Commonground: The Vancouver Chautauqua
The Historic Trust will once again host The Vancouver Chautauqua at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and Providence Academy. The Vancouver Chautauqua is in its 3rd year and modeled after the iconic chautauquas popular in late 19th and early 20th century America and featured speakers, teachers, musicians, entertainers, and craftsmen together for the entertainment and education of the community.
Groups, individuals, and ensembles are encouraged to submit applications to be a part of this exciting and dynamic venture to share across generations and experiences. This year performances, workshops and exhibitions will be ticketed events. The Historic Trust will host a combination of ticketed and free events. The public is invited to create their own contributions to The Vancouver Chautauqua at no cost to participants. The application to participate can be found through the button below:
COMMONGROUND EVENTS
- Walk + Talk History Tours. Choose from:
- General O.O. Howard, Chief Joseph, and the Nez Perce Wars with The Historic Trust
- Medal of Honor Recipients with the Vancouver Barracks Military Association
- Architecture, People, and the Times with The Historic Trust
- World War I and World War II with The Historic Trust
- Providence Academy, Mother Joseph, and Her Legacy with The Historic Trust
- Aviation History with The Historic Trust
- Providence Academy Journey augmented reality app created in partnership with Washington State University Vancouver
- Military History exhibition presented by The Lower Columbia Veterans Coalition
- Six Degrees of Marshall exhibit on special loan from The George C. Marshall Foundation
- Fort Vancouver Tapestry exhibition presented by Fort Vancouver Tapestry Project
Art Events
- Monotype, Collaborative Crochet, Figure Drawing & Felt Embroidery Workshops, with an exhibition and performances inspired by the work workshops presented by Arts of Clark County, performances by Washington Dance Creative featuring Josh Murry-Hawkins and Jackie Genis & Russell Capps
- Vet Ink: Military-Inspired Tattoos photography exhibit on loan from Clark County Historical Museum
Music Events
- Live opera in the historic Providence Academy chapel–choose from Classical Name That Tune or Broadwayperformed by Opera On Tap
Literature Events
- Read Alouds at The Marshall House with Fort Vancouver Regional Library
Contact: Richard Burrows
360-992-1811