Games abound in this week’s round-up of local social events, music offerings and local shows. Scrabble, pool and poker options sit along side productions such as Dancing with the Gorge Stars at The Dalles High School Auditorium or “Ripchord” at the Bingen Theater.

Join Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association & STAGES for the first ever Gorge production of Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning, groundbreaking musical, RENT at the Bingen Theatre on May 6th, 8th, 20th, and 21st.