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www.hoodrivernews.com Hood River News, Wednesday, March 11, 2015 B3 H APPENINGS Happenings may be edited for length. Listings may also be found online at hoodriver- news.com; click the Events tab. bition at the Columbia Center for the Arts. Bird-inspired art by Ann Fleming, Tom Herrera, Abi- gail Merickel, David Ryan, Mary Rollins, Kathy Watne, Angela Williamson, Kelsey Mosley, Bill Sturman, Wesley Lawson, Eliza- beth See, Meran Ni Cuill, Kim Lindemyer, Linda Steider, Robin Panzer. Info at 541-387-8877. ■ Through April 30 — Clink! A Taste of Oregon Wine exhibit, The History Mu- seum, 300 Port Marina Dr. Traces history of Oregon wines; stories of some of the individuals and institutions that propelled Ore- gon wine onto the national and international stage. More info at 541-386-6772. ON STAGE ■ March 13-14 — Mad- woman of Chaillot, 7 p.m. at the HRVHS Bowe Theater. Adults $8, students/seniors $6. Ad- vanced tickets available at Wau- coma. ■ March 13-14 — Two for One: An Evening of Classic One Acts, 7:30 p.m. at Colum- bia Center for the Arts. Directed by Tom Burns. Featuring “The Dumb Waiter” and “Laundry & Bourbon.” Tickets $15 adults, $12 students & seniors; avail- able at Waucoma Bookstore & COMMUNITY EVENTS Columbia Center for the Arts. ■ March 10 — Columbia FOR CHILDREN Gorge Pregnancy and Infant ■ Story Time at Hood Loss Support Group, 6-7 p.m. River Library: Baby/Toddler at River of Life Assembly, Hood storytime and Big Kids story River. For those who have expe- time, 10:30 a.m. Thursday morn- rienced a loss of a child through ings. miscarriage, stillbirth or infant ■ New Parent Services death. With Gwen Thomas, Hos- Playgroups pice of the Gorge. For parents and their children ■ March 10 — Hood River ages newborn to 5; for more Democrats monthly meeting, 6 info contact Nancy Johanson p.m. at the Hood River Library Paul at 541-436-0319 or nan- downstairs meeting room. Pub- cyp@nextdoorinc.org. lic encouraged to attend. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. to ■ March 10 — The Big 5: 12:30 p.m. at Cascade Locks What Parents and Teachers City Hall gym. Need to Know About Learn- Tuesdays, 9-10:30 a.m. at ing to Read, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Hood River Alliance Church, Hood River Hotel. Educators 2650 Montello Ave. (Contact the may receive 2 CEU credits from church at 541-386-2812 for de- Lewis & Clark for $20. Event is tails.) free. Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m. at HR ■ March 11 — Gentle Early Childhood Center (former Yoga for beginning seniors 50 Pine Grove School), bilingual, and over, 10-11 a.m. at the HR with developmental specialists Care Center, 729 Henderson Rd. available (follows school calen- Free. Taught by certified yoga in- dar). For more info call 541-386- structor Christine Shannon. 4919. Wear loose, comfortable cloth- ■ March 15 — Pokemon ing; bring yoga mat and water Playdate, 1-2 p.m. at Hood bottle; some mats available on- River Hobbies. Free. Parent or site. No experience necessary. guardian supervision required. ■ March 11 — Free car Bring a deck to play, or cards to seat check, 11-1 p.m. at HR trade. More info at Fire Station, 1785 Meyer Park- info@hoodriverhobbies.com. way. Expectant parents, grand- parents and parents of children EXHIBITS under 4 feet 9 inches are en- ■ March 14 — Exhibit couraged to attend to have seat opening, “What if Heroes installations checked by car seat Were Not Welcome Home?” technician Elizabeth Stillwell. at the Columbia Gorge Discov- Second Wednesday of each ery Center and Museum, The month. Dalles. Examines experience of ■ March 11 — The Mel- Japanese American veterans re- low Guitar of Bill Davis, turnning home after World War 11:30-12:30 p.m. at HR Valley II. Doors open 5:30 p.m., dinner Adult Center, 2010 Sterling at 6, presentation at 7. Cost for Place, off Brookside Drive on the the dinner and presentation Heights. $18; presentation only $3. Tick- ■ Mar. 11 — Breastfeed- ets available at gorgediscov- ing Support Group, 12-1 p.m. ery.org or 541-296-8600 ext. at Riverside Church, Fourth and 201. RSVP by March 11. State. Mother-to-mother support ■ March 17 — Open led by Columbia Gorge Breast- house exhibition, Art 270 feeding Coalition and facilitated Printmaking, 7-8:30 p.m. at the by a Certified Lactation Consul- Columbia Gorge Community tant. For more info call Jennifer College Hood River campus McCauley, RN, IBCLC, 541-387- main lobby. Works on display 6344. from winter term. ■ March 11 — Brown Bag ■ Through March 31 — Workshop, 12-1 p.m. at Gorge Fine Feathered Friends exhi- Innoventure, 1000 E. Port Mari- na Drive, Ste. 101. Angie DeR- ouchie, Success Pacfic: “Making a Tourist Economy More Sustain- able Year Round.” Attendees en- couraged to bring brown bag lunch. $5. ■ March 11 — Healthcare For All, 6-8 p.m. at the Hood River Library meeting room. Ross Lampert of Healthcare For All will give info on what needs to be done if you believe that healthcare is a human right. ■ March 11 — Friends of the Columbia Gorge present Gorge on Tap, 7-8 p.m. at Springhouse Cellar. Doors open 6:30. Update on oil and coal trains, Towns to Trails program and new hike challenge. Free; no RSVP. ■ March 11-12 — AARP safe driver course, 11:45- 3:15 p.m. at Down Manor, 1950 Sterling Pl. Class does not re- quire passing written test. Qual- ifications for insurance discount requires fulltime attendance. Sign up through Community Ed, 541-386-2055, communi- ty.ed@hoodriver.k12.or.us, or hrcommunityed.org. $20, or $15 for AARP members; bring card or ID number and license. ■ March 12 — Spices of India, 10 a.m. at the Parkdale Grange. OSU Extension Service Family and Community Study Group lesson. Tea and snacks featuring Indian spices will be served. Info at 541-386-3343. ■ March 12 — Recipe tasting and testing, 2-3 p.m. in the Hawks Ridge Cola Room. With cookbook author Karin Duncker. Irish theme! ■ March 12 — AARP Tax preparation, 2-7 p.m. at the HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive on the Heights. ■ March 12 — Teddy Webber Scholarship Dinner and Student Art Auction, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at May Street El- ementary. Tickets are $8 adults, $4 students and seniors. Silent and live auction, student art show and sale, bouncy house and face painting. All are wel- come. More info at 541-386- 2656. ■ March 12 — Small Busi- ness Showcase, 5-7:30 p.m. at the Butler Bank Building, 301 Oak. Free. Raffle, networking, cash bar hosted by Union Event Co. Sponsored by Chamber. ■ March 12 — GO! Green Drinks, 5:30-7 p.m. at Hood River Hobbies. For all ages. Snacks from Boda’s, local bever- ages, games; learn about com- munity classes and events like bird watching, gaming, radio- controlled vehicles, models and rockets. $5 suggested donation; free for GO! Members. More at GorgeOWned.org. ■ March 12 — Women’s Chamber Choir in concert at Faith Bible Church, 7 p.m. at 1889 Belmont. Styles include sa- cred, classical and madrigal. PICK OF THE WEEK Submitted photo Women’s Chamber Choir March 12 at Faith Bible The Master’s College Department of Music presents the Women’s Chamber Choir in concert at Faith Bible Church, 1889 Belmont Drive, Hood River, on March 12 at 7 p.m. The Women’s Cham- ber Choir is an auditioned group of 15 to 20 women who perform both on and off campus throughout the semester, as well as on a tour over spring break. ■ March 13 — Life & por- trait drawing labs, 9-noon at the Columbia Center for the Arts Studio. Every Friday. $20 drop in; package discounts available. More info at columbiaarts.org or 541-387-8877, ext. 114. ■ March 13 — Friday Fun Lunch with Jack Shepherd & Friends, 11-1:30 p.m. at HR Val- ley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive on the Heights. Dancers and listeners welcome. ■ March 13 — Odell Lions Club snack wagon open house, 3-6:30 p.m. at HRVHS. Newly remodeled; come check it out before new season starts. ■ March 13 — Share the Warmth Silent Auction & Live Auction, 6-8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal, 400 11th St. $10/person or $5/person with canned food for FISH. Shop the shelter store for gloves, socks, sleeping bangs, granola bars, microwaveable soups and cof- fee. Appetizers available. ■ March 14 — Forklift Operator Training, 10-2 p.m. at Your Rental & Party Center, 1113 Tucker Rd. With Tom Heep and Woody Eskilen. OSHA ap- proved; receive an operating card. Sign up through Communi- ty Ed, 541-386-2055, communi- ty.ed@hoodriver.k12.or.us, or hrcommunityed.org. $120. ■ March 14 — Spring Fling BINGO, 1-4 p.m. at Best Western Plus Hood River Inn, 1108 E Marina Way, Gorge Room. $25 ticket includes Turkey salad croissant, apple pear They perform a variety of styles from every major period, including sacred, classical and madrigal. The group has toured through vari- ous parts of the country and has sung at the Lincoln Center in New York City. They have produced three recordings, the most recent titled “The Mighty Power.” salad, dessert and two Bingo cards. Silent auction, live auction and door prizes. Tickets at Tammy’s Floral, 1215 12th St. Sponsored by Hood River Chap- ter Delta Kappa Epsilon Sigma Alpha International. More info or donations at 541-387-0280. ■ March 14 — Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society meeting, 1 p.m. at the Colum- bia Gorge Discovery Center lower meeting room, The Dalles,. This month’s program will be “Daughters of the American Revolution” featuring speaker Emma Jean Smith. Public is wel- come to attend. ■ March 14 — Seedy Sat- urday, 4-7 p.m. at the Rockford Grange, 4250 Barrett Dr. Seed exchange and giveaway. With Katrina Jerome, Grow Organic, and Master Gardeners. More info at 541-806-2344. ■ Mar. 14 — Wild Bill’s Bingo at the Elks Lodge, fundraiser for Elks scholarship programs, 7 p.m. Open to the community. Minimum $250 pro- gressive blackout each week. Adopt-A-Pet Hosted by the Elks and the Mid- Columbia Knights of Columbus. Dinners, starting at $8.50, are available from 5-7 p.m. ■ March 14 — Interesting Gorge 2015, 7 p.m. at the Mosier School gym. Over 20 dif- ferent 3 minute speeches by or- dinary people. Topics include: Ebola Fashion 101, How to Fall in Love in 3 Minutes, Monsanto is Not Evil, Pot Shop Design Contest and many more. Tickets $5. More info at Interesting- Gorge.com. ■ March 15 — Ninth an- nual Pirate Carnival, 2-5 p.m. at Klickitat school gym, 92 Main St., Klickitat, Wash. Treasure Is- land theme. Costume contest for kids and adults. Sponsored by the Klickitat PTO in conjunction with the secondary ASB. More info at 509-365-2173. All are invited. ■ March 16 — Tai Chi for Balance, 1-2 p.m. in the Mount Hood Town Hall’s Mount Hood Room. Classes are free and for any level. No experience neces- sary; donations accepted. Your Mortgage Lender Call Bernie today 541-490-0167 Bernie Dittenhofer Licensed Mortgage Banker NMLS #2550 NMLS #114231 ML 832-21 A division of Mann Mortgage, LLC 509 Cascade Ave., Suite F, Hood River Apply at berniedittenhofer.westcorpmortgage.com Thank You to our local sponsors! 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