Community Calendar

Visit the Seeing Veteran's Stories display in the library's lobby that helps tell the story of our military. Local veterans, military personnel, and family members submitted photographs, stories, and other military-related artifacts, such as uniforms, for the display. All items are available for public viewing through the end of May.

The Oklahoma Territorial Museum & Historic Carnegie Library hosts a traveling poster exhibit created by the Smithsonian in honor of America's entry into “The War to End All Wars” in 1917. World War I: Lessons and Legacies explores the war and its lasting impact and far-reaching influence on American life. Sparked by the assassination of one man, the war eventually included the forces of the world's major industrial powers (over 18 countries) and ended with millions dead. World War I also gave rise to significant and enduring changes in America. Wartime technologies and medical advances resulted in new industries and novel ways to fight disease and treat disability. Women and minority participation in the war led to women’s voting rights and raised awareness on civil rights issues throughout society. The war led to pivotal changes in America's culture, technology, economy, and role in the world. It redefined how we saw ourselves as Americans and its legacy continues today. Developed for middle and high school students, the eight posters feature historical photographs, documents, graphics, educational text, and a design that reflects the modernity the war’s end brought to the 20th century.

The Oklahoma Territorial Museum & Historic Carnegie Library hosts “A Place for All People: Introducing the National Museum of African American History and Culture”. The exhibit is a commemorative display introducing the Smithsonian’s newest museum. Based on the inaugural exhibitions of the museum, the posters highlight key artifacts that tell the rich and diverse story of the African American experience. “A Place for All People” is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration with the museum.

The Edmond Historical Society and Museum presents I Remember That: Edmond in the 1980s, which runs until March 2022. The 1980s were at time of big hair, spandex, and major political upheaval. The decade saw the Reagan-era presidency, the beginning of MTV, and a royal wedding. Shoulder pads aside, the 1980s is also remembered for its corruption, consumption, and volatility. Edmond residents, not immune to such trials, experienced the oil bust, increased crime, an F3 tornado and the 1986 Post Office Massacre. It wasn’t all bad news though--Edmond’s population and business development increased. The long-awaited Lake Arcadia project was completed, Edmond hosted the 1988 PGA golf tournament, and the decade was rounded off with a huge 100th birthday party. Artifacts and photographs showcase an era rich in pop culture and large-scale celebrations, but also evidence of how the city responded in the face of tragedy. Artifacts include: PGA items, an Atari game system with Pac-man game, an aerobic workout record, Liberty-Fest memorabilia, the Postmaster General’s speech following the massacre, Berlin Wall fragments, a Rubik’s cube, an Edmond Memorial senior sweatshirt, and more. New artifacts will be on display in September. If you lived through the 1980s, you know it was a vibrant and exciting time. If you didn’t, come see what you missed. Museum Information: Edmond Historical Society & Museum hours are 10:00-5:00 Tuesday – Friday, and 1:00-4:00 Saturday. Please visit the museum website at www.edmondhistory.org or by calling the museum at 405-340-0078 to learn more about how the museum is operating during Covid-19. Admission is free.

The Oklahoma Historical Society, in cooperation with Oklahoma Humanities, is pleased to announce that the Smithsonian Institution Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is coming to Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum March 26–May 7, 2022. Americans come together at the crossroads. They invest in places and build their futures where their paths cross. Small towns became centers of commerce, trade, local politics, and culture. For some, the crossroads affirmed a new life in a new place. For others, the crossroads meant hard work and hard times. Oklahomans will have a unique opportunity to consider their crossroads stories through the exhibit’s themes of rural identity, community, land, perseverance and managing change. Each site will engage visitors in complementary programming, celebrating their town’s history and accomplishments and addressing community concerns. “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and state Humanities Councils nationwide. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the US Congress. This exhibit will visit six communities in Oklahoma on its tour of the state. For more information about this exhibit and Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum, please call 918-762-2513 or email pawneebill@okhistory.org. Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum is located at 1141 Pawnee Bill Road in Pawnee. “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” has been made possible in Pawnee by Oklahoma Humanities.

You can now reserve your free timed ticket for Ed Ruscha: OKLA! This exhibition is a survey of works by one of America's most important artists, looking at the ways in which work throughout Ruscha’s career was connected to his childhood in Oklahoma City, and his continued trips back there from Los Angeles. Featuring objects spanning the artist’s 60+ year career that explore his relationship to Oklahoma, Ed Ruscha: OKLA presents iconic pieces such as Twentysix Gasoline Stations and Chocolate Room alongside newer, lesser-known bodies of work, including two recent Drum Skins paintings. Ed Ruscha: OKLA is both the first solo exhibition of the artist’s work presented in the city of his childhood, and the first ever to explore the influence Oklahoma has had in forming the artist’s aesthetic sensibility. Reserve your time (up to five people per slot) up to two weeks in advance at okcontemp.org/tickets. Please check out our COVID Protocols (masks are required for all visitors over the age of 3) prior to visiting.

The State We're In: Water is an interdisciplinary project that includes an arts-based research residency and multiple exhibitions. The exhibition features five installation works by lead artist Marguerite Perret in collaboration with artist Robin Lasser, exhibition designer Bruce Scherting, and scientists in water, environmental science, unmanned Systems Research, plant biology, and more. Through sensory-rich video, sculptured forms, and visually complex constructions, the exhibition explores wastewater recycling; watershed habitats; the imprint of water movement on the land. Symptomatic of global issues, the local situations presented will engage University, local, and regional communities of all ages in the inviting, immersive experiences the installations offer. The goal of the overall project is to activate visitors' sense of place and social involvement and to present art as a powerful learning platform for science. The museum is open Thursday - Saturday 11 AM - 4 PM and open by appointment Monday - Wednesday. Call 405-744-2780 or email museum@okstate.edu to book an appointment.

A traveling exhibit, offered through the Oklahoma Historical Society, features the accomplishments of three individuals who had a vision for greater opportunity and equality for themselves and others. Their accomplishments opened doors and opened minds; their influence reached beyond their generations and lifespan. Edward (Edwin) Preston McCabe arrived in Oklahoma Territory in 1889. McCabe sought a place where African Americans could establish their own towns similar to other groups of Americans. Roscoe Dunjee was only one generation removed from slavery and was a general on the battlefield for civil rights. Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher was the first African American admitted to the University of Oklahoma Law School on June 18, 1949, and the first to graduate in August 1951. Through her, African Americans succeeded in challenging the separate-but-equal doctrine as it applied to educational opportunities. Inspired by this exhibit, we are intentionally committing ourselves to grow what we know about the story of Stillwater. The Stillwater History Museum’s collection is rich in content from a patriarchal point of view. An ongoing strategic goal is to provide a more diverse and inclusive chronicle of our community’s history. By learning and celebrating the diversity that makes our community unique, we will strive to uncover the complete narrative that is Stillwater. To express your interest in joining this community conversation email director@sheerarmuseum.org or call (405) 377-0359.

Showing from April 2nd to June 20th, Wednesday through Sunday, 12 pm - 5 pm, "My Soul Looks Back and Wonder How I Got Over" is a thoughtful visual dialogue that uses art to examine how the pervasiveness of a collective past informs our present, and how the persistence of hope and collective purpose positively redeems us to our present, and our future. Hill and Huckaby use collage and fiber and for this specific body of work are influenced by the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This exhibition is made possible by VISION Tulsa, a grant program supported by the City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Arts Commission. All participants are welcome. If you need disability-related accommodations, please call +1 (918) 895-6302 or email info@108contemporary.org.

This hilarious spoof follows the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. Sadly, after the deaths of the rest of the sisterhood from botulism after eating vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julia (Child of God), the remaining nuns stage a talent show to raise money to bury their dearly departed. Participating in the project are Mother Superior Sister Regina, a former circus performer who can not resist the spotlight; her competitive but dignified rival, second-in-command Sister Mary Hubert; Sister Robert Anne, a streetwise nun from Brooklyn; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is determined to be the world’s first ballerina nun; and wacky, childlike Sister Mary Amnesia, who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head. This sinfully funny musical hit will have you shouting Ha-Ha-lleluia! Written by Dan Goggin, the production will feature direction from Lyric’s Associate Artistic Director Ashley Wells.