Opening Reception: Letitia Carson Black History Exhibit at the SMJ HouseJoin us to learn about Letitia Carson, one of the first Black women to settle in Oregon, as you tour the beautiful Shelton McMurphey Johnson House in Eugene. Letitia became a landowner after traveling on the Oregon Trail, and her story is unique and interesting. […]
Alpaca Farm and Fiber Arts Day (at Aragon Alpacas) with SCEC Come play with the alpacas and learn all about their fleece, what they provide us, and their unique personalities. Ann, the owner, will lead us around her farm and tell stories about these interesting animals. Then we go into the studio to learn about […]
Join us July 17, 18 and 19 at Coiner Park in Cottage Grove for the Spirit of BMD Festival! We will have several booths in the kids zone so come on by! Make a corn doll, buy a ticket for the "pocket lady" to pick her pockets for treasures, or check out the fur trappers […]
Horseback Riding Day at Animal Rescue Teaching Sign up for this Singing Creek Center event and ride horses and ponies and make some fun horse themed art with us. The staff at ART will be leading a talk about horse care, teaching you how to brush the horses and giving a riding lesson in the […]
Join us for a free talk about the Kalapuya Indigenous people by Karen Rainsong, the E.D. of Singing Creek Educational Center. Learn about foods, hunting tools, clothing, shells used as money and to display wealth, housing, seasonal round and more. We will meet at the ampitheater at the Pine Meadows Campground just East of Cottage […]
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, […]
Join us for a wonderful Grandparent's Tea at the SMJ house in Eugene. This fundraiser allows kids to honor their grandparent or "grandfriend" in a unique way.
Register now for the Western Region Conference of ALHFAM, located in Eugene, Oregon, on September 25th - 27th.Deadline to register: Sept 13th. Crossroads of Cultures Hosted by Singing Creek Educational Center Location: Campbell Community Center (With other events at the historic SMJ House and Dorris Ranch Living History Village in Springfield) Thursday, Sept 25th Opening Reception at […]
This beautiful exhibit details what we know about this courageous woman and her family's quest for life, liberty, and happiness in the unwelcoming territory of Oregon in the 1800's. Come see it before it's gone!
Learn about the Kalapuya Indigenous people, past and present, with instructor Karen Rainsong, who is the Exec. Dir of SCEC. This presentation and guided hike is best for adults and teens. Learn about native plants and their uses as well as tools such as baskets, digging sticks, cordage, the atlatl and more. Bring some cash […]