Idabel, OK (April 9, 2019)—Henry Moy, Director of Museum of the Red River, will lead a ten-day study abroad program to Egypt in 2020. The trip includes visits to the country’s most recognizable landmarks and a cruise down the Nile. Moy noted that travelers will receive “unprecedented access” to recently opened sites. A deposit of …
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Idabel, OK (March 26, 2019)—The annual Mary H. Herron Memorial Kite Festival is scheduled for April 13 at the Booker T. Washington Community Center in Idabel. Attendees can bring their own kites or make one on-site for free. Families can drop in and drop out from 10 am to 3 pm. Kite Fest is sponsored …
Idabel, OK (March 19, 2019)—The Museum has hired a second educator, Hannah McNutt (pictured left with Kay Talley, Oklahoma Home and Community Education). The move comes after a year of sharp growth. According to Brian Hendershot, Head of Communications and Outreach, program attendance grew by 410% in 2018. This had a corresponding effect on visitation, …
Museum of the Red River staffs up in anticipation of increased attendance Read More »
Idabel, OK (March 7, 2019)—Presley Byington will lead a flute-making workshop on March 23, from 10 am to 3:00 pm. Byington is an accomplished Choctaw dancer, flutist, and flute maker. The class will break at noon for a potluck lunch and resume at 1:00 pm. The workshop is capped at 10 people and cost $45. …
Choctaw artist holds flute-making workshop at the Museum of the Red River Read More »