Community Calendar March 2010

March 5-6
Arts Festival
Redlands Community College
El Reno, Okla.
Phone: (405) 823-0307
This fine arts festival will feature approximately 30 artists, free children's art activities, free entertainment, demonstration art and great food. Don't miss the parade on Friday night or the reenactment at Historic Fort Reno Saturday morning at 11am. A tour of Redlands winery at Darlington will be held Saturday afternoon. A concert will be held Saturday night in the newly renovated theater. Come spend the weekend in El Reno and prepare yourself for a great time.

March 5-7
Trout Derby
Roman Nose State Park
Watonga, Okla.
Phone: (580) 623-5452
Bring your best fishing pole and try your hand at catching trout for cash and prizes. All ages are welcome. Registration covers all three days of fishing and enters your name for prize drawings. Oklahoma fishing regulations and licensing requirements apply.

March 6
Peoria Stomp Dance
114 S. Eight Tribes Trail
Miami, Okla.
Phone: (918) 540-2535
From 7 p.m. to midnight, come check out the annual Peoria Stomp Dance, a festival of American Indian dance. The event will be held at the Ottawa/Peoria Cultural Center, located north from the intersection of Will Rogers Turnpike (Exit 313) and Hwy 10 (Steve Owens Blvd). From Hwy 69A, take second right turn (East) to Ottawa/Peoria Cultural Center. Watch for sign.

March 6
Eagle Tour and Loon Watch
Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge and Tenkiller State Park
Vian, Okla.
Phone: (918) 489-5641
Come to the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge for a tour featuring southern bald eagles on the nest. After spending the morning at the refuge, take a break and have a leisurely lunch in Vian. Then come to Tenkiller State Park for more eagles and lots of loons. Come out and enjoy this famed bird of the northeast and beyond. Tours will occur unless there is a travel advisory for the area.

March 612-13
Green Country Ham Fest
Claremore Expo Center
Claremore, Okla.
Phone: (918) 664-9991
This festival will showcase the latest technology in radio operations. Testing for licensing will also be available on site.

March 13
Oklahoma City St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Walker and Sheridan
Oklahoma City
Phone: (405) 297-8912
The 2010 Oklahoma City Saint Patrick's Day Parade invites guests to come and enjoy a grand day of Irish music and laughter. Be among the thousands of spectators watching this great parade as it marches through the heart of Oklahoma City. Come for the parade, be Irish for a day and stay for awhile in fabulous Bricktown. Bring your lawn chairs, have green beer, listen to live music and see authentic Irish step dancing. Come and be a part of welcoming the "green" of spring to this great city.

March 15-19
Spring Breakout
Bernice Nature Center
Bernice, Okla.
Phone: (918) 257-8330
Break out of those winter doldrums and enjoy daily naturalist-led activities. Activities will feature a different nature theme each day and children of all ages are welcome.

March 18-20
Dyson Bluegrass Festival
West of Sayre
Sayre, Okla.
Phone: (580) 928-5909
Come out and enjoy this annual bluegrass festival hosting lots of great bands and fun.

March 18-20
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
Ford Center
Oklahoma City
Phone: (405) 236-5000
Come and enjoy the first and second rounds of the NCAA finals men's basketball tournament.
For the first time since 2005, the NCAA Men's Basketball Championships will return to Oklahoma City in 2010 and the Oklahoma City All Sports Association is once again proud to co-host this event with the Big 12 Conference. Oklahoma City has a rich tradition in hosting this great event and no other city can boast more stellar memories or performances. It will feature eight teams that qualify for the 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Over both days, there will be six great games.

March 19-20
Green Country Classic Ranch Rodeo
Expo Center
Claremore, Okla.
Phone: (405) 934-6565
Saddle up and watch the top 15 ranches from the Green Country area compete in wild cow milking, team penning, and bronc riding.

March 27
Okie Flyers Fly-In
Claremore Regional Airport
Claremore, Okla.
Phone: (918) 343-0931
Pilots from surrounding states will converge on Claremore for a pilot's luncheon, the chance to show off their planes, and to view presentations of various aircraft from the region. This event is open to the public.

March 31-April 4
Fur Trade Era Rendezvous
Fort Washita
Durant, Okla.
Phone: (580) 924-6502
Come experience the commerce of the wild frontier as re-enactors take us back to the time of fur trappers, traders, and the lifestyle of the time period from the late 1700s to about 1840. Event includes high spirited competitions, educational stations and much more. It is like stepping back in time when the West was young! Bring your cameras and capture an era of the past to take home with you. Enjoy a picnic lunch with family and friends, or choose from a variety of food vendors available. Admission is $5 per vehicle per day.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Marble City Nutrition Center
711 N. Main
Marble City, Okla.
Phone: (918) 775-2158
The Marble City Nutrition Center serves hot meals at the Marble City Community Center at 11:30 a.m. Meals are free to anyone over 50, but a small donation is suggested to help with the expense of the program. Gather for fellowship and friendship. Volunteers welcome.

Third Tuesday of even numbered months
Mayflower UCC Church
Oklahoma City
Phone: (405) 408-0763
The Central Oklahoma Cherokee Alliance meets at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every even numbered month at the Mayflower Church. The next meeting is Feb. 16.

Year Round
Will Rogers Memorial Museum
Claremore, Okla.
Phone: (918) 341-0719
The museum honors the Cherokee cowboy, movie start, writer and humorist every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with nine galleries, three theaters and a special children’s museum. Admission by voluntary contributions

Fourth Thursday of each month
American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma – Eastern Chapter monthly luncheon at Bacone College
Muskogee, Okla.
Phone: (918) 230-3759
The lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. at Benjamin Wacoche Hall. Please RSVP one week ahead of time.

First Tuesday of each month
Cherokee Basket Weavers Association at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Tahlequah, Okla.
Phone: (918) 456-7787
Monthly meetings are at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday, but if it is a holiday it’s on the second Tuesday. Everyone is welcomed to come and visit or join the CBWA.

Second Tuesday of each month
Cherokee Artists Association at 202 E. 5th Street
Tahlequah, Okla.
Phone: (918) 458-0008
Web site: www.cherokeeartistsassociation.org
The CAA meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month.

March 2010 Community Meetings

March 1
Brent
6 p.m.
Marble City Community Organization
7 p.m.
March 2
Muldrow Cherokee Community Organization
7 p.m.
Tulsa Cherokee Community Organization
6 p.m.
Belfonte
6 p.m.
Rocky Mountain
6 p.m.
March 4
Lyons
7 p.m.
Greasy
7 p.m.
Washington County Cherokee Association
7 p.m.
March 8
Marble City Pantry
7 p.m.
March 9
Oak Hill/Piney
7 p.m.
Collinsville
6:30 p.m.
March 11
South Coffeyville
6:30 p.m.
March 14
Rogers County Cherokee Association
2 p.m.
March 16
Vinita Indian Territory Coalition
5 p.m.
Fairfield
7 p.m.
Dry Creek
7 p.m.
March 18
Tailholt Community
7 p.m.
Blue Sky Water
7 p.m.
March 22
Christie
7 p.m.
Call Shelia Rector at (918) 778-3423

To have an event or meeting listed, fax information to (918) 458-6136 attention: Community Calendar. The deadline for submissions is the 10th of each month.