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Tuesday, Oct. 14

Little Music City was founded in The Dalles, Oregon by a group of individuals passionate about music and their community. www.littlemusiccity.com/

Dave Tallman at Last Stop Saloon, 7 p.m.

Reddy Black Trio at Zim’s Sports Bar, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 15

Thunder Island Brewing in Cascade Locks

Wednesday, Oct. 15, Community Night (Adopt-A-Dog), 6-8 p.m.

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, Oct. 15, Crush Cider Cafe (Hood River), 7-9 p.m.

64 oz. Taphouse in Hood River brings live music to the stage.

Wednesday, Oct. 15, Kivett Bednar (Blues) 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 16

Mt. Hood Winery in Hood River

Thursday, Oct. 16, Luke & Molly, 4-6 p.m.

Double Mountain Brewery in Hood River

Thursday, Oct. 16, Pythias Braswell, 6:30 p.m.

Little Music City was founded in The Dalles, Oregon by a group of individuals passionate about music and their community. www.littlemusiccity.com/

Minn Minnick at Last Stop Saloon, 7 p.m.

Brian Brackenberry at Bargeway Pub, 6:30 p.m.

Hood River Brewing Co. in Hood River

Thursday, Oct. 16, Comedy Showcase & Open Mic (acts TBA), 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 17

Evil Dead: The Musical

The Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River

Get ready for a night of outrageous fun, ridiculous comedy, and killer musical numbers! Evil Dead: The Musical brings the cult horror classics to life in a hilarious mashup of camp, chaos, and catchy tunes.

Friday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.

The Trout Lake Hall in Trout Lake, Washington brings live music and community events to its historic venue. www.troutlakehall.com/

Shire on the Mountain with Quattlebaum & dadweed

A Bluegrass "Lord of the Rings" Costume Party!

Friday, October 17

$15 Advance // $15 Day Of Show
6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show
All Ages

QUATTLEBAUM (Quartet)

Quattlebaum doesn’t just play music—he conjures it, bending time and space. His banjo can whisper like a secret or roar like a freight train, while his voice haunts the wind like a ghost in the pines. Armed with a banjo, cello banjo, and guitar, his performances blend storytelling, humor, and raw energy.

DADWEED

dadweed is an acoustic trio based out of Portland, OR. Reimagining pickin' and thumpin' by blending elements of jazz/folk/pop/R&B within a traditional bluegrass lens, their sets explore a wide variety of styles and dynamics – with a focus on improvisation – showcasing both covers and originals. Leaning heavily into three-part vocal harmonies and virtuosic instrumentation, dadweed strives to redefine what's possible in bluegrass.

The Ruins in Hood River presents National and Regional touring musical acts, films, and other community events. www.theruins.org

Patterns Fly

Friday, Oct 17

Doors at 5:30 p.m. Indoor venue. All-ages.

Tickets are $15 in advance (click here,) or $20 at the door.

Patterns Fly is: Seattle-based guitarist Andy Coe (ACB, Skerik Band, McTuff) and drummer D'Vonne Lewis (Digable Planets, McTuff, Industrial Revelation) join forces with Portland keyboardist Galen Clark (Outer Orbit, Trio Subtonic, Sleater-Kinney) for a blend of pocket heavy organ trio funk and psychedelic mind bending groove music. The resulting sound fuses high energy synth bass heavy funk and experimental electronic tinged jazz.

Date Night at The Dalles Art Center: Beer and Art Pairing

Friday, Oct 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Looking for a unique night out? Join us for an evening of creativity, conversation, and craft beer from Working Hands Fermentation! This special date night combines a guided beer tour of our current exhibit, featuring works from the Oregon Watercolor Society. While adults sip and create upstairs, kids enjoy two hours of Halloween-themed art instruction and activities downstairs. The epitome of fun for the whole family!

For just $30 per family, this event fosters community spirit, strengthens relationships, and offers a memorable night out for all. The family ticket includes up to 3 children. While there is no age limit, we do ask that all participating children be potty trained.

Saturday, Oct. 18

Salsa Night Dance Party

Events at Mt. Hood Town Hall

Saturday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m.

Big Band Swing Dance Night

Features 18-Piece Big Band at Gorge Pavilion

The Jazz Collective Big Band, an ensemble of the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association (CGOA), will present "Saturday Night Swing Fever" on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. at the beautiful Gorge Pavilion in Cascade Locks. This big band swing dance night will feature the full 18-piece Jazz Collective for an unforgettable evening of classic American jazz.

Described as "the Columbia Gorge's Best Kept Secret," the Jazz Collective will perform beloved jazz standards that defined the swing era, including "A String of Pearls," Glenn Miller's iconic "In the Mood," "Little Brown Jug," Duke Ellington's "Take the 'A' Train," Count Basie's "Cute," the timeless "Mack the Knife," "Splanky," Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke," "Adiós Muchachos," and "Band Stand Boogie."

Tickets can be purchased at gorgeorchestra.org or at the venue on the day of the event. Advance ticket purchases are recommended. Tickets are $15, or $10 for CGOA members. CGOA offers $5 discounted tickets for SNAP cardholders and free tickets for all students with ID.

The Civic Presents Second Annual Haunted House

The Dalles Civic Auditorium is thrilled to announce the return of its Second Annual Haunted House, produced in partnership with Great Skot Productions. This spine-chilling community event will take place on Friday, October 18, from 5-9 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium, during The Witches Walk in downtown The Dalles.

Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, this year’s Haunted House promises even more thrills, scares, and surprises around every corner. Guests of all ages are invited to step inside—if they dare—for a frightful evening filled with spooky fun.

Back by popular demand, veterans from the Oregon Veterans Home will once again be onsite to deliver some of the night’s biggest scares, making this Haunted House a truly one-of-a-kind community collaboration.

Admission is just $5 per person, making it an affordable night out for families, teens, and thrill-seekers alike. Proceeds from the event will support ongoing programs and improvements at The Dalles Civic Auditorium, helping to keep this historic venue vibrant and accessible to the community.

The 3rd Annual Tom Petty Tribute Night with The Honey Jays & Friends

Saturday, Oct 18 at The Ruins. Doors at 5:30 p.m. Indoor venue. All-ages with direct adult supervison.

Tickets are $20 in advance (click here,) or $25 at the door. Limited seating.

It’s Hood River's Third Annual Tom Petty Tribute Show!

Three local bands will be celebrating this music legend’s birthday with a full evening of tunes you’ll love singing along to, plus a few deep cuts for the true hardcore fans out there. Heidi and Doug will play flute-inspired Petty renditions. The Honey Jays are pulling in an extra guitarist (Gary Reed) and keys (Kristin Dahl) for the event, and The Groove Cabin and Garett Brennan will be there in full force to bring the house down.

The Dalles Witches Walk and Dances

Saturday, Oct 18, 4-9 p.m.

Passports available at Route 30 Bottles and Brews.

Witches Parade 4 p.m.

Witches Dance of Federal Street at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 19

Thunder Island Events

Thunder Island Brewing in Cascade Locks, Sunday, Oct. 19, Anniversary Party-Live music with “Beatles Unplugged,” 2-4 p.m.

Angela Autumn / Devin Champlin (of Sons of Rainier)

Dark country meets folk tradition through banjo, guitar, piano and fiddle

Trout Lake Hall

Sunday, Oct. 19

$15 Advance // $17 Day Of Show
5 p.m. Doors / 6 p.m. Show
All Ages

ANGELA AUTUMN

Angela Autumn is a songwriter and banjo player from a forgotten steel town. Strongly tied to the buried stories of her childhood, her dark country songs reinvent folk tradition through the lens of eco-feminist transcendentalism. The singer’s straightforward lack of pretension speaks from the vantage point of the outsider— and, often — the sounds of the unspoken.

Working Hands Fermentation in Hood River, Sunday, Oct. 19, Open Mic (all ages), 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 20

Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon, Monday, Oct. 20, Ben Johnson (Country Western), 6-8 p.m.

Little Music City was founded in The Dalles, Oregon by a group of individuals passionate about music and their community. www.littlemusiccity.com/

Al Hare at Last Stop Saloon, 7 p.m.

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