Family Series: Columbia Play Project

Artillery Barracks 600 E Hatheway, Vancouver, Washington

Join the Columbia Play Project and The Historic Trust for a fun-filled day designed to spark imagination, creativity, and joyful learning. Families and children of all ages are invited to explore hands-on exhibits, interactive activities, and playful learning experiences that celebrate the power of play. Free event!      

The Trickster: How this Ancient Archetype Helps Us to Imagine a Better World

O.O. Howard House 750 Anderson St., Vancouver, WA, United States

What do Loki, Banksy, Bugs Bunny, Thelonious Monk, Mae West, Yoko Ono, Raven, Eshù Elégba, and Muhammad Ali all have in common? Whether deity or human, all bring Trickster magic to our world.   The Trickster, a character who animates and enlivens humanity’s oldest stories, is frequently misunderstood. Wander and wonder with author Shepherd Siegel through the […]

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When Your Grandpa Is a Bot: AI, Death, and Digital Doppelgangers

O.O. Howard House 750 Anderson St., Vancouver, WA, United States

After his father passed away, Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad brought him back—digitally. To give his young children the experience of knowing their grandfather, he created an artificial intelligence (AI) simulation he called “Grandpa Bot” that could act like his father. As his kids grow up interacting with Grandpa Bot, Ahmad has had to confront firsthand the […]

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