The Cordova Fungus Festival kicks off this week with events throughout the weekend. Here’s a full schedule of events.
Registration is required to attend all festival events. Register online at cordovafungusfest.com or in person at Cordova Chamber of Commerce. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, and kids 12 and under are free.
Tuesday, Aug. 28
- 6:30-9:30 p.m. *Welcome to the Woods Embroidery at the Net Loft*
Thursday, Aug. 30
- 5-7 p.m. Art Exhibit, Kristin Link Portraits of Nature at the Copper River Gallery, Cordova Center
Friday, Aug. 31
- 1-3 p.m. *Kristin Link Field Sketching Workshop*
- 1-4 p.m. *Mushroom and Berries Wool Coaster at The Net Loft**
- 5-7 p.m. Wine and Cheese Mixer/Great Mushroom Recipe Swap at Cordova Center
- 7 p.m. Current Rhythms’ North Star Dance Co., “Muskeg” at North Star Theater, Cordova Center**
- 7:30 p.m. Speaker Rick Van de Poll It’s all Connected at Northstar Theater, Cordova Center**
Saturday, Sept. 1
- 9 a.m. Zero to Mushroom: Intro to Identification in Education Room, Cordova Center**
- 9 a.m.-noon *Mushroom and Berries Wool Coaster at The Net Loft **
- 10 a.m. Foray with Kate and Noah Fungi in their Natural Environment
- 10:30 a.m. Foray with Ken Hedgehogs and Hodges**
- 11 a.m. Foray with Rick and Melissa Exploring the world of Fungi**
- 1-2 p.m. Speaker Noah Siegel To Live & Dye For at Northstar Theater, Cordova Center**
- 2-4 p.m. Kids’ Fungus Funtivities with PWSSC/USFS Red Dragon**
- 2-4 p.m. *Far North Fungi Mushroom Cultivation Workshop in Education Room, Cordova Center
- 4:15-6:15 p.m. *Felted Mushroom Woodland Terrarium at Net Loft
- 6:30 p.m. – *Wild Harvest Feast at Cordova Center (Tickets required)
Sunday, Sept. 2
- 9 a.m.-noon *Field Sketching workshop with Kristin Link at Ski Hill
- 10 a.m. Foray Fungal Finds with Ken **
- 10:30 a.m. Foray Exploration of Cordova Fungi with Noah and Kate
- 11 a.m. Foray Finding Fungus in the Natural World with Rick and Melissa**
- 2 p.m. Display Table Specimen Overview at Cordova Center**
- 3-5 p.m. Kids Scavenger Hunt with Eyak Corporation at Hartney Bay**
- 3-4 p.m. Harvest Writing & Tea Social in Education Room
- 6-10 p.m. *Mushrooms & Berries Oval Trivet at The Net Loft (Part I)**
Monday, Sept. 3
- 9 a.m.-noon *Mushrooms & Berries Oval Trivet at The Net Loft (Part II)**
Saturday, Sept. 8
- 9 a.m.-noon *Autumn Basket painting workshop at The Net Loft (Part I)
Sunday, Sept. 9
- 1-6 p.m. *Autumn Basket painting workshop at The Net Loft (Part II)
*Denotes additional fee and sign up required for this event
**Denotes kid-friendly events
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