Learn about the famous pioneer girl, Opal Whiteley, as you explore nature! Opal was a nature lover who kept a childhood diary relating her adventures in the woods around Cottage Grove, including her “explores” with her animal friends. We will make fairy houses, create a journal and write and sketch in nature, explore around the park […]
Join us at the Native American Cultural Encampment in August at Cascacdia County Park in Sweethome, Oregon, presented by the Native American Cultural Encampments with Deitrich Peters and friends. Learn how to put up a tipi, try making your own plant cordage, make a leather pouch, buy some Native made items, buy a raffle ticket, […]
This event is now Full. Enjoy a lovely sit down formal tea with your grandparent or grandfriend with Singing Creek Educational Center! This pioneer-themed tea will be at the historic Shelton McMurphey Johnson house, a Victorian mansion in Eugene. The event will feature two different flights of tea and treats, and live Celtic harp music. […]
SESSION ONE“Let’s Go Eeling” Storybook and Make a Basket This FUN free learning session will include watching a short video, hearing a storybook about catching eels, discussion about the main idea of the story, and a craft where you can make your own small basket with ribbons to take home. Get an acorn for your basket! […]
Eugene Public Library Children's Section bookcase display For the months of October and November 2024, we will be using the large bookcases as you enter the children's section of the library. We will fill it with Native American artifacts, cultural items, stories and descriptions. Come check it out!
SESSION ONE“Let’s Go Eeling” Storybook and Make a Basket This FUN free learning session will include watching a short video, hearing a storybook about catching eels, discussion about the main idea of the story, and a craft where you can make your own small basket with ribbons to take home. Get an acorn for your basket! […]
SESSION ONE“Let’s Go Eeling” Storybook and Make a Basket This free learning session will include watching a short video, hearing a storybook about catching eels, discussion about the main idea of the story, and a craft where you can make your own small basket with ribbons to take home. Get an acorn for your basket! […]
SESSION TWO"Mulak Man" and make a leather pouch This learning session will include hearing the story “Mulak Man” about traditional elk hunting, and a "moving quiz" testing comprehension, then make your own leather pouch to take home. Get an acorn for your pouch! Curriculum by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, adaptation and teaching by […]
“Coyote and the Fish Trap” storybook, Past/Present tense verbs, and Make Your Own Coyote Mask
This free learning session will include hearing the story “Coyote and the Fish Trap”, learning about tenses in verbs, learning a few words in Chinuk wawa and making a paper coyote mask to take home.
Join us for a wonderful cultural presentation with Deitrich Peters of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde!
Join us at the Oakridge community center in October, in honor of Native American Heritage Month (which occurs in November), with Deitrich Peters of the Grand Ronde Tribe. Deitrich (Deitz) has graciously agreed to share elements of his regalia and will play flute music, talk about his culture, and answer questions. SCEC Executive Director Karen Rainsong will attend and display items of Kalapuya material culture. Best for ages 8 and up.
