Columbia Gorge Discovery Center presents a dinner and film screening of “Sirius: Disclosure,” Friday, Sept. 12. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and the film starts at 7 p.m. The film features interviews from expert witnesses who testify to a cover-up regarding secret technologies developed from UFO crash sites. This controversial film is presented to spark lively discussion and intelligent debate and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Discovery Center’s board or staff. Price is $23 for dinner and film, or $5 for the film only. Seating is limited and reservations are required before September 8. The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 541-296-8600.
Cider parties this weekend
Hood Valley Hard Cider Company is throwing two release parties this weekend for its Blackberry/Apple Hard Cider. Both events will feature the Cowbilly Punk of Eugene band the Koozies. Trillium Cafe in Hood River, Friday, Aug. 29, 9 p.m.; Solera Brewing in Parkdale, Saturday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.
Pints for Pups benefit Aug. 31
Support the Home at Last Humane Society on Sunday, Aug. 31, from 5-8 p.m. at the Volcanic Bottle Shoppe in Hood River at the Pints for Pups event, featuring live music performances from The Cat Like Reflexes. $5 suggested donation at the door. www.homeatlasths.org. Volcanic Bottle Shoppe, 1410 12th St., Hood River; 541-436-1226.
Wakefield, Carothers featured in house concerts
Paul Blackburn is hosting two Hood River house concerts in September:
Tuesday, Sept. 9, Mare Wakefield. Critics say Wakefield is “Cozy brilliance, like the merger of Natalie Merchant, Shawn Colvin and Dolly Parton.”
Wednesday, Sept. 10, Craig Carothers. Originally from Portland, Nashville-based Craig Carothers is an award winning songwriter who’s work has been recorded by the likes of Trisha Yearwood and Peter Paul and Mary.
Concerts start at 7 p.m. and donations will be accepted. 401 Montello, Hood River, 541-387-4011.
Everybody’s celebrates 6 years
There’s a string of shows leading up to the sixth anniversary party for Everybody’s Brewing next week:
Friday, Aug. 29, 9:30 p.m. You Knew Me When.
The music of You Knew Me When parades between a fusion of progressive indie-rock and folk compositions all infused with a myriad of pulsing and stirring beats.
Sunday, Aug. 31, 6-8 p.m. The Quiet American is husband and wife duo, Aaron and Nicole Keim. A home-grown modern folk revival, their music incorporates ballads, banjo breakdowns, raggy choruses, gospel duets and other dusty Americana gems, all delivered on a wide variety of acoustic instruments, some of which Aaron built himself.
Saturday, Sept. 6, anniversary party with The Banjo Killers. Headlining the anniversary party are Scott Law and national banjo champion Tony Furtado. This collaboration between two of the west coast's finest and most individual musician-songwriters is a side-project with serious mojo. Hurling everything they’ve got including, mandolin, slide-guitar, banjo and an assortment of flatpicks, thumbpicks and fingerpicks at the notion, Tony and Scott recant a vast arsenal of original songs and traditional standards and actually no banjos get hurt in the process.
Everybody’s Brewing, 151 E. Jewett Blvd., White Salmon, Wash; 509-637-2774.
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