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.

One Community Health Health Insurance Help Days…November 3 & 13 at 849 Pacific in Hood River and November 6 & 10 at 1040 Webber in The Dalles.    4 p.m. to 7 p.m. all three days.  All are welcome, no appointment needed.  Call 541-386-6380, ext. 11598 for information.

Hood River County Prevention Retailer Training ID…November 4, noon-2 p.m. at 1130 Tucker Road in Hood River.  Free opportunity to train staff on proper ID checking, spotting fake ID’s, opioid rescue training and kits, and updates on licenses and legal requirements for retailers.  Open to all Hood River County retailers selling alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco products.  For information call 541-806-4006 or email amanda.holste@hoodrivercounty.gov.

Hood River County Health Department Mama Meet Up…social time, infant feeding support, milestone checks, and resource sharing for mothers who are pregnant or have a baby under the age of 1…November 4, 4 p.m.-5 p.m. at Pine Grove Elementary School on 2405 Eastside Road in Hood River.  Drop-in, no registration required.

Oregon Department of Financial Regulation Open House for wildfire-impacted Oregonians facing insurance non-renewals…November 5, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Fort Dalles Readiness Center.

Timewinder Tales…from the Glacier to the Gorge:  100 Years of Crag Rat Lore…November 5 at 7 p.m. and November 8 at 2 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.  Fundraiser for The History Musum of Hood River County.  Tickets $25 for museum members, $30 for non-members, $10 for students under 18.  Tickets available at hoodriverhistorymuseum.org.

Mattress Recycling Events…November 6 at Hood River Garbage and November 7 at The Dalles Disposal, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days.  Mattresses and box springs only, any type of construction or condition.  Air mattresses, crib matresses, and other bedding-related products and furniture are not eligible.  Five-unit residential and three-unit commercial maximums.  For information call 541-386-2272 or 541-298-5149.

American Red Cross Blood Drive…November 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Church on 1631 8th Street in Hood River.   Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

Gorge Winter Gear Swap…November 7 at Hood River Valley High School.  New & used alpine, snowboard, and Nordic gear, apparel, and accessories.  Gear drop off on November 6, 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  Early admission on November 7, 8 a.m.-9 a.m., $25 per person.  Main sale on November 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., $5 per person or $10 per family.  Benefits the HRVHS ski & snowboard teams.

Hood River Valley High School Performing Arts Department presents Hadestown (Teen Edition) by Anais Mitchell…November 6-7 and 13-14 at 7 p.m., November 8 at 2 p.m., and November 15 at 6 p.m. at the HRVHS Bowe Theatre.  Adults $20, students/seniors $15, available at Ludus.com, with limited seats available at the door.  Non-perishable food and monetary donations will be taken for FISH Food Bank of Hood River.

Gorge Grown Food Network Bulk Buying Farmers Market…November 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hood River Farmers Market on 501 Columbia Street.  Buy large quantities at a bulk discount.  $100 SNAP match into $200 to shop at the market with Double Up Food Bucks.  More information at gorgegrown.com.

The annual Hood River Valley Christian Church Thrift Store Christmas Decor and More sale…November 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Church on 975 Indian Creek Road in Hood River.  Bring a canned or non-perishable food item for the Hood River County Christmas Project.

Mill Creek Holiday Makers Market…handcrafted gifts, local vendors, and holiday cheer…November 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and November 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Mill Creek Hall on 6290 Mill Creek Road in The Dalles.

Stevenson Grange Community Resilience Series…Plant, Seed, and Bulb Swap on November 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stevenson Community Library.  Come and exchange and/or pick up available seeds, plants, and heritage tree grafts.

Wasco County Historical Society Membership Meeting…November 7 at the Wahtonka Campus.  Doors open at 11:30 a.m., meeting at noon.  Program will feature the School Museum.  Lunch available for $25, RSVP by October 30 to janl@mosierwifi.com.

Hood River County Library Family Movie Matinee…November 7 at 2 p.m. at the library in Hood River.  Movie will be Inside Out.

Hood River County Library District Puzzle Competition…November 7, 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Library Reading Room.  Teams of 2 to 4 people race to finish a 300 piece puzzle in less than 90 minutes.  Sponsored by the Hood River County Library Foundation and Hood River Hobbies.

Benefit Piano/Organ Concert for Mid-Columbia Community Action and St. Vincent dePaul efforts to help unhoused community members…November 8 at noon at the Christian Science Society on 701 Washington Street in The Dalles.  Donations will be accepted.

Underwood Community Center Skate Night…November 8, 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.

Empowered Movement Aerial’s Art in the Air Aerial Showcase…November 8 at 5 p.m. at the Bingen Theater.  Supports the organization’s Scholarship and Outreach Program.  Tickets at zeffy.com.

The Dalles Veterans Day Parade…November 11 at 10 a.m. beginning at West 6th and Webber and heading downtown.  For entry information, go to thedalleschamber.com.

Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association presents The Dreamboats…timeless sounds of the 50’s and 60’s with a fresh, contemporary energy…November 11 at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  Doors and Club 22 opens at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m.  Tickets at Klindt’s Booksellers, Lines of Designs, mccca.info, or at the door.

American Red Cross Blood Drive…November 12, noon-5 p.m. at Fairfield Inn & Suites on 2014 West 7th in The Dalles.   Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

Hood River Library Writers Open Mic…November 12, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. 

Free Hazardous Waste Collection Events for households and small businesses in Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman counties…November 13, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hood River Garbage and November 14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Dalles Disposal.  Registration required, go to tricountyrecycle.com.  Small businesses must register by 4 p.m. on November 5, and households must register by midnight before the event.

Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Gorge Sinfonietta presents “Landscape”…November 13 at 7 p.m. and November 15 at 2 p.m. at the Wy’east Middle School Performing Arts Center in Odell.  Tickets at gorgeorchestra.org.

Handmade for the Holidays Artist Market…November 13-December 23 at Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Arts and crafts under $200.

Braver Angels Rural/Urban Town Halls…November 14, 10 a.m.-noon at the Rockford Grange in Hood River and 3 p.m.-5 p.m. at Columbia Gorge Community College Building 2 Lecture Hall in The Dalles.  Register at oregon-rural-urban-project.braverangels.org.

The Archaeology Roadshow…November 14 at 11 a.m. at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.  The Archaeology of Fire & Water features dozens of exhibits and activities.   Visitors are invited to bring personal objects they wish to know more about with a panel of experts (no financial appraisals are given). 

The Dalles Art Center Adult Create Night:  Fall in Bloom…November 14 at 5:30 p.m. at The Dalles Art Center.  A paint night with local artist Denae Manion.  Tickets $40 at thedallesartcenter.org.

Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Contest…November 17, 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library Sprint/Baker Gallery Room.  Registration recommended, call 509-493-1132 to sign-up.

American Red Cross Blood Drive…November 18, noon-5 p.m. at Skyline Hopsital in White Salmon.   Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

Sense of Place Storytelling Series…November 18 on “Talking Trees:  Family & Timber” with Phil & Steve Rigdon of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.  7 p.m. at the Columbia Center for the Arts.  Tickets at columbiaarts.org. 

Mid-Columbia Housing Stabilization Summit…November 19, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  Registration required by November 13 at mccac.com.

The Dalles Art Center Student Art Show…November 19-21.  Opening Party on November 19 at 5 p.m., RSVP at thedallesartcenter.org.

Hood River Library Author Talk with Chuck Thompson, author of Sasquatch Country…November 19 at 6 p.m.

St. Peter’s Altar Society Holiday Bazaar…November 20, noon-6 p.m., and November 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at St. Peter’s Parish Center on 1111 Cherry Heights Road in The Dalles.

Columbia Center for the Arts presents Unseen:  Invisible Wounds, Invincible Spirit…a documentary that follows five military veterans as they take on a grueling 200-mile bikepacking expedition through Oregon’s wilderness.  November 20 at 7 p.m., tickets $15 at columbiaarts.org.

Stevenson Community Library Winter Craft: Centerpiece. Build a beautiful centerpiece…all  instruction and supplies provided, while they last.  November 21, 10 a.m. at the Gallery Meeting Room.

Hood River County Library Family Movie Matinee…November 21 at 2 p.m. at the library in Hood River.  Movie will be Turning Red.

Underwood Community Center Skate Night…November 22, 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.

American Red Cross Blood Drive…November 24, noon-5 p.m. at Fairfield Inn & Suites on 2014 West 7th in The Dalles.   Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

American Red Cross Blood Drive…November 25, noon-5 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Church on 1631 8th Street in Hood River.   Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

Columbia Gorge Toyota Honda Turkey Trot Benefit Run…November 26 at 8 a.m. at Lewis & Clark Festival Park in The Dalles.  Entry $20 ($25 after November 25), 12 and under free, dogs welcome.  All proceeds donated to the Columbia Gorge Food Bank.  Signup at runsignup.com.

Stevenson Turkey Trot 5K…presented by the Columbia Gorge Running Club…November 26 at 8 a.m. beginning at the Skamania County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall.  Arrive before 8 a.m. to check-in, pre-registration required at runsignup.com.   The event is free, but please bring donations of non-perishable food or cash for the WAGAP food bank.

American Red Cross Blood Drive…November 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Hood River Elks Lodge on 304 Cascade Avenue.   Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

The Dalles Art Center Holiday Artisan Market…November 27-December 24 at The Dalles Art Center on 220 East 4th.  Open Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Dalles Starlight Parade…November 27 at 6 p.m.  This year’s theme is “Around the World.”  Sign-up at thedalleschamber.com.

SHIBA Medicare Assistance…December 1, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library Sprint/Baker Gallery  Room.  For an in-person appointment call 360-759-4676.

Downtown Hood River Holiday Festival…December 4, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.  Tree lighting at 5:45 p.m.

Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Hood River Christimas Show:  Comedy, physical theatre, music, puppetry, and plenty of surprises.  December 4-13, Fridays & Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.  Information at columbiaarts.org.

Big Britches Productions present Owen Meany’s Christmas Pageant…December 4-5, 10, 12, & 18-19 at 7:30 p.m. and December 20 at 2 p.m. at the Bingen Theater.  Tickets $25 adults, students/seniors $23, at bigbritches.org.

Fort Dalles Riders Club Annual Country Christmas Bazaar…December 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 1026 Irvine in The Dalles.

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center Wreath Making Event…December 5, drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Big Britches Productions presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever…December 5-6 12-13, and 19 at 2 p.m., and December 11 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bingen Theater.  Tickets $25 adults, students/seniors $23, at bigbritches.org.

A Celtic Christmas with Everdream…December 5 at 7 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  Tickets $30, for adults, family of four (two adults, two children) $100, available at everdreamireland.com. 

White Salmon Valley Community Library Movie Matinee…December 6, 2 p.m. at the library’s Sprint/Baker Gallery Room.  Family-friendly movie.

2026 Aaron Meyer Christmas Concert for United Way of the Columbia Gorge…Rock The Holidays…December 6 at 4 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn Gorge Room.  $30 for adults, $15 for kids 12 & under.  Preferred tickest with a glass of wine/beer and appetizers at a pre-concert part at 3:15 p.m.  Tickets available at Waucoma Bookstore and unitedwaycolumbiagorge.org.

American Red Cross Blood Drive…December 7, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge Medical Office Building on 1700 East 19th in The Dalles.   Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

American Red Cross Blood Drive…December 7, noon-5 p.m. at Stevenson Library on 120 NW Vancouver Avenue.   Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

White Salmon Valley Community Library Winter Craft: Centerpiece. Build a beautiful centerpiece…all  instruction and supplies provided, while they last.  December 7, 2:00 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library Sprint-Baker Gallery Room.

Local Legends:  Hood River History Talks…new History Museum of Hood River County speaker series at the Lightwell Hotel in downtown Hood River.  December 7 speaker is Prof. Scott Baker on “Rock and Roll:  The Dynamic Geology of the Gorge.” Tickets $12, $10 for museum members, $5 for ages 18 and under.  Tickets available at hoodriverhistorymuseum.org.

American Red Cross Blood Drive…December 8, 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.   Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

American Red Cross Blood Drive…December 9, noon-5:30 p.m. at Hampton Inn & Suites on 1 Nichols Parkway in Hood River.   Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

Sense of Place Storytelling Series…December 9 on “What’s Blooming in the Columbia? (And Why It Matters to You” with Lorri Epstein and Miles Johnson of Columbia Riverkeeper.  7 p.m. at the Columbia Center for the Arts.  Tickets at columbiaarts.org.

White Salmon Valley Community Library Winter Craft:  Gingerbread House.  Come decorate your own beautiful gingerbread house…all supplies provided, while they last.  December 11, 3:30 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library Sprint-Baker Gallery Room.

Hood River Library Writers Open Mic…December 13, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. 

Stevenson Community Library Teen Horror Movie Night…December 14, 6 p.m. at the Library’s Gallery Meeting Room.  Join us at the library for a thrilling horror movie night and free pizza.  For ages 13-19.

Martinis & Mistletoe Christmas Show…featuring the vocal impersonations of Christmas including Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Tony Bennett, Andy Williams, Nat King Cole, and more…December 16 at 6 p.m. at Mid-Columbia Senior Center in The Dalles.  $10 per person, $5 for MCSC members.

Washington Department of Licensing DOL2Go Mobile Unit will be at the Stevenson Community Library on December 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  Same services as traditional offices.  Call the library at 509-427-5471 to make an appointment.

Stevenson Community Library Winter Craft:  Gingerbread House.  Come decorate your own beautiful gingerbread house…all supplies provided, while they last.  December 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Stevenson Communty Library Gallery Meeting Room.

Hood River County Library Family Movie Matinee…December 19 at 2 p.m. at the library in Hood River.  Movie will be Elemental.

American Red Cross Blood Drive…December 21, noon-5 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library at 722 Court Street in The Dalles.   Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

American Red Cross Blood Drive…December 22, noon-5 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Church on 1631 8th Street in Hood River.   Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

American Red Cross Blood Drive…December 23, 12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Underwood Community Center on 951 School House Road.   Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

American Red Cross Blood Drive…December 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn in Cascade Locks.  Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

American Red Cross Blood Drive…December 28, noon-5 p.m. at the Mt. Adams Elks Lodge on 124 NE Church in White Salmon.   Make an appointment at redcrossblood.org.

Family Noon Year’s Eve Celebration…December 31, 11 a.m.-noon, at the White Salmon Valley Community Library Sprint/Baker Gallery Room.  A family friendly party with a countdown to noon.  Crafts, music, dancing, and more.