At-Large Meeting
May 3
Cherokee Nation is hosting an at-large meeting in Trophy Club, Texas for Cherokee citizens. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Byron Nelson High School Cafeteria, 2775 Bobcat Blvd, Trophy Club, Texas. Visit with Cherokee Nation leaders and enjoy a free lunch. Tribal Registration will be on site for photo IDs and citizenship applications. Registration will stop accepting applications for photo IDs 30 minutes before the end of the event. Education Services and Cherokee Vote will also be in attendance to assist citizens.
For questions regarding the event, call 918-207-4963. This will be an indoor event.
Traditional Native Games
May 3
Join us in Sallisaw for Traditional Native Games. All games are open to the public and are no cost to the competitor or spectator.
For questions or to learn more about the schedule of events, visit this website.
At-Large Event
May 4
Cherokee Nation is hosting an at-large meeting for Cherokee citizens living in Fort Worth, Texas. Be sure to join us from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Diamond Hill Community Center, 1700 NE 37th St, Fort Worth, Texas. Visit with Cherokee Nation leaders and enjoy a free lunch. Tribal Registration will be on site for photo IDs and citizenship applications. Registration will stop accepting applications for photo IDs 30 minutes before the end of the event. Education Services and Cherokee Vote will also be in attendance to assist citizens.
For questions regarding the event, call 918-207-4963. This will be an indoor event.
"Turn Your Side Gig into a Business" Class
May 5
There will be a “Turn Your Side Gig into a Business” class hosted by the Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub on May 5 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in person or virtually. Participants will learn actionable strategies to identify opportunities and take the crucial first steps toward entrepreneurship. Let's make your passion your paycheck!
Contact innovation-hub@cherokee.org or 918-772-4144 for more information.
Small Business Workshop
May 6
Cherokee Nation Small Business Loans and TERO Certification workshop will be on May 6 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Unlock opportunities for your Cherokee-owned small business! Learn about Cherokee Nation Small Business Loans options and the Cherokee Nation TERO Certification process in a free one-hour workshop.
Contact innovation-hub@cherokee.org or 918-772-4144 for more information.
Small Business Coffee & Conversation
May 7
Join us every Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. for Small Business Coffee & Conversation! Get energized with valuable insights, guest speakers, and actionable tips to grow your small business.
Contact innovation-hub@cherokee.org or 918-772-4144 for more information.
Work for Yourself @50+ Class
May 7
Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub is hosting a Work for Yourself @50+ by AARP May 7 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Work for Yourself @50+ is a workshop hosted by REI Oklahoma in partnership with Cherokee Nation Commerce to help participants gain the knowledge, support, and resources they need to make informed decisions about working for themselves and taking the right first steps toward successful self-employment. Work for Yourself@50+ breaks the choices down for older adults in an approachable way.
Contact innovation-hub@cherokee.org or 918-772-4144 for more information.
Cherokee Nation Cancer Support Group
May 8
The Cherokee Nation Cancer Support Group meets from 6-7 p.m. at the CNOHC Community Room C. This support group will be open to the public and include those who are currently diagnosed with cancer, cancer survivors, and caregivers of cancer patients. They will have guest speakers that are relevant to the cancer journey, but also dedicate a portion of the meeting to peer sharing. Native and non-Native participants are welcome. This group was established to provide emotional support, education, community, and provide information regarding resources to those who need them. The speaker for this meeting will be cancer survivor and Cherokee Nation employee Jacqueline Manus.
Contact Jacqueline-manus@cherokee.org or Katie McCullar 539-234-4065, Katherine-mccullar@cherokee.org.
Speakers Luncheon
May 8
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 and 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 information, please call 918-207-4901 or email language@cherokee.org.
“Opening an In-Home Childcare Business” Workshop
May 8
Innovation Hub is hosting the “Opening an In-Home Childcare Business” workshop May 8 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Participants dreaming of opening their own in-home childcare business in Oklahoma can learn everything they need to know in this comprehensive two-hour workshop! Industry experts will guide participants through certification, licensing, funding options, and more.
Contact innovation-hub@cherokee.org or 918-772-4144 for more information.
“How to Do Business with the Cherokee Nation” Workshop
May 9
Innovation Hub is hosting a “How to Do Business with the Cherokee Nation” workshop May 9 from 11 a.m. until noon. Join the Cherokee Nation Commerce Team along with a panel of procurement experts from Cherokee Nation entities. Participants will learn processes and gain knowledge on how to do business with the Cherokee Nation.
Contact innovation-hub@cherokee.org or 918-772-4144 for more information.
Comedy Show
May 9
An evening of comedy with Sequoyah High School Drama Department will be at 7 p.m., May 9-10 at Sequoyah New Gym. Tickets are $5 and there will be concession and t-shirts available to purchase.
Breastfeeding Class
May 9
Cherokee Nation Health Services is hosting breastfeeding classes from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Wilma P. Mankiller Health Center. The prenatal breastfeeding class will review feeding basics, nursing holds, milk handling and storage and common breastfeeding issues. Refreshments and a gift will be provided to each parent who attends.
Contact Bailey Waldrop, RN, CBC at (918) 696-8846 or (918) 570-9676 for information.
Trail of Tears Art Show-Final Days
May 10
Trail of Tears Art Show-Final Days is April 5, 2025 - May 10, 2025 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Celebrate award-winning art and exceptional Native artists. The longest-running juried Native art show in Oklahoma will close its 54th annual presentation on Saturday, May 10. View artwork online or experience the show in The Gallery at Cherokee Springs Plaza, 3377 Cherokee Springs Road, Tahlequah.
For more information, email info@VisitCherokeeNation.com.
Run the Streets 5K
May 17
Wings race, Run the Streets 5K will be May 17 at 8 a.m. and the 1K Fun Run will begin at 8:30 a.m. Race day registration and packet pick up is at 7 a.m. and will end at 7:50 a.m. Run the Streets 5K is $20 and the Fun Run is $10.
Contact Julie Miller at 918-316-0223 or julie-miller@cherokee.org for more information.
Mental Health Awareness Day
May 17
Behavioral Health Prevention Program will be hosting a Mental Health Awareness Day on May 17 at Norris Park from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. There will be cultural activities, games, door prizes and informational materials.
Summer Feeding Program
May 19
Summer Feeding Program begins May 19 and ends June 26. Breakfast and lunch will be served free to all children 18 years of age and under. Monday – Thursday, breakfast is from 7:45 a.m. until 8:15 a.m. Lunch will be 11:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Closed on Fridays and Memorial Day. The program will take place at Sequoyah Schools Cafeteria, 17091 S Muskogee Ave., in Tahlequah.
Contact Deena Johnson at (918) 453-5191 or Randy Bighorse at (918) 453-5190 for more information.
The Center of It All: Betty Jo Smith and Her Legacy Exhibit
May 20
A Cherokee National Treasure for traditional foods, Betty Jo Smith has dedicated her life to preserving and sharing Cherokee culture. From learning to cook from her mother to decades of work at the Cherokee Heritage Center, Betty’s story is one of passing along Cherokee tradition through family. “The Center of It All: Betty Jo Smith and Her Legacy” exhibit showcases her legacy through recipes and art spanning multiple generations of the Smith family. The exhibit will run at the Saline Courthouse Museum in Rose, Oklahoma from May 20, 2025, through September 13, 2025, at 55870 S 490 Road, Rose.
For more information, email or call 877-779-6977.
Breastfeeding Class
May 21
Cherokee Nation Public Health is hosting a breastfeeding class from 1-3 p.m. in Conference Rooms A & B at the Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center, 19600 E. Ross St., in Tahlequah. Participants can learn about WIC, breastfeeding techniques and more. Partners are welcome. This class will be held every third Wednesday of the month.
For more information, contact 918- 525-2193.
Ongoing Events
Thomas Muskrat: Carving Out a Community
Until May 17, 2025
Cherokee National Treasure Thomas Muskrat has spent a lifetime building connections with Cherokees and people of other tribal nations. In a new exhibit featured at Saline Courthouse Museum, 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. The exhibit will be on display Jan. 14 through May 17, 2025.
Read more at Visit Cherokee Nation.
Troy Jackson: Mercy is in the Details
Until October 5, 2025
Cherokee National Treasure Troy Jackson is the subject of a new exhibit that dives into his artistic exploration of Cherokee history, culture and identity. Featuring more than two dozen artworks – including several large-scale, conceptual sculptures – the exhibit shares an up-close look at the artist’s perspective and the motivations that inspire his impressive body of work. It will be on display at the Cherokee Nation Anna Mitchell Cultural and Welcome Center beginning Nov. 22.
Read more at Visit Cherokee Nation.
Jeff Edwards: The Future Will Be Cherokee
Until September 28, 2025
“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.” Cherokee Nation citizen Jeff 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.
Read more at Visit Cherokee Nation.
Cherokee Highflier: The Life and Career of Wauhillau LaHay
Until June 28, 2025
A new exhibit, “Cherokee Highflier: The Life and Career of Wauhillau LaHay,” explores the fascinating life and work of Cherokee Nation citizen Wauhillau LaHay. Starting her journalism career as a teenager in Muskogee, LaHay took to the sky as a pilot in 1929 writing about aviation and interviewing its biggest celebrities. Following a successful career in radio and publicity working with some of Hollywood’s greatest legends, LaHay reported on the First Ladies of the White House in the 1960s and 1970s. This exhibit, on display at the Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum, 122 Keetoowah St., in Tahlequah, is on display through June 28, 2025. Admission to the museum is free and is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Read more at Visit Cherokee Nation.
Ned Christie: The Man From Wauhillau
Until November 1, 2025
The Cherokee people know Ned Christie as a patriot who stood up for tribal sovereignty in the last decades before the allotment of Cherokee lands. Since the late 1800s, others – often non-Cherokees – have told stories of a reckless Indian outlaw who murdered a deputy U.S. Marshal and spread fear far and wide. Using recent scholarship, a new exhibit looks at Christie’s life and finds a more nuanced portrait of a man who served his Nation and ultimately met a violent end at the hands of his accusers.
Read more at Visit Cherokee Nation.