What's happening this week? Free event listing for the Columbia River Gorge.
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Free news: Goldendale Summer Stage: A Constellation of Performing Artskicks off Aug. 3. Sponsored by Goldendale Creative District and Hippo Hall, engaging and interactive performing arts experiences happen all week through Saturday, Aug. 8.
Free news: Professional Advisors from the America in Bloom (AIB) program will visit Klickitat County July 20-24. The Advisors will visit Lyle, High Prairie, Klickitat, Dallesport, and Wishram.
Free news: The Hood River County Fair will return July 22-25 at the Hood River County Fairgrounds, bringing together community members from across the county to celebrate the hard work, accomplishments, and talents of local 4-H and FFA youth.
HOOD RIVER — Join Columbia Gorge Master Gardener Association (CGMGA) for a night out at the movies. OSU Hood River Extension Central Gorge Master Gardeners are excited to present Growing Cities, a feature documentary that examines urban farming in America. This 92-minute film will be offered…
HOOD RIVER — Get ready for an evening of live music that gives back! Join us on Thursday, July 30 at The Ruins for a special benefit concert. Enjoy an incredible performance by Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters, all while supporting The Next Door Inc. (TNDI) and the 30-plus program…
Free news: Gyalten Khen Rinpoche is coming to teach at Awakening Winds Home Temple in White Salmon.
Free news: Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum has restored their Historic Photo Archives online, at www.gorgediscovery.org. Thanks to a grant from the City of The Dalles, the public now can view more than 30,600 images from the museum’s vast photo collection.
What’s Happening is a listing of nonprofit and community events with nominal fees. As a free service of Columbia Gorge, News, items may be edited for length. Notices run as space allows. Send to azizac@gorgenews.com. Full listing always online at columbiagorgenews.com.
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.”
Free news: This July 4 holds a special place in history as the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Columbia Gorge News marks the occasion with the following listing of area celebrations.
What's happening this week? Free event listing for the Columbia River Gorge.
Free news: The newest Alaska Airlines Fallen Soldier Cart stopped by the Oregon Veterans Home on June 25 on its way from Seattle to the Salt Lake City airport, escorted by Patriot Guard Riders and various local law enforcement agencies.
Free news: The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 at May Street Elementary School, 1001 10th St. and is free and open to the public.
Free news: Hood River County Veterans Service Office is hosting an America’s 250th birthday party on June 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at River of Life Assembly Church, 979 Tucker Road.
Free news: Kiwanis meetings are held every Thursday at noon at Spooky's and visitors are welcome.
Free news: The Port of Klickitat invites its local Washington communities to safely discharge fireworks from 8-10:45 p.m. at Bingen Point on July 4.
GOLDENDALE — Mayor Dave Jones gave Klickitat County Commissioners an update on the upcoming Goldendale Community Days celebration at the June 23 meeting.
Free news: The fashion show will be June 28 at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center from 2-4 p.m. Tickets are $10 (which can be pre-purchased online). You can also bring a non-perishable food donation in lieu of a ticket at the door.
What's happening this week? Free event listing for the Columbia River Gorge.
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