Oakshire Brewing SCEC fundraiser!
2025-05-07 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Oakshire Brewing, 207 Madison St., Eugene, United States
Join us at Oakshire Brewing in Eugene to celebrate Singing Creek Educational Center! A portion of the proceeds of beer sales all day goes to support our living history programs for kids.
Wednesday, May 7th, 5pm
Address: 207 MADISON ST, EUGENE, OROpen 11am to 10pm
See their website at: https://oakbrew.com/
We will be there with information on a table for you to look at. Let’s raise a glass to SCEC!

Kids Heritage Fair at the Family Relief Nursery
2025-05-23 13:00 - 19:00 | Family Relief Nursery, 720 N. 14th St., Cottage Grove, OR, 97424
Come visit our corn dollie making booth at the Kids Heritage Fair, put on by the Spirit of BMD folks. It should be a really fun afternoon of engaging activities for kids of all ages!
Free admission
1pm to 7pm, Friday May 23rd
720 N. 14th St, Cottage Grove, OR
LEARN MORE: https://www.spiritofbmd.com/partnerships.php

Kalapuya Ways Presentation and Hike
2025-05-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Hendrick’s Park, Summit Ave &, Skyline Blvd,, Eugene, OR, 97403
Learn about the Kalapuya Indigenous people, past and present, with instructor Karen Rainsong. This presentation and guided hike is best for adults and teens. Bring some cash as a donation to the Friend’s of Hendricks park for this presentation. Hike will include some gentle uphill climbs and is not generally considered wheelchair friendly, although the opening talk in the park is accessible.
See items of material culture, and listen to a Kalapuya story (permission for Karen to tell this story has been given by Esther Stutzman, a local Kalapuya elder.) Karen has been learning about and from Indigenous people for over 18 years.
See more info on their website: https://friendsofhendrickspark.org/

Opening Reception: Letitia Carson Black History Exhibit
2025-06-18 16:00 - 17:30 | SMJ House, 303 Willamette St., Eugene,, OR, 97401, United States
Opening Reception: Letitia Carson Black History Exhibit at the SMJ House

Join 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. Though we have no photographs of her, there are photos of her daughter and other family.
This is a traveling exhibit from Oregon Black Pioneers and will be up at the SMJ House from June through September, 2025. The exhibit is a partnership between SCEC and the SMJ House. We are committed to exploring, understanding and highlighting history from all sides, including underrepresented and marginalized groups.
FREE event, donations accepted.Wednesday June 18th, 4pm – 5:30pm
Read a book about Letitia Carson’s story:
A Light in the Wilderness, by Jane Kirkpatrickhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20665235-a-light-in-the-wilderness

Girl Scouts Fiber Arts Day 2025
2025-07-12 13:00 - 15:30 | Aragon Alpacas, 33005 Dillard Rd, Eugene, United States
Alpaca Farm and Fiber Arts Day (at Aragon Alpacas) with SCEC
CANCELLED
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 different kinds of animal fibers for spinning and weaving. Learn how to spin on a spinning wheel and make some wet felting around a bar of soap. Have a fun day with fiber arts! All female self-identified children ages 6 and up are welcome to participate.
For Girl Scouts: Earn your Fiber Arts badge (not included.)
See our video interview at Aragon Alpacas with Ann: https://youtu.be/HSQlIMFmt1M
Saturday, July 12th, 1pm – 3:30pmLocation: Aragon Alpacas33005 Dillard Rd. Eugene OR
All supplies included
Cost: $25, adults freeGirl Scouts Level: Brownies, Juniors, CadettesCarpooling is suggested; parking is limited
Pre-Registration only.
SIGNUP using the form below.

Thank you so much to Ann and Mike Dockendorf for hosting this wonderful event!

Spirit of BMD Festival 2025 Booths
2025-07-17 10:00 - 2025-07-19 17:00 | Coiner Park, Cottage Grove, OR
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 history interpretation in the history area.
Let us know if you and your family would like to volunteer to help staff a booth! Email: director@singingcreekcenter.org

Pioneer Homesteading Summer Camp 2025
2025-07-21 09:00 - 2025-07-25 15:00 | OR
Pioneer Homesteading Summer Camp July 2025
Monday – Friday; July 21 – 259am to 3pm
Each camp will feature crafts, games, stories, outside exploration, walking field trips, cooking, and more! Enjoy visits from special guests who will teach us, trade with us, or share stories. Read about the values children learn in our summer camps.
Children aged 6-10 are welcome. Eleven year olds may also register if they are really into the theme and motivated- they may be asked to help out a bit with the younger ones. Children bring their own lunches and water bottle each day.
Cost: $245 per weekSiblings in the same camp: $210 each per week.
Scholarships for low income families are available, see the form below. Camps are limited to 10 children.
Location: the Creswell Pioneer Schoolhouse
Address: 195 S. 2nd Street, Creswell, ORDirectly across the street from the Creswell Bakery.
Learn more and signup on this page: https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/summer-camps/

Opal Whiteley Nature Fairies Summer Camp 2025
2025-07-28 09:00 - 2025-08-01 15:00 | Creswell Pioneer Schoolhouse, 195 S. 2nd St., Creswell, OR
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 in 1905, including her “explores” with her animal friends. We will make fairy houses, create a journal and write and sketch in nature, play games outside, and discover homesteading life.
Enjoy visits from special guests who teach us about fiber arts and how to take care of the Earth and reduce our waste. Opal would appreciate our lessons on how to be kind to all beings and the Earth.
We’ll have lots of fun as we learn to appreciate Opal’s youthful relationship to the natural world. You can wear your own dress up clothes or borrow some of ours. All genders/gender expressions are welcome to sign up for this camp (and all our programs!)
Ages 6 – 10, ten kids max for this camp
Location: Private Farm with acrege and two horses in West Eugene, on Svarverud Rd.(Address provided after you register.)
Learn more and register here.

Horse Riding Day August 2- 2025
2025-08-02 13:30 - 15:30 | Animal Rescue Teaching, 85671 Chezem Rd. , Eugene,, OR, 97405, United States
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 covered corral. We will make some horse art and play horse themed games, including a horse drawing lesson. Learn about how important horses were and still are to Native people and pioneers. Girl Scouts: this event is perfect for earning your Horseback Riding badge!
Learn more about Animal Resuce Teaching here: https://www.animalrescueteaching.org/
Date: Sat. August 2, 2025 1:30 pm- 3:30pmCost: $40 per child, parents/guardians are freeAges 5 and up. Younger children are welcome to attend with a parent/guardian but are not participants in the activities.
If you are sick, please stay home and do not attend this event.NO dogs or animals allowed on the property.
Pre-registration only.Address: 85671 Chezem Rd.Eugene, OR 97405
Sign Up using the form below. Registration is limited.
There are no refunds for this event. If you cannot make it please gift your spot to a friend and then call us to let us know of the change: 541 968-1986.

Earth Ways Summer Camp 2025
2025-08-04 09:00 - 2025-08-08 15:00 | Prospector’s Park, 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, OR, 97424
Monday – Friday, Aug 4 – 8, 9am to 3pm
Learn about indigenous ways of the Kalapuya and other Native tribes in this outdoor camp at Prospector’s Park. This day camp (9am – 3pm) includes special guest Native people who will share about culture, traditional crafts, and music. Learn some words in the Kalapuya language, make a leather pouch, learn about Pacific Northwest art forms and hear traditional stories. This camp is best for ages 7 – 11 and has a max of eleven students.
The park has a covered picnic table shelter, port a potty, and is right next to the Coast Fork of the Willamette River. We will go across on the swinging bridge, and go on nature walks. Students will try out the atlatl (spear throwing tool) and play games of sport. The river has several safe places where children can wade in shallow water and look for creatures. We treat all beings with respect and release back all creatures we find. Water shoes and tennies are most appropriate for this camp.
Location: Prospector’s Park in Cottage Grove, 360 S. River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR
This camp is currently FULL and has a waiting list. To be added to the Wait List please email us at: director@singingcreekcenter.org with your child’s name and age, and your contact info.
Learn more and register here:
Summer Camps

Kalapuya Ways presentation at Pine Meadows Campground
2025-08-16 19:00 - 20:00 | OR
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 Grove, at 7pm.
https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233585

Cascadia Park Native Encampment: Visit our booth
2025-08-23 10:00 - 2025-08-24 17:00 | Cascadia County Park, 48241 Cascadia Dr,, Cascadia,, OR, 97329
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, enjoy a free meal on Sunday afternoon, and see some amazing pow-wow style dancing! Deitz will explain about elements of the regalia worn by the dancers and what they symbolize (cultural and personal significance). This is a great way to get to know Native people and culture in a relaxed, informal and friendly way.Learn more here: https://naculturalencampment.org/
SCEC will have educational opportunities for children and families on Saturday and Sunday ( Aug 23 – 24). Try the atlatl (spear throwing tool) in the field and do some free crafts like make your own animal mask. We look forward to sharing indigenous culture with you.
The public are welcome to attend each day, 10am – 6pm.
Location: Cascadia County Park, 48241 Cascadia Dr., Cascadia, OR
This is an alcohol and drug-free event. Children are welcome. Please keep pets leashed and under your control at all times.

Grandparent's Tea at the SMJ House - Sept 7th
2025-09-07 13:00 - 15:00 | SMJ House, 303 Willamette St., Eugene,, OR, 97401, United States
Honor your Grandparent or Grandfriend!
Enjoy a lovely sit down formal tea with your grandparent or grandfriend with Singing Creek Educational Center!
This family oriented 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. Each senior aged 60 and up will be invited to select a handmade gift from our gift table. Each attendee can take a paper heart and write the names of their beloved grandparents and “grandfriends” to string up around the room. In this way all our loved ones can be with us at the tea, whether they are still alive or not. It’s a great way to include relatives that live out of town! Feel free to dress up in historic dress (a fancy hat?) as our servers will also be in historic dress.
Pre-registration required; seating is limited.
One hundred percent of the ticket price supports our non-profit and helps us continue our fun history-based programs for kids and families in Oregon.
Previous tea events have been located at the Camas Country Mill Schoolhouse in Junction City and the Dr. Snapp House in Cottage Grove. We are excited to bring you a tea party in the SMJ House (they are wonderful partners of SCEC!)
Celebrate National Grandparent’s Day on Sunday September 7th!
Date: Sunday, September 7th 2025Time: 1pm- 3pmCost:$35 per adult (age 13 and up)$25 for children (ages 12 and under)
Address of SMJ House: 303 Willamette St. Eugene OR
For questions please contact: director@singingcreekcenter.org, 541 968-1986There are no refunds on tickets after purchase. If you cannot make it, please gift your tickets to someone else. This is a charity fundraiser for SCEC.
Thank you to Mountain Rose Herbs, Market of Choice and Sundance Natural Foods for supporting this event!
SCROLL DOWN TO REGISTER

Thank you to the SMJ House for the use of the house for our fundraiser tea!

ALHFAM Western Region Conference: Crossroads of Cultures
2025-09-25 09:00 - 2025-09-27 17:00 | Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., Eugene, OR, 97401
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 the SMJ House: 5pmFriday, Sept 26th: Opening Land Blessing with Deitrich Peters, Keynote Address,and Field Trips to Local SitesSaturday, Sept 27th: Educational Sessions and Business meeting, Closing Banquet Dinner
Throughout history, cultural crossroads have served as pivotal gathering places—where ideas are exchanged, traditions evolve, and communities are transformed. This year’s regional conference theme, Crossroads of Culture, reflects on the historical intersections that have shaped our identities, institutions, and landscapes. Set in Eugene, Oregon—a place with deep Indigenous roots and a legacy of migration, innovation, and activism—we will examine how the past informs the present, and how our understanding of cultural convergence can guide us toward a more inclusive and thoughtful future.
The deadline to register is September 13th, 5pm PST.
Early registration ends on September 5th. After that date, fees will increase to $150 for members and $190 for non-members of ALHFAM.
Download the conference program here.
For questions please contact Cece Otto.
Learn more and register here: https://alhfam.org/event-6199907

Final Weekend: Letitia Carson Exhibit at the SMJ House
2025-09-27 13:00 - 16:00 | SMJ House, 303 Willamette St., Eugene,, OR, 97401, United States
See the Letitia Carson: Oregon Black Pioneer exhibit at the SMJ House before it’s gone!

SCEC partnered with the SMJ House this summer to bring this exhibit to Eugene. It highlights the story of Letitia Carson, one of the first Black pioneers in Oregon.
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 tour the house and see the traveling exhibit, brought to us by Oregon Black Pioneers, which will be ending on September 30th. The panels and exhibits will spark discussion in your group.

Kalapuya Ways Hike and Story at Hendricks Park
2025-10-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Hendrick’s Park, Summit Ave &, Skyline Blvd,, Eugene, OR, 97403
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 as a donation to the Friend’s of Hendricks park for this presentation. Hike will include some gentle uphill climbs and is not generally considered wheelchair friendly, although the opening talk in the park is accessible.
See items of material culture, and listen to a Kalapuya story (permission for Karen to tell this story has been given by Esther Stutzman, a local Kalapuya elder.) Karen has been learning about and from Indigenous people for over 18 years.
See more info on their website: https://friendsofhendrickspark.org/

Acorn Circle 2025: Let's Go Eeling at CG Library
2025-10-08 14:30 - 15:30 | Cottage Grove Library, 700 E Gibbs Ave,, Cottage Grove, OR, 97424
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. Curriculum by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, adaptation and teaching by the staff of Singing Creek Educational Center. Teachers and parents are welcome to attend.Supported by the City of Cottage Grove.
Best for ages 6 – 10
Location: Cottage Grove LibraryDate: Wednesday October 8th, 2025Time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Acorn Circle 2025: Let's Go Eeling at Eugene Library
2025-10-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Eugene Public Library, 100 W 10th Ave,, Eugene, OR, 97401
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. Curriculum by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, adaptation and teaching by the staff of Singing Creek Educational Center. Teachers and parents are welcome to attend.
Best for ages 6 – 10
Location: Eugene Public Library, 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401Date: Friday October 10th, 2025Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Acorn Circle 2025: Let's Go Eeling at Lebanon Library
2025-10-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Lebanon Library, 55 Academy St., Lebanon, OR, 97355
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. Curriculum by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, adaptation and teaching by the staff of Singing Creek Educational Center. Teachers are welcome to attend. Parent or guardian must stay with your child.
Best for ages 6 – 10.
Location: Lebanon Library, Date: Tuesday October 14th, 2025Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Acorn Circle 2025: Mulak Man at Cottage Grove Library
2025-10-15 02:30 - 15:30 | Cottage Grove Library, 700 E Gibbs Ave,, Cottage Grove, OR, 97424
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 for prizes, then make your own leather pouch to take home. Curriculum by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, adaptation and teaching by the staff of Singing Creek Educational Center. Teachers and parents are welcome to attend.
Supported by the City of Cottage Grove.
FREE. Best for ages 6 – 10, but children of all ages are welcome.
Location: Cottage Grove LibraryDate: Wednesday October 15th, 2025Time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Wild Ways Family Days: Map and Compass Oct 16
2025-10-16 09:30 - 12:00 | Dorris Ranch Living History Village, 205 Dorris St., Springfield, OR, 97477
This family-oriented series of classes will get you outside learning skills and connecting with nature. Our location is the beautiful Dorris Ranch Living History Village in Springfield, Oregon.
Map, Compass and Navigation 101
9:30am – NoonThursday, October 16 or Sunday, Oct 19th
$50/family $35/individual
Min 8, Max 15 students (counting ages 7+)
Bring water bottles, snacks, and dress to be outside. Optional: bring a sack lunch and enjoy a picnic at the Living History Village with the group after the class.
Get outside and hands-on with Singing Creek Educational Center and Wild Alive Outside, a family-centered wilderness skills series for all ages. Each workshop focuses on one or more wilderness skills—knots, navigation, shelters, fire-building, basketry, carving, plant identification, nature journaling and more—practical learning in a safe, supportive environment.
Map, compass, and Navigation 101: This workshop introduces the cardinal directions, basics of reading a map, using a compass to take a bearing, and more.
No prior experience needed. Come dressed to get dirty and for the weather. Many activities will not be ideal for young children, but all ages are welcome with parental supervision and guidance. Individual adults and teens are also welcome to join in the fun!

Address:Dorris Ranch, 205 Dorris Street, Springfield, OR(Turn left upon entering the driveway and park near the restrooms.)
Register here.

Acorn Circle 2025: Mulak Man at Eugene Library
2025-10-17 16:30 - 17:30 | Eugene Public Library, 100 W 10th Ave,, Eugene, OR, 97401
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 for prizes, then make your own leather pouch to take home. Curriculum by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, adaptation and teaching by the staff of Singing Creek Educational Center. Teachers and parents are welcome to attend.
FREE. Best for ages 6 – 10, but children of all ages are welcome.
Location: Eugene Public LibraryDate: Friday October 17th, 2025Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Wild Ways Family Days: Map and Compass Oct 19
2025-10-19 09:30 - 12:00 | Dorris Ranch Living History Village, 205 Dorris St., Springfield, OR, 97477

Acorn Circle 2025: Mulak Man at Lebanon Library
2025-10-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Lebanon Library, 55 Academy St., Lebanon, OR, 97355
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 for prizes, then make your own leather pouch to take home. Curriculum by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, adaptation and teaching by the staff of Singing Creek Educational Center. Teachers are welcome to attend and a parent/guardian must stay with the child.
FREE. Best for ages 6 – 10, but children of all ages are welcome.
Location: Lebanon Library, 55 Academy Street, Lebanon, OR 97355Date: Tuesday October 21st, 2025Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Acorn Circle 2025: Coyote and the Fish Trap at Eugene Library
2025-10-24 16:30 - 17:30 | Eugene Public Library, 100 W 10th Ave,, Eugene, OR, 97401
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. Curriculum by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, adaptation and teaching by the staff of Singing Creek Educational Center. Teachers and parents are welcome to attend.
FREE. Best for ages 6 – 10, but all ages are welcome with a parent/guardian.
Location: Eugene Public LibraryDate: Friday October 24, 2025Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Hallows Eve Batty Bash 2025-cancelled
2025-10-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Dorris Ranch Living History Village, 205 Dorris St., Springfield, OR, 97477
CANCELLED due to weather- Sorry!
Join us for a fun autumn-themed celebration in an old-fashioned style! Make your own crafts, fun kids activities and games, watch a spooky shadow puppet show, and enjoy treats from our bake sale!
All our crafts are plastic-free and candy-free, we are using natural materials to make things like witch’s brooms, lavender ghosts, and more. Learn about local bats with our instructor Willow who knows about them!
Our shadow puppet play will be inside the indigenous-style plankhouse and is a little bit spooky but not scary (suitable for all ages.) We will have homemade baked treats (many will be healthy treats) but some may contain nuts, gluten or other allergens. Please feel free to bring your own snack, but we discourage commercial candy at this event. We also plan to serve hot apple cider at this event.
Feel free to wear a costume that is not too scary (no gore or weapons of any kind) and culturally appropriate. Keep in mind this is a family-friendly event and we want to show respect for all cultures and keep things child-focused (no adult themed costumes.)
Let’s make this a special vintage style Hallows Eve celebration!
***This small, curated and thoughtful event is a good choice for children with sensory issues, special needs or fears of large crowds. Each craft station will have a volunteer ready to help and parents will stay with their children. Unlike some other halloween celebrations, we don’t feature scary images, loud noises or overwhelming crowds. We don’t use plastic (as much as possible) and don’t give out candy. Enjoy a healthy alternative Halloween celebration just right for children with special needs or that just love old-fashioned fun!****
Location: Dorris Ranch Living History VillageSaturday October 25, 20252pm to 4pm

Entry fees$15 per child$25 for two kids$10 each for 3 or more children in the same familyThis is NOT a drop off event; you must stay with your child. Adults are free with a participating child.

Please RSVP below to hold your spot and bring cash or check at the door.There will be a maximum of 25 children at this event.
All ages and abilities are welcome. There are no stairs to get into any buildings but the ground may be uneven or wet, and some paths are gravel. Please use caution and let us know if you need help.

Oregon bats: Come learn why they are important members of our ecosystem and how you can help them!Wear a bat costume if you like!

Pictures of our past Halloween Events:

Acorn Circle 2025: Coyote and the Fish Trap at Cottage Grove Library
2025-10-29 14:30 - 15:30 | Cottage Grove Library, 700 E Gibbs Ave,, Cottage Grove, OR, 97424
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. Curriculum by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, adaptation and teaching by the staff of Singing Creek Educational Center. Teachers and parents are welcome to attend.
Supported by the City of Cottage Grove.
FREE. Best for ages 6 – 10, but all ages are welcome with a parent/guardian.
Location: Cottage Grove LibraryDate: Wednesday October 29, 2025Time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Acorn Circle 2025: Coyote and the Fish Trap at Lebanon Library
2025-11-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Lebanon Library, 55 Academy St., Lebanon, OR, 97355
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. Curriculum by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, adaptation and teaching by the staff of Singing Creek Educational Center. Teachers are welcome to attend and a parent/guardian must stay with their child(ren).
FREE. Best for ages 6 – 10, but all ages are welcome with a parent/guardian.
Location: Lebanon Library, 55 Academy Street, Lebanon, OR 97355Date: Tuesday November 4, 2025Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Indigenous Cultural Presentation at Lebanon Library
2025-11-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Lebanon Library, 55 Academy St., Lebanon, OR, 97355
Join us for a wonderful cultural presentation with Deitrich Peters of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde!
Join us at the Lebanon Public Library 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.
Great for ages 8 and up.
FREESeating is limited, please arrive 10 minutes early.
Date: Saturday, November 4, 2025Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pmLibrary Address: 55 Academy St, Lebanon, OR 97355

Indigenous Cultural Presentation at Eugene Library
2025-11-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Eugene Public Library, 100 W 10th Ave,, Eugene, OR, 97401
Join us for a wonderful cultural presentation with Deitrich Peters of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde!
Join us at the Eugene Public Library 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.
Great for ages 8 and up.
Generously sponsored by the Woodard Family Foundation.
FREESeating is limited, please arrive 10 minutes early.
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pmLibrary Address: 100 West 10th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401
