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10:00 am

Deerskin to Buckskin: The Art of Hide Tanning

September 22, 2017 @ 10:00 am - September 24, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
Earth Village Education – EVE, 9125 Lake Daniel Road
Marshall, VA 20115 United States

Buckskin is an amazing fabric: incredibly strong and soft. It’s a perfect material for making moccasins, bags, and clothing. Best of all: you can make it yourself! In this three-day class we’ll transform raw deer hides into beautiful buckskin. You’ll take home a finished hide and the knowledge and skills…

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Trail Workday: Berger Preserve

September 22, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

The Nature Conservancy is participating in the United Way Day of Action. We are looking for volunteers to help build and re-arrange puncheon (a.k.a.—a type of low boardwalk) at Alexander Berger Preserve by nailing lumber together and hauling it into the preserve about a mile. We also need volunteers to…

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12:00 pm

Lecture: The Space in Between Project

September 22, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Space in Between is a community collaborative project that centers on promotion of cultural dialogues on themes related to community, immigration, labor practices, and cultural identity. It uses traditional sewing and embroidery techniques from Los Tenangos, Hidalgo, Mexico. This embroidered narrative element is combined in creative ways on the surface…

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