Join John Day Fossil Beds National Monument on Saturday, October 15 for a day of activities and demonstrations that will get you down in the dirt to discover fossils! National Fossil Day is an annual celebration held to highlight the scientific and educational value of paleontology and the importance of preserving fossils for future generations….

(Photo | By Travis Cooper) The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, has published the Guide to Oregon Indian Country in partnership with the Tribal Tourism Working Group, a workgroup comprised of representatives from Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes. The publication is a product of a yearlong partnership between Travel Oregon and the Tribal Tourism…

(Delgani String Quartet | Photo courtesy of High Desert Chamber Music) High Desert Chamber Music (HDCM) opens their landmark 15th season with the Central Oregon debut of the Delgani String Quartet. Considered “the state’s finest chamber ensemble” by Oregon Arts Watch, the quartet curates their own series in Portland, Salem and Eugene while regularly appearing…

(Asian Cairns, Sustainable Megalith for Rural Urbanity, Shenzhen, China, 2013, archival inkjet print, 23″ x 33″ by Vincent Callebaut) A challenge was posed to artists, designers and engineers to envision human shelter in the face of challenges—from disasters to climate change. The result is a traveling exhibit curated by Art Works for Change. Survival Architecture…