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Acorn Circle Native American Program: Session Two- Mulak Man- Springfield Library

Springfield Public Library 225 5th Street, Springfield, OR

SESSION TWO“Mulak Man” storybook, Quiz Show Game and Make Your Own Leather Pouch. This free learning session will include hearing the story “Mulak Man” about elk hunting, and a quiz show testing comprehension for prizes, then make your own leather pouch to take home. Get an acorn for your pouch! Curriculum by the Confederated Tribes […]

Monthly Hands-On Homeschool session

SMJ House 303 Willamette St., Eugene,, OR, United States

Our regular monthly meeting of our History Homeschool at the SMJ House, on Friday Nov 3rd, 1pm -4pm.  This month's theme: Fiber arts and animals! Learn all about weaving, spinning, sewing and carding, plus about animals that give us fibers for clothing and more. Make a little basket to take home. For more info:  https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/hands-on-homeschool/

Native American Cultural Presentation at Creswell Library

Creswell Public Library 64 W Oregon Ave,, Creswell,, OR

Join us at the Creswell 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 music, talk about his culture, and answer questions.

Acorn Circle Native American Program: Session Three- Coyote- Cottage Grove Library

Cottage Grove Library 700 E Gibbs Ave,, Cottage Grove, OR

SESSION THREE“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. Bring home an acorn! […]

Kalapuya Cultural Presentation at Public Library in Drain

Mildred Whipple Public Library 205 West A Ave., Drain, Oregon

Join us for a free cultural presentation we will be giving at the Mildred Whipple library in Drain, OR. On Friday November 10th at 1pm, Karen Rainsong and Deitrich Peters will be doing a joint presentation about Native American tribes and Kalapuya traditional technologies at the public library. Adults and children are welcome to attend. […]

Native American Heritage Day with Special Guest

Cottage Grove Community Center 700 E Gibbs Ave,, Cottage Grove,, OR, United States

Learn all about the Kalapuya Indigenous people of the Willamette Valley region and enjoy storytelling and a talk from a Native American Tribal member. Explore Native art of the Columbia River area and make a craft to take home. We will learn about tools, trade, foods, medicinal plants, housing, language and more. Then we will […]

Acorn Circle Native American Program: Session Three- Coyote- Springfield Library

Springfield Public Library 225 5th Street, Springfield, OR

SESSION THREE“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. Bring home an acorn! […]

Native American Cultural Presentation at Springfield Library

Springfield Public Library 225 5th Street, Springfield, OR

Join us at the Springfield 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 music, talk about his culture, and answer questions.

Adventure! Children’s Museum Craft day with SCEC

Adventure! Children's Museum

Come to the Adventure! Children's Museum on Friday Feb 9th, 1pm to make crafts with Karen Rainsong of the Singing Creek Educational Center! We will use air-dry clay to make animal track medallions, and make your own fossil by pushing nature items into Sculpey and other kinds of quick-dry clay.  Adventure! is inside the Valley […]

Travel in Time History Field Trip at the SMJ House

SMJ House 303 Willamette St., Eugene,, OR, United States

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 […]