Gorge Guide

Interesting Mosier June 27th, 2009 From 2pm – 6pm In the gym at the Mosier School

The idea behind Interesting is simple: an afternoon of 20 interesting people (this time mostly from the Columbia Gorge area) each talking about something they love/hate/do/did/know/care about/obsess over. We want to replicate the experience of clicking from one really good blog to another, ranging haphazardly across culture, sciences, arts, crafts, technology, whatever. But with the added benefit of direct contact in a relaxed, conversational setting. The only requirement is that each presentation be either 3 or 10 minutes long.

Past Interestings have been held in London, Sydney, NYC & Amsterdam.

This event's speaker line up is as follows:

The Wonders of Busking and Hitchhiking Around the Northwest
Where & how to busk for money and who not to get rides
By Daniel Lenniger, Among the Wreckage

Hard Rock Microbiology
Rocks from Mosier and microbes living deep under ground in aquifers give us clues about how to search for life on Mars.
By Todd Stevens, Stevens Ecology, www.stevensecology.com

1004 Campfire Girls In 1966
1004 Campfire Girls embarked on an Italian Cruise ship to witness poverty in the Caribbean. San Juan Puerto Rico, Cartegena Columbia and Kingston Jamaica were visited. This is a short story about poverty, poisonous necklaces, rum, milk and much more.
By Susan Conklin

Disaster! Hurricane? Flood? Fire?
What it’s like to be a professional disaster-chaser.
By Greg Steers

One Step Less Geeky Than D&D
The joy of sword fighting
By Jacob Stadler

Breathing Life Back into the Mosier Pioneer Cemetery
A few ideas by Kathy Fitzpatrick

Newt
Dan reveals a revolutionary marriage who’s time and place has come
By Daniel M. Rasmussen, Coruscations, LLC, www.gismo.org

A Fish Tale
This tale begins on an uninhabited island in the South China Sea, with the last bite of fresh fish, and a bone that lodged itself across my throat…
By Arlene Burns

3 Big Scientific Questions And 2 1/2 Mostly Unsatisfying Answers
By Charles Young

A New Leash on Life
Real life stories from the Animal Kingdom from 12 years at San Diego Zoo and beyond
By Barbara Ayers

A 3-Minute Treatise on Why People Don’t Commute by Bike
It’s not about bike lanes or fitness. This is my personal take on the real obstacle and my idea on how to overcome it.
By Denise DeJoseph

There will be a break in the middle to give you a chance to natter and have a cup of coffee or a cool refreshing drink. And afterwards, we’ll be walking a few blocks to carry on with a few drinks and more nattering.

Tickets: We are selling appox 150 tickets online at www.interstingmosier.eventbrite.com If we don’t sell out, we’ll also have some available at the door. And it’s free if you’re a speaker…

Directions: Mosier is an hour from Portland and just 5 minutes from Hood River on I84 along the Columbia River. Take exit 69 off I84 and follow the road into town. The Mosier School is on the right and parking is around the back. If you’re early, stop at the 10 Speed Coffee House and say hi to Ben.

Contact: If you have more questions – about anything at all – give Emily a call at 541.478.2084