Thursday, January 24, 2008

Announcement about an event happening this weekend

Saturday, January 26, 2008, 10:00am to 12:00pm, and 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Bigfoot Expeditions: The Search for Sasquatch
Find out everything you ever wanted to know about the ongoing search for Sasquatch from some recognized leaders in the field. The program features presentations by Robert Gimlin, Richard Noll and Owen Caddy. Gimlin was with Roger Patterson when they shot the now-famous Patterson-Gimlin film-24 feet of color film showing a female Bigfoot walking along a sandy creek, filmed forty years ago in Bluff Creek in Northern California. It is now among the most famous evidence of the creature's existence. Expedition partner and outfitter Gimlin will talk about his experience and the famous encounter on that trail. Noll, a longtime Bigfoot researcher, will talk about his work and the well-known Skookum cast. The cast was made from a partial body print found near Mt. St. Helens in 2000, believed to have been made by a living Sasquatch. A copy of the cast will be on display during Noll's presentation. Caddy will present "Digital Enhancement of the Patterson-Gimlin Film Subject." He will share the results of the film's digital enhancement, revealing for the first time many details of the film subject's face. All three speakers were featured in a recent Bigfoot episode of Monster Quest on the History Channel. Admission is FREE, with a suggested $2 donation.
Bigfoot Field Research Organization will host a tabletop display in the museum gallery. Members of the organization will talk about BFRO and the many Northwest expeditions they have led. Learn about field equipment including night vision cameras, bionic ears and camera traps. Ric Hjertberg of BFRO will speak about research techniques and upcoming expeditions in 2008. Founded in 1995, BFRO is the world's largest Sasquatch organization and a leader in scientific research exploring Sasquatch, seeking to "resolve the mystery surrounding the Bigfoot phenomenon".
Saturday, March 22, 2008, 9:00am to 4:00pm
"Sasquatch: A Footprint in Time"
Teacher workshop
Prepare yourself for the CBA requirements. This workshop will feature a newly developed Classroom-Based Assessment in Humans and the Environment utilizing the themes of the Sasquatch exhibit. How has the environment of the Northwest contributed to the legends and myths of Sasquatch? Utilize this intersection between environment, history, and science to teach your students about the native peoples of the Northwest and their culture and the science of species discovery. Featuring presentations by archaeologists, foresters, wildlife biologists, and native storytellers. For registration information, call the State Capital Museum at 360/753-2580.



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