Kesey Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission movies opensource_movies One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1963) and Sometimes a Great Notion (1964), Ken Kesey’s initial books, made his reputation. A University of Oregon graduate, he studied with Wallace Stegner at Stanford, with a stellar cast of fellow students including Wendell Berry, Ed McClanahan, Larry McMurtry, Robert Stone, and long-time collaborator Ken Babbs. Anticipating the April 4 world premiere of Aaron Posner’s stage adaptation of Sometimes a Great Notion at Portland Center Stage, speakers who knew him personally for decades will focus on Kesey’s creative career. Presenters: Gretchen (Fetchin) Douglas, Boyd Harris, Walt Curtis, Mark Christensen & Aaron Posner 2008 2008 kesey; pranksters; lsd; oregon; portland; on the bus; ochcom; hippies 2008-10-02 03:57:39 2008-10-02 03:53:14 ochcom@gmail.com sound color ochcom@gmail.com encanto@ochcom.org 2008-10-02 04:05:23 Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission