events on the Columbia River. While in Skamania County plan to enjoy one of the many performances provided by the Skamania Performing Arts Foundation (SPAF). From their summer musicals to the Guest Artist Series, SPAF offers a wide variety of entertainment. Summer of 2008 brought a special performance by singer/songwriter, Karla Bonoff, to Skamania Lodge's outdoor amphitheater. Rumor has it that Grammy-award nominated pianist David Lanz will be performing on June 13, 2009. www.skamaniaarts.org In a community so rich in beautiful scenery and history, it makes perfect sense that Skamania County is full of dedicated artists. You will notice in local restaurants and coffee bars local art work on display. River House Art Gallery and Studio is home of local watercolorist Marilyn Bolles, who is a FAIRS well known artist in the Columbia Gorge for the past The 30Skamania years. County Fair and Timber Carnival is a traditional gathering of people sharing knowledge and skillsisforone the Thetheir Columbia River Gorge of the most historic locations in preservation and promotion of what is best in America. People the Pacific Northwest. A trip to Skamania County of all ages demonstrate their talents and hard work to educate would not be complete without a visit to the and inspire us about what we can achieve. Whether it's a nineColumbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum. At this year-old showing his timely tended sheep or a seventy-yearworld-class museum in Stevenson you will be able to oldvisualize sharing the secret of her preserves, you can see and participate in the bountiful lifethe of hope, the industry and pride reflectsDon’t the best in allThe of us.DeGroote Join us at Columbia Riverthat Gorge. miss which a disappointed. 12-minute ourFamily annual Trust countyTheater, fair in August. Youfeatures will not be program recreating the cataclysmic formation of the There is so much to see and do. www.skamaniacountyfair.com Gorge. www.columbiagorge.org Stop by the Skamania County Chamber of Commerce office in Stevenson to pick up the newest THE version of the Columbia Gorge Wine Map. Then plan your day accordingly as you travel COLUMBIA GORGE east from Skamania INTERPRETIVE County throughout the Columbia River Gorge and taste the wonderful varieties of wine CENTER MUSEUM offered in the region’s newest appellation. As you visit 15,000 years of cultural Maryhill Winery, the 18th largest winery in the state of and natural history! Washington, you will enjoy views of Mount Hood as the sun sets across the river in Oregon. With 19 tastOPEN ing rooms and EVERY wineries, one cider house, and more in DAY the works, the Columbia River Gorge is a great place to spend a day toExcept visit the many wineries. If you would New Year’s like shuttle service, check out Martin’s Tours (see ad Thanksgiving on page 31). www.columbiagorgewine.com & Christmas
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HOURS 10am-5pm 990 SW Rock Creek Drive PO Box 396 Stevenson, WA 98648
Except New Year’s Thanksgiving & Christmas
HOURS 10am-5pm
FESTIVALS
Stevenson’s Bluegrass Festival, Hoptoberfest, and Brews
990each SW Rock Blues and BBQs, bring crowds to Skamania County Creek Drive
summer for food, spirits, music and a bounty of family fun.396 PO Box
Stevenson, WA Wine and All that Jazz is an event offering wine, live jazz, art 98648
displays and local cuisine. Bigfoot Bounty and Bash 509cele427 8211
800 991 2338 brates Skamania County as one of the few Sasquach Refuges
in the world. North Bonneville boasts their annual Gorge Days with a sock hop and street rod cruise-in with over 350 cars on display. Outrigger Canoe Races and the Bridge of the Gods
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Kiteboard Festival bring spectators to the riverfront to watch info@columbiagorge.org www.columbiagorge.org top athletes compete. www.cityofstevenson.com
River House
ART GALLERY & STUDIO
MARILYN WOOD BOLLES Artist
115 NW Second St (Hwy 14) Stevenson 509-427-5930
www.skamania.org
Skamania County Fair & Timber Carnival August 11-15, 2010 www.skamaniacountyfair.com
509 427 8211 800 991 2338
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Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival July 22-25, 2010 www.columbiagorgebluegrass.net
info@columbiagorge.org www.columbiagorge.org
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