Reception: David Thompson on the Columbia

Learn all about the Canadian surveyor and mapmaker who was the first man in recorded history to chart the entire Columbia River in 1811. The museum celebrates this important bicentennial with an exhibit that includes large maps, photographs of Native Americans and the river before hydro dams, objects related to the fur trade, sketches, sculpture, and informative text. Admission is free throughout the day and evening, with refreshments served from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibit is supported by the Washington State Arts Commission and community donors. The reception is part of downtown Wenatchee's First Friday gallery event series.