  "I'M DREAMING OF A WHITE SALMON" HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
Annual Event - 1st Saturday in December
December 6, 2008
Downtown White Salmon
On Saturday, Dec 6, 2008, downtown White Salmon, Washington, is once again hosting the annual "I'm Dreaming of a White Salmon" Holiday Festival.
The day kicks off at 7:00 am with a “Breakfast with Santa” at Henkle Middle School.
Then, beginning at noon, musicians, artists, carolers, and a whole lot of good cheer will fill the shops and streets of downtown, with Santa and Mrs Claus on hand for photos.
Stop by the White Salmon Boatworks to warm your hands, enjoy some hot chocolate and roast a marshmallow at one of the firepits.
Between 1-4 pm be sure to visit the White Salmon Valley Community Library for their annual "Holiday Wassail" event.
Finally, gather again at the Boatworks at 5:00 pm for the culminating events: hot chocolate with marshmallows, community caroling, and the lighting of our community Christmas tree.
This event is organized and sponsored each year by the White Salmon Arts Council, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Gorge arts and artists.
Click here for a brief article about the 2007 event (PDF) »
Artwork for 2008 Holiday Festival poster by Siv Lavell.
White Salmon Arts Council event posters are available for purchase at Collage of the Gorge in White Salmon.
$10 each.
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POSTER COMPETITION
for the 2008 "I'm Dreaming of a White Salmon" Holiday Event
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November 1, 2008 (deadline)
Poster Competition
info: Rishell at info@WhiteSalmonArts.org
Attention all Gorge Artists! It's time for our 4th annual "I'm Dreaming of a White Salmon" Holiday Event Poster Competition. We're looking for a poster that reflects the spirit of the event and our community. Keep in mind that your design needs to translate well in print for possible use on publications and T-shirts. Get creative and help us publicize the 2008 "I'm Dreaming of a White Salmon" Holiday Event in blazing color!
Size: minimum 8-1⁄2" x 11" to 3' x 5'
Prize: $250 cash
Deadline: November 1, 2008
Event: December 6, 2008
Submission location: Inn of the White Salmon, 172 W Jewett Blvd, White Salmon, WA
Winning entry becomes property of the White Salmon Arts Council.
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HARVEST POTLUCK
White Salmon Arts Council
October 12, 2008 | 5pm
Ground Coffee Shop, Downtown White Salmon
Please join the White Salmon Arts Council members, businesses, and friends for a Harvest Potluck!
Bring a favorite dish; wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks available. Music provided.
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 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER
Annual Event - 3rd Saturday in July
July 24, 2008 | 5-9pm
The Gorge White House, Hood River, OR
The Mid-Columbia Associations of Realtors (MCAR) is extending an invitation through the White Salmon Arts Council to artists who may be interested in donating items for the silent auction that will be a part of the annual fundraiser for the Midcolumbia and The Dalles affiliates of Habitat for Humanity. All proceeds will go to Habitat's efforts to provide affordable housing in The Dalles, Hood River, Bingen, and White Salmon areas. Last year there were several donations from local artists to the silent auction which raised $10,000 for Habitat.
This year, the event will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2008, 5-9pm at The Gorge White House on Hwy 35 south of Hood River. MCAR is asking that donations be valued at the donor's discretion starting at $25. If you are interested call Dee Ashley at 541.296.2021 for more information and an application.
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 "NIGHTS IN WHITE SALMON" ART & WINE FUSION
Annual Event - 3rd Saturday in July
July 19, 2008 | 5-9pm
Downtown White Salmon, WA
Join us for the Fourth Annual White Salmon Art & Wine Fusion on Saturday, July 19, 2008, 5:00-9:00 pm, in downtown White Salmon.
This event will feature wine tasting from several local wineries, local artists working and selling art, multiple stages of music, and local, high-quality food and drink vendors. There is no charge for attending. A wine-tasting "passport" will be available for purchase, and includes a commemorative wineglass, tasting tickets, and entries for local merchant prizes.
Go here for the complete schedule of venues, wineries, artists, performers, food vendors, and sponsors.
For more information, call Rishell Graves at (509) 493-2335.
Artwork for 2008 Art & Wine Fusion poster by Cori Dietsch.
White Salmon Arts Council event posters are available for purchase at Collage of the Gorge in White Salmon.
$10 each.
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Gallery Show
Hallway Gallery, Inn of the White Salmon
July 16, 2008 | 6-8pm
White Salmon, WA
Please join the Inn of the White Salmon at an artist reception celebrating the first show in their new Hallway Gallery.
The reception will be held from 6-8:00 pm on Wednesday, July 16, and will feature quilt art by Joan Ahlers, metal sculptures by John Mayo, and photography by Loren VanWagner, Flo Niemesch, and Josh Kline. Please come meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments and beverages.
For more information call the Inn of the White Salmon at 509.493.2335.
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 7 Artists for 7 Weeks
Gallery Show
June 1 through July 18, 2008
White Salmon Valley Community Library, White Salmon, WA
Reception: Friday, June 13, 2008, 6pm
Music & Refreshments
Seven local artists will join artistic forces for a unique and diverse gallery show at the White Salmon Valley Community Library from June 1 through July 18, 2008. All of the artists are Columbia High School Seniors graduating this June. The public is cordially invited to meet the artists at the gallery reception on Friday, June 13, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. Music will be by 'The Tall Trees' with Desmond Fuller and Bart Plimmer. Refreshments will be provided.
Participating artists are Sera Stanton, Liz Reetz, Erin Holwegner, Nicole Dunn, Fanny Domijan, Amanda Wanner, and Robin Swanhuyser. Although each artist has refined their art for many years, the works featured in the show will be more recent--many completed this year. The seven artists will show works in a wide range of media from jewelry and renaissance costume design to silk-screen and illustration. Stanton, Reetz, Holwegner, Dunn and Domijan will show drawings and paintings including pen & ink, pencil, chalk pastels, oil pastels, water color, acrylic, oil paint, Prismacolor pencils, Prismacolor markers, graphite, and silk screen. Wanner will exhibit a renaissance gown inspired by Raphael’s painting, "Girl with a Unicorn," that she designed and constructed for her Senior Project. Swanhuyser will display one-of-a-kind jewelry in semi-precious stones, silver & beads.
When asked what inspired their art, responses included: the people around them--from great grandmothers to art teachers; ideas--from dreams to theology; and the world around them: from landscapes, to the abstract colors and lines in the natural world. Please join us to celebrate these very talented young artists as they finish up their high school careers and move on to the next exciting phase of their lives. For more information on this event or other library programs and services, call the library 509.493.1132 or visit the Fort Vancouver Regional Library website.
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 WHITE SALMON SPRING FESTIVAL
Annual Columbia Gorge Event
May 30 - June 1, 2008
Rheingarten Park, White Salmon, WA
There will be plenty of great family fun and entertainment at the 2008 White Salmon Spring Festival.
Activities will include:
- Parade
- Sawdust Coin Hunt
- Egg Toss
- Watermelon Eating Contest
- Chili Cook-Off
- Live Music
Food and merchandise will be available for purchase.
For more information visit WhiteSalmonSpringFestival.com
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POSTER COMPETITION
for the 2008 "Nights in White Salmon" Art & Wine Fusion
May 12, 2008 (Deadline)
Attention all Gorge Artists!
It’s time for our 4th annual "Nights in White Salmon" Art & Wine Fusion Poster Competition! We're looking for a poster that reflects the spirit of the event and our community. Keep in mind that your design needs to translate well in print for possible use on publications and tee shirts. Get creative and help us publicize the Art and Wine Fusion 2008 event in blazing color!
Size: minimum 8-1/2" x 11" to 3' x 5'
Medium: watercolor, oils, acrylic, pastel, pencil
Prize: $250 cash
Deadline: May 12, 2008
Submission location: Inn of the White Salmon, 172 W Jewett Blvd, White Salmon, WA
Winning entry becomes property of the White Salmon Arts Council.
Questions? Email John Mayo at johnmayo@gorge.net.
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 GORGE ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS
Annual Columbia Gorge Event
April 12-13, 2008
Gorge Artists Open Studios
Info: 541.296.5134 or info@gorgeartistsopenstudios.com
On Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13, 2008, more than thirty artists in the Mid-Columbia region of the Columbia Gorge will open their studios to the public as part of the region’s second organized open studios tour. Come on an art adventure and see artists in their natural habitats, their studios in communities along the Columbia River in Oregon and Washington, east of Portland and west of the Deschutes River.
The array of artwork produced by Gorge artists is incredible. The tour will feature original works by artists living and working in the region. Participating artists will open their work spaces for the public to view how and where they work, and to ask the artist directly any questions about their work, but only for two days. Visitors will have the chance to stop at the studios of their choice any time between 10 am and 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday.
Through Gorge Artists Open Studios, tourists will enhance their knowledge of art and culture in the Columbia Gorge, and view and purchase artwork not available in galleries.
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