2006 Schedule
The Program at a Glance
FEBRUARY 16 - 19, 2006
Registration for all Festival Workshops/Tours/Saturday Concert, Dinner on the Wing at Downtown Restaurants Festival Discount Coupons, and a Special Map of all Activities and Downtown locations available at Great Basin Visitor Association at 205 Riverside Drive. Call 1-800-445-6728
FEBRUARY 16, 2006 - Festival Thursday: 5 -8 pm
Downtown Activities on Main Street:
- Art Sales
- Open Stores
- Wine Tasting
- Food
- Live Music
- Klamath Art Association: Exhibit and Sales at 120 Riverside Drive
- Dance Demos
- Displays
- Favell Museum: Western Art and Indian Artifacts on Main St.
- Klamath County Museum Tours at 1451 Main Street and the Baldwin Hotel Museum at 31 Main Street at 5 pm, 6 pm, and 7 pm plus Architectural Tour of Downtown area at 5:30 pm: Sign-up at 541-883-4208
- Free Birding Intro classes at 6 pm and 7pm - Get info at 205 Riverside Drive, Great Basin Visitor Association:
"BEGINNING BIRDING IN THE KLAMATH: WHERE TO GO AND WHAT YOU'LL SEE"
"New to birding? Want to know where to see birds? Want to learn the birds you're likely to see? This half-hour program will introduce you to birding and Klamath Basin birds and locations. Dave Eshbaugh, Executive Director of Audubon Oregon, will provide the information you need to make the most of your visit to the Klamath Basin. Bird checklists, maps, and informational handouts will be available.
- And Much More!!!!!!
FEBRUARY 17, 2006 - Friday
- 5:30 am - 8 am: See eagles $10: Leaves from Best Western Olympic Inn & Red Lion. Call 1-800-445-6728
- 9:30 am - 4:30 pm: Partnering Wetlands and Agriculture Workshop/Tour - Pick up/drop off at Best Western Olympic Inn. Special Price: $ 25: Call 1-800-445-6728
- 3 pm - 10 pm: OIT College Union - Festival Activities include:
- Registration for all Festival Workshops/Tours/Concert: 3 - 7 pm
- Children's Art Contest Display
- Over 50 Vendors and Displays!
- Raffle Ticket Sales and Silent Auction Bidding
- Live Birds by Liz and friends from 4 - 6 pm
- Free Birding Intro classes at 6 pm and 7pm - Get information at the Registration Desk at OIT College Union:
"BEGINNING BIRDING IN THE KLAMATH: WHERE TO GO AND WHAT YOU'LL SEE"
"New to birding? Want to know where to see birds? Want to learn the birds you're likely to see? This half-hour program will introduce you to birding and Klamath Basin birds and locations. Dave Eshbaugh, Executive Director of Audubon Oregon, will provide the information you need to make the most of your visit to the Klamath Basin. Bird checklists, maps, and informational handouts will be available.
- Photography Contest entries received from 3-6 pm
- Live Music
- "Nature Notes in the State of Jefferson: Favorite places, Favorite things" with Frank Lang
- Dinner on the Wing at the OIT Food Court: Pizza, Grill, Soup/Salad Bar, Steam Line, Mongolian Grill or go to the Downtown Restaurants and use your Festival Discount Coupons
- And Much More!!!!!!
- 7:30 pm: Ross Ragland Theater at 218 No. 7th downtown presents a live performance by "The Coats": Call 1-888-627-5484 for tickets
FEBRUARY 18, 2006 - Saturday
- Hot Air Balloon Rides at Running Y Ranch Resort! 5:30 am. Launch at sunrise on Saturday and Sunday mornings! Hot chocolate and hay rides. Call Jan Kelley for info re: pricing or being a part of the launch team at 541-850-5543
- 5:15 am - 10 pm: OIT College Union - Festival Activities include:
- Breakfast with Eagles $65: Leaves OIT College Union at 5:15 am, returns 9 am.
See eagles $10: Leaves OIT College Union at 5:30 am, returns at 8 am Pick up/drop off at Best Western Olympic Inn & Red Lion with shuttle back to OIT. Call 1-800-445-6728
- Registration for all Festival Workshops/Tours: 8:30 am - 6 pm
- AM Workshops: 9:15 am - 12:15 pm in Owens Hall
- Full Day Workshops/Tours: 9:15 am - 4:45 pm in Owens Hall
- PM Workshops: 1:45 pm - 4 :45 pm in Owens Hall
- 9:15 am - 12:15 pm: High Desert Museum Workshops at OIT: Special Festival price for kids is $10/child
- Displays! Vendors! Free Activities! 9 am - 7 pm
- Live Music!
- Dance Demos!
- Klamath Tribal Storytelling!
- Free Entertainment! Schedule Available at the Door or Call 1-800-445-6728
- Special activity booths and workshops for kids and their families:
- Parent Resource Center: Make hand and finger puppets: Ages 6-12
- Klamath Basin Audubon Society: Make "bird cookies"
- Children's Art Contest Display
- Local Artists teach Nature drawing and paper making
- Climbing Wall by The Ledge: Meet the Festival Mascot, "Ralph" the Eagle
- Special activities from Children's Museum, Headstart, Migrant Headstart, etc
- Face Painting by Local Artists
- And Much More!!!!!!
- Photography Contest: Entries received 10 am - noon: Judging and Ribbons at 5 pm
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner at OIT College Union Food Court: Pizza, Grill, Soup/Salad Bar, Steam Line, Mongolian Grill
- Raffle Ticket Sales and Silent Auction Bidding from 9 am - 6 pm: Drawing at 6:00 pm in the OIT Auditorium
- Ice Skating at Running Y: Call 1-541-884-8484 for info
- WINGS CITY MUSIC HALL Concert: 7:30 - 9:30 pm in the Auditorium. Tickets $10, free to OIT students
FEBRUARY 19, 2006 - Sunday
- Hot Air Balloon Rides at Running Y Ranch Resort! 5:30 am. Launch at sunrise on Saturday and Sunday mornings! Hot chocolate and hay rides. Call Jan Kelley for info re: pricing or being a part of the launch team at 541-850-5543
- See eagles $10: Leaves OIT at 5:30 am, returns at 8 am. Pick up/drop off at Best Western Olympic Inn & Red Lion with shuttle back to OIT. Call 1-800-445-6728
- Full Day Workshops: 8:30 am - 4 pm at OIT College Union Auditorium Lobby
- Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges Open House: Call 1-530-667-2231
- 7:30 pm: Ross Ragland Theater at 218 No. 7th downtown presents a live performance by "The Dixie Hummingbirds": Call 1-888-627-5484 for tickets
Workshops Include
Avian Art Tour #12
Bald Eagles #21 and Specials
Birding by Ear #5
Birding the Basin #1 and #20�
Bats and Bat House Building #2�
Bird Friendly Timber #3 and #25
Birding the IBA's #23
Children's Beginning Birding #16
Citizen Science - Special
Community Stewardship #6
Falconry #10
High Desert Museum - Special
Lava Beds Cave Tour #24
Naturescaping #14
Partnering Wetlands/Ag - Special
Photography, Digital #13
Photography, Wildlife Refuge #22
Pine Needle Basket Making #11
Raptor Info and� D� #15 and #26
Raptor Rehab #7
Research Presentations #17
Snowshoeing at Crater Lake #19
Teachers' Workshop - special
Tracking and Calling #8 and #18
Volcanic Legacy Tour - Special
Waterfowl ID #4 and #27
Wetland Reconstruction #9�
Bald Eagle
Crater Lake
Bird Watching
Northern Harrier by Kathy Dynge
Prairie Falcon by Kathy Dynge
