Friends of the Society
of Primitive Technology

Some of these activities are organized by individual members of the Friends of the Society of Primitive Technology as gatherings of friends (except Winter Count, Rattlesnake Rendezvous, Rabbitstick Rendezvous and other park programs). Contact the instructor for information and to sign-up for the activity. The activities are free to the public unless a fee is mentioned. Visit this webpage each month to view additional activities.

WINTER COUNT
This premier event focuses on primitive technology. The Winter Count gathering has dozens of workshops that will be familiar and will also introduce you to many new and different formats, skills and personalities. Experienced instructors, with various primitive skills, will teach you how to brain tan deer hide, create pottery, learn fire-by-friction methods, ply cordage and many other utilitarian skills.
Date: February 15 - 21, 2009
Fee: Early registration - $275 (prior to February 1), Late registration - $300
Location: Maricopa, Arizona
Call for info & registration: Contact Dave Wescot at 208-359-2400 or send an email to dwescot@aol.com

MARIN SHOW: ART OF THE AMERICAS
Hailed as the most substantive and extensive ongoing showcase focused on the indigenous arts from across North, Central and South America, this outstanding show has been described as the “Superbowl of Native American art collecting.” Beautifully exhibited art includes pottery, textiles, sculpture, jewelry, beadwork, baskets, paintings, photography and more, ranging in price from $25 - $1,000,000. Vetted by the Antique Tribal Art Dealers Association, the show features antique material as well as a plethora of contemporary art and artists.
Date: February 21 - 22, 2009
Time: Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm, Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm
Fee: $10 (includes show catalog). Tickets will only be available at the event.
Location: Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903
Marin Center Exhibit Hall and Meeting Rooms
Phone: (415) 499-6400

ARCHAEOLOGICAL VILLAGE SITE: OHLONE CULTURE
Learn about Ohlone culture as we tour a model of village life at the Visitor Center. We’ll hike to a 2,500-year-old Tuibun Ohlone village site, see replicated structures and examine reproductions of artifacts. Along the trail, we’ll look at plants that provided food, medicine and tools for the first people that lived in the Bay Area.
Date: March 1, 2009
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dino Labiste
Fee: No fee for the program (only $5.00 parking fee/vehicle)
Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park, 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont
Meet at the Coyote Hills Visitor Center.
Registration Required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3
Call Naturalist Dino Labiste for info: (510) 544-3215

SCOTT CREEK BEACH GATHERING
This beach has a lot of shell, bone, wood and kelp for projects. We can gather empty abalone shells, red turban shells and olivella. At times, there are bones that wash up for making tools. The area is rich with limpets, snails, crabs, mussel and sea urchin ready for a snack. A 2009 California fishing license is needed if you plan to harvest any fish and bull kelp.
The tide on Saturday, March 7th is favorable. Bring food for a meal in a pack, water to drink and something to share. Dress in layers, wear sensible shoes and possible extra cloths in your car in case you get wet. Sunscreen lotion and a wide brimmed hat are recommended. The area we'll be hiking can be slippery and exposed. No dogs are allowed on this beach at this time. Be ready for a good walk and a fun time!
Date: March 7, 2009
Time: Plan on meeting at the parking lot on the side of Hwy 1 at 11:30 am to walk north on the beach.
Instructor: Kenny Elvin
Location: Scott Creek enters the coast 11 miles north of Santa Cruz Western Blvd, 26 miles south of Hwy 84 San Gregorio and 36 miles south of Highway 92 Half Moon Bay. It is recognizable in having a distinct bridge across the creek. There is parking on the sides of the highway.

EDIBLE AND USEFUL PLANTS HIKE
The California Natives and European settlers gathered wild plants for food, medicine and tools. We’ll look at plant samples and go on a springtime hike to identify edible and useful plants. We’ll gather Miner’s lettuce, Chickweed, Black mustard and Wild radish for a tasty salad. We'll also process Manzanita cider, snack on dried Huckleberries and sip on Yerba buena tea.
Date: March 15, 2009
Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Instructor: Dino Labiste
Fee: No fee for the program (only $5.00 parking fee/vehicle)
Min/max Age: 9-yrs-old / Adult, Parent participation required
Location: Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park, 1320 Garin Avenue, Hayward
Meet at the Red Barn.
Registration Required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3
Call Naturalist Dino Labiste for info: (510) 544-3215

GOSSIP ROCK HIKE
Enjoy an energetic uphill 5.5-mile loop hike that takes in a panoramic view of Mission Peak and the Bay Area. We’ll explore the early bloomers along the trail. Learn about bedrock mortars and the Ohlone Peoples relationship to wildflowers, grasses and land management.
Date: March 15, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Dino Labiste
Fee: No fee for the program
Location: Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park, 1320 Garin Avenue, Hayward
Meet at the park gate at the end of Tamarack Drive in Hayward.
Registration Required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3
Call Naturalist Dino Labiste for info: (510) 544-3215

SOAPROOT BRUSH
The soap plant has myriad uses, including as raw material for a handsome and useful brush. We’ll hand-twist dogbane cordage to tie the fiber.
Date: March 15, 2009
Time: 10:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Anthony Fisher
Fee: $25 ($29 for non-residents of Contra Costa and Alameda counties)
Min/max Age: 12-yrs-old / Adult, Parent participation required
Location: Sunol-Ohlone Regional Wilderness, 1895 Geary Road, Sunol
Meet at the Green Barn
Call for info & registration: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3

ANCIENT WAYS SATURDAYS
Join us for a morning of games that originated eons ago and are still being played. We'll make and spin acorn tops, play a bone game, stick dice, and many more. Program will be held indoors.
Date: March 21, 2009
Time: 10:00 am
Instructor: Bruce Weidman
Min/max Age: 10-yrs-old / Adult
Location: Howe Homestead Park, 2950 Walnut Boulevard, Walnut Creek
Please call Ranger Bruce Weidman at (925) 944-5766 to reserve your spot. Space limited.

SKILLS OF THE PAST: CORDAGE MAKING
The ability to twist, twine or braid fibers into cordage allowed indigenous cultures to tie their world together. You’ll learn the methods of gathering, preparation, extraction and plying of plant materials to create cordage. The efficient method of leg rolling dogbane fibers will be practiced.
Date: March 29, 2009
Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Dino Labiste
Min/max Age: 9-yrs-old / Adult. Parent participation required
Fee: No fee for the program (only $5.00 parking fee/vehicle)
Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park, 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont
Meet in front of the Visitor Center.
Registration Required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3
Call Naturalist Dino Labiste for info: (510) 544-3215

SKILLS OF THE PAST: ELDERBERRY FLUTE
Make your own musical instrument from a piece of elderberry branch. Create a flute that was played by California Natives throughout Central California. You’ll decorate your flute with earth and charcoal pigments. With practice, you’ll learn to play notes on your flute. Patience is the key.
Date: April 11, 2009
Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 pm
Instructor: Dino Labiste
Min/max Age: 16-yrs-old / Adult, Parent participation required.
Fee: $7.00 ($9.00 for non-residents of Contra Costa and Alameda counties) + $5.00 parking fee/vehicle
Location: Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area, 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont
Meet at the picnic table near the Boat Launch (or inquire at the kiosk entrance for the location).
Registration Required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3
Call Naturalist Dino Labiste for info: (510) 544-3215

SKILLS OF THE PAST: TULE BASKET
The marsh bulrush, called Tule, was used by California Natives for various utilitarian items, like mats, boats, houses, clothing, toys, sandals, duck decoys, as well as baskets. What makes this versatile plant so unique? You’ll learn more as we create a berry picking basket from Tule.
Date: April 11, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Dino Labiste
Age: Adult
Fee: $7.00 ($9.00 for non-residents of Contra Costa and Alameda counties) + $5.00 parking fee/vehicle
Location: Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area, 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont
Meet at the picnic table near the Boat Launch (or inquire at the kiosk entrance for the location).
Registration Required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3
Call Naturalist Dino Labiste for info: (510) 544-3215

PERCUSSION WORKSHOP WITH PORANGUI
Porangui will cover a variety of musical styles and instruments including Brasilian, Latin, African, Indigenous, Body Percussion, and Voice. He will give specific instruction on technique, listening, and will lead some new rhythms and songs.
Bring your drums, other percussion instruments, voices, and dancing shoes! Instruments not necessary to participate. All ages and abilities welcome. Attendees may join Poranguí in the opening act for the Tim Weed Band Concert starting a 6;00 pm at The Dance Palace.
Please RSVP: workshop@timweed.com or call (415) 663-1772.
About Poranguí: Virtuoso percussionist Poranguí was raised by musician and artist parents among the three cultures of Brazil, Mexico and the U.S. From an early age he was immersed in diverse musical genres and learned to play a wide variety of musical instruments. He is accomplished on an assortment of world percussion, a variety of indigenous instruments including the didgeridoo, kalimba, and native American flute, and also guitar and voice. Poranguí draws inspiration from his cross-cultural background and ethnomusicology training at Duke University in his performance and teaching. Although he is well versed in Brasilian, Latin, African, and popular musical styles, Poranguí's true strength lies is in his versatility, musicality, and the energy he brings to his music.
Poranguí has been featured on numerous albums and soundtracks and has toured and performed with several renowned artists, from Bobby McFerrin to DJ Spooky to Barbatuques. As a teaching artist, Poranguí has led countless percussion, arts therapy, and sound healing programs at Duke University, Arizona State University Dance, Global Medicine Education Foundation, Phoenix Conservatory of Music, PSA Art Awakenings, Sagrado, and Grupo Liberdade.
Date: April 11, 2009
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Instructor: Porangui Carvalho
Fee: $25 admission at the door
Location: The Dance Palace, 503 B Street, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
For more information: http://www.porangui.com or http://www.dancepalace.org
Private lessons will also be available April 9th-12th, contact: (415) 663-1772

FLINTKNAPPING: MAKING BLADES AND POINTS OF STONE
Arrow, spear and drill points and knife blades of obsidian (volcanic glass) and chert have been made in California for thousands of years. In this introductory class you will learn about styles of points and blades, and how they were made and used. You will also see numerous examples of stone tools and the different kinds of stone used to produce the points. Your own flintknapping kit will be provided and used to make obsidian points.
Date: April 18, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Ken Peek
Fee: $75.00
Location: Kule Loklo (reconstructed Coast Miwok village) at Point Reyes National Seashore (western Marin County)
Access Miwok Archeological Preserve of Marin (MAPOM) website for registration: http://www.mapom.org/skillsclasses.htm

BLACKSMITHING AT OLD BORGES FORGE
In the days of castles and kings, a blacksmith was more important than a doctor. Here's your chance to bang on some hot iron and make a simple hook or just come by and watch others.
Date: April 18, 2009
Time: 2:00 pm
Instructor: Bruce Weidman
Location: Old Borges Ranch, 1035 Castle Rock Road, Walnut Creek
Reservations are required. Call Ranger Bruce Weidman at (925) 944-5766 to reserve your spot.

LEAFING OUT OF SPRING CELEBRATION
Free Community Event. Experience California Indian Culture: an opening blessing, California Indian dances, skill demonstrations, tours through Historic Site, children’s activities, storytelling and native Craft Fair. Indian tacos and other foods for sale.
Date: April 26, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Maidu Interpretive Center, 1960 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville, CA 95661
Phone: (916) 774-5934

COYOTE HILLS KNAP-IN
Join us for our 16th annual knap-in at beautiful Coyote Hills Regional Park. All skill levels are welcome. Bring rock to work if you have some; if not, there's usually plenty available to share. Share knapping skills, atlatls, fire-making and other primitive skills. For directions to the park go to: http://www.ebparks.org/parks/coyote_hills.


Date: May 2 - 3, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Knappers: Ken Peek & Friends
Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park, 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont
For more information, contact Ken Peek at 510-537-1215 or kspeek@att.net

MAKING A TULE DUCK DECOY
Using a plant found in marshes, we’ll create a duck decoy made from a bulrush called tule. You’ll learn the history of the cache of duck decoys that were discovered in 1924 by archaeologists at Lovelock Cave in Nevada. Duck decoys were also utilized by California Natives for hunting. We’ll construct a similar tule duck decoy that was made around 200 A.D.

Date: May 17, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Instructors: Dino Labiste and Susan Labiste
Fee: $75.00
Location: Kule Loklo (reconstructed Coast Miwok village) at Point Reyes National Seashore (western Marin County)
Access Miwok Archeological Preserve of Marin (MAPOM) website for registration: http://www.mapom.org/skillsclasses.htm

25th ANNUAL RATTLESNAKE RENDEZVOUS
Travel back in time and join our intrepid band of primitives for a weekend of Stone Age living skills. Aside from modern sleeping gear and clothing, we will attempt to experience as closely as possible the rigors and satisfactions of village life in the "old" ways. Fire-starting, flint-knapping, spears, arrows, cordage, open-fire cooking, music, tracking, beads, and much more!
Date: May 23 - 25, 2009
Time: 9:00 am (Saturday) to 2:00 pm (Monday)
Naturalists: Cat Taylor & Anthony Fisher
Age: 9-yrs-old to Adult
Fee: $90/Adult ($102 for non-residents of Contra Costa and Alameda counties), $45/Child ($51 for non-residents of Contra Costa and Alameda counties)
Location: Sunol-Ohlone Regional Wilderness, 1895 Geary Road, Sunol
Call for registration: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3

4TH ANNUAL MAKER FAIRE BAY AREA
A two-day, family-friendly event to MAKE, create, learn, invent, CRAFT, recycle, think, play and be inspired by celebrating arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science and technology. The 4th Annual Maker Faire will showcase individual creativity and grassroots innovation in the largest festival devoted to DIY (Do It Yourself) culture and technology in the country.
PrimitiveWays will be a part of the 4th Annual Maker Faire. We will have a booth exhibiting and demonstrating skills of the past and primitive technology. Come and join in on the fun and stop by our booth to meet the founding members of PrimitiveWays.com.

Date: May 30 and 31, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm and 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Presenters: PrimitiveWays Clan
Fee: Adult - $25.00, Student (13-21 years old, or with student photo ID) - $15.00, Youth (4-12 years old) - $10.00, Children 3 years old and under are free
Location: San Mateo County Expo Center, 2495 S Delaware Street, San Mateo, California 94403
For more information, access http://www.makerfaire.com

SKILLS OF THE PAST: TULE MAT
Experience how to construct a tule mat from a marsh plant. June 7 (9-12 pm): We’ll gather tule and learn about the unique characteristics of this remarkable bulrush. June 14 (10-3 pm): We’ll twine the tule with cordage to create a comfortable mat to sit on. Participation in gathering tule is required to take the program. 
Date: June 7 , 2009 (Sunday) & June 14 , 2009 (Sunday)
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (June 7) & 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (June 14)
Instructor: Dino Labiste
Fee: $10.00/Adult ($12.00 for non-residents of Contra Costa and Alameda counties) + $5.00 parking fee/vehicle
Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park, 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont
Meet in front of the Visitor Center.
Registration Required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3
Call Naturalist Dino Labiste for info: (510) 544-3215

ATLATL AND DART MAKING WORKSHOP
Before the bow and arrow, hunting system put meat on the ancestors' "table". Learn the local history of the dart-thrower and make your own. CAUTION: sharp tools used!
June 14: Introduction, atlatl construction
June 21: Dart construction, target practice
Date: June 14, 2009 & June 21, 2009
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (both days)
Naturalist: Anthony Fisher
Age: 12-yrs-old to Adult
Fee: $40 ($44 for non-residents of Contra Costa and Alameda counties)
Location: Sunol-Ohlone Regional Wilderness, 1895 Geary Road, Sunol
Call for registration: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3

CELEBRATING FATHER’S DAY IN THE STONE AGE
Travel back into time as we explore the lives of hunters and gatherers. We'll bond as a Paleolithic tribe as we discover our world through a new language, learn to use primitive tools, create fire-by-friction and feast on meat (hot dogs) and grain (buns).
Date: June 21 , 2009 (Sunday)
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Instructor: Dino Labiste
Min/max Age: 8-yrs-old / Adult, Parent participation required
Fee: $10.00 ($12.00 for non-residents of Contra Costa and Alameda counties) + $5.00 parking fee/vehicle
Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park, 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont
Meet in front of the Visitor Center.
Registration Required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3
Call Naturalist Dino Labiste for info: (510) 544-3215

SKILLS OF THE PAST: FISHING NET
Indigenous cultures utilized cordage and knots to create a tool for fishing. Discover the art of knotting to make a netted mesh. You’ll learn the techniques to ply cordage and weave the start of a fishing net using a shuttle and gauge.
Date: June 28 , 2009
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Instructor: Dino Labiste
Age: Adult
Fee: $7.00 ($9.00 for non-residents of Contra Costa and Alameda counties) + $5.00 parking fee/vehicle
Location: Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area, 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont
Meet at the picnic table near the Boat Launch (or inquire at the kiosk entrance for the location).
Registration Required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3
Call Naturalist Dino Labiste for info: (510) 544-3215

SKILLS OF THE PAST: KNOTLESS NETTED BAG
Acquire the skill to create a bag using the ancient technique of looping cordage. Knotless netting has been used to create bags, baskets, nets, garments and more for over 40,000 years. You’ll also learn about plant fibers and process a dogbane stalk to make cordage.
Date: June 28 , 2009
Time: 1:30 am - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Dino Labiste
Age: Adult
Fee: $6.00 ($8.00 for non-residents of Contra Costa and Alameda counties) + $5.00 parking fee/vehicle
Location: Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area, 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont
Meet at the picnic table near the Boat Launch (or inquire at the kiosk entrance for the location).
Registration Required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3
Call Naturalist Dino Labiste for info: (510) 544-3215

CHITACTAC FAMILY DAY
Come celebrate the Ohlone Indian Culture at Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park. Try your hand at Ohlone games. Experience traditional crafts and demonstrations. See ancient petroglyphs and discover the heritage and people of this ancient village site.
Date: July 11, 2009
Time: 10:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Fee: No fee, Open to the public
Location: Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park is located in South Santa Clara County on Watsonville Road between Morgan Hill and Gilroy.
Directions: From U.S. 101, take the Tennant Avenue exit in Morgan Hills and proceed west towards Monterey Highway. Turn left onto Monterey Highway and travel approximately 0.5 mile south to Watsonvilled Road. Turn right at Watsonville Road and travel approximately 5.5 miles to the park site, located on the west side of the road and across from the intersection of Watsonville and Burchell Roads.
Call for program information: (408) 323-0107

TULE BOAT CONSTRUCTION
Experience how to construct a tule boat from a marsh plant called tule. The California Native Americans made tule boats (or tule balsas) to cross inlets, deep marshes, lakes and the bay.
July 11 (meet at the Coyote Hills Regional Park Visitor Center): We’ll gather tule. Then, we'll return back to the Coyote Hills Visitor Center to see a slide show about the indigenous uses of tule and learn about California Native tule boats.
July 18: We’ll build a three-person tule boat and launch it for a paddle around the lake.
Participation in gathering tule is required to take the program.

Date: July 11, 2009 & July 18, 2009
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm & 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Naturalist: Dino Labiste
Min/max Age: 16-yrs-old / Adult
Fee: No fee for the program (only $5.00 parking fee/vehicle)
Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park, 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont & Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area, 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont (inquire at the Quarry Lake's kiosk entrance for the location of the program in the park)
Registration Required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3
Call Naturalist Dino Labiste for info: (510) 544-3215

SKILLS OF THE PAST: BASIC FLINTKNAPPING
Learn the art of turning an obsidian flake into a functional cutting tool. We’ll practice beginning skills to create a microblade and shape an arrowhead. This program will be a continuing series throughout the year to learn percussion flaking, hafting techniques, intermediate skills, advanced skills, and more. We'll have experienced flintknappers as guest speakers and instructors on some of the programs.
My goal is to establish a Coyote Hills Flintknappers club for beginning as well as advanced flintknappers. We can practice our knapping techniques on a regular basis and learn from each other the skills of our paleolithic ancestors. This class is just the beginning. Come and join us on our first day of flintknapping.

Date: July 25, 2009
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Naturalist: Dino Labiste
Age: Adult
Fee: No fee for the program (only $5.00 parking fee/vehicle)
Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park, 8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont
Registration Required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3
Call Naturalist Dino Labiste for info: (510) 544-3215

BASIC LAND NAVIGATION
Hit the trails without fear of getting lost. Learn the basics of map and compass reading, and triangulation for on-trail navigation. We’ll try our newly learned skills on the trail in a hike with moderate elevation gain. Compasses and maps will be provided.
This class will allow participants to learn and to practice map and compass skills. These are the skills that help you find your way through the wilderness on or off trail, and the skills that get you out if you find yourself lost. Information: email SLabiste@ebparks.org

Date: July 25, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Susan Labiste
Age: 14-years-old to Adult
Location: Sunol-Ohlone Regional Wilderness, 1895 Geary Road, Sunol, CA (meet at the Green Barn)
Fee: $17.00 ($19.00 for non-residents of Contra Costa and Alameda counties) + $5.00 parking fee/vehicle
Registration Required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3. Or register on line at http://www.ebparks.org/registration (course # 21900)
Date: September 12, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Susan Labiste
Age: 14-years-old to Adult
Location: Sunol-Ohlone Regional Wilderness, 1895 Geary Road, Sunol, CA (meet at the Green Barn)
Fee: $17.00 ($19.00 for non-residents of Contra Costa and Alameda counties) + $5.00 parking fee/vehicle
Registration Required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3. Or register on line at http://www.ebparks.org/registration (course # 22472)

SURVIVAL ESSENTIALS
This introductory workshop will prepare you for your adventure; teaching you basic principles and methods of wilderness survival. Topics covered will include assembling survival kits, shelter building, fire starting techniques, emergency signaling, water purification, and more!
This class will allow participants to practice basic hand and bow drill friction fire-making, but primarily teaches how to stay alive until you are rescued in a wilderness survival setting. These are skills you need if you enter the wilderness to practice some of those primitive skills, and find yourself in a jam, and unable to return. Information: email SLabiste@ebparks.org

Date: August 1, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Susan Labiste
Age: 14-years-old to Adult
Location: Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks, 1320 Garin Avenue,Hayward, CA 94544 (program will be at Arroyo Flats campsite)
Fee: $18.00 ($20.00 for non-residents of Contra Costa and Alameda counties) + $5.00 parking fee/vehicle
Registration Required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3. Or register on line at http://www.ebparks.org/registration (course # 22220)
Date: October 3, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Susan Labiste
Age: 14-years-old to Adult
Location: Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks, 1320 Garin Avenue,Hayward, CA 94544 (program will be at Arroyo Flats campsite)
Fee: $18.00 ($20.00 for non-residents of Contra Costa and Alameda counties) + $5.00 parking fee/vehicle
Registration Required: 1-888-327-2757, option 2, 3. Or register on line at http://www.ebparks.org/registration (course # 22559)

ANCIENT WAYS AT SUGARLOAF PRESERVE
Atlatl Competition comes to Sugarloaf! Join us for an adventurous day as we go back in time to experience primitive technology through contests, games, and activities. Try your skill at tossing the Atlatl, “The Atom Bomb of the Stone Age.” Throw the Rabbitstick, the American Indian “boomerang” that doesn’t come back! Contest winners will receive arrowheads made from bone. Make and spin an acorn top. Play stick dice and other games. Make simple crafts from cattails and tules.
Date: August 8, 2009
Time: 10:00 am
Organizer/Instructor: Bruce Weidman
Location: Sugarloaf Preserve, 2161 Youngs Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
For more information, call Ranger Bruce Weidman at (925) 943-5899 ext. 2665.

THE ANCIENT ART OF FISHING (workshop and expedition)
Two day exploration of hook technologies and fishing techniques of prehistory. Participants will construct hooks on Saturday, and will use them on Sunday rock fishing from a party boat (sorry, no tule balsas or Chumash plank boats were available.) Materials for making wood/bone composite hooks, and Chumash style circular abalone hooks will be available. Given adequate time, we may try steam bending yew hooks. There is no charge for materials or instruction, but participants pay their own way on the fishing vessel and any fees associated with camping or lodging. The fishing trip is out of Bodega Bay and hook construction will be at the beach. Yes, if you want to use steel hooks as well, it is permitted. Class size is limited to boat capacity.
Date: September 20, 2009
Instructor: Susan Labiste
Fee: Approximately $100 for the charter boat company. See description for other added fees.
Location: Bodega Bay
Contact Susan at labiste_s@sbcglobal.net for specifics of time, costs, and gear.

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