Shows & Events 2011

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Shows and Events 2011

A listing of events you can find Thunderbird Atlatl at in the next few months!

March 18, 19 & 20
STONE AGE AND PRIMITIVE ARTS FESTIVAL
Ochlockonee River State Park, Sopchoppy, Florida
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m

The Department of Environmental Protection’s Ochlockonee River State Park is pleased to announce the fourth annual presentation of our Stone Age and Primitive Arts Festival. This program is designed to introduce visitors to primitive arts through family interaction. Participants and their families will experience demonstrations in atlatl demonstrations, flint knapping, and other primitive skills.

For further information and directions: [phone]
http://www.floridastateparks.org/ochlockoneeriver/events.cfm?viewev...

Directions: Ochlockonee River State Park is located four miles south of Sopchoppy on U.S. 319.

March 26 & 27
SILVER RIVER KNAP-IN AND STONE AGE ARTS FESTIVAL
Silver River State Park

This weekend event will feature flint knappers from across the Southeast making stone tools like the Native Americans did thousands of years ago. Atlatl and archery demonstrations will take place both days. Visitors can watch as stone tools are created from various flints by expert flint knappers. Other artists and crafters will demonstrate how bows and arrows are made, hide tanning, pottery manufacture and firing, how to make shell tools, fire making and other native skills. Vendors will sell replica stone tools and other creations. Hours are 9 am - 4 pm Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $5.00 per person with children under six and active US military personnel free. State Park admission, museum and parking are free for this weekend.
Fees: $5.00 per person; park entry fee waived

Contact: [e-mail]
Directions: Silver River State Park is located east of Ocala, 1 mile south of S.R. 40 on S.R. 35. From Interstate 75, take exit 352 onto SR 40 east, about 9 miles to SR 35. From Interstate 95 take exit 268 to Route 40 west, about 60 miles to SR 35.

Stoneage Workshops in Germany

Bob Berg, Jaap Koppedrayer and Craig Ratzat will offer two two-day workshops in atlatl/bow making and flintknapping workshops at two different locations in Germany.

June 24, 25 and 26
Bad Münstereifel Archery Club
Bad Münstereifel, Germany

June 30 and July 1
Bad Eisenbach in the Black Forest.
The second workshop is in association and preceding the The Internationale Eisenbacher Bogen und Messsermesse July 2nd and 3rd 2011 at the internationally famous Hotel-Gasthof-Pension Bad Familie Wursthorn, Hauptstrasse 55, 79871 Eisenbach, Hochschwarzwald
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
July 21-24

The Atlatl Rattle at Green Flats
Casa De Fumo, Hancock, New York
ISAC, Local, NY events, more.
Contact Gary [phone], [e-mail]

August 5 to August 12
Pennsic Wars

Atlatl Exhibits, Demonstrations & Aztec Atlatl Battle!
Cooper’s Lake Campground, Butler, Pa.
For further information: 800-836-4520 or 607-743-4379

August 27 to August 28
Stone Tool Craftsman Show

Highbanks Recreation Area, north end of Letchworth State Park - Mt. Morris, New York
23rd Annual Eastern Seaboard Atlatl Competition New York Atlatl Association, Inc. insured event.
Stone Tool Show contact: Dana & Kay Klein [phone].
Atlatl Competition contact: Douglas Bassett [phone].

Sept. 2-4

Flint Ridge Lithic Society Knap-in.
Flint Ridge State Park near Brownsville Ohio
ISAC, IASAC and Ohio Atlatl Association local events.
Contact Steve Barnett [e-mail] [phone] or Ray Strischek [e-mail] [phone]

Vermont Atlatl Workshop
September 16

Atlatl Workshop
Atlatl experts Bob and Cheryll Berg of Thunderbird Atlatl will teach you modern and traditional techniques of atlatl and dart construction, flint knapping, hafting stone points, and cordage making. Enjoy atlatl lore and coaching on the use of your new atlatl. Bob has taught primitive skills and the atlatl for 17 years. This is Bob’s 16th year at Chimney Point. $65 fee includes instruction and all materials. Pre-registration required. Vermont Archaeology Month program. Noon – 5:00 PM
For more information: [phone] or [e-mail]

Sixteenth Annual Northeastern Open Atlatl Championship 
September 17 & 18
Mount Independence Historic Site, Orwell, Vt. - Please note location change form Chimney Point due to bridge repair.

Participate in or watch this annual championship, part of the Festival of Nations with the Crown Point, NY, State Historic Site. The sport of atlatl throwing is based on the ancient hunting technique of using the atlatl or spear thrower. Demonstrations and workshops on flint knapping, and Native American life and crafts. Co-sponsored by Vermont Archaeological Society. Vermont Archeology Month program. 10:30 – 4:30 PM $5.00 for contestants.
For more information: [phone] or [e-mail]

New England Atlatl Day
Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison, Connecticut
October 2 to 3

http://www.thunderbirdatlatl.com/?page_id=77