A new exhibit on the social, cultural and economic impacts of the Interstate Bridge will kick off the “First Thursday Museum after Hours” series.
The opening reception for “Bridging the Gap: The History of the Interstate Bridge” is at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St.
The exhibit will look at the bridge between Vancouver and Portland since its conception in the early 1900s. With a $3.6 billion Columbia River Crossing project under discussion, “Bridging the Gap” will explore the historical significance of the bridge and the debate surrounding it.
This exhibit is supported in part by a grant from Humanities Washington and a partnership with the Washington State University Vancouver history department.
At 7 p.m., Jorge Lizárraga of WSU Vancouver will discuss “Drawing the Bridges: The Legacy of Urban Redevelopment Projects and the Emergence of Community Activism Against the Interstate Bridge Project.”
He will discuss Portland urban renewal projects, the initial construction of Interstate 5 through Portland, downtown Vancouver’s redevelopment, and the public’s response to the projects.
On Saturday, Julia Anderson will present “What Retirement Means for Women” at 10:30 a.m. The 90-minute workshop is geared to women of all ages.
Anderson, financial commentator and former Columbian business editor, writes about women, money and retirement issues at www.sixtyandsingle.com. She will discuss five steps to a successful retirement. The workshop is free with paid museum admission.
