List of Festival and Conference Activities
Monday, May 9, through Sunday, May 15, 2016
Banquet, Hilton, Wednesday 7-9 pm ($50/plate)
Conference presentations, Hilton; Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm (ticket prices vary) [PDF] (Conference Page)
Video Bar, Hilton; Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm (free) [PDF]
Southern Willamette Valley Winery Tour, Thursday 3-6 pm ($45/person)
Film Screenings, Broadway Metro; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8-10 pm (ticket prices vary) (Festival Page)
Film Screenings, The Shedd Recital Hall (free)
- Thursday 7-10:30 pm
- Friday 7-10:30 pm
- Saturday 10 am - 7 pm
- Sunday 10:30 am - 7 pm
Cascadia Cave tour, Friday 9:30 am - 5 pm (free; $20 contribution encouraged)
Public lecture by Tony Freeth, Hilton, Friday 4:30-5:30 pm (free)
Saturday Social, Pacific Rim Art Guild, 160 E. Broadway, Saturday 7-10 pm (free)
Tour of U. of Oregon Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Sunday 11:15am-12:00pm ($3)
Tour of U. of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Sunday 2-2:45 pm ($4)
Awards Reception, Pacific Rim Art Guild, 160 E. Broadway, Sunday 7-9 pm ($5; free for Conference registrants)
Day Trek to Cascadia Cave
Friday, 13 May, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Ages: 12 and up, in good physical condition
Guide: Tony Farque, Archaeologist, Sweet Home Ranger District, Willamette NF
Join us for a special TAC Festival guided tour, hosted by the Willamette National Forest, to one of western Oregon’s most visually impressive archaeological sites. Used by people for at least 8000 years, Cascadia Cave is on significant indigenous travel routes and provided important cultural functions to multiple tribal groups. Here, the largest group of rock art panels in western Oregon remains in excellent condition. View the site, hear excavation conclusions, discuss rock art interpretations, and help plan site restoration, protection, and interpretation.
Registration: Please contact ALI (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 541-345-5538) and register as early as possible.
Fee: No admission fee is required. However, we would appreciate a $20 or more donation(s) to support the program.
Trip Specifics: Bring a lunch to eat in the cave. A van will be provided (8 passengers max.) and the drive is 2 hours each way. Car pooling will be needed for additional participants. Be prepared for a 2 mile round trip hike through the woods along a flat river terrace. Also bring rain gear, boots and a change of warm clothes. We will cross one stream and follow a muddy path. We park at Cascadia State Park and use the rest rooms to change clothes if necessary. Meet at the pullout on 7th Ave. on the south side of the Hilton.
Public Lecture by Tony Freeth
Hilton Eugene and Conference Center
66 East 6th, Eugene, OR.Friday, 13 May, 4:30 am – 5:30 pm
Ages: Open to all ages
Fee: FREE! No pre-registration required. Seating is limited.
Tony Freeth, Ph.D, has worked as a film director/producer for 25 years. In 2000 he proposed and organized new scientific investigations on the Antikythera Mechanism, a sophisticated mechanical computer made by the ancient Greeks. The revolutionary results were published in Nature in 2006 and 2008 as well as other prominent science journals. He also produced and appeared in the award-winning TV documentary about the Antikythera Mechanism, broadcast in the USA by WGBH NOVA as Ancient Computer.
Saturday Social
Pacific Rim Art Guild, Basement of Quackenbush Building
160 E. Broadway, Eugene, OR.Saturday, 14 May, 7-10 pm
Ages: Open to all ages
Fee: FREE! No pre-registration required.
Hobnob with filmmakers, Festival organizers, Conference presenters, and other Festival-goers while enjoying food and drink and grooving to the 70s rock sounds of Tourmaline, featuring Kent Goodman and friends. At this party, we let our hair down and cultivate an authentic form of American cultural heritage. This is all free, but we’ll give you a chance to make a contribution if you like!
Other Tours
Southern Willamette Valley Winery Tour
Thursday, 13 May, 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Ages: 21 and up
Fee: $45
Guide: Sunset Limo
Explore three rural wineries that grace the lush rolling hills surrounding Eugene and discover some of Oregon’s handcrafted, award winning wines. A climate similar to that in France and the volcanic soils of Oregon contribute a delicacy that uniquely enhances our southern Willamette Valley wine flavors. Get behind the scenes, meet the winemakers and take in the extravagant views that are just a few miles out of town.
Registration: Please contact ALI (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 541-345-5538) and register as early as possible.
University of Oregon Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Tour
Sunday, 15 May, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Ages: Open to all ages
Fee: $3
Join us at University of Oregon’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA) with this enriching experience. JSMA is a premier Pacific Northwest visual arts center that features selections from its extensive holdings of Orthodox icons and Chinese, Japanese, Korean and American art, as well as special exhibitions from the collection and on loan. You may want to take in both museums with a lunch break at a campus area lunch spot!
Registration: Please contact ALI (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 541-345-5538) and register as early as possible.
University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History Tour
Sunday, 15 May, 2-3 pm
Ages: Open to all ages
Fee: $4
We will tour the Museum of Natural and Cultural History to explore thousands of years of human history and millions of years of natural history, all under one roof. The tour will enhance your awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the natural and cultural history of Oregon, the Pacific Northwest and the broader world. You may want to take in both museums with a lunch break at a campus area lunch spot!
Registration: Please contact ALI (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 541-345-5538) and register as early as possible.
Awards Reception
Pacific Rim Art Guild, Basement of Quackenbush Building
160 E. Broadway, Eugene, OR.Sunday, May 15, 7-9 pm
Ages: Open to all ages
Fee: $5 general admission; free for Conference full-package registrants. Tickets at the door. No pre-registration required.
After all the films have been screened and you have cast your ballots, joins us for some finger food and beverages as we compile the results of the competition. When the jury and audience voting tallies are complete, sit back and watch the announcement of the winners. We will show clips of the top films and open sealed envelopes to reveal the final outcome. The room has limited capacity, so don’t be late!