This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is Celebrating Mom - Mother’s Day is on Sunday - We all know that Everyday is Mother’s Day, but around here there’s Mom Friendly Events happening All Week - Get Out There!

The Dalles is
Little Music City

Tuesday, May 5

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, May 5, 2026

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

Ruins Tuesday: Thundersmack w/ Tyler Langham

It's the 2026 Ruins Tuesdays Season Opener with Thundersmack

"Thundersmack is the two headed saxophone brainchild of Michael Wilbur and Leo P. - Fusing the gritty energy of NYC subways with inimitable style, it is as infectious as it is unforgettable." (Dance/Electronic Genre)

6-9:30 p.m.

13 Railroad Street, Hood River

All Ruins Tuesdays shows are a $5 cover if you arrive before 7pm, 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!

The shows are all-ages until 7 p.m. and then 13+ after.

Featured Non-Profit: The History Museum of Hood River County

Food Vendor: Apple Valley BBQ

Wednesday, May 6

Griffin House Concert Series

The Griffin House in Hood River is ready to boogie - they’ve got a great line up this year, so get those tickets, and get ready for some magical nights this summer.

May 6, Rose City Band

June 3, Countryside Ride

July 8, Left on Tenth

Aug. 5, Tahirah Memory

Tickets at:

https://www.thegriffinhouse.com/happenings

As always, our concert series proudly supports The Gift of Time, a nonprofit dedicated to helping mothers in need by providing access to overnight postpartum doulas and night nurses. Every ticket purchased (link in our bio) helps bring relief, rest, and compassion to families who need it most.

Thursday, May 7

Jazz Collective Big Band Presents "Legends of Swing" at The Ruins

The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association (CGOA) is thrilled to announce "Legends of Swing," an unforgettable evening of big band music featuring the Jazz Collective Big Band. The concert will take place on Thursday, May 7, at 7:00 PM at The Ruins in downtown Hood River.

Tickets: Available online HERE

"Legends of Swing" pays homage to the masters of the swing era, bringing to life the iconic melodies and exhilarating rhythms that defined a generation. Audiences can expect a high-energy performance filled with dazzling solos and the timeless spirit of big band swing.

The evening will kick off with a special opening performance by The Dalles High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Mic Kelly. Their set will feature dynamic arrangements including Dave Barduhn's "Groovin' Hard," Adrien Re's "The Defibrillator," Matthew Montgomery's "Always Simpatico," and classic hits like Josef Zawinul's "Birdland" and Maceo Parker's "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy."

Following an intermission, the Jazz Collective Big Band will take the stage to deliver a powerhouse set of swing classics. The program includes Sammy Nestico's arrangement of "Jersey Bounce," Quincy Jones's full big band arrangement of "Moanin'," Urbie Green's take on "Perdido," Buddy Rich's arrangement of "Straight No Chaser," Cobine's "Two Bone Barbecue," and Frank Foster's "Who Me?"

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

Stillhouse Junkies / dadweed

Acoustic trio bluegrass bands who blend jazz/folk/pop/R&B with tradition

Thursday, May 7

$15 Advance // $20 Day Of Show /6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show/All Ages

STILLHOUSE JUNKIES

Acoustic adventurers Stillhouse Junkies explore the worlds between roots, bluegrass, Texas swing, blues, and rock. Their free-flowing musical interplay and improvisation make every show unique as they weave their way through high-energy, intricately composed original songs, never taking the same path twice. Based in the Southwestern Colorado town of Durango, the trio consists of founder Fred Kosak on guitar and mandolin, longtime member Alissa Wolf on fiddle, and Jeanette Adams on upright bass. Formed in 2017, Stillhouse Junkies have released four full-length albums.

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.

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

Thursday, May 7

Jeff Carrell at Bargeway Pub, 6 p.m.

Friday, May 8

The Other Place

Events at Bingen Theater

Big Britches Productions

Tickets at:

https://bigbritches.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200499576

Friday, May 8, 2026 7:30 PM

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. RATING Recommended 16 and up due to severe adult language and intense moments of emotion.

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

Brown Horse / smilepile

Norwich-UK band. Alt-country, folk-rock, indie-rock with 1970s Americana feel

Friday, May 8

$20 Advance // $25 Day Of Show6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. ShowAll Ages

BROWN HORSE

Brown Horse return with their third album Total Dive. Their strongest and most grounded work to date, it showcases a new level of skill and assurance in the Norwich, UK band’s thoughtful lyricism and musicality. Leaning away from the playfulness and eclecticism of their previous works, Total Dive sees Brown Horse step forward into the darkness with a cautious optimism. With songs from each of the four members (Patrick Turner, Nyle Holihan, Emma Tovell and Rowan Braham) the writing charts a world of small revelations and painful changes. As they move confidently between searing noise and delicate reflection, they take time to note the beauty and agony of the mundane; the death rattle of a vending machine, headlights flashing in the eyes of a road-killed fox, the heather-pink of a winter sky. The new album is the clearest expression yet of Brown Horse’s unique sound - somewhere between the stark country rock of Uncle Tupelo, the raw intimacy of early Cat Power, and the haunted landscapes of Magnolia Electric Co., while embracing the self-possessed noisiness of alt rock trailblazers like Built to Spill and The Breeders.

Saturday, May 9

Columbia Gorge Wine & Art Festival

It's back! Best Western Plus Hood River Inn presents the 2026 Columbia Gorge Wine & Art Festival on Saturday, May 9.

A family friendly spring afternoon of Wine, Art, & Music. Tickets on sale now. Admission is FREE for all under 21 years old.https://www.tickettomato.com/event/9818/Proceeds benefit the Hood River County Education Foundation and our mission to support the students and teachers in our community. hrcef.org

Art, Wine, and Wildflowers — May 9 in White Salmon

The Wildflower Makers Market returns, bringing a vibrant mix of local artists to downtown White Salmon. Set against the backdrop of the Gorge in full bloom, this artisan market is more than a place to shop — it’s a celebration of creativity, community, and the natural beauty that inspires it all.

Stroll through, meet the makers, and find something one-of-a-kind while supporting local art and youth programs. Pair it with the White Salmon Wine Walk and you're sure to have a day to remember!

SCHEDULE

2:00 PM – Wildflower Artisan Market opens

3:00–7:00 PM – Wine Walk

Buy your wine walk tickets —> https://explorewhitesalmon.com/white-salmon-wine-walk

Phelps Creek Vineyard in Hood River presents live music in the tasting room with local and regional bands.

Saturday, May 9, Gorge Jazz Piano Quartet, 5-7 p.m.

Sunday, May 10

Phelps Creek Vineyard in Hood River presents live music in the tasting room with local and regional bands.

May 10, Aslin Music, 5-7 p.m.

Bernard Seeger For House Dist. 52 - Concert for Unity feat. Trey Taylor

Paid for by Bob Seeger for Oregon House District 52

May 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Hood River, 13 Railroad Street, Hood River, OR 97031, USA

Sun. 5/10/26 at The Ruins. Doors at 5:30pm.

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

Mothers Day Concert

GORGEous Music Concert

United Methodist Church, White Salmon

May 10, 3 p.m.

Music with All Jazz Considered

Little Music City

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

Sunday, May 10, 2026

BB Lake at Bargeway Pub, 1 p.m.

Al Hare at Bargeway Pub, 6 p.m.

Monday, May 11

Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon brings local and regional music to the stage.

Monday, May 11, Olivia Awbrey (Americana), 6-8 p.m.

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