Oct 03 Saturday
Keynote Speaker: Willie Frank III (Qua-Lash-Qud), Nisqually Indian Tribe
This day-long conference will explore how local agriculture can adapt and build resilience in the face of a changing climate. The event combines classroom presentations with practical, field-based learning for farmers, ranchers, gardeners, local leaders, policy makers, and anyone interested in local food systems, conservation, and climate adaptation.
Topics include Assisted Migration of Wildlife and the Nexus with Farmland Preservation, Utilizing Dry Farming Practices in an Uncertain Climate, Farming with ESA listed species, Flower Farming in All Seasons, and much more!
View the full conference schedule on https://thurstoncd.com/.../upcoming.../unitedinconservation/
Questions? Contact Nora Carman-White [email protected]
Jim Hodges’ “Unearthed” exhibition is a monumental bronze cast of an uprooted tree stump. The truncated form resonates with majesty while also serving as a mournful reminder of humankind’s impact upon the natural world. The sculpture is suspended in stillness, suggesting what might have been above, stretching branches that had reached into the air towards the sun that once contained life in green and barky rough wildness. With this implication, and through our interaction with the sculpture, “Unearthed” opens generative thought toward relationships between environments and their communities. The work beckons us to consider fragility, ephemerality, as well as the sacredness of life.
This work-in-becoming had its first residency in San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral in 2019. Imagine that in the confines of that edifice the sculpture absorbed metaphysical power from everyday spiritual practice, from a celebration of life observed in rites of faith, musical performances, readings, by a community’s presence, participation, and social interaction. “Unearthed” has its second residency at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Washington State University, providing the academic and regional community an occasion to approach the work through intentional participation.
In time, its roots will be reunited with the ground through burial, transferring its accumulated goodwill charged with incorporeal memories and energies into the Earth. Only its severed trunk will remain visible, indicating a new role in nature.
IMAGE | Jim Hodges, Unearthed, 2015 to present
LOCATION | The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU is located in the Crimson Cube (on Wilson Road across from Martin Stadium and the CUB) on the WSU Pullman campus. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays, and during University holidays and breaks.
Each year, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art presents selections from its growing permanent collection in an exhibition, offering fresh perspectives through thematic exhibitions, recent acquisitions, and curated installations.
Open August 25, 2026 through March 13, 2027, “JSMA Collects” explores the many ways artists, curators, and visitors connect with nature, place, and one another. Works on view reflect the relationships between environments and communities, while spring installations expand the conversation to themes of home, family, and everyday life, inviting reflection on the natural world and our place within it.
From its founding collection of nineteenth- and twentieth-century American and European paintings, the museum's holdings have grown to more than 4,000 works of art. Today, the collection spans the eighteenth century to the present and features a diverse range of regional, national, and international artists whose works illuminate the breadth and evolution of visual culture.
IMAGE | Etsuko Ichikawa, Vitrified, 2020
Before joining us for our Harvest Dinner, come celebrate the changing seasons, the bounty of the harvest, and the spirit of community at this FREE, family-friendly event. Enjoy a fun-filled day with activities for all ages while we honor local agriculture, conservation, and the people who make our community thrive!
Live MusicCider PressingPie Baking ContestSoil test drop-off & Question BoothRepair CafeKids Arts & Craft ActivitiesFood VendorsInformation Booths & Demos
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The annual Used Book Sale is located at the corner of 8th and Commercial Street, in downtown Leavenworth. Books are sold "by donation" to fund vital local projects supporting our library and promoting literacy! Fridays and Saturdays 10 am to 5:30 pm. Sundays to Thursdays 10 am to 5 pm. Closes Sunday, Oct. 4th at Noon. Questions: 253-720-3003.
This Show and Sale features dozens of vendors, displays, and demonstrations. Rocks (rough, cut, slabs, polished), jewelry, fossils, minerals and more. Bring along the kids because there’s a lot for them to enjoy too. FREE event. ADA accessible.
We're one of the largest Rock and Gem Clubs in the State with over 500 members.
What makes this show unique - • There will also be a Dinosaur Skull on display that represents a newly discovered Species of Horned Dinosaur related to Triceratops. This life-size replica of the partial skull found in Montana is believed to have lived 76 million years ago. • There will be a display from Stonerose Interpretive Center & Eocene Fossil Site. It is a 501c non-profit public museum and fossil dig located in Republic, Washington. This center was established in 1989 and houses fossils that have been featured in National Geographic Magazine, Sunset magazine, and numerous scientific works.• Jim Chatters, a local Archaeologist and Paleontologist, whose work has been featured on Nova and National Geographic channel, among others, will be at the Show to help identify dinosaur bones for visitors. His book,” Ancient Encounters,” has been described as a “Spectacular New Find Is Changing Our Understanding of the Peopling of the Americas.” (More details on Wikipedia, James Chatters)
Join TCD for a Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner Fundraiser at beautiful Summit Farms. Enjoy a locally sourced meal, beer and wine, a Chelsea Farms Oyster Bar, live music by Five Mile Drive, and a keynote from Summit Farms owner Mitch Lewis.
Celebrate our 2026 Community Awardees while supporting our future Education & Conservation Center. Join us for an unforgettable evening of local food, conservation, and community.
Oct 04 Sunday
