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June 16
Given the recent West Virginia coal mine tragedy and Gulf Coast oil spill disaster, Americans are becoming more concerned with... More
May 26
If you attended Think & Drink in Portland on March 26, we’d love to hear what you thought of the event. Take our short survey and... More
April 19
Join us at rontoms, 600 E. Burnside, Portland, at 6:00 on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, for our spring Think & Drink happy-hour... More
March 11
Did you join us for Think & Drink in Portland on February 3, Eugene on February 12, or maybe both? If so, or even if you didn’t... More
February 03
If you attended Think & Drink in Portland on February 3 or in Eugene on February 12, we’d love to hear what you thought of the... More
December 21
Think & Drink, the popular Portland happy-hour series, will visit Eugene on Friday, February 12, 2010, at 5:30 at Cozmic Pizza, 199... More
December 21
Join us for the first Think & Drink happy-hour discussion of 2010 on Wednesday, February 3, at 6:00 at rontoms, 600 E. Burnside,... More
September 17
Pulitzer Prize-winning Oregonian reporter Richard Read and Wordstock visiting journalist and author Lijia Zhang (Socialism is Great!... More
August 12
U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer and Portland State University president Wim Wiewel discuss life-changing moments and how new ideas... More
June 17
Award-winning, multi-genre author Ursula Le Guin and OSU philosophy professor Lani Roberts discussed morality and... More
April 22
A panel of Portland-area leaders discussed developing alternative economies in Portland and beyond.
February 11
John Frohnmayer, former chair of the National Endowment for the Arts and independent Senate candidate in 2008, led a discussion on... More
December 03
Advertising superstar Jelly Helm, formerly of Wieden + Kennedy, discussed advertising and the creation of desire.
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Think & Drink is a happy-hour series that sparks provocative conversations about big ideas. The series, which invites the public to think and talk together, reflects Oregon Humanities' emphasis on infusing important public conversations with critical thinking and fresh ideas. All Think & Drink events are free and open to the public.
June 16, 2010
Think & Drink on Fossil Fuel Dependency and Green Jobs
Given the recent West Virginia coal mine tragedy and Gulf Coast oil spill disaster, Americans are becoming more concerned with fossil fuel dependency and the future of energy. If you want to participate in a discussion on these topics, come to the summer 2010 Think & Drink happy-hour conversation, which brings together environmental historian Thomas Andrews, investigative journalist Rebecca Clarren (both pictured above), and OPB radio host Emily Harris, who will moderate the conversation.
Think & Drink will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2010, at 6:00 at rontoms, 600 E. Burnside, Portland. This event is free and open to the public. Guests must be twenty-one and over.
For more information, please contact Director of Programs Jennifer Allen at (503) 241-0543, ext. 118, or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
16 June 2010 | Permalink | Comments? (1 so far)
May 26, 2010
Take a Survey and Win O. Hm. Merch
If you attended Think & Drink in Portland on March 26, we’d love to hear what you thought of the event. Take our short survey and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a stylish O. Hm. t-shirt or pack of three Moleskine journals.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M5JVZS9
And if you enjoyed the conversation, keep it going by making a comment on our program page.
26 May 2010 | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)
April 19, 2010
Think & Drink Explores Photography and War
Join us at rontoms, 600 E. Burnside, Portland, at 6:00 on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, for our spring Think & Drink happy-hour conversation. Photography curator and writer Kirsten Rian and photojournalist Thorne Anderson will discuss the ethics of war photography and the role of photographs in shaping our understanding of war. This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, please contact Director of Programs Jennifer Allen at (503) 241-0543, ext. 118, or via e-mail.
19 April 2010 | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)
March 11, 2010
Check out Pictures from our February Think & Drink Events
Did you join us for Think & Drink in Portland on February 3, Eugene on February 12, or maybe both? If so, or even if you didn’t catch these events, check out some snapshots on our Facebook page.
11 March 2010 | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)
February 03, 2010
Take the Think & Drink Survey and Win O. Hm. Merch
If you attended Think & Drink in Portland on February 3 or in Eugene on February 12, we’d love to hear what you thought of the event. Take our short survey, and be entered into a contest to win a stylish O. Hm. t-shirt or pack of three Moleskine journals.
03 February 2010 | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)
December 21, 2009
Sports and American Culture with the University of Oregon's Richard Lariviere Mike Bellotti, and Barbara Altmann, and Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy
Think & Drink, the popular Portland happy-hour series, will visit Eugene on Friday, February 12, 2010, at 5:30 at Cozmic Pizza, 199 West 8th Ave., Eugene. University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere, UO Athletic Director Mike Bellotti, UO Oregon Humanities Center Director Barbara Altmann, and Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy will discuss the economic and cultural influences of sports in American culture. This all-ages event is free and open to the public.
For more information, please contact Director of Programs Jennifer Allen at (503) 241-0543, ext. 118, or via e-mail.
21 December 2009 | Permalink | Comments? (2 so far)
December 21, 2009
Women, global media, and pop culture with Jensine Larsen, Andi Zeisler, and Sarah Dougher
Join us for the first Think & Drink happy-hour discussion of 2010 on Wednesday, February 3, at 6:00 at rontoms, 600 E. Burnside, Portland. Jensine Larsen, founder of the World Pulse media enterprise, and Andi Zeisler, co-founder of Bitch magazine, will discuss women, global media, and pop culture. The conversation will be moderated by author and musician Sarah Dougher. This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, please contact Director of Programs Jennifer Allen at (503) 241-0543, ext. 118, or via e-mail.
21 December 2009 | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)
September 17, 2009
Richard Read and Lijia Zhang: A Special Wordstock Event
Pulitzer Prize-winning Oregonian reporter Richard Read and Wordstock visiting journalist and author Lijia Zhang (Socialism is Great! and Western Images of Chairman Mao) for a discussion about life in modern China, journalistic freedom, and writing as social action.
Zhang is in Portland through Pacific Northwest College of Art’s (PNCA) writers’ week, which features authors who are part of the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program (IWP). She and the other visiting IWP writers will be participating in events at Wordstock and Portland State University’s Portland Center for Public Humanities, as well as at PNCA.
17 September 2009 | Permalink | Comments? (5 so far)
August 12, 2009
Earl Blumenauer and Wim Wiewel
U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer and Portland State University president Wim Wiewel discuss life-changing moments and how new ideas can shape public policy.
12 August 2009 | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)
June 17, 2009
Ursula K. Le Guin and Lani Roberts
Award-winning, multi-genre author Ursula Le Guin and OSU philosophy professor Lani Roberts discussed morality and self-deception.
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17 June 2009 | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)
April 22, 2009
Earth Day
A panel of Portland-area leaders discussed developing alternative economies in Portland and beyond.
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22 April 2009 | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)
February 11, 2009
John Frohnmayer
John Frohnmayer, former chair of the National Endowment for the Arts and independent Senate candidate in 2008, led a discussion on corporate citizenship and how it jeopardizes democracy.
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11 February 2009 | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)
December 03, 2008
Jelly Helm
Advertising superstar Jelly Helm, formerly of Wieden + Kennedy, discussed advertising and the creation of desire.
03 December 2008 | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)
