What’s Happening: Week of March 6, 2023

March 9-11, March 16 & March 18 — Musical, Freaky Friday, 7:30 p.m. at The Dalles High School. Matinee performances March 11 & March 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets at the door, $12 adults and students; children 12 and under $10. Directed by Lowry Browning and Musical Director Garry Estep.

March 10-11 & March 18 — Wizard of Oz: Young Performers Edition, 7 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium. Matinee performance March 19 at 2 p.m. General admission $20, seniors and children 12 and under $15, children under 5 free.

Community events

Mondays, March 6 thru April 10 — Free Writer’s Workshop, “Write the Novel,” 5:30-7 p.m., in person (March 6, April 10 at The Dalles Library) and via Zoom (other four sessions). With Frank Zafiro, author. More at 541-296-2815 or wascocountylibrary.com/the-dalles-library.

March 6 & 20 — Lyle Lions Club Meeting, 6 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, corner of Fifth and Highway 14. First and third Monday.

March 7 —Gorge Composite Squadron Open House, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 3605 Airport Road, Hood River. For students ages 12 and older, and adults interested in the Gorge Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol.

March 7 & 21— Dementia Support Group, noon via Zoom. Hosted by Christa Green. For more information and details, visit hopedementiasupport.org. Meets every other Tuesday.

March 8 — Community Reads: Needle Felted Dwarves with Jo Wheeler, 5:30 p.m. at The Dalles Library. A Sticks in Stacks special event for adults.

March 8 — Lyle Community Council, 6:30 p.m. at the Lyle Activity Center; meets second Wednesday of the month.

March 8 — Sense of Place, 7 p.m. at Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River. A Conversation with Kat Brigham,” chair of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and appointed member of the First-Ever Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Tickets and information at mtadamsinstitute.org/senseofplace.

March 8-9 — LUNAFEST, 7 p.m. at Hood River Valley High School’s Bowe Theater. Hosted by Soroptimist of Hood River. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 general admission, $15 students/ seniors, available online at soroptimisthoodriver.org and the door. The films are recommended for viewers age 13 and over.

March 9 — Hood River County Democrats Meeting, 6-7 p.m., usually at the Hood River Library, downstairs, and by zoom. More info at HRCDems.org.

March 9 — PRIDE Book Club, 6-7 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library. Open 18 and older interested in reading and discussing LGBTQ+ books. Refreshments.

March 10 — Community Reads: Fun Run Friday, 3:15 p.m. at The Dalles Library. Test your agility with a Mordor Fun Run obstacle course. For school-aged children.

March 11 — Community Reads: Second Breakfast, 10 a.m. at The Dalles Library. Come for breakfast, stay for Traveling Lantern.

March 11 — The New World Catalog—Focus and Features, 11 a.m. via Zoom; register at gorgegen.blogspot.com. Georgia Foster, Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society. Free.

March 11 — Mujeres Esenciales del Gorge, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (limit 20 persons) and 4-8 p.m. (open to all) at The Society Hotel, 210 N. Cedar St., Cook. Free Comunidades event. For more info, email in-grid@comunidades.org or call 541-399-3668.

March 11 — Black & White Gala, 4-8 p.m. at Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center, 990 SW Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson. Dinner catered by Skamania Lodge; 30th annual silent auction and dinner fundraiser. Tickets at 541-427-8211 or columbiagorge.org.

March 13 — Spring Pesticide Training, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Columbia Gorge Community College Building 2, third floor, The Dalles. OSU Pesticide training with 3 ODA continuing education credits with lunch following. Register at beav.es/5z3. Contact Jacob Powell at jacob.powell@oregonstate.edu or call 541-298-3581 for more info.

March 13 — Friends of the Library, 11 a.m. in the Jean Marie Gaulke Room, Hood River Library; public welcome. More at hoodriverlibrary.org/friends

March 13 — Farm Succession Planning Class, 1-3:30 p.m. at Columbia Gorge Community College, Building 2, third floor, The Dalles. Light lunch starting at noon. Register at beav.es/5zo. Contact Jacob Powell at jacob.powell@oregonstate.edu or call 541-298-3581 for more info.

March 14 — Handling Medicare Advertising, 10 a.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth St., The Dalles. Presentation provides free information on Medicare and Medicare-related advertising to prevent, detect and report suspected fraud and abuse. For more info or to report abuse, call 541-288-8341. Hosted by SHIBA, Senior Medical Patrol and the senior center.

March 14 — Odell Garden Club Meeting, 10 a.m. at the Hood River County Fairgrounds Community Building. For more info, contact President Norma Curtis, 541-806-1019 or nlcurtis@hrecn.net. Meets second Tuesday of the month.

March 14 — Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group, 5:30-630 p.m. Meets second Tuesday of the month. Email belinda.ballah@hoodrivercounty.gov for more info.

March 14 — Wasco County Veteran Service Office Veterans Coffee Social, 8 p.m. at Kaino’s Coffee and Pizza, 418 E. Second, The Dalles. For info call 541-506-2502. Second Tuesday of the month.

March 14 & 28 — Dementia Support Group, 6 p.m. at Columbia Basin Care, The Dalles. Hosted by Steve Watkins. For more information and details, visit hopedementiasupport.org. Meets every other Tuesday.

March 15 — Community Reads: Crafternoon, 3:30 p.m. at The Dalles Library. Make wire-wrapped elf ear cuffs. For teens. The Floor Is Mt. Doom, 6 p.m. at The Dalles Library. An evening of fun family games.

March 16 — Let’s Talk About End of Life and Death, 6-8 p.m. at Crush Cider Café, 1020 Wasco St., Hood River. Free. Hosted by Carola Stepper;, Gorge End of Life Services, LLC; destigmatize talking about these inevitable topics, spark curiosity. Not a bereavement or counseling group or a specific illness support group.

March 16 — Writer’s Talk: Eileen Gavin, 7 p.m. at The Dalles Art Center, 220 E. Fourth St., The Dalles. Writer of fiction, memoir and creative nonfiction. More at 541-296-4759.

March 17 — St. Pat’s at St. Pete’s, 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Landmark, Lincoln and Third streets, The Dalles. Fundraiser for St. Peter’s Landmark.

March 17-19 — Friends of the White Salmon Library Annual Book Sale, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library Sprint/Baker Gallery. Popular fiction and non-fiction, children’s, cookbooks, reference and self-help books, classic lit, videos, music CDs, more.

March 17 & 19 — Sam Baker: Chasing Light, 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Hood River Middle School, 1602 May St., Hood River. Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association performance; tickets at gorgeorchestra.org.

March18 — Hood River Winter Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to noon at Ferment Brewing Company. Open first, third and fifth Saturdays of the month.

March 18 —Community Reads: Crafternoon, 3 p.m. at The Dalles Library. Make wire-wrapped elf ear cuffs. For adults.

March 19 — Seed Share and Plant Sale, 2-6 p.m. at Rockford Grange, 1262 Barrett Drive, Hood River. Bring extra seeds, plants to share. Kids activities, Master Gardeners plant clinic, seeds, plants and more.

March 20 — Unit 20, Oregon Retired Teachers Meeting, noon at Cousins’ Restaurant, The Dalles. Scott McKay, community liaison for Age +/Circles of Care, will present. Erma and Leonard Hickman will offer raffle basket and act as hosts. Inquiries to Unit 20 President Julie Carter at 541-705-0047.

March 21 — Community Reads: Clay Hobbit Door Necklace Take and Make, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Dalles Library. Use clay to make your own door to adventure. For school-aged kids.

March 21 — Mid-Columbia Car Club Meeting, 5 p.m. social / 6 p.m. meeting at Spooky’s Pizza, 3320 W. Sixth, The Dalles. Meets third Tuesday of the month.

March 21 — Gorge Composite Squadron Emergency Services Open House, 6:30 p.m. at 3605 Airport Road, Hood River. For pilots, search and rescue, and radio operators interested in the Gorge Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. Applications will be accepted all of March.

March 23 — Community Reads: Bag End Wreath, 5:30 p.m. at The Dalles Library. Create your own door to adventure; for adults and teens.

March 23 — Storyteller Will Hornyak, 7-9 p.m. at The Dalles Art Center, 220 E. Fourth St., The Dalles. Cost $15.

March 24 — Jazz Collective Music and Dance, 7 p.m. at the Hood River Elks ballroom, 304 Cascade Ave. Presented by Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association. Tickets $10 adults, free 18 and under.

March 24 — Community Reads: Battle of Five Armies Nerf War, 7 p.m. at The Dalles Library. For teens; registration and waiver required at wascocountylibrary.com.

March 25 — Community Reads: “What does home mean to me?” 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Hood River Library meeting room. Collage project for youth. Signups required at hoodriverlibrary.org; led by artist Courtney Richards.

March 25 — Community Reads: Middle Earth Day, 1-4 p.m. at The Dalles Library. Celebrate the destruction of the ring with themed crafts, snacks, dragons and adventure. All ages.

March 28 — Community Reads: Teens Dragon Skin Necklace, 3:30 p.m. at The Dalles Library. Use physics to create a dragon skin pendant with adjustable cord. For teens.

March 29 — Community Reads: The Hobbit Book Cover Welcome Sign, 5:30 p.m. at The Dalles Library. Create a hobbit-themed welcome sign to show off your love of all things Middle Earth. For adults.

March 31 — Community Reads: Hobbit-Themed Candle Holder, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Dalles Library. Learn how to transfer images to tissue paper and make a candle holder. For adults.

April 8 — Radio Amateurs of the Gorge Radio License Exam Session, 10 a.m. at the HR Fire Department’s training room, 1785 Meyer Parkway, Hood River. Cost $15 examination fee for those 18 and over; $35 required by FCC for new license once exam is passed. Students in need of mentor, contact w7rags@gmail.com. Register at k7chw@arrl.net. Preregistration is required.

April 8 — Was Your Ancestor Truly Gone or Just Hidden Within the Records, 11 a.m. via Zoom; register at gorgegen.blogspot.com. Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society; presenter Pam Vestal, professional genealogist, author and speaker. Free.

April 13 — PRIDE Book Club, 6-7 p.m. at The Dalles Library meeting room. “Honey Girl,” a lesbian rom-com. Books available at the desk. Open 18 and older interested in reading LGBTQ+ books.

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Mondays thru April 10 — Columbia Gorge Community College Hood River Campus, 1730 College Way, Hood River, from 2-5 p.m. Appointments for in person and drop off at gorgetaxaide.simplybook.me/v2/#book.

Tuesdays thru April 11 — White Salmon, 501 NE Washington St., from 9 a.m. to noon. Appointments will be in person only, available at 509-493-3068.

Thursdays thru April 13 — Tygh Valley Community Center, 57594 Tygh Valley Road, 9 a.m. to noon for drop off. By appointment only; call 541-395-2598.

Thursdays thru April 13 — Hood River Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, 2-5 p.m. Appointments for in-person only at gorgetaxaide.simplybook.me/v2/#book.

Saturdays thru April 15 — Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W Ninth St., The Dalles, from 9 a.m. to noon. Appointments for in person and drop off available at gorgetaxaide.simplybook.me/v2/#book.

Ongoing

Mondays thru April 10 — Free Writer’s Workshop, “Write the Novel,” 5:30-7 p.m., in person (March 6, April 10 at The Dalles Library) and via Zoom (other four sessions). With Frank Zafiro, author. More at 541-296-2815 or wascocountylibrary.com/the-dalles-library.

Mondays — Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Voci Choir Rehearsals, 6:30-8 p.m. at Hood River Valley High School. All welcome. Questions to info@gorgeorchestra.org.

Monday thru Friday — NU-2-U Shop Open, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth St., The Dalles. Shop is a nonprofit store that supports the Mid-Columbia Senior Center. More information at 541-296-4788.

Monday & Wednesday — Senior Meals, noon at The Pioneer Center, White Salmon. Doors open at 8 a.m. Suggested donation for seniors 60 and over is $3.50, all others $6.50. All welcome.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday — Strong Women, 10-11 a.m. at the Cascade Locks cemetery.

Monday & Friday — Movement and Yoga, 9 a.m. at the FISH Community Room, Hood River. Pay what you can if you can; all are welcome. Bring your own mat. Questions to yogacindy@outlook.com.

Monday thru Friday — Klickitat Senior Services Telephone Support, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Goldendale, 509-773-3757; White Salmon, 509-493-3068; or Toll Free, 1- 800-447-7858. Staff will direct callers to available resources, assist with online benefit applications and issues with Social Security and Medicare. Seniors can also call for essential grocery delivery, prescription pickup or food bank needs.

Tuesday — Senior Meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Community Center. Doors open at 10 a.m. Suggested donation for seniors 60 and over is $3.50, all others $6.50. All welcome.

Tuesdays — Senior Meals, 11 a.m. at Mt. Hood Town Hall, 6575 Mount Hood Highway, Mt. Hood-Parkdale. Meals served at noon. In conjunction with Hood River Valley Adult Center; suggested $5 donation.

Tuesdays — White Salmon-Bingen Rotary Club, noon to 1 p.m. Learn more at www.whitesalmon-bingenrotary.org, www.facebook.com/whitesalmonbingenrotaryclub, or email rotary.club.323@gmail.com.

Tuesdays — Overeater’s Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ninth and State streets, Hood River. For more info contact Rebecca at 510-861-2212.

Tuesdays — Harmony of the Gorge, 6-8 p.m. at Providence Down Manor, Hood River. Please check the website for rehearsal details at www.harmonyofthegorge.com; info at 541-490-2481.

Tuesdays — Al-Anon Meeting, 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 400 11th St., Hood River.

Tuesdays — Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Sinfonietta Rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. at Valley Christian Church. All welcome. Questions to info@gorgeorchestra.org.

Tuesday & Thursday — Senior Meals, noon at the Goldendale Community Center. Doors open at 8 a.m. Suggested donation for seniors 60 and over is $3.50, all others $6.50. All welcome.

Wednesdays — Fitness Classes: Mat Pilates, 8:30 a.m. at Lutheran Church, Bingen; Barre 5 p.m. at Mt. View Grange, White Salmon. Loyalty, drop in rates available. ACE certified, longtime local fitness instructor. Call Caroline Elliott, 509-637-3162, for info.

Wednesdays — Radio Tierra Storytime, 9:30 a.m. on Radio Tierra 95.1 FM; songs, stories and announcements for all kiddos who haven’t begun school.

Wednesdays — The Dalles Rotary Club, noon via Zoom. Address: us02web.zoom.us/j/693639881?pwd=UFlNdWw2QTZGTURmRHVhY3VlZUQvQT09 (us02web.zoom.us).

Thursdays — Hood River Toastmasters Club, 6:30-8 a.m. via Zoom and in-person at Bette’s Place, downtown Hood River. Drop in or email HRToastmasters@proton.me for link. Improve public speaking, listening and leadership skills.

Thursdays — Take Pounds Off Sensible (TOPS) Support Group, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in and 9 a.m. meeting at Zion Church, 10th and Union, The Dalles. First meeting is free.

Thursdays — Hood River Art Club, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the FISH Food Bank Community Room, 1130 Tucker Road. Thru May; membership $25/year. All skill levels welcome. Masks optional. For more info contact Sue Moore, 541-490-2275.

Thursdays — Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m. at the Hood River Library. Free, open to all ages.

Thursdays — The Dalles Kiwanis Club Meetings, noon at Spooky’s; visitors welcome. More information at www.thedalleskiwanis.org or The-Dalles-Kiwanis-Club on Facebook.

Thursdays — Wasco County Master Gardeners Plant Clinic, 1-4 p.m. at the Wasco County Extension Office. Bring home gardening questions.

Thursdays — Writing Group, 3-4 p.m. at the Hood River County Library, Columbia Room.

Thursdays — Thursday Night Bingo, 5:30 p.m. at Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth St., The Dalles. Doors open 4 p.m. Must be 18 or over. $10 minimum buy-in.

Thursdays — Trivia Night, 7 p.m. at Working Hands Fermentation, 1021 12th St., Hood River. Friendly competition and prizes; $5.

Thursdays — Cascade Singers Rehearsal, 7 p.m. at UCC, The Dalles (Fifth and Court streets).

Thursday, Friday and Saturday — Hood River Valley Adult Center Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels. Masks must be worn and provided hand sanitizer used before entering; limited capacity inside.

Fridays — Community Playgroup, 10-11:30 a.m. at Hood River Early Childhood Center (formerly Pine Grove Elementary). Free, follows school calendar. For children 0-5 and their parents. For info call 541-386-4919.

Fridays — Storytime in Cascade Locks and Parkdale, 10:30 a.m. at the library branches in those communities. Includes parent playgroups.

Saturdays — Makerspace, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hood River Library and Crafty Saturdays at the Cascade Locks and Parkdale library branches (same times). Free, for children

Saturdays — Hood River County Library Bookmobile Stop, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Odell Community Park on Tamarack Road. Check out library materials, pick up holds and receive free craft bags.

Saturdays — Bingo, 5:30-8 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth, The Dalles. Doors open 4 p.m.; new players should arrive by 5 p.m. Ages 8-18 must be accompanied by legal guardian. Minimum buy-in $6. Cash prizes, dinner concessions.

Saturdays — Bingo, 6 p.m. at the Hood River Elks, Third and Cascade. Elks/Knights of Columbus scholarship fundraiser supports scholarships and charities. Progressive blackout prize, dinner available for purchase; 18 and older.

Sundays — Pickup Basketball, 1 p.m. at the Horizon Christian gym, Hood River. Players 18 and older, $3/visit.

Sundays — Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Jazz Collective Rehearsals, 4-6 p.m. at WAAAM. All welcome. Questions to info@gorgeorchestra.org.

Sundays — Cascade Singers Rehearsal, 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran, The Dalles (10th and Union streets).