Lectures/Literary
Winter Talk: Elk, Then and Now
What: “Elk, Then and Now: The History of Elk in Yakima County and Perspectives on Current Management” by Greg Mackey When: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 7pm Where: Live at Yakima Valley College Conference Center (1704 W Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA 98902) and Livestreamed (more info to be announced) Elk were nearly extirpated from the… Continue Reading Winter Talk: Elk, Then and Now
Webinar Presentation: Evidence of Ancient Horse Hunting on the Columbia Plateau
Online 1101 Virtual, Toronto, ON, CanadaJoin the Wenatchee River Institute and the Methow Conservancy to learn about new evidence of hunting the extinct North American horse. Recent re-analysis of selected artifacts from a 1974 archaeological salvage excavation at the pre-contact Rock Island Overlook site, 45CH204, in central Washington state indicates that cultural deposits are much older than previously reported. Projectile… Continue Reading Webinar Presentation: Evidence of Ancient Horse Hunting on the Columbia Plateau
Gaza, Israel, Palestine: Histories of the Present
Whitman College - Hall of Science 810 East Isaacs, Walla Walla, WA, United StatesThe Dialogue & Dignity Series includes speakers, workshops, and conversations aimed at building appreciation for discussion that includes different points of view for the development of understanding and good solutions to our most pressing issues. Please join us on Tuesday, Mar. 5 at 7 p.m. in Brattain Auditorium for a public talk titled “Gaza, Israel,… Continue Reading Gaza, Israel, Palestine: Histories of the Present
Climate Change and Agriculture in Eastern Washington
Grove Recital Hall, Wenatchee Valley College 1300 5th St, Wenatchee, WA, United StatesThe Wenatchee Valley College Sustainability Committee will host the first presentation in its new speaker series Climate Solutions and Climate Justice on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m.in The Grove Recital Hall, Music and Art Center, on the Wenatchee campus. This free event is open to the public. Chad Kruger, director of both the Washington… Continue Reading Climate Change and Agriculture in Eastern Washington
Scarecrow Video Presents: The Academy Awards Oscar Preview
In anticipation of the Academy Awards ceremony (which will be held Sunday, March 10th), film historian Lance Rhoades will share highlights and controversies from previous ceremonies, discuss the current nominees and issues, and offer his own Oscar predictions. Admission is free. Registration is required: bit.ly/svoscars24
The Hanford Girl: Vibrant, Vivacious, and Vital
Richland Public Library 955 Northgate Drive, Richland, WA, United StatesIn 1943 and beyond many women answered the call to participate in the war work in the hot, dry, and dusty conditions of southeastern Washington at the Hanford Engineer Works. Their contributions were largely unknown; their names (almost!) lost to history. Join the B Reactor Museum Association (BRMA) in honoring the women who supported this… Continue Reading The Hanford Girl: Vibrant, Vivacious, and Vital
Winter Talk: The Roots of Restoration
Yakima Valley College Conference Center 1704 W Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA, United StatesWhat: “The Roots of Restoration: Plant-Soil-Microbe Interactions in Native Plant Restoration,” by Tanya Cheeke When: Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 7pm Where: Live at Yakima Valley College Conference Center (1704 W Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA 98902) and Livestreamed (more info to be announced) Native plants can be difficult to reestablish in disturbed landscapes. What role… Continue Reading Winter Talk: The Roots of Restoration
A Special Event Featuring Speaker Randee Kissinger, from the Holocaust Center for Humanity
Upper Kittitas County Senior Center 719 E. Third St., Cle Elum, WA, United StatesHear a moving story of survival and resilience. Kissinger will share the remarkable story of her mother's cousin Vera, a courageous woman who endured unimaginable hardships. Vera was just 19 years old when she was rounded up and forced into labor. This event is a unique opportunity to hear of the determined human spirit. Vera's… Continue Reading A Special Event Featuring Speaker Randee Kissinger, from the Holocaust Center for Humanity
Movies, Museums, and the Black West
Kimball Theatre in Hunter Conservatory 324 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA, United StatesWhat images and stories do we have about the American West? How have motion pictures and museums that center African-Americans in colonized lands reshaped that knowledge, the future of the region, and its many residents? What has freedom looked like to Black migrants? Moderated by Prof. Lisa Uddin (Whitman Art History and IRES), this conversation… Continue Reading Movies, Museums, and the Black West
Understanding Greenland Ice: Science, Sea Level, and… You!
1912 Center 412 E Third St., Moscow, ID, United StatesShort announcement format: "Understanding Greenland Ice: Science, sea level, and... you!" -- 5:30 pm Tuesday, Lecompte Auditorium, 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. Dr. Twila Moon, of the National Snow and Ice Data Center, will share latest research regarding the state of the Greenland Ice Sheet, its current changes and the connections between the… Continue Reading Understanding Greenland Ice: Science, Sea Level, and… You!
