Duwamish Native Foods--Now & Then--Edible Beach Plants
Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center
Seattle, WA
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Duwamish Native Foods--Now & Then--Edible Beach Plants
Free program sharing the cultural & food traditions of Chief Seattle's Duwamish Tribe.  Doors open 12pm.  Cultural Program 1pm.  Guest Speaker on Native Beach Plants.  Shared Meal 3pm.

Beach Plants.  There is an old native saying "When the tide is out, the table is set."  In addition to shell fish and waterfowl, there are many useful plants including kelps, sea lettuce, and eel grass.    

Guest Speaker:  Pamela Bond-Coello (Snohomish Tribe).  Pam is an active Edmonds Community College Alumni.  She is a contributor to the development of the Cultural Kitchen an active learning space in the Campus Community Farm designed to highlight the connection between people and food.   She also helped the LEAF School create the Ethnobotanical Garden, called "Stloja Ali," or "Place of Medicine," at Gold Park.

The Duwamish Native Food Program is sponsored by the DUWAMISH RIVER OPPORTUNITY FUND (DROF): Seattle Department of Neighborhoods & 4Culture.  Bi-monthly program, 2nd & 4th Sundays, June-July.

WHEN:  June 28, 2015.  12-4pm.  Doors open at Noon.  Program starts at 1pm. Enjoy Art Gallery & Exhibits & Waterfront Park beforehand.

WHERE:  Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center, 4705 W Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106, 206-431-1582, www.duwamishtribe.org

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Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center (View)
4705 W Marginal Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
United States

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Kid Friendly: Yes!
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes!

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