Columbia Gorge's Indian history: Oct. 24, 7 p.m., free

The public is welcome to join Ed Edmo, a member of the Shoshone-Bannock tribes, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, as he describes the history and culture of the Columbia River tribes at the Many Nations Longhouse, 1630 Columbia St. (directly south of the Museum of Natural and Cultural History). Arrive early and visit the nearby museum’s Columbia Plateau exhibit and view the 14-minute film "Echo of Water Against Rocks: Remembering Celilo Falls."

Wait, there's more: The public is welcome to sign up for Ed Edmo's "She Who Watches" Field Trip on the Columbia Plateau, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27. The trip explores the pictographs and petroglyphs of the Columbia River Gorge. Contact UO Outdoor Programs for registration details: Phone: 541-346-4365 or email at opwww@uoregon.edu.