HGP honors Fathers Day with a short video and members Joyce Lackie and Cathy Humble sharing stories about their fathers. The formal program will be followed by an open discussion on fatherhood.
Video of Programs (search and sort)
Singing Birds
06/06/2021
Christopher Templeton
Presentation by Christopher Templeton about how birds communicate. Why do birds sing? And what do their songs mean to other birds? Templeton is a biology professor at Pacific University. He researches bird behavior with special interest in avian communication and learning.
Oregon Vietnam Memorial
05/30/2021
Chelsea McCann
Presentation by architect Chelsea McCann. Inspired by the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, in 1982, a group Oregon Vietnam veterans conceived of the idea of a veterans memorial in Oregon.
Oregon Cultural Trust
05/23/2021
Brian Rogers
Brian Rogers gives an overview of the Oregon Cultural Trust. He explains its unique role in supporting Oregon’s arts, heritage, and humanities communities. Brian is a longtime arts and culture consultant who has facilitated a number of retreats with a focus on funding stabilization.
Art and the Homeless
05/09/2021
Dana Lynn Louis
Presentation by Dana Lynn Louis about art and the homeless. Louis is a visual artist and a social activist who explores themes of interconnectedness. She works in multiple mediums. In 2017, she founded a project to address the human disconnection at the core of homelessness. She has a Master of Fine Arts from Ohio State University. She lives in Portland, Oregon.