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For more on the local entertainment
scene, check out Jim
Drake’s entertainment blog.
Lavender Daze July 11-12
Hood River Lavender Farms will host its
fifth annual Lavender Daze festival on Saturday and Sunday, July
11-12. The festival will feature more than 20 arts and craft
vendors, barbecue from Charburger, on-site massage, Cathedral
Ridge wines and games and activities for the kids.
Admission to the grounds is free, and
there will be music on the main stage both days.
Hood
River Lavender,
3801 Straight Hill Road,
Hood River;
www.lavenderfarms.net
July 11
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.— Brad & Stan Thiel
1-3:30
p.m. — Justin Jude (2007
Oregon’s Best Singer/Songwriter)
4-7 p.m. — Moe
Dixon
July 12
11:30-2 p.m. — Bob Connolly
2:30-5
p.m. — Richard Tillinghast & Onehum
‘tick, tick…BOOM!’
opens July 9
CAST presents a production of
“tick…tick…BOOM!” at the
Columbia Center
for the Arts.
The play tells the story of Jon, a young
New York composer who is on the verge of
being discovered, but is still having doubts and insecurities
about his future.
Together with Susan,
his girlfriend, and Michael, his oldest friend, Jon ponders what
lies beyond the decisions they all must face. Along the way
there are songs about relationships, the tribulations of urban
life, the challenges of growing older, and the need for
friendships and connections.
The show runs July 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at
7:30 p.m. and July 12 and 19 at
2 p.m. in the theater at
Columbia Center
for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave.
in Hood
River.
Tickets are available at
Columbia Center
for the Arts and Waucoma Bookstore in
Hood River
and online at
www.columbiaarts.org.
Note: This show contains
mature language and themes.
Maryhill celebrates July 4
It’s a Red, White and Blue celebration
at Maryhill Winery July Fourth weekend. Taste some award-winning
wines, enjoy a fabulous view of the Columbia River Gorge while
you picnic on the arbor. There will be family activities and
live music all three days from 1-5 p.m.
Friday, July 3:
Carlyle - Singer Sunny Andersen, Galynne Davis on
percussion and Corey Mitchell on guitar create dreamy takes on
classic blues riffs and slowed-down symphonies.
www.carlylemusic.com
Saturday, July 4: Ben Macy &
Friends - Maryhill's “Gentleman of Jazz” Ben Macy
remains an integral part of the music scene at Maryhill. Hailing
from Portland,
Ben has played at some of the best jazz clubs in the Northwest.
He not only brings with him a happy West Coast style of jazz,
but also some of the best jazz musicians in the area.
www.benmacy.com
Sunday, July 5: Savant Garde
- Savant Garde’s music is a unique blend of classic rock, folk,
gospel, jazz, R&B and a little country ... something for
everyone. The band features Scot Bergeron on guitar,
Kristin Reese on percussion and Rebecca Stonestreet on bass.
www.savantgarde.info
Bob Connolly at HR Hotel
Singer songwriter Bob Connolly will be
at the Hood River Hotel on Friday, June 26, with a solo show.
Hood River Hotel,
106 Oak St.,
Hood River; 386-1900.
Joel Valle plays Stonehedge
There’s music at
Stonehedge Gardens
as the patio opens for the summer.
On Wednesday, June 24, it’s music from
guitarist Joel Valle, with “coffee house renditions of rock’s
greatest songs in an easy-listening family format.” The Surf and
Turf buffet menu is available.
Stonehedge Gardens
is located at 3405 Cascade Ave.,
Hood River;
386-3940.
Ashana’s ‘Healing Music’ June 24
On Wednesday, June 24, Ashana’s
Heart-to-Heart Tour comes to HeartGate Sanctuary in
Hood River
to offer a concert of transcendent music, featuring the luminous
sound of crystal singing bowls accompanied by keyboards,
percussion and vocals in a multi-dimensional program of sacred
chant, song and mantra.
Music starts at 8 p.m. and reserved tickets range from $15-20.
“As one of the first musicians and sound
healers to compose music with crystal singing bowls woven into
the fabric of the songs, Ashana’s music has been receiving
overwhelming critical acclaim around the globe.”
HeartGate Sanctuary,
2121 Reed Road,
Hood River,
541-387-5554 for ticket reservations.
SawCordius plays June 27
Local folk band SawCordius will bring
its “Illegitimate Music for Discerning Audiences” show to The
Gorge White House on Saturday, June 27, from
2-5 p.m.
There is no admission charge. Music will
be on the patio and wine tasting will be available.
The Gorge White House, 2265 Highway 35,
Hood River, 386-2828.
‘Last Friday’
at Solstice
Solstice Cafe will help celebrate
Bingen’s Last Friday event June 26, with music from Richard
Tillinghast and Tova Cochrane.
Enjoy wine tasting from Spring House
Cellars.
On Mondays, it’s Music Mondays with free
local music from 7-9 p.m.
June 29: Jen Wilde & friends; July 6: Ben Bonham; July 13: Kerry
Williams; July 20: Chic Preston; July 22: Lincoln Crockett.
Solstice Wood Fire Cafe, 415 W. Steuben,
Bingen, Wash.;
509-493-4006.
Reggae artist Henry Turner returns to
Trillium July 4
Internationally known recording artist
Henry Turner Jr. and his band Flavor will be bringing their
unique brand of Louisiana
reggae/funk music to the Trillium Cafe July 4 weekend.
With several hit singles and movie
soundtrack credits to his name, Henry Turner has played at major
U.S. festivals including Bob
Marley Fest, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Reggae on
the Mississippi
and the International Heritage Celebration.
Trillium Cafe,
207 Oak St.,
Hood River,
386-1996.
CGRA Opening Day June 27
The Columbia Gorge Racing Association
will have an opening day celebration Saturday, June 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at Cascade
Locks Marine
Park.
Spend the day with the CGRA team for a
fun day of sailing activities including sailboat rides for the
whole family, informal races and barbecue.
Meet some new friends and find out what
CGRA is doing to bring world-class sailing to the Gorge.
Music scheduled
at
Fort
Dalles
The Fort
Dalles Museum
presents summer concerts on the fourth Sunday of each month
starting June 28. Music is from
4-6 p.m. and admission is free.
June 28: SawCordius —
Listen and dance to music made on unusual instruments — musical
saws, accordion, mandolin, a rare trumpet-fiddle and more.
Polkas, reels, old-time show tunes — this entertaining duo does
it all!
July 26: Victor Johnson
— Victor Johnson is an award-winning musician from
The Dalles who specializes in traditional
acoustic music and storytelling for kids and families. His CDs
have won Parent’s Choice Silver Awards.
Aug. 23 — Rich & Connie
Dunnington - Rich and Connie Dunnington perform folk
favorites from the 1800s on violin and guitar.
Fort
Dalles Museum,
500 W. 15th St (at Garrison),
The Dalles; 541-296-4547.
Tom Grant,
Tilly Jam at
CEBU
The Tom Grant Band will be moving its
monthly show at CEBU Lounge to Thursdays, starting June 25. The
jazz band will feature pianist Tom Grant and special guests.
Music is from 8-11 p.m.
Tilly Jam will play the CEBU Lounge at
the Hood River Inn on Friday, June 26, from
9 p.m. to midnight. Join this local band for dancing and a
full bar menu.
Best Western Hood River Inn,
1108 E. Marina Way, 386-2200.
‘King of
California’
June 24
The monthly film series at
Columbia Center
for the Arts continues with “King of California” on Wednesday,
June 24, at 7:30 p.m.
A quirky and touching comedy about a
mature teenager and her manic-depressive father, “King of
California” is a tale of familial relations and treasure
hunting. The film stars Michael Douglas as Charlie, a troubled
musician who has just been released from a mental hospital. He
returns home to live with his 16-year-old daughter, Miranda, who
is not exactly thrilled to have him back.
Admission is $5 and the film is rated
PG-13. For more information visit
www.columbiaarts.org.
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.
Victoria Vox at
The Pines June 24
Mya-Moe Ukuleles presents
singer/songwriter Victoria Vox at The Pines Tasting Room on
Wednesday, June 24, from 6-8 p.m.
Vox’s song “C'est Noye,” from her latest
CD “Chameleon,” won first place at the 2009 International
Acoustic Music Awards.
“What makes
Victoria's music so special is not just
the clever incorporation of the ukulele, but the lost art of
genuinely great songwriting.”
Admission is $5, all ages welcome.
The Pines Tasting Room,
202 State St.,
Hood River;
(541) 993-8301.
‘Cinderella Goes
Disco’ June 27
Encore Performing Arts presents
“Cinderella Goes Disco” and “Little Red and the Hoods,” at the
Marina Park in Hood
River on Saturday, June 27, at
11 a.m.
These audience-participation plays will
feature a magic act from Calen Morelli during the intermission
lunch break.
Admission is free, and lunch purchases
will benefit Boy Scout Troop 352.
For more information visit
www.encoreperformingarts.us or call
993-4732. Encore Performing Arts is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization serving the Mid-Columbia Gorge.
Brews, Blues & BBQs June 27
Enjoy microbrews and wines from the
Pacific Northwest, tasty barbecue and live blues
bands on the banks of the Columbia River
at Teo
Park in
Stevenson,
Wash., on Saturday, June 27,
from noon to 10
p.m.
This year’s blues lineup: Tess Barr
Blues Band, The Strangetones and Too Slim and the Taildraggers.
Tickets are $10 which includes beer
tasting mug. Visit
www.cityofstevenson.com/brews.
Author Gaston at Balch Hotel
The Balch Hotel in Dufur presents an
author reading and book signing with Bibi Gaston on Friday, June
26, at 6 p.m. Gaston will be
reading from her release “The Loveliest Woman in
America.”
Shortly after her father’s death in
2001, Bibi Gaston received a mysterious cardboard box filled
with more than 1,500 pages of a diary that belonged to her
grandmother, Rosamond Pinchot, a woman born into one of the
country's most illustrious political families.
Dubbed “the loveliest woman in
America,” Rosamond was an acclaimed actress,
socialite, and sportswoman. Yet, only 10 short years later her
life came to a shocking end by suicide, setting in motion
decades of confusion and sibling rivalry.
Balch Hotel, 40 S.
Heimrich St., Dufur;
541-467-2277.
‘Money
Fix’ screens June 25
The
Columbia Gorge
Earth Center’s
ongoing film and lecture series continues on Thursday, June 25,
with a screening of “The Money Fix,” at the White Salmon
Library.
The film, featured in the 2009 Big Sky
Film Festival, is a documentary on how money can be perceived in
the world’s economy.
For more information contact Eileen
Garvin at 541-490-0933.
Blue Tattoo at The Vault
There’s local and regional music at The
Vault in The Dalles coming up.
On Friday, June 19, Hookah Stew returns
with powerpop, soul and more.
On Saturday, June 20, Pristine Blue is
on stage with country and rock.
Next week, it’s classic rock from Blue
Tattoo on June 26, and on June 27, it’s Crazy Train, the
ultimate Ozzy Osbourne tribute band.
Future shows include: July 3: Ocean 503
R&B, soul and funk; July 4: DJ Hip Hop.
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.
Bands include Kathy Boyd and Phoenix
Rising on Saturday and Perfect Bedlam on Sunday.
The Columbia Gorge Yacht Club will have
a parade of boats up the river from the Bridge of the Gods to
the Cascade Locks Marina at noon,
following the downtown parade.
For more information, call Anna Tompkins
at 541-374-2406.
Concerts in the Park June 20
A free Concerts in the Park music series
starts June 20 in The Dalles
City Park
on Union Street. All shows are
free and family-friendly — bring lawn chairs and blankets.
Music starts at 6 p.m.
June 20: Jackstraw (Bluegrass);
July 4: Bohemian Social Club — all-star Gorge band with swing
and blues to celebrate Independence
Day; July 18: Jonathan Byrd and Chris Kokesh (folk); Aug. 1:
Linda Hornbuckle and Janice Scroggins (gospel blues); Aug. 15:
Gorge Winds 50 piece concert band; Aug. 29: Circled by Hounds
(Traditional Irish).
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.
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
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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
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