Event Type: Single Event

Attention writers! The final day to submit your proposals for the 2026 Waterston Desert Writing Prize is today. Click below to learn more and submit your applications.  The Waterston Desert Writing Prize is an annual celebration of nonfiction writers whose work reflects a connection to the desert. Inspired by author and poet Ellen Waterston’s love (more…)

Susan Kamei’s family members were among the over 120,000 Japanese Americans forcibly detained during World War II. Her book, When Can We Go Back to America? grapples with contradictions between the ideas this country was founded on and the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans. Kamei will explore the constitutional, historical, and political ramifications for citizenship (more…)

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. 2026 (more…)

Central Oregon’s landscape is dominated by majestic volcanic peaks that seem unchanged by time. But these seemingly quiet volcanoes represent one of the most active sections of the Cascade Volcanic Range. Join Dr. Daniele McKay, senior instructor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oregon, to explore the geologic history of our (more…)

Locally harvested, pre-contact foods are a testament to the resilience of Native lifestyles and should be part of our modern kitchens. Founder and CEO of Indigikitchen Mariah Gladstone (Blackfeet/ Cherokee) is leading the way in a food movement that is revitalizing these important foods. She will discuss the history of Indigenous food systems, as well (more…)

It’s the final day of Sky Hunters! Raptors take flight overhead in this intimate, indoor demonstration. Experience these powerful predators as they showcase their agility and grace. Arrive early to get tickets, as they are only available at the Museum for that day’s programs. 11:00 am and 1:30 pm daily through Saturday, March 28 $7, (more…)