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SKAMANIA LODGE ANNOUNCES 2009 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Celebrate summer by enjoying Concerts on the Columbia, in the Columbia River Gorge

Stevenson, Wash. - (March 13, 2009) - Skamania Lodge, a Pacific Northwest mountain resort located east of Portland, Ore. in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, celebrates summer by hosting Concerts on the Columbia, a series of concerts running every Friday or Saturday night from July 3, 2009 through September 5, 2009. Presented by CNW Construction, Concerts on the Columbia are held at the Skamania Lodge Amphitheater overlooking the Columbia River Gorge.

Guests can enjoy the Concerts on the Columbia series with a romantic overnight getaway that includes one night accommodations at Skamania Lodge, two reserved concert seats, and a picnic basket with a blanket, cheese, fruit and a bottle of wine to be enjoyed in the Amphitheater. Rates for the overnight package start at $259.

Concerts on the Columbia Schedule

• Friday, July 3 at 7 p.m.
• Moe Dixon - finger-style and ragtime guitar and vocals presented by Patrick Lamb Productions
• Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m.
• Entertainment TBA
• Friday, July 24 at 7 p.m.
• Orchestra Zarabanda - hot Cuban music presented by the Skamania Performing Arts Foundation
• Friday, July 31 at 7 p.m.
• Entertainment TBA
• Friday, August 7 at 7 p.m.
• Entertainment TBA
• Friday, August 14 at 7 p.m.
• The Roaches - a trio of sisters known for their songwriting, vocals and humor, presented by the Skamania Performing Arts Foundation
• Friday, August 21 at 7 p.m.
• Entertainment TBA
• Saturday, September 5 at 7 p.m.
• Moe Dixon - finger-style and ragtime guitar and vocals presented by Patrick Lamb Productions

• Advance ticket prices are $8.00 general admission and $12.00 for reserved seats. Day of show ticket prices are $10.00 general admission and $15.00 for reserved seats. Tickets can be purchased online through Tickets Oregon at http://www.ticketsoregon.com/. Concert information will be updated on an ongoing basis. For more information or to book an overnight package, call (800) 221-7117 or visit http://www.skamania.com/.

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About Skamania Lodge

Surrounded by the waterfalls, peaks, forests and canyons of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Skamania Lodge is an all-season mountain resort and conference center, situated on 175 acres, 50 minutes east of Portland, Ore., in Stevenson, Wash. With 254 guest rooms and a 22,000-square foot, International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) approved conference center, Skamania Lodge offers a destination for outdoor enthusiasts and groups. Skamania boasts the Waterleaf Spa, indoor swimming pool and whirlpools, a fitness center, onsite hiking, an 18-hole par-70 Golf Course that earned a four-star rating from Golf Digest magazine in their "Best Places to Play" for 2008, the Cascade Room, River Rock Lounge and the U.S. Forest Service Information Center located in the lobby. Skamania Lodge is centered in a Pacific Northwest playground with hiking, biking and Sternwheeler cruises along the Columbia River in the summer; skiing and snowshoeing in the winter; and golfing, fishing and whitewater rafting all year long for outdoor enthusiasts. Skamania Lodge is a spectacular location to soak in the natural beauty and to enjoy a vast array of outdoor activities. http://www.skamania.com/.

About Destination Hotels & Resorts

Skamania Lodge is one of more than 30 independent, upscale hotels, resorts and conference centers by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the fourth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. To protect and preserve the unique communities in which the company operates, Destination launched Destination Earth, an environmental sustainability program in 2008. New for 2009 is the 582-room Terranea Resort situated on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in southern California. The 102-acre ocean front resort will feature a 25,000-square-foot destination spa, three swimming pools, three restaurants and a Todd Eckenrode-designed par three golf course. In addition to Terranea in the greater Los Angeles area, Destination operates properties in key metropolitan areas and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Denver, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Palm Springs, Houston and Lake Tahoe. Destination is a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based investment, development and management firm Lowe Enterprises. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit http://www.destinationhotels.com/.

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