“Backyard folk seasoned by the edge, polish and fervor of big-city inclinations is at the root of Wild Rabbit's distinctive style they call folk-stomp Americana. The group revamps classic string band instrumentation with homespun percussion and the unique integration of six-string ukulele and cello.” Catch them on Friday, March 20, at the River City Saloon. Olivia Awbrey opens. River City Saloon, 207 Cascade Ave., Hood River; 541-387-2583.
Ben Bonham at Lyle Hotel March 17
The Lyle Hotel hosts a St. Patrick's bash with Chic Preston & Ben Bonham playing live music on Tuesday, March 17, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Corned Beef, cabbage and Irish Stew will be served up as well. The Lyle Hotel, 100 7th St., Lyle, Wash., 509-365-5953.
Tillinghast at The Pines March 13
This week at The Pines:
Friday, March 13, 6-9 p.m., Richard & Tova Tillinghast from the band OneHum. Enjoy acoustic guitar and cello on songs that “center around the love of rural life in the Pacific Northwest.” The Pines Tasting Room, 202 Cascade Ave., Hood River; 541-993-8301.
Springtime Salsa March 13
Secret Salsa Society invites one and all to get ready for Spring with a Salsa dance lesson with a favorite instructor — Joshua Faulkner. Join Secret Salsa on Friday March 13, at Mt. View Grange, 1085 N. Main, White Salmon, Wash. The lesson starts at 7:30 p.m. followed by social dancing until 10 p.m. No partner or experience needed. $10.
Maryhill opens March 15
Maryhill Museum in Goldendale opens to the public on Sunday, March 15. Schedule of exhibits:
March 15 — July 5, American Indian Painting: Twentieth-Century Masters. Thirty-five works by some of the most important American Indian painters of the last century.
March 15 — Nov. 15, Maryhill Favorites: R.H. Ives Gammell and His Students. American Realist R.H. Ives Gammell and his students, Richard Lack, Robert Hunter and Samuel Rose.
Raven Skyriver: Submerge. Glass artist Raven Skyriver explores the connections between humans, animals and the environment that binds us.
Native Peoples of The Dalles Region. Photos of the landscape and people who lived in and around The Dalles during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
Sam Hill and the Columbia River Highway. Black and white prints showing both construction of the highway and early scenic views of the Columbia River Gorge.
(A museum members preview event is scheduled for March 14. Visit the museum's website for details.)
Trio Subtonic at CEBU March 14
This week at CEBU Lounge:
Fri., March 13: Tracy Klas Band, 9:30 p.m. Rock ‘n’ Roll
Sat., March 14: Trio Subtonic, 9:30 p.m. Groove & Funk-based Jazz. “Trio Subtonic has made their mark on the Northwest independent and jazz music scenes, crafting four albums worth of original compositions. In 2009, ‘Cave Dweller’ received national attention for striking a balance between unique groove and catchy melody. The incorporation of jazz and Brazilian traditions with non-stop funky fervor poses the question to the dance floor: is it better to stop for a moment and listen, or to have never listened at all?” Best Western Plus Hood River Inn, 1108 E. Marina Way; 541-386-2200.
Amber and the Pale Ales at Naked Winery
Amber and the Pale Ales added music and lyrics to the recent Feast of Words fundraiser (details on B1). The band will be at Naked Winery in Hood River on Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m.
Lifeguard training offered
The Hood River Aquatic Center will be hosting a lifeguard training course this month.
The dates are Wednesday, March 18 from 4-8 p.m. and March 24-26 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Attendance at all classes is required. The cost is $150. Participants must pass a prerequisite skills test and be at 15 years of age by the last day of class.
