Conferences and Other Educational Opportunities
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Sky Rangers Outdoor Astronomy Interpretation Workshop
October 7-11, 2010
Yosemite National Park
This four-day workshop will cover hands-on astronomy activities for outdoor settings, sky navigation, and telescope operation. Participants will receive ten hours of hands-on telescope experience (weather permitting), learn about the science behind the various astronomical objects viewed through the telescopes, hear from experienced rangers on how to organize astronomy events and interpret the sky for park visitors, and develop their own observing lists and constellation tours. The workshop is intended for beginners in astronomy, but will also appeal to those with more experience. There is no workshop or materials fee and lodging and some meals will be provided. Participants are responsible for transportation to the workshop site. Applications are due by June 30 and can be submitted online:http://www.afguonline.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=1857.
2010 CCPH Conference: What's So Funny About History?
October 21-23, 2010
Sonora, California
The California Council for the Promotion of History's annual conference will convene in the Sierra foothill gold rush towns of Sonora, Jamestown and Columbia, October 21-23. Join us to explore the theme: What's So Funny About History?
Funny means comical and clownish, but it also means humorous, witty, surprising, eccentric, satiric, ironic, farcical, absurd, quirky and, in Shakespeare's phrase, wondrous strange.
In these broader senses, much of California history has been very funny. Funny has greased political and economic wheels, disarmed and emboldened, spoken truth to power, and earned this State a reputation for creative spontaneity and a high tolerance for odd-balls. In all of this, funny has been a powerful agent of historical change.
Available in mid-August will be the conference program. If you have questions, e-mail the CCPH Program Committee at ccphprogram@hotmail.com. Info regarding stipend.
California State Parks Training, Programs, and Employee Development
California State Parks, through The William Penn Mott Jr. Training Center and other training venues, offers a variety of training programs to both California State Parks' employees and those from other agencies. Visit Williem Penn Mott Jr. Training Center.
Take a look at the training opportunities with California State Parks by clicking here.
Other Events in Region 9
January
Marshall Gold Discovery Park, Coloma; call (530) 295-2162.
February
American Indian Antique & Ethnographics Art Show and Sale. Marin Center Exhibition Hall, San Rafael.
The California Association of Museums Conference; visit www.calmuseums.org.
March
Living History Day Sutter's Fort; call (916) 445-4422.
The California Parks Conference; visit www.cspra.com.
California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training Conference; visit www.cprs.org.
The Society for California Archaeology will hold its annual meeting; visit www.scahome.org.
April
The Organization of American Historians will hold its annual meeting; visit www.oah.org.
Living History Day Sutter's Fort; call (916) 445-4422.
Petaluma Adobe Sheep Shearing Day 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM; call (707) 762-4871.
Pioneer/ Mountain Man Traders Faire, Sutter's Fort; call (916) 445-4422.
Heritage Garden Planting Day, Wool Day at Wilder Ranch State Park; call (831) 426-0505.
Tres Pinos Rendezvous Hollister; call (408) 265-0909.
The National Council for History Education annual conference; visit www.nche.net.
The National Council on Public History annual meeting; visit www.ncph.org.
May
Olompali Heritage Day, Olompali SHP; call (415) 892-3383.
Petaluma Adobe Living History; call (707) 762-4871.
Dana Adobe, Nipomo; call Russ at (805) 474-6438.
Civil War Event Roaring Camp Felton.
The Western Association of Women Historians annual conference; visit www.wawh.org.
June
Columbia SHP Gold Rush event, participation requirements apply; call (209) 588-9128.
San Juan Bautista Early Days & Victorian Ball (Saturday); call (831) 623-4881.
The Conference of California Historical Societies annual meeting; visit www.californiahistorian.com.
July
Living History Day in Old Monterey; call (831) 649-7118.
Civil War event at Duncan Mills.
Native American Big Time at Kule Loklo Point Reyes National Seashore.
Fort Ross Heritage Day; call (707) 847-4777.
'1909' Old Fashioned Independence Day, Wilder Ranch State Park; call (831) 426-0505.
August
Roaring Camp Mountain Man Rendezvous, Felton; call (408) 265-0909.
September
Rancho Days, Sanchez Adobe, Pacifica; call (650) 359-1462.
The California Council of History Education Annual Conference.
October
Fiesta Fandango Dance at Petaluma Adobe; call (707) 762-4871.
Coloma Gold Rush Live, Marshall Gold Discovery Park, Coloma; call (530) 622-3470.
Old Mill Days at Old Bale Mill in Calistoga; call (707) 942-4575.
Fort Ross Apple Harvest Festival; call (707) 847-4777.
Tres Pinos Rendezvous Hollister; call (408) 265-0909.
October-Heritage Harvest Festival, Wilder Ranch State Park; call (831) 426-0505.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation national preservation conference; visit www.nthp.org.
The Western Museums Association annual conference; visit www.westmuse.org.
The Oral History Association annual meeting; visit www.alpha.dickson.edu/oha/.
November
Victorian Ball, Sonora; call (209) 586-2497.
Sutter's Fort Pioneer Demonstration Day & Evening Candlelight Tour; call (916) 445-4422.
Pico Ranch Thanksgiving Gathering (Invitation Only).
The National Association for Interpretation workshop; visit www.interpnet.com.
December
Columbia SHP Lamplight tour.
Christmas at the Adobes in Monterey; call (831) 649-7118.
Pioneer Christmas at Old Bale Mill in Calistoga; call (707) 942-4575.
Holidays on the Ranch, Wilder Ranch State Park; call (831) 426-0505.