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MIXED MEDIUM
THE ARTS AROUND
EASTERN OREGON
JULY 13�20, 2022
Celebrate agriculture and art at Crossroads
Go! staff
BAKER CITY — Crossroads Carnegie
Art Center is hosting Oregon State Uni-
versity’s Art About Agriculture exhibit
this month, and will welcome special
speakers as part of the experience.
The exhibit’s theme is “The Sustain-
able Feast.” It can be viewed at Cross-
roads, 2020 Auburn Ave., through July
30. The center is open Monday-Satur-
day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The touring exhibit features 2D and
3D works from artists across the Pa-
cific Northwest. Each piece has been
juried in by a five-member judge panel.
The public
events are set for
Monday, July 18,
and will feature nu-
merous panelists,
including Dr. Staci
Simonich, dean of
the college of agri-
cultural sciences at
OSU.
Simonich
“Crossroads is
honored to host Dr. Staci Simonich for
numerous events over the busy Miners
Jubilee weekend,” said Ginger Savage,
Crossroads executive director. “We
very much wanted this opportunity for
the dean to talk directly with produc-
ers and agricultural partners about the
direction our state’s land grant college
and its critical Agricultural Science
“Flying Cabbage”
by Craig Barber
is featured in the
OSU Art About
Agriculture
exhibit “The
Sustainable
Feast.” The exhibit
is on display
through July 30
at Crossroads
Carnegie Art
Center in Baker
City.
Craig J. Barber/
Contributed photo
College will be taking in the years
ahead. Baker County is a huge part
of the agriculture in this state and we
want locals to have some time to talk
about industry needs and challenges
directly with the dean.”
EVENTS
On Sunday, July 17, Crossroads and
the Oregon State University Alumni
Services will be hosting an invita-
tion-only Baker County OSU Alumni
Event. This afternoon event features
the Gem Strings, a bluegrass band
from Idaho, wine and light refresh-
ments. Simonich will be present with
staff from OSU Alumni Services for an
opportunity for OSU “Beaver Believers”
to come together, see old friends and
relax.
Monday, July 18, brings two special
events open to the public.
At 7:30 a.m., Crossroads invites all
local agricultural producers, agricultur-
al partners and support industries to a
morning coffee time with Dr. Simonich.
Coffee and light refreshments will be
provided.
At 10 a.m., a panel discussion on
“It’s More Than Organic” will feature
experts and locals.
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