Trudy’s Story: The Remarkable Career of One of Oregon’s First Registered Nurses of Color is the topic of the latest History Pub at the Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd), on Monday, June 25, 2012.
Presenters are Gertrude “Trudy” Rice, and Dr. Christin Hancock, Assistant Professor of History, University of Portland.
Join event co-sponsors Oregon Historical Society and Holy Names Heritage Center at 7 p.m. Monday for a beer and history! Admission is free and this event is all ages.
Reconnecting with Life: Biomimicry and the Nature Principle is the topic of a special Thursday night OMSI Science Pub on June 21, 2012 at the Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne):
In his most recent book, The Nature Principle, Richard Louv makes the case that the more technological our society becomes, the more we need nature—not only for our physical and spiritual health but also for our long-term survival. Louv will be in Portland to deliver the opening address of the 2012 Biomimicry Education Summit, held in conjunction with a special Science Pub. The address will connect his call for a “New Nature Movement” with the promise of biomimicry, a new discipline based on the premise that nature’s innovations hold the solutions to our toughest design challenges.
More than simply emphasizing conservation or nature appreciation, Louv advocates that we embrace the reality that we are an interconnected part of the planet and take action to create new and deeper ways of bringing the natural world into all aspects of human life. Similarly, biomimicry offers a hopeful strategy for living gracefully on the earth, as other organisms have done for billions of years. Biomimicry can be a doorway to the natural world for technology enthusiasts and a window for nature-lovers into technological and sustainable solutions to pressing problems. As we strive to bring nature into our cities, schools, workplaces—so too must we bring it into our design processes and technology itself.
Through a nature-balanced existence—driven by sound economic, social, and environmental solutions—the human race can and will thrive. This timely, inspiring, and important message will give audience members renewed hope while challenging them to rethink the way we live.
This event begins at 7pm but arrive early to secure your beer, grub, and a seat! There’s a $5.00 suggested donation/cover charge. Minors with adults are welcome, otherwise this event is 21 and over.
Join OMSI, the Citizens’ Utility Board of Oregon, and Solar Oregon for a special OMSI Science Pub – Driving on Sunshine: The Intersection of our Electrical Grid, Solar Power, and Electric Vehicles – on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan).
As more solar power comes online and more plug-in electric vehicles begin driving through our communities, it is increasingly important that we design creative solutions that intelligently connect these technologies to our electrical grid. How can solar power and electric vehicles work together to support a cleaner, more efficient electrical grid? What needs to be done to safely and affordably integrate these technologies into our neighborhoods and cities?
The presenter include Cameron Coleman from InSpec Energy Solutions
Cam has worked on a wide variety of renewable energy projects and supported “clean tech” industry development. He has been involved in the design and integration of solar photo-voltaic (PV) systems, solar electric vehicle charging stations, solar thermal projects, small hydro power generation, and energy storage systems. Most recently, Cam designed and lead the integration of a solar PV system at Safeco field for the Seattle Mariners.
The science begins at 7pm but arrive early to secure your beer, grub, and a seat! There’s a $5.00 suggested donation/cover charge. Minors with adults are welcome, otherwise this event is 21 and over.
The Stumptown Stories: Free Tuesday Lecture Series, geared to anyone who is curious about the world and community in which we live and loves to learn new things, takes place most Tuesdays at Jack London bar (basement of the Rialto, SW 4th and Alder). Free to get in, but must be 21 or over – there’s a full bar!
This Tuesday, June 19, 2012 join Kick Ass Oregon History‘s resident historian Doug Kenck-Crispin as he presents Bigfoots in Oregon.
You see, June is BigFoot month at OrHistory.com
“So Sasquatch?” you rightfully ask, respectfully skeptical Ass Kicker. “Do we even know if Bigfoot is real, for realz?” And that is a great question to ask. In fact, we THANK YOU for asking such a question. And the answer to that question is, to quote Brandt, “well Dude, we just don’t know…”
If we dig deeper behind the methodology of the question, we might wonder that if something is not real, let’s say a One Eyed, One Horned, Flying Purple People Eater, then can it really be called “History?” And I, the Resident Historian of this learned site, counter with a resounding… “Maybe…”
We don’t know if there are Bigfoots. We do know that Native Americans in the area have disparate oral traditions of things that might be considered Bigfoot-esque. We also know there have been some crazy big prints found, some difficult to identify scat and hair, and almost innumerable sightings reported. But we don’t have a (thank God) Sasquatch in a cage, a body in the woods, or even a portion of the aforementioned to really examine and prove existence definitively. So in a sense, I feel it is a fair statement to proclaim that we don’t have a real history of this beast to present.
But there is NO disputing that there is a phenomenon that is called “Bigfoot.” Thousands of sightings have taken place of this gentle giant of the woods, and he (or the lactating “shes”) have left their imprint on the legacy of Oregon’s History.
The presentation begins at 7:30 p.m. Always free. Always fascinating.
And don’t miss the Bigfoots of Oregon Kick Ass Oregon History podcasts – part 1 and part two are live!
The Stumptown Stories series, geared to everyone who loves this city we live in, takes place most Tuesdays at Jack London bar (basement of the Rialto, SW 4th and Alder). Free to get in, but must be 21 or over – there’s a full bar!
Opera: Myths and Misconceptions is the title of the lecture on Tuesday, June 12, 2012.
What do you think of when you hear the word “opera”? A bunch of overdressed rich people listening to something in a language they don’t understand? A stage full of fat women in helmets and horns screaming to be heard over an immense orchestra? A convoluted story about dysfunctional people set to music by dead white men? Join Bob Kingston, Portland Opera’s Resident Historian and Lecturer, as he separates fact from fiction to discuss the many misconceptions about this unique art form.
Bob delivers history talks prior to most opera productions at the Portland Opera. He’s an excellent speaker who is very passionate about and well-versed on his subject matter.
The doors open at 7 p.m. for this free event (21 and over only). Presentation begins at 7:30pm.