Dec 3

Dec 3 Wasco County Library Newsletter December 2021

Our Winter Reading program has started, and like the Summer Reading, you’ll sign up through the Beanstack app for all of the activity kits for December and January.

Dec 1

Dec 1 This Week in Gorge Entertainment by Jim Drake -Dec. 1

Jim Drake

Columns, Art, Entertainment, Home Page

When it comes to live music, Jim Drake can get you plugged in. Our local columnist for entertainment Gorge-wide has a good sampling of coming shows and events, including photos with Santa, Al Hare CGOA Brass, Untethered Soul, Cruise the Gorge, Voci Choir, Cascade Singers, Comedy of Andrew Sleighter, Organ Crawl, Christmas Train, Groove Project, CGCC Online Auction.

Nov 12

Nov 12 Ever wonder what's inside The Hub?

Ryan Lawrence

Home Page, Art, Business, Columns

Our own Ryan Lawrence takes us inside The Hub, likely the most spectacularly muraled building in The Dalles. And while the block and mortar are assuredly art on the outside, there are some pretty crafty things going on in the interior. So, come on in for a little tour.

Nov 10

Nov 10 TDHS Drama ready to role with comedy before a live audience Nov. 11

Columbia Community Connection

Art, Education, Home Page

A real coolness pervaded the auditorium at The Dalles High School tonight, Nov. 10. Just 24 hours before curtain call, a cast of characters sat before Director Lowry Browning. It will be the first time in years that these students will go before a live audience, and they are pumped.

Nov 4

Nov 4 Iron Man

Tom Peterson

Art, Positive News

A Nice Touch - Steve Kelsey with The Dalles Iron Works installed a gate at St. Peter’s Landmark on Wednesday, Nov. 3. The gateway gives the iconic former Catholic Church another interesting element for those walking the path to the meeting room on the first floor.

Nov 3

Nov 3 Five themes chosen for downtown TD Murals

Columbia Community Connection

Home Page, Art

The Committee members of The Northwest MuralFest are excited to release 5 of the chosen themes for the upcoming 2022 event in The Dalles. After receiving input and suggestions from 200 plus individuals we have identified 5 clear fan favorites.

Oct 25

Oct 25 Gorge Sinfonietta Returns to Live, Indoor Performances with World Premiere...and Bigfoot

Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association

The Dalles, Art, Entertainment, Home Page

Join the Gorge Sinfonietta, with guest narrators and performers Tom Burns, Peter Tappert, Jennifer Miller Harty, Marcos Galvez and Kathleen Morrow for concerts fun for everyone, including the northwest premiere of "The Frog Prince" by Steven Winteregg and the world premiere of "A Sasquatch Portrait!" Friday, Nov. 5 at 7 PM, Discovery Center in The Dalles; Sunday, Nov 7 at 2 PM, River of Life Church, Hood River.

Oct 22

Oct 22 Poetry Reading & Book Signing: Local Mystic Poet Chelan Harkin Talks Redefining God; Drawing Inspiration from Hafiz

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Entertainment, Home Page, Art

On October 23rd, Chelan Harkin will have her first-ever in-person poetry reading and book signing event to celebrate the release of her second mystic poetry book “Let Us Dance! The Stumble and Whirl With the Beloved”.

Oct 19

Oct 19 Best in Sew, Columbia River Gorge Quilt Show Announces Winners

Cole Goodwin

Art, Home Page

Columbia River Gorge Quilters’ Guild announces the winners of its annual quilt show. Quilters from around the gorge brought their best work from their sewing tables for judging this year.

Sep 24

Sep 24 50-Year Vision Quest Brings Once In a Lifetime Photography Experience to the Gorge

Cole Goodwin

Entertainment, Home Page, The Dalles, Art, Positive News

World renowned photographer and Mosier resident John Chao invites the public to share a once-in-a-lifetime experience at MoonMountain Highway in Bingen on September 25th, from 6-9 p.m. Chao will display a series of his mega-photographs for the first time ever and will give a talk about his new book 50-Year Vision Quest, a penned memoir composed of 500 photographs taken over his 50 year adventure with the camera.

Sep 16

Sep 16 Gorge Artists are Opening their Doors for the 2021 Gorge Artist Open Studios Tour

Cole Goodwin

Art, Entertainment, Home Page, Hood River County, The Dalles, Positive News

Artists will open their studios to the community to view their displayed artworks over the weekend to build community, promote artistry and spread inspiration.

Aug 19

Aug 19 Movie Review: Mt. Adams Paranormal? It sure is in this Movie

Jim Drake

Art, Entertainment, Home Page, Klickitat County

Recent chatter about a door opening up on Mt. Adams in an area where the glacier has melted and supposed paranormal activity is occurring- a possible UFO hanger? - provide interesting timing. Our man of reviews’ Jim Drake just happened upon a film of the same subject matter. He even interviewed the directors.

Aug 18

Aug 18 Richardson to Represent: TDHS student Going to DYW Nationals

Tom Peterson

Art, Entertainment, Home Page

Zora Richardson will be taking her talents to Alabama after she wowed judges in Salem on Aug. 7, winning the Oregon Distinguished Young Women’s Program. The ASB President at TDHS said she looked forward to helping out with the 2022 program in Wasco County and thanked those that brought her up.

Aug 17

Aug 17 2021 Pacific Northwest Plein Air in the Columbia Gorge Paint-Off and Exhibition Announces Winners

Cole Goodwin

Art, Home Page, The Dalles

"You can’t predict a sunset but you know it’s a beautiful view in the Gorge for a sunset anytime," said Portland-painter Elo Wobig.

Aug 6

Aug 6 Photography Exhibit Offers Glimpse into the Lives of Migrant Workers in The Dalles

Cole Goodwin

The Dalles, Home Page, Art

“This exhibition is a glance at what a common laborer lives during cherry season, it’s just a small slice of the story, but a story that not everyone in the Columbia River Gorge is aware of,” said Méndez.

Jul 22

Jul 22 Two colleges offer new option for art students

Columbia Gorge Community College

Art, Education, Positive News

CGCC students who transfer to Pacific Northwest College of Art at Willamette University are now able to receive a scholarship of $22,000 per year, guaranteed for up to three-and-a-half years, for a total of $77,000.

Jul 16

Jul 16 Columbia Center for the Arts Camp

Xavier Orion-Olaez

Art, The Dalles, Positive News

Columbia Center for the Arts is hosting a 6 week camp for kids ages 8-12.

Jul 8

Jul 8 HR Artist Creates Stunningly Detailed Hand-Beaded "Starry Night"

Cole Goodwin

Art, Home Page, The Dalles, Positive News

Hood River artist Judy Larsen, has created an amazing hand beaded tribute to Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ painting which is now on display at The Dalles Art Center.