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SUMMARY:Exhibition: The Yasui Family: An American Story
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Yasui family were among the millions of immigrants who came to the United States seeking new opportunities during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Like many Issei (first-generation Japanese immigrants)\, they experienced racism and oppression; state and federal laws prevented Japanese immigrants from owning land\, and anti-Japanese organizations sought to strip Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) of their birthright citizenship. Yet Nikkei (Japanese immigrants and their descendants) like the Yasui family persisted in establishing roots in Oregon\, starting families and businesses\, and shaping the social and economic fabric of the communities where they lived. \nFollowing December 7\, 1941\, when the Empire of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor during World War II\, the U.S. government forcibly removed over 110\,000 Nikkei — including U.S. citizens — from their homes and sent them to concentration camps\, often in harsh\, remote areas. After the war\, many members of the Yasui family returned to Oregon\, although some incarcerees chose not to return home due to persistent racism in their communities. \nWhile the Yasui family endured racism and incarceration\, they also shared a commitment to equal justice through engagement with the local\, state\, and national forces that determined — and withheld — their civil rights. Through photographs\, personal journals\, documents\, and objects\, this exhibition explores how one Japanese American family’s story reflects the complexity of the American story. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/the-yasui-family-an-american-story/
LOCATION:Oregon Historical Society\, 1200 SW Park Avenue\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T160000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Echoes of ‘76
DESCRIPTION:In 2026\, the United States marks its 250th birthday with the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence. What did the events of 1776 mean to the people living in the Mid-Willamette Valley? In this multi-part\, multi-disciplinary exhibit\, we will explore how echoes from the year 1776 continue to be heard in our community. \n\nExplore how we can understand more about who was living in the Mid-Willamette Valley in 1776 through the languages spoken in this area at the time and the place names we continue to use today.\nAlthough the revolutionary events of 1776 didn’t happen here\, explore the way they have been observed in this community the past 200 years.\nMake your voice heard and participate in the Wish Wall – sharing your hopes for how words written in the Declaration of Independence in 1776 might ring forward into the future.\n\nEvent Accessibility: \n\nAccessible parking\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/echoes-of-76-exhibition/
LOCATION:Willamette Heritage Center\, 1313 Mill St. SE\, Salem\, 97301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T113234
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Roots of Democracy: Bernard Goldsmith and the Role of Washington Park in Civic Life
DESCRIPTION:Cities are built upon layered histories. \nThe Multnomah\, Wasco\, Cowlitz\, Kathlamet\, Clackamas\, bands of Chinook\, Tualatin\, Kalapuya\, Molalla\, and many other peoples lived on\, traveled through\, and cared for this land long before Portland existed. Their stewardship sustained communities for thousands of years\, guided by deep ecological knowledge and cultural relationships with the environment. \nWhite settlement in the 19th century disrupted these systems of care and replaced Indigenous stewardship with extractive development and urban growth. As Portland expanded\, planners and civic leaders reinterpreted the landscape through a Euro-American view of ownership and “improvement.” When Portland established its first park in 1871\, City Park (now known as Washington Park) reflected a new civic ideal — one of pride\, recreation\, and relief from crowded streets — that starkly contrasted with Indigenous perspectives of the land as a living\, interconnected resource rather than a space to be designed\, managed\, or escaped to. \nThis year marks 155 years since Portland acquired the land that became Washington Park. This exhibition invites us to honor these layered histories — from the first stewards of this place to those who later sought belonging here — and to reflect on how today’s choices will shape the Portland we hand down to future generations. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nSensory-friendly accommodations\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/exhibition-roots-of-democracy-bernard-goldsmith-and-the-role-of-washington-park-in-civic-life/
LOCATION:Oregon Historical Society\, 1200 SW Park Avenue\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Waves of Tradition
DESCRIPTION:Waves of Tradition celebrates the diverse maritime traditions and scenic beauty that shaped Oregon’s South Coast in conjunction with the United States’ 250th anniversary. Highlights include local cultural connections to the shipbuilding and fishing industries as well as traditional festivals\, legends\, and superstitions. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nSensory-friendly accommodations\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/exhibition-waves-of-tradition/
LOCATION:Coos History Museum\, 1210 North Front Street\, Coos Bay\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260403T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260705T170000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: 2026 Oregon Contemporary Artists’ Biennial: “The Price of the Ticket”
DESCRIPTION:Oregon Contemporary Artists’ Biennial is a survey of works by visual and performing artists who are defining and advancing Oregon’s contemporary art landscape. The exhibition is supplemented by a series of interdisciplinary programming and events. \nThe Price of the Ticket will explore the interconnected themes of place\, power\, and promise\, especially as they relate to our complex relationships with the land\, our histories\, and our nations. It will act as a response to the 250-year anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4\, 1776. Since its signing\, there have been long and violent battles over who is considered a citizen and therefore granted rights and protection under the law. Often the most vulnerable of us are left to reconcile the disparities between ideal and reality. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/exhibition-2026-oregon-contemporary-artists-biennial-the-price-of-the-ticket/
LOCATION:Oregon Contemporary\, 8371 N Interstate Avenue\, Portland\, OR\, 97217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T170000
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SUMMARY:Music in the Pines: La Pine's Summer Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:Music in the Pines is La Pine’s community concert series\, offering live music\, local food\, vendors\, and relaxed summer evenings in the beautiful outdoor setting of La Pine Parks and Recreation. Featuring local bands and community-centered activities\, the series gives residents and visitors a true taste of La Pine’s culture\, creativity\, and natural beautity — and a chance to connect with neighbors and support local businesses in the welcoming spirit the community is known for. \nThe series runs every two weeks from June 11 through August 20\, 2026. At the opening event\, a University of Oregon team will partner with LPRD to gather community feedback that will help guide the district’s 2026-2030 master plan. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/music-in-the-pines-la-pines-summer-concert-series/
LOCATION:La Pine Parks and Recreation\, 16405 1st Street\, La Pine\, 97739\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="La Pine Parks and Recreation District":MAILTO:hayley@communitybasedconsulting.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T190000
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SUMMARY:Gresham History Week
DESCRIPTION:Gresham History Week is a summer festival for all ages! Explore events\, games\, tours\, and activities all over the Gresham area while learning about the history all around us. History Week commemorates the 250th anniversary of American independence by celebrating what makes Gresham unique — its people! \nPrograms will include a city-wide scavenger hunt\, live music\, street fairs\, interactive living history performances\, arts demonstrations\, history talks\, a trivia night/historical costume competition\, tours (guided and self-guided)\, exhibits\, and much more. Join local politicians for Civic Night\, enjoy great music and food on Latine Heritage Day\, and head over to Vance Park for the annual Juneteenth celebration. Then return to Downtown Gresham to meet colorful figures from our city’s past! Prizes are in store for those who find these historical Greshamites and learn their secrets. \nHistory Week holds opportunities for people of all ages to have fun\, learn\, and connect with the community! \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nAccessible parking\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nSensory-friendly accommodations\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/gresham-history-week/
LOCATION:Gresham Historical Society\, 410 N Main Ave\, Gresham\, 97030\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T170000
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SUMMARY:Oregon Folklife Residency: Cynthia Jack Newman
DESCRIPTION:The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (NHOTIC)\, with thanks to the James and Marion Miller Foundation\, will host an “Oregon Folklife Residency\,” a 7-month partnership with the Oregon Folklife Network. \nCrossroads Carnegie Art Center\, the friend’s organization for NHOTIC\, reached out to the Oregon Folklife Network to develop a plan to bring Oregon Cultural Keepers to Eastern Oregon to share their traditions in 2026 as part of the Oregon 250 Celebrations. \nFrom June 18 to June 20\, NHOTIC welcomes Cynthia Jack Newman\, a weaver working in northeast Oregon. Cynthia’s creative path started in graphic design at Oregon State University and textile design at Gray’s School of Art in Scotland\, where she first found the joy of exploring the world around her and translating it into cloth. In 2018 she completed the journey of becoming a Master Weaver through the Handweavers Guild of America. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/oregon-folklife-residency-cynthia-jack-newman/
LOCATION:National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center\, 22267 OR Hwy-86\, Baker City\, 97814\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center":MAILTO:ginger@crossroads-arts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T210000
DTSTAMP:20260618T113234
CREATED:20260107T204938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T204938Z
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SUMMARY:Consider This with Naomi Shihab Nye
DESCRIPTION:Join Oregon Humanities for a conversation with the extraordinary poet and novelist Naomi Shihab Nye about nations and communities. What makes this nation\, the United States\, what it is? How do nations change over time\, and what moves those changes? How do communities become what we hope them to be? How should we strive to live together in community? \nNaomi Shihab Nye was born in St. Louis\, Missouri\, to a Palestinian father and an American mother. During her high school years\, she lived in Ramallah in Palestine and the Old City in Jerusalem. She is the author of several collections of poetry as well as the young-adult novel Habibi. She currently lives in San Antonio\, Texas. \nThis conversation is part of our 2025–2026 Consider This series\, Beyond 250\, exploring the meaning and impacts of the nation’s semiquincentennial. \nTickets are $15 and can be purchased through the Alberta Rose website. \nTo ensure that everyone who wants to attend is able to\, a limited number of tickets are available for free. Use this form to request a free ticket. \nCan’t make it in person? The conversation will be streamed live\, for free\, on the Oregon Humanities YouTube channel\, and will remain available for viewing after the program. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/consider-this-with-naomi-shihab-nye/
LOCATION:Alberta Rose Theatre\, 3000 NE Alberta Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97211
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