On that Tuesday, July 12, there will be a Free Day at the Autry.
There are Indian exhibits at the Natural History Museum both in L.A. and in Santa Barbara (if we wanted to take a road trip).
Another road trip: Calico Ghost Town, about 2 hours east of here near the 15.
We could visit Rancho Los Alamitos or another local rancho (there are several open to the public and many are free).
We could cook Indian fry bread, learn how to make acorn mush, or something else cool like that.
Post other activity and outing ideas on the Old West theme in the comments below.
Another idea...visit Olvera St. downtown.
ReplyDeleteI found a really cool art project online at www.teachervision.fen.com.
ReplyDeleteNative American Indian Crafts: Pottery
Native Americans dug clay from the earth and mixed it with water and sand to form
clay. They molded this into pots and allowed a two- to three-day drying period. Beautiful
designs were painted on the outside. For paint, dye was often made from berries, seeds,
and plants. Brushes were made from weeds and animal hair.
HOMEMADE CLAY RECIPE
1 cup cornstarch
2 cups baking soda
1 -1/4 cups water
Pan
Cookie Sheet
Vegetable dye or food coloring
Damp cloth
Procedure: Combine the cornstarch and baking soda in the pan. Slowly add the water while
stirring the mixture. Cook over medium heat, while continuing to stir. When mixture
becomes thick, add coloring. Then, spoon it out onto a cookie sheet. Knead gently. Cover
with a damp cloth until cool.
POTTERY BOWL PROCEDURE
Use commercial clay, plasticene, or homemade clay recipe.
1. Make snake-like coils from the clay.
2. Make a round, flat piece of clay (about the size of the
bottom of an average drinking glass).
Place the coil around the edge of the circular clay piece, and keep building up and up, layer
upon layer, until the desired height is reached. The end of one coil can be joined with
another during the building process. Scratch designs into the clay.
Here's a link to printable "Wild West" coloring pages. Just copy and paste into your browser.
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http://www.rancholoscerritos.org/calendar.html
ReplyDeleteI think it would be good to do Rancho Los Cerritos.
We could do the Garden Tour on July 10, or the Living History Tour the following week. I think I'd prefer the latter, even if it's technically part of the next "theme week."
Is anyone interested in visiting the Rancho Los Cerritos on Wednesday July 13th? If we get a group of 10 or more we can arrange for a free guided tour. Otherwise the tours are only offered on Sundays. In that Tuesday July 12th is free day at the Autry, it would be great to continue the theme and progress here. Also, Rancho Los Cerritos (also in Long Beach) is offering a children's program on July 13th from 10am-12pm www.rancholosalamitos.com
ReplyDeleteThat 2 hour program is $8/child but adults not charged. Could be a great day and week. Let me know if anyone is interested.
PERFECT! Let's do it. Hubby and I were just discussing this last night.
ReplyDeleteIs morning okay for everyone? Much better for me (housekeeper arrival issues)...otherwise, I might send hubby with the kids.
Autry is now an official outing for Tues the 12th! I think I'll post a revised schedule for next week and the following one tonight.
Let's see how many are interested in Rancho los Cerritos so we can choose the pre-arranged program or our group tour.
Rancho Los Cerritos is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., so we can't do morning. That's how I came up with Rancho Los Alamitos (sorry for the typo in the last comment) for the morning from 10-12). here's the info re Rabncho Los Alamitos since it appears we must make reservations in advance:
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Splashes of Laughter, Play and Holidays
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
10:00 a.m. – Noon
Summer is the season when the mighty Sun rules the day and Hercules, the original Super Hero, steals the scene in the night sky. Play space games and hear David Lewis share traditional legends of summer, including How Coyote Steals Summer and How Glooscap Found Summer.
From the garden come fruits, special gifts of summer, just right for us to make a cycle of summer pies.
Regular Admission $8.00
And...to continue the western theme every Tueday at Leonis Adobe they have their Little Ranchers event from 9:30am-11:30am. The Tuesday following the Autry day is the 17th of Tamuz, but maybe we can all go the 26th of July. We went last year and lots of fun. And what we did last year was continue on with friends to FO FO FIGLEY in I think Agoura and then dinner at the Agoura Kosher pizza place. A great day!
ReplyDeleteI thought Rancho Los Alamitos was closed because they were repaving the driveway. Are they done that project?
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