PSU Magazine Spring 1992

We thought we would try something new in PSU Magazine! Included in the calendar are a few events from around the state. For more information on O regon events or for travel info rmation, contact the O regon Tourism Division at 1-800- 547-7842, 775 Summer Street, NE, Salem, OR 97310. MAY 1 PSU Symphony Orchestra PSU, 8 pm, 725-3307 1 "The Gaia Theory" Earth as Living Organism is discussed by Dr. Lynn Margulis. Portland, 224-8499 1 P SU Salutes Honoring out– standing alumni and friends of PSU. Multnomah Athletic Club, 11 :30 am, 725-4949 1·9 "Saved" Edward Bond morality play. PSU, 8 pm, 725-3307 1·31 C ultural H eritage Month Concerts, winery and historical tours, bluegrass fest ival and lectures. Ashland, 482-3486 4.5 Lark Quartet PSU, 8 pm, 725-3307 5-June 4 PSU Brown Bag Con– certs Every Tuesday and Thursday. PSU, noon, 725-5666 6-June 27 N ew World, N ew Worlds: 1492-1992 International lectures by PSU professors every Wednesday. PSU, noon, 725-3455 7·8 C hina's Environment: Meet– ing Local and G lobal Challenges International conference of distin– guished academic leaders. Open to the public. PSU, 725-3455 8 Combating Cultural Bias One-day conference exploring social services for African Americans. PSU, 725-48 12 to register 8-11 Columbia River Bicenten– nial Celebration Exhibits, parade, theater productions, and fireworks. Astoria, 325-2578 10 PSU Symphonic & Jazz Bands PSU, 8 pm, 725-3307 12-14 Festival of Lifelong Learning PSU Senior Adult Learn– ing Center sponsored event. PSU, 725-4739. 13 N ina Mae Kellogg Lecture Celebrated author Ivan Doig and English student awards. PSU, 3 pm, 725-352 1 15-16 Collaborative Art Stu– dents from art, dance, music and 28PSU theater in a unique performance. PSU, 8 pm, 725-3307 1 7 "Messe di Gloria" PSU Un iversity Choir and Vancouver Symphony. First Presbyterian Church, Vancouver, 8 pm, 725-30 11 18 PSU Jazz Vocal and jazz com– bos. PSU, 7:30 pm, 725-3307 Viking Club Golf Scramble Proceeds for PSU athletics scholarships. Rock Creek Country C lub, noon, 725-5603 23-25 Oregon Coast Aquarium G rand Opening Celebrate with concerts, lectures and children's ac– tivities. Newport, 867-3474 25 Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Opening at Flagstaff Hill Baker Ciry, 523-6391 28-30 "Chronicle" ew work by dancer Judy Parron. PSU, 8 pm, 725-3307 29-June 7 "Susannah" PSU spring production of Carlisle Floyd's American opera. PSU, 8 pm (3 pm, Sun.), 725-3307 29-June 14 Portland Rose Fes– tival Coronation, parades, celebrity entertainment, competitions and exhibitions. Portland, 227-268 1 30 HHP "Last Hurrah" Celebra– tion for the PSU School of Health & Human Performance closing June 30. PSU, 725-440 I for reservations JUNE 1-Aug Zoo Concert Series Each Wednesday and Thursday ar Washington Park Zoo. Portland, 220-2454 4 PSU Student Contemporary Ensembles The Old Church, 8 pm, 725-3011 5-6 Lebanon Strawberry Festival Oldest festival event in rhe stare and rhe world's largest shortcake. Lebanon, 258-4444 5-21 Cascade H ead Music Fes– tival Lincoln Ciry, 452-2 151 6 Rose Festival G rand Floral Parade Portland, 227-268 1 8· 14 Eastern Oregon Livestock Show Features a rodeo and horse races. La Grande, 562-5902 13-14 Rose Festival Air Show Hillsboro, 227-2681 19-July 3 Oregon Bach Festival Choral, orchestral, chamber music, jazz and dance. Eugene, 346-5666 19-Sept 6 Britt Festival Music and performing arts on rhe Brirr estate. Jacksonville, 773-6077 22 PSU Summer Session Classes begin, 725-4081 to register 24-July 18 "Cat Among the Pigeons" PSU's Summer Rep Theater production of Georges Feydeau's farce . PSU, 725-4612 24-Aug 5 T our the World at H ome PSU summer lectures each Wednesday noon. Lecturers are from Russia, India, New Zealand, France and England. PSU, 725-4081 29-Aug 7 PSU Haystack P ro– gram Workshops in writing, theater, art, music and environmen– tal studies at Cannon Beach. Call 725-408 1 to register. JULY 1-Aug 31 Lewis and Clark His– torical Drama Outdoor drama on rhe banks of the Neawanna. Seaside, 738-6391 1-Aug 31 " Shanghaied in Astoria" Melodrama performed by local actors. Astoria, 325-1078 4 Fireworks! All over rhe stare. Call your local chamber of com– merce. 8-Aug 21 Eugene Summer Parks Concerts Free concerts by local and regional musicians. Eugene, 687-5303 9, 15, 23 "Trains, Crane, and H igher Planes" Railroads in rhe Pacific Northwest; Bill Crane, Portland Baroque Orchestra execu– tive director; intelligence in its natural and artificial forms . PSU, 7:30 pm, 725-408 1 10·12 Oregon Country Fair Veneta, 343-4298 11·12 Renaissance Festival Period costumes, skill demonstra– tions, and food and craft booths. Granrs Pass, 474-2888 11-25 Oregon Coast Music Fes– tival C lassical music festival featur– ing internationally acclaimed soloists. Coos Bay, 269-02 15 16-19 Lincoln County Fair Newport, 265-6237 24 H istory of Yiddish Literature Kenneth T uran, fi lm critic for the Los Angeles T imes. PSU, 725-39 17 29 County Fairs Washington County Fair and Rodeo, Hillsboro, 648- 1416; Union County Fair, La Grande, 963-8588; Yamhi ll Coun– ty Fair, Yamhill , 472-9371 29-Aug 22 "Uncommon Women and Others" PSU Sum– mer Rep Theater production. PSU, 8 pm, 725-4612 31-Aug 2 Mt. Hood Festival of Jazz Gresham, 665- 1131 AUGUST 6 County Fairs Malheur County Fair, Ontario, 889-3431; Wheeler County Fair, Fossil, 763-4560; Klamath County Fair and Jefferson State Stampede, Klamath Falls, 883-3796; Polk County Fair, Rickreall, 623-3048 7.9 The Bite, A Taste of Portland Portland, 248-0600 7·15 Sunriver Music Festival Sunriver, 593-1084 12 County Fairs Douglas County Fair, Roseburg, 440-4505; Clack– amas County Fair, Canby, 266- 11 36; C latsop County Fair, Astoria, 325-4600; Coos County Fair and Rodeo, Myrtle Point, 269-02 15 18 County Fairs Josephine Coun– ty Fair, Grants Pass, 476-32 15; Lane County Fair, Eugene, 687-4292; Grant County Fair, John Day, 575- 1900; Wasco County Fair, The Dalles, 296-5494 2 7 ·Sept 7 Oregon State Fair Salem, 378-3247 29-31 County Fairs Baker County Fair and Rodeo, Halfway, 523-1235; and Sumpter Va lley County Fair and Flea Market, Sumpter, 523- 1235 SEPTEMBER 4-6 Artquake '92 Festival of visual arts, music, theater, dance, and craft and food booths. Portland, 227-2787 12 Ultimate T ailgate PSU fund– raising auction and dinner. PSU, 5:30 pm, 725-5067