Gorge Giggin’ Guide Feb. 24 - March 2

Storyteller event at Mt. Hood Town Hall

Tuesday, Feb. 24

Mt. Hood Stories at Mt. Hood Town Hall

Gather with neighbors and friends this winter to share and listen to true stories on monthly themes. All storytellers are welcome!

Tuesday, Feb. 24, Stories of Love, 6:30-8 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/

Tuesday, February 24

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

Open Stage at Hood River Brewing

Wednesday, Feb. 25

Hood River Brewing Co. in Hood River features live music onstage at the taproom from local and regional acts.

Wednesday, Feb. 25, Open Stage, 5:30-8 p.m.

The Lightwell Hotel in Hood River hosts live music in the lobby and other community events.

Live Music with The Lobbyists⁠ - Wednesday Nights, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.⁠

Comedy Night at Solera

Next Stop - A Comedy Show at Solera Brewery in Parkdale 

Next Stop Comedy brings top stand-up comedians to your favorite local venues! Each show features a novel line-up with acts seen on TV and heard on your favorite podcasts.

For tickets check out: nextstopcomedy.com

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, Feb. 25, Crush Cider Cafe (Hood River), 7-9 p.m.

The Mother Hips

Thursday, Feb. 26

The Mother Hips w/ Lewi Longmire

Thursday, Feb 26

The Ruins in Hood River

6-9 p.m.

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

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

Based in Northern California, The Mother Hips headed to New Mexico, spending time at Ghost Ranch before settling in at Jono Manson's Kitchen Sink studio in Santa Fe for sessions in late 2021. Self-produced, When We Disappear features nine new tracks co-written by co-founders Tim Bluhm and Greg Loiacono – collection of lit-pysch rock songs inspired by psychology and literature – as well as a raw, garagey cover of Buffy St. Marie's 1964 addiction song "Codine."

The Dalles is
Little Music City

Friday, Feb. 27

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

Friday, February 27

6:00 PM Tracy Klas at Bargeway Pub

7:00 PM Crawdaddies at Zim’s Sports Bar & Grill

8:00 PM Tyson Huckins at Last Stop Saloon

Tarwater Tavern in White Salmon brings local and regional music to the stage.

Friday, Feb. 27, Live music with Richard Tillinghast, 6-8 p.m.

Blues at 64 Taphouse

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

Lisa Mann Trio (Blues),  7 p.m.

Syco Billy’s String Band

Saturday, Feb. 28

The Granada Theater in The Dalles presents 

Syco Billy’s String Band w/Tuesday String Band, 7 p.m.

Syco Billy’s are more than just a band; they are the embodiment of a musical movement that celebrates the timeless beauty of bluegrass while forging a path into uncharted territory. With their exceptional talent, camaraderie, and ability to ignite the stage, this 5-piece new grass string band promises an unforgettable experience that leaves a lasting impression on anyone lucky enough to witness their performance.

Tickets at:

granadatheatrethedalles.com/events-and-buy-tickets/2-28-syco-billys-and-tuesday-string-bands/

Vintage Soul at The Ruins

Vintage Soul at The Ruins

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

Sat, Feb 28

A concert brought to you by Black In The Gorge, in celebration of Black History Month!

Doors at 5:30 p.m. Indoor venue.

Tickets are $25 in advance (click here,) or $30 at the door.

Featuring Oregon Music Hall of Fame inductee Brian Fowxworth and an assortment of Portland's finest Jazz/Soul players, Vintage Soul come to The Ruins for a night of 'That Feel Good Music', as part of Black In The Gorge's Black History Month celebrations.

Sunday, March 1

Phelps Creek Vineyard in Hood River 

Sunday, March 1, The Honeyjays, 5-7 p.m.

Open Mic Night at Trout Lake Hall

Open Mic Night 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/

FREE! Open Mic Night every 1st Sunday of the month

hosted by Lincoln Crockett

All Ages, Doors at 5 p.m., Sign up by 5:30 p.m.
Open Mic 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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.

Bluegrass Jam
at Hood River Brewing

Monday, March 2

Open community bluegrass jam at Hood River Brewing Co., 5:30-8 p.m.

Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon brings local and regional music to the stage. Monday, March 2, The Last Call (Adventurous Classics and Originals), 6-8 p.m. 

Bluegrass/Old-Time Acoustic Jam at Thunder Island Brewing

Bluegrass/Old-Time Acoustic Jam at Thunder Island Brewing in Cascade Locks. Come enjoy the Bluegrass/Old-Time Acoustic Jam  the 1st Monday of every month from 5-8 p.m. and share acoustic bluegrass and old-time music with friends. ACOUSTIC stringed instruments only - guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, bass, dobro, ukulele or other traditional acoustic instruments.

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