Bigleaf Maple Dinner

Hosted by Stelo Arts at Camp Colton in partnership with Oregon Maple Project

Join us in welcoming the beginning of maple pulling season, for a one-of-a-kind culinary experience set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Pacific Northwest at Camp Colton. We're proud to collaborate with Stelo and the Oregon Maple Project for the Third Annual Big Leaf Maple Dinner, to present an intimate family-style dinner with one welcome drink, where each course includes the maple syrup harvested from our very own maple trees at Camp Colton.

This thoughtfully curated evening is designed for those who value a deeper connection to nature, curious about local food sources, and desire a connection to community. Begin your journey with a behind-the-scenes tour of our Sugar Shack, where you'll learn about the magic of maple sugaring—from tree to table—and enjoy the rare treat of tasting fresh, homegrown Oregon maple syrup.

This will be followed by learning about the practice of deep listening and participate in an Deep Listening Exersice facilitated by artist Megan Chin. Deep listening is a practice crafted by composer Pauline Oliveros which enables conscious listening attention to our surroundings as a way of increasing creativity and connection with all forms of life. This meditative offering will help ground us in the present, supporting connection with the land, ourselves and each other.

This dinner celebrates and highlights our relationship with Oregon Maple Project , a separate nonprofit that operates at Camp Colton at a highly subsidized rate through Stelo’s Space to Share program. Proceeds from our seasonal dinner help us make the S2S program more widely available to mission-aligned artists, organizations, and communities.

Registration Closes Friday, 10/30

Schedule

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Arrival & Welcome on the Front Patio

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM | Sugar Shack Tour with the Oregon Maple Project

4:45 PM – 5:30 PM | Deep Listening Workshop with Megan Chin

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Cocktail Hour

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Family-Style Dinner with live music

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Dessert & Raffle Prizes

8:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Mingling & Farewell

Want to stay overnight?

Wake up to the crisp fall air and soothing sounds of wildlife by the creek. As a special offer for our dinner guests, receive 30% off your HipCamp lodging using code: UMOGBHQ6

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Cancellation Policy

We understand that life happens and plans shift. To help us sustain our programs and prepare materials for our gatherings, our cancellation policy is as follows:

2+ Weeks Prior: Cancellations made more than 2 weeks before the event date are eligible for a full refund.
Within 2 Weeks: Cancellations made within 2 weeks of the event date are non-refundable.

Ticket Transfers: If you are unable to attend, we warmly invite you to gift or transfer your ticket to a friend or community member. Please just email tickets@steloarts.org with the new attendee’s name and contact information so we can look forward to welcoming them.

About Chef Aron Warren

Aron hails from the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming and Montana where he developed a deep love of nature and the outdoors. Aron followed his dream of becoming a chef to the PNW where he quickly fell in love with the region's culinary bounty and has been working with food here ever since. Aron's passion is bringing together his love of food and nature to create experiences that foster community, connection and creativity. Aron's food has a rustic flair with a focus on high quality, locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. He's excited to create a meal for you inspired by the Bigleaf Maple trees that grow in the forest he works in daily here at Camp Colton.

About Megan Chin

Megan Chin (she/they) is a queer mixed-race Chinese American visual artist and facilitator based in Portland, OR. Drawing from the natural world as an abundant model for inspiration, she explores how complexity and interconnectedness emerge from seemingly simple elements. Chin has been an artist-in-residence at the Stelo Arts Space2Share residency at Camp Colton, Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, Sou'wester Arts Week and was a Summer Land Art resident at the Verdancy Project. They’ve received grants from the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC) and the Precipice Fund to facilitate Anticapitalism Artists Book Club (AABC) which provides free books and co-creates art offerings in response to AABC readings.

The Oregon Maple Project is committed to creating community in connection to nature, bringing together people of diverse ages, races, identities, backgrounds, and abilities to learn from Pacific Northwest forests. We aim to create a culture of belonging and stewardship. We are always learning and listening about what it means to be equitable and inclusive, adapting our efforts as we grow in understanding.

Bigleaf Maple Dinner