Cascadia County Park Native Encampment
2024-08-23 10:00 - 2024-08-25 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 from 10 – 6 on Saturday and Sunday ( Aug 24th – 25th). 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 Pioneer Tea 2024
2024-09-08 13:00 - 15:00 | SMJ House, 303 Willamette St., Eugene,, OR, 97401, United States
This event is now Full.
Enjoy a lovely sit down formal tea with your grandparent or grandfriend with Singing Creek Educational Center!
This pioneer-themed 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 with us 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 8th!
Date: Sunday, September 8th 2024Time: 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, 541 968-1986
Thank you to Market of Choice and Sundance Natural Foods for supporting this event!
Join us next year; seats are now full for 2024.

Acorn Circle: "Let's Go Eeling" at Springfield Library 2024
2024-09-27 13:30 - 14:30 | Springfield Public Library, 225 5th Street, Springfield, OR, 97477-4636
SESSION ONE“Let’s Go Eeling” Storybook and Make a Basket
This FUN 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. Get an acorn for your basket! 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 Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation and participating libraries.
Best for ages 6 – 10, but children of all ages are welcome.
Location: Springfield LibraryDate: Friday September 27th, 2024Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Eugene Library bookcase display opens
2024-10-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Eugene Public Library, 100 W 10th Ave,, Eugene, OR, 97401
Eugene Public Library Children’s Section bookcase display
For the months of October and November 2024, we will be using the large bookcases as you enter the children’s section of the library. We will fill it with Native American artifacts, cultural items, stories and descriptions. Come check it out!

Acorn Circle: Let's Go Eeling at Siuslaw Library
2024-10-04 15:30 - 16:30 | Siuslaw Library, 1460 9th St.,, Florence, Oregon
SESSION ONE“Let’s Go Eeling” Storybook and Make a Basket
This FUN 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. Get an acorn for your basket! 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 Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation and participating libraries.
Best for ages 6 – 10, but children of all ages are welcome.
Location: Siuslaw LibraryDate: Friday October 4th, 2024Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Address: 1460 9th Street, Florence, Oregon

Acorn Circle: "Let's Go Eeling" at Cottage Grove Library
2024-10-09 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. Get an acorn for your basket! 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 Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation and participating libraries.
Best for ages 6 – 10
Location: Cottage Grove LibraryDate: Wednesday October 9th, 2024Time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Acorn Circle: "Mulak Man" at Springfield Library
2024-10-11 13:30 - 14:30 | Springfield Public Library, 225 5th Street, Springfield, OR, 97477-4636
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, then make your own leather pouch to take home. Get an acorn for your pouch! 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 Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation and participating libraries.
Best for ages 6 – 10, but children of all ages are welcome.
Location: Springfield LibraryDate: Friday, October 11, 2024Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Acorn Circle: Coyote and the Fish Trap in Oakridge
2024-10-12 14:00 - 15:00 | OR
“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 Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, and the Three Rivers Foundation.
Best for ages 5 – 10.
Location: Oakridge Community CenterDate: Saturday October 12, 2024Time: 2pm – 3pm

Native American Cultural Presentation in Oakridge
2024-10-12 17:00 - 18:00 | OR
Deitrich Peters, photo by Karen Rainsong

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Join us for a wonderful cultural presentation with Deitrich Peters of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde!
Join us at the Oakridge community center in October, in honor of Native American Heritage Month (which occurs 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.
—-Also attend a Free children’s educational session at 2pm at the community center, focused on the Grand Ronde tribal curriculum “Coyote and the Fish Trap”. Kids ages 5 to 10 will get the most out of this and will color a coyote paper mask to take home. ——
FREESeating is limited, please arrive 10 minutes early.
Date: Saturday October 12th, 5pm – 6pmLocation: Oakridge community center, Oregon

Deitrich Peters BioI was born in Dallas, Oregon and I'm a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. I am Kalapuya, Rouge River, and Umpqua. My given name is Cosa Tance, meaning "Sky Dancer". My English name is Deitrich David Peters. I was given both my grandfather's middle names. I grew up in Oregon and love to travel to as many cultural events as I can.I love my culture and traditions - making things with my hands, working with feathers, beadwork, traditional dancing, storytelling and of course my all time favorite, flute playing. I have learned these many things from our elders, and have been gifted these things by the Creator.

Acorn Circle: “Let’s Go Eeling” at Fern Ridge Library
2024-10-15 15:30 - 16:30 | Fern Ridge Public Library, 88026 Territorial Hwy, Veneta, OR, 97487
SESSION ONE“Let’s Go Eeling” Storybook and Make a Basket
This FUN 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. Get an acorn for your basket! 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 Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation and participating libraries.
Best for ages 6 – 10, but children of all ages are welcome.
Location: Fern Ridge Library, 88026 Territorial Hwy, Veneta, OR 97487Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Acorn Circle: "Let's Go Eeling" at Drain Library
2024-10-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Mildred Whipple Public Library, 205 West A Ave., Drain, Oregon, 97435
SESSION ONE“Let’s Go Eeling” Storybook and Make a Basket
This FUN 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. Get an acorn for your basket! 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 Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation and participating libraries.
Best for ages 6 – 10, but children of all ages are welcome.
Location: Mildred Whipple Library in Drain, ORDate: Wednesday, October 16, 2024Time: 1pm – 2pm

Acorn Circle: "Mulak Man" at Cottage Grove Library
2024-10-16 14:30 - 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. Get an acorn for your pouch! 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 Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation and participating libraries.
Best for ages 6 – 10, but children of all ages are welcome.
Location: Cottage Grove LibraryDate: Monday October 16th, 2024Time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Acorn Circle: "Mulak Man" at Siuslaw Library
2024-10-18 15:30 - 16:30 | Siuslaw Library, 1460 9th St.,, Florence, Oregon
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. Get an acorn for your pouch! 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 Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation and participating libraries.
Best for ages 6 – 10, but children of all ages are welcome.
Location: Siuslaw LibraryDate: Friday October 18, 2024Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Address: 1460 9th Street, Florence, Oregon

Acorn Circle: “Mulak Man” at Fern Ridge Library
2024-10-22 15:30 - 16:30 | Fern Ridge Public Library, 88026 Territorial Hwy, Veneta, OR, 97487
SESSION TWO“Mulak Man” and make a leather pouch
This FUN learning session will include hearing the story “Mulak Man” about traditional elk hunting, and a “moving quiz” testing comprehension, then make your own leather pouch to take home. Get an acorn for your pouch! 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 Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation and participating libraries.
Best for ages 6 – 10, but children of all ages are welcome.
Location: Fern Ridge Library, 88026 Territorial Hwy, Veneta, OR 97487Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Acorn Circle: "Mulak Man" at Drain Library
2024-10-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Mildred Whipple Public Library, 205 West A Ave., Drain, Oregon, 97435
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. Get an acorn for your pouch! 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 Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation and participating libraries.
Best for ages 6 – 10, but children of all ages are welcome.
Location: Mildred Whipple Library in Drain, ORDate: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024Time: 1pm – 2pm

Acorn Circle: "Coyote and the Fish Trap": Cottage Grove Library
2024-10-23 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. Bring home an acorn! 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 Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation and participating libraries.
Best for ages 6 – 10
Location: Cottage Grove LibraryDate: Wednesday October 23, 2024Time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Acorn Circle: "Coyote and the Fish Trap" at Springfield Library
2024-10-25 13:30 - 14:30 | Springfield Public Library, 225 5th Street, Springfield, OR, 97477-4636
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! 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 Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation and participating libraries.
Best for ages 6 – 10, but children of all ages are welcome.
Location: Springfield LibraryDate: Friday, October 25, 2024Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Native American Cultural Presentation at Drain Library
2024-10-26 13:30 - 14:30 | Mildred Whipple Public Library, 205 West A Ave., Drain, Oregon, 97435
Deitrich peters, photo by Karen Rainsong

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Join us for a wonderful cultural presentation with Deitrich Peters of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde!
Join us at the Mildred Whipple 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. We may have coloring sheets and other items for the kids to take home.
FREESeating is limited, please arrive 10 minutes early.
Date: Saturday October 26, 1:30pmLocation: Mildred Whipple Library in Drain, OR

Deitrich Peters BioI was born in Dallas, Oregon and I'm a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. I am Kalapuya, Rouge River, and Umpqua. My given name is Cosa Tance, meaning "Sky Dancer". My English name is Deitrich David Peters. I was given both my grandfather's middle names. I grew up in Oregon and love to travel to as many cultural events as I can.I love my culture and traditions - making things with my hands, working with feathers, beadwork, traditional dancing, storytelling and of course my all time favorite, flute playing. I have learned these many things from our elders, and have been gifted these things by the Creator.

Acorn Circle: "Coyote and the Fish Trap" at Drain Library
2024-10-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Mildred Whipple Public Library, 205 West A Ave., Drain, Oregon, 97435
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! 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 Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation and participating libraries.
Best for ages 6 – 10, but children of all ages are welcome.
Location: Mildred Whipple Library in Drain, ORDate: Wednesday October 30th, 2024Time: 1pm – 2pm

Acorn Circle: "Coyote and the Fish Trap" at Siuslaw Library
2024-11-01 15:30 - 16:30 | Siuslaw Library, 1460 9th St.,, Florence, Oregon
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! 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 Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation and participating libraries.
Best for ages 6 – 10, but children of all ages are welcome.
Location: Siuslaw LibraryDate: Friday November 1, 2024Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Address: 1460 9th Street, Florence, Oregon

Native American Cultural Presentation at Cottage Grove Community Ctr
2024-11-02 17:30 - 18:30 | Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E Gibbs Ave,, Cottage Grove,, OR, 97424, 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 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. We may have coloring sheets and other items for the kids to take home.
FREESeating is limited, please arrive 10 minutes early.
Date: Saturday November 2, 2024Time: 5:30pm -6:30pm
Addess: Cottage Grove Library and Community Center700 E Gibbs Ave, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
Thank you to our generous funders: Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation, The Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove.

Acorn Circle: “Coyote and the Fish Trap” at Fern Ridge Library
2024-11-05 15:30 - 16:30 | Fern Ridge Public Library, 88026 Territorial Hwy, Veneta, OR, 97487
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! 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 Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation and participating libraries.
Best for ages 6 – 10
Location: Fern Ridge LibraryDate: Tuesday November 5, 2024Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Native American Cultural Presentation at Siuslaw Library
2024-11-08 15:30 - 16:30 | 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 music, talk about his culture, and answer questions. SCEC Executive Director Karen Rainsong will attend and display items of Kalapuya material culture. Bring the whole family. We may have coloring sheets and other items for the kids to take home.
FREESeating is limited, please arrive 10 minutes early.
Date: Friday November 8, 2024Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Addess: 1460 9th St., Florence, Oregon
Thank you to our generous funders: Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation, The Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove.

Native American Cultural Presentation- Indigenous Basketry
2024-11-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Springfield Public Library, 225 5th Street, Springfield, OR, 97477-4636
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 stories and information with the public.
This is a part of the Acorn Circle program of Singing Creek Educational Center. See our other Acorn Circle events for children and families on our events calendar.
The library has an elevator and we will be providing chairs for the presentation.
Thank you to our generous funders: Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation, The Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove.

Cancelled - Native American Heritage Day for Girl Scouts
2024-11-16 13:00 - 15:30 | Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E Gibbs Ave,, Cottage Grove,, OR, 97424, United States
Cancelled due to lack of sign ups.
Learn all about the Kalapuya Indigenous people of the Willamette Valley region and enjoy storytelling and music 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 learn about some Native American leaders and what they have accomplished today. This is a brownies and juniors level class. Earn your Native American Heritage Month patch with us at Singing Creek Educational Center in Cottage Grove.
This will be our third year offering this program. We work closely with local Tribal members to make sure our curriculum is culturally responsive.
Sat Nov 16, Time: 1pm – 3:30pm
All supplies includedmax participants: 20min participants: 10
Cost: $25, adults freeLevel: Brownies and JuniorsCarpooling is suggested, parking is limited
Registration below

Travel in Time History Field Trip for Homeschoolers
2024-11-19 09:30 - 11:30 | SMJ House, 303 Willamette St., Eugene,, OR, 97401, 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 Willamette Valley. We will have three groups that rotate every 30 minutes and explore different parts of history inside the house. Each group will get to touch and explore items from history and participate in hands on learning. Taught by Singing Creek Educational Center staff (and SMJ House staff) this field trip is perfect for homeschoolers and will work for varying ages. Please have a parent or guardian with you children at all times.
Date: Tuesday, Nov 19th, 2024; 9:30 am – 11:30am
Cost: $7 per child, adults and ages 2 and under are free.Parking is next to the house and is free.Go to Pearl St. and Third St. in Eugene and follow the signs to the parking lot.
No refunds; tickets are transferable to another family if you cannot make it for some reason. Please email us to let us know if you would like to transfer your tickets.
Pre-registration only for this event, scroll down on this page.

Native American Cultural Presentation at Fern Ridge Library
2024-12-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Fern Ridge Public Library, 88026 Territorial Hwy, Veneta, OR, 97487
Deitrich peters, photo by Karen Rainsong

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Join us for a wonderful cultural presentation with Deitrich Peters of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde!
Join us at the Fern Ridge Library in December, in honor of Native American Heritage Month (which was 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.
FREESeating is limited, please arrive 10 minutes early.
Date: Saturday Dec 7th, Noon – 1pmLocation: Fern Ridge Library, 88026 Territorial Hwy, Veneta, OR 97487
Thank you to our generous funders: Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Three Rivers Foundation, The Woodard Family Foundation, the City of Cottage Grove.

Deitrich Peters BioI was born in Dallas, Oregon and I'm a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. I am Kalapuya, Rouge River, and Umpqua. My given name is Cosa Tance, meaning "Sky Dancer". My English name is Deitrich David Peters. I was given both my grandfather's middle names. I grew up in Oregon and love to travel to as many cultural events as I can.I love my culture and traditions - making things with my hands, working with feathers, beadwork, traditional dancing, storytelling and of course my all time favorite, flute playing. I have learned these many things from our elders, and have been gifted these things by the Creator.

Los Pueblos School Day-Out at the Community Center
2025-01-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E Gibbs Ave,, Cottage Grove,, OR, 97424, United States
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 has been doing these Los Pueblos programs with us for two years. Janet is the mother of 4 children and lives in Cottage Grove. We are excited to expand this program (typically spring and summer week-long camps) with the funding help of the Roundhouse Foundation.
The camp will be from 9am to 3pm. Registration is through Janet Hernandez. Please contact our Executive Director for details and to get in touch with Janet.
director@singingcreekcenter.org

Los Pueblos School Day-Out at the Comm. Ctr.
2025-01-24 09:00 - 15:00 | Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E Gibbs Ave,, Cottage Grove,, OR, 97424, United States
Friday, January 24th, 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 has been doing these Los Pueblos programs with us for two years. Janet is the mother of 4 children and lives in Cottage Grove. We are excited to expand this program (typically spring and summer week-long camps) with the funding help of the Roundhouse Foundation.
The camp will be from 9am to 3pm. Registration is through Janet Hernandez. Please contact our Executive Director for details and to get in touch with Janet.
director@singingcreekcenter.org

Frontier Heritage Fair SCEC booth 2025
2025-02-15 09:00 - 2025-02-16 17:00 | 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 popular corn dollie making craft! Create your own boy or girl doll and dress it up with clothing you create. (Suggested Donation $1 per doll)
There is a small entrance fee to come into the fair but it’s well worth it!
Admission $5, Kids 12 and under Free, when accompanied by an adult.
We hope to see you there.
If you want to volunteer for a shift at our booth you can get in free. Your kids can come along and help if you volunteer. Contact our Director, Karen Rainsong, for more info: director@singingcreekcenter.org.
PLEASE NOTE: Singing Creek is a participant only, not part of the management. The event has a limited scope with displays and merchandise relating to the Fur Trade, Civil War, Old West and pre-1898 period in general. It is not a craft fair. For more information call the director Melody Morrell at 541-689-4281
