A8 Hood River News, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT U pdate BLINDED BY THE LIGHT If you enjoyed last week’s show from Calico, head down to The Ruins (July 14, 6 p.m.) and check out The Crow and the Canyon (pictured above). Described as a “bluegrassish quartet from Portland,” the band is on a summer tour that includes stops at The Oregon Country Fair, Mississippi Studios, and the North- west String Summit. California bluegrass band Damascus Road is on the bill, too.— Jim Drake Norris, Womble at White Buffalo Polly Norris On Thursday, July 16, Polly Norris and Mark Womble play the White Buffalo from 6-8 p.m. Polly (vocals, guitar, banjo) and Mark (vocals and keyboard) will per- form a collection of tasty originals with savory arrangements including rock, country swing and blues. This week's complimentary wine tasting will be host- ed by Willow Wines of Underwood. The White Buffalo Wine Bar & Bistro, 4040 Westcliff Dr., Hood River; 541-386-5534. Blue Moon BBQ Aug. 1 Celebrate this year's only blue moon, in the scenic Co- lumbia Gorge at Maryhill Winery — paired with live music by the award-winning Karen Lovely Band and scrumptious barbecue by The Glass Onion. Stargazers can delight in staring up at the sky through telescopes provided by Goldendale Observatory State Park and enter to win a Washington State Parks Discover Pass. All ages. Saturday, Aug. 1, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets $10 early, $12 at the door. ‘Recycling Days’ camp July 27-29 Have your kids been complaining that they are bored? Do they need a fun summer activity to beat this heat? Sign up for Recycling Days at the History Museum of Hood River County. This is a camp like atmosphere all about recycling. We are going to learn and have fun with a recycled materials theme. These fun, recycling centered activities will include creating musical instruments from recycled materials, special guests from the Forest Ser- vice, and the BIG project that we are keeping a surprise! Recycling is an important part of continued life in the Gorge, so bring your kids down to learn about and make it a part of their everyday life in a fun way. Recycling Days will be July 27, 28, and 29, from 10 a.m. – noon. This day activity is for kids ages 7-11. The camp will be $10 per day or $25 for all three days. Pre-registra- tion is required as space and supplies are limited. To reg- ister your kids for Recycling Days please call 541-386-6772. Andrew Grade at The Pines This week at The Pines: Brigid's Cross, Thursday, July 16, early show from 4:30- 6:30 p.m. Andrew Grade, Friday, July 17, 6-9 p.m. Andrew Grade is an instrumental acoustic guitarist who plays music that is upbeat and mellow. It combines elements of pop, blues, funk, and jazz. His songs weave layers of melody, guitar-based percussion and harmon- ics. The Pines Tasting Room, 202 Cascade Ave., Hood River; 541-993-8301. Lavender DAZE July 18-19 Richard Tillinghast The 11th Oregon Lavender DAZE Festi- val returns July 18 and 19. Make plans for the annual event that features free admis- sion, live music, food and wine vendors, craft classes, U-pick lavender, and kid's ac- tivities. Tour groups welcome. Music schedule: Saturday: MacMillan, Keith & Bell 10:30-Noon; Moe Dixon 2:30- 5 p.m. Sunday: Kay & Randy 10:30- Noon; Larry and Raven 12:30-2 p.m.; Richard Tilling- hast & Onehum 2:30- 5 p.m. Hood River Lavender Farm, 3801 Straight Hill Road, Hood River; www.lavenderdaze.com Take Two at CEBU This week at CEBU Lounge: Friday, July 17, Take Two Duo featuring Ted Horwitz & Laura Cunard, 9:30 p.m. “Playing a mix of familiar tunes in a wide variety of music styles, Take Two plays jazz and big-band standards to pop, classic rock, country, folk and R&B.” Saturday, July 18, Tony Smiley - Hood Ted Horwitz River native Tony Smiley rocks solo as the one-man-loop-ninja. 9:30 p.m. Best Western Plus Hood River Inn, 1108 E. Marina Way; 541- 386-2200. ‘Vokab’ at River City July 16 Vokab Kompany is a genre-defying masterpiece of sound comprised of vocalists Rob Hurt and Burke Baby. With live accompaniments by their four-piece band, they create an innovative sound that “blankets audiences and leaves them in a musical stupor.” Catch them at River City on Thursday, July 16, music starts at 9 p.m. Advance tickets $12 at brownpapertickets.com/event/1751955. River City Saloon, 207 Cascade Ave., Hood River; 541- 387-2583. Entertainment listings can be e-mailed to jdrake@hoodrivernews.com Photo by Kirby Neumann-Rea JAM BAND Smudgepot performs a well-received set amid smoke and lights provided by Positive Light Productions, to top off the fifth anniversary party at Volcanic Bottle Shoppe Saturday. Mark Reynolds and Matt Mesa started the music, followed by 23rd and Union. Meanwhile, folks sampled the Volkanische Vijf (Volcanic five) Belgian-style sour ale prepared for the occasion by Solera Brewery and Everybody’s Brewery. Smudgepot members are Eric Skutch on keys, Chris Reed on guitar, Abe Stevens – on bass and Nevin Plummer on- drums. Stevens and his wife, Amanda Goeke, own Volcanic. Go to hoodrivernews.com/Media for a short video of Smudgepot from Sat- urday’s gig. Plein Air celebrates 11 years Aug. 7-30 In celebration of scenic beauty of the Columbia River Gorge, the Columbia Center for the Arts will hold its 11th Annual Pacific Northwest Plein Air Aug. 7- 30 — a series of events fea- turing the art of painters and writers. Plein air (in open air) brings artists and writers from around the country to draw creative in- spiration from the many vis- tas of the Gorge. Artists are invited to spend three days visiting some of the most vi- sually remarkable sites in the Gorge during a three-day “Paint-Out” for visual artists and “Write-Out” for writers. Plein Air Art Exhibition The Plein Air Art Exhibi- tion is a juried show that highlights the works of artists from North America, and includes a juror work- shop, artists’ gatherings, and plenty of opportunities to engage with the beautiful outdoors. During the first week of August (prior to the opening of the exhibition), invited artists will set up in various outdoor locations throughout the area to paint. On Thursday, August 6, 4- 6pm, artists will set up in downtown Hood River for the Quickdraw event, during which they have a two-hour timeframe to create a work of art. All these plein air im- ages will be hung salon-style and will be on display from August 7-30. “You can’t go wrong with a gallery full of paintings from The Columbia Gorge Nation- al Scenic Area for inspira- tion,” says the art show’s cu- rator Cathleen Rehfeld. “We have selected 40 of the most talented and inspired artists to participate in Plein Air, and there is always a sense of suspense as no one knows what the work will look like until it is hung in the gallery.” The public is invited to at- tend the Collector Preview Party August 7, 4-6pm for first choice of purchase as well as the Opening Recep- tion 6-8pm to meet the artists and the award winners. Over $3000 in prizes will be award- ed. has been shown in museums across the country. He has been featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest Art, American Art Collector and American Artist Workshop magazines. Bryan’s work is currently on exhibit at The Irvine Muse- um in California, in an ex- hibit entitled “Sunlight and Shadow: The Tradition of Plein Air Painting“. This art show is generous- ly underwritten by Scott W. Edgar, DMD, PC, Northern Oregon Endodontics, Gamblin Paint, Strada, MuseAr t + Design, and WIFAS. Plein Air Writing Event The writing portion of the Plein Air show is an open- call event that culminates in displaying writers’ work in the Gallery, publication on the Columbia Art Center website, and a public reading in the Center’s theatre on Sunday, August 9. Writing of all types, from prose to poet- ry, come together to write in the beautiful outdoors of the Columbia Gorge. “The Plein Air Write-Out Aug. 3-5 Write-Out and Paint-Out Days Aug. 6 QuickDraw Paint- ing Event in Downtown Hood River (4–6 p.m.) Aug. 7 Collector’s Preview Party (4-6 p.m.) Aug. 7 First Friday Open- ing Reception (6-8 p.m.) Aug. 8 Bryan Mark Taylor Workshop (registration re- quired) Aug. 9 Public reading at CCA at 7 p.m. Aug. 7-30 Overall Exhibi- tion Dates (Daily 11 a.m.-7 p.m.) For more information on both events visit columbi- aarts.org 541•386•1234 Ask for Liana, Kirsten, Jody or Chelsea Find the newest member of your family Look for the pet’s name above his photo. You can adopt them from the location listed underneath - right next to their local sponsor. 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