EVENTS
EVENTS
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50th Anniversary Legacy Brunch
Join us in celebrating five decades of preserving our past at the Stillwater History Museum’s 50th Anniversary Fundraiser. Sip on mimosas, mingle with good friends, listen to old stories, and help us ensure that the stories of yesterday continue to inspire tomorrow!
Let's Talk About It Oklahoma book discussion series
Free book reading & discussion in the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar Auditorium 702 South Duncan Street, 6:30 pm, Thursdays
Play Ball: the American Sport Meets the American Dream
Through the territory of the diamond on which the human dramas in this series are played, a great deal is accomplished in showing us how to live our lives authentically.
July 18, Miko Kings: An Indian Baseball Story by Leanne Howe, scholar Emily Dial-Driver
August 15, Shoeless Joe, author W.P. Kinsella, scholar Karen Neurohr
September 19, The Boys of Summer, author Roger Kahn, scholar Andrew Vassar
October 24, Bang the Drum Slowly author Mark Harris, scholar Brian Cowlish
November 21, Wait Til Next Year, author Doris Kearns, scholar Sunu Kodumthara
Books are loaned free of charge. Reserve your space today! The books will be available in June for the July program.
405-377-0359 or director@stillwaterOKhistory.org
co-sponsored by the Stillwater Public Library
The program is made possible by Oklahoma Humanities and the National Endowment of the Humanities
1960s with Max Holm Trio
Max Holm is an award-winning jazz pianist, producer/composer of music (for film, TV, advertising, games, and metaverses), performer, and author. Hailing from Stockholm, Sweden, now residing in Stillwater, he is an adjunct jazz piano professor at OSU's Greenwood School of Music. As a digital nomad, Max has lived across Europe and the USA in 22 cities, so far. He is a dual Swedish/US citizen. Max has performed hundreds of times across the US and Europe, often with renowned jazz musicians in famous venues and arenas. He has also opened jazz festivals with his namesake combos. He is a featured performer on the award-winning jazz album The Inside of the Outside with Jeff Coffin, Branford Marsalis and others. Max received his Bachelor of Music (summa cum laude) from Berklee College of Music in Boston. His music can be heard on Fox TV, BET+, Univision, Ireland Public Television, a Monster Energy campaign, and in over 15,000 TV, ads, games, metaverses, film and other channels across the globe. Over 50 million unique listeners worldwide and growing have enjoyed Max's music. Two of Max's jazz-classical fusion recordings can be heard on Academy Award winners Anne Hathaway's and Jessica Chastain's film, Mother's Instinct (Amazon Prime). In his book Ace Your Sight-Reading Audition! Max shares sight reading hacks that helped him win over $500,000 in music scholarships. His album of neo-classical music for film trailers, IMPASSE, is out now. You can listen to Max Holm's music on all streaming services.
Link to About Max: https://maxholm.com/about/epk-2/
Let's Talk About It Oklahoma book discussion series
Free book reading & discussion in the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar Auditorium 702 South Duncan Street, 6:30 pm, Thursdays
Play Ball: the American Sport Meets the American Dream
Through the territory of the diamond on which the human dramas in this series are played, a great deal is accomplished in showing us how to live our lives authentically.
July 18, Miko Kings: An Indian Baseball Story by Leanne Howe, scholar Emily Dial-Driver
August 15, Shoeless Joe, author W.P. Kinsella, scholar Karen Neurohr
September 19, The Boys of Summer, author Roger Kahn, scholar Andrew Vassar
October 24, Bang the Drum Slowly author Mark Harris, scholar Brian Cowlish
November 21, Wait Til Next Year, author Doris Kearns, scholar Sunu Kodumthara
Books are loaned free of charge. Reserve your space today! The books will be available in June for the July program.
405-377-0359 or director@stillwaterOKhistory.org
co-sponsored by the Stillwater Public Library
The program is made possible by Oklahoma Humanities and the National Endowment of the Humanities
Members Reception
On Thursday afternoon, October 17, from 4 to 6 p.m., members are invited to a preview reception. You’ll have an opportunity to speak with staff and learn details about behind-the-scenes work and discoveries during the ongoing museum renovation.
Museum Mysteries: Cracking Codes
Imagine yourself as a detective exploring museum exhibits filled with mysteries. This event, inspired by the famous comic strip Dick Tracy, will connect people of all ages through the excitement of solving clues and cracking codes. Dick Tracy was created by Chester Gaul, who was born in Pawnee. Comics and memorabilia are on loan from the Pawnee Historical Society.
The 1940s with the Stillwater Jazz Band
Join us for an exciting evening as the Stillwater Jazz Band performs timeless classics from the 1940s.
Let's Talk About It Oklahoma book discussion series
Free book reading & discussion in the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar Auditorium 702 South Duncan Street, 6:30 pm, Thursdays
Play Ball: the American Sport Meets the American Dream
Through the territory of the diamond on which the human dramas in this series are played, a great deal is accomplished in showing us how to live our lives authentically.
July 18, Miko Kings: An Indian Baseball Story by Leanne Howe, scholar Emily Dial-Driver
August 15, Shoeless Joe, author W.P. Kinsella, scholar Karen Neurohr
September 19, The Boys of Summer, author Roger Kahn, scholar Andrew Vassar
October 24, Bang the Drum Slowly author Mark Harris, scholar Brian Cowlish
November 21, Wait Til Next Year, author Doris Kearns, scholar Sunu Kodumthara
Books are loaned free of charge. Reserve your space today! The books will be available in June for the July program.
405-377-0359 or director@stillwaterOKhistory.org
co-sponsored by the Stillwater Public Library
The program is made possible by Oklahoma Humanities and the National Endowment of the Humanities
Let's Talk About It Oklahoma book discussion series
Free book reading & discussion in the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar Auditorium 702 South Duncan Street, 6:30 pm, Thursdays
Play Ball: the American Sport Meets the American Dream
Through the territory of the diamond on which the human dramas in this series are played, a great deal is accomplished in showing us how to live our lives authentically.
July 18, Miko Kings: An Indian Baseball Story by Leanne Howe, scholar Emily Dial-Driver
August 15, Shoeless Joe, author W.P. Kinsella, scholar Karen Neurohr
September 19, The Boys of Summer, author Roger Kahn, scholar Andrew Vassar
October 24, Bang the Drum Slowly author Mark Harris, scholar Brian Cowlish
November 21, Wait Til Next Year, author Doris Kearns, scholar Sunu Kodumthara
Books are loaned free of charge. Reserve your space today! The books will be available in June for the July program.
405-377-0359 or director@stillwaterOKhistory.org
co-sponsored by the Stillwater Public Library
The program is made possible by Oklahoma Humanities and the National Endowment of the Humanities
Let's Talk About It Oklahoma book discussion series
Free book reading & discussion in the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar Auditorium 702 South Duncan Street, 6:30 pm, Thursdays
Play Ball: the American Sport Meets the American Dream
Through the territory of the diamond on which the human dramas in this series are played, a great deal is accomplished in showing us how to live our lives authentically.
July 18, Miko Kings: An Indian Baseball Story by Leanne Howe, scholar Emily Dial-Driver
August 15, Shoeless Joe, author W.P. Kinsella, scholar Karen Neurohr
September 19, The Boys of Summer, author Roger Kahn, scholar Andrew Vassar
October 24, Bang the Drum Slowly author Mark Harris, scholar Brian Cowlish
November 21, Wait Til Next Year, author Doris Kearns, scholar Sunu Kodumthara
Books are loaned free of charge. Reserve your space today! The books will be available in June for the July program.
405-377-0359 or director@stillwaterOKhistory.org
co-sponsored by the Stillwater Public Library
The program is made possible by Oklahoma Humanities and the National Endowment of the Humanities
Members Reception
On Thursday afternoon, July 18, from 4 to 6 p.m., members are invited to a preview reception. You’ll have an opportunity to speak with staff and learn details about behind-the-scenes work and discoveries during the ongoing museum renovation.
The Roaring 1920s with Louis Pertinelli Jazz Quartet
For the museum’s 50th anniversary, we’re taking a look at 50 years of music—from the 1920s through the 1960s—through a series of 3 musical concerts taking place in June, September, and October. Purchase tickets here for the 1920s concert.
Heritage Day
Don’t miss this family-friendly hands-on event!
A variety of demonstrations, heritage crafts, and hands-on activities will take place both outside and inside the museum building during the Heritage Day event.
Outside, visitors can make a yarn doll and a harmonica and Churn butter. Card wool, weave on a loom, play games of yesteryear, and wash clothes using a vintage wringer. Demonstrations will include blacksmithing and weaving. Pleasant Valley School will share activities reminiscent of a school day in 1890.
Inside the museum, you’ll experience the sounds of the museum’s Regina music box and the sights of a Zoetrope and a magic lantern (an early version of a slide projector). Representatives from the Payne County Historical Committee will share items of Payne County history as they demonstrate one of the museum’s new interactive screens. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Family History Center will help those researching their family genealogy.
Admission is free; however, donations are always welcome!
The event was purposefully scheduled to coincide with the Stillwater Art Festival and the Red Dirt Film Festival so there’s even more to do and see!
Members Reception
On Thursday afternoon, April 18, from 4 to 6 p.m., members are invited to a preview reception. You’ll have an opportunity to speak with staff and learn details about behind-the-scenes work and discoveries during the ongoing museum renovation.
Let's Talk About It Oklahoma book discussion series
Free book reading & discussion in the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar Auditorium 702 South Duncan Street, 6:30 pm, Thursdays
The Oklahoma Experience: Revisions
Five contemporary Oklahoma authors present their visions of the Oklahoma experience through realism and without sentimentality.
August 17, Fire in Beulah, author Rilla Eskew, scholar Dr. Laura Arata
September 14, Red Dirt, Growing up Okie, author Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, scholar Patricia Loughlin
October 12, The Honk and Holler Opening Soon, author Billie Letts, scholar Karen A. Neurohr
November 16, Shell Shaker, author LeAnne Howe, scholar Dr. Andrew Vassar
December 14, Pushing the Bear, author Diane Glancy, scholar Sunu Kodumthara
Books are loaned free of charge. Reserve your space today! The books are available now for the August program!
405-377-0359 or director@sheerarmuseum.org
co-sponsored b the Stillwater Public Library
The program is made possible by Oklahoma Humanities and National Endowment of the Humanities
Let's Talk About It Oklahoma book discussion series
Free book reading & discussion in the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar Auditorium 702 South Duncan Street, 6:30 pm, Thursdays
The Oklahoma Experience: Revisions
Five contemporary Oklahoma authors present their visions of the Oklahoma experience through realism and without sentimentality.
August 17, Fire in Beulah, author Rilla Eskew, scholar Dr. Laura Arata
September 14, Red Dirt, Growing up Okie, author Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, scholar Patricia Loughlin
October 12, The Honk and Holler Opening Soon, author Billie Letts, scholar Karen A. Neurohr
November 16, Shell Shaker, author LeAnne Howe, scholar Dr. Andrew Vassar
December 14, Pushing the Bear, author Diane Glancy, scholar Sunu Kodumthara
Books are loaned free of charge. Reserve your space today! The books are available now for the August program!
405-377-0359 or director@sheerarmuseum.org
co-sponsored b the Stillwater Public Library
The program is made possible by Oklahoma Humanities and National Endowment of the Humanities
Let's Talk About It Oklahoma book discussion series
Free book reading & discussion in the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar Auditorium 702 South Duncan Street, 6:30 pm, Thursdays
The Oklahoma Experience: Revisions
Five contemporary Oklahoma authors present their visions of the Oklahoma experience through realism and without sentimentality.
August 17, Fire in Beulah, author Rilla Eskew, scholar Dr. Laura Arata
September 14, Red Dirt, Growing up Okie, author Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, scholar Patricia Loughlin
October 12, The Honk and Holler Opening Soon, author Billie Letts, scholar Karen A. Neurohr
November 16, Shell Shaker, author LeAnne Howe, scholar Dr. Andrew Vassar
December 14, Pushing the Bear, author Diane Glancy, scholar Sunu Kodumthara
Books are loaned free of charge. Reserve your space today! The books are available now for the August program!
405-377-0359 or director@sheerarmuseum.org
co-sponsored b the Stillwater Public Library
The program is made possible by Oklahoma Humanities and National Endowment of the Humanities
Let's Talk About It Oklahoma book discussion series
Free book reading & discussion in the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar Auditorium 702 South Duncan Street, 6:30 pm, Thursdays
The Oklahoma Experience: Revisions
Five contemporary Oklahoma authors present their visions of the Oklahoma experience through realism and without sentimentality.
August 17, Fire in Beulah, author Rilla Eskew, scholar Dr. Laura Arata
September 14, Red Dirt, Growing up Okie, author Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, scholar Patricia Loughlin
October 12, The Honk and Holler Opening Soon, author Billie Letts, scholar Karen A. Neurohr
November 16, Shell Shaker, author LeAnne Howe, scholar Dr. Andrew Vassar
December 14, Pushing the Bear, author Diane Glancy, scholar Sunu Kodumthara
Books are loaned free of charge. Reserve your space today! The books are available now for the August program!
405-377-0359 or director@sheerarmuseum.org
co-sponsored b the Stillwater Public Library
The program is made possible by Oklahoma Humanities and National Endowment of the Humanities
The Veterans History Project Webinar
The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress invites you to a FREE webinar.
Sponsor: Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar
Thursday, August 31, 2023, @ 2 pm
Workshop Leader: Sarah Milligan, participant trainer for the Veterans History Project and Dept. Head of the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program, Oklahoma State University Library
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
→ How to participate in sharing the stories of veterans in your life or community
→ How to record veteran’s histories to add to the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project
Registration is required to receive the webinar link.
Call: 405-377-0359 or Email: info@sheerarmuseum.org
Let's Talk About It Oklahoma book discussion series
Free book reading & discussion in the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar Auditorium 702 South Duncan Street, 6:30 pm, Thursdays
The Oklahoma Experience: Revisions
Five contemporary Oklahoma authors present their visions of the Oklahoma experience through realism and without sentimentality.
August 17, Fire in Beulah, author Rilla Eskew, scholar Dr. Laura Arata
September 14, Red Dirt, Growing up Okie, author Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, scholar Patricia Loughlin
October 12, The Honk and Holler Opening Soon, author Billie Letts, scholar Karen A. Neurohr
November 16, Shell Shaker, author LeAnne Howe, scholar Dr. Andrew Vassar
December 14, Pushing the Bear, author Diane Glancy, scholar Sunu Kodumthara
Books are loaned free of charge. Reserve your space today! The books are available now for the August program!
405-377-0359 or director@sheerarmuseum.org
co-sponsored b the Stillwater Public Library
The program is made possible by Oklahoma Humanities and National Endowment of the Humanities
Cool Classics Concert Edgar Cruz
The 15th season of the Cool Classics Concert series continues with Edgar Cruz. Ted’s Taco Cantina, Stone Cloud, and OLLI host the social ad refreshment hour preceding the concert. Tickets are SOLD OUT!
Pueblo: a year of crisis in America
Join us this afternoon for a special screening of the newly released documentary about the Pueblo incident by Bill Lowe. Director Lowe and Stu Russell, Pueblo survivor and Stillwater resident, will be at the screening. Following the screening in the Stillwater History Museum auditorium there will be a Q&A time with Lowe and Russell. The auditorium seats 196 and we expect a good crowd—so seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The ramp off of 7th Street will provide accessibility for those who need it.
Cool Classics Concert Duo Appassionata
The 15th season of the Cool Classics Concert series opens with a viola and harp duo. from Tulsa. Appassionata performs everything from sophisticated classical concerts to rock ballads, and they cover hits by Pink Floyd and Coldplay. The League of Women Voters hosts the hour-long social and refreshments preceding the concert. There is a $5 suggested donation, and a $5 per glass wine charge; limit of 2 per person.
Museum Closure
The Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar will be closed for cleaning and collections work December 24, 2022, through January 16, 2023.
Calendar of Events
Images from past events
sewing a quilt
Annual Family History Fair
Military Band concert
making a Christmas tree ornament
OSU History Club program
Community Singers
Cruz and Kelsey Concert
Family event
Children's Theater
Chrysalis croquet
DAR program
Antique cars
Cool Classic Concert