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26 October 2009 | Posted in New Ideas | Comments? (0 so far)
The third film produced for Oregon Humanities by Jelly Helm and Grow Film is now available for viewing online at the Oregon Humanities website and on YouTube. Like the other previous two films, this one explores “The Power of a New Idea,” but looks at how disagreement and discomfort... More
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Tuesday, 05 January
The International Speaker Series features prominent national and international figures who address the most significant issues of our time. Speakers in the 2010 series include Karl Rove, Howard Dean, and Pervez Musharraf (president of Pakistan, 2001–2008). For more information visit http://worldoregon.org/events/iss.php.
World Affairs Council, 7:00 p.m., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR
Thursday, 11 March
Richard Clucas presents Will the Party Ever End? Understanding the Traditions of Parties and Bipartisanship in Oregon Politics, an examination of partisanship in Oregon over time and the bipartisan experiences under Governors Hatfield, McCall, and Straub. Richard Clucas is a professor in Portland State University’s Political Science Division. For more information, please contact Keni Sturgeon at (503) 585-7012 or by email. This is an Oregon Humanities Grant-funded program.
5:30 p.m., Mission Mill Museum, 1313 Mill St. SE, Salem
Thursday, 11 March
Hear the Urban Renewal Area’s recommendations generated at prior community work sessions. Provide your thoughts and additional recommendations. Feedback will be incorporated into the final report given to the Portland Development Commission (PDC). RSVPs are encouraged. For more information, contact Shoshana Cohen at (503) 823-4575 or by email. This is an Oregon Humanities Grant-funded event.
6:30 p.m., Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6 N. Tillamook St., Portland
Friday, 12 March
This is the kick-off event of the Albany Public Library’s Modern Voices Reading and Discussion Series. Join the library, local community, and author of The Crying Tree, Naseem Rakha, for an afternoon of reading and conversation. For more information, please visit the library’s website or contact LaRee Bates at (541) 791-0112 or by email. This is an Oregon Humanities grant-funded event.
12:00 noon, Albany Public Library, 2450 14th Ave SE, Albany
Saturday, 13 March
Jewish Theatre Collaborative presents Kindertransport, a play that weaves the story of three generations of women whose lives are intertwined when nine-year-old Eva is sent from Germany to Manchester in 1938. Tonight’s post-performance talkback features Chann Noun. For more information, please visit the Jewish Theatre Collaborative’s website or contact Sacha Reich at (503) 512-0582 or by email. This is an Oregon Humanities grant-funded event.
7:30 p.m. performance, 9:45 p.m. talkback, Artists Repertory Theatre, Alder Stage, 1515 SW Morrison St., Portland
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08 March 2010 | Posted in Publications General | Comments? (0 so far)
Oregon Humanities magazine is seeking submissions for the summer 2010 issue on the theme of work. Thomas Aquinas famously said, “To live well is to work well.” But in difficult economic times, can every American truly aspire to “work well,” or has the goal of finding a... More
23 February 2010 | Posted in Community | Comments? (0 so far)
Humanities, heritage, historic preservation, and arts nonprofits, and cultural units of the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon may now apply for the Oregon Cultural Trust’s Cultural Development Grants for FY 2011.
Funded projects must occur between August 1, 2010,... More
01 February 2010 | Posted in Community Publications | Comments? (0 so far)
Share a moment of insight or surprise—a time when you’ve read, seen, or heard something that changed the way you think about the world—in the O. Hm. essay contest.
Essays must be 500 words or less and submitted by Monday, April 5, 2010, to Oregon Humanities, O. Hm. Essay Contest,... More
19 January 2010 | Posted in Community | Comments? (0 so far)
Do you know a bold and articulate voice for culture across the state? Oregon’s Cultural Partners are now accepting nominations for Oregon’s next Poet Laureate.
The role of the Poet Laureate is to foster the art of poetry, encourage literacy and learning, address central issues... More
27 September 2009 | Posted in Inside O. Hm. | Comments? (1 so far)
You’ve heard about the name change. You’ve seen the website and the first short film. Now, read the Oregonian newspaper article that tells the story of how Jelly Helm helped transform the Oregon Council for the Humanities to Oregon Humanities.
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Students entering their senior year at an Oregon public or private high school in fall 2010 may now apply to attend this summer’s Happy Camp, August 6-8, 2010, on the University of... More
This summer, adults living on low incomes in the Salem area who want to explore challenging ideas about power, justice, knowledge, and community will have a chance to participate in... More
Did you join us for Think & Drink in Portland on February 3, Eugene on February 12, or maybe both? If so, or even if you didn’t catch these events, check out some snapshots on our More
Free community discussions are happening all over the state this spring, thanks to the Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua. From Malheur County to Multnomah County, Oregonians... More
Oregon Humanities invites teachers from public or private secondary schools around the state to apply for this summer’s Teacher Institute, “The Way We Work: History Lessons for a... More
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Laura Becker
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Kamla Hurst
In 1992, the film The Crying Game opened in Colorado Springs, my hometown. The film played in a cozy, fifty-seat theater tucked behind a café called Poor Richard’s. Next to the café was a restaurant and a bookstore, all bearing the same name. As a child, I had eaten in the... More
Harriet Fasenfest
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Sarah Van Winkle
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