October 2, 2007

The Columbia Center for the Arts and Skamania Lodge are hosting a Native American art show and a series of events inspired by the rich history of the Columbia River.

One of the original Native American words used for the Columbia River was Nch’i-Wana, which means Big River.

Below is the calendar of events in Hood River and Stevenson, Wash.:

EVENTS CALENDAR

Oct. 5

Columbia Center for the Arts:

5:30-8:30 p.m. — Native American arts and crafts booths

Art show opens

6-8:30 p.m. — Artists reception

6:45-7:30 p.m. — Artist panel discussion: The Voice of Our Art

7-8 p.m. — Native American music

Oct. 6

Skamania Lodge

9 a.m.-3 p.m. — She Who Watches petroglyph tour

10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Native American arts and crafts sale

Art show opens

5-6 p.m. — Artists reception

6-7:30 p.m. — Artist panel discussion: The Voice of Our Art

Oct. 7

Hood River County Library

2-3:30 p.m. — Native American Storytelling

Skamania Lodge

10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Native American arts and crafts sale

Oct. 13

Skamania Lodge

10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Native American cultural exhibits

5-6:30 p.m. — Guest speaker

Oct. 14

Skamania Lodge

10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Native American cultural exhibits

Columbia Center for the Arts

1-4 p.m. — Mini-Conference: ’12,000 Years of Big River Art and Culture’

Oct. 20

Skamania Lodge

10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Columbia River exhibits/information booths; demonstrations

5-7:30 p.m. — Guest speakers

Oct. 21

Skamania Lodge

10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Columbia River displays and information booths

Oct. 25

Columbia Center for the Arts

6-7:30 p.m. — Presentation, ‘Two Views of the Columbia River: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow’

Oct. 27

Skamania Lodge

10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Traditional arts demonstrations

3-5 p.m. — Native American drum group

5-7:30 p.m. — Guest speakers

Oct. 28

Skamania Lodge

10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Traditional arts demonstrations

For up-to-date information visit: www.columbiaarts.org/nchiwana.