The Deslondes / Kristina Murray
2025-11-20 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
$25 Advance // $30 Day Of Show6pm Doors / 7pm ShowAll Ages
THE DESLONDES
“This band feels like the old family farm,” says Sam Doores, one of five songwriters and multi-instrumentalists in the Deslondes. “It’s a place where we can meet for the Fourth of July, bring our families, grill some burgers, and make some music together. It’s always going to be there, and we know it’s going to work and feel good.” After more than 15 years together, four albums, and countless live shows, the five members have found new inspiration in the ties that bind them together as friends and collaborators, as something close to kin. That sense of comfort and commitment animates their new album, Roll It Out, lending it a quiet poignancy as they reflect on what it means to devote yourself to other people—whether it’s family, friends, audiences, or other guys in the tour van with you.
Founded less as a band than as a neighborhood hang at Doores’ home on Deslonde Street, the band devised an anything-goes philosophy that allowed them to incorporate sounds they picked up on their travels and everything they heard at home: classic country, hobo folk, crust punk, rural blues, Third Ward jazz, rockabilly, r&b, Fats Domino and Allen Toussaint but also George Jones and the Band. “We take turns giving each other somebody to lean on when it’s our turn and the freedom to express themself any way they want,” says Riley Downing, who usually plays guitar and sings his own and others’ songs. “That means we don’t have a particular genre. It’s a gumbo of all different genres and time periods. Everybody’s literally into everything.”
Roll It Out recaptures the crackling energy of the band’s early days but also reflects the new perspective of age and maturity. “We’ve had some of these songs for a long while, and fans who know us might well know some of these songs,” says John James Tourville, who plays electric guitar, pedal steel and occasionally the fiddle, and who writes songs but doesn’t sing them. “It’s about half and half old versus new, so it feels both fresh and familiar to us. It reminds me of back when we were starting out, before we were even the Deslondes—back when we were the Tumbleweeds. It’s like we’re moving forward to get to where we were.”
KRISTINA MURRAY“I’ve been to some pretty low places these last ten years,” Kristina Murray confesses. “Faced a lot of heartbreak and loss and grief, but you have to learn to live with those things if you’re going to survive. You have to persevere.”
That spirit of perseverance forms the bedrock of Murray’s stunning new album, Little Blue. Recorded with producers Misa Arriaga and Rachael Moore, the collection grapples with loneliness, desperation, and existential crises through a series of cinematic snapshots of small-town burnouts and last call lovers. Murray is a country artist in the truest sense, a genuine craftswoman with a keen eye and ear for the little details that bring her working-class characters to life, and her delivery is timeless, blurring the lines between the old school honky-tonk, swampy Americana, and R&B-infused southern rock she grew up on in her home state of Georgia. If Murray sounds like a seasoned vet on Little Blue, that’s because she is. While the album marks her Normaltown debut, Murray’s spent the last decade since moving to Nashville paying her dues in an endless series of dive bars and juke joints, and the result is an electrifying introduction to an artist only just beginning to get the kind of wider recognition her talent has long warranted.
“Country music is having a moment right now, and of course I’m thrilled to be a part of that,” Murray reflects. “But even when that moment passes, I’ll still be making it. This genre’s a never-ending treasure chest of discoveries. Country music is who I am.”
Born and raised in Atlanta, Murray first fell in love with country music at the age of five, when she heard Patsy Cline’s Greatest Hits on cassette in her momma’s car. After self-releasing her debut album in 2013, she moved to Nashville, quickly finding her place in the community as she helped establish the now-legendary Honky Tonk Tuesdays series and became one of the first women to front a band at Santa’s Pub.
“I wanted to surround myself with great writers and players so I could grow as an artist,” Murray explains. “It’s funny to look back now and realize how little I knew when I first got to town, but I was confident, I’ll say that,” she laughs.
Murray worked multiple jobs at a time to pay for her sophomore album, Southern Ambrosia, which landed on an array of Best Of lists and prompted Rolling Stone to declare her an Artist You Need To Know, praising her sound as “country-rock with a deep, poetic reverence for the land in which it was born.” The breakout critical acclaim didn’t translate to breakout success, though, and Murray soon found herself right back where she started, unsure of where to go or what it all meant.
“I felt stuck,” she recalls. “My father died suddenly when I was 25, a wound that never heals, and through breakups, car wrecks, and just general brokenness, all of which I was still processing when the whole world shut down in 2020. And while I’d had some brushes with notoriety and a few opportunities to tour in Europe and share bills with some fantastic artists over the years, it just seemed like I was spinning my wheels getting nowhere.”
So Murray did what she always does when the going gets tough: she kept writing, kept performing, worked harder.
“I just wrote and wrote and stockpiled songs for the right opportunity,” she explains. “I knew I needed to level up, and that meant finding the people who could help me get there.”
First up was Misa Arriaga (Kacey Musgraves, Wyatt Flores), who’d collaborated with Murray on a covers project in 2022 and eagerly signed on to help her record a full-length LP. It was around this same time that Murray met Rachael Moore (T Bone Burnett’s longtime engineer), who was so blown away by Murray’s live show that she invited her to come record in Muscle Shoals pro bono.
“I wanted to work with both of them,” Murray recalls, “but with two different producers in two different studios, I honestly wasn’t sure how it would all come together. Rather than worry about it, though, I tried to just trust in the songs and be as present as possible in the moment, which helped me fall more in love with the process than ever before.”
In the end, the dual producer setup proved to be perfect for capturing the two sides of Murray’s creative personality. Over a winter weekend in Muscle Shoals with Moore, she and the band dug deep and chased sounds with meticulous focus and precision; over a spring weekend back in Nashville with Arriaga, they were able to let loose and embrace a spirit of improvisation and discovery.
“Both producers work in very different ways, but their techniques turned out to be really complementary,” Murray explains. “The songs were so cohesive when they all came together. It just felt totally natural and organic.”
“A lot of the characters on this record are coming to terms with the fact that life just has a lot of sadness in it,” Murray reflects. “But making peace with that sadness is what allows you to carry on and find joy and meaning and purpose.”
“Our time here is so short on this little blue dot,” Murray muses, “too short for all the bullshit we get caught up in day to day. This whole record is dropping in and out of these little snippets of sadness in life, but I wanted to end on this note of hope, this reminder that you can still find love and beauty no matter how dark things may seem.”
All it takes is a little perseverance.
Anthony D’Amato

Fire Cider Workshop with Green Heart Herbal Co.
2025-11-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Thunder Island Brewing Company, 601 NW Wa Na Pa Street, Cascade Locks, OR, 97014, US
Make Fire Cider with Melissa of Green Heart Herbal Co. for the upcoming winter season!
In this workshop Melissa will supply the materials and teach us how to make to fire cider to boost immunity during the colder months.
Where: Thunder Island Brewing River Room When: Thursday, November 20, 2025From 6:30-8:00pmCost: $15 per person
Pre-Register for this workshop through Heart Herbal Co to secure your spot! https://www.ghherbalco.com/products/fire-cider-workshop
See you here at the brewery on the 20th! Cheers

The Gorge Dating Show: A Live Audience Game Show Solving the Gorge Dating Problem
2025-11-20 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/9730
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

Community Meditation and Book Club
2025-11-21 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

Pink Friday - Shop Small - Shop Local
2025-11-21 16:00 | Vibe Consignment, Vibe Consignment
Shop Small before you Shop Big this Holiday Season.Join us on Friday November 21 for PINK Friday!
WEAR PINK FOR A SPECIAL TREAT!WIN YOUR SHOPPING TRIP FOR FREE!-Every shopper from 4 pm-7 pm will be entered in a raffle to win their shopping trip for free! We can either refund you the total amount of your purchase OR we can add it to your store credit account!SPEND $50+ & GET $10 IN VIBE CASH-If you spend $50 or more on Pink Friday, you’ll received $10 in Vibe cash you can use in the month of December!SHOP LOCAL VENDORS-We’ll have local vendors including Moonbeam Daydream, Plum by PatiV, and more!
We’ll have beverages and snacks and more to enjoy.
Mark your calendars and share with your friends!

Alonzo Live Music
2025-11-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Phelps Creek Tasting Room, 301 Country Club Rd, Hood River
At Phelps Creek: Capping off a great year playing a goodly number of dates at this dandy venue. Hope to see you there!

Handmade for the Holidays Opening Reception
2025-11-21 17:00 - 19:30
Columbia Arts’ annual holiday market will feature the work of over 35+ artists and makers with work priced under $200. Shop local and support the arts! Opening reception is November 21st from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Market Hours:
Wed-Sun
noon – 5pm

Mixed Media Still Life
2025-11-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Tokki Art Supply, 409 Oak St, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
In this fun and welcoming class, each student will have their own still life set up to explore. Instructor Janet will gently guide you through the process of creating a still life from observation using a variety of materials—watercolor, gouache, colored pencils, markers, and ink. You’ll learn how to layer and combine these tools from the artist’s toolbox to add depth, texture, and lively detail to your artwork.
This class is designed for beginners and those curious about trying mixed media, so no prior experience is necessary. Along the way, you’ll experiment with different techniques, discover how each material works on its own, and see the exciting effects that happen when they’re used together. Most of all, you’ll be encouraged to play, explore, and enjoy the creative process while building a finished piece that reflects your own unique style.
All materials are provided, but students are encouraged to bring mediums they are especially interested in.
Date: Friday November 21st
Time: 5pm-8pm
Ages: 16+
Cost: $60
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.

LIVE MUSIC - Chasing Ebenezer 🎶
2025-11-21 18:00 - 21:00 | The Pines 1852, 415 Oak Street, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Get ready for another unforgettable night at The Pines! Chasing Ebenezer, the dynamic band from Portland, is bringing their unique sound to The Pines on Friday, November 21st from 6-9 PM.
Fronted by the talented husband-and-wife duo Benjamin & Heidi Beth Sadler, their music is a fusion of Celtic, African, and Middle Eastern rhythms, creating an electrifying experience that will have you dancing all night! Expect bohemian violin, world percussion, and instruments you’ve probably never seen before—all blended into a high-energy performance that’s impossible to resist!
Don’t miss out on this incredible evening of music, community, and good vibes. Mark your calendars and join us at The Pines!

Pajamarama with Fox and Bones / Haley Johnsen (solo) / Wild Blue Morning
2025-11-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
PAJAMARAMA: Two nights of the coziest Americana with Haley Johnsen, Fox & Bones, and friends!
Friday, November 21, 2025 + Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
$15 Advance // $15 Day Of
$23 Two-Night Ticket (Advance Only)
6pm Doors // 7pm Music · All Ages
Slip into your comfiest pajamas and step into the wildest dream—this is not your average night out. Pajamarama brings together two of the PNW’s premiere Americana acts for a weekend of warmth, harmony, and high-spirited songs.
Night 1 – Friday, November 21
⭐ Fox & Bones (full band)
• Haley Johnsen (solo set)
• Wild Blue Morning
Night 2 – Saturday, November 22
⭐ Haley Johnsen (full band)
• Fox & Bones (trio)
• Tim Karplus
Get ready for soaring harmonies, heartfelt storytelling, and a community-style celebration that’s all about coziness and connection. Pajamas encouraged. Dancing inevitable.
FOX AND BONES
Scott Gilmore and Sarah Vitort are Fox and Bones—energetic offbeat folksters with a retro-tinged, soul-stirring, modern vintage bent. The indomitable duo has brought their optimistic Americana polish to international stages shared with the likes of Rayland Baxter, The Dead South, ZZ Ward, Fantastic Cat and ALO among others.
Fox and Bones’ fourth album titled “Long Time Honey” is a collaboration with esteemed songwriter Greg Holden and was awarded Best Folk/Americana Album of 2024 by the PNW Music Awards.Americana Highways (US) beamed Long Time Honey “should rightly be considered one of the best Americana albums of the year” and Naga Mag (Greece) lauded, “The much-loved vocals are so familiar and warm that you feel the love overflowing inside you”
Their hardworking artistic output has earned them first place at the 2023 Tucson Folk Festival songwriting contest and second place in the International Acoustic Music Awards, amongst other accolades. In between their rigorous tour schedule, the duo founded Portland’s Folk Festival: an annual celebration of folk and Americana music at the iconic Crystal Ballroom in their hometown of Portland, Oregon.
HALEY JOHNSEN
Haley Johnsen, an Oregon-born artist, fuses the heartfelt emotion of Americana with the infectious energy of Alt Pop. With a timeless voice that channels the soulful power of Brandi Carlile and the warm authenticity of Bonnie Raitt, her music is deeply personal yet universally resonant. Rising to the top of American Idol Season 11, Haley embarked on a prolific songwriting journey, releasing acclaimed EPs and her debut album Golden Days (2019), which featured Allen Stone on the bluesy track “Weekend.”
Haley has shared stages with acts like KT Tunstall, Joseph, and The Talbott Brothers and toured as bassist and backup vocalist for Big Wild, performing at iconic festivals and venues such as Coachella and Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Her pandemic-inspired album Goner (2022) blended retro pop with indie folk, while her latest EP Late Bloomer (2024) mixes Texas twang with her Oregon roots, focusing on growth and self-expression. Described as “an alt-pop Americana album with soul and a backbone” by Willamette Week, Late Bloomer empowers listeners to find their voice and step into their power. Through captivating performances and heartfelt storytelling, Haley leaves audiences feeling inspired, seen, and ready to embrace their true selves.
WILD BLUE MORNING
Wild Blue Morning is the folk project of Portland based singer-songwriter Colin Andrews. His voice carries a ghostly rasp, the sound of a real old time vagabond poet. The stories hit hard, that old gibson rollin like lightning across a desert sunset. The very dust off his boots are like a magic that seduces the audience into awe, reverie, tears and laughter.

An Evening with Max Hatt/Edda Glass
2025-11-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Wines on 2nd, 316 E. 2nd St, The Dalles, OR, 97058, United States
No cover. Max Hatt / Edda Glass have “forged a unique sound,” says NPR’s Larry Groce. Drawing from jazz, Bossa Nova, and folk, their alternative musical universe stretches effortlessly from award-winning original compositions to reinventions of classics such as Wichita Lineman, Taste of Honey, Stardust, and Corcovado. But striking material is only half the alchemy— Glass’s hauntingly intimate voice is “one of a kind…you cannot confuse her with another artist,” according to the New York Theatre Guide; “She must be heard to be believed,” says Nels Cline of Wilco.” Likewise, Hatt’s guitar and pedal work is a swoon-inducing soundscape that “creates a vastness within its quiet,” (Yes! Weekly) and has an “an incomparable spook” (Nashville Scene). Hailed as “mesmerizing,” ”evocative,” and “cinematic,” not to mention “elegantly funky,” Max Hatt / Edda Glass make one feel “both lost and found, all at once” (New York Theatre Guide).
Max Hatt / Edda Glass have been touring since 2013, appearing on NPR and PBS stations from Seattle to New York City, with tour stops including New York City’s Lincoln Center, D.C.’s Kennedy Center, the Sundance Film Festival, Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival, and the Exit Zero Jazz Festival. In 2022 they received a Jazz Road Grant, funded by the Doris Duke Foundation and the Mellon Foundation, and in 2013 they won the Grand Prize of the NPR/Mountain Stage New Song Contest. Their latest album, Gray May Day (2023), was co-produced by their frequent collaborator, Pat Sansone of Wilco.

Live...Tyson Huckins
2025-11-21 19:00 | River City Saloon (THDL)
Come help support & welcome our awesome new Venue!I’m very excited about this one

Holiday Bazaar
2025-11-22 09:00 - 14:00 | Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W 9th St, The Dalles, OR, United States, Oregon 97058
Join our for our annual Holiday Bazaar at The Center!

Botanical Wreath Making with Native Plants
2025-11-22 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, OR, 97058, United States
Start the season by bringing the beauty of local native plants into your home. Drop in anytime between 10 and 2 to choose from fresh fir, pine, and cedar and craft a wreath at your own pace. Supplies and hot chocolate included with regular admission. Members Free!

Festive Wreath Making w/Native Plants!
2025-11-22 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, OR, 97058, United States
It is Wreath Making Weekend again at Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum . The River Gallery will be filled with the fragrance of the forest as you create a beautiful wreath from native plants. 10am – 2pm November 22 & 23. Members Free!

Realistic Drawing 2.0: Beyond the Basics
2025-11-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Tokki Art Supply, 409 Oak St, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
For students who have taken Kim Ragsdale’s Introduction to Realistic Drawing class, this follow-up session offers the next step in developing your drawing skills. In this two-hour workshop, we’ll build on the fundamentals and explore new techniques for creating more complex and realistic work.
Instruction includes:

Transferring your initial sketch to high-quality paper
Working effectively with photo references
Exploring negative space drawing, both structured (such as branches or loose strands of hair) and spontaneous (such as grass, fur, and flowing hair)

Students will practice these techniques through guided small projects on provided paper, with individual help as needed. All supplies are included.
Date: Saturday November 22
Time: 11am-1pm
Ages: 14+
Cost: $50
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.

Wasco Electric's 86th Annual Meeting
2025-11-22 11:00 - 14:00 | The Dalles Readiness Center, 402 E Scenic Dr, The Dalles, OR, US
Join us for Wasco Electric’s 86th Annual Meeting and be part of the Wasco Electric story!

Paint Party in The Bistro
2025-11-22 14:30 - 17:30 | Hotel Stevenson, Hotel Stevenson
Join us for a relaxing paint party experience with local artist Aries Art NW at the 77 Cork & Tap Bistro inside Hotel Stevenson.
Seats are limited- don’t wait to reserve yours!! (16+ ONLY)
Tickets include paint workshop PLUS:
-20% off Wine Bottles from 77 Cork & Bistro!-15% off Desserts from 77 Cork & Bistro!-15% off overnight stay (night of the event)
Food and beverages will also be available for purchase throughout the event! (Menu varies)
We’re painting a Spacey Scene that can easily be customized to your taste- attendees are encouraged to explore their own creative visions & everyone leaves with a unique work of art!
NO experience necessary! Step-by-step instruction to guide you through.
Come support these local businesses while connecting with neighbors!
Painting begins at 2:30pm sharp- please arrive 15-30 minutes beforehand to get situated before the lesson begins.
2.5 hours total with a break at the half!
This is an indoor event in a small space. Painters will be sat within 2-3′ of one another, we encourage you to bring your face mask if this makes you most comfortable!
www.hotelstevenson.com
www.ariesartnw.com

Paint With Joy
2025-11-22 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.

BOOTS & BOOGIE - Fundraiser for Huggins Family
2025-11-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Hood River Elks Lodge #1507, 304 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Please join us for an evening of music, dancing, and support for the Huggins family. All proceeds go to Kye Huggins’s fight against DIPG.
6pm – Doors Open
6:30pm – Line Dancing with Nicole Meeks
7-9pm – DJ Nika Kermani
Silent auction, beverages for purchase, kids welcome! $20 suggested donation at the door either cash or direct to the Gofundme page. To read more about Kye’s journey or make a donation:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-support-Kye-and-the-Huggins-family

Pajamarama Haley Johnsen / Fox and Bones (trio) / Tim Karplus
2025-11-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
PAJAMARAMA: Two nights of the coziest Americana with Haley Johnsen, Fox & Bones, and friends!
Friday, November 21, 2025 + Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
$15 Advance // $15 Day Of
$23 Two-Night Ticket (Advance Only)
6pm Doors // 7pm Music · All Ages
Slip into your comfiest pajamas and step into the wildest dream—this is not your average night out. Pajamarama brings together two of the PNW’s premiere Americana acts for a weekend of warmth, harmony, and high-spirited songs.
Night 1 – Friday, November 21
⭐ Fox & Bones (full band)
• Haley Johnsen (solo set)
• Wild Blue Morning
Night 2 – Saturday, November 22
⭐ Haley Johnsen (full band)
• Fox & Bones (trio)
• Tim Karplus
Get ready for soaring harmonies, heartfelt storytelling, and a community-style celebration that’s all about coziness and connection. Pajamas encouraged. Dancing inevitable.
HALEY JOHNSEN
Haley Johnsen, an Oregon-born artist, fuses the heartfelt emotion of Americana with the infectious energy of Alt Pop. With a timeless voice that channels the soulful power of Brandi Carlile and the warm authenticity of Bonnie Raitt, her music is deeply personal yet universally resonant. Rising to the top of American Idol Season 11, Haley embarked on a prolific songwriting journey, releasing acclaimed EPs and her debut album Golden Days (2019), which featured Allen Stone on the bluesy track “Weekend.”
Haley has shared stages with acts like KT Tunstall, Joseph, and The Talbott Brothers and toured as bassist and backup vocalist for Big Wild, performing at iconic festivals and venues such as Coachella and Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Her pandemic-inspired album Goner (2022) blended retro pop with indie folk, while her latest EP Late Bloomer (2024) mixes Texas twang with her Oregon roots, focusing on growth and self-expression. Described as “an alt-pop Americana album with soul and a backbone” by Willamette Week, Late Bloomer empowers listeners to find their voice and step into their power. Through captivating performances and heartfelt storytelling, Haley leaves audiences feeling inspired, seen, and ready to embrace their true selves.
FOX AND BONES
Scott Gilmore and Sarah Vitort are Fox and Bones—energetic offbeat folksters with a retro-tinged, soul-stirring, modern vintage bent. The indomitable duo has brought their optimistic Americana polish to international stages shared with the likes of Rayland Baxter, The Dead South, ZZ Ward, Fantastic Cat and ALO among others.
Fox and Bones’ fourth album titled “Long Time Honey” is a collaboration with esteemed songwriter Greg Holden and was awarded Best Folk/Americana Album of 2024 by the PNW Music Awards.Americana Highways (US) beamed Long Time Honey “should rightly be considered one of the best Americana albums of the year” and Naga Mag (Greece) lauded, “The much-loved vocals are so familiar and warm that you feel the love overflowing inside you”
Their hardworking artistic output has earned them first place at the 2023 Tucson Folk Festival songwriting contest and second place in the International Acoustic Music Awards, amongst other accolades. In between their rigorous tour schedule, the duo founded Portland’s Folk Festival: an annual celebration of folk and Americana music at the iconic Crystal Ballroom in their hometown of Portland, Oregon.
TIM KARPLUS
// Sometimes you’ve got to break before you bend //
Tim Karplus is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and producer. Striking a colorful balance between driving riffs and melodic pop refrains, Tim’s music has been described as ‘classic’, ‘soul-affirming’, and ‘Portland songwriter rock at its finest’.
Sharing the stage and collaborating with some of Oregon’s biggest names, including Haley Johnsen, The Weather Machine, Anna Tivel, and Robert Wynia has made Tim a hallmark of the Portland music scene. He can regularly be found playing shows, recording, or touring along the West Coast, ready to connect with the musician inside all of us.

Rento Caranto & Louis Pain: Jazz by the Fireplace
2025-11-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Hood River Hotel, 102 Oak, Hood River, 97301
Jazz by the Fireplace comes roaring back! It’s the Chic Preston B3 Quartet with Tim Ortlieb on drums returning to the venerable Hood River Hotel lobby featuring Oregon Music Hall of Famers Louis Pain on Hammond B3 Organ and Renato Caranto on tenor saxophone!

Acrylic Basics: Cats
2025-11-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Tokki Art Supply, 409 Oak St, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Indulge your love for cats with our special class dedicated to painting their portraits! Dive into the fundamentals as we cover color mixing, surface preparation, and brush techniques. Through a quick demonstration, students will be shown how these skills translate into a captivating feline portrait.
To maximize your painting experience, we ask students to provide a portrait of their cat a week before the class begins. Instructor Janet will outline the basic linework, allowing you to focus on bringing your furry friend to life on canvas in an epic portrait.
All materials included.
Date: Sunday November 23
Time: 1pm-4pm
Ages: 16+
Cost: $60
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.

Hwy 14 Live Music
2025-11-23 15:00 - 17:00 | The Pines 1852, 415 Oak Street, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
at The Pines1852: Join Scott and John with Music and Wine, what Sunday’s are made for.

Alonzo Garbanzo 'n his pal Al Hare together on one stage!
2025-11-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Phelps Creek Tasting Room, 301 Country Club Rd, Hood River
At Phelps Creek: Yes indeed, we shall pour forth mellifluous melody and pyrotechnic pickin’. Come join the fun as we play every single song you ever liked!

Crafting Communities of Care
2025-11-24 18:45 - 21:00 | Bethel UCC White Salmon, 480 E Jewett Blvd, White Salmon, 98672
Interfaith gathering of communities with music, dessert potluck and connecting conversations and inspirations. Join your neighbors in this event and share about when you made a difference. This is a fundraiser for the Mt. Adams Ministerial Association Emergency Fund. Bahai, Christian, Buddhist, Druid, Jewish, Sufi and Universalist Unitarians welcome all to a family evening at Bethel United Church of Christ, 480 E Jewett Blvd in White Salmon.

Annual BottleDrop Fundraiser - 2025 Holiday Give
2025-11-25 15:15 - 2025-12-02 16:00 | Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W 9th St, The Dalles, OR, United States, Oregon 97058
Bring your bottles and cans to the Mid-Columbia Senior Center at 1112 W 9th St in The Dalles to help us participate in the 2025 Holiday Give Fundraiser.
Hosted by BottleDrop!
About Holiday Give from BottleDrop themselves …
What is Holiday Give?
It’s a special event we host each year to recognize and reward organizations who participate in our BottleDrop Give Blue Bag program. Participating nonprofits will earn 20% more on funds raised through BottleDrop from Nov. 15 – Dec. 2.
How can you help?
Connect with a participating nonprofit to get one of their Blue Bags to fill with your beverage containers or donate online with funds from your Green Bag account.

Drawing Basics: Portraits
2025-11-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Tokki Art Supply, 409 Oak St, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Learn the basics of Portrait Drawing with instructor Janet O. She will teach skills of finding facial proportions, blocking, shading and final details. It’s an exercise in not getting bogged down by the details but rather looking at the portrait as a whole. Students will be working from provided reference photos but students are encouraged to bring their own photo for their last exercise.
All materials are provided.
Date: Tuesday November 25
Time: 6pm-8pm
Ages: 14+
Cost: $50
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.
