Five Oaks Museum

Love eating delicious, wholesome, farm fresh, and local foods? So do we! Get your fresh produce and food staples while supporting us at the same time!! Yay!

We are delighted to announce a new partnership with the family-owned, fresh produce market: 185th Market located in Aloha. A donation of $1 for every purchase made on Thursday, August 29 will be donated to Five Oaks Museum!

Make your way to the market and find fresh, local fruits and vegetables at fair prices.

185th Market is located at 18485 SW TV Highway, Aloha, OR 97003 and is open on donation day - Thursday, August 29 from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Celebrate and support this wonderful community bond by stopping in to purchase your produce on this special day!

Photo: FOM Co-director, Rachel Brumit and 185th Produce owners.

Interested in being a part of the Front of House team?? Join our volunteer list today!!

Here are some of our beautiful and talented volunteers (: We can’t wait for you to be apart of our team ✨

Email Marissa at [email protected] for more information.

Meet the Bag&Baggage Team!!

Last season we had such a wonderful collection of stories told on stage!! Storytelling through theatre really is such a beautiful way to immerse our selves in new worlds.

What was a theatre piece that had a profound impact on your life?

Hi friends, Marissa Sanchez here, Patron Experience & Project Manager at !! We’re excited for the opportunity do an Instagram Takeover this week ✨ Bag&Baggage’s mission is to unpack the stories we carry with us ~ from anecdotal to epic; from original to classic ~ using these as the groundwork to create transformative theatrical experiences that explore our shared humanity. 🧳 Join us from August 11th - 16th to learn more about what we do!! 🎭

This month it’s our turn to welcome members of all the participating organizations to come visit us for free! Feel what it’s like to be a Five Oaks Museum member for the month of August, and see our beautiful and dynamic exhibition “Replenish the Root: Six Centuries of Gathering Under the Oaks.”

Schedule your visit in the link below:
https://fiveoaksmuseum.as.me/schedule/a3d712c7/appointment/42438055/calendar/3352297?appointmentTypeIds[]=42438055

Free admission for members of the these awesome organizations:
Oregon Zoo
Columbia River Maritime Museum
Pittock Mansion
Oregon Historical Society
Deepwood Museum & Gardens
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
Architectural Heritage Center
Clark County Historical Museum
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
The Museum At Warm Springs
Rice NW Museum of Rocks & Minerals
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
World Forestry Center
Oregon Coast Aquarium
Lan Su Chinese Garden

artwork excerpt by: Ryan Pierce "The Madness of John Day"

Oregon and Washington-based educators are invited to visit Five Oaks Museum TOMORROW: Saturday, August 10th from 10:30 a.m. - Noon for a free Educator Tour & Resources Share.

You’ll see our exhibition, “Replenish the Root: Six Centuries of Gathering under the Oaks” which digs into local Native land stewardship and also the ecological abundance of Oregon white oak ecosystems. Get a first look at upcoming in-person and downloadable resources with our Learning Coordinator, Aron Wagner.

Space is limited. Reserve your spot for tomorrow’s tour now in the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-free-educator-tour-resource-share-tickets-921794410897?aff=oddtdtcreator

Oregon Heritage Commission has awarded Five Oaks Museum a grant as part of the Oregon Museum Grant program!

These funds will be used to uplift the legacy of Patricia Carpio Whiting, the first Filipina, Asian American, and democratic woman from Washington County to serve in the Oregon House of Representatives. Whiting represented her district from 1973-1978 and continued her career in public service, earning a Master's in Public Administration from Lewis and Clark College.

The Patricia Whiting Collection offers an in-depth view into the personal and professional lives of one of Washington County’s most influential leaders. Whiting made a huge impact not only on the communities here but also pushed forward legislation that had an impact nationally.

Her legacy includes co-authoring the first bill in Oregon to ban smoking to***co products in public places, co-authoring a bill that would have made anti-LGBTQ discrimination illegal, and sponsoring multiple house bills for the wellbeing of senior citizens. Whiting was also actively engaged with community organizations and advocated for the preservation of a large public park in Metzger where a community hall is named in her honor.

There is little information about female activists and politicians in our current collection and the ability to preserve Whiting’s artifacts will bring attention to the narratives, contributions, and impact from the Filipino community and communities of other underrepresented groups whose histories have been ignored.

Through this project, the digital collection will be available both locally and nationally online via Washington County History Online (WCHO) and the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA).

Read about the grant award here:
https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/oregon-heritage-commission-awards-75k-to-oregon-museums/article_47039adc-1e0c-11ef-a001-038e5bb48ebc.html

It’s time for rejuvenation for our team! We will be closed for Summer break starting Thursday, July 4 and will reopen for regular museum hours on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Thank you all for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Attention FOM Members! Bag&Baggage Productions and Five Oaks Museum have collaborated to offer a discount to FOM members for this soaring show, “Birds of North America'' making the ticket price just $15.

John and his daughter Caitlyn are birders. As they scan the skies looking for elusive birds in their suburban backyard, years go by. The world changes; the course of life shifts. Children grow up and parents age. Birds of North America explores the question of how we spend our time on Earth. This exquisitely subtle, luminous, elegiac father-and-daughter drama Directed by Resident Artist Kymberli Colbourne is not to be missed.

Tickets are still available through Sept 1st! Five Oaks Museum members can email [email protected] to receive their discount code or with any questions.

Not a member yet? Click this link to learn how you can help support us and become a member today: https://fiveoaksmuseum.org/membership/

What a delight it was to see everyone for Saturday’s Family Free Mornings with Ayshwarya Subramanian! It was an incredible opportunity to learn about the beautiful tradition of Indian Lippan Art together. Thank you to all who were able to join us!

Mark your calendars for the next Free Family Mornings with artist Dey Rivers on Sep 14! Find out more info at: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/five-oaks-museum-30592309564

MASCOT SUIT: The “Warrior” mascot suit used by the school at events misrepresents and disrespects the traditional attire of high-ranking Koa, inaccurately depicting their battle attire.

PINEAPPLES: The use of pineapples in the school’s decorations and marketing perpetuates an inaccurate stereotype of Hawaiian culture, ignoring the fruit’s historical association with colonization and economic exploitation by businesses like the Dole plantation.

THE HUT: The student store named “The Hut,” with its cartoonish bamboo lettering and tropical stickers, simplifies and misrepresents the complex and intentional architecture of traditional Native Hawaiian homes.

THE REAL MEANING OF ‘OHANA: The school’s use of the word ʻOhana, derived from the legend of Hāloa and representing the reciprocal relationships and generational sustainability within a community, lacks understanding of its deep cultural significance beyond just “family.”

TIKI AWARDS: The tiki statues given as athletic awards are offensive and disrespectful to Hawaiian culture, as they inaccurately represent kiʻi, sacred sculptures of deities, and trivialize the craftsmanship and cultural importance behind them.

FAKE LEIS: The school’s use of fake leis for rewarding students undermines the cultural significance and craftsmanship of real leis, which are meaningful gifts and adornments in Hawaiian culture.

For a more in-depth explanation of the cultural significance of all photos in this post, visit Mōhala Youth Councilʻs Instagram Bio () 🙌🌿