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Hood River News, Saturday, May 9, 2015
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band plays my songs, like on
the new single “When,” it’s
always fun to see where the
band takes it, Parker said.
Pamela chose her music
path after having an
“epiphany that music was
her calling” moment after a
roadtrip with friends that
took her from Oklahoma to
California.
“I had one of those mo-
ments in time that I didn’t
know what I wanted to do. I
tried to study art — painting,
sculpting and metal work
type art, but my dad wasn’t
too sure of what to make of
that. So he encouraged me to
take one semester off from
school so I could go try and
find myself, and encouraged
me to do what I really, really
Bob Connolly schedules shows
Bob Connolly
Singer-songwriter Bob Connolly is back
in the Gorge this month with two solo
shows: Saturday, May 9, at Volcanic Bottle
Shoppe (music starts at 7 p.m.) and Satur-
day, May 16, at the Lyle Hotel (music starts
at 6 p.m.) Expect originals and country,
rock and pop cov ers. Volcanic Bottle
Shoppe, 1410 12th St., Hood River; 541-436-
1226. The Lyle Hotel, 100 7th St., Lyle,
Wash., 509-365-5953.
Wasco Bros. play May 9
The Wasco Bros. will be bringing their original Gorge
Honkabilly, country and rock to Double Mountain on Sat-
urday, May 9, starting at 9 p.m. Featuring Jeff Minnick,
Kerry Williams, Larry Wyatt, Mark Womble and Ed Diet-
rich the band is for those who love “twangin’ guitars,
vocal harmonies and danceable tunes.” Double Mountain
Brewery, 8 Fourth St., Hood River; 541-387-0042.
‘Anita Margarita’ at CEBU May 8
Friday, May 8, Anita Margarita & The Rattlesnakes,
9:30 p.m. This newish all-star "Jazzabilly" band features
Portland legends Jon Koonce (Jonny & The Distractions),
David Reisch (Holy Modal Rounders, Freak Mountain
Ramblers) and Turtle Vandemarr (Dan Hicks & His Hot
Licks). Vocalist Jasmine Vandemarr leads this string-
band through swing-era dance tunes. Coming up on Fri-
day, May 15, The Lowest Pair. Best Western Plus Hood
River Inn, 1108 E. Marina Way; 541-386-2200.
‘Voltage’ rocks Eagles May 9
Dirty Voltage, a tribute to AC/DC, comes to The Dalles
Eagles Lodge on Saturday, May 9, show starts at 7 p.m.
Admission is $5, 21 and over only. The band puts together
the sound, the look, and all the swagger of the mighty
AC/DC. With tons of energy and personality, Dirty Volt-
age delivers the goods. Expect a high energy perfor-
mance with perpetual movement and pinpoint guitar
wizardry. Opening set of rock covers from Boomstick.
Deadline for ‘Big Art’ is May 15
In its second year, the Art of Community program, aka
“Big Art”, consists of up to 25 sculptures on loan from
artists around the country. Artists are asked to submit
applications by May 15 at www.art-of-community.com to
learn more.
Floria at House Concert May 8
“Kay Floria on keyboard
and vocals and Randy Bell
on Cajon have been making
music together for the past
three years.” Enjoy a house
concert from the duo on
Friday, May 8, starting at 7
p.m. 401 Montello, Hood
River. For more informa-
tion call Paul Blackburn at
541-387-4011.
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love, so I did,” Parker said.
Since she couldn’t take her
childhood drumset or piano
to college, she opted for an
old classical guitar her mom
gave her, and eventually
taught herself to play.
Now, with at least five al-
bums behind her, Pamela
stays busy at the studio, with
the benefit of getting to pro-
duce her own music as well.
“Our plan is to release one
single a month for the next 6
months, and then drop an
album, because that’s what
everyone seems to be doing
now,” Parker said.
I expect Pamela’s solo CD,
and everything else she’s in-
volved in, will reflect 100 per-
cent of what she wants you
to hear. I got the feeling she’s
not about to let anyone stand
in her way.
“In tenth grade, I decided
to quit violin because my
teacher was really mean. If
you have a fun teacher, it
makes all the difference.”
Photo by Kirby Neumann-Rea
Assumptions can be as fragile 10 or more. Due to subject mat-
as the vase that’s a focal point ter, the play is suitable for ages
in the drama “Good People,” on 13 and up.
stage at Columbia Center for
the Arts. Judie Hanel directs the
David Lindsey-Abaire play about
a circle of friends from South
Boston and the fortunes and
choices that influence their lives.
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The play opened May 8 and con-
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