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www.hoodrivernews.com Hood River News, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 B3 H APPENINGS Happenings may be edited for length. Listings may also be found online at hoodrivernews.com; click the Events tab. CALL FOR ARTISTS ■ July 15-31 — “Gorge Artists Create” annual open juried show, The Dalles Art Cen- ter. Theme “Fruits of Our Labor.” Artists encouraged to be creative and explain how work relates to theme upon submission. All media welcome. Cash prizes. Submissions accepted Tues. thru Sat., 11-5 p.m. May submit up to three pieces. $20 entry fee first, $10 subsequent pieces. More at www.thedallesartcenter.org. ON STAGE ■ July 17-18, 23-25 — Next to Normal, 7:30 p.m. at Columbia Center for the Arts. Matinee July 19 at 2 p.m. Direct- ed by Mark Steighner. $18 adults, $12 groups of 10 or more. Tickets available at Colum- bia Art Gallery and Waucoma Bookstore. FOR CHILDREN ■ Story Time at Hood River Library: Baby/Toddler and Big Kids story time, 10:30 a.m. Thursday mornings. ■ New Parent Services Playgroups. For parents and their children ages newborn to 5; for more info contact Nancy Jo- hanson Paul at 541-436-0319 or nancyp@nextdoorinc.org. Tues- days, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Cascade Locks City Hall gym. Tuesdays, 9-10:30 a.m. at Hood River Alliance Church, 2650 Montello Ave. (Contact the church at 541-386-2812 for de- tails.) Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m. at HR Early Childhood Center (for- mer Pine Grove School), bilin- gual, with developmental spe- cialists available (follows school calendar). For more info call 541- 386-4919. ■ July 15 — Underwater Puppet Show, 5:30 p.m. at the Hood River Library. Join Seahorse and Stingray on their underwater adventure. Performed in real water. ■ July 16 — Crafternoon at the Hood River Library, 2 p.m. Come out of the heat and enjoy a fun, free craft. ■ July 17 — Splash party free swim day, 1-5 p.m. at the Hood River Aquatic Center. Sponsored by A Kidz Dental Zone. Free barbecue noon-1. Free admission kids 0-18, snow cones, popcorn, games, prizes. ■ July 20-23 — Summer art experiences at Columbia Center for the Arts, 9-noon. Mon.: Introduction to visual jour- nals; ages 9-15, $30. Tues.- Thurs.: Learn to draw what you see; ages 6-12, $75. Scholar- ships available. More at columbi- aarts.org/SummerArtExperiences ■ July 20-23 — Summer art experiences at Columbia Center for the Arts, 1-4 p.m. Handmade books of all shapes and sizes. Ages 9-12. $105. Scholarships available. More at c o l u m b i - aarts.org/SummerArtExperiences ■ July 20-23 — Summer art experiences at Columbia Center for the Arts, 1-4 p.m. in the theater. Physical theater. Ages 7-12. $85. Scholarships available. More at columbi- aarts.org/SummerArtExperiences EXHIBITS ■ July 10-18 — Hood River Art Club exhibit to cele- brate its 66th year at the Hood River County Historical Museum, 11-4 p.m. daily. Artists reception July 18 from 1-4. Refreshments, exhibits and short program by Gayle Weisfield at 3. More info at 541-386-6772, thehistorymu- seum@hrecn.net. ■ Through Aug. 2 — Best of the Gorge at the Columbia Center for the Arts. Showcasing 2D and 3D media, including drawing, painting, photography, glass, ceramics, sculpture, and mixed, by Mid-Columbia artists. Juried by Jennifer Zika. ■ Through Aug. 29 — Out- door Recreation: The Heart of Hood River County, The History Museum of Hood River County. Featuring “The Darby Board,” Newman Darby’s iconic “wind sailing” invention, how HR County’s trails were formed, how Timberline was built, what to pack for a hike and more. ■ Through Aug. 31 — Sor- cha Meek at the Hood River Li- brary. Small and large oil paint- ings. More info at 541-490- 7691 or www.sorchameek.com; contact the library at 541-386- 2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or hoodriverlibrary.org. REUNIONS ■ Aug. 21-22 — HRVHS Class of 1995 will hold their 20 year reunion. Pre-registration be- gins June 1. Those interested in attending or know how to con- tact classmates are asked to email hrvhs1995@gmail.com to be added to the mailing list. COMMUNITY EVENTS ■ July 15 — 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. ■ July 15 — Grave Mat- ters discussion series: Funer- ary practices and green burials, 5:30 p.m. at the Hood River Li- brary. With Jodie Buller and Denise Urban from White Eagle Memorial Preserve Cemetery at Ekone Ranch. More at 541-386- 2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or hoodriverlibrary.org. ■ July 16 — Gorge Grown Farmers’ Market, 5-8 p.m. at Hood River Middle School. Local- ly raised fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread and more, with hot food ven- dors, local musicians, cooking demonstrations, and children’s activities. ■ July 17 — Friday Fun Lunch with The Simcoe Boys, 11-1:30 p.m. at HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive. Dancers and lis- teners welcome! ■ July 18 — Fourth Annu- al Wild Woman Marathon, 50K, and Relay, Trout Lake, Wash. Trail run created by and for women. We invite you and your girlfriends to join us for an endorphin filled weekend: trail run, yoga, good food, and friends. Come for the ultra, the marathon, or the relay! Stay for the at our Mt.Adams base camp. Bring your tent (or RV), your fam- ily, your friends. $55; more info call Steph Irving or Betsy Scott, 509.395.2065 or 509.395.2509. ■ July 18 — Relay For Life of Columbia Gorge, 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. at the HR Co. Fair- grounds. For more info visit www.relayforlife.org/columbiago rgeor or call 1-800-227-2345. ■ July 18 — Hood River Saturday Market, 10-2 p.m. at Oak Street Pub, 4th & Oak St. Market showcases work and products from some of the finest artisans and growers anywhere! We also feature some of the best live music! ■ July 18 — Mercado del Valle, 3-6 p.m. at Mid Valley El- ementary. Local farmer and food producers, artisans, hot food vendors, and musicians are wait- ing to share the bounty of the Hood River Valley! Stop by and see what this market is about! ■ July 18 — 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. ■ July 18-19 — Lavender Joined the River City Team! Matt Rankin Oregon Broker 541-400-0648 209 3rd Street • Hood River mattrankin@remax.net River City DAZE, 10-5 p.m. at Hood River Lavender, 3801 Straight Hill Rd. Free admission. Live music, food and wine vendors, craft classes, U-pick lavender, kids’ activities. See www.lavenderdaze.com. ■ July 18-19 — Cherry Celebration at local farms on the Fruit Loop.Activities, cherries, wines, lavender, jams and other cherry treats. Admission to most farms are free; most are open from 10-5 p.m. ■ July 19 — Presentation by Linda Wilson, 2-4 p.m. at Riverenza Café, 401 E. 10th St., The Dalles. On Blanche Mc- Gaughey Sammis, Wasco County Bronc rider, bull and steer roper in the early 1900s. Also: silver- smithing and saddle display. Co- sponsored by the Wasco County Historical Society, Ft. Dalles Mu- seum and the Wasco County Original Court House, the event is free although donations are welcomed. Refreshments and a no-host bar. ■ July 19 — Mosier Farmer's Market, 4-7 p.m. at The Rack and Cloth, 1104 1st Ave. Downtown Mosier. Food vendors, artists, musicians, kids’ activities & events. Come dance and chat among the veggies. For kids, oldies and anyone who eats! We accept SNAP and DEBIT card transactions. ■ July 21 — Senior meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Communi- ty Center, 5th and Hwy. 14. Everyone welcome. ■ July 21 — Disaster Pre- paredness presentation, 1 p.m. at the History Museum. Light snacks provided. Learn to prepare for natural disasters. ■ July 21 — 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. ■ July 22 — American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. at the HR Inn, 1108 E. Marina Way. Register at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. ■ July 22 — Green Drinks at Aniche Cellars, 5:30-7 p.m., 71 Little Buck Creek Rd., Under- wood. Meet winemaker and owners; learn about water con- servation projects in the region. Suggested $5 donation. ■ July 22-25 — Hood River County Fair at the fair- grounds, 3020 Wy’east Road. Gates open at noon daily; carni- val rides at 1. General admission $7 for adults Wed.-Fri. and $10 Sat. Children 6-12 $2. Senior Day Wed., $5. Free parking. ■ July 23 — “Darkness to Light:” Free child sex abuse pre- vention training. Learn the steps to protect children. Class size is limited; to register contact Michelle Tremblay at 541-806- 0901. Sponsored by Columbia Gorge Children’s Advocacy. Ses- sions planned through June 2016. ■ July 23 — American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. at the Mt. Hood Town Hall, 6575 Highway 35. To register visit red- crossblood.org or call 1-800- 733-2767. ■ July 23 — Gorge Grown Farmers’ Market, 5-8 p.m. at Hood River Middle School. Local- ly raised fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread and more, with hot food ven- dors, local musicians, cooking demonstrations, and children’s activities. ■ July 24 — Friday Fun Lunch with The 9 String Band, 11-1:30 p.m. at HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive. Dancers and lis- teners welcome! ■ July 24 — Movies in the Park at the Cascade Locks Marine Park. Starts at dusk. “Mr. Peabody and Sherman,” rated PG. Blankets and low folding chairs encouraged. Drugs, alco- hol and tobacco are prohibited. ■ July 25 — NAMI sup- port group, 10 a.m. at the Photo by Patrick Mulvihill DAN GOODMAN (PETER TAPPERT) and his wife, Diana (Emily Vawter) look at a family photo album to restore Diana’s memories after she underwent electroshock therapy. With them is their daughter, Natalie (Ariana Bloodgood). Also in the cast: Ari Bloodgood, Joe Garoutte, and Duncan Krummel. PICK OF THE WEEK ‘Next to Normal’: Casting some light through darkness CAST Theater’s sum- mer play is anything but ordinary — ‘Next to Nor- mal’ covers the dark ter- rain of mental disorder and family dysfunction, but treads with humor and tenderness. The musi- cal continues this week- end at the Columbia Cen- ter for the Arts Friday. Director Mark Steighn- er described the play as “not purely escapist fanta- sy, but rooted in reality”, reporter Patrick Mulvihill wrote in the July 8 feature on the play. “Next to Normal,” with Hood River Library. National Al- liance on Mental Illness; new group meets fourth Saturday of every month at 10. For those with mental illness and their families. More info at susan- bgabay@gmail.com. ■ July 25 — Hood River Saturday Market, 10-2 p.m. at Oak Street Pub, 4th & Oak St. Market showcases work and products from some of the finest artisans and growers anywhere! We also feature some of the best live music! ■ June 25 — Make a scrapbook at the library, 2 p.m. at the Hood River Library. With Pam Sanchez. Free and open to all. More info at info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or hoodriverlibrary.org. ■ July 25 — Mercado del Valle, 3-6 p.m. at Mid Valley El- ementary. Local farmer and food producers, artisans, hot food vendors, and musicians are wait- ing to share the bounty of the Hood River Valley! Stop by and see what this market is about! ■ July 25 — 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. ■ July 26 — Mosier Farmer's Market, 4-7 p.m. at The Rack and Cloth, 1104 1st Ave. Downtown Mosier. Food vendors, artists, musicians, kids’ activities & events. Come dance and chat among the veggies. For kids, oldies and anyone who eats! We accept SNAP and DEBIT card transactions. ■ July 28 — Senior meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Communi- ty Center, 5th and Hwy. 14. Everyone welcome. ■ July 28 — 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 $ONT GET 4!+%. #ALL *EFF FOR HIS VERY PARTICULAR SET OF SKILLS (OME 0URCHASES s 2ElNANCES s %QUITY ,INES JEFF SACRE 3R -ORTGAGE 3PECIALIST story and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, won three TONY Awards in 2009, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize. It was also chosen as “one of the year’s ten best shows” by critics around the country, including The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The New York Times. “Although the subject matter is serious, it is han- dled with a great deal of humor,” said Steighner. “It’s not that the writers promptly at 6 p.m. Funds raised support the Meals on Wheels program. ■ July 28 — HR Water- shed Group picnic, 5-9 p.m. at Tollbridge Park, Parkdale. Food and fun. Bring a dish to share. More at megan@ hoodriversw- cd.org. ■ July 29 — Gorge Grown Farmers’ Market, 4-7 p.m. at Hood River Middle School. Local- ly raised fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread and more, with hot food ven- dors, local musicians, cooking demonstrations, and children’s activities. ■ July 31 — Columbia Gorge Paranormal presenta- tion, 7 p.m. at the Hood River Li- brary. Learn about the local non- profit who investigates locations of possible paranormal activity in the Gorge. More info at columbi- agorgeparanormal.com, or con- tact the Hood River County Li- brary District at 541-386-2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.org or visit their website at hoodriverli- brary.org. ■ July 31 — Movies in the Park at the Cascade Locks Marine Park. Starts at dusk. “How to Train Your Dragon,” rated PG. Blankets and low fold- ing chairs encouraged. Drugs, al- cohol and tobacco prohibited. ■ Aug. 1 — Hood River Saturday Market, 10-2 p.m.. at Oak Street Pub, 4th & Oak St. Market showcases work and products from some of the finest artisans and growers anywhere! We also feature some of the best live music! ■ Aug. 1 — Century Farm/Ranch Series Contin- ued, 2-4 p.m. at the Rorick House, 300 W. 13th St., The Dalles. Mosier’s Root Family will share their history with their Root Orchards Century Farm, which had its beginning in 1878. Free; open to public. Sponsored by Wasco County Historical Soci- ety; refreshments. ■ Aug. 1 — Mercado del Valle, 3-6 p.m. at Mid Valley El- make light of mental ill- ness, but that they show characters dealing with their challenges with a sense of irony and humor, the way many people do.” Shows are July, 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25 at 7:30 p.m.; July 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $18 for adults, $15 for students and se- niors 62-and-over, and $12 for groups of 10 or more. Tickets are available on- line, at Waucoma Book- store, and in the gallery at Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave in downtown Hood River. ementary. Local farmer and food producers, artisans, hot food vendors, and musicians are wait- ing to share the bounty of the Hood River Valley! Stop by and see what this market is about! ■ Aug. 1 — 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. ■ Aug. 2 — Mosier Farmer's Market, 4 p.m. at The Rack and Cloth, 1104 1st Ave. Downtown Mosier. Food ven- dors, artists, musicians, kids’ ac- tivities & events. Come dance and chat among the veggies. For kids, oldies and anyone who eats! We accept SNAP and DEBIT card transactions. ■ Aug. 2 — Free concert at the Hood River Waterfront Park’s amphitheater from 5-7 p.m. Sponsored by Tom and Charlotte Bell. With country singer Joni Harms. Bring a picnic! For kids and adults. ■ Aug. 3 — “To Hell and Back,” 7 p.m. in the Hood River Library. 45-minute one man per- formance showcases WWII ad- ventures of Audie Murphy, his life and his crusade to help vets with PTSD. Free. More info at 5 4 1 - 3 8 6 - 2 5 3 5 , info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or hoodriverlibrary.org. ■ Aug. 5 — 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. ■ Aug. 6 — Gorge Grown Farmers’ Market, 5-8 p.m. at Hood River Middle School. Local- ly raised fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread and more. Available at: Rosauers • Gorge Dog Dickey’s Farm Store Dinah’s Dog House Farm Stand Gorge Grooming & Pet Supply 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 Patti Ann Monzie 541-490-5625 www.MommaMonzies.com pamonzie@charter.net Like us on Facebook