Starry Night at the Museum

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Camp out on the lawn at Maryhill Museum and look deep into the universe through telescopes provided by Rose City Astronomy. e annual Starry Night event on JUNE 24 is a campout and stargazing experience like no other. Tent and RV sites are available by reservation, or just come for the stargazing. Check-in begins at 4 p.m. Volunteer astronomers will be on hand with the telescopes to give visitors awe-inspiring views of the summer night sky over the Columbia River Gorge. Learn about the stars during a twilight conversation or explore the museum, which will be open late. maryhillmuseum.org

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A week-long festival of downwind paddling, the Gorge Downwind Champs takes place JULY 10-15. Buses will shuttle paddlers between event headquarters at the Skamania County Fairgrounds and the launch at Home Valley Park. e headquarters is open to the public, with beer garden proceeds bene ting the Gorge Canoe Club. gorgedownwindchamps.com

Century of Wonder Exhibit

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Local landscape photographer Peter Marbach spent two years traveling throughout the state to photograph the more than 250 Oregon State Parks as part of a centennial celebration by the Oregon Historical Society. An exhibit of the photos ran at OHS for six months last year to mark 100 years since the beginning of what has become one of the most popular state parks systems in the country. e exhibit has been traveling the state since then, and it comes to the History Museum of Hood River County in July, where Marbach will give a talk about the project at a reception on JULY 19 from 7-9 p.m. e event is free, with donations welcome. e exhibit runs from July 3 to Sept. 30. hoodriverhistorymuseum.org