[Libs-Or] Oregon Encyclopedia Upcoming Events

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Greetings from the Oregon Encyclopedia:

Please read below for upcoming Oregon Encyclopedia Events:

1. History Nights at McMenamins
2. Community Meetings at the North Bend, Holgate (Portland), Shaw  
(Klamath), Newberg, and Baker City Public libraries.

1. History Nights at McMenamins

Tuesday, May 18, 2010
7:00 pm
"The History of Portland's Jazz Scene," presented by Dr. Bill Lang,  
with a live
performance by the Opposite Sextets, introduced by Darrell Grant.

McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse
4045 NW Cornelius Pass Road
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Jazz in Portland grew out of the communities that were created by  
African Americans who came to the region during World War II to work  
in the shipbuilding works along the Willamette River. Jazz clubs  
dominated the Williams Avenue neighborhood in north Portland, and its  
vibrant music scene attracted and produced some of the greatest jazz  
musicians in the business. Learn more about the cultural history of  
jazz in Portland from Dr. Bill Lang, historian at Portland State  
University, and stay for live music by the Opposite Sextet, a hot,  
all-female jazz group, introduced by the incomparable Darrell Grant.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010
6:30 pm
"The Great Light Way and the Third Streeters," presented by Dan Haneckow

McMenamins Edgefield Theater
2126 S.W. Halsey Street
Troutdale, OR 97060

In 1914, enterprising businessmen unveiled an architectural and  
electrical wonder along Portland's downtown Third Street - "The Great  
Light Way." The transformation of the street marked an important  
turning point in the development of downtown Portland, as bridge and  
road-building increasingly affected the shape of the Westside business  
district. Dan Haneckow, an expert on transportation and historic  
architecture, presents on this fascinating and illuminating topic.


2. Community Meetings at the North Bend, Holgate (Portland), Shaw  
(Klamath), Newberg, and Baker City Public libraries.

Learn about the valuable historical resources available at your  
regional library and contribute your knowledge of local history to the  
Oregon Encyclopedia at one of the upcoming community meetings (listed  
below).  Each meeting includes an overview of the Oregon Encyclopedia,  
a discussion on how to write an Oregon Encyclopedia entry and  
information on library resources that support the research and writing  
of local history.

Saturday, May 8, 2010 (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
North Bend Public Library
1800 Sherman Avenue, North Bend, OR 97459

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.)
Holgate Library
7905 SE Holgate Blvd., Portland, OR 97206

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 (5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.)
Shaw Historical Library at OIT
3201 Campus Drive, Klamath Falls, OR 97601

Saturday, May 15, 2010 (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
Newberg Public Library
503 E. Hancock Street, Newberg, OR 97132

Saturday, May 22, 2010 (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Backer City Public Library
2400 Resort Street, Baker City, OR 97814

For more information please visit www.oregonencyclopedia.org