Meet Ann Ruttan, "Wildfire" artist The public is invited to a free reception with artist, Ann Ruttan, who created the incredible art in the "Wildfire" exhibition. The reception is Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Wildfire exhibition will be on display through August 18, 2024, at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center…
Solar Saturday - July 20, 10am to 12 pm Image courtesy of NASA View the surface of our amazing sun through sun-safe telescopes, with Bob Yoesle and Billy O'Keefe, Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 10am to 12 pm at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum. This outdoor event is free of charge to the public…
Art and Wildfire Join us Sunday, July 21, 2024, for a discussion between artist Ann Ruttan and artist and author Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield. The program will begin at at 2pm in the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, OR. The event is free and open to the public. Ruttan’s stirring paintings…
Join Morgan Olson and her raptor team for feathery fun and games during International Owl Day, Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 10 am to 3 pm at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum in The Dalles. Learn about the many types of owls, join hands-on activities, and go on a scavenger hunt along the museum’s…
Join us for Smokey the Bear's 80th Birthday Bash! Come celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday, Friday, August 9th, 10 am to 3pm at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, Oregon. All are welcome, and admission for the birthday party is free. We'll have a variety of fun activities, including story time with…
Join Cliff Barackman for "We Believe in Sasquatch", Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This is a new exhibition opening at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum, in partnership with the North American Bigfoot Center. More details to follow!
Join us for BUCKAROO BBQ, Saturday, October 5. Doors open at 5:30. This is our annual "Vintage Evening" live and silent auction, and the biggest fundraiser we have all year. Great prizes to bid on, great food and drinks, and a great community to help celebrate the Columbia Gorge Discover Center!
Grossology STEM Night Get ready for a frightfully fun evening on Friday, October 25th, from 4-7 PM! Join us at this free event packed with hands-on, creepy-crawly activities. Interact with live bugs, build your own LED flashlight for trick-or-treating, craft fake scat, and create squishy slime. Costumes are encouraged! Those curious minds will work up an appetite!…
Snow School Fundraiser Join us on Friday, November 15th, from 5:30 to 9:00 PM, for a free screening of the Backcountry Film Festival! Enjoy adult beverages, raffle prizes, lawn games in the River Gallery, and a local taco truck, with all proceeds going to GCDC&M's Snow School. CGDC&M’s Snow School provides students in the Gorge with hands-on,…