What's Happening: Week of Dec. 4, 2023

Dec. 8-9, Dec. 15-16 — Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Bingen Theater, 210 Oak St., Bingen. Matinee performance Dec. 10 from 2-4 p.m. Big Britches Production; tickets and info at bigbritches.org.

Community events

CANCELED Dec. 5 & 7 — Tree of Remembrance, 5 p.m. Tuesday at Anderson’s Tribute Center Celilo Chapel, 204 E. Fourth St., The Dalles, and Thursday at Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River. Service provides space and time to honor loved ones who have passed. Free, open to all.

Dec. 6 — MCEED Executive Committee Meeting, 4 p.m. via zoom; for link visit www.mcedd.org/meeting-packets.

Dec. 6 — Turning Dreams into Goals, 6 p.m. at Gorge Wine Library, The Dalles. Supporting Latino-based businesses with training, support, and tools for successful business operations. For information or queries, contact The Dalles Chamber at 541-296-2231 or email at events@thedalleschamber.com.

Dec. 6 — Big River Community Land Trust Event, 7 p.m. at The Ruins, Hood River. Featured at Gorge Speakeasy.

Dec. 7 — Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District Board Meeting, 4-6 p.m. at the OSU Extension Conference Room, 3007 Experiment Station Road, Hood River. All welcome. Contact District Manager Heather Hendrixson (Heather@hoodriverswcd.org; 541-386-4588) prior to the meeting for more information.

Dec. 9 — Visit with Santa, 1-4 p.m. at Sawyer’s Ace Hardware, The Dalles. Free selfies with Santa. Pets welcome. Candy canes for children. Sponsored by The Dalles Main Street.

Dec. 7 — Dog Concert, 7 p.m. at Riverside Community Church, Fourth and State, Hood River. Benefit for Rouge Detection Team. Well behaved dogs welcome to attend. Treats for human and dogs to follow. Cash and check only; $20 adults, $5 children.

Dec. 8-9 — Gorge Winds Christmas Concert, 7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday at Old St. Peter’s Landmark Church, The Dalles. General admission $10, families $20 and under 12 free.

Dec. 8-10 — Dallesport Christmas Bazaar, noon to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Dallesport Community Center. Will include donation box for toys and gifts for Lyle School gift box program.

Dec. 8 & 10 — Holiday Pops and More, Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Hood River Valley Christian Church, 975 Indian Creek Road, Hood River. Voci now under the artistic direction of Dan Kenealy. Includes audience singalong.

Dec. 9 — WAAAM Second Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1600 Air Museum Drive, Hood River.

Dec. 9 — The Workshop’s Three-Year Anniversary, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Workshop Gift Shop & DIY Bar, The Dalles. Sign up at thedallesworkshop.com. Meet Santa, paint ornaments, cookie decorating, and more.

Dec. 9 — Tax-Aide Volunteer Training, 11 a.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth St., The Dalles. For more information, email gorgetaxaide@gmail.com.

Dec. 9 — Visit with Santa, 1-4 p.m. at Sawyer’s Ace Hardware, The Dalles. Free selfies with Santa. Pets wel-come. Candy canes for children. Sponsored by The Dalles Main Street.

Dec. 9 — Winter Fashion Show, 7 p.m. at the Hood River Elks Lodge No. 1507, Hood River. Fashion and entertainment, holiday gifts for purchase, door prizes. Portion of proceeds will go to Meadowood Speech and Hearing Camp for kids. Tickets available at eventbrite.com, $20 (keywords: Winter Fashion Show).

Dec. 9-10 — Christmas Marketplace, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 9-10 at The Dalles Civic Auditorium. Santa, sleigh rides available.

Dec. 9-10 — Last Chance Holiday Craft Show, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hood River County Fairgrounds, 3020 Wy’east Road, Odell.

Dec. 10 — Rock the Holidays 2023 Aaron Meyer Christmas Concerts, 1 p.m. kids and 4 p.m. general admission at the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn Gorge Room. Annual United Way fundraiser. Kids concert: $10 for kids 12 and under, $12 for adults; general admission, $85 preferred (includes glass of wine/beer and appetizers at a pre-concert party with Aaron at 3:15 p.m.), $30 general admission, $15 kids 12 and under. Tickets at Waucoma Bookstore, unitedwaycolumbiagorge.org, or at the door.

Dec. 11 — Tax-Aide Volunteer Training, at 11 a.m. at the Hood River campus of Columbia Gorge Community College, 1730 College Way, in room 303 (upstairs from the entry level). For more information, email gorgetaxaide@gmail.com.

Dec. 13 — Winter Décor Workshop, 5-7 p.m. at The Workshop Gift Shop & DIY Bar, The Dalles. Sign up at thedallesworkshop.com.

Dec. 13 — Sense of Place Season 14: Mountaintop to Backyard: How Native Plants Shape the Gorge, 7 p.m. at Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave., Hood River, or via livestream. With Kristin Currin and Drew Merritt, “The Pacific Northwest Native Plant Primer,” Humble Roots Nursery.

Dec. 15 — Maker’s Market, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at The Workshop Gift Shop & DIY Bar, The Dalles. Sign up at thedallesworkshop.com.

Dec. 15 — Visit with Santa, 4-7 p.m. at Scooper McQuade’s, The Dalles. Free selfies with Santa. Pets welcome. Candy canes for children. Sponsored by The Dalles Main Street.

Dec. 15 — Downtown The Dalles Sip & Shop, 5-8 p.m. in downtown The Dalles.

Dec. 16 — Hapa Hillbillies Annual #@%$ Christmas Concert, 5:30-8 p.m. at The Ruins, 13 Railroad St., Hood River. Tickets $10.

Dec. 18 — Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Station 1, 1400 W. Eighth St., The Dalles. For virtual link, visit www.mcfr.org.

Dec. 20 — Hidden History, 7 p.m. at The History Museum of Hood River County, 300 E. Port Marina Drive, Hood River. Free; $10 donation appreciated.

Dec. 21 — A Patrick Lamb Charlie Brown Christmas, 6:30 p.m. at Hood River Middle School. General admission is $25, available at eventbrite.com. Family-friendly.

Thru Dec. 22 — Festival of Lights Art Show at Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave., Hood River. Features Gorge artists in various media, small pieces affordably priced for gift giving. Show opens Dec. 1. More at columbiaarts.org.

Thru Dec. 24 — Holiday Art and Craft Market at The Dalles Art Center. Fine art and artisan craft items by local artists and makers. Open Thursday thru Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 220 E. Fourth St., The Dalles.

Jan. 17 — Sense of Place Season 14: Salmon at a Crossroads, 7 p.m. at Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave., Hood River, or via livestream. With Miles Johnson, legal director, Columbia Riverkeeper.

Thru Jan. 27 — Stomp Chomp Read at The Dalles Public Library. Winter reading challenge 2023-2024. Register online beginning Nov. 24 at wascocountylibrary.com/event/stomp-chomp-read-winter-reading-challenge-3696.

Ongoing

Thru Dec. 24 — Holiday Art and Craft Market at The Dalles Art Center. Fine art and artisan craft items by local artists and makers. Open Thursday thru Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 220 E. Fourth St., The Dalles.

First Monday — Adult Writers Group, 5:30-7 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library.

Third Monday — Hands On Maker Monday, 3:30 p.m. at The Dalles Public Library. With OSU Extension and 4-H. For kids, teens and adults. Projects like leatherworking, sewing, candle making, cake decorating and more.

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 3 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 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.

Second Tuesdays — Community Song Circle, 6:30-8 p.m. at The Dalles Art Center, 220 E. Fourth St. Sing positive, uplifting songs. No need to read music. Must love to sing. More at briangreeley123@gmail.com.

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 at Spooky’s; visitors welcome.

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

Wednesdays thru Memorial Day — Free Parking, 3-6 p.m. downtown Hood River.

Wednesdays, Dec. 20 & 27 — Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m. at The Ruins, Hood River. $5 per player. Doors open 6 p.m., trivia 7 p.m., hosted by Julie Hatfield.

Second Wednesday — Dufur Recreation District Meeting, 7 p.m. at Dufur City Hall. Visit website www.dufurcitypark.org for agenda and virtual attendance information.

Thursdays — Hood River Art Club, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the FISH Food Bank Community Room, 1130 Tucker Road, Hood River. For more information contact Kori Walsh at Heronbird@aol.com.

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

Thursdays — Recovery Café, 1-6 p.m. at the White Salmon Grange. Dinner served; recovery circle 5-6 p.m. All welcome.

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

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 — 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.

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.

Fridays — Reflections on the Life of the Spirit, 1 p.m. at the United Methodist church in White Salmon, 341 N. Main Ave. Hosted by Baha’is of White Salmon. Explore spiritual identity and what it means to be human. For more information, contact White Salmon Bahá’ís at 509-637-3311.

Fridays — Fun Friday, 3-4:30 p.m. at The Dalles Library. For kids 5-10 in the John and Jean Thomas Children’s Wing. Arts, crafts, games; each week is different and always fun.

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 — 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).