Congressman Norm Dicks to Receive 2012 Humanities Washington Award
Congressman's career-spanning support of the humanities and arts to be celebrated at award reception in Olympia Sept. 25. [Read]
View ArticleJan. 14-26: New Traveling Exhibit, Hope in Hard Times, Opens in Clarkston
The Asotin County Library celebrates the opening of Hope in Hard Times: Washington During the Great Depression the evening of Jan. 18. Meanwhile, Speakers Bureau’s presenters offer conversations...
View ArticleJan. 21 to Feb. 2: Discussing the Power of Culture in our Everyday Lives
Speakers Bureau's Christina Fusch will lead the conversation Why Culture Matters: An Anthropological Approach to Our Lives on Wednesday (Jan. 23) at the Lower Columbia College. Other talks around the...
View ArticleFebruary Think & Drink to Discuss I-502 and What It Means for Our State
The author of I-502 and a Seattle Police Sergeant will discuss how legalization of marijuana is likely to affect policy and culture in Washington. [Read]
View ArticleApril 28 to May 11: Baseball’s America Brings History Conversation to Longview
Historian William Woodward explores baseball's hold on the American popular imagination during his talk Coming Home: Baseball's America in Longview May 2. An abundance of Speakers Bureau presentations,...
View ArticleThink & Drink to Explore Growing Impact of Latinos in Washington
The Latino Lens: A Discussion with Filmmaker Enrique Cerna to spark conversation on both sides of the state this September. [Read]
View ArticleSept. 2-14: Bringing Adults with Dementia and Their Caregivers Together
here:now at the Frye Art Museum allows families a respite from dementia using art. Also upcoming: Think & Drinks on Latinos in Washington state and Speakers Bureau presentations across the state....
View ArticleSept. 30 to Oct. 12: Bedtime Stories Fundraiser Comes to Seattle
Humanities Washington's evening of food, wine and words was a huge success in Spokane on Sept. 20. Now the fundraiser comes to Seattle, as authors read original works for our audience. If you're not in...
View ArticleWashington Stories Project Celebrated State’s Marginalized Communities
In celebration of our 40th anniversary, we look back at a 2007 project that gave diverse groups an opportunity to share their stories. This story is part of our 40 Years of Washington Stories series,...
View ArticlePenn Cove Water Festival Celebrates Local Tradition on Whidbey
The annual festival brings together local community with canoe races, storytelling and a celebration of Native tradition. This year, the festival comes to Coupeville this Saturday (May 10). [Read]
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