Chinese immigrants and their descendants have lived in Oregon since before statehood. Yet, despite contributing everything from the building of the Willamette Falls Locks to the cultivation of the Bing cherry, their stories are given scant attention. In this presentation, Dr. Jennifer Fang, Director of Interpretation & Community Engagement at the Pittock Mansion, will delve into the history of Oregon's early Chinese Americans and their often-overlooked contributions.

Due to unforeseen circumstances we must regrettably cancel this planned lecture. We apologize for the inconvenience.

On June 3, 1889, Oregon made history when the Willamette Falls Electric Company transmitted electricity 14 miles from the Willamette Falls to Portland, making the first long-distance transmission of DC power in the United States. In 1892, Willamette Falls Electric Company was reincorporated as Portland General Electric. Portland General Electric Cultural Resource Specialist Kenny Gunn will cover the company's history as they expanded their services across the state.

Public art produced by Native American artists can be found all throughout the Portland Metro region. Price Schaffer collaborated with his mother, Dr. Tracy J. Prince, to create portlandnativeart.org, an online map that brings attention to the indigenous art all around us. In this lecture they will talk about this freely available resource, local art and artists, as well as the state of Native American Art in Oregon.