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Native American Cultural Presentation at Cottage Grove Community Ctr

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

Join us for a wonderful cultural presentation with Deitrich Peters of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde! Join us at the Cottage Grove library/ Community Center 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 […]

Acorn Circle: “Coyote and the Fish Trap” at Fern Ridge Library

Fern Ridge Public Library 88026 Territorial Hwy, Veneta, OR

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.

Native American Cultural Presentation at Siuslaw Library

Siuslaw Library 1460 9th St.,, Florence, Oregon

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 […]

Native American Cultural Presentation- Indigenous Basketry

Springfield Public Library 225 5th Street, Springfield, OR

Join us for a FREE cultural presentation with a well know Kalapuya weaver, at the Springfield Public Library in November. She 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 this indigenous culture-bearer to share her […]

Native American Cultural Presentation at Fern Ridge Library

Fern Ridge Public Library 88026 Territorial Hwy, Veneta, OR

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.

Frontier Heritage Fair SCEC booth 2025

Lane County History Museum

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 […]

Lewis and Clark Field Trip for all Homeschoolers

Lane County History Museum

Calling all homeschoolers: join us for a fun and imaginitive field trip about the Corp of Discovery and their journey to the Pacific Northwest!

Fundraiser at Falling Sky Brewing in Eugene

Falling Sky Brewing 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR

Join us Tuesday March 18th at Falling Sky Brewing in Eugene and raise a glass to SCEC! We get $1 from each pint of beer sold all day. Come by in the evening for dinner and talk with our Director, Karen, and various other SCEC folks. We'd love to share with you about what our […]

History Pub: The Applegates and the Kalapuyans

Axe and Fiddle Pub 657 E Main St,, Cottage Grove,, OR

Crossroads of Cultures: the Applegates and the Kalapuyans Join us for a History Pub at the Axe and Fiddle Restaurant in Cottage Grove on Tuesday April 8th. The speaker is Karen Rainsong, the Executive Director of Singing Creek Educational Center. She will be talking about the Applegate family of Yoncalla, Oregon and their relationship with […]

BookMine Celebration: Viewing of Opal Whiteley Fairyland Book with SCEC

the BookMine 702 E Main St., Cottage Grove, OR

Join SCEC at the BookMine in Cottage Grove during the Artwalk in April! We will be bringing one of the original copies of Opal Whiteley's "The Fairyland Around Us" book for viewing. Also on display will be a first edition copy of Opal's "Journal of an Understanding Heart", the famous childhood journal the captured the […]