Join us Friday, October 8 at 7:00 in the Rogue River Room on the Southern
Oregon University campus for a special Sneak Preview of the National Broadcast
Premiere of CRATER LAKE: THE MIRROR OF HEAVEN. The first nationally televised
production from Southern Oregon Public Television, THE MIRROR OF HEAVEN explores
one of America’s most magnificent bodies of water. Shot in high-definition
to capture the breathtaking magnificence of the lake and its surrounding area,
the film details its volcanic formation and its role in Native American history.
It also portrays the lifelong struggle of William Gladstone Steel to preserve
the pristine beauty of Crater Lake, culminating in its designation as a National
Park in 1902. Using re-enactments, vintage lantern slides, and computer animation,
THE MIRROR OF HEAVEN is an awe-inspiring witness to Crater Lake’s fascinating
past and present.
The documentary will be preceded by a reception and will be followed by a
program presented by Scott McKeown, Joaquin Miller’s Oregon.
In the Land Where Acorns Dance
Contact: Michael O’Rourke (541) 535-2270 or walkingquaker@earthlink.net
Southern Oregon University Department of Theatre Arts is proud to sponsor a reading of “In the Land Where Acorns Dance,” an award-winning screenplay written and directed by Michael O’Rourke, based on Joaquin Miller’s extraordinary life among Northern California tribes during the Gold Rush. It will be performed Saturday, October 9 at 7 p.m. at the Center Square Theatre located on the SOU campus. Tickets are students $8, general $12.
Presented in association with the Joaquin Miller Conference and Celebration, October 8 and 9 in the Stevenson Union, conference attendees may purchase discount tickets at registration. For performance information call 535-2270. For conference information call the Southern Oregon Historical Society, (541) 773-6536.
An Evening at the Howlin' Wilderness
An evening of celebration and musical entertainment will be occurring at the Howlin' Wilderness (actually the Standing Stone Brewing Company located at 101 Oak Street in Ashland) on Saturday, October 9 from 9:00 until the rooster crows. The Howlin' Wilderness, the legendary tavern located at the Forks (a Siskiyou mining town) was the site of many Joaquin Miller tales. Join us for tall tales, the music of Siskiyou Summit and an anticipated appearance by Joaquin Miller (who would never miss an occasion to celebrate himself.)
