Vancouver’s arts and culture scene is exploding with numerous
galleries, performing arts, concerts, and wineries offering a variety
of art expressions and entertainment to explore. The galleries
and shops in downtown Vancouver host a monthly arts open house
called First Friday Artwalk, a community event for the artist,
art enthusiast, and collector. Galleries are scattered throughout
the city with concentrated arts areas in Downtown and Uptown along
Main Street. Many quaint and intimate theaters and musical
venues offer year round performances to keep the residents and
visitors entertained. The area also offers six very distinct
wineries, each offering superb award winning vintages.
Art Galleries
- Firehouse Glass – Firehouse Glass
is located in downtown Vancouver in the historic Vancouver National
Bank Building built in 1906. Visitors can stop in and see
local artists and nationally acclaimed masters form molten glass
into breathtaking art. The gallery offers rotating shows
throughout the year, showcasing unique one-of-a-kind pieces of
glass art.
- Art on the Boulevard – A project of Friends of the Arts, Art on the Boulevard's mission is to establish a community environment in which the arts flourish. A space of 12,000+ sq. feet and the work of 51 artists allows the gallery to display a wide variety of media and styles.
- Aurora Gallery – Aurora Gallery offers Northwest comtemporary artwork, jewelry, and glass work. Poster prints and custom framing are also are available.
- North Bank Artists Gallery – North Bank Artists Gallery
features work in photography, watercolors, acrylics, and hand-dyed
silks. Open Studio Night offers a glimpse of the artists at work
in their studios.
- White Sturgeon Art Gallery – The White Sturgeon
Art Gallery, located in the Water Resources Education Center,
features paintings and photography with spectacular water thematic
exhibits by local artists.
- Sixth Street Gallery – Sixth Street Gallery brings
a variety of artists together to celebrate and showcase their
talents. The gallery displays art of photography, sculptures,
drawings, acrylics, and original paintings.
Performing Arts
- Old Slocum House Theatre Company – Next to Esther
Short Park, the Old Slocum House Theater is Vancouver's oldest
non-profit community theater. Located in the historic Slocum
House, this 60 seat intimate theatre offers a unique venue for
enjoying live theater performances.
- Vancouver Symphony Orchestra – The Vancouver
Symphony Orchestra, with critically acclaimed music director and
conductor Maestro Salvador Brotons is southwest Washington’s
very own symphony. Musical performances run October
through May, plus a summer outdoor evening concert in Esther
Short Park.
- Bravo! Vancouver Concert Series – The Bravo!
Concert Series has established itself as one of the premiere
choral groups in the Pacific Northwest, taking pride in its ability
to perform diverse repertoire, and is equally at home performing
jazz and popular music.
- Clark College Theatre – The Clark College Theatre
provides a rich cultural focus for the campus and surrounding
community blending theatre, music, dance and art into entertaining
and award-winning productions. For the past two decades, the
theatre has been recognized as a leader in Southwest Washington,
with a wide range of plays, which are culturally enriching and
thought-provoking as well as entertaining.
- The Amphitheater at Clark County – The Amphitheater
at Clark County is a 60,000 square-foot live music venue located
next to the Clark County Event Center and Fairgrounds. The
state-of-the art facility seats almost 8,000 in the reserved
covered pavilion area and an additional 10,000 under the stars
on the lawn. The Amphitheater offers nationally acclaimed acts.
- The Magenta Theater – The Magenta Theater
offers an intimate theater in downtown Vancouver with multiple
live performances. Shows are designed
for audiences of all ages, and keep you on the edge of your seat.
Wineries
- English Estate Winery – English Estate Winery makes
a wide variety of award-winning wines from its own Pinot Noir
and Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards. The English family
takes great pride in the art of wine grape growing and wine-making.
The quaint European-style buildings, towering trees, and seasonal
flowers at this winery make a perfect setting for tasting wine.
- Bethany Vineyards – Bethany Vineyard
and Winery combines the best traditions of winemaking
with the nearly perfect growing climate of southwest Washington
to produce a wine with distinct flavor and character. Visit the
winery and tasting room and bring a picnic lunch or have them
prepare one for you, then take a stroll through the beautiful
lakeside vineyard.
- Rusty Grape Vineyards – Rusty Grape is the region’s newest
vineyard and winery located in
a quiet country setting in
southwest Washington. They
are producing Pinot Noir,
Cabernet, Pinot Gris, and Syrah
varietals. An outdoor seasonal
amphitheater offers special
event movie nights where
guests can sip wine, watch a
movie, and order appetizers off
a menu.
- Three Brothers Vineyard & Winery - Three Brothers Vineyard & Winery is handcrafting wines from their two vineyards in the Ridgefield area including Pinot Noir, Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer and Chenin Blanc. Their outdoor picnic area and stage is the perfect setting for summer concerts and events and the barrel room is available to rent for private parties.
- Confluence Vineyards and Winery - Confluence Vineyards and Winery is a small and quaint boutique winery focused on small production levels of very high quality wine. The winery uses grapes from several growers throughout Washington State, then creates a blend that meets their high standards of excellence.
- East Fork Cellars - East Fork Cellars specializes in creating wonderful blends of red varietals and offers a "Blend Your Own" program where you can make and private label your own special wine. The vineyard located in North Clark County, grows pinot noir, pinot gris, and chardonnay. The rich, alluvial soils and temperatures moderated by the East Fork of the Lewis River provide the outstanding characteristics of these estate wines.
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