‘Music Festival of the Gorge’ returns Sept. 17

The Music Festival of the Gorge, now in its second year, happens at the Hood River Waterfront Park Amphitheater on Saturday, Sept. 17. The free festival is a fundraiser to support school music programs in the Hood River County School District, through the Matt Klee Scholarship Fund.

Following the success of last year’s event, this year will feature a fresh line up of local bands, covering an array of musical genres, from 1-8 p.m., and then from 8-10 p.m. it’s the Portland-based “Quick and Easy Boys.” After hours acoustic music will be provided by Marge Gale at Camp 1805 Distillery and Tasting Room from 10 p.m. onwards.