Featured Events

In the Gallery

Art-A-Day

July 3 - August 2

5 artists meet the challenge of creating 1 piece of artwork everyday for 30 days.

Art-A-Day features the artwork of five Columbia River Gorge artists: Dawn Elle (Maupin, OR), Georgette Jones (Hood River, OR), Mark Nilsson (Hood River, OR), Cathleen Rehfeld (Hood River, OR), and Cleo Sterling (Underwood, WA).

Click to learn more: Art-A-Day.

 

In the Theatre

TICK...TICK. BOOM!

July 9 -19

TICK...TICK...BOOM! is a musical look at the courage it takes to follow your dreams. Music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson, directed by Mark Steighner.

Set in 1990, this traditional book musical is filled with instantly appealing melodies, and a unique blend of pop and musical theatre styles.

Everyone, regardless of age, will surely embrace the universal ideal of holding onto your dreams through life's most difficult challenges. Click to earn more about TICK...TICK...BOOM!

Featured Classes

July 25, 26 & August 1, 2

Acting Workshop

— with Sharon Laughlin

Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from an acting pro. Sharon Laughlin worked in theatre in New York for 30 years, both on and off Broadway, and she's done national tours and Regional Theater such as Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Portland Center Stage, Stamford Theatre Works, Cleveland Playhouse and many, many more. Click here to learn more about the Acting Workshop with Sharon Laughlin

 

July 20 - 23

Methods for Plein Air Painting: Mastering the Basics

— with Randall Sexton

Here's a second chance this summer to paint the Columbia River Gorge.

You'll explore painting techniques focusing on composition, value, color, edges and brushwork, in the studio and en plein air, with highly sought after instructor Randall Sexton. 

Click here to learn more about Plein Air Painting in the Gorge. Click here to learn more about Randall Sexton.

Who We Are

Columbia Center for the Arts' is a community art center that offers both art and entertainment — theatrical performances, visual arts, dance, concerts, lectures, film, and a whole lot more.

We're a non profit organization, and we're proud of the community support we enjoy.

Our mission is to promote an arts-rich environment in the Columbia Gorge, where novices as well as established artists and performers, can discover and develop their full creative potential.

There's something for everyone!

Click here for more information about Columbia Center for the Arts.

July, 2009

Art-A-Day

Find out what amazing art can be created when accomplished artists each push themselves to create a piece of art a day for 30 days. Art-A-Day features the art of five artists from the Columbia River Gorge, who work in a variety of media.

Click for more info about the Art-A-Day artshow at Columbia Center for the Arts.

Summer Workshops for Adults

Methods of Plein Air Painting

July 20 - 23

Register now!  This great class is likely to fill up early: Methods for Plein Air Painting with Randall Sexton. Mastering the Basics.

Click to learn more about the Methods of Plein Air Painting

Summer Art Experiences for Kids

Art classes for elementary, middle and high school students

June, July, August

Check out the class schedule and register early to be sure you get the classes that you want. Click to find out more about summer art classes for kids.

July 9 - 19

TICK...TICK...BOOM!

A musical look at the courage it takes to follow your dreams. Set in 1990, this traditional book musical is filled with instantly appealing melodies, and a unique blend of pop and musical theatre styles. Click to learn more about TICK...TICK...BOOM!

July 25, 26 & August 1, 2

Acting Workshop

Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from an accomplished actress and acting instructor. Sharon Laughlin will be teaching the techniques of Francois Delsarte. Click for details about the Acting Workshop and to learn how to register.

July 22

Rabbit-Proof Fence

Part of the Columbia Arts Film Series, every 4th Wednesday

Rated PG; 1hr 33 min.

RABBIT-PROOF FENCE tells the story of an Australian government policy that required "half-caste" children (with Aboriginal mothers and white fathers) to be taken from their homes and trained to work as servants. Click for more info about Rabbit-Proof Fence.

July 25

Craig Carothers

Acoustic Guitar / Singer / Songwriter

Start Time: 7pm

Craig Carothers returns to Columbia Center for the Arts on this Pacific Northwest tour in support of his new CD, "Solo." Carothers' music and lyrics reflects a wide range of influences, including jazz, blues, classical, motown, pop and folk.

Click to learn more about Craig Carothers.