Doors at 6:00 p.m., show from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. PDT. (If the event is sold out, unclaimed seats will be released to the waitlist at 6:45 p.m.)
Where: Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave., Hood River, OR 97031 (All ticket-holders also get access to the livestream)
STORY:
The forests of the Columbia River Gorge are bursting with hidden life, much of it under our feet. Beneath the moss and soil, vast fungal networks connect and sustain the ecosystems we depend on. Yet many of us were taught to fear or ignore mushrooms, seeing them only as dangerous or strange. In truth, fungi are neither plants nor animals but their own extraordinary kingdom, one that decomposes, heals, nourishes, and inspires. Join Krista Cushman for a journey into the world of fungi, from the mycelium threads weaving through our forests to the seasonal beauty of local mushrooms. Along the way, she will share her own path from curiosity to connection, explore the ecological roles of fungi, and reveal some of the Columbia Gorge’s most intriguing fungal treasures. You may leave seeing the forest and its hidden kingdom through entirely new eyes.
About the Speaker:
Krista Cushman has spent over a decade exploring and sharing the world of mushrooms and fungi through community science and education. She earned her master’s degree from Lewis and Clark College and teaches fifth grade in Hood River, where she lives with her husband, their daughters Bennie and Edie, and their dog, Sal. Krista weaves her passion for fungi into her teaching, guiding, community education, and hours spent wandering the forests between Mt. Adams and Mt. Hood in her home, the Columbia River Gorge.
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