[Northkeep] Cherokee Heritage Center presents 'Legends at Dusk'

[Kathryn Helstrom]

I would really be interested in attending. Must wait for school to get out,
though (after June 6).   Are you organizing a group?

Here's another road trip we might want to think about:
http://www.ozarkmedievalfortress.com/

<http://www.ozarkmedievalfortress.com/>I'd be glad to organize that one.

Franziska

On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 3:46 PM, Susan O'Neal <catmafia03 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Here is a period activity of what Cherokee Culture was like during the
> SCA period.  I've heard about the chnages, but haven't seen anything
> in action yet.  This could  be a great deal of fun to go to as a
> group.
> Susan
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Cara Cowan Watts <cara at caracowan.com>
> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 14:36:05 -0500
> Subject: [CherokeeNationDistrict7] Cherokee Heritage Center presents
> 'Legends at Dusk'
> To: Cherokeenationdistrict7 at listserve.com
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> Cherokee Heritage Center presents 'Legends at Dusk'
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> A new interactive dramatization at the Cherokee Heritage Center will
> transport guests back to Cherokee life in the 1700s.
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> By STAFF REPORTS
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> http://www.cherokeephoenix.org/Article/Index/4858
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> PARK HILL, Okla. - The Cherokee Heritage Center is presenting a new
> "Legends
> at Dusk" show at 8 P.m. each Saturday from June 4 through Aug. 20 in the
> CHC's Ancient Village.
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> "Legends at Dusk" will be an interactive dramatization sharing traditional
> Cherokee culture through myths and legends in an outdoor theater setting
> that brings Cherokee culture from the 1700s to life.
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> Guests will tour the Ancient Village with interpretive actors dressed in
> 1700s period clothing. Throughout the event, audiences will be told
> Cherokee
> legends, including "Flint Visits Rabbit," "Where Bear Came From," "Kanati
> the Hunter" and "Mud Dauber Makes A Pot."
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> The stories are derived from ancient legends that were recorded in the late
> 19th century in the original southeastern homelands of the Cherokee people.
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> After hearing the ancient Cherokee legends, guests will gather at the
> village's council grounds where they will witness all the stories, lessons
> and props coming together to experience the "Legend of the First Fire."
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> "This production will offer a great opportunity for our guests to
> experience
> storytelling as a timeless aspect of Cherokee history and culture in a
> memorable way," CHC Executive Director Carey Tilley said. "Our audiences
> will not only have a chance to hear stories that go back hundreds or even
> thousands of years, they will also have a chance to be a part of the
> stories."
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> The CHC production of "Legends at Dusk" is set to take the stage following
> the highly acclaimed show "Under the Cherokee Moon," which enjoyed a
> four-year run.
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> Admission for "Legends at Dusk" is $10 per adult. Seniors, 55 and older, as
> well as group, military, members of Cherokee Nation Historical Society or
> Gilcrease Museum get a reduced rate of $8 with proper identification.
> Students in grade kindergarten through 12 get in for $5, while children 4
> and under get in free.
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> The CHC is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week from May 1 to Sept 5. It
> is closed during January and on Sundays from Feb. 1 to April 30 and Sept. 6
> to Dec. 31.
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> For information on "Legends at Dusk" tickets or the 2011 season and
> programs, call the CHC at 918-456-6007 or 1-888-999-6007  or email
> info at cherokeeheritage.org or visit www.CherokeeHeritage.org.
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