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Space in Mother's Calendar is filled on a first come, first served basis. If you wish to list an event in our next issue, the announce ment should be sent to this column as soon as the information is available...and definitely no later than September 9 (which is the deadline for MOTHER NO. 84). Please remember to include the date(s) and place(s) of the event, and a name and address or telephone number that readers may contact for further information. Mail correspondence to MOTHER'S CALENDAR, 105 Stoney Mountain Road, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28791.

September-October, 1983; Carlton, Oregon: WEEKEND SEMINARS. "How to make the right move from city life to country living," Two eight-hour sessions that discuss the money, commitment, and land needed to be successful in small-acreage farming. Contact: The Mattoons, Nature's Valley Farms, Rt. 1, Box 73A, Carlton, Ore. 97111,5031864-3339.

September 1, 1983; Bossier City, Louisiana: YEAR-ROUND ORGANIC GARDENING COURSE. Eight three-hour sessions taught by a master organic gardener. Contact: Tom Carlton, Bossier Parish Community College, 2801 Airline Dr. North, Bossier City, La. 71111, 318/ 7466120.

September 2-4, 1983; Avoca, Iowa: ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR. Sponsored by the National Traditional Country Music Association. Contact: Bob Everhart, Director, 106 Navajo, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501.

September 2-4, 1983; Arlington, Washington: GREAT WESTERN ULTRALIGHT RALLY AND AIRSHOW. The third of four competitive events scheduled for 1983. Contact: Richard Avalon, 206/435-8554.

September 4-24, 1983; near Garberville, California: BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT EDUCATION. A three-week program sponsored by the California College of the Natural Healing Arts. Contact: Heartwood, Summer Program Growth Seminars, 220 Harmony Ln., Garberville, Calif. 95440, 707/923-202 1.

September 5-10, 1983; near Santa Fe, New Mexico: 8TH NATIONAL PASSIVE SOLAR CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION. Contact: American Solar Energy Society, Inc., 1230 Grandview Ave., Boulder, Colo. 80302, 303/ 492-6017.

September 9-10, 1983; Grand Rapids, Michigan: TWO-DAY SOLAR MINI-COURSE. Contact: Jordan Energy Institute, 155 7 Mile Rd., Comstock Park, Mich. 49321, 616/784-7595.

September 10, 1983; Landrum, South Carolina: HOGBACK MOUNTAIN ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR. Contact: Landrum' Branch Library, 400 Rutherford Rd., Landrum, S.C. 29356, 803/457-2218.

September 10, 1983; Putney Village, Vermont: THIRD ANNUAL PUTNEY ARTISANS FESTIVAL. Art show and sale, music, and refreshments at the town hall on Main Street.

September 10-11, 1983; Madison, Wisconsin: WISCONSIN NATURAL FOODS ASSOCIATES CONVENTION. Contact: Esther Horsted, 6616 CTH 1, Waunakee, Wis. 53597, 6081846-3287,

September 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 1983; Canal Fulton, Ohio: YANKEE PEDDLER FESTIVAL. Contact: Yankee Peddler Festival Association, 4046 State Rd., Medina, Ohio 44256, 216/2392554.

September 11-November 18, 1983; Occidental, California: THE FARALLONES INSTITUTE FALL SESSION. Course titles for this fall are "Issues in Appropriate International Development" . . . "Appropriate Technology and Community Development" . . . "Construction Skills" ... and "Intensive Gardening Systems". Contact: The Farallones Institute Rural Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental, Calif. 95465, 7071874-3060.

September 16-18, 1983; Cairo, West Virginia: NATURE WONDER WEEKEND--NATIONAL WILDFOODS ASSOCIATION MEETING. The 16th annual event begun by the late Euell Gibbons. Programs, field trips, wild foods. Contact: Robert Rogers, Superintendent, North Bend State Park, Cairo, W.Va. 26337.

September 18-23, 1983; near Buena Vista, Colorado: COLORADO CREATIVE VISION WORKSHOP. Photography how-to instruction, particularly using color. Contact: Creative Vision Workshop, 317 E. Winter Ave., Danville, Ill. 61832, 2171442-3075.

September 23-26, 1983; West Chazy, New York: EARTHSHELTER/CORDWOOD MASONRY WORKSHOPS. Contact: Rob Roy, Earthwood, RR 1, Box 105, West Chazy, N.Y. 12992, 518/493-7744.

September 24, 1983; San Francisco, California: ORGANIC GARDENING IN THE CITY. A workshop on how to start or improve a garden, even if you don't have any land. Contact: Healing Center of San Francisco, 465 Brussels, San Francisco, Calif. 94134, 415/468-4680.

October 1, 1983; Baltimore, Maryland: WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY CONFERENCE. Featured will be cooking demonstrations, lectures, panels, and square dancing. Contact: The Baltimore Vegetarians, P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, Md. 21233,301/752-VEGV.

October 1-2, 1983; Mt. Gilead, Ohio: 21ST ANNUAL OHIO GOURD SHOW. Gourd craft displays and demonstrations. Contact: Walter . Rinehart, Jr., 4296 LaRue-Prospect Rd. South, Prospect, Ohio 43342, 614/528-2350.

October 1-2, 1983; Boonville, New York: BOONVILLE ENERGY EXPO. Exhibits, lectures, science fair, solar and wind tours, and more. Contact: The Boonville Chamber of Commerce, Frank Reed Memorial Building, 122 Main St., Boonville, N.Y. 13309, 315/942-5112.

October 3-14, 1983; Las Cruces, New Mexico: WINDMILL COURSE. Covers all aspects of windmills (water and electrical), particularly for people in rural communities. Tuition is $235. Contact: Dr. Leon A. Wagley, New Mexico State University, Box 3501, Las Cruces, N.M. 88003, 505/646-4511.

October 4-7, 1983; Golden, Colorado: GOLD AND SILVER FOR EXPERIENCED MINERS, PROSPECTORS, PROCESSORS, AND INVESTORS. Advanced course in gold and silver. Contact: Department of Continuing Education, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colo. 80401, 303/273-3321.

October 6-10, 1983; St. Louis, Missouri: SMOCKING ARTS GUILD 5TH ANNUAL CONVENTION. Classes by nationally known teachers. Contact: Dianne Lane, SAGA, P.O. Box 75, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901, 615/6375456.

October 7-9, 1983; Hot Springs, Arkansas: 15TH ANNUAL HOT SPRINGS ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR. Contact: Susan C. Neeper, Courthouse, Hot Springs, Ark. 71901, 501/ 623-5756.

October 7-9, 1983; Maryville, Tennessee: FESTIVAL '83. Eighty exhibitors, fine arts and crafts. Contact: Emeline Shepherd, Rt. 2, Box 446, Maryville, Tenn. 37801, 615/982-6911.

October 8, 1983; nationwide: RUNNING & FITNESS DAY FESTIVALS. This year's theme is "Run ... For the BEST of Your Life!" Contact: "Running & Fitness Day", c/o the American Running & Fitness Association, 2420 K. St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037 (SASE, please), 202/965-3430.

October 14-15, 1983; Eugene, Oregon: SOLAR '83: PUTTING THE SUN TO WORK. Topics for discussion include photovoltaics, superinsulation, building code updates, solar water heater construction, and other current energy developments. Contact: Allen Brown, Solar Energy Association of Oregon, 2637 S.W. Water Ave., Portland, Ore. 97201. 503/224-7867,

October 14-16, 1983; Gaithersburg, Maryland: 8TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CRAFT FAIR. Food, entertainment, and demonstrations . . . featuring more than 350 craftspersons. Contact: National Crafts, Ltd., Noel Clark, Director, Gapland, Md. 21736, 301/432-8438.

October 14-16, 1983; Denver, Colorado: ENERGY EXPOSITION. At Currigan Hall. Contact: Energy Expositions, 4210 Johnson Dr., Suite 306A, Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66205, 913/384-3976.

October 16-22 ' 1983; Brasstown, North Carolina: ENERGY-EFFICIENT SHELTER DESIGNS COURSE. Emphasis on low-cost construction and conservation features. Contact: The John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, N.C. 28902, 704/837-2775.

October 21-23, 1983; Toronto, Ontario: ENERGY LIFESTYLE SHOW. Canada's largest consumer marketplace for energy-efficient products, services, and ideas. Contact: Ian Russell, I Sparks Ave., Willowdale, Ont., Canada M2H 2W1 416/496-0551.

October 22-23, 1983; Cherry Grove, West Virginia: PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN WORKSHOP. Attendance is limited to 12 persons. Fee for the two-day session is $85. Contact: Woodlands Institute, Spruce Knob Mountain, Cherry Grove, W. Va. 26803.

October 22-23, 1983; Bellville, Texas: BAZAAR AND QUILT SHOW. Quilts, antiques, tearoom, plants, handcrafts, food, and music. Contact: Peggy Hicks, 409/865-5630.

October 24-26, 1983; Clyde, North Carolina: SMALL-SCALE AQUACULTURE COURSE. Step-by-step information on how to economically raise warm- and coldwater fish for food. Contact: The Continuing Education Department, Haywood Technical College, Freedlander Dr., Clyde, N.C. 28721, 704/627-2821.

October 28-30, 1983; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1983 WILDLIFE ART EXPO. Handcarved decoys, animal carvings, and wildlife paintings and sculpture will be presented. Contact: Women's Committee Office, Academy of Natural Sciences Museum, 19th and the Ben Franklin Pkwy., Philadelphia, Pa. 19103, 215/ 299-1044.

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