Community Events
VBMA’s February Military History Talk
Speaker: Dr. Donna Sinclair Title: African American Contributions to the Civilian Conservation Corps From 1932 until 1942, the Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC was one of the largest public works programs of the New Deal. The program employed single young men to perform unskilled manual labor in jobs related to the conservation and development of […]
Free NAMI Homefront Online Program
I’m emailing to alert you that registration is open for the next NAMI Homefront online program - a free, 6-session program for family, friends and significant others of military Service Members and Veterans. The class helps families understand what the Service Member/ Veteran is experiencing related to trauma, combat stress, civilian life transition, PTSD and other mental health […]
CMAC Meeting
New Exhibit and Artist’s Talk Features Contemporary Masks Inspired by Chinookan Stories
On Saturday, March 10, from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, artist Bill Rutherford will discuss his work, contemporary masks inspired by Chinookan stories. The masks are his interpretation of nine beings, including She Who Watches, Raven, Yuhlma, The Darkness One, Coyote, Salmon, Swallowing Monster, Wind, and Atathlia. "For years […]
Portland VA NCRAR Open House
You are invited to VA Portland's National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR) open house on March 12, 2018, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. The NCRAR is located on the PVAMC campus, P5 floor in building 104. This event is open to Veterans, clinicians, researchers, employees and anyone interested. Talk with investigators about the latest information related […]