Giggin Guide gets Maupin Dazed & Confused; River City Saloon Funking it up
Bargeway celebrates a 6 Year Anniversary at the end of May - and that’s just the tip of the Gorge Gigging Guide that keeps you in the know! Get ready for The Ruins Tuesday Season Opener, Fun Community Events like the Sorosis Park Rock Snake Project, Plus - More Gigs, Stage Productions, Movies, Comedy and More!
Bargeway Pub & Catering’s Entertainment Weekly
By Jim Drake at gorgeentertainment@gmail.com
You’re in the Right Place for the Best in Entertainment in The Gorge! There’s an unlimited supply of music, art, comedy - there’s something for everyone!
Bargeway Pub Lineup
Pair these bands with a Bloody Hell Mary complete with candied bacon, olive, pickled bean, onion and pickled garlic and you got music for your mouth and mind. Because it’s all about balance, baby.
Come celebrate Bargeway Pub's 6th Birthday on the waterfront, May 30-31.
Music Line up for May 2025
Friday, May 9, Countryfied (St Mary’s benefit), 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, Jeff Carrell, 1-4 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, River City Rhythm, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 16, Trent Beaver Band, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 17, Tracy Klas, 1-4 p.m.
Saturday, May 17, Roux Dio, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, Al Hare, 6:30-9 p.m.
Thursday, May 22, Al Hare at Bargeway Pub, 6:30-9 p.m.
Friday, May 23, Scott, Bailey & Ross, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 24, Tyson Huckins, 1-4 p.m.
Saturday, May 24, River City Rhythm, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 30, Bargeway’s Birthday Weekend! Music with Pepper Jam, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 31, Tracy Klas, Jeff Carrell, Tyson Huckins at Bargeway Pub, 1-4 p.m.
Saturday, May 31, Bargeway’s Birthday Weekend! Music with Miles from Nowhere, 6:30 p.m.
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Maupin Daze 2025
Pony Expresso - On Stage at the Maupin Grade School
Friday, May 16, 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 17, 3 p.m.
South Wasco County Theater Dept. presents Pony Expresso - a western melodrama! Tickets at: http://swctheatre.ludus.com
River City Saloon - The Dalles
Victor Johnson captured this photo as River City Saloon welcomed Band Jovi to the stage several weeks ago. Joe and Clare Kirkwood are hard at it booking bands, DJs and fun at The Dalles Newest Music Venue.
Friday, May 9th - Funky Cranium hits the stage at 8 p.m.
Funky Cranium with a Mother Funkin Mother’s Day Celebration
Friday, May 30 - Sweet N Juicy
Sweet N Juicy
The Grand Dalles Music Festival
May 30 -June 1
The Dalles, OR
Grand Dalles Music Festival
A three day festival in the heart of the Dalles Oregon. Performances by northwest Bluegrass and Old time bands with dances on two nights. The historic Granada Theatre will be the venue for concerts, jamming, dances and workshops, Lewis and Clark Park will be the site for outdoor concerts, jamming, kids activities and open mic for bands or individuals. A camping area across from the park for RV's and tent camping. A showing of The Winding Stream movie about the Cash and Carter Family. Events at different locations around the city to get a taste of the town. The Dalles is a Lewis and Clark heritage site and the fiddle music from the expedition will be performed.
For more information and tickets click here.
Granada Theater: Music and Movies
The Granada Theater in The Dalles presents family entertainment, movies, regional touring acts and more.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious
Friday, May 9, Movie Night: NOTORIOUS
Doors 5:30 p.m.; Movie 6 p.m.
Adult Movie & Dinner $22
Movie only $10 | child $7 Child <12 yrs Movie & dinner $15
Notorious is a 1946 American spy film noir directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, and Claude Rains as three people whose lives become intimately entangled during an espionage operation. Dinner: tbd (Vegetarian option available with 48 hours prior notice)
Girls Night Out
Saturday, May 10, 7 p.m.
GIRLS NIGHT OUT!
Tickets at:
https://granadatheatrethedalles.com/events-and-buy-tickets/5-10-girls-night-out/
This show will drive you absolutely Wild… in the best possible way of course! Girls Night Out the Show is designed with your entertainment in-mind, as these Adonis-like Men bring Down the House with the BEST GIRLS NIGHT EVER! Whether you’re celebrating a Birthday, Bachelorette, Divorce, Dirty Thirty or your own Sheer Awesome Self. You have met your party match with “GIRLS NIGHT OUT THE SHOW”!
Throughout the amazing choreographed dance numbers, there is also interactive crowd participation with multiple opportunities for you & your girlfriends to get in on the action.
GEORGE NOORY LIVE
GEORGE NOORY LIVE! Saturday, May 24, 5-8 p.m. tickets on sale!
TommyD Entertainment presents GEORGE NOORY LIVE at the beautiful Granada Theatre in The Dalles, Oregon. Join us for an evening of fun, conversation, & music. Special Guests The Master of Western Vedic Palmistry, Vernon Mahabal - Psychic Astrologer, Mark Lerner - Ufologist/Disclosure Lobbyist, Steven Bassett This jam-packed night will include Live Interviews, Audience Participation, a Live Band, Songs Sung Live by Mr. George Noory & More.
Tickets at:
https://granadatheatrethedalles.com/events-and-buy-tickets/5-24-2025-george-noory-live/
Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association
“Bringing outstanding, on-stage entertainment to the Mid-Columbia area since 1937.”
Season subscriptions/tickets available at:
https://www.midcolumbiacommunityconcerts.com/season-subscription
2025-26 Season Tickets Available Soon
MCCCA 2025-26 Season
MCCCA brings you a season to remember, featuring another great selection of artistic talent from many genres - diversity with superb entertainment value that appeals to all ages. Concerts at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.
The Dalles Civic Auditorium
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, The Dalles Civic Auditorium is now owned by the nonprofit Civic Auditorium Historic Preservation Committee. The venue hosts various concerts, seasonal and community events throughout the year. Visit https://thedallescivic.com/
The Dalles Art Center
The Dalles Art Center is “A connecting hub to inspire and engage with the arts.” 220 E 4th St., 541-296-4759, Open Wed - Sat, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www.thedallesartcenter.org
Curious Animals show
at TDAC
Current Show:
Curious AnimalsJoin us in celebrating our new exhibit featuring written word, visual art, and conservation knowledge. Blending the written word with captivating artwork, this exhibit showcases original sketches and paintings from Angela D. Goldsmith’s newly published book, Curious Animals of the Pacific Northwest. Through whimsical yet scientifically accurate illustrations, each story offers a thoughtful moral, woven through the lens of permaculture.
Saturday, May 10, Digital Art For Beginners with Kat Tolentino. Create a character and tell their story with a single image.
https://www.thedallesartcenter.org/events/digital-art-for-beginners-with-kat-tolentino
Saturday, May 17, Rock Snake Community Project at Sorosis Park. Join TDAC and NWPRD for a growing, summer-long art installation.
https://www.thedallesartcenter.org/events/rock-snake-community-project-at-sorosis-park
Rock Snake Community Project
Live Music at Zim’s
Zim’s Brau Haus in The Dalles presents live local music.
Walk Through Fire
Friday, May 9, Walk Through Fire, 7-9 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, Martin & The 45’s, 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13, Reddy Black Trio, 7-9 p.m.
Friday, May 16, Honey Buds, 7-9 p.m.
Saturday, May 17, Megan Alder and The Woods, 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20, Reddy Black Trio, 7-9 p.m.
Friday, May 23, Shooter (Alonzo & Al), 7-9 p.m.
Saturday, May 24, Town of Wolves, 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday, May 27, Reddy Black Trio, 7-9 p.m.
Friday, May 30, Last Flight Out, 7-9 p.m.
Saturday, May 31, Al Hare, 7-10 p.m.
Live Music and Events at Route 30
Route 30 Bottles and Brew in The Dalles hosts weekly live music events, trivia nights and more.
Friday, May 9, Karaoke Night, 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, Music with Tyson Huckins, 7 p.m.
Live Music at Last Stop Saloon
The Last Stop Saloon in The Dalles presents live music and other events.
James Andrews
Friday, May 9, Jeff Carrell, 7-10 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, James Andrews, 7-10 p.m.
Sunday, May 11, Rich and Blonde, 7-9 p.m.
Monday, May 12, Al Hare, 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13, Dave Tallman, 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14, Tyson Huckins, 7-9 p.m.
Thursday, May 15, Jeff Minnick, 7-9 p.m.
Friday, May 16, Rich and Blonde, 7-10 p.m.
Saturday, May 17, Mary Ryan, 7-10 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, Rich and Blonde, 7-9 p.m.
Monday, May 19, Al Hare, 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20, Dave Tallman, 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21, Tyson Huckins, 7-9 p.m.
Thursday, May 22, Jeff Minnick, 7-9 p.m.
Friday, May 23, Jori Apedaile, 7-10 p.m.
Saturday, May 24, Brian Brackenbury, 7-10 p.m.
Sunday, May 25, Rich and Blonde, 7-9 p.m.
Monday, May 26, Al Hare, 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday, May 27, Dave Tallman, 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 28, Tyson Huckins, 7-9 p.m.
Thursday, May 29, Jeff Minnick, 7-9 p.m.
Friday, May 30, Jeff Minnick, 7-10 p.m.
Dance Classes at The Dalles Eagles
The Dalles Eagles Dance Schedule.
Saturday, May 17, Free Nightclub Two Step Lessons. Lesson at 6 p.m., DJ music 7-9 p.m. Members and guests.
Events at Mid Columbia Senior Center
Mid Columbia Senior Center in The Dalles presents music, movies and more.
Friday, May 9, Irish Literature Class with Kerry Cobb, 10 a.m.
Tuesday, May 13, Women in Art Class with Kerry Cobb, 10 a.m.
Clubs meet at TD Library
The Dalles Library hosts book clubs, art classes and more.
https://www.wascocountylibrary.com/events/upcoming
Monday, May 12, Four Chord Fun: Ukulele Basics, 6-7 p.m.
Webinars
The Dalles Library invites you to register for upcoming free webinars and online events. Visit the upcoming webinars page to see all events, register and explore recordings of past events.
Online Author Events
Wednesday, May 14, 4 p.m. On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller with Author Liann Zhang
https://libraryc.org/wascocountylibrary/74327?uMarketingSource=_LSC_IEN_04_1
How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein
Wednesday, May 21, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, June 4, 11 a.m.
Explore Unexpected Twists and Turns with Bestselling Author Lisa Jewell
Tuesday, June 10, 11 a.m.
Live Music and Events at Balch Hotel
Coming up in 2025 at The Balch Hotel:
Friday, May 9, Ben Johnson, 6-8 p.m. With a smoky voice honed in the mountains and lonesome deserts of the west, Ben Johnson tumbled onto the Portland music scene offering a stark portrait of real American life. Performing a mix of originals and covers, Johnson’s music is a journey through America’s roots. No cover charge for guests dining or lodging.
Sunday, May 11, Mother’s Day Brunch, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
May 17 - 18: Oregon Trail Rally
Saturday, May 17, Tillinghast Mtn Duo, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Richard and Tova Tillinghast return to the Balch Hotel with their folk-inspired sound known for depth, poetry, and just the right dose of humor.
Saturday, May 31, Kyle J. Glenn, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Kyle J. Glenn has been crafting intimate, story-driven songs since 2014. Blending indie folk, folk rock, and alt-country traditions, his music draws inspiration from storytellers like Gillian Welch, John Prine, and The Mountain Goats.
Events in Hood River & Mosier
Hood River Common House - 110 5th Street
The Common House in Hood River is hosting a Memorial Day Weekend Summer Kick Off Gathering Party
Friday, May 23, Electronic Dance Music by DJs German Garcia and Archila
2025 Columbia Gorge Wine Festival
Best Western Plus Hood River Inn presents the Columbia Gorge Wine Festival, a wine / food / art / entertainment event at the Hood River County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 10. We’ve invited 15 of the region’s finest winemakers to offer you tastes of their best. You can purchase wine by the taste, the bottle, or the case.
All Ages Welcome (under 21 Free admission)
Columbia Gorge Wine Fest
All proceeds benefit the Hood River County Education Foundation. Proudly sponsored by Hood River Fairgrounds, Hood River County Chamber and Gorge Wine. Get tickets now at tickettomato.com
2025 Participating Wineries:
Capital Call Vintners, Cathedral Ridge Winery, Cork Wine Shop, Double Strand Wine, Garnier Vineyards, Hawkins Cellars, Mt Hood Winery, Hood Crest Winery, Jacob Williams Winery Mac, Le Doubblé Troubblé Wine Co.
Oak Flat Vineyards Tasting Room and Bistro, The Pines 1852, Phelps Creek Vineyards, Ridge of Wonders Winery, Stave & Stone Winery.
Live Music at The Ruins
The Ruins in Hood River presents National and Regional touring musical acts, films, and other community events. https://www.theruins.org
All Ruins Tuesdays shows are a $5 cover if you arrive before 7 p.m, and $10 cover if you arrive after that. Tickets for these shows are only available at the door. No early entry - we aren’t ready for you until 5:30 p.m. The shows are all-ages until 7p.m. and then 21+ after.
Hillfolk Noir
2025 Ruins Tuesdays Season Opener with Hillfolk Noir and Beard & Banjo
Tuesday, May 6, Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
"Built on more than 15 years of “junkerdash” tradition, Hillfolk Noir takes their acoustic guitar, double bass, and “anything you can find at a hardware store” sound and integrates driving drums and an electrified sound. From mountains of frontman Travis Ward’s ragged, spiral-bound notebooks this Boise, Idaho-based band tells earnest stories about the lives of lovers, law-breakers, and the lion-hearted. “If John Steinbeck owned a speakeasy,” said John Doe (X, the Knitters), “Hillfolk Noir would be the house band.”"
Trout Lake's very own Beard & Banjo opens the show!
Never Come Down
Ruins Tuesday: Never Come Down w/ Jenny Jahlee
Tuesday, May 13, Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Weaving together modern and traditional styles of American music, Never Come Down is a Portland, Oregon based band composed of Joe Suskind (guitar), Crystal Lariza (vocals), Lillian Sawyer (fiddle), and Kaden Hurst (mandolin).
Their dedication to thoughtful songwriting and dynamic arrangements highlight polished technical skills and a commitment to listening to each other. Formed in 2018, the band began touring extensively- steadily cultivating a passionate fan base at home in the Pacific Northwest, and eventually around the country. NCD released their first studio album “Better Late Than Never” in 2021 and their second LP “Greener Pastures” is slated for release late 2023. They’ve toured internationally and have found acclaim at festivals such as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Iceland Airwaves, John Hartford Memorial Fest, Americanafest, FreshGrass and RockyGrass.
Left On Tenth
Ruins Tuesday: Left On Tenth w/ SoulTru
Tuesday, May 20, Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Left on Tenth is a group of friends who started playing music together on 10th Ave. in Bozeman, MT in 2016. They share a passion for playing live music and creating a fun, enjoyable atmosphere. Their music manifests itself into a variety of genres from funky grooves, to hard driving rock, to reggae inspired tunes, to slower sensual ballads. Since nothing is off the table every Left on Tenth show is a little different, but always guaranteed to be a blast for those in the crowd as well as on the stage.
Hope Ranch Barnraiser Benefit Concert
Hope Ranch Barnraiser Benefit Concert, featuring Ten30 and The Hazelnuts
Saturday, May 24, Doors at 5 p.m.
A fundraiser for the Roulette Family.
Tickets are $20 in advance (click here,) or $25 at the door.
A benefit concert for Mike & Ivy Roulette. Support Mike and Ivy in bringing their vision to life — a sustainable event center on their beautiful ranch in Hood River. This center will not only provide a lasting legacy for their family but also create a vibrant space for the community for years to come.
All donations/ticket sales made to the 1660 Benevolent Fund during the months of May & June will go to support the Roulettes.
The Coffis Brothers
Ruins Tuesday: The Coffis Brothers
w/ Victor Johnson & Kerry Williams
Tuesday, May 27, Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
With two songwriters, six albums, and more than a thousand shows under their belt, The Coffis Brothers have earned their reputation as modern-day torchbearers of all-American rock & roll. It's a sound caught halfway between amplified Americana, acoustic folk, roadhouse R&B, and electrifying roots music, crafted by a pair of California-born siblings who've been sharing the stage since childhood, and the five piece band filled out by Kyle Poppen (guitar), Aidan Collins (bass), and Cory Graves (drums).have earned their reputation as modern-day torchbearers of all-American rock & roll. It's a sound caught halfway between amplified Americana, acoustic folk, roadhouse R&B, and electrifying roots music, crafted by a pair of California-born siblings who've been sharing the stage since childhood, and the five piece band filled out by Kyle Poppen (guitar), Aidan Collins (bass), and Cory Graves (drums).
Polyrhythmics
An Evening With Polyrhythmics
Saturday, May 31, Doors at 5:30 p.m. All-Ages. Outdoor Venue
Tickets are $22 in advance (click here,) or $27 at the door.
Polyrhythmics sound originated in Seattle's underground deep funk scene combining impossibly tight grooves with bold brass and hypnotic percussion that showcased elements of R&B, progressive jazz, and Afrobeat which defined the instrumental group's early era sound.
Now on their thirteenth year as a recording project and touring ensemble, the band's sound continues to evolve following six full length albums, several EPs and live releases. The virtuosic musicianship and musical conversation built on a relentless touring schedule of the previous decade has led them to a brand of psych-funk that fills a room with an impending mood where anything could happen - sometimes evoking their brighter and cinematic Fela-influences, but also a more sinister and darker turn toward a more progressive sonic palette.
Outer Orbit
Ruins Tuesday: Outer Orbit
Tuesday, June 3, Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Outer Orbit is a funk soul collective led by Galen Clark (Trio Subtonic) featuring an all star line up including Tyrone Hendrix (Prince), Damian Erskine (Skerik Band), Peter Knudsen (Ghost-note) and Mike Elson (Swatkins) and a rotating cast of special guests including Sarah Clarke (Dirty Revival), Saeeda Wright, LaRhonda Steele and more. Outer Orbit brings burning soul and pocket heavy funk while drawing on a range of influences from Sly Stone and The Meters to Aretha Franklin and Bill Withers.
Live Music at Double Mountain
Double Mountain Brewery in Hood River brings local and regional music to the stage.
Amanda Richards
Friday, May 16, Dumpster Joe Trio, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 22, Pythias Braswell, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 23, Amanda Richards & the Good Long Whiles, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 25, The Lobbyist Trio, Noon
Thursday, May 29, I Am Hologram, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 30, Dead & Down, 8:30 p.m.
Live Music at Working Hands
Working Hands Fermentation in Hood River presents live music, trivia nights and more.
Chasing Ebenezer
Friday, May 9, Craft Night, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, Jori Apedaile, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 11, Brunch, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 11, Open Mic , 6:30-9:30 p.m. (all ages welcome)
Thursday, May 15, Trivia Night, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 17, Chasing Ebenezer, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, Brunch, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, Open Mic , 6:30-9:30 p.m. (all ages welcome)
Thursday, May 22, Trivia Night, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 24, Jesse Miles and the Wanderers, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 25, Brunch, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 25, Open Mic , 6:30-9:30 p.m. (all ages welcome)
Thursday, May 29, Trivia Night, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 31, Supernova Band, 7:30 p.m.
Live Music at The Pines
The Pines Tasting Room in Hood River hosts live music featuring local and regional musicians.
County Line
Friday, May 9, County Line, 6-9 p.m.
Friday, May 16, Cactus Jax, 6-9 p.m.
Friday, May 23, The Growlerzz, 6-9 p.m.
Friday, May 30, Kevin Selfe & The Tornadoes, 6-9 p.m.
Live Music at Ferment Brewing
Ferment Brewing in Hood River features live music onstage at the taproom from local and regional acts.
Ferment Brewing is bringing back the annual Summer Concert Music Series on Sundays throughout the summer.
Live bands will play music on the brewery’s deck, with views overlooking the windsurfers along the majestic Columbia River. Concerts are free and open to the public, so come grab dinner and a pint with us and enjoy some great local acts.
Summer Concert Music Series
Summer Concert Music Series (Sundays)
May 11, Ten30, 5 p.m.
May 18, Roger Jaeger, 5 p.m.
May 25: NO MUSIC
June 1, Bonneville Power Trio, 6 p.m.
June 8, Amber and The Pale Ales, 6 p.m.
June 15, Al + Nolan, 6 p.m.
June 22, Supernova, 6 p.m.
June 29, Louder Than Brad, 6 p.m.
July 6: NO MUSIC
July 13, County Line, 6 p.m.
July 20, Megan Alder & The Woods, 6 p.m.
July 27, Rich and Blonde, 6 p.m.
August 3, The Groove Cabin, 6 p.m.
August 10, Frankton Car Crash, 6 p.m.
August 17, Tony Smiley, 6 p.m.
August 24, Honey Jays, 6 p.m.
August 31: NO MUSIC
September 7, Ditch Diggers, 5 p.m.
Live Music at pFriem Brewing
pFriem Brewing in Hood River features live music onstage at the taproom from local and regional acts.
Summer Kick-Off Party with Grasslands Barbecue
NOTE: CASCADE LOCKS LOCATION
Saturday, May 17, Noon, Summer Kick-Off Party with Grasslands Barbecue. Pfriem Cascade Locks Barrel and Blending Facility, 1425 NE Columbia Gorge Way, Cascade Locks. The beer will be flowing and the barbecue will be off-the-charts delicious. Jess Clemons & Ben Larsen will be playing music, and Frosty Peak Ice Cream will be scooping until 3 p.m. Come party with us and tour the Barrel & Blending Facility. Tour sign-ups will be first come first-served on the day of the event.
Live Music at Phelps Creek Vineyard
Phelps Creek Vineyard in Hood River presents live music in the tasting room with local and regional bands.
Sunday, May 11, Ted Horwitz, 5-7 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, Jenn Bisset & Larry Russ, 5-7 p.m.
Live music at Hood River Brewing Co.
Hood River Brewing Co. in Hood River features live music onstage at the taproom from local and regional acts.
Monday, May 12, Taproom Trivia, 5:30-8 p.m. Bo Jones hosts our biweekly trivia night. Bring your team or come solo and join in the fun.
Wednesday May 14, Open stage, 5:30-8 p.m.
Solo sets. Stand-up, Storytelling & Group Jams. Anything goes. Hosted by Jory Apedaile.
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.
The Growlerzz
Saturday, May 10, Crawdaddies, 7-10 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14, Rebecca & Scott, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, May 17, The Growlerzz, 7-10 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21, Open Mic, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, May 24, Willy & Nelson, 7-10 p.m.
Wednesday, May 28, Boot Lag Barney, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, May 31, Tunnel #3, 7-10 p.m.
Events at Hood River Elks Lodge
The Hood River Elks Lodge hosts live music, comedy and other community events.
Saturday, May 17, Hood River Comedy Show Season Finale, 8:30 p.m. Tickets at:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-hood-river-show-season-finale-tickets-1334389838929
Hood River Comedy Show Season Finale
Saturday, May 31
100 Year Anniversary Celebration
The Hood River Elks Lodge was created in May of 1925.
Party with us and celebrate our centennial.
Lodge opens at 2 p.m.
Beer & Wine Tasting upstairs (4-6 p.m.)
Sample delicious local beers and wines from some of the best breweries and wineries in the Gorge!
Dinner in the Ballroom with History Talk with MC Bob Wymore (5 p.m.)
Please RSVP for dinner by May 24
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../saturday-night-centennial...
Casino Night (6 p.m.)
It's Vegas in Hood River! Come play exciting table games and help raise money for our local charities!
Tony Smiley in the Riverview Lounge (8-10 p.m.)
Elkaraoke w/ KJ Hallie (10 p.m.)
Elks celebrate 100 years
301 Gallery
Stop in to 301 this season to see a rich and diverse offering of fine art and craft, from painting, photography, and sculpture, to ceramics, glass, metals, wood, jewelry, and more. 301 is open every day, downtown Hood River, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
301 Gallery in Hood River celebrates Wild about flowers
Columbia Center for the Arts
Events at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.
9 to 5
‘9 to 5 The Musical’ opens May 9
‘9 to 5 The Musical’ opens Friday, May 9, at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River. Show dates are May 9,10,16,17, 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. Matinees are May 11,18 and 25 at 2 p.m. The show is rated PG-13. Tickets are available at www.gorgeorchestra.org
About the Show
What do Footloose, The Bridges of Madison County, The Addams Family and Legally Blonde have in common? They are all popular movies that became hit Broadway musicals. While the transition from film to the musical stage is now very common, it wasn’t always the case. One of the best examples is 9 to 5 The Musical, a rollicking and tuneful take on the well-known 1980 movie starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Local audiences will be able to get in on the fun when CGOA Stages presents ‘9 to 5 The Musical,’ opening Friday, May 9, at the Columbia Center for the Arts.
Just about everyone knows Dolly Parton’s crossover hit song “9 to 5,” which is featured in the musical. However, the stage show is not a collection of Dolly Parton’s greatest hits, but a completely original score. The musical premiered in 2009 and its score was nominated for several Tony Awards. The music covers a wide range of styles from country to pop and traditional Broadway show tunes, all with a huge amount of audience appeal.
Younger audiences might not remember the movie, which notably for its time highlighted workplace sexism and the frustration many women shared about working for egotistical and dishonest bosses. Of course that’s a serious topic, but the movie and the musical both share a wicked sense of humor and fun while still shedding light on an important theme that sadly remains relevant in 2025.
Emily Vawter, one of the musical’s leading performers said that “the musical is better than the film, because with Dolly’s music and lyrics the characters have more heart and depth.”
Described as an “hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era”, ‘9 to 5 The Musical’ is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. Unlike many Broadway musicals, it highlights a strong female cast, making it a favorite with community theatres.
Local veteran actors Emily Vawter, Jennifer Harty and Cynthia Yoshida cover the original roles played by Parton, Tomlin and Fonda. Jim Yue plays boss Franklin Hart. The musical is directed by Ashly Will, who directed last season’s Bat Boy The Musical. After several productions using pre-recorded music, ‘9 to 5 The Musical’ will feature a live pit band led by musical director Duncan Krummel.
Tony Furtado Trio in concert
Thursday, June 5, 7:30 p.m.
Tony Furtado Trio in concert
Tickets at:
https://events.humanitix.com/tony-furtado-trio-in-concert/tickets?widget=popup
Portland’s world-renowned musician and singer-songwriter Tony Furtado is coming to Columbia Arts this June with his world-class trio featuring hammer dulcimer virtuoso Simon Chrisman, and Luke Price, 5-time Grand National Fiddle Champion and half of the Indie-Soul duo "Love, DEAN".
Tony Furtado is an evocative and soulful singer, a wide-ranging songwriter, and a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist adept on slide guitar, banjo (twice national banjo champion), cello-banjo, and baritone ukulele who mixes and matches sounds and styles with the flair of a master chef (he’s also an accomplished sculptor, but that’s another story). All of the music of America is in Tony’s music. Relix hit the nail on the head when writing about Tony: “True talent doesn’t need categories.”
The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association
The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association was founded in 2005 with the mission of bringing outstanding performances to the Gorge.
Swing Into Spring
Jazz Collective Big Band
CGOA's Jazz Collective Big presents a concert of classic swing, hot jazz and the world premiere of a brand new piece by Portland area composer Jessika Smith. Don't miss it!
Friday, May 23, 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 25, 2 p.m.
Wy'east Middle School Performing Arts Center
Tickets available at: BUY TICKETS
Events at The Hood River County Library
The Hood River County Library hosts book clubs, art classes and more.
How to Grow Tomatoes & Plant Native Bare Root Seedlings
Tuesday, May 13, 6 p.m.
Hood River Library Reading Room
Discover the secrets to cultivating delicious tomatoes and supporting local ecosystems in this free monthly educational workshop at the Hood River Library. Learn expert techniques for growing thriving tomato plants and planting native bare root seedlings.
Helicopter Heroine! Author Charles Morgan Evans
Saturday, May 24, 4 p.m.
Hood River Library Reading Room
Join us for an engaging presentation by Charles Morgan Evans author of Helicopter Heroine, the true story of Valerie Andre, the first woman to pilot a helicopter in combat.
But They Were Here First: Native Americans and White Colonists in the Pacific Northwest. with Pat Evenson-Brady, Executive Board of the History Museum of Hood River County
Saturday, May 31, 2 p.m.
Hood River Library Reading Room
Join Pat Evenson-Brady for a fascinating talk on Native Americans and White Colonists in the Pacific Northwest. Part of Hood River Reads 2025 programs. (Note: event rescheduled from Feb. 22)
Hood River Library Book Club 2025 Upcoming Meetings/Selections
1-8 West With Giraffes (Lydia Rutledge)
2-12 Unfamiliar Fishes (Sarah Vowell)
3-12 Beadworkers (Beth Piatote)
4-9 Thunderstruck (Erik Larsen)
5-14 Drive Your Plough over The Bones (Olga Tokarczuk)
6-11 Real Americans (Rachel Khong)
7-9 Fever in the Heartland: The Klu Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America, and the Women Who Stopped Them (Timothy Egan)
8-13 The Women’s March (Jennifer Chiaverini)
9-10 Crow Talk (Eileen Garvin)
10-8 Heaven and Earth Grocery Store (James McBride)
11-12 Yellowface (R.F. Kuang)
12-10 Dinners with Ruth (Nina Totenburg)
Writing Group Meets at HR Library
The Hood River Writing Group meets every Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Hood River Library. It’s creative writing together - join with fellow writers to work on your craft through prompts and share the results. Facilitated by Patty Kaplan.
Secret Salsa Society
The Secret Salsa Society is your place for Salsa Dancing in the Gorge! Join the weekly dance at a fun, local venue. Expect to hear Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha Cha Cha, Timba, Cumbia, and more. Suggested donation $3 per person. All Ages event and Beginners are welcome! Beginner lessons at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14, Crush Cider Cafe (Hood River), 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21, Crush Cider Cafe (Hood River), 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 28, Crush Cider Cafe (Hood River), 7-9 p.m.
Secret Salsa Society
Live Music at
Mosier Company
Mosier Company in Mosier brings live local and regional music to the stage.
Sunday, May 25, Montana's THE DEAD AND DOWN, 5-8 p.m.
Saturday, May 31, Fundraising Made for Mosier event benefiting the Mosier School, 12-8 p.m. MoCo kitchen will be closed, but there will be food carts available. Games, corn hole tournament and a live auction at 5 p.m., Music from 4-8 p.m.
Events In Bingen & White Salmon
Second Sunday Skate Night
Second Sunday Skate Night
Underwood Community Center
951 Schoolhouse Rd., Underwood, Wash.
Sunday, May 11, 6-8 p.m.
Live Music at Everybody’s Brewing
Everybody’s Brewing in White Salmon brings local and regional music to the stage.
Music Mondays
Two-Fold
Monday, May 12, Two-Fold (Fiddle Tunes and Acoustic Grooves), 6-8 p.m.
Monday, May 19, Rattlin’ Bones (Groove-Driven Folk Rock Grass Blues), 6-8 p.m.
Monday, May 24, Memorial Day: No music
White Salmon Library Events
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The White Salmon Library hosts book clubs, art classes and more.
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, honoring Americans descending from Asia and the islands of Micronesia and Polynesia. Find books, films, and other library and community resources at https://www.fvrl.org/asian-pacific-heritage.
Events at Bingen Theater
Big Britches Productions 2025 Schedule Preview
Moon Over Buffalo, April 25-May 10
The Spitfire Grill, A Musical, Aug. 1-16
The Woman in Black, Oct. 3-18
It’s A Wonderful Life, Live Radio Play, Dec. 5-20
Tickets at:
Moon Over Buffalo
Moon Over Buffalo
Written by Ken Ludwig
May 9 & 10 - Doors at 7 p.m. - Show at 7:30 p.m.
Please plan to arrive at least fifteen minutes early.
Directed by Lisa Roth
Run Time: Approximately 2 hours with a 20-minute intermission
Tickets at: https://www.bigbritches.org/moon-over-buffalo-tickets
In the summer of 1953, George and Charlotte Hay, former Broadway stars, bring their run-down touring company to Buffalo, New York, performing pared down versions of Cyrano de Bergerac and Private Lives while lamenting missed Hollywood opportunities. Chaos erupts when George’s off-stage affair with the troupe's young ingenue results in an unexpected pregnancy, prompting Charlotte to consider running off with their lawyer, sending lightweight George on a grief-stricken drinking binge. It turns out that Frank Capra is headed to town on a talent scouting mission looking to potentially hire the couple for his swashbuckling Scarlet Pimpernel epic if he likes what he sees. As a result, the Hay family -- including sharp tongued, hard-of-hearing mother-in-law Ethel, determinedly practical daughter Rosalind, and dashing stage manager Paul, Rosalind’s ex-boyfriend -- must work overtime to get sloppy drunk George into his Cyrano hat and nose. With the entrance of Rosalind’s fiance, anxious TV weatherman Howard -- one man with two mistaken identities -- and Richard Maynard, the wealthy lawyer hoping to lure Charlotte away to his mansion -- the confusion only intensifies. With a plethora of pratfalls, slamming doors aplenty, and backstage shenanigans, Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo is a fast-paced, hilarious screwball comedy in the old tradition, a throwback farce, a valentine to the stage, and the larger-than-life personalities that inhabit the world of the theatre.
Comedy Night at The Bingen
COMEDY NIGHT AT THE BINGEN
MOHANAD ELSHIEKY
Thursday, June 5, Doors at 6 p.m.; Show at 6:30 p.m.
Recommended 18+, Tickets at:
https://www.bigbritches.org/comedy---mohanad-elshieky-tickets
MOHANAD ELSHIEKY is a New York-based, Libyan-born comedian who made his national TV debut on Conan, appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and has been featured on Comedy Central and Don't Tell Comedy. He has toured across the country with the critically acclaimed storytelling show Pop-Up Magazine.
Mohanad is currently a writer and consultant for the hit podcast Lovett or Leave It and was one of the hosts of Lemonada Media’s podcast I’m Sorry. He has also been featured in Kumail Nanjiani’s Little America book.
In 2018, he appeared in an episode of Epix’s Unprotected Sets and was listed as one of Thrillist’s 50 Best Undiscovered Comics. Mohanad was also a digital producer on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Known for his deceptively laid-back demeanor and whip-smart perspective on politics and culture, he combines sharp humor with incisive commentary.
DYLAN JENKINS is a stand up comedian from Portland, Oregon who performs all over the country. Dylan was a finalist in both the 2023 Seattle International Comedy Competition and Portland's Funniest Person Contest, 2024. A regular at Helium Comedy Club, Dylan has also been featured on Treefort Music Festival, The 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, SF SKETCHFEST and Rip City Comedy Fest.
Live Music at Jacob Williams Winery
Jacob Williams Winery in Wishram, Wash., presents live music in the tasting room/on the patio throughout the season.
Stay tuned for more music!
Events in Trout Lake
Live Music at
Trout Lake Hall
The Trout Lake Hall in Trout Lake, Washington brings live music and community events to its historic venue. https://www.troutlakehall.com/
MaMuse
Friday, May 9, MaMuse / Crystal Lariza, Share harmonic, uplifting, luscious, folk-soul music: a tune-up for the heart, $28 Advance // $35 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, All Ages
MaMuse (“Ma” as in Mamma; “Muse” as in the one who inspires) is coming to Trout Lake Hall to share harmonic, uplifting, luscious, folk-soul music: a tune-up for the heart. Wholeheartedly fed by the folk and gospel traditions, MaMuse (Sorah Nutting and Karisha Longaker) create uplifting music to inspire the world into thriving. Interweaving brilliant and haunting harmony with lyrics born of honed emotional intelligence, MaMuse invokes a musical presence that inspires the opening of the heart.
CRYSTAL LARIZA (of Never Come Down)
Crystal Lariza is a singer-songwriter and guitarist, native to Portland, OR. Performing since her teens, she made her way through folk rock bands, soul bands and now is immersed in the world of acoustic music. She has opened for world class acts such as, Mavis Staples, Robert Plant, Old Crow Medicine Show and The Travelin' McCourys. The IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) nominated her for Vocalist of the Year in 2022 & 2023. She has written songs for TV and commercials and continues to write, tour and teach with her Bluegrass-Americana band, Never Come Down.
Matthew And The Atlas
Friday, May 16, Matthew And The Atlas / Kendall Lujan, Beautiful, Folk-influenced music with notes of Electronica and Alt-Rock, $15 Advance // $18 Day Of Show, 6 p.m., Doors / 7 p.m. Show, All Ages
When it came time for fifth full-length 'Many Times,' Matt Hegarty needed to try something different. The Aldershot songwriter, better known as Matthew and The Atlas, was keen to follow up 2023's 'This Place We Live' quickly, jumping straight back into the studio at the end of that same year. Tapping up Bear's Den member and producer Kev Jones for the challenge, they approached 'Many Times' with a production style antithetical to its title: each song was to be recorded in as few takes as possible, stripped-back and direct-to-tape, with no overdubs.
Portland, Oregon based artist, Kendall Lujan embarks on her first full length album “Lucky Penny’ it is set to be released February 21st 2025. After releasing her Debut self titled EP last Spring, featured on official playlist for Spotify and Apple Music. Lujan also gaining attention from NPR’s Tiny Desk, MTV and winning the John Lennon Songwriting contest. Recently voted one of Portland’s ‘Willamette Weekly’ Best New Bands 2024. Sharing the stage with Amos Lee, Frazey Ford (of The Be Good Tanyas), Allie Crow Buckley, Early James, and The Magnetic Fields.
Louder Than Brad
Saturday, May 17, Louder Than Brad, Columbia Gorge funtime band! FREE, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, All Ages
Louder Than Brad is a rock band from White Salmon, Washington. Jim, Craig, Ben, and Chris cover and twist your favorites from ABBA to Radiohead, Bowie to Lorde. Their roots are in alternative rock, but they branch into punked-up folk and country classics or driving indie pop. Whether it’s a loud outdoor summer setting or an intimate acoustic set in a smaller space, audiences connect with creative takes on familiar favorites so they can really let loose.
Rose Gerber
Friday, May 23, Rose Gerber / The Barbaras, Two Portland bands where Rock meets Country, $15 Advance // $20 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, All Ages
Known for the unique juxtaposition of her wry wit and ability to pen a heartbreaking ballad, Rose Gerber has been a fixture in the Portland, OR music scene where she’s honed her signature sound of rock meets country. Her songs are a melting pot of essential American sounds, bringing a high lonesome rock vibe to the familiar sound of the pedal steel whine. Think Natalie Merchant-fronts-The Cardinals.
THE BARBARAS
The Barbaras is the collaboration between sisters, Weezy and Sallie Ford. They draw sonic inspiration from mid century country, doo wop and rock ‘n roll with a modern lyrical perspective. They released their first full length record “Oh my God Barbara” in 2022 with contributions from James Greenan (Cedar Shakes), Jeff Munger (The Sound Outside, Floating Easements), Mark Robertson (Harlowe), and Buddy Weeks (Jenny Don’t and the Spurs).
Saturday, May 24, Memorial Day Cookout, Special dinner menu and backyard fun, 4-9 p.m. Join us in the backyard for a cookout! Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Pasta Salad, sunset and some tunes!
Hillstomp
Friday, May 30, BARN BURNER: Hillstomp, American punk junkbox blues to make you grooves, $17 Advance // $20 Day Of Show, 6 p.m. Doors / 7 p.m. Show, 21+, BARN BURNER shows are all about the dancing! No matter who might be on the stage, you are guaranteed to groove.
Portland Oregon junkbox blues duo HILLSTOMP is infamous for digging through the dumps and forgotten backwoods of American music, recycling traditional elements into a refreshing and distinctive brand of do-it-yourself hill country blues stomp. North Mississippi trance blues, a bit of Appalachia, and a dash of punkabilly come clanging and tumbling from assorted buckets, cans and BBQ lids, all drenched in rambunctious slide guitar. Somehow it works. Despite their homemade instruments and novel approach, Hillstomp is no novelty act. Hillstomp’s memorable live performances tap into a magic that cannot be rehearsed, converting outlaws and traditionalists alike from skeptics into preachers.
Events in Stevenson & Cascade Locks
Thunder Island Events
Thunder Island Brewing in Cascade Locks presents live music, trivia nights and more.
Wednesday, May 14, Community Night (Feral Cat Benefit), 6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21, Foosball Tourney, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 28, Community Night (Cascade Locks Fire), 6 p.m.
Gorges Beer Events
Stay tuned for more events!
Cascade Locks Monthly Book Club
The Cascade Locks Book Club meets every fourth Thursday of the month at the Cascade Locks Library from 5:15-7 p.m. It will be patron lead and free for all to join. Call 541-386-2535 for more information.
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