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Southwest Florida Archaeological Society
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Community Center
Description: Water management is an ongoing issue in Florida, but humans have been attempting to control water long before the first dredge arrived in Florida. At the November 17 meeting of the Southwest Florida Archaeological Society Zaida Darley of the Florida Public Archaeology Network will discuss ancient water management in Mesoamerica. The presentation will be held at the Bonita Springs Community Hall at 27381 Old U.S. 41 (by the banyan tree). It is free to the public. The meeting begins at 7:30; coffee and snacks are available at 7. Call 239-992-9660 for more information.
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SWFL Archaeological Society - Native American Medicinal Plants
Time: 7:30 pm til 9:00 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Community Center
Description: At the Wednesday, January 19, meeting of the Southwest Florida Archaeological Society Michele Williams will discuss how Native Americans used medicinal plants. Many cultures throughout the past have utilized plants as medicine, and plants remain the most commonly used medicine in the world today. The meeting begins at 7:30 at the Bonita Springs Community Hall.
Dr. Williams serves as Director for the Southeastern Region of Florida Public Archaeology Network at Florida Atlantic University. She has participated in excavations throughout the southeastern United States for the past 20 years. Her specialty within archaeology is the use of plants by prehistoric Native Americans.
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Our Vanishing Archaeological Heritage, A presentation by George Luer
Time: 4:00 pm til 5:00 pm
Location: Boca Grande Historical Society
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Native Americans of the Everglades
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Clewiston, Museum in downtown Clewiston Florida
Description: Palm Beach County archaeologist Chris Davenport will discuss the ancient Native Americans who lived in and around the Everglades. Archaeologists refer to these people as the Belle Glade peoples. This lecture will be an overview of some of the most impressive and yet least understood sites in all of Florida. We will examine massive earthworks like Ft. Center, Tony’s Mound and Big Mound City, address the implications of the Boyer Survey of Lake Okeechobee and discuss the findings and inferences from smaller forgotten sites within the former Everglades.
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Southwest Florida Archaeological Society Monthly Lecture
Time: 7:30 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Community Center
Description: Meg Stack, MA student at the University of South Florida will discuss Cuban Fishing Ranchos in Charlotte Harbor
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Calusa Heritage Days
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Randell Research Center/Calusa Heritage Trail in Pineland, FL
Description: A celebration of all things Calusa.
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Southwest Florida Archaeological Society Monthly Lecture
Time: 7:30 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Florida Gulf Coast University, Academic Building 5
Description: Dave Southall, Education Director of the Collier County Museum, will be speaking.
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Old Florida Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum Naples, FL
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Old Florida Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum Naples, FL
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Native Peoples, Native Plants: A day of Archaeobotany
Time: 11:00 am til 3:30 pm
Location: Manatee Park Fort Myers, FL
Description: More information to come!
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Florida Frontier Days
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Bayshore Live Oaks Park, Port Charlotte
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Lifelong Learning Southwest Florida Series
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Naples Botanical Garden
Description: Weeds and Seeds - A History of Dining in Southern Florida Dr. Michele Williams talks about how various plants have played a role in Southern Floridian\'s dining.
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Where is the Fort in Fort Myers Downtown Walking Tour
Time: 11:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Southwest Florida Museum of History
Description: Lee Hutchinson of Archaeological Consultant, Inc. (ACI) will present at the Southwest Florida Museum of History on her archeological research in downtown Fort Myers and then lead a 45-minute walking tour of historic downtown Fort Myers. Hutchinson will take
tour goers to the site of the U.S. Military cemetery once associated with Fort Myers and Fort Harvie, both Seminole War Forts. She will share excavation photos, maps, artifacts, and stories about the discovery and removal of burials by ACI in 1992.
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Earth Day at Koreshan State Historic Park
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Koreshan State Historic Park
Description: Join FPAN at Koreshan State Park to learn how we can be better to our planet. FPAN will have a booth and activities for children.
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Florida Anthropological Society Annual Meeting
Time: 9:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Orlando, FL
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Florida Anthropological Society Annual Meeting
Time: 9:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Orlando, FL
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Florida's Cults and Communes
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:30 pm
Location: Collier County Museum Naples, FL
Description: Finding both isolation and opportunity in undeveloped areas of the Sunshine State, various groups have sought to build communities of like-minded individuals. Join us for a look at some of the more successful groups and the contributions they made to modern Florida.
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Florida's Outlaws and Villains
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:30 pm
Location: Collier County Museum Naples, FL
Description: Not everyone that comes to Florida is here for the sunny beaches and plentiful golf courses. Florida has been a refuge for outcasts and scoundrels for centuries. Join us as we list some of the famous and infamous who hailed from or holed up in Florida over the past four hundred years.
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Southwest Florida Archaeological Society Monthly Lecture
Time: 7:00 pm til 9:00 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Community Center
Description: Dr. Brent Weisman will present at the May 18 meeting of the Southwest Florida Archaeological Society on “Spanish Indians and Seafaring Seminoles: Southwest Florida After the Calusa.” The presentation will be held at the Bonita Springs Community Hall at 27381 Old U.S. 41. It is free to the public. The meeting begins at 7:30; coffee and snacks are available at 7:00pm.
Call 239-590-1476 for more information.
Upon the decline and demise of the Calusa chiefdom in the early 1700s, southwest Florida became a cultural frontier for new groups of native people seeking to adapt to a rapidly changing world. As a land of opportunity, a refuge, or simply as a place to get by, southwest Florida became a haven for a culturally diverse mix of people who remain poorly known to historians and anthropologists. This talk will focus on the historical and archaeological evidence for two of these groups, the so-called Spanish Indians and the Seminoles of Pine Island and will examine their links to remnant Calusa and to events contributing to the Second Seminole War.
Brent R. Weisman is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Florida, Tampa, and is the Chair of the Anthrop
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Two Public Archaeology Lectures
Time: 10:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Florida Gulf Coast University, Sugden Hall 110
Description: Come hear two outstanding lectures on public archaeology at FGCU on May 19. Dr. Annette Snapp and Dr. Joseph Galloy will present on their work within the field of public archaeology. The event will be held at Sugden Hall Room 110. Ask at the FGCU entrance building for a visitor parking pass.
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Man in the Everglades
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:30 pm
Location: Collier County Museum Naples, FL
Description: Humans have had an effect on the Everglades ecology since its formation about 4000 years ago. Learn about how various cultures and groups have exploited the regions resources over the past centuries.
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Boy Scout Archaeology Merit Badge Clinic
Time: 9:00 am til 3:30 pm
Location: Calusa Heritage Trail
Description: FPAN Southwest hosts its first Boy Scout Merit Badge Clinic in partnership with an ongoing excavation at the Pineland Mound Complex! If you have a troop that would like to attend the next clinic, please call our office.
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Southwest Florida Archaeological Society Monthly Lecture
Time: 7:30 pm til 9:00 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Community Center
Description: At the June 15 SWFAS meeting John Beriault will speak on “A 10,000 Island Overview: Archaeology in Florida’s Last Frontier”. His presentation will discuss work done by SWFAS in the early to mid-1980s at Addison Key and Chokoloskee Island.
John has served as president of SWFAS, the Collier County Historical Society, the Naples Chapter of the Florida Plant Society, and the Florida Anthropological Society. John has received the William C. Lazarus Award from FAS, the Green Palmetto Award from the Florida Native Plant Society, and the Craighead Award from SWFAS. John works an archaeologist, cartographer, geobotanist, and historian for Archaeological and Historical Conservancy, Inc.
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RESCHEDULED TO 7/22: GPR at the Kirkland Cemetery
Time: 2:00 pm til 5:00 pm
Location: Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Description: The public is invited to Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve on Friday, June 24 at 2:00 PM to help investigate a historic cemetery.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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Hurricane History of S.W. Florida
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:30 pm
Location: Collier County Museum Naples, FL
Description: Each year, the odds are one in twelve that a hurricane or tropical storm will pass through this part of the State. Despite the statistics, only a few of these storms pose a real threat to our safety and well being. Join us as we take look at the major storms that have affected southwest Florida since 1850 until present.
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GPR at the Kirkland Cemetery
Time: 11:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Description: The public is invited to Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve on Friday, June 24 at 2:00 PM to help investigate a historic cemetery.
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"Our Cuban Connections" OPENING RECEPTION
Time: 5:00 pm til 6:30 pm
Location: Charlotte County Historical Center
Description: "Our Cuban Connections" exhibit opening reception on August 10th from 5-6:30 p.m. RSVP to 941-629-7278 by August 5th.
EXHIBIT RUNS FROM Aug. 10 - Nov. 26th
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PastPerfect Workshop
Time: 10:00 am til 4:30 pm
Location: FGCU campus
Description: For a fee of $50, attendees will learn about the PastPerfect software package and how it can help in organizing and recording information about historic documents and historic objects. This workshop is directed to small heritage organizations. Please contact the Southwest regional office for more details.
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Searching for Ephemeral Evidence in the Wilderness
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: North Port Community Church
Description: Warm Mineral Springs/Little Salt Spring Archaeological Society meeting.
Dr. Annette Snapp will be giving a presentation on FGCU's 2011 Archaeological Field School: The Swamp Safari Tree Island Project.
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Shadow and Reflection: Visions of Florida's Sacred Landscapes
Time: 5:00 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: Morean Arts Center
Description: This installation by photographic artist Suzanne Williamson and writer John Capouya is inspired by their exploration of Florida's Native American mound sites. Using an array of photo-reproduction processes, antique cameras and pin-hole cameras, they re-envision the past with words and images illuminating the many meanings behind the creation of these ancient monuments. Open Daily. Free.
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Celebrate Calusa Day
Time: 2:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlfe Refuge
Description: Join us for "Ding" Darling Days - Celebrate Calusa Day. Visit the FPAN Southwest tent located by the Calusa Shell Mound Trail.
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National Archaeology Day
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: FPAN Northwest Region
Description: To celebrate National Archaeology Day, everyone who visits the Destination Archaeology Resource Center exhibit will receive a prize from FPAN! Additionally, the Archaeology Lab will be open and visitors are welcome to get hands on experience rough sorting artifacts. rnrn
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Great Outdoor Adventure Day
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Lover's Key
Description: Exhibitors will provide information on the environmental organizations, wildlife education centers, nature centers and outdoor equipment and healthy lifestyle products.
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Tales of Indian Spring Cemetery: A Hauntingly Historical Walking Tour
Time: 6:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: 9500 Indian Spring Road Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
Description: ‘Spirit Guides’ take you down the shadowed paths of Charlotte County’s second oldest cemetery as you ‘meet’ local historical characters like Marshal John Bowman, Mary Lula Sandlin, Joel Bean, Virginia Taylor Trabue , Little Georgie Bryant,and more. Learn of the tragedies faced by Katie Sloan and Thelma Johnson or hear the ‘tale’ of one of Punta Gorda’s more flamboyant characters, Ollie Johnson (aka Big Six). Selected characters are personalized and brought to life by volunteers of the Charlotte County Historical Center and local organizations. Visitors of all ages will enjoy this unique walking tour showcasing Charlotte County’s haunting and intriguing past.
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FPAN spotlight on WGCU's Gulf Coast Live!
Time: 12:00 pm til 1:00 pm
Location: Radio
Description: Are cemeteries spooky? I suppose on Halloween, they might be. But the rest of the year, they are places of contemplation and celebration of the lives of those who have gone before us. Historic cemeteries in Southwest Florida are important reminders of the hopes and dreams of the people who helped shape the area as well as key components to the heritage of cultures everywhere. The exploration of historic cemeteries by the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) through the use of ground -penetrating radar is a way to engage the public and protect the local heritage.
The director of FPAN’s Southwest Florida regional office, Annette Snapp, will discuss an upcoming ground-penetrating radar (GPR) investigation of an historic cemetery located at Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Center scheduled for November 15th. This follows an event in July where one local resident, Chris Durfey, operated GPR equipment at her family cemetery in search of unmarked graves. Chris will be present to share her thoughts on participating in this type of event.
Steven Bertone, , Resource Management Specialist for Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Center will share his interest and s
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American Indian Arts Celebration
Time: 10:00 am til 3:00 pm
Location: Museum festival grounds in the Seminole Indian Big Cypress Reservation
Description: A celebration of traditional and modern Native American arts, dance, and music from across the country. November 4-6, 2011
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Warm Mineral Springs/Little Salt Spring Archaeological Society Meeting
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: North Port Community United Church of Christ
Description: Join Archaeologist Steve Koski, Research Associate and Site Manager of the Little Salt Spring Research Facility, for his discussion about the 2006 and 2007 terrestrial surveys of Little Salt Spring, as well as the landscape's significance for inclusion on the National Register of Hstoric Places
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Randell Research Center Lab Day
Time: 9:00 am til 1:00 pm
Location: Ruby Gill House, Randell Research Center
Description: Join Dave and Pat Townsend at the Ruby Gill House sorting through the Pile T Collection at the Randell Research Center. rnrnNovices are welcome! Training will be provided. Help the RRC gain new information about the habitation of the Pineland archaeological complex. This real, hands-on work is valuable experience for anyone interested in archaeology!rnrnAdvanced sign up is suggested (but not necessary) for the preparation of materials.
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Visions of the Calusa and Tocobaga Indians in the Charotte Harbor Area
Time: 3:30 pm til 5:00 pm
Location: The Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda
Description: Special guest lecture by renowned archaeologist and author George M. Luer, Ph.D., discusses the Calusa and Tocobaga cultures and their connection to the Charlotte Harbor area.
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Mollusk Shells in the World of the Calusa
Time: 9:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Calusa Heritage Trail 13810 Waterfront Drive, Pineland
Description: A workshop with Dr. Bill Marquardt that will discuss mollusks and, with artifacts and specimens, show how southwest Florida Indian people made use of shells, especially those of lightning whelks, in their daily lives and spiritual practices.
Pre-registration Required:
239-283-2062
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GPR at the Kirkland Cemetery
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Description: The public is invited to Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve on Tuesday, November 15 at 10:00 AM to help investigate a historic cemetery.
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Randell Research Center Lab Day
Time: 9:00 am til 1:00 pm
Location: Ruby Gill House, Randell Research Center
Description: Join Dave and Pat Townsend at the Ruby Gill House sorting through the Pile T Collection at the Randell Research Center. rnrnNovices are welcome! Training will be provided. Help the RRC gain new information about the habitation of the Pineland archaeological complex. This real, hands-on work is valuable experience for anyone interested in archaeology!rnrnAdvanced sign up is suggested (but not necessary) for the preparation of materials.
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Randell Research Center Lab Day
Time: 9:00 am til 1:00 pm
Location: Ruby Gill House, Randell Research Center
Description: Join Dave and Pat Townsend at the Ruby Gill House sorting through the Pile T Collection at the Randell Research Center. rnrnNovices are welcome! Training will be provided. Help the RRC gain new information about the habitation of the Pineland archaeological complex. This real, hands-on work is valuable experience for anyone interested in archaeology!rnrnAdvanced sign up is suggested (but not necessary) for the preparation of materials.
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Naples Historical Society Presents: Christmas at Palm Cottage
Time: 1:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Palm Cottage, Naples
Description: The Naples Historical Society presents their annual holiday event, Christmas at Palm Cottage. Visitors to historic Palm Cottage™ will see a charming presentation of decorations throughout Palm Cottage™ and The Norris Gardens. Come see their displays of twinkling Christmas lights inside and outside of Naples\' oldest house (built in 1895). rnrnAdmission is $6/person and children 10 and under are admitted FREE!rnrnDecember 1-30: Tues.-Wed., 1-4 p.m. & Thurs.-Fri.-Sat., 1-8 p.m. (closed Christmas Day)rnrnDecember 31: 1-4 p.m.
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Holiday Traditions in Florida
Time: 5:00 pm til 6:30 pm
Location: Charlotte County Historical Center, Charlotte Harbor
Description: Come join Santa Claus at the opening reception for a new holiday history exhibit from the Museum of Florida History.
This fascinating exhibit will remain on display through January 28, 2012!
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Gamble Plantation Christmas trip
Time: 8:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Gamble Plantation Historic Park, Ellenton
Description: The Cape Coral Historical Museum and Rose Garden is planning a bus trip to the Gamble Plantation on Sunday, December 11th, leaving the museum 8am. The $50 fee includes lunch.
Come see the mansion decked out Christmas Style! Docents dressed in period costume, a Civil War camp, re enactment, early craft demonstrators, and live music will bring the Christmas spirit to life in a whole new way!
Please call 239-772-7037 or 239-549-7078 for further info.
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Randell Research Center Solstice Cruise
Time: 7:00 pm til 9:30 pm
Location: Captiva Island, McCarthy Marina
Description: Reservations required
Winter Solstice Cruise with Performance by Flutist Kat Epple Wednesday, December 21, 2010
7:00 p.m. - 9: 30 p.m.
departing from and returning to Captiva Island, McCarthy Marina
Please join the Randell Research Center and Captiva Cruises for our Second Annual Solstice fund-raising cruise, on Pine Island Sound aboard the Lady Chadwick. The night features live music by Kat Epple, complimentary wine and light hors devours, and interpretive narratives about the solstice, planets, stars, and the Calusa people.
Kat Epple is an Emmy Award winning and Grammy nominated flutist and composer. Her music has been described as celestial, yet earthly, primeval, and innovative. Kat has amassed a unique collection of flutes from cultures around the world, which she features in her performances. Kat created the music for the Calusa documentary, “The Domain of the Calusa,” and for the dance performance “Calusa” with the David Parsons Dance Company. Complementing Kat’s performance will be information about the solstice, celestial facts, and identification of night sky features, provided by Richard Finkel, Environmental Educator for Captiva Cruises. Last
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Winter Solstice lecture
Time: 1:30 pm til 2:30 pm
Location: Charlotte County Historical Center, Charlotte Harbor
Description: Listen to Erin Broemel talk about the meaning and history behind some treasured holiday traditions!
$2 per adult, $1 per child, Historical Center members free.
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Robert Macomber speaks on the Civil War in Southwest Florida
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: St. Raphael's Parish Hall, 5601 Williams Drive, Fort Myers Beach
Description: Estero Island Historic Society invites everyone to attend this meeting where author and lecturer, Robert Macomber, tells the story of Rebel blockade runners, Union refugees, Confederate cavalry, and U.S. Navy gunboats in Southwest Florida during the Civil War.
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Mark Renz: It's Just a Matter of Time
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Lions Ctr, 10346 Pennsylvania Ave., Bonita Springs
Description: Noted author and paleontologist Mark Renz will take us back to the time of mammoths and mastodons. And yes, they did live in right here in Florida!
Join the Bonita Springs Historical Society to learn more about the recent and deep prehistory of Florida -- to a time when most of FL was under water
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Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) at Koreshan State Historic Site
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Koreshan State Historic Site
Description: This event offers the public an opportunity to learn about the history of the Damkohler family cemetery, the Koreshan site, and the importance GPR holds for archaeology and preservation.
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Pineland's Shell Mounds as Records of Environmental Change
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Community Hall, 27381 Old US 41 in Bonita Springs
Description: The Southwest Florida Archaeological Society presents Dr. Karen Walker for their Wednesday, January 18, 2012 monthly meeting.
She will be speaking about "Pineland's Archaeological Shell Middens/Mounds as Records of Human Relationships with Climate and Sea-Level Change, A.D. 50-1500."
Come join SWFAS for this interesting and topical lecture!
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Earth/Arbor Day at Bonita Nature Place
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Bonita Nature Place, Bonita Springs, FL
Description: Join in Bonita Springs for the Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebrations at the Bonita Nature Place! On Saturday, January 21st from 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m., free trees will be given away from the Department of Forestry. The event will have representatives from Calusa Ghost Tours, Turtle Time, CREW, Shy Wolf Sanctuary and more. There will also be a Rain Barrel Workshop $40 cash or check/ Reserve your Rain Barrel at City Hall today!
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Claiming Florida for King and Cross
Time: 7:00 pm til 9:00 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Lions Club
Description: The Bonita Springs Historical Society presents Chaz Mena's acclaimed performance "Claiming Florida for King and Cross" at the Bonita Springs Lion Club.
In honor of the upcoming 500th anniversary of the first Spanish landing on Florida soil, Chaz Mena will portral Pedro Menendez, Admiral of the Spanish Main and founder of St. Augustine. The Admiral will return from the 16th century to take stock of his accomplishments and to dispel lies and myths about his beloved La Florida. Highly acclaimed actor/scholar Chaz Mena has an MFA degree from Carnegie-Mellon and has appeared in film and on television.
Be sure to check out this wonderful experience!
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41st Annual Seminole Tribal Fair
Time: 9:00 am til 8:00 pm
Location: Hard Rock Live/Okalee Village, Big Cypress Reservation
Description: Visit the Big Cypress Reservation for the 41st Annual Seminole Tribal Fair. This three day event includes: live music, dance troupes, clothing contests, rodeos, and deep water alligator shows. Learn about the rich Seminole heritage from the source!
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41st Annual Seminole Tribal Fair
Time: 9:00 am til 9:00 pm
Location: Hard Rock Live/Okalee Village, Big Cypress Reservation
Description: Visit the Big Cypress Reservation for the 41st Annual Seminole Tribal Fair. This three day event includes: live music, dance troupes, clothing contests, rodeos, and deep water alligator shows. Learn about the rich Seminole heritage from the source!
See link for more details.
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41st Annual Seminole Tribal Fair
Time: 9:00 am til 6:00 pm
Location: Hard Rock Live/Okalee Village, Big Cypress Reservation
Description: Visit the Big Cypress Reservation for the 41st Annual Seminole Tribal Fair. This three day event includes: live music, dance troupes, clothing contests, rodeos, and deep water alligator shows. Learn about the rich Seminole heritage from the source!
See link for more details.
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FGCU Ethnobotonay Tour
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Whitaker Hall 232, Florida Gulf Coast University
Description: Did you know that Resurrection Fern is used by the Seminole and Miccosukee to treat insanity? Or why Willow is beneficial in treating wounds? Find out this and more by joining us on the inaugural FGCU Ethnobotany Tour!
This tour, created by FPAN SW's own intern Jeffrey Sepanski, will begin at the FPAN office (Whitaker Hall 232). Please bring a smart phone capable of reading QR codes. Call 239-590-1476 for more details.
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SWFAS Guest Speaker, Dr. Rachel Wentz -- Exploring Ancient Florida
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Community Hall, 27381 Old US 41 in Bonita Springs
Description: Exploring Ancient Florida
Dr. Rachel Wentz
Millions of years ago, the peninsula that would become Florida broke from the west coast of Africa, settling into its present location. Since then, its landscape has gone from an African-like savannah to a tropical paradise. Ancient mega-fauna that once roamed the forests and grasslands disappeared as humans arrived. Come see what Florida was like for the earliest Native Americans.
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Historic Walking Tour of Lt. Carl Bailey Cemetery
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Scott Avenue, Cleveland, Florida
Description: Join the Charlotte County Historical Center in honoring Charlotte County's rich African American history at the Lt. Carl Bailey Cemetery.
Admission: $5, children under 12 free. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance. Contact the Charlotte County Historical Center for ticket purchase, directions, and additional information- 941-629-PAST (7278)
Cleveland, FL is located just a few miles east of Punta Gorda on U.S 17.
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17th Annual Florida Frontier Days
Time: 9:30 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Bayshore Live Oak Park, Charlotte Harbor, FL
Description: Admission: $3 Adults, $2 Children
Step back in time to learn about what life was like for early Charlotte Harbor area settlers. See traditional crafts, try native foods, and hear tales of the stalwart Florida Crackers that helped to shape the area's character.
For more information, contact the Charlotte County Historical Center Society at 941-629-7278.
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Florida Frontier Days
Time: 9:30 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Bayshore Live Oak Park
Description: Admission: $3/adult, $2/child. The Charlotte County Historical Society presents the 16th annual Florida Frontier Days. See flyer for additional details and contact info.
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Florida Frontier Days
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Bayshore Live Oak Park
Description: Admission: $3/adult, $2/child. The Charlotte County Historical Society presents the 16th annual Florida Frontier Days. See flyer for additional details and contact info.
FPAN is attending this event.
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Big Cypress Shootout: 2nd Seminole War Reenactment
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Near Billie's Swamp Safari, Big Cypress Reservation
Description: $9/adults, $6/children under 12. Tickets limited- call now!
Seminole Tribe of Florida will present a reenactment of the Second Seminole War at the Big Cypress Shootout! The battle reenactments honor the Seminole’s struggle and sacrifice to remain in their homeland and will feature authentic weapons, soldier and warrior attire and tactics typical of the Second Seminole War.
The event will also include music, Seminole food, Seminole and pioneer artisans, tomahawk throws, primitive archery competition, Seminole Stomp Dancing, authentic Seminole and soldier camps, venomous snake shows and alligator wrestling. “Period settlers” from around the country will hew wood, iron and silver crafts and depict trading techniques from the Seminole war era.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Big Cypress Shootout: 2nd Seminole War Reenactment
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Near Billie's Swamp Safari, Big Cypress Reservation
Description: $9/adults, $6/children under 12. Tickets limited- call now!
Seminole Tribe of Florida will present a reenactment of the Second Seminole War at the Big Cypress Shootout! The battle reenactments honor the Seminole’s struggle and sacrifice to remain in their homeland and will feature authentic weapons, soldier and warrior attire and tactics typical of the Second Seminole War.
The event will also include music, Seminole food, Seminole and pioneer artisans, tomahawk throws, primitive archery competition, Seminole Stomp Dancing, authentic Seminole and soldier camps, venomous snake shows and alligator wrestling. “Period settlers” from around the country will hew wood, iron and silver crafts and depict trading techniques from the Seminole war era.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Arch. Month Lecture: Winsboro- "Race and Civil War in SW FL"
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: SW FL Museum of History, Fort Myers
Description: FGCU professor Dr. Irvin Winsboro will present "Race and Civil War in Southwest Florida" at 7pm at the Southwest Florida Museum of History.
He will be signing copies of his book, "Florida's Civil War: Exploration into Conflict, Interpretation, and Memory."
This event is FREE and OPEN to the public.
FPAN is hosting this event.
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WGCU Gulf Coast Live! Radio Program- The Calusa and Paleoclimatology
Time: 12:00 pm til 12:30 pm
Location: WGCU Radio, 90.1 FM
Description: Tune into WGCU's Gulf Coast Live! to hear Randell Research Center's Dr. Karen Walker and Cindy Bear, and FGCU's Dr. Jo Muller talk about the Calusa and the Pineland Site. Listen as these experts in archaeology and paleoclimatology talk about their breakthrough research into how humans in Florida's ancient past interacted with, and were affected by, Southwest Florida's changing environmental landscape!
Out of the area? You can listen live online! See the link for details.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Arch. Month Lecture: Giuliano- "Legend of the Field Stones"
Time: 7:00 am til 8:00 pm
Location: Pieter Westergaard House, Moore Haven
Description: University of West Florida's Tara Giuliano will present her interesting thesis research at Glades County Historical Society's Pieter Westergaard House (Moore Haven, FL).
Her presentation, entitled "Legend of the Field Stones in Old Bethel Cemetery: Using Archaeology to Explore Social Memory" details her search for the graves of Civil War Soldiers and how archaeology addresses the difference between legend and fact.
This lecture is FREE and OPEN to the public.
FPAN is hosting this event.
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Clewiston Museum presents Palm Beach Co. Archaeologist Chris Davenport
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Clewiston Museum, Clewiston, Florida
Description: Admission is free, but call or email for reservations. Seating is limited.
The Clewiston Museum presents Palm Beach County Archaeologist Chris Davenport. His presentation, "The Belle Glade Culture- the Middle Man," will discuss some of his extensive research on early Native Americans that once inhabited the Lake Okeechobee region. Mr. Davenport was a key player in the recovery of Native American Artifacts from Lake Okeechobee during the 2005 drought.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Bonita Springs Historical Society presents Hank Hendry
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Lions Club
Description: Local Historian and attorney Hank Hendry will join us to commemorate teh American Civil War which began 151 years ago. Although Florida' s population was small, its residents were passionately Confederate; Florida was the third state to secede from teh Union. Hendry's great-great grandfather, Frencis Hendry, a Florioda cattle rancer and officer in the Confederate Army, led the attack against Fort Myers during the southernmost battle of the Civil War.
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Old Florida Festival
Time: 8:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum Naples, FL
Description: Try a little of our history on for size.
Time-travel back over a hundred lifetimes at the Old Florida Festival, our signature event held annually at the Collier County Museum's main five-acre site in Naples.
This two-day living history festival gathers together some of the state's finest craftworkers, folklorists, musicians and historical re-enactors to recapture the sights and sounds of everyday life on the Florida frontier. One of Naples' best-known cultural events, this ultimate reality show offers an entertaining and educational trip through South Florida's surprisingly colorful past for families, schoolchildren and visitors of all ages and interests.
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Calusa Heritage Day
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Pineland - Randell Research Center
Description: This celebration will include a featured speaker, Dr. Karen Walker who will discuss her work on climate change as it is evidenced at the Pineland Site. A large number of vendors involved with heritage tourism in the area attend and make this an important annual event.
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FPAN is attending this event.
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Old Florida Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum grounds, Naples
Description: Come relive the past with brand new excitement, from live reenactments of war battles to performances by Ed WindDancer, Native American dancer and flutist. This celebration is bigger and better than ever, featuring the state’s finest historical re-enactors, craftworkers and performers. So come step back in time to meet the people, feel the drama and savor the cultures that shaped Florida over the last 12,000 years, all set on the Museum’s native gardens and grounds. (County Courthouse Complex, 3331 Tamiami Trail East, Naples)
Admission: Adults: $5 | Children (8 to 18): $2 | Children under 8: Free
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FPAN is attending this event.
Old Florida Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum grounds, Naples
Description: Come relive the past with brand new excitement, from live reenactments of war battles to performances by Ed WindDancer, Native American dancer and flutist. This celebration is bigger and better than ever, featuring the state’s finest historical re-enactors, craftworkers and performers. So come step back in time to meet the people, feel the drama and savor the cultures that shaped Florida over the last 12,000 years, all set on the Museum’s native gardens and grounds. (County Courthouse Complex, 3331 Tamiami Trail East, Naples)
Admission: Adults: $5 | Children (8 to 18): $2 | Children under 8: Free
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FPAN is attending this event.
Arch. Month Lecture: Brown- "Charlotte County in the Civil War"
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Charlotte County Historical Center, Port Charlotte
Description: Charlotte County Historical Center's Jacqueline Brown will present "Charlotte County in the Civil War." This insightful lecture will take place at the Charlotte County Historical Society in Port Charlotte at 7pm.
This event is FREE and OPEN to the public.
FPAN is hosting this event.
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SWFL Museum of History Escorted Day Trip to Useppa Island
Time: 8:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Useppa Island and the Collier Inn
Description: Museum Member $109 Non-Museum Member $98 REG B Y: March 4
Let us whisk you away to a private island for a little learning, lunch, and time to lounge in the lap of luxury! The morning boat trip transports you from Captiva through Pine Island estuaries with narrated tour to a picturesque barrier island to begin a guided tour of this exclusive island paradise, and then enjoy lunch at the elegant and historic Collier Inn. After lunch, take time to relax and enjoy the beach, stroll the lush, exotic pink Promenade path of shells, crystalline sand, and tropical foliage, and tour the History Museum before departing this exclusive old Florida retreat. This is one of our most popular tours, so book early to join in on this elite excursion!
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Archaeology Day at the Clewiston Museum
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Clewiston Museum
Description: Come celebrate Archaeology Month at the Clewiston Museum! This fun, family-friendly event offers hands on activities, museum tours, arts and crafts, and artifact identification! The Clewiston Museum is also proud to debut FPAN's interactive travelling exhibit, Archaeo Cart. This event is free, and open to the public. Explorers of all ages are welcome!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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SWFL Museum of Hist. Hosts "The History of the Personal Computer"
Time: 10:30 am til 12:00 pm
Location: SW FL Museum of History, Fort Myers
Description: Southwest Florida Museum of History hosts the
IBM South Florida Quarter-Century Club & Alumni Association
for a multi-media presentation on
“The History of the Personal Computer”
featuring
Dr. David J. Bradley
Uncover the early history of personal computers and their evolution, from the original to modern-day. This amusing explorative program will delve into enough detail to satiate the technologically curious, but following the ups and downs of the most notable founders of the industry and their adventures in innovation, will intrigue and delight everyone that has the pleasure of attending.
This event is free WITH Museum admission. Museum members are free. The presentation with Q&A will take place on March 22, 2012 at 10:30 AM to Noon
Southwest Florida Museum of History
2031 Jackson Street
Ft Myers, FL 33901
(239) 321-7430
FPAN is hosting this event.
Arch. Month Lecture: Mack- "Between Two Fires"
Time: 7:30 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Clewiston Museum, Clewiston
Description: Florida Gulf Coast Adjunct Professor Bill Mack will present "Between Two Fires: The Civil War in Southwest Florida" at the Clewiston Museum at 7:30pm.
This event is FREE and OPEN to the public.
FPAN is hosting this event.
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Mound Key Paddle Tour
Time: 8:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Lover's Key State Park/Mound Key State Archaeological Site
Description: Join FPAN and Koreshan State Historic Site staff for an exclusive guided tour of the ceremonial center of the Calusa, Mound Key State Historic Site. This tour will begin with a canoe or kayak paddle across Estero Bay, followed by a foot tour of key cultural sites on the island. Tour departs from Lover's Key State Park Boat Ramp. Canoe and kayak rentals are located at the boat ramp from Nature Recreation Management (see link for pricing).
This tour is FREE and OPEN to the public, but space is LIMITED. Only ~15 slots are available! Contact Melissa Timo for reservations or more details. Ph: 239-590-1476
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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Florida's Civil War Voices
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Mid-County Regional Library, Port Charlotte
Description: Step back in time with the Charlotte County Historical Center on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Mid-County Regional Library (Meeting Room C) at 2 pm.
The Center's living historians will present a FREE event titled, "Florida's Civil War Voices." Mark the 150th anniversary with a unique living history interpretation of a watershed period in U.S. history… the Civil War.
Mid-County Regional Library
2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd.
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Admission is free
For more information contact the Historical Center at 941.629.PAST (7278)
Or visit us on the web at: www.CharlotteCountyFL.com
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Arch. Month Lecture: Shaffers- "Battle of Fort Myers and Cow Cavalry
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Duane and Holly Shaffer will present "The Battle of Fort Myers and the Cow Cavalry" at the Collier County Museum in Naples. Their interesting lecture will begin at 7pm.
This event is FREE and OPEN to the public.
FPAN is hosting this event.
Everglades National Park Celebrates Calusa Days
Time: 9:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Gulf Coast Visitor Center, Everglades City
Description: On March 31st & April 1st, celebrate FAM at Everglades National Park. Learn about the prehistory and archaeological resources in the Ten Thousand Islands of SWFL. Visit the Turner River and Sandfly Island shell mounds, learn about how the Calusa lived, and try your hand at tool making, atlatl throwing, mask painting, and more. Join us for fun activities at the Gulf Coast Visitor Center in Everglades City, FL.
Call for more information: 239-695-3311. Activities are free except for the boat and canoe tours to the shell mounds.
March 31: Boat Tour to Turner River Mounds - Motorized boat tours will leave at 9:00 & 9:15 am, 11:00 & 11:15 am, and 1:00 & 1:15 pm and will include a thirty-minute stop and walk at the Turner River complex site.
Visitors should arrive at least 15 min. early. The tours cost $35. Reserv. for tours should be made at: www.evergladesnationalparkboattoursgulfcoast.com (select “Mangrove Wilderness” tour)
March 31 & April 1: Canoe Tour to Turner Mounds (2 hours) - Bring own or rent canoe. Rentals are $26. Canoes can hold 2-3. Singles can pay for ½. Trip will include a stop at the Turner R. complex site. Call for reservations.
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Charlotte Harbor Preserve SP presents: Archaeologist Michele C Loger
Time: 10:30 am til 11:30 am
Location: Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park, Punta Gorda
Description: Florida DEP’s Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park will host archaeologist Michele Loger for a special lecture during the Friends of Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 10:30a.
In this talk, Loger will present the methods and some preliminary findings of research conducted from 2007 to 2011 in the Cape Haze Unit of the Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park. During these projects, archaeologists working for the Florida Park Service, and supported by grants from the Florida DHR and the Friends of the Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves, worked in the Cape Haze Region with a goal of gaining a better understanding of the cultural heritage of the preserve and Southwest Florida. Loger will discuss what archaeological survey entails, including mapping, profiling and sampling, what is hoped to be discovered in the analysis and what comes next in broadening our knowledge of the people who have lived in the Charlotte Harbor area for thousands of years.
The lecture is free but reservations are required. For more information, visit www.fchap.org. To reserve your seat, please call the park at (941) 575-5861.
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
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Everglades National Park Celebrates Calusa Days
Time: 9:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Gulf Coast Visitor Center, Everglades City
Description: On March 31st & April 1st, celebrate FAM at Everglades National Park. Learn about the prehistory and archaeological resources in the Ten Thousand Islands of SWFL. Visit the Turner River and Sandfly Island shell mounds, learn about how the Calusa lived, and try your hand at tool making, atlatl throwing, mask painting, and more. Join us for fun activities at the Gulf Coast Visitor Center in Everglades City, FL.
Call for more information: 239-695-3311. Activities are free except for the boat and canoe tours to the shell mounds.
April 1: Boat Tour to Sandfly Island - This will be a special boat tour at
11:00 am that includes a stop and short walk on Sandfly Island, a
prehistoric shell mound site. Reservations can be made at:
www.evergladesnationalparkboattoursgulfcoast.com (select “10,000 Islands”).
The tour costs $26.50 (regular boat tour price).
March 31 & April 1: Canoe Tour to the Turner Mounds (2 hours) - Bring own canoe or rent one ($26). Canoes can hold 2 or 3 people. Singles can pay for ½ a canoe. The trip will include a stop at Turner R. complex site and a ranger presentation on Calusa history. 10 am -12 pm. Call for rese
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SWFL Museum of History Escorted Day Trip to Useppa Island
Time: 8:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Useppa Island and the Collier Inn
Description: Museum Member $109 Non-Museum Member $98 REG B Y: March 4
Let us whisk you away to a private island for a little learning, lunch, and time to lounge in the lap of luxury! The morning boat trip transports you from Captiva through Pine Island estuaries with narrated tour to a picturesque barrier island to begin a guided tour of this exclusive island paradise, and then enjoy lunch at the elegant and historic Collier Inn. After lunch, take time to relax and enjoy the beach, stroll the lush, exotic pink Promenade path of shells, crystalline sand, and tropical foliage, and tour the History Museum before departing this exclusive old Florida retreat. This is one of our most popular tours, so book early to join in on this elite excursion!
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Archaeological Stewardship Workshop
Time: 10:00 am til 3:30 pm
Location: Reed Hall 153, FGCU
Description: Morning session (10a-noon): What are archaeological resources? Why should we care? What does the law say about protecting sites? What can we do to protect sites? How does the Florida Master Site File fit into the conversation?
Afternoon session (1:30-3:30p): This hands-on opportunity will involve protecting a nearby site by moving some sand and dirt. By reservation of participants of the morning session only.
Contact Dr. Annette Snapp (239-590-1330) to reserve your spot for the Hands-on Session!
FPAN is hosting this event.
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SWFAS presents: Timo "Back Home to Econfina"
Time: 7:00 am til 8:30 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Community Center
Description: The Southwest Florida Archaeological Society presents FPAN SW Regional Center's Outreach Coordinator, Melissa Timo, as its April Speaker.
Timo will discuss maintenance of African American memory and landscape at the Gainer Historical Cemetery. The presentation will be held at the Bonita Springs Community Hall at 27381 Old U.S. 41. The meeting is free to the public and begins at 7:30pm; refreshments are at 7pm. Call 239-590-1330 for more information.
The African American Gainer Historical Cemetery is located along the border of Bay County, Florida. An African American community has utilized this space since the arrival of settlers in 1825. It remains an integral component in the cultural identity of the original population’s modern descendants. Even in its current incarnation, the cemetery contains evidence of ththe persistent use of old African-style customs, such as the utilization of traditional funerary material culture. Descriptions of oral histories, archaeological field work, material culture analysis, and geophysical techniques will help to assess the changing use and modern reincorporation of a ceremonial landscape by an African American community over time.
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Earth Day 2012
Time: 10:00 am til 3:00 pm
Location: Barron Park, Labelle
Description: he LaBelle-Hendry County Recreation Board is sponsoring Earth Day 2012 at Barron Park in downtown LaBelle, Saturday, April 21st. Festivities will begin at 10 a.m. and to until 3 p.m. at the riverfront park.
Scheduled are clowns, bounce houses, Child Identification Kits available and provided by the LaBelle Masonic Lodge. Members of the Sheriff’s Volunteers in Public Safety (VIPS) will be on hand to speak with individuals who are interested in learning more about the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office and volunteer opportunities.
There will be free food, refreshments, and entertainment. Sheriff Whidden and the Florida Cracker Boys Band will be performing along with the Showtime Cloggers, and singer Carolyn Ford.
FPAN is attending this event.
Marco Island Hist. Museum presents: M. Johnson "SWFL Hist- Lee Co."
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Marco Island Historical Museum, 180 South Heathwood Drive, Marco Island
Description: Come to the wonderful Marco Island Historical Museum for “SWFL History with a focus on Lee County” presented by Matthew Johnson, Director, City of Fort Myers, Cultural and Historic Affairs. His Power Point programs will include photographs and illustrations documenting 10,000 years of human history in SWFL, the beginnings of Fort Myers and Lee County and the booms and busts of the 20th century.
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Cayo Costa Heritage Day
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Cayo Costa State Park
Description: Reserve your tickets today! $20/person, $10/child 12 and under.
Join the Friends of Cayo Costa in enjoying a full day of activities to celebrate the heritage of Cayo Costa State Park. There will be historical and nature tours, demonstrations, pioneer fishing, family storytelling, and great food! See the link for important details about this great event!
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Naples Fine Art and Folk Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Naples Depot Museum, 1051 5th Ave S., Naples
Description: As part of the CityFest activities, the Naples Fine Art and Folk Festival will be held on May 5, and 6, on the grounds of the Naples Depot Museum, 1051 5th Ave S. The event will feature 45 fine artists working in a variety of media, orchid vendors, hand-churned ice cream, and artist demonstrations by ceramic artists, painters, jewelers and others.. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat & Sun. Admission to the festival and museum is free. For more information, call 293-293-9448 or visit boulderbrook.net.
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Naples Fine Art and Folk Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Naples Depot Museum, 1051 5th Ave S., Naples
Description: As part of the CityFest activities, the Naples Fine Art and Folk Festival will be held on May 5, and 6, on the grounds of the Naples Depot Museum, 1051 5th Ave S. The event will feature 45 fine artists working in a variety of media, orchid vendors, hand-churned ice cream, and artist demonstrations by ceramic artists, painters, jewelers and others.. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat & Sun. Admission to the festival and museum is free. For more information, call 293-293-9448 or visit boulderbrook.net.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Field trip to Fort Myers-Southwest Florida Museum of History and walki
Time: 7:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Start on Marco Island, FL
Description: May 11, 2012 ~ Field trip to Fort Myers-Southwest Florida Museum of History and walking tour of historic downtown. Lunch will be at “Oasis” followed by a tour of the museum.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
FREE Admission to Mom's on Mother's Day
Time: 8:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Edison & Ford Winter Estate
Description: The Edison Ford is offering FREE admission to any mother accompanied by their paid child on Mother's Day. Free admission includes a tour of the historic homes, gardens, Edison Ford Museum and Edison's Research Laboratory.
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SWFAS presents: Bear "Update on RRC and Calusa Heritage Trail"
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Ruby Gill House, 7450 Pineland Road, Pine Island
Description: SWFAS presents its May speaker, Randell Research Center's Cindy Bear.
For more details call 239-590-1330
In 2004, the Calusa Heritage Trail opened at the Randell Research Center (RRC) providing the public access to the Pineland, pre-Columbian archaeological site where decades of interdisciplinary work has systematically provided environmental and historical contexts. The Trail has become increasingly popular with residents and tourists and the Center’s staff and volunteers are engaging visitors in a variety of ways to meet the mission of the RRC, which is “As we Learn, We Teach”. In addition, new research undertaken at the Center has shed light on the ways that archaeological studies provide evidence of climate changes and other environmental patterns of past while also providing clues to how people were impacted and responded to those changes. Cindy will highlight and describe these new endeavors of RRC, she will outline the future goals of the Center, and she will describe ways the public can support these goals.
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Emancipation Day Celebration Event
Time: 2:00 pm til 5:00 pm
Location: Historic Charlotte Co. Courthouse, Punta Gorda
Description: Emancipation Day has historically been a day of great celebration for many Floridians. Join Charlotte County Community Services and the Blanchard House Museum of African American History at the historic Charlotte County Courthouse Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 2pm for the Emancipation Day Celebration Event.
Located at 226 Taylor Street in Punta Gorda, this event is FREE and open to the public. Come listen to guest speaker Adam Wasserman, a Sarasota-born local historian and author of "A People's History of Florida: How Africans, Seminoles, Women, and Lower Class Whites Shaped the Sunshine State."
For more information about this wonderful event, contact the Blanchard House Museum of African-American History: 406 MLK Blvd., Punta Gorda, FL 33950, 941-575-7581, or visit http://blanchardhousemuseum.blogspot.com.
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
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Emancipation Day
Time: 2:00 pm til 5:00 pm
Location: Charlotte County Courthouse
Description: In the historic Charlotte County Courthouse
located at 350 East Marion Avenue in beautiful downtown Punta Gorda
Admission is free and open to the public
Featuring guest speaker
Adam Wasserman
Sarasota-born local historian and author of
A People’s History of Florida: How Africans, Seminoles, Women and Lower Class Whites Shaped the Sunshine State
For more information contact:
Blanchard House Museum of African American History
406 Martin Luther King Boulevard
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
941.575.7581
or visit on the web at:
http://blanchardhousemuseum.blogspot.com
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Lee Co. Genealogical Soc presents "Tracing Your Irish Ancestors"
Time: 10:00 am til 12:15 pm
Location: Fort Myers-Lee County Library
Description: FREE and open to the public, but advanced registration is REQUIRED.
Irish genealogical research has long been plagued by myths and stereotypes which cause many to feel it is almost impossible to trace immigrant ancestors back to Ireland. While Irish genealogy can be challenging, many new resources are now available to overcome these problems.
Our two-part seminar is designed to provide techniques and resources with a proven track record for success in helping overcome these challenges.
June 2: Exploring Your Irish Roots in the United States and Canada
June 9: Researching Records in Ireland
Fort Myers-Lee County Library, 2050 Central Avenue, Fort Myers
Presented by Byron Wallace, Lee County Genealogical Society
Patrons may register for the classes using one of the following methods:
Telephone: Call 479-4636 and select the option for registering for programs.
Telephone: Call Bryan l. Mulcahy at 533-4626 and leave your contact information.
E-Mail: Contact Bryan L. Mulcahy at email above.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
“Naples Waterfront” presented by Todd Turrell
Time: 7:00 pm til 9:00 pm
Location: Marco Island, FL
Description: June 5, 2012 Program at 7:00pm ~ “Naples Waterfront” presented by Todd Turrell.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Lee Co. Genealogical Soc presents "Tracing Your Irish Ancestors"
Time: 10:00 am til 12:15 pm
Location: Fort Myers-Lee County Library
Description: FREE and open to the public, but advanced registration is REQUIRED.
Irish genealogical research has long been plagued by myths and stereotypes which cause many to feel it is almost impossible to trace immigrant ancestors back to Ireland. While Irish genealogy can be challenging, many new resources are now available to overcome these problems.
Our two-part seminar is designed to provide techniques and resources with a proven track record for success in helping overcome these challenges.
June 2: Exploring Your Irish Roots in the United States and Canada
June 9: Researching Records in Ireland
Fort Myers-Lee County Library, 2050 Central Avenue, Fort Myers
Presented by Byron Wallace, Lee County Genealogical Society
Patrons may register for the classes using one of the following methods:
Telephone: Call 479-4636 and select the option for registering for programs.
Telephone: Call Bryan l. Mulcahy at 533-4626 and leave your contact information.
E-Mail: Contact Bryan L. Mulcahy at email above.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Declaration of Independence Reading
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Estero Community Park
Description: July 4, 2012: Declaration of Independence Reading Estero Community Park
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Atlatl Workshop
Time: 9:30 am til 3:00 pm
Location: Caloosahatchee Regional Park
Description: This workshop is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Parking is $1/hr or $5 for the day. Two sessions: 9:30-11:30 am and 1-3 pm.
What did prehistoric Floridians use before the invention of the bow and arrow? Come learn about this fascinating piece of prehistoric technology used to hunt everything from ancient woolly mammoths to modern squirrels! A short lecture will explain the origins and mechanics of this dart-throwing device. Next, try your hand during our atlatl demonstration!
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Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Arch.- The Arch. of Pets in SWFL
Time: 2:00 pm til 2:30 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: FPAN and Collier County Museum presents a fast and fun FREE archaeology lecture series:
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Archaeology!
FPAN SW Outreach Coordinator Melissa Timo presents: Favorite Friends: The Archaeology of Pets in SW Florida
Our pets often times become very important members of our family, but how were pets treated in Florida's past? What was considered a pet? Discover the evidence archaeologists use to find our favorite friends' existences in the archaeological record. From prehistory to the present, learn about the archaeology of pets in southwest Florida.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Field trip to “Coral Castle” and orchid farms
Time: 8:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Start at Marco Island, FL
Description: July 13, 2012 Field trip to “Coral Castle” and orchid farms plus lunch at “Shiver’s Restaurant”-great ribs!!!
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Arch- Arch of Looking Your Best
Time: 2:00 pm til 2:30 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: FPAN and Collier County Museum presents a fast and fun FREE archaeology lecture series:
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Archaeology!
FPAN SW Outreach Coordinator Melissa Timo presents: Whatzits and Gizmos: The Archaeology of Looking your Best.
It's not just the clothes that make the man! Come learn about the tools and gadgets that make grooming and beauty possible. How did the residents of southwest Florida get ready for the day? How did electricity change the name of the game? What do these hygiene items tell archaeologist about the people who used them? This talk might just make you see your toothbrush in a new light!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Minute Myst.: Weird and Wonderful Arch- Hist of Col. Co. Place Names
Time: 2:00 pm til 2:30 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: FPAN and Collier County Museum presents a fast and fun FREE archaeology lecture series:
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Archaeology!
Collier County Museum Curator of Education, Naomi Goren presents: How Tamiami Trail Got Its Name: The History of Collier County Place Names.
Ever wonder how some of our local places got their names? Who is Gordon Pass named after? How about Doctors Pass? What about Tigertail Beach? Join us in taking a peek at the interesting history behind names of the places in our community that we visit every day/
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Arch: Arch of Booze and Beverage
Time: 2:00 pm til 2:30 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: FPAN and Collier County Museum presents a fast and fun FREE archaeology lecture series:
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Archaeology!
FPAN SW Outreach Coordinator Melissa Timo presents: Pay no attention to the man behind the boat!: The Archaeology of Booze and Beverages.
Before supermarkets and vending machines, how did the residents of southwest Florida get their beverages? How did this all change on January 16, 1919 with the passing of the 21st Amendment? Listen to the evidence archaeologists and historians have for the role of Florida's maritime heritage played in keeping the good times rolling.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Arch- Arch of Tourism in FL
Time: 2:00 pm til 2:30 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: FPAN and Collier County Museum presents a fast and fun FREE archaeology lecture series:
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Archaeology!
FPAN SW Outreach Coordinator presents: We came, we saw, we held a 'gator: The Archaeology of Tourism in Florida.
Tourism has long been one of Florida's most important industries. What did Floridians do in the past to attract visitors? What memories did visitors choose to make and take with them? Find out what archaeologists can learn about Florida's past through the material of a vacation state of mind.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Minute Myst: Weird and Wonderful Arch- Arch of Gaming and Gambling
Time: 2:00 pm til 2:30 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: FPAN and Collier County Museum presents a fast and fun FREE archaeology lecture series:
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Archaeology!
FPAN SW Outreach Coordinator Melissa Timo presents: Play to Win: The Archaeology of Gaming and Gambling.
The "good ole days" weren't all work and no play! Learn how archaeologists study gaming and gambling to understand social interactions. Who was gaming in southwest Florida and what were they playing?
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Arch: Ghost Towns of Collier Co
Time: 2:00 pm til 2:30 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: FPAN and Collier County Museum presents a fast and fun FREE archaeology lecture series:
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Archaeology!
Collier County Museum Curator of Education Naomi Goren presents: From Carnestown to Jerome: A Look at the Ghost Towns of Collier County.
This discussion will take you on a virtual drive down State Road 29 to discover the first towns that popped up in Collier County during the 1920's along this rural route. Explore some of the sites, people, legends and trivia about the forgotten places of long ago. Learn why they were abandoned and what can still be seen today. Warning: this program may inspire a road trip!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Arch- Arch of Toys
Time: 2:00 pm til 2:30 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: FPAN and Collier County Museum presents a fast and fun FREE archaeology lecture series:
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Archaeology!
FPAN SW Outreach Coordinator Melissa Timo presents: Fun for All Ages: The Archaeology of Toys.
Children are often wholly absent from historical records. Toys are one great way archaeologists learn about what life was like in the past for even the littlest members of society. Learn about the interesting tows and games children played in southwest Florida's history.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
SWFAS Mtg- Nathan Lawres "Muskoghean Warfare in the Contact Era"
Time: 7:00 pm til 9:00 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Community Hall
Description: Southwest Florida Archaeological Society is proud to present Nathan Lawres for its first meeting for the 2012-2013 season!
"Muskoghean Warfare in the Contact Era"
Warfare is a topic that has received a high level of attention in the anthropological literature since the inception of the discipline. Much of the literature, however, has focused on the origins and causes of warfare rather than the behaviors associated with it. Throughout the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, Europeans and Americans employed tactics and instituted laws that sought to subjugate Native American and appropriate their lands. The Muskoghean peoples of the SE U.S. resisted this process by employing a distinct set of behaviors during combat. These behaviors provided them with substantial success against both Europeans and Americans.
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
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Clewiston Museum presents: "Journey Stories" Grand Opening
Time: 7:00 pm til 9:00 pm
Location: Clewiston Museum
Description: The Smithsonian exhibit called “Journey Stories” is now on display at the Clewiston Museum. This wonderfully illustrated exhibit captures the history and mobility of our nation. The official Grand Opening of the Journey Stories exhibit will be celebrated Tuesday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Jessica Cattelino, Professor of Anthropology at University of California Los Angeles, will provide an informative presentation on water and its role in bringing pioneers to the Glades and how this interesting subject affects our lives even today. This event is free, so bring your family or friend and enjoy a night at the Clewiston Museum.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center 25th Anniversary Celebration
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Alligator Creek Preserve, Punta Gorda
Description: Join CHEC to celebrate 25 years! The day will hold local food, music, and speaker. The event is FREE and open to the public. Call 941-575-5435 for more details!
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
10th Annual Kristallnacht Memorial Convocation
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: St. Agnes Parish Center, 7775 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples, FL
Description: The community is invited to attend the 10th annual Kristallnacht Memorial Convocation. The event is is co-sponsored by the Catholic/Jewish Dialogue of Collier County, Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Collier County, Diocese of Venice in Florida, The Holocaust Museum & Education Center of SWFL, and St. Agnes Catholic Church. Join them for a special exhibit and reception following the convocation. Guest speaker will be Rabbi A. James Rudin, senior interreligious advisor, American Jewish Committee and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Religion and Judaica, St. Leo University.
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
USO Show at the Naples Depot
Time: 8:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Naples Depot
Description: Naples' role as an Army Air Corps training base during World War II is remembered each November 11th at the Naples Depot Museum, following the city's Veterans Day ceremony. Although closed to train traffic for the duration, the old station came alive every Saturday night with USO shows and dances designed to boost the morale of soldiers stationed at the nearby army airfield (now Naples Airport).
The Depot's annual USO show faithfully recreates the sights and big band sounds of the 1940s with an afternoon of music and memories that brought the "greatest generation" onto the dance floor. A special ceremony and opening address honors veterans from all of America's armed conflicts.
The USO Show at the Naples Depot will be held immediately following the Veterans Memorial Service in Cambier Park which begins at 10 a.m. The USO show will be from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. A limited number of chairs will be provided, but visitors are encouraged to bring their own. For more information, please call (239) 262-6525.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
SWFAS- Dr. Vail "Calendars and Cycles of Time in Prehist. Mayan Cult.
Time: 7:00 pm til 9:00 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Community Center
Description: Bolon Yokte’ K’uh: Calendars and Cycles of Time in Prehispanic Maya Cultures
Dr. Gabrielle Vail, New College of Florida
Maya concepts of time were embedded in the idea of sacred and natural cycles. These could be as small as 13 or 20 days, or as long as five millennia—the latter formed from a cycle of 13 “bak’tuns” of approximately 20 years each. This presentation explores Maya concepts of time and situates them in the natural—and supernatural—universe. Of particular interest is the idea, still current among several contemporary Maya cultures, of time being measured in terms of the footsteps of deities, with Bolon Yokte’ K’uh signifying completion, or the nine footsteps of the wooden god. How this concept relates to the completion of the 13th bak’tun, corresponding to December 21, 2012 in our calendar, will also be explored.
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
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Mound Key Paddle Tour
Time: 8:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Lovers Key State Park Boat Ramp
Description: Join FPAN and Koreshan State Historic Site Staff for an exclusive guided tour of the Calusa Ceremonial Center, Mound Key Archaeological State Park. The tour will begin with a canoe or kayak paddle across Estero Bay, following in the paddle strokes of the Calusa themselves! The paddle will be followed by a foot tour of key cultural sites on Mound Key. Tour departs from the Lovers Key State Park Boat Ramp at 8am on Saturday, November 17th. Tour will return by noon. Canoe and Kayak rentals on site available from $25-$45 (vests, paddles included). Personal craft welcome! Contact Melissa Timo mtimo@fgcu.edu or 239-590-1476 to reserve your spot. Space is limited!
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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Minute Mysteries: The Archaeology of Shipwrecks
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: FPAN and Collier County Museum presents a fast and fun FREE archaeology lecture series:
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Archaeology!
FPAN SW Outreach Coordinator Melissa Timo presents: "All That Glitters Is Not Gold: The Science of Shipwrecks"
Florida's waters are rich with submerged cultural resources. But what are they and how do scientists learn abut their hidden stories? Learn about a few the shipwrecks underwater archaeologists have identified in Florida's waters and how you can visit them. hear the tales of a few local wrecks. From rumrunners to 16th century Spanish colonial fleets, come and learn about some of Florida's most fascinating history.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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Seminole THPO Archaeology Waterscreening Training
Time: 9:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Seminole Tribal Historic Preservation Office, Big Cypress Reservation
Description: FREE Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) Archaeology Waterscreening Training!rnrnLearn lab methods by waterscreening under the supervision of a professional and recover important archaeological data! Find out about THPO research and what they are learning about activities of early Floridians.rnrnSign up with FPAN for the December 5th and 6th Workshop. Slots limited- first come, first serve. To register, contact Melissa Timo 239-590-1476. Let us know if you are an FGCU student and would like Service Learning credit.
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Minute Mysteries: The Archaeology of Pets in FL
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: FPAN and Collier County Museum presents a fast and fun FREE archaeology lecture series:
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Archaeology!
FPAN SW Outreach Coordinator Melissa Timo presents: "Favorite Friends: The Archaeology of Pets in FL."
We know that today our pets oftentimes become very important members of our families, but how were pets treated in Florida's past? What was considered a pet? Discover the evidence archaeologists use to find our favorite friends' existences in the archaeological record. From prehistory to the present learn about the archaeology of pets in southwest Florida.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
THPO Archaeology Waterscreening Workshop
Time: 9:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Seminole Tribal Historic Preservation Office, Big Cypress Reservation
Description: FREE Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) Archaeology Waterscreening Training!
Learn lab methods by waterscreening under the supervision of a professional and recover important archaeological data! Find out about THPO research and what they are learning about activities of early Floridians.
Sign up with FPAN for the December 5th and 6th Workshop. Slots limited- first come, first serve. To register, contact Melissa Timo 239-590-1476. Let us know if you are an FGCU student and would like Service Learning credit.
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
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Lecture: "As you are, so once was I: Decoding FL's Cemeteries"
Time: 11:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Charlotte County Historical Center, Port Charlotte, FL
Description: Florida’s cemeteries are not as quiet as one might think. Instead, these burial places are rich with hidden symbols, public proclamations, and old, sometimes odd, traditions. From public playgrounds to austere resting places to high-tech memory storage, studies of cemeteries can bring to life families, communities, and cultures long after they’ve left Florida far behind. Find out how you can learn how to protect and preserve these wonderful local resources!
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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Minute Mysteries: The Archaeology of Looking Your Best
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: FPAN and Collier County Museum presents a fast and fun FREE archaeology lecture series:
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Archaeology!
FPAN SW Outreach Coordinator Melissa Timo presents: "Whatzits and Gizmos: The Archaeology of Looking Your Best"
It's not just the clothes that make the man! Learn about the tools and gadgets that make grooming and beauty possible. How did the residents of southwest Florida get ready for the day? How did electricity change the name of the game? What do these hygiene items tell archaeologists about the people who used them? This talk might just make you see your toothbrush in a whole new light!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Collier Co Museum Presents: Underwater Historian Michael Barnette
Time: 6:00 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: Noted Florida shipwreck explorer, Michael Barnette, using his personal pictures and video, will detail his investigation of the noted shipwreck Queen of Nassau, a former Canadian warship that was later owned by Collier County namesake Barron G. Collier. This presentation will begin at 6 p.m. in the lecture hall of the Collier County Museum.
Michael Barnette is an accomplished diver, author, photographer, and founder of the Association of Underwater Explorers. He has participated in hundreds of dives in Florida waters, identifying over 30 wreck sites. In 2006 he took part in the History Channel’s expedition to the HMHS Britannic, Titanic’s sister ship. Michael’s books on Florida shipwrecks include Shipwrecks of the Sunshine State: Florida’s Submerged History, and Florida’s Shipwrecks. For more information, please call (239) 252-8476.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
SWAS presents: Furey- Shark Tooth Tools from Boca Weir Site
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Community Hall
Description: Furey will discuss his early excavation work at the Boca Weir Site in Boca Raton, along with several other Florida sites where large quantities of shark tooth tools have been recovered. Shark tooth tools will be explored and compared to shark teeth recovered from Fort Center and then later sites in the Eastern Okeechobee area for which we now have data. See flyer for location details and contact information
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
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The Ordeal of the Spanish in Southwest Florida
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Punta Gorda Public Library
Description: “Its subjugation is befitting His Majesty”: The Ordeal of the Spanish in Southwest Florida – This lecture will cover the movements and mindsets of Spanish explorers and settlers in southwest Florida from the earliest days of Ponce de Leon through the loss of La Florida to the British at the conclusion of the Seven Years’ War. Learn how the Spanish saw our area’s unusual first inhabitants and unique environment and how their movements on these isolated coasts affected Spain’s larger global political machine.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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The Archaeology of the Civil War in SWFL
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: North Fort Myers Library
Description: “More than a Trifling Affair: The Archaeology of the Civil War in Southwest Florida”
Learn about Florida’s vital role in the Civil War. How did a national struggle play out in our local communities? What was life like for those at home? What archaeological evidence of this tumultuous time was left and how did it shape southwest Florida as we know it today.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Charlotte Co- Cemetery Resource Protection Training
Time: 8:30 am til 4:30 pm
Location: Charlotte County Historical Center and Indian Springs Cemetery
Description: $15 per participant, limit 25. Have you ever seen a little roadside cemetery and thought: "I wonder what I could do to protect that cemetery. It looks like it\'s in rough shape!" FPAN\'s CRPT workshop arms the interested public with a full arsenal of useful tidbits to protect and promote our local cemeteries. Learn about cemetery resources and laws that protect marked and unmarked burials. Learn how to transcribe epitaphs and properly clean headstones, and how YOU can list a cemetery with the Florida Master Site File. Great day indoors and out! See flyer for sign up details.
FPAN is hosting this event.
Charlotte Co- Cemetery Resource Protection Training
Time: 8:30 am til 4:30 pm
Location: Charlotte County Historical Center and Indian Springs Cemetery
Description: $15 per participant, limit 25. Have you ever seen a little roadside cemetery and thought: "I wonder what I could do to protect that cemetery. It looks like it\'s in rough shape!" FPAN\'s CRPT workshop arms the interested public with a full arsenal of useful tidbits to protect and promote our local cemeteries. Learn about cemetery resources and laws that protect marked and unmarked burials. Learn how to transcribe epitaphs and properly clean headstones, and how YOU can list a cemetery with the Florida Master Site File. Great day indoors and out! See flyer for sign up details.
FPAN is hosting this event.
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Captiva Memorial Library- Cemetery Resource Protection Training
Time: 8:30 am til 4:30 pm
Location: Captiva Memorial Library/ Chapel by the Sea Cemetery
Description: $15 per participant, limit 25. Have you ever seen a little roadside cemetery and thought: "I wonder what I could do to protect that cemetery. It looks like it\'s in rough shape!" FPAN\'s CRPT workshop arms the interested public with a full arsenal of useful tidbits to protect and promote our local cemeteries. Learn about cemetery resources and laws that protect marked and unmarked burials. Learn how to transcribe epitaphs and properly clean headstones, and how YOU can list a cemetery with the Florida Master Site File. Great day indoors and out! Contact Melissa Timo (mtimo@fgcu.edu 239-590-1476) for details/signup.
FPAN is hosting this event.
All that Glitters is not Gold: The Science of Shipwrecks
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: North Fort Myers Public Library
Description: All That Glitters is Not Gold: The Science of Shipwrecks
Florida’s waters are rich with submerged cultural resources. But what are they and how do scientists learn about their hidden stories? Learn about the shipwrecks underwater archaeologists have identified in Florida’s waters and how you can visit them. Hear the tales of a few local wrecks. From rumrunners to 16th century Spanish colonial fleets, come and learn about some of Florida’s most fascinating history.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
The Archaeology of the Civil War in SWFL
Time: 11:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: East County Regional Library
Description: More than a Trifling Affair: The Archaeology of the Civil War in Southwest Florida
Learn about Florida’s vital role in the Civil War. How did a national struggle play out in our local communities? What was life like for those at home? What archaeological evidence of this tumultuous time was left and how did it shape southwest Florida as we know it today.
FPAN is hosting this event.
Commemoration of Fort Myers' U.S. Colored Troops
Time: 12:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Lee County Black History Museum/ Clemente Park, Fort Myers
Description: Details and flyer soon!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Digging up the Past: Craighead Lab Open House
Time: 1:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Collier Country Museum
Description: The Craighead Lab will be open to the public from 1-4 PM at the Collier County Museum. If you ever wondered what kinds of activities take place in an archaeology lab, your questions will be answered. See genuine artifacts dating back thousands of years and the tools that archaeologists use to analyze them!
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
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At First Contact: A Fierce People
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Bayshore Live Oak Park, 23157 Bayshore Road, Charlotte Harbor
Description: Before Columbus, before Ponce de Leon, there was Florida's "Fierce People." Experience the Calusa at this unique, interactive living historic program featuring a re-created Calusa village on the shores of Charlotte Harbor.
For more information contact:
Charlotte County Historical Center
22959 Bayshore Road
Charlotte Harbor
941-629-7278
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
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Collier Co. Museum presents: Black History Read-In
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: A Moroccan guide, Esteban De Dorantes, was one of the first enslaved Africans to explore Florida during the disastrous Narvaez expedition in 1528. Since that time, African Americans have played a significant and vibrant role in Florida’s history, culture and development. Join us as we recall their achievements and contributions and celebrate Black History Month with selected readings from famous African American writers, poets, artists, soldiers, inventors and statesmen. Our program begins at 1:00 p.m. Free admission. For more information, please call (239) 252-8476.
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Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Arch- Arch of Tourism in FL
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: FPAN and Collier County Museum presents a fast and fun FREE archaeology lecture series:
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Archaeology!
FPAN SW Outreach Coordinator presents: We came, we saw, we held a 'gator: The Archaeology of Tourism in Florida.
Tourism has long been one of Florida's most important industries. What did Floridians do in the past to attract visitors? What memories did visitors choose to make and take with them? Find out what archaeologists can learn about Florida's past through the material of a vacation state of mind.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
National Archaeological Treasures: Sinkholes of Southwest Florida
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Community Hall
Description: The Southwest Florida Archaeological Society's February 20th monthly meeting features Mr. Steve Koski who will be sharing his knowledge of Warm Mineral Springs, Little Salt Spring and the potential Lehigh Spring in Lee County to illuminate the earliest arrivals of people to Florida more than 10,000 years ago! All are welcome to this free event!
FPAN is attending this event.
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas Festival
Time: 8:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Museum of the Everglades, Everglades City
Description: The life and times of legendary author, journalist and environmental activist Marjory Stoneman Douglas are celebrated each February at the Museum of the Everglades in Everglades City. Best known for her book, Everglades: River of Grass, Douglas was one of the first to draw attention to South Florida's fragile ecosystem and at the advanced age of 78, became an outspoken, sometimes feisty crusader to preserve and protect the Everglades.
This unique annual festival pays tribute to Douglas' groundbreaking work with four days of boat tours, guided walks and canoe trips through the Big Cypress Swamp and Everglades National Park, environmental films, and museum talks by noted authors and scientists. The activities fill up fast, so reservations are required.
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Festival is held every February, at the Museum of the Everglades, Everglades City. For more information, please call (239) 695-0008.
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
17th Annual Florida Frontier Days
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Bayshore Live Oak Park, Charlotte Harbor, FL
Description: Admission: $3 Adults, $2 Children
Step back in time to learn about what life was like for early Charlotte Harbor area settlers. See traditional crafts, try native foods, and hear tales of the stalwart Florida Crackers that helped to shape the area's character.
For more information, contact the Charlotte County Historical Center Society at 941-629-7278.
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
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Conference: New World, Lost World
Time: 1:00 pm til 4:30 pm
Location: Marco Island Historical Museum
Description: Enjoy a full day of discussion and debate on the Calusa Indian civilization and discover how the world they had known for centuries was forever changed in the mid-1500s by contact with the first Spanish explorers and missionaries. Our panel of noted experts includes Dr. William H. Marquardt, curator in archaeology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, Dr. Andrew Frank from the Florida State University, Brigitte Van den Hove-Smith, regent of the Big Cypress Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Carlos Bicho reenacting Ponce de Leon. Free admission. For more information, please call (239)642-1440
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"Fierce People:" The Archaeology of the Calusa
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Sanibel Public Library
Description: “Fierce People” – The Archaeology of the Calusa –This lecture will cover the documentary and archaeological evidence of our area’s first residents. Learn about what life was like here from just after the last Ice Age, through the development of the Calusa, until their downfall after the fateful arrival of Juan Ponce de Leon and the Spanish. Hear about local archaeological sites, what their interesting new research tells us about the first Floridians, and which ones are open for the public to explore!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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Mound Key Paddle
Time: 7:45 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Lover's Key State Park/ Mound Key Archaeological Site
Description: Join FPAN and Koreshan State Historical Site staff for our third Mound Key Paddle!
Bring your canoe or kayak (or rent on site) and travel with us back in time! Paddle like the Calusa across Estero Bay, then receive an exclusive guided foot tour of key cultural components of the site. Tour is free (rental fee separate), space is LIMITED! Max 15.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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Minute Myst: Weird and Wonderful Arch- Arch of Gaming and Gambling
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: FPAN and Collier County Museum presents a fast and fun FREE archaeology lecture series:
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Archaeology!
FPAN SW Outreach Coordinator Melissa Timo presents: Play to Win: The Archaeology of Gaming and Gambling.
The "good ole days" weren't all work and no play! Learn how archaeologists study gaming and gambling to understand social interactions. Who was gaming in southwest Florida and what were they playing?
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Florida's First Arrivals: How we know what we know!
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Charlotte County Historical Center, 22959 Bayshore Road, Charlotte Harbor
Description: "Travel Through Time: Exploring Florida's Past" SPEAKER SERIES celebrating Florida Archaeology Month presents STEVE KOSKI of the University of Miami who will share with the public an exploration of local archaeological treasures: Little Salt Spring and Warm Mineral Springs!
The Charlotte County Historical Center is co-hosting this event which is free and open to the public!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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“Fierce People” – The Archaeology of SWFL’s First Inhabitants
Time: 10:30 am til 11:30 am
Location: Punta Gorda Public Library
Description: “Fierce People” – The Archaeology of Southwest Florida’s First Inhabitants –This lecture will cover the archaeological evidence of our area’s first residents. Learn about what life was like here from just after the last Ice Age until the Juan Ponce de Leon’s fateful arrival. Hear about local archaeological sites, what their interesting new research tells us about the first Floridians, and which ones are open for the public to explore!
FPAN is hosting this event.
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Old Florida Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum Naples, FL
Description: Try a little of our history on for size.
Time-travel back over a hundred lifetimes at the Old Florida Festival, our signature event held annually at the Collier County Museum's main five-acre site in Naples.
This two-day living history festival gathers together some of the state's finest craftworkers, folklorists, musicians and historical re-enactors to recapture the sights and sounds of everyday life on the Florida frontier. One of Naples' best-known cultural events, this ultimate reality show offers an entertaining and educational trip through South Florida's surprisingly colorful past for families, schoolchildren and visitors of all ages and interests.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Calusa Heritage Day 2013
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Randell Research Center, Calusa Heritage Trail, Pineland
Description: Calusa Heritage Day brings together professional archaeologists, artists, authors, boat tours, site tours, a Children's Area, a Speaker's tent, atlatl throwing, and native plants in an ANNUAL CELEBRATION! Cost is $5 per person. Children and RRC Members are free!
Location: Randell Research Center, Calusa Heritage Trail at 13810 Waterfront Drive, Pineland on Pine Island.
For more information, call 239-283-2062 or 239-283-2157
FPAN is participating in this event.
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Old Florida Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum Naples, FL
Description: Try a little of our history on for size.
Time-travel back over a hundred lifetimes at the Old Florida Festival, our signature event held annually at the Collier County Museum's main five-acre site in Naples.
This two-day living history festival gathers together some of the state's finest craftworkers, folklorists, musicians and historical re-enactors to recapture the sights and sounds of everyday life on the Florida frontier. One of Naples' best-known cultural events, this ultimate reality show offers an entertaining and educational trip through South Florida's surprisingly colorful past for families, schoolchildren and visitors of all ages and interests.
Related link: Click Here!
FPAN is participating in this event.
Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids!
Time: 10:30 am til 11:30 am
Location: Punta Gorda Public Library
Description: Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids! – What exactly is archaeology? How do archaeologists act like history detectives to uncover the past? Learn all about what archaeologist do, the tools they use, where they can work, and how YOU can become one! Then take your new archaeology skills and excavate your own tasty archaeology site! Intrigued? Put on your thinking cap and we’ll solve the mystery together!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Spring Break Archaeology Detectives: Discovering the Evidence
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Port Charlotte Public Library
Description: Spring Break Archaeology Detectives:
Discovering the Evidence, an Introduction to Archaeology for Kids.
What exactly is archaeology? How do archaeologists act like history detectives to uncover the past? Learn all about what archaeologist do, the tools they use, where they can work, and how YOU can become one! Then take your new archaeology skills and excavate your own tasty archaeology site! Intrigued? Put on your thinking cap and we’ll solve the mystery together!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Spring Break Archaeology Detectives: Mysteries in the Deep
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Port Charlotte Public Library
Description: Spring Break Archaeology Detectives
Mysteries in the Deep: The Science of Underwater Archaeology.
Did you know you can do scientific excavations underwater? Find out what kinds of evidence people of the past left behind under the deep blue seas. Hear about some of the most fascinating time capsules in the world: complete with stories of people moving great distances, cultures growing and changing, and technology evolving in leaps and bound! Then apply your new nautical skills to create your own boat!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
The Quotable Edison: The FL Life of T Edison & the Quotable H Ford
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: Lecture/Book Signing: The Quotable Edison: The Florida Life of Thomas Edison and the Quotable Henry Ford
Collier County Museum will host Michele Albion, award-winning author of The Quotable Edison, The Florida Life of Thomas Edison and The Quotable Henry Ford. Albion will speak about the work and words of Southwest Florida’s most famous winter residents. After the discussion, books will be available for sale and signing.
Albion was curator of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates from 1992 to 1997 and formerly part of the curatorial staff at the United States Holocaust Museum. This program is free and open to the public. Lecture will take place at 2 p.m. in the Collier County Museum’s Lecture Hall. For more information, please call (239) 252-8476.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Spring Break Archaeology Detectives: Signs and Symbols
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Port Charlotte Public Library
Description: Spring Break Archaeology Detectives:
Signs and Symbols: Stories from the Past
From the earliest days, people have used signs and symbols to recreate the world as they see it or communicate important information. Archaeologists studying ancient and modern art find that different cultural groups made different styles with different meanings. Some groups believe that the spriits so the makers reside in what they've created- meaning that these mysterious works are alive! Stretch your creativity and help us decode ancient art!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Hill Cottage Midden:Evidence of Complex Social Change in Late Archaic
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Randell Research Center, 13810 Waterfront Drive, Pineland
Description: "Travel Through Time: Exploring Florida's Past" SPEAKER SERIES celebrating Florida Archaeology Month presents RYAN MURPHY who will share his understanding of "The Hill Cottage MIdden: Evidence of Complex Social Change During the Late Archaic."
If you ever wondered how archaeologists make meaning from the artifacts they discover, this would be a great talk to attend!
This event is co-hosted by the Randell Research Center and is free and open to the public.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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Spring Break Archaeology Detectives: Twisted Experiments
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Port Charlotte Public Library
Description: Spring Break Archaeology Detectives
Twisted Experiments: Experimental Archaeology and the Creation of Cordage
Archaeologists cannot interview prehistoric people and ask how they made the things they used. In order to learn about past technologies archaeologists attempt to create replications of artifacts, structures, and wear patterns, by using techniques and materials that may have been used in the past. The results help us know what life was like in the past for the people who came before us. Are you up for the task of recreating the past? Experience a technique and skill prehistoric peoples needed for everyday life: the creation of cordage!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Minute Myst: Weird and Wonderful Arch- CuriousArch of SpanishExplorers
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum
Description: FPAN and Collier County Museum presents a fast and fun FREE archaeology lecture series:
Minute Mysteries: Weird and Wonderful Archaeology!
FPAN SW Outreach Coordinator Melissa Timo presents: The Curious Archaeology of Spanish Explorers in Florida.
We’ve all heard the tales: Leon’s ingenious discovery, Navaez’s tragic expedition, De Soto’s monumental trek towards across the southeast. We have old Spanish documents recounting their feats- but can their stories hold up to the archaeological facts? Come and learn about what previous field work has told us about the first Spanish visitors to Florida and how current, cutting edge archaeology is changing the story. Program will begin at 2 p.m. For more information, please call (239) 252-8476.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Community Engagement, Heritage & the Seminole Story in S FL & Beyond
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Clewiston Museum, 109 Central Avenue, Clewiston
Description: "Travel Through Time: Exploring Florida's Past" SPEAKER SERIES celebrating Florida Archaeology Month presents PAUL BACKHOUSE who will share his thoughts on "Community Engagement, Heritage, and the Seminole Story in South Florida and Beyond!"
This talk is co-hosted by the Clewiston Museum and is free and open to the public!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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Dr. Gary R Mormino presents: "The Florida Dream"
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Marco Island Historical Museum
Description: "The Florida Dream"
On the eve of Pearl Harbor, Florida was the least populated state in the American south. Today, it is home to over 19 million residents, a meteoric rise accompanied by revolutions in agriculture, tourism, technology and demographics. Acclaimed state historian and University of South Florida professor, Dr. Gary R. Mormino, considers the reasons why Florida’s growth has surged since the end of World War II and explains how sand dunes, salt water, and the seductive prospect of a pleasant retirement in the sunshine have shaped our meaning of the Florida Dream and become a part of our national mythology. Presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Free admission.
Dr. Gary Mormino is a noted author of several Florida books, including Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams: A Social History of Modern Florida, and The Immigrant World of Ybor City: Italians and Their Latin Neighbors in Tampa, 1885-1985. He is currently a Professor of History at the University of South Florida, St Petersburg. For more information, please call (239) 642-1440.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
"Fierce People:" The Archaeology of the Calusa
Time: 11:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: East County Regional Library
Description: “Fierce People” – The Archaeology of the Calusa –This lecture will cover the documentary and archaeological evidence of our area’s first residents. Learn about what life was like here from just after the last Ice Age, through the development of the Calusa, until their downfall after the fateful arrival of Juan Ponce de Leon and the Spanish. Hear about local archaeological sites, what their interesting new research tells us about the first Floridians, and which ones are open for the public to explore!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Intro to Archaeology for Kids and Cookie Excavation!
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: East County Regional Library
Description: Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids! – What exactly is archaeology? How do archaeologists act like history detectives to uncover the past? Learn all about what archaeologist do, the tools they use, where they can work, and how YOU can become one! Then take your new archaeology skills and excavate your own tasty archaeology site! Intrigued? Put on your thinking cap and we’ll solve the mystery together!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Junior Archaeologists Discover FL's Ancient people
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: South County Regional Library, Estero, FL
Description: “Discovering Florida’s Ancient People” - Who were the first people to live in Florida? All are long gone and most did not have written languages. How do we know what we know about those who have come before us? Archaeology is one way of understanding the past through the things that were left behind. Come learn about what archaeologists do and what sort of clues they study to understand what life was like for the very first Floridians! Try your hand at creating your own Native Floridian-style clay pot!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids!
Time: 4:00 pm til 5:00 pm
Location: Lakes Regional Library, Fort Myers
Description: Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids! – What exactly is archaeology? How do archaeologists act like history detectives to uncover the past? Learn all about what archaeologist do, the tools they use, where they can work, and how YOU can become one! Then take your new archaeology skills and excavate your own tasty archaeology site! Intrigued? Put on your thinking cap and we’ll solve the mystery together!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids!
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: North Fort Myers Public Library
Description: Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids! – What exactly is archaeology? How do archaeologists act like history detectives to uncover the past? Learn all about what archaeologist do, the tools they use, where they can work, and how YOU can become one! Then take your new archaeology skills and excavate your own tasty archaeology site! Intrigued? Put on your thinking cap and we’ll solve the mystery together!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Pre-K Junior Archaeologists
Time: 10:30 am til 11:30 am
Location: Northwest Regional Library, Cape Coral
Description: Bring your littlest explorer to learn all about what archaeologists do and discover. Then little hands can use this knowledge to create their own cave art and Calusa mask to take home!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Junior Archaeologists Discover FL\'s Ancient people
Time: 3:30 pm til 4:30 pm
Location: Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library
Description: “Discovering Florida’s Ancient People” - Who were the first people to live in Florida? All are long gone and most did not have written languages. How do we know what we know about those who have come before us? Archaeology is one way of understanding the past through the things that were left behind. Come learn about what archaeologists do and what sort of clues they study to understand what life was like for the very first Floridians! Try your hand at creating your own Native Floridian-style clay pot!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Koreshan State Historic Site: A Hidden Utopian Community in SW Florida
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, 3331 Tamiami Trail East, Naples
Description: "Travel Through Time: Exploring Florida's Past" SPEAKER SERIES celebrating Florida Archaeology Month presents ANDY TETLOW who will discuss "Koreshan State Historic Site: A Hidden Utopian Community in Southwest Florida."
Find out about Southwest Florida's utopian community!
This event is co-hosted by the Collier County Museum and is free and open to the public!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids!
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Northwest Regional Library, Cape Coral
Description: Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids! – What exactly is archaeology? How do archaeologists act like history detectives to uncover the past? Learn all about what archaeologist do, the tools they use, where they can work, and how YOU can become one! Then take your new archaeology skills and excavate your own tasty archaeology site! Intrigued? Put on your thinking cap and we’ll solve the mystery together!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
The Ordeal of the Spanish in Southwest Florida
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: North Fort Myers Public Library
Description: “Its subjugation is befitting His Majesty”: The Ordeal of the Spanish in Southwest Florida – This lecture will cover the movements and mindsets of Spanish explorers and settlers in southwest Florida from the earliest days of Ponce de Leon through the loss of La Florida to the British at the conclusion of the Seven Years’ War. Learn how the Spanish saw our area’s unusual first inhabitants and unique environment and how their movements on these isolated coasts affected Spain’s larger global political machine.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids!
Time: 3:30 pm til 4:30 pm
Location: Golden Gate Library, Naples
Description: Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids! – What exactly is archaeology? How do archaeologists act like history detectives to uncover the past? Learn all about what archaeologist do, the tools they use, where they can work, and how YOU can become one! Then take your new archaeology skills and excavate your own tasty archaeology site! Intrigued? Put on your thinking cap and we’ll solve the mystery together!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids!
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Captiva Memorial Library
Description: Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids! – What exactly is archaeology? How do archaeologists act like history detectives to uncover the past? Learn all about what archaeologist do, the tools they use, where they can work, and how YOU can become one! Then take your new archaeology skills and excavate your own tasty archaeology site! Intrigued? Put on your thinking cap and we’ll solve the mystery together!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Florida’s First People
Time: 11:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: East County Regional Library, Lehigh
Description: Since at least 12,000 years ago, Florida has played host to a complex collection of human cultures. From great mound complexes to the most ephemeral of camp sites, humans have left fascinating evidence of unique community structures within Florida’s diverse environments. Learn what archaeologists have uncovered throughout the state that helps them understand several of Florida’s major cultures.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids!
Time: 6:00 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: Estates Branch Library, Naples
Description: Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids! – What exactly is archaeology? How do archaeologists act like history detectives to uncover the past? Learn all about what archaeologist do, the tools they use, where they can work, and how YOU can become one! Then take your new archaeology skills and excavate your own tasty archaeology site! Intrigued? Put on your thinking cap and we’ll solve the mystery together!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
More than a Trifling Affair: The Archaeology of the Civil War in SWFL
Time: 2:30 pm til 3:30 pm
Location: Cape Coral Historical Society mtg: Cultural Park Theater, Cape Coral
Description: More than a Trifling Affair: The Archaeology of the Civil War in Southwest Florida
Learn about Florida’s vital role in the Civil War. How did a national struggle play out in our local communities? What was life like for those at home? What archaeological evidence of this tumultuous time was left and how did it shape southwest Florida as we know it today.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Play to Win!: The Archaeology of Gaming and Gambling
Time: 11:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: East County Regional Library, Lehigh
Description: “Play to Win:” The Archaeology of Gaming and Gambling
The “good ole days” weren’t all work and no play! Learn how archaeologists study gaming and gambling to understand social interaction. Who was gaming in southwest Florida’s past and what were they playing?
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Kids "Dig into Reading" kids event
Time: 6:30 pm til 7:30 pm
Location: Headquarters Regional Library, Naples
Description: Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids! – What exactly is archaeology? How do archaeologists act like history detectives to uncover the past? Learn all about what archaeologist do, the tools they use, where they can work, and how YOU can become one! Then take your new archaeology skills and excavate your own tasty archaeology site! Intrigued? Put on your thinking cap and we’ll solve the mystery together!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
The Curious Archaeology of Spanish Explorers in Florida
Time: 2:30 pm til 3:30 pm
Location: Port Charlotte Public Library
Description: We’ve all heard the tales: Leon’s ingenious discovery, Navaez’s tragic expedition, De Soto’s monumental trek towards across the southeast. We have old Spanish documents recounting their feats- but can their stories hold up to the archaeological facts? Come and learn about what previous field work has told us about the first Spanish visitors to Florida and how current, cutting edge archaeology is changing the story.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Atlatl Workshop
Time: 9:30 am til 3:00 pm
Location: Caloosahatchee Regional Park, Alva
Description: Atlatl Workshop at Caloosahatchee Regional Park
Alva, FL
Saturday, June 15
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
OR
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Join the Florida Public Archaeology Network for a workshop and demonstration on the Atlatl weapon system. Participants will learn about this prehistoric weapon and will have an opportunity to practice using an Atlatl. This program is free with paid parking and meets at the main entrance of Caloosahatchee Regional Park at 18500 North River Road. For more information, contact Melissa Timo at (239)590-1476 or at mtimo@fgcu.edu.
FPAN is hosting this event.
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Intro to Archaeology for Kids and Cookie Excavation!
Time: 1:30 pm til 2:30 pm
Location: Marco Island Library
Description: Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids! – What exactly is archaeology? How do archaeologists act like history detectives to uncover the past? Learn all about what archaeologist do, the tools they use, where they can work, and how YOU can become one! Then take your new archaeology skills and excavate your own tasty archaeology site! Intrigued? Put on your thinking cap and we’ll solve the mystery together!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Intro to Archaeology for Kids and Cookie Excavation!
Time: 3:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: South Regional Library, Naples
Description: Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids! – What exactly is archaeology? How do archaeologists act like history detectives to uncover the past? Learn all about what archaeologist do, the tools they use, where they can work, and how YOU can become one! Then take your new archaeology skills and excavate your own tasty archaeology site! Intrigued? Put on your thinking cap and we’ll solve the mystery together!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
All That Glitters is Not Gold: The Science of Shipwrecks
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Mid-County Regional Library
Description: Florida’s waters are rich with submerged cultural resources. But what are they and how do scientists learn about their hidden stories? Learn about the shipwrecks underwater archaeologists have identified in Florida’s waters and how you can visit them. Hear the captivating tales of a few local wrecks. From 16th century Spanish colonial fleets to rumrunners, come and learn about some of Florida’s most fascinating history.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Dig into summer reading with a PB&J excavation!
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Estates Branch Library, Naples
Description: Learn how archaeologists understand how time is recorded through the layers of dirt beneath our feet! Using Peanut butter, Jelly, Sprinkles, and Raisins each participant will see how time is
recorded in layers, and learn scientific terms like stratigraphy and the Law of Superposition. Come learn all about the SCIENCE of archaeology.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Intro to Archaeology for Kids and Cookie Excavation!
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Immakolee Branch Library
Description: Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids! – What exactly is archaeology? How do archaeologists act like history detectives to uncover the past? Learn all about what archaeologist do, the tools they use, where they can work, and how YOU can become one! Then take your new archaeology skills and excavate your own tasty archaeology site! Intrigued? Put on your thinking cap and we’ll solve the mystery together!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
The Curious Archaeology of Spanish Explorers in Florida
Time: 11:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: East County Regional Library
Description: We’ve all heard the tales: Leon’s ingenious discovery, Navaez’s tragic expedition, De Soto’s monumental trek towards across the southeast. We have old Spanish documents recounting their feats- but can their stories hold up to the archaeological facts? Come and learn about what previous field work has told us about the first Spanish visitors to Florida and how current, cutting edge archaeology is changing the story.
FPAN is hosting this event.
Dig into summer reading with a PB&J excavation!
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Golden Gate Library, Naples
Description: Learn how archaeologists understand how time is recorded through the layers of dirt beneath our feet! Using Peanut butter, Jelly, Sprinkles, and Raisins each participant will see how time is
recorded in layers, and learn scientific terms like stratigraphy and the Law of Superposition. Come learn all about the SCIENCE of archaeology.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Mysteries of the Deep: Not all that glitters is gold (Teen Event)
Time: 3:30 pm til 4:30 pm
Location: South Regional Library, Naples
Description: Florida’s waters are rich with submerged cultural resources. But what are they and how do scientists learn about their hidden stories? Learn about the shipwrecks underwater archaeologists have identified in Florida’s waters and how you can visit them. Hear the captivating tales of a few local wrecks. From 16th century Spanish colonial fleets to rumrunners, come and learn about some of Florida’s most fascinating history.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Earth's Hidden Treasures Summer Camp- Prehistoric Potters
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:30 pm
Location: Golisano Children's Museum of Naples
Description: EHT Summer Camp- Uncover natural treasures lying below the Earth's surface! Children will explore teh layers of sediment and examine dinosaurs, trilobites, minerals, and artifacts. \The camp will emphasize observation skills, data collection, and analysis.
On Thursday, join FPAN How do we know what we know about those who have come before us? Archaeology is one way of understanding the past through the things that were left behind. Come learn about what archaeologists do and what sort of clues they study to understand what life was like for the very first Floridians! Try your hand at creating your own Native Floridian-style clay pot!
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Calusa Day for Kids
Time: 10:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum- Naples, FL
Description: Join the Collier Co Museum and FPAN for a Calusa Activity Day for children. Children ages K-5th grade are invited to attend to learn about the Native Americans that once lived in SWFL. There will be educational activities and take home crafts such as making Calusa masks, rope, and pottery! Please contact Museum Curator of Education by MONDAY JULY 15 at 239-252-8242. Event is FREE, but spaces are limited!
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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As You Are Now, So Once Was I: Decoding Florida’s Cemeteries
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Headquarters Branch Library, Naples
Description: Florida’s cemeteries are not as quiet as one might think. Instead, these burial places are rich with hidden symbols, public proclamations, and old, sometimes odd, traditions. From public playgrounds to austere resting places to high-tech memory storage, studies of cemeteries can bring to life families, communities, and cultures long after they’ve left Florida far behind.
FPAN is hosting this event.
Junior Archaeology Day
Time: 10:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum- Naples, FL
Description: Join the Collier Co Museum and FPAN for a Junior Archaeology Day for children. Kids ages K-5th grade are invited to learn about the science of archaeology from a real archaeologist. The day will include several fun archaeological activities including mapping artifacts, learning about the different tools an archaeologist uses, as well as FPAN ArchaeoCart activities. Please contact Museum Curator of Education by MONDAY JULY 22 at 239-252-8242. Event is FREE, but spaces are limited!
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
All that Glitters is not Gold: The Science of Shipwrecks
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Punta Gorda Public Library
Description: Florida’s waters are rich with submerged cultural resources. But what are they and how do scientists learn about their hidden stories? Learn about the shipwrecks underwater archaeologists have identified in Florida’s waters and how you can visit them. Hear the captivating tales of a few local wrecks. From 16th century Spanish colonial fleets to rumrunners, come and learn about some of Florida’s most fascinating history.
FPAN is hosting this event.
Seminole Culture and History: A Native American Perspective
Time: 7:00 pm til 9:00 pm
Location: Rose History Auditorium, Marco Island Historical Museum, Marco Island, FL
Description: $3 MIHS members, $5 non-members.
Van Samuels, Choctaw native and Community Outreach Specialist for the Ah Tah Thi Ki Museum on the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation credits his vocation to his Native American heritage, knowledge from the cultural teachings of his elders, and his educational background.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Tin Lizzies and the Royal Can Opener: The Impact of Tin Can Tourists
Time: 2:00 am til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum Naples, FL
Description: Tin Lizzies and the Royal Can Opener: The Archaeological and Cultural Impact of Florida’s Tin Can Tourists
With the advent of the Model T- or the “Tin Lizzie, as it was also known –America’s love affair with the road trip was born. Starting in the 1920s, everyday citizens could explore Florida’s out-of-the-way sites and scenery in everything from modified automobiles to sophisticated campers. In response to the new demands, specialized equipment was developed, roadside attractions founded, fraternal groups were founded, and landscapes altered to construct comfortable trailer parks. Come and learn how tin cans and Royal Can Openers helped to shape the Florida we know today.
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Sunset Moonrise Tour
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: St. Augustine Lighthouse
Description: "Sunset Moonrise Tour - You can enjoy a Sunset and full Moonrise from the most unique perspective of all... Atop the St. Augustine Lighthouse!
This special event includes a champagne toast (provided by San Sebastian Winery) and light hors d'oeuvres (provided by The Reef)."
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Beer Worms,Square Grouper&Indians,Oh My!: The Hidden Hist of EC, FL
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum Naples, FL
Description: Program: Beer Worms, Square Grouper & Indians, Oh My!: The Hidden History of Everglades City rnrnWelcome to Everglades City, a destination gateway for outdoor enthusiasts and a close-knit community with only one school for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Author Maureen Sullivan-Hartung presents an eclectic history of the best parts of Collier County, from Barron Gift Collier\'s vision for a company town to the hurricanes and fires that forever changed the landscape of the Last Frontier. Quirky and entertaining anecdotes describe the challenging creation of the Tamiami Trail, trading with Indians on Chokoloskee Island, illegal plume hunting and, of course, marijuana smuggling. Maureen will also discuss the former boomtowns of Copeland, Jerome, Lee-Cypress and Ochopee. Program will begin at 2 p.m. Free admission. For more information, please call (239) 252-8476.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Twisted Experiments: The Experimental Archaeology of Cordage
Time: 3:30 pm til 4:15 pm
Location: Golden Gate Library, Naples
Description: Just what is experimental archaeology? How do archaeologists use it to understand the things they find in the ground.
This kids' activity will explore archaeology and allow them to try experimental archaeologists themselves by making their own cordage (rope)!
Contact the Golden Gates Library for registration:
1266 Golden Gate Blvd W Naples, FL 34120
(239) 455-8088
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Collier Co Museum presents: National Museum Day
Time: 11:00 am til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum Naples, FL
Description: Ready for an adventure? Enjoy a special day out with the family at the Naples Depot Museum, as guests of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum Day. Take a tour of Naples first passenger train station, ride a miniature railroad, and join in a full day of lively, educational activities for both adults and children. Fire engines, police vehicles, swamp buggies, motorcycles, vintage cars, face painting, carriage rides, and a rock-climbing wall will highlight this year’s celebration. Join local museums, libraries, parks, nature centers, and food vendors for this fun-filled day. National Museum Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Collier County Museums. For more information, please call (239) 262-6525.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
"Charla” a Chat with Jose Marti, Presented by Chaz Mena
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Clewiston Museum
Description: It is 1891 and José Martí (as portrayed by Chaz Mena) is preparing for his first trip to Tampa and Ybor City. Time is running out for the Cuban independence movement and Martí must inspire and galvanize his people to join the revolution against Spain in order to achieve a just society in Cuba. As he readies himself for the journey, Martí reflects upon his childhood, his studies, his writings, and his loves. “Charla,” which in Spanish means “a chat,” allows us to appreciate the challenges Martí faced in jump-starting the Cuban Revolution.
Chaz Mena is an accomplished actor with an impressive resume of dramatic accomplishments off Broadway, in regional theaters, and in film and television. Chaz has just been selected to host The Quincentennial Minute, celebrating Florida's 500-year anniversary; a timeline with 25, one-minute episodes in Florida history will be delivered by Chaz in both English and Spanish, then aired on all PBS stations in the state. He has also recently taped his one-person play Yo Solo…Bernardo de Galvez on the Stage of the American Revolution at WSRE in Pensacola, a PBS affiliate station. PBS will distribute this performance nationally in 2012-
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Dunbar Cultural Landmarks Free Guided Trolley Tour
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Dunbar Jupiter Hammon Library, Fort Myers
Description: The Williams Academy Black History Museum has announced an exciting upcoming Viva Florida 500 Event: Dunbar Cultural Landmarks FREE Guided Trolley Tours. The event begins at the Dunbar Jupiter Hammon Library in and culminates at The Williams Academy Black History Museum located in Clemente Park in Fort Myers. Tours start on the hour and take visitors to notable sites, churches, and cemeteries in the area. Call Jubilee Brainerd for details: 239-533-4155. See flyer for some of the wonderful sites the tour will visit!
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Sunset Moonrise Tour
Time: 6:15 pm til 7:15 pm
Location: St. Augustine Lighthouse
Description: "Sunset Moonrise Tour - You can enjoy a Sunset and full Moonrise from the most unique perspective of all... Atop the St. Augustine Lighthouse!
This special event includes a champagne toast (provided by San Sebastian Winery) and light hors d'oeuvres (provided by The Reef)."
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Char Co Historical Center presents: The Chilling Tales of Charlotte Co
Time: 1:30 pm til 2:30 pm
Location: Charlotte County Historical Center, Port Charlotte, FL
Description: A special 4th Friday presentation on the strange, the unusual & the downright weird happenings in Charlotte County’s past.
Seating is limited so please call 941.629.7278 in advance. (Program included with admission to Center) See flyer for details.
$2 adults/$1 children under 12 CCHC members are free
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CharCoHistCenter presents: FL in the Civil War:Skirmish on the Myakka
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Englewood-Charlotte Library, Englewood, FL
Description: In late 1863 on the shores of the Myakka River, a little-known skirmish occurred between Union
forces and south Florida home guard units. Learn about the significance of this ‘little affair’ and its place in Charlotte County history at this informative
presentation offered by the Charlotte County Historical Center.
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ArtCalusa Opening reception
Time: 6:30 pm til 9:00 pm
Location: City Pier Building, Fort Myers
Description: The Lee Trust for Historic Preservation, the City of Fort Myers, and the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center invite you to attend the ArtCalusa Opening reception. ArtCalusa is a FREE exhibition (11/4-11/11/2013) featuring 9 artists whose works interpret the life and experiences of Florida's indigenous peoples. Reception boasts: cocktails, hor d'oeuvres, meet the artists,music by Kat Epple, and a presentation by Dr. Milanich. $50pp, For tickets call 239-333-1933 or www.sbdac.com
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Mound Key Paddle
Time: 7:45 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Lover's Key State Park/ Mound Key Archaeological Site
Description: Ever wonder what life was like here in Southwest Florida in the days of the Calusa? Join FPAN and Koreshan State Historic Site staff for a kayak paddle to Mound Key, the capital of the Calusa. The 1-hr paddle will be followed by a walking tour of key cultural components of this interesting site once home to more than 2,000 people. See flyer for additional details. Tour is FREE, but registration required.
FPAN is hosting this event.
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ArtCalusa: Walker “Juan Ponce de León: The Romance and the Reality
Time: 10:30 am til 11:30 am
Location: City Pier Building, Fort Myers
Description: Free, Register at MakingHistoryMemorable@gmail.com
ArtCalusa: Reflections on Representation is a signature Viva Florida 500 event, part of the statewide initiative led by the Florida Department of State, under the leadership of Governor Rick Scott. Viva Florida 500 serves to highlight the 500 years of historic people, places and events in present-day Florida since the arrival of Juan Ponce de León to the land he named La Florida in 1513. Unknown to many, Juan Ponce de León’s voyage was the first documented landing of a European explorer in what is now the continental United States.
Jackson Walker’s painting in the ArtCalusa exhibition, and his presentation build on the Viva Florida 500 theme. Knowing the significance of the 500-year anniversary of Juan Ponce de León’s voyage, Walker began his painting They Called It La Florida as a personal project in 2011. The Florida House on Capitol Hill subsequently purchased the painting and is generously exhibiting it at multiple venues across Florida through 2014 when it will be permanently installed in Washington, D.C.
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
ArtCalusa Forum: Art Meets Archaeology
Time: 1:30 pm til 4:30 pm
Location: City Pier Building, Fort Myers
Description: The Lee Trust for Historic Preservation, the City of Fort Myers, and the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center invite you to attend the ArtCalusa: Art Meets Archaeology Forum. ArtCalusa is a FREE exhibition (11/4-11/11/2013) featuring 9 artists whose works interpret the life and experiences of Florida's indigenous peoples. Forum boasts: conversations between noted scholars and exhibiting artists about the development of visual imagery in the past and how representations promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of our heritage. FREE and OPEN to the public. Register: MakingHistoryMemorable@gmail.com
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ArtCalusa: Schober “Mound Key: Where the New and Old Worlds Collided
Time: 7:30 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: City Pier Building, Fort Myers
Description: Free, Register at MakingHistoryMemorable@gmail.com
Presentation Abstract: Remnants of elevated mounds and ridges, sculpted canals and watercourts remain a visible yet subtle reminder of the once thriving Calusa society in today's southwest Florida landscape. Careful archaeological excavation reveals how and when this landscape was constructed, and its relationship with the development of the Calusa through time culminating in the highly complex, stratified chiefdom controlling the southern third of the Florida peninsula by Spanish contact. Mound Key - the Calusa capital - remains the first specific location documented in the voyage of Juan Ponce de León in 1513 that named La Florida.
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The African Presence in Spanish Florida: Black Seminoles
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Clewiston Museum, Clewiston, FL
Description: Presented by Dr. Arline Howard. African slaves often risked their lives and limbs to escape sSouthern slavery, but their options for sanctuary were extremely limited. Some fled to the Caribbean, while others fled south and joined forces with another group of outlaws: the Seminoles. Dr. Rosalyn Howard will examine the African influence on Florida’s iconic tribe, as well as the related Caribbean diaspora.rn rnProfessor Rosalyn Howard is Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director of the North American Indian Studies Program at the University of Central Florida. She specializes in Cultural Anthropology and her primary area of research is ethno historical studies of the African Diaspora with a focus on the interrelationships formed by African and indigenous peoples in the Americas and the Caribbean.
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ArtCalusa: Purdy “The Native Art of Florida: An Archaeological Bonan
Time: 7:30 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: City Pier Building, Fort Myers
Description: Free, Register at MakingHistoryMemorable@gmail.com
Presentation Abstract: Early Floridians had no metal ores (thus no metallurgy), no suitable stone for sculptures, and no ceramic industry before about 2000 BC. Nevertheless, art objects fashioned from bone and wood have survived in Florida since the last Ice Age, more than 13,000 years ago, and predate those from other areas by thousands of years. The introduction of ceramic technology, the diffusion of ideas from north and south, and the arrival of Europeans in the early 16th century raise interesting questions about origins and dispersal of art styles. I will discuss briefly each of these aspects of Florida’s past from the standpoint of uniqueness and cultural implications.
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On Hemingway: Three Views. Presented by Betty Jean Stienshouser
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Clewiston Museum, Clewiston, FL
Description: This Chautauqua program examines the author of machismo, from a woman’s point of view. Gertrude Stein, Act One, shares memories of a young and “impossibly handsome” reporter who came to her door in Paris – one of the “Lost Generation” of Americans created by World War 1. Willa Cather, Act Two, places Hemingway in company with other writers such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ford Madox Ford, and Gertrude Stein. And finally, in Act Three, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings talks about “Hem,” her friend and colleague at Scribner’s. She knows, better than any, his deep affection for Florida and his fatal flaws.
Jean Betty Jean Steinshouer has been doing public programs and teacher seminars for the Florida Humanities Council since 1989 and has toured 43 other states for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Big Read program of the National Endowment for the Arts. She is a Fellow in the Florida Studies program at the University of South Florida and portrays Marjory Stoneman Douglas in the “Dreamers and Schemers” trio that includes Henry Flagler and Gov. Napoleon Bonaparte Broward.
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Day in History
Time: 9:00 am til 4:09 pm
Location: De Leon Springs State Park 601 Ponce de Leon Blvd. De Leon Springs
Description: "The event is open to everyone who is interested in educating the public about Florida’s history: reenactors, living history interpreters, period crafts demonstrators and musicians, historical organizations, local communities, museums, government agencies… This is also a great opportunity to promote your site or organization!
Weapons firing as part of scheduled demonstrations is permitted. There is no skirmish or battle reenactment.
Participants will be provided some meals, hay, and firewood. You are welcome to stay Saturday night to enjoy the spring and the Sugar Mill Restaurant. Restrooms and an outside shower are close by."
Please RSVP so we can plan meals and setup: Brian.Polk@dep.state.fl.us, or call 386.804.4003.
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Ft. Myers Beach Comm Lecture Series: The Arch of Booze and Beverage
Time: 6:00 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: Newton Park, Fort Myers Beach
Description: \"Pay no attention to the man behind the boat!\": The Archaeology of Booze and Beverage in Southwest Florida. Presented by FPAN Outreach Coordinator Melissa Timo at Newton Park. Social time begins at 5:30 with lecture running from 6-7 pm.
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More than a Trifling Affair: The Archaeology of the Civil War in SWFL
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: South Regional Library, Naples
Description: Learn about Florida’s vital role in the Civil War. How did a national struggle play out in our local communities? What was life like for those at home? What archaeological evidence of this tumultuous time was left and how did it shape southwest Florida as we know it today.
FPAN is participating in this event.
The Curious Archaeology of Spanish Explorers in Florida
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: We’ve all heard the tales: Leon’s ingenious discovery, Navaez’s tragic expedition, De Soto’s monumental trek towards across the southeast. We have old Spanish documents recounting their feats- but can their stories hold up to the archaeological facts? Come and learn about what previous field work has told us about the first Spanish visitors to Florida and how current, cutting edge archaeology is changing the story.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Labelle Heritage Museum Presents: Decoding Florida’s Cemeteries
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Labelle City Council Buildging, Labelle
Description: As You Are Now, So Once Was I: Decoding Florida’s Cemeteries
Florida’s cemeteries are not as quiet as one might think. Instead, these burial places are rich with hidden symbols, public proclamations, and old, sometimes odd, traditions. From public playgrounds to austere resting places to high-tech memory storage, studies of cemeteries can bring to life families, communities, and cultures long after they’ve left Florida far behind.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Clewiston Museum Presents: Decoding Florida’s Cemeteries
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Clewiston Museum, Clewiston
Description: As You Are Now, So Once Was I: Decoding Florida’s Cemeteries
Florida’s cemeteries are not as quiet as one might think. Instead, these burial places are rich with hidden symbols, public proclamations, and old, sometimes odd, traditions. From public playgrounds to austere resting places to high-tech memory storage, studies of cemeteries can bring to life families, communities, and cultures long after they’ve left Florida far behind.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
SWFL Arch Society presents: Dispatches from the Deep: Span Shipwrecks
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Community Center, Bonita Springs
Description: At Southwest FL Archaeology Society's February meeting, the lecture will be:
Dispatches from the Deep: The Archaeology of Florida’s Spanish Shipwrecks
Spanish ships have been navigating Florida’s waters for more than 500 years. This talk will highlight the evidence underwater archaeologists have uncovered over the years about failed colonies, far-ranging trade networks, and doomed plate fleets. See the evidence and learn how you can visit these unique Florida resources.
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Clewiston Museum Presents: Cesare Frustaci's Holocaust Experience
Time: 5:30 pm til 6:30 pm
Location: Clewiston Museum, Clewiston
Description: The Clewiston Museum and the Clewiston Public Schools are partnering to provide a program that will educate students and the public on the Holocaust of World War 11. The Holocaust Museum located in Naples, Fl is displaying a boxcar at the Clewiston Museum that was used in Austria during the war. The Boxcar Exhibit will be on display starting Feb. 11 to Feb 21, 2014.
The program also includes Holocaust survivors that are presenting talks about their experiences at both the Clewiston schools and the Clewiston Museum. On Friday, Feb. 21, at 5:30 pm, Museum guest speaker, Cesare Frustaci will talk about the trials and tribulations he endured during the Holocaust. Mr. Frustaci was born in Hungary. He was abandoned and forced to survive on his own at the age of 9. His amazing story will touch the hearts of all.
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"FL Cattle Ranching: 5 Centuries of Tradition" by folklorist R Stone
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Marco Island Historical Museum, Marco Island
Description: Cattle were introduced into the present day US when Ponce de Leon brought Spanish cattle to Florida in 1521. Bob Stone’s multi-media presentation explores and celebrates the history and culture of the nation’s oldest cattle ranching state from the colonial period to the 21st century. You will see and hear all aspects of Florida cattle ranching traditions including material culture such as Cracker cow-whips and unique ranch gate designs, swamp cabbage and other foodways, cowboy church and Cracker cowboy funerals, Seminole ranching past and present, occupational skills such as roping and branding, our vibrant rodeo culture, side-splitting cowboy poetry, feisty cow-dogs and much more. . Sponsored by Florida Humanities Council and the Lee Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc. Join us at 7 pm for a free lecture in the Rose History Auditorium. For additional information, please call, (239) 642-1440.
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As You Are Now, So Once Was I: Decoding Florida’s Cemeteries
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: South Regional Library, Naples
Description: Florida’s cemeteries are not as quiet as one might think. Instead, these burial places are rich with hidden symbols, public proclamations, and old, sometimes odd, traditions. From public playgrounds to austere resting places to high-tech memory storage, studies of cemeteries can bring to life families, communities, and cultures long after they’ve left Florida far behind.
FPAN is participating in this event.
25th Annual Old Florida Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Admission: Adults: $10 | Children (10 to 18): $5 | Children under 10: Free
An Event 10,000 Years in the Making
You can live in the present any old time. Why not spend a day in the past with a Calusa Indian, a Seminole family, a Civil War soldier, Cracker cattleman or Spanish Conquistador and dozens of other costumed time-travelers at the Old Florida Festival, scheduled for March 8 and 9 at the Collier County Museum. The annual family-style adventure brings together over 100 of the state’s finest historical reenactors, craftworkers and living history presenters to recreate over ten centuries of everyday life on the Southwest Florida frontier.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
25th Annual Old Florida Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Admission: Adults: $10 | Children (10 to 18): $5 | Children under 10: Free
An Event 10,000 Years in the Making
You can live in the present any old time. Why not spend a day in the past with a Calusa Indian, a Seminole family, a Civil War soldier, Cracker cattleman or Spanish Conquistador and dozens of other costumed time-travelers at the Old Florida Festival, scheduled for March 8 and 9 at the Collier County Museum. The annual family-style adventure brings together over 100 of the state’s finest historical reenactors, craftworkers and living history presenters to recreate over ten centuries of everyday life on the Southwest Florida frontier.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Preshistoric Potters for Kids
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Mid-County Regional Library, Port Charlotte
Description: “Discovering Florida’s Ancient People through Prehistoric Potters” - Who were the first people to live in Florida? All are long gone and most did not have written languages. How do we know what we know about those who have come before us? Archaeology is one way of understanding the past through the things that were left behind. Come learn about what archaeologists do and what sort of clues they study to understand what life was like for the very first Floridians! Try your hand at creating your own Native Floridian-style clay pot!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Clewiston Mus presents: "Charla,” a Chat w Jose Marti by Chaz Mena.
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Clewiston Museum, Clewiston
Description: It is 1891 and José Martí (as portrayed by Chaz Mena) is preparing for his first trip to Tampa and Ybor City. Time is running out for the Cuban independence movement and Martí must inspire and galvanize his people to join the revolution against Spain in order to achieve a just society in Cuba. As he readies himself for the journey, Martí reflects upon his childhood, his studies, his writings, and his loves. “Charla,” which in Spanish means “a chat,” allows us to appreciate the challenges Martí faced in jump-starting the Cuban Revolution.
Chaz Mena is an accomplished actor with an impressive resume of dramatic accomplishments off Broadway, in regional theaters, and in film and television. Chaz has just been selected to host The Quincentennial Minute, celebrating Florida's 500-year anniversary; a timeline with 25, one-minute episodes in Florida history will be delivered by Chaz in both English and Spanish, then aired on all PBS stations in the state. He has also recently taped his one-person play Yo Solo…Bernardo de Galvez on the Stage of the American Revolution at WSRE in Pensacola, a PBS affiliate station. PBS will distribute this performance nationally in 2012-1
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
An Intro to Archaeology for Kids w/ Cookie Excavation!
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Punta Gorda Library, Punta Gorda
Description: Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids! – What exactly is archaeology? How do archaeologists act like history detectives to uncover the past? Learn all about what archaeologist do, the tools they use, where they can work, and how YOU can become one! Then take your new archaeology skills and excavate your own tasty archaeology site! Intrigued? Put on your thinking cap and we’ll solve the mystery together!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Labelle Her Mus presents:
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Labelle City Hall, Labelle
Description: It is 1891 and José Martí (as portrayed by Chaz Mena) is preparing for his first trip to Tampa and Ybor City. Time is running out for the Cuban independence movement and Martí must inspire and galvanize his people to join the revolution against Spain in order to achieve a just society in Cuba. As he readies himself for the journey, Martí reflects upon his childhood, his studies, his writings, and his loves. “Charla,” which in Spanish means “a chat,” allows us to appreciate the challenges Martí faced in jump-starting the Cuban Revolution.
Chaz Mena is an accomplished actor with an impressive resume of dramatic accomplishments off Broadway, in regional theaters, and in film and television. Chaz has just been selected to host The Quincentennial Minute, celebrating Florida's 500-year anniversary; a timeline with 25, one-minute episodes in Florida history will be delivered by Chaz in both English and Spanish, then aired on all PBS stations in the state. He has also recently taped his one-person play Yo Solo…Bernardo de Galvez on the Stage of the American Revolution at WSRE in Pensacola, a PBS affiliate station. PBS will distribute this performance nationally in 2012-1
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Mysteries in the Deep: Underwater Archaeology for Kids + boat activity
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Port Charlotte Library, Port Charlotte
Description: Mysteries in the Deep: Underwater Archaeology- Did you know that Florida has the second longest coastline in the United States? Through time, all this water brought in all kinds of human doing and making all kinds of wonderful things! Come and learn what underwater archaeologists study and how they do science underwater!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Calusa Heritage Day
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Randell Research Center, Pine Island, Bokeelia
Description: $5 per person admission
This wonderful annual event highlights all things Calusa. See artists, authors, and replicators. Take a boat tour or try your hand at the atlatl! Speakers will include Dr. Victor Thompson, an archaeologist who specializes in the study of socio-political complexity and the historical ecology of wetland and coastal environments in the American Southeast. He will present "Crafting the Ancient Landscapes of Florida and Beyond."
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FPAN is participating in this event.
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Discovering FL's Ancient People for Teens- potter activity
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: North Fort Myers Library, North Fort Myers
Description: “Discovering Florida’s Ancient People” - Who were the first people to live in Florida? All are long gone and most did not have written languages. How do we know what we know about those who have come before us? Archaeology is one way of understanding the past through the things that were left behind. Come learn about what archaeologists do and what sort of clues they study to understand what life was like for the very first Floridians! Try your hand at creating your own Native Floridian-style clay pot.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
The Search for the Calusa in Southwest Florida for kids
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: North Fort Myers Library, North Fort Myers
Description: The Search for the Calusa in Southwest Florida- The Calusa lived in southwest Florida for thousands of years. What evidence have archaeologists discovered to help us understand what their lives were like? Where can you see Calusa archaeology in action? Also, color your own Calusa-style mask to take home!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
SWFAS presents: Prehistoric Snowbirds
Time: 7:30 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Community Center, Bonita Springs
Description: Southwest Florida Archaeology Society presents FPAN SE and SW director, Dr. Michelle Williams. She will present "Prehistoric Snowbirds."
We are not the first people to realize the wonders of Southern Florida; people have been living here for over 10,000 years. Come learn about these prehistoric snowbirds and the evidence they left as they made seasonal rounds throughout the United States. See if people have been traveling your route for thousands of years!
FPAN is hosting this event.
The Archaeological and Cultural Impact of Florida’s Tin Can Tourists
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: East County Regional Library, Lehigh Acres
Description: Tin Lizzies and the Royal Can Opener: The Archaeological and Cultural Impact of Florida’s Tin Can Tourists
With the advent of the Model T- or the “Tin Lizzie, as it was also known –America’s love affair with the road trip was born. Starting in the 1920s, everyday citizens could explore Florida’s out-of-the-way sites and scenery in everything from modified automobiles to sophisticated campers. In response to the new demands, specialized equipment was developed, roadside attractions founded, fraternal groups were founded, and landscapes altered to construct comfortable trailer parks. Come and learn how tin cans and Royal Can Openers helped to shape the Florida we know today.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Twisted Experiments: What is ExperArch for Teens + cordage activity
Time: 5:30 pm til 6:30 pm
Location: Immokalee Branch Library, Immokalee
Description: Twisted Experiments: What is experimental archaeology? – Not all artifacts last in the ground for all time. So how do archaeologists figure out how people made and used the things that they did? By experimenting, of course! Learn all about what cordage is and what evidence of cordage archaeologists have found. Then, try your hand at making your own rope out of natural materials, just like the Calusa or the Seminoles!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
An Intro to Archaeology for Kids w/ Cookie Excavation!
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: East County Regional Library, Lehigh Acres
Description: Archaeology Detectives: An Intro to Archaeology for Kids! – What exactly is archaeology? How do archaeologists act like history detectives to uncover the past? Learn all about what archaeologist do, the tools they use, where they can work, and how YOU can become one! Then take your new archaeology skills and excavate your own tasty archaeology site! Intrigued? Put on your thinking cap and we’ll solve the mystery together!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
North American Natives Archaeoastronomy
Time: 6:00 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: Newton Park, Fort Myers Beach
Description: Lecture is FREE. Light refreshments served from 5:30 to 6:00p.
Denise Sabatini of the Everglades Astronomical Society presents: North American Natives Archaeoastronomy.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Collier Co Museum presents: A Road Runs Through It
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: In 1928 the opening of the Tamiami Trail (US 41) changed the face of South Florida for generations to come. The construction of the road was a feat likened to the construction of the Panama Canal. Today we think nothing of the roadway, at the time of its completion it was considered an engineering marvel that opened the vast wilds of the Everglades. Join park ranger Bob DeGross for a brief history of the construction of the road and the associated Monroe Station. ! Program begins at 2 p.m. Reservations required. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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FGCU Anthro Club: Conservation, Culture, and Women Colloquium
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Florida Gulf Coast University, Sudgen Hall, Rm 114
Description: FGCU Anthropology Club to host first colloquium
Theme is “Conservation, Culture, and Women”
The FGCU Anthropology Club will be hosting its first annual colloquium. The day-long event will be held in Sugden Hall on the FGCU campus. The focus of the colloquium is on human aspects of cultural conservation. Speakers from around the state have been invited to make presentations.
Dr. Elizabeth Bird, interim chair of the Anthro Department and the director of the Humanities Institute of USF will be the keynote speaker. Dr. Bird’s presentation will describe her efforts to help conserve the suppressed history of the 1967 Nigerian Civil War.
Other speakers:
- Dr. Kate Detwiler, Anthro, FAU: Speciation and hybridization of guenon monkeys in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Dr. Nancy Stein, Visual Anthro, FAU: Observations of the use of visual rhetoric in the conservation (and creation) of a city’s history, based on experience in Thessaloniki, Greece.
- Melissa Timo, M.A., Historic Arch, FPAN SW: Conservation of culture preserves a sense of community, as reflected in the use of traditional grave-marking materials by the African American matriarchal leaders of Econfina Creek,
FPAN is participating in this event.
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Mound Key Kayak Paddle
Time: 7:30 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Depart from Lovers Key boat ramp
Description: LIMITED SPACE!
Explore Southwest Florida’s Rich Past!
Join FPAN and Koreshan State Historic Site Staff for an Exclusive Guided Tour of the Calusa Ceremonial Center, Mound Key Archaeological State Park. Tour will begin with a canoe or kayak paddle across Estero Bay, followed by a foot tour of key cultural sites on Mound Key.
Where: Tour departs from the Lovers Key State Park Boat Ramp
When: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 7:30 AM– 12:00 PM
Rentals: Nature Recreation Management at Lovers Key
Canoe and Kayak rentals from $35-$45, Life Vest and Paddles included. Use of personal canoes and kayaks permitted.
For more info email mtimo@flpublicarchaeology.org or atetlow@fgcu.edu
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Tamiami Trail Celebration
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Museum of the Everglades, Everglades City
Description: The Tamiami Trail is no ordinary road. Finished in 1928, the narrow strip of highway cut across one of the most inaccessible and remote parts of the country and joined Florida’s east and west coasts for the first time in history. Join us in celebrating the 85th anniversary of the completion of Florida’s Appian Way with a motorcade of antique automobiles, and a full day of educational programs and activities in Everglades City, Collier County’s original county seat. Sponsored by the Friends of the Museum of the Everglades. For more information, please call (239) 695-0008.
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Collier Co Museum presents: Native American Medicinal Plants
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Medicinal plants have a long history of use and are still the most commonly used medicine in the world today. Come learn about medicinal plants used by Native Americans; these plants can be an interesting and beautiful addition to your landscaping plan. Program by Michele Williams, Ph.D., RPA, Director for Southeastern & Southwestern Regions of the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN). Program begins at 2 p.m. Reservations Required. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738
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Collier Co Museum presents: Birth of Fashion
Time: 6:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Have you ever wondered how Armani, Prada, Gucci, and other Italian designers came to be the very symbols of class, elegance and sex appeal? In an evening of live models, music, and film, a little known story of mystery, greed, power and discovery will be told; it's the rags to riches story of clothing, theatrically presented to you by historian Carlos Bicho. It's about the risqué and sinful displays of man and womanhood and the dirty little secrets of the Renaissance. It's about time you were told the truth about 1498 and the Birth of Fashion!
Program will be help from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is $35.00, and includes a champagne reception afterwards. For more information, please call (239) 262-6525.
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Navigating the Big Water: The Arch of Caloosahatchee & Okeechobee
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Navigating the Big Water: The Maritime Archaeology of the Caloosahatchee and Okeechobee Regions
This lecture examines the historic and prehistoric use and manipulation of the Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee by humans. It also highlights the craft used for travel and fishing over time.
Program begins at 2 p.m. Free admission. Reservations required. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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70th Anniversary D-Day Commemoration
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Naples Depot Museum, Naples
Description: Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of D-Day, one of the most important events of the 20th century. There will be a ceremony honoring all those who fought on this historic day featuring guest speakers, reenactors, military vehicles, and a special exhibition. Ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Free admission. For more information, please call (239) 262-6525.
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70th Anniversary D-Day Commemoration
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Naples Depot Museum, Naples
Description: Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of D-Day, one of the most important events of the 20th century. There will be a ceremony honoring all those who fought on this historic day featuring guest speakers, reenactors, military vehicles, and a special exhibition. Ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Free admission. For more information, please call (239) 262-6525.
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Pop!: The A-maize-ing Science of Popcorn Archaeology
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Golden Gate Branch Library, Naples
Description: Join FPAN and your local library for the Florida Library Youth summer reading program: Fizz! Boom! Read!
In Pop!, children will explore the scientific ways archaeologist study one of our most ancient explosive treats: popcorn! Activities will include reading a book, learning about how popcorn pops and how early people used corn, and trying your hand at some fun crafts. Each child will also receive a tasty treat to take home.
Pop by, lend us an ear, and we'll be sure to a-maize you with our terrific and scientific popcorn archaeology!
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Collier Co Museum presents: Pirate History of Southwest Florida
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Many legends remain about the history of piracy on the coast of Florida. This program will explain the local lore of pirates like Gasparilla and “Calico Jack” Rackam and the facts that surround them. We’ll also explore the differences between a pirate, a privateer, a buccaneer and a corsair. The Spanish Treasure Fleets that once sailed along the coast of SW Florida will also be discussed. Presentation by Naomi Goren, Curator of Education, Collier County Museums. Program begins at 2 p.m. Free admission. Reservations required. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.rn
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Pop!: The A-maize-ing Science of Popcorn Archaeology
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Captiva Memorial Library, Captiva
Description: Join FPAN and your local library for the Florida Library Youth summer reading program: Fizz! Boom! Read!
In Pop!, children will explore the scientific ways archaeologist study one of our most ancient explosive treats: popcorn! Activities will include reading a book, learning about how popcorn pops and how early people used corn, and trying your hand at some fun crafts. Each child will also receive a tasty treat to take home.
Pop by, lend us an ear, and we'll be sure to a-maize you with our terrific and scientific popcorn archaeology!
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Pop!: The A-maize-ing Science of Popcorn Archaeology
Time: 10:30 am til 11:30 am
Location: Barron Public Library, LaBelle
Description: Join FPAN and your local library for the Florida Library Youth summer reading program: Fizz! Boom! Read!
In Pop!, children will explore the scientific ways archaeologist study one of our most ancient explosive treats: popcorn! Activities will include reading a book, learning about how popcorn pops and how early people used corn, and trying your hand at some fun crafts. Each child will also receive a tasty treat to take home.
Pop by, lend us an ear, and we'll be sure to a-maize you with our terrific and scientific popcorn archaeology!
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Pop!: The A-maize-ing Science of Popcorn Archaeology
Time: 6:30 pm til 7:30 pm
Location: Headquarters Library, Naples
Description: Join FPAN and your local library for the Florida Library Youth summer reading program: Fizz! Boom! Read!
In Pop!, children will explore the scientific ways archaeologist study one of our most ancient explosive treats: popcorn! Activities will include reading a book, learning about how popcorn pops and how early people used corn, and trying your hand at some fun crafts. Each child will also receive a tasty treat to take home.
Pop by, lend us an ear, and we'll be sure to a-maize you with our terrific and scientific popcorn archaeology!
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Pop!: The A-maize-ing Science of Popcorn Archaeology
Time: 1:30 pm til 2:30 pm
Location: Port Charlotte Library, Port Charlotte
Description: Join FPAN and your local library for the Florida Library Youth summer reading program: Fizz! Boom! Read!
In Pop!, children will explore the scientific ways archaeologist study one of our most ancient explosive treats: popcorn! Activities will include reading a book, learning about how popcorn pops and how early people used corn, and trying your hand at some fun crafts. Each child will also receive a tasty treat to take home.
Pop by, lend us an ear, and we'll be sure to a-maize you with our terrific and scientific popcorn archaeology!
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Pop!: The A-maize-ing Science of Popcorn Archaeology
Time: 12:00 pm til 1:00 pm
Location: Clewiston Public Library, Clewiston
Description: Join FPAN and your local library for the Florida Library Youth summer reading program: Fizz! Boom! Read!
In Pop!, children will explore the scientific ways archaeologist study one of our most ancient explosive treats: popcorn! Activities will include reading a book, learning about how popcorn pops and how early people used corn, and trying your hand at some fun crafts. Each child will also receive a tasty treat to take home.
Pop by, lend us an ear, and we'll be sure to a-maize you with our terrific and scientific popcorn archaeology!
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The Pepper-Hearst Expedition and the New Americanist Archaeology
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: The Court of the Pile Dwellers: The Pepper-Hearst Expedition and the New Americanist Archaeology
In the spring of 1895, archaeologist Frank Hamilton Cushing hired two men and a little fishing sloop to make a reconnaissance of some curious precolumbian findings brought to the attention of the University of Pennsylvania. Cushing's remarkable discoveries and astonishing conclusions made about the ancient people of southwest Florida rocked the new field of Americanist Archaeology. This talk will highlight Cushing's work and why it marked a significant change in the way archaeologists and historians looked at Native Americans. Presentation by Melissa Timo, Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN)– SW Region. Program begins at 2 p.m. Free admission.Reservations required. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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Pop!: The A-maize-ing Science of Popcorn Archaeology
Time: 11:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Pine Island Public Library, Bokeelia
Description: Join FPAN and your local library for the Florida Library Youth summer reading program: Fizz! Boom! Read!
In Pop!, children will explore the scientific ways archaeologist study one of our most ancient explosive treats: popcorn! Activities will include reading a book, learning about how popcorn pops and how early people used corn, and trying your hand at some fun crafts. Each child will also receive a tasty treat to take home.
Pop by, lend us an ear, and we'll be sure to a-maize you with our terrific and scientific popcorn archaeology!
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Jr. Archaeology Day
Time: 10:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: This program is FREE, but registration is REQUIRED.
Join the Collier County Museum in conjunction with the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN)- Southwest Region for a Junior Archaeology Day for children.
Children entering grades 1st -5th are invited to attend to learn about the field of archaeology and join in some fun activities! Activities will include atlatl throwing demonstrations, pottery making and more!
Please contact the Curator of Education by Monday, June 23 at (239)252-8242 to reserve your space.
Spaces are limited!
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Mysteries in the Deep: Underwater Archaeology for Kids + boat activity
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Estates Branch Library, Naples
Description: Did you know that Florida has the second longest coastline in the United States? Through time, all this water brought in all kinds of human doing and making all kinds of wonderful things! Come and learn what underwater archaeologists study and how they do science underwater!
Then, test your maritime mettle by using odds and ends (egg cartons, straws, plastic bags, string) to build a boat, considering propulsion, displacement, carrying capacity, and finding a really cool name!
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Pop!: The A-maize-ing Science of Popcorn Archaeology
Time: 4:00 pm til 5:00 pm
Location: Fort Myers Regional Library, Fort Myers
Description: Join FPAN and your local library for the Florida Library Youth summer reading program: Fizz! Boom! Read!
In Pop!, children will explore the scientific ways archaeologist study one of our most ancient explosive treats: popcorn! Activities will include reading a book, learning about how popcorn pops and how early people used corn, and trying your hand at some fun crafts. Each child will also receive a tasty treat to take home.
Pop by, lend us an ear, and we'll be sure to a-maize you with our terrific and scientific popcorn archaeology!
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Pop!: The A-maize-ing Science of Popcorn Archaeology
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Montura Clubhouse, Clewiston
Description: Join FPAN and the Clewiston Public Library for the Florida Library Youth summer reading program: Fizz! Boom! Read!
In Pop!, children will explore the scientific ways archaeologist study one of our most ancient explosive treats: popcorn! Activities will include reading a book, learning about how popcorn pops and how early people used corn, and trying your hand at some fun crafts. Each child will also receive a tasty treat to take home.
Pop by, lend us an ear, and we'll be sure to a-maize you with our terrific and scientific popcorn archaeology!
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Pop!: The A-maize-ing Science of Popcorn Archaeology
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Immokalee Branch Library, Immokalee
Description: Join FPAN and your local library for the Florida Library Youth summer reading program: Fizz! Boom! Read!
In Pop!, children will explore the scientific ways archaeologist study one of our most ancient explosive treats: popcorn! Activities will include reading a book, learning about how popcorn pops and how early people used corn, and trying your hand at some fun crafts. Each child will also receive a tasty treat to take home.
Pop by, lend us an ear, and we'll be sure to a-maize you with our terrific and scientific popcorn archaeology!
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Pop!: The A-maize-ing Science of Popcorn Archaeology
Time: 11:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: East County Regional Library, Lehigh Acres
Description: Join FPAN and your local library for the Florida Library Youth summer reading program: Fizz! Boom! Read!
In Pop!, children will explore the scientific ways archaeologist study one of our most ancient explosive treats: popcorn! Activities will include reading a book, learning about how popcorn pops and how early people used corn, and trying your hand at some fun crafts. Each child will also receive a tasty treat to take home.
Pop by, lend us an ear, and we'll be sure to a-maize you with our terrific and scientific popcorn archaeology!
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Pop!: The A-maize-ing Science of Popcorn Archaeology
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Riverdale Branch Library, Fort Myers
Description: Join FPAN and your local library for the Florida Library Youth summer reading program: Fizz! Boom! Read!
In Pop!, children will explore the scientific ways archaeologist study one of our most ancient explosive treats: popcorn! Activities will include reading a book, learning about how popcorn pops and how early people used corn, and trying your hand at some fun crafts. Each child will also receive a tasty treat to take home.
Pop by, lend us an ear, and we'll be sure to a-maize you with our terrific and scientific popcorn archaeology!
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Collier Co Museum presents: Southwest Florida’s Hurricane History
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Southwest Florida has been hit by several damaging hurricanes over the years including Hurricane Donna in 1960. Learn more about these destructive forces of nature and how they have shaped our local history. Presentation by Naomi Goren, Curator of Education, Collier County Museums. Free admission. Reservations required. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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Second Saturday Archaeology: How we do what we do
Time: 9:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Koreshan State Historic Site, Estero
Description: Join FPAN and Koreshan State Historic Site to learn all you wanted to know about doing archaeology.
How We Do What We Do: Archaeology Investigation Techniques
Learn how archaeologists find, excavate and interpret archaeology sites. There are fewer bull-whips and crystal skulls than Indiana Jones might lead you to believe!
Hands-on activity: test your excavation skills in the Archaeology Olympics
Event is FREE and ALL AGES. Standard parking fees apply.
For info: Koreshan SHS (239- 992-0311) or Melissa Timo (FPAN 239-223-6865)
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Enterprising Entrepreneurs: The Arch of SWFL's Cuban Fishing Ranchos
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: In the late 18th and early 19th century, creole communities of Cuban and "Spanish Indian" fishermen flourished along Florida's southwest coast. Who were these people and how did they live? Learn how this group survived and thrived in a wild land long after the Spanish had lost control and the historical and archaeological evidence that tells their stories. Presentation by Melissa Timo, Florida Public Archaeology Network. Free admission. Reservations required. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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Collier Co Museum presents: The History of Collier County Place Names
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Ever wonder how some of our local places got their names? Who is Gordon Pass named after? How about Doctors Pass? What about Tigertail Beach? Join us in taking a peek at the interesting history behind names of the places in our community that we visit every day. Program by Naomi Goren, Curator of Education, Collier County Museums. Free admission. Reservations required. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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Second Saturday Archaeology: The Science of Shipwrecks
Time: 9:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Koreshan State Historic Site, Estero
Description: Join FPAN and Koreshan State Historic Site to learn all you wanted to know about doing archaeology.
All that Glitters is Not Gold: The Science of Shipwrecks
Florida’s waters are rich with submerged cultural resources. But what are they and how do scientists learn about their hidden stories? Learn about the shipwrecks underwater archaeologists have identified in Florida’s waters and how you can visit them. Hear the captivating tales of a few local wrecks.
Hands-on activity: learn how to record a shipwreck
Event is FREE and ALL AGES. Standard parking fees apply.
For info: Koreshan SHS (239- 992-0311) or Melissa Timo (FPAN 239-223-6865)
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Ramp it up: Skateboard Culture in Native America
Time: 9:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Big Cypress Reservation
Description: The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki debuts an interesting new exhibit entitled Ramp it Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America. This exhibit will be on display from September 15th- November 23rd. Contact museum for details.
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As You Are Now, So Once Was I: Decoding Florida’s Cemeteries
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Florida’s cemeteries are not as quiet as one might think. Instead, these burial places are rich with hidden symbols, public proclamations, and old, sometimes odd, traditions. From public playgrounds to austere resting places to high-tech memory storage, studies of cemeteries can bring to life families, communities, and cultures long after they’ve left Florida far behind. Program by Melissa Timo, Florida Public Archaeology Network. Free admission. Reservations required. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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Mysteries in the Deep: Underwater Arch for Teens + boat activity
Time: 5:30 pm til 6:30 pm
Location: Immokalee Branch Library, Immokalee
Description: Mysteries in the Deep: Underwater Archaeology- Did you know that Florida has the second longest coastline in the United States? Through time, all this water brought in all kinds of human doing and making all kinds of wonderful things! Come and learn what underwater archaeologists study and how they do science underwater!
Then try to use odds and ends (egg cartons, straws, plastic bags, string) to build a boat, considering propulsion, displacement, carrying capacity, and finding a really cool name.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Pop!: The A-maize-ing Science of Popcorn Archaeology
Time: 6:00 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: Estates Branch Library, Naples
Description: Join FPAN and your local library for the Florida Library Youth summer reading program: Fizz! Boom! Read!
In Pop!, children will explore the scientific ways archaeologist study one of our most ancient explosive treats: popcorn! Activities will include reading a book, learning about how popcorn pops and how early people used corn, and trying your hand at some fun crafts. Each child will also receive a tasty treat to take home.
Pop by, lend us an ear, and we'll be sure to a-maize you with our terrific and scientific popcorn archaeology!
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National Museum Day
Time: 11:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Naples Depot Museum, Naples
Description: Ready for an adventure? Enjoy a special day out with the family at the Naples Depot Museum, as guests of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum Day. Take a tour of Naples first passenger train station, ride a miniature railroad, and join in a full day of lively, educational activities for both adults and children. Fire engines, police vehicles, swamp buggies, motorcycles, vintage cars, face painting, carriage rides, and a rock-climbing wall will highlight this year’s celebration. Join local museums, libraries, parks, nature centers, and food vendors for this fun-filled day. National Museum Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Collier County Museums. For more information, please call (239) 262-6525.
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Collier Co Museum presents: The Koreshan Unity of Southwest Florida
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: The Koreshan Unity was a communal society that lived in southwest Florida during the late-1800s and early-1900s. Their eventual goal was to have a utopian community in which all were equal and had access to cultural and academic opportunities. Unfortunately, the group died out after a relatively short period of time after the death of their leader, Dr. Cyrus Reed Teed. However, the Koreshans did leave behind a rich history and legacy for visitors to Koreshan State Historic Site to enjoy and explore. Program by Andy Tetlow, Curator, Koreshan State Historic Site. Free admission. Reservations required. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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Pepper Ranch Preserve Sunflower Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 3:00 pm
Location: Pepper Ranch Preserve, Immokalee
Description: This wonderful, family friendly festival combines the best of Collier County: Florida wildlife and history! Enjoy hayrides, van tours of the blooming sunflower fields, guided hikes, ranch-style food vendors, music, educational presentations, children's art activities, and even geocaching with prizes!
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Second Saturday Archaeology: A (Pre)History of Dining in S FL
Time: 9:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Koreshan State Historic Site, Estero
Description: Join FPAN and Koreshan State Historic Site to learn all you wanted to know about doing archaeology.
Weeds and Seeds: A (Pre)History of Dining in Southern Florida
This lecture examines various plants utilized by early Floridians as well as some of the ‘meatier’ issues of early diet in South Florida. Learn how the wealth of natural resources in southern Florida has made it a unique dining experience for over 10,000 years.
Hands-on activity: learn how archaeologists retrieve plant remains from sites.
Event is FREE and ALL AGES. Standard entrance fees apply.
For info: Koreshan SHS (239- 992-0311) or Melissa Timo (FPAN 239-223-6865)
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He Gave Thee the Keys: Christopher Columbus Opens the World’s Doors
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Columbus Day commemorates the “discovery” of America by Europeans. Italian Christopher Columbus devised a plan to sail westward to find an alternate route to riches of the Indies. Ferdinand and Isabella, the Sovereigns of Spain, agreed to support his enterprise. Columbus landed on a Caribbean Island in October of 1492. During the first voyage Columbus carved out a path between the “Old” and “New” Worlds. By his fourth, and final, voyage in 1502 the Columbian Exchange guaranteed the proliferation of the Modern Age. Explore results, both positive and negative, of Columbus’ endeavors. Program by Pam Miner, Museum Assistant, Collier County Museum. Free admission. Reservations required. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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Pop!: The A-maize-ing Science of Popcorn Archaeology
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: South County Regional Library, Estero
Description: Join FPAN and your local library for the Florida Library Youth summer reading program: Fizz! Boom! Read!
In Pop!, children will explore the scientific ways archaeologist study one of our most ancient explosive treats: popcorn! Activities will include reading a book, learning about how popcorn pops and how early people used corn, and trying your hand at some fun crafts. Each child will also receive a tasty treat to take home.
Pop by, lend us an ear, and we'll be sure to a-maize you with our terrific and scientific popcorn archaeology!
See flyer and website for contact details.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki presents: American Indian Arts Celebration 2014
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Big Cypress Reservation
Description: This year the AIAC (celebrating Native American dance, music, arts, and culture) will take place on November 7th and 8th, 2014 on the Big Cypress reservation. The event will highlight Native American cultures, dance, music, art, and food. Participants can also enjoy skateboard contest and activities, wildlife shows, and Native American vendors. See flyer for additional details, admission rates, and contact information.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
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Second Saturday Archaeology: Prehistoric Snowbirds
Time: 9:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Koreshan State Historic Site, Estero
Description: Join FPAN and Koreshan State Historic Site to learn all you wanted to know about doing archaeology.
Prehistoric Snowbirds
We are not the first people to realize the wonders of Southern Florida; people have been living here for over 10,000 years. Come learn about these prehistoric snowbirds and the evidence they left as they made seasonal rounds throughout the United States. See if people have been traveling your route for thousands of years!
Hands-on activity: learn how to identify prehistoric artifacts
Event is FREE and ALL AGES. Standard entrance fees apply.
For info: Koreshan SHS (239- 992-0311) or Melissa Timo (FPAN 239-223-6865)
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FPAN is hosting this event.
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The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki presents: American Indian Arts Celebration 2014
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Big Cypress Reservation
Description: This year the AIAC (celebrating Native American dance, music, arts, and culture) will take place on November 7th and 8th, 2014 on the Big Cypress reservation. The event will highlight Native American cultures, dance, music, art, and food. Participants can also enjoy skateboard contest and activities, wildlife shows, and Native American vendors. See flyer for additional details, admission rates, and contact information.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
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Lost Photos of the Seminoles
Time: 5:30 pm til 6:30 pm
Location: Jinkins Fellowship Hall, Everglades Community Church, Everglades City
Description: The Everglades Society for Historic Preservation has announced their Welcome Back talk- a photo lecture entitled: "Lost Photos of the Seminoles" by Pete Gallagher on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the Jinkins Fellowship Hall of the Everglades Community Church.
The event is free but reservations are required.
RSVP by email or call (239) 695-2905
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Big Cypress National Preserve's Swamp Heritage Festival
Time: 10:30 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Big Cypress Welcome Center, Ochopee
Description: Mark your calendars! Join us on December 6, 2014, from 10:30 to 4:00 pm, at the Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center as we celebrate the history and culture of South Florida for the FOURTH annual Swamp Heritage Festival!
What to expect
* Fascinating Exhibits
* Live Performances
* Powerful Demonstrations and Story Telling at the Campfire Corner
* Thought-provoking Presentations
* Palate-pleasing local food
Welcome Center address:
33000 Tamiami Trail East
Ochopee, Florida 34141
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The Archaeology of the Civil War in Southwest Florida
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Learn about Florida’s vital role in the Civil War. How did a national struggle play out in our local communities? What was life like for those at home? What archaeological evidence of this tumultuous time was left and how did it shape southwest Florida as we know it today? Program by Melissa Timo, Florida Public Archaeology Network. Program will begin at 2 p.m. Free admission. Reservations suggested. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Second Saturday Archaeology: Mound Key Tour and Kayak Paddle
Time: 8:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Lovers Key Boat Ramp
Description: Join FPAN and Koreshan State Historic Site to learn all you wanted to know about doing archaeology.
Weeds and Seeds: A (Pre)History of Dining in Southern Florida
For centuries, Mound Key has played a key role in southwest Florida’s cultural history. This exclusive guided tour of the Calusa Ceremonial Center, Mound Key Archaeological State Park will begin with a paddle across Estero Bay, followed by a foot tour of key cultural sites on Mound Key. Learn what recent excavations have revealed about life in Estero Bay.
Hands-on activity: kayak paddle to Mound Key and walking tour
Event is FREE and ALL AGES. Meet for departure at Lover's Key Boat ramp. Bring your own kayak or rent on from on-site vendor.
For info: Koreshan SHS (239- 992-0311) or Melissa Timo (FPAN 239-223-6865)
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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SAAA Lecture: The Fort Caroline Debate and Battlefield Archaeology
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Flagler Room, Flagler College
Description: Buzz Thunen, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of North Florida, will be describing the ongoing search for the location of Fort Caroline.
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FPAN is attending this event.
Exhibition Opening: ArtCalusa: Representing FL's History Through Art
Time: 2:00 pm til 5:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: In conjunction with the Viva Florida 500 commemoration in 2013, ArtCalusa was conceived to reflect on how we present Florida's history - indigenous and colonial - and the impact of those representations on our collective understanding of the past. ArtCalusa is a group exhibition featuring Florida's leading historical artists working today, each of whom produces works of art based on scholarly research findings and experimental approaches in archaeology, history and ethnography. There will be a program by Theresa Schober, Archaeologist & Cultural Resource Consultant as an accompaniment. Program and reception begin at 2 p.m. Free admission. Reservations suggested. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
The exhibition of original paintings, works on paper and sculpture will be on display at the Collier County Museum from January 5 through March 31, 2015.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
LaBelle Heritage Museum presents: Navigating the Big Water
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: LaBelle City Hall, LaBelle, FL
Description: FPAN's Sarah Nohe will be presenting "Navigating the Big Water: The Maritime Archaeology of the Caloosahatchee and Okeechobee Regions"
Pictures of historic steamboats usually contours up thoughts about the mighty Mississippi River or Samuel Clemens’s (Mark Twain) book, Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It may come as a surprise, but steamboats also played a very important role in the early development of Florida. The transportation of goods and people on the frontier peninsula oft times occurred on rivers and lakes. This lecture examines the historic and prehistoric use and manipulation of the Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee by humans. It also highlights the craft used for travel and fishing over time.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Clewiston Museum presents: Navigating the Big Water
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Clewiston Museum, Clewiston, FL
Description: FPAN's Sarah Nohe will be presenting "Navigating the Big Water: The Maritime Archaeology of the Caloosahatchee and Okeechobee Regions"
Pictures of historic steamboats usually contours up thoughts about the mighty Mississippi River or Samuel Clemens’s (Mark Twain) book, Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It may come as a surprise, but steamboats also played a very important role in the early development of Florida. The transportation of goods and people on the frontier peninsula oft times occurred on rivers and lakes. This lecture examines the historic and prehistoric use and manipulation of the Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee by humans. It also highlights the craft used for travel and fishing over time.
Related link: Click Here!
FPAN is participating in this event.
Second Saturday Archaeology: Arch of Poop- Truth Comes Out in the End
Time: 9:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Koreshan State Historic Site, Estero
Description: Join FPAN and Koreshan State Historic Site to learn all you wanted to know about doing archaeology.
Archaeology of Poop: The Truth Comes Out in the End
Some archaeologists go to pretty extreme lengths to understand human behavior. Paleofeces and privy deposits are two examples of the less glamorous artifacts that devoted scientists will study.
Hands-on activity: “replicate” materials found in a historic privy.
Event is FREE and ALL AGES. Standard entrance fees apply.
For info: Koreshan SHS (239- 992-0311) or Melissa Timo (FPAN 239-223-6865)
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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"Cuba & SWFL: A 500 Yr Connection of War & Peace" -pres by Macomber
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Fort Myers Beach Public Library
Description: The Estero Island Historical Society is pleased to announced a January 12 lecture by author Robert N. Macomber at the Fort Myers Beach Public Library.
Mr. Macomber’s talk titled: “Cuba & Southwest Florida: A 500 Year Connection Of War And Peace”, will leave you spellbound from the tales of Spanish conquistadors, the Calusa Empire, British land swaps, Confederate blockade-runners, Cuban mullet fishermen, Cuban rebel gunrunners, aguardiente smugglers, anti-Castro CIA ops, and other motley characters in our coast's history, all tied to Cuba.
Copies of Macomber’s latest books will be available at this event, hosted by the Estero Island Historical Society [EIHS]. The public is invited to attend!
For more information, contact: Janet Sailian with EIHS at tel # 239-233-3265. Seating is limited so plan to arrive early to beat the crowd!
To learn more about Robert N. Macomber, his novels and appearances, visit:
www.RobertMacomber.com.
Date: Monday, January 12, 2015
Time: 7pm
Where: Ft. Myers Beach Public Library
2755 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
(239) 765-8162
Cost: Free admission; donations encouraged
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Friends of Barefoot Beach present: Weeds and Seeds- Hist of SFL Dining
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Barefoot Beach Preserve Learning Center
Description: Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve present FPAN SW/SE Director, Dr. Michele Williams and her talk "Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining In Southern Florida"
Meet at the Learning Center at Barefoot Beach Preserve. Program Cost: Free (There is an entrance fee into the park for those who do not have a current Collier County beach permit.) Directions: Turn south off Bonita Beach Drive onto Barefoot Beach Blvd. go about 1 ½ miles to park entrance. Park in the first parking area on the right and meet at the Learning Center. Sponsored by Friends of Barefoot Beach. Check our website for updates: www.friendsofbarefootbeach.org
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Defining Moments: A Cuban Exile’s Story
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Jose Ramirez will discuss topics in his recently published book, Defining Moments: A Cuban Exile's Story About Discovery and the Search for a Better Future,including his experiences as a 15 year old arriving in the United States via Operation Pedro Pan, and the challenges and defining moments he faced until reunited with his family four years later. Mr. Ramirez returned to Cuba for the first time in the 1990s and has made several return trips since. He will also discuss his observations regarding current daily Cuban life. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. Program begins at 2 p.m. Free admission. Reservations suggested. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Etruscan Human Sacrifice in Ritual and Myth
Time: 12:00 pm til 1:00 pm
Location: Room 1209, Building 51 at the University of North Florida
Description: Scholars have been reluctant to believe that the Etruscans, who inhabited parts of Italy from 700 B.C. until the 4th century B.C., practiced human sacrifice. Dr. de Grummond will present literary, archaeological and iconographical evidence to explain what she has found in her decades of field work in Italy regarding this sacrificial practice. The lecture is free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments will be served afterwards. On Saturday, parking is free and the faculty/staff/vendor spaces are available to everyone. For more information contact Melva Price at (904)241-9411.
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Friends of Barefoot Beach present: A Morning w Calusa
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Barefoot Beach Preserve Learning Center, North Naples
Description: Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve present "A Morning with Calusa Indians – Their Culture, Tools and Weapons" by Charles LeBuff
Meet at the Learning Center at Barefoot Beach Preserve. Program Cost: Free (There is an entrance fee into the park for those who do not have a current Collier County beach permit.) Directions: Turn south off Bonita Beach Drive onto Barefoot Beach Blvd. go about 1 ½ miles to park entrance. Park in the first parking area on the right and meet at the Learning Center. Sponsored by Friends of Barefoot Beach. Check our website for updates: www.friendsofbarefootbeach.org
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Civil War Tour of the SWFL Coast
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Pineland Marina, Bokeelia, FL
Description: DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND ~ NOW IN FEBRUARY TOO!
CIVIL WAR TOUR OF THE SW FLORIDA COAST AT PINELAND MARINA ON ISLAND GIRL 1
A CUSTOM BUILT 45 ft. CORINTHIAN CATAMARAN
** RESERVATIONS REQUIRED **
An exclusive guided tour of Civil War sites in Pine Island Sound and Charlotte Harbor narrated by maritime historian, ROBERT N. MACOMBER [www.RobertMacomber.com]
WHEN: *NEW* Saturday, February 7, 2015
TIME: 10am – 2pm [light lunch, water, soft drinks & parking included]
OR
WHEN: *NEW* Sunday, February 8, 2015
TIME: 1pm – 5pm [appetizers, water, soft drinks & parking included]
COST: $ 100.00 per person per trip ** RESERVATIONS REQUIRED **
WHERE: Island Girl Charters @ Pineland Marina on Pine Island
[13921 Waterfront Dr. Bokeelia, FL 33922]
Get the insider’s story of some little known tales of the War Between The States, and how our Southwest Florida region played a role in ways few can imagine! Transit Pine Island Sound to Captiva Pass, over to Useppa Island and to the mouths of the Myakka & Peace Rivers, onward to Cape Haze and Devilfish Key, then back to Pineland Marina.
Reserve your place aboard by calling # 239-633-8142 at Island Girl Charters toda
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Civil War Tour of the SWFL Coast
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Pineland Marina, Bokeelia, FL
Description: DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND ~ NOW IN FEBRUARY TOO!
CIVIL WAR TOUR OF THE SW FLORIDA COAST AT PINELAND MARINA ON ISLAND GIRL 1
A CUSTOM BUILT 45 ft. CORINTHIAN CATAMARAN
** RESERVATIONS REQUIRED **
An exclusive guided tour of Civil War sites in Pine Island Sound and Charlotte Harbor narrated by maritime historian, ROBERT N. MACOMBER [www.RobertMacomber.com]
WHEN: *NEW* Saturday, February 7, 2015
TIME: 10am – 2pm [light lunch, water, soft drinks & parking included]
OR
WHEN: *NEW* Sunday, February 8, 2015
TIME: 1pm – 5pm [appetizers, water, soft drinks & parking included]
COST: $ 100.00 per person per trip ** RESERVATIONS REQUIRED **
WHERE: Island Girl Charters @ Pineland Marina on Pine Island
[13921 Waterfront Dr. Bokeelia, FL 33922]
Get the insider’s story of some little known tales of the War Between The States, and how our Southwest Florida region played a role in ways few can imagine! Transit Pine Island Sound to Captiva Pass, over to Useppa Island and to the mouths of the Myakka & Peace Rivers, onward to Cape Haze and Devilfish Key, then back to Pineland Marina.
Reserve your place aboard by calling # 239-633-8142 at Island Girl Charters toda
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Second Saturday Archaeology: The Arch of Booze and Beverage
Time: 9:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Koreshan State Historic Site, Estero
Description: Join FPAN and Koreshan State Historic Site to learn all you wanted to know about doing archaeology.
Pay no attention to the man behind the boat!: The Archaeology of Booze and Beverages
Before supermarkets and vending machines, how did the residents of southwest Florida get their beverages? How did this all change on January 16, 1919 with the passing of the 21st amendment? Listen to the evidence archaeologists and historians have for the role Florida’s maritime heritage played in keeping the good times rolling.
Hands-on activity: learn archaeologists analyze historic bottles
Event is FREE and ALL AGES. Standard entrance fees apply.
For info: Koreshan SHS (239- 992-0311) or Melissa Timo (FPAN 239-223-6865)
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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WGCU Gulf Coast Live! presents local historians Macomber and Powers
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: 90.1 FM or 91.7 FM Marco Island
Description: Join the conversation with award-winning author, historian and lecturer Robert N. Macomber
along with City of Ft. Myers historian Jim Powers
on WGCU’s GulfCoast Live!
This show’s topics will include discussions about the SW FL Museum of History’s currently running Civil War Exhibit, the Anniversary of the Battle of Ft. Myers, Mr. Powers’ recent research on the Fort, Mr. Macomber’s new Civil War Tours by boat & Macomber’s speaking engagement at the SW FL Museum set for February 26th @ 5:30pm, amongst many related and fascinating subjects!
The public can participate with GulfCoast Live! in many ways:
• call: 1-877-GCU-TALK [1-877-428-8255]
• email: gulfcoastlive@wgcu.org
• Facebook: WGCU Public Media
• Twitter: twitter.com/wgcu - #GulfCoastLive
• stream/listen live on WGCU.ORG or on the free WGCU app, if downloaded in advance on a device.
This broadcast re-airs on Sunday, February 22nd @ 11am.
To learn more about Robert N. Macomber, his novels and appearances, visit:
www.RobertMacomber.com or find him on Facebook!
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Where: WGCU radio 91.1 FM or Marco Island 91.7
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Macomber presents “The Patriot & The Widow”
Time: 5:30 pm til 6:30 pm
Location: Southwest Florida Museum of History, Fort Myers, FL
Description: Join award-winning author and historian Robert N. Macomber for his appearance at the SW FL Museum of History from 5:30pm – 6:30pm on Thursday, February 26th!
Mr. Macomber’s talk titled: “The Patriot & The Widow” will take you back in time to life during The Civil War in our SW FL region. This true tale is sure to amaze and inspire you!
Tickets are $15 per person for the event. Participants are invited to come early to experience the museum’s Civil War Exhibition at no extra charge or can purchase a discounted ticked for $5 for a return visit on a different day [restrictions apply].
For more info, call tel # 239-321-7430 or email csmith@citftmyers.com. Space is limited; reservations are required!
Copies of Macomber’s books will be available through the Museum’s Gift Shop, so order them in advance before copies sell out.
To learn more about Robert N. Macomber, his novels and appearances, visit: www.RobertMacomber.com or find him on Facebook!
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2015
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Where: SW FL Museum of History
2031 Jackson Street Ft. Myers, FL 33901
Tel # (239) 321-7430
www.MUSEUMofHISTORY.org
Cost: $15 per
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Friends of Barefoot Beach present: Ramblings of an old warden
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Barefoot Beach Preserve Learning Center, North Naples
Description: Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve present "Ramblings of an Old Warden" by Ed Carlson.
Meet at the Learning Center at Barefoot Beach Preserve. Program Cost: Free (There is an entrance fee into the park for those who do not have a current Collier County beach permit.) Directions: Turn south off Bonita Beach Drive onto Barefoot Beach Blvd. go about 1 ½ miles to park entrance. Park in the first parking area on the right and meet at the Learning Center. Sponsored by Friends of Barefoot Beach. Check our website for updates: www.friendsofbarefootbeach.org
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
For Over 150 Yrs: Remem. African American Contributions to Fort Myers
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Celmente Park, Fort Myers
Description: Join the Lee County Black History Society and the Florida Public Archaeology Network for a free public event highlighting the efforts of African-Americans during the Battle at Ft. Myers and beyond. The event will be on Saturday, February 28th from 10am to 2pm at the Lee County Black History Museum and Clemente Park. Whether you come for the 2nd Infantry Regiment US Colored Troop Reenactment unit, the historical exhibits, or the wide variety of family-friendly events, you will leave with a better understanding of Ft. Myers’ past. In addition, this exciting outdoor event will feature keynote speaker Dr. William Lees presenting on Civil War history as well as exhibits of Civil War artifacts.
FPAN is hosting this event.
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US Corp of Eng workshop: Native Am Perspectives and Corp Missions
Time: 9:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Clewiston, FL
Description: This course identifies sustainable environmental principles through immersion in a culture different than one’s own and exposes students to practices that have enabled Native Americans to thrive for thousands of years. Concepts and principles examined provide project and program managers with an expanded range of alternatives to consider when planning and implementing Corps activities.rnrnSee website for description, workshop dates, tuition costs, eligibility, and registration.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Innovators of the Archaic
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: This lecture is free and open to the public. Reservations suggested. See Link for details. In an era of rising sea levels, changing environments, and increasing populations, Florida\'s Archaic People test out and adapted to new technologies and new ways of life. Learn about area sites and artifacts that help archaeologists learn how these people shaped 7,000 years of prehistoric Florida culture
FPAN is hosting this event.
US Corp of Eng workshop: Native Am Perspectives and Corp Missions
Time: 9:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Clewiston, FL
Description: This course identifies sustainable environmental principles through immersion in a culture different than one’s own and exposes students to practices that have enabled Native Americans to thrive for thousands of years. Concepts and principles examined provide project and program managers with an expanded range of alternatives to consider when planning and implementing Corps activities.rnrnSee website for description, workshop dates, tuition costs, eligibility, and registration.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Second Saturday Archaeology: Innovators of the Archaic
Time: 9:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Koreshan State Historic Site, Estero
Description: In an era of rising sea levels, changing environments, and increasing populations, Florida's Archaic People test out and adapted to new technologies and new ways of life. Learn about area sites and artifacts that help archaeologists learn how these people shaped 7,000 years of prehistoric Florida culture. Hands on activity: Learn how to make cordage from plants
FPAN is hosting this event.
26th Annual Old Florida Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Admission is $10 for adults; $8 for Friends Members and Seniors; $5 for children 10 -18; children under 10 are free.rnrnTime travel back over 10,000 years of South Florida history at one of the largest and most popular living history gatherings in the state. This two-day festival features over 90 historical reenactors, craftworkers, demonstrators, folk musicians and storytellers depicting everyday life on the Southwest Florida frontier, from Calusa and Seminole Indians to World War II. This year’s event includes a Spanish fort and garrison, complete with mounted Conquistadors, cannons, a missionary, displays and a Spanish colonial cooking demonstration. Sponsored by the Friends of the Collier County Museum and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. For more information, please call (239) 252-8476.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Lecture: Who made the Everglades
Time: 5:00 pm til 6:00 pm
Location: Shark Valley Visitor Center
Description: This talk will explore the geological and cultural history of the Everglades. In particular, we will look at the role of early Native Americans and initial tree island formations.
FPAN is hosting this event.
26th Annual Old Florida Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Admission is $10 for adults; $8 for Friends Members and Seniors; $5 for children 10 -18; children under 10 are free.rnrnTime travel back over 10,000 years of South Florida history at one of the largest and most popular living history gatherings in the state. This two-day festival features over 90 historical reenactors, craftworkers, demonstrators, folk musicians and storytellers depicting everyday life on the Southwest Florida frontier, from Calusa and Seminole Indians to World War II. This year’s event includes a Spanish fort and garrison, complete with mounted Conquistadors, cannons, a missionary, displays and a Spanish colonial cooking demonstration. Sponsored by the Friends of the Collier County Museum and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. For more information, please call (239) 252-8476.
Related link: Click Here!
FPAN is participating in this event.
Lecture: Florida's Spanish Shipwrecks
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: South Florida State College, Avon Park, FL
Description: Spanish ships have been navigating Florida’s waters for more than 500 years. This talk will highlight the evidence underwater archaeologists have uncovered over the years about failed colonies, far-ranging trade networks, and doomed plate fleets. See the evidence and learn how you can visit these unique Florida resources.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Charlotte County Lifelong Learning Institute: The Curious Archaeology
Time: 10:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Southwest Florida State College, Punta Gorda
Description: We’ve all heard the tales: Leon’s ingenious discovery, Navaez’s tragic expedition, De Soto’s monumental trek towards across the southeast. We have old Spanish documents recounting their feats- but can their stories hold up to the archaeological facts? Come and learn about what previous field work has told us about the first Spanish visitors to Florida and how current, cutting edge archaeology is changing the story.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Documentary screening: Out of Ireland
Time: 1:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Museum of the Everglades, Everglades City
Description: Narrated by actress Kelly McGillis this 1995 Sundance Film nominated movie traces the history of Irish immigration to the United States, following the stories of several families and their journeys to America, including where they ended up
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Lecture: "First the Bicycle, Then the Vote"
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Women’s Suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony once noted “bicycling had done more to emancipate women than anyone thing in the world.” Many inventions, events and people have contributed to the transformation of the role of women in America over the last 150 years. Notable women created new positions for themselves in various segments of civilization. Others joined them along the road. Meet cogs in the wheels of change as Miss Anthony and Emma Willard, as well as Collier County spokes as Mother Perry and Lily Williams. Discover the trip women have taken into 21st Century America. Program held in conjunction with Women’s History Month. Free admission. Reservations suggested. Program will begin at 2 p.m. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Caloosahatchee River Basin Festival lecture: The Maritime Archaeology
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, Fort Myers, FL
Description: This lecture examines the historic and prehistoric use and manipulation of the Caloosahatchee River and Lake Okeechobee by humans. It also highlights the craft used for travel and fishing over time.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Lecture: Florida's First People
Time: 4:00 pm til 5:00 pm
Location: Museum of the Everglades, Everglades City
Description: For more than 12,000 years Florida has played host to a complex collection of human cultures. From great mound complexes to the most ephemeral of camp sites, humans have left fascinating evidence of unique community structures within Florida’s diverse environments. Learn what archaeologists have uncovered throughout the state that helps them understand several of Florida’s major cultures.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Lecture: The Patriot and the Widow
Time: 5:30 pm til 6:30 pm
Location: Southwest Florida Museum of History, Fort Myers
Description: Southwest Florida author and naval historian Robert N. Macomber will share the touching story of “The Patriot and the Widow”, a pro-Union couple on Useppa Island and the sacrifices they made during the Civil War. Reservations required.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Calusa Days
Time: 9:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Everglades NP, Gulf Coast Visitor Center 815 Oyster Bar Lane. Everglades City
Description: Join us as we celebrate the people that lived here long ago. There will be ranger-led activities and interpretive demonstrations showing how ancient people lived and survived in this area.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Calusa Days
Time: 9:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Everglades NP, Gulf Coast Visitor Center 815 Oyster Bar Lane. Everglades City
Description: Join us as we celebrate the people that lived here long ago. There will be ranger-led activities and interpretive demonstrations showing how ancient people lived and survived in this area.
Related link: Click Here!
FPAN is participating in this event.
The Way We Worked-Opening Reception
Time: 5:00 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: Marco Island Historical Museum
Description: Join us in celebrating how our nation and Marco Island has worked with a free public reception. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Marco Island Historical Society.
Related link: Click Here!
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Second Saturday Archaeology: Mound Key Kayak and Walking Tour
Time: 7:45 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Lover's Key State Park Boat Ramp, 8700 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach
Description: For centuries, Mound Key has played a key role in southwest Florida's cultural history. This exclusive guided tour of the Calusa Ceremonial Center, Mound Key Archaeological State Park will begin with a paddle across Estero Bay, followed by a foot tour of key cultural sites on Mound Key. Learn what recent excavations have revealed about life in Estero Bay. Kayak and canoe rentals at departure site. Contact vendor for pricing: 239-463-5990
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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"A Road Runs Through It"
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Marco Island Historical Museum
Description: In 1928 the opening of the Tamiami Trail (US 41) changed the face of South Florida for generations to come. The construction of the road was a feat likened to the construction of the Panama Canal. Today we think nothing of the roadway, at the time of its completion it was considered an engineering marvel that opened the vast wilds of the Everglades. Join park ranger Bob DeGross for a brief history of the construction of the road and the associated Monroe Station. Program begins at 7 p.m. Free admission. For more information, please call (239) 642-1440.
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Tamiami Trail Celebration
Time: 10:00 am til 3:00 pm
Location: Museum of the Everglades, Everglades City
Description: The Tamiami Trail is no ordinary road. Finished in 1928, the narrow strip of highway cut across one of the most inaccessible and remote parts of the country and joined Florida’s east and west coasts for the first time in history. Join us in celebrating the 87th anniversary of the completion of Florida’s Appian Way with a motorcade of antique automobiles, and a full day of educational programs and activities in Everglades City, Collier County’s original county seat. Sponsored by the Friends of the Museum of the Everglades. event will be helf from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, please call (239) 695-0008.
Event Schedule:
10am- 11am: Historic Walking Tour of Everglades City led by the Friends of Museum of the Everglades.
11am – Noon: Lecture “The Tamiami Trial and Other Projects of Profound and Unintended Consequence: The Archaeology of How Humans Have Shaped the Southwest Florida Landscape” by Melissa Timo, Florida Public Archaeology Network, SW Region in the Carol Mossman Lecture Hall.
Noon: Lunch, Birthday Cake and Live Music Sponsored by the Friends of the Museum of the Everglades
1:30pm- 2:30pm: “Everglades Area Memories”~ Come find out wh
FPAN is participating in this event.
“Settling, Sweating and Swatting in the Everglades Area”
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Marco Island Historical Museum
Description: Join Patty Huff, local historian and Friends of the Museum of the Everglades Board Member, to explore how life was so challenging in the Everglades area for early pioneers– from fishing, trading with the Seminoles up through the time Barron Collier established a company town in Everglades City. In conjunction with the Smithsonian’s “Way We Worked” exhibition. Event will start at 7pm and is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Florida Humanities Council. For more information, please call (239) 642-1440.
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
"Over Here: WWI Pilot Training in Southwest Florida" (1917—1918)
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: America entered World War I in April of 1917. Throughout the summer and fall of 1917, the U.S. Army selected sites, constructed air fields, and sent pilots to 23 facilities throughout the United States to learn how to fly combat missions. That summer a U.S. Army Signal Corps survey team selected land near Arcadia, Flor-ida to build two pilots training fields. In 1918, pilots started to train in JN-4 Jennys and other aircraft over the plains of southwest Florida for future aerial combat over the Western front. Many of the pilots trained at these Florida fields went on to contribute to Allied victory over the Central Powers in the last months of the war. Their success over France began with flight training in Florida. Program by Erik Carlson, author and historian. Program will begin at 2 p.m. Free admission. Reservations suggested. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
"The Archaeology of the Caxambas Area"
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Marco Island Historical Museum
Description: Presentation by Joseph Mankowski
Examine southern Marco island's archaeological remains of ancient Native Americans who lived in the area and how they worked.
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"Fifty Years in Sing Sing"
Time: 2:30 pm til 3:30 pm
Location: Cultural Park Theater (528 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990)
Description: Lecture on "Fifty Years in Sing Sing" presented by Penny Jarrett, a Biological Technician for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Education Coordinator at Mound House in Fort Myers Beach, Florida.
Written more than eighty years ago, Fifty Years in Sing Sing is the personal account of Alfred Conyes (1852–1931), who worked as a prison guard and then keeper at Sing Sing Prison in Ossining, New York, from 1879 to 1929. This unpublished memoir, dated 1930, was found among his granddaughter’s estate by his great-granddaughter Penelope Kay Jarrett. Near the end of his life, Conyes told his story to family member Alfred Van Buren Jr., relating, in detail, harrowing and humorous accounts of what prison life was like from his perspective and how prison conditions changed over the course of a half century. The book covers prison hardship, cruel punishments deemed appropriate at the time, daring and clever escapes, the advent of death by electricity, Prohibition, doughboys, and prison reform.
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"Working History of Rookery Bay & the Little Marco Settlement"
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Marco Island Historical Museum
Description: Presentation by Steve Bertone
Learn about the working history of Rookery Bay and Little Marco Settlement, a 2,500 year old Calusa shell mound and village. The site was once again active as a historic pioneering community homestead. Learn about the workers of this community, from the hunters, school teachers to fishermen.
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The Archaeological & Cultural Impact of Florida’s Tin Can Tourists
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Program: "Tin Lizzies and the Royal Can Opener: The Archaeological & Cultural Impact of Florida’s Tin Can Tourists"
May 13, 2015
Collier County Museum
With the advent of the Model T- or the "Tin Lizzie, as it was also known – America’s love affair with the road trip was born. Starting in the 1920s, every-day citizens could explore Florida’s out-of-the-way sites and scenery in every-thing from modified automobiles to sophisticated campers. In response to the new demands, specialized equipment was developed, roadside attractions founded, fraternal groups were founded, and landscapes altered to construct comfortable trailer parks. Come and learn how tin cans and Royal Can Openers helped to shape the Florida we know today. Program by Melissa Timo, Florida Public Archaeology Network. Program begins at 2 p.m. Free admission. Reservations suggested. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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Lafayette: Apostle of Liberty” & l’Hermione
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Program: “Lafayette: Apostle of Liberty” & l’Hermione"
May 27, 2015
Collier County Museum
Marquis de Lafayette and l’Hermione played a major role in the birth of the United States: at age of 20, at his own expense, he joined the American Insurgents. Lafayette was given the rank of Major General by George Washington. In 1779, Lafayette re-turned to France and persuaded King Louis XVI to send an expeditionary corps to the United States. During his second trip to America, on board the Frigate l’Hermione in 1780, Lafayette was recognized for his active participation in the victory of the Battle of Yorktown. Program by Brigitte van den Hove-Smith, Vice President, Friends of the Collier County Museum. Program will begin at 2 p.m. Free admission. Reservations suggested. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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The Archaeology of Florida’s Spanish Shipwrecks
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Program: "Dispatches from the Deep: The Archaeology of Florida’s Spanish Shipwrecks"
June 10, 2015
Collier County Museum
Spanish ships have been navigating Florida’s waters for more than 500 years. This talk will highlight the evidence underwater archaeologists have un-covered over the years about failed colonies, far-ranging trade networks, and doomed plate fleets. See the evidence and learn how you can visit these unique Florida resources. Program by Melissa Timo, Florida Public Archaeology Network. Program begins at 2 p.m. Free admission. Reservations suggested. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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"Archaeology in an Hour" A Free Workshop for Educators
Time: 9:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Koreshan State Historic Site, Estero
Description: Join the Florida Public Archaeology Network and Koreshan State Park for a backpack full of archaeology-themed lesson plans and hands-on-learning. Space is limited, so please contact Melissa at mtimo@fau.edu to register.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
"The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels"
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: South County Regional Library, Estero
Description: This summer, Sandy Trowels and her trusty sidekick, Buckets, are on an adventure to discover Florida archaeology. They play a heroic role by saving important historic information when they happen upon an artifact. You can learn how to be a superhero of history, too!
Come and join us for a reading of "The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels" book and activities to follow.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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"The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels"
Time: 6:30 pm til 7:30 pm
Location: Collier Headquarters Library, Naples
Description: This summer, Sandy Trowels and her trusty sidekick, Buckets, are on an adventure to discover Florida archaeology. They play a heroic role by saving important historic information when they happen upon an artifact. You can learn how to be a superhero of history, too!
Come and join us for a reading of "The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels" book and activities to follow.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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"The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels"
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Captiva Regional Library
Description: This summer, Sandy Trowels and her trusty sidekick, Buckets, are on an adventure to discover Florida archaeology. They play a heroic role by saving important historic information when they happen upon an artifact. You can learn how to be a superhero of history, too!
Come and join us for a reading of "The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels" book and activities to follow.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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The History of Collier County Place Names
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Program: "The History of Collier County Place Names"
June 24, 2015
Collier County Museum
Ever wonder how some of our local places got their names? Who is Gordon Pass named after? How about Doctors Pass? What about Tigertail Beach? Join us in taking a peek at the interesting history behind names of the places in our community that we visit every day. Program by Naomi Goren, Curator of Education, Collier County Museums. Free admission. Reservations required. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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"The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels"
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: North Fort Myers Library
Description: This summer, Sandy Trowels and her trusty sidekick, Buckets, are on an adventure to discover Florida archaeology. They play a heroic role by saving important historic information when they happen upon an artifact. You can learn how to be a superhero of history, too!
Come and join us for a reading of "The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels" book and activities to follow.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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"The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels"
Time: 11:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Pine Island Library
Description: This summer, Sandy Trowels and her trusty sidekick, Buckets, are on an adventure to discover Florida archaeology. They play a heroic role by saving important historic information when they happen upon an artifact. You can learn how to be a superhero of history, too!
Come and join us for a reading of "The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels" book and activities to follow.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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"The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels"
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Golden Gate Library, Naples
Description: This summer, Sandy Trowels and her trusty sidekick, Buckets, are on an adventure to discover Florida archaeology. They play a heroic role by saving important historic information when they happen upon an artifact. You can learn how to be a superhero of history, too!
Come and join us for a reading of "The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels" book and activities to follow.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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The Archaeology of Southwest Florida's Cuban Fishing Ranchos
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Program: "Enterprising Entrepreneurs: The Archaeology of Southwest Florida's Cuban Fishing Ranchos"
July 8, 2015
Collier County Museum
In the late 18th and early 19th century, creole communities of Cuban and "Spanish Indian" fishermen flourished along Florida's southwest coast. Who were these people and how did they live? Learn how this group survived and thrived in a wild land long after the Spanish had lost control and the historical and archaeological evidence that tells their stories. Presentation by Melissa Timo, Florida Public Archaeology Network. Free admission. Reservations required. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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"The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels"
Time: 11:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: East County Regional Library, Lehigh Acres
Description: This summer, Sandy Trowels and her trusty sidekick, Buckets, are on an adventure to discover Florida archaeology. They play a heroic role by saving important historic information when they happen upon an artifact. You can learn how to be a superhero of history, too!
Come and join us for a reading of "The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels" book and activities to follow.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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"The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels"
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Immokalee Library
Description: This summer, Sandy Trowels and her trusty sidekick, Buckets, are on an adventure to discover Florida archaeology. They play a heroic role by saving important historic information when they happen upon an artifact. You can learn how to be a superhero of history, too!
Come and join us for a reading of "The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels" book and activities to follow.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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"The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels"
Time: 10:30 am til 11:30 am
Location: Elsie Quirk Library, Englewood
Description: This summer, Sandy Trowels and her trusty sidekick, Buckets, are on an adventure to discover Florida archaeology. They play a heroic role by saving important historic information when they happen upon an artifact. You can learn how to be a superhero of history, too!
Come and join us for a reading of "The Misadventures of Sandy Trowels" book and activities to follow.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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Southwest Florida’s Hurricane History
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Program: "Southwest Florida’s Hurricane History"
July 22, 2015
Collier County Museum
Southwest Florida has been hit by several damaging hurricanes over the years including Hurricane Donna in 1960. Learn more about these destructive forces of nature and how they have shaped our local history. Presentation by Naomi Goren, Curator of Education, Collier County Museums. Free admission. Reservations required. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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Archaeology of FL Crackers and Cattle Culture
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: The Collier County Museum and FPAN SW present:
“Five Centuries of Tradition: The Archaeology of Florida Crackers and Cattle Culture”
By the time Charles Goodnight and Nat Love were loping across America’s Wild West, Florida’s cattle culture was already centuries old. Spaniards and Pioneers, rugged Cow Hunters and Native American groups made adaptations to who they were and how they interacted with the world based a life following scrub cattle. Learn how this vital aspect of Florida’s economy and character developed and how archaeologists and historians are telling this unique and exciting story.
Registration preferred. Contact museum.
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The Fighting Bailey Brothers
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Charlotte County Historical Center, Punta Gorda
Description: The Charlotte County Historical Center presents:
All seven Bailey brothers served in our nation's military during WWII and the Korean War. After military service, the brothers continued to be successful leaders. Guest speaker, Scot Shively, presents the awe-inspiring stories of these courageous locals who became national heroes.
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Exhibit opening: Beaches, Creatures, & Cowboys: Florida Movie Posters
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Southwest Florida Museum of History
Description: This exhibit presents a selection of colorful, eye-catching posters that advertised films. Movie marketers designed each image to appeal to a specific audience. Depending on the film, a poster might display a dramatic, heroic, romantic, or funny scene. Movie producers have been making films in Florida almost since the down of the industry. For a short time in early twentieth century, Florida even rivaled California as a place for movie making.
Day of The Dead The posters and lobby cards in this exhibit depict some of Florida’s most famous films from the early 1920s to the present. They represent part of the Museum of Florida History’s permanent collection of Florida movie memorabilia.
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The History of Collier County Place Names
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Ever wonder how some of our local places got their names? Who is Gordon Pass named after? How about Doctors Pass? What about Tigertail Beach? Join us in taking a peek at the interesting history behind names of the places in our community that we visit every day. Program by Naomi Goren, Curator of Education, Collier County Museums. Program will begin at 2 p.m. Free admission. Reservations suggested. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Charlotte County Historical Center, Punta Gorda
Description: The Charlotte County Historical Center presents:
This year marks the 8-th anniversary of this devastating hurricane which made landfall in FL in 1935. This compact and intense hurricane caused extreme damage in the upper FL Keys, with a storm surge of appx 18-20 feet and killing more than 400 people. Of those 400 nearly 200 were WWI vets housed in work camps in the area. Significant portions of the Key West Extension of the FL East Coast Railway were severely damaged or destroyed, putting an end to Henry Flagler's dream of reaching Key West by rail.
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Training in the Sun: Naples Army Air Field 1943—1945
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: In 1943 the United States Army opened Naples Army Air Field (NAAF) to provide primary flight training for pilots. In addition, NAAF also was an auxiliary base for Buckingham Army Air Field (10 miles north of Fort Myers). Pilots and planes from NAAF provided valuable assistance for flexible gunnery students training out of Buckingham Field.
After the war the United States government sold the facility to the city of Naples and Collier County through the War Assets Administration. Today Naples Municipal Airport continues to play a vital role in the economy of Collier County. Program by author and historian Erik Carlson. Program will begin at 2 p.m. Free admission. Reservations suggested. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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Marking the end of WWII
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Punta Gorda Library, Punta Gorda
Description: The Charlotte County Historical Center presents:
This year we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII! This presentation follows the events surrounding the official surrender of Japan on Sept. 2, 1945 and its impact on the world.
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The Tamiami & Other Projects of Profound & Unintended Consequences
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: South Florida has had a reputation for being a difficult place to traverse. When the Tamiami Trail completed in 1928, it was hailed as a great feat of engineering and fully opened southwest Florida for development. Its construction, however, fundamentally changed the south Florida landscape. This was not the first or the last time human civic projects have left their mark. From the Calusa onwards, humans have ensured that wild Florida isn't so wild after all. Program by Melissa Timo, Florida Public Archaeology Network. Program will begin at 2 p.m. Free admission. Reservations suggested. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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Seminole Tribe of FL presents: Indian Day
Time: 9:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki, Big Cypress Reservation, Clewiston
Description: Join the Seminole Tribe of Florida at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum grand reopening by celebrating Indian Day! Don't-miss events will occur throughout the day and include: Seminole Spirit exhibit debut, food tasting, story telling, guided tours, and special presentations. See flyer for details or call 863-902-1113.
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Exhibit opening: Seminole Spirit
Time: 9:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki, Big Cypress Reservation, Clewiston
Description: The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki is excited to announce the debut new exhibit and a grand reopening. They expect Russell James (world-renowned art photographer http://russelljames.com/ ) to appear at the museum on Indian Day (Friday, September 25th) to celebrate our re-opening after some major renovations. The day will also premier a 3-minute film by Mr. James along with a new exhibition of three pieces of his work that center on the Big Cypress Seminole community. The museum is thrilled to have Mr. James on our grounds and telling his story directly to our visitors.
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National Museum Day
Time: 11:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Naples Depot Museum, Naples
Description: Ready for an adventure? Enjoy a special day out with the family at the Naples Depot Museum, as guests of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum Day. Take a tour of Naples first passenger train station, ride a miniature railroad, and join in a full day of lively, educational activities for both adults and children. National Museum Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Collier County Museums. For more information, please call (239) 262-6525.
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Mysteries of the Deep: Underwater Archaeology for Kids
Time: 4:30 pm til 5:30 pm
Location: Vanderbilt Beach Branch Library- Naples
Description: Mysteries in the Deep: Underwater Archaeology- Did you know that Florida has the second longest coastline in the United States? Through time, all this water brought in all kinds of human doing and making all kinds of wonderful things! Come and learn what underwater archaeologists study and how they do science underwater!
For ages 6-12. Registration required: 239-597-8444.
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The Archaeology of Booze and Beverages
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Englewood-Charlotte Library- Englewood
Description: Pay no attention to the man behind the boat!: The Archaeology of Booze and Beverages
Before supermarkets and vending machines, how did the residents of southwest Florida get their beverages? How did this all change on January 16, 1919 with the passing of the 21st amendment? Listen to the evidence archaeologists and historians have for the role Florida’s maritime heritage played in keeping the good times rolling.
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MIHS presents: The Archaeology of Southwest Florida's Cuban Fishing R
Time: 6:00 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: Marco Island Historical Museum, Marco Island
Description: Marco Island Historical Society presents FPAN SW's:
Enterprising Entrepreneurs: The Archaeology of Southwest Florida's Cuban Fishing Ranchos
In the late 18th and early 19th century, creole communities of Cuban and "Spanish Indian" fishermen flourished along Florida's southwest coast. Who were these people and how did they live? Learn how this group survived and thrived in a wild land long after the Spanish had lost control and the historical and archaeological evidence that tells their stories.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
The Plant World of the Calusa: A View from Pineland
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: The Calusa were among the most powerful, complex, and artistic Native Americans. If we try to imagine their world without plants, we quickly realize it would have been impossible without them. This lecture will discuss some of the plants that were used by the Calusa and how they were utilized based on archaeological information found at Pineland. Program by author Martha Kendall. Program will begin at 2 p.m. Free admission. Reservations suggested. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.rn
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Cemetery Resource Protection Training- Indian Spring Cemetery
Time: 9:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Charlotte County Historical Center, Punta Gorda
Description: CRPT focuses on cemetery care and protection. Participants explore cemeteries as historical resources, laws that protect them, conserving headstone and markers, managing cemetery landscapes, and practice hands-on headstone cleaning with a D-2 solution.
$10 per participant. Payment assistance available.
Details forthcoming.
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Prehistoric Potters for Kids
Time: 5:30 pm til 6:30 pm
Location: East Naples Branch Library, Naples
Description: Discovering Florida’s Ancient People - Who were the first people to live in Florida? All are long gone and most did not have written languages. How do we know what we know about those who have come before us? Archaeology is one way of understanding the past through the things that were left behind, like ceramics. Come learn about what archaeologists do and what sort of clues they study to understand what life was like for the very first Floridians! Try your hand at creating your own Native Floridian-style clay pot!
For grades K-5. Registration required: 239-775-5592.
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Weeds & Seeds: A History of Dining in Southwest Florida
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: This lecture examines various plants utilized by early Floridians as well as some of the “meatier” issues of early diet of South Florida. Learn how the wealth of natural resources in southern Florida has made it a unique dining experience for over 10,000 years. Program by Michele Williams, Ph.D., RPA, Director for Southeastern & Southwestern Regions of the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN). Program will begin at 2 p.m. Free admission. Reservations suggested. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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Florida Cemeteries: History and Call to Action
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Naples Depot Museum, Naples
Description: As You Are Now, So Once Was I: Decoding Florida’s Cemeteries
Florida’s cemeteries are not as quiet as one might think. Instead, these burial places are rich with hidden symbols, public proclamations, and old, sometimes odd, traditions. From public playgrounds to austere resting places to high-tech memory storage, studies of cemeteries can bring to life families, communities, and cultures long after they’ve left Florida far behind. And learn how easy it is to document SWFL cemeteries and how you can join efforts to add local cemeteries to the FL state registry of historic resources.
FPAN is hosting this event.
Finding the Ritchie Boys
Time: 4:00 pm til 5:30 pm
Location: Military Heritage Museum, Punta Gorda
Description: Author Kathryn Lang-Slattery will be in our conference center to discuss the Ritchie Boys.
From Wikipedia: The Ritchie Boys were a US special military intelligence unit in World War II composed mainly of German-speaking immigrants to the United States. They were predominantly Jews, most of whom had fled Nazi persecution. They were primarily utilized for interrogation of prisoners on the front lines and counter-intelligence in Europe because of their knowledge of the German language and culture.
Kathryn Lang-Slattery, a published author of fiction and non-fiction for youth, became fascinated with her uncle’s World War II stories and began taping his conversations in 1991. Soon she knew she had found a fascinating untold story of Jewish refugees who became silent heroes. Two decades spent researching, interviewing Ritchie Boys, and turning the true story of her uncle into fiction became an odyssey of discovery that resulted in the novel, Immigrant Soldier, The Story of a Ritchie Boy.
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18th Annual American Indian Arts Celebration
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki, Big Cypress Reservation, Clewiston
Description: Join the Seminole Nation and the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum for the 18th Annual American Indian Arts Celebration.
Head out to the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation for two days complete with Native American vendors, musical performances, wildlife presentations, native dancing, children's crafts, great food, family fun, Native culture and art. Don't miss out!
For more info call 863-902-1113
Adults $10, kids/seniors/military $7.50, kids
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The Archaeology of FL's Spanish Shipwrecks
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Englewood-Charlotte Library- Englewood
Description: Dispatches from the Deep: The Archaeology of Florida’s Spanish Shipwrecks
Spanish ships have been navigating Florida’s waters for more than 500 years. This talk will highlight the evidence underwater archaeologists have uncovered over the years about failed colonies, far-ranging trade networks, and doomed plate fleets. See the evidence and learn how you can visit these unique Florida resources.
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
18th Annual American Indian Arts Celebration
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki, Big Cypress Reservation, Clewiston
Description: Join the Seminole Nation and the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum for the 18th Annual American Indian Arts Celebration.
Head out to the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation for two days complete with Native American vendors, musical performances, wildlife presentations, native dancing, children's crafts, great food, family fun, Native culture and art. Don't miss out!
For more info call 863-902-1113
Adults $10, kids/seniors/military $7.50, kids
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Medicinal Plants for Florida Gardens lectures
Time: 6:30 pm til 7:30 pm
Location: North Port Public Library
Description: Join us for a lecture on medicinal plants.
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Grand opening at Mound House Museum
Time: 9:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Mound House Museum on Ft. Myers Beach
Description: Grand opening celebrations, activities, and lectures
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The Archaeology of Gaming and Cambling
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Englewood-Charlotte Library- Englewood
Description: “Play to Win:” The Archaeology of Gaming and Gambling
The “good ole days” weren’t all work and no play! Learn how archaeologists study gaming and gambling to understand social interaction. Who was gaming in southwest Florida’s past and what were they playing?
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MIHS presents: The Archaeology of FL's Spanish Shipwrecks
Time: 6:00 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: Marco Island Historical Museum, Marco Island
Description: Dispatches from the Deep: The Archaeology of Florida’s Spanish Shipwrecks
Spanish ships have been navigating Florida’s waters for more than 500 years. This talk will highlight the evidence underwater archaeologists have uncovered over the years about failed colonies, far-ranging trade networks, and doomed plate fleets. See the evidence and learn how you can visit these unique Florida resources.
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Endlewood Public Library. 3450 North Access Rd Englewood Fl 34224
Description: This lecture examines Florida's prehistory and various plants utilized by early Floridians as well as some of the ‘meatier’ issues of early diet in South Florida. Learn how the wealth of natural resources in southern Florida has made it a unique dining experience for over 10,000 years.
Open to the Public!
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Fierce People: Southwest Florida’s Most Notorious Inhabitants
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Florida Southwestern College in Punta Gorda
Description: The Calusa were called “the fierce people” and for good reason. They held off Spanish domination for almost 200 years, but before that, they ruled the entirety of Southwest Florida. We’ll talk about the engineering, trade, and power that made this possible.
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Prehistoric Snowbirds
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Florida Southwestern State College 26300 Airport Rd. Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Description: Prehistoric Snowbirds
We are not the first people to realize the wonders of Southern Florida; people have been living here for over 10,000 years. See if people have been traveling your route for thousands of years!
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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Fierce People- The Archaeology of the Calusa
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Englewood-Charlotte Library- Englewood
Description: “Fierce People” – The Archaeology of the Calusa
This lecture will cover the documentary and archaeological evidence of our area’s first residents. Learn about what life was like here from just after the last Ice Age, through the development of the Calusa, until their downfall after the fateful arrival of Juan Ponce de Leon and the Spanish. Hear about local archaeological sites, what their interesting new research tells us about the first Floridians, and which ones are open for the public to explore!
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Who Made the Everglades?
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: North Fort Myers Public Library 2001 N. Tamiami Trail NE, North Fort Myers, FL 33903
Description: This talk will explore the geological and cultural history of the Everglades. In particular, we will look at the role of early Native Americans and initial tree island formations. This talk is geared towards adults and the event has a capacity of 15 attendees.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Prehistoric Snowbirds
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Fort Myers Regional Library 2450 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Description: We discover the prehistory of humans in Florida, and find out just how long folks have been living seasonally in Southwest Florida. This discussion offers an overview of the entire history of humans in Southwest Florida until the Spanish arrived in the 1500s.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Lend me your Ears: Maize Farming at Fort Center?
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Englewood-Charlotte Library- Englewood
Description: Featured site for Florida Archaeology Month!
Join us to learn about the controversy surrounding maize (corn) farming at the site of Fort Center in Glades County. This site has an incredible history that goes back about 3,000 years. Learn about the research and questions archaeologists have about this amazing place!
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Prehistoric Snowbirds
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: South County Regional Library 21100 Three Oaks Pkwy, Estero, FL 33928
Description: We discover the prehistory of humans in Florida, and find out just how long folks have been living seasonally in Southwest Florida. This discussion offers an overview of the entire history of humans in Southwest Florida until the Spanish arrived in the 1500s.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Prehistoric Pottery for Adults
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Gulf Coast Visitor Center 815 Oyster Bar Lane. Everglades City, Florida 34139
Description: This workshop discusses how native Floridians made pottery for thousands of years. Participants will learn about building and decoration techniques by making their own pots in the same way the Calusa did when they ruled Southwest Florida.
Event is free and open to the public, but space is LIMITED to the first 25 registrants to ensure supplies for everyone. To register please call the Gulf Coast Visitor Center (8:00 AM -4:15 PM) at 239-695-3311.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Calusa Days
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Gulf Coast Visitor Center 815 Oyster Bar Lane. Everglades City, Florida 34139
Description: FPAN is happy to participate in this event that is all about the Calusa! We will have an activity for kids where they can make their own archaeological site on a map and take it home with them! Everglades National Park has Ranger presentations all day, and the Southeastern Archaeological Center (SEAC) will be giving tours of a real archaeological site!
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FPAN is participating in this event.
The Archaeological and Cultural Impact of Florida’s Tin Can Tourists
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Englewood-Charlotte Library- Englewood
Description: Tin Lizzies and the Royal Can Opener: The Archaeological and Cultural Impact of Florida’s Tin Can Tourists
With the advent of the Model T- or the “Tin Lizzie, as it was also known –America’s love affair with the road trip was born. Starting in the 1920s, everyday citizens could explore Florida’s out-of-the-way sites and scenery in everything from modified automobiles to sophisticated campers. In response to the new demands, specialized equipment was developed, roadside attractions founded, fraternal groups were founded, and landscapes altered to construct comfortable trailer parks. Come and learn how tin cans and Royal Can Openers helped to shape the Florida we know today.
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Earth Day Festival with Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: 1495 Smith Preserve Way, Naples, FL 34102
Description: Join us for the Earth Day Festival and enjoy a day of guest speakers, live music, raffles,art contest, live animal programs, boat tours, face painting, crafts, food, and exhibitors! We\'ll have a table set up to talk about FPAN and archaeology!
FPAN is participating in this event.
What the Heck is Archaeology?
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: 514 East Grace Street Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Description: Join us for a quick and dirty introduction into archaeology! This fun talk is perfect for those who want to learn what it’s like to work as an archaeologist. We take a look at the basics of fieldwork and hear about the interesting clues that archaeologists have dug up about Florida’s past.
FPAN is hosting this event.
Career Day at Franklin Park Elementary School
Time: 9:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Franklin Park Elementary School
Description: This event is private and for students at the school.
If you are interested in having an archaeologist from FPAN out for your school's career day, contact us! http://fpan.us/swrc/contact.php
FPAN is participating in this event.
Art and Artifacts
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum 3331 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34112
Description: Join us as we discuss the art of prehistoric Floridians! We can find out all kinds of information from the images and materials past people used to make art.
FPAN is hosting this event.
Summer Library Kickoff
Time: 11:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Englewood/Charlotte Public Library 3450 N Access Rd, Englewood, FL 34224
Description: Join us for the Summer Reading Kickoff event! We'll have a table and be showing off our summer library program!
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FPAN is participating in this event.
SWFL Historical Society Meeting Talk- What the Heck is Archaeology
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Southwest Florida Museum of History 2031 Jackson St, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Description: Join us for a quick and dirty introduction into archaeology! This fun talk is perfect for those who want to learn what it’s like to work as an archaeologist. We take a look at the basics of fieldwork and hear about the interesting clues that archaeologists have dug up about Florida’s past. We'll also highlight some notable sites in Southwest Florida!
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Ready, Set, Dive into Archaeology! Summer Library Program
Time: 6:30 pm til 7:30 pm
Location: Collier County Public Library - Headquarters Branch 2385 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples, FL
Description: Uncover the mysteries of our past through underwater archaeology! Learn how to record shipwrecks get moving with a fun and interactive game!
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Who Made the Everglades?
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum 3331 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34112
Description: This talk will explore the geological and cultural history of the Everglades. In particular, we will look at the role of early Native Americans and initial tree island formations.
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Ready, Set, Dive into Archaeology! Summer Library Program
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Lakes Regional Library 15290 Bass Rd. Fort Myers, FL 33919
Description: Uncover the mysteries of our past through underwater archaeology! Learn how to record shipwrecks get moving with a fun and interactive game!
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Ready, Set, Dive! into Archaeology Summer Library Program
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: East Naples Branch Library 8787 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34113
Description: This is a private summer camp event, but check our calendar for public events!
Uncover the mysteries of our past through underwater archaeology! Learn how to record shipwrecks get moving with a fun and interactive game!
FPAN is participating in this event.
Ready, Set, Dive into Archaeology! Summer Library Program
Time: 11:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Pine Island Public Library 10701 Russell Road Bokeelia, FL 33922
Description: Uncover the mysteries of our past through underwater archaeology! Learn how to record shipwrecks get moving with a fun and interactive game!
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Fort Myers Regional Library 2450 First Street Fort Myers, FL 33901
Description: Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question.
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FPAN is hosting this event.
PB&J: How (and why!) Archaeologists Find Sites
Time: 9:00 am til 10:00 am
Location: 1333 Marsh Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905
Description: A classic! Students systematically excavate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to explore the concepts of stratigraphy and survey, emphasizing how archaeologists use the scientific method in the field. If Power Point is available, this activity can include pictures of real tools, fieldwork, and sites to enhance learning. This event is hosted by James Stephens International Academy and has a capacity of 200 attendees.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Prehistoric Pottery (for kids)
Time: 5:30 pm til 6:30 pm
Location: Collier County Public Library--Estates Branch, 1266 Golden Gate Blvd. W. Naples, FL 34120
Description: Students learn about the advent of pottery in Florida, and do hands-on experimentation using play-doh or air-dry clay to explore pottery-making and -decorating technology. The lesson also teaches about how pottery can help archaeologists understand a site and its prehistoric people. This event is geared towards 1st to 5th graders and there is a limit of 24 attendees.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Who Made the Everglades?
Time: 7:00 pm til 9:00 pm
Location: The Marco Island Historical Society 180 S. Heathwood Dr. Marco Island, Fl. 34145
Description: This talk will explore the geological and cultural history of the Everglades. In particular, we will look at the role of early Native Americans and initial tree island formations. This event will be located in the Rose History Auditorium and there is a fee of $10 for non-members.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 pm
Location: Florida Southwestern State College Auditorium 26300 Airport Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Description: Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question. The auditorium for this event can accommodate up to 75 attendees.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Prehistoric Snowbirds
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Lakes Regional Library 15290 Bass Rd Fort Myers, FL 33919
Description: We discover the prehistory of humans in Florida, and find out just how long folks have been living seasonally in Southwest Florida. This discussion offers an overview of the entire history of humans in Southwest Florida until the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. This event is geared towards adults and has a capacity of 50 attendees.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Cela Tega Conference
Time: 8:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Florida Gulf Coast University
Description: FPAN is honored to speak as a presenter at this conference about climate change and the Resiliency and Adaptations in the Estero Bay Region! We will be presenting about our work at Pineland and Calusa Island in partnership with the Randell Research Center. To get a quick glimpse of the project see the link below to our presentation this past August at the Tidally United Conference!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQXlP-7-2n4
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FPAN is participating in this event.
27th Annual Old Florida Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Time travel back over 10,000 years of South Florida history at one of the largest and most popular living history gatherings in the state. This two-day festival features over 90 historical reenactors, craftworkers, demonstrators, folk musicians and storytellers depicting everyday life on the Southwest Florida frontier, from Calusa and Seminole Indians to World War II. This year’s event includes a Spanish fort and garrison, complete with mounted Conquistadors, cannons, a missionary, displays and a Spanish colonial cooking demonstration. Sponsored by the Friends of the Collier County Museum and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Admission is $10 for adults; $8 for Friends Members and Seniors; $5 for children 10 -18; children under 10 are free. For more information, please call (239) 252-8476.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
27th Annual Old Florida Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Time travel back over 10,000 years of South Florida history at one of the largest and most popular living history gatherings in the state. This two-day festival features over 90 historical reenactors, craftworkers, demonstrators, folk musicians and storytellers depicting everyday life on the Southwest Florida frontier, from Calusa and Seminole Indians to World War II. This year’s event includes a Spanish fort and garrison, complete with mounted Conquistadors, cannons, a missionary, displays and a Spanish colonial cooking demonstration. Sponsored by the Friends of the Collier County Museum and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Admission is $10 for adults; $8 for Friends Members and Seniors; $5 for children 10 -18; children under 10 are free. For more information, please call (239) 252-8476.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
STEM Shipwreck
Time: 2:30 pm til 3:15 pm
Location: Port Charlotte Library, 2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Description: Kids will learn about underwater archaeology and why documenting sites is important to the science of archaeology. Kids will learn how to document (draw) a shipwreck just like an archaeologist! Plus, we’ll talk about an actual shipwreck from Florida and what the artifacts archaeologists find can tell us about a ship!
FPAN is participating in this event.
Who Made the Everglades?
Time: 6:00 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary 375 Sanctuary Road Naples, FL 34120
Description: This talk will explore the geological and cultural history of the Everglades. In particular, we will look at the role of early Native Americans and initial tree island formations. This event has a capacity of 60 attendees.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Cela Tega Conference
Time: 8:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Florida Gulf Coast University
Description: FPAN is honored to speak as a presenter at this conference about climate change and the Resiliency and Adaptations in the Estero Bay Region! We will be presenting about our work at Pineland and Calusa Island in partnership with the Randell Research Center. To get a quick glimpse of the project see the link below to our presentation this past August at the Tidally United Conference!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQXlP-7-2n4
Related link: Click Here!
FPAN is participating in this event.
STEM Shipwreck
Time: 4:00 pm til 5:00 pm
Location: Punta Gorda Library 424 West Henry St, Punta Gorda FL 33950
Description: Kids will learn about underwater archaeology and why documenting sites is important to the science of archaeology. Kids will learn how to document (draw) a shipwreck just like an archaeologist! Plus, we’ll talk about an actual shipwreck from Florida and what the artifacts archaeologists find can tell us about a ship!
This event is open to the public!
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Fierce People: Southwest Florida’s Most Notorious Inhabitants
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Florida Southwestern College in Punta Gorda
Description: The Calusa were called “the fierce people” and for good reason. They held off Spanish domination for almost 200 years, but before that, they ruled the entirety of Southwest Florida. We’ll talk about the engineering, trade, and power that made this possible.
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Hidden History of the Dry Tortugas: Writings on the Walls
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Captiva Library
Description: Although much of the military and architectural history of Fort Jefferson is well-documented, there are some interesting details that have not been studied. Historic visitors have left messages on the walls of the Fort using a variety of materials. These inscriptions span the first few decades of the 20th century, a time when the fort was not being officially utilized. This graffiti represents the only records of the Fort being used during periods of its abandonment. This topic is geared towards adults and is open to the public
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Prehistoric Pottery (for kids!)
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Montessori School of Ft. Myers
Description: Students learn about the advent of pottery in Florida, and do hands-on experimentation using play-doh or air-dry clay to explore pottery-making and -decorating technology. The lesson also teaches about how pottery can help archaeologists understand a site and its prehistoric people. This is a private event
FPAN is hosting this event.
STEM Shipwreck on a Tarp (Kids)
Time: 3:30 pm til 4:30 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Elementary
Description: This is a closed event for the Bonita Springs Elementary STEM Club
FPAN is participating in this event.
14000 years of Naples History
Time: 9:00 am til 10:00 pm
Location: Hyatt House Naples
Description: This event is closed and is for Roads Scholars members only. This presentation will go into detail in regards to the history of Naples in the past 14000 years.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Corn Controversy: Archaeology at Fort Center
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Fisheating Creek
Description: This talk is geared towards adults and talks about Fort Center, an archaeological site, near Fisheating Creek, has been the center of some intense controversy in the field of archaeology. Corn (or maize) is usually seen as necessary to have complex societies, but research at Fort Center is questioning this assumption. Learn about the latest research at the site of Fort Center and why this site is making archaeologists re-think their understanding of the area and the people who used to live there.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Pyrotechnolog
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Fisheating Creek
Description: This activity introduces students to prehistoric culture, focusing on ways that local prehistoric people used fire to meet their daily needs. A hands-on experiment provides a bang as students use balloons (and water balloons!) to explore how prehistoric people could cook prior to the advent of pottery.
FPAN is hosting this event.
HMS Florida Talk
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: South County Regional Library
Description: This talk will focus on the threats of Sea Level Rise to cultural resources in Florida, the evidence of what is happening and why. We will also discuss a new program FPAN has launched to help protect these resources! Attendees will learn about the HMS Florida program and why it is so important to record sites and their threats now, while we still can.
These talks are informative, we will also hold HMS Training Sessions to teach people how to be a part of the program and record sites!
http://fpan.us/projects/HMSflorida.php
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Mound Key Adventure Tour
Time: 9:00 am til 3:00 pm
Location: Lover's Key to Mound Key
Description: Come on a journey into the past where you can learn about the Calusa capital, located within Estero Bay to this day! Mound Key resides 30 feet above the waters of Estero Bay, one of the highest elevation in Lee County and consists of 6 mounds. This adventure tour consists of kayaking from Lover's Key to Mound Key, a two hour journey both ways (not for the faint-hearted). Once arriving on the North End of Mound Key you will be guided through the shell mounds while learning the history of this once inhabited cultural center and have the opportunity to hear from Dr. Victor Thompson and Dr. William Marquardt, two of the leading archaeologist in Southwest Florida who are currently excavating the site.
Mound Key is an island within Estero Bay, the only way to travel to it is via water. It takes approximately 2 hours to kayak from Lover's Key to Mound Key so prepare for a long journey; bring sunscreen, water, snacks, hats, and comfortable shoes to walk in. This adventure tour is being geared towards intermediate kayakers, meaning those with experience kayaking. Come join us at FPAN on this adventure journey for this amazing opportunity to stand at one of the highest elevation in Lee Co
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Who Made the Everglades?
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: North Fort Myers Public Library 2001 N. Tamiami Trail NE, North Fort Myers, FL 33903
Description: This talk will explore the geological and cultural history of the Everglades. In particular, we will look at the role of early Native Americans and initial tree island formations. This event is geared towards adults and is open to the public.
Related link: Click Here!
FPAN is hosting this event.
Prehistoric Snowbirds
Time: 11:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Fort Myers Regional Library, 2450 First Street Fort Myers, FL 33901
Description: We discover the prehistory of humans in Florida, and find out just how long folks have been living seasonally in Southwest Florida. This discussion offers an overview of the entire history of humans in Southwest Florida until the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. This topic is geared towards adults and is open to the public
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 10:30 am til 11:30 am
Location: TBD-Homeschoolers of Collier County
Description: Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question. This is a closed event
FPAN is hosting this event.
Prehistoric Snowbirds
Time: 5:30 pm til 6:30 pm
Location: Island Café in Everglades City
Description: We discover the prehistory of humans in Florida, and find out just how long folks have been living seasonally in Southwest Florida. This discussion offers an overview of the entire history of humans in Southwest Florida until the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. This event is hosted by the Everglades Society for Historical Preservation. There is no charge but reservations are required. To book your places, email ESHP@hotmail.com or phone Marya at (239) 695-2905.
FPAN is participating in this event.
HMS Florida Talk
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Cape Coral Lee County Library, 921 SW 39th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33914
Description: This talk will focus on the threats of Sea Level Rise to cultural resources in Florida, the evidence of what is happening and why. We will also discuss a new program FPAN has launched to help protect these resources! Attendees will learn about the HMS Florida program and why it is so important to record sites and their threats now, while we still can.
These talks are informative, we will also hold HMS Training Sessions to teach people how to be a part of the program and record sites!
http://fpan.us/projects/HMSflorida.php
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FPAN is hosting this event.
HMS Training- Collier County
Time: 8:30 am til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum 3331 Tamiami Tr E Naples, Fl 34112
Description: Heritage Monitoring Scouts (HMS Florida) is a public engagement and citizen science program focused on tracking changes to archaeological sites at risk, particularly those impacted by climate change in the form of erosion and sea level rise. Join Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) staff for this full day training session to become a heritage monitoring scout.
The morning will be spent in the museum, covering threats to archaeological sites, how to identify some common site types and artifacts, and the best way to record and monitor them. The afternoon will be spent visiting and monitoring a site!
This event is free and open to the public!
Please register using the link below.
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Prehistoric Snowbirds
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: South County Regional Library
Description: We discover the prehistory of humans in Florida, and find out just how long folks have been living seasonally in Southwest Florida. This discussion offers an overview of the entire history of humans in Southwest Florida until the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. This event is geared towards adults and is open to the public
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Calusa Heritage Day
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Randell Research Center
Description: We will also be giving a talk at 11:30 am
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FPAN is attending this event.
Prehistoric Snowbirds
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: 881 Gunnery Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
Description: We discover the prehistory of humans in Florida, and find out just how long folks have been living seasonally in Southwest Florida. This discussion offers an overview of the entire history of humans in Southwest Florida until the Spanish arrived in the 1500s. This topic is geared towards adults.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
HMS Training- Lee County
Time: 8:30 am til 3:00 pm
Location: South County Library 21100 Three Oaks Pkwy, Estero, FL 33928
Description: Heritage Monitoring Scouts (HMS Florida) is a public engagement and citizen science program focused on tracking changes to archaeological sites at risk, particularly those impacted by climate change in the form of erosion and sea level rise. Join Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) staff for this full day training session to become a heritage monitoring scout.
The morning will be spent in the museum, covering threats to archaeological sites, how to identify some common site types and artifacts, and the best way to record and monitor them. The afternoon will be spent visiting and monitoring a site!
This event is free and open to the public!
Please register using the link below.
Related link: Click Here!
FPAN is hosting this event.
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 12:00 pm til 1:00 pm
Location: TBD-Homeschoolers of Collier County
Description: Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question. This event is closed.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s Earth Day Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: 1495 Smith Preserve Way Naples, FL 34102
Description: Guests will enjoy local entertainment, keynote lectures, conservation speakers, and children’s presentations. This Earth Day celebration will be showcasing fun, educational, and entertaining family activities and experiences.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
HMS Training- Charlotte County
Time: 8:30 am til 3:00 pm
Location: Charlotte County History 514 East Grace Street Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Description: Heritage Monitoring Scouts (HMS Florida) is a public engagement and citizen science program focused on tracking changes to archaeological sites at risk, particularly those impacted by climate change in the form of erosion and sea level rise. Join Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) staff for this full day training session to become a heritage monitoring scout.
The morning will be spent in the museum, covering threats to archaeological sites, how to identify some common site types and artifacts, and the best way to record and monitor them. The afternoon will be spent visiting and monitoring a site!
This event is free and open to the public!
Please register using the link below.
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FPAN is hosting this event.
STEM Shipwreck on a Tarp (Kids)
Time: 8:00 am til 9:00 am
Location: Laurel Oak Elementary
Description: This is a closed event for the Laurel Oak Elementary
FPAN is participating in this event.
Drafts from the Past
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: pin Hide Map Bury Me Brewing Co. 4224 Cleveland Ave, Unit 7, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Description: Learn about the Calusa and their capital, Mound Key, with this exclusive talk! The team from the University of Georgia and University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History will be there to share the latest from the dig.
FREE Admission
Enjoy local beer, feel free to bring a snack!
21+ please
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FPAN is hosting this event.
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Calusa Talk
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Calusa Park Elementary
Description: This event is closed to the Calusa Park Elementary
FPAN is participating in this event.
STEM Shipwreck on a Tarp (Kids)
Time: 11:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Englewood Library 3450 North Access Road Englewood, FL 34224
Description: Kids will learn about underwater archaeology and why documenting sites is important to the science of archaeology. Kids will learn how to document (draw) a shipwreck just like an archaeologist! Plus, we’ll talk about an actual shipwreck from Florida and what the artifacts archaeologists find can tell us about a ship!
This event is open to the public!
FPAN is participating in this event.
Prehistoric Snowbird Talk
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: East County Regional Library 881 Gunnery Road Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
Description: We discover the prehistory of humans in Florida, and find out just how long folks have been living seasonally in Southwest Florida. This discussion offers an overview of the entire history of humans in Southwest Florida until the Spanish arrived in the 1500s.
This event is open to the public!
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Summer Kick Off - Mound Building
Time: 4:00 pm til 5:00 pm
Location: Immokalee Public Library
Description: This event is closed to the Imokalee Public Library Summer Program.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Atlatl Antics
Time: 8:00 am til 9:00 am
Location: Manatee Park Summer Camp
Description: Learn about how hunting technology changed through time in prehistoric Florida, as well as how archaeologists study these changes. In this program kids get an introduction to archaeology and the chance to try a prehistoric hunting tool, the atlatl, for themselves.
This event is closed to the Manatee Park Summer Camp.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Calusa Nature Center - Who are the Calusa?
Time: 8:30 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Calusa Nature Center 3450 Ortiz Avenue Fort Myers, FL 33905
Description: This event is close to the Calusa Summer Camp. If you wish to register follow the link provided!
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Atlatl Antics
Time: 8:00 am til 9:00 am
Location: Manatee Park Summer Camp
Description: Learn about how hunting technology changed through time in prehistoric Florida, as well as how archaeologists study these changes. In this program kids get an introduction to archaeology and the chance to try a prehistoric hunting tool, the atlatl, for themselves.
This event is closed to the Manatee Park Summer Camp.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Pyrotechnology
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Lee County Parks and Recreation
Description: This activity introduces students to prehistoric culture, focusing on ways that local prehistoric people used fire to meet their daily needs. A hands-on experiment provides a bang as students use balloons (and water balloons!) to explore how prehistoric people could cook prior to the advent of pottery.
This event is closed to the summer camp.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Calusa Nature Center - Build a Shelter
Time: 8:30 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Calusa Nature Center 3450 Ortiz Avenue Fort Myers, FL 33905
Description: This event is close to the Calusa Summer Camp. If you wish to register follow the link provided!
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FPAN is attending this event.
Pyrotechnology
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Lee County Parks and Recreation
Description: This activity introduces students to prehistoric culture, focusing on ways that local prehistoric people used fire to meet their daily needs. A hands-on experiment provides a bang as students use balloons (and water balloons!) to explore how prehistoric people could cook prior to the advent of pottery.
This event is closed to the Lee County Parks and Recreation Summer Camp!
FPAN is participating in this event.
What the Heck is Archaeology
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Collier County Public Library 650 Central Ave Naples FL 34102
Description: Join us for a quick and dirty introduction into archaeology! This fun talk is perfect for those who want to learn what it’s like to work as an archaeologist. We take a look at the basics of fieldwork and hear about the interesting clues that archaeologists have dug up about Florida’s past.
This event is open to the public!
FPAN is participating in this event.
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: our Naples Regional Library 650 Central Ave Naples, FL 34102
Description: Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question.
This event is open to the public!
FPAN is participating in this event.
Tidally United Summit
Time: 9:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Hollywood, Florida
Description: Interested in the impact of sea level rise on Florida\'s archaeological and cultural resources?rnThis summit will highlight indigenous groups and climate science, planning, and the importance of cultural heritage. This year\'s event is co-sponsored by the Florida Public Archaeology Network, the Seminole Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, and the Florida International University Global Indigenous Forum.rnRegistration for the general public is $40 and INCLUDES lunch on Friday, all our talks, and tours of Shark Valley and the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Museum on Saturday! Free for tribal members.rnTO REGISTER and for more information, including speakers and abstracts, visit: http://fpan.us/projects/tidally.php
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Tidally United Summit
Time: 9:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Hollywood, Florida
Description: Interested in the impact of sea level rise on Florida's archaeological and cultural resources?
This summit will highlight indigenous groups and climate science, planning, and the importance of cultural heritage. This year's event is co-sponsored by the Florida Public Archaeology Network, the Seminole Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, and the Florida International University Global Indigenous Forum.
Registration for the general public is $40 and INCLUDES lunch on Friday, all our talks, and tours of Shark Valley and the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Museum on Saturday! Free for tribal members.
TO REGISTER and for more information, including speakers and abstracts, visit: http://fpan.us/projects/tidally.php
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Calusa Nature Center - Prehistoric Pottery
Time: 8:30 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Calusa Nature Center 3450 Ortiz Avenue Fort Myers, FL 33905
Description: Students learn about the advent of pottery in Florida, and do hands-on experimentation using play-doh or air-dry clay to explore pottery-making and -decorating technology. The lesson also teaches about how pottery can help archaeologists understand a site and its prehistoric people.
This event is closed to the Calusa Summer Camp. If you wish to register please follow the link provided!
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FPAN is participating in this event.
De Soto National Memorial
Time: 9:00 am til 1:00 pm
Location: 8300 Desoto Memorial Hwy, Bradenton, FL 34209
Description: Would you like to help the park out with an important event. One that could actually save some of the park\'s trails and valuable ecosystems. Well if you do please call and sign up to help August 12-13 with the UCF natural shoreline restoration project. That weekend from 9 am to 1 pm Scientist and students from the University of Central Florida Coastal and Estuarine lab in conjunction with De Soto National Memorial Rangers and volunteers will place oyster shell bags and plant mangrove seedling in an effort to stabilize and create new shorelines. With the ever increasing threat of gradual rising seas levels many of the parks trails will be threatened. This project and many like it will potentially help reduce these effects of global climate change on the park. With your help, us as a community will take action and make a stake in preserving one of the areas best preserved and beloved sites. Please call 941-792-0458 or email us at Deso_interpretive_staff@nps.gov for details
FPAN is attending this event.
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki 20th Anniversary
Time: 9:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Seminole Museum 34725 W Boundary Rd, Clewiston, Florida 33440
Description: August 21, 2017 is Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki's 20th anniversary date. Free Admission! Stop by anytime this year for a 20th Anniversary snapshot at their special photo-op in the front lobby, and post it to their event page. Be part of history! Check out the Event Discussion for images. http://www.ahtahthiki.com/about/museum-history/
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FPAN is attending this event.
Museum Night: Moonshine Over Naples
Time: 6:30 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Collier County Museums (Government Center) 3331 Tamiami Trl E, Naples, Florida 34112
Description: Featuring the short film "Naples On The Gulp" which is a brief history of moonshining in Naples
Craft Beer Tasting and Sensory Demonstration
from Bone Hook Brewing
More about Bone Hook Brewing at BoneHookBrewing.com
Live Music from Lakeland's Sour Mash Swingtet
$15/person; free for members of the Friends of Collier County Museums.
Ticket purchase at the door; limited seating, RSVP highly recommended.
BBQ from Naples Smoked BBQ & Catering available for purchase.
All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Collier County Museums.
**Must be 21+ to attend.**
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Museum Day Live!
Time: 11:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Naples Depot Museum 1051 5th Ave S, Naples, FL 34102
Description: The annual Museum Day Live event brings together local museums and organizations to highlight all the great things offered for the community. There will be arts and crafts, face painters, the outdoor train and fun for adults and kids. Free admission!!
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FPAN is attending this event.
Youth Empowerment
Time: 9:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Koreshan State Historic Park 3800 Corkscrew Rd, Estero, FL 33928
Description: 1st annual YOUTH EMPOWERMENT Day on October 15th, 2017 from 9:00a.m. - 2:00 p.m.!
There will be ongoing activities including a fishing clinic, self-defense demos, nature trial hike, shore bird talk, and more! Experience activities and learn about local organizations that can help empower your children! Join us in the Park for a day of FUN, FOOD and EMPOWERMENT!
**Park Admission is $4 for a vehicle with one person and motorcycles, $5 for a vehicle with 2-8 people, $2 for bicycles and walkers
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FPAN is attending this event.
International Archaeology Day
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Bayshore Park 23157 Bayshore RD. Punta Gorda, FL 33980
Description: Discover thousands of years of southwest Florida archaeology and history!
Join us for an event featuring archaeologists, museums, local sites, walking tours of the park hosted by Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, food trucks, and more!
This is a free, kid friendly event!!
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FPAN is hosting this event.
4th Annual Family Halloween Fest
Time: 4:00 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: Koreshan State Historic Park 3800 Corkscrew Rd, Estero, FL 33928
Description: MUMMIES and GHOSTS, bring your GHOULS and BATS to our 4th Annual FAMILY HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL for a SPOOK-tacular evening! Get caught in a WEB of FUN at the KIDS COSTUME PARADE & CONTEST! No Tricks at our TRUNK-or-TREAT! BOO with us at Koreshan State Historic Site on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28th from 4pm-7pm.
Additional Information:
The FUN, not scary FESTIVAL is ideal for youth 12 and younger.
**Park admission is $2 for bicycle/pedestrian, $4 for one person in a vehicle, $5 for up to 8 persons in a vehicle.
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FPAN is attending this event.
Heritage Monitor Scouts Training
Time: 9:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Mound House 451 Connecticut St., Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Description: Heritage Monitoring Scouts (HMS Florida) is a public engagement and citizen science program focused on tracking changes to archaeological sites at risk, particularly those impacted by climate change in the form of erosion and sea level rise. Join Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) staff for this full day training session to become a heritage monitoring scout.
The morning will be spent inside the facility, covering threats to archaeological sites, how to identify some common site types and artifacts, and the best way to record and monitor them. The afternoon will be spent visiting and monitoring the site!
This event is free and open to the public! Make sure you follow the link to secure your spot in this workshop!
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Old Florida Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum 3331 Tamiami Trail E., Naples, FL 34112
Description: Come on out to the 2017 Old Florida Festival November 18-19, 2017. Travel back in time over 10,000 years of South Florida history at one of the largest living history gatherings in the state. This two-day festival features over 90 historical re-enactors, craft-workers, demonstrators, folk musicians and storytellers depicting everyday life on the Southwest Florida frontier, from the Calusa and Seminole Indians to World War II. This year’s event includes mounted Spanish Conquistadors, Seminole War Soldiers, a Civil War camp, cannons, Cracker Cowboys, displays including face painting and a sugarcane grinding molasses cooking demonstration.
**Admission: $10 adults; $5 children 5-12; kids 4 & under FREE
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FPAN is attending this event.
Old Florida Festival
Time: 10:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum 3331 Tamiami Trail E., Naples, FL 34112
Description: Come on out to the 2017 Old Florida Festival November 18-19, 2017. Travel back in time over 10,000 years of South Florida history at one of the largest living history gatherings in the state. This two-day festival features over 90 historical re-enactors, craft-workers, demonstrators, folk musicians and storytellers depicting everyday life on the Southwest Florida frontier, from the Calusa and Seminole Indians to World War II. This year’s event includes mounted Spanish Conquistadors, Seminole War Soldiers, a Civil War camp, cannons, Cracker Cowboys, displays including face painting and a sugarcane grinding molasses cooking demonstration.
**Admission: $10 adults; $5 children 5-12; kids 4 & under FREE
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FPAN is attending this event.
Heritage Monitor Scouts Training
Time: 9:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Cedar Point Park Charlotte County 2300 Placida Road, Englewood, FL 34224
Description: Heritage Monitoring Scouts (HMS Florida) is a public engagement and citizen science program focused on tracking changes to archaeological sites at risk, particularly those impacted by climate change in the form of erosion and sea level rise. Join Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) staff for this full day training session to become a heritage monitoring scout.
The morning will be spent inside the facility, covering threats to archaeological sites, how to identify some common site types and artifacts, and the best way to record and monitor them. The afternoon will be spent visiting and monitoring the site!
This event is free and open to the public! Make sure to follow the link to secure your spot in this workshop!
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FPAN is hosting this event.
What the Heck is Archaeology
Time: 10:30 am til 11:30 am
Location: Camp Felice Retirement Living 2500 Edwards Drive Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Description: Join us for a quick and dirty introduction into archaeology! This fun talk is perfect for those who want to learn what it’s like to work as an archaeologist. We take a look at the basics of fieldwork and hear about the interesting clues that archaeologists have dug up about Florida’s past.
FPAN is participating in this event.
What the Heck is Archaeology?
Time: 10:30 am til 11:30 am
Location: Campo Felice Independent Living
Description: Join us for a quick and dirty introduction into archaeology! This fun talk is perfect for those who want to learn what it’s like to work as an archaeologist. We take a look at the basics of fieldwork and hear about the interesting clues that archaeologists have dug up about Florida’s past.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Hidden History of the Dry Tortugas: Writings on the Walls
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Public Library 26876 Pine Avenue Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Description: Fort Jefferson is one of the most extensive and ambitious permanent coastal fortifications ever constructed by the United States Army during the 19th Century and many details of its construction and military history are well documented. Many other aspects of the history of this place are still being researched and documented, including the diverse human experiences that span centuries. This incredible structure in the Gulf of Mexico has attracted different groups of people throughout time as varied as the color of the bricks. The purpose of these visitors range from military duty, to human migration, to day tripping pleasure seekers. Throughout time many inscriptions have been left behind marking these arrivals. This presentation highlights a project that focused on several inscriptions spanning the first few decades of the 20th Century to modern times.
FPAN is participating in this event.
The Civil Rights Movement in Florida by Dr. Anthony Dixon
Time: 5:30 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: The Williams Academy Black History Museum| 1936 Henderson Ave. Fort Myers, Florida 33916
Description: Florida has a relationship with African descendants unlike any other state. This relationship has had a direct impact on the growth of Florida. Throughout each period of Florida History there is a significant presence of the African Diaspora. Professor Dixon discusses this relationship and the Civil Rights Movement in Florida.
Dr. Anthony Dixon is the Founder and President of Archival and Historical Research Associates, LLC (AHRA), a public history company. He is also the Archivist and Assistant Professor of History at Bethune-Cookman University and Chairman of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission (the only national heritage area under the Department of Interior/ National Parks Service in the United States). As a public historian his mission is to help “bridge the gap between academia and the public” while also preparing the next generation of historic preservationists.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
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FL and the Gulf of Mexico: History, Wisdom, and Hope. Dr. Jack Davis
Time: 5:30 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium| 3450 Ortiz Ave. Fort Myers, Fl. 33905
Description: Drawing from his book, Gulf: The Making of an American Sea, University of Florida history professor Jack E. Davis will talk about the role the Gulf of Mexico has played in the course of U.S. History. He is interested in the way people, from pre-Spanish natives to current shoreside residents, have organized their societies and individual lives around nature, and how Gulf nature has been a positive force in human events.
Dr. Jack Davis is a professor of environmental history and sustainable studies at the University of Florida. He is the author or editor of several books on Florida and is a frequent contributor to Forum. His book An Everglades Providence: Marjory Stoneman Douglass and the American Environmental Century, won the gold medal in nonfiction from the Florida book awards.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
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Prehistoric Snowbirds
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: South Regional Library 8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy, Naples, FL 34113
Description: We discover the prehistory of humans in Florida, and find out just how long folks have been living seasonally in Southwest Florida. This discussion offers an overview of the entire history of humans in Southwest Florida until the Spanish arrived in the 1500s.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Lakes Regional Library, 15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers, FL 33919
Description: Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Comes to Life: A First Person Perspective by E
Time: 5:30 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: FGCU Seidler Hall Room 114
Description: Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) was the founder of Bethune- Cookman University. She served as a New Deal government official in one of the 20 highest level offices held by women in the administration and the highest held by an African American woman; was founder of FDR’s “black cabinet”; served as president of the National Association of Colored Women; founded and served as President of the National Council of Negro Women.
Ersula Knox- Odom is an author, legacy writer/reporter with approximately 100 articles to her credit, workshop leader, Florida Humanities Council Viva La Florida performer as Mary McLeod Bethune, motivational speaker and prize winning life lyricist.
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The Highwaymen: Florida’s African- American Landscape Painters
Time: 5:30 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: The Williams Academy Black History Museum| 1936 Henderson Ave. Fort Myers, Florida 33916
Description: Presented by Gary Monroe.
This lively talk relates the story of the now- acclaimed artists, who taught themselves to paint idyllic versions of the Florida landscape and sell their creations door-to-door during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. Their paintings have become the measure of indigenous Florida art and are now celebrated and widely collected.
When Gary Monroe isn’t traveling the world to photograph, he spends his time looking at life in Florida through this photography and his writings. His imagery and his literary works have been recognized by grants from the National Endowments for the Arts, Florida Department of State’s Division of Cultural Affairs and the Fulbright Foundation.
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Ancient Explorers: Little Salt Spring and the Peopling of the Americas
Time: 9:00 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Storer Auditorium, University of Miami
Description: Join us for a one day public symposium on Little Salt Spring. Through a variety of scholarly presentations, a pop-up artifact exhibit, and discussion panel we aim to explore the role of Little Salt Spring within the broader spectrum of knowledge of the first peopling of the Americas and address the site’s pertinence to climate change in the past, present, and future.
Leading figures in the study of America’s earliest human occupation will present new research findings from Little Salt Spring and related archaeological sites. An afternoon forum will bring together leaders within the south Florida archaeological community to discuss future research and preservation of Little Salt Spring and other underwater cultural resources. This conference is open to the public and co-sponsored by the University of Miami, the Florida Public Archaeology Network, and History Miami.
Attendees MUST REGISTER at the link provided.
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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Family Fun Day & Anna Darrow Opening
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Fort Lauderdale Historical Society New River Inn Museum Building 231 SW 2nd Avenue, Fort L
Description: Join us for the opening of a new exhibit featuring Paintings of Anna Darrow (Fort Lauderdale's first female physician, fondly known as "The Swamp Doctor"). Then take part in our family fun day honoring Florida Archaeology Month with hands on demonstrations and interactive learning stations. We celebrate our colorful history with a salute to the role of women in history and the study of science. Free with museum admission.
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Heritage at Risk for Mound House Volunteers
Time: 8:00 am til 9:00 am
Location: Mound House, Fort Myers Beach
Description: This is a private event.
Learn about Florida's heritage and how risks like erosion, rising sea levels, and looting threaten our state's cultural resources, and ways archaeologists and the public are helping to keep them safe.
FPAN is hosting this event.
Little Salt Spring Activity
Time: 4:30 pm til 5:30 pm
Location: Punta Gorda Library 424 West Henry Street Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Description: To register call 941.833.5460.
Join us each month as we use our imaginations with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. We will make, build, experiment, and create special masterpieces. Children K-6th grade and their caregiver are welcome. Visit your local library or go onto our website to see what the special theme of the month will be. Space is limited and registration is required. Please register for this program through our library calendar.
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Seminole Discovery Days at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki: Archaeology Day!
Time: 1:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum 34725 West Boundary Rd., Clewiston, FL 33440
Description: Explore the past by getting your hands on history with Tribal Archaeology themed activities and presentations! Perfect for friends and family!
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FPAN is participating in this event.
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Weeds & Seeds for Friends of Delnor Wiggins State Park
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Delnor Wiggins State Park
Description: This is a private event for the friends of Delnor Wiggins State Park. Request a presentation for your group by contacting Rachael at rkangas@fau.edu
Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Fierce People: Southwest Florida’s Most Notorious Inhabitants
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Naples Regional Library 650 Central Ave. Naples, FL 34102
Description: Free and open to the public!
The Calusa were called “the fierce people” and for good reason. They held off Spanish domination for almost 200 years, but before that, they ruled the entirety of Southwest Florida. We’ll talk about the engineering, trade, and power that made this possible.
FPAN is hosting this event.
Let's Learn about Archaeology!
Time: 9:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Calusa Park Elementary
Description: This is a private event, to have us come talk with your school contact Rachael at rkangas@fau.edu
FPAN is hosting this event.
Calusa Days at Everglades National Park
Time: 9:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Gulf Coast Visitor Center 815 Oyster Bar Lane Everglades City, Florida 34139
Description: Join us at Everglades National Park to learn about archaeology in Florida!
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Heritage Monitoring Scouts TRAINING at IMAG
Time: 9:00 am til 3:00 pm
Location: IMAG History and Science Center 2000 Cranford Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida 33916
Description: To Register: https://hmsimag.eventbrite.com
Heritage Monitoring Scouts (HMS Florida) is a public engagement and citizen science program focused on tracking changes to archaeological sites at risk, particularly those impacted by climate change in the form of erosion and sea level rise. Join Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) staff for this full day training session to become a heritage monitoring scout!
This event is free and open to the public!
Related link: Click Here!
FPAN is hosting this event.
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Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 5:30 pm til 6:30 pm
Location: Mound House 451 Connecticut St, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Description: Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Career Day
Time: 8:00 am til 10:00 am
Location: Franklin Park Elementary
Description: Not open to the public.
FPAN is attending this event.
Career Day
Time: 11:30 am til 12:30 pm
Location: The Alva School
Description: This event is closed off to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Exploring Florida
Time: 8:00 am til 10:00 am
Location: Laurel Oaks Elementary
Description: Not open to the public.
FPAN is attending this event.
Summer Library Kickoff
Time: 5:00 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: South Regional Library 8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy, Naples, FL 34113
Description: Summer library kickoff
What can we learn about people from rocks? Come find out with our fun program where a real archaeologist will teach you some of the ways archaeologists use rocks to learn about people in the past!
FPAN is participating in this event.
Libraries Rock
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Estates Branch Library 1266 Golden Gate BLVD Naples, FL
Description: What can we learn about people from rocks? Come find out with our fun program where a real archaeologist will teach you some of the ways archaeologists use rocks to learn about people in the past!
This event is geared towards children and is open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Pyrotechnology
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Clewiston Public Library 120 W. Osceola Ave Clewiston, Fl 33440
Description: This activity introduces students to prehistoric culture, focusing on ways that local prehistoric people used fire to meet their daily needs. A hands-on experiment provides a bang as students use balloons (and water balloons!) to explore how prehistoric people could cook prior to the advent of pottery.
This event is geared towards children and is open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
What the Heck is Archaeology?!
Time: 12:00 pm til 1:00 pm
Location: Collier County Libraries Headquarters Branch 2385 Orange Blossom Dr, Naples, FL 34109
Description: Join us for a quick and dirty introduction into archaeology! This fun talk is perfect for those who want to learn what it’s like to work as an archaeologist. We take a look at the basics of fieldwork and hear about the interesting clues that archaeologists have dug up about Florida’s past.
This topic is geared towards adults and is open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Libraries Rock
Time: 12:00 pm til 1:00 pm
Location: Port Charlotte Library 2280 Aaron St, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Description: What can we learn about people from rocks? Come find out with our fun program where a real archaeologist will teach you some of the ways archaeologists use rocks to learn about people in the past!
This activity is geared towards children and is open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Summer Reading
Time: 2:30 pm til 4:30 pm
Location: Florida B. Thomas Library 1010J Harlem Academy Avenue, Clewiston, Fl. 33440
Description: What can we learn about people from rocks? Come find out with our fun program where a real archaeologist will teach you some of the ways archaeologists use rocks to learn about people in the past!
This event is geared towards children
FPAN is participating in this event.
PB&J: How (and why!) Archaeologists Find Sites
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Clewiston Public Library 120 W. Osceola Ave Clewiston, Fl 33440
Description: A classic! Students systematically excavate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to explore the concepts of stratigraphy and survey, emphasizing how archaeologists use the scientific method in the field. If Power Point is available, this activity can include pictures of real tools, fieldwork, and sites to enhance learning.
This event is geared towards children and is open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Summer Camp at Calusa Nature Center
Time: 12:30 pm til 2:30 pm
Location: Calusa Nature Center
Description: This event is not open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
What the Heck is Archaeology?!
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Naples Regional Library 650 Central Ave., Naples, FL 34102
Description: Join us for a quick and dirty introduction into archaeology! This fun talk is perfect for those who want to learn what it’s like to work as an archaeologist. We take a look at the basics of fieldwork and hear about the interesting clues that archaeologists have dug up about Florida’s past.
This event is geared towards adults and is open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Libraries Rock
Time: 4:30 pm til 5:30 pm
Location: East Naples Library 8787 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34113
Description: What can we learn about people from rocks? Come find out with our fun program where a real archaeologist will teach you some of the ways archaeologists use rocks to learn about people in the past!
This event is geared towards children and is open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Prehistoric Pottery
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Naples Regional Library 650 Central Ave., Naples, FL 34102
Description: Students learn about the advent of pottery in Florida, and do hands-on experimentation using play-doh or air-dry clay to explore pottery-making and -decorating technology. The lesson also teaches about how pottery can help archaeologists understand a site and its prehistoric people.
This event is geared towards children and is open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Atlatl Antics
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center 16760 Bass Road Ft. Myers, FL 33908
Description: Learn about how hunting technology changed through time in prehistoric Florida, as well as how archaeologists study these changes. In this program kids get an introduction to archaeology and the chance to try a prehistoric hunting tool, the atlatl, for themselves.
This event is geared towards children and is not open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
What the Heck is Archaeology?!
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Immokalee Library 417 N. First St., Immokalee, FL 34142
Description: Join us for a quick and dirty introduction into archaeology! This fun talk is perfect for those who want to learn what it’s like to work as an archaeologist. We take a look at the basics of fieldwork and hear about the interesting clues that archaeologists have dug up about Florida’s past.
This event is geared towards adults and is open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
What the Heck is Archaeology?!
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Headquarters Library 2385 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples FL
Description: Join us for a quick and dirty introduction into archaeology! This fun talk is perfect for those who want to learn what it’s like to work as an archaeologist. We take a look at the basics of fieldwork and hear about the interesting clues that archaeologists have dug up about Florida’s past.
This event is geared towards adults and is open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
What the Heck is Archaeology?!
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Estates Branch Library 1266 Golden Gate BLVD Naples, FL
Description: Join us for a quick and dirty introduction into archaeology! This fun talk is perfect for those who want to learn what it’s like to work as an archaeologist. We take a look at the basics of fieldwork and hear about the interesting clues that archaeologists have dug up about Florida’s past.
This event is geared towards adults and is open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Prehistoric Pottery
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Clewiston Public Library 120 W. Osceola Ave Clewiston, Fl 33440
Description: Students learn about the advent of pottery in Florida, and do hands-on experimentation using play-doh or air-dry clay to explore pottery-making and -decorating technology. The lesson also teaches about how pottery can help archaeologists understand a site and its prehistoric people.
This event is geared towards children and is open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Atlatl Antics
Time: 8:30 am til 10:30 am
Location: Manatee Park 10901 Palm Beach Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33905
Description: Learn about how hunting technology changed through time in prehistoric Florida, as well as how archaeologists study these changes. In this program kids get an introduction to archaeology and the chance to try a prehistoric hunting tool, the atlatl, for themselves.
This event is geared towards children and is not open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Charlotte County Summer Camp
Time: 11:00 am til 1:00 pm
Location: Charlotte County Summer Camp
Description: Teaching summer campers about archaeology in Florida through fun activities! This event is for registered summer campers.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Charlotte County Summer Camp
Time: 11:00 am til 1:00 pm
Location: Charlotte County Summer Camp
Description: Teaching summer campers about archaeology in Florida through fun activities! This event is for registered summer campers.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Tidally United Summit
Time: 8:30 am til 5:00 pm
Location: Payne Park, Payne Park Auditorium, 2100 Laurel St, Sarasota, FL 34237
Description: The 2018 Tidally United Summit, hosted by the Florida Public Archaeology Network and the New College Public Archaeology Lab, will engage participants to consider solutions to the threats posed by rising sea levels and climate change to coastal heritage sites in Florida.
Presentations and Panel Sessions to take place throughout the day. Coffee, snacks, and lunch provided. A Candidate’s Forum on Archaeology and Climate Change will begin at 4:00 pm.
Please click the link provided to register for this event. Registration fee is $40 and includes the Friday and Saturday events. Coffee, snacks, and Summit swag will be provided. Lunch on Friday is included with registration.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Tidally United: HMS Training and Field Demonstrations
Time: 9:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Historic Spanish Point, 337 N Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229
Description: The 2018 Tidally United Summit, hosted by the Florida Public Archaeology Network and the New College Public Archaeology Lab, will engage participants to consider solutions to the threats posed by rising sea levels and climate change to coastal heritage sites in Florida.
Please click the link provided to register for this event. Registration fee is $40 and includes the Friday and Saturday events. Coffee, snacks, and Summit swag will be provided. Lunch on Friday is included with registration. HMS Training and field demonstrations to take place during the morning.
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FPAN is posting this event as a courtesy, we will neither be hosting nor attending this event.
Prehistoric Pottery
Time: 11:00 am til 11:30 am
Location: South County Regional Library 21100 Three Oaks Parkway Estero, FL 33928
Description: Students learn about the advent of pottery in Florida, and do hands-on experimentation using play-doh or air-dry clay to explore pottery-making and -decorating technology. The lesson also teaches about how pottery can help archaeologists understand a site and its prehistoric people.
This event is geared towards children and is open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
PB&J Archaeology
Time: 5:00 pm til 6:00 pm
Location: Immokalee Library 417 N. 1st St., Immokalee, FL 34142
Description: PB&J: How (and why!) Archaeologists Find Sites
A classic! Students systematically excavate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to explore the concepts of stratigraphy and survey, emphasizing how archaeologists use the scientific method in the field. If Power Point is available, this activity can include pictures of real tools, fieldwork, and sites to enhance learning.
This activity is geared towards children and is open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Prehistoric Snowbirds
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: East County Regional Library 881 Gunnery Road Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
Description: We discover the prehistory of humans in Florida, and find out just how long folks have been living seasonally in Southwest Florida. This discussion offers an overview of the entire history of humans in Southwest Florida until the Spanish arrived in the 1500s.
This presentation is geared towards adults and is open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Museum Day Live
Time: 11:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: 1051 5th Ave S. Naples, FL 34102 Naples Depot Museum
Description: "Ready for an adventure? Enjoy a special day out with the family at the Naples Depot Museum, as guests of the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum Day Live! In the spirit of the Smithsonian Museums, which offer free admission every day, Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the county open their doors on September 22, 2018 for free!"
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FPAN is attending this event.
PB&J: How (and why!) Archaeologists Find Sites
Time: 10:00 am til 10:20 am
Location: 1094 Winterview Dr. Naples, FL. 34109
Description: A classic! Students systematically excavate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to explore the concepts of stratigraphy and survey, emphasizing how archaeologists use the scientific method in the field. If Power Point is available, this activity can include pictures of real tools, fieldwork, and sites to enhance learning.
This event is closed to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Pyrotechnology
Time: 4:00 pm til 4:30 pm
Location: 1010J Harlem Academy Ave, Clewiston, FL 33440 Florida B. Thomas Library
Description: This activity introduces students to prehistoric culture, focusing on ways that local prehistoric people used fire to meet their daily needs. A hands-on experiment provides a bang as students use balloons (and water balloons!) to explore how prehistoric people could cook prior to the advent of pottery.
This event is geared towards children and is open to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Youth Empowerment Day
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: 3800 Corkscrew Road Estero, FL 33928 Koreshan State Park
Description: The second annual Youth Empowerment Day is focused on displaying careers of the community. Local businesses and non-profit organizations will have booths displaying information about what they do.
There will be food venders at the event. This year, Koreshan State Park is collaborating with the Bonita Springs-Estero Realtors to start the day with a 5k to benefit local Boys and Girls Clubs.
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FPAN is attending this event.
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 9:45 am til 10:30 am
Location: 6340 Napa Woods Way Naples, Fl 34116
Description: Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question.
This talk is geared towards adults
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FPAN is participating in this event.
International Archaeology Day at Bayshore Park
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Bayshore Live Oak Park 23157 Bayshore Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
Description: Discover South Florida archaeology and history with hands-on activities and presentations from renowned archaeologists. Fun for all ages!
Presentations are at the top of each hour, in the event pavilion. Enjoy Uncle Mikey's Food Truck for Italian food and ice cream!
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FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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Delnor-Wiggins Pass Nature Fest
Time: 10:00 am til 3:00 pm
Location: Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park 11135 Gulf Shore Dr, Naples, FL 34108
Description: "
Halloween-themed Nature Festival
The Nature Fest offers attendees a day filled with interactive and educational activities for adults and children of all ages. Visitors will learn about Southwest Florida native plants and wildlife and be able to participate in a variety of activities. Activities will include interacting with live animals; face painting; completing Adventure Passports; making Halloween-themed crafts from natural materials; paddle boarding courtesy of Naples Beach Adventures; and story time with local children’s author James Zwerneman.
Kids are highly encouraged to wear Halloween costumes and complete an Adventure Passport. Visitors with completed passports will receive giveaways while supplies last!
In addition to the activities, 25 local environmental organizations will be on site with exhibits that demonstrate the importance of wildlife and conservation. Food vendor, Naples Beach Adventures, will be on site for lunch and snacks."
Event is free with regular park admissions. $6 per vehicle with more than one person, $4 per vehicle with one person, $2 for walkers and bicyclists
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Pyrotechnology
Time: 10:30 am til 11:30 am
Location: Homeschoolers of Collier County
Description: This activity introduces students to prehistoric culture, focusing on ways that local prehistoric people used fire to meet their daily needs. A hands-on experiment provides a bang as students use balloons (and water balloons!) to explore how prehistoric people could cook prior to the advent of pottery.
This event is closed to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Career Day
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Clewiston High School
Description: Career day for the high school students at Clewiston High School where they get the opportunity to learn varying careers they could pursue upon graduating high school.
This event is closed to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Florida Panther Festival
Time: 9:00 am til 3:00 pm
Location: 1590 Goodlette-Frank Rd, Naples, FL 34102 Naples Zoo
Description: "Make plans to join us for this family-friendly event to celebrate our local wildlife including the endangered Florida panther. The Florida Panther Festival welcomes three to five thousand guests each year at Naples Zoo. Along with all regular zoo activities including see two living Florida panthers, guests enjoy outdoor exhibits by area conservation partners, fun activities for kids, and practical talks about living with wildlife presented by experts. Thanks to all who visited and our many sponsors and partners!
Regular zoo admission applies. Saturday, November 3 is a Naples Zoo Free Saturday for local Collier County residents. Just bring a driver's license with a Collier County address or other proof of residency."
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 9:00 am til 10:00 pm
Location: Hyatt House Naples/5th Ave. 1345 5th Avenue South Naples, FL
Description: Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question.
This event is closed to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Shipwreck on a Tarp
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Sallie Jones Elementary
Description: Archaeologists don’t just work on land; they also try to learn about past people through the things they left behind underwater! In this fun and educational program, kids learn about the basics of underwater archaeology through our portable shipwreck on a tarp!
This event is closed to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 9:00 am til 10:00 pm
Location: Hyatt House Naples/5th Ave. 1345 5th Avenue South Naples, FL
Description: Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question.
This event is closed to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Key Marco Artifacts Exhibit - Public Opening Reception
Time: 9:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: Marco Island Historical Museum 180 S. Heathwood Dr. Marco Island, Fl. 34145
Description: Come to Marco Island Historical Museum to help celebrate the return of Key Marco Artifacts to Marco Island!
The museum is open from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Make sure to check back with us or the link provided to learn more about this public opening reception
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FPAN is attending this event.
Archaeology of Naples
Time: 9:00 am til 10:00 pm
Location: Hyatt House Naples/5th Ave. 1345 5th Avenue South Naples, FL
Description: Learn about the archaeology and history surrounding Naples today!
This event is closed to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 9:00 am til 10:00 pm
Location: Hyatt House Naples/5th Ave. 1345 5th Avenue South Naples, FL
Description: Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question.
This event is closed to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Who Made the Everglades
Time: 11:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Mid County Regional Library 2050 Forrest Nelson Boulevard Port Charlotte, FL 33954
Description: This talk will explore the geological and cultural history of the Everglades. In particular, we will look at the role of early Native Americans and initial tree island formations.
This event is open to the public
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Who Made the Everglades?
Time: 12:00 pm til 1:00 pm
Location: The Landings Yacht Golf & Tennis Club, 4420 Flagship Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33919
Description: This talk will explore the geological and cultural history of the Everglades. In particular, we will look at the role of early Native Americans and initial tree island formations.
This event is not open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Archaeology of Naples
Time: 9:00 am til 10:00 pm
Location: Hyatt House Naples/5th Ave. 1345 5th Avenue South Naples, FL
Description: Learn about the archaeology and history surrounding Naples today!
This event is closed to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 9:00 am til 10:00 pm
Location: Hyatt House Naples/5th Ave. 1345 5th Avenue South Naples, FL
Description: Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question.
This event is closed to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Our Heritage at Risk: Rising Sea Levels in SW Florida
Time: 10:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: Big Arts Center, Sanibel Island
Description: This event is hosted by Big Arts Center on Sanibel Island, please use link to learn more and to purchase ticketsrnhttps://my.bigarts.org/single/EventDetail.aspx?p=2219
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FPAN is hosting this event.
Archaeology of Naples
Time: 9:00 am til 10:00 pm
Location: Hyatt House Naples/5th Ave. 1345 5th Avenue South Naples, FL
Description: Learn about the archaeology and history surrounding Naples today!
This event is closed to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Who Made the Everglades?
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Lakes Regional Library 15290 Bass Road | Fort Myers, FL 33919
Description: This talk will explore the geological and cultural history of the Everglades. In particular, we will look at the role of early Native Americans and initial tree island formation!
FPAN is hosting this event.
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 9:00 am til 10:00 pm
Location: Hyatt House Naples/5th Ave. 1345 5th Avenue South Naples, FL
Description: Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question.
This event is closed to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Hidden History of the Dry Tortugas: Writings on the Walls
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Cape Coral Public Library 921 SW 39th Terrace Cape Coral, FL 33914
Description: Fort Jefferson is one of the most extensive and ambitious permanent coastal fortifications ever constructed by the United States Army during the 19th Century and many details of its construction and military history are well documented. Many other aspects of the history of this place are still being researched and documented, including the diverse human experiences that span centuries. This incredible structure in the Gulf of Mexico has attracted different groups of people throughout time as varied as the color of the bricks. The purpose of these visitors range from military duty, to human migration, to day tripping pleasure seekers. Throughout time many inscriptions have been left behind marking these arrivals. This presentation highlights a project that focused on several inscriptions spanning the first few decades of the 20th Century to modern times.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Port Charlotte Library 2280 Aaron St, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Description: Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question.
This event is open to the public and is geared towards adults
FPAN is participating in this event.
Fort Myers Beach Women's Club
Time: 8:00 am til 9:00 am
Location: Fort Myers Beach
Description: This event is closed to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Who Made the Everglades
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Florida Southwestern State College 26300 Airport Road Punta Gorda, FL. 33950
Description: This talk will explore the geological and cultural history of the Everglades. In particular, we will look at the role of early Native Americans and initial tree island formations.
This event is closed to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Port Charlotte Library 2280 Aaron St, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Description: Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question.
This event is open to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Career Day
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 pm
Location: The Alva School
Description: This event is closed to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Cemetery Resource Protection Training Conference
Time: 8:00 am til 4:00 pm
Location: The Wyvern Hotel 101 E Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Description: Registration is FULL! Thanks to all who registered!
Continental breakfast begins at 8am with speakers beginning at 9am.
See flyer for full agenda.
Join us for CRPT Conference IV, June 6-7, 2019 at the Wyvern Hotel in Punta Gorda, with a reception at the Celtic Ray, a local Irish restaurant walking distance from the hotel.
This biennial conference inspires both local and far-reaching taphophiles to better understand how cemeteries act as cornerstones of our communities, preserve memory, and provide physical presence of the past. Topics include any related to historic cemeteries, their care, related research, cemeteries as museums, cemeteries as places which bring people together.
Your $40 registration includes a full day of speakers on June 6th at the Wyvern Hotel with breakfast and refreshments all day, a conference t-shirt, a reception at the Celtic Ray the evening of June 6th, and field activities including GPR demonstration, headstone cleaning, and mapping activities at the Charlotte Harbor Cemetery (the oldest marked cemetery in Charlotte County).
Please email Rachael Kangas rkangas@fau.edu with any questions.
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FPAN is hosting this event.
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PB&J: How (and why!) Archaeologists Find Sites
Time: 10:30 am til 11:30 am
Location: Port Charlotte Library 2280 Aaron St, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Description: A classic! Students systematically excavate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to explore the concepts of stratigraphy and survey, emphasizing how archaeologists use the scientific method in the field. If Power Point is available, this activity can include pictures of real tools, fieldwork, and sites to enhance learning.
This event is open to the public and is geared towards children.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Atlatl Antics
Time: 9:00 am til 10:00 pm
Location: Manatee Park 10901 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33905
Description: Learn about how hunting technology changed through time in prehistoric Florida, as well as how archaeologists study these changes. In this program kids get an introduction to archaeology and the chance to try a prehistoric hunting tool, the atlatl, for themselves.
This event is closed to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Pyrotechnology
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Englewood Charlotte Library 3450 N Access Rd, Englewood, FL 34224
Description: This activity introduces students to prehistoric culture, focusing on ways that local prehistoric people used fire to meet their daily needs. A hands-on experiment provides a bang as students use balloons (and water balloons!) to explore how prehistoric people could cook prior to the advent of pottery.
This event is geared towards children.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: University of Florida - IFAS Agriculture Research - SWFREC
Description: Cattle, citrus, and many other common foods today were brought to Florida by the Spanish, so what were people eating before then? This talk covers what people would have had for dinner in Southwest Florida 2,000 years ago. Topics of environment, flora and fauna, archaeological research, and historical documents all come together to answer this question.
This event is geared towards adults and closed to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Pyrotechnology
Time: 10:30 am til 11:30 am
Location: Port Charlotte Library 2280 Aaron St, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Description: This activity introduces students to prehistoric culture, focusing on ways that local prehistoric people used fire to meet their daily needs. A hands-on experiment provides a bang as students use balloons (and water balloons!) to explore how prehistoric people could cook prior to the advent of pottery.
This event is geared towards children
FPAN is participating in this event.
Atlatl Antics
Time: 12:00 pm til 1:00 pm
Location: Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center 16760 Bass Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Description: Learn about how hunting technology changed through time in prehistoric Florida, as well as how archaeologists study these changes. In this program kids get an introduction to archaeology and the chance to try a prehistoric hunting tool, the atlatl, for themselves.
This event is closed to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Pyrotechnology
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium 3450 Ortiz Ave. Fort Myers FL, 33907
Description: This activity introduces students to prehistoric culture, focusing on ways that local prehistoric people used fire to meet their daily needs. A hands-on experiment provides a bang as students use balloons (and water balloons!) to explore how prehistoric people could cook prior to the advent of pottery.
This event is closed to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Fierce People: Southwest Florida’s Most Notorious Inhabitants
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Port Charlotte Library 2280 Aaron St, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Description: The Calusa were called “the fierce people” and for good reason. They held off Spanish domination for almost 200 years, but before that, they ruled the entirety of Southwest Florida. We’ll talk about the engineering, trade, and power that made this possible.
This event is geared towards the adults and is open to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Fierce People: Southwest Florida’s Most Notorious Inhabitants
Time: 10:30 am til 11:30 am
Location: Mid County Regional Library 2050 Forrest Nelson Boulevard Port Charlotte, FL 33954
Description: The Calusa were called “the fierce people” and for good reason. They held off Spanish domination for almost 200 years, but before that, they ruled the entirety of Southwest Florida. We’ll talk about the engineering, trade, and power that made this possible.
This event is geared towards adults and is open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Museum Day Live!
Time: 11:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Naples Depot Museum
Description: Join us at the Naples Depot Museum for the annual Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live! https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2019/
The museum is free (as it is every day!) so come check it out!
FPAN is attending this event.
Who Made the Everglades
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Library (new location!) 10560 Reynolds St Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Description: This talk will explore the geological and cultural history of the Everglades. In particular, we will look at the role of early Native Americans and initial tree island formations.
This event is open to the public and is geared towards adults.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Fierce People: Southwest Florida's Most Notorious Inhabitants
Time: 2:30 pm til 3:30 pm
Location: Cape Coral Historical Museum/ Cultural Park Theatre located at 528 C
Description: The Calusa were called “the fierce people” and for good reason. They held off Spanish domination for almost 200 years, but before that, they ruled the entirety of Southwest Florida. We’ll talk about the engineering, trade, and power that made this possible.
The event is held next door to the Cape Coral Historical Museum at the Cultural Park Theatre located at 528 Cultural Park Blvd. This event is open to the public and is geared towards adults
FPAN is participating in this event.
International Archaeology Day
Time: 10:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: NEW Punta Gorda Library 401 Shreve St Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Description: Discover Southwest Florida archaeology and history with hands-on activities, information, local sites, museums, archaeologists, food trucks, and more!
This is part of the Archaeological Institute of America's global International Archaeology Day events!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
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Florida’s Ice Age
Time: 3:00 pm til 4:00 pm
Location: Pelican Landings 24501 Walden Center Dr, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Description: With a cooler climate and roaming mastodons, Florida used to be much different place 10,000 years ago. Learn about how Florida’s first people survived and thrived in this environment by counting on a paleo-diet (before it was all the rage).
This event is closed to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
What the Heck is Archaeology
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Mound House 451 Connecticut St, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Description: Join us for a quick and dirty introduction into archaeology! This fun talk is perfect for those who want to learn what it’s like to work as an archaeologist. We take a look at the basics of fieldwork and hear about the interesting clues that archaeologists have dug up about Florida’s past.
This event is closed to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Fierce People: Southwest Florida’s Most Notorious Inhabitants
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Life Long Learning Institute 26300 Airport Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Description: The Calusa were called “the fierce people” and for good reason. They held off Spanish domination for almost 200 years, but before that, they ruled the entirety of Southwest Florida. We’ll talk about the engineering, trade, and power that made this possible.
This event is closed to the public
FPAN is participating in this event.
Naples Zoo Panther Festival
Time: 9:00 am til 3:00 pm
Location: 1590 Goodlette-Frank Rd, Naples, FL 34102
Description: This event is free with regular admissions to the Naples Zoo. But, if you are a Collier County residents, admissions is free with your ID! Come and attend where you can learn about Florida\'s wildlife!
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Delnor-Wiggins Pass Nature Fest
Time: 10:00 am til 3:00 pm
Location: Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park 11135 Gulf Shore Dr, Naples, FL 34108
Description: Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park will be holding its 16th annual Wiggins Pass Nature Fest, come for some family fun!
Event is FREE with regular park admission.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Fierce People: Southwest Florida’s Most Notorious Inhabitants
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Public Library 10560 Reynolds Street, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Description: The Calusa were called “the fierce people” and for good reason. They held off Spanish domination for almost 200 years, but before that, they ruled the entirety of Southwest Florida. We’ll talk about the engineering, trade, and power that made this possible.
This event is open to the public and is geared towards adults.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Fierce People: Southwest Florida’s Most Notorious Inhabitants
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Museum of the Everglades, 105 W. Broadway, Everglades City, FL 34139
Description: The Calusa were called “the fierce people” and for good reason. They held off Spanish domination for almost 200 years, but before that, they ruled the entirety of Southwest Florida. We’ll talk about the engineering, trade, and power that made this possible.
This event is open to the public and is geared towards adults.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Prehistoric Snowbirds
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Bonita Springs Public Library 10560 Reynolds Street, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Description: We discover the prehistory of humans in Florida, and find out just how long folks have been living seasonally in Southwest Florida. This discussion offers an overview of the entire history of humans in Southwest Florida until the Spanish arrived in the 1500s.
This event is open to the public and is geared towards the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Fierce People: Southwest Florida’s Most Notorious Inhabitants
Time: 5:30 pm til 7:00 pm
Location: Peace River Audubon Society @ First Alliance Church 20444 Midway BLVD., Port Charlotte, FL
Description: The Calusa were called “the fierce people” and for good reason. They held off Spanish domination for almost 200 years, but before that, they ruled the entirety of Southwest Florida. We’ll talk about the engineering, trade, and power that made this possible.
This event is not open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Fierce People: Southwest Florida’s Most Notorious Inhabitants
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Pelican Sound Golf and River Community 4569 Pelican Sound Blvd, Estero, FL 33928
Description: The Calusa were called “the fierce people” and for good reason. They held off Spanish domination for almost 200 years, but before that, they ruled the entirety of Southwest Florida. We’ll talk about the engineering, trade, and power that made this possible.
This event is not open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
PB&J: How (and why!) Archaeologists Find Sites
Time: 3:30 pm til 4:30 pm
Location: City of Naples Community Services Department
Description: A classic! Students systematically excavate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to explore the concepts of stratigraphy and survey, emphasizing how archaeologists use the scientific method in the field. If Power Point is available, this activity can include pictures of real tools, fieldwork, and sites to enhance learning.
This event is not open to the public.
FPAN is participating in this event.
Career Fair at East Side Elementary
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:30 pm
Location: East Side Elementary
Description: We will be discussing archaeology as a career to the 5th graders at East Side Elementary. rnrnThis is a private school event, but if you would like FPAN to come to your school or group visit our \"presentations\" page and fill out a speaker request form! http://fpan.us/swrc/presentations.php
FPAN is participating in this event.
Pyrotechnology at Cape Coral Museum
Time: 10:00 am til 11:00 am
Location: Cape Coral Historical Museum @ 544 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL
Description: This activity introduces students to prehistoric culture, focusing on ways that local prehistoric people used fire to meet their daily needs. A hands-on experiment provides a bang as students use balloons (and water balloons!) to explore how prehistoric people could cook prior to the advent of pottery.
This event is open to the public and is geared towards children.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
Prehistoric Snowbirds for Bishop Museum Think and Drink
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Bishop Museum 201 10th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205
Description: We are delighted to be a part of this fun speaker series at the Bishop Museum in Bradenton!
*See link for tickets*
For this talk we discover the prehistory of humans in Florida, and find out just how long folks have been living seasonally in Southwest Florida. This discussion offers an overview of the entire history of humans in Southwest Florida until the Spanish arrived in the 1500s.
Related link: Click Here!
FPAN is hosting this event.
Cats Before the Internet: Animal Art in Archaeology
Time: 6:30 pm til 7:30 pm
Location: Online!
Description: Join Rachael Kangas of FPAN Southwest and Mallory Fenn of FPAN Southeast for a FREE journey through time, space, and toe beans, as we explore animal iconography in the archaeological record from the comfort of your couch.
RSVP Via Eventbrite for Zoom link--we will send it to you before lunch on Wednesday, April 22nd! If you register after then, you will get the info prior to the start of the event.
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FPAN is hosting this event.
