HOOD RIVER — A maximalist assortment of art and media furnished the vibrant interior of “Black Infinity House” at Columbia Center for the Arts on Feb. 6, kicking off a month-long celebration of local Black and BIPOC artists, Black culture and Black life.
HOOD RIVER — The fifth installment of Mt. Adams Institute’s Sense of Place Season 16 will arrive at Columbia Center for the Arts on Feb. 18. Titled “Going Out on a Limb: Life on the Family Farms of Lisa Perry & Ricardo Galvez,” the evening will welcome Perry for a conversation rooted in the agricultural landscape and lived experience of a family farm in the Columbia River Gorge.
HOOD RIVER — Join the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum (WAAAM) for a special presentation by author Martin Middlewood on Feb. 14 at 2 pm. Middlewood’s talk will focus on the history of Pearson Field and the early days of Pacific Northwest aviation.
HOOD RIVER — An eruption of sound emerged from Columbia Center for the Arts on Jan. 29, as a quintet of award-winning musicians, The Volcano Listening Project (VLP), strummed, fiddled and blew along to the erratic beats of sonified volcanology.
Entertainment Update is a listing of live events happening in our communities. Submit entries to seana@gorgenews.com. Entries are published as space permits. A full events listing is available at columbiagorgenews.com.
HOOD RIVER — Columbia Center for the Arts (CCA), in partnership with Black in the Gorge (BiG), will present “Black Infinity House,” an immersive gallery exhibition featuring Black and BIPOC artists from across the Pacific Northwest.
HOOD RIVER — University of Idaho Professor of Law, natural resource rights advocate, and Cherokee Nation citizen Dylan Hedden-Nicely brought his wisdom to the Columbia Center for the Arts on Jan. 21, unraveling how the Northwest’s greatest gilled icon became sacred and ignited centuries of cultural and legal history.
A special Sense of Place event will take the stage at Columbia Center for the Arts on Jan. 29, “The Volcano Listening Project.”
HOOD RIVER — Artists and art enthusiasts alike gathered for vino and visitation at Cathedral Ridge Winery (CRW) on Jan. 15, where oil paintings, sculptures, quilts and more line a rustic interior. The afternoon meet-and-greet, assembling members of the Columbia Gorge Artist League (CGAL), offered guests an up-close encounter with the 11 creatives featured in the winery’s winter showcase, which runs through Feb. 12.
HOOD RIVER — Listeners settled into The Ruins on Jan. 7 for an evening of troublemaking tales — the latest rendition of Angie Marie’s monthly storytelling series, the Gorge Speakeasy, themed “Breaking the Rules.” For seven minutes each, 10 presenters let loose on stage, sharing instances they or their family members rejected conformity, screwed up big-time, or straight up violated the law.
HOOD RIVER — Around 15 demonstrators huddled under a cold winter rain last Wednesday afternoon at the corner of May and 12th Street, wielding signs and waving flags to express care and concern for the immigrant community.
HOOD RIVER — It’s getting festive in the Gorge. The streets are lined with shining lights, crowned by a towering, coniferous centerpiece. Boys and girls, bundled head to toe in winter wear, patiently await the arrival of snow. If you listen carefully, you might just hear Junie B. Jones, unfiltered first-grader and children’s literature icon, wrestling with the true spirit of Christmas.
Entertainment Update is a listing of live events happening in our communities. Submit entries to seana@gorgenews.com. Entries are published as space permits. A full events listing is available at columbiagorgenews.com.
HOOD RIVER — The History Museum of Hood River County is calling on community members for financial support. Budget cuts, waning volunteership and post-pandemic economic instability have placed a significant strain on current operations, particularly concerning storage costs.
HOOD RIVER — Columbia Center for the Arts (CCA) will celebrate two decades of live theater performance on Nov. 7, hosting its 20th Anniversary Theatre Revue — a one-night extravaganza showcasing notable scenes, songs and talent from its storied tenure.
HOOD RIVER — A special evening of music is coming to the Gorge. In collaboration with the Bed Barn’s Church of Music, Jeffrey Foucault and Garrett Brennan will headline a dual-set concert in the historic Rockford Grange on Oct. 25.
HOOD RIVER — This land is a miracle — an eternal source of life that binds us together. For Jeanne Carver, Pacific Northwest ranch wife turned sustainable, all-American retail titan, its health is at the heart of everything she practices. “The land must win,” Carver said, attributing the guiding philosophy to her late husband, Dan. “It’s our responsibility to do everything we can while we’re still here.”
Entertainment Update is a weekly listing of live performances happening in our communities. Submit entries to Alana Lackner at alanal@gorgenews.com, or call 541-296-2141 ext. 115. Entries are published as space permits.
Hood River Valley split its opening slate of non-league girls soccer matches last week and started its eight-match Northwest Oregon Conference schedule this week.
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