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Sponsor for July, August, September: |
Norman
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Art
Shows & Events |
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August
1,
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| August 1 through 31 |
| Interpretation |
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Experience
how different mediums, techniques,
and
methods merge as artists explore the
same topics using their own unique style. |
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| 14
participating artists; various
media: |
| Janice
Axford; Michelle Bell, Forest Bloodgood,
Jim Diem, Dawn Elle, Jerry Fenter, Amirra
Malak, Heather Marlow, Leila Prestia,
CJ Rench, Barb Schuppe, Dave Sherburne,
Todd Smith, Karen Watson. |
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for more information about Interpretation.
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| Opening |
Join
the Artist Reception
Friday, Aug 1, 6 - 8 p.m.
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| Where |
Columbia Center for the Arts
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| More Info |
Call
541-387-8877 |
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| August
15 thru 23 |
| The
Miracle Worker |
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A
Play to Benefit Local Non-Profits |
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Worker is a remarkable story of an extraordinary
woman who was hired in 1887 to teach Helen Keller,
a 7-year-old child who had been left blind and deaf
after an illness as an infant. |
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| 50%
of the proceeds will be donated to some of our own
local Miracle Workers. Enjoy a great show and support
your non-profits too! Click
here for more information about Miracle
worker. |
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| When |
August
15, 16, 22, 23 at
7:30 pm, and matinee on August 17at
2 p.m. |
| Where |
Columbia Center for the Arts |
| Tickets |
$15
/ $12 seniors and students 17 and under.
Click for locations. |
| More
Info |
Contact
Columbia Arts at 541-387-8877 |
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| July
31 |
| Craig
Carothers |
| Acoustic
Guitar / Singer / Songwriter |
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boy made good, Craig returns from Nashville, with
a stop in Hood River. His genius lyrics and riveting
presence have earned him a gold record and will
make this a night to remember!
Click
here for more information about Craig
Carothers. |
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When |
Thursday,
July 31, 7:00 pm
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| Where |
Columbia
Center for the Arts |
| Price |
$12
advance, at Waucoma books;
$15 at the door, 1 hr.
prior to show. |
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| August
25 |
| D.C.
Anderson |
| Singer
/ Songwriter |
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| D.C.
Anderson is a Bistro and Matson Award winner,
with 8 CD recordings currently available. His
newest is the critically acclaimed OUR
STORY on the
LML Music label. He is also an actor and will
be performing at Keller Auditorium in Portland
during the month of August as 'Andre' in THE
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Click
here for more information about D.C.
Anderson. |
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When |
Monday,
Aug 25, 7:30 pm
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| Where |
Columbia
Center for the Arts |
| Price |
$20
in advance, at Waucoma Books or at
the door 1 hr. prior to show. |
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| August
9 |
I
Know I'm Not Alone |
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| Musician
Michael Franti created this compelling documentary
film as a result of his travels into the red-zoned,
war torn neighborhoods of Baghdad, the West
Bank, and Gaza Strip. Armed with his guitar
and video cameras, his intent was to experience
first hand, the human cost of war . Click
here for more information about I
Know I'm Not Alone. |
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| Presented
by the Swirl Wine Club. Proceeds benefit Project
Helping Hands Against Violence. |
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When |
August
9
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7
- 7:25:
Swirl Wine pours great local wines |
| 7:30
- Film begins |
| Where |
Columbia
Center for the Arts |
| Price |
$5
for the film; Wine: $6 /glass. |
| Proceeds benefit Project Helping
Hands Against Violence |
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| August
27th |
| King
of Hearts (1966) |
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film is part of the Columbia Center for the Arts
Film Series, every fourth Wednesday. |
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This
1966 French film is set in a small town in France
near the end of World War I. A Scottish soldier
is sent to disarm a bomb left by the Germans
in their retreat. The locals flee, except for
the cheerful inmates who escape the insane asylum
and unwittingly take over the town. They coronate
the Scottish soldier the King of Hearts, as he
tries to find the bomb before it goes off. |
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When |
Wed.,
August 27, 7:30
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| Where |
Columbia
Center for the Arts |
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FREE
($5 donation appreciated). |
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| July
30 and August 2 |
Environmental
Film Festival |
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| Two
evenings of award-winning environmental films
from the largest environmental film festival in
North America. Sponsored by the Crag Law Center
with support from Patagonia. Click
here for more information about the Environmental
Films. |
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When |
Films:
7:45 both nights: Reception at
7 pm
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| Where |
Columbia
Center for the Arts |
| Price |
$12
each evening or $20 for both. |
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| August
6 (HELD
OVER!) |
Under
Our Skin |
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| The
untold story of lyme disease. Well-researched,
suspenseful, artfully shot. A powerful and often
terrifying look not only at the science and politics
of the disease, but also the personal stories
of those whose lives have been affected and destroyed. Made
available by The Serano Group, a non-profit based
in Hood River, dedicated to fighting Lyme Disease. Click
here for more information about Under
Our Skin. |
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When |
Wednesday,
August 6, 7
pm
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| Where |
Columbia
Center for the Arts |
| Price |
Free;
donation appreciated. |
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| Kids
Classes with
Shelley Toon Hight |
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up for these great summer events now! |
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Classes
in July and August at Columbia Center for the
Arts and at Rasmussen Farms.
Click
here to learn more.
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Artist
Opportunities: Call to Artists |
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| Writers |
| 4th
Annual Plein Air Painting & Writing Exhibition |
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Columbia
Center for the Arts is hosting its fourth annual
Pacific Northwest Plein Air Painting Competition
and Writing Exhibition, from Aug. 28 to Sept.
1, 2008.
The
writing portion of the Plein Air show is an
open-call event that culminates in publication
on the CCA website and a public reading in the
CCA theater. Writers,
click here to find out how to get involved.
Artist
jury deadline was June 15. Artists,
click here for info. |
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| Auditions
for Christmas Pageant |
| The
Best Christmas Pageant Ever |
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4
men, 6 women, 8 boys and 9
girls are needed. Childrens
choir will also be cast The
play is a hilarious tale about
a Christmas pageant and some
awful kids. Click
here to learn more. |
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| Enter
to Win: Only
$40! |
| Columbia
Arts Fundraiser |
| 2008
Toyota Prius -- valued at $23,909 |
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| Make
a contribution to the arts,
and get a chance to win. Only $40 per ticket,
and only 1,800 raffle tickets will be sold! |
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| Summer
Art Classes |
| Classes
for Teens |
| Teens
can choose from a variety of class subjects, including
landscape painting, perspective drawing, Henna
Hands, pastels, watercolors and more! July
15 through August 22. $15 per class. |
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Classes
for Adults
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| Oil workshop taught by Todd Smith,
Sat., Aug 9, 9 - 3:30 |
| Plein
Air Workshop taught by Eric Jacobsen, Sat.,
Aug 16, 10 - 4. |
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Seeking
Volunteers |
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. |
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| Mention
the Arts in Your Will |
| Leave
a legacy. Mention Columbia Center for the Arts in
your will. Click
here for more information. |
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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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