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This Historic Oregon Hospital Is Where One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest Was Filmed
Some buildings just have a story written all over them, and the Oregon State Hospital in Salem has enough story to fill several libraries, one Oscar-winning film, and at least a few very long dinner conversations. The OSH Museum of Mental Health sits right inside this landmark building, and it’s...
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Salem artist, business owner keeps creativity local
This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals who are passionate about our Mid-Valley community. Jessica Ramey didn't get her Barbie Dreamhouse as a child, but that didn't stop her from building one herself. She spent her childhood tugging items from the trash to transform them into her own miniature world. Ramey bent pencil tops into canned goods and fashioned miniature grocery bags for her dolls made with plastic film from cigarette packs. “I was just always a weird kid that loved making things,” Ramey, 48, of Salem, said. “Sometimes the best art comes from the most humble materials." Ramey made her art through imagination. An athletic child with recurring knee injuries, she found art a creative outlet not limited by her physical abilities. Now, she’s made art and connection her life’s purpose. As owner of Art Department in downtown Salem, she supplies local art materials, teaches classes and holds interactive community events. Where art meets community Ramey's professional creative journey began at the University of Oregon, where she earned a Fine Arts degree and met her husband, Jason Ramey, in the dorms. After graduating in 2001, the two started a family. Ramey worked as a pro
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Circus tricks meet musical theater: ‘Water for Elephants’ comes to Eugene
Near the end of the Broadway musical “Water for Elephants,” cast member and acrobat Adam Fullick slides head-first down a 20-foot-tall pole, stopping just before he hits the ground. “That’s one of the big moments in the show,” he said. “There’ll also be people flipping in the air,...
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When I See an Elephant Fly
Setting up the large production of the Broadway show Water for Elephants on the Hult Center stage, Nov. 6 through Nov. 8 is a gargantuan task. The musical, based on the 2011 film of the same name (which in turn was based on the 2006 novel also of the same name) is about a young man who runs off to the circus, caring for the animals and falling in love.
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Salem Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps provide a snapshot in time for cityscapes. Created to help fire insurance companies assess rates for their policy holders, these detailed maps describe streets, buildings and waterways and can provide a great visual for how properties have changed over time. Symbols and color coding provide details of building construction (pink for brick, yellow for wood). The company would even send stickers to map holders to update their maps to reflect changes to the landscape.
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Folk legend John McCutcheon performs in Eugene
John McCutcheon will perform at Unity of the Valley in Eugene on Nov. 14 as part of a concert presented by Turning Tides Music. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at 3912 Dillard Road, according to a news release. Tickets are listed at $32 to $35, and additional information is available at turningtidesmusic.org/ticketing/ McCutcheon is known for performances that combine music, storytelling and audience interaction. The musician performs on a range of instruments including hammered dulcimer, banjo, piano, harmonica and guitar. The release notes that the late Johnny Cash once called McCutcheon “the most impressive multi-instrumentalist I ever heard.” Over a career spanning decades, McCutcheon has received seven Grammy nominations, produced albums for other artists and published instructional materials for musicians. McCutcheon also has remained involved with grassroots political and labor-related causes. New album continues partnership with Tom Paxton The concert comes as McCutcheon promotes “Together Again,” a collaboration with folk songwriter Tom Paxton. According to the release, the partnership began during the COVID-19 pandemic when the longtime friends started meeting weekly on Zoom to write songs together. What began as a way to stay connected grew into an ongoing creative collaboration that has produced nearly 200 songs. Their first