What's Happening: Week of June 3, 2024

June 1- July 31 – Miss Molly’s Voice: Freedom and Family Spoken In Fabric exhibition, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. private opening for members of the Columbia Gorge Museum. The public is invited to new the museum between June 2nd at 6 p.m. and July 31st at 5 p.m. columbiagorgemuseum.org.

June 4 — Braver Angels Columbia Gorge Alliance, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Mt. View Grange No. 98, 1085 N. Main Ave., White Salmon. Open to the public. Address questions to droof@braverangels.org.

June 5 — Wasco County Board of Commissioners, 9 a.m., Wasco County Library Service District Board, 9:30 a.m. and Wasco County 4-H and Extension Service District Board, 9:45 a.m., all at 401 E. Third St., The Dalles. Attend online at wascocounty-org.zoom.us/j/3957734524 or call in to 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 3957734524#.

June 5 — Wasco Co. Soil & Water Conservation District Board Meeting, 1 p.m. at 2325 River Road. Suite 3 or teleconference; visit www.wascoswcd.org for the meeting agenda and call-in instructions.

June 5 – Learn to Roller Skate, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Six week clinic. No experience necessary, gear rental available. Located at Hood River Armory. Cost is $100. For more info, go to gorgerollerderby.com/intake/.

June 6 — Wasco Co. Economic Development Commission, 9:30 a.m. at Dew Drop Inn, Wasco County Fairgrounds, 81849 Fairgrounds Road, Tygh Valley. In person only.

June 6 — City of The Dalles Planning Commission Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 313 Court St, or via Zoom, us06web.zoom.us/j/82327794645?pwd=c1d2UGhUb1BoVithR0tFUzczcWtXQT09, Meeting ID: 823 2779 4645, Passcode: 001537; Dial: 1-669-900-6833 or 1-253-215-8782.

June 7-8 — Hood River Pride Celebration. For details of all events, visit visithoodriver.com/events/month/2024-06.

June 7 – Church Yard Sale, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 2308 E 12th Street, The Dalles. All Proceeds Go To Missionaries in Honduras. Contact 509-281-0971 for more info.

June 7 — Author Victor Lodato, 5-7 p.m. at Waucoma Bookstore, 212 Oak, Hood River. First Friday event. Book signing; more info atbit.ly/3QveiJ9.

June 8 – Presentation by Jeanette Kloos, President of the Friends of the Historic Columbia River Hwy. 11 a.m. Located at the Moody/Rorick House, 300 W. 13th St., The Dalles. Free event. Refreshments and lawn chairs welcome.

June 11 – 39th Annual Tournament of Tradition Golf Benefit. Proceeds directly impact patients receiving assistance from the Case Management team at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge. Located at The Dalles Country Club. For sponsorship opportunities, registration details, or further info please visit /mcmc.net/foundation/ or contact the Foundation at 541-296-7275.

June 12 — Mid-Columbia Center for Living, 11 a.m., Room 107-1060 Webber St., The Dalles, or via Teams, hit.ly/451UWl3.

June 15 – The Gorge Festival of Nations, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. A one-day cultural celebration, all are welcome to join. Admission is free. Located at Marine Park in Cascade Locks. For more info, got to gorgefestivalofnations.com or contact Emily Reed at (503) 360-3532 or emily@columbiagorgetourismalliance.org.

June 17 — Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue Public Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Station 1, 1400 W. Eighth St., The Dalles, or online; agenda and access code at www.mcfr.org.

June 19 – Columbia Gorge Museum Juneteenth Celebration. 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Event will focus on creating quilt patterns in a dialogue with the patterns and skill of Miss Molly Barnes. Take a guided experience through the quilt exhibition, thanks to some amazing Columbia Gorge quilters, and create your own family document in a quilt square. columbiagorgemuseum.org

June 21 – 22, Gorge Blues and Brews Festival, Skamania County Fair grounds. Live music, camping. beer garden, food and merchandise. 21+ event. Tickets available at tickettomato.com. For more info, go to gorgebluesandbrewsfest.com.

June 22 – Mosier Fest, 12 – 8 p.m. Live music at Mosier School. Vendors, food carts, wine, beer, cider. Raffle and auction items. Children’s activities from 12 – 1:30 p.m. Free admission.

Ongoing

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 Community Choir Rehearsals, 6:30-8:30 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 Hood River Valley High School (music room). 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.

Tuesdays thru Fridays — Senior Chair Yoga, 9:15 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, fourth floor, The Dalles. Cost is $4 per class. Contact debra.lutje@gmail.com for info.

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.

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 beginning April 6 — Chess Lessons, 1 p.m. at The Dalles Library. Free, for all ages and skill levels, beginners to advanced. Register at wascocountylibrary.com/events.

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.

Saturdays starting May 4 — Hood River Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fifth and Columbia parking lot, across from Full Sail Brewing.

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).