September 15th 7-8 pm. 

Join Aviva at the Science Center for a nature yoga session. Nature yoga is where we dive into learning about the natural world around us and reflect on nature's lessons for living richer lives. This month's focus will be on mushrooms and what fungus can teach us about connecting while also letting go. 

Please arrive 5 minutes beforehand and bring a yoga mat. Don't have a yoga mat? Don't worry! Let us know and we can bring extras.

Framed treasure box with a trio of bolete mushrooms in their natural surroundings made from natural fibers including wool, silk, and alpaca. 

No previous experience in needle-felting required. Beginners welcome! Open to ages 12 and up

Sunday September 15th, 2:30-6 PM

$90 class fee includes all materials, frame and mat. Option available for deeper treasure box for additional charge. 

Please bring a handful of small woodland items, such as dry cones, lichen, berries, and moss to include in your composition. Collect at least one week in advance to insure items are completely dry.

Workshop meets upstairs at the Net Loft. Class begins promptly at 2:30 pm. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early.

Save 5% if registered first for festival. The event registration confirmation will include  a community discount code.

No refunds on class registration fees. 

If you are interested in creating a mushroom terrarium, register here.

Meet at the Cordova Center to caravan out to look for mushrooms along with our expert foray leaders! Transporation not provided, carpooling encouraged.

Support local artisans selling beautifully unique wares at our Fungus Fest Artisan Market in the lower Atrium of the Cordova Center.

Join us at the Cordova Center lower atrium with your nature journals, foraging baskets, and stories from the weekend as we gather around the mushroom ID table and swap stories, ask the guides questions, and share with each other. This will be a fun close to the festival as we say goodbye to the friends we’ve made this weekend!

Our annual mushroom terrarium workshop is here!

Create a pair of mushrooms using carded wool and wet felting techniques. Class fee of $46 includes all materials for making the mushrooms, 8 inch glass dome with dry wood slice or wooden base. Please select time slot preferred.

Bring a handful of small woodland items, such as dry cones, lichen, and moss to include in your terrarium. Be sure items are completely dry.

This Early Bird Session will take place on Sunday, September 15, 7:00-9:30 am

Open to ages 6 and up. Ages 6-9 with parent. 

Save 5% if registered first for festival. The event registration confirmation will include  a community discount code.

No refunds on class registration. 

Workshop meets upstairs at the Net Loft. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early.

Live Music at the Alaskan Bar. 21 years old+ Show

Saturday, September 14. Doors at 8:30pm, Music at 9:00pm

3 bands - The Jephries, Village Mutt, Wash Your Hands

$30 entry fee. Buy tickets online at www.Smackbox.biz. Register for the festival first to receive a registrant discount (valid for online ticket sales only). Tickets also available at the door.

We are so excited for you to get to experience some of the amazing iconic local flavors of Cordova! At this three-course meal, you'll get to interact with other festival registrants, participate in a harvest-themed silent action, try your hand at the limerick competition, and of course, taste some delicious hyper-local fare! This event is BYOB, so bring your own favorite beverage.

Meet at the Cordova Center to caravan out to look for mushrooms along with our expert foray leaders! Transporation not provided, carpooling encouraged.

Create at least two needlefelt mushrooms which may hung, free stand, or placed under a dome.

Participants may donate one of their mushrooms for the White House Tree Project, if desired. 

Class fee includes instruction and all materials.

Workshop repeated, select your choice of times.

• Friday September 13 9:30-11:45 am

• Friday September 13 12:15 -2:15 pm

• Saturday September 14 12 NOON-2 pm

Save 5% if registered first for festival. The event registration confirmation will include  a community discount code.

No refunds on class registration fees. 

Support local artisans selling beautifully unique wares at our Fungus Fest Artisan Market in the lower Atrium of the Cordova Center.

Meet at the Cordova Center to caravan out to look for mushrooms along with our expert foray leaders! Transporation not provided, carpooling encouraged.

Join us to learn more about mushroom identification and some valuable skill to help you out in the field this will be tag-team-taught by Cordova’s Own Madison Seigler, and Forest Service Technician Christina Das.

“Morel of the Story” Dance Party at the Reluctant Fisherman Bar & Restaurant

Friday, September 13th, 9:45pm - 2:30am

Featuring DJ DSCVRY PRK, bartenders Lizard and Hoova-Darling, and barback B-Rad.

No cover charge. Open to everyone aged 21+

Our annual mushroom terrarium workshop is here!

Create a pair of mushrooms using carded wool and wet felting techniques. Class fee of $46 includes all materials for making the mushrooms, 8 inch glass dome with dry wood slice or wooden base. Please select time slot preferred.

Bring a handful of small woodland items, such as dry cones, lichen, and moss to include in your terrarium. Be sure items are completely dry.

Open to ages 6 and up. Ages 6-9 with parent. 

Class will take place Friday, September 13th, 6:30-9 pm  OR Early Bird Session Sunday, September 15,  7:00-9:30 am

Save 5% if registered first for festival. The event registration confirmation will include  a community discount code.

No refunds on class registration. 

Workshop meets upstairs at the Net Loft. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early.

Presentation by Steve Trudell.

An affiliate curator in the Burke Museum Herbarium at the University of Washington, Steve is the author of Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest and co-author of Mushrooms of the National Forests in Alaska and the forthcoming Mushrooms of Alaska field guide.

Photographing and identifying mushrooms and studying their ecology for nearly 50 years, he received the North American Mycological Association’s Award for Contributions to Amateur Mycology in 2014.

With degrees in geology and forest ecosystems analysis, Steve has taught mycology and other environmental science courses at the University of Washington, The Evergreen State College, and other institutions. His research interests include mycorrhizal ecology and the roles of fungi in forest nutrient cycling.

Meet at Nirvana Park after school on Friday the 13th for a FUN-gus game of Fungus Among Us put on by PWSSC!

Support local artisans selling beautifully unique wares at our Fungus Fest Artisan Market in the lower Atrium of the Cordova Center.

Create at least two needlefelt mushrooms which may hung, free stand, or placed under a dome.

Participants may donate one of their mushrooms for the White House Tree Project, if desired. 

Class fee includes instruction and all materials.

Workshop repeated, select your choice of times.

• Friday September 13 9:30-11:45 am

• Friday September 13 12:15 -2:15 pm

• Saturday September 14 12 NOON-2 pm

Save 5% if registered first for festival. The event registration confirmation will include  a community discount code.

No refunds on class registration fees. 

Create at least two needlefelt mushrooms that may hang, free stand, or be placed under a dome.

Participants may donate one of their mushrooms for the White House Tree Project, if desired. 

Class fee includes instruction and all materials.

Workshop repeated, select your choice of times.

• Friday September 13 9:30-11:45 am

• Friday September 13 12:15 -2:15 pm

• Saturday September 14 12 NOON-2 pm

Save 5% if registered first for festival. The event registration confirmation will include  a community discount code.

No refunds on class registration fees. 

Create a collection of woodland finds, while learning the basics of painting mushrooms using watercolors and gouache. Select your frame and feature it in a leaded glass hanging frame. 

$50 Workshop fee includes instruction, paper, frame, and special fall palette of professional grade paints for painting mushrooms, berries, and fall foliage. There is plenty of paint in the set for one to continue making many beautiful mushrooms at home to add to your collection.

Brushes not included.

For best results- Round Size 4 Princeton Mini Detailer recommended. Size 2, 6 rounds suggested. Bring your own, or purchase from the shop.

Class meets Thursday September 12. 6:30-9 pm

Save 5% if registered first for Fungus Festival! The event registration confirmation will include  a community discount code.

No refunds on class registration. 

This foray is for kids and their families! Join Deryn Carter for a walk in the woods around Cordova to explore the many shapes, sizes, colors, and smells of our native fungi. 

Meet at the Cordova center 10 minutes early for a 4pm departure to foray location. Location will be near town, though may not be walkable from the Cordova Center. Participants will need their own transportation and are encouraged to carpool if possible.