Nez Perce Treaties & Reservation

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

The exhibit explores the Nez Perce Treaties of 1855 and 1863, and a “Proposed Reservation for the Roaming Nez Perce Indians in the Wallowa Valley in Oregon,” promulgated and then rescinded by President U.S. Grant executive orders.

Native Sport Exhibit and Raffle

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

Join 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

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!

Nez Perce Story – Oregon Return

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

Rich Wandschneider will talk about the Nez Perce in the Wallowa Country. A short history of how the Nez Perce […]

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: 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. 

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: 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. 

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.

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 […]

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

First Response with AED

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

The basics of how to get the AED off the wall and onto a patient. Two hours.  A training with […]

Free

The Life of Alvin Josephy

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

On Thursday night, March 23, at 7:00 p.m., Sean Cassidy will be at the Josephy Center to show a film on the life and career of Alvin Josephy.

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.

Recurring

Nez Perce Stories

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

Join Rich Wandschneider Fridays this summer and learn about the Nez Perce in the Wallowa Country. This class will last through the end of August. FREE!

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.

Film Talk: Water in the Desert

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

Andie Madsen will be presenting her film, "Water in the Desert," and give a talk at the Josephy Center. The desert is in Morocco, and the film follows archeologists and contemporary Moroccans as they explore a very old way of moving water in hot, harsh climates.

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!

Film: “Covenant of the Salmon People”

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

“Covenant of the Salmon People” is a documentary portrait of the Nez Perce Tribe's ancient covenant with salmon.

Tamkaliks: Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland

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

Kellee Sheehy and Jacy Sohappy from Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland will show their video on the development of Tamkaliks, the annual July powwow and celebration on the Homeland grounds.

Nez Perce: Renewal & Return Opening

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

A "soft" unveiling of the major exhibit we are preparing for the State Capitol in Salem; Nez Perce in Oregon; Removal and Return. The small, colorful, and very dense exhibit will show on the second floor balcony for two months, and go to the Capitol later in the year.

Nez Perce artist Carla Timentwa open house and artist talk!

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

At noon on Thursday, March 14, the Josephy Center welcomes a special exhibit of work by Nez Perce artist Carla Timentwa with an open house and artist talk. The exhibit features fabric arts, including traditional basket hats. FREE.

Tuesday Talk: Robin Pace – White Water Rafting

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

Join us Tuesday March 19th to hear Robin Pace tell us about her adventures as a white water rafting professional!