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High Desert Chamber Music invites you to join us for our Nineteenth Annual Gala at the Riverhouse Convention Center! Get dressed in your best and celebrate the holiday season at our “Starry Starry Night” Gala. This elegant and festive evening features a special performance by the Spotlight Chamber Players, dinner, live and silent auctions, and our popular Dessert Dash—bringing together music, community, and celebration. Join MC Genevieve Reaume, auctioneer Shanan Kelley, and Gala Chair Trish Smith in support of High Desert Chamber Music’s programs, including the Concert Series and Educational Outreach programs. Early bird pricing available through October 18. Cocktail or formal attire. Reservations required; seating requests are welcome. This evening is made possible in part by Precision Plus Auto Salon, Buckstop Truckware, Mission Building, German Master Tech, Skanska USA Building, Lynch Murphy McLane LLP, Callan Accounting, Invera Wealth Advisors, Washington Trust Bank, Barbour & Associates, and the Riverhouse Lodge. Tickets are available through High Desert Chamber Music by phone or online. Come hear the music!

Sign up for the poster session here!

The 2026 Pauling Medal will be presented to Professor Wooley at the 2026 Pauling Medal Symposium on November 7, 2026, at Portland State University in Portland, OR, in recognition of her pioneering studies.

Information about the symposium is posted at the Pauling Medal web page. The symposium includes lectures by eminent scientists and the awardee, a student poster session, a reception, and an evening banquet with presentation of the Pauling Medal to Professor Wooley.

The symposium is free and open to the public. The Awards Dinner is open to the public but requires advance purchase of a banquet ticket. Please visit the Pauling Medal web page for event details and banquet tickets.

Schedule:

• 11:00am - 1:00pm: Poster Set-up Time
• 1:00 - 5:30pm: Symposium in Hoffman Hall
  Symposium speakers
  • Prof. Geoff Coates, Cornell University
  • Prof. Craig Hawker, University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Prof. Doug Keszler (emeritus), Oregon State University
  • Pauling Awardee, Prof. Karen Wooley, Texas A&M University
• 5:30 - 7:00pm: Reception and poster session in SRTC lobby
• 7:00 - 10:00pm: Banquet and award lecture in Hoffman Hall