A quieter time for children and adults with physical, intellectual and/or social disabilities to enjoy the Museum after hours. Father Christmas will be on hand until 6:00 pm to visit with attendees and take a photograph. This event is free for individuals, family and friends.

Stewart Harvey, author of Playa Fire: Spirit and Soul at Burning Man, will present images from his 30 years of photographing Burning Man, the innovative arts event that his brother Larry Harvey founded in 1986. He will discuss the origins and evolution of the event, as well as the impact Burning Man artists are having […]

Stewart Harvey, author of Playa Fire: Spirit and Soul at Burning Man, will present images from his 30 years of photographing Burning Man, the innovative arts event that his brother Larry Harvey founded in 1986. He will discuss the origins and evolution of the event, as well as the impact Burning Man artists are having […]

Stewart Harvey, author of Playa Fire: Spirit and Soul at Burning Man, will present images from his 30 years of photographing Burning Man, the innovative arts event that his brother Larry Harvey founded in 1986. He will discuss the origins and evolution of the event, as well as the impact Burning Man artists are having […]

Join bee entomologist Sarah Gardner of Beecology Consulting, LLC to learn about her research on the native bees in Northeastern Oregon that pollinate First Foods (culturally significant plants) for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla. FREE but registration is required. This is a virtual event and an email with login instructions will be sent the […]

Discover the artistry and craftsmanship of woodworking. At the Miller Ranch, you’ll have a chance to see woodworking tools in action and learn about the process of working with wood in 1904. FREE with Museum admission!

Discover the artistry and craftsmanship of woodworking. At the Miller Ranch, you’ll have a chance to see woodworking tools in action and learn about the process of working with wood in 1904. FREE with Museum admission!

Join us virtually for the sixth annual awards ceremony of the Waterston Desert Writing Prize, honoring nonfiction book proposals that illustrate artistic excellence, sensitivity to place and desert literacy. Featured will be readings by two finalists, the winner of the inaugural student prize, and the 2020 overall winner. The evening will conclude with an exciting […]

The High Desert’s former lakebeds, salt flats and canyons have made it an ideal place for daredevils and risk-takers. Daredevils looks at the people who have tested the limits, from Evel Knievel to Kitty O’Neil, attempting death-defying feats such as jumping a canyon or going faster than anyone thought possible. FREE with Museum admission!

Human success has come at the expense of many nonhuman species. Due to human actions, the extinction rate is higher than the natural “background” rate. Some native species, such as the Oregon spotted frog, are threatened. How do we feel about the permanent loss of species–and how should we care for those that remain? Join […]