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Entertainment Update
June 3, 2009 

 

 

For more on the local entertainment scene, check out Jim Drake’s entertainment blog.

NIAYH plays Double Mt. June 6

“Now is all you have.” Portland band NIAYH’s mission is “to infiltrate mainstream consciousness with a message of awareness.” The band will be bringing its music to Double Mountain Brewery on Saturday, June 6.

 For more, check www.NIAYH.com.

 Double Mountain Brewery, 8 Fourth St., Hood River; 387-0042.

Sternwheeler Days June 27-28

The Columbia Gorge Lions Club presents the annual Sternwheeler Days celebration June 27-28 in Cascade Locks.

The event will feature local arts and crafts, the Mountain Man encampment, and a full schedule of family entertainment.

For more information, call Anna Tompkins at (541) 374-2406.

A month of music at Everybody’s

Acoustic folk-bluegrass band Deadwood Revival returns to Everybody’s Brewing on Friday, June 12. The band has a new CD and actively tours the Northwest.

Music starts at 8:30 p.m. and there is no cover charge.

Future shows include: June 5: Pat Driver and the Collective - featuring 15 members of the White Salmon Jazz Band; June 19: Floating Glass Balls — Beachgrass band from Lincoln City; June 27: 4ontheFloor Bluegrass.

Everybody’s Brewing, 151 E. Jewett Blvd., White Salmon, Wash; (509) 637-2774.

Miralee Ferrell at Waucoma

Waucoma Bookstore is hosting local Gorge author Miralee Ferrell for a book signing Friday, June 5, from 5-8 p.m.

Ferrell will be signing her new book “Love Finds You in Last Chance, California.”

The novel is set in 1877 and is the story of Alexia Travers, who must care for her father’s horse ranch and make a successful living on her own. Miralee Ferrell lives in rural Washington. She is the author of “The Other Daughter,” and serves as a licensed minister actively involved in ministry to women.

Country Dance June 13

The Second Saturday Country Dance is scheduled for June 13, starting at 7 p.m. at the Rockford Grange. The caller will be Bill Martin, a well-known dance caller  from Portland.

The band will be The Fiddleheads, a nine-piece string band from the Columbia Gorge with seven fiddles, one bass and one guitar. Dance lessons will begin at 7 p.m.

All ages welcome and no partner is required. Enjoy an evening of country squares, contras, circle dances and a few waltzes.

Admission is $6 for members, $7 for non-members.

Don LaBarge plays CEBU

Singer-songwriter Don LaBarge will be playing at the CEBU Lounge on Friday, June 5, from 7-9 p.m. LaBarge will be playing original songs from his CD “Silver Linings,” and select folk-rock covers.

Best Western Hood River Inn, 1108 E. Marina Way, 386-2200.

Poole benefit at White House

A fundraiser for orchardist Don Poole will be held Saturday, June 6, starting at 6 p.m. at The Gorge White House. There will be music by SawCordius, an auction, food and no-host beverages. Tickets are $10 with all proceeds going to support Don Poole and his family after a recent farm accident.

On Sunday, June 7, featured textile artist of the month Judi Kane will hold a reception from 1-3 p.m. Stop by and meet Judi and enjoy complimentary wine from Waving Tree.

 The Gorge White House 2265 Hwy. 35, just 4 miles south of Hood River; 386-2828. www.thegorgewhitehouse.com

 

Full Sail remodels deck

Full Sail Brewing will have a party for its newly remodeled outdoor seating deck on Thursday, June 4. The deck will feature new artwork by local tile artist Shelly Toon.

 Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub, 506 Columbia St., Hood River; 386-6330.

Authors at Vance Art Gallery

The public is invited to an author reading at the Norman K. Vance Art Gallery on Sunday, June 7, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The reading will feature two well-known Gorge authors: Kristy Athens and Mary Schlick.

Admission to this first Sunday series is free.

Norman K. Vance Art Gallery, Mall 202, Cascade Ave, Hood River; (541) 308-0085.

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Jim Drake’s entertainment blog is here:  check it out! This week, find out “Who played that!” Locals Tranquil Destination drops by.

  

 Entertainment listings can be e-mailed to jdrake@hoodrivernews.com

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Maryhill Winery announces
2009 Summer Concert Series

Maryhill Winery in Goldendale, Wash., will be hosting a summer concert series in its all-new amphitheater, providing an outstanding venue for some of today’s top national touring acts.

 General admission, reserved seating, box seating and rail seating is available. To purchase tickets call Ticketmaster at 503-224-4400 or visit www.Ticketmaster.com.

Counting Crows
July 17 at 8 p.m.
Gates open 6:30 p.m.
Reserved seating $65
General admission $45

Jackson Browne
Aug. 22 at 7 p.m.
Gates open 5:30 p.m.
Reserved seating $65
General admission $45

John Legend
Aug. 29 at 7 p.m.
Gates open 5:30 p.m.
Reserved seating $75
General admission $45

 

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Entertainment listings can be e-mailed to jdrake@hoodrivernews.com