Underwood Skate Night
2026-04-26 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Underwood Community Center, 531 Schoolhouse Road, Underwood, WA, 98651, United States
Join us for a session of skating on the hardwood floors of the Underwood Community Center on Sunday April 12, 2026 from 4-6 pm. Bring your own gear and water bottle. Safety pads are recommended. 16 and under need an adult present. $3 per skater.

Sunday Music Series - featuring The Feel Button
2026-04-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Phelps Creek Tasting Room, 301 Country Club Rd, Hood River
Sunday Music Series at Phelps Creek Vineyards 🍷
Sit back, sip, and wine down as you ease into the week ahead. This Sunday, we’re featuring The Feel Button—the solo acoustic project of Sean Paul—bringing a smooth blend of soulful originals and laid-back covers ranging from Paul Simon to Pearl Jam.
Easy listening, great wine, and a set that does exactly what it promises… feels good.

TFB Live
2026-04-26 17:00 - 20:00 | Phelps Creek Vineyards, 301 Country Club Rd, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Join me for free live music, wine and stunning views from this winery in Hood River … Phelps Creek Vineyard Music starts at 5 pmTasting Room:301 Country Club RdHood River, OR97031541-386-2607

Jonny Fritz
2026-04-26 17:00 - 20:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Sunday, April 26th, 2026
$23 Advance // $25 Day Of Show5pm Doors / 6pm ShowAll Ages
JONNY FRITZ
Jonny Fritz – a veteran of 15 years as a touring musician. Born in Missoula, Montana and raised in Esmont, Virginia. A near perfect blend of country and western, yet impossible to know what to call it or do with it. Jonny calls it Dad Country; a theme park tailor made for dad’s. That’s his genre (so he says) and if that makes sense to you then you ought to have your head checked. The guy does it all. He is a famed leatherworker known for covering household items in handtooled leather (from microwaves and coffee grinders to telecasters). He’s made guitar straps for all your favorite bands and he even co-wrote the hit song All Your Favorite Bands (with Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes). Currently residing in the foothills of Los Angeles, he hasn’t toured much in the past few years since focusing on selling houses and raising his daughter. He’s branded himself as L.A.’s Only Realtor™ and has become quite successful at selling multi-million dollar properties to the stars. Not to mention he’s the Music Director of a boutique music venue in Sonoma County, CA called Little Saint that has garnered some major headlines for their surprise shows featuring the likes of boygenius, Phoebe Bridgers, Rufus Wainwright, Hiss Golden Messenger, Lavender Country and so many more. There’s a special freakiness Fritz brings to whatever he does. Selling real estate, running marathons, songwriting, or leather-working. It somehow all makes sense once you learn to make sense of it. Catch this delicate flower the next time you smell him coming! You won’t want to miss out on your chance to see him do his thing.

Writing Workshop with Ken Waldman
2026-04-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Columbia Center for the Arts
5PM | FOUR WRITING PROMPTS: THE BEGINNING OF FOUR NEW STORIES OR POEMS (WRITING WORKSHOP)
Please join us in our Studio at Columbia Arts where acclaimed writer and musician Ken Waldman will lead a 2-hour workshop designed for writers of any experience, ability, and age (though recommended for writers at least 13 years old).
The more you write, the luckier you get. Each time you start a piece, there’s an opportunity to get luckier than ever. The trick is getting started. Here, you’ll not only begin four new pieces, but will learn strategies to begin many more. The session is open to writers of all levels and experience.
He will also play a fiddle concert at 7pm following the workshop.
Ken Waldman is a former college professor with an MFA in Creative Writing from University of Alaska Fairbanks. He has 17 full-length poetry collections, a memoir (about his life as a touring artist), 3 children’s books, a creative writing manual, a short story collection, and a novel. Over 400 of his stories, poems, and essays have appeared in such journals as Beloit Poetry Journal and Poets & Writers. www.kenwaldman.com

Buttercream Piping — Floral Cookie Decorating Class
2026-04-28 17:30 - 20:30 | Dani’s Kitchen, 1545 Osprey Drive, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Learn to make beautiful buttercream floral designs from scratch… no decorating experience needed.
In this hands-on class, you’ll make a smooth, perfectly textured buttercream and then use professional piping tips to create stunning floral designs on cookies. We’ll walk through different tips and techniques, and show you how to build dimension by layering petals, the same skills the pros use.
What to expect:
• Make your own buttercream from scratch
• Learn to use multiple piping tips for different flower styles
• Decorate a full set of cookies to take home
• All supplies, ingredients, and equipment included
• Perfect for beginners — no prior decorating experience required
Small-group class with limited spots. Register at https://www.daniskitchenshop.com/event-details-registration/buttercream-piping-2
These cookies make great gifts — or a great excuse to treat yourself!

Willy & Nelson Trio
2026-04-29 18:00 - 20:00 | KickStand Coffee & Kitchen, 1235 State St, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Join the Willy & Nelson Trio this Wednesday, April 29th, at Kickstand Coffee & Kitchen from 6-8 PM. Listen to the smooth sounds of the Willy & Nelson Trio while enjoying special food and drinks in a great atmosphere with excellent service!

Gouache Painting: Butterflies
2026-04-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Tokki Art Supply, 409 Oak St, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Join the world of gouache painting with instructor Marcy Huteson in this beginner’s class, students will receive guidance on the basics of this opaque medium. From color mixing, blending, and layering, you’ll learn how to bring your artwork to life with gouache in the context of fun colorful butterflies.
All materials are provided.
Date: Wednesday April 29th
Time: 6:00pm-8pm
Ages: 14+
Cost: $55

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.

Before Wildfire Strikes
2026-04-29 18:00 - 20:30 | Columbia Arts Gallery, Cascade Avenue 215, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Join the Hood River All Lands Partnership on Wednesday, April 29th from 6:00-8:30pm at the Columbia Center for the Arts for a free, family-friendly program focused on how we can work together to reduce wildfire risk in and around Hood River. This will be an opportunity to learn about Hood River’s wildfire risk, explore strategies to increase resilience, as well as connect with local wildfire and natural resource organizations. Community partners will be available to share information and answer questions, and attendees will receive a copy of “Before Wildfire Strikes: A Guide to Improving Wildfire Preparedness and Living with Fire in Hood River County”. We hope you’ll join the conversation and get involved in building a wildfire-resilient Hood River!
More info at ColumbiaArts.org

live...Jessie Leigh
2026-04-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Bargeway Pub
Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music with Nashville recording artist Jessie Leigh— live at Bargeway Pub!🎟️ FREE🕔 6pm👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome

The Lobbyists Live
2026-04-29 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.

Sip and Sound Thursdays w/ Scot Bergeron
2026-04-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Mt Hood Winery
at Mt Hood Winery : Sip & Sound Thursdays at Mt. Hood Winery | April, 4–6pmLive music, great wine, and relaxed spring evenings—just show up and enjoy 🎶

Happy Hour & Live Music with Juliet Yänko
2026-04-30 16:00 - 18:00 | The Pines 1852, 415 Oak Street, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Join us at The Pines on Thursday, April 30th, 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!

Spring Pop Up!
2026-04-30 16:00 - 19:00 | sustain Home, 215 1st Street, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Join us at Sustain Home to celebrate Mothers Day and Spring!
Thursday April 30th 4pm- 7pm

We will be hosting Jen Trude selling her beautiful spring collection of jewelry. Diguardo Boutique will be showing her collection of spring clothing by various designers – nothing like you have seen before. Spring Wines from Analemma winery will be here and AppleCore Farms will have fresh just picked blooms to buy.

All Jazz Considered
2026-04-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Phelps Creek Tasting Room, 301 Country Club Rd, Hood River
Locally-grown, free-range, jazz musicians gather at Phelps Tasting Room every Thursday to serve up a flight of jazz tunes in every genre. Good food and wine too.

Ken Waldman: Fiddling Poet | Workshop & Concert
2026-04-30 17:00 - 20:00 | Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR, 97031-1724, United States
5PM | FOUR WRITING PROMPTS: THE BEGINNING OF FOUR NEW STORIES OR POEMS (WRITING WORKSHOP)

Please join us in our Studio where acclaimed writer and musician Ken Waldman will lead a 2-hour workshop designed for writers of any experience, ability, and age (though recommended for writers at least 13 years old).
The more you write, the luckier you get. Each time you start a piece, there’s an opportunity to get luckier than ever. The trick is getting started. Here, you’ll not only begin four new pieces, but will learn strategies to begin many more. The session is open to writers of all levels and experience.

Ken Waldman will preform his show titled Now Entering Alaska Time, where he combines fiddle tunes with Alaska-set stories and poems. This event is free and open to the public. It follows his Writing Workshop in the same space earlier in the afternoon. For information about that paid event, please click HERE
RSVP is encouraged. The workshop is Pay-What-You-Can, with a suggested donation of $25.

7PM | KEN WALDMAN in CONCERT.
Ken Waldman will do a show titled Now Entering Alaska Time, where he combines fiddle tunes with Alaska-set stories and poems.
A long-time touring artist, Ken has played the widest range of venues, from the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage to the Dodge Poetry Festival to the Woodford Folk Festival (Queensland, Australia). “Like a Ken Burns movie. . . . Always recommended.” —Austin Chronicle “Renegade Americana.” –Denver Post

ABOUT KEN WALDMAN
In addition to being a fiddler (with 12 CDs), Ken Waldman is a former college professor with an MFA in Creative Writing from University of Alaska Fairbanks. He has 17 full-length poetry collections, a memoir (about his life as a touring artist), 3 children’s books, a creative writing manual, a short story collection, and a novel. Over 400 of his stories, poems, and essays have appeared in such journals as Beloit Poetry Journal and Poets & Writers. www.kenwaldman.com
A long-time touring artist, Ken has played the widest range of venues, from the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage to the Dodge Poetry Festival to the Woodford Folk Festival (Queensland, Australia). “Like a Ken Burns movie. . . . Always recommended.” —Austin Chronicle “Renegade Americana.” –Denver Post

Art Class: Foraged Ink with Molly Holmlund
2026-04-30 17:30 - 20:30 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Thursday, April 30th, 2026
$655:30p – 8pAges 12 and up*Limited Space*FORAGED INK with Molly Holmlund
Turn plants, mushrooms, and minerals into color! Explore the beauty of natural inks in this hands-on workshop with Molly Holmlund. We will learn the basic techniques and process of making ink from natural and familiar materials. Make Oak Gall ink in class and paint with already made inks. Experiment freely with their unique color and qualities. Play and get lost in the alchemy of inks. Leave with your own finished art.
Molly Holmlund is an artist inspired by nature, often using raw materials to make color and art.

Local Legend Live Music
2026-04-30 18:00 - 18:15 | Bargeway Pub, 1535 Bargeway Rd. , The Dalles, OR, United States, Oregon 97058
Join us for Live Music Every Thursday at Bargeway
Inside or Outside, depending on the weather, join us for a selection of local music icons playing the Bargeway stage.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1299959988776463/?event_time_id=1299960002109795

live...Matthew McCravey
2026-04-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Porrón Cellars, Porrón Cellars
FREE Music performance by Matthew McCravey at Porron Cellars in Hood River from 6pm-8pm Thursday, April 30th. Matthew often brings in other artists for collaborations, making each show fresh and unique. He covers a wide range of genres, adding in his own original music to the mix.
Mark your calendars as we currently have a standing recurring performance by Matthew on the last Thursday of each month! Check out all of our other upcoming performances at www.porroncellars.com/calendar . Performances are updated regularly so make sure to keep an eye on the page.
We have FREE music most Thursday nights, so make it a regular stop for your Thursday night entertainment.

Matt McCravey Indie-folk Musician & Songwriter
2026-04-30 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)

Fiddler & Poet Ken Waldman in Concert (Free)
2026-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Columbia Center for the Arts
7PM | KEN WALDMAN in CONCERT.
Ken Waldman will perform his show, Now Entering Alaska Time, where he combines fiddle tunes with Alaska-set stories and poems.
A long-time touring artist, Ken has played the widest range of venues, from the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage to the Dodge Poetry Festival to the Woodford Folk Festival (Queensland, Australia). “Like a Ken Burns movie. . . . Always recommended.” —Austin Chronicle “Renegade Americana.” –Denver Post
He will also teach a free poetry workshop at the Center at 5pm. RSVPs encouraged.
In addition to being a fiddler (with 12 CDs), Ken Waldman is a former college professor with an MFA in Creative Writing from University of Alaska Fairbanks. He has 17 full-length poetry collections, a memoir (about his life as a touring artist), 3 children’s books, a creative writing manual, a short story collection, and a novel. Over 400 of his stories, poems, and essays have appeared in such journals as Beloit Poetry Journal and Poets & Writers. www.kenwaldman.com

Last Thursday’s Laughs
2026-04-30 20:30 - 23:30 | Tarwater Tavern, Tarwater Tavern
Comedy night at Tarwater.
Best Comedy show in White Salmon, hosted by local fungi Jimmychonga.

Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour Marks 20 Years
2026-05-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Hood River Area, Hood River, 97031
For more Info and a map of studio locations: www.gorgeartists.org
Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour invites art lovers to come celebrate and experience art as work, craft, process, and inspiration. With 50 artists working in 42 studios, discover a variety of mediums from painting to ceramics, jewelry to textiles, woodworking to photography, glass to metalsmith, and so much more. This is a free, self-guided tour of artist studios and workspaces located throughout the magnificent Mid-Columbia Gorge region. To see what’s in store for this year, also follow us on social media @gorgeartists.

White Salmon Wildflower Festival
2026-05-01 10:00 - 20:00 | Explore White Salmon, Mile Post 65, Highway 14, 1 Heritage Plaza, White Salmon, WA, United States, Washington 98672
PROGRAM: whitesalmonwildflowerfestival.org
Celebrate the Blooms at the 2026 White Salmon Wildflower FestivalThe Fourth Annual White Salmon Wildflower Festival returns this May, bringing a month-long celebration of nature, art, and community to the Columbia River Gorge. As the hillsides explode with color, the festival offers locals and visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the stunning wildflower displays while participating in a variety of events. From guided hikes and art shows to wine walks and live music, there’s something for everyone to enjoy throughout May in White Salmon.
The festival kicks off on the first weekend of May with an exciting lineup, including Mayfaire, Wildflower Half Marathon, and the Gorge Open Studio Tours. Throughout the month, festival-goers can take part in the White Salmon Wine Walk and Wildflower Artisan Market, submit their best nature shots to the Instagram Photo Contest, and explore the Gorge on guided hikes, walks, and rafting adventures. Stewardship opportunities at Coyote Wall and Balfour Klickitat Day Use Area allow participants to give back to the landscape they love, while guided hikes on the Klickitat Trail offer a deeper look into the region’s flora and natural history.
Art lovers can enjoy the return of favorite events like the Keep it Wild Art Show, art and photography workshops, and a special Wildflower Art Show at the White Salmon Library. Downtown White Salmon will also welcome a brand-new mural, painted live throughout the month. The festival concludes with the lively Balsamroot Bash at the Mt View Grange. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, an art lover, or simply looking to soak in the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge, the White Salmon Wildflower Festival is an event not to be missed!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1282747597084943/?event_time_id=1282747603751609

2026 Skamania County Spring Fest
2026-05-01 11:00 - 2026-05-02 17:00 | Skamania County Fairgrounds, 710 SW Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA, 98610, United States
Community Events and Recreation is proud to present the 2026 Skamania County Spring Fest!
This event includes 17,000 square feet of space for vendors selling handmade creations, direct sales products, community groups, garage sale items and plant and garden items between both the Exhibit Hall and Stock Barn.
Select vendors will participate in a FREE RAFFLE by donating an item from their own collection!
This event will be held at the Skamania County Fairgrounds at 710 SW Rock Creek Dr, Stevenson, WA 98648.Friday and SaturdaySkamania County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall & Stock barn710 Rock Creek Drive Stevenson, WA 98648

World Labyrinth Day Walk
2026-05-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Celilo Cancer Center Labyrinth, 1800 E 19th St., The Dalles, OR, 97058-3389, United States
Every year at the beginning of May, thousands of people around the globe participate in World Labyrinth Day as a moving meditation for world peace and celebration of the labyrinth experience. Join us at the Celilo Cancer Center Labyrinth on May 1, 2026, to be part of this global experience.

WagonCon Year 9
2026-05-01 12:00 - 23:00 | The Dalles Civic Auditorium, East 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon, 97058, United States
WagonCon is two and a half days of amazing convention gaming! Board Games, TTRPG, Miniatures and more!
Our convention is held in The Dalles, Oregon at The Civic Auditorium the first full weekend of May each year. We are a smaller convention but offer plenty of games and a growing board game library, as well as some local vendors.
You can also check out our website to learn more.
https://www.facebook.com/events/937434585921427/?event_time_id=937434589254760

Columbia River Round Dance
2026-05-01 16:30 - 19:30 | Wahtonka Community School, 3601 W. 10th St, The Dalles, OR, 97058, United States
Doors open at 4:30pm till midnight

First Friday at 301 Gallery
2026-05-01 17:00 - 19:00 | 301 Gallery, 301 Oak Street, Hood River, OR, 97031
Join 301 artists for an evening of music by Chic Preston and friends. Enjoy a glass of cider or wine by Crush Cider while you catch up with 301 Artists and guest artists for the Fresh Show, featuring new work and fresh approaches.

SEEKING PLACE: Simple Objects telling stories.
2026-05-01 17:00 - 19:30 | Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR, 97031-1724, United States
SEEKING PLACE: Simple Objects telling stories.
BY MACRAE WYLDE
Gallery Exhibit | MAY 1 – 24
Opening Reception: May 1 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Pigment objects and sculpture built from color gathered off the ground. Platforms for color. A quiet reminder that we all come from somewhere.
Artist Statement
Dirt, rock, clay, mud, found in different places, all having unique identifiable characteristics. It is important because it comes from somewhere, we all come from somewhere. It is part of the story, not the plot but a theme that shapes the novel. Where something comes from, its origins will always be evident.
It is also important because I saw it, and for some reason, stopped to pick it up. Was it the color, or that it was accessible? The beginning of these pieces was the random collection of colored rock. I did my first show of pigment panels over thirty years ago. Something triggered the desire to collect color again, enough to make it part of any trip. Not essential, but a possibility, that if I came across a good color, I would think to stop, and have a way to collect it.
The pieces are platforms for color. Forms and shapes designed to make you see the color, not alone, but next to something else. It could be the wall behind a panel, or the space around a sculpture. It could be something that you see through a piece, for they are intended to be seen together so each one has both its origins and its own character. They are unique and yet related. Deceptively simple, work that captures your attention with color and form, drawing you in, then giving a platform for contemplation.
We all come from somewhere. We all breathe air and drink water. Simply being human gives us more in common than any differences can divide.
There is no way to escape from the times we live in. I am deeply affected by the daily barrage of injustice and cruelty that occurs. This body of work is not an escape, but a reminder, that we all come from somewhere. We all breathe air and drink water. A reminder that simply being human gives us more in common than any differences can divide. The land we walk on has both a shared beauty and an implied conservation.
This work is intended to be taken in with time, to allow the viewer to slow down, to think about how we are connected. This show combines work from the last few years, the pigment objects with a few simple pieces that both ask questions and tell stories.

About the Artist
MacRae is a sculptor and pigment artist whose work has shown widely across the Pacific Northwest and beyond, with public installations in Auburn, Washington; Vincennes, Indiana; and The Dalles, Oregon. Born in Boston in 1964, he studied at Colorado College, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the College of Santa Fe, and the International School of Art in Umbria, Italy, with additional training at the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building.

His work has been recognized with a 1st Place award at the 7th Biennial Salmon Sculpture Competition at the San Angelo Museum of Art, the Curator’s Award and 1st Place at Best of the Gorge, and the 2nd Place Critic’s Award at Big Art, Hood River. Recent shows include Art Seen at the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, Spectra at the Arts Council of Lake Oswego, and Something New on Bainbridge Island.
