Greg Bee is hosting a free paper collage day every 2nd Saturday from 12-5pm

Bring some supplies or don’t all are welcome

This is a stress free, social and creative opportunity. Minors must be accompanied by adults. Please no glitter or paint. This event is free and open to the public.

Contact Greg at greggybee@gmail for more information

Vipassanna mediation encourages self-observation by focusing on your inner self in a non-judgemental way. $1-$10 suggested donation, no one turned away

Presented by Carol Silverman

The Nazi genocide resulted in the death of over a half a million Roma, representing 50 to 90% of some communities. Why is this aspect of the Holocaust relatively unknown, and who are Roma? This illustrated presentation explores historic discrimination against Roma as well as their many contributions to European culture.  Today, Roma, Europe’s largest minority, continue to face persecution.

Carol Silverman is Professor Emerita of Cultural Anthropology and Folklore/Public Culture at the University of Oregon. She has done research with Roma for over 40 years in the US, the Balkans, and Western Europe on cultural politics, music, human rights, gender, and migration, with a focus on representation. Her 2012 book Romani Routes: Cultural Politics and Balkan Music in Diaspora (Oxford), won the book prize from the Society for Ethnomusicology. She works with the US NGO Voice of Roma and the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture on activist projects and is curator for Balkan music for international digital RomArchive.eu.

Composed of 22 short films, this anthology features documentaries, fiction, animation and experimental films by 22 Palestinian directors. The anthology film was conceived by Rashid Masharawi in October 2023, with the interest of supporting Palestinian creatives.

Vipassanna mediation encourages self-observation by focusing on your inner self in a non-judgemental way. $1-$10 suggested donation, no one turned away

This documentary on Ceija Stojka by Karin Berger presents 52 minutes of unfiltered commentary by Ceija Stojka on her experience at Bergen-Belson, and her struggle to return to daily life after liberation. Prior to her time at Bergen-Belson, she was interned at Auschwitz and Ravensbrück.

Presented by Laurie Mercier and Sam Lohmann

Are the media watchdogs or lapdogs? WSU Vancouver professors Sam Lohmann and Laurie Mercier discuss how we can become more informed and critical media/information consumers, users, and creators. They look at how the media covered the Holocaust, the persecution of the Roma people, and Israel’s war on Gaza to understand the process of selection, emphasis, and bias that lead to misunderstanding of current and past events. They will lead an interactive discussion on shared practices of source evaluation, media literacy, and intentional media usage in the current climate.

At WSU since 1995, Dr. Laurie Mercier teaches courses about the history of the United States and the Pacific Northwest, and is the author of many books and articles about the intersections of class, race, gender, and region in the 20th century United States.

Sam Lohmann (MLS) is a library faculty member at WSU Vancouver and teaches courses on information literacy and research skills. His published work includes articles on accessibility and copyright in higher education and on information literacy assessment practices, as well as several books of poetry.

Vipassanna mediation encourages self-observation by focusing on your inner self in a non-judgemental way. $1-$10 suggested donation, no one turned away

Join the artists Sam Marroquin and Daniel Baker, Ceija Stojka International Association representative Lorely French and curator Sharon Svec for a panel discussion.

Open Mic Poetry Night with Guest Poet $5 suggested donation, no one turned away
Visit the Ghost Town website for more information.

Vipassanna mediation encourages self-observation by focusing on your inner self in a non-judgemental way. $1-$10 suggested donation, no one turned away

Greg Bee is hosting a free paper collage day every 2nd Saturday from 12-5pm

Bring some supplies or don’t all are welcome

This is a stress free, social and creative opportunity. Minors must be accompanied by adults. Please no glitter or paint. This event is free and open to the public.

Contact Greg at greggybee@gmail for more information

Seeking Warmth aims to explore humanity's need for emotional and physical warmth, especially during times of extreme circumstances such as those caused by genocide, war, oppression and neglect. Ceija Stojka (1933-2013) was a child survivor of the Romani Holocaust (samudaripen) who began sharing her experiences in written and painted format in 1988 at age 55. She is recognized as a bold activist of the Roma, who continue to face persecution today. Sam Marroquin works in collage and paint to expose current and historical trauma within society, emphasizing systems that mask the atrocities against humanity. Daniel Baker examines the role of artistic practice as a form of social agency with a focus on Roma aesthetics. The exhibit, held at Art at the Cave gallery in Vancouver, WA will be paired with various related presentations throughout the month.

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Vipassanna mediation encourages self-observation by focusing on your inner self in a non-judgemental way. $1-$10 suggested donation, no one turned away

Vipassana mediation encourages self-observation by focusing on your inner self in a non-judgemental way. $1-$10 suggested donation, no one turned away

The way the days this month fall on the calendar means that we have a Saturday this month to do anything we want!

Greg Bee is hosting a free paper collage day every 2nd Saturday from 12-5pm

Bring some supplies or don’t - all are welcome

This is a stress free, social and creative opportunity. Minors must be accompanied by adults. Please no glitter or paint. This event is free and open to the public.

Contact Greg at greggybee@gmail for more information

Vipassana mediation encourages self-observation by focusing on your inner self in a non-judgemental way. $1-$10 suggested donation, no one turned away

Open Mic Poetry Night with Guest Poet - Victor Griggs - Author of Rolling Through Life

$5 suggested donation, no one turned away
Visit the Ghost Town website for more information.

Vipassana mediation encourages self-observation by focusing on your inner self in a non-judgemental way. $1-$10 suggested donation, no one turned away

Greg Bee is hosting a free paper collage day every 2nd Saturday from 12-5pm

Bring some supplies or don’t all are welcome

This is a stress free, social and creative opportunity. Minors must be accompanied by adults. Please no glitter or paint. This event is free and open to the public.

Contact Greg at greggybee@gmail for more information

Greg Bee is hosting a free paper collage day every 2nd Saturday from 12-5pm

Bring some supplies or don’t all are welcome

This is a stress free, social and creative opportunity. Minors must be accompanied by adults. Please no glitter or paint. This event is free and open to the public.

Contact Greg at greggybee@gmail for more information

Open Mic Poetry Night with Guest Poets - Allie Marini and Brennan DeFrisco

$5 suggested donation, no one turned away
Visit the Ghost Town website for more information.

Greg Bee is hosting a paper collage day every 2nd Saturday from 12-5pm

Bring some supplies or don’t - all are welcome

This is a stress free, social and creative opportunity. Minors must be accompanied by adults. Please no glitter or paint. This event is free and open to the public.

Contact Greg at greggybee@gmail for more information

Over 300 works of art, all under $150. Come and find unique gifts for the holidays, all while supporting local artists!

Artist talks are casual and cost nothing. They are held every 3rd Saturday from 1-2pm and include artists from the current exhibit.

Book launch party for Ghost Town Poetry Volume Three, edited by Christopher Luna, Toni Lumbrazo Luna and Morgan Paige