Gorge Giggin’ Guide Highlights June 4-11
New! Gorge Gigging Guide Highlights gives you a quick look at the week ahead in music, comedy, performance, festivals, and more! It’s a Great Way to get a handle on planning for the Best in what The Gorge has to offer!
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Wednesday, June 4
Beatles Unplugged
We’re surprised that the Bob Dylan Unplugged hasn’t been scheduled yet, but we’ll just have to settle for these guys.
Thunder Island Brewing in Cascade Locks
TIB Sunset Series presents Beatles Unplugged - Live Music!
6:30 p.m.
Beatles Unplugged is a celebration of the Fab 4 through song! Audience members are encouraged to participate by requesting their favorite tracks of the Four Lads From Liverpool + the solo efforts of John, Paul, George & Ringo. This event is a positive, uplifting experience guaranteeing a splendid time for all!
Thursday, June 5
Comedy Night
at The Bingen Theater
Comedy Trivia Quiz: What comedy legend had a scene in his movie where he got in trouble with department store security for “being a browser”?
Featuring MOHANAD ELSHIEKY
MOHANAD ELSHIEKY is a New York-based, Libyan-born comedian who made his national TV debut on Conan, appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and has been featured on Comedy Central and Don't Tell Comedy. He has toured across the country with the critically acclaimed storytelling show Pop-Up Magazine.
Doors at 6 p.m.; Show at 6:30 p.m.
Recommended 18+, Tickets at:
www.bigbritches.org/comedy---mohanad-elshieky-tickets
Thursday, June 5
Tony Furtado Trio
in Concert
The Banjo has African origins and helped shape jazz and Dixieland music - and provides a signature sound in Bluegrass.
Portland’s world-renowned musician and singer-songwriter Tony Furtado is coming to Columbia Arts this June with his world-class trio featuring hammer dulcimer virtuoso Simon Chrisman, and Luke Price, 5-time Grand National Fiddle Champion and half of the Indie-Soul duo "Love, DEAN".
Tickets at: events.humanitix.com/tony-furtado-trio-in-concert/tickets?widget=popup
7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 6
Hood River First Friday
This month’s First Friday celebrates with a Pride Parade - downtown Hood River.
6-9 p.m.
Hood River’s First Friday returns: A fun festival with vendors, food, and a Pride Parade in downtown Hood River. Businesses stay open later, music and art abound, and community organizations are on hand to meet and greet the public. For more information check out Visit Hood River.
Saturday, June 7
Garcia Birthday Band - Calling all Deadheads!
Unlike the Fab Four, Bob Dylan toured with The Grateful Dead, and in 1989, he released “Dylan and the Dead.” In 2002, the Grateful Dead released “Postcards of the Hanging,” featuring The Grateful Dead playing Bob Dylan songs.
The Granada Theater in The Dalles
Doors 6 p.m., Show 7 p.m.
Tickets at:
granadatheatrethedalles.com/events-and-buy-tickets/6-7-garcia-birthday-band/
Garcia Birthday Band, based in Portland Oregon, isn’t your mother’s Grateful Dead cover band. Playing for over 20 years, GBB has evolved into something far deeper than the sum of its parts. The beating heart of the Pacific Northwest’s GD community, the band’s ever-expanding fanbase is an experience unto themselves. Using the Dead’s repertoire as a springboard for limitless potential and improvisation, Garcia Birthday Band are a cornerstone of the modern Grateful Dead universe, and their fans have come to expect the unexpected as the norm.
Sunday, June 8
Summer Dance with the Jazz Collective Big Band
The Bee Gees said it Best: “You Should Be Dancing!”
FREE NO TICKETS REQUIRED
Music starts at 7 p.m.
Venue: Columbia Gorge Toyota and Honda of The Dalles
(Toyota Showroom)
The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association presents the Jazz Collective Big Band at Toyota and Honda of The Dalles. It’s an opportunity to Dance that should not be missed. Welcome to summer fun!
Monday, June 9
Hazelnuts at Everybody’s Brewing
Knowing these guys, we’re predicting a 87% Chance of a Bob Dylan Song being played at this event.
Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon welcomes The Hazelnuts (Acoustic rock duo from The Gorge) to the stage, from 6-8 p.m. Expect to hear folk-rock favorites that will help you relax after a Hectic Monday and put you in a good mood for the upcoming week.
Tuesday, June 10
Ruins Tuesday with
The Dusty 45s
The Dusty 45s return to The Ruins June 10.
The Ruins in Hood River presents National and Regional touring musical acts, films, and other community events. www.theruins.org
Singer-songwriter Abbigale opens the show
All Ruins Tuesdays shows are a $5 cover if you arrive before 7 p.m., and $10 cover if you arrive after that. Tickets for these shows are only available at the door. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. No early entry! We aren’t ready for you until 5:30 p.m. The shows are all-ages until 7 p.m. and then 21+ after.
About the Band
From the smoky back rooms of Seattle's dive bars to the grand stages of national tours, The Dusty 45s, fronted by its dynamic founding member, singer-songwriter Billy Joe Huels, have been electrifying audiences for nearly three decades. Their raw energy and timeless sound have earned them a dedicated following and a reputation as one of the region's most beloved bands.
Wednesday, June 11
Open Stage at
Hood River Brewing
Are you ready for your 15 minutes* of fame? (*actual time may vary)
Hood River Brewing presents an Open Mic Stage with host Jori Apedaile, from 5:30-8 p.m. Open Stage is perfect for Solo sets and group jams, Stand-up comedy and storytelling . . . anything goes!
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