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For more on the local entertainment
scene, check out Jim
Drake’s entertainment blog.
‘Birdsong’ concert June 17
Folk musician Jeni Foster will play a
free concert at the Columbia Center for the Arts on Wednesday,
June 17, at 7:30 p.m.
In “BirdSong: Birds as Metaphor in
American Folk Music,” Foster explores the symbolism of birds
within the heritage of American folk music. She weaves
traditional and contemporary folk songs throughout her narrative
to expand upon the stories of everyday Americans and well-known
moments in our country’s history.
Audience participation enhances the
experience as Foster, who has had the family nickname of “Jeniwren”
since her childhood, invites audience members to sing along on
the choruses of songs chosen to illustrate her program.
More information about this program can
be found at www.oregonhum.org.
Music at Maryhill Winery
Maryhill Winery hosts free live music on
the patio from 1-5 p.m.
On Saturday, June 20, it’s
Joanie’s Jazz Trio. “Pop hits, swing tunes, and jazz
compositions from the ’30s through the ’60s are lovingly
performed in a variety of tempos by these three skilled
musicians.
Joanie Lamoreaux on flute,
percussion and vocals, Michael Lamoreaux on keyboard and Charlie
Escher on bass. Their enthusiastic renditions of the standards
have made them a favorite throughout the Columbia Gorge.”
On Sunday, June 21, it’s Father’s Day
and resident pianist Sandee Marshall will be providing the
music.
Maryhill Winery, 9774 Hwy. 14,
Goldendale, Wash. Call 877-627-9445 for more information.
Mark Daly at Double Mountain
Tilly Jam member Mark Daly will be
performing a solo show at Double Mountain Brewery on Thursday,
June 11, from 7-9 p.m. Daly will be playing guitar and octave
mandolin.
Double Mountain Brewery, 8 Fourth
St., Hood River; 387-0042.
New Parent benefit June 26
A benefit dinner celebrating the 20th
anniversary of New Parent Services will be held at Divots
Restaurant at Indian Creek Golf Course on Friday, June 26, at 6
p.m.
Dance music will be provided by
Larkspur.
Come dressed in your funkiest hat to
compete in the hat contest and celebrate the “Hats Off to New
Parent Services” theme.
Tickets are $40 and are available
at Waucoma Bookstore or at
www.nextdoorinc.org.
Laurie Starr at Red Carpet
The Laurie Starr Duo will be appearing
at the Red Carpet Inn on Wednesday, June 10, from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Red Carpet Inn, 3631 W. Cascade
Ave, Hood River; 386-6664.
Hawaiian BBQ June 20-21
Pheasant Valley Winery will be featuring
an authentic Hawaiian barbecue on the weekend of June 20-21,
during the Fruit Loop Wine Celebration.
Food will be available from noon
to 5 p.m.
Sample award-winning wines
including 2007 McDuffee Chardonnay and 2005 Columbia Gorge Pinot
Noir.
Pheasant Valley Winery, 3890 Acree
Dr., Hood River. Open Daily 11-6; 387-3040
Karaoke night at Elks Lodge
The Hood River Elks Lodge will host
karaoke with Bill Hornibrook on Friday, June 12, starting at
6:30 p.m. Grab the mic and sing your favorite song!
On Saturday, June 20, don’t miss
the debut of singer-songwriter Mark Williams, starting at 7:30
p.m. Mark Williams returns Saturday, June 27.
For more information, call Rick Pauly at
541-399-0970.
Elks Lodge, 304 Cascade Ave., Hood
River.
Eric Taylor plays June 18
Eric Taylor, one of today's top
performing songwriters, returns to The Dalles Civic Auditorium
for a concert on Thursday, June 18. Music starts at 7 p.m. and
tickets are $15.
Taylor’s new CD “Hollywood
Pocketknife” has been hailed by Sing Out! magazine as
“authoritative singing.....ranking among his finest works.”
The Dalles Civic Auditorium,
Fourth and Federal streets, The Dalles.
Moo Got at River City
On Friday, June 12, MOO GOT 2 returns to
the River City Saloon. This California group is on the rise.
Check out their groovy music at
www.myspace.com/moogot2.
Finally, on Sunday, June 14, the
River City Saloon and the Naked Winery will hold an anniversary
street party from noon until midnight, featuring Sunderland,
Speedqueen Underground, Tranquil Destination and The Quick and
Easy Boys.
River City Saloon is at 205
Cascade Ave., in Hood River. Call 387-BLUES for more
information.
Kevin Selfe at Naked Winery
Naked Winery features local and regional
music this week.
On Friday, June 13, it’s blues
rock from Kevin Selfe and the Tornados.
On Mondays, don’t miss Naked
Winery’s Open Mic Jam, starting at 7 p.m.
Naked Winery, 102 Second St., Hood
River, (800) 666-9303.
Mark Chesnutt plays The Dalles
Country music artist Mark Chesnutt is
coming to the Granada Theatre in The Dalles on Saturday, June
20. Music starts at 8 p.m. and tickets for general seating are
$50.
With five gold albums and 12
number one hits, Chesnutt is celebrating a 20-year career in the
country music industry. Chesnutt’s new CD “Rollin with the Flow”
features the listener-requested single “She Never Got Me Over
You.”
Brata Band at Thirsty Woman
On Friday, June 12, it’s a special
performance from the Bram Brata Tri Cities Steel Band at the
Thirsty Woman, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
With close to 30 members, this
traveling group of young people will get you dancing. Visit
www.tcsba.org for more
information.
Thirsty Woman Pub, 206 Main St,
Mosier; 541-490-2022.
Music Mondays at Solstice
Solstice Cafe hosts Music Mondays on the
patio with local music from Chic Preston (June 15), Lincoln
Crockett (June 22). Music is from 6-8 p.m. and there is no
admission charge.
Solstice Wood Fire Cafe, 415 W.
Steuben, Bingen, Wash.; (509) 493-4006.
Sternwheeler Days June 27-28
The Columbia Gorge Lions Club presents
the annual Sternwheeler Days celebration on 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.
Entertainment listings can be
e-mailed to
jdrake@hoodrivernews.com
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.
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.
Skamania Arts concert series
A six concert series will bring regional
and national acts to different venues in the Gorge and will run
from April to September. The August concert will feature Janis
Ian, and this will be her only Portland area appearance.
Tickets are available online at
www.skamaniaarts.org.
All shows start at 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 13
David Lanz (Grammy nominated pianist), Columbia Gorge
Interpretive. Center
Friday, July 24
Orchestra Zarabanda (Cuban music... think Buena Vista Social
Club) at Skamania Lodge
Friday, Aug. 14
Janis Ian (folk), Skamania Lodge
Saturday, Sept. 26
3 Leg Torso (jazz, eclectic), Columbia Gorge Interpretive
Center
Free Shakespeare in the Gorge
The Portland Actors Ensemble presents a
production of “King Lear” on Saturday, June 20, at the
Stonehenge War Memorial in Goldendale, Wash.
The play starts at 7:30 p.m. and
is free to the public.
More information on the acting company
can be found at
www.portlandactors.org.
‘Talking With’
auditions June 14
Auditions for the CAST production of
“Talking With....” will be held June 14 at 1 p.m. and June 15
and 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Columbia Center for the Arts.
“Talking With....” by Jane Martin,
is a study of love, loneliness and obsession mixed liberally
with humor. Monologues by 11 different women run the gamut from
a young “stressed out” auditioning actress, a woman in her 30s
who’s recently lost her mother, to an elderly lady who aspires
to live in a McDonald’s restaurant.
A wide range of roles are available for
women ages 16 to 75. Anyone who wishes to review a script prior
to the auditions should contact the director, Glenn Harris, at
386-5089.
Rehearsals will begin at the end
of July with the play opening on Oct. 8.
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Entertainment listings
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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
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