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. Bring home an acorn! Curriculum by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, adaptation and teaching by the staff of Singing Creek Educational Center.
Join us for a wonderful cultural presentation with Deitrich Peters of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde! Join us at the Siuslaw Library in November, in honor of Native American Heritage Month, with Deitrich Peters of the Grand Ronde Tribe. Deitrich (Deitz) has graciously agreed to share elements of his regalia and will play flute […]
Join us for a FREE cultural presentation with Stephanie Craig, MA:IS, a Kalapuya weaver, at the Springfield Public Library in November. Stephanie will talk about her culture and share examples of traditional basketry. This presentation is family-friendly but best suited for ages 6 and up. SCEC is excited to welcome Stephanie as a culture-bearer to […]
Learn all about the Kalapuya Indigenous people of the Willamette Valley region and enjoy storytelling and music from a Native American tribal member. For Girl Scouts.
Join us for a fun afternoon learning about Oregon history at the SMJ House in Eugene! This hands-on history field trip is best for ages 5 -12. Come learn about the history of the house and pioneers, the Kalapuya people who have lived here since time immemorial, and the fur trappers that lived in the Willamette Valley. We will have three groups that rotate every 30 minutes and explore different parts of history inside the house....
Join us at the Fern Ridge Library in October, in honor of Native American Heritage Month (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.
Monday, January 20th, 2025 A fun School Day-Out Program for Guatemalan and Latino children in Cottage Grove, celebrating culture and civil rights in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Qualifying low-income families receive this program at no cost. It includes transportation, breakfast and lunch and all supplies. Our instructor, Janet Hernandez, is bilingual and […]
Join us Feb 15th and 16th at the Lane County Fairgrounds at the annual Frontier Heritage Fair!9am to 5pm on Saturday9am to 4pm on Sunday This indoor family-friendly event features booths, exhibits, crafts, artisans and live music! See the the frontier, wild west and Civil War era goods and demonstrations.We will be doing our always […]
History Camp for Children Looking for something fun to do over Spring Break? Join us for three fun filled days of history themed day camp at the beautiful Shelton McMurphey Johnson House in Eugene! On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday you can experience hands-on activities, games, cooking and outside time in a lovely Victorian mansion setting. […]
This fun spring break camp features games, art, movement, music, and activities about the history of South America. The camp is taught by Janet Hernandez, our Program Coordinator for the Los Pueblos programs. Janet has been teaching for SCEC since 2023 and is a mother of 4 children. She is bilingual English/Spanish and both languages […]
