KXRW Vancouver Presents

I'm Into This Place

Your home for Arts, Culture, and Heritage in Clark County

4pm - 4:30pm every Wednesday

Host Bio

Adriana Baer I'm Into This Place

Adriana
Baer

Host

Meet Adriana

Adriana Baer has been an arts professional for over 20 years.

She has held leadership roles at Profile Theatre (Executive Artistic Director) and Cutting Ball Theater (Associate Artistic Director).

She has directed at theaters including Portland Center Stage, Artists Repertory Theatre, and Houston’s Alley Theatre, and has worked with companies including Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and Theatre Communications Group, the national service organization that works for a just and thriving theater ecology.

She holds a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and an MFA in Directing from Columbia University.

Adriana has taught courses and appeared as a guest speaker at numerous universities and arts centers nationwide.

In addition to her work with I’m Into This Place, Adriana
offers professional public speaking and podcast coaching via her company Claim Center Stage.

Adriana is dedicated to community building in the arts sector, and believes in the power of creativity to enhance local economy, cultural identity, and civic life.

LINKS

Website: ImIntoThisPlace
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Facebook: imintothisplace

Instagram: ImIntoThisPlace

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Adriana Baer I'm Into This PlaceI’m Into This Place is your backstage pass to the creative heartbeat of Clark County, Washington. Discover the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our vibrant cultural landscape.

Join us for interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and the latest happenings in our dynamic arts and culture scene.

Let’s explore together!

About the Show

Adriana Baer I'm Into This PlaceI’m Into This Place is your backstage pass to the creative heartbeat of Clark County, Washington.

From innovative art installations to historic treasures hiding in plain sight, we take you behind the scenes with the artists, makers, and community leaders shaping our vibrant local culture.

We share interviews with local creatives, previews of upcoming events, and tips on where to eat, drink, and explore.

We also shine a light on the issues and opportunities
shaping the region’s cultural landscape, keeping you in the loop on the moments that matter.

Let’s get into the stories, sounds, and spirit of this place we call home.

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Episodes

I'm Into This Place: When Art Sparks Action | Meaningful Movies Meaningful Movies is a national non-profit organization that engages communities in dialogue through reflection of films. Through open discussion, the organization’s branches across the nation are changing the world for the better. The Ridgefield branch is bringing this connection ...
Preserving History and Writing the Future | Temple Lentz Temple Lentz doesn’t believe in silos. As President and CEO of The Historic Trust, Vancouver Port Commissioner, and a published novelist, she connects history, leadership, and creativity to help shape Clark County’s cultural and civic future. Temple joins us to chat ...
Magenta Theater Makes Magic on Main Street What keeps people coming back to a local theater year after year? Adriana sits down backstage at Magenta Theater in downtown Vancouver with Managing Artistic Director Caleb Bourgeois to talk about community, creativity, and the quiet magic of live performance. It’s a conversation ...
What Comes After the Dream Changes| Sharon Svec Sharon Svec was a dancer who was told she couldn't dance any more. Instead of letting that shut down her artistic life, she discovered a way to make 2-D visual art that could move like a dancer did. And her world cracked ...
Why Adriana Baer Built “I’m Into This Place"…and What’s To Come When Clark County artists told Adriana Baer they didn't feel taken seriously outside major cities, she didn't just listen, she built a solution. In this season finale, the host becomes the guest, sharing the story behind Clark County's only ...
The Extraordinary Eclecticism of Composer Kevin Hanlon Kevin Hanlon's musical journey defies categorization. The composer, performer, and scholar has created work spanning classical orchestral pieces, rock anthems, jazz compositions, and civil rights tributes. Following his interests beat by beat, measure by measure, has resulted in a body of work of ...
Reimagining The Nutcracker: Columbia Dance Brings Vancouver’s History to the Stage Columbia Dance has been enriching lives through ballet in Vancouver since 1989, but it's their unique approach to a holiday classic that's captivated the community the past few years. The nonprofit's reimagined Nutcracker weaves Fort Vancouver's history into Tchaikovsky's ...
The Arts Hub: Has Vancouver's Arts Scene Finally Found a Home! We have an Arts Hub Update! Listen in for a rebroadcast of our previous episode with an updated ending on what's to come in 2026. The old library building on Mill Plain may not seem like the obvious place ...
Unpretentious Crafting: Recluse Brew Works Makes Space (and Beer) for All Tucked away in an industrial corner of Washougal that's bordered by a wildlife refuge, Recluse Brew Works has quietly become a cornerstone of Clark County's thriving craft beer scene. Founded by brewer Gus Everson and managed by Richard La ...
Get Away to Return Home: Cultivating Community, Creativity, and Embracing Qi at Rising Phoenix Farm Nestled just outside Washougal, Rising Phoenix is more than just a farm with a great view of Mt. Hood. It's a sanctuary for healing, creativity, and community connection all working under the nonprofit aptly named ...

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