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Bush House Museum to unveil portraits of two Oregon Black pioneers on Saturday
A afternoon reception is scheduled at the Bush House Museum on Saturday, Feb. 11, to introduce two new commissioned portraits. They are describe as 'visually stunning.'
Popular Salem program returns to teach about raptors
The Salem Audubon Society’s most popular webinar returns on Saturday, Feb. 11 to teach Salemites how to identify Oregon hawks, eagles, vultures and more.
Free showing set for ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ that highlights erased history
The film “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts” explores the legacy of Black American soldiers in conflicts throughout the nation’s history. A Thursday, Feb. 9, screening at Willamette University is free and open to the public.
‘Cool’ cat among artifacts in Salem display of items from ordinary life in ancient days
A Willamette University professor will give a free public lecture on Thursday, Feb. 9, to give insights into a collection of artifacts from ancient times in Greece, Egypt and the locations. Rather than follow the lives of nobiility and the elite, the artifacts reflect a commoner's life.
City fair offers guidance in Spanish on housing assistance, grants
The city of Salem's resource fair on Tuesday will also provide information about growing a business and applying for a job at the city.
“Hattitude” presentation honors community leader Willie Richardson
The longtime community leader and advocate for education worked to plan an evening celebrating hats and local hat lovers before her death on Jan. 25.
Star horn player and Salem native returns for lessons and show with student musicians
A veteran musician who's played with some of the biggest names in music returns to Salem for clinics on Friday, Feb. 3, with high school students. A public concert is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 7.
Salem-Keizer NAACP to host civil disobedience training
The non-violent method of protesting was used during the civil rights movement of the 1960s. The free presentation will be on Friday, Feb. 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again Saturday, Feb. 4, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Salem Symphonic Winds and Rainbow Dance Theatre partner for stunning, colorful tango
A show on Sunday, Jan. 29, will feature the “Tango Suite” from Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla’s opera “María de Buenos Aires,” complete with glowing costumes and a rich vocal performance.