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Comedy, June 23, 2001 "Bootlegger Blues"

Tahlequah, Okla - The Cherokee Heritage Center will present a comedy featuring the Tulsa Indian Actor's Workshop entitled "Bootlegger Blues" on Saturday, June 23 at 8:00 p.m. at the Tsa La Gi Amphitheater. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children and students.

The story is set on a Canadian Indian Reserve and follows the plight of a church going, tee totaling mother who finds herself stuck with 143 cases of beer after a church fundraiser fails. She decides to bootleg the beer at a powwow to the horror of her family in this fast and furious romantic situation comedy. It is directed by Nancy Scott-Fields, and the production design is by Shan Goshorn. A Cherokee from North Carolina now living in Tulsa, Goshorn is known locally for her art, including the Mayfest 2000 poster, and photography.

The playwright is Drew Hayden Taylor, Ojibway from the Curve Lake First Nation. A writer of many disciplines, Drew has produced works for television, movies and theatre, has written short stories, commentaries, essays, and whatever else he can get paid for. He has also taught workshops in scriptwriting/playwrighting for Native people and visible minorities.

"Bootlegger Blues" is sponsored by the Oklahoma Arts Council and the Bama Companies. The Cherokee Heritage Center is located in Tahlequah. Take Highway 62 to Willis Road and turn east. For more information, call the Cherokee Heritage Center, phone: 918-456-6007 or toll free, 888-999-6007.

Lecture, June 24, 20001 "Ancient Southern Cultures" Lecture

Tahlequah, Okla - The Cherokee Heritage Center will present a lecture entitled "Ancient Southeastern Cultures" on Sunday, June 24 at the Cherokee National Museum atrium. The guest lecturer is Phyllis Fife, Ph.D., Northeastern State University. This lecture will explore the mysterious and adaptive people that called the southeastern woodlands their home. Architecture, art and social dynamics will be discussed during this fascinating lecture, sponsored by the Oklahoma Humanities Council. For more information, call, 918-456-6007 or visit our website URL: http://www.CherokeeHeritage.org.

Exhibit, June 16 - July 21, 2001 "Basketweavers of Kenwood"

Tahlequah, Okla - The Cherokee Heritage Center will present the "Basketweavers of Kenwood Exhibit" June 16 - July 21. This exhibit showcases the Cherokee Basketweavers of the Kenwood Community (located in Delaware County) past and present. The works of seven of this community's most prolific basketmakers will be shown.

There will be a reception on Saturday, July 7th, and there will be a basket market from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can meet and buy from some of the featured artists. Children and Adults can try their hand at making a basket from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. For more information on this exhibit or other events at the Cherokee Heritage Center, please call, 918-456-6007 or toll free 888-999-6007.