Multicultural Day This Saturday at Your Capitol 

    Join us Saturday for Multicultural Day at the Capitol from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The four-hour event, which includes educational family-friendly activities like musical entertainment, games, crafts, exhibits and dancing, is sponsored by the Oregon State Capitol Foundation and is part of the Capitol History Gateway Project.
     Performances take place in the Capitol Rotunda and feature:

• 10 a.m. Dance Inspired featuring Central Asia and Afghani dances
• 10:30 a.m. Guelaguetza by Enlace, a Oaxacan-inspired performance
• 11:30 a.m. The Fusionists, dancing from India
• Noon USA Academy, telling the stories of cultures of the Middle East
• 1 p.m. The Bhangra Team from the Sikh Seva Foundation, Punjab culture
• 1:30 p.m. Mexican Folklore Demonstration

     Tower tours will be given to the observation platform on the top of the Capitol at 11 a.m., noon. and 1 p.m. The tours are weather permitting and capacity controlled.
     Booths and activities are hosted by a myriad of non-profit organizations throughout the greater community.
Parking around the Capitol is free on the weekends. 

National Hat Museum Brings Exhibit to the Capitol  “Feathering the Hat -- The Art of Hat Fashion” is an exhibit that looks at the hat fashion in the late 1800s and early 1900s. This exhibit is on display in the Capitol Galleria until the end of August thanks to a partnership with The National Hat Museum, located in Portland.       The exhibit program is part of the Capitol History Gateway project and is sponsored by the Oregon State Capitol Foundation.       Milliners (hat makers) know that a hat is part sculpture, part architecture, part trimming and part craftsmanship. A hat is wearable art. The exhibit presents a myriad of examples across various time periods, while revealing the intriguing story of Vida Moore, a young aspiring milliner in 1913.      This exhibit is free and open to the public during building hours, M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, August 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Multicultural Day at the Capitol.      Click the logo below to go to The National Hat Museum website.

New Ranger-led Park Tour on Thursdays

     Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Rangers will lead a 30-minute tour of the park that surrounds the Capitol on Thursdays now until October 10.
     Tours start at the base of the Capitol steps at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. 
     Did you know the grounds outside the Capitol are an Oregon State Park? Come take an easy stroll with a park ranger to explore icons of Oregon’s nature and history that decorate the park. Do you know the Oregon state flower, tree and mammal? You will find out on this tour!
     Explore some of the oldest remains of our Capitol and learn about Oregon’s tribes. The tour is approximately 30 minutes and can be combined with a building tour and a tower tour for the full Capitol experience. For more information on other Capitol tours, click here. 

Address: 900 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-986-1388
Web: http://www.oregoncapitol.com

IN THIS ISSUE:

STORE SPOTLIGHT

• Multicultural Day
• Feathering the Hat Exhibit
• Store Spotlight
• Capitol History Gateway Featured Partner
• Art of the Time Tour
• Interpretive Tour of State Capitol State Park
• SAVE THE DATE: Hispanic Heritage Day on Saturday, Sept. 14 Oregon's Bounty on Saturday, October 5 and the next exhibit: The Second World War - An Oregon Perspective Nov. 1-28

Squatch out this summer with our collection of Bigfoot gear. From stickers to sweatshirts and everything in between, find something for the furry bipedal cryptid lover in your life. Prices range from $4 to $45. 

Join Us For a Capitol Art Tour

Take a guided tour of the Capitol's vast art collection August 19-30 at noon daily. The tour departs from the state seal in the Rotunda. Visitors taking this tour will be given their own copy of the Art of The Time catalog for free (a $5 value). Don't miss this chance to see the more than $2 Million collection inside YOUR Oregon State Capitol. This tour was developed in conjunction with the Oregon Arts Commission, the collection's curator.

Capitol History Gateway Partner Spotlight: Peruvian Cultural Festival

     Peruvian Cultural Festival is a newly formed non-profit organization in Portland for the promotion of Peruvian culture in it's various artistic, intellectual, and culinary manifestations.
     The Festival's Mission: Increase knowledge of Peruvian culture through dance, folklore, language and geography, educating the community and increasing diversity while making them feel welcome in a Peruvian environment.
     We are excited to host the Peruvian Cultural Festival this year at Multicultural Day. Come see their booth in the Capitol Galleria between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
     This year the first Peruvian Cultural Festival took place on July 27. Please visit www.peruvianculturalfestival.org for information on next year's festival. 

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