Around Oregon | October 2016
Check out our picks for the best events happening around the state this month.
Art+Culture
Gentlemen, Start Your Machines
The Northwest Quilting Expo will feature Men Who Quilt, a partnership of two male quilters who have built their own community in a female-dominated field.
The Oregon Star Party
OMSI hosted one of its recurring Star Parties during the Perseid Meteor Shower on August 12, 2016, accompanied Uncage the Soul Productions.
The Story Behind Kam Wah Chung
The Kam Wah Chung Heritage Site in John Day offers a look Oregon’s Chinese population in the 1800s.
David Biespiel
Oregon Book Award winner David Biespiel wants to influence an appreciation of poetry through his work.
Reader’s Gallery: Jesse Roos
September’s Reader’s Gallery features Portlander Jesse Roos, who shares his passion for the outdoors through photography.
Unraveling the Mystery of Vernor Martin Sackett
A gallery of images capturing the early days of university life, circa 1920.
Family-Friendly Ways to Spend Labor Day
Spend Labor Day with the family this year at one of Oregon’s attractions, parks or in your own backyard.
The Beauty of Bugs
Thomas Shahan is the master of bugs, using macro photography to capture their beauty in unbelievable detail.
