The Will Rogers Memorial Museum will host a Movie Night in the newly renovated Will Rogers Theatre on Friday, December 31 featuring Will Rogers in Life Begins at 40 (1935). Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the movie beginning at 7 p.m. This event is free to attend thanks to sponsorship by the Bank of Commerce. Guests can enjoy free popcorn and drinks. Masks are required.

To celebrate Black History Month, the Oklahoma History Center and the Smithsonian Channel are excited to present a screening of Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4, followed by a panel discussion about the Oklahoma sit-in movement. This screening will be held on Saturday, February 5, from 1 to 3 p.m., and is included with paid admission to the Oklahoma History Center.

Witness the story of four young men who stood up to racism and social injustice by taking a seat through photographs, archival footage, and interviews. These include interviews with Joseph McNeil, David Richmond, Franklin McCain, and Jibreel Khazan, three of the four men who began the sit-in at Woolworth's in 1960 to protest segregation practices, as well as interviews with historians from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, and late civil rights leader and US Congressman John Lewis.

Due to the winter weather, Movie Night featuring the 1939 classic film The Wizard of Oz has been postponed to Friday, March 4, at 7 p.m. Will Rogers Movie Night is regularly held the last Friday from January to October.

On Thursday, June 23, the Will Rogers Memorial Museum will show a digitally restored print of the Lynn Riggs 16mm film A Day in Santa Fe. Lynn Riggs (1899–1954) was an American author, poet, playwright, and screenwriter born on a farm near Claremore, Oklahoma. He is best known for his play Green Grow the Lilacs which was adapted into the landmark musical Oklahoma! As a student, Riggs traveled to Santa Fe in the 1920s and 30s. There he filmed A…

The Oklahoma Historical Society is excited to announce that The Battle of Honey Springs, a documentary depicting the largest Civil War battle to take place in present-day Oklahoma, has been selected for this year’s Special Feature Screening at the Fly Film Festival in Enid at the Gaslight Theatre on Friday, August 5, at 7:30 p.m. On July 17, 1863, near the community of Honey Springs in the Muscogee Nation, United States and Confederate forces battled for control of Indian Territory.…

On Friday, August 19, Route 66: The Untold Story of Women on the Mother Road documentary will be screened at the Carriage House of the Overholser Mansion in Oklahoma City. This special event focuses on Oklahoma and Missouri’s rich Route 66 story. A panel discussion with Threatt family members who are restoring the Threatt Filling Station in Luther, filmmaker Katrina Parks, and local Route 66 experts, including author and photographer Shellee Graham of Arcadia will follow the film screening.

The documentary film Route 66: The Untold Story of Women on the Mother Road is on a national tour. It explores how women overcame segregation and gender discrimination to build fulfilling lives for themselves and generations to come on America’s most beloved road.

The Oklahoma Historical Society is excited to announce that The Battle of Honey Springs, a documentary, depicting the largest Civil War battle to take place in present-day Oklahoma, will be screened on October 8, at 3:30 p.m. at the Bass & Belle Wild West Film Fest at the Roxy Theater in Muskogee. On July 17, 1863, near the community of Honey Springs in the Muscogee Nation, the United States and Confederate forces battled for control of Indian Territory. Brother fought…

On Friday, October 14, at 6 p.m., the Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum is partnering with the Buffalo Theatre, located at 537 Sixth St. in Pawnee, to hold a film screening of Monte Walsh (2003). This screening is being held in conjunction with the Let’s Talk About It book series discussion at Pawnee Bill Ranch featuring author Jack Schaefer's book upon which the movie is based. Before the 6 p.m. screening, from 5 to 6 p.m. The historic Buffalo Theatre buvette (snack…

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) will screen portions of an updated film about the Choctaw Code Talkers of the first World War on Saturday, November 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. The screening will be followed by a discussion. Clips of the film will be shown in the Musser Learning Lab on the first floor of the OHC. The screening is free to attend with paid admission to the OHC. For more information…

On Saturday, December 3, the Oklahoma History Center will screen the film Dust to Eat (2021), which will be followed by a discussion. It takes the viewer through the drought and ensuing dust storms of the thirties from the perspective of Caroline Henderson, who, with her husband, stayed behind to save the family farm. Through poignant narration and imagery, the film explores the lasting impact of one of the worst natural disasters in our nation’s history 85 years after it…

The discussion on the discovery and recovery of the steamboat Heroine previously scheduled for Saturday, December 10 has been canceled. On May 6, 1838, Heroine was navigating the Red River on its way to Fort Towson to deliver much-needed supplies to soldiers stationed there. The 1830s side paddlewheel steamboat was 20 minutes from its destination when it hit a snag and sank. Everyone on board survived, but the supplies and ship were lost. In 1999 the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS)…

Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a Movie Night featuring the comedy film Mr. Skitch (1933), starring Will Rogers and ZaSu Pitts, in its theater on Friday, January 27, at 7 p.m.

“Horsing Around with Will” will take place from 6 to 7 p.m., during which families can enjoy activities and crafts relating to the movie’s theme. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the film. Seating is limited, so early arrival is suggested. This event is FREE to attend, thanks to sponsorship by the Bank of Commerce. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.

Will Rogers Movie Night is held on the last Friday of the month.

Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a Movie Night featuring the classic film Oklahoma! (1955), in its theater on Friday, February 24, at 7 p.m.

“Horsing Around with Will” will take place from 6 to 7 p.m., during which families can enjoy activities and crafts relating to the movie’s theme. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the film. Seating is limited, so early arrival is suggested. This event is FREE to attend, thanks to sponsorship by the Bank of Commerce. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.

Will Rogers Movie Night is held on the last Friday of the month.

On Saturday, March 11, from noon to 2 p.m., the Oklahoma History Center will screen the film Te Ata (2016).

Te Ata (TAY’ AH-TAH) is based on the inspiring, true story of Mary Thompson Fisher, a woman who traversed cultural barriers to become one of the greatest Indigenous performers of all time. Born in Indian Territory and raised on the songs and stories of her Chickasaw culture, Te Ata’s journey to find her true calling led her through isolation, discovery, love, and a stage career that culminated in performances for a United States president, European royalty and audiences across the world.  Yet, of all the stories she shared, none are more inspiring than her own.

The film will be shown in the Chesapeake Event Center and Gallery. Register for the film screening by clicking here. Registration closes on March 4.

Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a Movie Night featuring the film They Had to See Paris (1929), starring Will Rogers, in its theater on Friday, March 31, at 7 p.m.

“Horsing Around with Will” will take place from 6 to 7 p.m., during which families can enjoy activities and crafts relating to the movie’s theme. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the film. Seating is limited, so early arrival is suggested. This event is FREE to attend, thanks to sponsorship by the Bank of Commerce. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.

Will Rogers Movie Night is held on the last Friday of the month.

Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a Movie Night featuring Will Rogers and Billie Burke in the film Doubting Thomas (1935), in its theater on Friday, April 28, at 7 p.m.

“Horsing Around with Will” will take place from 6 to 7 p.m., during which families can enjoy activities and crafts relating to the movie’s theme. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the film. Seating is limited, so early arrival is suggested. This event is FREE to attend, thanks to sponsorship by the Bank of Commerce. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.

Will Rogers Movie Night is held on the last Friday of the month.

Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a Movie Night featuring the film The Sandlot (1993), in its theater on Friday, May 26, at 7 p.m.

“Horsing Around with Will” will take place from 6 to 7 p.m., during which families can enjoy activities and crafts relating to the movie’s theme. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the film. Seating is limited, so early arrival is suggested. This event is FREE to attend, thanks to sponsorship by the Bank of Commerce. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.

Will Rogers Movie Night is held on the last Friday of the month.

Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore will host a Movie Night featuring the film Sullivan's Travels (1941), in its theater on Friday, June 30, at 7 p.m.

“Horsing Around with Will” will take place from 6 to 7 p.m., during which families can enjoy activities and crafts relating to the movie’s theme. Guests can enjoy free admission, popcorn, and drinks while watching the film. Seating is limited, so early arrival is suggested. This event is FREE to attend, thanks to sponsorship by the Bank of Commerce. Please call 918-341-0719 for more information.

Will Rogers Movie Night is held on the last Friday of the month.