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SUMMARY:Exhibition: The Oregon Blue Book
DESCRIPTION:The Oregon Blue Book is our state’s official almanac and fact book. Produced by the Oregon State Secretary of State’s Office\, it has been in continuous publication since 1911. Come and see various Blue Books since its debut on display in the Capitol Galleria. \nThe Oregon Blue Book contains listings and​ descriptions of government agencies and educational institutions. It also features an almanac\, maps\, facts about Oregon history and elections\, as well as information on the arts\, media\, and other cultural institutions in Oregon. The print version of the Oregon Blue Book is published during odd-numbered years as required by Oregon statute. \nSpecial Event February 14 \nOn Saturday\, February 14\, State Archives staff will be on hand 10am to 2pm to discuss the Oregon Blue Book and its history. Secretary of State Tobias Read will also be there from 10am to 12pm to discuss the book and sign copies. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/exhibition-the-oregon-blue-book/
LOCATION:Oregon State Capitol\, 900 Court Street NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97301
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T130000
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SUMMARY:Oregon Connections: Immigration and Deportation
DESCRIPTION: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 local level that those freedoms are both exercised and oppressed — amid debates\, actions\, and inspirations on a global scale. \nDuring the months leading up to the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence\, the Oregon Connections series invites audiences to listen\, learn\, ask questions\, and consider some of the ways Oregonians have struggled for justice and freedom. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was the first policy to restrict immigration to the United States based on nation of origin and ethnicity\, making Chinese people the nation’s first “illegal aliens.” The act’s restrictions on travel and business-ownership by Chinese-ancestry Oregonians prompted creative responses to keep families and communities together. \nIn Oregon\, laborers and entrepreneurs with Latine heritage have been affected by\, and organized in response to\, successive federal policies of mass deportation since the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the war between Mexico and the United States. As scholars Jerry Garcia and Chelsea Rose explain\, white supremacist ideology — along with ideas about rights related to family\, community\, culture\, property\, and wealth — have long been central to understanding the histories of immigration and deportation in Oregon. \nThis event is free but registration is required: https://orhs.ejoinme.org/OregonConnections
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/oregon-connections-immigration-and-deportation/
LOCATION:Virtual event via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
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SUMMARY:Oregon’s Anniversary of Statehood Event
DESCRIPTION:​Come and join us in celebration of Oregon’s statehood. Oregon became a state on February 14\, 1859\, but we honor the history of the land since time immemorial with the inclusion of our sovereign tribes. This event is free and open to the public. Capitol doors will open at 10am. Please be aware there is security screening to enter the building. \nSchedule of Events \n\n10am to 11am: Oregon Old Time Fiddlers\, Rotunda\n10am to 12pm: Secretary of State Tobias Read discusses the Oregon Blue Book and Oregon Constitution\, Galleria\n11am: Birthday Cupcakes\, Galleria (while supplies last)\n12pm to 1pm: Oregon Old Time Fiddlers\, Rotunda\n1pm to 1:45pm: Wagon Wheelers Square Dancers\, Rotunda\n\nAll Day Events (10am to 2pm) \n\nView Oregon’s original constitution on display in the Galleria\nExperience living history and meet historical costumed interpreters in the Galleria\nActivity stations will be available for families from our multiple cultural and heritage partners\n\nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/oregons-anniversary-of-statehood-event/
LOCATION:Oregon State Capitol\, 900 Court Street NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97301
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
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SUMMARY:Photographer Talk: The Power of Place
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Place photography exhibition is on display at the Roseburg Public Library through February 19\, 2026. The exhibition showcases stunning images of Oregon’s landscapes by photographer Peter Marbach that capture the state’s diverse and inspiring places. This free exhibition invites visitors to reflect on the landscapes that shape Oregon’s identity and heritage. \nJoin Peter Marbach on Tuesday\, February 17 at 6:30pm at the Roseburg Public Library as he shares his photographs\, personal stories behind his work\, and insights into what makes these places powerful and meaningful. The exhibition and talk offers a unique opportunity to connect with Oregon’s land\, culture\, and shared history.
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/photographer-talk-the-power-of-place/
LOCATION:Roseburg Public Library\, 1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd\, Roseburg\, OR\, 97470\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T090000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
CREATED:20260205T005705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T004019Z
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SUMMARY:America the Beautiful: 50 States in 50 Weeks
DESCRIPTION:“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 who make it the best place to live. \nTune in on February 27 when “GMA” stops in Oregon\, and follow along here as “GMA” showcases the best of the best in all 50 states.
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/america-the-beautiful-50-states-in-50-weeks/
LOCATION:Live Broadcast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
CREATED:20260211T235110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T193125Z
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SUMMARY:Historical Wall Art Dedication and Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join the City of Coburg for an open house and dedication of a new metal art display on the walls of the Coburg Community Grange featuring pieces of Coburg history. \nThe timber industry was the first industry in Coburg with the Sash Mill founded by Jacob Spores. By 1890\, there were three mills in Coburg. By 1898\, Booth Kelly Mill in Springfield leased and later bought the largest mill in Coburg. In 1911\, the McKenzie River was dammed for hydroelectric power\, which ended the river logging that had kept the mills open. In that same year\, the Booth Kelly Mill in Springfield burned down and Booth Kelly dismantled the Coburg Mill and moved it to Springfield. \nThe bronco became the symbol of Coburg when the blacksmith was asked to shod a beautiful stallion from Coburg\, Germany. After he put new shoes on the horse\, he hung the old shoes up on his wall and declared that the town was now known as Coburg (it was Willamette Forks prior to that). \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nLarge print or Braille materials
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/historical-wall-art-dedication-and-open-house/
LOCATION:Coburg Community Grange\, 32663 E Mill Street\, Coburg\, OR\, 97408\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
CREATED:20260304T185833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T192812Z
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SUMMARY:250 in the West: Back East with Flannery Burke
DESCRIPTION:250 in the West: Back East with Flannery Burke \nHow 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 the United States. \nDoors open at 6pm\, program begins at 6:30pm. \nAbout 250 in the West \n2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. What does this document and the formation of the United States mean for us who live and work in the American West? 250 in the West\, a new programmatic series at the High Desert Museum\, explores the legacies of the 250th in the American West\, from public lands to citizenship and sovereignty.
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/250-in-the-west-back-east-with-flannery-burke/
LOCATION:High Desert Museum\, 59800 S Hwy 97\, Bend\, OR\, 97702\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T213131Z
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SUMMARY:Temporary Detention: A Guide to the Forced Assembly Centers
DESCRIPTION:Learn about a recently completed multimedia project\, Temporary Detention: A Guide to the Forced “Assembly Centers”. This interactive website explores the history and legacy of the 16 temporary detention centers operated by the Western Civil Control Administration during World War II. These euphemistically called “Assembly Centers” were hastily-built detention centers that imprisoned approximately 92\,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry while the ten concentration camps were being built. \nLearn more about these often unknown centers with the website’s creators Sharon Yamato\, New York photographer Stan Honda\, and Densho Content Director Brian Niiya. \nRegister for this free event here. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/temporary-detention-a-guide-to-the-forced-assembly-centers/
LOCATION:Epworth United Methodist Church\, 1333 SE 28th Avenue\, Portland\, OR\, 97214\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
CREATED:20260210T002926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T002926Z
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SUMMARY:Oregon Connections: Tribal Sovereignty and Civil Rights
DESCRIPTION: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 local level that those freedoms are both exercised and oppressed — amid debates\, actions\, and inspirations on a global scale. \nDuring the months leading up to the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence\, the Oregon Connections series invites audiences to listen\, learn\, ask questions\, and consider some of the ways Oregonians have struggled for justice and freedom. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor thousands of years\, Native peoples in what is now the United States have exercised their sovereignty. Citizenship within the colonizing nation of the United States is a complex proposition for many Indigenous people. The United States Constitution recognizes treaties made by the nation\, including those made with sovereign Native nations within the country\, as the “supreme law of the land.” In Oregon\, tribal nations and people have asserted their rights while fighting to maintain their sovereignty within the new nation of the United States. Tribal scholars Bobbie Conner and Robert Kentta will discuss the historical intersections of U.S. citizenship and Native sovereignty in Oregon.
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/oregon-connections-tribal-sovereignty-and-civil-rights/
LOCATION:Virtual event via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
CREATED:20260211T214724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T214724Z
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SUMMARY:Cherry Blossom Day at the Capitol
DESCRIPTION: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 free on Saturday. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/cherry-blossom-day-at-the-capitol/
LOCATION:Oregon State Capitol\, 900 Court Street NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97301
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
CREATED:20260211T214006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T214006Z
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SUMMARY:Spoken Word Celebration: Oregon Poets Read from “Just Imagine: Oregon Horizons”
DESCRIPTION:At various sites throughout Oregon\, several eminent Oregon poets will recite their poems from the anthology “Just Imagine: Oregon Horizons.” The volume examines how the historical idea of our frontier place and the experience of those who have settled here have influenced our particular character as we look out at our horizons to recall those in whose footsteps we walk and to envision our own effect on Oregon lands for a thriving future. As our horizons affect who we are and become\, so do places carry the imprint of those who have dwelt there. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/spoken-word-celebration-oregon-poets-read-from-just-imagine-oregon-horizons/
LOCATION:Lane Community College\, 4000 E 30th Avenue\, Building 19\, Room 226\, Eugene\, OR\, 97405\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260330T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260330T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
CREATED:20260219T184555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T053125Z
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SUMMARY:“From Sea to Shining Sea” Documentary Screening
DESCRIPTION:“America the Beautiful” may be America’s most beloved song. But few know about the fascinating life of the writer behind it. From Sea to Shining Sea: Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of “America the Beautiful” explores the rich life of poet\, professor\, and social reformer Katharine Lee Bates\, author of “America the Beautiful.” As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, Bates’s story reminds us of the beauty and ideals of our nation as well as its shortcomings and honors the unbroken chain of Americans striving to live up to those ideals. After the film\, stay for the Q&A discussion with filmmakers Laurence Cotton and John de Graaf\, moderated by OHS Boyle Family Executive Director Kerry Tymchuk. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/from-sea-to-shining-sea-documentary-screening/
LOCATION:McMenamins Kennedy School\, 5736 NE 33rd Avenue\, Portland\, OR\, 97211\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
CREATED:20260211T215544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T215544Z
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SUMMARY:Consider This: The Changing Roles of Religious Spaces in Oregon
DESCRIPTION:Join Oregon Humanities on Tuesday\, March 31 at 7pm for a conversation about the changing role of religious spaces in Oregon. Guests Frank So\, director of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon; Rev. Amy Jayne of Cove Ascension School and Conference Center; and Brandon Rhodes\, D.Min. of Coburg Commons will join Adam Davis onstage in La Grande to explore how faith communities across the state are adapting church-owned land and buildings to meet emerging community needs. As third spaces fade from civic life and church membership drops\, many communities in Oregon are exploring how church-owned land and buildings can adapt. \nThis conversation is part of the 2025–26 Consider This series\, Beyond 250. 2026 will be the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, and we’re looking at what this milestone means: How do we think about and experience equality\, freedom\, independence\, tyranny\, justice\, union\, and other ideas central to the Declaration and to our nation’s understanding of itself? How has the Declaration shaped the country we live in today\, and how might we shape its future? \nTickets can be purchased through the venue’s website. The event will also be streamed live\, for free\, on the Oregon Humanities YouTube channel. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/consider-this-the-changing-roles-of-religious-spaces-in-oregon/
LOCATION:HQ\, 112 Depot Street\, La Grande\, OR\, 97850\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260403T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
CREATED:20260211T221414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T193101Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: April Open Theme Show\, “This Land is Your Land”
DESCRIPTION:Crossroads Carnegie Art Center is proud to dedicate its April Open Theme Show to “This Land is Your Land” in collaboration with Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center in Union\, Oregon\, who will be offering two purchase awards for $500 each: “Pastoral and Range Landscape” and “The Ranch Lifestyle” awards. \nCrossroads Carnegie Art Center is celebrating America 250\, the 125th year of the research center (the oldest agricultural experiment station in Oregon)\, and the United Nations’ International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists all in one fabulous art exhibit open to all mediums and interpretations of the theme. The show will open First Friday\, April\, 2026\, and run through April 25. All are welcome to submit up to three pieces prior to March 31. We will also offer a people’s choice cash prize and a $100 “Americana” award. Celebrating art\, artists\, our country\, and the beauty of the state of Oregon\, Crossroads invites you to submit your artwork and to attend the exhibition\, which is free and open to the public. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nSensory-friendly accommodations\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/this-land-is-your-land/
LOCATION:Crossroads Carnegie Art Center\, 2020 Auburn Avenue\, Baker City\, OR\, 97814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260403T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260403T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
CREATED:20260304T203406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T203406Z
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SUMMARY:Heritage Talk: A Willow Tree Becomes a Forest
DESCRIPTION:The Salem Art Association’s Heritage Talks series continues on Friday\, April 3 with speaker Dr. Russell Low as he explores his family’s struggle to establish roots and pursue their dreams in a world of Chinese exclusion. \nThe little-known\, decades-long partnership between the Hop Lee and Bush families in Salem reveals a powerful story of friendship and cooperation\, one that honors the immigrant spirit that has built America.
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/heritage-talk-a-willow-tree-becomes-a-forest/
LOCATION:Bush House Museum\, 600 Mission Street SE\, Salem\, OR\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Art Association":MAILTO:Eliz@salemart.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260407T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260407T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
CREATED:20260406T221638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T221638Z
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SUMMARY:EDU Lab: Feel the Fur Trade
DESCRIPTION:The semiquincentennial marks the beginning of our nation. The Columbia River Maritime Museum (CRMM) is looking at the mouth of the Columbia’s own beginnings — with Indigenous peoples before Oregon and Washington became states. \nJoin the education team at CRMM with a tactile exploration of the fur trade. Learn about Indigenous trade networks\, impacts on the animal populations\, and why the fur trade is strongly linked to Astoria’s roots. Event is included in regular museum admission. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nService animals welcome\nSensory-friendly accommodations
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/edu-lab-feel-the-fur-trade/
LOCATION:Columbia River Maritime Museum\, 1792 Marine Dr\, Astoria\, 97103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260407T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
CREATED:20260211T232232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T232232Z
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SUMMARY:Consider This: What Democracy Needs with Hélène Landemore
DESCRIPTION:Join Oregon Humanities on April 7 at 7pm for a conversation with Hélène Landemore\, author of Politics Without Politicians\, on what democracy must become to meet the complexity\, speed\, and scale of today’s world. As democratic institutions in the U.S. and around the world come under increasing strain\, Landemore invites us to consider what it would take to realize a government that’s truly by\, of\, and for the people. How might technology open up new possibilities for self-rule and what dangers might it pose? What role should elections\, politicians\, and representative institutions play in a democratic future? And what is the relationship between the legal and procedural side of democracy and the culture that democracy requires and helps to shape? \nThis conversation is part of the 2025–26 Consider This series\, Beyond 250. 2026 will be the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, and we’re looking at what this milestone means: How do we think about and experience equality\, freedom\, independence\, tyranny\, justice\, union\, and other ideas central to the Declaration and to our nation’s understanding of itself? How has the Declaration shaped the country we live in today\, and how might we shape its future? \nTickets are $15 and can be purchased through the venue website. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/consider-this-what-democracy-needs-with-helene-landemore/
LOCATION:Alberta Rose Theatre\, 3000 NE Alberta Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97211
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T183000
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SUMMARY:250 in the West: Public Lands with Leisl Carr Childers
DESCRIPTION:Public lands are a tangible aspect of life in the American West. What are the origins of public lands and how have debates over their use shaped the West? Historian\, author and associate professor at Colorado State University Leisl Carr Childers will discuss the history of public lands from the American Revolution to today. \nDoors open at 6pm\, program begins at 6:30pm. \nAbout 250 in the West \n2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. What does this document and the formation of the United States mean for us who live and work in the American West? 250 in the West\, a new programmatic series at the High Desert Museum\, explores the legacies of the 250th in the American West\, from public lands to citizenship and sovereignty.
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/250-in-the-west-public-lands-with-leisl-carr-childers/
LOCATION:High Desert Museum\, 59800 S Hwy 97\, Bend\, OR\, 97702\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T130000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: The Centennial Edition of The Toledo Incident of 1925 with Author Ted Cox
DESCRIPTION:Join author Ted Cox on April 18 for a presentation of his newly revised centennial edition of The Toledo Incident of 1925: Three Days That Made History in Toledo\, Oregon. Book signing to follow\, and books will be available for purchase at the event. This event is free and open to the public but registration is requested. \nIn July 1925\, the Pacific Spruce Company brought Japanese laborers to Toledo to work the green chain\, a particularly dangerous step in the lumber mill process. Only two days after their arrival\, town residents formed a mob and violently expelled them. The Toledo Incident is the definitive book detailing this incident\, what led to it\, and the lawsuit brought — and won — by the Japanese workers. \nThe centennial edition documents a federal district court jury verdict in 1926 that affirmed that lawful resident aliens\, including immigrants ineligible for U.S. citizenship\, possessed enforceable protections and that those rights could be upheld through monetary judgments. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/book-launch-the-centennial-edition-of-the-toledo-incident-of-1925-with-author-ted-cox/
LOCATION:220 PDX Conference Room\, 220 NW 2nd Avenue\, Portland\, 97209\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
CREATED:20250904T182822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T193839Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Memorial Dedication in Beaverton Veterans Memorial Park
DESCRIPTION:The Revolutionary War Memorial Dedication will unveil a new and unique memorial in Oregon and the western United States that honors the soldiers and patriots that sacrificed their lives and fortunes to achieve American independence\, liberty\, and freedom. The Memorial is a permanent addition to the Beaverton Veterans Memorial Park designed to honor America’s first veterans and educate future generations about the founding principles and events of the United States of America. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nSensory-friendly accommodations\nService animals welcome\nASL interpretation
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/revolutionary-war-memorial-dedication-in-beaverton-veterans-memorial-park/
LOCATION:Beaverton Veterans Memorial Park\, SW 8th and Watson Avenue\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
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X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Beaverton Veterans Memorial Park SW 8th and Watson Avenue Beaverton OR 97005 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=SW 8th and Watson Avenue:geo:-122.8064564,45.4851563
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T001214
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SUMMARY:Oregon Folklife Residency: Traditional Basketry and Weaving Demonstrations with Sara Barton (Hines)
DESCRIPTION:The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (NHOTIC)\, with support from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation\, will host an “Oregon Folklife Residency\,” a seven-month partnership with the Oregon Folklife Network. \nCrossroads Carnegie Art Center\, the friends organization for NHOTIC\, partnered with 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 America 250 Oregon celebrations. \nThe first folk residency will take place April 23 to April 25\, 2026\, featuring Sara Barton (Hines) who is a traditional basketmaker. Her ancestry is a mix of Mono Lake Paiute and Yosemite Miwuk\, and she assists Burns Paiute in preserving their basket and cradleboard traditions. \nSchedule:  \nApril 24: Demonstration of willow basket weaving \nApril 25: Demonstration of Tule or Cattail weaving \nApril 26: Demonstration of “Rabbit Nets\,” a newer weaving technique \nAbout Sara Barton (Hines) \nRaised in the Mono Lake area of California\, east of Yosemite National Park\, Sara Barton comes from a long line of basketmakers. Her tribal ancestry is a mix of Mono Lake Paiute and Yosemite Miwuk. When Sara moved to Burns\, she came to know Minerva Soucie\, a master basketmaker on the Burns Paiute reservation whose work was known throughout Oregon. As their friendship grew\, Minerva began to share stories of her people\, especially when they were gathering willow and cattails (tullies) together. Minerva’s hope was that her people would continue to make cradleboards. Perhaps she sensed Sara was the person to ensure that would happen. \nWhen Sara took Minerva’s cradleboard-making class\, she was transformed. Cradleboards soon became a passion for her. Sara has now become a teacher to the Burns Paiute people\, helping them renew their basket and cradleboard-making traditions. Sara also occupies her time with other types of handwork. Her regalia\, worn for dancing and public speaking\, was nine years in the making. Sara worked on different facets over time\, including the dress itself\, the belt\, fan\, etc. Her buckskin dress is embellished with Olivella\, bull pine\, and abalone shell accent pieces. Sara cut and polished the abalone herself. The necklace\, beaded in a lace pattern by her cousin\, took 100 hours to complete. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/oregon-folklife-residency-traditional-basketry-and-weaving-demonstrations-with-sara-barton-hines/
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:20260425T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T113000
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SUMMARY:American Revolution Patriot Marker Dedication - Newberg
DESCRIPTION:The Champoeg Chapter\, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) will place an official NSDAR American Revolution Patriot Marker and commemorative stone near the Veterans Memorial at Memorial Park in Newberg. \nThis monument will stand as a beacon of remembrance for generations to come\, connecting the revolutionary past to the present fabric of our community. The marker will not only honor the spirit of 1776 but also serve as a tangible link to the patriots of the American Revolution and a place for reflection and gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy today. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/american-revolution-patriot-marker-dedication-newberg/
LOCATION:Memorial Park Newberg\, 411 S Howard Street\, Newberg\, 97132\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Champoeg Chapter NSDAR":MAILTO:rootbeerjan@aol.com
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