The Maritime Archaeological Society (MAS) will hold its annual meeting of the membership at the Barbey Maritime Center in the Columbia River Maritime Museum. Join in for two days filled with exciting presentations, including updates on many MAS maritime archaeology projects and member training opportunities. This year’s keynote speaker is Scott Williams, who will present the latest updates on the Beeswax Wreck Project. The team is searching for a lost Spanish Manila galleon on the Oregon Coast. Scott Williams is…

The community is invited to come and support healthy homes and families in Clatsop County at this event to raise awareness of domestic violence. The free 5K (3.1 mile) run and walk will be held at the Barby Maritime Center. Registration starts at 9:30am and the run/walk begins at 10:00am. Light refreshments will be served. All proceeds will benefit survivors of domestic violence.

The Columbia River Maritime Museum is offering a class teaching Northwest Native American Weaving. Students will weave a small cedar bark basket. They will learn traditional Northwest plaiting, twill work, working with wet cedar bark, and about how to execute a traditional folded rim. The instructor will share her experience in the skill of harvesting cedar bark, processing the outer and inner bark, and preparing the bark for weaving. Skill Level All skill levels welcome. Tools Scissors, pocket knife, awl…

Past to Present Lecture Series - Regional class research vessels: The next generation of ships for coastal science with Katie Watkins-Brandt at the Columbia River Maritime Museum. Katie is a senior faculty research assistant at the College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. Katie will provide an overview of the ship design, including highlights of capabilities, green features, and new and exciting technologies. Free for museum members and free with paid admission for non-members.

Past to Present Lecture Series - What defines survival? The seawomen of Iceland with Margaret Willson at the Columbia River Maritime Museum. Margaret explores the vivid history and present of these women, and the fascinating society from which they hail. Willson has been conducting research with seawomen in Iceland for several years, resulting in her recent book Seawomen of Iceland: Survival on the Edge. She is currently an affiliate associate professor with the department of anthropology and the Canadian Studies…

Past To Present Lecture Series - Storms and Hazards: Building community resilience with Patrick Corcoran at the Columbia River Maritime Museum. Patrick is a coastal natural hazards specialist with a goal of helping coastal residents and communities become more resilient to natural hazards. Patrick’s primary areas of work are tsunami preparedness, coastal storms and shoreline change. Free for museum members and free with paid admission for non-members.