Cherokee Nation Scholarships Open

 March 4

Cherokee Nation Scholarships for Fall 2025 semester opens. This will be for both undergraduate and graduate students. The scholarship is $2500 per semester and 25 hours of community service. Log on to your Gadugi portal for more info about deadlines, etc.

Cherokee Nation Commerce Services Innovation Hub

 March 5

Stop by the Cherokee Nation Commerce Services Innovation Hub every Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. for free small business development workshops. Dive into a world of entrepreneurial insights, network with like-minded professionals, and learn from industry experts. Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up, our weekly discussions offer something for everyone. Don't miss this opportunity to fuel your business journey! These weekly discussions can be attended in person or online. Learn more and register your spot here.

Transitional Academic Camp

 March 11

Gadugi Corps will host a Transitional academic camp for 8th Graders at Kenwood, Moseley, Wickliffe, and Leach School held at Kenwood School. 8th Graders will spend the day with volunteers from NSU and Carl Albert focusing on organizing and planning, culture, social skills, conflict resolution, wellness and nutrition, and self esteem. This will be exclusive to these school’s students. Learn more here.

Cherokee Speakers Lunch

 March 13

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 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.

Senior Retirement Event

 March 13

Senior Companionship recruitment event, a collaboration with Grand Gateway, Americorps, and Gadugi Corps, will be held at the Native American Fellowship Inc. at 6 p.m. This program provides assistance to elders who need help with everyday living and tasks.

At-Large Meeting - Kansas City, Missouri

 March 15

Cherokee Nation is hosting an at-large meeting for Cherokee citizens living in Kansas City, Missouri. Be sure to join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Memorial Hall, 600 N 7th St., in Kansas City, KS. 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.

At-Large Meeting - Wichita, Kansas

 March 16

Cherokee Nation is hosting an at-large meeting for Cherokee citizens living in Wichita, Kansas. Be sure to join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mid-American All Indian Museum, 650 N Seneca, in Wichita, Kansas. 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.

Summer Youth Career Pathways Program

 March 17

Summer Youth Career Pathways Program applications will open. Meet with a career specialist at any Cherokee Nation Career Services office. All documents must be completed
and turned in before applicants can
be considered. Taking applications March 17 to May 7. Program is 6 weeks long, 40hrs a week for $11.hr. Work begins June 9-July 25.

Email career services or call 918-453-5555 for more information.

Summer Youth Leadership Program

 March 17

Summer Youth Leadership Program applications will open. Meet with a career specialist at any Cherokee Nation Career Services office. All documents must be completed
and turned in before applicants can
be considered. Taking applications March 17 to May 9. Program is 8 weeks long, 40hrs a week for $11.hr. Work begins June 2-July 25.

Email career services or call 918-453-5555 for more information.

Cherokee History Scavenger Hunt

 March 18 – 22

Travel through time on Spring Break! The Cherokee History Scavenger Hunt is an exciting journey for children and families to take together from March 18 – 22.

Each location on the scavenger hunt poses interesting new questions to scavengers and hides critical clues to completing the challenge. The hunt will conclude at the Cherokee National History Museum, and all who complete this activity will receive a special prize!

For more information, email info@visitcherokee.com, call 877-779-6977 or go to VisitCherokeeNation.com.

Breastfeeding Class

 March 19

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., 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 or destany-myers@cherokee.org.

Spring Break Make & Take

 March 20

Get creative with family and friends! Spring Break Make & Take is a great way to bond over traditional and contemporary Cherokee cultural activities. All ages are welcome to visit us across seven locations and take a part of Cherokee culture home with them.

Try something different at each place you go!

For more information, email info@visitcherokee.com, call 877-779-6977 or go to VisitCherokeeNation.com.

College Fair

 March 27

Cherokee Nation College Resources will be hosting a college fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cherokee Casino & Hotel in Roland. College representatives will be available to meet with students, and there will be drawings for prizes including laptops and more. For more information, contact 918-718-5959. Cherokee Casino-Roland is located at 109 Cherokee Blvd.

Wild Onion Gathering

 March 28

Learn how to identify the plant, use sustainable gathering practices and explore the many uses of wild onions. Expert guidance from Feather Smith and all materials needed for this experience will be provided. Feather is the ethnobiology manager for the Cherokee Nation. She oversees the Seed Bank program, which was found to preserve the genetic integrity of heirloom plants.

Classes fill up quickly and will be capped at 5 people, so be sure to reserve your spot today!

For more information, email info@visitcherokee.com, call 877-779-6977 or go to VisitCherokeeNation.com.

Thomas Muskrat: Carving Out a Community

 January 14, 2025 – 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

 November 22, 2024 – 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

 October 18, 2024 – 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.

One Land, One Nation: Cherokee Unification After Removal

 July 30, 2024 – April 19, 2025

In early 1839, Cherokee people began arriving in a new land west of the Mississippi River, but they were not alone. After the long, cold journey of Cherokee Removal, they were met by Cherokees who emigrated prior to the Treaty of New Echota (1835) and those who arrived after its ratification. Three groups with different experiences of Cherokee Removal reunited following the diaspora caused by U.S. Indian removal policies. Despite their grievances, Cherokee people created a union that was foundational to the future of the Cherokee Nation. “One Land, One Nation: Cherokee Unification After Removal” explores that pivotal time 185 years ago.

Read more at Visit Cherokee Nation.

Cherokee Highflier: The Life and Career of Wauhillau LaHay

 August 13, 2024 – 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

 June 18, 2024 – November 01, 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.