 or go to VisitCherokeeNation. com.

January 14

Sequoyah High School is hosting a state qualification archery bullseye tournament. National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) flights will take place at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Varsity archery begins at 12:30 p.m. This tournament is for students in grades 4-12 who are part of NASP teams. Cost of entry is $5 per archer, per event. For more info, contact amy-etzkorn@cherokee.org or 918-381-6414.

Cherokee National Treasure Thomas Muskrat has spent a lifetime building connections with Cherokees and people of other tribal nations. In this new exhibit, learn how his artistic journey as a carver and role as founder of the Bell Powwow were both inspired by his drive and commitment to strengthen Native ties and communities. This exhibit, on display at the Saline Courthouse Museum, 55870 S. 490 Road, in Rose, is on display now through May 17. Admission is free and it is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more info, email info@visitcherokee. com, call 877-779-6977 or go to VisitCherokeeNation.com.

Januray 15

Cherokee Nation Public Health is hosting a breastfeeding class from 1 to 3 p.m. in Conference Rooms A & B at the Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center, 19600 E. Ross St., Tahlequah Partners are welcome. Class held every third Wednesday of the month. For more info, contact 918- 525-2193 or destany-myers@cherokee.org.

January 17

The application enrollment period ends at 5 p.m. CST on the Gadugi Portal for new and continuing High School Concurrent Enrollment Scholarship applications, and for continuing applicants for the Undergraduate Scholarship, the At-Large Undergraduate Scholarship and the Graduate Scholarship. Visit gadugiportal.cherokee. org to learn more.

January 20

Cherokee Nation’s W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex, satellite offices, and health centers will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital and emergency department, along with other tribal emergency services, will remain open.

January 23

All veterans are invited to a bingo night hosted by Cherokee Nation’s Office of Veteran Affairs from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cherokee Nation Veterans Center, next to the W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex in Tahlequah. Bingo prizes and dinner will be provided. Veterans may bring one guest over the age of 18. For more info, call 918-772-4166.

January 28

Cherokee Nation College Resources will be hosting a college fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami. College representatives will be available to meet with students, and there will be drawings for prizes including laptops and more. For more info, call 918-7185959.

Ongoing

“Jeff Edwards: The Future Will Be Cherokee” merges Cherokee culture with contemporary imagery in the newest exhibition at the Cherokee Cultural Pathway in downtown Tahlequah. The public art display is now open and features 13 large-scale reproductions of some of Edwards’ most recognized works, such as “Sequoyah Warhol” and “Cherokee on the Brain.” “Jeff Edwards: The Future Will Be Cherokee” is the latest exhibit to be featured at the Cherokee Cultural Pathway and runs through April 20. Edwards is an award-winning graphic artist who draws inspiration from his life and career. Edwards’ art is featured at many Cherokee Nation sites, including the Durbin Feeling Language Center, where he works alongside Cherokee speakers. Admission is free and the pathway is open all day. For more information, email info@visitcherokee. com, call 877-779-6977 or go to VisitCherokeeNation.com.