OSU-Cascades’ outdoor showing of Disney’s “Encanto,” arts activities celebrate Bend’s Welcoming Week

"Encanto" movie banner

Oregon State University – Cascades will host an outdoor, family movie event featuring the award-winning, animated film “Encanto” on Sept. 27 to celebrate the City of Bend’s Welcoming Week and Mes de la Cultura Celebration or  Hispanic Heritage Month.
 
The event starts at 6 p.m. Attendees can join in traditional Hispanic heritage-based activities in Edward J. Ray Hall. Attendees will also learn about campus expansion efforts, including the Student Success Center currently under construction and anticipated to open to students in January.
 

Disney's animated feature animated film "Encanto" will be shown outdoors at OSU-Cascades on Sept. 27.

Award-winning author Kristen Millares Young to speak at OSU-Cascades

Kristen Millares Young

The Oregon State University – Cascades will host award-winning author, journalist and essayist Kristen Millares Young on Sept. 25.
 
Millares Young is the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program’s fall 2024 visiting writer.
 
She will present and read from her work at a public event at 6:30 p.m. in the Charles McGrath Family Atrium in Edward J. Ray Hall on the OSU-Cascades campus.
 
The event is free, but registration is required. A book signing will follow, with book sales hosted by Roundabout Books.
 

Kristen Millares Young is the OSU-Cascades Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program's fall 2024 visiting writer.

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