Goldendale Summer Stage: A Constellation of Performing Arts
2026-08-07 17:00 - 2026-08-08 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 113 W Main St, Goldendale, WA 98620-9526, United States, 113 W Main St, Goldendale, WA 98620-9526, United States
Enjoy a weekend of FREE Performing Arts entertainment in downtown Goldendale. Friday and Saturday events will be held outdoors/alfresco between Pat’s Place and The HonkyTonk Bar and Restaurant.
Friday night at 5:00 PM Lilly Miller will lead a song-writing workshop. Then at 7:00PM come sing along with Low Bar Chorale (https://www.lowbarchorale.com/), a rocking band, singing 70s and 80s classics.
Saturday at 4:00PM, local youth comedian Henry Duyck opens with a short stand-up comedy routine followed by Juggle Mania (https://www.jugglemania.com/).
BeeWinged Art Bus will be facilitating free crafts and Dad’s Sourdough food truck will be serving food.
Saturday at 6:00 PM Folk Fusion will host an evening of folk dancing to contemporary music. They will teach the dances, so anyone can give it a try.
FULL SCHEDULE
Mon, Aug 3-7
10 am – 2:15 pm
Wiz of the West
Auditions and first rehearsal
A full rehearsal schedule for each cast member will be distributed. @ Father’s House
Tues, Aug 4
10 am – 2:15 pm
Wiz of The West Rehearsal @Father’s House
Tues, Aug 4
3-3:45 pm
Workshop 1: Acting. Ages 9-14
$10. Scholarships available @ Father’s House
Wed, Aug 5
10 am – 2:15 pm
Wiz of The West Rehearsal @Father’s House
Wed, Aug 5
3-3:45 pm
Workshop 2: Behind the Scenes. Ages 13-18
$10. Scholarships available@ Father’s House
Thur, Aug 6
10 am – 2:15 pm
Wiz of The West
Rehearsal @Father’s House
Thur, Aug 6
6-6:45 pm
Workshop 3: Improvisation. 16+
$10. Scholarships available@Father’s House
Fri, Aug 7
12:00- 4:15 pm
Wiz of the West Dress rehearsal @American Legion
Fri, Aug 7
5-6 pm
Lilly Miller: Song-writing workshop @ American Legion
Fri, Aug 7
7-9 pm
Low Bar Chorale @ Pat’s Place Parking Lot
Sat, Aug 8
11 am – noon
Wiz of The West Performance #1
($7 youth or senior / $10 adult) @ American Legion
Sat, Aug 8,
1 – 2 pm
Wiz of The West Performance #2
($7 youth or senior / $10 adult) @ American Legion
Sat, Aug 8,
4 – 5 pm
Henry Duyck Comedy / Jugglemania @ Pat’s Place Parking Lot
Sat, Aug 8,
6 – 8 pm
Folk Fusion dancing @ Pat’s Place Parking Lot

First Friday Jazz Piano
2026-08-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Lightwell Hotel, Lightwell Hotel
Darryl Frank returns to the Lightwell grand piano for an evening of standards and jazzy pop covers. Stop in for dinner and drinks while wandering First Friday events in downtown Hood river.

*SOLD OUT* Apocalypse, Never! Tour Nick Shoulders / Kassi Valazza at Trout Lake Hall
2026-08-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
**Tickets Presale release Wednesday April 8 at 10am!**
Friday, August 7th, 2026
$28 Advance // $35 Day Of Show6pm Doors / 7pm ShowAll Ages
NICK SHOULDERS
Refugia Blues, the fifth album from Nick Shoulders, is a record of big ideas and small, intimate moments.
These nine songs are rooted in the stylings of Southern traditional music. Sparse, timeless, and unamplified, they’re older than the sounds Shoulders saluted on albums like 2023’s All Bad, with its loud, whooping anthems for roadhouses and sweaty dancehalls. Here, Shoulders isn’t shouting over a band. He isn’t bringing a crowd to its feet with dance-ready tempos. Rather, he’s exploring another side of his craft by stepping up to a ribbon microphone as a solo performer, delivering each song with acoustic instruments and a voice that’s equal parts country croon, Appalachian yodel, and high-lonesome field holler. As he explains it, Refugia Blues isn’t just a call to action; it’s a call to rest, too.
“This is my Nebraska,” he says, nodding to Bruce Springsteen’s lo-fi acoustic record from 1982. “Some people listen to Bruce for the E Street Band and the big radio hits, but I like the intimacy and rawness of Nebraska instead. I’d like to think of Refugia Blues as a little window into the heart, as opposed to the drumbeat of a revolution.”
Even so, Refugia Blues resolutely pushes for change. Shoulders’ interpretation of American roots music has always been more progressive and punky than the trucks-and-beers conservatism that passes for modern-day country, and he isn’t checking his activism at the door anytime soon. Refugia Blues does dive into personal territory, from “Bored Fightin'” (a self-effacing look at Shoulders’ reputation as a left-of-center radical) to the heart-on-sleeve love song “Tatum Spring,” but it balances the micro with the macro, too. Topics like climate collapse, radical anthropology, generative disruption, and southern identity run throughout the record, adding weight to Shoulders’ melodies, balancing his witty humor with topical weight. The purpose, he says, is to utilize his music as “a Trojan Horse that can be accepted by people who don’t hear anything to challenge their sense of comfort and superiority. That’s always been the goal — to say what needs to be said, but to intersperse it with joy, humor, and melody.”
It’s a balance that Shoulders has struck in the past, but never so nakedly alone as he does on the opening track, “Apocalypse Never.” He wrote the a cappella ballad in the front seat of his band’s shuttle bus, taking a hard look at each passing town, noting all the “individualized apocalypses” — houseless encampments, impoverished communities, barren cornfields — that unfolded on the other side of the windshield. “Our world has been through countless apocalypses,” he says. “The refusal to give in to the direness of our circumstances, while still acknowledging it, is key to surviving this moment in our history.”
For Shoulders, singing isn’t just a passion; it’s practically a birthright. Born to a musical family with deep roots in Arkansas, Appalachia, and Louisiana, he grew up listening to old-world folk music, black gospel, and other sounds that existed long before genres were even invented. “My vocal style is rooted as much in growing up in mountainous Arkansas and having to shout across vast distances to greet my neighbors as it is in my family’s very old way of singing,” he says. “The way I sing is older than capitalism. Being part of this tradition isn’t meant to be regressive; it’s meant to be liberating. There were time before cash registers and factories, where people sang like this when they sowed their corn, and I’m trying to embody that.”
Refugia Blues was recorded in a home studio outside of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Tracked to analog tape in two inspired days and laced with light touches of guitar, banjo, and fiddle, the album explores the slower, softer textures of Shoulders’ music without pulling any punches. On his bare-boned cover of Randy Travis’ “Diggin’ Up Bones,” he slows down the uptempo classic to a warbling waltz. On “Deux Hurry,” he taps into his inner Roger Miller, using wordplay to make light of the darkness that lives within all of us. On “Hill Folk,” he nods sympathetically to the southerners who’ve witnessed their cultural inheritance become commodified and commercialized over the past half-century. And on the brave, bold “Dixie Be Damned,” he sings about “manifest destitution” and the sickness of contemporary American consciousness, packaging everything into a three-and-a-half minute country gem that’s as tuneful as it is topical.
By bridging the gap between past and present, Shoulders speaks pointedly and poetically about today’s problems, even as he nods to styles that existed long before the 21st century. “When you listen to the origins of country music in the ’20s and ’30s, you’re hearing the voice of southern rural dissent against coal companies, repression, and depression,” he says. “The old ballad singers of the Ozarks were conduits for current events, documenting not only their own lives, but also dispossession and economic strife on a much bigger scale. Being part of that great stream of rural protest music is something I’m trying to tap into. I want to say things that feel timeless, deep, and rooted, but also touch on topics like endless war and a government collapsing into dictatorship. I want to be part of that tradition of dissent.”
At once academic and accessible, Refugia Blues isn’t just a deep dive into southernness, but also into Shoulders himself. Released during an era of big-budget country-pop smashes, it stands tall as something else entirely: a raw, resolute version of American country music, punctuated with humor and heavy insights, stacked high with songs that go down easy but linger in the minds of those willing to invest the time.
KASSI VALAZZA
“Sometimes it takes four or five tries to realize something just isn’t working,” says Kassi Valazza. “I wrote this after my thirteenth try.” She’s referring to the song “Roll On” specifically, but the stagnating pull of repeating patterns—and the brutalizing work of breaking them—inform every song on her new album From Newman Street. “In songwriting and in life, you can’t keep expecting the same thing to work every time.”
Valazza grew up between Prescott and Phoenix, Arizona. She penned her first song at age ten but in those early efforts to perform, found herself halted by stage fright of a clinical level. “I’ve gone to therapy for it,” she says, half-laughing. She didn’t stop writing music but she let less paralyzing means of expression lead the way, eventually enrolling in arts school for painting, an illustrative instinct that inevitably reveals itself in her vivid songwriting. It wasn’t until she relocated to the Pacific Northwest as an adult that Valazza picked back up the proverbial—and actual—guitar.
“Zach Bryson was kind of like the honky tonk ambassador of Portland when I got there,” Valazza says. “He was so welcoming and encouraging.” She discovered an inspiring, supportive artistic community, a less rigid relationship with musical output, and then—vocal nodules. “It was actually kind of the best thing that could have happened, because I learned about the crossover of physical and mental that takes place in performance.” Recovery entailed recognizing the reflexive functions of the voice in response to anxiety; as is the case throughout the human body, stress reactions can be damaging. “Because I suddenly understood what was happening with my voice, I could handle it, wield it. I felt more confident.” Valazza recorded an album with Bryson in an old-house-turned-studio. It was an informal, friendly endeavor, though not at all small. “I think probably thirty people contributed,” she says. “I listen back to that album and I think ‘this was me learning how to do this.’ I can hear that moment in time.”
Valazza’s debut Dear Dead Days fused the Southwest’s rustic romance with the Pacific Northwest’s rocky realism and garnered Valazza a cult following. She landed a deal with Fluff & Gravy, a label known for launching earthy, emerging treasures like Anna Tivel and Margo Cilker, and toured with folk favorites including Melissa Carper and Riddy Arman. Her sophomore album Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing followed, a glimmering set of sonic talismans among Ann Powers’ Favorite Songs of 2023 for NPR and Bandcamp’s Best Country Music of 2023, with praise from KEXP, Uncut, MOJO, and Brooklyn Vegan to boot.
By the time Valazza was ready to record her third album, she had spent a decade in Portland—and that, she realized, was enough. “As someone with anxiety, I always want to know what’s going to happen,” she says. “But knowing can be limiting. Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, that’s growth. That’s what this album’s about, really.”
On “Weight of the Wheel,” a weepy slide guitar underscores Valazza’s listless lament: All things look the same / From the pillow on my bed / I’m stressed out I’m far away / There’s dizzy dancing in my head. The song sounds like urgency, grief, surrender, and embrace—all at once. It’s feeling like some kind of fight to outgrow / The way I fear slowing down before I’m old. By 2022, that dizzy demise of cyclical living had set Valazza still—in a basement apartment there in Portland. “You’re going to be a different person after every album,” she says. “And you have to keep moving forward.”
Sights set on Nashville, Valazza landed in New Orleans. “It wasn’t the plan. I spent three months there between tours, and it just kind of happened.” The bright newness of The Big Easy illuminated fresh inspirations and unexpected love. But it also cast a stark light on Valazza’s sense of self; in a new place, you can see more clearly what you want to be, as well as what you haven’t been. “I discovered the less likeable parts of myself in that time,” Valazza says. Album standout “Your Heart’s a Tin Box” encapsulates precisely this, with a cynical-yet-sunny likeness to Joni Mitchell and lyrical acuity: I moved down to New Orleans / Thinking love would reappear / But people tell you everything / but what you wanna hear / You relied on fixated company / Now you’re drowning in your ego’s gluttony. The patterns of her Portland life had stalled Valazza. It wasn’t the city’s fault so much as the natural consequence of complacency, the stagnance that comes with too much of the same. Valazza knew she was due for a personal evolution, and when faced with those innate, bristling pangs of change, could soothe herself with that certainty.
The track sequence on From Newman Street is audibly intentional—from a deep lull and dull itch, to a barbed clash with cognitive dissonance, to humble submission, and an ultimate, open-armed acceptance of new life. Poetically enough, half the songs on the upcoming album were written in Portland, the other half in New Orleans. Valazza returned to her former hometown to record with Matt Thomson at Echo Echo Studios, and titled the release From Newman Street in tribute to an apartment she lived in deeply and left with heavy heart. The album is as much a fond farewell as it is a fervent step forward.
Valazza made the official move to New Orleans in February of 2024. “Coming from placid, wintry Portland straight into Mardi Gras—I would not recommend it.” She recalls the time with humor, grace, and sensitivity for her past self, qualities that shine through the album. “I’ve always been a believer that music is only good if it’s really raw, really honest—probably coming from a place of hurt,” Valazza admits. “But I’m trying to embrace chaos these days, and bring a little more light into my life.”

Dancehall Days at Families in The Park
2026-08-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Jackson Park, May St & 13th St, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Our annual August concert series kicks off with
Dancehall Days
A powerhouse band with incredible musicianship and a wildly diverse, authentic sound—get ready to dance all night! Learn more at www.hoodriverlions.club

Bonnie Paine / Alexis Mahler at Trout Lake Hall
2026-08-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Saturday, August 8, 2026
$23 Advance // $28 Day Of Show6pm Doors / 7pm ShowAll Ages
BONNIE PAINE
Bonnie Paine is a luminous force in contemporary roots music, known for performances that feel both intimate and electrifying. Celebrated as the ethereal voice and multi-instrumentalist behind Elephant Revival, Bonnie has captivated audiences with her unique songwriting on cello, musical saw, guitar and various percussion instruments; from big calf skin bass drums to djembe, to her signature snared electric washboard and stomp box. She has shaped a sound that blends Americana, Indie Art Rock, Acoustic Folk, Alternative and Celtic influences into something deeply transportive and soul-stirring.
On May 8, 2026, Bonnie steps into a new light with the release of her highly anticipated debut solo album, Unseen, weaving together an intimate collection of melodies that are as haunting as they are restorative.
Her songs carry a rare kind of authenticity- earthy yet ethereal, grounded yet expansive. Her voice moves effortlessly from tender vulnerability to soaring, spine-tingling power. There’s a natural, almost elemental quality to her singing, as though it rises from the landscapes that inspire her. Whether delivering a hushed ballad or an impassioned anthem, she invites listeners into a space of reflection, connection, and awe.
Born in the Oklahoma countryside and rooted in the mountains of Colorado, Bonnie’s songwriting is deeply influenced by the geography of the heart and the natural world. Her sound is richly layered yet beautifully uncluttered, allowing harmonies and acoustic textures to breathe. Lyrics unfold poetically, creating music that feels like a journey through both inner and outer landscapes. In every note, Bonnie Paine radiates sincerity and creative courage. Her artistry doesn’t just entertain, it uplifts, awakens, and reminds listeners of the quiet magic woven through everyday life.
As a multi-instrumentalist, her performances feel alive and organic. There’s a sense of joyful spontaneity in the way she inhabits the stage, balancing playful charisma with deep emotional presence. Bonnie’s concerts move like a living soundtrack: part stripped down vulnerability, part slow-burn crescendo, part rhythmic propulsion.
While she has long been a collaborative force in the indie-folk scene, she has shared that her most fleshed-out musical concepts come to her in solitude. Now, that inner world takes center stage. Marking a major milestone in her career, this new chapter invites listeners into an intimate, evocative space where her warmly haunting vocals and intricate arrangements, refined through years of world travel and creative exploration, finally find a home of their very own.
ALEXIS MAHLER
Like a late summer bloom casting shadows in the sunlight, Alexis Mahler’s singular voice creates moments that are precious and delicate; heart-breaking and soul warming.
Michigan-made, and classically trained, Mahler has made a musical home for herself in Portland, Oregon. Quieting rooms with her intimate blend of classical, jazz, and folk – she has endeared herself to audiences across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Her music contains thoughtful, elegant strings layered with memorable, and sweetly delivered vocal melodies. In her own words: “Music should be connective, accessible, expressive, expansive, often imperfect, healing – a release”.
Between teaching private music lessons and performing, Mahler can be found doing session work for songwriters, both local and long-distance. Over the years she has collaborated with Matt Costa, Sleater-Kinney, Mayer Hawthorne, Jacob Miller, Shook Twins, Cyrus Nabipoor, Integer, Whitney, Erisy Watt, Hanna Haas, and many others.

Skamania Co. Fair 2026: Keep the Good Times Rollin'
2026-08-12 12:00 - 2026-08-15 22:00 | 710 SW Rock Creek Dr, Stevenson, WA, United States, Washington 98648, 710 SW Rock Creek Dr, Stevenson, WA, United States, Washington 98648
Summer’s here and we’re keeping it rolling! The 2026 Skamania County Fair is bringing all the classics: livestock, food, rides, live music, and everything that makes this fair a tradition worth showing up for.
This year we’re excited to feature some special educational events that dig into local history, heritage, and hands-on learning for all ages. Whether you’re a lifelong learner or just trying to keep the kids busy between funnel cakes, there’s something to spark a little curiosity.
We’ll have a nod to America’s 250th woven in along the way, but mostly we’re here to have a great time together as a community.Stay tuned for more details on events and activities. You won’t want to miss it!https://www.skamaniafair.com/

The Lobbyists Live
2026-08-12 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-26 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.

Wasco County Fair & Rodeo
2026-08-13 - 2026-08-17 | Wasco County Fair and Rodeo
Experience the enduring tradition of the Wasco County Fair and Rodeo in Tygh Valley, Oregon. This annual family-friendly event blends classic fair attractions with high-energy rodeo action.
Highlights often include:

NPRA Rodeo: Two nights of professional rodeo competition.
Demolition Derby: The grand finale on Sunday.
Family Entertainment: Livestock exhibits, 4-H displays, live music, a beer garden, and strolling entertainers like magicians and circus acts.
Special Events: Look for a Family Free Day on Thursday and a spectacular drone and laser light show after the rodeo on Friday and Saturday nights.

It’s a celebration of agriculture, youth, and community spirit in a beautiful, old-time country atmosphere!
The Wasco County Fair may be over 110 years old, but there’s always something new to enjoy.

All Jazz Considered w/ Dave Captein
2026-08-13 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-27 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.

PCT Days Pre-Funk Party presented by Gossamer Gear
2026-08-13 17:00 - 23:00 | Thunder Island Brewing Company, 601 NW Wa Na Pa Street, Cascade Locks, OR, 97014, US
Pre-Funk with Thunder Island Brewing Co and Gossamer Gear!Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 5:00 – 11:00 pm
We’re kicking off PCT Days with a funky evening at Thunder Island Brewing Co! We’re teaming up with Gossamer Gear to bring you a night filled with:
— Live Music: Groove to DJ beats with 3 epic DJs from Sun Dog Syndicate! This year we are bringing more sound for dancing surrounded by gorgeous views all night long. Music ends at 10pm.
— Limbo Contest: Show off your skills and compete for amazing prizes from our sponsoring gear vendors!
— Unicycle Performance: Live performance by the Unicycling Unicorn at 7pm!
— Gear Deals & Flash Sales: Score incredible deals on top-notch gear from our sponsors.
— Delicious Beer* & Food: Savor our tasty brews and scrumptious food in the company of great people.
Mark your calendars and bring your friends for a family-friendly night of community, music, and fun. Let’s make it funky!
Thank you to our event sponsors: Gossamer Gear, BearVault, Jolly Gear, Astral Designs, Purple Rain Adventure Skirts, Sawyer Products, Gonzo Gear, Cowboy Camping, Granite Gear, Six Moon Designs, Mountain House and The Trek
And a big thank you to our vendors and non-profits: Sun Dog Syndicate, The Unicycling Unicorn, Catscade Locks and Gorge Canoe Club
*All guests must present a valid ID to consume alcohol.

BARN BURNER: Outer Orbit at Trout Lake Hall
2026-08-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Friday, August 14th, 2026
$17 Advance // $20 Day Of Show6pm Doors / 7pm ShowAll Ages
BARN BURNER shows are all about the dancing! No matter who might be on the stage, you are guaranteed to groove.
OUTER ORBITOuter Orbit is a funk soul collective led by Galen Clark (Trio Subtonic, Anna Tivel, Sleater-Kinney) and fronted by vocalist Sarah Clarke (The Motet, Dirty Revival, Portugal, The Man). The band features an all-star lineup of PDX musicians including members of Ghost-Note, Allen Stone, Portland Cello Project, Mono Neon, Skerik Band, Swatkins and more. Outer Orbit brings original soul and pocket heavy funk while drawing on a range of influences from Sly Stone to Emily King.
Outer Orbit’s second album, Heart Shaped Plane, out May 2026, features Sarah Clarke, Peter Knudsen, Tyrone Hendrix, Damian Erskine, Michael Elson, Galen Clark, Carlin White and special guest John Medeski. Heart Shaped Plane showcases high energy funk, dynamic songwriting, soaring ballads and the band’s joyful approach to making music.

Granada Theatre
2026-08-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Granada Theatre – The Dalles, Oregon, 221 E 2nd St, The Dalles, OR, 97058, US
Tickets on sale now.

One Community Health 40th Anniversary Block Party
2026-08-15 15:00 - 19:00 | One Community Health
You’re Invited!

Join One Community Health as we celebrate 40 years of caring for the Gorge and launch the One Community Health Foundation.

Enjoy great food, family activities, local artisan vendors, live entertainment, and more as we bring the community together for an evening of connection and celebration.

Come celebrate this exciting milestone with us and be part of what’s next for community health in the Gorge.

Saturday, August 15th
3 PM – 7 PM
849 Pacific Ave, Hood River, OR 97031

One Community Health 40th Anniversary Block Party
2026-08-15 15:00 - 19:00 | One Community Health
You’re Invited!
Join One Community Health as we celebrate 40 years of caring for the Gorge and launch the One Community Health Foundation.
Enjoy great food, family activities, local artisan vendors, live entertainment, and more as we bring the community together for an evening of connection and celebration.
Come celebrate this exciting milestone with us and be part of what’s next for community health in the Gorge.
🗓️ Saturday, August 15th
⏰ 3 PM – 7 PM
📍849 Pacific Ave, Hood River, OR 97031
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¡Estás invitado!
Únete a One Community Health para celebrar 40 años cuidando del Gorge y el lanzamiento de la Fundación One Community Health.
Disfruta buena comida, actividades para toda la familia, vendedores locales de artesanías, entretenimiento en vivo y mucho más mientras reunimos a la comunidad para una tarde de conexión y celebración.
Ven a celebrar este importante logro con nosotros y sé parte del futuro de la salud comunitaria en el Gorge.
🗓️ Sábado, 15 de agosto
⏰ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 849 Pacific Ave, Hood River, OR 97031

Sunday Serenade: Savannah Clancy & Ben Larsen
2026-08-16 11:30 - 14:30 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Sunday, August 16th, 2026
$20 Advance // $25 Day Of Show11:30am Doors / 12:30pm ShowAll Ages*Limited Tickets*
Sunday Serenade is Trout Lake Hall’s new brunch music series. Each Sunday features an intimate, two-hour live set dedicated to a single style—jazz, Americana, groovy indie, country, folk—paired with delicious, chef-crafted brunch. With limited tickets and cozy seating, it’s a relaxed, up-close experience—perfect for lingering over food and gentle Sunday tunes. Come in for a real Sunday Funday!
SAVANNAH CLANCY
Savannah Clancy is a folk singer-songwriter who moves through the world like the seasons — always changing, always returning. Rooted in the wild elements and the ancient rhythms of ancestry and place, her music is an intimate conversation between the human heart and the living earth. Writing songs since the age of twelve, Savannah has long understood songwriting as a sacred alchemy — a way of transforming the raw material of life into something that connects, heals, and endures.
Her debut album Roots in the Water (March 2024) offered love songs for the earth and a prayer for the planet — music born from deep reverence for the world we inhabit. Now, with her second album arriving June 13th, 2026, Savannah turns tenderly inward. These honey-sweet songs with an Americana sound are of finding home, stepping into motherhood, and weaving community — threaded through with longing, nostalgia, grief, and the quiet wonder of love in all its forms.
a place to call home (June 2026) is produced by friend and fellow musician Ben Larsen. After the many hours of devoted time working on this project, the two of them are excited to be playing and singing together in person.
BEN LARSEN
For over a decade Larsen has been performing up and down the west coast and nationally as a solo artist. He recently returned home to the Pacific Northwest after spending a year and half in New York City, writing and producing his third studio record Clarity, out fall of 2024.

Sean Hayes / John Courage at Trout Lake Hall
2026-08-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Wednesday, August 19th, 2026
$25 Advanced // $30 Day of Show6pm Doors / 7p ShowAll Ages
SEAN HAYES
Sean Hayes is a San Francisco Bay Area-based singer-songwriter known for a unique, gritty blend of folk, soul, and R&B-inflected roots music. His sound has been described as dusty, warm, and effortless, featuring a gravelly, soulful voice that blends intimate storytelling with danceable rhythms.
Hayes has collaborated and toured with artists including Aimee Mann, Frazey Ford, Charley Crockett, Jolie Holland, The Wood Brothers, Ani DiFranco and The Cold War Kids among many more; his work has been remixed by house DJ Mark Farina and featured on NPR, NBC and HBO. Known for his raw vocals and timeless songs, Hayes has built a loyal following across the country, whether stripped-down or with a full-band, his shows are simply a night of good music.
JOHN COURAGE
John Courage has been honing his skills as a songwriter, guitarist and producer for over 10 years in the music communities of Northern California, with stints in the Pacific Northwest and the high desert of Santa Fe, New Mexico. With a flair for vintage inspired rock and roll that takes cue from the Texas singer songwriter scene of the 70’s, John Courage creates a sound that at once feels familiar yet urgent.
New styles blossom and are assimilated into the songbook, and currently John Courage performs as a solo songwriter, or a raucous, guitar driven trio or quartet.
With four self produced full length albums to his credit, and guitar credits on many other records, along with touring work on bass and lead guitar, John Courage now expands into the role of producer with the addition of Gremlintone Studios, a fledgling analog based production focusing on live recording.

Bart Budwig (full band) / Bryan John Appleby at Trout Lake Hall
2026-08-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Thursday, August 20th, 2026
$15 Advance // $20 Day Of Show6pm Doors / 7pm ShowAll Ages
BART BUDWIGBart Budwig is a son of Idaho, a cosmic country crooner, a rousing trumpet player, and cryin’-style soul singer. His music is made up of seemingly incongruous parts; thrum & strum country rhythms, jazz guitar melodies, R&B vocals. When Bart sings he draws out words into meditative mantras, whole note neologisms that keep you hanging on until his raspy voice trails off in a ragged edge. His forthcoming album, Another Burn On The AstroTurf (January 24, 2020, Fluff and Gravy Records) was recorded over five days by a seven-piece band inside the OK Theater. It’s a melancholy rhapsody that recalls the uncorked rock n’ roll spirituality of king mystic Van Morrison, the gloomy nostalgia of dark prince Nick Drake and the songcraft sans self-seriousness of 70s Muscle Shoals.
Like those psycho-spiritual song crafters, his power comes from vocal idiosyncrasies – intonations of love, impermanence, hope, humor. The album opens with Budwig originals “Time For Two”, “First To Go”, and “Strong Coffee”– originally presented with just solo guitar (and crackling wood stove) on the album Sabai. The songs are recorded here live, full band, in medley, with hot electric guitar, woody double bass, and drums. The band electrifies and scourges the flesh of the songs into fully formed folk rock stunners.
There is what the Romans called a “divine lustre” about Bart Budwig. His blonde hair and beard wrap around his collar,and frame his smile in a nimbus of gold. His radiance belies the loyalty he commands of an army of talent. He’d sooner tell you a joke than reveal to you he’s recorded dozens of albums and hundreds of songs in the last few years. Bart’s mastery of dramatic irony turns his work with complex emotional states of being into comforting, uplifting, relatable music.
It’s this ability to combine tragedy and comedy in his humanist hallelujahs that makes Budwig a gravitational force and industry chimera. The studio general, the clown prince, the sensitive songwriter with a rugged voice. The soul singer with a cosmic country band. The creator of a folk universe drawing musicians from everywhere to the middle of nowhere. It’s this juxtaposition that makes Another Burn On The AstroTurfanother success for Bart Budwig, and a must listen for you. – Sean Jewell
BRYAN JOHN APPLEBY
Bryan John Appleby has been writing, recording, and performing original music for almosttwo decades. Based in Seattle, his folk-centric body of work incorporates breezy mid century pop, intricate fingerpicking, lush cinematic layers, and lyrics that often evoke hisCentral Coast origins.
His latest full-length, Underwater Easy Breathing, exemplifies his distinct productionpalette. Oceanic and synth-laced, the album is a natural next step in his wandering, oftendensely layered repertoire. Previous works include The Narrow Valley (2015), a maximalistconcept album drenched in dreamy, orchestral elements and experimental sounds, andFire on the Vine (2011), a darker collection with more conventional folk structures andorganic instrumentation.
With a house show tour circuit taking him throughout the Western States, Appleby has shared the stage with artists such as Damien Jurado, Deep Sea Diver, Tomo Nakayama, YLa Bamba, Shaina Shepherd, Dean Johnson, and Sera Cahoone and many others.

Mr. Vale's Math Class at Trout Lake Hall
2026-08-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Friday, August 21st, 2026
$15 Advance // $20 Day Of Show6pm Doors / 7pm ShowAll Ages
MR. VALE’S MATH CLASSIf Talking Heads & Vulfpeck bonded over their love of Math, this is the sound!
You may or may not learn anything with Mr. Vale’s Math Class but you’re guaranteed to have a good time. This six piece funk band has horns that knock down the door and percussion-laden grooves that are the perfect accompaniment to any dance party. While you’re at it, come grab some pots and pans & join in.
The Math Class has been busy spreading its unique mix of math and funk across the Pacific Northwest, with recent performances at festivals like Juniper Jam, Shift, NW Folklife, and Goodtime Campout. They’ve also shared the stage with acts such as Jamie Cullum, Marchfourth, and High Step Society. While you might not leave with a deeper understanding of math, you’re guaranteed to have a great time.

Wonderworks' TOUCH-A-TRUCK Event & Fundraiser 2026!
2026-08-22 09:00 - 12:00 | 206 Madison Street, The Dalles, OR, United States, Oregon 97058, 206 Madison Street, The Dalles, OR, United States, Oregon 97058
Come join us for our 4th annual Touch-A-Truck event & FUNdraiser! Touch-A-Truck is a fun and engaging family-friendly experience for the whole community. It allows our children to meet and interact with some of their everyday heroes! The event is designed to give kids and families an up-close glance at construction and farming equipment, fire and emergency vehicles, motorcycles, police cars, waste management trucks, military vehicles, and other massive vehicles they see throughout their lives but rarely get to interact with. Kids can touch, climb on, participate, and see live demonstrations of how each vehicle works, as well as meet the associated operators. There will also belive music, a bounce house, ice cream truck, facepainting, story times, a photo booth, and more!
*STAY TUNED as we get closer for more details and updates!*
**Admission to the event is free!**
Donations are GREATLY welcomed as this is our primary fundraising event of the year. Wonderworks is registered a 501(c)3 non-profit and all donations are tax deductible. Activities throughout the event will have costs associated.

Cosmic Gnarly at Trout Lake Hall
2026-08-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Saturday, August 22nd, 2026
$15 Advance // $20 Day Of Show6pm Doors / 7pm ShowAll Ages
COSMIC GNARLY‘Let the music play the band’ is the collective mindset for Portland, Oregon’s Cosmic Gnarly as they pay respect to the spirit, energy, and improvisational magic of the legendary American rock band, the Grateful Dead. Born strictly as a fun project safe from the hustle of other music and professional pursuits, these exploratory sessions cultivated an extensive repertoire of Grateful Dead tunes. Each member’s admiration for the Dead shines through in every set, as they strive to honor the natural flow and spirit of these timeless songs.
COSMIC GNARLY is:Ryan Bukstein: PercussionDana Buoy: Drums, VocalsPeter Christenberry: Guitar, VocalsRobert Haas: Guitar, VocalsAlan Moses: KeyboardsChris Petryszak: Bass

Sunday Serenade: gardentender
2026-08-23 11:30 - 14:30 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Sunday, August 23rd, 2026
$20 Advance // $25 Day Of Show11:30am Doors / 12:30pm ShowAll Ages*Limited Tickets*
Sunday Serenade is Trout Lake Hall’s new brunch music series. Each Sunday features an intimate, two-hour live set dedicated to a single style—jazz, Americana, groovy indie, country, folk—paired with delicious, chef-crafted brunch. With limited tickets and cozy seating, it’s a relaxed, up-close experience—perfect for lingering over food and gentle Sunday tunes. Come in for a real Sunday Funday!
GARDENTENDERgardentender is the songwriting duo of Kyle and Linoy — partners in life and music. Their songs, written together, are rooted in harmony and connection, weaving stories of love, growth, and quiet resilience. With a sound that draws from folk, indie, and Americana, gardentender offers a set that’s tender, textured, and deeply human. Their song “Happy Song” was a runner-up in the Portland Folk Fest 2026 Song Contest.

Matt McCravey Indie-folk Musician & Songwriter
2026-08-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Porron Cellars, 210 Oak Street, Hood River, 97031, United States
Thursday March 26th, 6-8pm Live Music with Matt McCravey
(Every last Thursday)

Horse Feathers
2026-08-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Thursday, August 27th, 2026
TICKETS RELEASE FRIDAY, JUNE 5th at 10AM!
$25 Advance // $30 Day Of Show6pm Doors / 7pm ShowAll Ages
HORSE FEATHERS
In 2026, Horse Feathers’ debut album, Words Are Dead, celebrates its 20th anniversary. Kill Rock Stars is set to release a deluxe reissue that will be completely remastered and pressed on an exclusive vinyl color. It will include a replica of their original six-song demo CD in the package, along with a deluxe foil-stamped LP jacket.
To support the release, Horse Feathers’ current ensemble of Justin Ringle (guitar, vocals, banjo), Nathan Crockett (violin, saw), Halli Anderson of River Whyless (violin, vocals), Kati Claborn of Blind Pilot (banjo, vocals, clarinet), and Luke Ydstie also of Blind Pilot (bass, cello, vocals) faithfully recreate the mood of the original release with taut dynamics and sensitive arrangements.
In the years following Words Are Dead, Horse Feathers quietly built a body of work defined by patience and evolution rather than reinvention. Records like House With No Home, Thistled Spring, and Cynic’s New Year expanded their sonic palette without abandoning the restraint that first set them apart. By the time of Appreciation, the band had begun to open its sound outward, introducing richer arrangements and a subtle warmth that suggested growth without rupture. Through it all, Ringle remained a steady center, writing songs that favored emotional precision over spectacle.
The reissue of Words Are Dead does not attempt to rewrite that history. Instead, it brings the origin point back into focus, offering a rare chance to hear where it all began while recognizing how far the project has traveled since.
Revisiting the album now, with two decades of distance, reveals not just a beginning but a foundation. The same careful interplay, the same attention to space and tone, still anchors the band’s work today. In that sense, the reissue feels less like a retrospective and more like a continuation. A reminder that some records do not age so much as they wait for the right moment to be heard again.
