Mid-Columbia Senior Center Bingo every Thursday and Saturday night, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Center in The Dalles.  There will be cash prizes, and evening dinner concessions will be available. 

YouthThink Parent “Boost Camps”…parents of ages 0-8 and tweens and teens…held virtually via Zoom.  For information, call 541-506-2673.

Hood River City Council Town Hall to hear from community members about the impacts of ICE actions…April 23 at 6 p.m. at Hood River Middle School.

Tri-County Recycling Hazardous Waste Collection Event for households and small businesses in Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties…April 24 at 10 a.m. at the Sherman County Road Deparment in Moro.  Businesses and agricultural producers  required to register by April 16 by going to tricountyrecycle.com for a registration form.

Hood River Middle School Drama presents Legally Blonde Jr., The Musical…April 24-25 at 6 p.m. and April 26 at 2 p.m. in the Hood River Middle School Auditorium.  $10 for adults, $5 for students, kids 5 and under are free.  Cash or check accepted at the door.

Bingen-White Salmon Community Cleanup…April 24-25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at their traditional location on Marina Way south of Highway 14.  For information go to the Community Cleanup Facebook page.

Northwest Cherry Festival…April 24-26 in The Dalles.  For information go to northwestcherryfestival.com.

Columbia Gorge Community College/Northwest Cherry Festival Fun Run…April 25 at 8 a.m.  3K,5K, and 10K routes, benefiting CGCC athletics.  To sign-up, go to cgcc.edu/fun-run.

Hood River Valley Parks & Recreation District Westside Open Space Work Party…April 25, 9 a.m.-noon.  Access frorm Fairview and Belmont or the east end of Rocky Road.  Removing fencing & poles, some barbed wire.  Bring work gloves, closed-toe shoes, long sleeves, and pants.

St. Joseph’s Church 22nd Annual Plant Sale…April 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the parking lot across from Harvest Market in White Salmon.

Tri-County Recycling Hazardous Waste Collection Event for households and small businesses in Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties…April 25 at 10 a.m. at Barlow Ranger District in Dufur.  Businesses required to register by April 16, go to tricountyrecycle.com for a registration form.

Cherry Festival Quilt Show…April 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at St. Peter’s Landmark in The Dalles.

Friends of the Hood River County Library Pop-Up Book Sale…April 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Hood River Library Meeting Room.  Bag sale from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., $3 per bag.

Free showing of The Extraordinary Caterpillar…a film by Jeff McKay.  April 25 at 5 p.m. at Mountain View Grange in White Salmon.  Free entry, donations are welcome.

Hood River Valley High School FFA Steak Feed…April 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hood River County Fairgrounds.  Tickets at hoodrivervalleyffafundraisers.square.site.

The Cherry Stomp Dance…featuring the Icons of Rock Tribute Show…April 25 at 7 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium Ballroom.  Tickets $25, available online at thedallescivic.com.  21 & over event.

Underwood Community Center Skate Night…April 26, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Center on 951 Schoolhouse Road in Underwood.  Bring your own gear, $3 per skater.  16 and under need an adult present.

Hood River Watershed Group Public Presentation:  “Beaver Power”…April 28 at The Ruins.  Guest speakers include Jeannette Burkhardt with the Yakama Nation, Meg Waller of BARK, and Andrew Meyers of ODFW.  Doors open at 5:30 p.m., presentation from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Washington 17th District Legislators Town Hall Meeting…April 28 at 6 p.m. at the Hegewald Center in Stevenson.

Before Wildfire Strikes:  Improving Wildfire Preparedness in Hood River County…OSU Extension program on April 29 at 6 p.m. at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Free and family-friendly.

Creating Fire-Adapted Communities…part two of the three-part Fire-Adapted Wasco workshop series…April 30, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the South Wasco High School cafeteria in Maupin.  Oregon Department of Financial Regulations representatives will talk about how wildfire risk is impacting insurance in our communities and discover ways to lower the risk to your home and neighborhood.

Hood River Middle School PTO Rummage Sale, May 1-3.  Drop off donations on April 18 and 25, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. both days, at the Hood River Aquatic Center parking lot.  Also April 16 & 21 (small items only), 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. during conferences at the PTO table in the school library.

Columbia Basin Care Fresh Friday Market…May 1, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 1015 Webber Street in The Dalles.

Columbia River Round Dance…May 1 at Wahtonka Community School in The Dalles.  Doors open at 4:30 p.m., free community meal for the first 300 guests at 5 p.m., round dance 6 p.m. to midnight.  Hosted by Columbia River Inter-tribal Fish Commission Victim Assistance Program.

WagonCon gaming convention…May 1-3 at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  TTRPGS, board games, special guests, and vendors.  Gamer swapm meet on May 3, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.  Information at wagoncon.com.

Gorge Winds Concert Band Spring Concert…May 1 at 7 p.m. and May 2 at 3 p.m. at the Granada Theatre in The Dalles.  Donations appreciated.

Big Britches Productions presents The Other Place by Sharr White…directed by Joe Garoutte…May 1-16 at Bingen Theater.  Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.  Tickets available at bigbritches.org.  Recommended for ages 16 and older.

The Dalles Community Cleanup…May 2, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Wasco County yard on the corner of West 10th and Walnut.  For information, go to thedalles.org.

Southwest Fire on the Mountain Half Marathon…May 2 at 9 a.m. starting at the Husum Fire Station, finishing at the White Salmon Fire Station. Proceeds go to the Klickitat County Fire District #3 Volunteer Firefighters Association.  Sign-up at ultrasignup.com.

Wasco County Pioneers Reunion…May 2 at St. Mary’s Academy in The Dalles.  Event starts at 9:30 a.m., luncheon served at 11:30 a.m.  Cost of the luncheon is $25 per plate.  Wasco County Pioneers Association family dues are $15 annually and single memberships are $13.

Covenant Hood River Kids Clothing Swap…May 2 at 10 a.m. at 455 Frankton Road.  Drop off clean, gently used new born to size 14 clothes, shoes and accessories (trunk at the front door to place them in), toys and books taken if small and in good condition.

Skamania County Lions Document Shredding Fundraiser…May 2, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Riverview Bank in Stevenson.  Paper only, bring documents in file boxes or paper grocery bags, limit 5 boxes/bags per vehicle.  Public donations goto youth scholarships, vision care, hunger relief, emergency response, and more.  Men’s and women’s hygiene products will be collected and delivered to the Stevenson Food Bank or WAGAP in Bingen.

Hood River Cider Fest…May 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the WAAAM Museum in Hood River.  Tickets and information at visithoodriver.org.

Mayfaire Festival…May 2 at 11 a.m. at Rheingarten Park in White Salmon.  MayPole Dance, live entertainment, nature crafting, community soup, flower crowns, bake sale.  Hosted by Heartsong Living Arts Alliance.

Made For Mosier…May 2, Noon-8 p.m. at Mosier Company.  Food & drinks, cornhole tournament, live music, live auction, carnival games, online silent auction.  Fundraiser to paint Mosier Community School.  Information at madeformosier.org.

5th Annual Mardi Gras for Hood River Meals on Wheels…May 2 at 5 p.m. at the Hood River Valley Adult Center.  Louisiana Style Buffet Dinner, Crawfish Boil, Live & Silent Auction, No Host Bar.  Tickets $25 in advance, call the Hood River Valley Adult Center at 541-386-2060.  21 and over event.

Klickitat County Cemetery District 1 Fundraiser…May 2 at the Mt. Adams Elks Lodge.  All you can eat spaghetti and chicken alfredo dinner at 5 p.m.,  $10. Bingo at 6 p.m., $20.  There will also be a silent auction.  Proceeds go purchasing a riding mower and construction of a new columbarium.

Tad Robinson Blues Band featuring guitarist Alex Shultz…May 2 at 7 p.m. at Double Mountain in Hood River…benefit for Start Making a Reader Today.  Free show…$20 suggested donation.

Gorge Speakeasy storytelling season finale…May 6 at 7 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.  Theme is “Trash to Treasure.”  Donations benefit the Gorge Rebuild-It Center.

Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Jazz Collective Big Band presents “Legends of Swing”…May 7 at 7 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.  Special opening performance by The Dalles High School Jazz Band.  Tickets $25 for adults (CGOA members $20), students/youth free (high school and college students show ID at the door), on sale at gorgeorchestra.org.

Flamingo 5K Run & Walk…May 9 at 9 a.m. at Columbia High School in White Salmon.  Fundraiser for Columbia High School seniors Project Graduation.  Register at runsignup.com.

Central Gorge Master Gardeners Plant Sale…May 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 2990 Experiment Station Drive in Hood River.

Raices Co-operative Farm Plant Sale…May 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Next Door parking lot on 965 Tucker Road in Hood River.

Bristol Hospital Kite Festival & Memorial…May 9 at 10 a.m. at the Hood River Waterfront.  

Columbia Gorge Art and Wine Festival to benefit the Hood River County Education Foundation…May 9, noon-5 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn Conference Center.  General admisssion $30 in advance, $37 at the door, available at hrcef.org.

White Salmon Wine Festival…May 9, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. in downtown White Salmon.  Information at explorewhitesalmon.com.

Stevenson-Carson Educational Foundation Adult Prom 2026…May 9, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. at Skamania Lodge.  $45 per person (21 and over event), all proceeds beneft Stevenson-Carson Educational Foundation grants.

Gorgeous Music Event…3 p.m. on May 10 at United Methodist Church in White Salmon.  Held every second Sunday of the month.

Underwood Community Center Skate Night…May 10, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Center on 951 Schoolhouse Road in Underwood.  Bring your own gear, $3 per skater.  16 and under need an adult present.

Tri-County Recycling Hazardous Waste Collection Event…May 14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Dalles Disposal.  Pre-registration required at tricountyrecycle.com.  Small businesses must pre-register at least one week in advance.

Tri-County Recycling Hazardous Waste Collection Event…May 15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hood River Transfer Station.  Pre-registration required at tricountyrecycle.com.  Small businesses must pre-register at least one week in advance.

White Salmon Health and Wellness Fair…May 15, 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at Rheingarten Park in White Salmon.  Put on by Skyline Health, White Salmon Valley School District, and Washington Gorge Action Programs.

A Taste of Ireland…May 15 at 6:30 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  Ticket information at thedallescivic.org.

Stevenson to Carson Ridge Run…10 mile run and walk…May 16 at 9 a.m.  Starts at the Skamania County Fairgrounds in Stevenson, ends at Backwoods Brewing in Carson.   Cost $30, increases to $40 on May 12.  Columbia Gorge Running Club members save $10.  Sign up at runsignup.com.

Klickitat County Cemetery District 1 Cemetery Volunteer Day…May 16, 9 a.m.-noon.  Bring rakes, gloves, weed eaters, and edgers.  Garbage bags will be provided.  At 95 Snowden Road in White Salmon.

Veteran Stand Down 2026…May 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Lewis & Clark Festival Park in The Dalles.  A free resource event for Veterans and their families.  Information on medical, dental, housing, employment, education, and miscellaneous services.

Skamania Sip and Stroll…May 16 at noon in downtown Stevenson.  Tastings of beer, wine, mead, and whisky.  Receive at souvenir tasting glass, six tasting tickets, and a map highlighting all tasting locations and activities.  Cost is $30, limited to 400 attendees.  Tickets at skamania.org.  Must be over 21 to participate.

Mid-Columbia Community Concerts Association presents Buddy, Ritchie, and the Bopper…May 17 at 2 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  Tickets at midcolumbiacommunityconcerts.com.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife/Coastal Conservation Association Family Fishing Event…May 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Middle Fork Irrigation Distrit settling pond.  Fishing license to require to participate.

Gorge Youth Speaks…Hood River County History Museum series to give young residents a voice to share their hopes and visions for the community and world.  May 18 at 7 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors…wildfire safety forum and fimlm night…May 21, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Granada Theater in The Dalles.  Doors open at 4:30 p.m.  Free information and resources for creating a firewise community, with a film presentation on the Lostine Canyon Fire.  

Hood River County History Museum Fundraiser…May 21, 6:30 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.  With guest speaker Archer Mayo on the Martin family mystery.  Tickets $40 at hoodriverhistorymuseum.org.

Author talk with Rob Kugler, author of the memoir A Dog Named Beautiful about being a U.S. Marine, an extraordinary dog, and the road trip of a lifetime….May 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library.

All Pontiac Car Show…Pontiacs on the Columbia…May 23, at Riverfront Park in The Dalles.  Gates open at 8 a.m.  $35 entry fee for each car, details and registration available at northwestlegends.com.  Free to attend for the public.

American Legion Evan Childs Post 87 Memorial Day Service…May 25 at 1 p.m. at the White Salmon Cemetery on 95 Snowden Road.

Hood River Watershed Group Public Presentation on completion of the Eastside Lateral Pipeline project with East Fork Irrigation District Manager Steve Pappas…May 26 at Working Hands Fermentation…doors open at 5:30 p.m., presentation from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Paws & Pints Fundraiser for Hood River Adopt-A-Dog…May 29 at 5 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.  Live music, food trucks, live auction.

Author talk with Tina Ontiveros…author of the memoir Rough House…May 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library.

The Grand Dalles Music Festival…May 29-31 in The Dalles.  Details at thegranddallesmusicfestival.com.

Troutfest…presented by the Deschutes River Alliance…May 29-31 at the Oasis Riverview Campground in Maupin.  Free and open to all ages, details at deschutestroutfest.org.

Celilo Bowman Youth Archery Skills Clinic…May 30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the club range on 5321 Hawley Road in The Dalles.  For 12-17 year olds, $10 first child, $5 each additional family child.  Call 971-706-4392.

Community Art Studio of Skamania First Annual Fundraiser…May 30, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the CASS/Sky Shared Space at 198 SW 2nd in Stevenson.  All are welcome.  Appetizers, beverages, music, and silent auction.

Underwood Community Center Skate Night…May 31, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Center on 951 Schoolhouse Road in Underwood.  Bring your own gear, $3 per skater.  16 and under need an adult present.

Oregon Ballet Theatre 2 Spring Tour…June 6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Tickets at columbiaarts.org.

Hood River Rotary Club Community Rummage Sale…June 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Wy’east Middle School in Odell.  Drop off on June 25, 1:30 p.m.-7 pm.. and June 26, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.