2005 Program Guide


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	Weekly Programs

		Pig War Story Guided Walk— Park Rangers and volunteers describe events leading up to and including the Pig War and the peaceful joint occupation of San Juan Island by British and American troops. — Walks are scheduled at American Camp 11:30 a.m., Saturdays, June 4 to September 3.

		Living History: Life at American and English camps — Park staff and volunteers recreate military and civilian life on San Juan Island during the joint occupation. Activities include blacksmithing,coopering, weaving and needlework. — 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Saturdays, June 4 to September 3.

		Wildlife in the San Juan Islands — Puzzled by an animal or bird? Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Education Coordinator Shona Aitken answers questions and uses a variety of media to talk about wildlife in the San Juan islands. — 1 to 3 p.m., Fridays, June 10 to September 3, English Camp barracks.

		Historical Songs at English Camp — Folk singer and musicologist Michael Cohen strolls the grounds inviting visitors to listen or sing along to a selection of traditional songs. Cohen's roots go back to the Washington Square folk movement in 1950s New York City. He has played with everyone from Peter Seeger to the New Lost City Ramblers. -- Noon., Sundays, June 5 to September 4, on the English Camp parade ground.

	Special Programs

		Ancient Visitors:Tracing the Pre-history of San Juan Island through Archaeology — University of Washington archaeologist, Dr. Julie Stein, traces ancient habitation of San Juan Island in this guided walk on the American Camp prairie. Meets in the main South Beach parking area, with a hike to Alaska Packers Rock. — 10 a.m., Saturday, June 4, South Beach, American Camp.

		NW Coast Native Artist To Speak at English Camp -- Kwagiultl carver Stan Hunt and possibly several other members of the renowned Hunt family of NW Coast artists, will exhibit and discuss his work, which includes carving, painting and print making. -- 2 p.m., Saturday, June 4, English Camp barracks.

		The Birds of American Camp -- Join San Juan Island bird expert and former national park ranger Barbara Jensen for a colorful 90-minute walk through American Camp’s prairies. The program is suitable for beginning as well as veteran birders, providing startling insights into the park's rich flora and fauna. — 7:30 a.m., Sunday, June 5, American Camp visitor center

		Otter Pelts and Silk: The Quest for Empire in the Pacific Northwest – Learn about San Juan island’s direct connection to the China trade and the struggle for empire between the Spanish, British and United States fur trading companies and governments in this program with historian Mike Vouri. -- 2 p.m., Saturday, June 18. English Camp barracks.

		Tide pool Walk at Grandma’s Cove --Learn about plant and animal life, from algae to invertebrate animals, during this tide pool walk with biologist Bob Lemon and naturalist Annie Prevost. Bring rubber boots and an old towel for use as a knee –pad and hand wiper. Also bring sun screen, rain gear. Some agility is required for jumping around slippery rocks. -- Noon, Saturday, June 25, meets in the American Camp visitor center parking area.

		The People of the Cedar— Richard Vanderway, education coordinator for Bellingham’s Whatcom Museum, makes his seventh annual visit to the park with a stunning array of objects to provide a glimpse of Northwest Coast Indian culture. — 2 p.m., Saturday, July 9, English Camp barracks.

		Gunsmithing on the Frontier – San Juan islander Greg Hertel presents a living history exhibit of period fire arms and demonstrates gunsmithing techniques on his collection of 19th century firearms. -- 1 p.m., Sunday, July 10, English Camp parade ground.

		Pickett’s Irish: The Irish in the U.S. Army in the 1850’s – Historian Mike Vouri and folk musician Michael Cohen present this new program that takes a closer look at the Irish in the U.S. Army in words and song.-- 1 p.m., Sunday, July 17, English Camp barracks.

		Life and Times of General George Pickett— Park Ranger Mike Vouri and folk musician Michael Cohen join with the San Juan Community Theatre in presenting an evening of drama and song as George Pickett comes back to life to talk about his days on the frontier and Civil War battlefields. . — Friday, July 22 and Friday, August 26. All shows 8:00 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre & Art Centre. Tickets: $10.00 adults, $6.00 students.

		Northwest Pioneer Folkways Demonstrations — Janet Oakley, education coordinator for the Skagit County Historical Museum in LaConner, demonstrates pioneer folkways from butter churning to Dutch oven baking and other tasks essential to the daily lives of pioneers in the Pacific Northwest. — Noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 23, English Camp.

		In Concert: Sugar on the Floor— Folk singer Michael Cohen and the group “Sugar on the Floor" present a variety of songs from the 19th century and other genres. Cohen has worked with the Smithsonian Institution in searching for and cataloging American folk tunes.— 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, August 5, English Camp barracks.

		Weaving and Wattle --In the first of the summer's weaving programs, Anita Barreca and Roger Ellison demonstrate the techniques that permitted Pacific Northwest pioneers to make use of their environments. -- 1 p.m., Sunday, July 24, English Camp barracks.

		Soldier Games -- Are your competitive juices bubbling? If so join park staff and volunteers for the Second Annual "Soldier Games," an afternoon of competitions featuring the very events in which U.S. Soldiers and Royal Marines competed during the joint occupation. Records will be kept year-to-year. It's fun for all ages. -- 1 p.m., Sunday, July 31, English Camp parade ground.

		A Weaving Legacy -- Join Cowlitz Nation weaver Judy Bridges and Fort Nisqually interpreter and storyteller Karen Haas for a fun afternoon of weaving with all-natural fibers, including wild reeds. Bridges is a direct descendent of Hudson's Bay Company pioneers.-- Noon, Saturday, August 6, English Camp parade ground.

		Dresses, Drawers & More: The Importance of Dress and Style in the 1860s – Veteran Encampment participants Anne Lorgen, Sandra MacKinnon and Judy Leclercq will demonstrate first hand how complicated and time consuming dressing was for the 19th century woman. -- 1 p.m., Saturday, August 13, English Camp barracks.

		*Safe Passage: The U.S. Coast Survey Steamer Active* on the West Coast in the 1850s** -- The Coast Survey Steamer Active not only performed hydrographic surveys on coastal and inland waterways, but also played a key role in the settlement of the region. Historian Mike Vouri presents this Power Point slide program based on current research. -- 2 p.m., Saturday, August 20, English Camp barracks.

		Encampment 2005— Join park staff and volunteers as they host reenactors from Forts Langley and Rodd Hill, New Westminster and Esquimalt, B.C., and Forts Nisqually and Steilacoom in Washington State to recreate life on San Juan Island at mid-19th century. Encampment 2005 includes camp life, blacksmithing, woodworking, drilling and cookery. Highlight of the weekend is Saturday's Candlelight Ball, an evening of dancing and refreshments from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. The uniforms are dazzling and the company grand. You won't want to miss it! — English Camp: Saturday, August 27-28. All day.

		Programs, dates and times are subject to change.

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