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THUNOV 5
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Doors 6:00 PM
💰 $125Food & DrinkDiningTalks & Lectures

Symbol of Freedom

Join CDM Caregiving Services for Symbol of Freedom, our 16th annual Veterans Day celebration, honoring the men and women who have served our country while raising vital funds to support the Veterans, older adults, and people with disabilities in...
SATNOV 7
5:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Talks & LecturesFood & DrinkDining

2026 Linus Pauling Medal Award Symposium

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

Multi-day events

SATNOV 7
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Food & DrinkTalks & LecturesAuthor Talks

Happy Snacking, Don’t Die!: Alexis Nikole Nelson

Alexis Nikole Nelson, best known to millions of fans as Black Forager, invites you on an adventure to discover the delicious and wild foods hiding in plain sight. Alexis captivates people with her joyful enthusiasm and deep knowledge of foraging...
SATNOV 14
2:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Food & DrinkTeaCultural HeritageWorkshopsTalks & LecturesArts & MediaMeditation

Tea Ceremony Workshop: Learn the Role of the Guest with Jan Waldmann

Portland Japanese Garden’s Tea Ceremony Workshop offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the traditional practice of Chanoyu, or the Way of Tea. Experience the art of tranquility, mindfulness, and omotenashi, whole-hearted hospitality. It is not an exaggeration to...
SATNOV 14
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Food & DrinkDiningCocktailsTalks & Lectures

World Forestry Center’s 60th Anniversary Gala

November 14, 2026 | World Forestry Center's Miller Hall | 5 PM Join us on November 14 for an unforgettable evening as World Forestry Center celebrates six decades of connecting people and forests. Set among the trees in Washington Park, this...
SATNOV 14
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
💰 $45ToursTalks & LecturesHistory TalksFood & DrinkSpiritsHolidays & SeasonalMuseums

Saturday Night Spirits

Spooky season doesn’t end with Halloween! Join us for a ghost tour and investigation of the Stevens-Crawford House and a haunted history tour of the Ermatinger House. The Falls Distilling will also be joining us to serve up samples of their “spirits” and will have their gin products available to purchase. $45 More info and tickets at bit.ly/OCSaturdayNightSpirits

Spooky season doesn’t end with Halloween! Join us for a ghost tour and investigation of the Stevens-Crawford House and a haunted history tour of the Ermatinger House. The Falls Distilling will also be joining us to serve up samples of their...
FRINOV 6
6:00 PM
Food & DrinkCooking ClassesCultural HeritageWorkshopsTalks & LecturesHistory Talks

Soup & Bread: Haitian-style

Friday, November 6, 2026 6:00-8:30pm with Elsy Why Do Haitians Eat Pumpkin Soup (Soup Joumou)? Soup Joumou is much more than a delicious Haitian pumpkin soup. It is a powerful symbol of freedom. During the colonial era in Saint-Domingue, now...
SUNNOV 15
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Food & DrinkWine TastingsTalks & Lectures

Alpine Wines: A Master Class At Barnard Griffin - VANCOUVER

Autumn is cozy. The Alps are cozy. Wine is cozy. Drinking alpine wines in autumn? The coziest combination you can think of! Join us in mid-November for a lovely late morning of drinking and exploring a handful of wines from the Alpine regions of France and Italy, including the Savoie, Jura, Alto Adige, and Trentino. The class will be led by Afton Kortz, Barnard Griffin's Wine Club Manager, who is a French Wine Scholar and holds a Level 3 certification in Wine from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET). This master class will take place at Barnard Griffin's Vancouver tasting room (665 W Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98660) from 11:30am to 1:00pm on Sunday, November 15, 2026. Tickets are $35 for the general public, and $30 for Barnard Griffin wine club members. Tasting-sized pours (approx. 1oz each) of five or six wines and small, palate-cleansing snacks are included (attendees must be 21+ to participate). You can purchase tickets directly through Eventbrite, or by calling the Vancouver tasting room at 360-718-3387. Barnard Griffin wine club members - if you register online, we will charge your card on file one week before the event. Classes are non-refundable within 7 days of the class. If you cannot attend and it is 7 or less days until the class, you may transfer the tickets to someone else. Please communicate any scheduling conflicts with Barnard Griffin ( [email protected] ).

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