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www.hoodrivernews.com Hood River News, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 B3 H APPENINGS Happenings may be edited for length. Listings may also be found online at hoodrivernews.com; click the Events tab. ON STAGE ■ May 22-23 — Good People, 7:30 p.m. at Columbia Center for the Arts. Directed by Judie Hanel. Tickets $18 adults, $15 students and seniors over 62, and $12 for groups of 10 or more; available at Columbia Center for the Arts in the gallery, Waucoma Bookstore and www.columbiaarts.org. FOR CHILDREN ■ May 24 — Pokemon Club, 1:30-3 p.m. at Hood River Hobbies, 110 Fourth St. Supervi- sion provided for 8 and up. $30 for all dates; bring or purchase deck and cards to trade. More info at info@hoodriverhobbies.com. EXHIBITS ■ Through May 22 — Finding Peace: Art Show and Conversation, Hood River Li- brary. Part of a larger project cre- ated by Columbia Gorge Com- munity College. More info at 5 4 1 - 3 8 6 - 2 5 3 5 , info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or hoodriverlibrary.org. ■ Through May — Hood River Art Club presents new paintings at the Gorge White House, Hwy. 35. All local artists; watercolor, acrylic, oil, various subjects and sizes. Wine tasting, cider and gourmet food cart. ■ Through May — Art that’s Beneath You, The Re- mains, 500 Industrial Way. Event opening May 1, 6 p.m. Oils, acrylics, murals, cartoons, win- dows and other surfaces. ■ Through May — Human Nature at the Columbia Center for the Arts. Featuring 11 local and regional artists and a variety of mediums and styles — all in- spired by the concept human na- ture. Show opens May 1 at 6 p.m. during First Friday. ■ Through May 30 — Re- purposing Art at The Dalles Art Center. Artwork displayed is at least 70-percent recycled materi- als. With Jess & Cynthia Caudill, Sandra Chote, Vickie VanKoten, Bunny Henningsen, Robyn John- son, Tory Brokenshire, Ken & Liza Jones and Kelly Phipps. Gallery open Tue. thru Sat., 11-5 p.m. More info at 541-296-4759 or thedallesart@gmail.com. COMMUNITY EVENTS ■ May 20 — Gentle Yoga for beginning seniors 50 and over, 10-11 a.m. at the HR Care Center, 729 Henderson Rd. Free. Taught by certified yoga instruc- tor Christine Shannon. Wear loose, comfortable clothing; bring yoga mat and water bottle; some mats available onsite. No experience necessary. ■ May 20 — Columbia Gorge ESD meeting, 6 p.m. at Columbia Gorge ESD Board Room, 400 E. Scenic Drive #2.221, The Dalles. ■ May 20 — Breastfeed- ing Support Group, 12-1 p.m. at Riverside Church, Fourth and State. Mother-to-mother support led by Columbia Gorge Breast- feeding Coalition and facilitated by a Certified Lactation Consul- tant. For more info call Jennifer McCauley, RN, IBCLC, 541-387- 6344. ■ May 20 — Screening, “After Life” (PG), 6:30 p.m. at the Hood River Library. Free. Ex- plores human need to discover meaning in everyday life. A short discussion will follow the film. Sponsored by the Hood River Li- brary as part of the new monthly discussion series on death, dying WKO-High Cascade Mills Buying Logs & Timber Douglas Fir White Fir Pine Jeremy Beddingfield 541-399-3933 Norm Byars 541-490-2940 Mill: 509-427-8413 2022 Wind River Hwy • P.O. Box 8 Carson, WA 98610 and end-of-life issues. More info at info@hoodriverlibrary.org. ■ May 21 — Westside Wildcat Chase, 8:40-1:55 p.m. at Westside Elementary. For all ages. Fifth annual jog-a-thon fundraiser; sponsor a student to run or walk as many laps as pos- sible during a 30-minute period. Suggested pledge $1/lap. Call 541-386-1535 for details. ■ May 21 — Hood River Art Club weekly session, 10- 1 p.m., Alliance Church, 2650 Montello (corner of Rand and Montello) in the modular build- ing. Paint, share information, cri- tique others’ work. Open to everyone in all skill levels and all media. Bring art project, sup- plies, lunch and $1 donation to cover coffee. New officers will be elected. ■ May 21 — Gorge Cul- ture Fest, 4-8 p.m. at Columbia Gorge Community College Hood River campus. Free. Live, local en- tertainment, food and crafts. In cooperation with OSU Open Campus, Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, The City of Hood River, The Dalles and Hood River Sister City Programs, The Next Door, Inc. and Hood River Valley High School. ■ May 21 — Gorge Grown Farmers’ Market, 5-8 p.m. at Hood River Middle School. Locally raised fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread and more, with hot food vendors, local musicians, cooking demonstrations, and children’s activities. ■ May 21 — The Colum- bia Gorge Pregnancy Re- source Centers annual fundraising banquet, 6 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn Gorge Room. With Gail McWilliams, author, speaker and radio host in Dallas,Texas.Tickets $75 for one, $140 for two, or $250 for four. More info or buy tickets at columbiagorgeprc.org. ■ May 21-25 — 5th annu- al Gorge Gathering at the Stevenson fairgrounds. Gather- ing of Teardrop and vintage trav- el trailers enthusiasts who like to show off these pieces of the past. To register, visit www.teardroptrailers.org. Cost is $75; includes 5 meals. ■ May 22 — 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. ■ May 22 — Strong- Women Fitness Program class (for men, too), 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Mt. Hood Town Hall. Class meets Tues/Fri. Join any- time. Sponsored by OSU Exten- sion. Work out with other strong women. More info at 503-708- 6469 or anndow@me.com. ■ May 22 — Friday Fun Lunch with 9 String Band, 11- 1:30 p.m. at HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive on the Heights. Dancers and listeners welcome. ■ May 23 — Camp Jonah Family Fun Day fundraiser, 8- 6 p.m. at Jonah Ministries, 31 Lit- tle Mountain Rd., Trout Lake. Fun races, silent auction, zipline, fam- ily field games, bonfire and s’- mores, climbing wall, inflatables, face painting, disc golf. Open house from 1-3 p.m.; breakfast 9-10, lunch 12-1, dinner 5-6 provided for $5 per person per meal. I5k, 10k start at 8; $10 each. All other activities free. Camping or dorm overnight stays available. Register online at www.campjonah.com. ■ May 23 — Book signing by author Steve Martini, 1-3 p.m. at Waucoma Bookstore, 212 Oak. Featuring his new re- lease, “The Enemy Within.” ■ May 23 — Great Spaghetti Feed, 4-7 p.m. at Flagstone Senior Living, 3325 Columbia View Dr., The Dalles. Fundraiser for Relay for Life. Live music, silent auction. $10 adults, $5 10 & under. ■ May 23 — 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. Hosted by the Elks and the Mid- Columbia Knights of Columbus. Dinners, starting at $8.50, are available from 5-7 p.m. ■ May 23-25 — Grape to Table Weekend, 11-5 p.m. at wineries throughout the Colum- bia Gorge. Special wine releases, food pairings, secret recipes, live music and world-class wine. Full event details and touring map at GorgeWine.com. ■ May 24 — Birds in Indi- an Creek Habitats, 8 a.m. Meets Sunday mornings at Hood River Hobbies; $10 for all 5 ses- sions. Identify and map birds and learn about seasonal use of habitats. All ages; kids with wildlife interests strongly encour- aged with parental supervision. More info at info@hoodriverhobbies.com. ■ May 25 — Crop Talk, 6 p.m. at the Rockford Grange, 4250 Barrett Dr. Informal discus- sions for farmers, growers and gardeners. Open to public. ■ May 25 and 27 — Walk with Ease program, 8:30- 9:30 a.m. at Columbia Gorge Community College, Hood River campus. Group meets Mon./Wed.; join anytime. Spon- sored by OSU Extension and the Arthritis Foundation. More info at 503-708-6469 or an- ndow@me.com. ■ May 26 — Senior meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Community Center, 5th and Hwy. 14. Everyone welcome. ■ May 26 — Big Bingo at the HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive. Doors open and food available at 5 p.m.; games begin promptly at 6 p.m. Funds raised support the Meals on Wheels program. ■ May 26 and 29 — StrongWomen Fitness Pro- gram class (for men, too), 9:30- 10:30 a.m. at the Mt. Hood Town Hall. Class meets Tues/Fri. Join anytime. Sponsored by OSU Extension. Work out with other strong women. More info at 503-708-6469 or an- ndow@me.com. Joe Guenther Financial Advisor 1631 Woods Ct Suite 102 Hood River, OR 97031 541-386-0826 www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC ■ May 27 — Hunger Free Communities Forum, 9:30- 2:30 p.m. at Columbia Gorge Community College Lecture Hall, 400 East Scenic Dr., The Dalles. Lunch provided. Will assess ex- tent and causes of hunger, de- sign strategies and plans, and implement plans for hunger re- lief. Register at bit.ly.1EJDxbC. ■ May 27 — Gentle Yoga for beginning seniors 50 and over, 10-11 a.m. at the HR Care Center, 729 Henderson Rd. Free. Taught by certified yoga instruc- tor Christine Shannon. Wear loose, comfortable clothing; bring yoga mat and water bottle; some mats available onsite. No experience necessary. ■ May 27 — Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area book signing/event lecture, 6:30 p.m. at Columbia Center for the Arts. Book signing starts 6:30; public program “Wild at Heart in the Columbia River Gorge” at 7. ■ May 28 — Hood River Art Club weekly session, 10- 1 p.m., Alliance Church, 2650 Montello (corner of Rand and Montello) in the modular build- ing. Paint, share information, cri- tique others’ work. Open to everyone in all skill levels and all media. Bring art project, sup- plies, lunch and $1 donation to cover coffee. Last session until September. ■ May 28 — Gorge Grown Farmers’ Market, 5-8 p.m. at Hood River Middle School. Locally raised fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread and more, with hot food vendors, local musicians, cooking demonstrations, and children’s activities. ■ May 28-29 — Friends of the Hood River County Li- brary Annual Book Sale at the Hood River Library Jeanne Marie Gaulke Meeting Room. Fri., 12-6, Sat., 10-2; $1 bag day ($3 for Friends cloth bag). ■ May 29 — 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. ■ May 29 — Friday Fun Lunch with The Simcoe Boys, 11-1:30 p.m. at HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive on the Heights. Dancers and listeners welcome. ■ May 29-31 — Free tee time for local residents, 8-5 p.m. at Skamania Golf Course. Must be a resident of Skamania, Klickitat, Hood River or Wasco counties. Available throughout each of the days and can be made up to two weeks in ad- vance, beginning on May 15 by calling 800-293-0418. Cart $15. ■ May 30 — Hood 2 River Relay, 9-6 p.m. More info at 541-980-2338, 541-308-6738, or www.hood2riverrelay.com. PICK OF THE WEEK Submitted photo Gorge Culture Fest comes to CGCC May 21 T he Gorg e Culture Fest, sponsored by the Columbia Gorge Commu- nity College Access and Diversity Committee, will be held May 21, from 4-8 p.m. at the CGCC Hood River Campus. Partners include OSU Open Campus, Provi- dence Hood River Memo- rial Hospital, The City of Hood River, The Dalles and Hood River Sister City Programs, The Next Door, Inc. and Hood River Valley High School. The free family-friend- ly event will showcase dif ferent community ■ May 30 — 5th Annual Spring Author Festival, 11-2 p.m. at Klindts Booksellers, The Dalles. Ranging in everything from alien abduction and genet- ic engineering to shape shifting and supernatural sleuthing. More info at info@klindtsbooks.com, 541- 296-3355 and www.klindtsbooks.com. ■ May 30 — 7th annual community butterfly re- lease, 2 p.m. at Jackson Park. Intended to provide a nurturing, renewing experience for anyone who is grieving a loss or wishes to honor the memory of a loved one. Free; all invited. One butter- fly per family will be supplied for release. Similar events: May 30, 10 a.m. at Sorosis Park in The Dalles; June 6, 10 a.m. at Rock Cove in Stevenson. ■ May 30 — 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. Hosted by the Elks and the Mid- Columbia Knights of Columbus. Dinners, starting at $8.50, are available from 5-7 p.m. ■ May 31 — Birds in Indi- groups, each hosting a craft activity, such as origami, for the kids. First Book will give away free children’s books in English and Spanish. Free food samples will be available, with a Mexican food truck on site for pur- chased items. Live music will include DJ Wicked and DJ Zinker at 4 p.m., local dancers at 5 p.m., Barley Draught at 5:30, Los Amigos de la Sierra at 6:30, and a “sur- prise finish” for the evening at 7:30. All are invited to this community event. an Creek Habitats, 8 a.m. Meets Sunday mornings at Hood River Hobbies; $10 for all 5 ses- sions. Identify and map birds and learn about seasonal use of habitats. All ages; kids with wildlife interests strongly encour- aged with parental supervision. More info at info@hoodriverhobbies.com. ■ June 3 — Breastfeeding Support Group, 12-1 p.m. at Riverside Church, Fourth and State. Mother-to-mother support led by Columbia Gorge Breast- feeding Coalition and facilitated by a Certified Lactation Consul- tant. For more info call Jennifer McCauley, RN, IBCLC, 541-387- 6344. ■ June 3 — Poetry Slam, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at A Kidz Dental Zone, 419 State St., Suite 4. HRMS 8 graders will be partici- pating; everyone is invited to show support. Drinks and snacks provided. Donations to HRMS Arts and Lit department. $ONT GET 4!+%. #ALL *EFF FOR HIS VERY PARTICULAR SET OF SKILLS (OME 0URCHASES s 2ElNANCES s %QUITY ,INES JEFF SACRE 3R -ORTGAGE 3PECIALIST NMLS-140302, MLO-140302 /FFICE (541) #ELL This is not a committment to lend. Information deemed reliable but subject to change without notice. Consumer Loan License NMLS-3240, CL-3240 ! K O O L This size ad in the HRN 9 times for only $175 50 ! Call Kirsten at 541-386-1234
