Performing Arts Initiative is holding its second Town Hall meeting on Sunday Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. at the AniChe Winetasting Room, 301 Oak St. in Hood River (formerly Venue 301 and the Butler Bank Building).

Gorge Winds Concert Band will present its 2014 Spring Concert Sunday, May 11, at 2 p.m. in The Dalles Civic Auditorium. Special guest performer will be Corin Parker featuring Leonard Berstein’s “Rhapsody in Blue” on piano. Other works to be included are: “Along an English Countryside,” “Tuscola Mountain Celebration,” “Mancini Spectacular,” “Prelude and Fugue in G Minor” and a local trumpet trio playing Leroy Anderson’s famous “Bugler’s Holiday.” Co-conductors are Larry Loop and Nathan Parker. Concert admission is free, though donations are welcome.