Despite all my rage, I'm still just a bat in a cage; Giggin' Guide rabid with fun
Bargeway Pub & Catering’s Entertainment Weekly
By Jim Drake at gorgeentertainment@gmail.com
Along with a Great Weather Forecast, this Week’s Entertainment Forecast is already heading into 2025 with more Concerts, Festivals, Dances, and all the Best in Local Music - The Gorge’s Best is Right Here!
While you’re here, check out Columbia Community Connection’s Local Calendar and daily news coverage.
Want to get your event onboard? Send the details to Entertainment Guru Jim Drake at gorgeentertainment@gmail.com and make it a Great Show! ‘Cause they can’t go if they don’t know.
Bargeway Pub
Redwood Son
You love the 80s?
Us Too. Especially with sunglasses and cold beer.
The Bargeway Pub, The Dalles Premier outdoor Venue is looking at five days and six shows in some of the best weather so far this year. And they are sweetening the pot with Waterfront Wednesday, May 8, and Redwood Son playing at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your shades and wear your muscle shirt.
Son’s out, Guns out.
And the shots keep coming.
Jeff Carrell plays Tacos and Tequila Thursday, May 9. Music starts at 6. Bargeway is firing the grill for your favorite tacos, burritos and fajitas, and don’t forget that Patron. Because a good little feela starts with tequila.
Forecast: 77 and awesome.
Jeff Carrell - oh and that guy on drums - of course, Jeff Minnick.
Shane Brown Trio hits the stage on Friday, May 10 for some predicted shorts and t-shirt weather.
On Friday, May 10, Bargeway welcomes the Shane Brown Trio to the outdoor stage, music at 6:30 p.m. Forecast: 84 and Asesomer
Saturday, May 11 - Jeff Carrell plays at 1 p.m. and Jeff Minnick takes the stage at 6:30 p.m. Forecast: 87 and Awesomest
Sunday, May 11 - Al Hare will be playing Cash, Elvis and other classics for Senior Sunday as the pub brings on the Chicken Fried Steak. Food specials start at 4, music at 5. Forecast: 84 and wanting more.
Al Hare
And don’t forget the Bargeway Bash. The Pub is coming up on its 5th anniversary, and it is going to be a three-day music fest featuring two stages and 20 bands - all your favorites. Mark your calendars for the kick-off on May 17. Watch for our story next week.
Bat Boy makes an Impression
How does the town of Hope Falls, West Virginia respond to finding a strange creature that is part human and part bat? The local ranchers say dozens of cows have been killed and the choice of punishment is obvious. But the intervention of one family, which happens to include the town's alcoholic veterinarian, might find a way to get Bat Boy out of the cage and into society - possibly even saved at the next tent revival meeting. Will this be a simple story of salvation or do the connections of trying to teach Bat Boy run deeper than anyone imagined? - Jim Drake
Bat Boy: The Musical at Columbia Center for the Arts
Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association’s Stages presents “Bat Boy: The Musical,” scheduled for eight performances in May at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.
Performances:
Bat Boy: The Musical
Friday, May 3, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 4, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 5, 2 p.m.
Friday, May 10, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 11, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 12, 2:00 p.m.
Friday, May 17, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets available at: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=224430
Content Warning: This performance contains some violence and references to sexual assault.
Maupin Daze returns
Maupin Daze returns Saturday, May 18, with a Parade, Family Entertainment, Music and more. Get ready for a Vendor Market, Plant Sale, Petting Zoo, Silent Auction, access to Yard Sales and a Book Sale.
Maupin Daze Schedule
10 a.m. Parade
11 a.m. Alex Zerbe Family Entertainment
Noon Willy & Nelson
1 p.m. Town & Country Players
2 p.m. Willy & Nelson
Clubs meet at TD Library
Bookclubs and more meet at The Dalles Library:
Tuesday, May 7, Teen Writers Club, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8, Adventure Readers/Book Worms, 3 p.m.
Thursday, May 9, Fantasy Book Club, 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 11, Chess Lessons, 1 p.m.
MCCA 2024-25 Season Tickets Available
MCCCA brings you a season to remember, featuring another great selection of artistic talent from many genres - diversity with superb entertainment value that appeals to all ages. Concerts at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.
Piano Heist
Tuesday, Sept. 17, Piano Heist
Sunday, Oct. 13, Derina Harvey Band (Celtic Rock) - matinee performance
Thursday, Nov. 21, The Wardens (Mountain culture-Roots)
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Waipuna (Hawaiian Contemporary)
Thursday, April 10, 2025, Trevor Panczak (Canadian Country)
https://www.midcolumbiacommunityconcerts.org/season-subscription
Live Music at Trout Lake Hall
Trout Lake Hall in Trout Lake, Washington is bringing live music back to the Historic building’s stage. More information and tickets at: https://www.troutlakehall.com/
Friday, May 10, Rosie's Ghost, Jessica Kunze & Sally Peters play as Rosie's Ghost to support Helping Hands, $15 Advance // $15 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, All Ages ($5 from every ticket goes to Helping Hands shelter in Hood River)
Rosie's Ghost
ROSIE'S GHOST
The nature of our times dictates that we believe we have more freedom than we have ever had, and yet we have become more entrenched in the cage that keeps apart from what is important, the open spaces, wide, reliable, unfailing in consistency; and instead, we cling to the incongruous and absurd, the unsuitable and ill-fitting straight jacket that locks us up securely, and we praise its ability to do so.
BEARD & BANJO
Tony Fuentes, aka Beard & Banjo, is a banjo player and singer-songwriter who has a beard. Tony was raised in North Carolina and Virginia. He began playing guitar at an early age. A decade ago, he moved to Trout Lake and realized that the town was in need of a banjo nerd. So he got a banjo, fell in love with the 5-string life, and quickly became involved in the local music scene.
Saturday, May 11, Brad Parsons (Trio) / Lewi Longmire (Solo)
Astoria based Americana powerhouse, $10 Advance // $12 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, All Ages
Brad Parsons is a singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist from Astoria. In 2023, he released his third album, "Slow Poke," and the single “Wild Mind” currently has 100,000+ streams on Spotify. His career collaborators include John Craigie, Bart Budwig, Horse Feathers, Cabinet, Fruition, TK & The Holy Know Nothings. Recently, he's been performing as a solo act and as trio, and both configurations are delighting audiences nightly.
LEWI LONGMIRE
Lewi Longmire is an inductee of the Oregon Music Hall of Fame and longtime performer out of Portland. His roster of musical collaborations includes the likes of Kassi Valazza, Michael Hurley, TK & The Holy-Know Nothings, and John Craigie. His show with his own Left Coast Roasters owe much to the American tradition of good songs played with high energy, deep roots, and an unpretentious sense of fun.
Sunday, May 12, Song Share hosted by Kyle Glenn, A gathering of songwriters to share works in progress, Free Event, 1-3 p.m., All Ages
Songwriters of all skill levels are invited for a casual gathering to share a song or two they would like feedback on from the group. From the inkling of an idea to a fully-fledged ballad, bring an open mind and a listening ear, and we can all deepen our practice together. Bring your instrument of choice, there will also be a guitar to borrow.
Friday, May 17, Chatham Rabbits / Beard & Banjo, North Carolinian roots couple with a unique touring history, $12 Advance // $15 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, All Ages
There is something warm and instantly familiar about the beloved roots duo, Chatham Rabbits. Partners in music and life, Chatham Rabbits’ Austin and Sarah McCombie blend their personal histories through deft songwriting and a history that comes from building a life together. Leaning into each other's strengths, their songs present a congenial, collaborative spirit that has captured the pure adoration of fans along the way and earned them praise from Garden & Gun Magazine, American Songwriter, and No Depression.
Saturday, May 18, Chatham County Line, Fresh interpretation of roots and bluegrass, $15 Advance // $15 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, All Ages
Chatham County Line
Launched a little more than twenty years ago in Raleigh, North Carolina, Chatham County Line built a devoted local following on the strength of their genre-bending live show — an intoxicating blend of bluegrass, folk, country, and rock and roll — before breaking out internationally with their 2003 self-titled debut. In the years to come, the band would go on to release eight more critically acclaimed studio albums, top the Billboard Bluegrass Chart four times, collaborate with the likes of Judy Collins, Sharon Van Etten, and Norwegian star Jonas Fjeld, earn two gold records in Norway, and share bills with everyone from Guy Clark and Lyle Lovett to Steve Martin, Martin Short and The Avett Brothers. NPR hailed the group as “a bridge between bluegrass traditions and a fresh interpretation of those influences,” while Uncut lauded their “powerful melodies and gorgeous harmonies,” and Pitchfork dubbed their music “timeless.”
Sunday, May 19, Chris Pureka / Lo Pony, Intimate Americana master from Portland, $15 Advance // $20 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 6:30 p.m. Show, All Ages
It’s rare for an artist to bridge the divide between critical acclaim and dedicated fan engagement. Chris Pureka is a Portland-based singer-songwriter whose body of work has resonated deeply with these seemingly disparate milieus. Their music has straddled the folk, americana and indie rock genres over the course of their 20 year career, and over that time, their bold vulnerability in processing the intimacies of life in song has struck a chord with those listeners who crave authenticity and depth.
LO PONY
Lo Pony is a queer folk group based in Portland, Or. Their sound is composed of delicate harmonies discussing loss, nostalgia, and a slow appreciation for the beauty of everyday life. Lo Pony's music stems from years of steadfast friendship since meeting in college in 2008.
Friday, May 24, Willy Tea Taylor & the Fellership, One of the Hall's favorites is back with his all-star band, $20 Advance // $25 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, 21+
There is no question that Willy Tea Taylor’s life as a singer/songwriter was predetermined - his role realized the moment he wrote his first song. In it for the song, the hang, and the sounds he draws from his little, tenor guitar, Willy drew his inspiration from grainy videos he watched of true visionaries of his genre: Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, Steve Young and Guy Clark, sitting around Clark’s little kitchen table loaded down with ash trays full of butts and half-smoked cigarettes, food, and booze on one Christmas Eve in 1975. Those guys, swapping songs without pretense, was what lit Willy Tea’s fire. Ever since, that’s been his passion - finding that hang and curating relationships through musical friendships that get him to his version of that night.
Sunday, May 26, Contra Dance with Sue Baker and the Beard and Banjo Revue, Free Event, Doors 4:30 p.m., Dance 5-7 p.m., All Ages
Join the Beard and Banjo Revue for an evening of contra dancing at Trout Lake Hall. You don't need to have any experience with contra dancing, square dancing, or any Americana folk dancing to join in the fun! Sue Baker will be guiding you with clear, concise teaching. Contra dance is very similar to Square dance but Contra dance is done in lines rather than in a 4-couple square. Live music for the dance will be provided by Beard and Banjo Revue! The Revue includes Linda Robinson on fiddle, Sally Peters on guitar, Stephanie O'Connor on accordion, Jason Harris on bass, and Tony Fuentes, aka Beard and Banjo, on banjo.
Friday, May 31, Mitch and the Melody Makers Present: Decades, an Adult Prom, Dress in your favorite decade! $12 Advance // $15 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, 21+
Mitch and the Melody Makers
Mitch and the Melody Makers are a 50’s and 60’s rock and roll cover band from Portland, Oregon! The Melody Makers have been bringing the Rock & Soul Dance Party to events all across the northwest with a mixture of classic favorites and deep cuts that’ll be sure to wear out your dancin’ shoes!
Kickin’ it Country Western Dance at MCSC
Mid Columbia Senior Center in The Dalles hosts the Kickin’ it Country Western Dance on Friday, May 17, 6-9 p.m. Line Dance Lesson at 6 p.m., music at 6:30 p.m. Admission $5. Classic and Modern Country tunes by DJ Stan Farger, Silent Auction, Cowboy Vittles and no host bar.
MCSC Music & Movies in May
Mid Columbia Senior Center in The Dalles presents Music and Movies most weekdays in May:
Mondays, Music, 11 a.m.
Tuesdays, Music, 11 a.m.
Thursdays, Music, 11 a.m.
Fridays, Movie, 12:30 p.m.
Live music at Dufur Valley Tavern
Dufur Valley Tavern presents live music and more.
Friday, May 10, Karaoke, 7-9 p.m.
Saturday, May 11, Music by Jared Dustin Griffin, 7-9 p.m.
Sunday, May 12, Mother’s Day celebration, 10 a.m - 2 p.m.
‘Taking Shape” at 301 Gallery
Featuring artwork constructed from Fiber, Ceramics, and Felt, “Taking Shape” continues through May at the 301 Gallery in Hood River. Expect 301 “Beautiful Constructions in Fiber, Ceramics and Felt.” Gallery is open every day from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Live Music at Hood River Farmers Market
The Hood River Farmers Market is open every Saturday, May 4 to Nov. 23, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 501 Columbia Street in Hood River.
Farmer’s Market Music Schedule
May 4: August Oberg (9-10 a.m.); Megan Alder (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
May 11: Pickin’ Pear (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Pickin’ Pear
Meet our Sponsor: Chambers Family Chiropractic
Kids Activities: Double Mountain Day Camp
May 18: Lilah Tactay (9-10 a.m.); Allan Hennessy (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
May 25: August Oberg (9-10 a.m.); Jenny Jahlee (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Kids Activities: Double Mountain Day Camp
June 1: Ben Bonham (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
June 8: Cassia Dawn (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Meet our Sponsor: Chambers Family Chiropractic
Kids Activities: Double Mountain Day Camp
June 15: August Oberg (9-10 a.m.); Tom Letson (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
June 22: Bryan Rahija (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
June 29: Joel Valle (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Kid’s Activity: Fruit Loops Art Center
Live Music at Kickstand Coffee
Kickstand Coffee in Hood River is bringing local live music to the stage.
Wednesday, May 8, Jessi O & The Muchness, 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15, Jen Bisset & Friends, 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22, Amber & The Pale Ales, 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 29, Shane Lebsack, 7-9 p.m.
Granada Theater Cover Me - a Tribute Series
Granada Theater in The Dalles announces a Huge Lineup of touring cover bands, and we mean HUGE. At least Nine Shows are scheduled: We’re talking all of your favorite Heavy Metal, Classic Rock, Country, or Early Seattle Sound bands - they all are part of the Tribute Series and they’ll be making a stop at The Granada Theater in the coming months, stay tuned!
https://granadatheatrethedalles.com/events-and-buy-tickets/granada-tribute-series-march-may/
Friday, May 17, HEART BY HEART with original members Steve Fossen & Michael Derosier at the Granada Theater in The Dalles.
Advance tickets at:
https://granadatheatrethedalles.com/events-and-buy-tickets/5-17-heart-by-heart-heart-trib/
Burtscher featured in Comedy Night at Civic Auditorium
The Dalles Civic Auditorium invites you to our comedy show on Friday, May 10, featuring the hilarious Pat Burtscher! Pat will be joined by Australian award-winning International Comedic Storyteller, Jon Bennett, and NYC Comedian, Bo Ballew. This is the second of a three-part series presented by D&D Comedy.
For 20 years, Canadian comedian Pat Burtscher has been touring the globe with a pocket full of ideas, a brain full of questions and a heart full of love. His unique capacity for reducing the universal to the personal has earned him critical acclaim and recognition as one of the most exciting stand ups working on the international circuit today.
Mr. Burtscher was a finalist in both the Seattle and San Francisco International Comedy Competitions (and a few other competitions to boot). He was part of Home Grown Comics at Montreal’s prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in 2018, which aired nationally on the Comedy Network. Pat’s also performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Singapore Comedy Fringe and as part of New Faces at JFL 42.
Tickets start at only $20 in advance, the link to purchase tickets can be found at thedallescivic.com. Group and reserved tickets are also available while supplies last. Tickets at the door will be $5 more. Due to mature content, this is an 18 & over show.
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.
Wednesday, May 15, Open Mic with Kerry Williams, 6-8 p.m.
Live Music at Double Mountain
Double Mountain Brewery in Hood River brings local and regional music to the stage.
Jared Dustin Griffin
Thursday, May 9, Jared Dustin Griffin (Americana), 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 18, Funkanalia (Funk), 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 23, Mountain Son (Country Blues), 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 25, Sweet & Juicy (Funk Rock Soul), 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 30, Jenny Jahlee Duo (Singer-wongwriter), 6:30 p.m.
The Dalles Art Center May Event Schedule
Thursday, May 9, Artist Talk: The Garden Show
Join Sally Johnson as she discusses the inspiration for the 2024 Garden Show.
https://www.thedallesartcenter.org/events/artist-talk-the-garden-show
Sunday, May 12, Mommy & Me Mother's Day Face Painting
Join Denae Manion in this free Mother's Day face-painting workshop
https://www.thedallesartcenter.org/events/mommy-me-mothers-day-face-painting-at-tdac/form
Thursday, May 16 The Beauty in Biodiversity: Gardening with Pacific Northwest Native Plants. Join Humble Roots Nursery to examine the benefits and sustainability of gardening with native plants.
Thursday, May 23, Wasco County Conservation District Presents: Conserving Natural Resources in Wasco County (one landowner at a time)
Ever wonder what a Conservation District is, or what kind of work they do? Come learn about Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District, and our mission to assist local landowners to protect and conserve the natural resources that provide the foundation of our quality of life.
Thursday, May 30, Freedom Sisters Roadshow Opening Night Reception
The Freedom Sisters Road Show is an exhibit of upcycled functional art by four regional artists: Barbara Kilkenny, Abigal Kahler, Denise Jiminez and Jan Byrk.
https://www.thedallesartcenter.org/events/freedom-sisters-roadshow-opening-night-reception/form
Mystery Party at Hood River Library
It’s a Murder Mystery Party: The Wych Elm, Friday, May 17, at 6 p.m. in the Hood River County Library Theater. Nine Players, ages 13-18 are needed.
Be a suspect, or maybe the killer as we explore an unsolved true crime and create a new ending. Please sign up here
Live Music at The Pines
The Pines Tasting Room in Hood River hosts live music featuring local and regional musicians.
Thursday, May 9, Ben Johnson, 4-6 p.m.
Willy & Nelson
Friday, May 10, Willy & Nelson, 6-9 p.m.
Sunday, May 12, Scot & Rebecca, 3-5 p.m.
Monday, May 13, Open Mic Night, 5-8 p.m.
Thursday, May 16, Juliet Yänko, 4-6 p.m.
Friday, May 17, Freehugger, 6-9 p.m.
Live Music at 64oz Taphouse
64oz Taphouse in Hood River presents live music onstage from local and regional musicians.
Wednesday, May 8, Open Mic/Jam, 7 p.m.
Rae Gordon
Wednesday, May 15, Rae Gordon (Blues), 7 p.m.
Hood River Show at Hood River Elks
The Hood River Elks Lodge presents comedy shows and more:
Friday, May 24, Hood River Show with Gabriel Rutledge, 8:30 p.m.
Live Music at Jacob Williams Winery
Jacob Williams Winery brings local and regional music to the stage at its tasting room in Lyle, Wash.
Walk Through Fire
Saturday, May 11, Walk Through Fire, 1-4 p.m.
Sunday, May 12, Chic Preston/Kerry Williams, 1-4 p.m.
Saturday May 18, Highway 14, 1-4 p.m.
Saturday, May 25, NBC & Friends, 1-4 p.m.
Sunday, May 26, Memorial Day Weekend, Live music with Murdock (Americana), 1-4 p.m.
Live Music at Mosier Company
Mosier Company in Mosier brings live local and regional music to the stage.
Thursday, May 16, Matt Mitchel and Jed Nussbaum, 6-8 p.m.
Sunday, May 26, PATINA, 6-8 p.m.
Bonneville Power Trio
Thursday, May 30, Bonneville Power Trio, 6-8 p.m.
Griffin House Summer Concert Series 2024
The Griffin House in Hood River announces a Wednesday Night Summer Concert Series - ten shows featuring local and regional acts. Music is 6-8 p.m. with Season Pass and VIP ticketing options available. Proceeds benefit local non-profit agencies. Tickets and more information at:
May 22, Zach Kovan (Singer-songwriter)
June 5, Countryside Ride (HonkyTonk)
June 19, Reb & The Good News (Funk, World, Soul)
July 3 TBD
July 17, Katie Pearlman (Acoustic/Soul)
August 7, James Dean Kindle (Eastern Oregon Singer-songwriter)
August 21, Neon Prairie Dogs (Cosmic Country)
Sept. 4, TBD
October 2, Left on Tenth (Funk-Rock-Reggae Fusion)
Ruins Outdoor Shows return
All Ruins Tuesdays (May-August) and Ruins Thursday (June-August) shows are a $3 cover if you arrive before 7 p.m., and $8 cover if you arrive after that. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. No early entry. The shows are all-ages until 7 p.m. and then 21+ after. Pets are not allowed.
Tuesday, May 7, Ruins Tuesdays Season Opener with AJ Lee & Blue Summit w/ The Sappy Fir Cones
AJ Lee and Blue Summit
AJ Lee and Blue Summit made their first appearance in Santa Cruz in 2015. Led by singer, songwriter, and mandolinist, AJ Lee, the bluegrass band has performed all over the world, but finds home in California’s Bay Area. The latest full length project, I’ll Come Back, debuted August 2021 - with national touring in support of the record ongoing. Although falling loosely under the bluegrass label, AJLBS generally plays sans banjo, with Sullivan Tuttle and Scott Gates on steel stringed acoustic guitars, AJ on mandolin, Jan Purat on fiddle, and Chad Bowen on upright bass - a configuration effectively used to create unique space and texture in the arrangements not as commonly found in the music of their peers. Drawing from influences such as country, soul, swing, rock, and jam music, the band uses the lens of bluegrass as a vessel through which to express and explore the thread that binds and unifies all great music.
Tuesday, May 14, The Weather Machine w/ Chris Riedl Trio
Tuesday, May 21, The Quick & Easy Boys w/ The Hazelnuts
Tuesday, May 28, Outer Orbit w/ Ben Larsen
Tuesday, June 4, Tango Alpha Tango w/ Victor Johnson & Jeff Carrell
Friday, May 10, An Evening With The Police Cars **Ticketed Show**
The NW's Premier Police and Cars Cover Band!
Saturday, May 11, An Evening With Johnny Franco "The Professional Entertainer" & His Real Brother Dom **Ticketed Show**
https://www.tickettomato.com/event/8549
Thursday, May 23, Paws & Pints: Hood River Adopt a Dog Fundraiser, feat. Greenneck Daredevils
Saturday, May 25, An Evening With Chicken $#it Gamblers **Ticketed Show**
https://www.tickettomato.com/event/8550
Wednesday, May 29, Allison de Groot + Tatiana Hargreaves **Ticketed Show**
‘Rumors’ opens at Bingen Theater
Big Britches Productions presents Neil Simon’s “Rumors,” at the Bingen Theater, opening May 10. Performances are scheduled for May 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 (Doors at 7 p.m. - Show at 7:30 p.m.) and May 12, 19 (Doors at 1:30 p.m. - Show at 2 p.m.) Note: Please arrive at least fifteen minutes early.Tickets at: https://www.bigbritches.org/rumors-tickets
About the play
"Prepare for an uproarious evening of laughter and chaos with Neil Simon's timeless farce, 'Rumors.' Set against the backdrop of a glamorous dinner party hosted by a deputy mayor and his wife, the play takes a wild and unexpected turn, leading to a cascade of comedic misunderstandings and absurd situations. Neil Simon's genius for crafting witty dialogue and his unparalleled sense of comedic timing come to life on the stage, promising audiences a night filled with belly laughs and sheer entertainment. As the mystery unravels, so does the hilarity, making 'Rumors' a must-see theatrical experience that will leave you in stitches. Join us for a riotous journey into the world of upscale chaos, where rumors fly, and the laughter never stops!" Directed by Joe Garoutte. Run Time: Approx. 2 hours with a 20 minute intermission. Disclaimer: Some language in this show may be considered inappropriate for middle and elementary age children. Parental discretion is requested.
Music for the Museum May 19
A fundraiser and raffle to support The Hutson Museum is happening on Sunday, May 19, from 2-5:30 p.m. at Solera Brewery in Parkdale. Enjoy some live tunes from Alonzo Garbanzo and his daughter Siena Casteneras and help raise funds for our neighbors at The Hutson Museum.
Balsamroot Bash at Mt. View Grange
The Balsamroot Bash event is a fundraising effort for the Mt. View Grange in White Salmon on Saturday, May 18, starting at 5 p.m. The event features presentations from pollination conservation clubs, the Underwood Conservation District, raffle prizes, and a dance party with the Center Street Band. Proceeds benefit Mt. View Grange Roof Project, and all donations will be sponsor matched. Tickets and more information at:
explorewhitesalmon.com/balsam-root-bash
White Salmon Wildflower Festival
Explore White Salmon Explore White Salmon presents the 2nd Annual White Salmon Wildflower Festival, kicking off a month of community activities on Wednesday, May 1. The event promises to “ unite our community to celebrate the natural beauty in and around White Salmon, Washington while advocating for the preservation and appreciation of wildflowers during May.” Most events’ proceeds support local non-profits and the Downtown White Salmon Beautification Projects.
Event Highlights
Saturday, May 4, Mayfaire Festival at Rheingarten Park and Half Marathon
Saturday, May 11, White Salmon Wine Walk
Wildflower Festival Photography Contest (May 1 - 31)
More information at:
https://explorewhitesalmon.com/white-salmon-wildflower-festival/
Live music at Hood River Brewing Co.
Hood River Brewing Co. in Hood River features live music onstage at the taproom from local and regional acts.
Matt and Mary
Wednesdays (May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29), Open Mic wi/ Crazy Pete, 5:30-8 p.m.
Friday, May 10, Matt and Mary, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 22, Megan Alder (Americana, Swing), 6 p.m.
Live Music at Solera Brewery
Solera Brewery in Parkdale brings local and regional music to the stage.
Monday, May 27, Rob Guidera & Friends, 3 p.m.
Rob Guidera and friends will be joining Solera Brewery for a special Memorial day show at the pub. Come wind down from your weekend with us. Music starts at 3 p.m. outside weather permitting.
Rob will be playing a variety of songs with fellow Pale Ales members George Bentz on bass and Glen Holmberg on guitar and vocals.
Thunder Island Brewing Trivia Night
Thunder Island Brewing in Cascade Locks hosts Trivia Nights with Scott Anderson. “Gather your smartest pals, form a team up to six people, and compete for glory and fantastic prizes. From pop culture to history, we've got questions to challenge every trivia enthusiast. So rally your crew, come early to snag a table, and let's make memories over cold brews and hot competition.”
Thursday, May 9, 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, June 13, 6-8 p.m.
Live Music at Zim’s
Zim’s Brau Haus in The Dalles presents live local music.
Reddy Black Trio
Friday, May 10, Walk Through Fire, 7-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 11, Reddy Black Trio, 7-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14, Taps & Tunes with the Reddy Black Trio, 7-9 [/,/
Saturday, May 18, Jay Bean, 7-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 21, Taps & Tunes with the Reddy Black Trio, 7-9 [/,/
Friday, May 24, Walk Through Fire, 7-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 25, Dan and Jose (Blues, Jazz, Rock), 7-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 28, Taps & Tunes with the Reddy Black Trio, 7-9 [/,/
Friday, May 31, Gunshy, 7-9:30 p.m.
Live Music at Underground Music Station
The Underground Music Station in Hood River is bringing local and regional acts to the stage.
Tylor and The Trainrobbers
Friday, May 10, Tylor and The Trainrobbers, 7:30 p.m.
Tylor Ketchum and his band return to the Underground Music Station just one week after the release of their upcoming album “Hum Of The Road.”
21+, $12 ADV // $15 DOOR
Jazz by the Fireplace at Hood River Hotel
The Hood River Hotel presents Jazz by the Fireplace with local musicians every Saturday, from 7:30-10 p.m. Enjoy music and dancing in the lobby!
Foosball Tourney Thunder Island
Thunder Island Brewing in Cascade Locks presents a Foosball Tourney on the first and third Wednesday of the month, 6-9 p.m. February through May. Come show off your skills and join in on the foosball fun in the River Room.
April 17, May 1, May 15
Hood River Library Book Club
Join the Hood River Library Book Club on the second Wednesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. in the Hood River Library Meeting Room. Discussion groups are held monthly throughout, and all are welcome to attend. Books are chosen month-to-month. Meetings are hybrid, so folks are welcome both in-person and online. https://hoodriverlibrary.org/book-club/
2024 Meetings/Selections
1-10 Lessons in Chemistry (Bonnie Garmus)
2-14 The Lemon Tree: An Arab, A Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East (Sandy Tolman)
3-13 Horse (Geraldine Brooks)
4-10 Hood River Reads Selection
5-8 The House in the Cerulean Sea (T.J. Klune)
6-12 A Wolf Called Romeo (Nick Jans)
7-10 Onlookers: Stories (Ann Beattie)
8-14 Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI (David Grann)
9-11 The Personal Librarian (Marie Benedict/Victoria Christopher Murray)
10-9 Facing the Mountain (Daniel James Brown)
11-13 Maame (Jessica Brooks)
12-11 The Best Strangers in the World (Ari Shapiro)
Cascade Locks Monthly Book Club
The Cascade Locks Book Club meets every fourth Thursday of the month at the Cascade Locks Library from 5:15-7 p.m. It will be patron lead and free for all to join.
‘Art History’ classes at Mid Columbia Senior Center
The Mid Columbia Senior Center in The Dalles presents “A Little History of Art,” an art class with artist Kerry Cobb. Classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 10 a.m. in the Deschutes Room and continue Tuesdays Feb. 13, Mar. 12, April 9, May 14, June 11, and July 9. To register, please call the center or sign up at the front desk. This class is based on the Charlotte Mullins book “A Little History of Art” and is available to purchase online or at local booksellers. You do not need to read the book to attend and enjoy the class.
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.
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.)
