by Cole Goodwin | Mar 4, 2026 | Sense Of Place, SOP 16, SOP Display
Live snakes, science, and coexistence take the stage March 18 at Columbia Center for the Arts Hood River, Ore. — Sense of Place continues its 16th season on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, with Rattlesnakessssss: Shedding the Myths to Meet the Snake. The event will take...
by Cole Goodwin | Jan 9, 2026 | Sense Of Place, SOP 16, SOP Display
Wednesday, January 21, 7pm – 8:30pm at Columbia Center for the Arts.Sense of Place begins the new year with More Than A Fish: Stories of Salmon and Sovereignty in the Pacific Northwest with Dylan Hedden-Nicely. The conversation will take place at the...
by Cole Goodwin | Nov 25, 2025 | Sense Of Place, SOP 16, SOP Display
Sense of Place continues its 16th season on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, with After Gifford Pinchot: Ancient Forests, Timber Wars, and a Century of Change. The event will take place at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, Oregon. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and...
by Cole Goodwin | Oct 28, 2025 | Sense Of Place, SOP 16, SOP Display
Join Krista Cushman on November 12, 2025 for a journey into the world of fungi, from the mycelium threads weaving through our forests to the seasonal beauty of local mushrooms. The forests of the Columbia River Gorge are bursting with hidden life, much of it under our...
by Cole Goodwin | Oct 2, 2025 | Sense Of Place, SOP 16, SOP Display
Mt. Adams Institute’s Sense of Place event series kicks off its 16th season on Wednesday, October 8 with Woven in Place: A Rancher’s Journey from Sheep to Fashion and the Olympics at Columbia Center for the Arts. Carver, of the historic Imperial Stock Ranch in Wasco...
by Cole Goodwin | Sep 16, 2025 | Sense Of Place, SOP 16, SOP Display
Mark your calendars: Season 16 of Sense of Place kicks off October 8, 2025 — and tickets are on sale now! This season promises a journey through the Gorge’s history, ecology, culture, and community unlike any other. From wool and fungi to rattlesnakes and volcanoes,...
by Sarah Fox, Sense of Place Host & Curator | Feb 21, 2024 | Field Notes, Sense Of Place, SOP 14, SOP Display
Now in its 14th season, the popular Sense of Place series has announced the launch of Sense of Place Pop-Ups. These events will bring the unique Sense of Place programs to locations throughout the Gorge, beginning with a Pop-Up at The...
by Sarah Fox, Sense of Place Host & Curator | Feb 16, 2024 | Sense Of Place, SOP 14, SOP Display
Unique Event Goes Behind-the-Scenes of the World-Renowned Pear Orchards of the Gorge and the Local Growers Committed to Sustaining Them. Sense of Place, will feature Grow a Pear on February 21st, 2024. This event will be offered in-person at the Columbia Center for...
by Sarah Fox, Sense of Place Host & Curator | Jan 3, 2024 | Field Notes, Sense Of Place, SOP 14, SOP Display
Unprecedented Momentum: Miles Johnson, Columbia Riverkeeper, to Speak on the Path Forward for Salmon Recovery Hood River, Oregon – Sense of Place, will feature Salmon at a Crossroads on January 17th, 2024. This event will be offered in-person at the Columbia...
by Sarah Fox, Sense of Place Host & Curator | Aug 25, 2023 | Sense Of Place, SOP Display
A longtime friend and his family were visiting us this week. I had been looking forward to this for years. The trip was originally foiled by Covid, but finally got back on the books for this summer. As August rolled around and the date approached, I started scheming...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Oct 9, 2020 | Field Notes
Mt. Adams Institute is excited to announce the line-up for the popular Sense of Place Lecture Series. Now in its 11th season, the series will feature virtual lectures rather than in-person events as a way to mitigate risks associated with Covid-19. As in previous...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jul 15, 2020 | Field Notes
Request for Proposals: Sense of Place Lectures Season 11 (2020-21) Are Open! What we’re looking for: Presenters with expertise on a topic related to the cultural, natural, or political history of the Columbia River Gorge. Skilled public speakers who enjoy sharing...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Apr 15, 2020 | Field Notes
As you know, we are excited to welcome the Sense of Place lectures series as a new program of Mt. Adams Institute. Like everyone, Sense of Place has had to adjust accordingly to the coronavirus pandemic.We want to thank the community for the support you’ve given...