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Navaho weaver, new addition in 
Wattis Hall of Man 
Navaho and Hopi Traditions 
The Living Arts Programs this month mark 
the completion of our newest exhibit in the 
Wattis Hall of Man which describes the cul- 
tures of the Navaho and Hopi of the 
American Southwest. 
Navaho Weaving 
Saturday, November 4 
1 to 4 p.m. 
Susie Dixon, a Navaho weaver who assisted 
in the design of the new exhibit in Wattis 
Hall, will demonstrate the art of weaving on 
her self-made upright loom and will explain 
how she prepares and dyes the wool. She 
will show how to construct your own loom 
and tell you about the use of natural dyes. 
Hopi Oral and Written Traditions 
Saturday, November 11 
1 to 4 p.m. 
Wendy Rose, a Hopi writer, poet and 
scholar, will take you into the Hopi world 
with a wonderful program of traditional and 
contemporary oral traditions and tell you 
where you can explore contemporary forms 
of Native American literary traditions on 
your own. 
Navaho Oral and Written Traditions 
Saturday, November 18 
1 to4p.m. 
To complement Wendy’s presentation of 
Hopi oral traditions, this program presents 
stories and myths from the Navaho tribe. 
Morrison 
Planetarium 
Laserium 
Together the programs provide an enjoy- 
able way to understand the similarities and 
differences of these two neighboring 
cultures. 
Hopi Pottery 
Saturday, November 25 
1 to 4 p.m. 
Janet Lohr, a ceramist who has specialized 
in many different styles of American Indian 
pottery, will present a workshop on Hopi 
pottery. She wil begin by showing you some 
of the pieces on display in Wattis Hall, then 
you will have a chance to work with the 
clay yourself as Janet shows you how to 
form a pot in the traditional way and how to 
achieve a glossy or burnished surface on a 
finished piece. Roll up your sleeves and 
bring an apron for this program! 
The Living Arts Programs all take place in 
the Wattis Hall of Man and please remem- 
ber, seating is ‘Early American” (on the 
floor) so bring a pillow! 
The daily sky show, Stardust, continues in 
the Theater of the Stars each Monday 
through Friday at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday 
and Thursday evenings at 7:30, and on 
weekends at 12:30, 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. 
The weekend presentation of Exploring the 
Skies of the Season is a general overview 
of the current night sky over San Francisco 
and would be a great introduction to the 
stars for the budding astronomer in your 
family. The program is presented at 
11:00 a.m. each Saturday and Sunday, and 
is, of course, free to members with your 
planetarium passes. 
Laserium, the cosmic laser light show re- 
mains a popular attraction at the Morrison 
Planetarium. Through the use of a powerful 
one watt Kryptongas laser, colorful images 
seem to pulsate, float and dance in concert 
with music against a background of stars. 
Call 752-4264 for show times and informa- 
tion. Members are reminded that Laserium 
is not a regular planetarium show, nor are 
your passes usable for this attraction. 
Inside the Academy 
On the recommendation of the Science 
Council, five new names have been added 
to the list of Fellows of the California 
Academy of Sciences this year: 
Dr. Michael Lagios, pathologist, Children’s 
Hospital, San Francisco 
Dr. Jerold M. Lowenstein, co-chairman, 
Nuclear Medicine, Children’s Hospital, 
San Francisco 
Dr. James W. Nybakken, marine biologist, 
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Moss 
Landing, Ca. 
Dr. Edmund C. Smith, Director, Pacific 
Marine Station, Dillon Beach, Ca. 
Dr. Marvalee Wake, Department of Zoology, 
University of California, Berkeley. 
Election to this body is in recognition of 
unusual attainments in science and active 
participation in the advancement of the 
work of the Academy. By charter, the num- 
ber is limited to 300 persons who are 
elected for life. The new Fellows were 
honored at the annual Fellows Dinner 
last month. 
Appeals for Wheels! 
We are looking for your unwanted wheel- 
chairs and baby strollers ... they are 
badly needed at the Academy. If you can 
help us out, please call Pam Wing, Public 
Information Officer at 221-4214, Ext. 227 
