

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Chautauqua - Cultural Storytelling May 12
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Please join us for an evening of cultural storytelling and dining featuring Donna Courtney, Tuesday, May 12th 6:00 pm. 
Chickasaw citizen Donna “Dancing Star” Courtney is a storyteller and an award-winning fine artist. She is the granddaughter of Chickasaw original enrollee Willie Courtney.

Originally from the West Coast, Donna moved to Oklahoma in 2016 to establish a deeper connection with her tribe and culture.

Storytelling is a passion that ignited with the birth of her daughter. Reading and acting out stories with a variety of character voices became a creative outlet that evolved into Courtney becoming the Chickasaw Nation storytelling program manager. She has shared traditional First American stories with audiences throughout the United States, including international visitors.

Reserve your tickets today! Limited seating!
Please contact the Office of Semple Family Museum at 580-745-2046 to request assistance due to a disability. Accommodations cannot be guaranteed without adequate advance notice.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durant/chautauqua-cultural-storytelling-may-12/200029967953835
- **Event Categories**: storytelling, art, theatre
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Durant
- **state**: OK
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 430 Montgomery Drive, Durant, OK, United States, Oklahoma 74701
- **lat**: 34.00849
- **long**: -96.37769
- **full address**: 430 Montgomery Drive, Durant, OK, United States, Oklahoma 74701

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Chautauqua - Cultural Storytelling May 12 being held?
  - **A:** Chautauqua - Cultural Storytelling May 12 takes place on Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 430 Montgomery Drive, Durant, OK, United States, Oklahoma 74701.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Chautauqua - Cultural Storytelling May 12?
  - **A:** Chautauqua - Cultural Storytelling May 12 is organized by Semple Family Museum of Native American Art.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Chautauqua - Cultural Storytelling May 12 is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Durant, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Chautauqua - Cultural Storytelling May 12 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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