"On the Wing"    12:30pm

On The Wing tells the story of a remarkable flock birds that became the heart of Portland, Oregon where people worked to coexist with nature instead of smoking it out. The stars of On The Wing are tiny birds called Vaux Swifts that, since the early 1980's, have taken up residence in the chimney of a Portland Elementary School during the month of September.

 

 

 

Karen Hoyt is a raptor enthusiast and educator with over 20 years of experience working with wild birds, especially raptors. Through wildlife rehabilitation, field studies, banding and telemetry studies, and general field observations she has developed a keen understanding of raptor biology and general ecology. Since 2004 she has shared her knowledge and love of hawks and owls with thousands of children and adults in California and Oregon.

 

Keeter Stuart brings his band, Trio Bravo, to town. From 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Also featuring the considerable talents of Bob Love International and Jeff Woodcock. Trio Bravo music has most often been described as Western Americana. Most of the tunes they perform are written by Keeter, and several others were written by Keeter’s great- uncle Stan Jones, who wrote the classic song “Ghost Riders in the Sky”.