Join the Eugene Gleemen on May 30 at McArthur Court for a once-in-a-century gala! Celebrating 100 years of song and America’s 250th anniversary, we’re bringing “living history” to life. Experience a powerful program featuring historical patriotic works and the legendary “Oregon Trail.” Highlighting the afternoon is a performance of the newly revised state song, “Oregon, […]
OHS presents “Oregon Connections: A Conversation Series on the Right to be Free,” an all-virtual program series featuring conversations among experts and with audience members. Although many of the decisions that affect people’s access to rights such as freedom of speech, citizenship, and due process are made at the federal level, it is often on […]
The SICC Forest Festival, hosted by Trajectory in Sandy, Oregon, June 5–7, celebrates Oregon’s forest heritage through hands-on education, industry partnership, and community connection. As part of America 250 Oregon, the festival honors working lands by advancing career pathways, supporting innovation in mass timber, promoting environmental stewardship, strengthening rural economies, celebrating arts and culture through […]
Join us for the 5th annual Archaeology Roadshow in Central Oregon on June 6. The 2026 theme is “Fire & Water,” and the event will feature exhibits and activities hosted by archaeologists and heritage specialists , representing universities, tribes, federal and state agencies, companies, and nonprofit organizations. Learn about ongoing heritage projects and ways you can […]
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! Programs will include a city-wide scavenger hunt, live […]
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 […]
Umatilla County Historical Society (UCHS) will be collecting stories from March 1 through July 4, 2026. Museum staff will attend multiple events around the county to deliver archival paper to communities who wish to participate. On June 27, Heritage Station will host “share your story,” a day set aside for those wishing to contribute their […]
Join us for the 7th annual Archaeology & Culture Keepers Roadshow in Harney County on Saturday, June 27. The 2026 theme is “Fire & Water,” fundamental to the human story for all times and places. The Harney County Cultural Coalition has assembled artisans and craftspeople who will be demonstrating traditional skills such as saddle making and silver […]
The Oregon Bach Festival presents Beyond Borders, a powerful concert exploring how music tells the story of America. Across generations, composers displaced by war, persecution, or political upheaval found refuge in the United States, bringing new voices and traditions with them. This stirring program highlights the power of art to survive and flourish through tumult, […]
