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. Event Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible venue Accessible parking Sensory-friendly accommodations Service animals welcome
Since Oregon's founding in 1859, Jews have participated in public life—building towns and holding office in the nineteenth century, advocating for civil rights, immigrant communities, and social justice in the decades that followed. Drawing from the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education’s collections, How We Show Up shares the stories of early Jewish […]
One Nation Exhibition brings together contemporary artists who explore the ideals and contradictions embedded in the American promise. Drawing on the national motto E Pluribus Unum, “Out of Many, One,” the exhibition reflects on how a diverse society strives toward unity while confronting social, political, and cultural divisions. Through painting, photography, sculpture, textile, and mixed […]
Experience World War I through the eyes of an ordinary American soldier in Sapper: Sgt. Wayne Woodruff and the Great War, a special exhibition at the Woodburn Museum. Discover the story of combat engineer Sgt. Wayne Woodruff through personal artifacts, including his unlaundered trench coat, training manuals, and pocket Bible, offering a powerful glimpse into […]
The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum is pleased to welcome The Pursuit of Happiness, a traveling photographic exhibition from the Oregon Historical Society and America 250 Oregon Commission. Created in partnership with photographer Peter Marbach, the exhibition celebrates the people, places, traditions, and experiences that make Oregon unique. Through photographs of festivals, events, celebrations, […]
Join the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education for a free guided tour of How We Show Up exhibition and leave inspired to show up in your community. How We Show Up narrates the need to build a better future by including morally difficult histories, such as Jewish participation in settler colonialism, silence […]
Join the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education for a free guided tour of the One Nation Exhibition that reflects on how a diverse society strives toward unity while confronting social, political, and cultural divisions. The exhibition repeatedly returns to the idea of E Pluribus Unum, meaning “Out of many, one.” Nothing is […]
Please join the Japanese American Museum of Oregon for a special book club discussion with Tamiko Nimura, author of A Place for What We Lose: A Daughter’s Return to Tule Lake. We will hear from the author, have time to discuss this rich text together, and enjoy locally produced Willamette Valley wines from Et Fille. […]
Lakewood Theatre Company presents My Father’s War Stories: Tales and Tunes from the Greatest Generation on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 8 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 […]
Join us for the 4th annual Archaeology Roadshow taking place in The Dalles on Saturday November 14. 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 […]
Come to hear stories of the lives of immigrants to Oregon from around the world and the important item they brought with them. I Lived to Tell the World presents thirteen inspiring profiles of men and women who have endured unthinkable cruelty, only to resume productive lives in their new homes in Oregon. They come […]