PENFIELD – A schedule of programs has been announced for Aug. 3-13 at Parker Dam.
Thursday, Aug. 3
Explore Archery:
10 a.m. – Environmental Education Classroom
Ever wanted to learn to shoot a bow and arrow? Come learn the basics of archery, along with range rules and safety procedures. Bows have a 25-pound pull; smaller archers may have difficulty.
Friday, Aug. 4
Earth Day Every Day:
8:30 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater
Forty-seven years ago … Enjoy this look back in time to learn what Earth Day was all about and what it can continue to be today.
Saturday, Aug. 5
- Parachute Games:
3 p.m. – Beach House
Is playing with a 30-foot parachute educational? It can be. Come and learn how. All ages welcome.
Matchless Fire:
8 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater
Learn various historical ways of creating fire. Evening campfire will be lit using one of these methods.
Environmental Insights:
8:30 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater
Explore how humor can be made to inform, inflame, and provide insight through this PowerPoint and lecture program.
Sunday, Aug. 6
Log Drive!:
3 p.m. – Beach
Long before log trucks and skidders, how did folks move timber to the sawmills? Water. Come and bring along your beach buckets to help with this scale model log drive.
Tea and Talk:
7 p.m. – Beach House steps
Bring a mug to sample some sweet fern/mountain mint tea (hot). Talk will focus on matters of consequence. The Sunday evening tea and talk has been going on for many years – come and be a part of the tradition.
Thursday, Aug. 10
National S’mores Day:
10 a.m. – Campground Amphitheater
Come to the Campground Amphitheater and celebrate National S’mores Day by learning about the ingredients and then by consuming them.
Friday, Aug. 11
Renewable Energy:
8:30 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater
This documentary examines how today’s advanced technologies are working to harness air, water, earth, and fire to produce clean and reliable sources of energy. Interesting stuff.
Saturday, Aug. 12
Aquatic Embodiment:
4 p.m. – Beach
How do various critters get around in the water? Meet the naturalist at the beach to discover – and embody – how some of our local critters move through the water. Dress to get wet ~ we will be getting in the water.
Perseid Meteor Shower Watch:
9 p.m. – Beach House lawn
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to lie on and watch the sky for the annual shower of meteors radiating from the constellation Perseus. “We’ll leave the lights off for ya.”
Sunday, Aug. 13
Afternoon Tea and Talk:
4 p.m. – Beach House steps
Please see the program description for Tea and Talk on Aug. 6.
