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[8:Visit the Oman Adornment Pavilion to learn about traditional natural cosmetics.ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDRENAND FAMILIESYou can discover the mystery recipe ingredient,become a junior forest ranger, and followSindbad the Sailor through the desert, oasis,and sea of Oman with the Family ActivitiesGuide, which encompasses all three programs.Each program has a reward for completingtheir guide questions. The guide is availabletree ot charge trom every Festival Informationkiosk and at the following locations in theprograms: Food Culture I SA, J at the PottingShed; Forest Service, Culture, and Community, atthe Family Activities Tent; and ( )man: Desert,Oasis, and Sea, in the Learning Center.California, which includes information aboutplant varieties, sustainable gardening, and freshproduce. Find out what chefs feed their familiesat the Beyond the Melting Pot, Carden Kitchen,and Home Cooking tents. Meet the farmers inthe Tradition and Adaptation area who can tellyou about growing our food and selling it tolocal markets, communities, and restaurants.Forest Service,Culture, and Community: Learnhow to cook outdoors, create a naturejournal, design a nature quilt square, see howto build a bird box, and try your hand atidentifying trees and plants. Check the dailyschedule m the Family Activities Tent.In addition, families will enjoy thefollowing features ot the programs:Food Culture USA: Learn about growing yourown vegetables and fruits at the giant Edible< )man: Desert, Oasis, and Sea: Play traditionalOmani games or beat your ownrhythm on an Omani drum. Then learnhow to decorate a friend's hands withhenna, or try writing your name in Arabic.Schoolyard. This garden showcases Alice Waters 'sCheck the schedule signs infront of therenowned food-education project inBerkeley,Al Maidan and the Adornment Pavilion.GENERAL FESTIVAL INFORMATION