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November 17, 2008
Holiday Social at English Camp
Join San Juan Island National Historical Park staff and volunteers for the annual old-fashioned Holiday Social,  tree-trimming and cookie potluck from noon to 3 p.m., Saturday,  December 6, at English Camp.

August 16, 2008
Renowned Storyteller To Present at English Camp
Join renowned Washington State storyteller Karen Haas for an hour of first-person history with “Sisters in Times,” a collection of vignettes about 19th century frontier women, scheduled 2p.m., Saturday, August 23 at English Camp.

August 14, 2008
Big Weaving Weekend at English Camp
Weavers from throughout San Juan Island and Washington State will gather for the weekend to demonstrate how European and American Indian techniques melded to create woven objects and clothing unique to the Pacific Northwest. The free program is scheduled Saturday and Sunday August 23 and 24 on the English Camp parade ground. A golf cart is available to transport disabled persons to and from the parking area. Call (360) 378-2902 or 378-4409 for additional special access information.

August 10, 2008
Starwatch at the Redoubt
Join naturalist and astronomy enthusiast Barry Boyce for an evening of star gazing at the Redoubt at 8:30 p.m., Friday, August 22.

August 08, 2008
Gunsmithing on the Frontier
Join NPS volunteer Greg Hertel as he explains the attributes, use and repair of a variety of 19th century firearms in a program scheduled at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 16 on the English Camp parade ground.

August 03, 2008
First Nations Flute Concert at English Camp
The haunting sounds of English Camp’s ancient past will return when Coast Salish flutist Che-ok'-ten performs at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 9 on the English Camp parade ground.

July 17, 2008
Encampment 2008 Set for July 26-27
Re-enactors from throughout the Pacific Northwest and Canada will once again celebrate peace as they gather for the eighth annual Encampment scheduled July 26-27 on the English Camp parade ground.

July 13, 2008
The People of the Cedar
Richard Vanderway returns to the park with a collection of replica objects to provide a glimpse of Northwest Coast Indian culture at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 19 in the English Camp barracks.