Oregon's First People
April 1, 8, 15, 22
Columbia Gorge Community College 2009 Spring Humanities Series
Native American People Share Their Views
Painting by James Lavadour.
James Lavadour / Robert Kentta
In Hood River, join as as we celebrate Oregon's First People in presentations by artist James Lavadour (Walla Walla) and elder Robert Kentta (Siletz), at the Columbia Center for the Arts.
Karen Quigley / George W. Aguilar
In The Dalles, see Karen Quigley, Executive Director, Commission on Indian Services, and author George W. Aguilar (Wasco) at the Erin Glenn Winery.
Diverse and Culturally-Rich People
Oregon's First People are a diverse and culturally-rich people.
The Humanities series, brought to the Gorge yearly by Columbia Gorge Community College, reaches out to bring people and communities together through meaningful discussion of issues, art, culture and all things related to the human experience.
Today, American Indians weave together the traditions of the past with the realities of modern day life, protecting and respecting what has come before while reaching out for tomorrow.
Please join us in these presentations featuring the history, art, lifeways and struggles of these amazing people ... the original people ... of our region.
April 1: Karen Quigley
Ms. Quigley is the Executive Director, Legislative Commission on Indian Services. She will provide an overview of the history, culture and present day realities of Oregon tribes. The statutory commission she works for considers matters regarding Oregon Tribal-State relations, serves as a clearinghouse for information on Oregon Tribes and Oregon’s Indian population, and is the advisory body to the Executive and Legislative Branch on Indian issues.
April 8: James Lavadour (Walla Walla)
James Lavador is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla. He is an abstract painter with international acclaim and founder of Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts on the Umatilla Reservation in Pendleton Oregon. (Art from Crow's Shadow Institute will be featured in the October 2009 art show at Columbia Art Gallery.)
April 15: Robert Kentta (Siletz)
Robert Kentta is a traditional artist who specializes in making regalia and baskets. He is the Cultural Resources Director for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and is an elected member of the tribal council.
April 22: George W. Aguilar, Sr. (Wasco)
George W. Aguilar Sr. is a Wasco elder and life long resident of the
Warm Springs Reservation in north-central Oregon. He grew
up in a very traditional manner, and in 2006, published his book When
the River Ran Wild! The book won the Oregon Book Award
for creative nonfiction in 2006. It also received the 2006 Award of Merit
from the American Association for State and Local History.
When, Where
| Times | Informal chat: 6:30 - 7:15 Presentation: 7:30 - 8:45 |
| Locations | April 8 & 15: Columbia Center for the Arts April 1 & 22: Erin Glenn Winery |
For More Information
For more information about the Spring Humanities Series, or call 541-506-6047.