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Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Gravesite of American Revolutionary War Patriot William Cannon

Old Saint Paul Roman Catholic Mission Cemetery | 20350 Main St NE, St. Paul, 97137
Oregon Sons of the American Revolution| website

Join the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) for a wreath-laying ceremony with SAR Color Guard dressed in period military clothing, carrying flags and American Revolutionary War muskets, and presenting a musket volley. This ceremony will honor William Cannon who is the only known American Revolutionary War Patriot buried in Oregon, was an early Oregon […]

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The Look Back Lecture Series: Oregon City’s Chinese Expulsion

Museum of the Oregon Territory | 211 Tumwater Drive, Oregon City, 97045
Museum of the Oregon Territory| website

During the late 1800s, anti-Chinese discrimination was on the rise in Oregon. This was fueled by the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which banned Chinese immigration to the United States. On February 22, 1886, 40 men forced Chinese workers out of Oregon City and onto a steamboat to Portland. The group blamed Chinese laborers for […]

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Consider This: The Stories We Tell About Our Nations with Colum McCann

Alberta Rose Theatre | 3000 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR 97211
Oregon Humanities| website

Join Oregon Humanities on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 7pm, for a conversation with author Colum McCann about the stories nations tell and the ways they shape our lives. Onstage with Adam Davis, McCann will explore where national myths originate and the power they carry, how a country’s self-narrative diverges from the stories told about it, and what it […]

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 4th of July Spectacular

Roto Rooter Park Home of the Volcanoes | 6700 Field of Dreams Way NE, Keizer, OR 97303
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes| website

Join the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes baseball team for a two-day patriotic! The event will honor military personnel and veterans and is presented in coordination with Major General Julie Bentz, Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark, the National Guard, and countless other military personnel. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes have been hosting Patriotic Tributes for 20 years and won Minor League Baseball’s […]

Oregon Connections: Immigration and Deportation

Virtual event via Zoom
Oregon Historical Society

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 […]

Oregon’s Anniversary of Statehood Event

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

​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 […]

Photographer Talk: The Power of Place

Roseburg Public Library | 1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470
Roseburg Public Library| website

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. Join […]

America the Beautiful: 50 States in 50 Weeks

Live Broadcast
Good Morning America

“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 […]