Arts & Culture

Fort Vancouver National Trust to host fourth teen vocal competition auditions

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 9:35am

VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Registration is open for auditions for this year's Sing Fourth Teen Vocal Competition presented by Davidson Insurance and Liberty Northwest Insurance Company.

Auditions will be granted to the first 45 Clark County high school students who contact contest organizers at the Fort Vancouver National Trust at 360-992-1804 or events@fortvan.org. Auditions begin at 1:30 p.m. June 9. Contest information, including the registration form, is available on the Trust's website.

A panel of judges will select 10 finalists who will compete in the Sing Fourth Teen Vocal Competition presented by Davidson Insurance and Liberty Northwest Insurance Company, which takes place on the Vancouver Toyota main stage during Independence Day at Fort Vancouver presented by Bank of America, at the Fort Vancouver National Site. The Sing Fourth Teen Vocal The competition begins at noon on July 4.

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15th annual Nez Perce Chief Redheart Memorial Ceremony set for April 21

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012, 8:00am

VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Members of the Nez Perce Indian Nation will present their traditional memorial ceremony at 10 a.m. April 21 on the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

The nearly three-hour ceremony will take place near 5th Street, which is near the reconstructed Fort Vancouver.

The ceremony, presented by the Nez Perce Nation, pays tribute to tribal ideals, honors tribal ancestors and helps to heal old wounds.

During the Nez Perce War of 1877, 33 members of Chief Redheart's band were captured under the direction of General O.O. Howard as the U.S. Army was attempting to remove tribal members from ancestral lands. Even though the band neither fought in Indian Wars nor committed any crimes, they were held prisoner at Fort Vancouver through the winter of 1877-78. During the imprisonment, an infant member of the band died.

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Hjortsberg to read from new biography at Brautigan Library

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012, 8:00am

VANCOUVER, Wash. --- William "Gatz" Hjortsberg, author of a comprehensive biography of late novelist and poet Richard Brautigan entitled, "Jubilee Hitchhiker: The Life and Times of Richard Brautigan," will read from his book at the Clark County Historical Museum at 1:30 p.m. March 17.

The Clark County Historical Museum is home to the Brautigan Library, a collection of nearly 300 unpublished manuscripts from international unpublished authors. It was inspired by Brautigan's novel "The Abortion: An Historical Romance 1966." The Brautigan Library is a partnership between the museum and the creative media and digital culture program at Washington State University Vancouver. The library is led by John F. Barber, a CMDC faculty member and noted Brautigan scholar.

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High school art show celebrates exceptional student artwork

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff

Friday, March 9th, 2012, 9:00am

VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Student artists from throughout Southwest Washington will be recognized for their outstanding artwork at the 2012 Southwest Washington Regional High School Art Show, sponsored and hosted by Educational Service District 112.

Now in its 39th year, the art show is one of the few opportunities for area art students to receive recognition and exposure for their work. The art show received 221 entries this year from high school students throughout the six-county region of Southwest Washington. The artwork is on display at ESD 112, 2500 NE 65th Avenue in Vancouver.

The opening reception and ceremony presentation will take place from 5-7 p.m. March 13 at ESD 112. The gallery will open at 5 p.m. and the awards program begins at 6 p.m.

Twelve pieces will receive Regional Awards and will compete against entries from around Washington state in the Annual State Superintendent of Public Instruction's Art Show in Olympia in April. The following student artists won awards for their pieces:

Regional Awards

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Want a spot on Clark County Arts Commission?

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, 9:00am

VANCOUVER, Wash. -- The City of Vancouver is seeking applicants to fill a partial term position on the Clark County Arts Commission. The candidate appointed to fill this position will begin serving immediately and the term will expire September 2014.

The Commission is an eleven-member body that works to enhance and support the growth of the local economy through collaborations among arts patrons, artists, the business community, service groups, schools and cultural groups. The Commission’s work expands the opportunity and accessibility of citizens to experience art in public places and to create a more visually pleasing environment throughout the county.

The Arts Commission is comprised of both artists and business people. Guidelines for Committee membership are set by the county. Applicants for the position must represent an art discipline from the following categories: architecture, dance, digital, heritage or cultural, literary, music, theater, or visual.

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Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce to host biannual shop local business showcase Feb. 28

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff

Monday, February 27th, 2012, 11:59am

VANCOUVER, Wash. -- The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce (GVCC) will be holding its 2012 Biannual Shop Local Business Showcase and Business After Hours event on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver on 100 Columbia Street.

The event features 50 local businesses in an informal, market-place setting, and includes door prizes and networking opportunities. This February, attendees will have a chance to win an iPad 2, courtesy of DESIprint. Attendees are encouraged to bring their business cards for additional door prize drawings.

Tuesday's showcase is part of a larger "buy local" campaign initiative launched in 2010 by Southwest Washington Association of Business Leaders (SWWABL) - a coalition of chambers and business organizations in the area, including the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.

Tomorrow's event is made possible by presenting sponsor, Riverview Community, Bank and supporting sponsor, VoiceWalker. The iPad 2 has been generously provided by DESIprint. Media sponsorship is provided by The Columbian.

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CYT presents Bye Bye Birdie

Submitted by Brenda

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, 4:09pm

BYE BYE BIRDIE is one of the most captivating musical shows of our time. It is a satire done with the fondest affection, and tells the story of a rock and roll singer who is about to be inducted in the army. An English Teacher, What Did I Ever See in Him?, Put on a Happy Face, One Boy, A Lot of Livin’ To Do, Rosie, and Spanish Rose are musical theatre classics. This is the tops in imagination and good old fashion fun.

Performances at The Washburn Performing Center, Washougal High School, February 24 through March 4, 2012. Fridays at 7pm, Saturday, February 25th at 7pm, Saturday, March 3rd at 3pm and 7pm, and Sundays at 2pm. Pre-sale Adult tickets are $12. Youth, Senior, and Group tickets are $9. All tickets for the Saturday, February 25th performance are $9. All tickets are $2 more at the door. Tickets are on sale now at www.cytvanport.org.

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