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By: Beth Bemis
Come to Explorit Science Center for California Indian Skills & Crafts Day! This Saturday, November 30, Explorit invites you to investigate and explore activities of the Patwin and other Northern California Indians. Be there when Explorit opens at 11:00 am to prepare acorn mush. Who knows -- you might even like it better than oatmeal! Then, at noon, UC Davis researchers will speak about native fishes and fishing skills and tools used by local native peoples. Perhaps this will give you that extra needed "oomph" to reel in that prize fish -- the one that got away last year. And just in case that fish manages to slip away again, you can learn how to make a traditional berry basket and cordage at 1:00 pm so you don't go hungry.
These activities are funded by a grant from the California Council for the Humanities, which also provided major funding for our exhibition, "Tools to Live By: Patwin Hunting & Gathering." If you haven't seen "Tools" yet, hurry in, because this is the last weekend of the exhibition.
On Monday, Dec. 2 through Friday, Dec. 6, Explorit will be closed to the public while the new exhibition, "Bigger Than a Breadbox: Estimation and Measurement," is installed. On Saturday, Dec. 7, Explorit will be open again for regular public hours.
Explorit Science Center is located at 3141 5th Street in East Davis. Public hours are Saturday from 11 am to 4:30 pm, Sunday from 1:00 to 4:30 pm, and Tuesday through Friday from 2:00 to 4:30 pm.
Regular admission is $3; members, teachers, and children under 4 are free. For more information, call Explorit at 756-0191.
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Check out the Explorit Science Center and TREE Davis Holiday Store in downtown Davis. Looking for that off-beat, what-do-you-get-for-the-person-who-has-everything gift? Look no further than #4 Court'N'Cedar at 231 G Street.
The Holiday Store carries an excellent selection of science and nature toys, kits, and books for the young and young-at-heart. Prices start as low as 25 cents. All proceeds benefit programs at Explorit Science Center and TREE Davis.
Hours for the Holiday Store are Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm, and Monday through Friday from 11 am to 5:30 pm. Call 756-0191 for more information.
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Winter Science Classes are starting to fill up. Don't let your child's vacation be less than adventurous. While you do your holiday shopping and after-Christmas returns, let your child explore the spellbinding world of science.
Why are birds of prey unique? Have you ever seen a raptor up close? What's the difference between a falcon and a hawk? Find out in "Raptor Rap", just one of the Winter Science Classes offered this winter vacation.
Classes are for children in grades 1-6 and will be held on selected days from December 23 to January 3. Classes for grades 1-2 will be from 9:00-10:30 am, and classes for grades 3-6 will be from 11 am-12:30 pm. For more information or to receive a registration form, stop by Explorit, or call 756-0191.
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Explorit would like to thank the Yolo District of Pacific Gas & Electric Company for their generous donation. As an independent non-profit organization, Explorit relies on donations and support from the community to maintain and improve our programs.