[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2011-08-22

[Heritage Info]

In this issue:
1. Register Now for Days of Culture Events and Photo Contest
2. Barn Dance Set at Philip Foster Farm
3. Museum to Host Cemetery Tales
4. Cultural Trust Seeks Communications Manager 



REGISTER NOW FOR DAYS OF CULTURE EVENTS, PHOTO CONTEST

In 2010, 65 Oregon cities and towns hosted 599 Days of Culture events
including film screenings, live performances, tours, exhibits, readings,
lectures, dinners, community gatherings, volunteer activities, and
family events. From Oct. 1 - 8, Oregon communities converged across the
state, from Ashland to Portland to Pendleton, from Eugene to Bend to
Burns. This year promises the biggest Days of Culture yet and it will
feature a statewide photo contest that includes prizes! To register your
2011 events, visit www.oregondaysofculture.org . Your event page will
link to your own website (and the posting of your free events). You will
see your events posted to the website in less than 24 hours. The photo
contest begins Oct. 1. For questions or further information call (503)
986-0088 or email cultural.trust at state.or.us . 


BARN DANCE SET AT PHILIP FOSTER FARM

Philip Foster Farm National Historic Site will hold its annual Pioneer
Dinner and Barn Dance beginning at 5 p.m., Aug. 27. The dance will
feature music by Heartstrings Duo, square dance lessons with the Country
Cut-ups Square Dance Club, and couples and folk dancing with the
Heartland Classic Country Band, with Foster Farm manager Elaine Butler
on the fiddle. For more information, visit www.philipfosterfarm.com or
call (503) 637-6324. 


MUSEUM TO HOST CEMETERY TALES

Cemetery Tales, a community event that combines heritage with dynamic
first-person monologues of people buried at Idlewilde Cemetery in Hood
River, will take place Sept. 16 and 17 beginning at 5:30 p.m., and Sept.
18 beginning at 2 p.m. Parking and tour departures will take place at
the Hood River Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place. This is the
third year for this popular event. For further information, call (541)
386-6772, email thehistorymuseum at hrecn.net or visit
http://www.co.hood-river.or.us .


CULTURAL TRUST SEEKS COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

The Oregon Cultural Trust, located with the Oregon Arts Commission in
the State’s Business Oregon Department, is recruiting for a full-time
Communications Manager. This position plans and implements public
communication strategies, manages media relationships and coordinates
communications to the Trust’s stakeholders in the arts, heritage and
humanities sectors. It also coordinates the development of increased
resources for the Trust’s advertising and communications, including
earned media coverage, contributed display advertising and radio or
television underwriting. Visit
http://www.governmentjobs.com/AgencyInstructions.cfm to view the
complete job description and apply by Aug. 23.



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