Mid-day Talk: Wallowa Memorial Hospital

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

The next Tuesday Talk at the Josephy Center will be Dan Grigg, who has recently taken over as CEO of Wallowa Memorial Hospital. Livestream is also available!

Mid-Day Talk: Wallowa County Museum

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Come sit for an hour and learn about our very own Wallowa County Museum with Jude Graham.

Artist Talk: Crystal Newton

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

The Josephy Center presents a very special art talk featuring the 1st place winner from the Wild Landscape: North Country exhibit.

Lisa Mackie Art Talk

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

We are honored to have master printmaker Lisa Mackie here as our first printmaking Artist-in-Residence. On Wed., July 26, at noon, Lisa will speak about her career, techniques, inspiration and more. She will do a slideshow presentation and the event will be presented live on YouTube or you may attend in-person.

Artist Talk: Jennifer Hawkins

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Jennifer grew up in Northern Wallowa County on a ranch. Herding sheep, working cattle, working in wheat fields.  She studied Art, Science and Education at the University of Oregon receiving a BS, MS and MFA.   She enjoys teaching, especially the next generation, sharing her gifts and insights helping to inspire creativity in others.

Virtual Artist Talk: Mike Lawrence

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Mike is an author-illustrator of fiction and nonfiction graphic novels, including the Star Scouts series for First Second. He has also illustrated a middle grade novel. In addition to making comics, Mike has created several pieces of public art for his hometown of Portland, Oregon.

Mid Day Talk: Workforce Housing

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Nils Christoffersen and Nels Gabbert, the new "tag-team" at Wallowa Resources addressing workforce housing, will be the presenters at a special, Tuesday, March 28 Brown Bag at the Josephy Center.

Virtual Artist Talk: Auburn Isaak

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Auburn’s current work is pulled from the fluidity of the nature she surrounds herself with, and she is constantly striving to push the boundaries and dimensions of fluid acrylics and mixed media.

Brown Bag: Project Heartbeat

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

A talk about AEDs and Heart Attacks in the News, by Dick Burch

Artist Brown Bag: Tim Biedron

Meadowlark 100 W. McCully St., Joseph, OR, United States

"I will cover aspects of my favorite mediums, tattooing and pen and ink drawing. I’ll go through my process, from start to finish, for both. I’ll discuss how each medium has influenced the other and show the ways in which the two connect, both in application and in theory. I’ll also cover some details of my newest venture into tattooing with the opening of Meadowlark, my one person tattoo studio in downtown Joseph.  I’ll cover a few of the ins and outs of how the shop operates."- Tim Biedron

Child’s Christmas in Wales

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

A dramatic reading by Rich Wandschneider, originally written by Dylan Thomas, with Seth Kinzie improvising on piano! Streamed live at […]

December Book Group: Little Literary Works

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

We invite you to read the attached short stories and then join us at noon on Tuesday, December 13th, at the Josephy Center to talk about these short pieces--and others you love. We can look at and talk about the Little Art Works as well.

Brown Bag: Plateau Indian Drumming

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Allen Pinkham on Plateau drums and drumming, in a zoom format.

Brown Bag: Medicare and Medicare Supplemental Insurance Programs

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Kathleen Bennett, who has worked in the healthcare field and then in health insurance in Wallowa County for over 20 years, will be our Brown Bag presenter on Tuesday, October 11. 

Brown Bag – Ellen Bishop and Rita Ehrler – Stories of Wallowa Lake

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Join us for this wonderful Brown Bag on Tuesday, September 27 at noon. Rich will interview Ellen Morris Bishop and Rita Ehrler who recently released Stories of Wallowa Lake - A History of the Lake and Its Communities. 

Artist Brown Bag: Dona Miller

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Come take a brief stroll through the ages to modern use of metals and stones in jewelry. From amulets and talismans for expressing status and beauty, to the creation of one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces.

Brown Bag: Nez Perce National Historical Park at Josephy Center

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

On Tuesday, August 9, at noon, a Ranger from The Nez Perce National Historical Park will speak at the Josephy Center.  The Park is unique in that its sites are not all connected, and not even all "owned" by the Park Service. Some of them, iincluding the Old Joseph Grave Site at Wallowa Lake, the Joseph Canyon Overlook, and the Dug Bar crossing site on the Snake River, are in Wallowa County.

Brown Bag: Advanced Directives with Janet and Keith Graham

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

After reviewing why an Advanced Directive is so necessary and how it is used, this experienced duo (Janet Graham, MA retired Family Counselor, and Dr. Keith Graham, retired Internist) will review the three parts of the AD pamphlet and answer questions. 

Brown Bag: African Peacemaking Database

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Seth Kinzie, of Joseph, will talk about his Rotary Peace Fellowship in Africa. He is working on an African Peacemaking Database, which explores traditional peace practices on the continent in partnership with the African Union over the next 10 years. 

Artist Brown Bag @ Moonshine Glass with Sterling Webb

Moonshine Glass 624 River St, Enterprise

Join us at Moonshine Glass at 624 S. River St. in Enterprise Oregon for this in person on location event!  Owner and artist Sterling Webb will be giving a live hot glass demo and tour of his studio.

Brown Bag: Medicare with Kathleen Bennett

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

She knows this territory from years of work in hospital administration and in the insurance business. Come with your questions!

Brown Bag: Steve Arment “Heartwood”

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Join us for an artist guided tour of “Heartwood Manor” on display at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture now through July 25th. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the brilliant and eccentric mind of Steve Arment.

Brown Bag: The Issue of Suicide in Wallowa County

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Due in part to the Covid Pandemic, suicide rates across the country have surged over the past three years. Wallowa County is not immune to this national problem, and the Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness is the focal point for dealing with suicide locally. Center Director Chantay Jett and the Center’s clinical director, Mollie Cudmore, will address the issue.