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.

Holiday Open Swims are planned at the Hood River Valley Aquatic Center during winter break on Mondays and Tuesdays from noon to 3 p.m. and Fridays from noon to 5 p.m.  The pool will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service…December 24 at 6 p.m. at the Hood River Alliance Church on 2650 Montello.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services…December 24 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Riverside Community Church on 317 State in Hood River.  Cookies, coffee, and hot cocoa following both services.  All are welcome.

Christmas Eve Service…December 24 at 6 p.m. at Carson Church of the Nazarene.

Christmas Eve Service…December 24 at 7 p.m. at Vineyard Christian Fellowship on 508 9th in Hood River.

Christmas Eve Service…December 24 at 7 p.m. at The Bridge Community Church on 363 Jefferson in Stevenson.

Christmas Day Service…December 25 at 10 a.m. at Carson Church of the Nazarene.

Hood River Library Winter Break Movie Night for Teens…December 27 at 4 p.m. in the library meeting room.  Movie will be Edward Scissorhands (PG-13).  Snacks provided.

Underwood Community Center Skate Night…December 28, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.  Bring your own gear, $3 per skater.  16 and under need an adult present.  At 951 Schoolhouse Road in Underwood.

Polar Plunge…January 1 at 10 a.m. at Maryhill State Park.  Benefit for the Central Klickitat County Parks and Recreation District.  $15 suggested donation.  More information and entry forms at centralklickitatparksandrecreation.com, or call 509-773-0506.

Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation Youth Music Classes begin January 6.  Guitar, piano, musical theater, choir, and more.  To learn more and to register go to hoodriverparksandrec.org.

Tiny Art Show…January 9 at 3:30 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library…kids of all ages invited to create their tiny masterpiece, which will be on display at the library.  All materials provided.

Gorge Speakeasy…January 7 at The Ruins in Hood River.  Doors open at 6 p.m., stories begin at 7 p.m.  For more information, go to itsangiemarie.com/gorgespeakeasy.    This month’s show supports Empowered Movement Aeria.

Dancing With The Gorge Stars…January 9 at 7 p.m. at The Dalles High School Auditorium.  A fundraiser for the Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association.  Tickets $33 at midcolumbiacommuinityconcerts.com.

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

Hood River Library Family Movie Matinee:  The Minecraft Movie…January 10 at 2 p.m. at the Hood River Library Theater.

Hood River Library Author Talk…with Heidi Venture of Vital Reset on psilocybin therapy…January 13 at 6 p.m. at the Library’s Reading Room.

Underwood Conservation District Winter Workshop Series…January 14 topic is Community Resiliency:  Creating Diverse Pollinator Habitat at Home and in Your Community with Xerces Society pesticide specialist Aaron Anderson…6 p.m. at the Stevenson Community Library.  Free and open to the public.

White Salmon Valley Community Library Puzzle Contest…team up or go solo to assemble the preselected 500-piece puzzle…January 16 at 2 p.m.  All materials provided, registration recommended.  Call 509-493-1132.

Winter Baseball Hitting Camp for ages 10-14…January 17-18 from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at Hood River Valley High School.  To sign up go to hoodriverparksandrec.org.

Ladies Night: A Vision of 2026…January 23 at 6 p.m. at The Dalles Art Center.  Workshop led by local artist and instructor Mary Hahm.  Tickets $35 at thedallesartcenter.org.

The Washington State Corporations and Charities Division presents a Small Business Requirements & Resources Workship on January 26 at 4 p.m. at the Hegewald Center in Stevenson.  A free event, register at eventbrite.com.

The Dalles Art Center Exhibit Opening Reception for Elemental:  Earth, Air, Water, Fire, Spirit…January 29 at 5 p.m. at The Dalles Art Center.  Free event.

5Point & Whitewater Film Festival…January 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the Trout Lake  Hall.  Benefits the Columbia Gorge Junior Kayak Club.  Tickets at troutlakehall.eventcalendarapp.com.

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.

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.