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Community Happenings and Resources for Educators - 02.10.2009

THIS MONTH …

Oklahoma Children's Theatre Presents ...
February 4-20: The Arkansaw Bear performances
February 25-March 1: The Diary of Anne Frank performances
Oklahoma City, OK
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George Washington Birthday Cake Contest open to 3rd -8th grade classes
Feb. 12, 2009 Submission Deadline
Contact: Jan McClaren at jmcclaren@mountvernon.org
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Social Studies Educators: Go to Germany in 2009!
Application Deadline: February 12, 2009
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Willard Stone Educator Day at Gilcrease Museum
Saturday, February 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Tulsa, OK
Area educators are invited to visit Willard Stone: Storyteller in Wood at the Gilcrease Museum and visit with Sara Klein, Education Curator-Tours and School Programs. Klein will provide information about Willard Stone and the exhibition, answer questions and schedule visits for student groups. Teachers attending the Willard Stone Educator Day will receive free admission to the museum. Don't forget to bring your School IDs!
For more information, email sara-klein@utulsa.edu

Friends of the Library 30th Annual Book Sale - Undercover Adventures
Feb. 21-22, 2009, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Oklahoma Expo Hall at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, OKC, OK
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Stars of the Symphony - TSO Principal Cellist Kari Caldwell plays Saint-Saëns' The Swan
February 23, 2009, Noon
Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium, Tulsa, OK
Enjoy a planetarium show with Tulsa Symphony Orchestra musicians providing the live soundtrack - a cosmic experience!

Contact: (918) 834-9900 or (918) 584-3645 for reservations

 

Regional Botball Tournament
Now accepting team registrations!
Feb. 28, 2009
Oklahoma Science Museum, Oklahoma City, OK
Botball is made possible through The Kiss Institute for Practical
Contact: Steve Goodgame at (405) 579-4609 or sgoodgame@kipr.org
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Metropolitan Library System presents ...
Various dates and times in February
"Crossing Bok Chitto," the Oklahoma Book Award winner by Choctaw author and storyteller Tim Tingle, will be brought to life by the Metropolitan Library System and the Rhythmically Speaking children's theater company in February in celebration of Black History Month.
Read More MLS Children's Play


Metropolitan Library System Celebrates Black History Month
Various dates and times in February

 

LOOKING AHEAD …

California Guitar Trio presented by OKC Downtown Library
March 1, 2009, 2 p.m.
Oklahoma City, OK 
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Canterbury Choral Society World Premiere Collaborative Concert with American Choral Directors Association
March 6, 2009, 8 p.m.

Civic Center, Oklahoma City, OK
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Oklahoma Children's Theatre Presents ...

March 16-20: Spring Break Camps for students ages 5-12 years
Oklahoma City, OK
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Eighth annual Respect Diversity Symbol Exhibit
March 23 - April 15, 2009
Science Museum Oklahoma, OKC, OK
Read More Respect Diversity

Drawing For Dollars Contest for K-5 students and educators
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Sponsored by the Oklahoma Council on Economic Education
Read More Drawing for Dollars

Kennedy Center's Theater for Young Audiences presents The Phantom Toll Booth
April 20-21, 2009
Putnam City North High School, Oklahoma City, OK
Contact: Carrie Leonard
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UCO Dance Program presents Kathie and Patrick Debenham Dance Educators
Professional Development workshop for K-12 Teachers
Saturday, June 20, 2009 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 
For more information, contact
Jamie Jacobson, UCO Director of Dance at (405) 974-5231 or jjacobson@uco.edu.

 

ON-GOING …

Junior Achievement of Greater OKC
Book Now: Spring Classes Available
Junior Achievement is dedicated to educating students in grades k-12 about business, work readiness and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.
Contact: Amy Serrata (405) 235.3399 or  aserrata@jaokc.org
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The Opry Heritage Foundation of Oklahoma presents
The Opry Heritage Concert Series Fieldtrips
Now - May 2009
The Rodeo Opry, Oklahoma City, OK
Contact: E-mail or (405) 297-9773 Cindy Scarberry,  Program Director and OK A+ Fellow
Read More OK Heritage


Field Trips to Harn Homestead - Special Savings!
December 1, 2008 - February 26, 2009
Harn Homestead at 1721 N. Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Teachers who schedule their field trip during this period will receive half-off the regular field trip price.  The half-day program from will be $2.50 per student and the full-day program will be $4.00.  Chaperones will be discounted and teachers are free.
Contact: Sha Buchanan, Education Director at (405) 235-4058 or sbuchanan@harnhomestead.com
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Philbrook  Museum of Art
Ongoing
Tulsa, OK
MyMuseum program for families and free second Saturdays
Contact: Cindy Williams, Museum Educator, (918) 749-7941 or CWilliams@philbrook.org
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Untitled [ArtSpace] Educational Tours
Ongoing
Oklahoma City, OK
Untitled [ArtSpace] would love to host your school group for an educational tour of our exhibit and printmaking studio! We never charge a fee for tours and they are a great way to educate students of all ages about art and the creative process. For more information or to schedule a tour, call (405) 815-9995
Read More Untitled [ArtSpace]


 Stay tuned for more updates in March!