Nature in the Abstract
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesThis exhibit encourages artists to examine and reveal nature beyond the familiar, especially now in a rapidly changing world. Open through February 22.
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2022 Women’s Exhibit – An Invitation to the Lighter Side
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States"An Invitation to the Lighter Side;" Artworks from women exploring humor and the joys that keep us going through challenging times. The exhibit opens February 26 - March 28, 2022.
Native Sport Exhibit and Raffle
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesJoin us Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 3pm for a reception at The Josephy Center to celebrate much of “Beautiful Games,” with updates from regional reservations and current contests that bring “Native Sport” and athletes to Eastern Oregon and the Wallowa's today.
$10.00 – $25.00
Hansel & Gretel
Enterprise High School 204 SE 4th Street, Enterprise, OR, United StatesThe Josephy Center for Arts and Culture is thrilled to announce the return of Missoula Children’s Theatre to Wallowa County! An audition will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of HANSEL AND GRETEL Monday, May 2 from 4pm to 6pm at the Enterprise School–Multi-Purpose Room.
$5.00 – $20.00
Book Group: Brothers on Three
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesIn conjunction with Josephy’s “Native Sport” exhibit in place for the month of April in our gallery. From journalist Abe Streep, the story of coming of age on a reservation in the American West and a team uniting a community.
Hansel & Gretal Performance
Enterprise High School 204 SE 4th Street, Enterprise, OR, United StatesPresented by Missoula Children's Theatre - for students of all ages! Friday & Saturday performance tickets are available here.
$5.00 – $10.00
Virtual Lecture: Intro to Nez Perce and other Sahaptin languages with Angel Sobotta
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesAn introduction to Nez Perce and other Sahaptin languages. How close are they? What do they share or what makes them different? Accepted linguistic spellings and pronunciations. Common greetings and place names, especially names of places in Oregon and Idaho. Family names--how are they passed down and carried on? Next steps for those who want to really learn the language.
$30.00
Wallowa Valley Youth Arts Festival
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesThis exciting annual event features a wonderful display of artwork, lots of awards ribbons, hands-on activities, and musical performances by area youths.
Book Reading-The Word Gobblers with Catherine Matthias and Joan Gilbert
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesCatherine Matthias author of The Word Gobblers - a handbook for parents (and teachers) working with children who struggle to read, will be here with Joan Gilbert the illustrator to read The Word Gobblers and answer questions during the Youth Arts Festival.
Heartwood Exhibition
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesFeaturing Steve Arment and Anna Vogel;
“step through a portal into Heartwood House”
Heartwood Opening Reception
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesFancy dress encouraged. An exhibition by Steve Arment & Anna Vogel.
Needle Felting with Janet Hohmann
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesNeedle Felting is the process of using barbed needles to turn wool fibers into a more condensed material. The needles are pushed repeatedly through the fibers locking them together. In this class you will learn the basics of needle felting and will create a small spring time animal figure to take home.
$25.00
Brown Bag: The Issue of Suicide in Wallowa County
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesDue 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.
Adding Color to Copper with Dona Miller
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesLearn the basics of adding color to metal through enameling. Enameling uses finely ground glass which is fused to the metal using a heat source such as a torch or kiln. In class we will be using small torches.
$50.00
Brown Bag: Steve Arment “Heartwood”
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesJoin 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.
July Youth Summer Camp Age 7-11: Flowers
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesExplore this year's theme of Flowers with Pam and Mary!
$75.00
Brown Bag: Medicare with Kathleen Bennett
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesShe knows this territory from years of work in hospital administration and in the insurance business. Come with your questions!
Nez Perce Story – Oregon Return
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesRich Wandschneider will talk about the Nez Perce in the Wallowa Country. A short history of how the Nez Perce were forced to leave in 1877, and are making their ways back today.
SIP & PAINT
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesSip wine and paint a still life on canvas with guidance from local artist and Josephy's own Tori Suto. Class includes art supplies, canvas and wine.
Ages 21 and up only.
$50.00
Artist Brown Bag @ Moonshine Glass with Sterling Webb
Moonshine Glass 624 River St, EnterpriseJoin 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.
Western Author Wine Cooler
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesDebra Magpie Earling is a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, and author of what has become a Native Clasic, Perma Red. She recently retired from the Creative Writing and Native Studies departments at U of Montana. Robert Stubblefield grew up on Monument, Oregon and was a very early Fishtrap […]
Brown Bag: African Peacemaking Database
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesSeth 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.
Wild Landscape: Imnaha
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesWhat is a wild landscape? One thing that makes Eastern Oregon so special is untouched and undeveloped landscapes. The Wild Landscape exhibit will celebrate Imnaha's diverse and wild lands.
Native Sport Raffle
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesRaffle: Purchase tickets for a chance to win one of two items.
Roger Amerman- beaded bag, or Dallas Dick- Framed Indian Relay Race Photo.
$10.00 – $25.00
40th Annual Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts Application
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesWell, after two years of isolation and unprecedented challenges, we are looking ahead with anticipation and excitement - as this is certainly a time to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts! We are looking forward to seeing YOU, our ever-growing family of artists, and enjoy your company in beautiful Joseph, Oregon, next September 10-18, 2022.