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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 […]
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 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 […]
Human success has come at the expense of many nonhuman species. Due to human actions, the extinction rate is estimated to be 1,000 times higher than the natural “background” rate. Some local, native species, such as the Oregon spotted frog, are threatened. How do we feel about the permanent loss of countless other species and […]
If you want a peek behind the curtain of the Burning Man phenomenon, join us for a lecture from a representative of the Burning Man Project. We will learn what makes the art and culture of the legendary event so unique and why it can only take place in the Black Rock Desert. 6:00 pm […]
Join artist Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos) in this second of a three-part studio workshop series based in two-dimensional mixed media art making. Bring in your work in progress and research, and continue to work in open studio. Gain informal one on one feedback. You may join this session even if you missed the first day […]
Explore the great migration of the Swainson’s hawk as they return to Central Oregon from their wintering grounds in South America. Their arrival is timed with the emergence of Belding’s ground squirrels from hibernation. Join a wildlife curator on this trip to Fort Rock for a comprehensive look at this important predator-prey relationship and how […]
This exhibition marries art and science to reveal the inner beauty of rocks from around the solar system, highlighting the striking resemblance between cooled lava found in the Oregon High Desert and magmatic specimens from other planets. Small pieces of the Moon, Mars and asteroids were sliced paper-thin and photographed at staggeringly high resolution to […]
Come party with us as we explore the badass women of history! Join us for cocktails, games and a specially crafted tour of the Hall of Exploration and Settlement. This evening, inspired by the known and unknown women of history, will have you laughing, crying and celebrating. 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm Café open, no-host […]
