Join local music educator, pianist, and scholar Kendra Kay Friar for an interactive discussion of Scott Joplin's enduring influence on American culture and on the popular entertainment scene of Deschutes County's early years.
Between 1841 to1869 more than 350,000 people emigrated along the Oregon Trail. The 2,000-mile journey was difficult and dangerous. Travelers traversed unfamiliar prairies, deserts, rivers, and mountains with minimal help along the way. Join Lynda Paznokas as she shares her insights into the rationale behind making the journey West, the treacherous landscapes they crossed, and […]
Celebrate the Archaeology & Heritage of Oregon and Beyond The 14th annual Archaeology Roadshow focuses on The Archaeology of Fire & Water and features dozens of exhibits and activities hosted by archaeologists and heritage specialists representing universities, tribes, federal and state agencies, companies, and nonprofit organizations. The Roadshow also invites visitors to bring personal objects […]
REFLECTIONS OF HISTORY: An Architectural Walking Tour Stroll through the Drake Park Neighborhood Historic District and go back in time when walking was the thing to do and neighborhoods were all about proximity to town. Participants will be introduced to the architectural styles represented in the neighborhood, coupled with stories of changing times in a […]