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 Valley Basketball Association Open Play for grades 4-8…Thursdays from 6 p.m. to  8 p.m. at Westside Elementary School and Sundays from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Hood River Valley High School.  Boys and girls, all levels are welcome.

Harmony of the Gorge Christmas Caroling Rehearsals…Tuesdays, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at Down Manor on 1950 Sterling Place in Hood River.  All singers are invited. 

Day With A Firefighter at Wonderworks Children’s Museum in The Dalles…October 23, 10 a.m.-noon.  Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue will be there along with their mascot, Sparky the Dog.  Coloring with firefighters, hear about fire safety, and meet Sparky!

Free Costume Giveaway for kids of all ages…October 23, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. at Don Nunamaker Realtors on 2495 Cascade Avenue in Hood River.  Enjoy cookies and cider while kids pick out their perfect costumes.

White Salmon Bluff Connector Trail Study Community Open House…October 23 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the White Salmon Fire Hall on 119 NE Church.

The Next Door Harvest Of Hope Fundraiser…October 23, 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.    Music by The Tillinghast Mountain Duo, food catered by Casa El Mirador, and a silent auction.  Tickets $50 per person, available at givebutter.com.  21-and-over event.

Showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show…October 23-24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bingen Theater.  For tickets go to bigbritches.org.

Columbia High School Athletics Pink Week to benefit the Skyline Breast Health Fund…girls volleyball on October 23 at 4 p.m. (varsity at 7 p.m.), JV football on October 27 at 5 p.m., girls soccer on October 28 at 6 p.m., and varsity football on October 31 at 7 p.m.

Columbia Center for the Arts presents Evil Dead The Musical…October 24-November 1…Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.  Tickets at columbiaarts.org.

Husum Harvest Bazaar…October 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Husum Community Church on 211 Husum Street in Husum.  Quilt raffle, handcrafted items and gifts, baked goods, pies, and more.

Klickitat Trail Work Day…October 25 at 10 a.m.  Put on by Washington State Parks and Klickitat Trail Conservancy.  Meet at 1116 Highway 142 in Lyle, at the Skookum Flat Road section.  Bring sturdy shoes, water, gloves, and loppers/pruning saw if you have them.

DEA National Rx Takeback…October 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Klickitat County Courthouse on 205 S. Columbus in Goldendale.  Turn in unneeded medication for safe disposal.

Gorge Heritage Museum/West Klickitat Historical Society Annual Meeting..October 25, noon-2 p.m. at United Methodist Church on 341 North Main in White Salmon. Optional potluck at noon…speaker Lloyd DeKay on the geohistory of the Gorge at 1 p.m.  Free to the public.

The Dalles Overground/Granada Theater Spooktober 2025….Halloweentown at 2 p.m. and Nosferatu 1922 at 7 p.m. on October 25.  Free events.

6th Annual Zion Lutheran Church 8-Hour Hymn Marathon…Garry Estep at the console of the Phelps-d’Autremont organ starting at noon on October 26.  Free and open to the public, donations accepted but not required.  Proceeds go to upgrading the electronic circuitry in the organ console.   Live stream on YouTube.

Community Meal & Narcan Training…October 28 at 6:30 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library.  Free for all ages, no registration required.

Spooky Story Hour at The Dalles Art Center…October 29, 4 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Center on 220 East 4th.  Silly, spooky stories, songs, and more.  RSVP at thedallesartcenter.org.

Community Roots Wellness Hub Party…October 29, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at 432 NE Tohomish in White Salmon.  Open House, free food & drinks, kids’ activities, live music, and more.

Columbia Gorge Toyota & Honda Trunk or Treat…October 30, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at 1900 West 6th in The Dalles.  Free fun family event, with bounce house, face paint, popcorn, cotton candy.  Prizes will be given for the best costumes.

City of The Dalles Community Informational Meeting on three upcoming projects…Federal Street Plaza, Westside Interceptor Phase 2, and First Street Streetscaping…5:30 p.m. on October 30 in The Dalles City Hall.

Howl-O-Ween Dog Concert…October 30 at 7 p.m. at Riverside Community Church in Hood River.  Fundraiser for the Rogue Detection Team.   Costumes encouraged…well-behaved dogs welcome.  Suggested donation $20 cash or check.

Toddler/Preschooler Halloween Party…October 31 at 10 a.m. at Mt. View Grange on 1085 N. Main in White Salmon.  Halloween hootenanny with Northwest favorite Red Yarn.  For toddlers and preschoolers with their parent/caregivers.  Siblings welcome.

Downtown Hood River Safe Halloween…October 31, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. on Oak Street.  Oak Street will be closed to vehicles.

The Dalles Main Street Trick or Treat in Downtown The Dalles… October 31, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.

White Salmon Halloween Events on October 31:  Trick-or-Treating along Jewett Boulevard, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Costume Parade from City Hall at 5:45 p.m., Halloween scenes in the Mason Lodge, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Trunk & Treat at the Elks Lodge, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., and Festival of Light in the Bubba’s Brew lot, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Lyle Activity Center Trunk or Treat…October 31 at 5 p.m.  Trunk or Treat starts at 5 p.m., judging of costumes and trunks at 6 p.m.  Homemade soup and bread, complimented by cocoa and cider.

Gardner Funeral Home Trunk or Treat Clothing and Blanket Drive…October 31, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the White Salmon Trunk or Treat at the Elks Lodge.  Collecting donations of winter clothing, warm blankets, and sleeping bags to be donated to care homes and senior living homes in the community.

Columbia Gorge Running Club Halloween Fun Run…October 31 at 5:30 p.m. in White Salmon.  Meet at the gravel parking lot on the other side of Main Street from Whitson Elementary School.  8.5 miles of mostly trail with 1,500 feet of elevation gain.  Bring a headlamp, costumes are encouraged.

Harvest Trunk or Treat…October 31 at 6 p.m. in downtown Stevenson.  Park your car and walk down 2nd Street.

Wasco County Historical Society Annual Meeting…November 1 at Mill Creek Hall on 6290 Mill Creek Road.  Registration opens at 11 a.m.

Gorge Winds Concert Band performs its fall concert, “Where Spooky Meets Spectacular”…November 1 at 3 p.m. at the Granada Theatre in The Dalles.  Admission is free, but donations are accepted.

An Evening with international-award winning pianist Jim-Issac Chua…November 1 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Academy on 1112 Cherry Heights Road in The Dalles.  Benefits The Dalles Art Center.  Tickets are limited, go to thedallesartcenter.org for information.

Gorge Grown Food Network Fill Your Pantry Market…November 2, Noon-4 p.m. at the Rockford Grange in Hood River.

Landmark Concerts Presents Reverie Road…genre-defying Celtic powerhouse ensemble…November 2 at 3 p.m. at Old St. Peter’s Landmark in The Dalles.  Doors open at 2:15 p.m.

Spirit of Giving:  A Fundraiser for Empowered Movement Aerial…November 2 at Bingen Theater.  Aerial pieces performed to live music by the Honey Jays.  Doors open at 4:30 p.m., show at 5 p.m.  Tickets $25, information at empoweredmovementaerial.org.

Mid-Columbia Community Concerts Association presents The Moanin’ Frogs…November 3 at 7 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  Tickets available at midcolumbiacommunityconcerts.com.

Gorge Speakeasy Storytelling Night on November 5…November theme is “Plot Twists”…doors open at 6 p.m., stories start at 7 p.m.  This month’s show benefits Books for Kids Columbia Gorge.  To learn more or to volunteer to share a story go to itsangiemarie.com.

One Community Health Patient Care Advocates free support to help enroll for health coverage through the Oregon and Washington Marketplace…November 6,  3 p.m.-7 p.m. and December 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at OCH’s clinic in The Dalles, November 14, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. and December 2, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the OCH clinic in Hood River, and November 20, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Skyline Hospital in White Salmon.

Wasco County 2025 Ageless Awards…November 7 at 2 p.m. at Mid-Columbia Senior Center on 1112 West 9th in The Dalles.

Hood River Valley High School Gorge Winter Gear Swap at Hood River Alliance Church…benefits the HRVHS alpine, snowboarding, and freeride teams.  Consignment check-in on November 7, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m.  Early admission on November 8 at 8 a.m., $25 per person.  Main sale on November 8, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., $5 per person, $10 per family.

Hood River Valley Christian Church Pre-Christmas Sale…November 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the church on 975 Indian Creek Road.  Helps support the church’s outreach program.  Please bring a canned food or non-persihable item for the Christmas Project.

Fall Fest Craft Show…November 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the American Legion on Broadway in Goldendale.

Cherry City Marketplace…November 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Mid-Columbia Senior Center on 1112 West 9th in The Dalles.

Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Cabaret Fundraiser…November 8 at 6:30 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.  Celebrating CGOA’s 20th Anniversary, presenting musical favorites from past season.  Tickets $20, and are available at gorgeorchestra.org.

Ascend The Ages…a benefit dinner & auction of The Dalles Civic elevator restoration…November 8 at The Dalles Civic.  Tickets on sale at thedallescivic.com.

Screening of Out There:  A National Parks Story in honor of the 30th Anniversary of Oregon Parks Forever…November 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Granada Theatre in The Dalles and November 10 at 6:30 p.m. at Hood River Middle School.  Tickets $15 ($10 for seniors over 65), available at orparksforever.org.

The Dalles Veterans Day Parade…November 11 at 11 a.m.  To sign-up contact The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce at 541-296-2231 or email events@thedalleschamber.com.

Hood River Veterans Day Ceremony…including special dedication of the Nisei Veterans’ Historical Marker…November 11 at 11 a.m. at River of Life Assembly Church on 979 Tucker Road in Hood River.  Due to limited seating, registration is required by emailing Lesley Tamura at lesley.tamura@gmail.com.  Onsite public unveiling of the historical marker will follow the service at about 1 p.m. on Highway 35 at the first viewpoint area where the WWII Nisei Veterans Highway sign is located.

Sense of Place Season 16…November 12 topic is Mostly Mushrooms:  What I Discovered When I Fell In Love With Fungus  with forager & educator Krista Cushman…7 p.m. at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Tickets at senseofplacegorge.org.

Columbia Gorge Sinfonietta Cello Concerto Collage…November 14 at 7 p.m. and November 16 at 2 p.m. at the Wy’east Middle School Performing Arts Center in Odell.  Ticket information at gorgeorchestra.org.

Gorge Leadership Institute and the Columbia Center for the Arts presents Inspire!  Celebrating Women in the Gorge…an evening on live storytelling and performing arts.  November 14 at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Tickets $20 at columbiaarts.org.

Tri-County Recycling Hazardous Waste Collection Event for households and small businesses in Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River counties…November 14 at Hood River Garbage and November 15 at The Dalles Disposal.  9 a.m.-2 p.m. both days.  Registration required one week before the event…go to tricountyrecycle.com.

Mt. Adams Elks Lodge Ladies of  Elks Holiday Bazaar…November 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Mt. Adams Elks Lodge in White Salmon.

Goldendale Adventist Christian School Christmas Craft Fair…November 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Lodge on 210 S. Columbus Ave. in Goldendale.

Screening of The Last Class with Robert Reich…November 19 at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Tickets $12 at columbiaarts.org.

St. Peter’s Altar Society 46th Annual Holiday Bazaar…November 21, noon-6 p.m. and November 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.  At St. Peter’s Parish Center on 1111 Cherry Heights Road in The Dalles.

Columbia Gorge Toyota & Honda Turkey Trot Benefit Run & Walk…November 27 starting at 8 a.m. at Lewis & Clark Festival Park in The Dalles.  5K or one mile run-/walk.  $20 entry fee ($25 after November 25), 12 & under free.  Register at runsignup.com.  

Stevenson Turkey Trot 5K…November 27, at 8 a.m. at the Skamania County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall.  Advance signup at runsignup.com.  Free event, but bring a donation of non-perishable food or cash to give to the local food bank.

Twin Tunnels Turkey Trot Fun Run…fundraiser for Mosier Community School…9:30 a.m. on November 27.  Run/Walk 5K, 12K, Kids’ 1 mile.  $15 adults, $5 kids, $35 family…signup at twintunnelsturkeytrot.eventbrite.com.

The Dalles Starlight Parade…November 28 at 6 p.m. in downtown The Dalles.  Theme is “The Lights!  The Sights!  The Parade Tonight!”  (an ode to Dr. Seuss).  Treelighting follows the parade at The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce.  Sign up at thedalleschamber.com.

Hood River Community Holiday Tree Lighting and Street Festival…December 5 in downtown Hood River.  Festival 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m., tree lighting between 5:45 and 6:15 at Overlook Memorial Park.  Oak Street from 1st to 6th, 2nd Street from State to Cascade, and State Street from 1st to 4th.

Festival of Trees Gala & Auction..December 5 at 6 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  Proceeds support equipment upgrades for the local medical system and the Celilo Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund.  Tickets $20 at give.adventisthealth.org/events-calendar/festival-of-trees/.  Community open house to view the trees on December 6 at the Civic Auditorium from 9 a.m. to noon.

Innovations Academy Holiday Bazaar…December 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Wahtonka Campus on 3601 West 10th in The Dalles.

Columbia Gorge Habitat for Humanity Holiday Bazaar…December 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the UCC Church on 111 East 5th in The Dalles.

Christmas In The Gorge Holiday Bazaar…December 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Skamania County Fairgrounds in Stevenson.

Family Movie Night:  The Best Christmas Pageant Ever…December 12 at Hegewald Auditorium in Stevenson.  Doors open at 6 p.m., movie at 6:30 p.m.

Hood River Elks Lodge Santa-Con Pub Crawl and Toy Drive…December 13.  Must be 21 and over to participate, bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Hood River Elks Kids Christmas Party.  Participating bars:  Trillium at 6 p.m., 64 Oz. Taphouse at 7 p.m., Elks Lodge #1507 at 8 p.m., Whiskey Tango at 9 p.m.