BARN BURNER: 3rd Annual Bakersfield Bash with Countryside
2025-11-29 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Saturday, November 29th, 2025
$17 Advance // $23 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.
On November 29th, The Countryside Ride Band will be bringing their 3rd Annual Bakersfield Bash to theTrout Lake Hall celebrating their most influential country music subgenre: The Bakersfield Sound. Being West Coast country artists, Countryside Ride has been profoundly influenced by the Bakersfield Sound, the artists who created it, and are thrilled to be dedicating a night to performing the music of Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Wynn Stewart, Red Simpson, Tommy Collins, Dwight Yoakum, and many more of the purveyors of The Bakersfield Sound. Mark your calendars and don’t forget to bring your dancing boots!
“Let me tell you about The Bakersfield Sound. It was the wild untamed side of country music that came out of California’s Central Valley in the 50s and 60s. This wasn’t your polished Nashville-style country, no Sir, this was rougher, rawer, and a whole lot louder: just like the folks who made it. Buck Owens and Merle Haggard were the kings of this scene, but they weren’t alone. Wynn Stewart brought some west coast swagger, with his smooth vocals and sharp guitar work, while Tommy Collins laid the groundwork that mixed humor and heartache in a way that was pure country. Bonnie Owens, not just Merle’s wife but a powerhouse vocalist, added warmth and depth, while Red Simpson kept the highways humming with his truck driving anthems. The Bakersfield Sound was born in the honky tonks and roadhouses of Bakersfield, where the beer flowed and the dance floors stayed packed. These folks cranked up the twang on their Telecasters, slapped on a honky tonk beat, and sang about real life struggles: hard work, hard luck, and heartbreak that could only be drowned out with a stiff drink. They took the clean polished sound of Nashville and gave it a shot of adrenaline: creating music that was tough as nails and real as dirt. So, when you hear those driving rhythms, sharp guitar riffs, and honest to God lyrics, you’re hearing The Bakersfield Sound: a raw, real, and unapologetically authentic slice of country music history.” (The Bakersfield Sound)
COUNTRYSIDE RIDE
The Countryside Ride Band was described in 2016 by The Portland Mercury as “spot-on, honky-tonk preservationists capable of teaching a master class.” Founded in 2005 by childhood friends Bret Ervin (guitar and vocals), Joshua Kunze (lead guitar), and Jessica Renee (bass and vocals), Countryside Ride originally performed as a three-piece before inviting some of the best country & western players in the Pacific Northwest to join them. Countryside Ride is now performing primarily as a five-piece honkytonk band. For over two decades, Countryside Ride has been writing and performing original music and traditional honkytonk standards in venues throughout the region. The current line-up includes the tremendous J.D. Cunningham on pedal-steel guitar, and the legendary Kevin, “Shuffle King,” Major on drums.
In the years since Countryside Ride’s inception, the band has been working to hone their craft the way their honkytonk heroes did: playing marathon sets for diehard country music enthusiasts wherever they may be. Countryside Ride can be found performing at festivals, dances, special events, venues large and small, and rodeos like the Pendleton Roundup: consistently entertaining multiple generations of music fans while breathing new energy in traditional Country music. Additionally, Countryside Ride has shared the stage with acts like Wayne “The Train” Hancock, Rosie Flores, Hellbound Glory, Summer Dean, and many others. Although they have released two of their own records (with two more in the works), Countryside Ride’s repertoire is vast and incorporates multiple sub-genres of American music as well: making them the Pacific Northwest’s premier honkytonk dance band.

Trent Beaver
2025-11-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Bargeway Pub, 1535 Bargeway Rd. , The Dalles, OR, United States, Oregon 97058
Join us Novmber 29th for The amazing Trent Beaver & The Damage
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Jazz by the Fireplace
2025-11-29 19:30 - 22:00 | Hood River Hotel, 102 Oak, Hood River, 97301
Tonight’s edition features a dynamic trio with Dave Henehan on guitar, Tim Mayer on keyboards, and Chris Friesen on bass.

Abstract Watercolor
2025-11-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Tokki Art Supply, 409 Oak St, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Discover the fundamentals of watercolor under the guidance of instructor Marcy Huteson, exploring color mixing, layering, and distinctive textural techniques in a relaxed and creatively fluid atmosphere. Engage in abstract watercolor exercises that encourage experimentation and expression. Begin by crafting a sampler sheet showcasing various watercolor techniques, then proceed to create visually captivating watercolor artworks inspired by these newfound skills.
All materials are provided.
Date: Sunday November 30th
Time: 1pm-3pm
Ages: 12+
Cost: $55
Location: Tokki Art Supply
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.

Friendsgiving with the Honey Jays
2025-11-30 15:00 - 17:00 | The Pines 1852, 415 Oak Street, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Join us on Sunday, November 30th for a Friendsgiving hangout with The Honey Jays! This talented female duo brings sweet, familiar tunes you love—with singalongs ranging from Creedence and Green Day to Pearl Jam, U2, and The Beatles.
Armed with guitars, banjo, uke, harmonica, tambourine, claps, whistles, and maybe even a little cowbell (if you’re lucky!), they’ll keep the energy fun, nostalgic, and full of heart.

Chic Preston & Kerry Williams Live Music
2025-11-30 15:30 - 17:30 | Hood Crest Winery, 1900 Orchard Rd., Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Put a bow on the long Turkey Day weekend with a afternoon of Country/Western, Urban/Eastern, FunkPunk, lo-down acoustic Greengrass Dawg music with Kerry and Chic on mandolin and guitar. Oh, and they sing purdy, too..

Tevis Hodge Jr. "Downstairs at 64 Taphouse " Limited seating show"
2025-11-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Taphouse, 208 Oak St., Hood River, OR, United States, Oregon 97031
At the age of 13 Tevis started to gravitate to performing at school events, open mics, and on the street. With a considerable amount of experience for his age, Tevis has enjoyed a career opening for acts ranging from Robert Cray to Living Colour, and performing onstage with such acts as Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary,) vaudeville legend Baby Gramps, “Boogie-Cat” Norman Sylvester, guitar virtuoso Mary Flower and soul extraordinaire Ural Thomas to name a few. Tevis is a 4x Muddy Award recipient (2023,2024) and has had great reception at festivals, fairs, markets, clubs, vineyards and venues alike.Show starts at 7, seating is very limited for this downstairs show, first come first serve, no reservations

Invitational Blues Jam
2025-11-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Bargeway Pub, 1535 Bargeway Rd., The Dalles, OR, 97058, United States
Al Hare’s Invitational Blues Jam at Bargeway Pub

Alonzo Garbanzo with Moe Dixon rockin'
2025-11-30 19:30 - 21:30 | The Trillium Tavern, 207 Oak St, Hood River, 97031
Back at my favorite downtown dive, The Trillium, the happening place on Oak Street for decades! And with my illustrious pal Moe Dixon with me this time. Yow! Sparks gonna fly!

How to Thrive in The Gorge- A Small Business Seminar
2025-12-01 17:30 - 18:30 | White Salmon Valley Community Library, 77 NE Wauna Ave, White Salmon, WA, 98672, United States
For new and existing Gorge businesses.

Coffee and Coverage – Open Enrollment Event
2025-12-02 09:00 - 13:00 | One Community Health
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Open to the community. No appointment needed.

Coffee, pastries, and fruit provided.

Call 541-256-4245 if you have any questions

Support night for Little Feet Cooperative Preschool
2025-12-03 11:00 - 21:00 | Ferment Brewing Company, 403 Portway Ave, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Come support a wonderful parent-run, community driven preschool. Ferment is donating 20% of all Tasting Room sales on Dec. 3 as part of its monthly Locals Supporting Locals program.

Joni Harms - Country Christmas Concert
2025-12-03 17:30 - 20:30 | Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, OR, 97058, United States
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear Oregon-grown classic Country Music Star, Joni Harms. Joni has performed at the Grand Ole Opry, Carnegie Hall and all around the globe. She is a Century Farmer and Rancher from Canby, Oregon who will pull your heart strings with her original songs and warm country charm. She will be playing original songs from her Christmas album along with other favorites.

Show Starts at 6:30 pm Doors open at 5:30

Coffee and Coverage – Open Enrollment Event
2025-12-04 09:00 - 11:00 | One Community Health – The Dalles, 1040 Webber St, The Dalles, 97058

Chic Preston & Kerry Williams...LIVE MUSIC!
2025-12-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Mount Hood Winery, 2882 Van Horn Dr, Hood River, 97031
Mt Hood Winery continues its venerable Thursday “Sips n Sounds” live music series with Chic and Kerry, on mandolin and guitar. Oh, and they sing purdy, too.

Grinchmas Winter Wonderland
2025-12-04 15:00 - 18:00 | goldendale market fresh, 622 E. Broadway St., Goldendale,, WA, 98620, United States
All are welcome to come join us during our Grinchmas Winter Wonderland Open House
Fun Food Samples
Fun Drink Samples
Fun Prizes to Win!
Appearances from The Grinch, Santa & Mrs Claus

Happy Hour & Live Music with Juliet Yänko
2025-12-04 16:00 - 18:00 | The Pines 1852, 415 Oak Street, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Join us at The Pines on Thursday, December 5th, for an evening of live music with the incredible Juliet Yänko!From 4–6pm, Juliet’s soulful, bluesy sound will fill the room. An award-winning vocalist and multi-instrumentalist with over 15 years in jazz, she blends blues, roots, and Americana with heart, humor, and undeniable soul. Her performances are as moving as they are fun—you might laugh, tear up, and even find yourself dancing.
Come early to grab your favorite seat and kick off the evening right—Happy Hour starts at 3pm!

Live music featuring All Jazz Considered
2025-12-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Oregon
Join us for food, wine, and Jazz at Phelps every Thursday 5-7pm

Live Music
2025-12-04 17:30 - 19:30 | pFriem Family Brewers, Portway Avenue 707, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Join us for live music by Jess Clemons on our outdoor heated patio.

Holiday Wreath Workshop with Bloomsbury
2025-12-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Thunder Island Brewing Company, 601 NW Wa Na Pa Street, Cascade Locks, OR, 97014, US
Design a Holiday Wreath with Sara of Bloomsbury for the upcoming holiday season! In this workshop Sara will supply the materials and teach us how to design a holiday wreath.
Where: Thunder Island Brewing River RoomWhen: Thursday, December 4, 2025From 6:00-8:00pmCost: $80 per person
Register for this workshop through Bloomsbury and we will see you here at the brewery on the 4th! Cheers

DIY Coir Doormat | First Thursday Arts & Crafts Night
2025-12-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Walking Man Brewing, 1st Street, Stevenson, Washington, 98648, United States
Join us for First Thursday Arts & Crafts Night with local artist Aries Art NW at Walking Man Brewing this winter!
Seats are limited- don’t wait to reserve yours!!
Tickets for 12/4 include the DIY Coir Doormat workshop/supplies (18+ ONLY). Food & beverages also available for purchase from Walking Man Brewing throughout the event!
We’re painting our own personalized coir doormats! All guests receive one 16″x24″ blank coconut coir doormat and artistic support in creating their own unique designs. All supplies provided. Choose a design that’s seasonal or year-round!
GREAT GIFT IDEA! Whether you’re gifting your completed doormat OR this workshop experience!
NO experience necessary! Come unleash your creativity while supporting these local businesses & connecting with neighbors!
Workshop begins at 6:00pm sharp- 2 hours total with a 15 minute break at the half!
This event is in a small space. Guests will be sat within 1-2′ of one another, we encourage you to bring your face mask if this makes you most comfortable! This outdoor space is enclosed, covered and heated but please dress accordingly.
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Alonzo, strumming with much zazoo
2025-12-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Double Mountain, Double Mountain
Hey folks, come on down to at Double Mountain for a couple of sets of groovy tunes from hither and yon! I promise to play every single song you’ve ever loved!
…well…some of them anyway, otherwise each tune would have to last for only a fraction of a second. Assuming you’ve loved a lot of songs.
And yes, as always, I shall strive to play with all the zazoo I can muster.

Christmas Cookie, Plants and Baked Good Sales
2025-12-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Dani’s Kitchen, 1545 Osprey Drive, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Come get all your Holiday cookies and gifts from 10am-2pm. Individual cookies, gift sets, limited pies and featured vendors.
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🎁 Holiday Gift-Wrapping Station - Free! All month
2025-12-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Oregon
Holiday Gift-Wrapping Station – Free! The Dalles-Wasco County Public Library Dec 1-24thDrop in and wrap your holiday gifts at the library! We’ll provide all the supplies—festive giftwrap and bags, tissue paper, ribbons, tags, tape, and more. Just bring your gifts, and enjoy a cozy, stress-free wrapping experience.Stop by anytime now through December 24th during open hours and add a little extra sparkle to your season!

Community Meditation and Book Club
2025-12-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Hood River Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Gorge Happiness is excited to announce the next Community Meditation & Book Club series. Circle runs 10:30 am-noon on September 19th this month and continues through the fall and winter. We will be reading JoySpan by Dr. Kerry Burnight. This book gets great reviews on GoodReads and comes highly recommended. The circle is free. No need to RSVP. Please purchase or get a copy of the book from the library to read along with the group. This community circle is made possible through the support of Gorge Happiness, a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting wellbeing in our community.No need to read anything from the book before our first meeting. We will read and discuss a chapter every 2 weeks.Each circle includes:~ Time for connection and reflection~ Mindfulness Meditation~ Time for book chapter discussionCome as you are–even if you haven’t read the chapter! We want to sit in community circle with you.Remaining dates are:January 9th and 23rdFebruary 6th and 20thMarch 6th and 20th
Offered freely.Questions? Contact Emily Martin 503-358-1949

Paint Night: Holiday Mischief!
2025-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | The Dalles Art Center, 220 East 4th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058, USA, The Dalles, OR, 97058-2206, United States
Join us for a festive paint night with local artist Denae Manion!
In this playful holiday workshop, participants will create their own whimsical piece of décor inspired by the mean green himself. Perfect for gifting or adding a touch of cheeky charm to your seasonal decorations!
Denae will guide painters of all skill levels step-by-step, making this a fun and welcoming experience for everyone. All materials are included; just bring your creativity and a little mischievous holiday spirit.
Gather your friends and enjoy an evening of art, laughter, and seasonal fun!

Festival of Trees Gala & Auction
2025-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 | The Dalles Civic Auditorium, East 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon, 97058, United States
Festival of Trees Gala takes place Friday, December 5 at 6:00PM at The Dalles Civic Auditorium. Decorating Day for trees is Wednesday, December 3 from 9:00AM to 7:00PM.
Proceeds support equipment upgrades for our local medical system and the Celilo Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund. The Celilo Cancer Center Fund aids patients throughout their diagnosis with items like fuel gift cards, wigs, prescriptions and much more. Funds to support our local hospital and clinics will help us purchase an ultrasound machine.
For more information contact Amanda at evansam@ah.org.

Songwriters Round the Mountain featuring Laura Gibson
2025-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Friday, December 5th, 2025
$17 Advance // $20 Day Of Show6pm Doors / 7pm ShowAll Ages
SONGWRITERS ROUND THE MOUNTAIN is a listening room series highlighting song craft by featuring some of the best regional and national songwriters working today. These evenings consist of a headlining songwriter with an opening songwriter round for support.
FEATURING LAURA GIBSONLaura Gibson is a writer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist born and raised in the small Oregon logging town of Coquille. With a love of traditional folk music and a bent toward experimentation, she has performed on four continents and had the distinct honor of playing the very first (and 200th) NPR Tiny Desk Concert.
Her most recent album Goners (Barsuk/City Slang) was praised by NPR as “a gripping collection of songs about accountability and grief.” The Fader called it, “so incessantly beautiful that one cannot help but want to gently crack it open to get to its beating core.” The New York Times described her themes as “longing and instinct, and whether they can ever converge.” She’s an enthusiastic collaborator, writing music for theater and film and lending her voice to many beloved bands. Her essays have appeared in Talkhouse, the Los Angeles Review and Oregon Humanities Magazine, and she was a 2020 recipient of the McElheny Award from MIT for her work on the Timber Wars podcast. She is currently working on both a book and a new album.
OPENING ROUND FROM:
KELE GOODWINKele Goodwin has spent his life in three places: in Juneau, Alaska; on the Navajo Nation; and in the misty Pacific Northwest. He makes music that sings from bone marrow, from a life and landscape alternately charted and lost, crushed and rebuilt. It is music made familiar by the experience of pain and its lessons. It is music to live by.
Goodwin’s debut album Hymns was produced by Sean Ogilvie of Musé Méchanique and features guest performances from Laura Gibson, Alela Diane, Ogilvie himself, Douglas Jenkins of The Portland Cello Project, and many others. His lyrics are both observation and prayer, delicate lines built on an architecture of gratitude and disbelief of the world around him.
ISABEAU WAIA’U WALKERBright gloom, a single duality of the many that define Isabeau Waia’u Walker. Songs that are soothing and soft while powerful, accessible while complex, sweet but aching. The tension of the contradiction that she holds nest in her core and reverberates through the layers of her product: storytelling, collaboration, presentation, music. Culture, race, and language surface in her work; half a life in her native Hawaii, the second in Oregon. For over a decade of being a high school teacher, she made music, slowly amassing an impressive YouTube subscribership. She orchestrated an early retirement from education to redirect attention to music, allowing her to tour as a member of Y La Bamba and to record her EP, Better Metric. “Woman,” a track off the EP, making OPB music’s Oregon’s top songs of 2020. She independently released her full length album, Body, in 2022. Soon after, she built out her band and headed back to The Center for Sound, Light and Color to record HEAVYWEIGHT, the most recent body of songs based in heartache and resilience.
BEN JOHNSONBen Johnson tours the rural northwest blending folk, jazz, and country western into a unique solo sound. His stories range from complex tales of city life to abstract ballads of rural hardship and triumph.

LIVE MUSIC - County Line
2025-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 | The Pines 1852, 415 Oak Street, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Join us for a night of vino and roots-rock Americana with County Line this Friday from 6 PM – 9 PM at The Pines!
This Columbia River Gorge-based quartet delivers heartfelt original songs, rich harmonies, and top-notch musicianship. Featuring Kerry Williams, Jeremy Hadden, Tim Ortlieb, and Matt Mesa, County Line’s sound is inspired by legends like Steve Earle, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, and John Prine—bringing a mix of storytelling and soul-stirring melodies.
Grab a glass of wine, relax, and let the music take you on a journey. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening!
🍷 Great music, fine wine, and good company!
The PinesFriday, 6 PM – 9 PM

Junie B in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells
2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Oregon
Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River is delighted to present a holiday play based on the beloved children’s book series, Junie B. Jones. “Junie B. Jones, First-Grader, is super-excited about the upcoming Holiday Sing-Along and Secret Santa gift exchange at her school. Too bad tattletale May keeps ruining all of Junie B.’s fun. So when Junie B. draws May’s name for Secret Santa, she comes up with the perfect plan to teach her nemesis a lesson! But will the Christmas spirit of peace and goodwill interfere before she can give you-know-who what she deserves? A hilarious and endearing tale based on the best-selling book series by Barbara Park.”
Performance Dates:
● Dec.5. 7:00 pm
● Dec.6. 7:00 pm
● Dec.7. 2:00 pm
● Dec.12 7:00 pm
● Dec.13. 7:00 pm
● Dec.14 2:00 pm

Performance Details:
● Approximate run time: 85 minutes (including a short intermission)
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