It's time again for the Nez Perce Art in the Wallowa celebration. The 13th annual event will be held Saturday, September 12, 2009, in Joseph Oregon and at Wallowa Lake.This is a wonderful art show, reception and auction featuring Nez Perce Indian artists and tribal artists of the Columbia River Plateau.
The event starts with an art show, reception, silent and oral auction from noon to 4 p.m. at the Wallowa Lake Lodge (the historic Wallowa Lake hotel). This event is free and open to the public.
At 6 p.m. in the Joseph Community Center is the evening dinner theater. Bill & I attend this dinner as often as we can. The meal includes fresh salmon, locally raised buffalo, fresh local salads and side dishes, and the perennial favorite: huckleberry cheesecake! Terminal Gravity Brewing and regional wine will be featured at the no-host bar.
Once dinner is over the entertainment begins. This year's honored guest is Pat Courtney Gold, a Wasco native basketmaker specializing in art influenced by her Wasco ancestors. According to the Wallowa Band Nez Perce website, Pat will speak about the rich heritage of cultural and financial commerce up and down the Columbia River, and how the native people's relationship to the land provided the first environmentally friendly model of commerce.
The Craft in America website also presents a very interesting video with Pat Courtney Gold explaining her art.
The Bronze Antler Bed and Breakfast is already sold out for Saturday night, September 12th, but we hope you'll consider attending this wonderful annual event! You can find additional Joseph Oregon lodging or Wallowa Lake lodging at the Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce website
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