October 2023
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Welcome to the world of medieval spirits and sorcery! Through spellbinding stories, objects, and imagery, MAGIC will take you to the roots of everyday superstitions and conjurings, delving deep into the phenomenon of magical thinking—past and present. (Exhibit)
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
In the 1960s – 1990s, hundreds of young women who identified as lesbians came to Eugene. They founded organization's central to the city and provided leadership for community service agencies. They created lesbian magazines, photographs, music, films, dance performances, theater, and art. They influenced Oregon's political landscape and contributed to the larger LGBTQ movement.
Come discover stories about the Eugene lesbian community from the women who created and sustained it.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Museum of Natural and Cultural History offers free admission on the first Friday of the month. Investigate Oregon's amazing fossils and ecosystems, and delve into its cultural history—from the First Americans at Paisley Caves to the dynamic cultures of today's Tribes.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Special Monday hours: The Museum of Natural and Cultural History will be open with FREE admission in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day! Come celebrate 14,000 years of Native culture in Oregon—from the First Americans at Paisley Caves to the dynamic cultures of today's Tribes.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us at the museum for National Fossil Day. Check out fossils from all around Oregon, including a dinosaur toe bone! We will host walk-and-talks throughout the day focusing on Oregon’s fossil history.
6:00–7:30 p.m.
This past summer, archaeologist Gabriel Sanchez returned to California to continue excavations at Hastings Natural History Reservation in collaboration with the Esselen Tribe of Monterey County. Join us for a discussion of the project and hear how the Tribe's perspective informs the understanding of the legacies of Native people and their relationship with the environment.
Join us at the Many Nations Longhouse for a conversation with Myra Johnson Orange, Northern Paiute basketmaker.
3:30–5:00 p.m.
Join us at the Many Nations Longhouse for a conversation with Myra Johnson Orange, Northern Paiute basketmaker.
6:00 p.m.
Join composer Matthew Packwood and a string quartet of musicians from the Oregon Symphony for a performance of Oregon Origins: Seven Wonders, a musical journey through Oregon’s wild places. Following the live performance, geologist Ian Madin will give an illustrated presentation of the breathtaking locations that inspired the project. Co-sponsored by the Department of Earth Sciences and the School of Music and Dance.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Go Ducks! And get a great deal on museum membership. Get 20 percent off new or renewing one-year memberships to the Museum of Natural and Cultural History during UO football home game weekends. That's a whole year of hands-on exhibits and award-winning family programs, served up Duck-style. Join us!
*Discount applies to individual and family memberships only.
September 16
September 23
October 21
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Experience Oregon's dynamic—yet fragile—kelp forest ecosystems and learn why this species is vital to Oregon and the world. Discover the critters that call Oregon's kelp forests home, the threats facing kelp today, and what we can do to help the kelp.
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sink beneath the waves and experience the underwater world of Oregon's kelp forests. Enjoy refreshments and guided walk-and-talks through the museum's newest exhibit.
Experience Oregon's dynamic—yet fragile—kelp forest ecosystems and learn why this species is vital to Oregon and the world. Discover the critters that call Oregon's kelp forests home, the threats facing kelp today, and what we can do to help the kelp.
Not a member yet? Sign up during opening weekend and receive a 20% discount on individual or family level memberships. Offer valid onsite only.
November 2023
5:00–7:30 p.m.
BE Passionate is organized by The BE Series
Join the SAB Arts & Culture team as we welcome Steph Littlebird for her free dinner presentation BE Passionate in the EMU Ballroom on November 21st.
Doors & Dinner: 5:00pm
Presentation: 6pm-7:00pm followed by Q&A 7-7:30pm
Indigenous artist Steph Littlebird explores the role of art in activism and the transformative power of representation. Steph Littlebird is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde; she received national recognition as curator of This IS Kalapuyan Land (2020) an exhibition at the Five Oaks Museum in Portland, Oregon.
For details and more info on how to reserve a free dinner table for a group or a seat for you at BE Proud: follow the team @uo_beseries Instagram.