America the Beautiful: 50 States in 50 Weeks

Live Broadcast

“Good Morning America” is visiting a new state each week following the order in which they joined the United States as part of “America the Beautiful: 50 States in 50 Weeks.” Along the way, “GMA” will spotlight the beauty of the people who make up America, inviting viewers to share the people in their neighborhood and state […]

250 in the West: Back East with Flannery Burke

High Desert Museum | 59800 S Hwy 97, Bend, OR 97702

250 in the West: Back East with Flannery Burke How have Western writers and scholars imagined and shaped the American East? In her book Back East, historian Flannery Burke flips the script on American regional narratives by centering the west in the cultural landscape. Join the High Desert Museum for a discussion of how Westerners have influenced the development of […]

Oregon Connections: Tribal Sovereignty and Civil Rights

Virtual event via Zoom

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 […]

Cherry Blossom Day at the Capitol

Oregon State Capitol | 900 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301

The third Saturday of March, by state statute, is Cherry Blossom Day at the capitol. Celebrate spring, the blossoming cherry trees in the Capitol Mall, and the impact of Japanese culture on our state. We will be celebrating with education, activities, and performances from 10am to 2pm. Free and open to the public. Parking is […]