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May 2013

Oregon Cultural Trust - County & Tribal Coalition Grant Deadlines
Visit www.culturaltrust.org to find county and Tribal coalition contact information and grant details.
Baker County

 
 
May 22
Portland
"History of the Portland Women's Movement" speaker series continueds with the origins of the Women's Studies program at Portland State University and  a suit for pay equity. Sponsored by the Center for Women, Politics and Policy.  7 p.m., second floor gallery of the PSU Urban Affairs Building, 506 SW Mill St. Free.
 
May 23
Sisters
Historic Downtown Sisters Interpretive Tour. 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Sisters Chamber of Commerce. Sign up at 541-549-0251 or contact Erin at erin@sistercountry.com
 
May 23
Portland
Skidmore/Old Town Historic District Walking Tour. 6 p.m. For information and registration, visit the Architectural Heritage Center website.
 
May 25
Bend
Heritage Styles of a Historic Neighborhood. Begins 11 a.m. at Des Chutes Historical Museum, 129 NW Idaho Ave. For information, call the museum at 541-389-1813 or see its website.
 
May 25
Philomath
Fort Hoskins: Commander's House Open House. Learn the history of the fort and the house recently moved back to the fort where it was constructed in 1857.  11 a.m.  38150 Hoskins Rd.
 
May 25
Knappton Cove, Wash.
Open House for the historic U.S. Quarantine Station located three miles upstream from the Astora-Megler Bridge on the Washington side of the river. 1-4 p.m. For information, contact 503-738-5206, email thecove@theoregonshore.com or visit the station's website.
 
May 25
Philomath
H Bar H Dude Ranch Tour. The ranch was a haven for riding, wrangling, fishing, Western dancing and ranch dinners in the 1940s.  3 p.m.  24000 Cardwell Hill Drive. For information, visit the Lumos Winery website.
 
May 25
Portland
Northwest Children's Theater "The Renaissance of the History Alphabet District"
2nd Annual Walking Tour of Historic Homes
Tickets for sale and more information at www.nwcts.org/content/HomeTour-PR
 
May 25-26
Baker City
Meet the Pioneeers Weekend. Roving interpreters portray pioneers. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, 22267, Oregon Highway 86. For more information, phone 541-523-1843 or visit the center's website.
 
May 26
Corvallis
Smith Rickard House Open House. This 1890 Italianate farmhouse is located about four miles south of downtown. Free. 1-5 p.m. For information, contact tro2005@gmail.com
 
May 26
Portland
Historic Multi-Family Housing of Northwest Portland Walking Tour. 1:30 p.m.  For information and registration, visit the Architectural Heritage Center website.
 
May 26
Corvallis
Atomic Ranch Homes Tour. This features randh-style hourses. Meet and Lincoln and NW Fifteenth streets. 2 p.m. Presented by the Corvallis Historic Resrouces Commissions and PreservationWORKS.
 
May 26-27
Jacksonville
Memorial Day Weekend Meet and Greet, 11am-3pm
Volunteers from the Friends of Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery will be on site to assist families and friends with locating gravesites of loved ones in Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery. Flags will be placed on all veterans' gravesites and information on the cemetery and the work of the organization will be provided. Recent restoration and preservation projects will be featured along with a talk on our latest and largest project to date, restoration of the Jacob Ish Block. Visit www.friendsjvillecemetery.org or call (541) 826-9939 for more information.
 
May 27
Corvallis
Crystal Lake Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony. Cemetery is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 10 a.m. 1945 SE Crystal Lake Drive.
 
May 28
Bend
Early Days of Bend Heritage Walk. Begins at 11 a.m. at the Des Chutes Historical Museum, 129 NW Idaho Ave., For information, contact the museum at 541-389-1813 or visit its website.
 
May 28
Bend
"History of Newberry Crater" by David Stowe of AltaRock Energy. Part of the History Pub sponsored by the Des Chutes Historical Museum at the McMenamin's Old St. Francis School. 7 p.m. For information,  the museum at 541-389-1813.
 
May 30
Salem
Preservation Month Fair of Oregon Heritage featuring displays by more than a dozen heritage organizations and agencies. Tours of Capitol and climb of Capitol dome. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. State Capitol State Park.
 
May 30
Corvallis
Benton County and City of Corvallis Historic Resources Commissions and PreservationWORKS  Annual Preservation Awards Ceremony. Includes photo presentation about the Children's Farm Home. 6 p.m., Children's Farm Home Old School, 4455 Highway 20.
 
May 30
Portland
Portland Heights and Vista Avenue Historic Walking Tour. 6 p.m. For more information and registration, visit the Architectural Heritage Center website.
 
May 31
Deadline
Proposals for presentations to the regional Society of Architectural Historians Conference that takes place in October in Salem. For information, contact Phillip Mead at pmead@uidaho.edu
 
Through May 31
Redmond
Old Redmond Schoolhouse Interpretive Kiosk. Dry Canyon on Black Butte Avenue (south of the Dog Park.  Research by the Redmond Landmark Commission about Redmond's oldest building.
 
Through May 31
Redmond
Jessie Hill School Bell: Solving the Mystery Exhibit.  Redmond Public Library, 827 SW Deschutes Ave.
 
Through June 15
Philomath
"Staff Picks" exhibit of artwork by Oregon artists past and present. Benton County Historical Society Museum, 1011 Main St. For more information, phone the museum at 541-929-6230 or visit its website.
 
Through July 7
Portland
"OHSU: 125 Years of Healing, Teaching and Discovery" exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society, 1200 SW Park Ave. For information, phone 503-222-1741 or the society's website.
 
Through Aug. 4
Portland
"NECA/IBEW Local 48: 100 Years of a Powerful Partnership" exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society, 1200 SW Park Ave. For information, phone 503-222-1741 or the society's website.
 
Through-Sept 29
Portland
"Settling In" Exhibit, Oregon Jewish Museum, 1953 Kearny St. Focuses on struggles and triumphs of immigrants to Portland during the 20th century.  503-226-3600 or www.ojm.org
 
Through Nov. 3
Hillsboro
"Put a Bird On It: The Nature Photography of William L. Finley" exhibit features prints from the early 20th-century glass plate slides of the early Oregon conservationist. Civic Center Building, 120 E. Main St. For more information, visit the Washington County Museum website.
 
 
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June 2013

Oregon Cultural Trust - County & Tribal Coalition Grant Deadlines
Visit www.culturaltrust.org to find county and Tribal coalition contact information and grant details.
Crook County


June 1
Portland
Basic Videography Workshop sponsored by the Northwest Oral History Association. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.. For iinformation, contact the NOHA president at 503-309-1689. Purchase tickets at Brown Paper Tickets.

June 2
Portland
Portland Heights and Vista Avenue Historic Walking Tour. 1:30 p.m.  For information and registration, visit the Architectural Heritage Center website.

June 6
Portland
Lair Hill Neighborhood Historic Walking Tour. 6 p.m. For information and registration, visit the Architectural Heritage Center webiste.

June 13
Portland
Belmont Neighborhood Historic Walking Tour. 6 p.m. For information and registration, visit the Architectural Heritage Center website.

June 14
Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship applications due
For more information visit www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/Scholarships.aspx or contact Cara Kaser at cara.kaser@state.or.us or (503) 986-0670.

June 14
Sweet Home
Santiam Wagon Road: Latiwi to Mountain House Walking Tour. 8 a.m.  For hike information, visit the Willamette National Forest's website. Fee charged. To register, visit the National Recreation Reservation System website or call 1-877-444-6777 and press #1 for tours.

June 18-23
Salem
Association for Gravestone Studies National Conference. Visit the AGS website for more information.

June 20
Sweet Home
Cascadia Cave Heritage Hike. 9 a.m. For hike information, visit the Willamette National Forest's website. Fee charged. To register, visit the National Recreation Reservation System website or call 1-877-444-6777 and press #1 for tours.

June 20
Portland
"Modernism and Beyond: The Architecture of Downtown (South) Walking Tour."  6 p.m. For information and registration, visit the Architectural Heritage Center website. Repeats at 1 p.m. June 23.

June 23
Stayton
13th Annual Garden Tour. Noon-4 p.m. Fee. Information available for the Santiam Heritage Foundation 503-769-8517 or visit its website.

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July 2013

Oregon Cultural Trust - County & Tribal Coalition Grant Deadlines
Visit www.culturaltrust.org to find county and Tribal coalition contact information and grant details.
Columbia County


July 3
Sweet Home
Iron Mountain to Tombstone Pass Heritage Hike. 8 a.m. For hike information, visit the Willamette National Forest's website. Fee charged. To register, visit the National Recreation Reservation System website or call 1-877-444-6777 and press #1 for tours.

July 21-26
Clackamas
Oregon-California Trails Association National Convention. Theme of "End of the Oregon Trail and Beyond." Includes presentations, workshops, heritage resources fair, hikes, author's night and tours. Takes place at the Monarch Hotel and Conference Center, 12566 SE 93rd Ave. For information, visit the association website.

July 22
Pendleton
Oregon Heritage Commission meeting, 9 a.m., Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd. Contact commission coordinator Kyle Jansson at kyle.jansson@state.or.us or phone 503-986-0673.

July 27
Albany
36th Annual Historic Interior Tour. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information and tickets available from the Albany Visitors Association website.

July 27
Portland
4th Annual Heritage Home Tour sponsored by the Architectural Heritage Center. 10 am-4 pm. Fee charged. More info at the Center's website .

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August 2013

Oregon Cultural Trust - County & Tribal Coalition Grant Deadlines
Visit www.culturaltrust.org to find county and Tribal coalition contact information and grant details.
Morrow County

Aug. 7-11
Astoria
Astoria Regatta. Enjoy Oregon's newest heritage tradition, established in 1894. For information, visit the regatta's website.

Aug. 24
Salem
Oregon Century Farm and Ranch Program Induction Ceremony. Noon, Oregon State Fair. For information, visit the program's website or phone 503-400-7884.

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September 2013

Oregon Cultural Trust - County & Tribal Coalition Grant Deadlines
Visit www.culturaltrust.org to find county and Tribal coalition contact information and grant details.
Yamhill County

Josephine County

September 10
Anchorage, AK
Renewable Energy Development: Impacts on Cultural Resources
National Preservation Institute training. www.npi.org
 
September 10-11
Atlanta, GA
The Recent Past: Identification and Evaluation of Mid-20th-Century Resources
National Preservation Institute training. www.npi.org
 
September 25-26
Greensboro, NC
Landscape Preservation: An Introduction
National Preservation Institute training. www.npi.org
 
September 26-27
Denver, CO
Native American Cultural Property Law
National Preservation Institute training. www.npi.org
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October 2013

Oregon Cultural Trust - County Coalition Grant Deadlines
Visit www.culturaltrust.org to find county and Tribal coalition contact information and grant details.
Benton County
Clackamas County
Lake County

October 1-3
Santa Fe, NM
Historic Property Management
National Preservation Institute training. www.npi.org
 
October 2-3
Portland
Landscape Preservation: Advanced Tools for Managing Change
National Preservation Institute training. www.npi.org
 
October 8-9
San Francisco, CA
Identification and Management of Traditional Cultural Places
National Preservation Institute training. www.npi.org
 
October 10
San Francisco, CA
Renewable Energy Development: Imapcts on Cultural Resources National Preservation Institute training. www.npi.org
 
October 24-25
Phoenix, AZ
Identification and Management of Traditional Cultural Places
National Preservation Institute training. www.npi.org
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November 2013

Oregon Cultural Trust - County Coalition Grant Deadlines
Visit www.culturaltrust.org to find county and Tribal coalition contact information and grant details.
Clatsop County
Deschutes County
Klamath County
Lake County
Malheur County
Union County

November 4
Hood River
Oregon Heritage Commission meeting, 9 a.m., History Museum of Hood River, 300 E. Port Marina Dr.  For more information contact commission coordinator Kyle Jansson at kyle.jansson@state.or.us or phone 503-986-0673
November 13-14
Honolulu, HI
Cemetery Preservation
National Preservation Institute training. www.npi.org
 
November 15
Honolulu, HI
Cemetery Landscapes: A Practical Guide to Care and Maintenance
National Preservation Institute training. www.npi.org
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December 2013

Oregon Cultural Trust - County Coalition Grant Deadlines
Visit www.culturaltrust.org to find county and Tribal coalition contact information and grant details.
Baker County
Hood River County
Klamath County

December 2
Oregon Heritage Preservation Scholarship applications due
For more information visit www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/FINASST/Pages/Scholarships.aspx or contact Cara Kaser at cara.kaser@state.or.us or (503) 986-0670. 
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January 2014

Oregon Cultural Trust - County Coalition Grant Deadlines
Visit www.culturaltrust.org to find county and Triabls coalition contact information and grant details.
Tillamook County

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February 2014

Oregon Cultural Trust - County Coalition Grant Deadlines
Visit www.culturaltrust.org to find county and Tribal coalition contact information and grant details.
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March 2014

Oregon Cultural Trust - County Coalition Grant Deadlines
Visit www.culturaltrust.org to find county and Tribal coalition contact information and grant details.
Marion County
Curry County
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April 2014

April 23-26
Albany
Oregon Heritage Conference, including the Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards. For information, visit the conference website.
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