The world tour of The Vagina Monologues initiated V-Day, a global movement to stop violence against women. After many requests and ‘sold out’ houses in 2007, director Judie Hanel brings this exciting show to the Gorge for a second time, with Debra Jones as the producer.

A dozen artists have created a magical plot of sculpture, ceramics, prints and paintings that will inspire your own horticultural creativity both indoors and out.

Be sure to join the Artist Reception on opening night, June 4, from 6 - 8 in the gallery. 

A U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who has just returned home from a tour in Iraq is assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification service. He is partnered with a fellow officer to bear the bad news to the loved ones of fallen soldiers. The soldier faces the challenge of completing his mission while seeking to find comfort and healing back on the home front.

Learn more: The Messenger

This summer's schedule includes a variety of art and theatre classes for elementary, middle & high school students --- classes in print making, plein air painting, camera techniques, painting on silk, pre-college portfolio development, and more!

Learn the basic elements of classical drawing in the “sight-size” method used by masters in European ateliers for centuries. Open to all levels, though some basic knowledge of drawing is needed.

Join us for three days of English Language Development / Arts Integration. Learn arts-inspired tehniques to revitalize your classroom, engage your students, and inspire creative approaches to teaching all content areas.

Columbia Center for the Arts, located in the heart of Oregon's National Scenic Area, is now accepting artist applications for its annual Pacific Northwest Plein Air event. Award-winning plein air painter and instructor, Ned Mueller from Renton, WA, will be the juror again this year, and will select 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

Now in its 6th year, Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2010, has grown each year both in size and in number of works sold.

Learn more: Pacific Northwest Plein Air 2010.

A weekend of art and music in beautiful Trout Lake Valley located beneath Mt. Adams. Fifty jury-selected artists will display fine art in the rustic barn, outdoors, and in the garden. In addition, visitors will get to enjoy continuous live music, an outstanding variety of foods, local brews and wine. There is no admission fee and plenty of free parking.

Check out the classes at The Dalles Art Center ... including classes in: Watercolor painting, jewelry making, pastels, glass fusing ... and more.