Fiddler & Poet Ken Waldman in Concert (Free)
2026-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Columbia Center for the Arts
7PM | KEN WALDMAN in CONCERT.
Ken Waldman will perform his show, Now Entering Alaska Time, where he combines fiddle tunes with Alaska-set stories and poems.
A long-time touring artist, Ken has played the widest range of venues, from the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage to the Dodge Poetry Festival to the Woodford Folk Festival (Queensland, Australia). “Like a Ken Burns movie. . . . Always recommended.” —Austin Chronicle “Renegade Americana.” –Denver Post
He will also teach a free poetry workshop at the Center at 5pm. RSVPs encouraged.
In addition to being a fiddler (with 12 CDs), Ken Waldman is a former college professor with an MFA in Creative Writing from University of Alaska Fairbanks. He has 17 full-length poetry collections, a memoir (about his life as a touring artist), 3 children’s books, a creative writing manual, a short story collection, and a novel. Over 400 of his stories, poems, and essays have appeared in such journals as Beloit Poetry Journal and Poets & Writers. www.kenwaldman.com

Last Thursday’s Laughs
2026-04-30 20:30 - 23:30 | Tarwater Tavern, Tarwater Tavern
Comedy night at Tarwater.
Best Comedy show in White Salmon, hosted by local fungi Jimmychonga.

Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour Marks 20 Years
2026-05-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Hood River Area, Hood River, 97031
For more Info and a map of studio locations: www.gorgeartists.org
Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour invites art lovers to come celebrate and experience art as work, craft, process, and inspiration. With 50 artists working in 42 studios, discover a variety of mediums from painting to ceramics, jewelry to textiles, woodworking to photography, glass to metalsmith, and so much more. This is a free, self-guided tour of artist studios and workspaces located throughout the magnificent Mid-Columbia Gorge region. To see what’s in store for this year, also follow us on social media @gorgeartists.

White Salmon Wildflower Festival
2026-05-01 10:00 - 20:00 | Explore White Salmon, Mile Post 65, Highway 14, 1 Heritage Plaza, White Salmon, WA, United States, Washington 98672
PROGRAM: whitesalmonwildflowerfestival.org
Celebrate the Blooms at the 2026 White Salmon Wildflower FestivalThe Fourth Annual White Salmon Wildflower Festival returns this May, bringing a month-long celebration of nature, art, and community to the Columbia River Gorge. As the hillsides explode with color, the festival offers locals and visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the stunning wildflower displays while participating in a variety of events. From guided hikes and art shows to wine walks and live music, there’s something for everyone to enjoy throughout May in White Salmon.
The festival kicks off on the first weekend of May with an exciting lineup, including Mayfaire, Wildflower Half Marathon, and the Gorge Open Studio Tours. Throughout the month, festival-goers can take part in the White Salmon Wine Walk and Wildflower Artisan Market, submit their best nature shots to the Instagram Photo Contest, and explore the Gorge on guided hikes, walks, and rafting adventures. Stewardship opportunities at Coyote Wall and Balfour Klickitat Day Use Area allow participants to give back to the landscape they love, while guided hikes on the Klickitat Trail offer a deeper look into the region’s flora and natural history.
Art lovers can enjoy the return of favorite events like the Keep it Wild Art Show, art and photography workshops, and a special Wildflower Art Show at the White Salmon Library. Downtown White Salmon will also welcome a brand-new mural, painted live throughout the month. The festival concludes with the lively Balsamroot Bash at the Mt View Grange. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, an art lover, or simply looking to soak in the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge, the White Salmon Wildflower Festival is an event not to be missed!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1282747597084943/?event_time_id=1282747603751609

2026 Skamania County Spring Fest
2026-05-01 11:00 - 2026-05-02 17:00 | Skamania County Fairgrounds, 710 SW Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA, 98610, United States
Community Events and Recreation is proud to present the 2026 Skamania County Spring Fest!
This event includes 17,000 square feet of space for vendors selling handmade creations, direct sales products, community groups, garage sale items and plant and garden items between both the Exhibit Hall and Stock Barn.
Select vendors will participate in a FREE RAFFLE by donating an item from their own collection!
This event will be held at the Skamania County Fairgrounds at 710 SW Rock Creek Dr, Stevenson, WA 98648.Friday and SaturdaySkamania County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall & Stock barn710 Rock Creek Drive Stevenson, WA 98648

WagonCon Year 9
2026-05-01 12:00 - 23:00 | The Dalles Civic Auditorium, East 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon, 97058, United States
WagonCon is two and a half days of amazing convention gaming! Board Games, TTRPG, Miniatures and more!
Our convention is held in The Dalles, Oregon at The Civic Auditorium the first full weekend of May each year. We are a smaller convention but offer plenty of games and a growing board game library, as well as some local vendors.
You can also check out our website to learn more.
https://www.facebook.com/events/937434585921427/?event_time_id=937434589254760

Columbia River Round Dance
2026-05-01 16:30 - 19:30 | Wahtonka Community School, 3601 W. 10th St, The Dalles, OR, 97058, United States
Doors open at 4:30pm till midnight

First Friday at 301 Gallery
2026-05-01 17:00 - 19:00 | 301 Gallery, 301 Oak Street, Hood River, OR, 97031
Join 301 artists for an evening of music by Chic Preston and friends. Enjoy a glass of cider or wine by Crush Cider while you catch up with 301 Artists and guest artists for the Fresh Show, featuring new work and fresh approaches.

SEEKING PLACE: Simple Objects telling stories.
2026-05-01 17:00 - 19:30 | Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR, 97031-1724, United States
SEEKING PLACE: Simple Objects telling stories.
BY MACRAE WYLDE
Gallery Exhibit | MAY 1 – 24
Opening Reception: May 1 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Pigment objects and sculpture built from color gathered off the ground. Platforms for color. A quiet reminder that we all come from somewhere.
Artist Statement
Dirt, rock, clay, mud, found in different places, all having unique identifiable characteristics. It is important because it comes from somewhere, we all come from somewhere. It is part of the story, not the plot but a theme that shapes the novel. Where something comes from, its origins will always be evident.
It is also important because I saw it, and for some reason, stopped to pick it up. Was it the color, or that it was accessible? The beginning of these pieces was the random collection of colored rock. I did my first show of pigment panels over thirty years ago. Something triggered the desire to collect color again, enough to make it part of any trip. Not essential, but a possibility, that if I came across a good color, I would think to stop, and have a way to collect it.
The pieces are platforms for color. Forms and shapes designed to make you see the color, not alone, but next to something else. It could be the wall behind a panel, or the space around a sculpture. It could be something that you see through a piece, for they are intended to be seen together so each one has both its origins and its own character. They are unique and yet related. Deceptively simple, work that captures your attention with color and form, drawing you in, then giving a platform for contemplation.
We all come from somewhere. We all breathe air and drink water. Simply being human gives us more in common than any differences can divide.
There is no way to escape from the times we live in. I am deeply affected by the daily barrage of injustice and cruelty that occurs. This body of work is not an escape, but a reminder, that we all come from somewhere. We all breathe air and drink water. A reminder that simply being human gives us more in common than any differences can divide. The land we walk on has both a shared beauty and an implied conservation.
This work is intended to be taken in with time, to allow the viewer to slow down, to think about how we are connected. This show combines work from the last few years, the pigment objects with a few simple pieces that both ask questions and tell stories.

About the Artist
MacRae is a sculptor and pigment artist whose work has shown widely across the Pacific Northwest and beyond, with public installations in Auburn, Washington; Vincennes, Indiana; and The Dalles, Oregon. Born in Boston in 1964, he studied at Colorado College, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the College of Santa Fe, and the International School of Art in Umbria, Italy, with additional training at the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building.

His work has been recognized with a 1st Place award at the 7th Biennial Salmon Sculpture Competition at the San Angelo Museum of Art, the Curator’s Award and 1st Place at Best of the Gorge, and the 2nd Place Critic’s Award at Big Art, Hood River. Recent shows include Art Seen at the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, Spectra at the Arts Council of Lake Oswego, and Something New on Bainbridge Island.

FUSION Partner Dance Hood River!
2026-05-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Flow Hood River: Yoga Move Connect, Flow Hood River: Yoga Move Connect
Fusion Partner Dance, HOOD RIVER!!!
Fusion dance is a blend of different styles. It’s a great way to start partner dancing without having to get specific steps right. It can be smooth, sultry, playful , bluesy, or have a country or even a hiphop vibe… all depending on the music and your own style or dance experience.
Partner dance can open up something special inside you. It’s a doorway to becoming more comfortable in your own skin while being supported. It’s a place you can find connection, community and self-expression while getting a healthy boost of oxytocin and heaping spoonfuls of feelgood vibes.
📍Each Friday class features a guest teacher and new dance moves!!
May 1 guest teacher is Erik O’Banion with 24 years of experience in Tango, Fusion, Zouk & Kizomba
NEW TO PARTNER DANCE? (Welcome! We love that you’re here!!):
YOU DON’T NEED A PARTNER TO ATTEND! In social dance we partner up with different people throughout the evening. (You always get to say yes or no)
-MUST ATTEND CLASS before attending open dance (If it’s your first time, you’ll be glad for it)
-We practice (& teach) basic protocol for respectful, safe & easeful connection.
DETAILS:
Fridays in MAY (No event 05/29)
7-8pm CLASS, 8-9pm OPEN DANCE Play & Practica
Location: FLOW YOGA, 1015 12th St, Hood River
$15–30 sliding scale (Drop ins welcome) (Cash, venmo, paypal)

The Other Place by Sharr White - Opening Night!
2026-05-01 19:30 - 22:30 | The Bingen Theater, 210 N Oak St, 98605, Bingen, Washington, 98605
Opening night of our psychological mystery piece “The Other Place” by Sharr White
Juliana Smithton has spent her career unraveling the mysteries of the human mind. Now, the mystery is her own.
At the peak of her professional life, and on the verge of a breakthrough that could change everything, a single inexplicable moment sets off a chain of events she can’t explain, or escape.
A face in the crowd.
A cottage on the windswept shores of Cape Cod.
Contradictory evidence and fragmented memories that refuse to add up.
The Other Place is a gripping story about memory, identity, and the mysterious space between what we know and what we only think we do. Sharr White’s masterfully crafted play peels back layer after layer, daring you to find the truth… until the truth finds you.

Friday night comedy w/ Kyle Kinane!
2026-05-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Hood River Elks Lodge #1507
Our big weekend of comedy in Hood River steps up a notch as we host Kyle Kinane for his first of two shows at The Elks Lodge in Hood River!

Build-Your-Own Mother's Day Basket Event!
2026-05-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Market Fresh, 622 E Broadway St, Goldendale, WA, United States, Washington 98620
Build Your Own Hanging Basket – Just $24.99
Join us for our Basket Builder Event at Market Fresh Stores!
Create a custom hanging basket perfect for your porch, patio, or garden. We’ve made it simple and fun for everyone.
For only $24.99, you get:
Hanging basket
Potting soil
4 plant starts
Pick your colors, design your own look, and take home something you built yourself.
Bring the family, stop by with friends, and get ready for spring the right way.
Available for a limited time while supplies last.

Mayfaire Festival
2026-05-02 11:00 - 16:00 | Rheingarten Park, White Salmon, WA, United States, Washington 98672, Rheingarten Park, White Salmon, WA, United States, Washington 98672
📌Save the Date! Saturday May 2nd!💃MayPole Dance👨‍🎤Live Entertainment🍄Nature Crafting🍲Community Soup🌼Flower Crowns🧁 Bake SaleFREE to all thanks to our community sponsors
Heartsong Living Arts Alliance is delighted to host the 2nd annual Mayfaire Festival in White Salmon, WA. A festival dedicated to children + a celebration of the creative energy of Spring!
We’ve got an incredible line up of local businesses and organizations who will be hosting craft booths as well as performers, music, food and of course the historic Maypole dance! See you there!✨ Tourism support provided by the City of White Salmon lodging tax funds. ✨

Hood River Cider Festival
2026-05-02 11:00 - 18:00 | WAAAM – 1600 Air Museum Rd. Hood River, OR 97031, WAAAM - 1600 Air Museum Rd. Hood River, OR 97031
Join us for the 11th annual Hood River Cider Fest! Cider Fest gives seasoned and novice cider drinkers a chance to sample cider from Oregon and Washington’s finest cider makers.Nearly 30 cideries will be participating, with 60 ciders on tap. Grab a tasting glass, drink tokens, and find your new favorite!
The daylong event also features local craft and food vendors.
The Spring Maker’s Market, food trucks, and kids area are free to the public – wristband ticket required for the cider tasting.

Largess Workshop for the River's Region!
2026-05-02 11:00 - 19:00 | Hood River Elks Lodge #1507
ATTENTION!! we are in a different room than originally planned! We are in the gym area. Enter through the door at the West end of the parking lot.
Largesse Making Day Rivers Region! Greetings all;It’s time to work on largesse for our wonderful kingdom coffers! Bring projects of your own or we can help you get started on something. Bring your sewing machine if you have one!There is food & drink on site for purchase, or bring your own.
NOTE: parking is on the street. Entrance is on the side of the building facing 3rd Street. There’s an elevator just inside the entrance. We’re on the 2nd floor.

Earth Day Celebration
2026-05-02 12:00 - 16:00 | 995 tucker road, Hood River, OR, 995 tucker road, Hood River, OR
🌎 GRC Earth Day Celebration – May 2nd! 🌿
Join us for one of the most exciting and creative events of the year at the Gorge Rebuild-It Center! This is a day all about community, sustainability, and FUN—and you won’t want to miss it.
✨ What’s happening:♻️ Great Reuse Scavenger Hunt – find treasures and keep items out of the landfill🏆 Sustainability Awards – celebrating local heroes making a difference🎭 Reuse Parade (featuring Endangered Species!) – creative, fun, and meaningful🎟 Silent Auction & Raffle – amazing items supporting a great cause
💥 PLUS: 50% OFF everything in-store (excluding consignment)
👥 Bring your friends, your family, or your team—this is the perfect event to connect, create, and celebrate together while supporting a mission that matters.
Check out our website to vote for the sustainability, champion and sign up for the scavenger hunt.
👉 It’s not too late to join the fun!
Let’s come together, get creative, and make an impact 💚

Red Yarn
2026-05-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Rheingarten Park, White Salmon, WA, Rheingarten Park, White Salmon, WA
Come join Red Yarn and his critters at Mayfaire after the maypole dance! Lively folk music and puppet show for the whole family! FREE TO ALL!!Show starts at 2pm in the park in White Salmon! See you there!! 🦝 🐓 🦊 🐍 Saturday May 2nd! Rheingarten park, White Salmon, WA
✨Tourism support provided by the City of White Salmon lodging tax funds ✨

Open Auditions for String – A Musical
2026-05-02 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-04 18:00 - 21:00 | The Bingen Theater, 210 OAK STREET, Bingen, WA, 98605, US
Banished from Olympus by Zeus, the three Fates have spent thousands of years among mortals and are now quietly running the universe from a modern office building. Spinning, measuring, and snipping the strings of every human life. But when eldest sister Atropos loses her enchanted scissors and meets Mickey, the building’s overnight security guard, the rules she’s followed for millennia start to bend. Can the fabric of the universe survive a flaw?
String is a musical about fate, love, and the imperfections that make us human, and we want you to be part of it. Come audition!

Auditions will be held on
Saturday, May 2 – Check-in starts at 1:00- Auditions start at 2:00
Monday, May 4 – Check-in starts at 5:00 – Auditions start at 6:00
The Bingen Theater
210 Oak St, Bingen WA 98605
This is an open audition; there is no need to sign up for a slot. Please arrive at least fifteen minutes early to fill out an audition form. Prepare a song of two minutes or less with a backing track. (Youtube Karaoke is just fine) We will not have an accompanist on site. Wear clothing and shoes that you can move in, (flip flops or open back shoes are not advised) we will be doing some light choreography in groups.

Our website has A LOT more information about auditions, including character descriptions, a show synopsis, and what you can expect. Audition info

Hood River Valley Adult Center's 5th Annual Mardi Gras
2026-05-02 17:00 - 20:00 | 2010 Sterling Pl, Hood River, OR, United States, Oregon 97031, 2010 Sterling Pl, Hood River, OR, United States, Oregon 97031
A benefit for Hood River County Meals on Wheels Program.Louisiana Style Buffet Dinner, Crawfish Boil, Live Auction and Raffle, No Host Bar, Silent Auction, Live Auction, Raffle.Tickets available at the The Hood River Valley Adult Center.Space is limited and last year we sold out.No tickets at the door. Tickets are $25 in Advance and must be 21 to attend.Cash or card accepted.We can take payment over the phone and hold tickets for you.

Missoula Children’s Theater Auditions - Alice in Wonderland
2026-05-04 16:00 - 19:30 | Hood River Elks Lodge #1507
This is an open invitation to ALL K–8th–grade students in our community — no experience necessary, just excitement and a love of fun!
🎬 AUDITIONS:
📅 Monday, May 4th
🕓 4:00 PM (with a rehearsal after for principal roles until 7:30 pm)
📍 Hood River Elks Lodge
And the best part? It’s completely FREE!
Don’t miss your chance to step through the looking glass!

Procreate for Beginners
2026-05-05 17:30 - 20:00 | Tokki Art Supply, 409 Oak St, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Ready to turn your iPad into a portable art studio? In this introductory 2 day workshop, hands-on mini course, you’ll dive into the world of digital painting using Procreate, the powerful and intuitive app used by artists everywhere.
In just 4 hours total, you’ll learn how to:
• Navigate Procreate basics. Create and save new files, manage file formats
• Use layers, brushes, and color tools
• Sketch, ink, and paint your own digital image
• Export and share your art, including time-lapse video recordings of your process
No experience is necessary—just bring your iPad, the Procreate app, and an open mind. You’ll
leave with a basic understanding of digital art tools and one or two small projects you’ve created
yourself. Students will work from the same reference photos of an apple and sunflowers.
iPad + Procreate required. Curiosity and a sense of fun highly encouraged.
Materials List:
• iPad: At least a 6th-generation iPad (2018 or newer)
• Apple Pencil: 1st or 2nd Generation, depending on your iPad model
• Software: iPadOS 15.4 or later
• Procreate App: Latest version from the App Store (currently around $12.99 one-time
purchase)
Dates: Tuesdays May 5th and 12th
Time: 5:30-8pm
Ages: 14+
Cost: $75
Location: Tokki Art Supply Classroom
If you cannot attend a class, a 72 hour notice prior to the start of the class via email or phone is required for a full refund of the class fee. After that there is no refund.
Students will receive a confirmation email of the purchase of the class. And 3 days prior to the class they will receive a reminder email. Please keep a look out for these emails.

Community Reads: Author Visit with Emma Pattee
2026-05-06 18:00 - 19:30 | White Salmon Valley Community Library, 77 NE Wauna Ave, White Salmon, WA, 98672, United States
oin us for a Community Reads evening with acclaimed author Emma Pattee, celebrating her novel Tilt.
Set against the pulse of the Pacific Northwest, Tilt explores ambition, art, and the quiet moments that can tip a life in a new direction. With sharp insight and emotional precision, Pattee captures the tensions between who we are, who we want to be, and what we owe to the people and places that shape us.
Join us at 6 pm for refreshments and social time with the Friends of the Library. Keynote begins at 6:30 pm.
FVRLibraries Community Reads programming is made possible through generous support from the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation, Friends of White Salmon Valley Community Library, Friends of Stevenson and North Bonneville Community Libraries, and Friends of Vancouver Community Library.

Art Night!
2026-05-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Tokki Art Supply, 409 Oak St, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Join us once a month for a social evening of unguided art making. Participants will be encouraged to bring some supplies and a sketchbook to draw, paint or doodle! We will provide paper, pens and pencils and can provide prompts to get the creative juices flowing.
Date: Wednesday May 6th
Time: 6pm-8pm
Ages: 18+
Cost: $5
Location: Tokki Art Supply Classroom
If you cannot attend a class, a 72 hour notice prior to the start of the class via email or phone is required for a full refund of the class fee. After that there is no refund.
Students will receive a confirmation email of the purchase of the class. And 3 days prior to the class they will receive a reminder email. Please keep a look out for these emails.

Adult Creative Crafts: Psanky Egg Decorating
2026-05-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Goldendale Community Library, 131 W Burgen St, Goldendale, WA, United States, Washington 98620
Learn about and create pysanky, a traditional Ukrainian method of decorating eggs with a wax-resist method. Class will be led by local artist and Friend of the Goldendale Library member, Betty Long-Schleif and refreshments provided by the Friends of the Goldendale Library.
https://fvrlibraries.bibliocommons.com/events/admin/event/6982eda2834cbb3dea2b78c4
Please register early as space and supplies are limited.Can register using link or call the library 509.773.4487.
For ages 18+

Figure Drawing
2026-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Tokki Art Supply, 409 Oak St, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Join us every month for an evening of focused, unguided figure drawing at Tokki Art Supply. These sessions provide a quiet, respectful space to practice and sharpen your skills from a live nude model. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just getting started, all are welcome to bring their materials and draw at their own pace.
Ages 18+ only. No photography. Please arrive on time and maintain a professional, quiet atmosphere throughout the session. There is a limited number of easels and drawing boards available for participants to use during the session. Materials are not provided.
Date: Thursday May 7th
Time: 6:15pm-8pm
Ages: 18+
Cost: $20
Location: Tokki Art Supply Classroom
If you cannot attend a class, a 72 hour notice prior to the start of the class via email or phone is required for a full refund of the class fee. After that there is no refund.
Students will receive a confirmation email of the purchase of the class. And 3 days prior to the class they will receive a reminder email. Please keep a look out for these emails.

Paint Party
2026-05-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Thunder Island Brewing Company, 601 NW Wa Na Pa Street, Cascade Locks, OR, 97014, US
Join us for a relaxing paint party experience with local artist Aries Art NW at Thunder Island Brewing Co. in Cascade Locks, OR!
Seats are limited- don’t wait to reserve yours!! (16+ ONLY)
We’re painting an abstract piece inspired by the Aurora Borealis shows in the Columbia River Gorge, including Bridge of the Gods and Mt. Hood peeping in the back! Easily customize to your taste- attendees are encouraged to explore their own creative visions & everyone leaves with a unique work of art! (Canvas size = 11″x14″)
Food and beverages will also be available for purchase throughout event!
NO experience necessary! Step-by-step instructions to guide you through.
Come support these local businesses while connecting with neighbors!
Painting begins at 6:00pm sharp- please arrive 15-30 minutes beforehand to get situated before the lesson begins.
2.5 hours total with a break at the half!
This is an indoor event in a small space. Painters will be sat within 2-3′ of one another, we encourage you to bring your face mask if this makes you most comfortable!
www.thunderislandbrewing.com
www.ariesartnw.com
