For two days this week, part of Gales Creek's downtown was transformed into Indiana, and the Gales Creek Community Church of God converted to Catholicism.
That is, for a film being shot in the area.
The Eighth Annual Ballad Town Harmony in the Grove picnic is set to take place on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The program features a random draw quartet contest, raffle prizes, and free hot dogs and chips for guests to enjoy.
The Forest Grove Festival of the Arts will return to 21st Avenue and beyond for the fourth and final time this year Wednesday, Aug. 6. Ballad Town Harmony, Forest Grove Dance Arts and much more will feature in the final four-part installment of the downtown festival.
The Valley Art Association elected new board members Luis Jimenez and Lynne Taylor during a general meeting held Tuesday, and is planning for a 60th anniversary celebration next year.
Running from Aug. 1 through Aug. 10, the Wizard of Oz will feature over 40 local youth performers between the ages of eight and 18 who participated in Theatre in the Grove’s two-week long CAST summer camp.
Outback Downunder, Forest Grove's newest art studio, featuring artists Jeffrey Hall and Shari Erickson, will hold its grand opening from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday during the Forest Grove Festival of the Arts.
Dancing, live music, print, painting, theatre, literary art, weaving and more: the Forest Grove Festival of the Arts returns on Wednesday, May 7 for a second year.
