Events
Consider This: Equality and the Constitution with Akhil Reed Amar
Join Oregon Humanities for a conversation with Akhil Reed Amar, one of the country’s leading thinkers on constitutional law. We’ll explore how equality has been a core part of our laws, history, and self-understanding, and consider how we strive toward this ideal today. We’ll also dig into the arguments and assumptions that informed the U.S. […]
Coburg Veteran Banners
Downtown Coburg, 91119 Willamette Street, Coburg, OREach year, the Coburg Community Grange hangs 48 banners on light posts during the month of November honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans who live in the Coburg Fire District. The banners are double sided and contain a picture of the veteran, branch of service, and a thank you to the veteran’s family. Twelve […]
Free Admission to the Oregon Historical Society for Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day, all veterans and family members accompanying them will receive free admission to the Oregon Historical Society Saturday, November 8 through Monday, November 10. OHS will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of the holiday. Studying history deepens our understanding of the past, provides context for the present, and […]
Free Admission to the Oregon Historical Society for Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day, all veterans and family members accompanying them will receive free admission to the Oregon Historical Society Saturday, November 8 through Monday, November 10. OHS will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of the holiday. Studying history deepens our understanding of the past, provides context for the present, and […]
Free Admission to the Oregon Historical Society for Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day, all veterans and family members accompanying them will receive free admission to the Oregon Historical Society Saturday, November 8 through Monday, November 10. OHS will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of the holiday. Studying history deepens our understanding of the past, provides context for the present, and […]
Hood River Veterans Day Ceremony
Highway 35 from Hood River to Government Camp was dedicated as the Oregon Nisei Veterans WWII Memorial Highway by Governor Brown on March 7, 2022. The highway commemorates the second-generation Japanese American soldiers who served America, even as many of their families were incarcerated in camps on American soil. On Veterans Day 2025, a state-sponsored […]
2025 Oregon Statewide Veterans Day Ceremony
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) will honor all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces during its Statewide Veterans Day Ceremony at 11am Tuesday, November 11, in view of the Oregon State Capitol building. This event will feature remarks by dignitaries and special guests along with ceremonial elements including a color guard, singing of […]
My Father’s War Stories: Tales and Tunes from the Greatest Generation
Lakewood Theatre Company presents My Father’s War Stories: Tales and Tunes from the Greatest Generation on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11 at 7:30pm. Award-winning actress and singer Joan Freed shares her father’s World War II experiences through stories, letters, and classic 1940s songs. The performance honors the humor, hardship, and heroism of the era. Veterans will be […]
