• African American Awareness Celebration

    WUC - Werner University Center 400 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, Oregon, United States

    Join us this for our annual African American Awareness Celebration in the WUC. Support Black-owned businesses at the vendor market in the Werner University Center from 10am-2pm. Then join us in the Columbia Room from 6-8pm for a free dinner and a presentation from Letitia Cason Legacy Coordinator Charlotte Epps. African American Awareness Celebration is […]

  • The Write Place welcomes acclaimed poet Michael McGriff to read and discuss his work

    HL - Hamersly Library 345 N Monmouth Ave, Monmouth, Oregon, United States

    Michael McGriff’s poems, essays and translations explore the intersection of surrealism with place, working-class life, and poverty in rural America. Born and raised in Coos Bay, he studied at the University of Oregon, The Michener Center for Writers, and Stanford University. He is the author of several books and the director of the Creative Writing […]

  • The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass

    Smith Fine Arts Series 2025-26 Season
    Rice Auditorium 344 Knox St N, Monmouth, Oregon, United States

    The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass (RMPBB) is America’s premier large brass ensemble. With a sound larger than any room they play, the RMPBB reflects the diversity of American culture and the men and women who inhabit it. RMPBB is dedicated to the notion that music is a gift to be enjoyed by everyone – […]

  • De Tierra Caliente

    Smith Fine Arts Series 2025-26 Season
    Rice Auditorium 344 Knox St N, Monmouth, Oregon, United States

    De Tierra Caliente is a dynamic Latin fusion band that ignites the air with vibrant colors and irresistible rhythms, creating an infectious atmosphere sure to get everyone up and dancing. Their music combines catchy melodies; unaffected lyrics; and a fusion of Latin, Caribbean, Brazilian and American rhythms, resulting in an unforgettable celebration of music and […]

  • Academic Excellence Showcase

    WUC - Werner University Center 400 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, Oregon, United States

    The AES is an interdisciplinary celebration of student academic excellence. It is an opportunity for Western Oregon students to present their best academic work in a variety of formats, ranging from formal research projects to fine arts performances.

  • Taimane

    Smith Fine Arts Series 2025-26 Season
    Rice Auditorium 344 Knox St N, Monmouth, Oregon, United States

    With the fierceness of a rocker and the grace of a dancer, Taimane’s music demonstrates the enormous range of the ukelele, stretching it far beyond the familiar melodies of her native Hawai`i. Whether delicately fingerpicking through Bach or radically ripping through Led Zeppelin, Taimane can morph genres – from classical to rock to flamenco. She […]