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'Paw Prints’ Art Show to Benefit Pets
Columbia Art Gallery in Hood River joins PROD (Promoting Responsible Ownership of Dogs), in bringing to the Gorge a series of art events featuring local pets.
The events are part of the Paw Prints art show, which opens at the Columbia Art Gallery on Friday, Nov. 3. The public is invited to the artist reception, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. The show continues through Nov. 26.
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Adults & Kids Both Involved
Highly regarded artists throughout the Gorge have created more than 20 works of art for the show, featuring their favorite pets.
82 aspiring 6th grade artists from the Hood River Middle School will also be showing their work. They are participating as an extension of a special art class conducted last May, organized
by the Arts in Education program, in collaboration with the Columbia Center for the Arts. |
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Free II
A favorite pet,
painted by artist
Jeanie Smith |
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Kid's Art Reproduced as Greeting Cards
Ten of the 82 pieces created by the students have been reproduced as greeting cards, and will be sold in boxes of 10, for $15.
They are available at the Columbia Art Gallery, Gorge Dog, and the Wine Sellers in Hood River. Part of the proceeds will be used to help fund PROD’s spay and neuter program. |
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Women's Stories about the
Dogs In Their Lives
In addition to the art show, noted author Megan McMorris from Portland (who used to be a Hood River resident), will discuss the recent anthology she edited, Woman’s Best Friend: Women Writers on the Dogs In Their Lives.
One of the book’s contributors, Abby Mims from Portland, will read her essay about the dogs in her life. The reading will be on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Center for the Arts. Books will be for sale and signing after the reading.
For more information, click here. |
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Dog and Cat Storytelling Session
On Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 to 11, children ages 4 – 7 are invited to come to the art center to listen to dog and cat stories read by members of CAST. PROD will bring several dogs to listen along with the children. |
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Win a Pet Portrait
A raffle for a pet portrait by local artist Cathleen Rehfeld will be held throughout the month of November at the Columbia Art Gallery.
Rehfeld will paint the pet of the winner’s choosing in oil on canvas. The winner will be announced on the last day of the show. |
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Cha Cha
A pet portrait by local Artist Cathleen Rehfeld. |
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Hours
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Wed. through Sun.
For More Information
Call Columbia Center for the Arts at 541-387-8877.
For more information about PROD, please call
541-387-DOGS (3467) |
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