Presented by Lynne Richardson, executive director of Deepwood Museum & Gardens Old St. Francis History Pub Cowgirls appeared on the American frontier in the mid-1800s. During a time when women were expected to act ladylike, sew, serve tea in the parlor, and care for her husband and family, cowgirls lived … Continue reading
In honor of Winter Comes: Oregon’s Nordic Ski History, the newest exhibit at the Deschutes Historical Museum, Silver Moon Brewing has created Skyliners IPA. Silver Moon will donate $1 per pint of Skyliners IPA on tap to the museum through the month of April. In addition, a special Skyliners’ IPA … Continue reading
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McMenamins History, Deschutes Historical Museum and Oregon Historical Society present… Old St. Francis History Pub Presented by local historian and author Les Joslin Les Joslin looks forward to talking with attendees about writing about "some of the unique individuals and groups, past and present, who have made a memorable impact … Continue reading
High Desert Museum Natural History Pub Underlying the vast sagebrush and grassland expanses of the Great Basin and the Columbia Plateau is a history of land use that is often forgotten. But even 50-100 years later, the legacies of abandoned agricultural development and range management are still affecting the vegetation, … Continue reading
Come by Sunriver Brewing's new Galveston pub in Bend during Central Oregon Beer Week and meet Jon, who will be selling and signing his book about Bend's beer history from 11am to 2pm!
Presented by Erin Woodard and Scott McBride Learn about Deschutes County's least-known historic district, the I.O.O.F. Organization Camp at Paulina Lake. Built in 1934 and added to the National Register in 1983, the International Order of Odd Fellows camp originally featured 12 cabins; today, only four remain. Learn the history … Continue reading
McMenamins History, Deschutes Historical Museum and Oregon Historical Society present… “Awful, Awful Presidents” Old St. Francis History Pub Presented by historian/actor Alastair Jaques Dive into the obscure, forgotten depths of America’s history and dredge up some of the worst presidents ever to sully the Oval Office. Speaker Alastair Morley Jaques … Continue reading
The Deschutes Historical Museum celebrates its anniversary on the 4th of July with free admission and free ice cream cups while they last. The Deschutes Historical Museum will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This year, visitors can see the museum’s latest exhibit, Winter Comes: Oregon’s Nordic Ski … Continue reading
Presented by Community Librarian Nate Pedersen Created in 1935 as part of the Works Progress Administration, the Federal Writers' Project provided employment for historians, teachers, writers, librarians and other white-collar workers. Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison, Saul Bellow and John Cheever all participated in the program. About the … Continue reading