Aug 30 Sunday
Morse Clary's Retrospective Exhibition explores one sculptor's observations of life using non-verbal language of found objects embedded in exquisitely crafted wooden books revealing a rich universe of visual poetry.
Jim Hodges’ “Unearthed” exhibition is a monumental bronze cast of an uprooted tree stump. The truncated form resonates with majesty while also serving as a mournful reminder of humankind’s impact upon the natural world. The sculpture is suspended in stillness, suggesting what might have been above, stretching branches that had reached into the air towards the sun that once contained life in green and barky rough wildness. With this implication, and through our interaction with the sculpture, “Unearthed” opens generative thought toward relationships between environments and their communities. The work beckons us to consider fragility, ephemerality, as well as the sacredness of life.
This work-in-becoming had its first residency in San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral in 2019. Imagine that in the confines of that edifice the sculpture absorbed metaphysical power from everyday spiritual practice, from a celebration of life observed in rites of faith, musical performances, readings, by a community’s presence, participation, and social interaction. “Unearthed” has its second residency at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Washington State University, providing the academic and regional community an occasion to approach the work through intentional participation.
In time, its roots will be reunited with the ground through burial, transferring its accumulated goodwill charged with incorporeal memories and energies into the Earth. Only its severed trunk will remain visible, indicating a new role in nature.
IMAGE | Jim Hodges, Unearthed, 2015 to present
LOCATION | The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU is located in the Crimson Cube (on Wilson Road across from Martin Stadium and the CUB) on the WSU Pullman campus. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays, and during University holidays and breaks.
The Ol’ Fort will be hosting the Historic Northwest Garrison, coming to us from Idaho. There will be demonstrations of tin smithing, broom making, and infantry. This will include a mountain howitzer demonstration.
Form a Line
July 31 - Sept 20, 2026
Childhood's End Gallery presents Form a Line, a group exhibition of new work by four distinct Pacific Northwest artists. Finding common ground in bold representation of the natural world, Kathy Anderson, Colleen Cotey, Sara Gettys, and Julia Janeway each bring a practiced sensitivity to their chosen mediums. Through processes that remove material or add it, these four artists present new works rooted in an intimate knowledge of place and material.
Artist Reception - Saturday, Aug 8, 4-6pm
Childhood’s End Gallery222 4th Ave WOlympia WA 98501
Always FREE to enter
360-943-3724
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Palouse Chorale Society's Summer Choir concludes with a concert at historic Cordelia Church. The choir is under the direction of Kobe Hagen, Palouse Chorale Society's Youth Choir's director. The concert is free and all are welcome.
Explores the history, science, and people of the Manhattan Project through the Atomic Exploration series. Delve into the events that culminated in the development of the world's first atomic bombs during World War II. The Series rotates through seven different presentations Monday through Saturday throughout the summer. Check out the venue website for what is being offered on a particular day.
SUN AUG 30 2:00PMSEASON FINALE: À LA FRANÇAISE
DEBUSSY Suite Bergamasque (1905)RAVEL Sonata for Violin & Cello (1922)FAURÉ Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15
ARTISTS | AUG 29Daniel Chong, violinJessica Bodner, violaEfe Baltacıgil, celloRobert McDonald, piano
Fort Walla Walla Museum's Living Historians bring history to life, portraying real people from Walla Walla's past.The troupe’s goal is to bring museum exhibits to life, telling visitors dramatic stories about the lives of Walla Wallans and the issues of their day, and allowing guests to question the characters about their lives and times.
Meet the legendary Henri Villard “The Comet,” a pioneering railroad financier. Learn of his greatest accomplishment—the building of investments required for the construction of the Northwest, known as The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company.After the performance, explore our museum's historic locomotive exhibit about The Blue Mountain, locomotive #4. Bear witness to the magnificent historic locomotive that powered the growth of our region, transporting goods and people across vast distances.
Villard is portrayed by retired Whitman College faculty member Clark Colahan.
KPAC presents ON THE WATERFRONT as part of our Cinema Classics series, featuring films chosen by our Classic Films Committee. An ex-prize fighter turned New Jersey longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses, including his older brother, as he starts to connect with the grieving sister of one of the syndicate’s victims. With his electrifying performance in Elia Kazan’s thought-provoking, expertly constructed melodrama, Marlon Brando redefined the possibilities of acting for film and helped permanently alter the cinematic landscape. Sponsored by Palouse Sky Ranch & Sirius Entertainment.
Rated: Approved | 1 hr 48 min | Tickets: $8 Adult / $5 Child / Film Pass
