HOOD RIVER — Two new art exhibitions, each confronting the history, humanity, and meaning of place, debuted at Columbia Center for the Arts (CCA) on Sept. 4 and will run through the end of October.

STEVENSON —The Columbia Gorge Museum is excited to announce its partnership with Australian lace artist, Maggie Hensel-Brown in creating a large-scale, international community event through the heritage art form of needle lace.

HOOD RIVER — Columbia Center for the Arts will open two exhibitions Friday, Sept. 4, that converge around identity, ecology, and the layered histories of the American West as well as the geological, cultural, and political story of the Columbia River. Both run through Oct. 30 and open with a First Friday reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at the center, located at 215 Cascade Ave

HOOD RIVER — On Aug. 15 from 5-7 p.m., Orolume Gallery opened its doors to present “Illumination,” an exhibition featuring works from artists Paloma Ayla, Liz “E’Claire” Terhaar, and MacRae Wylde. The art ranged from landscape photography and metal sculptures to ceramic light fixtures and small prints available for purchase. Located at 13 Railroad St., the gallery is nestled between The Ruins and the Greyhound station facing the river.

HOOD RIVER — Two big bands. One stage. On Sept. 10, the Jazz Collective Big Band of Hood River joins forces with Portland’s acclaimed North Portland (NoPo) Big Band for the End of Summer Big Bands Royale, a showcase concert at The Ruins.

HOOD RIVER — Dripping with glamor and energy, “Cabaret” etches a Berlin colored by vibrant personalities. But the city is crumbling, threatened by oppressive forces of evil and bigotry out to eradicate free existence. From Hood River production company Theatre CamilleLynne, an all-teenage production of the legendary Broadway musical will premiere at Columbia Center for the Arts (CCA) on Aug. 7 and run for two weekends.

BINGEN — If there’s one thing I’ve come to expect from Big Britches Productions (BPP), resident theater company at the Bingen Theater, it’s exposure to hidden gems. If there’s another, it’s that the non-profit will handle each relatively unknown script with the utmost care, delivering quality shows time and time again across a myriad of theatrical genres. 

BINGEN — Big Britches Productions (BBP) is delighted to announce its summer production of “String,” a musical fable about the Greek Fates living and working in the modern city, opening July 31 at the Bingen Theater and running through August 15.

THE GORGE — “She never quits,” Jim Jones said, describing his beloved hound and veteran Search and Rescue (SAR) K9 Ellie May. “She’s my best friend.”

ODELL — For over 20 years, conductor Mark Steighner has graciously led the Gorge Sinfonietta, a principal ensemble within the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association (CGOA). That storied tenure reached its final chapter at Wy’East Middle School on June 21, where flittering piano melodies, booming horns, and elegant strings rounded out CGOA’s epic 2025-2026 season finale, “Piano Summit.”

BINGEN — The Bingen Theater will look slightly different when the musical “String” opens on July 31, now sporting an upgraded seating arrangement installed by community volunteers on June 10-11.

HOOD RIVER — Portland-based Pink Floyd tribute Pigs on the Wing announced its 2025-2026 production, “Animals,” a 2-set Pink Floyd concert experience featuring a full performance of the 1977 album “Animals” and a full second set highlighting the very best of Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters-era catalog. The band will perform at The Ruins in Hood River on June 26 at 6 p.m.

HOOD RIVER — From a warm early afternoon and well into a breezy evening, people of all ages gathered in the name of freedom and community, dancing their way through Black in the Gorge’s (B.I.G.) fourth annual Juneteenth celebration at Jackson Park.

THE DALLES — Abstract clusters of amorphous shapes and vibrant hues, rendered on canvas by watercolor and pen, hung throughout The Dalles Art Center (TDAC) on June 11, where Lyle-based artists Brielle Lefebvre and Jason Breeden shared insights into their ongoing exhibition “Kaleidoscopia.”

HOOD RIVER — Adapted by detailed paint strokes, sculpture, and ceramics, the Columbia River Gorge’s striking landscapes and biodiverse inhabitants adorned the walls of 301 Gallery on June 5.

From an intimate lens, learn how three pioneering women — a highliner, climber, and kayaker — are defying the odds in male-dominated spaces. The adventure sports documentary "Flow" held its worldwide premiere at Columbia Center for the Arts on June 3.