OHS EXTRA! - A celebration of Hispanic culture

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September 1, 2021

Mayan Art Exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) will have the original art of four Mayan artists on exhibit from September 14–18.

The Mayan Art Exhibit will also celebrate the bicentennial of independence for Mexico and Central America, which occurred in September 1821. Featured artists are Hilario Efraín Xitamul Roquel, Sergio Josué Cuy Saloj, Lucía Anabela Xitamul Roquel de Cotuc, and Yoselyn Anabella Cotuc Xitamul. The artists will be available at the OHC from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day to answer any questions about their art, Mayan culture, or Guatemala. The exhibit is free and open to the public, and all of the original art will be available for purchase. For more information, please call 405-522-6676.

Guatemalan Cultural Celebration

The Mayan Art Exhibit will culminate with a Guatemalan Cultural Celebration beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 18.

Guatemalan food from Pollo Campero will be available for purchase and several Guatemalan dance groups will perform. The events are cohosted by the Oklahoma Historical Society, the Guatemalan Consulate office, and the Guatemalan Society of Oklahoma.

The Mayan Art Exhibit and the Guatemalan Cultural Celebration are free and open to the public, and will take place on the first floor of the Oklahoma History Center.

The Guatemalan Cultural Celebration and the last day of the Mayan Art Exhibit will take place on Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day, a day when the Oklahoma History Center provides free entry to its galleries to visitors presenting a Museum Day ticket. To view the OHC’s galleries on that day, guests can either pay admission or follow the directions in the story below to obtain a Museum Day ticket for free admission.

Smithsonian magazine’s annual Museum Day

The Oklahoma History Center (OHC) will open its doors free of charge on Saturday, September 18, 2021, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s annual Museum Day. On this day only, participating museums across the United States emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, DC-based facilities—which offer free admission every day—and open their doors for free to those who download a Museum Day ticket.

Visitors who present the Museum Day ticket at participating museums will gain free entrance for two for one day only. One ticket per email address is permitted. For more information about Museum Day and a full list of participating museums and cultural institutions, or to download your ticket, please click here. To obtain your ticket for free admission to the OHC, type “Oklahoma History Center” into the search box and click “Find Museum.”

For a full list of participating museums and cultural institutions, please visit Smithsonian magazine's museum day website.

Join the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) and Oklahoma Humanities (OH) on Wednesday, September 22, at 6 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center for a live podcast crossover event. OHS Executive Director Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn of the OHS’s A Very OK Podcast and Dr. Sunu Kodumthara of OH’s BrainBox will lead a conversation about growing up in Oklahoma from multiple cultural perspectives, featuring guests Kelli Brooke Haney and Javier Hernandez. This crossover episode will be recorded in front of a live audience!

Prior to the program, DJ Tangerine will perform and a bar will be available with complimentary beer and wine, sponsored by Coop Ale Works. Registration is $10 for OHS members and $15 for nonmembers. A charcuterie box can be purchased for an additional $7. The panelists will be available before the recording, as will related OHS resources. Registration is required, and attendees must be 21 years old or older. Please visit www.okhistory.org/crossover to register.

On the Oklahoma Humanities BrainBox podcast, Dr. Sunu Kodumthara and her cohost, Dr. Ben Alpers, use the humanities to discuss issues affecting American society and culture. On the OHS A Very OK Podcast, Trait Thompson and Bob Blackburn explore the interesting stories and fascinating personalities that make up Oklahoma’s unique history. Read more about this event.

Trait Thompson and Bob Blackburn recording another episode of A Very OK Podcast

Taking listeners on flight path into Oklahoma's aviation history

Every August 15, Oklahomans fondly remember the lives of the beloved humorist, humanitarian, and actor Will Rogers and the record-setting, fearless aviator Wiley Post who lost their lives in an Alaskan plane crash on that date in 1935.

A Very OK Podcast (AVOP, or Alpha–Victor–Oscar–Papa to all you pilots out there) has a new episode that explores the robust aviation history of Oklahoma. The conversation takes off with copilots Trait Thompson and Bob Blackburn as they discuss their favorite aviation trivia. The discussion keeps flying with notable Oklahomans such as Wiley Post, James Banning, and the Cessna brothers who left their marks in the history books. They also catch up to speed with Randy Vierling, a longtime TWA pilot, who tells the story of a harrowing experience he had while piloting an airplane through a storm early in his career. From the heroic deeds of early pilots to the major contributions of companies like Braniff Airlines to the state, this episode will guide listeners to a happy landing.

Listen to new episodes of AVOP each month on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, and Google podcasts. Missed it the first time?—hit the afterburners and listen in to the AVOP archives.

Listen to A Very OK Podcast

Village Sounds banner Beau Jennings guitarist

On Saturday, September 11, from 7 to 9 p.m., Oklahoma-based singer-songwriter Beau Jennings will perform an intimate, acoustic set in the Village Church at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (CSRHC) in Enid. His performance is part of the monthly evening event series “Museum After Dark: Village Sounds” that will be taking place at the CSRHC’s Humphrey Heritage Village through October. There is no additional charge for this concert series beyond the regular cost of admission to the CSRHC.

“Museum After Dark: Village Sounds” will explore Oklahoma’s history and culture through the unique perspective of the state’s singer-songwriters.

The Museum After Dark series of regular monthly programs creates opportunities for the public to experience the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center after regular business hours. The CSRHC will be open to the public until 9 p.m. when a “Museum After Dark” event is being held. For more information about this series, please call 580-237-1907.

OHS COVID-19 safety measures

Per CDC guidance, we recommend that visitors who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccination wear face masks and maintain social distancing in indoor public areas. All visitors, staff, volunteers, contractors, and vendors should continue to use appropriate handwashing techniques.

We ask that you avoid visiting OHS museums, sites, and affiliates if you have COVID-19, are experiencing symptoms, have a fever, or are otherwise feeling sick or unwell.