TOP SECRET! AUTHOR READING WITH TRACI SORELL & STEAM ACTIVITIES
Sunday, October 6, 2024 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
ONEOK Boathouse at Gathering Place
2900 S John Williams Way E, Tulsa, OK 74114
FREE & OPEN TO ALL.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT, ALL AGES WELCOME.
FREE BOOK INCLUDED!
Join Tulsa Artist Fellowship at Gathering Place ONEOK Boathouse for a special author reading with Traci Sorell, an award-winning fiction and nonfiction author for young people of all ages, focusing primarily on the contemporary lives of Native peoples. In Sorell’s Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer, learn about Lockheed Aircraft Corporation's first female engineer who designed classified airplanes and spacecrafts. An all-ages complimentary lunch will be provided. Attendee households will receive a free copy of the book and two STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) activities: Paper 'Glider' Airplanes & Mark Dion: Cabinet of Wonder Scavenger Hunt!
EVENT SCHEDULE
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
All-ages complimentary lunch available
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Reading of Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer by Traci Sorell, followed by audience conversation
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Activities: Paper 'Glider' Airplanes & Mark Dion: Cabinet of Wonder Scavenger Hunt
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Best-selling author Traci Sorell writes inclusive, award-winning historical and contemporary fiction and nonfiction in a variety of formats for young people. She is a two-time Sibert Medal and Orbis Pictus honoree, an award-winning audiobook narrator and producer, and Tulsa Artist Fellowship awardee. Eight of her books have received awards from the American Indian Library Association, including At the Mountain’s Base, Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series, and She Persisted: Wilma Mankiller. A former federal Indigenous law attorney and policy advocate, Traci is a Cherokee Nation citizen and first-generation college graduate. She lives within her tribe’s reservation in northeastern Oklahoma.
ABOUT TULSA ARTIST FELLOWSHIP
With the belief that arts are critical to the advancement of cultural citizenship, Tulsa Artist Fellowship supports artists and arts workers in the heart of Oklahoma’s Green Country. Socially invested artistic practitioners live and work here, intentionally engaging with our city.
ABOUT GATHERING PLACE
Imagine a park that offers fantastic attractions and world-class programming for all ages with no entry fee. This dream was built into reality at Gathering Place: Tulsa's Riverfront Park. Gathering Place aims to serve as a cornerstone for our vibrant community while improving social, economic, and environmental sustainability in Tulsa. Our wish is for all Tulsans to enjoy this space. A park that reflects the unique culture and spirit of our city. A park that will continue to inspire imagination. A park like none other.
VISITOR EXPERIENCE
Gathering Place is a park for everyone. It is a park built to full ADA compliance, where "equal play" is a common denominator for many of our park elements. The park is committed to providing a safe and fun space for all park guests. For additional information and accommodations, visit gatheringplace.org/accessibility.
Tulsa Artist Fellowship is a cultural initiative of the George Kaiser Family Foundation. Open House programs are made possible, in part, by The Bush Hughes Foundation for Progress. Special thanks to the dedicated staff, visionary awardees, artistic contributors, cultural partners, media platforms, presenters, culinary experts, and champions for supporting this ambitious weekend.
