Ken DeRouchie Band w/ Tracy Klas at River City May 30
The Ken DeRouchie band features Portland heavyweights like the incomparable LaRhonda Steele (known as the queen of Portland Soul), vocal powerhouse Arietta Ward, Muddy Award winning guitarist Jeff Knudson, Rob Busey, Alex “Popcorn” Milstead, Chris Lay, David Chachere and Ken DeRouchie. This soul/R&B outfit were nominated for the 2014 Muddy Award. Local singer Tracy Klas opens the show. Saturday, May 30, 9 p.m., 21 and over only. River City Saloon, 207 Cascade Ave., Hood River; 541-387-2583.
Dan Boller at The Pines
This week at The Pines:
Friday, May 29, 6-9 p.m., Come enjoy the rock and blues styling of Dan Boller, who is return to the tasting room.
Saturday, May 30, 2-5 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of music featuring the mandolins of Paula Runyan and Jim Drake. Drawing from sources like Billie Holiday and Bill Monroe, this duo will weave folk, jazz and pop into a new listening experience. The Pines Tasting Room, 202 Cascade Ave., Hood River; 541-993-8301.
Car show at Mt. Hood Winery
Mt. Hood Winery presents its sixth annual Show ‘n’ Shine Vintage Sports Car Show on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. All makes and models welcome. View and vote for your favorite, including the People's Choice awards. Gourmet lunch available from Four & Twenty Blackbirds. For more information and details on signing up call Perry Richards at 541-386-2245. Mt. Hood Winery, 2882 Van Horn Drive, Hood River.
‘Hillbillies’ play May 27
It’s hot and sweet vintage swinging Hawaiian jazz from the Hapa Hillbillies featuring clarinetist Dennis Williams at The Vintage Grille in the Hood River Hotel on Wednesday, May 27, from 6-8 p.m. Hood River Hotel, Vintage Grille, 106 Oak St., Hood River; 541-386-1900.
‘Going to Dogs’ benefit May 30
Hood River Adopt A Dog is holding its Annual “Goin’ to the Dogs” Rummage Sale on Friday, May 29, from 11-6 p.m., and Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31, from 9-3 p.m. both days. The sale will be inside the Cody Fruit Stand in Odell, at the intersection of Davis (Hwy 282) and Graves Rd., easy access from Hwy 35 at the Odell exit. Proceeds will help fund HRAAD’s mission of caring for and re-homing lost and abandoned dogs at the Hukari Shelter.
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