This Week the Gorge Giggin’ Guide kicks off with The Luck of the Irish - it’s St. Patrick’s Day and you’ll have a hard time finding a venue that won’t be celebrating! If you need traditional Choral concerts or an Irish Hip-Hop Celebration, we’ve Got You Covered! The week continues with top-notch Bluegrass bands, an Elvis Tribute, The Lions Follies, and more music and stage performances to Fill a Pot of Gold!

From crafts and storytimes to Pokémon GO walks and guitar lessons, The Dalles Public Library has a full week of free activities for all ages, March 16–21.

From the tractor seat, agriculture often comes down to a very simple equation: costs on one side, returns on the other. For many farmers today, that equation is becoming harder and harder to balance.

Lions from across Eastern Oregon will gather April 10–11, 2026, at the historic Granada Theater for the Oregon Lions District 36G Convention, themed “Stronger Together: Building Our Clubs, One Member at a Time.”

The Coalition of Oregon Public Universities (OPU) and the Oregon Community College Association (OCCA) today expressed appreciation to Oregon legislators for maintaining funding for the Community College Support Fund, the Public University Support Fund, and state-based financial aid programs during the 2026 Legislative Session.

The Next Door Inc.’s (TNDI) annual Raíces Plant Sale is back this spring, and you won’t want to miss it! 

At 9:30 on March 9th, The Dalles Police responded to a 911 call from Fred Meyer Grocery Store on West 6th Street in The Dalles. Initially, the call type was unclear, but with the use of a translation service, the dispatchers were able to determine that there was a gunshot victim at that location.

The Cascade Singers will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a free community concert Tuesday, March 17, at the historic Old St. Peter’s Landmark in The Dalles.

The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is making the week so fun - Friday the 13th will feel like the Luckiest Day in the Gorge. Comedy Shows - Swing Dances - and Anniversary Celebrations - Get Out There! Did we mention the Cast of Newsies is ready to put on a show? Scroll down and get your tickets!

Providence Hospice of the Gorge is offering a series of free, professionally facilitated grief support groups this year for adults coping with the death of a loved one, including a new group forming in The Dalles this spring.

The Dalles Public Library hosts a full week of events including STEAM programs, crafts, music lessons and games for kids, teens and adults.

Labor costs bend upward like a branch in the wind, while cherry prices whip back and forth. Farmers can only take so much strain before something snaps.

A new downtown music and arts festival will bring dozens of performances and community events to The Dalles this weekend as The Dalles Hoot takes over multiple venues March 6–8.

Two outstanding seniors from The Dalles High School, Everest Lenardson and Aiden Nunez, were surprised this morning with one of the most prestigious academic honors offered by Oregon State University.

Columbia Gorge Community College will host Oregon Transfer Day on March 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Hook Café on The Dalles Campus at 400 East Scenic Drive, The Dalles.

Join Gorge non-profits and connect with experts to learn about the importance of estate planning and adding organizations to your will.

The Northwest Cherry Festival will return April 24–26, 2026, with a refreshed and reimagined format designed to balance celebration, economic impact, and the realities of ongoing downtown construction.

This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is Giving A Hoot - that’s right, we’re taking a 100% Deep Dive into The Dalles Hoot Lineup! Get ready to peruse bio’s, photos and non-AI generated content on the inaugural concert festival put together by The Dalles Overground. Word on the street indicates Sold Out Shows - but there’s still plenty of music to explore! Get Out There!

“The Boys of ‘61” is the topic of the Saturday, March 7th Vercouteren Regional History Forum at the Original Wasco County Courthouse. 

The Dalles Public Library will host a wide variety of free programs and activities for all ages throughout early March, including hands-on crafts, wellness classes, gaming, educational workshops and family events.