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Arts in the Gorge

January 30, 2007

	Events at Columbia Center for the Arts
	Thanks to Our Center Sponsor for January, February, March
	Norman and Jeannette Mayer

ART

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SWOON. Art that is SOOO Beautiful!

February 2 through 25

Help Columbia Art Gallery celebrate its one-year anniversary with its February art show, SWOON … featuring art that is oh sooo beautiful! Join the artist reception on Friday, Feb. 2, from 6-8 p.m. Chocolate treats and champagne will be served. The show continues through Feb. 25

Reception	Friday, Feb. 2, 6p.m. to 8 p.m. Columbia Art Gallery: Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade St., Hood River, OR

THEATRE

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MUD

Opens February 9

This powerful drama is a biting social commentary by Maria Irene Fornes. The Cuban-born Fornes has won 9 Obie awards, and is considered one of America's best playwrights. OPENS Friday, February 9.

When	Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24
Where	Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade St., Hood River, OR
Tickets	$10 in advance and $12 at the door; student and senior discounts available. Call 541-387-8877, or stop by Columbia Center for the Arts, Wed. through Sun., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

Opens March 15

One of the funniest plays ever written, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) is coming to Hood River for 2 weeks in March.

When	March 15 through 18, and March 22 through 25. 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Matinees at 2 p.m. on Sundays.
Where	Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade St., Hood River, OR
Tickets	$15 general admission; $10 students and seniors. Call 541-387-8877, or stop by Columbia Center for the Arts, Wed. through Sun., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

LITERARY

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Brought to Hood River by
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Three Cups of Tea

Saturday, February 3

In 1993, Greg Mortenson became very ill when climbing Mt. K2 in the Himalayas, the world's second tallest mountain. As he recovered for seven weeks in the small Pakistani village of Korphe, he was so touched by the kindness of the people there, that he vowed to return to build their first school. This led to the founding of the Central Asia Institute, which has built 55 schools across rural Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Mortenson tells his story in "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations… One School at a Time."

When	Saturday, Feb. 3, 7:30
Where	Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade St., Hood River, OR
Tickets	$8, with the proceeds to Greg Mortenson's Central Asia Institute. Tickets are available at Waucoma Books, 212 Oak St., Hood River, or at the CCA lobby at 7pm on the day of the show.

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Misty River

Sunday, February 11

Since emerging on the Portland acoustic music scene in 1997, the four-woman band MISTY RIVER has earned an enviable reputation as one of the finest, most entertaining bands in the Pacific Northwest. Audiences have been captivated by the award winning quartet who support their beautiful blend of harmonic voices with unique combinations of guitars, fiddle, accordion, banjo, mandolin, ukulele and upright acoustic bass.

When	Sunday, Feb. 11, 6 p.m.
Where	Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade St., Hood River, OR
Tickets	$15 at the Center, starting 5 p.m. on the day of the show. Call 360-576-7676 for more info.

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Brought to Hood River by
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April Verch

Saturday, March 3

April Verch is a vibrant performer infusing pure energy into her fiddle playing and stepdancing. Best known for her fiddling, singing and stepdancing to tunes from her Ottawa Valley home in Canada, she has a wide musical palette of French Canadian, bluegrass and Appalachian styles.

April will be performing and giving workshops in both fiddle playing and stepdancing.

When	Saturday, March 3
Where	Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade St., Hood River, OR
Tickets	Performance: $16 in advance, puchase at Oak Street Hotel, 610 Oak Street in Hood River, or, beginning at 6 pm on the evening of the show, for $18 in the CCA lobby. Workshops: Click here.

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Craig Carothers

Friday, March 9

Americana singer/songwriter Craig Carothers makes a triumphant return to Hood River on March 7th. After packing house concerts to the rafters, we're bringing Craig's unique talent to the Arts Center theater to allow more folks to enjoy his brilliant songs and fantastic performances.

When	Friday, March 9, 7 p.m.
Where	Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade St., Hood River, OR
Tickets	$12 in advance or at the door.Call 541-387-8877, or stop by Columbia Center for the Arts, Wed. Through Sun., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

	OPPORTUNITIES

	Call For Artists
	Artist opportunities with Sequim Arts in Sequim, Washington, and with the City of Hood River. For information: Click here.

	Call for Volunteers
	Want to get involved with the arts? There are lots of opportunities to volunteer. A special opportunity is available to help with the 2007 Art and Soul auction, the primary fundraising event for the Columbia Center for theArts. Please email mohiggins@aol.com.

	Call for Writers
	The quarterly version of the Arts in the Gorge print publication will soon be implementing a quarterly insert to showcase Literary Arts in the Gorge. To be titled Rediviva, poems, essays, and short fiction will be featured. For more information, please email editor@columbiaarts.org.

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

	MUSIC WITH A TWIST

	Singing Valentines
	Sweet Adelines Performing, February 14
	Hood River Valley Sweet Adeline quartets will deliver their special brand of Valentine romance in the Mid-Columbia area on Wednesday, February 14th. Orders can be placed and paid for online at: www.hrvsa.com . The Valentine Hotlines will also be available to take orders, call either 541-387-2592 or 541-490-2481. .For more information: Click here.

	The Dalles Art Center

	Mid Columbia Middle & High School Art Competition
	Open to students from throughout the Gorge. Entries must be delivered January 30 through February 3. Show opens to the public on February 6. For information: Click here.

	Wasco County Elementary Art Exhibit
	The Dalles Art Center is currently exhibiting the works of 232students from 8 schools in Wasco County. The show continues through February 3, with a closing reception from 3 - 4. For information: Click here.

SKAMANIA PERFORMING ARTS

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Mousetrap

Opens March 2

An Agatha Christie Murder Mystery.

When	March 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 -- 7 p.m. shows on Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. shows on Sundays
Where	Rock Creek Center: 710, Rock Creek Rd., Stevenson, WA
Tickets	$7 adults; $5 students and seniors

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.

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