The exhibit opens with the First Friday reception from 6 - 8 pm, and extends through the month of November.

Click here for more information about the Therese Albert Retrospective.

A Different Kind of Christmas Story

This film is part of the Columbia Center for the Arts Film Series, every fourth Wednesday.

NOTE: For this film only, the date is changed due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Winner of "Best Screenplay” at Cannes Film Festival in 1998, Hal Hartley's Henry Fool is hilarious comedy of art, commerce, faith, friendship, the mysteries of the creative process, and an audacious fable of fate.

Click for more information about Henry Fool.

Click for more information about Operation Homecoming.

African Music
Enjoy an uplifting evening of African Music: Marimba, Mbira and Song featuring Sheasby Matiure, a talented, energetic musician from Zimbabwe. 

On Wednesday, December 10th, Terry Toedtemeier, Portland Art Museum''s curator of photography, and John Laursen, co-author of the exquisitely produced large-format book, will make a stunning slide presentation in the theatre of the Columbia Center for the Arts. Learn about the exhibit and book and, see some of the acutal images they worked from.

Don't miss this chance to see some of the best of the Portland Art Museum on your own doorstep! 

NOTE:  On Thursday, November 7, there will be a book reading by the authors at the Hood River Library.

Click for more information about Wild Beauty.

Acrylic painting; Instructor Joy Kloman. Click here for details.  

Show dates: December 5 - 28. Any artist who has exhibited with Columbia Art Gallery in the past is invited to participate. Click here for details.

A regional marketing opportunity for Gorge artists ... this is the 3rd annual show, scheduled for March 2 -3. Artist deadline is fast approaching. 

For details, see the Gorge Artists Open Studios website, or call 541-296-5134.

Elsewhere in The Gorge

Venue
To be held at historical The Dalles Civic Audorium. Palate Pleaser is catering, Marcus Morgan is auctioneering, and KC Cowan of OPB's Oregon Art Beat is hosting.

TIME
Silent Auction begins at 6:00; Live auction begins at 7:30

TICKETS 
$35 each or $65 for two. Buy in advance at Klindt's Booksellers, The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, or The Dalles Art Center --- or at the door the day of the event.

Bid on great works of art by local artists such as Mary Rollins, Tony Kiser, Beth Lyons, Nichols Art Glass and many more, and on gift baskets and other packages from local businesses.

All proceeds go to help the Art Center and to fund raise for special building projects. This year we are raising money to finish our art classroom floor.

Call 541-296-4759 for more information.

Get Involved in the Arts

Columbia Center for the Arts is looking for Volunteers for a range of opportunities. Please contact Joanie Thomson at 541-387-8877 ext. 111 or director@columbiaarts.org.