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A2 The Dalles Chronicle Wednesday, January 1, 2020 TheDallesChronicle.com E N T E R TA I N M E N T entertainment update CGOA auditions for Youth Chorus Open auditions for the CGOA Youth Chorus are Tuesday, Jan. 7, from 5:45-6:15 p.m. at Chenowith Elementary School in The Dalles. Under the direction of Corin Parker, the goal of the ensemble is to offer high-quality choral ensemble instruction. All unchanged youth voices from age 8 to 13 are encouraged to audition. Students can bring a song or simply sing a scale for an audition. A performance is planned for Feb. 23 at Wy’east Performing Arts Center in Odell. Chamber Concert Jan. 12 The second annual Chamber Music Concert featuring Europatopia, Canticum Vocal Choir, and more happens Thursday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m., at Hood River Valley Christian Church. Presented by the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association. Free admission, donations gladly accepted. Hood River Valley Christian Church, 975 Indian Creek Rd, Hood River; 541-386-2608. ‘Dancing with the Gorge Stars’ returns Jan. 10 Back by popular demand, Dancing with the Gorge Stars returns Friday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. at The Dalles High School. Just like the reality TV dance show, six local Gorge Stars learn a dance routine and compete for your votes in this Mid- Kris Delane and the Hurt brought a Motown Extravaganza (ticketed show) to The Ruins for New Year’s Eve. Columbia Community Concert Association fundraiser. An entertaining judging panel will determine who wins the beau- tiful mirror ball trophy. Dancers are working with professionals from the Utah Ballroom Dance Co., and video highlights of the rehearsals are shown during the event. Tickets are $20 advance, available at The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, Klindt’s Booksellers, Lines of Designs, or online at www.mccca.info. Jim Drake photo ‘Ernie Sterno’ at Zim’s Jan. 3 Live music coming up at Zim’s: Tuesday, Dec. 31: New Year’s celebration (East Coast Time) with Al Hare, Kenny Olsen and guests, 7-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3: Ernie Sterno and the Blue Flames, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4: Howlin Woods, 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7: Tuesday Taps & Tunes with Al Hare and Kenny Olsen, 7-9 p.m. Zim’s Brau Haus, 604 E 2nd St., The Dalles; 541-296-2368. ‘Go in Peace Symphony’ with Sam Baker Jan. 4-5 Austin singer-songwriter Sam Baker collaborates with the Columbia Gorge Sinfonietta in a special presentation of “The Go in Peace Symphony” on Saturday, Jan. 4 (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday, Jan. 5 (2 p.m.), at Wy’East Middle School PAC. Baker survived a terrorist bomb attack in 1986 and now uses his Dancing with the Gorge Stars Mirror Ball Trophy winner for 2019 was Gorge Mickens from MCMC, left. Maria Peña of original music to convey his search for “beauty and transcen- The North Central Public Health District, right, took second. This year’s performance is Jan. 10, 7 p.m. at The Dalles High School. dence.” Tickets at gorgeorchestra.org; $30 adults ($25 mem- Contributed photos Patti Blagg/file bers), $10 youth/children. Wy’East Middle School Performing Arts Center, 3000 Wy’east Rd, Hood River; 541-354-1548. Co-hosted by the Oregon Humanities Project. Hood River The Lonely, celebrating the music of Roy Orbison, to The County Library, 502 State St., Hood River; 541-386-2535. Dalles Civic Auditorium on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. Kit Garoutte at Feast, Tarwater “The Lonely delivers a sensitive and dynamic tribute to the one and only Roy Orbison, plus the hits of The Traveling Catch guitarist Kit Garoutte at a venue near you: Pride Book Club meets Jan. 9 Wilburys and The Everly Brothers. Veteran Mike Demers Tuesdays in January, Tarwater Tavern, 5:30-7:30 p.m. White Salmon. The Pride Book Club meets Thursday, Jan. 9, from 6:30-7:30 delivers a spot-on performance of Orbison’s signature sound as he leads this group of musical journeymen in their mutual Thursday, Jan. 9, Feast Market, 5:30-7:30 p.m., White p.m. at The Dalles Library to discuss “The Child’s Child,” “an and deep appreciation of the timeless music of an era.” Doors Salmon (with Ann Flemming.) ingenious novel-within-a-novel about brothers and sisters open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at Klindt’s Booksellers, and the violence lurking behind our society’s taboos.” The Lines of Designs, online at www.mccca.info, or at the door. Pride Book Club is open to all persons 18 years and older ‘Lunch Time Conversations’ Jan. 9 The Dalles Civic Auditorium, Fourth and Federal streets, The interested in reading LGBTQA literature. The Dalles Wasco Dalles. County Library, 722 Court St, The Dalles, (541) 296-2815. Lunch Time Conversations start Thursday, Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Hood River County Library - a series of conversations Entertainment listings should be sent in by 5 p.m. Friday, about race, gender identity, immigration and the American The Lonely (Roy Orbison Tribute) in TD Jan. 29 and run as space allows. Listings can be e-mailed to jdrake@ dream. Facilitator Alexis James leads a discussion on “White Allyship in Close-knit Communities.” Lunch is provided. Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association welcomes thedalleschronicle.com. WHAT’S HAPPENING EMAIL COMMUNITY EVENTS TO MGIBSON@ THEDALLESCHRONICLE.COM. LISTINGS ARE FREE. ONGOING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Dalles Meals On Wheels is in need of volunteer drivers to deliver meals to our home bound individuals. We deliver meals to over 100 people a day Monday through Friday. Seven volunteers are needed each day to ensure seniors and the disabled have access to adequate nutrition. Deliveries start around 11 a.m. Most drivers are done by noon. Call 541-298-8333 to get an application or stop by our office located in The Dalles Senior Center, 1112 W. 9th St, The Dalles. COMMUNITY RESPONSE: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training comes to The Dalles in January, with three options available: Two weekends; Friday, Jan. 10, 5:30 – 9 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Friday, Jan. 17, 5:50 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 18 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; or as a six-week series on Thursday evenings beginning Jan. 16 and ending Feb.20; or a week-long series starting Monday, March 9 through Friday, March 13, from 1 – 5 p.m. JANUARY Thursday, January 2 KIWANIS PROGRAM: Kiwanis meetings are held every Thursday at noon at Spooky’s, visitors welcome. This week’s meeting includes presentation by Wasco County Commissioner Steve Kramer. Friday, January 3 CONTRACTOR PRESENTATION: Michael Morter with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board is presenting an overview on selecting and working with contractors to The Dalles Chamber of Commerce, 7 to 8 a.m. at Cousin’s Restaurant in The Dalles. The program will touch on finding and evaluat- ing contractors, negotiating contracts, project management tips and how to use CCB’s dispute resolution program. RAPTOR READING: The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center will be at The Dalles- Wasco County library for a Raptor Read-a-Long beginning at 10:30 am. Program is free for all ages. CGDC will read a chil- dren’s book and bring in a great horned owl. Saturday, January 7 BLANKET DRIVE: The Wasco County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is hosting its 7th Annual Blanket Drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. All items collected will be donat- ed to The Warming Place in The Dalles. The Warming Place is also in need of warm socks. Other warming item (such as coats and gloves) will also be accepted. Stop by the parking lot at 523 East 3rd St., across the street from Sawyer’s Ace Hardware. Donors can simply pull up to the curb to drop off new or gently used and washed blankets, socks and other warming items. Thursday, January 9 KIWANIS PROGRAM: Kiwanis meetings are held every Thursday at noon at Spooky’s, visitors welcome. This week’s meeting includes presentation by Steph Hoppe from Columbia Gorge Community College Foundation on their scholarship program. For more information go to www.thedalleskiwanis.org. Thursday, January 16 KIWANIS PROGRAM: Kiwanis meetings are held every Thursday at noon at Spooky’s Pizza in The Dalles, visitors welcome. This week’s meeting includes presentation by Tracy Witkowski, who will talk about foster parenting. For more infor- mation go to www.thedalleski- wanis.org. Thursday, January 23 KIWANIS PROGRAM: Kiwanis meetings are held every Thursday at noon at Spooky’s, visitors welcome. 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