Giggin’ Guide goes travelin’ with Nomad Jerry Joseph
Bargeway Drops the April show List, The Griffin House concerts get an Early Start, the Hood River Cider Fest is on the Horizon, and Comedy returns to Route 30. Put on your shades, ‘cause this mo’ gettin’ rosy.
Bargeway Pub & Catering’s Entertainment Weekly
By Jim Drake at gorgeentertainment@gmail.com
You’re in the Right Place for the Best in Entertainment in The Gorge! There’s an unlimited supply of music, art, comedy - there’s something for everyone!
Bargeway Pub Lineup
Pair these bands with a Bloody Hell Mary complete with candied bacon, olive, pickled bean, onion and pickled garlic and you got music for your mouth and mind. Because it’s all about balance, baby.
Hey there! While you’re here, why not 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.
River City Saloon - The Dalles
Victor Johnson captured this photo as River City Saloon welcomed Band Jovi to the stage several weeks ago. Joe and Clare Kirkwood are hard at it booking bands, DJs and fun at The Dalles Newest Music Venue.
Saturday, April 19 - DJ Mexi - brings his suitcase of 45 rpm records to bring some funk and soul to the dance floor.
Friday, May 9th - Funky Cranium hits the stage at 8 p.m.
Funky Cranium with a Mother Funkin Mother’s Day Celebration
Friday, May 30 - Sweet N Juicy
HR Middle School PTO presents Comedy Night with Scott Losse
Comedy show from Scott Losse, May 2.
Comedy Night with Scott Losse is a fundraiser for Hood River Middle School, coming up on Friday, May 2, 7-9 p.m. Expect “a night of laughs in support of Hood River Middle School with Pacific Northwest Comedian Scott Losse in our historic auditorium.”
Tickets at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scott-losse-comedy-night-tickets-1265180702539
The Grand Dalles Music Festival
May 30 -June 1
The Dalles, OR
Grand Dalles Music Festival
A three day festival in the heart of the Dalles Oregon. Performances by northwest Bluegrass and Old time bands with dances on two nights. The historic Granada Theatre will be the venue for concerts, jamming, dances and workshops, Lewis and Clark Park will be the site for outdoor concerts, jamming, kids activities and open mic for bands or individuals. A camping area across from the park for RV's and tent camping. A showing of The Winding Stream movie about the Cash and Carter Family. Events at different locations around the city to get a taste of the town. The Dalles is a Lewis and Clark heritage site and the fiddle music from the expedition will be performed.
For more information and tickets click here.
Granada Theater: Music and Movies
The Granada Theater in The Dalles presents family entertainment, movies, regional touring acts and more.
Movie Night at The Granada
The Verdict
This weekend’s forgotten screen gem is “THE VERDICT” starring Sidney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre.
Two showings - Friday, April 18, Saturday, April 19
Doors open 5:30 p.m./Dinner available
The Verdict (1946 ‧ Noir/Thriller ‧ 1h 26m)
Girls Night Out
Saturday, May 10, 7 p.m.
GIRLS NIGHT OUT!
Tickets at:
https://granadatheatrethedalles.com/events-and-buy-tickets/5-10-girls-night-out/
This show will drive you absolutely Wild… in the best possible way of course! Girls Night Out the Show is designed with your entertainment in-mind, as these Adonis-like Men bring Down the House with the BEST GIRLS NIGHT EVER! Whether you’re celebrating a Birthday, Bachelorette, Divorce, Dirty Thirty or your own Sheer Awesome Self. You have met your party match with “GIRLS NIGHT OUT THE SHOW”!
Throughout the amazing choreographed dance numbers, there is also interactive crowd participation with multiple opportunities for you & your girlfriends to get in on the action.
Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association
“Bringing outstanding, on-stage entertainment to the Mid-Columbia area since 1937.”
Season subscriptions/tickets available at:
https://www.midcolumbiacommunityconcerts.com/season-subscription
2025-26 Season Tickets Available Soon
MCCCA 2025-26 Season
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.
The Dalles Civic Auditorium
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, The Dalles Civic Auditorium is now owned by the nonprofit Civic Auditorium Historic Preservation Committee. The venue hosts various concerts, seasonal and community events throughout the year. Visit https://thedallescivic.com/
Wagoncon 2025
WAGONCON 2025 ROLLS NATURAL 20 ON FUN – MAY 2 – 4 IN THE DALLES! It’s Like a Convention, But With Personality
The Dalles, OR — Attention nerds, geeks, gamers, and the convention-curious: WagonCon 2025 is coming May 2 – 4 to The Dalles Civic Auditorium, and we’re bringing the kind of fun you can’t download — or explain easily to your coworkers.
Now in its eighth glorious year, WagonCon is the most offbeat, community-powered, slightly chaotic weekend you’ll find in the Columbia Gorge. Think of it as a geek convention stripped of all the corporate nonsense and replaced with actual good times.
This year’s event features:
• A sealed deck tournament (crack packs, build decks, fight for glory)
• A Marvel Crisis Protocol tournament (painted minis encouraged, excessive trash talk optional)
• The Game Swap, where you can trade your shelf-of-shame games for someone else’s shelf-of-shame games
• Endless board games and RPGs, hosted and spontaneous
• Panels, raffles, snacks, and possibly a cardboard dragon (no promises)
“We keep WagonCon weird, welcoming, and wallet-friendly,” says Matt Buckley, possibly wearing a wizard hat. “Come for the games, stay because someone challenged you to a co-op boss fight and you don’t want to be the reason everyone dies.”
WAGONCON 2025 DETAILS
When: May 2–4, 2025
Where: The Dalles Civic Auditorium – 323 E 4th St, The Dalles, OR
Tickets: On sale now at [wagoncon.com] (Early birds get +2 charisma)
No gatekeeping, no snobbery, just three days of laid-back, dice-rolling, card-flipping, mini painting, game-swapping goodness. Whether you're a tabletop veteran or you just learned what a meeple is—WagonCon welcomes you.
For tickets, event schedules, and important reminders about staying hydrated, visitwagoncon.comor follow us on Facebook and Instagram @WagonCon.
The Dalles Art Center
The Dalles Art Center is “A connecting hub to inspire and engage with the arts.” 220 E 4th St., 541-296-4759, Open Wed - Sat, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www.thedallesartcenter.org
Curious Animals show
April 17
Thursday, April 17, Curious Animals Opening Show, Join us in celebrating our new exhibit featuring written word, visual art, and conservation knowledge, 5-7 p.m. Blending the written word with captivating artwork, this exhibit showcases original sketches and paintings from Angela D. Goldsmith’s newly published book, Curious Animals of the Pacific Northwest. Through whimsical yet scientifically accurate illustrations, each story offers a thoughtful moral, woven through the lens of permaculture.
Friday, April 18
Egg Hunt Date Night
Find the Golden Eggs to win special TDAC prizes!
About The Event
Are you looking for a unique and exciting way to spend quality time with your partner? TDAC has the perfect solution! While your little ones enjoy a fun-filled evening of art activities and supervised childcare in our downstairs classroom, adults can embark on a Golden Egg Hunt upstairs in the gallery. Search for hidden Golden Eggs among the artwork — each containing a special prize!
Egg Hunt Date Night
Thursday, April 24
Plein Air Painting with Jinnet Powel & Quin Sweetman
Learn skills for painting outdoors in the TDAC gardens
Join Oregon artists Jinnet Powel and Quin Sweetman for a Plein Air landscape painting workshop on the scenic grounds of TDAC. This is a unique opportunity to learn from two talented artists, each with their own distinctive style, yet both deeply inspired by the shapes, colors, and light of the natural world.
https://www.thedallesartcenter.org/events/plein-air-painting-with-jinnet-powel-quin-sweetman
Friday, April 25
Painting Birds with Suzy Kitman
Learn unique techniques for painting birds
Join us for a creative and inspiring one-session workshop dedicated to capturing the beauty of birds through drawing and painting! In this hands-on class, students will receive high-quality photo references of various regional bird species and learn fundamental drawing techniques to bring their subjects to life. With step-by-step guidance, you’ll explore how to create depth, texture, and form, transforming your sketch into a vibrant 8x10-inch acrylic painting.
https://www.thedallesartcenter.org/events/painting-birds-with-suzy-kitman
Live Music/Events at Route 30
Route 30 Bottles and Brew in The Dalles hosts weekly live music events, trivia nights and more.
Saturday, April 19
Comedy Show at Route 30
Tickets acan be purchased in advance at the bar or through Eventbrite. Table seat $20, General Admission $15
This show is 21+
Enjoy a talent packed lineup of the best comedians from around the country, featuring the hilarious Phillip Kopczynski. Phillip will be headlining a great show, which also features the talents of Erica Figueroa and Bo Jones. Hosted by Kevin Hoss. Born and raised in the mountains of eastern Washington, Phillip Kopczynski started comedy at age 11 doing pratfalls to make his Down Syndrome sister laugh. Always pulling from life experiences and poorly thought out opinions, Phillip's animated storytelling pulls in audiences for an eccentric good time. He has been seen on Kill Tony, placed second at Seattle International Comedy Competition, Phillip’s Drybar Special-- Full Grown Man -- has been viewed over a million times, and his Comedy Dynamics special--Live at the Spokane Comedy Club--has been seen by 100's of prisoners. Joining Phillip will be Erica Figueroa and Bo Jones. Erica is a rising star in the Portland comedy scene. She's charismatic, smart, and most importantly, hilarious. Bo Jones is a comic based in Hood River. He's a talented joke writer and he hosts monthly shows at the Hood River Elks Club.
The Dalles Eagles
The Dalles Eagles Dance Schedule
Saturday, April 19, Dancing With Don (Two Step Lessons), 6 p.m.; DJ Dance, 7 p.m.
Events at Mid Columbia Senior Center
Mid Columbia Senior Center in The Dalles presents music, movies and more.
April Music Schedule:
Tuesday, April 15, Bob Simpson, 11 a.m.
Thursday, April 17, Kent C. & Co., 11 a.m.
Monday, April 21, Troubadours, 11 a.m.
Tuesday, April 22, Bob Simpson, 11 a.m.
Thursday, April 24, Kent C. & Co., 11 a.m.
Monday, April 28, Troubadours, 11 a.m.
Tuesday, April 29, Bob Simpson, 11 a.m.
Clubs meet at TD Library
The Dalles Library hosts book clubs, art classes and more.
Spring Break Teen Activities
April 1-30, Community Read - A Study in Scarlet
Step into the world of Sherlock Holmes by joining our community read of “A Study in Scarlet.” Follow Holmes and Watson as they unravel a case filled with secrets, intrigue, and masterful deduction. Pick up a copy at the library and join the conversation!
Tuesday, April 15, Matter-of-Fact NonFiction Book Club, 6 p.m.
Webinars
The Dalles Library invites you to register for upcoming free webinars and online events. Visit the upcoming webinars page to see all events, register and explore recordings of past events.
Online Author Events
Thursday, April 24, 4 p.m.
Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill? You’re invited to a riveting online conversation with New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz as he chats with us about his Orphan X series and his life as a writer of suspenseful storytelling.
https://libraryc.org/wascocountylibrary/71495?uMarketingSource=_LSC_IEN_04_main
Matthew Fleming
Wednesday, May 7, 11 a.m. How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin
https://libraryc.org/wascocountylibrary/73822?uMarketingSource=_LSC_IEN_04_0
Wednesday, May 14, 4 p.m. On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller with Author Liann Zhang
https://libraryc.org/wascocountylibrary/74327?uMarketingSource=_LSC_IEN_04_1
Live Music and Events at Balch Hotel
Coming up in 2025 at The Balch Hotel:
Friday, May 9, Ben Johnson, 6-8 p.m. With a smoky voice honed in the mountains and lonesome deserts of the west, Ben Johnson tumbled onto the Portland music scene offering a stark portrait of real American life. Performing a mix of originals and covers, Johnson’s music is a journey through America’s roots. No cover charge for guests dining or lodging.
Get ready, Cherry Fest is coming!!
Events in Hood River & Mosier
Mosier Springfest 2025
Mosier Springfest is Saturday, April 26, with a full day of activities, Artisan Vendors, Native Plant Sales, a special Riverwalk Cleanup, live music and more.
Mosier Springfest
Mother’s Market
A special event called Mother’s Market is taking place on Sunday, May 4, from 1–7 p.m. at Double Mountain Brewery in Hood River. This spring market will feature a curated group of local artists and makers, just in time for Mother’s Day shopping.
In addition to celebrating creativity and community, Mother’s Market is proud to be partnering with Helping Hands Against Violence. Each participating artist is donating a piece of their work to be raffled off, with 100% of the raffle proceeds going directly to Helping Hands. Double Mountain will also be contributing by donating $1 per beer sold from a selected tap during the event.
Mother’s Market
Hood River Common House
The Common House in Hood River is hosting a Memorial Day Weekend Summer Kick Off Gathering Party
Friday, May 23, Electronic Dance Music by DJs German Garcia and Archila
Rockford Grange Contra Dance
Rockford Grange in Hood River
Saturday, May 3, 7 p.m.
May Day Contra Dance with live band, dance caller Sue Baker
Tickets $15 at the door
May Day Contra Dance
Indian Creek Trail Poetry Walk - Discover Poetry along the Indian Creek Trail
The Indian Creek Poetry Walk blends the natural beauty of Hood River’s Indian Creek Trail with the contemplative inspiration of poetry. Fourteen nature-themed poems are displayed on signs posted at multiple locations along sections of the trail. Local photographers have contributed photos as background images for the poems.
A poem is like nature. It may move you with its power and beauty. And yet it may be elusive, not yielding its secrets readily. What you find in a poem is a reflection of something within you. The more you contemplate it, the more you will discover.
We hope you enjoy discovering the poems along the Indian Creek Trail. Watch for them. See if you can find all fourteen. Perhaps one of them will speak especially to you. https://hoodriverlibrary.org/poetry-walk/
Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest
10th Annual Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest Returns Saturday, May 3, Offering Cider Sips And Scenic Views
Now held in May, the event provides attendees sunny, warm weather as they taste locally made ciders on the beachfront of the Columbia River.
As spring blossoms in the Hood River Valley, the vibrant fruit orchards signal the return of the beloved Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest. Now in its 10th year, this annual event invites guests to sample hard ciders made by cideries in the Columbia River Gorge and throughout the Pacific Northwest. With more than 60 ciders on tap from more than 30 participating cideries, this family-friendly event is the perfect welcoming of spring in Hood River.
Held at the Port of Hood River Event Site on Saturday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the event offers artisan food, art vendors, and a designated children’s play area. For the second year, the event will offer waterfront access to the Columbia River and the option for attendees to bring their own glass, enhancing both the immersive experience and sustainability of the event. Also returning is the on-site bottle shop, where patrons can mix and match bottles from participating cideries to buy and take home.
“Cider Fest is one of our favorite ways to celebrate the return of spring in Hood River and honor the fruit orchards that are so deeply woven into the region’s identity,” said Katie Kadlub, CEO of Visit Hood River. “Sampling ciders from local makers while enjoying unparalleled views of the Columbia River and panoramic vistas of the Columbia River Gorge truly captures the essence of the Hood River Valley. The event is a perfect reason for both cider enthusiasts and newcomers to visit the area and truly revel in the beauty springtime brings.”
Various ticket options are available, including a $10 entry-only ticket or a Tasting Package ticket, which includes entry and 12 tasting tokens for $30 if purchased in advance. Attendees under the age of 21 receive free admission to the event.
While plastic cups will be available, attendees are encouraged to pre-order commemorative glasses or bring their own jars, mugs, or steins to reduce the event’s carbon footprint.
For more information or to purchase tickets to the Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest, visit hoodriverciderfest.com.
For more information on Hood River or to book a stay at one of Hood River’s lodging options, visit visithoodriver.com/stay.
Hood River Valley Adult Center
Mardi Gras Fundraiser for
Meals on Wheels
4th Annual Mardi Gras Fundraiser for Meals on Wheels
Saturday, May 3, 5-10 p.m.
Hood River Valley Adult Center
2010 Sterling Place, Hood River
Louisiana Style Buffet Dinner, Crawfish Boils, New Orleans Jazz Music, Live Auction, Silent Auction and Raffle. No Host Bar, Limited Seating. 21+ only. Advance Tickets $25/$30 at the door. Call 541-386-2060.
2025 Columbia Gorge Wine Festival
Best Western Plus Hood River Inn presents the Columbia Gorge Wine Festival, a wine / food / art / entertainment event at the Hood River County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 10. We’ve invited 15 of the region’s finest winemakers to offer you tastes of their best. You can purchase wine by the taste, the bottle, or the case.
All Ages Welcome (under 21 Free admission)
All proceeds benefit the Hood River County Education Foundation. Proudly sponsored by Hood River Fairgrounds, Hood River County Chamber and Gorge Wine. Get tickets now at tickettomato.com
2025 Participating Wineries:
Capital Call Vintners, Cathedral Ridge Winery, Cork Wine Shop, Double Strand Wine, Garnier Vineyards, Hawkins Cellars, Mt Hood Winery, Hood Crest Winery, Jacob Williams Winery Mac, Le Doubblé Troubblé Wine Co.
Oak Flat Vineyards Tasting Room and Bistro, The Pines 1852, Phelps Creek Vineyards, Ridge of Wonders Winery, Stave & Stone Winery.
Live Music at The Ruins
The Ruins in Hood River presents National and Regional touring musical acts, films, and other community events. https://www.theruins.org
Jerry Joseph
Jerry Joseph & David Lipkind w/ Ben Larsen
Friday, April 18, 6-9 p.m.
Event Info
Doors at 5:30 p.m. Indoor venue. All-ages.
Jerry Joseph is a musician who lives in Portland Oregon, but he’s often gone. He’s been inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame but is still rather obscure to a lot of people. He plays well over 150 shows a year in the usual places across America. Sometimes in Europe, Mexico, and Central America. Then there are these other places he plays—Lebanon, Israel, Kurdish Iraq, India, and Afghanistan. All over the Middle East, often in war zones and refugee camps.
In addition to his touring, Jerry has set up a non-profit called Nomad Music Foundation that acts as a sort of School of Rock for displaced teenagers in areas of conflict. So far, he has taken guitars and taught lessons in camps in Kabul, Afghanistan, and Sulaymaniyah and Dahuk, both in Kurdish Iraq. These life-changing missions have been written up in Rolling Stone, Relix, and PBS News Hour.
Tickets are $20 in advance (click here,) or $25 at the door.
Jon Bennett
Storytelling: How I Learned to Hug: A Night with Award-Winning Comedic Storyteller Jon Bennett
Saturday, April 19, 7:30-9 p.m.
A Night with Award-Winning Comedic Storyteller Jon Bennett
Event Info
Doors at 6:30 p.m. Show starts promptly at 7:30 p.m.
Advance tickets available for $25 online HERE. Tickets are $35 at the door if any remain. 18+ | Indoor show | Pets not allowed | Tickets non-refundable
Join us for a night of laughter, tears, surprise, and thought-provoking reflection with internationally acclaimed and hilariously relatable Jon Bennett! How I Learned to Hug is yet another masterfully crafted show by Jon Bennett, where he delves into the complex realms of love, loss, sex, and human connection. Set against the surreal backdrop of being detained as a suspected terrorist in the Montreal Airport by a security guard named "Karen". Bennett weaves his story with his signature mix of humour, absurdity, and raw emotion. As the story unfolds, it becomes less of a love story and more of a reflection on how relationships and experiences shape our ability to connect with others on an emotional level—even something as seemingly as learning to hug. "He's the real deal - switching from barroom humor to heartstring-tugging emotion on the turn of a dime" - Orlando Sentinel
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
AJ Lee & Blue Summit w/ The Quiet American
Wednesday, April 23, 6-9 p.m.
Event Info
Doors at 5:30 p.m. Indoor venue. All-ages.
Tickets are $20 in advance (click here,) or $25 at the door.
AJ Lee & Blue Summit are an award-winning energetic, charming, and technically jaw-dropping band quickly rising on the national roots music scene. Based in Santa Cruz, California, the group met as teenagers, picking and jamming together as kids at local music festivals and jams until one day, they decided they would be a band. “Our roots go really deep,” explains de facto band leader Lee. “We met when we were young kids… We definitely decided to choose each other as a chosen family band later on in life, but in a lot of ways it was naturally just like that in the beginning.” “It was like one of those late at night things,” she continued. “We were sitting on a trailer at Grass Valley” at the annual Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival held in the Sierra Nevada foothills – “Someone said, ‘All of us right here, we're a band now.’ We kind of didn't take it seriously, but we were like, okay, we'll be a band!”
Sunday, April 27, Therese Carlton, Noon
Working Hands Spring Kick-Off
Working Hands Spring Kick-Off
Thursday, April 17, Trivia Night, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 19, Spring Kick-Off, 5 p.m.
Working Hands celebrates Spring with a Big night of amazing musical talents: Gabriel John starting at 5 p.m. and then The Night Farmers gracing our little stage at 7:30 p.m. for the first time! Donations will be accepted for the local FISH Food Bank.
Sunday, April 20, Brunch Every Sunday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday, April 20, Open Mic, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (all ages welcome)
Tuesday, April 22, Hood River Watershed presentations - Open to the public. The last of the series and it just happens to fall on Earth day. Come learn and hang with your neighbors, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 24, Trivia Night, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 26, The Hazelnuts, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 27, Brunch Every Sunday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday, April 27, Open Mic, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (all ages welcome)
Live Music at The Pines
The Pines Tasting Room in Hood River hosts live music featuring local and regional musicians.
Big River Blues Band
Thursday, April 17, John Bunzow, 4-6 p.m.
Friday, April 18, Supernova, 6-9 p.m.
Thursday, April 24, Jen Howard, 4-6 p.m.
Friday, April 25, Big River Blues Band, 6-9 p.m.
Sunday, April 27, Juliet Yanko, 3-5 p.m.
Monday, April 28, Open Mic Night, 6-8 p.m.
Live Music at Hood Crest Winery
Hood Crest Winery in Hood River hosts live music and more.
Saturday, April 19, Wine and Murder Mystery Party, 6-9 p.m.
Wine and Murder Mystery Party
Live Music at Solera Brewery
Solera Brewery in Parkdale brings local and regional music to the stage.
Monday, April 21, Trivia Night, 6 p.m.
Live Music at 64 Taphouse
Sonny Hess with Lady Kat Tru Blue
64 oz. Taphouse in Hood River brings live music to the stage.
Wednesday, April 16, Sonny Hess with Lady Kat Tru Blue (Blues), 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 1, Empower Pak Girls Social & Fundraiser/ Help us pave the way for girls in Northern Pakistan to receive the education and guidance they deserve, 5 p.m.
Live Music at Phelps Creek Vineyard
Phelps Creek Vineyard in Hood River presents live music in the tasting room with local and regional bands.
Thursday, April 17, All Jazz Considered, 5-7 p.m.
Sunday, April 20, Alonzo Garbanzo, 3-5 p.m.
Thursday, April 24, All Jazz Considered, 5-7 p.m.
Sunday, April 27, Henry Shifter, 3-5 p.m.
Live Music at pFriem Family Brewers
pFriem Family Brewers in Hood River presents live music and more.
Stay tuned for more music!
Events at Ferment Brewing
Ferment Brewing in Hood River presents live music, special events, and more.
Wednesday, April 16, Ferment Best in Show Dog Competition (Hood River Adopt-A-Dog Benefit)
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.
Wednesday, April 23, Open Stage, 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 26, Scott Bergeron & Bill Neilson (Acoustic), 5-7 p.m.
Friday, April 25, Alonzo Garbanzo, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Live music at Spinning Wheels Brewing Project
Spinning Wheels Brewing Project in Hood River features live music onstage at the taproom from local and regional acts.
Saturday, April 26, 2-Year Anniversary Party, 2-10 p.m.
Spinning Wheels Brewing Project celebrates two years with a new anniversary IPA, guest DJ’s all day long, DJ Mexi (@meksmumbles) headlining, and much more to come, save the date!
Spinning Wheels Brewing Project
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.
Tabby’s Hole in One celebrates its 7 Year Anniversary in April!
Wednesday, April 16, Open Mic, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, April 19, Just Clark, 7-10 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23, Boot Lag Barney, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, April 26, Rich & Blonde, 7-10 p.m.
Wednesday, April 30, The Good Notes, 6-8 p.m.
Just Clark
Events at Mt. Hood Town Hall
The Mt. Hood Town Hall hosts special community events, holiday markets, and more.
Wednesday, April 16, Mt. Hood Stories (Poetry Celebration), 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Mt. Hood Stories (Poetry Celebration)
Events at Hood River Elks Lodge
Stay tuned for more events!
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.
Winter Season 2024-25
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
403 Portway Avenue, Hood River
Saturday, April 19
May Music Schedule (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
May 3: Ted Horwitz, “Keyboard and More”
May 10: Richie Bean
May 17: Joshua Cox
May 24: FunkShip
May 25: Pure Fun Band
301 Gallery
Stop in to 301 this season to see a rich and diverse offering of fine art and craft, from painting, photography, and sculpture, to ceramics, glass, metals, wood, jewelry, and more. 301 is open every day, downtown Hood River, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
301 Gallery in Hood River celebrates Wild about flowers
Columbia Center for the Arts
Events at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.
Diving Deep: Finding the Martin Car & Myself
Wednesday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.
Performance: “Diving Deep: Finding the Martin Car & Myself”
A narrative performance by Archer Mayo with live music from Chrissy Lancaster. Directed by Christine Mchugh. Portions of proceeds donated to the Gorge Rebuild-it Center.
Tickets at:
https://events.humanitix.com/diving-deep-finding-the-martin-car-and-myself/tickets
Event description
A gripping multimedia dramatic retelling of investigator and independent diver Archer Mayo’s seven-year search for the missing Martin family. This deeply personal and suspenseful journey unfolds through vivid storytelling and archival imagery, accompanied by improvised cello music by Chrissy Lancaster. Follow Mayo's relentless pursuit of truth and the ultimate discovery that brought closure to a decades-old mystery.
Art of Movement: Redux
Saturday, April 19, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Performance
Art of Movement: Redux
Columbia Arts is thrilled to bring back
Art of Movement
Tickets at: https://events.humanitix.com/art-of-movement-redux/tickets
Showcasing the range of diverse dance styles and talent of the Columbia Gorge! Joining us this year will be Columbia Gorge Dance Academy Company Dancers with modern, ballet and jazz, NK Studio TEAM Dancers along with Adult and Teen Dancers, NK Studios: Belly Dance with Colette, Swing, Lindy and Balboa from Afro, Latin, Swing Teachers Johnny and Hannah Griffin, NK Studios: Lyrical with Jill Catherine, and more.
Las Guaracheras
Sunday, April 27, 7 p.m.
Concert
Las Guaracheras
From the heart of Cali, Colombia, Las Guaracheras bring an electrifying all-women salsa sound that’s both rooted in tradition and boldly modern. Get ready for infectious rhythms, vibrant harmonies, and stories that move you. Tickets at: https://events.humanitix.com/las-guaracheras/tickets
Las Guaracheras is a powerful Latin Music sextet from Cali, Colombia that performs Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as salsa, as well as music from the Pacific region of Colombia. Their compositions and lyrics revolve around the recognition of the role of women in the music industry - especially in the Latin Music scene – and seek to express the power and strength of women as sources of love, hope, resilience and creativity. This program is supported by the 2025/26 Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Performing Arts Exchange.
The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association
Voci Community Choir
Folksong Tapestry with the Voci Community Choir
Join director Dan Kenealy and the outstanding Voci Community Choir for a performance of beloved folk songs from the Americas and around the world. Step into a world of captivating melodies and rich cultural heritage as CGOA’s Voci Community Choir presents Folksong Tapestry. This unique performance will take you on a musical journey across continents, weaving together a collection of diverse and vibrant folk songs from around the globe.
Dear Friends,
Let's start with a simple musical question: What is folk music?
That's an easy one, right? Songs like This Land is Your Land or Cielito Lindo or Scarborough Fair. Back in the day, the term "folk music" was used to set apart songs or music that came from the oral tradition from music that was "composed." Meaning, written down in musical notation. There was a not-so-subtle, snooty implication that because a folk song didn't come from a composer like Mozart, Beethoven or Brahms it wasn't as sophisticated. (ironically, nearly every composer from the 18th through the early 20th century based some of their compositions on folk songs or melodies.)
Our modern idea of folk music is a little more nuanced. We've added new terms, like "roots music," "world music" or "traditional," and done away with the concept that folk music is less inherently sophisticated. We recognize that like all music, folk music deals with fundamental human concerns -- sadness, tragedy, joy, love, conflict, etc. -- but often does so in a way that reflects a specific cultural heritage and musical language. But like everything about music, talk about definitions and theory pales against actual music, and the beauty and inspiration that it creates in the listener.
This brings us to the upcoming Voci Community Choir concerts, "A Folksong Tapestry," on Friday, April 25, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m., both at Hood River Valley Christian Church. Voci conductor Dan Kenealy said that "This concert really feels like weaving together a musical tapestry. Each folksong is like a different thread - some bright and lively, some soft and somber - but together they create something beautiful and deeply human. It’s amazing how these songs, from so many different places, can still speak to our shared experiences today."
Tickets for "A Folksong Tapestry" are available at gorgeorchestra.org
Folksong Tapestry
Friday, April 25, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 27, 2 p.m.
Hood River Valley Christian Church
Tickets at:
Hood River County Library
Wednesday, April 23, Dungeons and Dragons (Teen Beginner Group), 4-6 p.m.
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/
2025 Upcoming Meetings/Selections
1-8 West With Giraffes (Lydia Rutledge)
2-12 Unfamiliar Fishes (Sarah Vowell)
3-12 Beadworkers (Beth Piatote)
4-9 Thunderstruck (Erik Larsen)
5-14 Drive Your Plough over The Bones (Olga Tokarczuk)
6-11 Real Americans (Rachel Khong)
7-9 Fever in the Heartland: The Klu Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America, and the Women Who Stopped Them (Timothy Egan)
8-13 The Women’s March (Jennifer Chiaverini)
9-10 Crow Talk (Eileen Garvin)
10-8 Heaven and Earth Grocery Store (James McBride)
11-12 Yellowface (R.F. Kuang)
12-10 Dinners with Ruth (Nina Totenburg)
Writing Group Meets at HR Library
The Hood River Writing Group meets every Wednesday at 3 p.m. 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.
Secret Salsa Society
The Secret Salsa Society is your place for Salsa Dancing in the Gorge! Join the weekly dance at a fun, local venue. Expect to hear Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha Cha Cha, Timba, Cumbia, and more. Suggested donation $3 per person. All Ages event and Beginners are welcome! Beginner lessons at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16, Crush Cider Cafe (Hood River), 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23, Crush Cider Cafe (Hood River), 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, April 30, Crush Cider Cafe (Hood River), 7-9 p.m.
Secret Salsa Society
Live Music at
Mosier Company
Mosier Company in Mosier brings live local and regional music to the stage.
Stay Tuned for more music!
Events In Bingen & White Salmon
Live Music at Everybody’s Brewing
Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon brings local and regional music to the stage.
Music Mondays
Monday, April 7, Arthur C. Lee (Surf/Folk/Rock), 6-8 p.m.
Monday, April 14, Reb Conner (Soul/Jazz), 6-8 p.m.
Monday, April 21, Ryan Durgan (Undercover Country), 6-8 p.m.
Monday, April 28, Tom Conneely (San Francisco Surf Rock), 6-8 p.m.
Arthur C. Lee
White Salmon Library Events
Tuesday, April 15, Infant Feeding Workshop, 1-2:30 p.m.
Informative breastfeeding and infant feeding workshop, hosted by your local WIC staff. The session will cover topics such as breastfeeding, bottle feeding, pumping, and understanding baby behavior. It will include a Q&A and helpful resources for parents. Partners and siblings are welcome to attend.
Events at Bingen Theater
Big Britches Productions 2025 Schedule Preview
Moon Over Buffalo, April 25-May 10
The Spitfire Grill, A Musical, Aug. 1-16
The Woman in Black, Oct. 3-18
It’s A Wonderful Life, Live Radio Play, Dec. 5-20
Tickets at:
Moon Over Buffalo
Moon Over Buffalo
Written by Ken Ludwig
April 25, 26, May 2, 3, 9 & 10 - Doors at 7 p.m. - Show at 7:30 p.m.
April 27 & May 4 - Doors at 1:30 p.m. - Show at 2 p.m.
Please plan to arrive at least fifteen minutes early.
Directed by Lisa Roth
Run Time: Approximately 2 hours with a 20-minute intermission
Tickets at: https://www.bigbritches.org/moon-over-buffalo-tickets
In the summer of 1953, George and Charlotte Hay, former Broadway stars, bring their run-down touring company to Buffalo, New York, performing pared down versions of Cyrano de Bergerac and Private Lives while lamenting missed Hollywood opportunities. Chaos erupts when George’s off-stage affair with the troupe's young ingenue results in an unexpected pregnancy, prompting Charlotte to consider running off with their lawyer, sending lightweight George on a grief-stricken drinking binge. It turns out that Frank Capra is headed to town on a talent scouting mission looking to potentially hire the couple for his swashbuckling Scarlet Pimpernel epic if he likes what he sees. As a result, the Hay family -- including sharp tongued, hard-of-hearing mother-in-law Ethel, determinedly practical daughter Rosalind, and dashing stage manager Paul, Rosalind’s ex-boyfriend -- must work overtime to get sloppy drunk George into his Cyrano hat and nose. With the entrance of Rosalind’s fiance, anxious TV weatherman Howard -- one man with two mistaken identities -- and Richard Maynard, the wealthy lawyer hoping to lure Charlotte away to his mansion -- the confusion only intensifies. With a plethora of pratfalls, slamming doors aplenty, and backstage shenanigans, Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo is a fast-paced, hilarious screwball comedy in the old tradition, a throwback farce, a valentine to the stage, and the larger-than-life personalities that inhabit the world of the theatre.
Live Music at Jacob Williams Winery
Jacob Williams Winery in Wishram, Wash., presents live music in the tasting room/on the patio throughout the season.
Stay tuned for more music!
Events in Trout Lake
Live Music at
Trout Lake Hall
The Trout Lake Hall in Trout Lake, Washington brings live music and community events to its historic venue. https://www.troutlakehall.com/
Nefesh Mountain
Wednesday, April 16, Nefesh Mountain / Jenny Jahlee, New York based Progressive Americana blending Folk, Bluegrass, Jazz and Blues, $18 Advance // $20 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, All Ages
The New York based Progressive Americana group Nefesh Mountain Band has been hailed as one of the formative boundary-pushing ensembles in roots music. The band's creators and dynamic husband and wife team of Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff have created a world and sound all their own; blurring the lines between Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Jazz and Blues with a masterful hand as songwriters, instrumentalists and composers alike. The band has recorded and shared the stage with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Bryan Sutton, John Doyle, Noam Pikelny (Punch Brothers), Mark Schatz (Bèla Fleck, Nickel Creek), Mike Gordon (Phish) and Tony Trischka among others. The Troubadours along with their band continue to forge new paths in unknown territory, armed with Zasloff and Lindberg’s strong, smokey, and folksy vocals and Lindberg’s soulful and masterful skills on guitars and banjo alike.
The Sweet Lillies
Friday, April 18, The Sweet Lillies / Eugenia Riot, Progressive Americana. Strings with old time soul, original flavor & dance beats, $15 Advance // $20 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, All Ages
The Sweet Lillies' music is, first and foremost, heartfelt and collaborative. Those defining traits are given life by the quartet of musicians who make up the Lillies, Julie Gussaroff, Becca Bisque, Dustin Rohleder and Jones Maynard. Together they have combined their individual strengths to deliver powerful narratives of life in song. With their lineup of guitar, viola, upright bass, drums and ethereal vocal harmonies that float like a dream, the Sweet Lillies' music has a hard hitting original flavor with a forward-looking eye. The Sweet Lillies have incorporated all of their cumulative life-experiences into their music, song-writing, and artistry, crafting an uncommonly-beautiful style they have christened “Progressive-Americana” - a nod to the band’s all encompassing musical tastes and willingness to experiment with genres ranging from folk and rock all the way to hip-hop.
Eugenia Riot is the nom de plume of Portland, Oregon based singer-songwriter Leigh Jones. The name is taken from her eldest known female ancestor, Eugenia Riot, who was born in the year 1205 in Yorkshire, England. An internationally touring musician with a background in theater, Jones delights audiences with her irresistible stage presence and enrapturing voice. She has spoken at the US Embassy in Ethiopia on Women in Music, was selected with her former band Crow and the Canyon for the American Music Abroad program, and has toured the US from coast to coast since 2010.
Megan Alder & The Woods
Friday, April 25, Megan Alder & The Woods / Robert Sarazin Blake, Vocal wonder performing original music, classic swing and folk, $15 Advance // $20 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, All Ages
Vocal wonder performing original music, classic swing and folk.
Hailing from the Columbia River Gorge, Megan Alder is a vocal powerhouse performing upbeat swing and Americana music. She delivers her original songs with raw grit and soul. Influenced by artists like Billie Holiday and Bonnie Raitt, Alder leads her band with fearless flat picking. She performs as a solo artist with live loops and kazoo flare. Her latest EP, Dark Side, features four original songs recorded live in Parkdale, OR, available on all platforms.
Robert Sarazin Blake has been a fixture of the Pacific Northwest folk music scene since 1996 when he released his first cassette of original songs and hit the road. Since then, he’s toured extensively around the U.S. and beyond. He became a well-known presence on the East Coast during his time there from 2001 to 2003 and continued to visit two or three times a year. Regular tours of Ireland between 2002 and 2019 culminated in a collaboration with Uilleann piper John McSherry on Blake’s album ‘A Long Series of Memorable Nights Forgotten’. Between 2015 and 2019 Blake toured Germany, Norway, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Between these adventures, he continued performing around the Pacific Northwest and in his hometown of Bellingham, Wash.
Jon Auer
Saturday, April 26, Jon Auer, Pop Rock Classic-Former Posies co-founder/singersongwriter/multi-instrumentalist, $20 Advance // $25 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, All Ages
Jon Auer is probably best known as the former singer/songwriter/multi- instrumentalist/co-founder of The Posies and was also a member of the influential Big Star for 17 years. Jon's solo album Songs from the Year of Our Demise was extremely well reviewed and Auer continues to tour troubadour-style on his own, sharing his songs and stories side by side. Jon has also had his Posies compositions featured in 90's movies such as The Basketball Diaries and Reality Bites and even former Beatle Ringo Starr recorded the Jon-written “Golden Blunders” for Starrs' Time Takes Time album. A record producer and mixer as well, a teenaged Jon recorded and mixed The Posies first album Failure in his boyhood home in Bellingham, WA. Besides playing solo these days Jon (along with Jody Stephens (Big Star), Mike Mills (R.E.M), Chris Stamey (The dB's), and Pat Sansone (Wilco) can also be found playing around the globe with The Big Star Quintet.
Events in Stevenson & Cascade Locks
Thunder Island Events
Thunder Island Brewing in Cascade Locks presents live music, trivia nights and more.
Monday, May 5, Bluegrass/Old-Time Acoustic Jam, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16, Foosball Tournament, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23, Community Night benefiting Main Street Cascade Locks, 5-8 p.m.
Monday, May 5, Bluegrass/Oldtime Acoustic Jam, 5 p.m.
Gorges Beer Events
Stay tuned for more events!
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. Call 541-386-2535 for more information.
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