Bob Sumner / Jeffrey Silverstein
2026-04-17 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Friday, April 17th, 2026
$17 Advance // $17 Day Of Show6pm Doors / 7pm ShowAll Ages
BOB SUMNER
Singer-songwriter Bob Sumner cites the musically progressive sensibilities of his heroes when talking about the spirit of his new album, Some Place to Rest Easy, out now via Fluff & Gravy (worldwide) and North Country Collective (Canada). “They were always creating something new, something different,” he says of idols like George Jones, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings. With that ideology in mind, Sumner set about creating an album that takes as much inspiration from the audio production of Randy Travis as it does the lyrical soul of Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker—a melding of eras, sounds, concepts, and stylings that’s informed by the past, but never bound by it.
With Some Place to Rest Easy, Sumner picks up the tempo compared to his previous releases, balancing the stirring lyrical depth fans have come to expect with a more buoyant, lively feel. “It felt appropriate to give the music itself some joy,” says the man who’s made a career out of tapping into difficult-to-touch-on, real-life stuff in a relatable, palatable manner. In the end, that’s what Sumner’s music has always been about—more than a single sound, influence, instrumental, or clever line. “I always want people to feel something,” Sumner explains. “If I heard that this album helped somebody that was feeling down, even just by feeling some other emotion for a little while, that’s the number one thing for me.”
Fans can now stream or purchase Some Place to Rest Easy at this link and watch the video for the album’s focus track, “Didn’t We Dream,” here. To purchase tickets or to keep an eye on future tour dates, please visit bobsumnermusic.com.
Some Place to Rest Easy In The News:“a blend of past, present, and future sounds” – American Songwriter“More than a single sound, influence, instrumental, or theme, the through line in Sumner’s music has always been vulnerability.” – Glide Magazine“Genuine and weighty songwriting” – Americana Highways“High class, country leaning Americana.” – Americana UK“It takes a deft hand to put out a good, sad record…Bob Sumner nails it on Someplace To Rest Easy.” – Twangville
Bandcamp – Best Country MusicSaving Country Music – Most anticipated releases of 2024American Songwriter – “Standout Album”
JEFFREY SILVERSTEIN
Jeffrey Silverstein’s new EP Roseway is named after the quiet, tree-lined neighborhood in Northeast Portland where the guitarist and songwriter lives. “My drive home from my teaching job is all uphill,” he says. “You kind of crest over this ridge to get to where you want to go. Every moment that happens to me, I just have this sense of ease once I get to the top.” That sense of relief–the feeling of completing a tough journey—animates the six relaxed and meditative songs here. While half of the tracks are pastoral ambient instrumentals and half are plainspoken lyrical numbers with ample twang and groove, each captures Silverstein’s striking comfort with his voice, his process, and his role as a bandleader. To him, these songs feel like home. It’s New Age for the everyman: more cosmic than country and more accessible than esoteric. This is what cosmic country sounds like in 2024.
This EP picks up where his artistic breakthrough and 2023 full-length Western Sky Music left off. A reinvention for Silverstein that traded homespun solo recordings for an expansive full-band sound, the LP was acclaimed by outlets like Aquarium Drunkard and The Portland Mercury, who praised its, “cosmic country and shimmering Americana that feels like a significant step forward from his previous work.” On Roseway, he reunites with his Western Sky Music rhythm section in drummer Dana Buoy (Akron/Family) and bassist Alex Chapman and enlists pedal steel player Connor Gallaher (Anna St. Louis, Lana Del Rey) to flesh out the songs. “I always view EPs as moments to try things and experiment,” says Silverstein. “Building this trust and communication with Alex and Dana has made for a wonderful partnership and helped me take risks I normally wouldn’t.”
Recorded with Ryan Oxford (Y La Bamba, Rose City Band), Roseway boasts an eclectic and exploratory palate. Songs like the inviting and laid-back “Gassed Up” find Silverstein adding country-funk grooves over inviting, spaced-out lyrics. Atop a buoyant bass line from Chapman, Silverstein sings, “You’re gassed up / You gotta go / You’re not lonely / You’re just Alone.” It recalls JJ Cale at his swampiest. “I’m always thinking about how you can incorporate more of a boogie and groove with the twang,” says Silverstein. Even at its twangiest, Roseway never feels like a throwback or a retread. Instead, it pushes these signifiers into headier territory. Take the instrumental “Headcleaner,” which takes on a krautrock-inspired haze. Elsewhere, single “Cog In the Wheel” takes on a nomadic search for good vibes. He sings, “I’ve been cruisin’ / such a long time / Never want to settle down.” That track is a balm that feels like getting closer to a destination.
The vinyl version of Roseway features a b-side that includes the first pressing of Silverstein’s 2021 EP Torii Gates. “That kind of makes this a split release with myself,” he jokes. The pairing is intentional and important, however. Also recorded with Oxford and featured Chapman on bass, that release found Silverstein beginning to branch out from solo fare to a full band. Here, much of the material is anchored by a drum machine: It was an exercise in appreciating small moments and being comfortable with transitional periods. While the songs are cozy, hypnotic, and compelling, there’s a tension in how they feel like the starting point to a reinvention. On highlight “Soft Lens,” he sings,“Stuck outside the Torii Gates / tired of hearing you have to wait.” When he wrote that song, that gate was a metaphor for his own musical journey.
Taken together, these two EPs feel like a bridge to each other: a document of an artist cresting the hill of his process and vision. It’s a record of contemplation and comfort, not of prescription and platitudes. Roseway opens with the raw and ramshackle “Countryside,” which finds Silverstein singing, “If there’s a gate / I’m passing through / If there’s a light / It’s shining blue.” The line is both the North Star of Roseway and a testament to how far Silverstein has come threading disparate worlds and finding his voice. “I’ve learned to be cool with things not working and failing and loving all of that,” he says. “It’s all about accepting that part of the process. I love imperfect music. I love songs where you hear the wrong notes. I don’t want to muddy anything up too much and get out of my way.”– Josh Terry

Willy & Nelson
2026-04-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Bargeway Pub, 1535 Bargeway Rd., The Dalles, OR, 97058, United States
Join the Willy & Nelson Band this Friday evening April 17th from 6-9pm at Bargeway Pub. Lots of great dance tunes and fun! The band plays all the songs you love to sing and dance to, along with smooth harmonies. Bring friends and enjoy LIVE music, delicious food & drinks. The Bargeway Pub offers a family-friendly atmosphere. Please come as it’s more fun when you are there!!!

LIVE MUSIC - June Bug Boys
2026-04-17 18:00 - 21:00 | The Pines 1852, 415 Oak Street, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Join us this Friday at The Pines at 6pm for a night of high energy music from local favorites the June Bug Boys.

Roads Not Taken presented by CGOA & Voci Community Choir
2026-04-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Wy’east Middle School, 3000 Wyeast Rd, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association 20th Anniversary Season
Roads Not Taken
Gorge Sinfonietta and the Voci Community Choir
Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18 at 7 PM, Sunday April 19 at 2 PM
Wy’east Middle School Performing Arts Center
Combined performances by the Gorge Sinfonietta and the Voci Community choir are always an event! On April 17,18 and 19, the two ensembles will come together for a performance called “Roads Not Taken.”
The title comes from a line by Robert Frost, whose poetry is featured in Frostiana, a beloved setting of Frost’s poems for choir and orchestra. The 75-voice Voci Choir will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra and conducted by Voci director Dan Kenealy. Composed by Randall Thompson in 1959, the composer’s simple and appealing music reflects Frost’s plain but profound choice of words.
The concert also includes Johannes Brahms’ beloved Academic Festival Overture, performed by the Gorge Sinfonietta and directed by retiring conductor Mark Steighner. The Academic Festival Overture is one of Brahms’ most lively and tuneful works, and is partly a tongue-in-cheek setting of several well-known, 19th century university songs.
The finale of the Roads Not Taken concert is the premiere of “Requiem in Five Stages” by Mark Steighner and Dennis Castañares. This work combines Latin texts from the traditional Requiem with original poetry and lyrics. Dennis Castañares – known locally as Alonzo Garbanzo – will play the musical role of a Balladeer, singing the Requiem’s more pop/folk style songs for which he wrote the music. Steighner and Castanares have previously collaborated on over two dozen songs, most of which are available on Alonzo Garbanzo’s YouTube channel.
Concerts are Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18 at 7 PM, and Sunday, April 19 at 2 PM. All three performances are at the Performing Arts Center at Wy’east Middle School, 3000 Wyeast Road, Hood River (Odell). Tickets are on sale now at gorgeorchestra.org. Adults $25; CGOA members $20; students/youth FREE (HS & college students show ID at the door). Also, $5 tickets are available at the door for SNAP card holders through the Arts for All program.
The Gorge Sinfonietta will conclude its season on June 18, 20 and 21 with a performance titled “Piano Summit.” The concert includes two virtuoso works for piano, Franz Liszt’s Totentanz and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme by Pagannini. Soloists for the concert will be Kathryn Apland and Mitchell Jett Spencer. The concerts will also mark the end of CGOA’s founder and conductor Mark Steighner’s 20-year tenure with the orchestra. Tickets are available at gorgeorchestra.org.
The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and presenting musical performances of the highest quality in the Columbia River Gorge region. With a commitment to artistic excellence and education, CGOA brings the joy of music to audiences of all ages.

Hippity Hoppity Skate Night
2026-04-17 20:00 - 23:00 | Hood River Elks Lodge #1507, 304 Cascade Ave, Hood River, 97031, United States
Hippity Hoppity Skate Night 🐰 🛼Friday April 17 · 8PM
Hip-hop beats + bunny vibes = best night ever
Hosted by Gorge Skate Club & Hood River Elks
Music by DJ Swooop and ENFDJ
Bunny ears or Hip Hop drip encouraged • glow • prizes • photo booth • snacks • drink specials
21 and over • come hop with us!

Mosier Spring Fest
2026-04-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Mosier, 1011 1st Ave, Mosier, 97040
Don’t miss the community fun at Spring Fest this Saturday, April 18th!🌸🌸🌸
🍒 Walk n’ Talk with Mayor Witt leaves Randonnee promptly at 10:30 am. Grab a bevvie and be ready to learn about the latest happenings in our beautiful town.
🌱Fun activities starting at 11:00 am – including a planting station for the kids! They can paint a vessel and plant a flower to take home.
🎨 Artists and Mosier Fire (maybe we will have a fire engine sighting) at MoCo.
🍴 Lunch will be available for purchase at MoCo during the event, and they will serve dinner and drinks afterward.
🪴Plants for sale at Totem Plaza, come get your starts, and then visit the fabulous community booths.
🎸Pop-ups and live music at Brenna’s Market and The Wagon Social.
A day of fun for the entire family!

Awakening Music and Creativity
2026-04-18 15:00 - 17:00 | moon mountain highway, 113 West Steuben Street, Bingen, 98605
A workshop for adults who have been bogged down in adulting and could use a little inspiration. Even if you don’t feel like you’re artistic, this is for you. Together, Chelan, Nicholas, and Jeni will share poetry, book readings, live music, and stories of their struggles and triumphs as they integrate a creative process into their lives. Re-awakening that zest for life, while still taking care of business.
First, we’ll listen to the beautiful, inspiration-filled written works of Chelan and Nicholas, and then Jeni will guide you in a hands-on collage project – Vision Board, and get some ideas flowing on where your own curiosity and joy are calling you. All while taking in Nicholas’s soulful music. Sure to be a really lovely time.
Reach out with Questions callalily.connect@gmail.com
Suggested donation $15
Jeni Zink is a life coach, rapid eye practitioner, and the co-host of the Gideon Wolfgang and the Music Podcast. She is also a beginner musician, a lover and maker of art.
Chelan Harkin is a renowned visionary speaker, poet, and author. She inspires so many by sharing her gifts with the world. Her works include The Prophetess, Wild Grace, Susceptible to Light, and Let us Dance.
Nicholas Donavon Jaeger is a gifted musician, author, and teacher. He is the author of the beloved Gideon Wolfgang series, which explores music as a mystical path to self-discovery. Nicholas and Jeni host the Gideon Wolfgang and the Music Podcast, which follows a path of creative mentorship while getting insights from parallels in the series.

Louis Pain, Chic Preston & Tim Ortlieb New Music Series!
2026-04-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Phelps Creek Tasting Room, 301 Country Club Rd, Hood River
NEW!! Phelps Creek Saturday Night Music Series! LOUIS PAIN on Hammond B3 Organ, CHIC PRESTON on guitar and voice, and TIM ORTLIEB on drums kick off the all- new Spring/Summer series of great live music at Phelps Creek with a smokin B3 Organ Trio! Enjoy delicious award-winning PC wines and scrumptious appetizers!

BARN BURNER: Ural Thomas & The Pain / The Get Tight
2026-04-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Saturday, April 18th, 2026
$25 Advance // $30 Day Of Show
6pm Doors / 7pm Show
All Ages
BARN BURNER shows are all about the dancing! No matter who might be on the stage, you are guaranteed to groove.
URAL THOMAS & THE PAIN
Universally recognized as one of the most exciting singers remaining from the original soul era, 82 year-old Ural Thomas and his band The Pain just released their third LP “Dancing Dimensions.” Thomas initially made his name in the 1960s with stone cold soul classic releases like “Pain Is The Name of Your Game,” “Can You Dig It,” “Deep Soul,” and his 1964 recording debut with The Monterays “Push – Em Up.” After a musical journey that commenced in his native Portland, Oregon, and led to Los Angeles, Cincinnati, and New York, sharing stages with everyone from James Brown to Stevie Wonder to Otis Redding to Etta James, Thomas became disillusioned with the music business and returned home to the city of roses at the end of the decade – where he continues to reign as Portland’s uncontested Soul Brother Number One. In 2014 Ural met drummer/bandleader Scott Magee at a Sunday jam session he’d been hosting for decades and Ural Thomas and The Pain was born. The full showband set to work, prolifically gigging, touring the world, and releasing four critically acclaimed records (two LPs and two singles) between 2015 and 2018. Despite the usual COVID-19 obstacles, The Pain finally completed their much-anticipated third album in 2021.
While “Dancing Dimensions” explores everything from sweet Chicago soul to airy West Coast psychedelia to Sly funk, their latest collection retains the distinctive sound this well-oiled tightly-knit musical aggregation organically developed over years of relentless work. Classic yet unmistakably contemporary at the same time, “Dancing Dimensions” is the most accurate representation of The Pain’s unique flavor, power, and musical breadth committed to vinyl thus far.
THE GET TIGHT
The Get Tight is a soul-inspired, funk instrumental band featuring Xan McCurdy (CAKE, The Loved Ones), keyboardist Garth Klippert (Old Lights, Fruit Bats), drummer Adams Beam (Megan Diana, Independent), and bassist Allen Hunter (Eels, Ural Thomas & the Pain).

Porchello - Band of Cellos
2026-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Historic St Paul’s Chapel, 601 UNION ST, The Dalles, OR, 97058, United States
PORCHELLO is an ensemble of 3 cellos and an upright bass, led by Dieter Ratzlaf (principal cellist for the Vancouver Symphony). The group plays a collection of classical and modern/popular songs arranged for cello. An eclectic collection of music sure to entertain!
The show is at the historic St Paul’s Chapel, 601 Union St, in downtown The Dalles, OR. An intimate setting (seats 80-90 people) in an 1850’s chapel with an all wooden interior, creating a wonderful, warm sound.
Show starts at 2pm, Sunday June 29. Doors open at 1:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased on line at the link below ($21 includes a $1 service fee). Tickets will also be available at the door, as long as they last, for those that cannot use the ticketing website ($20). 20% of all ticket sales will go to a contribution to the chapel.
https://porchello.ticketspice.com/porchello-band-of-cellos-saint-paul-the-dalles

Hood River Burlesque Co Matinee (ticketed event)
2026-04-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Porron Cellars, 210 Oak Street, Hood River, 97031, United States
APRIL 19TH MATINEE : Join us for a day of laughter, sexiness, and razzle dazzle with The Hood River Burlesque Co. hosted by Porron Cellars. Doors open at 2pm for a 3pm show. This is a ticketed event. Purchase tickets through Event Brite.

LIVE MUSIC - HWY 14
2026-04-19 15:00 - 17:00 | The Pines 1852, 415 Oak Street, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Grab a glass and relax with the tunes of Hwy14 this Sunday at The Pines. Music starts at 3pm

HRATS Fundraiser at Ferment Brewing
2026-04-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Ferment Brewing Company, Portway Avenue, Hood River, Oregon, 97031, United States
Join us for a night of fun, community, and trail support at the HRATS Raffle Fundraiser!
Every dollar raised goes directly toward building and maintaining our local biking, equestrian, and pedestrian trails — the ones we all love to ride, hike, and explore.
Raffle tickets are just $10 each — and you can buy yours NOW to skip the line at the door!
Hailing all the way from White Salmon and Underwood WA Louder Than Brad pumps out energetic twisted cover tunes from ABBA to Radiohead. Come jump around and enjoy favorite songs you forgot while we raise money to make more cool trails in the Gorge.
Skip the ticket lines and get your raffle tickets here:https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/8XW3Gel2jyegdY9o52AZvA

Homeboy Sandman
2026-04-20 18:00 - 21:00 | 210 Oak St., Hood River, OR, 210 Oak St., Hood River, OR
ADHD Music is proud to host the Outer Child Tour featuring Homeboy Sandman, with Coolzey!
DJ Mexi will be warming up the room when doors open at 6:00pm. $10 + All Ages.
Tickets available now via Eventbrite & in-store. Limited tickets/space available.
We’ll see you there!

Spring Night Market
2026-04-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Thunder Island Brewing Company, 601 NW Wa Na Pa Street, Cascade Locks, OR, 97014, US
Thunder Island Brewing has loved hosting night markets this past season! This will be our last market for the season as we move into summer. Check back for fall and winter markets later in summer!
Spring Night Market – Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 5-8pm in the Tent featuring local artists and live music from Julie and the Astronauts!
Shop local art including knits, baked goods, metal art, cards, jewelry, hats, leather goods, paintings, clothing and so much more!
Julie and the Astronauts will be on stage from 5:30-7:30pm!
– Julie Mayfield, Chad Dahlstrom, John McSherry, and Chris Palmer have been crafting their own blend of rootsy, good-timing Americana for years — mixing originals, deep-cut covers, and plenty of heart. With longtime ties to the Columbia Gorge and Portland music scenes, this crew brings the kind of warmth and familiarity that feels right at home here on the mountain.
The River Room (downstairs) bar will be open with a Foosball tournament happening. Come enjoy our full menu and delicious brews while shopping and catch some live music for a nice evening in our beer garden tent!
Cheers!

The Lobbyists Live
2026-04-22 18:30 - 20:30 | The Lightwell Hotel & Spa, 201 Cascade Ave, Hood River, 97031
The Lobbyists live at Lightwell: The Lobbyists deliver the finest in instrumental Swing, Jazz, and Blues, featuring three of Hood River’s most exceptional musicians at The Lightwell.

Tim Ortlieb is a rare gem – a drummer who listens as deeply as he plays. Ronnie Ontiveros brings his infectious joy and masterful command of the upright bass.
Leading the trio, Ben Bonham draws from his rich experience both locally and in the UK, captivating audiences as a guitarist, songwriter, and entertainer.
The Lobbyists play with effortless style, deep musicality, and an undeniable passion for their craft, creating a sound that’s as refined as it is exhilarating.

MIchelle Goguen & Chic Preston Live music
2026-04-23 15:30 - 17:30 | Hood Crest Winery, 1900 Orchard Rd., Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Guitarist, Mandolinist and Singer extraordinaire Michelle Goguen returns from Baja to join her over-wintering Singer, Multi-instrumentalist, Songwriting duo partner Chic Preston for a late afternoon session of Americana and neckhaur-raising vocal harmonies.

Sip and Sound Thursdays with Willy & Nelson
2026-04-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Mt Hood Winery
at Mt Hood Winery : Sip & Sound Thursdays at Mt. Hood Winery | April, 4–6pmLive music, great wine, and relaxed spring evenings—just show up and enjoy 🎶

Happy Hour & Live Music With Kerry Williams
2026-04-23 16:00 - 18:00 | The Pines 1852, 415 Oak Street, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Join us this Thursday at The Pines for a glass of wine and live music from local favorite Kerry Williams. Music starts at 4pm.
Happy Hour 3pm-5pm.

All Jazz Considered w/ Dave Captein
2026-04-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Phelps Creek Tasting Room, 301 Country Club Rd, Hood River
This week, Dave Captein, bass player extraordinaire, comes out from Portland to join Mike Grodner (drums) and Tim Mayer (piano) for the evening. Dave is an amazing bass player – if you’ve seen him, you know that. If you haven’t seen him, come on down and see what you’ve been missing. Good food and wine too.

Garden Party and Exhibit Opening
2026-04-23 17:00 - 20:00 | The Dalles Art Center, 220 E 4th St., The Dalles, Oregon, 97058
Celebrate the arrival of spring with an evening of art, music, and garden-inspired delights at The Dalles Art Center.
Join us for the opening of The Way We See It, a vibrant group exhibition exploring perspective, interpretation, and the many ways artists experience and express the world around them. Our third annual Garden Party invites guests to wander between the gallery and our outdoor spaces, where creativity continues to unfold in a more relaxed, open-air setting.
Enjoy garden-themed cocktails, delicate tea sandwiches, and live music by Victor Johnson in the gardens as you take in the exhibition and connect with fellow community members. Whether you come for the art, the atmosphere, or simply a beautiful evening outdoors, this event offers a chance to slow down and experience both in harmony.
Guests are encouraged to wear their best garden party attire. Best Hat will win 2 tickets to our annual Auction!
Admission is donation optional, and all are welcome. This event and exhibition are generously sponsored by Columbia Gorge Toyota.
For more information or to RSVP visit https://www.thedallesartcenter.org/events/garden-party-and-exhibit-opening-the-way-we-see-it

45th Annual Cherry Festival
2026-04-24 08:00 - 2026-04-26 17:00 | Downtown The Dalles, E 1st St, The Dalles, OR, 97058, United States
Northwest Cherry Festival Unveils Reimagined 2026 Format Amid Downtown Construction
The GREAT Cherry Adventure | April 24–26, 2026The Dalles, Oregon
www.NorthwestCherryFestival.com
The Northwest Cherry Festival will return April 24–26, 2026, with a refreshed and reimagined format designed to balance celebration, economic impact, and the realities of ongoing downtown construction.
Due to the City of The Dalles First Street Project, the traditional footprint of the festival required modification this year. After months of site visits, coordination, and discussion beginning in October, the Chamber and City worked together to evaluate space availability, access, power, water, vendor logistics, and public safety before finalizing a revised plan.
What’s Changing in 2026

The carnival footprint has been revised and relocated to Lewis & Clark Festival Park (Union & W 1st Street).
The carnival has been curtailed in size to fit the available footprint and will operate:

Friday: 4:00–10:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM–6:00 PM

Vendor Market activities will take place Saturday only (11:00 AM–8:00 PM), reducing multi-day street closures.
• Several festival elements have been redistributed throughout downtown to minimize concentrated impacts.

Lewis & Clark Festival Park will be closed for carnival setup beginning Sunday, April 19, with full removal and reopening expected by Tuesday, April 28.
Saturday, April 25: A City-Wide Celebration
Saturday remains the heart of the festival, featuring:

CGCC Cherry Fun Run
• Royalty Coronation & Community Breakfast
• Cherry Festival Parade (10:00 AM)
• Open-Air Vendor Market on Federal Street & Tony’s Lot
• KODL Classic Car Show (Federal Street, 2nd–4th)
• Community Fair (4th & Washington–Federal)
• Children’s Fair (Medical Arts Building Parking Lot)
• Cherry Festival Quilt Show
• Randy Haines Cherry Stomp Dance & Evening Concert at Civic Auditorium

Street closures for the Car Show, Community Fair, Children’s Fair, and Vendor Market will occur Saturday only, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, significantly reducing previous multi-day impacts.
All Month Long: The GREAT Cherry Adventure
In addition to weekend festivities, April will feature a month-long Cherry Hunt (April 1–30), a community-wide interactive experience modeled after the popular Frosty Trail. Participants can visit businesses, earn points, win weekly prizes, and search for hidden original artwork placed throughout the community. If found, the art belongs to the finder.
This expanded format spreads foot traffic throughout the month, supporting small businesses beyond a single weekend.
Entertainment Across Downtown
Rather than centralizing all music, the Chamber is partnering with local pubs, restaurants, and venues to activate downtown all weekend. Businesses are invited to share their live music schedules so they can be promoted through the official festival webpage, NorthwestCherryFestival.com and the community calendar at TDCommunityCalendar.com

Chic Preston & Kerry Williams Live music
2026-04-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Tarwater Tavern, White Salmon
Grizzled Gorge Music veterans grind out another one. By now the lines on their faces feel like lines on the road, but this is Gorge acoustic live music at its best. Hoist a few with White Salmon celebrity Huxley the Cat at his private table while enjoying the show. Washingtonians skip the Bridge toll.(Oregonians, the shoe’s on the other hand..)

*SOLD OUT* Fruition - - Labor of Love 10th Anniversary Celebration!
2026-04-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Friday, April 24th, 2026
$43 Advance // $45 Day Of Show6pm Doors / 7pm ShowAll Ages
FRUITION
Fruition, How to Make Mistakes
Three songwriters. Five bandmates. More than 15 years together, building a grassroots audience with a combination of stacked vocal harmonies and collaborative, song-driven Americana. Fruition is proof that there’s strength in numbers.
How To Make Mistakes, the band’s first studio album in four years, showcases a reinvigorated group at the peak of its powers. This is American roots music at its broadest and boldest — a melting pot of rock, soul, folk, and pop. What began as a busking string band has evolved into something more eclectic, rooted not only in the unique delivery of three different singers, but also the cohesion of five friends who prefer their music to be homegrown and honest… mistakes and all.
“This is the first studio album that we’ve recorded entirely live,” says Jay Cobb Anderson, who shares frontperson duties with fellow multi-instrumentalists Mimi Naja and Kellen Asebroek. “We recorded 17 songs in 7 days, with everybody playing together in real time, and we didn’t overdub anything. The songs sound honest and real. They sound like us.”
Co-produced by the bandmates themselves, How To Make Mistakes restores the momentum that Fruition nearly lost in 2020, back when Covid-19 forced them off the road and into quarantine. At the time, they’d been playing some of the biggest shows of their lives, crisscrossing the country in support of their most recent release, Broken At The Break Of Day. The album’s lead single, “Dawn,” had even become a hit on Americana radio. Years of relentless work had taken a toll on Fruition’s mental health, though, and cracks were starting to show in the band’s foundation. “We were so deep into the tour hustle that a lot of our cohesive vision might’ve gotten lost,” Naja admits. “Like anybody in any work force, we’d all learned to put our heads down and keep moving forward, even if that wasn’t the best thing for us.”
When they reunited one year later for a long-overdue band practice, they took stock of everything that had changed during those 12 months apart. Some members had started families. Others had gotten sober. All of them had made the conscious decision to return to music. Fruition funneled that growth and maturity back into their new songs, which doubled as rallying cries for a band eager to chase down success once again. “We all had the time to ask ourselves some big questions like ‘Do we want to keep doing this?'” Naja adds. “The fact that we reunited in such a reinforced way after all that time apart… I think it says a lot about who this band truly is.”
And who, exactly, is Fruition? On songs like “Lonely Work,” they’re a folk-rock band powered by pedal steel and lovely, loping tempos. On “Scars,” they’re a group caught halfway between the earthy textures of Americana and the spacey sweep of something far more ethereal. On “Get Lost,” they’re a group of adventure seekers looking to leave the big city behind, stacking their electric guitars into harmonized solos along the way. Fruition’s acoustic roots are evident throughout How To Make Mistakes, too, from “Can You Tell Me” — a rough ‘n’ rowdy folk song laced with resonator guitar, mandolin, and upright bass — to the campfire ballad “Never Change.” How To Make Mistakes embraces the full spread of the band’s past and present, mixing unplugged instruments with electrified arrangements, creating a sound suitable for arenas one minute and front-porch picking parties the next. It’s the widest net Fruition has ever cast, and it’s also the truest representation of the band’s wide, all-encompassing sound.
“When I think about this record, the word that comes to mind is ‘trust,'” says Asebroek. “We trust each other. We trust the strength of our songs. We’ve come to really know ourselves as individuals and as partners, and instead of trying to prove something to the outside world, we’re trying to show the world that we are who we are, and we love ourselves.”
When Fruition formed in Portland in 2008, the band’s three songwriters earned their first fans by busking together on Oregon’s street corners. Those informal gigs were raw and real, filled with all the honest imperfections of a live performance. Hundreds of shows later, How To Make Mistakes revisits that flaws-and-all approach, using it as the foundation for the most definitive album of the band’s career. Tracked live at eTown Hall’s recording studio in Colorado and engineered/mixed by the band’s own drummer, Tyler Thompson, it’s an album that embraces not only the in-the-moment immediacy of a live band, but also the love, longing, loss, and sheer life lived during the band’s 15+ years together.
“If you listen closely,” Anderson points out, “you can hear tempos fluctuate. Maybe you’ll have somebody finger-picking slightly out of time. But that’s part of the whole idea of learning to embrace your true identity. We’re a band that would rather lean into a mistake than use studio tricks to erase it. With How To Make Mistakes, we wanted to say, ‘This is us, with all of our flaws and all of our strengths.'”
All of their strengths, indeed. Collaborative, consistent, and musically cohesive, How To Make Mistakes is the sound of a band rededicating itself to the long haul.

Legally Blonde: The Musical Jr.
2026-04-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Hood River Middle School Auditorium, 1602 May St., Hood River, 97031
💖✨ Get ready for a fabulously fun show! ✨💖
Hood River Middle School Drama proudly presents Legally Blonde: The Musical Jr.—a high-energy, feel-good production full of humor, heart, and unforgettable songs! Follow Elle Woods as she proves you can be both stylish and smart while chasing your dreams. 🎓🐾
📅 Show Dates:
• April 24 & 25 at 6:00 PM
• April 26 at 2:00 PM
📍 Location: HRMS Auditorium
🎟 Tickets:
• $10 Adults
• $5 Students
• Kids 5 & under FREE
(Cash or check at the door)
Bring your friends and family and come support these talented students as they light up the stage with this fun, empowering musical! 🌟

LIVE MUSIC - Big River Blues Band
2026-04-24 18:00 - 21:00 | The Pines 1852, 415 Oak Street, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Join us this Friday at The Pines for a glass of wine, live music and dancing with Big River Blues Band. Music starts at 6pm.

Alonzo returns - live music
2026-04-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Rivertap Pub, 703 E. 2nd St., The Dalles, OR, 97058, United States
It’s been a while since I played at Rivertap, so I look forward to coming back on Friday. You come on down too!

Live...Matt Martin & The .45's
2026-04-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Zim’s Brau Haus Restaurant & Sports Bar, 604 E 2nd St, The Dalles, OR, 97058, US
Awesome music. Awesome food. Awesome service.
