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A2 Wednesday, January 8, 2020 The Dalles Entertainment Update | A2 upda nm t en e t Reddy Black Chronicle E N T E R TA en te rtai INMENT TheDallesChronic le.com Trio at Rivert Live music ap coming up Thursday, Jan. at Rivertap: 9: Thursday 6-9 p.m. (Brothe Night Saturday, rs playing covers) Jump with Al and Nolan, (Duo, covers, Jan. 10: Jeff Carrell and rock) Kenny Olsen, Sunday, Jan. 6-9 p.m. 12: Sunday Black Trio, 6:30-8:3 Night Jam featurin 0 p.m. g The Reddy Peter Marba ch at HR Librar Peter Marbac y Jan. 22 Wednesday, h presents a slidesh Library. His Jan. 22, at 6:30 p.m. ow and presentation on Dreams and latest book, “Healing at the Hood River County the Big River: as a “maste the Columbia River Treaty,” Salmon has been describ passionate rful combination of visual ed Hood River; essays.” Hood River County storytelling and 541-386-2535. Library, 502 State St., Country Dance returns Jan. The Mid-Co lumbia Folklor 11 Saturday Countr e Society River on Saturd y Dance at the Rockfo presents the Second Baker and music ay, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. rd Grange in Hood with dance from the $7 for non-m embers, $1 Sugar Hill Band. $6 for caller Sue treats for break for youth 16 and under. members, Hood River. time. Rockford Grange Bring , 4250 Barrett snack Drive, Kay Floria at White Buffa Enjoy the lo vocalist Kay bluesy sound of popula reminiscent Floria, as she perform r keyboard player and s blues, jazz of 40’s and 50’s Jan. 9, 6-8 p.m. and ballads at the White female blues artists. Thursd 4040 Westcli Buffalo. White ay, ff Dr., Hood Buffalo Wines, River; 541-386 -5534. Big River Blues at Zim’s Live music Friday, Jan. coming up at Zim’s: Saturday, 10: Big River Blues Band, 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11: TBA Kenny Olsen, Jan. 14: Tues Taps & Tunes with 7-9 p.m. Al Hare and Zim’s Brau Haus, 604 E 2nd St., The Dalles; 541-296-2368. Pride Book Club meets Jan. The Pride 9 7:30 p.m. at Book Club meets Thursd ay, Jan. “an ingenio The Dalles Library to discuss “The 9, from 6:30- brothers and us novel-within-a-novel Child’s Child,” sisters and the by Barbara society’s taboos. Vine, ” The Pride violence lurking behind about Book Club is our open to all person s Big River Blues Band returns to Zim’s Jan. 10. 18 years and older interest The Dalles Wasco ed in reading County Library LGBTQ 541-296-2815. , 722 Court A literature. St, The Dalles; The Lonely Jim Drake photos TD swimmers place third in Bend | A9 ▶ (Roy Orbiso n Tribute) in Mid-Columbia TD Jan. 29 Community comes The Concert Associa Lonely, celebra The Dalles Civic tion wel- ting Auditorium the music of Roy Orbison p.m. “The Lonely on Wednesday, delivers a sensitiv the one and Jan. 29, at , at Wilburys and only Roy Orbison plus e and dynamic tribute 7 The Everly Brother the hits of The to delivers a spot-on Traveli performance s. Veteran Mike Demer ng as he leads of Orbison’s this s group and deep apprec of musical journey signature sound men in their open at 6 p.m. iation of the timeles mutual Lines of Design Tickets are availab s music of an era.” Doors The Dalles Civic s, online at www.m le at Klindt’s Booksellers, ccca.in Auditorium, Dalles. Fourth and fo, or at the door. Federal streets, The Entertainment can be e-maile listings should be space allows. d to jdrake@thedall sent in by 5 p.m. Friday, eschronicle.com , and run as Avoid gett in g or spre Kay Floria Midweek $1.00 January 8, 2020 The Dalles, Oregon www.thedalleschronicle.com Vol. 229, Issue 3 plays White Buffalo Jan. 9. Dancing WITH THE Gorge Stars It’s a boy! Julian Santiago Torres The first baby born in The Dalles in the new year is Julian Santiago Torres, who was born at 12:24 p.m. Jan. 1 to Vanessa Torres Zuñiga and Marcos Santiago Santos. He weighed 7 pounds, 9.9 ounces and was 20 inches long. Julian went home with a blanket reading “welcome first baby of 2020” and a gift basket of items collected by Mid-Columbia Medical Center (MCMC) staff to welcome him as the first baby of the year. He was born at the First Impressions Birthing Center at MCMC. Show raises funds for community concerts Gibson ■ By The Mark Dalles Chronicle Six local dancers, three men and three women, will compete to reign supreme in the Gorge as “Dancing with the Gorge Stars” takes the stage at The Dalles High School 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10. Tickets for the popular show, which features Utah Ballroom Dancing Company professionals paired with local contestants, are $20 prepaid or $25 at the door. Advance tickets are avail- able at Klindt’s Booksellers and The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce office, or call 541- 298-4352 or 541-386-3055. More information also available at www. mccca.info. In addition to the dance contes- tants, who include Laura Johnson, Mimi McDonell and Mary Davis on the women’s side and Scott Stephenson, Brian Lauterbach and Tyler Beane Kelly on the men’s, this year’s show will open with a group of young dancers, as well as a dance featuring prior contes- tants, said event organizer Patti Blagg. Fourteen kids, ages 11 to 16, will open the show, Blagg said. They also work with the professional dancers from the Utah Ballroom Dancing Company, and will dance to the song “Disco Fever.” Fourteen past contestants will also take the stage with a group dance rou- Laura Johnson laughs as she steps through the choreography of a dance she will be performing for the Dancing with the Gorge Stars compe- tition Friday, Jan. 10, with professional dancer Dallas M c K i n n e y. Flora Gibson photo tine, to the song “Fireball.” But front and center will be the six local contestants. Over the See STARS, page A4 Chamber to honor ‘outstanding citizens’ “Visionaries of Our Time” is the theme for the 2020 Distinguished Citizens Awards Banquet present- ed by The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Fort Dalles Readiness Center, 400 East Scenic Drive, The Dalles. Tickets are currently on sale for the annual banquet, which is held each year in January. The gala event features an evening of remembering the previous year’s accomplishments, honoring those who helped make them a reality, and highlighting the coming year’s priorities and goals. In 2019 almost 350 community, county and state leaders, as well as business representatives, attended the event. The evening features a full meal, raffle and presentation of the “Outstanding Citizens of the Year” awards. Local businesses can show- case their products and services by donating raffle items for the banquet’s “Sunsational Raffle.” Those who donate are listed in the program, slideshow, newsletter and more. If you have items or a basket to donate contact Lisa Rundell at 541-296-2231 or info@ thedalleschamber.com. Tickets are $40 each, or a table sponsorship for $500. Tickets are available at the Chamber, call 541-296-2231. The event is presented by the Chamber and sponsor ISU Insurance Services-The Stratton Agency. INSIDE MiMi McDonell, left, works on a spinning lift with professional dancer Zeontre Clark. Flora Gibson photo Tyler Bean Kelly, right, works on a disco dance routine with professional dancer Alysha Meno of the Utah Ballroom Dance Company. Flora Gibson photo The 2020 Dancing with the Gorge Stars contestants are, left to right, front row, Mary Davis and Laura Johnson. Back row, Brian Lauterbach, Tyler Bean Kelly, Scott Stephenson and MiMi McDonell. Mark B. 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