TREES show off their blossoms along Eastside Road, south of Hood River. The valley’s agricultural scenes will be on display for Blossom Time, an annual celebration of the region’s fruit industry, local culture and commerce.
Patrick MulvihillIt’s a weekend of pastoral and floral scenes in the valley, as orchards show off their blossoms. Spring events abound with not only displays of agricultural bounty, but also climate and environment themed happenings coinciding with Earth Day, April 22.
Forecasts anticipate Saturday will see mixed conditions — cool temperatures in the mid-50s, with a chance of rain showers. Sunday will warm up a bit, to the low 60s with an expected sunny outlook.
Here’s a sampling of spring events taking over the Hood River Valley this weekend. More can be found on Happenings (page A9) and online at www.hoodrivernews.com.
April 20-22 — Gorge Artists Open Studio Tour, 10-5 p.m. at Gorge-area studios. Free, all ages. Visit 41 artists in their studios. Maps and info at www.gorgeartists.org.
April 21 — Trail Work Party, 9 a.m. Meet at the Post Flats Staging Area to walk to location. Work on the 112L loop trail. More at 541-806-3413.
April 21 — Blossom Bazaar, 10-3 p.m. at Hood River Church of the Nazarene, 2168 Belmont. Free admission. Booths and raffles.
April 21 — Earth Day Events: 4 p.m., parade from HR Library to Waterfront Park; 5 p.m., guest speakers.
April 21 — Blossom Breakfast, 7-11 a.m. at the Rockford Station (West Side Fire Department), 4250 Barrett Road. All you can eat pancakes, ham and eggs. Tickets $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children and kids under 6 eat for free.
April 21-22 — Earth Day Rummage and Repair Fair, 10-2 p.m. at the Mosier Community School. Rummage sale featuring lightly used items from 16 households; knife and tool sharpening services, bike tune-ups, tinker table. Homemade baked goods, pizza by slice, spring starts, face painting, games. Saturday 10-2 p.m., “Water Conversations;” Saturday, 11-noon, “Show Mosier Some Love Trash Cleanup;” Sunday, noon, “Tree Planting.”
April 21-22 — Blossom Craft and Quilt Show, 10-5 p.m. at the Hood River County Fairgrounds. Artists, craftspeople, food, plants, more. Free parking and admission.
April 21-22 — Blossom Dinner, 11-3 p.m. at the Parkdale Grange. All you can eat chuckwagon-style dinner. $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12, 4 and under are free. Includes Parkdale Garden Club plant sale April 21 from 10-3 p.m.
April 22 — Blossom Breakfast, 7-11 a.m. at the Rockford Station (West Side Fire Department), 4250 Barrett Road. All you can eat pancakes, ham and eggs. Tickets $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children and kids under 6 eat for free.
April 22 — Earth Day River Cleanup, 10-noon at Nichols Natural Area (in front of Hampton Inn). RSVP at bit.ly/EarthDayHoodRiver2018. Hosted by Columbia Riverkeeper.
April 22 — Free and Fearless Art Class, 1-3 p.m. at Columbia Center for the Arts. Free, kid-friendly. With Mary Andrews; “Learn to Draw.” Limit 20 students. RSVP required at columbiaarts.org or at the center.
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