Friday, October 17, 2008
7:00 p.m. - 8:00p.m.
CCC Pavilion
Climate Change
Hurricanes in June…droughts…cold spells in May. What is going on? Join Dr. Jonathon Herbert as he explains the science behind global warming and how it might affect Alabama.
No fee
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Saturday, October 18, 2008
7:00 p.m. - 8:00p.m.
CCC Pavilion
Seasons
Why do the leaves change color? Why don’t we get snow in Alabama? Join Dr. Jonathon Herbert as he explains the science behind the seasonal changes in our state…
No fee
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Friday, October 24, 2008
7:00 p.m. -8:00p.m.
CCC Pavilion
Little River Canyon Center: Construction Update
Pete Conroy, Director of the JSU Field Schools (Little River Canyon Field School) will present this exciting update on the progress of the new Little River Canyon Center which is being built on Hwy 35 near Little River Falls and is scheduled to open in 2009.
No fee
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Saturday, October 25, 2008
7:00 p.m.-8:00p.m.
DSP's Nature Center
Creepy Critters
Dan Spaulding of the Anniston Museum of Natural History will be showing creepy crawly critters at this fun educational program. Live Animals!
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Starts @ 6:00 p.m.
CCC Pavilion-DeSoto's Picnic Area
Spooky storytelling guaranteed to put shivers up your spine! Learn about Alabama’s finest spooks, legends and folklore from JSU Field Schools’ Renee Morrison.
Come & Join the Party! Click here for more details about this fun event!
No fee
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November
Saturday, November 1, 2008
10:00-12:00 p.m.
Meet at DeSoto's Nature Center
Storytelling Hike
Join storyteller Renee Morrison for this easy artsy stroll and learn how to build fairy houses!
No fee/But be sure to register.
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
6:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
CCC Pavilion
My Life as a Hound Dog
Storytelling and knee-slapping humor as JSU Field Schools’ Renee Morrison tells true stories about growing up on her Granddad’s dairy farm in Choccolocco Alabama.
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Saturday & Sunday
November 8th & 9th
Indian Artifact Show
In DeSoto State Park's Nature Center
(Next to the Country Store)
See Native American artifacts from all over Alabama in this special display.
Saturday-9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday-9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
No fee.
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Friday, November 7, 2008
7:00-8:00 p.m.
CCC Pavilion
The Legend of Granny Dollar
Granny Dollar is one of the most colorful characters and rugged individualists who ever lived in the Fort Payne area. She has long captured the imagination of those who have heard of this Cherokee Indian’s century of varied experiences.
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Saturday, November 8, 2008
7:00-8:00 p.m.
CCC Pavilion
The legend of Sequoyah
Sequoyah is celebrated as a Native American genius who, solely from the resources of his mind, endowed a whole tribe with learning; the only man in history to conceive and perfect in its entirety a syllabary. Sequoyah, is known to have taught in the DeKalb County area for years after his mother took up residence in Willstown, Alabama during the movement of the Cherokee Nation to Oklahoma.
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Saturday, November 8, 2008
9:00 a.m.
Meet at Nature Center
Medicinal Plants of Fall; Gathering & Preserving Herbs
Join herbalist Darryl Patton for a hike on DeSoto State Park's trails to see the fruits of the Fall season.
No fee
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November 15, 2008
1:00 p.m.
DeSoto's Nature Center
Learn How to Play the Harmonica
Musician Tony Thomas teaches this fun class designed to learn this fun and easy instrument.
No fee; Tony will have harmonicas for sale.
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Friday & Saturday
November 14th & 15th
6:00 p.m.
CCC Pavilion
Introduction to Musical Instruments in Story & Song
Join musician Tony Thomas for this interesting program introducing acoustic instruments such as the fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and banjo by using stories & songs to give you a appreciation for each instrument.
No fee/Bring your instrument if you wish!
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
1:30-3:30 p.m.
International TELLABRATION!
Storytelling in the Canyon
This is a worldwide event devoted to storytelling. This grass-roots movement is endorsed by the National Storytelling Network. Join Renee Morrison and other local storytellers for this fun event.
Little River Canyon Center
