This Week in Gorge Entertainment: Romantic Opera, a Student Art Show, and Swing Dancing, oh my!
Entertainment Weekly sponsored by the The Bargeway Pub & Catering
by Jim Drake
Live Music at Bargeway Pub
Bargeway Pub in The Dalles hosts live music from local and regional bands.
Sunday, March 26, Reddy Black Trio, 6-9 p.m.
Natalie Cressman at The Ruins
The Ruins in Hood River presents Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini on Thursday, March 23.
“Natalie Cressman has spent the past eleven years touring the jam band circuit as a horn player and vocalist with Phish's Trey Anastasio, while also collaborating with many illustrious figures on the New York City jazz scene, including Phish, Big Gigantic, Carlos Santana, Escort, Wycliffe Gordon, Nicholas Payton, Anat Cohen, The Motet, and Umphrey's McGee.”
“Born in Brasília and raised in Berkeley, Ian Faquini was a member of the renowned Berkeley High School Jazz program before going on to study at the California Jazz Conservatory. He has performed throughout Europe, Japan, Brazil and the United States and has shared the stage and recording studio with such names as Guinga, Brad Mehldau, Chris Potter, Spok, Lee Konitz, Fleurine, among many others.”
This event is a “sit-down” show, with local guitarist Megan Alder opening. Tickets at: https://www.tickettomato.com/event/7889
‘Union of Saints’ concert at Granada Theater
The Granada Theater in The Dalles presents Christian Rock performers The Union of Sinners & Saints on Saturday, March 25. The band features John Schlitt (Petra), Billy Smiley (WhiteHeart) and support from Jason Fowler on the Unplugged Storyteller Tour. Recent community donations have resulted in lower ticket prices for this event. Ticket options including VIP Meet and Greet available at:
https://granadatheatrethedalles.com/events-and-buy-tickets/3-25-the-union-of-sinners-and-saints/
About the Artist
With over 16 million in album sales, 27 #1 Songs, and fifteen Grammy nominations between them, John Schlitt of Petra and Billy Smiley of WhiteHeart represent the top two Christian Rock groups of all time. The StoryTeller tour is an extension of that with John and Billy going out and doing what they love doing, along with Christian artist Jason Fowler - performing and telling stories of the road. A high energy yet intimate time with the fans, friends, and their families!
The newest single “Saving Grace”, released nationwide on July 10, 2022.
The Full Album “One More Shot” releases August 29th worldwide to all platforms and streaming outlets.
They will also perform #1 Songs like Independence Day, Beyond Belief, plus fan Favorites Rise Up, Everybody Knows, and I Still Believe. You will hear an evening of classic #1 Songs of Petra and WhiteHeart like The Coloring Song, The River Will Flow, Just Reach Out, Desert Rose, and the newest singles from their upcoming August release.
"With an intimate look at the journeys we have taken, we have so much to be thankful for and we are still excited to hit the road and share the history, the music, and love for others, and hope to encourage the ones coming after us in their musical walks,” offers Smiley.
Student Art Show on display in The Dalles
The Dalles Art Center presents the 2023 Student Art Show featuring artwork from Elementary, Middle and High School students from The Dalles and Dufur. Middle and High School students have ceramics, photography, illustrations and paintings. Elementary Student work is displayed in the following downtown business through March:
Ms. Hollister's 2nd Grade- Dry Hollow - Stratton Insurance
Ms. Schwartz 1st Grade- Dry Hollow - Columbia Bank
Ms. Burleson's 3rd Grade- Dry Hollow - Platinum Mortgage
Ms. Stewart's 3rd Grade- Dry Hollow- Westwind Frame & Gallery
Ms. Tera's 1st Grade- Dry Hollow- Kainos
Mrs. Huffman's 5th Grade- Dry Hollow- Wines on 2nd
Mrs. Lenardson's 2nd Grade- Dry Hollow- Susan's Sewing
Mrs. Stutzman's 5th Grade- Chenowith Dallesport Home School- Mike's Upper Cut Barbershop
Live Music at Zim’s
Zim’s Brau Haus in The Dalles presents live local music.
Tuesday, March 21, Reddy Black Trio, 7 p.m.
Friday, March 24, Peppa Jam, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 25, Gunshy (Country Rock), 7 p.m.
Open Mic at Thunder Island
Thunder Island Brewing in Cascade Locks presents Open Mic Night on Monday, March 27, with host singer-songwriter Sage Dawson. Sign-up and music kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Open Mics happen on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
Coming up on Thursday, April 6: Trivia Night with Scott Anderson, 6 p.m.
Bob Dylan tribute at TD Library
Coming up at The Dalles Library: Tuesday, March 21, OMSI Science Festival, 1-4 p.m.
Thursday, March 23, “Mr. Tambourine Man - A Tribute to Bob Dylan” by former New Christy Minstrels member Paul “Buck” Stierle, 6 p.m.
Thursday, March 23, Kid’s Music Show with Buck and Elizabeth, 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 25, Middle Earth Day - Hobbit celebration, 1-4 p.m.
Hood River Reads Collage Project
A youth “What Does Home Mean to Me” Collage Project with artist Courtney Richards meets on Saturday, March 25, at 10:30 a.m. at the Hood River County Library. Project is in conjunction with the 2023 Hood River Reads program, featuring “Rough House,” by Tina Ontiveros.
Sign up at: https://www.waiverfile.com/b/HoodRiverCountyLibraryDistrict/Waiver.aspx?id=7f3a69b8-a07d-476d-8a5a-c214ffe9689f&direct=true
MarioKart Tournament scheduled
Join a MarioKart 8 Deluxe Tournament at on Wednesday, March 22 at the
Cascade Locks Library (1 p.m.) and at the Hood River County Library (5 p.m.) Ages 11-19. Snacks and a Silly Trophy will be provided.
White Salmon Library adds to Experience Pass
White Salmon Library card holders have access to the Experience Pass, a program that gives free passes to museums and other attractions. Portland's Pittock Mansion is the newest attraction added. Browse and schedule your passes to many destinations at fvrl.org/experience-pass.
Live music at Working Hands
Working Hands Fermentation in Hood River presents live music, trivia nights and more.
Thursday, March 23, Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 24, Rich & Blonde, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 25, New Victorian, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 26, Open Mic hosted by Tim Decker, 6 p.m.
Black Market Trust at Civic Auditorium
The Mid Columbia Community Concert Association presents The Black Market Trust on Monday, April 24, at The Dalles Civic Auditorium. Critics say Black Market Trust delivers “virtuosic playing, beautiful harmonies, and fun interaction with the crowd.”
About The Event
The Black Market Trust combines the fire and romance of gypsy jazz with the Great American Songbook to deliver high-energy performances filled with some of the best songs ever written. With impeccable vocal harmonies and a dash of Rat Pack-style comedy, it’s clear why this Los Angeles-based band has quickly earned a reputation as one of the premier live music acts performing today.
Tickets available at: https://www.midcolumbiacommunityconcerts.org/events/the-black-market-trust
‘Opera Cecilia’ at Wy’east Performing Arts Center
Opera Cecilia will perform with the Columbia Gorge Sinfonietta on Saturday and Sunday, April 1-2, at the Wy’east Performing Arts Center.
Opera singers Tanis and Talor Gonzaga bring their “Don't Fear the Diva!” show to the stage, and promise to “deliver opera like it has never been before.” The duo “rejects the need for perfectionism in the production of classical music, and they have become a part of the new face of opera.”
Sinfonietta conductor Mark Steighner says “‘Don’t Fear the Diva’ offers music from the 18th through the 20th century, with everything being accessible, emotional, fun and tuneful. It’s a program for everyone, from the long-time opera lover to the total novice. There’s nothing to be afraid of…except maybe falling in love with opera!”
Tickets are available at www.gorgeorchestra.org
Special $5 tickets are available for Oregon Trail/SNAP card holders.
Sunshine Mill Drive-In Movies
Sunshine Mill in The Dalles presents Drive-in movies on the Big Outdoor Screen. Movies start at 9 p.m. and tickets per carload are available online:
Friday, March 24, “Dazed and Confused”
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunshine-mill-drive-up-movie-dazed-and-confused-tickets-567235485607?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Saturday, March 25, “Sing”
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunshine-mill-drive-up-movie-sing-tickets-567238263917?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Live Music at Trout Lake Hall
Trout Lake Hall in Trout Lake, Washington is bringing live music back to the Historic building’s stage.
Thursday, March 23, Open Mic with Lincoln Crockett, 5 p.m. (Free)
Friday, March 24, Bluegrass Festival: The Great Mountain Groove featuring Sicard Hollow, The Sweet Lillies, and Pixie & The Partygrass Boys (Ticketed show)
About the Event
Tennessee’s Sicard Hollow, Utah’s Pixie & the Partygrass Boys, and Colorado’s Sweet Lillies are packing up the Americana caravan to bring the next generation of progressive bluegrass to 21 stages across the U.S. this winter on The Great Mountain Groove - celebrating Americana and progressive bluegrass artists that perform a re-branded version of traditional country music.
More information and tickets at: https://www.troutlakehall.com/
Saturday, March 25, Jake & The Hill People (Classic Country/Western), 6 p.m. (Free show)
Sunday, March 26, Wildfire Preparedness Movie “Era of Megafires,” with Q&A session, 6-7:30 p.m.
‘Hatch Week’ at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center Museum in The Dalles features free admission for kids Monday, March 20 through Friday, March 24. Expect activities like water safety with the Portland District Army Corps of Engineers, birdhouse building, birds, nature walks with members of the Forest Service and more.
Comedy Night at Granada Theater
The Granada Theatre in The Dalles presents a Comedy show featuring Alex Falcone on Friday, March 24, at 7 p.m. Also on the bill: Dianna Potter and Nariko Ott. Falcone has appeared on Portlandia and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-night-at-the-granada-adam-pasi-tickets-512555807217?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse
Live Music Mondays at Everybody’s Brewing
Live Music Mondays at Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon showcases the best in local and regional bands. Music is on Mondays, 6-8 p.m.
March 27, Ted Horwitz (Keyboard/Vocal)
Live music at Tabby’s Hole in One
Tabby’s Hole in One Clubhouse at the Hood River Golf Course presents live music with local and regional bands.
Wednesday, March 22, Alonzo Garbanzo, 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 25, Willy & Nelson Band, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 29, The Good Notes, 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 8, Ted Horwitz, 7 p.m.
Deal, Greenneck Daredevils at River City
On Saturday, March 25, River City Saloon in Hood River presents the music of the Grateful Dead with “Deal,” the Northwest’s “most intrepid and psychedelic Grateful Dead band. True to the original spirit of fearless exploration, Deal will be skydiving without a net all night long.” Expect two sets. 9 p.m., 21+ only.
The Greenneck Daredevils are returning to the River City Saloon in Hood River for the first time since their sold out Halloween Bash. Hood River’s original outlaw country songster Crazy Pete is opening the set, so you know it’s going to get wild. Friday, March 31, 9 p.m. 21+ only.
CGOA Swing Dance at Ruins
Mark your calendars for the next Jazz Collective Swing Dance at The Ruins in Hood River, on Friday, March 24, from 8-10 p.m. Dance to the sounds of great jazz classics from Duke Ellington, Count Basie and more.
Tickets are $10, available at the door and at: www.gorgeorchestra.org
Artist & Vendor Day at Discovery Center
The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center in The Dalles hosts Artist & Vendor Day on Friday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet and learn from the talented local artists who sell their goods in the museum store, including authors, painters, jewelry makers, musicians, salmon fisheries, and more.
Writer’s Group meets Wednesdays
The Hood River Writer’s Group meets on Wednesday, March 22, at the Hood River County Library, starting at 3 p.m. in the Columbia Room. The session includes sharing writing prompts, short stories and poetry.
Hayley Lynn at Griffin House
The Griffin House in Hood River presents a House Concert with Portland songwriter Hayley Lynn on Wednesday, April 5, starting at 6 p.m. “With influences ranging from the indie pop of Lykke Li and swagger of Sharon Van Etten, Hayley's music sends shivers up the spine.” She has played Northwest Folklife, Mississippi Studios and is currently promoting the new record “Horizon.” General admission and VIP ticket options. Proceeds benefit local organizations.
https://www.thegriffinhouse.com/
Movies at Mid Columbia Senior Center
The Mid-Columbia Senior Center in The Dalles presents a movie schedule you don’t want to miss: Every Friday after lunch we offer a “blockbuster” movie. Popcorn is also served. This is a free event in the Deschutes Room.
Friday, March 24, Raiders of the Lost Ark (Harrison Ford)
Friday, March 31, Rear Window (James Stewart)
Storyteller Hornyak at TD Art Gallery
The Dalles Art Center presents storyteller Will Hornyak on Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m.
Critics say Hornyak is “a soulful storyteller, creative teacher and dynamic performer. Hornyak weaves world myths, local tall tales and original creations into unique, well-crafted and engaging performances.”
Tickets available at: https://www.thedallesartcenter.org/events/live-at-the-carnegie-will-hornyak
Live Music at The Pines
The Pines Tasting Room in Hood River hosts live music on Fridays, from 6-9 p.m.
Friday, March 24, “Juliet” Yanko
Friday, March 31, Yooz Guys
Live Music at Last Stop Saloon
Last Stop Saloon in The Dalles features live music with local favorites and NW regional bands.
March Schedule:
Friday, March 24, Ray Lemley, 7-10 p.m.
Saturday, March 25, Ben Blakely, 7-10 p.m.
Friday, March 31, Jamie Reynolds, 7-10 p.m.
Every Monday, Al Hare, 7-9 p.m.
Every Tuesday, Jeff Carrel, 7-9 p.m.
Every Wednesday, Tyson Huckins, 7-9 p.m.
Every Thursday, Jeff Minnick, 8-11 p.m.
Every Sunday, Ben Blakely, 7-9 p.m.
The Jeremiahs in concert at UCC
“One of the most exciting bands to come out of Ireland,” The Jeremiahs will be at UCC Church in The Dalles on Tuesday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m.
About the Band
“The Jeremiahs is an Irish folk band that comprises four musicians who have come together with the common goal of writing, composing and performing folk songs and music. They have traveled extensively, bringing their music far and wide and are heralded as a live band not to be missed. With a wonderful mixture of newly composed songs and tunes in the folk genre and a well selected catalog of older folk songs, they are sure to rouse all the emotions.
Hailing from County Dublin is singer Joe Gibney on vocals. On fiddle, viola and vocals is County Cork’s Niamh Varian-Barry (formerly of Solas). On flutes and whistles is the French born Julien Bruneteau and on Guitar is Dublin born James Ryan.”
https://www.tickettomato.com/event/7942/landmark-concerts-welcomes-the-jeremiahs-usa-tour-23
