Columbia Center for the Arts E Newsletter

Arts in the Gorge

November 1, 2006

	Events at Columbia Center for the Arts
	Thanks to Our Center Sponsor for October, November, December
	Dr. Allan and Kae Henderson

'Paw Prints' Art Show to Benefit Pets

See more than 20 works of pet art by highly-regarded Gorge artists, and art from 82 aspiring 6th grade students.

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.

Events Schedule

Show Opens	Friday, Nov. 3, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Columbia Art Gallery: Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade St., Hood River, OR
Literary Event	Noted author Megan McMorris from Portland (who used to be a Hood River Resident) will discusss the recent anthology she edited, Woman's Best Friend: Women Writers on the Dogs in Their Lives. Wed., Nov 8, 7 p.m., Columbia Center for the Arts Click here for more information.
Storytelling Session	Dog and cat stories read by members of CAST. PROD will bring several dogs to listen along with the children. For children ages 4 - 7. Sat., Nov. 18, 10 - 11, Columbia Center for the Arts

For more information about the events, click here.

For information about PROD, click here..

Dog

Contribute to PROD
Buy greeting cards featuring pet art drawn by kids.

Click here for more info.

Lucky

Win a Pet Portrait
Purchase a raffle and a
chance to have a portrait painted of your favorite pet.

Click here for more info.

A Christmas Carol

Opens Thanksgiving Weekend

CAST kicks off the holiday season with a new production of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic A Christmas Carol. Focusing on Dickens’ powerful language, humor and warmth, this charming version by Christopher Schario simply and directly tells the story of the redemption of a human soul.

When

Opens the day after Thanksgiving

Plays on Friday and Saturday nights for three weekends at 7:30 p.m.:
Nov. 24 & 25; Dec. 1, 2, 8 & 9.

Sunday matinees on Nov. 26 and Dec. 3 at 2:00 p.m.

Where

Columbia Art Gallery: Columbia Center for the Arts,
215 Cascade St., Hood River, OR

Tickets

$10 in advance and $12 at the door, with student and senior discounts available.

Call or stop by Columbia Center for the Arts, Wed. Through Sun., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

541-387-8877

For more information, click here.

Christmas Carol

Classes

Click here for information on upcoming workshops

These workshops are designed for people wanting to develop creative and artistic skills in the visual, performing and literary arts.

	Events Elsewhere in the Gorge
	Columbia Center for the Arts brings you the following information in the spirit of nurturing arts throughout the Gorge.

	House Concert
	*Tom Rawson, Banjo Minstrel Extraordinaire...* ...will play a house concert on Saturday, November 4th at 7 pm at Paul and Kristen's house, 401 Montello, Hood River.. For more info, call Paul at 387-4011. Click here to learn more.

Theater

Skamania Performing Arts Presents...

The Odd Couple
"The Female Version"

Written by Neil Simon

When	Thursday through Saturday, November 2 through 5 at 7 p.m. Plus, matinees at 2 p.m on Saturday & Sunday
Where	Rock Creek Center: 710 Rock Cr. Dr., Stevenson, WA
Tickets	Call 541-490-3056

Events at The Dalles Art Center

Art Show: Life's Abstractions

Opening on Halloween, an open group show of abstract art work in all mediums. Join the First Thursday reception on Nov. 2nd from 5 - 7 p.m. Meet the artists, munch on appetizers and enjoy the show. Live music by Lew Jones on the acoustic guitar. Show continues through Nov. 18.

Hours	Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where	The historic Carnegie Library. Downtown at 220 East Fourth Street.
Info	Call 541-296-4759.

Columbia Center for the Arts is an art organization that nurtures creative life in the Gorge. We are dedicated to bringing you visual, performing, and literary art events that will thrill your heart, make you think, give you a laugh, and touch your soul.

Learn More

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Culture Connection

We are proud to join other organizations in the Gorge, whose mission is to serve the artistic, cultural and learning needs of our communities, including:

The Hood River County Museum

The Hood River Public Library

Call us to rent space
for your upcoming events.

541-387-8877