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We, as a society of peoples, need self-reflection as a form of finding ourselves. The humanities showcase our artistic and cultural richness, while creating understandings of our diverse heritage. As Washingtonians’ lives become more complex and society spends less time in reflection, we need to bring our diverse people together in harmony through exploration of the past, culture, race, and religion. There is no better way to experience life than through the humanities.

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Harriet Baskas

What Is That?: Unusual and Offbeat People, Places, Things, and Events in Washington State

Harriet BaskasHarriet Baskas 

Award-winning author and radio producer Harriet Baskas has written six books, including Washington Curiosities and Washington Icons. Harriet is the president of Reel Women Productions and is a columnist for USATODAY.com and MSNBC.com. She has managed three Pacific Northwest public radio stations: KBCS-FM (Bellevue), KBOO-FM (Portland, OR), and KMUN-FM (Astoria, OR). Harriet holds a Masters in Communications from the University of Washington.

What Is That?: Unusual and Offbeat People, Places, Things, and Events in Washington State

Why does downtown Winlock feature a statue of the world’s largest egg, and why is there a drive-through stump displayed at a rest-stop on I-5? Washington is notorious for its offbeat and unusual landmarks. This presentation will explore the cultural, economic, artistic, historic, and philosophical influences on local and state history by exploring iconic and unusual objects, events, and stories. Learning the often-forgotten or untold story behind an artifact or event leads to a discussion of history and community identity and brings added meaning and context to objects and events within a community.

 Contact Harriet at (206) 784-3775 or by email.  She currently lives in Seattle, WA.

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