‘Ron, Ben’ at Moth Jan. 9
It’s Big Ron & Medium Ben with swinging Bluesabilly and crazy swing from Ben Bonham and Ron Ontiveros. Saturday, Jan. 9, 8-10 p.m., at the Moth Lounge. The Moth Lounge, 105 Fourth Street, Hood River; 541-387-7600.
American West at CEBU
This week at CEBU Lounge, music starts
at 9:30 p.m.:
Friday, Jan. 8, The American West, featuring songwriter Matthew Zeltzer, is currently hard at work touring the Pacific Northwest. Over the past year, Zeltzer has toured with Brothers Comatose, Frankie Boots and the County Line, and Jaime Wyatt.
Saturday, Jan. 9, Tony Smiley. Best Western Plus Hood River Inn, 1108 E. Marina Way; 541-386-2200.
Willie & Nelson at The Pines
This week at The Pines:
Willie & Nelson Acoustic, Friday, Jan. 8, 6-9 p.m.
Enjoy an energetic and fun display of rock and blues. This talented group loves to show us a good time.
The Pines Tasting Room, 202 Cascade Ave., Hood River; 541-993-8301.
Secret Salsa meets Jan. 8
Secret Salsa invites you to start the New Year off with some Latin ballroom dancing with instructor Joshua Faulkner. Joshua will be teaching Rumba, a new dance for Gorge dancers, as he will share a sampler of ballroom Latin influences. It's cold outside, come warm up with the dance community! The Secret Salsa second Friday Dance Lesson and Social Dance is Jan. 8. Lesson starts at 7:30 p.m. Social dance follows until 10 p.m. Mt. View Grange, 1085 N Main, White Salmon, Wash. $10 admission. No partner or experience necessary.
‘Bluenami’ at Solera Jan. 9
Get your Blues dancing on with Bluenami — high energy dance blues — coming to Solera on Saturday, Jan. 9. Music is from 6-9 p.m. Solera Brewery, 4945 Baseline Drive, Parkdale; 541-352-5500.
Country Dance returns Jan. 9
The Second Saturday Country Dance happens Jan. 9, from 5:30-9 p.m. (Potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m.) The dance caller will be Sue Baker from Hood River. The band will be the Mill Creek String Band from the Mid-Columbia Gorge area. Dance lessons will begin at 7 p.m. All ages welcome. No partner required. Family friendly. All dances walked through first time. Enjoy an evening of Country Squares, Contras, Circle dances and a few Waltzes.
Kevin Selfe at 64 Oz. Taproom
Kevin Selfe, a Hood River favorite and Waterfront Blues Festival artist, performs at 8 p.m. Jan. 9 with special guest John Pounds, at 64 Oz. taproom, 110 Third Street, Hood River.
Bands hit Double Mountain
Double Mountain presents Johnny B at 9 p.m. on Jan. 8 (rock, hip-hop and funk out of Montreal), Bad Assets at 9 p.m. Jan. 9 (Portland country band takes listeners on an Oregon ghost town road trip), and Al Hare at 8 p.m. on Jan. 14 (The Dalles-born member of alt-country band Brewers Grade), with funk and soul from Manimalhouse returning Jan. 16 for a 9 p.m. no cover show.
Vocal workshop starts Jan. 12
A free five-week vocal lesson workshop for men and women starts on Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 6:30-7 p.m. at the Hood River Valley Christian Church (975 Indian Creek Road). Learn new skills and revisit the basics of good singing to protect your voice. Sponsored by Harmony of the Gorge and Columbia Gorge Men’s Chorus.
Entertainment listings can be e-mailed to jdrake@hoodrivernews.com.
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