Egg Hunt, Three Sisters Festival and other fun March events planned
Celebrate spring at the Chickasaw Cultural Center during the month of March. A variety of fun, educational activities are planned throughout the month- from an egg hunt to a bevy of family movies- to commemorate springtime.
Three Sisters Spring Celebration, Movies March 18-23
The Three Sisters Spring Festival, set Monday, March 18 to Saturday, March 23, will feature many fun outdoor activities, with an emphasis on the cultural connection to horticulture.
During this festival, homage is given to the "Three Sisters" (corn, beans, and squash), as well as the rebirth and rejuvenation of spring. An ancient method of gardening, "Three Sisters" uses an intercropping system to grow corn, beans, and squash simultaneously. It provides long-term soil fertility and healthy crops of food.
Horticulture-related activities including preparing a garden, planting tips, cultivating crops and preparing food will be offered. Cultural demonstrations and performances by the Living History players will take place under the arbors in the traditional village.
Other activities include language lessons, stomp dance, stick ball, traditional games, storytelling and an educational presentation of tribal clothing.
Family movies will be shown everyday at 3 p.m. during the week of March 18-23, including:
Monday, March 18: "Here Comes the Boom"
Tuesday, March 19: "Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax"
Wednesday, March 20: "Real Steel"
Thursday, March 21: "Here Comes the Boom"
Friday, March 22: "Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax"
Saturday, March 23: "Real Steel"
Easter Celebration
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Join the Easter Bunny at the Cultural Center Saturday, March 30, for a special Easter celebration.
cookie- decorating workshop, hunting Easter eggs, and fun family games are just a few activities planned to celebrate the Easter holiday.
Children age 12 and under will enjoy a free cookie workshop, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Chickasaw Dance Troupe will demonstrate a Stomp Dance at 11 a.m., in the Traditional Village.
A first-ever Cultural Center Easter Egg Hunt will take place at 1 p.m. Hundreds of plastic eggs will be hidden in a large field for kids to find.
Additional outdoor activities are set for 2 p.m., including egg and spoon races, an egg toss and a game of "Easter Bunny Says".
The film "Hop" will be shown at 3 p.m., in the Anoli' Theater.
Lecture Series
Chickasaw Nation historian Richard Green will present a lecture on Chickasaw Removal, Thursday, March 21 and Saturday, March 23 in the Anoli’ Theater.
The Chickasaw Cultural Center is open Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday: noon to 5 p.m. It is located at 867 Charles Cooper Memorial Drive in Sulphur, Okla.
For more information about any of the upcoming events, contact the Chickasaw Cultural Center at 580-622-7130, or online at www.chickasawculturalcenter.com.
