Valentine Dance at The Center
2026-02-13 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W 9th St, The Dalles, OR, United States, Oregon 97058
$5 per person. Doors open at 5:30; dancing starts at 6! Join us for a night of fun with door prizes, finger food, a no-host bar, and great live music!

Candle Making Experience
2026-02-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR, 97031-1724, United States
Candlemaking Experience
with Mister Ok’s Essentials
All supplies provided
Purchases of 1 candle ($55) is required for every 2 attendees.

VALENTINE’S EDITION
Friday, Feb 13th at 6pm – Adults Only, Bar will be open. Optional: Get a ticket to see the screening of “Nope” while you wait for your candle to cure!

FAMILY WORKSHOP
Saturday, Feb 14th at 11am – Family Workshop Optional: Get a ticket to see the screening of “The Wiz” while you wait for your candle to cure!

Mister OK’s Essentials Candle Making Workshop provides a unique experience, putting the participants in charge of the mood-setting they want to experience in their environment by mixing curated scents paired with 100% soy wax and a wooden wick that is safe to burn around them and their family.
Creating your custom candle experience takes about 20-30 minutes and then an additional hour for the candle to solidify to be taken home. During this hour, we recommend catching our featured filmes and pick up your candle afterwards, or you can explore the gallery, grab a beverage, and relax.

Precious will also be bringing some of her other featured products like her custom made signature “mood” sprays, soaps and body butters from her brick-n-mortar in Portland.

This workshop is presented in partnership with Black in the Gorge.

"Night at the Museum" Movie Night
2026-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Hood River Middle School Auditorium, 1602 May St., Hood River, 97031
Join us on February 13th at 6:00 PM for a showing of Night at the Museum!

Cost: $5 per person
📍 Hood River Middle School Auditorium
Dress-up is encouraged — come as your favorite animal or dinosaur!
Snacks will be available for purchase, so bring your movie-night appetite.

We can’t wait to see you there for a roar-some night of fun!

Barn Burner: Best Intentions
2026-02-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Friday, February 13th, 2026
$12 Advance // $15 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.
BEST INTENTIONS
The Best Intentions is a Portland, Oregon-based American roots music dance-band specializing in traditional honkytonk, western swing, and roots rock & roll, but can occasionally be seen dipping its toes into other sub-genres of American music as well. Made up of longtime members of the NW music community, the band features Bret Ervin (Countryside Ride, Barndoor Slammers) on vocals and guitar; Jesse Cunningham (Countryside Ride, Western Supply Co.) on vocals, pedal-steel guitar, and lead guitar; Christine McAllister (Bees in a Bottle, The Good Long Whiles) on vocals and electric bass; and Kevin, the “Shuffle-King,” Major (Countryside Ride, Jackson County Kills, The County Champs) on drums.

Poetry Open Mic: Voices of the Elements
2026-02-13 19:00 - 20:00 | The Dalles Art, 220 E 4th St, The Dalles, OR, 97058, United States
Experience an evening of poetry, community, and creative expression at TDAC’s first-ever Poetry Open Mic, hosted by local poet Laurel Kirby. Inspired by our current exhibition, Elemental: Earth, Air, Water, Fire, Spirit, this gathering invites writers of all ages and experience levels to share original work connected to the natural forces that shape our world, or pieces that speak directly to their inner spirit.

Poets are welcome to read several pieces, depending on poem length and the number of participants. Listeners are warmly encouraged to attend and enjoy the many voices and perspectives within our community.

This promises to be a thoughtful and uplifting evening, celebrating the power of language and the stories held within the elements.

Participation, whether as a poet or a listener, is free of charge. We hope you’ll join us in experiencing the artistry of written and spoken word!

NOPE | Film Screening
2026-02-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR, 97031-1724, United States
February 13, 2026

Experience Jordan Peele’s NOPE (2022) on the big screen—an ambitious, genre-blending sci-fi horror with the scale of a modern western and the tension of a classic creature feature. Starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer as siblings running a horse-wrangling business in rural California, the film follows their attempt to capture evidence of a terrifying presence in the sky—only to uncover something far stranger (and far more dangerous) than they imagined.
Presented in partnership with Black in the Gorge. Proceeds benefit Columbia Center for the Arts and Black in the Gorge’s cultural programs.
Film details

Rating: R (language throughout; some violence/bloody images)
Runtime: 130 minutes
Director/Writer/Producer: Jordan Peele
Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun

What critics said

TIME called it a “resplendent spectacle.”
WIRED highlighted how the film challenges our culture’s obsession with spectacle and “the danger of looking.”
Entertainment Weekly noted the movie sparked big reactions—praised by some as “unquestionable genius,” while others found it “frustratingly perplexing.”

Please note: This is an 18+ screening.

"Be Mine or Whatever" Comedy Show
2026-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Thunder Island Brewing Company, 601 NW Wa Na Pa Street, Cascade Locks, OR, 97014, US
Be mine or Whatever comedy Show at Thunder Island Brewery at 7pm. This is a free show!
Are you in love? Or maybe you’re not in love. Come have some fun for comedy night at Thunder Island Brewery with Matt Frank and friends February 13th, 2026 in the tent!
The tent is heated and you will be able to order food and drink inside.

The Gorge Dating Show: A Live Audience Game Show Solving the Gorge Dating Problem
2026-02-13 19:00 - 22:00 | The Ruins Events, 13 Railroad St, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Come watch (OR participate in) a live game show around dating in the Gorge!
The Gorge Dating Show is a weird-but-fun event series for romantics, realists, “I’m in love with my kayak” people and everyone in between.
Whether you’re looking for sparks, sidekicks, or just a good story to tell, we’re here to make meeting people a little less awkward and a lot more fun for everyone involved.
TICKETS: https://www.tickettomato.com/event/9811
This interactive show features:
– a Catch of the Day: an eligible Gorge resident open to taking a date with a stranger
– 3 “bait” contestants who hope to woo the Catch of the Day from the other side of a curtain
– elements for audience members to signal whether they’re open to dating, happily chained down, “it’s complicated, ask me about it” and more
– a curated date for the winning couple (and they’ll update us on how it goes)
and more hilarious moments that will make you stop complaining about dating in the Gorge once and for all.
🔥 CALLING ALL SINGLES! 🔥 Ready to find love (or lust) in the most entertaining way possible?
Apply (or tell your friends to apply) to be a contestant here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1kxBwJCAlbPEV04sVr6SLrZG2W5Gig4Wxm4ze9oOkUqYVjA/viewform

WTF featuring Al Hare
2026-02-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Zim’s Sports Bar and Grill, Zim's Sports Bar and Grill
Fired Up Friday with Walk Through Fire featuring the legendary Al Hare! Sizzling steaks, searing solos and fiery vocals are sure to heat you up this Friday the 13th. 🔥

Raptor Love Stories - Love is in the air
2026-02-13 19:30 - 21:30 | The Bingen Theater, 210 OAK STREET, Bingen, WA, 98605, US
Soar into the intimate lives of eagle and osprey couples with a multimedia journey through their challenges, triumphs, and breathtaking moments.
Fans of the Mosier osprey couple and Gorge bald eagles will enjoy seeing our feathered superstars on the big screen! On Friday, February 13th at The Bingen Theater, Ellen Donoghue PhD explores the intimate lives of bonded bald eagle and osprey couples that for years she has had the privilege to observe up-close and personal. “Raptor Love Stories” has all the joy, drama, tenderness, sorrow, humor, and devotion of a classic love story. Raptor style! Enjoy an informative, inspiring, and entertaining show this Valentine’s weekend. Proceeds go to the conservation of endangered cheetahs and African painted wolves through Ellen’s current work with San communities of the western Kalahari in Botswana.

Free Hazardous Waste Collection Event
2026-02-14 09:00 - 14:00 | The Dalles Disposal, 1317 W 1st St, The Dalles, 97058
Free Hazardous Waste Collection Event for households and small businesses in Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River Counties. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL and is due until sold out or on 2/5/2026 by 4 pm for small businesses, and midnight before the event for households.
Households register at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/thedallesfeb2026#/ or call us at 541-506-2529

Visit our website at https://tricountyrecycle.com/EventRegistration for a link to register for households and small businesses, or contact kristinaf@wascocountyor.gov for an application. Once the application has been submitted, please ensure that you have received confirmation by receiving an appointment time. Mark your calendars to register for unwanted hazardous waste disposal! We accept cleaners, chemicals, flammables, hair dyes, propane bottles/tanks, lightbulbs, e-waste, pool & spa chemicals, and more! Please see our website for a more detailed list.

Follow us on social media for event reminders and more! On Facebook at Tri-County Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program and Instagram @tricountyhazardouswaste

The Wiz | Film Screening
2026-02-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR, 97031-1724, United States
Take a trip “down the Yellow Brick Road” with The Wiz (1978), the groundbreaking musical-fantasy reimagining of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with an all-Black cast. Diana Ross stars as Dorothy, a Harlem schoolteacher swept into a dazzling urban Oz, where she teams up with the Scarecrow (Michael Jackson), Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion on a journey toward courage, heart, and home.
Presented in partnership with Black in the Gorge. Proceeds benefit Columbia Center for the Arts and Black in the Gorge’s cultural programs.
Film details

Rating: G
Runtime: 133 minutes
Director: Sidney Lumet
Based on: The Broadway musical / L. Frank Baum’s story

What critics said

Rotten Tomatoes’ critics consensus calls it “a workmanlike movie musical… despite some committed performances from its all-star cast.”
Early trade reactions included Variety praising it as a “big, rousing… hit” that should “enthrall the young in heart.”

Natural Ink Cards
2026-02-14 13:00 - 15:30 | Tokki Art Supply, 409 Oak St, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Create your own inks from botanicals and minerals locally sourced by artist and ink maker Molly Holmlund. In this hands-on workshop, Molly will guide students step-by-step through the process of transforming raw natural materials into richly pigmented inks suitable for both drawing and painting. Along the way, you’ll learn about sourcing, preparation, safety, and how different plants and minerals behave when turned into color.
After experimenting with your handmade inks through a series of small studies, you’ll turn your favorite results into unique greeting cards. This workshop offers a wonderful blend of creativity, craft, and nature appreciation.
All materials will be provided.
Date: Saturday February 14th
Time: 1pm-3:30pm
Ages: 16+
Cost: $70
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.
Students will receive a confirmation email of the purchase of the class. And 3 days prior to the class they will receive a reminder email. Please keep a look out for these emails.

Valentines Day - Paint with you Canine Partner
2026-02-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Cascade Pet Camp, 3085 Lower Mill Dr, Hood River, OR, United States, Oregon 97031
Come enjoy some light refreshments and fun with painting with your dogs.

Jori Apedaile live music
2026-02-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Evoke Barrel Room, 1227 Industrial Loop, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
@ Evoke Barrel Room 3-5pm: Come celebrate Valentine’s Day afternoon in good company, atmosphere and sounds!
No Cover Charge
3-5 PM
Jori Apedaile is a seasoned multi-instrumentalist and singer playing a variety of popular genres. Hailing from Montana and a current resident of the Gorge, he has done multiple tours across the US, and is internationally recognized for his metal project, Eneferens. He performs around the PNW as a singer/songwriter and pop/rock colloborator with many regional musicians.

Chic Preston & Hunter Parmentier live music
2026-02-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Mt Hood Winery
Valentine’s Day ballads and Love Songs from Chic Preston and Hunter Parmentier at Mt. Hood Winery.

Valentine's Date night at D'Avanzo's
2026-02-14 15:30 - 18:30 | D’Avanzo’s, 119 E Main Street, Goldendale, WA
❤️ Date Night at D’Avanzo’s – Valentine’s Day ❤️Celebrate love with a special five-course Chef’s tasting menu, featuring Chef’s personal favorites, sharing style.Perfect for a romantic dinner for two or a fun double date!
🍽️ Five-Course Menu Includes:• Marinated balsamic tomato salad with crostini• Dungeness crab parmesan ravioli• Choice of wedge salad• Red wine braised short ribs with creamy herb polenta & bacon-fat collard greens• Decadent red velvet cake
✨ Reservations now open — call or message to reserve your table.

Paint With Joy
2026-02-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Backyard Grill, 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, WA, United States, Washington 98648
Joy Kloman, owner of Joy’s Art Studio, has been teaching painting parties for adults and children for nine years in the Columbia Gorge area. Formerly a university professor, Joy also has 30 years of experience teaching art. No experience is necessary, all levels are welcome at this fun guided painting experience. Admission: $59 per guest, including one beverage.

Valentines Parents Night Out!
2026-02-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Brick City & Games, 318 E. 2nd street, The Dalles, OR, United States, Oregon 97058
Want to spend tome kid-free time with your Valentine!? Drop them off for a couple of hours at Brick City & Games and we will feed them pizza, watch The Lego Movie, play with LEGO, and each kiddos will get to go home with their own small LEGO kit!
$20 per child and advance registration is encouraged as these events can fill up fast! Children ages 5-12. Call 541-769-0843 for more information!

LEGO & Wine Valentines
2026-02-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Brick City & Games, 318 E. 2nd street, The Dalles, OR, United States, Oregon 97058
Come and build LEGO flowers with your Valentine while you sip on sparkling wine from Wines on Second! For just $40, you will get a LEGO flower set, a vase to put your flowers in, and a glass of sparking wine. Purchase your LEGO at Brick City & Games, then put it all together with wine at Wines on Second this Valentine’s Day!
Younger Valentines are welcomed, too! There are non-alcoholic options for those who cannot have or do not wish to have wine with their LEGO build!

Willy & Nelson Trio
2026-02-14 17:00 - 20:00 | The Grill Steak and Seafood, Hwy 30w 4550, The Dalles, Oregon, 97058, United States
Make your reservations early for delightful evening of music and dinner. Bring your valentine Saturday, February 14th from 5-8 PM. The Willy & Nelson Trio will serenade you with their heartfelt tunes and beautiful harmonies. There will be a special “Valentine’s Day” menu, and don’t miss out on their regular menu that evening also.

Valentine's Prix Fixe Dinner
2026-02-14 17:30 - 21:00 | KickStand Coffee & Kitchen, 1235 State St, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Join us for a very special Valentine’s Day dinner next Saturday, February 14th <3 at KickStand Coffee & Kitchen
We’ll be offering a love-filled Prix Fixe menu for you and your special someone, however, our normal dinner menu will be available as well.
5:30 & 7:00pm seatings
Reservations required as limited availability: email kickstandkim@gmail.com or give us a call 541-436-0016
$47.50 per person

Hood River Burlesque Co Performance
2026-02-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Porron Cellars, 210 Oak Street, Hood River, 97031, United States
AT PORRON CELLARS: Join us for this ticketed event on Valentine’s Day evening. Tickets will be available on Ebrite

Fireside Music Series - Sunny Pache
2026-02-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Backyard Grill, 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, WA, United States, Washington 98648
Join us fireside in The Gorge Room every other Saturday from 6 pm to 8 pm for a relaxing evening of live music and peaceful winter views. Enjoy the charming sounds of local musicians, cozy ambiance, and good company. Complimentary.

Sparrow Smith & the Resonant Rogues
2026-02-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Saturday, February 14th, 2026
$15 Advance // $20 Day Of Show6pm Doors / 7pm ShowAll Ages
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a little Louisiana flair! Join us for a fun and approachable Cajun Two-Step lesson — perfect for absolute beginners and anyone looking to refresh the basics. We’ll cover basic footwork, connection, and how to turn with ease, so you can dance comfortably with anyone on the floor.
Already have some dance experience? We’ve got bonus tips to elevate your frame, styling, and musicality to match the groove of the band.
Then stick around and kick up your heels to live music from Sparrow Smith & the Resonant Rouges. Sparrow is a beloved multi-instrumentalist from Marshall, NC. Known for her evocative songwriting and vibrant stage presence, she blends Appalachian old-time, Cajun, Zydeco, swing, Cumbia, and Balkan music into a sound that’s as danceable as it is eclectic. Expect banjo, accordion, and bold style in every note.
Dance class is included with admission, but totally optional.
SPARROW SMITH & THE RESONANT ROGUESSparrow Smith, a multi-instrumentalist based in Marshall, NC, is well loved for her evocative songwriting, tasteful banjo playing, epic accordion chops, and striking outfits. A longtime member and leader of multiple bands (most notably Resonant Rogues) with Keith Josiah Smith, her husband and collaborator, Sparrow is stepping out under her own name with a new album of Appalachian originals. Her journey into old time started in her late teens with freight trains and Tommy Jarrell tapes, and her musical taste is also inspired by a lifelong love of dance. When not on tour, Sparrow can be found in the North Carolina mountains where she teaches Women’s Basic Carpentry and is building her own house from scratch.

Swing into Valentine Day
2026-02-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Stevenson, Washington
Are you ready to dance into Valentines Day?? Our own Johnny and Hannah will lead a lesson and a fun evening. Food, wine, and Valentines treats are all included. Come as a single or couple…or a group of friends!! Show the love and support your museum at the same time 💕The Columbia Gorge Museum ROCKS…and rolls!!

Valentine's Day Comedy Night with Andrew Sleighter and Tyler Boeh!
2026-02-14 19:00 - 22:00 | The Dalles Civic Auditorium, East 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon, 97058, United States
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a night of laughter featuring TWO of the Northwest’s best comedians at The Dalles Civic Auditorium!
Andrew Sleighter and Tyler Boeh are two of the nation’s top touring comedians and this is your chance to see them together for one night only! What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Whether you’re looking for a date-night option or want to celebrate your singleness this is the show for you!
Tickets are $25 for general admission, or $35 for VIP premium reserved seating.
Andrew has been seen on Conan, James Corden, Dry Bar Comedy and Comedy Central! Tyler Boeh also has a Dry Bar Special and just appeared on Comic’s Unleashed on NBC with Byron Allen. This show is not to be missed!

Get your ❤️ on! - Mardi Gras Parade and Dance Party
2026-02-14 19:00 - 23:00 | The Bingen Theater, 210 OAK STREET, Bingen, WA, 98605, US
Get your ❤️ on! Join Funkship and Samba Hood Rio for the Valentine’s Day edition of our annual Mardi Gras Parade and Costume Dance Party!
Doors at 7, join the parade at 7:30 then stay for the dance party!

Jazz by the Fireplace-Valentine's Special Performance!
2026-02-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Hood River Hotel
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by the Fireplace in the cozy and romantic Hood River Hotel lobby and enjoy ballads and songs of the heart and Love sung and played by Chic Preston on guitar accompanied by Hunter Parmentier on bass. Libations available at the Front Desk Bar. Good dogs always welcome. All ages show. Love is All We Need.
