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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.

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.

Visiting Author David H. Wilson – Paiutes of the Malheur

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

Author David H. Wilson will be at the Josephy Center to discuss his new—and highly acclaimed—book, Northern Paiutes of the Malheur: High Desert Reckoning in Oregon Country.

National Geography Photo Camp

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

National Geographic Photo Camp Oregon is a photography learning experience, led by National Geographic Explorers and photographers Sara Hylton and Tailyr Irvine, focusing on the Wallowa Valley.

National Geographic Photo Camp

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

National Geographic Photo Camp Oregon is a photography learning experience, led by National Geographic Explorers and photographers Sara Hylton and Tailyr Irvine. This event showcases local youth photography from the camp.

Abstract Painting with Cheryl

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

Join us for a two-day abstract painting workshop with Cheryl North Coughlan. Students will get 2 30x 30 canvases to cover with paint. No experience necessary.

$150.00

Nez Perce Discussion with Rich

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

Library director, Rich Wandschneider, leads a Nez Perce history, culture and art discussion on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 1pm. It's free and will be held at the 2nd floor conference table.

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Thursday Nez Perce Talks with Rich Wandschneider

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

Spend an hour with Rich every Thursday at 1pm where Rich talks about Nez Perce history and culture for an hour. Guests are welcome to share and ask questions. The event is free but donations are always welcome.

Advanced Directive Workshop

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

Janet and Keith Graham will be here on September 13 from 10am-12pm to teach a workshop on ADVANCED DIRECTIVES. The workshop is free, but donations are welcome.

WVFA Opening Reception

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

Come enjoy a fabulous opening ceremony for the 40th annual Wallowa Valley Festival of the Arts, in beautiful Joseph, Oregon! 

$25.00

Festival of Arts Exhibit

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

We continue to show the remaining pieces of the festival through the end of the month. This exhibit is not exhaustive, as some items have been returned and sold after the opening weekend.

International Day of Peace: Live Painting

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

Seth Kinzie will talk about his travels through Ethiopia, Somalia, and Malawi, and Joan Gilbert and Kasiah Sword will do live "peace mapping" painting throughout the event. Don't miss it!

Art Above Abuse Workshop and Exhibit

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

For this year’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Safe Harbors has teamed up with the Josephy Center and local artist Pam Beach to offer painting classes as a space for participants to explore how violence or abuse has impacted their lives.

Free

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. 

Internship Opportunity

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

We're hiring a new intern! Come join our team.

Wallowa Lake 55×55

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

A three-year journey exploring Wallowa Lake while exploring mediums, techniques and styles, by local artist Joan Gilbert.

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55×55 Opening Reception

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

Wallowa Lake 55x55 is the culmination of a three-year journey, by artist Joan Gilbert, exploring Wallowa Lake while experimenting with mediums, styles and techniques.

Two Day Nunofelt Scarf Workshop with Linnea Keatts – Postponed- TBA

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

Nunofelting or wet felting is a unique process of combining super fine merino wool roving with an open weave natural fabric, like silk, to create a new lightweight, flexible and drape able fabric.

$135.00

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. 

Author Talk with Tina Ontiveros – Rough House: A Memoir

Fishtrap 105 W. Main Street, Enterprise, OR, United States

The Josephy Center and Safe Harbors are jointly sponsoring a "community read" of Tina Ontiveros' award-winning memoir, Rough House. The author will be at the new Fishtrap space, the Bowlby Building on Main Street in Enterprise, on Thursday, October 13, at 7:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public.

Two Day Bookbinding Workshop with Roberta Lavadour

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

The Sewn Board Binding is one of the most versatile structures in book arts, lending itself to everything from artist's books to self-published chap books to blank journals. This class combines the fundamentals that inform sound construction with the satisfaction of finishing a fun, ready-to-enjoy book

$120.00

Art Above Abuse Closing Reception (POSTPONED)

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

The impact of violence on our world, on our communities, and on ourselves, has tangled roots that run deep— detangling those roots through self-expression is, for many, a path toward healing and reclamation.

10th Anniversary Celebration

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

Come join us for free food, drinks, music, dancing and kids art activities. For ten years, The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture has provided high-caliber exhibits, arts education and programs. We are excited to celebrate our accomplishments with our donors, volunteers, and friends!