Saturday Night Jazz
2025-09-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hood River Brewing Co. Taproom, 101 4th St., Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Catch Dave Henehan playing jazz standards with special guests every other Saturday night in the taproom. This week features Joanna Grammon, Chris Wright, and Mike Grodner.

Saturday Night Jazz
2025-09-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Hood River Brewing Co. Taproom, 101 4th St., Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Tonight’s edition of our biweekly show is headlined by Joanna Grammon, great jazz chantreuse, lyricist, and conguera. The quartet also features Dave Henehan (guitar), Chris Wright (bass), and Mosier Mike Grodner (drums).

Book of Will
2025-09-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-09-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-26 19:30 - 21:30
What if half of Shakespeare’s plays had been lost forever? Columbia Center for the Arts invites audiences to find out in The Book of Will, a witty and heartwarming historical drama by Lauren Gunderson, opening September 12 in Hood River.
Directed by seasoned theater veteran Tom Burns, The Book of Will tells the remarkable (and mostly true) story of Henry Condell and John Heminges, two of Shakespeare’s longtime friends and fellow actors who — after the Bard’s death — took it upon themselves to collect and preserve his plays in what became the famous First Folio. Without their determination, classics like Twelfth Night and Macbeth might never have survived.
Featuring an ensemble cast including David Dye, Erik Lundby, Emily Joyce, Emily Vawter, William Thayer-Daugherty, Ben Sheppard, Bob Fox, Dawn Rankin, Davis Macintosh, and Sam Harrigan, the production promises both humor and heart, offering a fresh perspective on the legacy of one of the world’s greatest playwrights.
Performance Dates:

Friday, September 12 – 7:30 PM

Saturday, September 13 – 7:30 PM

Sunday, September 14 – 2:00 PM (matinee)

Friday, September 20 – 7:30 PM

Saturday, September 21 – 7:30 PM

Sunday, September 22 – 2:00 PM

Friday, September 26 – 7:30 PM

Saturday, September 27 – 7:30 PM

Location: Columbia Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR 97031
Tickets and more information are available at: https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-the-book-of-will-by-lauren-gunderson

Live Hip Hop Show & Dance Party!!
2025-09-20 20:00 - 23:00 | The Underground Music Station, 512 Industrial St, Hood River, 97031, United States
What’s up Gorge-kin!!
Vibrant Ways & Joseph from Raven Dance are hosting a “Hippy-Hop” show & Ecstatic dance (It’s italicized because it’s not going to be a sober environment, typical of most ecstatic dances.) Come and soak in all the good vibes in this high energy night dedicated to love, community and creating a better world for all!!

Natives In Nature Hike- Dry Creek Falls
2025-09-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Toll Bridge Park Campground, Toll Bridge Park Campground
Open to anyone who wants to join our day adventure hiking. We will go at a steady pace but still go for a few miles. Bring a lunch to enjoy on the trail, water, and good jokes.
We will keep an eye on the weather. But be ready for anything. Post in the discussion if you are interested in carpooling.

Timewinder Tales 2025: Poderosas!
2025-09-21 14:00 - 16:00 | The History Museum of Hood River County, 300 E Port Marina Drive, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
The History Museum of Hood River County is proud to present Timewinder Tales (formerly Cemetery Tales). This year’s performances are a bit different than those in the past, and we could not be more excited to present this new version of the show! You will hear from four powerful and influential Latina members of our community who will share their stories and inspirations. Paty Verduzco, Martha Verduzco-Ortega and Monica Romero, along with Tina Castañares, will share their histories, inform and entertain. The performances will be in Spanish, with English interpretation.
Performances will be:

Friday, September 19 at 7pm
Saturday, September 20 at noon
Sunday, September 21 at 2pm

Performances will be at The History Museum of Hood River County. Doors open 30 minutes before each showtime. Refreshments will be available for purchase/ by donation.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.hoodriverhistorymuseum.org or at the museum. Buying tickets in advance is recommended. Ticket prices are $25 for adults (or $20 for museum members), and $10 for ages 17 and under. Limited free tickets are available for those with financial need. Email or call the museum (see below) to request free tickets.
The museum is located at 300 E Port Marina Drive, past the Hood River DMV, near the marina. Info at 541-386-6772 or info@hoodriverhistorymuseum.org
When you come to enjoy the Timewinder Tales production, you can also check out the newest addition to the museum’s permanent collection, Nuestras Raíces (Our Roots) Latino history exhibit. This new exhibit has been developed in collaboration with consultant Juan Reyes and artist Michelle Yamamoto. The Nuestras Raíces exhibit shares the history and culture of Mexican immigrants who settled in the Hood River Valley. Learn about the many positive impacts their children and grandchildren are making in our community and how they were inspired by their roots. The exhibit is presented in Spanish, with English translation available. A free exhibit opening celebration will be held on Saturday, September 6, 5-7pm, with refreshments and entertainment!
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ABOUT THE HISTORY MUSEUM OF HOOD RIVER COUNTY
The History Museum is a vibrant center for engaging all people in a better understanding of the community’s heritage that preserves the past, relates it to the present and shapes our future. Led by the non-profit Hood River County Heritage Council, the Museum brings the region’s past and present to life through permanent displays, temporary exhibitions, and programs.
This beautiful place along the Columbia River has provided a home for successive peoples and generations. Their intriguing stories and struggles are told through a collection of artifacts, including art, decorative arts, costumes, photographs, tools, agricultural and sporting equipment, and archival documents. From Indigenous baskets and beadwork to the first windsurfing board, the diverse holdings of the museum mirror the area’s diverse people and their interests. The vintage photograph collection of over 20,000 items is a strong part of the collection which can be enjoyed by all online at hoodriverhistorymuseum.org.
VISITOR INFORMATION:
The History Museum of Hood River County is open Monday-Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is $8, or $6 for “honored guests” 65 and over and veterans. Museum admission is free for museum members, children 10 and under and currently serving military personnel and families. The Museum is located at 300 E. Port Marina Drive, Hood River, OR 97031 (yellow MUSEUM building, past the DMV near the marina). For further information, call 541.386.6772, email info@hoodriverhistorymuseum.org or visit www.hoodriverhistorymuseum.org.

Cuentos del Tiempo/ Timewinder Tales 2025: ¡Poderosas!
PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA (septiembre, 2025)
El Museo de Historia del Condado de Hood River se enorgullece en presentar Cuentos del Tiempo (anteriormente Cemetery Tales). Las presentaciones de este año serán un poco diferentes a las de años anteriores, ¡y no podríamos estar más emocionados de compartir esta nueva versión del espectáculo! Escuchará las historias e inspiraciones de cuatro poderosas e influyentes Latinas de nuestra comunidad. Paty Verduzco, Martha Verduzco-Ortega y Monica Romero, junto con Tina Castañares, compartirán sus historias, informarán y entretendrán. Las presentaciones serán en español, con interpretación al inglés.
Funciones:

Viernes, 19 de septiembre a las 7 p.m.
Sábado, 20 de septiembre al mediodía
Domingo, 21 de septiembre a las 2 p.m.

Las funciones se llevarán a cabo en El Museo de Historia del Condado de Hood River. Las puertas abrirán 30 minutos antes de cada presentación. Habrá refrescos a la venta / por donación.
Los boletos se pueden comprar en línea en www.hoodriverhistorymuseum.org o en el museo. Se recomienda comprarlos con anticipación. Precios: $25 adultos ($20 para miembros del museo) y $10 para menores de 17 años. Hay boletos gratuitos limitados disponibles para personas con necesidad financiera. Para solicitarlos, envíe un correo electrónico o llame al museo (ver abajo).
El museo está ubicado en 300 E Port Marina Drive, pasando el DMV de Hood River, cerca de la marina. Información: 541-386-6772 o info@hoodriverhistorymuseum.org
Además, al disfrutar de la producción de Cuentos del Tiempo, podrá visitar la más reciente adición a la colección permanente del museo: Nuestras Raíces, la exhibición de historia Latina. Esta nueva exposición fue desarrollada en colaboración con el consultor Juan Reyes y la artista Michelle Yamamoto. Nuestras Raíces comparte la historia y cultura de los inmigrantes mexicanos que se establecieron en el Valle de Hood River. Conozca los muchos aportes positivos que sus hijos y nietos han hecho en nuestra comunidad y cómo se han inspirado en sus raíces. La exhibición se presenta en español, con traducción al inglés disponible.
Una celebración gratuita de inauguración de la exposición se llevará a cabo el sábado, 6 de septiembre, de 5 a 7 p.m., ¡con refrescos y entretenimiento!

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SOBRE EL MUSEO DE HISTORIA DEL CONDADO DE HOOD RIVER
El Museo de Historia es un centro dinámico que promueve la participación de todas las personas en una mejor comprensión del patrimonio de la comunidad, que preserva el pasado, lo conecta con el presente y moldea nuestro futuro. Dirigido por el Consejo de Patrimonio del Condado de Hood River, una organización sin fines de lucro, el Museo da vida al pasado y al presente de la región a través de exhibiciones permanentes, temporales y programas.
Este hermoso lugar a orillas del río Columbia ha albergado a sucesivas generaciones de pueblos y comunidades. Sus fascinantes historias y luchas se narran a través de una colección de artefactos que incluye arte, artes decorativas, vestuario, fotografías, herramientas, equipo agrícola y deportivo, y documentos de archivo. Desde cestas indígenas y trabajos con cuentas hasta la primera tabla de windsurf, las diversas piezas del museo reflejan la diversidad de la gente de la zona y sus intereses. La colección de fotografías antiguas, con más de 20,000 piezas, es una parte importante de la colección, que todos pueden disfrutar por internet en hoodriverhistorymuseum.org.
INFORMACIÓN PARA VISITANTES:
El Museo de Historia del Condado de Hood River abre de lunes a sábado de 11 am a 4 pm. La entrada cuesta $8 o $6 para los “invitados de honor” mayores de 65 años y veteranos. La entrada al museo es gratuita para miembros del museo, niños menores de 10 años, personal militar en servicio activo y sus familias. El Museo se encuentra en 300 E. Port Marina Drive, Hood River, OR 97031 (edificio amarillo del MUSEO, pasando el DMV, cerca del puerto). Para más información, llame al 541.386.6772, envíe un correo electrónico a info@hoodriverhistorymuseum.org o visite www.hoodriverhistorymuseum.org.

Autumn Ayurvedic Cleanse & Renew
2025-09-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Conscious Nectar, 181 W Jewett Blvd, White Salmon, WA, 98672, United States
Ayurveda Autumn Cleanse & Reset

This guided Autumn Ayurvedic Cleanse & Reset program is offered over 3 sessions in a supportive group format with individualized tips on purposeful self-care during the season. Cleansing is a preventative measure to ensure good health for the coming season. We offer supportive Ayurvedic education and assessment techniques as well as herbal support designed for the season.
A kitchari cleanse at the start of the season maximizes your body’s natural inclination to balance itself. This is not a fast, but rather a nourishing 9-day process of eating a monodiet of the Ayurvedic specialty, Kitchari, which has detoxifying qualities for the body.
This 3 part group experience includes:

September 21 / 2:00 – 4:00 pm: Provides a workshop experience including Ayurvedic education with detailed instructions about Ayurveda’s signature cleansing program, an understanding your tendencies and body type in order to select the appropriate food & herbs you will need for the week of cleansing and information on a daily routine during the 9-day process. Madeline and Stephenie will spend time with each participant guiding them to have deeper understanding of the best way to support their cleanse process.

September 24 / 5:00-7:00 pm: We will spend time exploring the 6 tastes in Ayurveda and share a simple kitchari meal together. You will also receive your Cleanse & Renew Kit and have a chance to talk about how to make this process more accessible for your schedule and lifestyle.

October 5 / 2:00 – 3:30 pm: Participants return for final integration, sharing, celebrating, and visioning for your health.
Cost: $150

Gorge Clean Energy Coalition - Kickoff Meeting
2025-09-21 15:00 | Hood River County Library District, 502 State St, Hood River, OR, 97031, US
A new coalition of local organizations is forming to fill the need for much more education and outreach about clean energy options for households and businesses. Brian Stewart, founder of Electrify Now, will share his long and deep experiences with electrifying households around Oregon and various lessons that can guide our coalition efforts. One lesson is that clean energy adoptions are local and social—while adoptions start with early adopters, word-of-mouth is important to spread information to friends and neighbors.

Sip & Savor: The Wine, Food, & Tunes
2025-09-21 17:00 - 19:00
@ Phelps Creek 5-7pm: Live music every Sunday from local musicians in the Gorge! (April-October)

Become a gorgecurrent Lifesaver!
2025-09-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Hood River OR
Keep us afloat! ~100 of our ~7,000 regular users have donated to keep us from going under so far – THANK YOU! If you like what we do, please donate. Our pockets are empty and we can’t personally keep paying thousands each year to keep the site going. Please consider a $10-100/year donation.

Our monthly costs include weekly newsletters ($960/yr), webcam re-streaming ($180/yr), software ($450/yr), maintenance ($3000/yr) and security ($50/yr) – not to mention the iceberg of hosting costs ($780/yr). Other costs include state biz registration $50, domain $22/yr. Be a gorgecurrent lifesaver. Even a modest $10/year can create long-lasting ripples of impact.
Links to lend a hand through secure square payment:
Yearly donation: support gorgecurrent – gorgecurrent.com (square.site)
1-time donation: 1-time donation – gorgecurrent.com (square.site)
Thanks for your support.

CommuniTuesday
2025-09-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Full Sail Brew Pub, 506 Columbia Street, hood river, Oregon
Join us every Tuesday at the Full Sail Brew Pub throughout September and make a difference. A portion of the proceeds from both our beer and food sales will be dedicated to: Meals on Wheels.
For the month of September, we’re thrilled to be partnering with the Hood River Valley Adult Center’s Meals on Wheels program. As an expression of our commitment to the local community, every Tuesday we will be donating a portion of the proceeds from both our beer and food sales to support their invaluable work.Want to learn more about Meals on Wheels or how to support, donate or volunteer, visit their website: https://www.hrvac.org/meals-on-wheels

Women's Brunch Potluck
2025-09-24 09:30 - 11:30 | the Vineyard Church, 508 9th Street, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Ladies! Join us for good food & fellowship in the VCF Cafe on Wednesday, Sept. 24th. We’ll be taking a week off from our regular routine before beginning the book, “Victorious Emotions,” by Wendy Backlund. Please bring an item to share! (We’re praying we’ll have two childcare workers available to take care of your little ones!)

Kid's Story Hour: Hispanic Heritage
2025-09-24 16:00 - 17:00 | The Dalles Art Center, 220 East 4th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058, USA, The Dalles, OR, 97058-2206, United States
In partnership with The Dalles Wasco County Library, The Dalles Art Center invites children and families to a special Story Hour celebrating Hispanic Heritage! Join us for a fun and engaging reading of carefully selected books from the local library that highlight Hispanic culture, traditions, and stories. Children will have the opportunity to explore vibrant narratives, ask questions, and connect with the rich cultural heritage represented in the Raíces: A Hispanic Heritage Celebration exhibit. This event will also include a small craft/activity and goodie bags provided by the Library.
Free and open to kids of all ages. We hope to see you there!

Posca Markers for Kids!
2025-09-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Tokki Art Supply, 409 Oak St, Hood River, OR, 97031, United States
Learn about the fun and unique medium of acrylic paint pens! With instructor Marcy H. we will learn about how to create sketches for painting and what materials work best for the medium, and then be guided on how to create a personalized canvas tote bag!
Date: Wednesday September 24
Time: 4pm-6pm
Ages: 10-14 yo
Cost: $45
Location: Tokki Art Supply Classroom 208 4th st, Hood River
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.

Yes We Can! Food Preservation Festival
2025-09-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Rockford Grange #501, 4262 Barrett Dr, Hood River, OR, 97031, US
Do you can? Can you can? Do you freeze or dry or freeze-dry your fruits and veggies? Do you spice and make nice all the bounties of the harvest? Let’s get together and celebrate all the ways we preserve traditions by preserving today.
*TED-style talks on the nerdiest preservation related topics
*Preservation demonstrations
*Preservation Museum (submit your oldest preserved good)
*Raffle
*And more!
There will be a $5 entry fee for non-grange members and includes a free raffle ticket. No one turned away for lack of funds.
(Fee waived for those who become members. New members also receive a free raffle ticket and gift.)
Be sure to share with your friends. We hope to see you there!
Would you like to submit a museum offering? Questions? Contact info@rockfordgrange.net
In partnership with Gorge Grown Food Network

Connect: Yoga with Live Music
2025-09-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
$35 Advance / $40 Day of6pm – 8pmLimited Space, pre-registration encouraged Please bring your own yoga mat
CONNECT is designed to invite participants to slow down and breathe, let go and play and give space for self discovery. This class is inspired by the new moon and the Fall Equinox; giving an opportunity to acknowledge the change of the seaon and it’s impact on our movement. Our pracitce will blend meditation, breathing exercises and movement all accompanied by live music. Letting the melodies of the flute, harmony of the handpan, beat of the drum guide you from the outside in.
All levels are welcome, no previous yoga experience is necessary.
Please bring your own yoga mat and any props you enjoy using.
About Dana RivkinDana’s yoga journey began in 2005 when she walked out of her first yoga class feeling like she was floating on clouds. This feeling drove her to study different types of yoga practices and philosophies, and, eventually, drew her to begin teaching in 2011. She has now completed over 500-hours of training in a variety of styles.
In her classes, Dana offers breath focused, fluid movement with alignment cues that explore anatomy, personal development and playful discovery of the self. She believes that yoga is a lifelong study on and off the mat; one that can be practiced in a studio, at home, in the classroom, outside, on an adventure, at work…any time.
About Moon Kat Flutes
Mike Kapsimalis (Moon Kat Flutes) lives in White Salmon, WA.He has had a deep love and connection to yoga since high school and thinks it plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy body.Always enjoying live music throughout his life and the body movement connection of live music and dancing, he has blended these two art forms with his flute and hand percussion instrument playing.Blending the sounds of flute, handpan, singing bowls, chimes, and other sound bath tools, he flows with the yoga instructor to help enhance the whole body experience.Providing sound baths for people has allowed him to deepen his connection to yoga and others in ways he never thought would be.Mike started playing handmade wooden flutes 8 years ago.4 years ago he started an apprenticeship learning to make flutes that continues today.His flute business, Moon Kat Flutes, continues to grow and flourish alongside his sound bath performances.
When Mike is not making and playing his flutes, he is out in nature as much as possible.He loves hiking with his dogs and partner, tending to the land, identifying/foraging plants and mushrooms, or splitboarding the Cascade mountains with his buddies.

Adult Drop-In Tech Help
2025-09-25 10:00 - 12:00 | White Salmon Valley Community Library, 77 NE Wauna Av., White Salmon, WA, 98672, United States
Bring your device and your questions to meet with a staff member to get basic tech help and find answers to your questions about your mobile device, e-reader, websites, and more.
Thursdays between 10am-12pm. No appointment needed.
For Adults 18+
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sip and Sound with Lesley Saunders & Rebecca Stonestreet
2025-09-25 16:30 - 18:30 | Mt Hood Winery
Sip & Sound Thursdays continue in September!
Enjoy live music and wine on the patio from 4:30–6:30 PM. This Thursday’s musical guests are Lesley Saunders and Rebecca Stonestreet.
We hope to see you there!

Live music featuring All Jazz Considered
2025-09-25 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for food, wine, and Jazz at Phelps every Thursday 5-7pm

Petal Pounding class
2025-09-25 17:30 - 19:00 | The Wagon Social Club in Mosier, Mosier, Oregon, 97040, United States
Create Natural Beauty with Your Own Two Hands at The Wagon Social Club
Sometimes you just need to hammer it out! Join us on the patio at The Wagon Social Club—the sweetest little spot in Mosier—for an evening of flower pounding that transforms blooms into beautiful, natural dye patterns on fabric.
Join with your crew or fly solo to the steady beat of hammers in this hands-on workshop that’s as therapeutic as it is creative!
What Awaits You:
🌺 Hands-on flower pounding experience using natural flower petals to design and dye your choice of farmers market tote OR canvas zippered pouch & bandana—it’s like nature’s Polaroid with an exciting reveal every time!
🌻 Farm flowers straight from Spirited Roots Farm—the colorful stars of your creation
🥂 Complimentary drink to sip on while you create
👩🏻‍🌾 Personal instruction from farmer Whitney herself—learn this meditative art form that’s part art, part therapy!
✨ Take-home treasures that are uniquely yours and completely one-of-a-kind
Perfect For:

Creatives looking for a new artistic technique
Groups wanting a unique hands-on experience
Teams seeking creative bonding outside the office
Anyone who loves sustainable, natural art
Those ready to discover the magic in everyday flowers

Ready to hammer your way to handmade happiness? 🔨🌺
Event Details:
Date/Time: Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Location: The Wagon Social Club, 1104 1st Ave, Mosier, OR
Price:$75/person
What’s Provided: All pounding supplies, farm flowers, your choice of farmers market tote OR canvas zippered pouch & bandana (please denote which option you’d like at booking), creative guidance, and one complimentary drink ticket.
Age Policy: This workshop is best enjoyed by those 10 and up. All children participating in the workshop must be accompanied by an adult & require a ticket.
Food & Additional Drinks: Available for purchase. Treat yourself to one of Maren’s delicious creations. Insider tip: try the small batch shrubs!
Weather Policy: If Mother Nature decides to really shower us, our make up date will be Oct. 2, 2025 5:30-7pm.
Seating: Want to sit with your group? Just let us know at booking and we’ll make sure you’re together.
Photography: Smiles and creative moments may be captured during the event for future marketing.
Tickets: Non-refundable but transferable—just give us a heads up if someone else will be pounding in your place.
Book now and come make some beautiful noise (and beautiful art)! 🔨🌺

Local Legends live music
2025-09-25 18:30 - 21:30 | Bargeway Pub, 1535 Bargeway Rd., The Dalles, OR, 97058, United States
Al Hare or Jeff Carrell Every Thursday at Bargeway Pub on the Waterfront stage. Family Friendly. Dogs Welcome on patio. Taco & Tequila Specials!

Collage Your Own Deck of Cards!!
2025-09-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Hood River Library, 502 State Street, Hood River, 97031
Not everything you do in life has to have a deeper meaning – some things are just fun!! Come unplug & unwind, connect and have some fun – as you collage your own deck of cards!
We’ll provide the cards, collage supplies, scissors and glue. This one is so fun because you can use them, gift them, or do whatever you want with them.
Don’t miss out on this event!!
📍 Hood River Library
📅 Thursday, September 25
⏰ 7–9 pm

Empty Bowls 2025
2025-09-26 17:30 - 21:00
Annual fundraiser supporting Columbia Gorge Food Bank.

Scot Bergeron and Rebecca Stonestreet
2025-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Red Bluff Tap House, 256 2nd St., Stevenson, Washington
At Red Bluff Tap House: Rebecca and I will be playing from 6PM to 8PM in Stevenson Washington tonight, Friday Sept 26th. Seating is on picnic benches so bring a cushion or lawn chair if you’d like for comfort. Check out Red Bluff’s website for menu details! Music is classic acoustic rock with Scot on guitar and Rebecca on bass.

The Bones of J.R. Jones / Byland
2025-09-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Trout Lake Hall, 15 Guler Rd, Trout Lake, WA, 98650, United States
Tickets Release Thursday, May 22nd at 10am!
Trout Lake Hall 3 Year Anniversary Show!
Friday, September 26th, 2025
$25 Advance // $30 Day Of Show6pm Doors / 7pm ShowAll Ages
THE BONES OF J.R. JONES
Growing up, Jonathon Linaberry was obsessed with the radio.
“I remember sitting there at night, glued to the boombox, cassette player ready to record whenever my favorite songs came on,” he recalls. “There was something so thrilling about it, something romantic that I think we’ve lost now that everything’s available at our fingertips. I wanted to find a way to get back to that place, to recapture those feelings of excitement and anticipation and possibility.”
Linaberry does precisely that on Radio Waves, his sixth studio album as The Bones Of J.R. Jones. Recorded in Toronto with producer Robbie Lackritz (Feist, Bahamas), the collection is moody and hypnotic, steeped in the sonic landscape of the ’80s and ’90s as it excavates the past with equal parts nostalgia and curiosity. The arrangements are utterly entrancing here, built on the tension between acoustic instruments and retro synthesizers, and Linaberry’s performances are raw and visceral, at times aching in their vulnerability. Put it all together and you’ve got a poignant exploration of memory and longing delivered by a relentless searcher, a revelatory work of personal reflection steeped in the endless beauty, pain, and chaos of youth.
“I’ve never really resonated with the idea of ‘the good old days,’” Linaberry reflects. “Your understanding of the past and your relationship with it change as you get older, and I’ve always been more interested in the evolution of those feelings than in wearing any kind of rose-colored glasses.”
Born and raised in central New York, Linaberry got his start playing in hardcore and punk bands before becoming enamored with the field recordings of Alan Lomax, who documented rural American blues, folk, and gospel musicians throughout the 1930s and ’40s. Inspired by the unvarnished honesty of those vintage performances, Linaberry launched The Bones of J.R. Jones in 2012 and, operating as a fully independent artist, began releasing a series of critically acclaimed albums and EPs that would land his songs in a slew of films and television shows (including True Detective, Suits, Daredevil, Longmire, and Graceland) and lead to countless tours across the US and Europe (including stops everywhere from Telluride Blues to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass). Along the way, Linaberry also shared bills with the likes of The Wallflowers, G. Love, and The Devil Makes Three, soundtracked an Amazon commercial helmed by Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi, and earned praise from Billboard, American Songwriter, Under the Radar, and more.
“After a dozen years of touring and recording, I found myself getting burnt out by the constant barrage of new music that’s out there,” Linaberry reflects. “In some ways, it’s great to have that kind of access, but it can also be numbing, and I found myself missing what it felt like to have an album change your life, to listen to your cassette of Born In The USA so many times you have to wind the tape back up with a pencil.”
Linaberry set out to tap back into that magic on Radio Waves, writing songs steeped in the sounds and stories of his own coming of age. He tuned out the modern world in favor of stark, lo-fi demos built around fingerpicked guitars and old school electronics, and when it came time to record the album, he leaned into working with an outside producer for the first time, traveling to Canada for two ten-day sessions at Lackritz’s studio.
“A lot of these songs started on a drum machine, which was very intentional,” Linaberry explains. “I wanted to focus on simplicity, on stripping tracks back to their most essential elements so that the melody and the vocals could shine.”
The result is an almost primal sound, familiar yet uneasy, like a memory hanging perpetually just out of reach.
“These songs live in the night—the endless kind, where you get in your car just to drive and listen to music, to feel like you’re going somewhere even if you’re not,” Linaberry says. “It’s the sound of a kitchen heavy with the leftover heat of an August day and a table crowded with drinks, of arguments and first loves and first heartbreaks, of not living up to your potential, of breaking promises, of being human.”
Take a listen to album opener “Car Crash” and you’ll understand exactly what he means. Tender and hazy, the track offers up a bittersweet embrace of life’s imperfections, finding meaning and connection in our shared flaws and shortcomings. “I want your whole heart,” Linaberry professes, “even the broken parts.” Like much of the record, it’s insistent yet understated, as much a celebration as it is a confession. The sensuous “Savages” revels in the reckless abandon of young adulthood, while the spare “Heart Attack” stares disappointment directly in the face, and the piercing “Shameless” works its way through a lifetime of what ifs.
“Our lives are an endless series of revolving doors,” Linaberry reflects. “Even the smallest decisions can change our entire trajectory. What kind of arrogant fool doesn’t look back and wonder?”
That sense of lostness, of uncertainty as to who we are and where we belong turns up throughout the record. The blistering “Drive” devours itself from the inside out in the tedious solitude of the road; “The Devil” grapples with identity, intimacy, and dependence; and the breezy “Catching You” wonders what we were ever trying to prove with all the debaucherous nights and bad decisions of youth.
“I think so many of us live in the past because it’s easier to face than the future,” Linaberry explains. “But I’m not interested in going back. I’m interested in understanding the feelings and experiences that made us who we are: the passion and the hunger, the faults and the failures, the hopes and the fears.
Truth be told, those feelings never really go away. They’re all still out there, floating in the ether, drifting through eternity on an endless sea of radio waves. All you have to do is tune in.
BYLAND
Byland is the moniker and last name of Seattle based, Albuquerque raised, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Alie Renee. Alie’s cinematic, indie-rock sound is grounded by vocally vulnerable moments that will move you to lean in. The acclaimed project has received recognition from outlets like KEXP, Under The Radar, American Songwriter, Flood Magazine, and others.
Byland’s latest studio record, “Heavy For A While”, is both timeless and “a little weird” and makes room for her intriguing and often offbeat arrangements – released on Mother West in March of 2024. The record was co-written with her partner and primary collaborator, Jacob John. A Grammy award winning team brought it to life, including production by Nathan Yaccino (Matt Cameron, Pearl Jam, Norah Jones), mixing by Brandon Bell (Brandi Carlile, Joni Mitchell, Dolly Parton), and mastering by Pete Lyman (Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton). Notable contributors alongside Alie include a lineup of powerful females – Jessica Dobson (Deep Sea Diver), Meagan Grandall (Lemolo), and Abby Gundersen. In support of the record, Alie, along with her four-piece band of seasoned musicians including Skyler Mehal, Manny Rodriguez and Nate Yaccino have toured the West and East Coasts.
“The passion for performing was palpable. Byland manages to prove you can have both emotionally vulnerable lyrics that sneak up on you like a gut punch and a lively performance that is brimming with fun. The beautiful blend is only enhanced by Alie Renee’s amazing vocal range, which is even better live than on the album.”
– Sara Giza, Willamette Week

Willy & Nelson Band
2025-09-26 18:30 - 21:30 | Bargeway Pub, 1535 Bargeway Rd., The Dalles, OR, 97058, United States
Join the Willy & Nelson Band this Friday Sept. 26th from 6:30 – 9:30pm at The Bargeway Pub. It will be a beautiful evening to spend outdoors along the Columbia River, enjoying a great meal, drinks and live music on the stage. From the 70’s to today’s tunes, there will be plenty of music to sing and dance to. Don’t miss out on this fun evening with your friends!

The Big Five-O Show
2025-09-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Zim’s Brau Haus Restaurant & Sports Bar, 604 E 2nd St, The Dalles, OR, 97058, US
🎉 The Big Five-O Show 🎉
Friday, September 26 • 7:00 PM
📍 Zim’s Sports Bar and Grill
Come celebrate Miller’s 50th Birthday in style with an unforgettable night of music, friends, and fun! 🍻
We’re bringing in Eli Howard and The Greater Good — a band that’s been making waves across the country, sharing the stage with acts like Shane Smith and the Saints.
Eli Howard, founder and lead vocalist, is a folk singer who picked up an electric guitar and never looked back. With bandmates Nick Lambert and Nik Elliot, these Molalla, Oregon hippies deliver a sound that blends country, rock, and Americana into something uniquely powerful. Expect infectious hooks, lush harmonies, and storytelling that connects on every level.
From soulful tracks like “Wildfire” to their high-energy stage presence, this is a show that will leave you smiling, singing, and celebrating well into the night.
🍴 Full dinner menu • 🍹 Drinks flowing • 🎶 Great music • 🎂 A milestone birthday party
👉 Mark your calendars. Invite your friends. Let’s pack Zim’s for a night to remember!

Stevenson Mushroom Festival
2025-09-26
🌿 The Stevenson Mushroom Festival Returns — September 26–27, 2025! 🍄Get ready for a weekend of mushroom-inspired magic in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge! The 2025 Stevenson Mushroom Festival is back and bigger than ever, featuring new experiences, local flavors, and family-friendly fun.
✨ Festival Highlights

Mushroom Gala (Sept 26, 7–10 PM) — A 21+ fungi-chic celebration at the Columbia Gorge Museum with gourmet bites, adaptogenic cocktails, local beer & wine, a “Fungi Flare” costume contest, and DJ Elvis spinning all night.

“Mushroom Hunt” Passport Adventure (Sept 27) — Explore downtown Stevenson through curated stops, stamp your passport, and unlock special perks along the way.

Family-Friendly Activities — Wooden Mushroom Hunt at Skamania Lodge, kids’ crafts, story times, and hands-on learning stations.

Workshops & Demos — Learn from local experts about foraging, cooking, and the fascinating world of fungi.

Live Music on the Waterfront — Cap off Saturday with a free outdoor concert from Joe Schlick and the New Brohemians (5–7 PM).

🍽️ Local restaurants will serve mushroom-inspired specials, shops will offer exclusive discounts, and passport holders get free admission to the Columbia Gorge Museum!
📍 Where: Stevenson, WA📅 When: September 26–27, 2025🎟️ Tickets & Info: www.stevensonmushroomfestival.com
Whether you’re a seasoned forager, a culinary adventurer, or simply fungi-curious, this is your invitation to celebrate all things mushrooms in the stunning Columbia River Gorge. Don’t miss it!
