Walking Man Anniversary Party
240 SW First Street, Stevenson
Nov. 22, 5 p.m. —Walking Man’s 23rd Anniversary featuring live music from Bill Shelton, Megan Alder and Chad Bault, free, all ages
Live Music at KickStand
1235 State St., Hood River
Nov. 22, 6 p.m. — Gary Reed, free show
Twin Tunnels Turkey Trot
2300 Old Columbia River Drive, Hood River
Nov. 23, 9:30 a.m. — 5k, 12k, Kids race, proceeds support Mosier Community School; $15 for adults in advance, $20 day of race, kids 2-17 $5 or $10 day of race, kids under 2 free, family special for two adults and all kids in household $35 (preregistration only)
Thanksgiving Rocket Build and Launch
110 Fourth St., Hood River
Nov. 23, 10 a.m. — Gorge Rocket Club hosts rocket build and launch; build is Nov. 22 at Hood River Hobbies, register in advance for a kit, cost is $20; launch will take place at Wyeast Sports Field
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
317 State St., Hood River
Nov. 23, 12 p.m. — Free community Thanksgiving dinner at Riverside Community Church
Live Music at Route 30
317 E. Second St., The Dalles
Nov. 23, 7 p.m. — House band performance, free
Live Music at The Pines
415 Oak St., Hood River
Nov. 24, 6 p.m. — Chasing Ebenezer, free show
Nov. 26, 3 p.m. — Dan Boller and Jose Maya, free show
Live Music at Trout Lake Hall
15 Guler Road, Trout Lake
Nov. 24, 7 p.m. — Night Heron, free show
Nov. 25, 7 p.m. — Patsy Cline night, $12 advance, $15 day of show
Nov. 26, 3 p.m. — Free kid show, pajama jam with Chris Couch
Live Music at the Balch Hotel
40 South Heimrich St., Dufur
Nov. 25, 5:30 p.m. — Kyle J. Glenn, no cover, dinner reservations strongly suggested
Live Music at The Ruins
13 Railroad St., Hood River
Nov. 25, 6 p.m. — The Dusty 45s, $18 in advance, $23 day of
Jazz by the Fireplace
102 Oak St., Hood River
Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m. — Kerry Williams, Andy Lade, Mike Turley, Dave Henehan, Alan Taylor; no charges, all ages
Children’s Theatre Auditions
323 E. Fourth St., The Dalles
Nov. 28-29, 4 p.m. — Open auditions at The Dalles Civic Auditiorium for spring performance of “Peter Pan” for kids 8-13; children should be prepared to tell judges about themselves, give a 1-2 minute monologue, sing a short song (no accompaniment, one verse), answer a question from a panel and echo back music notes.
The program is 12 weeks with rehearsals beginning in January. Rehearsals will be held every Sunday from 1-4 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6 p.m.; performances will be March 1, 2, 8 and 10. The program cost is $100 per child, with scholarships available.

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