January 9

All fluent Cherokee speakers are invited to a free monthly luncheon held from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. every second Thursday of the month, hosted by the Cherokee Nation Language Department at the Durbin Feeling Language Center in Tahlequah. Gather for fellowship, a free lunch and door prizes. For more info, call 918-207-4901 or email language@ cherokee.org.

January 10

The last day to apply for the Business Startup Bootcamp, a partnership between the Tahlequah Regional Development Authority and the Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub. The Startup Bootcamp will provide entrepreneurs with the training, skills and tools to launch or grow a business or nonprofit. Each session will include a mix of presentations, group discussions, hands-on activities, and homework assignments to ensure active participation and application of learning. Classes meet once a week in the evening beginning in February and run through mid-March. Tuition is $150. To apply or for more info, contact 918-772-4144 or Innovation-Hub@cherokee.org. January 11

The last day to experience the “Tending the Flame” exhibit on display at the Saline Courthouse Museum, 55870 S. 490 Road, in Rose. This exhibit looks at the artwork of Cherokee National Treasure Harry Oosahwee and his influences – from watching his mother model native clay to painting under the guidance of Bacone College’s flatstyle school of art with Dick West to sculpting Cherokee traditional forms out of stone. Admission to the museum is free and is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more info, email info@visitcherokee. com, call 877-779-6977 or go to VisitCherokeeNation. com.