From our sponsors:
Select Tuesdays in January & February
11am | $18 (includes museum admission, free for museum members) | All ages
More info: crmm.org/lectures
Columbia River Maritime Museum
1792 Marine Dr, Astoria, OR 97103
The Columbia River Maritime Museum’s Past to Present Lecture Series returns for 2026! The series opens with Vietnam war veteran and award-winning author Karl Marlantes. He is the author of Deep River, Matterhorn, Cold Victory, and What It Is Like to Go to War.
JANUARY LECTURES
January 20 – Writing Deep River with Karl Marlantes
January 27 – From Sensors to Salmon: The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission’s CMOP Ocean and Estuary Research Program with Charles Seaton and Rosie Gradoville
FEBRUARY LECTURES
February 3 – Born to Be a Slough Pig with Captain Thomas Thomayer, Columbia River Pilots and Tidewater Barge Lines
February 10 – Lost City, Living Memories: Vanport and Its Legacy with Laura Lo Forti and LaVeta Gilmore Jones
February 17 – Sustainable Practices with Walrus Boat Recycling with Olive Theodore
Lectures details here: https://www.crmm.org/lectures.html