Flower Power: Bargeway Going big for Valentines; Trout Lake Hall Hillstompin'
Bargeway Pub & Catering’s Entertainment Weekly
By Jim Drake at gorgeentertainment@gmail.com
You know Spring is Right Around the Corner when we start talking about Valentine’s Day! If you’re ready to get some Music, Art, or even Happiness on your schedule - You’re in the Right Place!
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Valentine’s Dinner at Bargeway
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Plan your Valentine’s at Bargeway Pub. Wine and dine your loved one with a candlelight dinner for 2 in our waterfront event center. We are featuring a 5-course dinner with one large lobster tail and your choice of ribeye or beef Wellington. Very limited numbers are available. One night only! Wednesday, February 14, starting at 4 p.m. reservations are required. Call for details. Steve Kane at (541) 980-7106 or Bargeway Pub at (541) 370-2345
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Want something sooner? Bargeway Pub in The Dalles presents live music, weekday penny pincher lunch specials for $10, and a whole lot of fun with some taps to keep your toes and brain tingling.
And weekend warriors take note live music starts on Friday, Feb. 2 with Rich & Blonde at 6 p.m.
Megan Alder will take the stage on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m.
‘Kansas City’ at Granada Theater
The Granada Theater in The Dalles presents classic movie “Kansas City Confidential,” on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2-3, at 6 p.m. The 1952 crime noir “hits with bullet force and blackjack fury.” RSVP with tickets at: GranadaTheatreTheDalles.com
Live Music at Solera Brewery
Solera Brewery in Parkdale brings local and regional music to the stage.
Thursday, Feb. 1, County Line, 6 p.m. (Folk, Rock, Americana and bluegrass)
Live Music at Phelps Creek Vineyard
Phelps Creek Vineyard in Hood River presents live music in the tasting room with local and regional bands.
All Jazz Considered
Thursday, Feb. 1, All Jazz Considered, 5-7 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 4, Megan Alder, 3-5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 8, All Jazz Considered, 5-7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10, Valentine’s Market, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 11, Matt Coughlin, 3-5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 15, All Jazz Considered, 5-7 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 18, Sunny Pache, 3-5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 22, All Jazz Considered, 5-7 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 25, Willy & Nelson Duo, 3-5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 29, All Jazz Considered, 5-7 p.m.
Chris Bolton Retrospective at The Dalles Art Center
Ceramic Work by Chris Bolton
An opening reception for A Retrospective of Ceramic Work by Chris Bolton happens Thursday, Feb. 1, from 5-7 p.m. at The Dalles Art Center. The Dalles Art Center in partnership with Columbia Gorge Community College is pleased to present the exhibit “Quinquinquagenary: 55 Years of Playing with Dirt,” running through March 7.
About The Event
Chris has spent the last 5.5 decades exploring clay and ceramic arts or as he likes to say, “after exploring all the various art classes at my local Community College, in 1969 a chance encounter with the college pottery studio led me into the lucrative world of ceramics where success has often earned me literally hundreds of dollars a year.” Chris has worked in nearly all variations of the ceramic medium from Saggar firing and Raku, through salt firing, soda firing, wood firing and high fire gas reduction to basic electric kiln firing. This exhibit will feature work from across his 55 - year career and includes a full range of mediums from his “checkered career as an artiste.”
Gorge Happiness issues Art-A-Day Challenge
The Gorge Happiness organization invites participants to make February a month of creativity and keep a daily record to show at the end of the month. “Researchers have found that people are happier and more energized when they do creative things each day. The project is also in defiance of perfectionism which is shown to lead to depression.”
Join Gorge Happiness in February to create something each day. A photo, a line of a poem, a postcard to different friends, cooking, sewing, dance, music or doodles. Share your results online #februarychallenge #YourBrainOnArt #creativecommunity and plan on a gathering at Dog River Coffee in Hood River on Thursday, Feb. 29, 5-7 p.m. to share your experience.
Live Music at Zim’s
Zim’s Brau Haus in The Dalles presents live local music.
Tuesday, Jan. 30, Reddy Black Trio, 7-9:30 p.m.
Reddy Black Trio
Friday, Feb. 2, Reddy Black Trio, 7-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 3, Big River Blues Band, 7-9:30 p.m.
Thunder Island Community Night
Thunder Island Brewing in Cascade Locks presents Community Night on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 5-9 p.m. to help support a city/county fund that goes towards warming/emergency shelters here in Cascade Locks. $1 of every beverage goes to the fund.
Clubs meet at TD Library
Bookclubs and more meet at The Dalles Library:
Tuesday, Jan. 30, Happiness Book Club, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 1, Whodunnit Mystery Book Club, 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 2, Teen Art Attack, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 3, Dragon Theater Puppets, 11 a.m.
Live music at Working Hands
Working Hands Fermentation in Hood River presents live music, trivia nights and more.
Gabriel John
Saturday, Feb. 3, Gabriel John, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 7, Music Bingo, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 14, Paint Nite, Tickets: https://bit.ly/paint-pint
Live Music at The Pines
The Pines Tasting Room in Hood River hosts live music featuring local and regional musicians.
Thursday, Feb. 1, Chic Preston & Kerry Williams, 4-6 p.m.
Freehugger
Friday, Feb. 2, Freehugger, 6-9 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 4, TBA, 3-5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 8, Ben Johnson, 4-6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 9, Hucklenut, 6-9 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 11 - closed for Superbowl Sunday
Thursday, Feb. 15, Matthew McCravey, 4-6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 16, Willy & Nelson, 6-9 p.m.
Feb. 16-19, President’s Weekend wine specials
Sunday, Feb. 18, TBA, 3-5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 22, Dan Boller, 4-6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 23, Mojo Holler, 6-9 p.m.
Stephanie Sweet
Sunday, Feb. 25, Stephanie Sweet, 3-5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 29, Dan Boller, 4-6 p.m.
Classic and Contemporary Broadway Show with Nic + Desi
A duo celebration of classic and contemporary Broadway with performers Nic + Desi is coming to The Dalles Civic Auditorium on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m..
About The Event
NIC+DESI
In this high-energy show, NIC+DESI bring audiences on their journey of love while performing stage and screen favorites from Great American Songbook standards. NIC+DESI captivates crowds with spectacular Broadway song and dance both in the traditional style and with a fresh, modern twist! For more information and tickets visit:
https://www.midcolumbiacommunityconcerts.org/events/nic-desi
Chamber Music at HR Valley Christian Church
Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association presents an Afternoon of Chamber Music on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. at Hood River Valley Christian Church in Hood River. The event promises “an afternoon of intimate Chamber Music performed by CGOA musicians and special guests.” The concert will feature an engaging variety of music performed by local musicians.
Performers include a brass ensemble from the Sinfonietta, solo piano music by Ravel performed by CGOA favorite Mitchell Jet Spencer, the Riverside Chancel Choir singing music by Eric Whitacre, a Shostakovich piano trio…and even a bagpiper, which may be a first for CGOA.
Admission is by donation at the door.
‘Funkship's Funktastical Voyage’
The Bingen Theater presents a night of Funkship's Funktastical Voyage on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. “Celebrate Mardi Gras with a bon voyage parade and high energy drumming from the Samba Hood Rio band. Come dance with the Funkship as we let the groove take us on a journey to the land of FUNK, then get on board the Funkship, oh the places we'll go......
Proceeds benefit Hood River Welcome Corps (welcomecorps.org). Tickets available at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6226097
Live Music at Mosier Company
Mosier Company in Mosier brings live local and regional music to the stage.
Friday, Feb. 9, Jazz Guild, 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 22, Megan Alder & The Woods, 6-8 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, Feb. 2, Hillstomp / Tom Letson & The Letdown, Junkbox Blues, $12 Advance // $15 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, 21+
Hillstomp
Portland Oregon junkbox blues duo HILLSTOMP is infamous for digging through the dumps and forgotten backwoods of American music, recycling traditional elements into a refreshing and distinctive brand of do-it-yourself hill country blues stomp. North Mississippi trance blues, a bit of Appalachia, and a dash of punkabilly come clanging and tumbling from assorted buckets, cans and BBQ lids, all drenched in rambunctious slide guitar.
Sunday, Feb. 4, Open Mic Night with Lincoln Crockett, FREE, All Ages, Doors at 5 p.m., Sign up by 5:30 p.m., Open Mic 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Crockett
Join us in bringing the good times to the Hall every month! Historic room, great sound, supportive audience. Early and fun. Upright piano available! We want to hear from you! Come be a part of it. Bring your songs or come to listen. We hear sung and instrumental originals and covers by rockers, campfire folkies, bluegrass pickers, blues hounds, country stalwarts, even had spoken word poetry that went over gangbusters. Music knows no bounds and over its 100+ years this room has heard it all.
More information and tickets at: https://www.troutlakehall.com/
Live Music at Bargeway Pub
Bargeway Pub in The Dalles presents Senior Sundays with Al Hare - Steak Specials and more!
‘Train Robbers’ at Underground Music Station
Bosie’s Roots Country and Americana band Tylor & The Train Robbers will be at the Underground Music Station in Hood River on Friday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. 21+ over only, tickets available at:
About the band
Tylor & the Train Robbers
For the past decade, Tylor & the Train Robbers have been blazing trails, carving a path through the heartland with their roots country and Americana music. With boots worn thin from relentless touring, they've crisscrossed the country, honing their craft and delivering electrifying performances, leaving a trail of devoted fans in their wake. The band's influences span Pinto Bennett, James McMurtry, Tom Petty, Jerry Jeff Walker, Guy Clark, John Prine, Blaze Foley and Townes Van Zandt.
The Granada Theater in The Dalles presents classic movie “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town,” on Friday, Jan. 26, 6 p.m. “The 1936 American comedy-drama romance film directed by Frank Capra and stars Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur in her first featured role.”
Gorge Speakeasy at Ruins
Gorge Speakeasy is The Premier Storytelling Event in the Gorge. An evening of storytelling returns on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 6-9 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River. Learn more, sign up for email updates or volunteer to share a story at: itsangiemarie.com/gorgespeakeasy
Pride Weekend concert at Ruins
Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters, The Mawlee Jones Band, Slutashia and host Shandi Evans are featured in a Pride Weekend concert at The Ruins in Hood River on Friday, Feb. 9, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $15 in advance, or $20 at the door. This will be an indoor show, 21+ only. Tickets at: https://www.tickettomato.com/event/8430
About the show
With what Pop Matters describes as "tenacious swagger," locally acclaimed solo artist Ashleigh Flynn, from Portland, OR, recently dialed up the volume and debuted an all-female rock band as a nod to the “Rosie the Riveter” archetype from WWII. Flynn grew up in Kentucky and cut her teeth on local bluegrass music and Motown. A prolific songwriter and performer blessed with unbridled charisma, she arrived on the Americana scene in 2008 with the release of her third LP, American Dream, a poetic lament to the elusiveness of that national ethos. A Million Stars followed in 2013 – a rollicking journey celebrating the women pioneers of the American West.
Reverberating raunchy tonk from the Pacific Northwest, The Mawlee Jones Band is rounding up delinquents with hootin’, tootin’, out-ball-country. This band of bizarre bandits have a twangy, swamp-witch sound that is punishably good— from belly-aching ballads to fruity cowboy rendezvous tales, they’re confessing the reality of backwoods queer love and eroticism.
Slutashia is a multi-talented rapper and drag artist from Eugene Oregon. She possesses a modern-day hip-hop aura and delivers her original rhymes with strong power. She has had the pleasure of opening up for other queer artists such as God Des, Wreckno & Big Freedia.
Host Shandi Evans is a big sparkly force to be reckoned with. She has been wiggling around theaters, stealing people's money, and wearing Crocs for 9 fabulous years! Quoted as “The Ziwe of Portland”, watch in awe as this Persian enby beauty crosses lines only she can cross. And yes, she is very, very pretty.
Chocolate Crawl Downtown The Dalles
Mark your calendars for a sweet adventure Downtown The Dalles for the 3rd annual Chocolate Crawl on Friday, Feb. 9, from 5-8 p.m. Discover delectable chocolate delights while you shop local businesses and make this a memorable evening of indulgence. #downtownthedalles #thedallesmainstreet #explorethedalles
StoryPlay: Youth Storytelling Series
StoryPlay - a Gorge Speakeasy Youth Series - announces upcoming workshops for students (grades 6-12) to learn the art and play of storytelling. Students will meet at the Hood River County Library over four Saturdays (Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 17) to get ready for a live performance (Feb. 24).
To register:
About the program
What comes to mind when you think of “storytelling”?
Telling a great story isn’t just about making people laugh or cry. It’s about sharing an event that changed you and how you live your life. And now, we’re inviting students in grades 6-12 to learn the art and play of storytelling through StoryPlay, the Gorge Speakeasy’s youth series!
Over four Saturdays, teens will meet in the library to learn how to be a fantastic storyteller. They’ll learn from storytelling pros about how to craft a story that makes an impact, how to present it to hold audience attention, how to improvise instead of memorize, and how to be more comfortable speaking in front of others. This is not a lecture-style series; games and activities are woven into the curriculum for maximum storytelling fun.
Students in grades 6-8 will meet at 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and students in grades 7-12 will meet at 12-2 p.m. on the following dates: Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, and Feb. 17 (four Saturdays in a row).
The series culminates on February 24, when teens who want to can share their story in a live performance on stage at The Ruins in Hood River. This will be a Saturday matinee very similar to the monthly adult storytelling event, the Gorge Speakeasy.
Onesie Skate Night at Hood River Elks Lodge
The Hood River Elks Lodge hosts the Onesie Skate Night on Friday, Feb. 2, starting at 8 p.m. 21+. Cash bar. $5 cover.
“Get ready to celebrate Groundhog day with the coziest and coolest event in town! Gorge Skate Club’s famous skate nights are back, and this time, they’re turning up the cozy factor! Join us for an unforgettable roller skating party where comfort meets style. Don your coziest Onesie and let’s hit the rink. The vibe will be electric as DJs ENFDJ and Swooop spin a mix of beats that will get you grooving and skating.”
Comedy Night at Bingen Theater
Comedy Night at The Bingen Theater returns on Saturday, Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m. with comedian Jon Bennett’s story of “Ameri-CAN'T.” For tickets visit:
Jon Bennett
About the show
“Jon has spent most of his adult life touring country to country performing in festivals all over the globe with his hilarious brand of heartfelt storytelling. In March of 2020, after Jon appeared in his 124th international festival, COVID forced him back to his childhood home in the outback of Australia with his conservative, religious family including his father who finds knock-knock jokes offensive to the houseless and calls farts ‘blow offs,’ his mother who gives ‘the finger' to small children, and his 3 now grown up siblings (and their children). After jumping through every hoop imaginable to get back to his lifestyle touring the world, Jon was finally able to leave Australia and catch an almost empty flight to the USA--only to be arrested and detained at the airport upon landing. AMERI-CAN'T is THAT story.*
Irish singer Eillis Kennedy in concert March 10
One of Ireland's finest traditional singers, Eillis Kennedy, is in concert on Sunday, March 10, from 4-6 p.m. at United Church of Christ in The Dalles. Tickets available at:
About the Show
This is an extremely rare opportunity to hear her award winning voice without traveling halfway across the world to the west coast of Ireland. To be able to hear her a few days away from St. Paddy's Day makes it all the sweeter. Eillis will be accompanied by acclaimed guitarist Bill Coulter for a very special night of music and songs. You will not want to miss this show!
Live Music at Tabby’s
Tabby’s Hole-in-One Clubhouse at the Hood River Golf Course presents live music with local and regional bands.
Saturday, Feb. 17, Super Escandalo, 9 p.m.
Live music at Dufur Valley Tavern
Dufur Valley Tavern presents live music and more.
Saturday, Feb. 10, Rich & Blonde, 6 p.m.
Open Mic returns to Tabby’s
Tabby’s Hole-in-One Clubhouse at the Hood River Golf Course presents Open Mic Night with Kerry Williams on the first and third Wednesdays, starting at 6 p.m.
Tabby’s Hole-in-One Clubhouse
Wednesday, Feb. 7, Open Mic, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 21, Open Mic, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 6, Open Mic, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 20, Open Mic, 6 p.m.
Big Britches theater announces 2024 schedule
Big Britches Theatre Season continues at the Bingen Theater in 2024:
March: Stop Kiss (Diana Son)
April/May: Rumors (Neil Simon)
July: Charlotte’s Web (Adapted by J. Robinette)
October: The Rocky Horror Show (R. O’Brien)
December: A Christmas Story (Adapted by Phillip Grecian)
301 Gallery announces 2024 Art Show Schedule
301 Gallery in Hood River announces its 2024 art show schedule with Gorge artists and other special events. The gallery is open every day 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
301 Gallery Art Show Schedule 2024
JANUARY: Artists bring in New Work
FEBRUARY: Local Color
Paintings by Charlene Rivers, a Parkdale artist, are big, bright, and colorful!
SPECIAL EVENT: Sugar Soiree (February 9)
featuring splendid desserts ahead of the sweet Valentine’s season. Delicious!
Line Dance at Mid Columbia Senior Center
Starting in January, the Line Dance class at the Mid Columbia Senior Center will move to Tuesdays at 3 p.m. in the dining room. Dance instructor Ruth will lead this class every week as long as the class has enough attendance to keep it going. Come on out and Dance and support the Center!
Team Trivia Night at The Ruins
The Ruins in Hood River announces a new Team Trivia night and the next session is on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 6:30 p.m. Teams up to six people can play and solo players are encouraged to attend and join up. Hosted by Julie Hatfield, Team Trivia Night will feature high quality audio and video projection systems. There will be cash prizes for the best teams, and prizes for the worst answer. $5 cover charge.
Upcoming Team Trivia Night sessions:
Jan. 31, Feb. 14
Adult Chess League starts
Working Hands Fermentation in Hood River is hosting an Adult Chess League starting Friday, Jan. 12, at 6:30 p.m. League play continues to Feb. 9. Sign up through Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation:
‘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.
Dionne Warwick in concert April 13
Boeing and The Hood River County Education Foundation present: Dionne Warwick on Saturday, April 13, in a fundraising concert at the Hood River Middle School. All ages show. Tickets on sale Jan. 5 at:
https://www.tickettomato.com/event/8389/boeing-and-hrcef-present-mdash-dionne-warwick-main-floor
About the artist
While Dionne was performing background with the Drifters’ in 1962, Warwick’s voice and star presence were noticed by the song’s composer, Burt Bacharach. Dionne was signed to Bacharach’s and David’s production company, which in turn was signed to Scepter Records. In November of 1962, Scepter Records released her first solo single, “Don’t Make Me Over.” It reached #21 on the top 40. Warrick’s name was misspelled on the label, and then she started using her new spelling, “Warwick”, both professionally and personally. Her next hit single was “Anyone Who Had a Heart, followed by “Walk on By” in 1964 that solidified her career.
Warwick weathered the British Invasion better than most American artists with hits of “Walk on By,” and “Do You Know the Way to San Jose.” Warwick was named the bestselling female vocalist in 1964. In 1965, she recorded “Thunderball” which became the theme song for the James Bond film Thunderball.
Dionne is one of the Kennedy Center Honorees in 2023 recognizing her decades of contributions to music and humanity. Dionne has won six Grammy Awards and been nominated a total of fifteen times. She has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and has been honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Living Legend Award, just to name a few. She is one of the top five most recorded female artists of all time. She is also the aunt of legendary singer Whitney Houston.
Winter Wednesday’s at Everybody’s Brewing
Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon presents Winter Wednesdays on the heated deck with group activities and family fun, from 5-7 p.m.
Jan. 31, BYOG (Bring Your Own Game): Bring your own Catan, Chess, Monopoly or other game.
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.)
