Gorge Giggin’ Guide Highlights Sept. 23-29
Columbia Center for Arts Pastel Show
Tuesday, Sept. 23
Northwest Pastel Society Members Show 2025,
Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River is proud to present the Northwest Pastel Society Members Show 2025 featuring more than 100 works by 66 artists. This juried exhibition, celebrating the vibrancy and versatility of pastel as a medium will be on display at CCA September 5–28.
The exhibition was juried and judged by Gail Sibley, a Master Pastelist with both the Pastel Artists of Canada and the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS). Known for her HowToPastel blog, the online art community IGNITE!, and her artist mentoring programs, Sibley brings both expertise and inspiration to the showcase.
Yotes at Kickstand
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Live Music at Kickstand Coffee
Kickstand Coffee in Hood River is bringing local live music to the stage.
Wednesday, Sept. 24, Music with Yotes, 6-8 p.m.
“Yotes combines his rich baritone vocals with an energetic delivery, playing a mix of songs from 1950’s country, 1980’s neo rockabilly, modern Americana, and many genres and eras in between. He mixes songs by Johnny Cash, The Stray Cats, The Blasters, and Murder By Death with his own compositions. Old favorites are interspersed with some of his favorite songs by friends and up-and-coming artists he’s met through the years.”
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, Sept. 24, Crush Cider Cafe (Hood River), 7-9 p.m.
Kid's Story Hour at The Dalles Art Center
Kid's Story Hour: Hispanic Heritage
Wednesday, Sep 24, 4-5 p.m.
The Dalles Art Center, 220 East 4th Street, The Dalles,
Join us for a fun and engaging reading of carefully selected books from the local library that highlight Hispanic culture, traditions, and stories. Children will have the opportunity to explore vibrant narratives, ask questions, and connect with the rich cultural heritage represented in the Raíces: A Hispanic Heritage Celebration exhibit. This event will also include a small craft/activity and goodie bags provided by the Library.
Laugh it Up at Tarwater!
Thursday, Sept. 25
Tarwater Tavern in White Salmon
Last Thursday’s Laughs at Tarwater hits Thursday, Sept. 25
Featuring Portland’s Funniest Person 2025 Champ Jordan Casner + the hilarious Kayla Evans.
8:00 p.m.
$10 at the door
Mt. Hood Winery in Hood River, Lesley Saunders and Rebecca Stonestreet, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Working Hands Fermentation in Hood River, Trivia Night Hosted by Daphne and Natasha, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Bargeway Pub in The Dalles, Al Hare, 7 p.m.
The Pines Tasting Room in Hood River, Scot Bergeron, 4-6 p.m.
The Bones of J.R. Jones
Friday, Sept. 26
Live Music at Trout Lake Hall
The Trout Lake Hall in Trout Lake, Washington brings live music and community events to its historic venue. www.troutlakehall.com/
The Bones of J.R. Jones / Byland
Trout Lake Hall 3 Year Anniversary Show!
$25 Advance // $30 Day Of Show
6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show
All Ages
Growing up, Jonathon Linaberry was obsessed with the radio.
“I remember sitting there at night, glued to the boombox, cassette player ready to record whenever my favorite songs came on,” he recalls. “There was something so thrilling about it, something romantic that I think we’ve lost now that everything’s available at our fingertips. I
wanted to find a way to get back to that place, to recapture those feelings of excitement and anticipation and possibility.”
Linaberry does precisely that on Radio Waves, his sixth studio album as The Bones Of J.R. Jones. Recorded in Toronto with producer Robbie Lackritz (Feist, Bahamas), the collection is moody and hypnotic, steeped in the sonic landscape of the ’80s and ’90s as it excavates the past with equal parts nostalgia and curiosity. The arrangements are utterly entrancing here, built on the tension between acoustic instruments and retro synthesizers, and Linaberry’s performances are raw and visceral, at times aching in their vulnerability. Put it all together and you’ve got a poignant exploration of memory and longing delivered by a relentless searcher, a revelatory work of personal reflection steeped in the endless beauty, pain, and chaos of youth.
Byland is the moniker and last name of Seattle based, Albuquerque raised, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Alie Renee. Alie’s cinematic, indie-rock sound is grounded by vocally vulnerable moments that will move you to lean in. The acclaimed project has received recognition from outlets like KEXP, Under The Radar, American Songwriter, Flood Magazine, and others.
Life During Wartime
Live Music at The Ruins
The Ruins in Hood River presents National and Regional touring musical acts, films, and other community events. www.theruins.org
Life During Wartime (Talking Heads Tribute)
Event Info
Sat. 9/20/25 at The Ruins. Doors at 5:30 p.m. Children allowed.
Tickets are $25 in advance (click here,) or $30 at the door.
Life During Wartime is an eclectic jam band with a love of Talking Heads music.
Tickets: $25 advance, $30 door
Online ticket sales stop at 11:59 pm the night before the show. Tickets will be available at the door starting at 5:30 pm the day of the show.
21+ | Outdoor show | Tickets non-refundable
Harvesting Sunshine returns
Saturday, Sept. 27
Events at The Sunshine Mill Artisan Plaza and Winery in The Dalles.
Sunshine Mill is excited to bring back the 3rd annual “Harvesting Sunshine” festival here at The Sunshine Mill in The Dalles, so mark your calendar for Saturday, September 27 from 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
This is a time to celebrate our grape harvest of our estate-grown Pinot Noir and relish in the beauty of fall!
We’ll be doing tours of the building (all the way to the roof, on the hour, every hour!), crushing our grapes on site, pouring our wines, serving our food, including free samples of our Pinot Noir, serving beer from Freebridge Brewing cider from Working Hands Fermentation, we’ll have a pumpkin bounce house and face painting from Fairy Godmother's Events, a pumpkin patch, clothing pop ups from Terra Cotta Gorge Co., Herbal Revival Apothecary, Skookum Outfitters Fly Fishing & Outdoor Store, apothecary goods from Moonbeam Daydream, flower bouquets from Dusty Boots Flower Farm, cookies from Dani's Kitchen Shop, chocolate covered treats and yummy drinks from Berries By Felice, hair sparkles from Lucky Locks and a custom hat building experience from The Hat Lab! The Dry Hollow PTA will be selling hot dogs and lemonade too!
We'll be having live music outdoors for the whole event, so bring your dancing shoes!
This event is FREE and family-friendly.
Keeping It Local with Little Music City
Little Music City was founded in The Dalles, Oregon by a group of individuals passionate about music and their community. www.littlemusiccity.com/
Saturday Sept. 27
Tony Smiley at Bargeway, 6:30 p.m.
Jeff Minnick at Celilo Inn, 7 p.m.
Cary Novotany at Last Stop Saloon, 7 p.m.
Sucker Punch at Zim’s Sports Bar, 7 p.m.
Double Mountain Brewery in Hood River, Eric Leadbetter Band, 8:30 p.m.
Mosier Company in Mosier, Squrl Blues show with Terry Hank, 6-9 p.m.
The Dalles Library, Oregon Shakespeare Festival Performance, 2:30-4:30 p.m. www.wascocountylibrary.com/events/upcoming
Sunday, Sept. 28
Working Hands Fermentation in Hood River, Open Mic, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (all ages welcome) Hosted by Joree.
The Pines Tasting Room in Hood River, Gary Reed, Tim Ortlieb & Jeremy Haden, 3-5 p.m.
Joe Schlick
Monday, Sept. 29
Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon, Joe Schlick (Alt Country/Americana), 6-8 p.m.
Want to get your event onboard? Send the details to Entertainment Guru Jim Drake gorgeentertainment@gmail.com
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