Cocktails & Trees Exhibit at PLACE
2023-05-03 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | PLACE, 735 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Blackstone Hill Tree, Hokkaido, Japan. 2020 © Michael Kenna
Art Installation and Cocktail Party
Join us for an exclusive U.S. exhibition of Michael Kenna’s Trees and enjoy cocktails at PLACE.
For over fifty years, Michael Kenna has been looking at landscapes in unique and out of the ordinary ways. An innovator and true master in photography, Michael pioneered minimalist black and white images, often captured on multi-hour-long exposures. All done on film, his work could not be mistaken for anyone else’s. His mysterious photographs concentrate on the interaction between ephemeral atmospheric conditions of the natural landscape, human-made structures, and sculptural mass. Kenna is both a diurnal and nocturnal photographer, fascinated by times of day when light is at its most pliant.
His masterfully crafted prints are always sold out, his books are considered works of art, and his exhibitions are in numerous galleries and permanent museums’ collections throughout the world. The National Gallery, Washington, D.C.; The Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris; The Shanghai Art Museum; and The Victoria and Albert Museum, London – are always sought after when displaying Kenna’s talent. PLACE is honored to host the occasion with Michael’s long-term collaborator and special guest Mark Silva.
Cocktails and Trees at PLACE
Wednesday, May 3
5:00-7:00pm
PLACE, 735 NW 18th Ave, Portland
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Dine & Design proceeds benefit AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships.
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Water Tower: Reimagining a Portland Icon
2023-06-06 17:00 - 19:00 | The Water Tower, 5331 S Macadam Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97239
Hosted by Scott Edwards Architecture
Be one of the first to experience the stunning new design of The Water Tower in John’s Landing. Long a fixture in this community, with a rich history involving some of Portland’s key visionaries, this building has been through many iterations.
Originally built in 1903 as a furniture warehouse for the Portland/Biltwell Furniture Company, over time it has evolved to be a mixed-use office and retail complex. Scott Edwards Architecture’s renovation design focuses on preserving elements of the building’s past, like heavy timber beams and its namesake water tower, while updating the space for modern tenancy needs.
Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and libations, a discussion of the building led by architecture writer Brian Libby, and tours of the building.
Water Tower: Reimagining a Portland Icon
Tuesday, June 6
5:00-7:00pm
The Water Tower, 5331 S Macadam Ave, Portland
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AFO Members – $55
Non-AFO Members – $65
Student & Emerging Professionals – $25
Dine & Design proceeds benefit AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships.
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Dine & Design: Lavish Rooftop Feast
2023-07-22 17:00 - 21:00 | Oregon
Hosted by Norm Faris, VALAR Consulting Engineers
Enjoy authentic and delicious Syrian fair with homemade mezza and dinner while sipping on Arak and other refreshments at VALAR’s suburban shop/office.
Take in views of the west in this unique and innovative space constructed with recycled/re-used primary structural elements and shipping containers. Embrace the roof top garden, fire pit and open office space all designed with versatility in mind for a future residence.
But wait, there’s more! Wrap up the evening around the fire sipping Turkish coffee and middle eastern sweets.
Lavish Rooftop Feast
Saturday, July 22
5:00-9:00pm
Happy Valley (exact location provided upon registration)
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AFO Members – $75
Non-AFO Members – $85
Student & Emerging Professionals – $25
Dine & Design proceeds benefit AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships.
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Dine & Design: ADU, Cocktails & Music
2023-08-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Oregon
Hosted by Jennifer Wright, studio RALLYMADE; Jim Kehoe, Portland Millwork; Sarah ffitch & Michael McTague
If you’ve ever dreamed of having an ADU, or are just intrigued by the concept, join us for a fun and festive event featuring a stunning ADU in the Portland west hills! Enjoy cocktails and music and tour this detached guesthouse that blends seamlessly with the original 1960’s multi-level home next door and features multi-level decks and inspires indoor-outdoor living.
Meticulous attention to detail can be seen throughout the house from the elegant kitchen casework fitted with quartz counters to the spa-like lower level bath completely sheathed in Calacatta marble.
Please note: Original ADU building completed by Jennifer Wright in her previous role of Residential Studio Director at telford+brown studio Architecture. Shade structure & subsequent ADU interior upgrades completed by Jennifer Wright as principle of studio RALLYMADE.
ADU, Cocktails & Music
Tuesday, August 8
5:30-7:00pm
SW Portland Hills (exact location provided upon registration)
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AFO Members – $55
Non-AFO Members – $65
Student & Emerging Professionals – $25
Dine & Design proceeds benefit AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships.
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Dine & Design: Enjoy Pro-Skaters, Share & Sip!
2023-09-20 17:00 - 19:00 | N M Bodecker Foundation, 2360 NW Quimby St., Portland, Oregon, 97210
Hosted by N M Bodecker Foundation + PLACE
Channel your inner skateboarder and join us for a memorable event at the stunning home of the Bodecker Foundation designed by Skylab. Co-founded by Sandy Bodecker who was Nike’s legendary VP of Special Projects, Bodecker Foundation partners with professional artists, writers, musicians, and educators to design and lead immersive program experiences for high school students.
Sip, nosh and enjoy a unique indoor skateboarding-inspired experience.
Enjoy Pro-Skaters, Share & Sip!
Wednesday, September 20
5:00-7:00pm
N M Bodecker Foundation, 2360 NW Quimby St., Portland, 97210
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AFO Members – $50
Non-AFO Members – $60
Student & Emerging Professionals – $25
Dine & Design proceeds benefit AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships.
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Dine & Design: Dinner at Skylab's New HQ
2024-06-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Skylab, 1825 NW Vaughn St, Portland, Oregon, 97209
Image credit: Eric Fortier
Hosted by Nita Posada and Jeff Kovel of Skylab
Join us at our first Dine & Design of the season! Enjoy a casual (and tasty!) dinner and bonfire in Skylab’s outdoor courtyard and patio, and check out the firm’s extraordinary new space.
Originally a circa-1947 Quonset hut in the city’s Northwest industrial district, the complex consists of two semi-cylindrical, prefabricated steel warehouse buildings, notable for their arching roof forms and connected via an enclosed walkway. Skylab has reworked the layout and updated the buildings through a strategic set of insertions and modifications.
The venue features a wide range of meeting and work spaces including a full kitchen, fabrication shop, interiors library, and outdoor gathering spots. The interiors feature an industrial aesthetic with natural elements introduced through cross-laminated timber, wood cabinetry, and four 15-foot-tall trees in the vaulted work area, complete with Mylar-festooned walls and ceiling.
Dinner at Skylab’s New HQ
Thursday, June 13
6:00-9:00pm
Skylab, 1825 NW Vaughn St, Portland, 97209
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AFO Members – $75
Non-AFO Members – $85
Student & Emerging Professionals – $30
Our summer Dine & Design event series is a fundraiser benefitting AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships. Learn more about Dine & Design.

Dine & Design: Bubbles and Bites in Council Crest
2024-07-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Oregon
Photo credit: Katheryn Sink @sink.stills
Hosted by Larissa Kirovski, Risa Boyer Architecture, Don Tankersley Construction
Join us for mingling and inspiration at the Kirovski residence while sampling tasty hors d’oeuvres, wine and champagne.
You’ll find endless ingenuity in this gorgeous light filled and elegantly crafted new home perched at the top of an oversized lot on the east side of Council Crest. The home balances refined design details and natural materials with high performance building techniques. The exterior of the home is wrapped in brick and stained cedar tongue and groove with a large black steel box hovering over the garage creating a second-floor flexible family space.
On the interior, hand troweled plaster walls, heated terrazzo floors, and oiled white oak cabinetry pair with triple glazed windows to create a comfortable and serene environment.
A geothermal system heat pump feeds the hydronic radiant floor, capable of heating and cooling, as well as the hydronic fan coils for supplemental heating and cooling. Solar panels offset electrical loads and battery walls provide backup when the power goes out. Last, but not least, rainwater is collected and stored in two 5,000 gallon tanks underground and used for both domestic water and irrigation.
Architect: Risa Boyer Architecture
Contractor: Don Tankersley Construction
Landscape Designer: Lilyvilla Gardens
Bubbles and Bites in Council Crest
Wednesday, July 17
5:30-7:30pm
Southwest Portland (address will be shared upon registration)
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AFO Members – $70
Non-AFO Members – $85
Student & Emerging Professionals – $30
Our summer Dine & Design event series is a fundraiser benefitting AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships. Learn more about Dine & Design.

Dine & Design: A Toast to Brooks Gunsul
2024-07-24 17:30 - 19:30 | ZGF Architects, 1223 SW Washington St #200, Portland, Oregon, 97205
Toast the impact of Oregon Architect and AFO co-founder Brooks Gunsul.
Brooks has touched the personal and professional lives of many renowned architects today, and AFO is pleased to celebrate his impact this summer. Chat with Brooks and friends at ZGF’s newly-renovated office and deck over tasty treats and cool beverages. Raise a glass in honor of Brooks’ leadership and vision!
“Brooks’ ability to compliment a good design concept with an innovative technical design interpretation down to the smallest detail was remarkable, and in no small measure was responsible for many of the design accolades ZGF was awarded. Many architects who were part of the ZGF family over the years, myself included, benefited from his knowledge and guidance.”
– Ron Gronowski, former ZGF Principal
About Brooks
When Brooks Gunsul learned of Norm Zimmer’s aspirations to transform Wolff and Zimmer into a modern architecture practice, he decided to spend a Saturday morning working with Zimmer and was sold. He joined the firm in 1959 and became a partner, along with Bob Frasca, in 1966. Soon renamed the Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership, Gunsul took the helm of Technical Design, translating concepts and executing design detailing and documentation.
A graduate of Washington State University, he nurtured ZGF’s early relationship with Kaiser Permanente to design hospitals in Los Angeles, Oakland, and Hawaii, then Portland. His hand is seen in many of ZGF’s most foundational projects, including the Justice Center, KOIN Tower, Oregon Convention Center, and Banfield Light Rail stations. His portfolio also includes Portland International Airport Terminal Expansions, Bellevue Library, California Science Center, and the National Institutes of Health Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center, to name a few. Gunsul began his transition of leadership to ZGF’s Technical Design in 1989, until he fully retired in 2000. He was a founding member of the Architecture Foundation of Oregon and has supported the organization through philanthropic giving, including leaving a substantial gift to AFO’s endowment with a match challenge for others to do the same.
A Toast to Brooks Gunsul
Wednesday, July 24
5:30-7:30pm
ZGF Architects, Portland
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AFO Members – $75
Non-AFO Members – $85
Student & Emerging Professionals – $30
Our summer Dine & Design event series is a fundraiser benefitting AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships. Learn more about Dine & Design.

Dine & Design: The Royal Five
2024-08-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Oregon
Come get an early peek at renowned architect Robert Oshatz’s latest project, The Royal Five, in the Portland hills.
Hosted by Robert Oshatz & Don Tankersley Construction
You’ll experience an intimate inside look at this magnificent work in progress and enjoy a special Q&A with Bob Oshatz and architecture writer Brian Libby. Enjoy a casual meal surrounded by big-leaf maples with AFO friends.
Oshatz has designed these residences – five steel-framed, stucco-and-wood structures – on a sloping piece of land in the Forest Park neighborhood. The first house is nearing completion and ready for a little party. While Oshatz has designed distinctive homes across the country and other parts of the world, he sees these five homes as an “opportunity to do something locally that people here can see what I believe in.” Read more about The Royal Five here.
The Royal Five
Wednesday, August 21
5:30-7:30pm
Northwest Portland (address will be shared upon registration)
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AFO Members – $80
Non-AFO Members – $90
Student & Emerging Professionals – $30
Our summer Dine & Design event series is a fundraiser benefitting AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships. Learn more about Dine & Design.

SOLD OUT! Dine & Design: Michael Curry Design: Puppeteer and Visionary
2025-06-05 15:00 - 18:00 | Michael Curry Design Studio, 50759 Dike Road, Scappoose, Oregon, 97056
Take a peek behind the curtain to view the award-winning, innovative designs of Michael Curry!
Hosted by John Russell & Michael Curry
Don’t miss this unique chance to visit one of the Portland region’s hidden treasures in Scappoose. Visitors will embark on a tour of Michael Curry’s studio, including an hour-long viewing of their design and fabrication process. After the tour, attendees will convene at the Lodge Carts to enjoy refreshments and hear about the collaborative vision for Keller Auditorium with John Russell and Michael Curry.
For 35 years, Michael Curry Design has been a leader in entertainment and attractions around the world, creating some of the most iconic forms of puppetry, set design, and spectacle. Their in-house design and production teams are made up of over 50 highly specialized artists, designers, technical consultants, and fabricators. This award-winning multidisciplinary team is sought out by the world’s foremost entertainment companies, including The Walt Disney Company, Universal, Wynn Resorts, Metropolitan Opera, Cirque du Soleil, as well as Olympic and Super Bowl Ceremonies.
Michael Curry Design operates within a 60,000 square foot production facility specifically designed to service custom theatrics. Equal parts design and fabrication, over 50 team members combine traditional and state-of-the-art methods to consistently bring clients a first-class experience with unparalleled craftsmanship and creativity.
Michael Curry Design: Puppeteer and Visionary
Thursday, June 5
3:00-6:00pm
Michael Curry Design Studio
50759 Dike Road, Scappoose, OR 97056
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AFO Members – $90
Non-AFO Members – $110
Our summer Dine & Design event series is a fundraiser benefitting AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships. Learn more about Dine & Design.

Dine & Design: Wonderlove, the Castle in the Sky
2025-07-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Wonderlove, 262 SE Main St, Portland, Oregon, 97214
Experience the food and experience of Wonderlove, one of Portland’s newest innovative food cart hubs, with the visionaries and creators who brought it to life!
Hosted by Scott Edwards Architecture
Scott Edwards Architecture pulled from the location’s Central Eastside industrial context and fantastical stories and imagery to develop a multi-sensory vision inclusive of cuisine, music, art, expression, and creation. Spaces supporting local food carts, a main and secondary stage for concerts and music festivals, and a central two-story shipping container sports bar all contribute to an unparalleled “choose your own adventure.” Nosh on tasty food and drink, tour the site, and hear from the team, including the creators of some of the new eye-catching murals onsite.
Wonderlove, the Castle in the Sky
Tuesday, July 8
5:30-7:30pm
Wonderlove
262 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97214
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AFO Members – $50
Non-AFO Members – $65
Emerging Professionals & Students – $30
Our summer Dine & Design event series is a fundraiser benefitting AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships. Learn more about Dine & Design.

Dine & Design: Let the Summer Games Begin!
2025-07-13 14:00 - 18:00 | Oregon
Time to release your competitive (or not-so-competitive) spirit in a gorgeous setting!
Hosted by Norm Faris
We welcome you to grab your pickleball paddle (or warm up your cornhole arm) for a fun-filled afternoon at the home of Norm Faris. This is a family-friendly event and folks can swim, play yard games, or just enjoy good company and delicious refreshments. The afternoon is generously hosted by Norm Faris, AFO Board member and Principal at Valar Consulting Engineering.
If you’d like to compete in our low-stakes pickleball tournament, indicate your interest when you register – we’ll send you more information closer to the event. If you have a teammate in mind, make sure to register you both. No partner? No problem! We’ll pair you up with someone.
Pack your paddle, sunscreen, bathing suit, and lawn game attire – it’s time to celebrate summer!
Let the Summer Games Begin!
Sunday, July 13
2:00-6:00pm
Faris Residence, Happy Valley
(Address will be shared upon registration)
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AFO Members – $50
Non-AFO Members – $65
Emerging Professionals & Students – $30
Youth under 16 (must be accompanied by an adult) – Free
Our summer Dine & Design event series is a fundraiser benefitting AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships. Learn more about Dine & Design.

SOLD OUT! Dine & Design: Wine Country Tour
2025-08-10 11:00 - 18:00 | Oregon
Enjoy a leisurely tour of three beautifully-designed tasting rooms in Oregon’s Wine Country!
Hosted by VALAR, Corollary Wines, L’Angolo Estate, and Saffron Fields Vineyard
You are invited to kick back and relax in a limousine ride from Tigard to Yamhill, Newberg, and Amity for an unforgettable afternoon of standout wine and great company while enjoying the gorgeous scenery of wine country. Guests will enjoy a full tasting experience and complimentary hors d’oeuvres at the following wineries, each with unique designs from Oregon-based architects:
Corollary Wines, designed by Waechter Architecture
L’Angolo Estate, designed by LEVER Architecture
Saffron Fields Vineyard, designed by 2fORM Architecture
Additional details about transportation will be shared with registered attendees. Guests are responsible for their own transportation to and from the meeting point in Tigard. Guests are welcome to provide their own transportation should they not wish to take the limousine. Please drink responsibly.
Wine Country Tour
Sunday, August 10
11:00am-6:00pm
Willamette Valley (limousine departs from Tigard)
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AFO Members – $200
Non-AFO Members – $225
Our summer Dine & Design event series is a fundraiser benefitting AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships. Learn more about Dine & Design.

SOLD OUT! Dine & Design: Modernist Magic at Trilogy House
2025-08-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Oregon
Take in the magic of Trilogy House with the design team – visionary architect Ben Waechter and homeowner and Heirloom Modern founder Jeanne Feldkamp.
Hosted by Jeanne Feldkamp, Dan Diephouse, and Ben Waechter
This stunning NE Portland residence reimagines a traditional Portland home with a form that engages the street, creates a private refuge, and reconnects to nature. Enjoy cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres with the cofounders of Corollary Wines as you stroll, tour and hear from the hosts about their collaboration.
Photo courtesy of Pablo Enriquez.
Modernist Magic at Trilogy House
Tuesday, August 12
5:30-7:00pm
Home of Jeanne Feldkamp & Dan Diephouse, Portland
(Address will be shared upon registration)
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AFO Members – $75
Non-AFO Members – $85
Our summer Dine & Design event series is a fundraiser benefitting AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships. Learn more about Dine & Design.

Dine & Design: Treasured Troll at Nordic Northwest
2025-10-02 17:30 - 19:30 | Nordic Northwest, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, Oregon, 97223
Design meets sustainability with Nordic Northwest’s cookie-seeking troll, Ole Bolle!
Hosted by Edward Running and Zach Suchara (Photon Lighting Design) and supported by Richelieu, FFA Architecture and Interiors, and Photon Lighting Design.
Spend a beautiful fall evening with the beloved Ole Bolle, the only Oregon installation of Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King, a public art project conceived of and led by Scan Design Foundation. Ole Bolle is a part of an international exhibit features giant hand-built trolls by internationally acclaimed environmental artist Thomas Dambo from Denmark. Fashioned entirely out of recycled materials, the installations turn trash into treasured trolls who tell a tale of protecting nature and honoring our land. This is with a focus on understanding human impact on life in our watersheds and animal habitats. ​
Edward Running (FFA Architecture and Interiors, Nordic Northwest Board member) will lead a tour through the Nordic Northwest campus, including the Nordia House designed by Brian Melton of DiLoreto Architecture and the historic Fogelbo house. Enjoy cocktails and delicious snacks from acclaimed Nordic restaurant Broder Soder around Ole Bolle the troll while hearing from some of the many volunteers involved in the construction of this whimsical character.
Don’t miss this delightful evening celebrating sustainability, art, and Nordic culture. Children are welcome!
Treasured Troll at Nordic Northwest
Thursday, October 2
5:30-7:30pm
Nordic Northwest, Portland
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AFO Members – $40
Non-AFO Members – $50
Youth under 14 – Free
Our summer Dine & Design event series is a fundraiser benefitting AFO programming, including Architects in Schools and AFO scholarships. Learn more about Dine & Design.

The Design Trail: Columbia River Gorge
2025-11-14 - 2025-11-15 | Oregon
AFO is taking Dine & Design on the road!
Join us for an intimate design tour of Hood River and surrounding areas with other design enthusiasts. Discover historic and contemporary buildings and the leaders that are initiating innovation while celebrating the natural and historic beauty of the Gorge.
This two-day experience will be brimming with design as guests enjoy incredible structures and hear from the teams that built them. Guests are encouraged to stay at the soon-to-be-unveiled Lightwell Hotel + Spa, formerly the Hotel Waucoma, in the heart of downtown Hood River.
Itinerary

Day 1 – Friday, November 14

Lightwell Hotel + Spa private lunch and tour with the visionaries involved in the project
Renovation Walking Tour of Hood River, stops including the Butler Bank Building with Steffen Lunding and the Union Building Lofts with Pasquale and Jacquie Barone
Dinner and wine tasting at Phelps Creek Vineyards Tasting Room

Day 2 – Saturday, November 15

Hood River Waterfront and Outpost tour and lunch at Ferment with Jeff Kovel (Skylab), Claudia Munk-Von Flotow (Key Development), and GreenWorks
Society Hotel tour with owner Jonathan Cohen, architect Ben Waechter, and Mayor of Bingen Catherine Kiewit
Closing happy hour

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to discover Hood River and the Gorge with fellow lovers of design and the Pacific Northwest. Proceeds from this tour help fund AFO’s impactful mission and educational programs like Architects in Schools, Formation Mentorship, and Scholarship Program.
Details

The cost per person is $475 for members and $525 for non-members, not including accommodations or transportation. Not a member yet? Join now!
The deadline to register is October 24, 2025. We have limited spots available – book ASAP to reserve your place!
All meals will be included in the tour.
Accommodations are to be reserved by attendees. We have a block of discounted rooms for our guests at the Lightwell Hotel + Spa and strongly encourage attendees to stay with us Friday night with an option to stay Saturday night as well. The discounted cost of the rooms is $161.00 for both King and Queen rooms. Details will be sent after tickets are purchased.
Guests will provide their own transportation. AFO will provide detailed information about the tour stop locations and accessibility. AFO can assist in arranging carpooling for those interested.
We can accommodate up to 16 people for the tour.

The Design Trail: Columbia River Gorge
Friday, November 14 – Saturday, November 15
Hood River and surrounding areas
Register Now
AFO Members – $475
Non-AFO Members – $525
