Join us for two weeks of memory activism to remember, repair, reclaim, and reimagine our collective story.
Schedule of Events:
7:30 PM - Precipice: re-membering, forgetting, and claiming home
A Vanport Mosaic theatrical production conceived and performed by Damaris Webb and presented by Third Rail Repertory Theater. Written by Chris Gonzalez & directed by Olivia Mathews.
Location: CoHo Theatre
6:00 PM - Taking Memories
A new staged reading created by Dr. Raina Croff culled from over 400 walking oral history narratives on Black life and aging in Portland, collected through the Sharing History through Active Reminiscence and Photo-imagery study (SHARP)
Location: Alberta House
Vanport: A Surge of Social Change – A curated collection exploring Vanport’s lasting legacy.
The Climate Refugees of Vanport – Paintings by Henk Pander.
Beyond Vanport: Remembering Native North Portland – Artwork by Peggy Ball-Morrill.
Buckman 3rd Grade Posters – Student reflections on Vanport’s history.
Alberta House - Open Gallery Hours
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
