Mid-Columbia Senior Center Bingo every Thursday and Saturday night, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Center in The Dalles.  There will be cash prizes, and evening dinner concessions will be available. 

YouthThink Parent “Boost Camps”…parents of ages 0-8 and tweens and teens…held virtually via Zoom.  For information, call 541-506-2673.

Hood River County Library District Book Club & Community Circle with Emily Martin on How to Winter by Kari Leibowitz, PhD…first and third Tuesday of December, January, and February,  11:30 am.-1 p.m. at the Hood River Library Reading Room.

Gorge Happiness Presents Self-Care Circle for Parents with facilitators Emily Martin and Gabi Pacheco.  Four free sessions on Tuesdays:  February 10, February 24, and March 10…5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. at Mid-Valley Elementary in Odell.  Offered in English and Spanish, free child care on site.

Waning Snow Moon Ski…February 4, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at Teacup Nordic.  Join the Hood River Valley High School Nordic Team for a luminary loop followed by soup, bread, mock toddy or hot chocolate.  Donations are welcome.

Gorge Speakeasy Storytelling Night…February 4 at 7 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.   Theme of “Love & Loss.”  Admission by donation, in February supporting Columbia Gorge CASA.  For information or to sign up to share a story, go to itsangiemarie.com.

Rummikub Tournament…February 6 at 2 p.m. at White Salmon Valley Community Library.  Fun and lightly competitive, refreshments and prizes provided by Friends of the Library.

Downtown The Dalles Chocolate Crawl…February 6, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Columbia Art Gallery & Black In The Gorge present an exhibit opening reception…Black Infinity House…February 6, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Special Olympics Polar Plunge…February 7 at 10 a.m. at Hood River’s Waterfront Park.  Click here to register now and start fundraising. 

Free Adult Yoga at the Hood River Library…February 7, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in the downstairs reading room.  For all levels, bring your own yoga mat.

Columbia Art Gallery & Black In The Gorge present Intro to Pyrography workshop…keepsake boxes with Delone Osby…February 7, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.  Discover the art of woodburning…Cost is $85, sign up at columbiaarts.org.

St. Mary’s Academy’s 51st Benefit Gala…”The Symphony Around Us”…February 7 at 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Academy on 1112 Cherry Heights Road in The Dalles.   Includes buffet dinner, live auction and dessert dash.  Tickets $55 fo individuals, $500 for a table of 10, available by calling 541-296-6004 or at smad.ejoinme.org.

Hood River Valley Baseball Fundraiser…February 7, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Hood River Elks Club.  Little League and Whitecaps families encouraged to attend.  High school players will lead fun events for the kids…giveaways and prizes.  Dinner & live and silent auction.  Tickets $40 in advance for adults ($50 day of), $10 students & players, $5 12 & under.  Table of 8 for $500.  Alumni get a free drink with purchase of ticket.  Purchase tickets at the link on the Hood River Valley Baseball Facebook page.

Celebrating Black History Month…450 Years of Oregon Black History in 45 Minutes with Oregon Black Pioneers…February 8, noon-1:30 p.m. at the Rockford Grange on 4262 Barrett Drive in Hood River.  Organzied by Gorge UU Fellowship.

Underwood Community Center Skate Night…February 8, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Center on 951 Schoolhouse Road in Underwood.  Bring your own gear, $3 per skater.  16 and under need an adult present.

Gorge Mama Meet Up Valentine’s Day Party…February 10, 9:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. at Vineyard Christian Fellowship Cafe on 508 9th in Hood River.  Breakfast, crafts, games, and prizes.

Mid-Columbia Community Concerts Association present classically-trained pianist Tien Hsieh…February 10 at 7 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  Tickets at midcolumbiacommunityconcerts.org.

Underwood Conservation District Winter Workshop Series…February 11 topic is Understanding Fire in the Forest:  Why We Need Fire and How You Can Help with Columbia Land Trust East Cascades Oak Partnership Manager Lindsay Cornelius…6 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Library.  Free & open to the public.

Mid-Columbia Innovation Hub February Hub Talk…Working with AI for the curious and competent…February 12 at The Ruins in Hood River.  Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Hood River Middle School PTO “Night at the Museum” Movie Night…Feburary 13 at 6 p.m.  Cost is $5 per person.  Dress-up is encouraged, come as your favorite animal or dinosaur.  Snacks will be available for purchase.

The Gorge Dating Show…February 13 at 7 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.  Tickets $20 in advance at tickettomato.com.

Mid-Columbia Senior Center Valentine Dance…February 13, doors open at 5:30 p.m., music at 6 p.m.  $5 per person.  Dancing, door prizes, a no host bar, finger food by Cherry Heights Living, live music with Rich & Blonde.

Poetry Open Mic:  Voice of the Elements…February 13 at 7 p.m. at The Dalles Art Center, hosted by lcoal poet Laurel Kirby.  Participation, whether as a poet or listener, is free of charge.  Information at thedallesartcenter.org.

Columbia Arts Gallery & Black In The Gorge present a screening of the film “Nope” from writer/director Jordan Peele…February 13 at 7 p.m.  At Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Tickets $13 at columbiaarts.org.

Tri-County Recycling Hazardous Wasste Collection Events for households and small businesses in Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties….February 13 at Hood River Garbage and February 14 at The Dalles Disposal…Registraation required by February 5 at 4 p.m. for small businesses and midnight before each event for households.  Register at tricountyrecycle.com/EventRegistration.

Columbia Arts Gallery & Black In The Gorge present a screening of the film “The Wiz”…February 14 at noon.  At Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Tickets $13 at columbiaarts.org.

Swing Into Valentine’s Day at the Columbia Gorge Museum in Stevenson.  Tickets include swing dance lesson, dinner by Skamania Lodge, wine, sweets, and dancing.  February 14, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.  Tickets $75 per person.  To purchase, go to columbiagorgemuseum.org.

Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Jazz Collective Big Band…Romance in Rhythm…February 14 at 7 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.  Tickets at gorgeorchestra.org.

Concert fundraiser for Skamania Pride 2026 and the Gorge Pride Festival…February 15 at 4 p.m. at the Mountain View Grange in White Salmon.  Tickets $10 at the door for adults, $5 for kids.   All ages welcome.

Sense of Place Series:  Going Out on a Limb:  Life on the Family Farms of Lisa Perry & Ricardo Galvez…February 18 at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Center for the Arts (doors open at 6 p.m.).  Tickets at senseofplacegorge.org.

Cooper Spur Alpine Team Benefit Concert with Tony Smiley…February 19 at 6 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.  Tickets $15 in advance at tickettomato.com or $20 at the door.

Columbia Arts Gallery & Black In The Gorge present a screening of the film “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner” with Sidney Poitier…February 20 at 7 p.m.  At Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Tickets $13 at columbiaarts.org.

2026 Fort Dalles Riders Club Queen Celebration…February 21 at the Club on 1023 Irvine Street West in The Dalles.  Brunch beginning at 12:30 p.m., silent auction, and more.  Brunch $15 ages 13 and older, $10 for ages 6-12, 5 and under free.  For more information call 541-296-5626 or 360-219-7516 or reach out to Fort Dalles Riders Club on Facebook.

Coronation of 2026 Glenwood Ketchum Kalf Rodeo Queen Taryn Miller…February 21 at the Goldendale American Legion.  Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m.  Tickets $25, visiting royalty $20.  To RSVP call 509-790-7077.

After the Storm…an aerial and theater performance by Empowered Movement Aerial…February 21 at 7 p.m. and Feburary 22 at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the Bingen Theater.  Tickets at secure.givelively.org/event/empowered-movement-aerial/after-the-storm

Underwood Community Center Skate Night…February 22, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Center on 951 Schoolhouse Road in Underwood.  Bring your own gear, $3 per skater.  16 and under need an adult present.

Columbia Arts Gallery & Black In The Gorge present a screening of the film “Basquiat”…February 27 at 7 p.m.  At Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Tickets $13 at columbiaarts.org.

2026 Columbia Gorge Young Life 14th Annual Father/Daughter Dance…February 28 at the Hood River Elks Lodge.  Tickets at https://or39.younglife.events/2026-young-life-father-daughter-dance

Free Mattress Recycling Events…free drop-off on March 6 at Hood River Garbage and March 7 at The Dalles Disposal, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. both days.  Mattresses and box springs only, any type of construction or condition.  County residents only at each location, five-unit maximum.  For more information, call 541-386-2272 in Hood River or 541-298-5149 in The Dalles.

Hood River Delta Kappa Spring Fling Bingo…March 7, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at the Hood River Valley Adult Center on 2010 Sterling Place.  $25 ticket includeds two bingo cards and potato bar lunch.  Tickets available at Tammy’s Floral on 1215 12th Street in Hood River.  For more information or to donate, call 541-490-4155.  Supports local education scholarships, Hope for Heroes, St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, and Easter Seals.