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Toadlena Trading Post

Irene Bennalley, Native Fiber Artisan
Mountain Retreat Schedule
August 3–10, 2008

1–3pm
Meet at Toadlena Historic Museum/ Tour Museum
with Toadlena Traders
3–6pm
Beginning of Journey to Mountain: Arrival & Setup Camp
6–8:30pm
Welcome / Reception / Dinner
9pm
Silence
6–6:30am
Morning Prayer
7:30–8:30am
Breakfast
9–10:30am
Welcome: Irene Bennalley
11am–Noon
Tobacco Ceremony for Sheep
Noon–2pm
Lunch
2–3:30pm
Workshop I: Irene Bennalley—Carding & Spinning Wool
3:30–6pm
NatureWalk: Vangee Nez / Unscheduled time
(can continue on Project, Rest, etc.)
6–7pm
Dinner
7:30–8:30pm
Fireside Talking Circle
9pm
Silence
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
6–6:30am
Morning Prayer
7:30–8:30am
Breakfast
9–10:30am
Workshop II: Irene Bennalley—Setting Up The Loom
11am–Noon
Creative Project: How To Prepare Blue Corn Mush
Noon–2pm
Lunch
2–3:30pm
StoryTelling: Irene Bennalley
3:30–6pm
Nature Walk & Unscheduled time
(can continue on Project, Rest, etc.)
6–7pm
Dinner
7:30–8:30pm
Fireside Talking Circle
9pm
Silence
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
6–6:30am
Morning Prayer
7:30–8:30am
Breakfast
9–10:30am
Workshop III: Irene Bennalley—Weaving
11am–Noon
Creative Project: How To Pick Navajo Tea
Noon–2pm
Lunch
2–3:30pm
Guest Lecturer: TBA
3:30–6pm
Nature Walk & Unscheduled time
(can continue on Project, Rest, etc.)
6–7pm
Dinner
7:30–8:30pm
Fireside Talking Circle
9pm
Silence
Thursday, August 7, 2008
6–6:30am
Morning Prayer
7:30–8:30am
Breakfast
9–10:30am
Workshop IV: Irene Bennalley—Weaving
11am–Noon
Creative Project: How To Make Frybread & Tortilla
Noon–2pm
Lunch
2–3:30pm
Guest Lecturer: Vangee Nez, Tocito, NM
3:30–6pm
Nature Walk & Unscheduled time
(can continue on Project, Rest, etc.)
6–7pm
Dinner
7:30–8:30pm
Fireside Talking Circle
9pm
Silence
Friday, August 8, 2008
6–6:30am
Morning Prayer
7:30–8:30am
Breakfast
9–10:30am
Workshop V: Irene Bennalley—Weaving
11am–Noon
Creative Project: Weaving & Sharing
Noon–2pm
Lunch
2–6pm
Unscheduled time (can continue Project, Rest, etc.)
6–10pm
Night Performance: TBA
Saturday, August 9, 2008
6–6:30am
Morning Prayer
7:30–8:30am
Breakfast
9–10:30am
Workshop V: Irene Bennalley—Weaving
11am–Noon
Creative Project: Weaving & Sharing
Noon–2pm
Lunch
2–3:30pm
Guest Lecturers: TBA
3:30–6pm
Nature Walk & Unscheduled time
(can continue Project, Rest, etc.)
6–7pm
Dinner
7:30–8:30pm
Fireside Talking Circle
9pm
Silence
Sunday, August 10, 2008
6–6:30am
Morning Prayer
7:30–8:30am
Breakfast
9:30am
Departure
11:30am
Arrive at Toadlena Historic Museum / Tour Museum
with Mark Winter
1pm
Departure—Farewell until we meet again.