Big River going to blow your blues away at Bargeway on Saturday; Entertainment glowing gorge wide
Bargeway Pub & Catering’s Entertainment Weekly
By Jim Drake
Bargeway Pub is ready to wash your rainy day blues away with a weekend of entertainment with the return, by special request, the sun. Tonight, the Bargeway welcomes the Big River Blues Band.
If the house is a-rockin’, don’t bother knockin’ Don’t bother come on in - Big River Blues Band plays the Bargeway on Saturday, Sept. 30 starting at 6:30 p.m. Froggy will kick things off tonight, Friday, Sept. 29
The premier outdoor venue also has a long lineup of adult beverages and great music to keep your weekend rolling. Here’s the lineup:
Friday, Sept. 29 - Froggy, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 30 - Big River Blues Band, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 1 - Al Hare at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 4 - Jeff Minnick at 6 p.m.
Fiesta Cultural del Gorge 2023
Join Hood River’s One Community Health and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Fiesta Cultural del Gorge on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 1-5 p.m. This event is a fantastic opportunity to honor the Gorge’s community members and enjoy their vibrant culture. The Fiesta Cultural will feature a variety of activities and performances. There will be traditional music, dancing, food, games, and raffle prizes. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase goods from Hispanic vendors and learn about resources offered by our community partners. This event is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in a rich cultural experience that is both fun and educational for the whole family. Join us for an unforgettable time!
One Community Health, 849 Pacific Ave, Hood River
This year’s event will feature:
Opportunity to get flu and COVID vaccines
Free tamales and chips for the first 100 attendees
Free aqua frescas, including Gisela’s famous horchata
Performances by Los Amigos de la Sierra, Chinelos de Morelos, DJ Gerry with a G, and Floreo de Lasso
Face painting, Loteria with Evaristo, and children’s crafts and coloring
Raffle prizes
Food Carts and Local Latinx-owned businesses
The Hood River Library Bookmobile
Community partners with activities and giveaways – Oregon Child Development Coalition, Hood River Rotary Club, The Next Door, Inc., Arts in Education of the Gorge, OHSU Pathfinder 2 Study, Migrant Education Program, Hood River Library, Columbia Area Transit, Coalición Hispana de Odell, Columbia Gorge CASA, Rivermark Credit Union, and more.
Packer Orchards Fall Festival
The fall festival at Packer Orchards and Farm Place in Hood River is happening through Friday, Oct. 29. Join the fun with a Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo, a Giant Hay Stack and more. There’s something for everyone!
Rocky Horror Show at Bingen Theater
Big Britches Productions is rehearsing for a musical production of the Rocky Horror Show - opening night is Friday, Oct. 6, at The Bingen Theater.
Performance Dates include:
Friday, Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 8, 2 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 15, 2 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are available at:
About the Musical
The Rocky Horror Show (written by Richard O’Brien) is “a humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the 1930s through to the early 1960s. The musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple getting caught in a storm and coming to the home of a mad transvestite scientist, Dr Frank-N-Furter, unveiling his new creation, Rocky, a sort of Frankenstein-style monster in the form of an artificially made, fully grown, physically perfect muscle man complete "with blond hair and a tan".”
Viewing Advisory: The Rocky Horror Show is not for the faint of heart or pre-teen children. Due to the sexual nature of this show Big Britches Productions recommends youth under the age of 16 should attend only at a parent's discretion.
Tia Carroll Blues/Soul Benefit Show at Hood River Inn
Tia Carroll
A fundraiser for the Rowena Wildlife Clinic features a performance from Tia Carroll - the California Queen of Blues and Soul on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Gorge Room of the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn. Carroll’s four piece band features top-notch players on the touring blues scene and promises a “fantastic” show. 21+ over only.
Live Music at Zim’s
Zim’s Brau Haus in The Dalles presents live local music.
Friday, Sept. 29, The New Prohibitions, 7-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 30, The Rock Doctors, 7-9:30 p.m.
Art with Ellen Taylor at TD Library
An arts and crafts session for teens and adults with artist Ellen Taylor is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m. at The Dalles Library.
Register at https://www.ellentaylornativeartist.com/home
About the Event
“Ellen is a contemporary Native American Artist from the Umatilla Indian Reservation. She will share how art has helped her find her voice and show us how to express our own voices through art.”
Writing Group meets at HR Library
The Hood River Writing Group meets every Wednesday at 3 pm at the Hood River Library. It’s creative writing together - join with fellow writers to work on your craft through prompts and share the results. Facilitated by Patty Kaplan.
Hispanic Heritage Month at White Salmon Library
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) at the White Salmon Library with ten new book releases that shine a spotlight on the voices of Latino and Hispanic authors. Titles available in the Libby Library Reading app. More information at:
Spooky Skate Night at Hood River Elks Lodge
Celebrate Friday the 13th at Spooky Skate Night at the Hood River Elks Lodge. Friday, Oct. 13, starting at 8 p.m. Costumes encouraged! Music by ENF DJ and DJ Swoop.
Live music at Working Hands
Working Hands Fermentation in Hood River presents live music, trivia nights and more.
Friday, Sept. 29, Music with Gabe Ballard, 7:30 p.m.
Ten Spiders
Saturday, Sept. 30, Music with Ten Spiders, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 1, Open Mic, 6 p.m.
Open Mic at White Buffalo
The White Buffalo Wine Bar in Hood River presents one more Open Mic Night of the season on Thursday, Sept. 28. Hosted by Willy & Nelson. Sign ups start at 5:45 p.m.
Live Music at Trout Lake Hall
Trout Lake Hall in Trout Lake, Washington is bringing live music back to the Historic building’s stage.
Friday, Sept. 29, Chicken $#!t Gamblers, Raunchy. Crass. Spirited. Bluegrass playing for the joy of music.
$12 Advance // $15 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, 21+
Chicken $#!t Gamblers
Mysterious and uncool, the Chicken $#!t Gamblers reject conformity and curb appeal in favor of ludicrousness and frivolity. Armed only with stringed instruments, internal metronomes and a thesaurus, the unhinged and raunchy gang of miscreants spread, weird, pseudo-traditional, originally crafted bluegrass tunes, with a dash of old-timey gospel, vintage Shakedown Street vibes, country sass and deep, $#!t-yer-pants intergalactic improvisation.
Saturday, Sept. 30, Reb & the Good News, Funk. World. Soul. DANCE.
$12 Advance // $15 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, All Ages
Reb & the Good News
Reb & the Good News is a Portland based funk, world, and soul group that brings optimism and cathartic release to the dance floor. Catchy horn lines and sultry vocals soar over grooves that you can’t help but move to. Led by vocalist and guitarist Reb Conner, Reb’s love of rhythms from around the world brings the dance floor on a journey that’s full of surprises.
More information and tickets at: https://www.troutlakehall.com/
Extremely Frank Dance Concert at The Ruins
Jamie Goetz
Join the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Jazz Collective Big Band for "Extremely Frank," featuring world-class Sinatra tribute artist Jamie Goetz on Saturday, Oct. 21, at The Ruins in Hood River. Jamie Goetz will perform the authentic 1930s-40s dance arrangements that audiences enjoyed when Frank was at his jazz-singing best. Tickets $25 adults ($15 CGOA members), $5 youth ages 10-17, free for kids under 10, tickets available at www.gorgeorchestra.org
About the event
Pop star, matinee idol, raconteur...for decades, Frank Sinatra was one of America's biggest celebrities. You know the hits: Strangers in the Night, My Way, The Best is Yet to Come, New York, New York...really, too many to list. And let's not forget the movies like “Guys and Dolls,” “From Here to Eternity” and “Pal Joey.” Then there are the Las Vegas shows, the TV appearances...Frank Sinatra was at the heart of popular culture.
Frank Sinatra began his career singing with big bands, and while we can't hop in a time machine back to the 1930s and 40s, CGOA can bring you the next best thing. Oh, and dancing is more than allowed...it's encouraged. So put on your porkpie hat -- Frank famously said how you wear your hat is all about "angles and attitudes" -- dress to the nines and enjoy the return of Old Blue Eyes, courtesy of CGOA.
Country Night at the Hood River Elks
Yeehaw! For one night only, the Hood River Elks Ballroom is turning into a country Honkytonk, on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. The evening will begin with a half hour beginner line dancing lesson, followed by open dancing and country music (8-10 p.m.) with a Country Music DJ.
‘Graveyard Book’ featured for Community Read
The Community Read featuring “The Graveyard Book” is intended to be a shared reading experience with loads of activities throughout the month of October at The Dalles Wasco County Library. Designed for all ages, the event starts on Monday, Oct. 2, offering patrons free copies of the book – while supplies last. There will be arts and craft workshops, spooky snacks, games, a haunted graveyard walk, ghost tours and special performers. On Saturday, Oct. 28, the library will host a ‘big’ event – A Day in the Graveyard from 1-4 p.m. - later that evening a discussion of the book will take place in the Pioneer Cemetery.
About the Book
“The Graveyard Book” by Neil Gaiman
“IT TAKES A GRAVEYARD TO RAISE A CHILD.”
“Nobody Owens, known as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn’t live in a graveyard, being raised by ghosts, with a guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor the dead. There are adventures in the graveyard for a boy—an ancient Indigo Man, a gateway to the abandoned city of ghouls, the strange and terrible Sleer. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, he will be in danger from the man Jack — who has already killed Bod’s family. The Graveyard Book, a modern classic, is the only work ever to win both the Newbery (US) and Carnegie (UK) medals.
Pepin-Wakefield at HR Library
The Hood River Library presents Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 2 p.m. Pepin will give a PowerPoint presentation on the log cabin she built at age 18 in The Strawberry Mountain Wilderness between Prairie City and John Day, Oregon.
Timewinder Tales at History Museum of Hood River County
Much like the previous successful productions of Cemetery Tales, Timewinder Tales 2023 will delve into stories and historic characters from Hood River’s colorful history. The live events happen at the History Museum of Hood River County on Sept. 29-30 at 7 p.m.
Viewers will experience the past through a live theatrical performance and local actors will share fascinating details of their lives in the first-person. Centering on the theme of built environments, Timewinder storytellers and personalities will include Galen Yallup, an elder of the Yakama tribe, Elsie “Babe” Tenney, Mona Bell Hill, and Albert Sutton.
Tickets available at:
Cut the Rug Line Dance at TD Eagles Lodge
Saturday, Oct. 21, Cut the Rug Line Dance event, with Megan Alder & The Woods, 5-9 p.m.
Hood River Hops Fest returns
The Hood River Hops Fest returns on Saturday, Oct. 7, downtown Hood River in the Columbia parking lot. Enjoy live music, a variety of food, craft vendors and 40+ unique beers from 30+ local breweries. Don’t miss this award-winning celebration of the best beer and breweries the region has to offer. Tickets are on sale now at: bit.ly/Hops2023
Live Music at Hood River Hops Fest
The Main Stage Music Lineup at the 2023 Hood River Hops Fest includes local and regional bands:
WEST GOATS 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
ANTONYMS 1:30-3 p.m.
MEGAN ALDER 3:30-5 p.m.
THE KINKY BROTHERS 5:30-7 p.m.
Live Music at Double Mountain
Double Mountain Brewery in Hood River brings local and regional music to the stage.
Great American Trainwreck
Saturday, Sept. 30, Great American Trainwreck (Americana), 8 p.m.
Columbia Center for Arts features Bailey, Watson
Artists Sally Bills Bailey and Karen Watson are featured in the September exhibit at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River. Expect the work to highlight pastels and scenic landscape paintings in the lobby and gallery.
Live Music at The Pines
The Pines Tasting Room in Hood River hosts live music featuring local and regional musicians.
Ravin
Friday, Sept. 29, Ravin (Blues), 6-9 p.m.
Hood River String Quartet at Valley Christian
A special performance by the Hood River String Quartet and pianist Mitchell Jett Spencer takes place at Hood River Valley Christian Church on Friday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. Spencer performed the Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto with the Sinfonietta last season. The concert is free, with donations at the door going to Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association.
Live Music at Last Stop Saloon
Last Stop Saloon in The Dalles presents live local and regional music for the month of September.
Every Monday, Al Hare, 7 p.m.
Every Tuesday, Dave Tallman, 7 p.m.
Every Wednesday, Tyson Huckins, 7 p.m.
James Andrews
Friday, Sept. 29, Jeff Carrell, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 30, James Andrews, 7 p.m.
Music at Mid Columbia Senior Center
Enjoy music at the Mid Columbia Senior Center in The Dalles in the main dining room.
Lori Mason textile exhibit at TD Art Center
“A Life in Pattern” featuring work from Oregon textile artist Lori Mason continues through September at The Dalles Art Center. “The exhibit is the first comprehensive showing of the work of an Oregon textile artist from her early years and the influence of her family to her work creating print designs for national fabric companies, to her full-circle journey into personal storytelling through memorial quilts.”
Locarno at The Dalles Civic
Locarno
It’s a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with the traditional musical styles of Locarno, at The Dalles Civic Auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Locarno is an eight-piece band that fuses elements of traditional musical styles — folk, Cuban, Cumbia, Jarocho, Salsa, Joropo, some marimba tunes from Chiapas, Mexico — with contemporary sounds, such as pop and funk.
About the Artist
Locarno is the Latin project of JUNO Award winning musician, Tom Landa. Like him, the music is equal parts Mexican and Canadian. Tom was born and raised in Mexico City, and moved to Canada in his teens. In the mid nineties he formed the Folk Roots band, The Paperboys, who have been touring world-wide for over 20 years. Tom has always dabbled in Latin music, and in 2005 decided to immerse himself more into the genre, and started working on material for an album. In 2006 he was awarded a Canada Council Grant to study traditional Mexican Music in Veracruz, Mexico. Tom spent his days learning the jarana (an 8 string guitar), and learning songs from the Son Jarocho repertoire. Upon his return to Canada, Tom started working on what would be Locarno’s debut CD.
Since then the band has honed in on their sound and incorporated more of their influences such as music from Columbia, African Sukous, Mexican Marimba Music, Venezuelan Joropo and Brazilian Forro Music. Perhaps where the band shines the most is in the live shows which features Tom Landa on jaranas and guitars, Kalissa Landa on violin, Robin Layne on marimba, congas and timbales, Pedro Mota on guitar and vocals, Aaron McKinney on bass, Liam MacDonald on drums, congas and pandero, Jocelyn Waugh on trumpet and Nick La Riviere on trombone. For more information visit: https://locarnoband.com/home
Tickets and more information at: https://www.midcolumbiacommunityconcerts.org/events/locarno
Live Music at Jacob Williams Winery
Jacob Williams Winery brings local and regional music to the stage at its tasting room in Lyle, Wash.
Megan Alder
Saturday, Sept. 30, Megan Alder (Swing, Pop), 1-4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 7, Chic Preston & Kerry Williams (Jazz, Folk), 1-4 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 8, Highway 14 (Blues), 1-4 p.m.
Live Music at Mosier Company
Mosier Company in Mosier brings live local and regional music to the stage.
Saturday, Sept. 30, Pitina, 6-8 p.m.
Murder Mystery: Hollywood Whodunnit at HR Hotel
Join the Hood River Hotel for a Murder Mystery! This year's theme is Old Hollywood Whodunnit. Come dressed in your sharpest attire and be ready to solve a murder. Saturday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. More information and tickets at: https://www.facebook.com/events/184973104602614/?ref=newsfeed
Line Dances at Mid Columbia Senior Center
The Mid Columbia Senior Center in The Dalles offers Line Dance Classes Thursday, 1 p.m. starting Sept. 7, $2 donation
Live music at Hood River’s Farmers’ Market
The Hood River Farmers’ Market happens every Saturday from May to November, downtown Hood River in the parking lot on Columbia Street. Enjoy live music from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with local and regional artists.
Jamba Marimba
Saturday, Sept. 30, Jamba Marimba
Live Music at Tabby’s Hole in One
Tabby’s Hole in One Clubhouse at the Hood River Golf Course presents live music with local and regional bands.
Saturday, Sept. 30, Willy & Nelson, 7-10 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28, Westside Swing, 7 p.m.
Games at Mid Columbia Senior Center
The Mid Columbia Senior Center in The Dalles offers a variety of fun game options this fall:
Mondays at 1 p.m. Hand and Foot Canasta
Mondays at 6 p.m. Poker
Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Dominoes
Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. Wii Bowling
Thursdays at 1 p.m. Mahjong
Fridays at 1 p.m. Mahjong
Fridays at 6 p.m. Pinochle
NEW: LINE DANCE CLASSES ADDED: THURSDAYS AT 1 P.M. STARTING SEPT. 7. $2 DONATION.
‘Big Art’ show at 301 Gallery
The 301 Gallery in Hood River features a Big Art show - with larger format works by 301 Artists and Guests. The show runs through September.
2023 Harvest Fest tickets on sale now
The Hood River Valley Harvest Fest returns to the Gorge Oct. 13-15. Presented by Toyota, Harvest Fest features live music, kids activities, produce, fine arts, crafts, and everything else fall related at the Hood River Event Site. Tickets are on sale now at: bit.ly/Harvest2023
Live Music at Route 30
Route 30 Bottles and Brew in The Dalles hosts weekly live music events, trivia nights and more.
Monday Night: Musician Mondays
Tuesday Night: Band Jam for House Band Practice (7 p.m.)
Wednesday Night: Useless Knowledge Trivia Night (6:30 p.m.)
Thursday Night: Thirsty Thursday with House Band (7 p.m.)
Friday Night: Karaoke Night (7 p.m.)
