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Halloween Hanging! (All Hallows All Welcome)

30 Wednesday Oct 2013

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The Mirror Project was originally installed in the public spaces of the Comfort Inn Columbia Gorge Gateway in October, 2012.   It’s been a great year (how many artists get the opportunity to glance up at the video array while at the day job and see someone standing engrossed in a hall in front of one of their pieces?), and response to the Project has been overwhelmingly on the continuum between positive and delighted.

Halloween evening will be celebrating the renewal of the Installation, and everyone is (yes you are) invited. There will be new Mirrors on the walls, a Treasure Hunt through the halls in search of the critters in the middles, plus Mindy’s great hot cider, the popcorn machine, caramel for the apples, nuts & bolts, and a general atmosphere of good cheer.  No schmoozing required – if you want to just grab your Treasure Hunt cards and wander off in search of, with a cup of mulled cider in your hand, that’s the sort of gathering it is.

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Some of the Treasure Hunt cards

Everyone attending will be entered in the drawings for hotel stays, Mirror Project edition prints, and artist-designed Mirror Project earrings.  The drawings are at 8:00p and you don’t need to be present to win, just to have appeared at some point in the evening.

If you’re taking the kids out trick-or-treating, stop by before or after – we’ll help fill their bags and have a Treasure Hunt game for them, too!

Halloween Basket

The Hands of Steph and Amanda

October First Friday Art Walk!

27 Friday Sep 2013

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First Friday is always a great time.  Ignore the rain (it will undoubtedly be a balmy clear night, now that I’ve said that) and come on out for great art, food, coffee, and a refreshing adult beverage!

Remember to pick up your Passport at Columbia River Gallery or Marco Polo Designs for a good shot at a ridiculously good basket of goodies. : )

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It’s the 5th of July. Now what?

05 Friday Jul 2013

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Now…The FIRST FRIDAY Art Walk!… is what…

Troutdale’s First Friday is one of our favorite things… art and food, shopping and coffee, music and the occasional warming (or refreshing, as the season dictates) adult beverage. Don’t forget your Passport for a chance at taking home the abundant plethora of goodies (including two nights at our favorite hotel and a 16×24 Limited Edition print from our favorite artist) [<< shameless self promotion by the site administrator] that is the drawing winner’s basket!

This month’s lineup…

July lineup

July lineup 2

Phyllis was the winner of the March First Friday gift basket - grab your Passport and go!

Phyllis was the winner of the March First Friday gift basket – grab your Passport and go!

You’ve probably already worked out that the next one is August 5th.

Because, coincidentally, that would be the first Friday.

Sun Drops Garden Tour!… now with free tickets!

16 Thursday May 2013

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ENTER ON PDX PIPELINE TODAY FOR A CHANCE
TO WIN FREE TICKETS
TO THE SUN DROPS GARDEN TOUR!

EASTSIDE GARDEN TOUR Troutdale, OR 97060

May 18th & 19th, 2013

Thundering torrents of water, ice, and earth roared across the Northwest, carving new canyons, sculpting monstrous waterfalls, instantly transforming the face of the land. Then, almost as suddenly as they had come, the floods were gone”….leaving behind the deep, rich soils in which we peacefully plant our gardens.( Ice Age Floods Institute, www.iafi.org)

Come explore the rain-blessed river communities of the West Columbia Gorge as you hop from artistic gardens past inspiring natural views to the next gardener’s pride. Leave the hectic pace of the surrounding world and stroll through the lush landscape along the Historic Columbia River Highway, once known as “The King of the Roads.” Follow the Historic Highway as it winds gently past the tree-lined banks of the Sandy River, farms, pastures and upland forests. At Portland Woman’s Forum State Park, Mt. Hood towers behind as you scan the vast expanse of the Columbia River below. Walk the perimeter of the “King’s” crown at Crown Point. Then gradually descend to the floor of the Gorge, meandering past falling curtains of crystalline water. And another glorious garden is always just around the next bend!

Tickets for this self-guided tour are $20 per adult and children are free. To purchase tickets online and get further details, please go to www.EastsideGardenTour.com. Tickets can also be purchased in advance at the following locations- Nancy’s Floral (620 NE Burnside Rd, Gresham), Burns Feed Store (29215 SE Orient Drive, Gresham), and Deep Creek Garden Center (2330 NE Hogan Drive, Gresham).

Pick up tour maps and purchase tickets at the Harlow House (726 East Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale) the day of the tour.

We welcome you to our community and invite you to experience our exceptional quality of life! Proceeds will benefit the programs of the West Columbia Gorge Consortium. The Consortium’s mission is the advancement of the quality of life of the communities in and adjacent to the West Columbia Gorge. Art, Culture and Heritage are major components in the pursuit of this goal.

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First Friday April 5th!

03 Wednesday Apr 2013

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April 5, 2013

Featured Artists & Locations

 TROUTDALE PASSPORTS!

Pick up your Troutdale Passport at participating businesses.  Then, visit ALL the artist venues, get your card validated, and drop it off at Marco Polo Designs or Columbia River Gallery for a chance to WIN a FREE Gift Basket filled with lots of goodies from participating Merchants and Artists!

 

113 W.  Sage Salon
FREE Nail gift to the first 30 with Troutdale Passports!
20% off Salon Products tonight!

Sage Salon

107 E   West Columbia Gorge Chamber
Loree Harrell – “The Mirror Project” Photography and Jewelry
Drawing for AP 2/2 of Mirror 583;  Crown Point from Women’s Forum

Mirror 583 Crown Point From Women's Forum

202 W.   Ye Olde Pub
Open to Minors until 10pm
Full Lunch & Dinner Menu for Friends & Family
Happy Hour  3pm – 6pm & 10pm to close

 Ye Olde Pub

108 E.   Brass Rail Tavern
Food & Beer Garden
LIVE ROCK-N-ROLL by Eric Savage-Johnson
8pm – 12am

Brass Rail

 

135 E.  Troutdale Tattoo
Reynolds High   School Metals Dept. – Metal Art

Troutdale Tattoo

149 E.   Marco Polo Designs
20% off Special Tonight!
Plus…FREE Italian Prosecco and Hors d’oeuvres!
Deposit your completed TROUTDALE PASSPORT HERE for a chance to WIN the Gift Basket!

MarcoPolo

165 E.   Siam Sushi Restaurant
Thai & Japanese
Parris Foley – Glass Mosaics

Photos of Siam Sushi Restraurant, Troutdale
This photo of Siam Sushi Restaurant is courtesy of TripAdvisor

Mayor Square
OPEN AIR MARKET – Creative Arts & Crafts!
Native American Jewelry, Metal Art, TieDye Clothes Handmade Soap, Antiques & Collectibles
Pastries & Sweets, Smoked Fish & More!
Annette Jackson – Art and Cards
3pm – 8:30pm

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177 E.   Ristorante Di Pompello
LIVE ACCORDION by Michael Maffei

Ristorante Di Pompello

205 E.Columbia Gorge Salon & Spa
First Friday Special:  20% off ALL Salon Products!

Columbia Gorge Salon  

233 E.    Troutdale Massage
(Columbia Gorge Chiropractic)
5 Minute Mini-Massages by Elizabeth  5:30pm to 9pm
Tammy Kromm – Oil Paintings

Troutdale Massage

253  E.   Caswell Gallery
Mike Rangner – Oregon Landscapes
Cynthia Feustel – Figures & Still Life
Phil Smith – Photorealistic Landscapes
Sculpture 101 – Student Works on Display!
LIVE VOCALS & GUITAR by Jairus Minsky
FREE WINE TASTING with Phelps Creek Winery
MHCC Foundation Car Raffle!
Buy your ticket to win!

Rip Caswell_Nimitz Sculpture

Rip Caswell_Nimitz Sculpture

253 E.   Ali Peret Designs
Stop by and see what Ali Peret is up to!

Ali Peret

266 E.   Troutdale Vision Clinic
Barbara Brosh – Hand Crafted Metal Jewelry
Maria Brezovay – Knitting & Embroidery
SPANISH GUITAR by Gyorgy Brezovay


275  E.  Brewligans Bottle Shop
Brew Tasting 8pm – 10pm

Brewligans

302 E.  Taste Of Village
Cantonese & Mandarin Cuisine

Taste Of Village

303 E.   Columbia River Gallery
(Come Downstairs or Thru Infusion Gallery)
Marguerite Perry – Columbia Basin Jewelry
CUPCAKE TASTING
with Jackie Barron of “Simply Cupcakes by M.E.”
Deposit your completed TROUTDALE PASSPORT HERE for a chance to WIN the Gift Basket!

COLUMBIA RIVER GALLERY

COLUMBIA RIVER GALLERY

305 E.  Infusion Gallery
Anton Jarmer – Original Drawings & Paintings
Heather Greene (Soderberg) – Sculpture
LIVE LAZY ACOUSTIC SWING by “Swingali”

INFUSION GALLERY

INFUSION GALLERY

319 E.  Celebrate Me Home

329 E.   Rustic With a Twist

333 E.   Art, Ink, Letters
FIESTA FRIDAY! Chicken Quesadillas & Taco Salads
FREE WINE TASTING – Selections by
Lumos Winery, Airfield Estates and Patit Creek
ACOUSTIC BAND – “Rusty Road”
Featuring John (Deere) Sandgren, Doc Jim (James), Michael Roi and Sharon Anne
Karen Rhein – Jewelry

CELEBRATE ME HOME

CELEBRATE ME HOME

345 E  Paws for a Cause
Rebecca Leonard – Dried Flower Wreaths/Wall Hangings

Paws For A Cause

345 E  Alix’s Attic
Lu Feazel-Hurt – Watercolor Cards & Plaques

Alex's Attic

359 E Troutdale Antique Mall
Jane Miller – Girlfriend Bags

Troutdale Antique Mall


SEE YOU FRIDAY AND…
NEXT TIME on May 3rd, 2013!

Easter Egg Hunt!

21 Thursday Mar 2013

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Troutdale Lions Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 30th
10:00 a.m.

Pancake Breakfast 8:00 – 11:00a
Boy Scout Troop #174

Glenn Otto Park
1106 E Historic Columbia River Highway

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There is not possibly on the planet a better place for an Easter Egg Hunt than Glenn Otto!
Grab a kid and a smile and be there for the festivities…

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Make plans now to attend the Troutdale Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 Saturday March 30, 2013. Bring your baskets and get ready to find those eggs!!! There will be 10 golden eggs in each of the four age groups. If you find one, you win a big chocolate bunny:) Tell all your friends! Hope to see you there.

For more information, contact
Kristenia at 503.880.5015 or
www.facebook.com/TroutdaleLionsClub

Photos Troutdale Lions April 2012

Painted Violins At Caswell Gallery

14 Thursday Mar 2013

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My calendar for tomorrow evening just changed… I ADORE Painted Unexpected Things!

Caswell Gallery is hosting a reception for the Portland Youth Philharmonic Painted Violins Project 2013 at the Gallery tomorrow night, March 15 from 5-9PM. See violins that have been painted by a variety of western area artists and musicians and are available for purchase to support PYP.  The Gallery will be serving hors d’oeuvres, wine from Phelps Creek and have entertainment by members of the Portland Youth Philharmonic. Call the Gallery for more information at 503-492-2473. The event is free and does not require reservations. Hope to see you then!

PYP Violins

About the Painted Violins Project

The Portland Youth Philharmonic invited eighteen renowned artists from the West Coast, as well as three PYP musicians, to transform violins into works of art. PYP’s Painted Violins will be available for public viewing around the Portland metropolitan area. Caswell Gallery was chosen as one of these venues.
After the gallery exhibits conclude, these unique works of art will be auctioned at the PYP Painted Violin Gala on Friday, April 19, 2013.
All proceeds will benefit the musicians of The Portland Youth Philharmonic.

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Sun Drops Garden Tour!

14 Thursday Mar 2013

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EASTSIDE GARDEN TOUR Troutdale, OR 97060

May 18th & 19th, 2013

Thundering torrents of water, ice, and earth roared across the Northwest, carving new canyons, sculpting monstrous waterfalls, instantly transforming the face of the land. Then, almost as suddenly as they had come, the floods were gone”….leaving behind the deep, rich soils in which we peacefully plant our gardens.( Ice Age Floods Institute, www.iafi.org)

Come explore the rain-blessed river communities of the West Columbia Gorge as you hop from artistic gardens past inspiring natural views to the next gardener’s pride. Leave the hectic pace of the surrounding world and stroll through the lush landscape along the Historic Columbia River Highway, once known as “The King of the Roads.” Follow the Historic Highway as it winds gently past the tree-lined banks of the Sandy River, farms, pastures and upland forests. At Portland Woman’s Forum State Park, Mt. Hood towers behind as you scan the vast expanse of the Columbia River below. Walk the perimeter of the “King’s” crown at Crown Point. Then gradually descend to the floor of the Gorge, meandering past falling curtains of crystalline water. And another glorious garden is always just around the next bend!

 

 

 

Tickets for this self-guided tour are $20 per adult and children are free. To purchase tickets online and get further details, please go to www.EastsideGardenTour.com. Tickets can also be purchased in advance at the following locations- Nancy’s Floral (620 NE Burnside Rd, Gresham), Burns Feed Store (29215 SE Orient Drive, Gresham), and Deep Creek Garden Center (2330 NE Hogan Drive, Gresham).

Pick up tour maps and purchase tickets at the Harlow House (726 East Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale) the day of the tour.

We welcome you to our community and invite you to experience our exceptional quality of life! Proceeds will benefit the programs of the West Columbia Gorge Consortium. The Consortium’s mission is the advancement of the quality of life of the communities in and adjacent to the West Columbia Gorge. Art, Culture and Heritage are major components in the pursuit of this goal.

Sun Drops Package