Vashon Park District is proud to continue our partnership with Vashon Library to bring you engaging Humanities Washington guest speakers.
Speaker: Maggie Mertens
In 1966 Bobbi Gibb tried to enter the Boston Marathon and was told women were not “physiologically able to run twenty-six miles.” Even when she snuck in and finished the marathon, the running federations, medical community, and broader culture continued to tell women they weren’t capable of such feats of endurance. This talk explores the nearly twenty years between Gibb’s run and when the women’s marathon was finally entered into the 1984 Olympic Games. It’s the story of how women from different walks of life came together to change our social ideas about what they can and should do.
Sponsored by Humanities Washington and the Vashon Park District.
For adults.
Registration not required.
Point Robinson Lighthouse 3705 SW Point Robinson Road Vashon, WA 98070
You’ll find Oscar perched in the upper meadow, just off the trail that starts near the northeastern corner of the upper parking lot. Keep an eye out for a tall post with a birdhouse—he’s close by!
Oscar is one of six unique sculptures created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, who is known worldwide for transforming recycled materials into large-scale art. Through his work, Thomas encourages people to see "trash" in a new light—as something full of creative potential.
This sculpture is part of the Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King series. Learn more at www.nwtrolls.org
Presented in partnership with: Vashon Park District • Vashon Island Chamber of Commerce • Scan Design Foundation • Vashon Center for the Arts • Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust
Vashon park DISTRICT pool
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