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Visit The In Between at WSU Vancouver

August 12, 2011 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Black and White Photography by Sara Yerkes.

Enjoy the beautiful campus at Washington State University Vancouver in Salmon Creek even if you aren’t a student. There are great walking trails, a Disc Golf Course, and Art Exhibits that are free to visit.

“An exhibit of large black-and-white photographs called “The InBetween” by Sara Yerkes is on display through September 15, 2011 in the Administration building gallery at Washington State University Vancouver. The exhibit focuses on the surface of water.

Yerkes is taken with how water responds to the wind above … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Events, Main, Parks and Recreation, Salmon Creek, School Tagged With: Art, Live Local Media, Salmon Creek, WSU Vancouver

March on Over to Camas First Friday Event

March 3, 2011 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Second Annual Arts and Letters.

camashs 125 March on Over to Camas First Friday Event This Friday, March 4, 2011, is the First Friday of the month! Camas First Friday Event will feature local Camas Middle School and High School students in the second annual Arts & Letters showcase, which was a huge hit last year for the locals. Visitors will be able to vote on their favorite works of art and the artist will win a prize.

Some other activities will include local authors doing readings and book signings at Journey Church starting at 6 pm and a local … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Activities, Events, Keep it Local, Live Tagged With: Art, Camas, Clark County, First Friday

Camas Celebrates February First Friday

January 28, 2011 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Love is in the Air, and Chocolate is in the Shops.

boxofchocolate 135 Camas Celebrates February First Friday February’s First Friday Event in Camas will take place from 5 to 8 pm on Friday, February 4. Participating downtown businesses will be serving and selling chocolate specialties as well as other romantic gifts.

Come see the chocolate fountain at Camas Antiques, the fabulous dinner special at Olivers, or chocolate strawberries, at Déjà Vu Camas Consignment.Other downtown businesses that will be participating are The Uncommon Gift, Lizzabeth A, and Navidi’s. This event will … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Events, Food and Dining, House and Home, Keep it Local, Live, Neighborhood Tagged With: Art, Camas, First Friday, Local Business, Shop Local

WSU Vancouver Takes a Walk Down Memory Lane

January 16, 2011 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Visit the Clark County of Yesteryear.

Take a walk down Clark County’s memory lane by visiting “Picture Clark County” now through February 4, 2011 in the Library at WSU Vancouver in Salmon Creek (14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue). The exhibit features reprints from the digital photographic collections of the Clark county Historical Museum, along with several antique cameras from the curator’s private collection.

Many of the 15,000 photos in the Clark County Historical Museum collection were taken by amateur photographers. The collection includes photos from all over Clark County including … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Events, House and Home, Main, Neighborhood, Photoblog, Salmon Creek, School Tagged With: Art, Clark County, Clark County Historical Museum, Photographs, Salmon Creek, WSU Vancouver

Celebrate Camas the First Friday of 2011

January 5, 2011 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Camas Winter Art Show First Friday Event.

The Downtown Camas Association is welcoming the new year with a juried art exhibit opening on January 7th, the First Friday of 2011. The theme of the Camas Winter Art show is Celebrate Camas, and includes works that highlight the City’s natural setting, rich history and interesting architecture.

Downtown Merchants will showcase the talents of local artists from 5-8pm and the artists will be on hand to discuss their work and their inspiration. “This is a great opportunity to celebrate what makes Camas … [Continue reading...]

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Firehouse Glass Studio and Gallery in Vancouver

October 5, 2010 By Mitch Canton Leave a Comment

Clark County’s Center for Glass Art.

glass blowing 135 Firehouse Glass Studio and Gallery in Vancouver No, you don’t have to take a trip to the Coast to see glass blowing demonstrations, just check out Firehouse Glass right here in our very own downtown Vancouver, WA (518 Main Street).

“Rebecca Seymour and Greg Lueck created the Firehouse Glass Gallery to support their mission: “To provide an environment for furthering the community’s exposure to and education in glass art, and to provide a collaborative forum for artists working in the glass medium.” The spectacular gallery provides exquisite exhibit space for works … [Continue reading...]

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Young Artists Night

September 30, 2010 By Mitch Canton Leave a Comment

First Fridays in Felida.

8ca17 fish art 135 Young Artists Night And sometimes second Fridays, too. In October, the First Fridays in Felida event will be October 1st from 6 to 8 pm and October 8 from 6 to 8 pm, and will be featuring young artists from the area. Art from Middle and High School aged artists will be on display at the October 1st event; and Elementary aged artists will be showing at the October 8th event.

Everyone is welcome at this fun and free event, hosted monthly by Barbara Hill Photography and Lakeshore Interior … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Events, House and Home, Keep it Local, Live, Main, Neighborhood, Salmon Creek, School Tagged With: Art, Clark County, Events, Felida, First Fridays, Salmon Creek, School, Young Artists

Rising from the Ashes

August 24, 2010 By Mitch Canton Leave a Comment

Featuring Works by Isaiah Wyckoff.

Studio Eighty Twenty will be hosting Rising from the Ashes, featuring works by Isaiah Wyckoff, at LSW Architechts (2300 Main Street). There will be a special show opening on Friday, August 6th between 5 and 9 pm, and Saturday August 7th between 10 am and 4 pm. Works will be on display August 9th through the 31st, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm (closed from noon to 1 pm).

Rising from the Ashes is the first in a two part series of … [Continue reading...]

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13th Annual Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival

August 24, 2010 By Mitch Canton Leave a Comment

Bravo! Vancouver.

Hot jazz, fabulous wines, fine art, and delicious cuisine…experience it all at the 13th Annual Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival taking place in the heart of Vancouver, USA, Esther Short Park, on August 27,28, and 29, 2010.

This year’s Festival features a diverse lineup of American “jazz legends”—including blues, fusion, Cajun, straight ahead and contemporary bands. Local and regional jazz bands will also be performing, and the Festival’s Jazz Education Stage will also provide an opportunity for middle school and high school musicians to perform on the same … [Continue reading...]

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First Fridays in Felida

July 28, 2010 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Celebrating Our Neighborhood Together.

First Fridays in Felida, where friends and neighbors meet for wine tasting, chocolate nibbling, art viewing, and conversation. Everyone is welcome at this fun and free event, hosted monthly by Barbara Hill Photography and Lakeshore Interior Design. Located in the heart of Felida, in the old fire station, their new studio offers a venue for neighbors and friends to gather on the first Friday of each month from 6-8 pm. Enjoy displays by local artists as well as complimentary wine tasting and chocolate delights.

Each month … [Continue reading...]

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