Gorge Giggin’ Guide - April 28 - May 4
The King of Cool
This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is The King of Cool. It’s All Coming Together with the Coolest Music, the Coolest Festivals, Stage Productions and Art Tours. Did we mention the Coolest Gaming Conventions? Get Your Sunglasses on and Get Out There!
The Dalles is
Little Music City
Tuesday, April 28
Little Music City was founded in The Dalles, Oregon by a group of individuals passionate about music and their community. https://www.littlemusiccity.com/
Tuesday April 28
Reddy Black Trio at Zim’s Sports Bar & Grill, 7 p.m.
Author Mari Matthias
Author Talk with Mari Matthias
Events at The Hood River County Library
Tuesday, April 28, 6 p.m.
The Hood River County Library hosts book clubs, art classes and more.
Join us for an evening with local author Mari Matthias. She'll share from her new novel "Cleah’s Bequest," a sharp, heartfelt story about family, obligation, and inheritance.
Jessie Leigh at Bargeway Pub
Wednesday, April 29
Little Music City was founded in The Dalles, Oregon by a group of individuals passionate about music and their community. https://www.littlemusiccity.com/
Wednesday April 29
Jessie Leigh at Bargeway Pub, 6 p.m.
The Pickpockets Bluegrass Band
Thursday, April 30
Double Mountain Brewery in Hood River brings local and regional music to the stage.
Thursday, April 30, Live music with The Pickpockets Bluegrass Band, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The Pines Tasting Room in Hood River hosts live music featuring local and regional musicians.
Thursday, April 30, Juliet Yanko, 4-6 p.m.
Mt. Hood Winery in Hood River hosts live music featuring local and regional musicians.
Thursday, April 30, Scot Bergeron, 4-6 p.m.
Scott Law at The Ruins
Friday, May 1
The Ruins in Hood River presents National and Regional touring musical acts, films, and other community events. https://www.theruins.org
Scott Law Band
May 1, 2026, 6-9 p.m.
13 Railroad Street, Hood River,
Doors at 5:30 p.m. Outdoor venue. All-ages.
Tickets are $20 in advance (click here,) or $25 at the door.
Scott Law is a Portland, Oregon-based guitarist, singer, and songwriter dedicating his life to music through live performance, improvisation, and his own compositions. As a solo artist and well-traveled accompanist, Scott’s intuitive musicianship, articulate tone, and deep repertoire welcome the unpredictable with exhilarating results. Law’s sound and style are well-spoken of rock, jazz, blues, and folk music forms, with “The reliability of a musician you can always trust… a continuator of the (timeless) scene that exploded in San Francisco in the mid-60's, and who, apart from being an extraordinary guitarist and a warm singer, always gives off a good vibe. A quality that, although not necessary, always adds up... a lot.” (Dirty Rock Magazine, OCT 2023)
The Other Place opens at Bingen Theater
The Other Place
Events at Bingen Theater
Big Britches Productions
May 1 - 16
Tickets at:
https://bigbritches.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200499576
Friday, May 1, 7:30 p.m.
Juliana Smithton is a brilliant neurologist on the verge of a major professional breakthrough when her life takes a disorienting turn. During a lecture to colleagues at an exclusive beach resort, she glimpses an enigmatic young woman in a yellow bikini amid a sea of business suits. Step by step, a mystery unravels as contradictory evidence, blurred truths, and fragmented memories collide in a cottage on the windswept shores of Cape Cod.
RUN TIME - Approximately 80 minutes with no intermission, but don't let that scare you away. This is an intricate, fast-moving story where every moment matters, and it will hold your attention from start to finish. As a courtesy to yourself and your neighbors, we kindly ask that all guests plan restroom visits before the show and arrive early to avoid any disruption with late seating.
RATING - Recommended 16 and up due to severe adult language and intense moments of emotion.
Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour
Saturday, May 2
Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour
The 20th Anniversary Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour is scheduled for May 1-3, 2026.
The Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour is a rich and amazing event. Make your visit even more special — come out and stay for a few days. Gorge hotels, restaurants, shopping, breweries, and wineries will round out your experience!
This event welcomes guests into artists’ working studios — these can be located in attics, basements, garages, outbuildings, or commercial spaces. Save the date, and please come visit!
Dates: Friday, May 1 – Sunday, May 3, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily
Location: Across the scenic Columbia River Gorge (Hood River, Wasco, Skamania, and Klickitat Counties)
Admission: Completely FREE and self-guided!
Artist tour info at:
Hood River Cider Festival
Hood River Cider Festival
Join us at the 11th annual Hood River Hard- Pressed Cider Fest, where seasoned and novice cider lovers alike can find a wide range of ciders to sample — all made by some of the finest cider makers in Oregon and Washington!
Saturday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets at:
NEW LOCATION!!! This year the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) is hosting us on one of their huge fields! There is plenty of parking and patrons can add on a ticket to visit the museum at a deeply discounted rate! WAAAM has amazing views of both Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams!
Grab food from one of the many food trucks and shop around with the dozens of local and regional artists. This arts fair portion of the event is FREE. Spring showers aren’t a problem, as the cider tasting is located under cozy tents.
Gorge Winds Concert Band's Spring Concert '26
Gorge Winds Concert Band's Spring Concert '26
Join us for the Gorge Winds Concert Band's annual Spring Concert. We are performing at the Historic Granada Theater (221 E 2nd St., The Dalles, OR) on May 1st (7 p.m.) and May 2nd (3 p.m.). The doors open a half hour before the concerts begin. We have a variety of music, including a couple of Latin pieces, a selection from Hamilton, marches, chanteys, a medley from the '60s, a big-band jazz standard, and, of course, a piece composed by our director, Steve Hodges.
Wagoncon returns to The Dalles
Sunday, May 3
Wagoncon 9
Held at The Civic Auditorium, The DallesMay 1-3
WagonCon is two and a half days of amazing convention gaming! Board Games, TTRPG, Miniatures and more!
Our convention is held in The Dalles, Oregon at The Civic Auditorium the first full weekend of May each year. We are a smaller convention but offer plenty of games and a growing board game library as well as some local vendors.
Aslin Music
Phelps Creek Vineyard in Hood River presents live music in the tasting room with local and regional bands.
May 3, Aslin Music, 5-7 p.m.
Ian Joe Bailey
Monday, May 4
Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon brings local and regional music to the stage.
Monday, May 4, Ian Joe Bailey (Latin-inspired soloist), 6-8 p.m.
Bluegrass Jam at Thunder Island
Bluegrass/Old-Time Acoustic Jam
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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