2010 Calendar
of Programs & Events

Saturday, March 20
Season Opening

Celebrate the opening of Maryhill Museum of Art’s 70th-Anniversary Season!

View the exhibition 70: Seven Decades of Collecting at Maryhill Museum of Art and join us for the following:

Self-Portraits: Artists of the Nixy’awii Community High School
Meet the artists at 2 p.m.
This exhibit, in the EyeSEE Activity Room, presents self-portraits by nine Nixya’awii Community High School art students of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Pendleton, Oregon. The portraits were created at Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts in Crow's Shadow Press with the assistance of art instructor Brian Purnell and Frank Janzen, Master Printer. Through May 31.

Family Fun: Create an Art Assemblage, 1 to 4 p.m.
Help create the Great 70-Object Art Assemblage. Everyone is invited to choose an object or two and incorporate it into one big art assemblage. Artist Marsha Frost Holliston will be on hand to see the project through. The finished piece will be exhibited in the EyeSEE Activity Room throughout the run of 70: Seven Decades of Collecting at Maryhill Museum.
On Family Fun days children under 17 are admitted to the museum free all day with one paid adult admission.

Dedication of the Windy Flats Walkway and Viewpoint, 4 p.m.
This magnificent addition to the museum’s gardens takes in spectacular views of the Columbia Gorge and features native plants of the area. Made possible by a generous grant from Cannon Power Group with additional support by Gunkel Construction. The art fence at the viewpoint was designed and created by Columbia River Gorge artist Tom Herrera and made possible by a gift of historic wrought iron originally owned by Sam Hill from David and Roseangela Capobianco, and through the generous support of the Arthur G. Dunn Guild of Seattle.
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Reception, 5 to 6 p.m.
Then, join us as we celebrate the start of our 70th Anniversary Season. Enjoy great food and wine, and the sounds of Tim Mayer and Mike Stillman, jazz piano and saxophone duo.

Sponsored by the Maryhill Museum of Art Board of Trustees in honor of the museum’s 70th Anniversary

Queen Marie of Romania releasing a dove at the dedication of Maryhill Museum of Art.

Saturday, April 24,
4 to 6 p.m.
Chapeaus at the Chateau

Come to Maryhill Museum of Art for traditional high tea and a silent auction of unique, fabulous, fun, vintage and couture hats! Guests will enjoy wine, tea savories and desserts, along with a chance to try on and bid for their favorite hats. Proceeds support exhibitions and programs at Maryhill.

Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for non-members; limited seating. Make reservations by calling (509) 773-3733.

Wednesday, April 28
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Columbia River Gorge Chamber Gathering

Members of The Dalles, Greater Goldendale, Hood River County, Mt. Adams, Skamania County and West Columbia Gorge Chambers of Commerce, and colleagues in the tourism and hospitality industries are invited to a networking reception at Maryhill Museum of Art.

Thursday, April 29
Poem In Your Pocket Day

Celebrate National Poetry Month and the third national Poem In Your Pocket Day at Maryhill Museum of Art! The idea is simple: at the beginning of the month, select a poem you love then carry it with you throughout the month to share with co-workers, family and friends. On April 29 bring it to Maryhill to celebrate. Join other poetry lovers as they unfold and share their favorites aloud at 2 p.m. When you show your poem at the Maryhill Café on April 29, you’ll receive a free lemonade, ice tea or coffee.

More information on National Poetry Month and Poem In Your Pocket Day at www.poets.org.

Saturday, May 1
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Celebrate Maryhill: Sketching with Watercolor Pencils

Enjoy an afternoon of art exploration with watercolor pencils, led by one of Oregon’s premier watercolorists, Richard Quigley. Whether you have never held a watercolor pencil, or if your experience with watercolor is extensive, Richard Quigley’s techniques will help you get the most from the medium.

Cost is $65 and includes lunch. Open to 20 participants. Pre-registration is required. Bring your own materials or the museum can order materials for you if you register three weeks ahead. For more information call (509)773-3733.

Friday, May 14
5 to 7 p.m.
Reception for Gorge Artists Open Studios

Maryhill Museum of Art is pleased to once again host the kick-off event for the fourth annual Gorge Artists Open Studios! Join participating artists at Maryhill for refreshments and an opportunity to review images of artwork they will feature on the tour May 15 and 16. That weekend, more than 40 artists in communities along the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington open their studios to the public. Could there be a more perfect excuse for a springtime visit to the Gorge?

Tickets for Gorge Artists Open Studios can be purchased through Maryhill Museum of Art, or www.gorgeartists.org. Reception at Maryhill is FREE.

Saturday, May 15
Founders’ Day & 70th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate Maryhill’s 70th year by honoring the museum’s legacy, its founders, members and friends. Exhibit opening: Outdoor Sculpture

Maryhill founders, top: Sam Hill (1857–1931); left to right: Alma de Bretteville Spreckels (1882–1968), Loïe Fuller (1862–1928), Queen Marie of Romania (1875–1938).

Annual Meeting of the Membership, 1 p.m.
Join us to learn about Maryhill Museum’s programs, projects and accomplishments. Members will elect officers and there will be presentations and awards.

Founders’ Day Program, Celebrating 70 Years, 2 to 4 p.m.
Maryhill means many things to many people — it’s an icon of Washington state, a fine art treasure trove, home to local and regional history, and has provided inspiration to untold numbers of visitors. Hear remarks and reminiscences from Sam Reed, Washington Secretary of State; Bonnie Beeks, president of the Klickitat County Historical Society; Pat Courtney Gold, Wasco Basketry Weaver and Artist; Michael Oros, president, Romanian American Society; painter Robert Douglas Hunter, whose work The Little Leaguer is in Maryhill’s collection; and Elizabeth Ives Hunter, Executive Director, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Boston.

Family Fun: Marshmallow Sculptures, 1 to 4 p.m.
Using Maryhill’s dynamic collection of outdoor sculpture as inspiration, kids are invited to use toothpicks and marshmallows to create their own sculptural masterpiece.
Family Fun days children under 17 are admitted to the museum free all day with one paid adult admission.

Sculpture Garden Walk, 4 p.m.
Explore Maryhill’s outdoor sculpture collection with a garden walk led by curator Steve Grafe and some of the artists whose work is on view. A reception for artists will follow. The Outdoor Sculpture exhibition is sponsored by Bill and Cathy Dickson.

The Northwest Wine Auction, 6 p.m.
Don’t miss the opportunity to add some exceptional Washington and Oregon wines to your cellar and support Maryhill Museumof Art at the same time.

Full details in next listing.

The Northwest Wine Auction, 6 p.m.
Don’t miss the opportunity to add some exceptional Washington and Oregon wines to your cellar and support Maryhill Museumof Art at the same time.

Enjoy a magical evening with delicious food and wines, and a chance to bid on a specially curated collection of Northwest wines and other unique experiences. The auction directly supports Maryhill Museum of Art and its wide range of programs. Last year’s inaugural event was a sellout — so mark your calendar now and plan to join us for this unforgettable evening.

Tickets: $100. To reserve your tickets, call (509) 773-3733.

Saturday, June 12
Summer Fun at Maryhill
Exhibit Opening William Morris: Native Species

A fun-filled day at the museum awaits the whole family as we open the exhibition William Morris: Native Species with glass blowing, lectures, a gallery walk, and more.

Family Fun: Museum of Glass Mobile Hot Shop, 9 to 5 p.m.
Watch the creative process unfold as highly skilled artists give glassblowing demonstrations and audience members ask questions about the art and science of blowing glass.
On Family Fun days children under 17 are admitted to the museum free all day with one paid adult admission.

Sponsored by the Walter Bailey Foundation

Mobile Hot Shop

William Morris (American, b. 1957): Left: Vase with Ponderosa Pine Branches, 2004 Dusted vessel, pine needle pick-up, hot glass applied pine boughs. 18-5/8” x 8-1/4” x 8-1/8”.
Right: Vase with Ponderosa Pine Boughs, 2004. Dusted vessel, pine needle pick-up, hot glass applied pine boughs. 14” x 6-3/4” x 6-3/4”.

Collection of George R. Stroemple. Photography Robert Vinnedge

Gallery Walk, 2 p.m.
Linda Tesner, curator of the George R. Stroemple Collection, leads a tour of the exhibition William Morris: Native Species.

Lecture: “Treasures in Glass at Maryhill Museum: Gallé to Morris”,
William Warmus, 3 p.m.
Join William Warmus, former curator at the Corning Museum of Glass and editor of Glass magazine, for an enlightening talk on the glass artist Emile Gallé, a major figure in the French Art Nouveau movement and whose work is featured in Maryhill’s collections. Warmus has written extensively on glass artists, but his expertise extends far beyond the realm of glass into the broader study of art; he contributed an essay for the catalogue that accompanies the exhibition William Morris: Native Species.

Opening Reception, 4 to 5 p.m.
Join fellow members and friends for refreshments and to celebrate the opening of the exhibition William Morris: Native Species.

 

June 12–18
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Museum of Glass, Mobile Hot Shop

In connection with William Morris: Native Species, a fully-equipped Mobile Hot Shop from Tacoma’s Museum of Glass will be on site at Maryhill for a week of interactive glassblowing demonstrations. FREE on the museum ground.

Sponsored by the Walter Bailey Foundation

Museum of Glass, Mobile Hot Shop

June 18–20
Art and Couture Adventure in Nashville

Travel with fellow Maryhill members and Betty Long-Schleif, curator of Maryhill’s Théâtre de la Mode collection, to take in the exhibit The Golden Age of Couture, Paris and London, 1947–1957, a traveling exhibit from London’s Vicitoria & Albert Museum.

Through Clothing, shoes and photos, this exhibition shows how designers such as Dior, Balenciaga and Chanel brought glamour back to post-World War II Europe. Included in the exhibition are mannequins from the Théâtre de la Mode. While in Nashville the goup will take a visit to the workshop of “cowboy courture” designer, Manuel; explore couture and vintage shops; tour Belmont Mansion and the Bell Meade Plantation—in short, take in the sights and sounds of the city from the Grand Ole Opry to the Parthenon!

Cost: $1925, Ground. Organized by Walking Softly Adventures. For a detailed itinerary and to make a reservation, go to Walking Softly Adventures, Walking Softly Adventures.

Théâtre de la Mode

Sunday, July 4
Celebrate the Fourth at Maryhill

Celebrate Independence Day with a family-friendly outing to Maryhill Museum of Art. In addition to special, Fourth of July programs such as an after-hours laser light show, the museum will remain open until 8 p.m. FREE starting at 5 p.m.; donations accepted.

Fourth of July Picnic Dinner, 5 to 8 p.m.
Purchase a festive Fourth of July dinner from Café Maryhill or bring your own picnic to enjoy on the grounds.

Family Fun: Meet Smokey Bear and Make Your Own Flag, 5 to 8 p.m.
Using muslin and fabric pens kids can make their own flag. Smokey Bear will also pay a visit to share summer fire safety tips with youngsters.
Family Fun activities and admission to the museum are free for children under 17 with one adult admission.

Live Music and a Light-tastic Laser Light Show, 6 to 11 p.m.
Relax on the lawn to the sounds of Gorge Winds as they play Fourth of July classics. Near 10 p.m., prepare to be wowed by Lasersmith’s awesome 4th of July display as brightly-colored laser graphics are projected right onto the museum building, and set to a musical soundtrack the whole family will enjoy.

Laser light show, 2009.

Monday–Friday, July 19–23
Summer Art Institute: Telling Our Stories

Storytelling may be one of our oldest art forms. In this week-long workshop, explore the idea of collective and personal stories, create art and learn new strategies for bringing enriching art experiences into the classroom. Artist studio visits and special events further enhance this unforgettable learning experience.

2009 Summer Art Institute

The Summer Art Institute is taught by arts educator and Maryhill Executive Director
Colleen Schafroth, an award-winning educator and author who has helped develop and teach the Art Institute since it was established in 1993. Throughout the week guest artists will introduce participants to different art techniques. Jason Greene will guide students in blind contour drawing, Richard Quigley, watercolor pencil, and Cathleen Rehfeld, teaching plein air painting.

Teachers can earn credit or clock hours through the Graduate School of Education/Continuing Education at Portland State University and through Washington ESD 105.

Pre-register for the 2010 Summer Art Institute

Saturday, August 14, 3 p.m.
Lecture and Book Signing: Deconstructing the Lore of Lewis and Clark
David L. Nicandri, Executive Director Washington State Historical Society

Columbia River Plateau, Woman’s hide dress with belt and pouch, c. 1880; gift of William R. Howell.

Join us for a post-modernist look at Lewis and Clark and their accomplishments along the Columbia River. In his book, River of Promise, Lewis and Clark on the Columbia, historian David L. Nicandri shifts the focus to an essential goal of theexplorers: to discover the headwaters of the Columbia and a water route to the Pacific Ocean. He also restores William Clark in his role as the primary geographic problem-solver of the partnership. Here we see Clark as Lewis’ equal as scientific geographer, not merely the practical manager of boats and personnel.

David L. Nicandri is directorof the Washington State Historical Society, and the Executive Editor of "Columbia" Magazine and author of many books and articles.
Free with admission.

Thursday, July 22,
7 p.m.
Lecture and Book Signing: Wild Beauty: Photographs of the Columbia River Gorge, 1867–1957
John Laursen, Co-Author and Co-Founder of the Northwest Photography Archive

Writer and designer John Laursen came to Oregon in the 1960s to attend Reed College, and became enthralled with the varied landscapes and narrative history of the Pacific Northwest. He co-wrote Wild Beauty: Photographs of the Columbia River Gorge, 1867–1957, with the late Terry Toedtemeier, his partner n founding the nonprofit Northwest Photography Archive. The epic Wild Beauty is the first book from the archive and formed the basis of an exhibition of the same name at the Portland Art Museum in 2008. Join John for an enlightening look at historical photographs and the stories they tell.
Free with admission.

August 21–22
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Maryhill Arts Festival

The Maryhill Arts Festival is a summertime tradition in the Gorge. Featuring over 50 artists displaying and selling art as well as live music performances, food vendors, and hands-on art activities for families, the festival offers something for everyone. FREE.

Family Fun: Under the Big Tent, 1 to 4 p.m. Daily
Explore your creativity at the Maryhill Art Tent with free drop-in art activities open to all ages on Saturday and Sunday.
On Family Fun days children under 17 are admitted to the museum free all day with one paid adult admission.

Sun Viewing! Daily.
The Goldendale Astronomy Club will have a solar viewing demonstration, giving visitors an opportunity to view the sun through specially filtered telescopes.

Special Exhibit: Glorious Glass from the Columbia River Gorge. Daily
View a diverse exhibit featuring work by talented glass artists from throughout the Gorge.

Mexican Fiesta Dinner, Saturday, August 21, 5 p.m.
Enjoy a Mexican Fiesta picnic dinner on the Grand Lawn prepared by the popular restaurant Casa El Mirador of The Dalles. Buffet will feature a whole range of delicious Mexican favorites from tacos to enchiladas.

The Comedy of Errors in the Sculpture Garden at Maryhill, Saturday, August 21, 7 p.m.

Part of the Portland Actors Ensemble’s Shakespeare-in-the-Parks program.

Full details in next listing

The Comedy of Errors in the Sculpture Garden at Maryhill
Saturday, August 21,
7 p.m.

The Comedy of Errors tells the story of two sets of identical twins separated at birth. When the pairs reunite, the encounter triggers a comedic series of mishaps based on mistaken identity, including accusations of infidelity, theft, madness, and demonic possession. This production is part of the Portland Actors Ensemble’s Shakespeare-in-the-Parks program, which makes classical theater accessible to audiences in non-traditional environments. FREE in the gardens.

Sponsored by Judy Lackstrom and Robert Morrow.

Saturday, September 4,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Columbia Gorge Glass Artists Studio Tour

Visit the White Salmon Glassworks, the studio of glass artist Peter McGrain, Andy Nichols Studio and other glass artists of the Columbia River Gorge. See glassblowing demonstrations and talk with artists. Transportation and lunch included. 

$75 members, $95 non-members. Reservations required.

Sunday, September 12,
2 to 5:30 p.m.
Arthur G. Dunn Guild End of the Summer Garden Party

Join members and friends of the Arthur G. Dunn Guild in Seattle for the annual garden party celebrating the end of summer!

This Guild was founded in 1986 and named after Arthur G. Dunn II in honor of his dedication and service to Maryhill Museum of Art. Its mission is to promote awareness of Maryhill in Seattle and surrounding communities. It supports projects at the museum and, since its first gift in 1988, has presented the museum with over $80,000. The Guild made possible the purchase of the sculpture The Grace Blue by Jeffery Weitzel and Queen for a Day by Tom Herrera, both in the museum gardens. Most recently the Guild supported conservation of some of the museum’s Russian icons.

Saturday, September 18
Exhibit Opening:
Comics at the Crossroads: Art of the Graphic Novel

Celebrate the opening of Comics at the Crossroads: Art of the Graphic Novel.

Family Fun:
Drawing Words and Writing Pictures, 1 p.m.
Visitors of all ages will be drawn in by this presentation with artist Randy Emberlin, who is best known for his work as an inker in comics, with a resume that includes long runs on Amazing Spider-man, GI Joe, Doctor Strange, Alien Legion, Ghost and recently the Left Behind series for Wildstorm. He will take the audience on a multimedia trip through the fascinating process of plotting, scripting, drawing, inking, lettering and coloring comic books. Randy will demonstrate gesture drawing and cinematic storytelling techniques, display sketches, original comic book page art and more.
On Family Fun days children under 17 are admitted to the museum free all day with one paid adult admission.

Randy Emberlin

Gallery Walk, 3 p.m.
Join Comics at the Crossroads curator Steve Grafe for a tour through the exhibition.

Reception, 4 p.m.
Celebrate Comics at the Crossroads with the featured artists.

October 2-3
Car is King Weekend

Car is King Weekend pays tribute to autos past and present with an open car show, races for kids and the highlight of the show — the grand entry of the vintage race cars competing in a hill climb race on Sunday. On Saturday, the Maryhill Café will be available inside and out with food and drink. All programs outside are FREE.

Public Drive of the Maryhill Loops Road, Noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, October 2
In honor of museum founder Sam Hill, the historic Maryhill Loops Road will be opened for automobiles and the public is invited to take a spin down this majestic byway — one of the first modern roads in the Northwest. This magnificent drive features beautiful scenery and eight hairpin curves. FREE.

Concours de Maryhill, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, October 2
The museum’s east lawn is transformed into the Concours de Maryhill with dozens of classic, sport and customized cars on view, competing for prizes such as best original, classic, hot rod and muscle car. This is an open car show and anyone with a special car may enter. The day concludes with the presentation of the car show awards. Organized by the Goldendale Motorsports Association.

Family Fun: Veggie Car Races, 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, October 2
Join in the fun at the 7th annual Classic Veggie Car Races just for kids. Children can put their ingenuity to work transforming humble veggies into fantastically engineered cars and race them on a 12 foot ramp for thrills and chills. Kids of all ages are invited to participate in this fun outdoor activity. Races start at 1 p.m.
Family Fun activities and admission to the museum are free for children under 17 with one adult admission.

Maryhill Loops Hill Climb, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, October 3
Vintage sports cars from the 1930s to 1960s race singly in a three-mile timed race up the historic Maryhill Loops Road. Spectators can view the hill climb race from the Highway 97 Overlook and from designated viewpoints along the race route. Organized by the Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts of Seattle; only their approved cars and drivers will be competing.

Saturday, October 2,
1 to 4 p.m.
Appraisal Clinic at Maryhill

Maryhill hosts its own Antiques Road Show-style event. Appraisers will evaluate paintings, prints, sculpture, Asian and American Indian art, and American and European decorative arts.

For full details, see next listing.

Saturday, October 2,
1 to 4 p.m.
Appraisal Clinic at Maryhill

Dig out your family heirlooms and garage sale treasures, as leading art dealers and appraisers donate their time and expertise at this Antiques Road Show-style event. Appraisers will evaluate paintings, prints, sculpture, Asian and American Indian art, and American and European decorative arts. The opinions and appraisals they offer are for educational purposes only. $10.00 for the first item; $25.00 for three (limit three items per person). Proceeds support Maryhill Museum of Art.

October 5, 6, 7 and October 12, 13, 14
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday
Museum Week – Wham! Bam! Zowie! The Comic Artist in You

Third and fourth grade classes spend a day of exploration and fun at the museum as they learn how regional comic artists put their unique spin on storytelling. Cost: $3 per student. Teachers and chaperones are free. Special bus fund assistance may be available. To make reservations call (509) 773-3733 or email education@maryhillmuseum.org.

Sponsored by Soundrider.

Thursday, November 11,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Veterans Day at Maryhill

Maryhill Museum of Art is celebrating our veterans this year on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11. Veterans are invited to visit the museum and the Stonehenge Memorial and Klickitat County War Memorial nearby.  Museum admission is free for veterans.

Klickitat County War Memorial

Sunday, November 14,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Family Fun: Make a Family Zine with John Isaacson

Celebrate another fabulous season at Maryhill Museum of Art with a Family Fun program. Explore the exhibition Comics at the Crossroads, make a family zine and learn about DIY silkscreening with John Isaacson, a Portland-based cartoonist and musician who has been making zines since high school.
On Family Fun days children under 17 are admitted to the museum free all day with one paid adult admission.

John Isaacson coaches a screen printer