Old St. Francis October History Pub Presented by Tom Connolly, Director of Research, UO Museum of Natural & Cultural History & State Museum of Anthropology 5:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. event | Free | All ages welcome Newberry Volcano occupies the divide between two of the West's Native American cultural … Continue reading
5:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. event | Free | Minor with parent or guardian Environmental Historian, Professor and Author Andrew Duffin traces the transformation of the Palouse region of Washington and Idaho from land once thought unusable and unproductive, to a wealth-generating agricultural paradise. Duffin, author of Plowed Under: Agriculture … Continue reading
Presented by local historian Tor Hanson History Pub at Old St. Francis School 6 p.m. | Free | All ages welcome Nordic ski enthusiasts have celebrated The Great Nordeen ski race since 2002. But who is Nordeen and what does he have to do with Nordic skiing in Bend? A … Continue reading
In partnership with University of Oregon High Desert Museum Natural History Pub: It's Just a Plant? The Ecological Implications of Marijuana to the Pacific Fisher and Spotted Owl 5:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. event | Free | Minor with parent or guardian This fascinating presentation by Mark Higley, lead wildlife … Continue reading
5:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. program | Free with RSVP | All ages welcome Join us for beer and history, sponsored by the the High Desert Museum, Des Chutes Historical Museum, the Oregon Encyclopedia, and McMenamins, in which you'll hear lively local and regional history while you enjoy a frosty … Continue reading
McMenamins, Deschutes Historical Museum, and Oregon Historical Society present… “Timberline Lodge: A New Deal Masterpiece” Presented by Sarah Baker Munro, historian of Timberline Lodge and director of the Hoover-Minthorn House Museum Old St. Francis History Pub Timberline became the showplace for Oregon's Works Progress Administration art and craft. Oregon's WPA … Continue reading
McMenamins, Deschutes Historical Museum, and Oregon Historical Society present… “Shadow Catcher: Edward Curtis Through Native Eyes” Presented by Justine Lowry, Professor of Native American Art History Old St. Francis History Pub Justine Lowry, part-time faculty and professor of Native American Art History, will explore contemporary responses to the photographic works … Continue reading
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Biologist Dr. Michael A. Schroeder will present a fascinating look into the Lewis and Clark Expedition and their encounters with North American grouse never before recorded by science. This presentation will examine some of the more than 80 observations of grouse in their journals, including four species that … Continue reading
Deschutes Historical Society Board Member Tor Hanson discusses the history of cross-country skiing in Central Oregon, with a particular focus on Swedish phenom Emil Nordeen. In conjunction with the opening of a major ski exhibit at the Deschutes Historical Museum. Lecture begins at 6:30, doors open at 6:00.
High Desert Museum Natural History Pub Different species of scavenging birds use a spectrum of fascinating strategies to find food, and vary in their ability to access meat even after a carcass is discovered. Local researchers studying scavenger ecology will illuminate fascinating relationships of the carrion-eating world. Biologists from OSU Cascades and the … Continue reading