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SUNNOV 15
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
💰 PaidMuseumsCultural HeritageHistory Talks

York Panel

Portland Art Museum, Mark Building1119 SW Park Ave
Overview Todd McGrain’s original bust of York, the enslaved man who was the only African American member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, was secretly installed on Mount Tabor Park in 2021. It was placed on the vacant pedestal where a statue of Oregonian editor Harvey Scott (1830-1910), a known racist, once stood. The surprising appearance of York, with no artist name attached to the work, is a local example of the protest art being created in the wake of political and social unrest. The...
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TUENOV 10
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
History TalksMuseums

HYBRID: Pints from the Past: Horsin’ Around: History of the Lake Oswego Hunt Club

Lake Oswego Public Library380 A Avenue
Join us for another Pints from the Past Program! This month’s discussion is presented by Kathryn Sinor and entitled Horsin’ Around: History of the Lake Oswego Hunt Club. What started as a group of locals riding their horses in Oswego Lake pivoted...
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SATNOV 7
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
History TalksToursMuseums

Gravestone Gossip: Stories of Clark County Pioneers

Camas Public Library625 N.E. Fourth Ave.

The Camas Public Library and Two Rivers Heritage Museum will present Gravestone Gossip: The Stories of the Clark County Pioneers, from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 7. Take a warm, dry, virtual tour of the pioneer cemeteries of Clark County, led by cemetery expert Peri Muhich. Discover the stories beneath the headstones, from pioneer shenanigans to untimely deaths. No registration is required.

The Camas Public Library and Two Rivers Heritage Museum will present Gravestone Gossip: The Stories of the Clark County Pioneers, from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 7. Take a warm, dry, virtual tour of the pioneer cemeteries of Clark County, led by cemetery...
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MONNOV 30
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
MuseumsHistory Talks

Bringing Light and Color to Crater Lake

McMenamins Kennedy School5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.

One hundred and twenty-five years ago, President Theodore Roosevelt signed the law creating Crater Lake National Park. It was the fifth of now over sixty national parks in the United States. In commemoration of Oregon’s only national park, the Oregon Historical Society designed an original exhibition, Creating a Masterpiece: Artists and the Origins of Crater Lake National Park(on view from November 20, 2026, to January 9, 2028), and published the Oregon Historical Quarterly's Fall 2026 special issue, entitled “Crater Lake and Artistic Imagination.” Together, these productions tell the story of how nineteenth-century landscape painters brought Crater Lake to regional and national audiences and influenced its national park designation. In this program, exhibition curators Megan Lallier-Barron and Peter Boag share the inspiration and research behind the exhibition and discuss how — through everything from historic paintings and photographs to museum objects and QR codes — they have made the story available to a modern audience.

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SATNOV 14
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
💰 $45ToursHistory TalksSpiritsHolidays & SeasonalMuseums

Saturday Night Spirits

Ermatinger House619 SW 6th Ave.

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...
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MONNOV 16
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
+15 dates
Holidays & SeasonalMuseumsGalleriesHistory Talks

Pittock Mansion: Home for the Holidays

Pittock Mansion3229 Northwest Pittock Drive
Complementing the mansion's upcoming exhibit will be the 2026 Home for the Holidays — Holidays from Around the World annual celebration. Eighteen rooms throughout the mansion and Gate Lodge will be transformed into festive displays inspired by...
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FRINOV 20
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
💰 $30+ToursHistory TalksMuseums

Wagon Crawl

End of the Oregon Trail Museum1726 Washington St

It wasn’t all unicorns and rainbows on the Oregon Trail. Historian John Jarvie leads a tour through the darker history (and comedy) of the iconic journey at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Center. Tickets include two drinks, either alcoholic or nonalcoholic. Participants must purchase tickets online before the event.

It wasn’t all unicorns and rainbows on the Oregon Trail. Historian John Jarvie leads a tour through the darker history (and comedy) of the iconic journey at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Center. Tickets include two...
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SUNNOV 15
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
💰 PaidFilmMuseums

Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon (1985)

Portland Art Museum1219 SW Park Ave
Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon (1985) Directed by Michael Schultz. 1hr 49min. PG-13 Rated. Guest programmed by Terrelle Brown, PAM CUT @ The Whitsell presents Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon (1985). This stunning camp musical kung fu classic is a portrait of a young man in 1980’s New York City, set against a backdrop of a Motown soundtrack and fantastic street culture and fashion as he searches for his Master. Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon is a wild take on the Kung Fu craze and rides on the...
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WEDNOV 11
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Kids (5-11)MuseumsHistory Talks

DAY CAMP (11/11): HEROES OF AEROSPACE

NORAM Titan Pavilion510 NE Capt. Michael King Smith WAY
Respect those who serve. Encourage the next generation to do better. For more on Day Camps, visit our website. Today’s Theme: Heroes of Aerospace In honor of Veterans Day, we’ll be doing an overview of the history of the bold and the brave who...
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