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.

Historic Downtown Hood River Walking Tours…every Saturday, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. until September.   Meet at the waterfall on 2nd and State.  $15 per person, book online at hoodriverhistorymuseum.org.

White Salmon Farmers Market…Tuesdays, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., through September 30 at Rheingarten Park in White Salmon.  Information at gorgegrown.com.

The Dalles Farmers Market…Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.  through October 11 at City Park in The Dalles.

Gorge Heritage Museum…open Fridays & Saturdays from noon-4 p.m. on 205 East Humboldt in Bingen.

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.

Mid-Columbia Senior Center 50’s and 60’s Dance with River City Rhythm…September 12, doors open at 5:30 p.m., dancing 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.  Admission $5 at the door.

Columbia Center for the Arts presents The Book of Will by Lauren Gunderson…September 12-13, 19-20, and 26-27 at 7:30 p.m. and September 14 & 21 at 2 p.m.  Tickets on sale at columbiaarts.org.

Hood River 2nd Annual Front Yard Garden Tour…September 13 beginning at 9 a.m.  Maps available at the Hood River County Extension Office on 2990 Experiment Station Drive in Hood River.

Free Hazardous Waste Collection Event for households and small businesses in Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman counties…September 13 at 10 a.m. at the Tygh Valley Rural Fire Department.  Registration required for businesses only one week prior to the event.  Go to tricountyrecycle.com.  

Columbia Center for the Arts live pastel artist demonstration as part of the Northwest Pastel Society Members Show 2025…noon-2 p.m. on Saturdays in September.  September 13 with Christine Knowles.

Stevenson Grange Community Resilience Program…Cider Press Party, September 14, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at St. Cloud Park on Highway 14 close to milepost 29.  Free and open to the public…bring a jar or two and get some fresh pressed cider to take home.

Harmony in the Vineyard…a concert with Aaron Meyer and his band on the lawn at Stave & Stone Winery to benefit the Concert Rock Academy…September 14 at 4 p.m.  For ticket and event information go to aaronmeyer.com.

Computer Basics…September 16 at 1 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library.  Program offered at no cost in partnerhip with Goodwill Industries.

Free events for parents focusing on creating tech-healthy families hosted by Klickitat County prevention organizations and prsesneted by Better Screen Time founder Andrea Davis…September 18 at the Lyle Lions Club, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Also September 23, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Goldendale Community Library.  No prior registration required.

Veterans Stand Down…September 19-20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Carson American Legion on 841 Wind River Highway.   Information on services available to Veterans.  Presented in partnership with Skamania and Klickitat County Veterans Service’ Offices and hosted by the American Legion.

POW/MIA Remembrance presented by American Legion Post 19 and the Mid-Columbia Veteran Memorial Committee…Septemeber 19 at 6 p.m. at the memorial site across the street from Sorosis Park on 300 East Scenic Drive in The Dalles.

The History Museum of Hood River County presents Timewinder Tales…September 19-21.  This year’s theme is “Poderosas” with Tina Castanares, Martha Verduzco-Ortega, Paty Verduzco, and Monica Romero. September 19 at 7 p.m., September 20 at noon, and September 21 at 2 p.m. the the museum on 300 East Port Marina Drive.  Tickets $20 for museum members, $25 for non-members, available at hoodriverhistorymuseum.org.

One Prevention Alliance Bike Rodeo…September 20, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at North Bonneville City Park. Drop-in event, free for all kids.  Tricycles/training wheels are welcome.

Get Ready Preparedness Events…September 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue in The Dalles and at 650 NW Gropper Road in Stevenson.

Columbia Center for the Arts live pastel artist demonstration as part of the Northwest Pastel Society Members Show 2025…noon-2 p.m. on Saturdays in September.  September 20 with Susan Kuznitsky.

Yes We Can! Preservation Festival…a food skills festival at the historic Rockford Grange on 4262 Barrett Drive in Hood River…September 24, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.  Demonstrations, nerd talks, raffle, and museum of the preserved.  More information at rockfordgrange.net.

Empty Bowls…fundraiser for Columbia Gorge Food Bank…September 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Columbia Gorge Food Bank Warehouse on 3525 Crates Way in The Dalles.  Tickets $50, available at columbiagorgefoodbank.org.

Stevenson Mushroom Festival…September 26-27.  Mushroom Gala on September 26, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. at the Columbia Gorge Museum…”Mushroom Hunt” passport adventures on September 27 along with family-friendly activities, workshops & demos.  Live music on the waterfront with Joe Schlick and the New Brohemians from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on September 27.  For information go to stevensonmushroomfestival.com.

Free Hazardous Waste Collection Event for households and small businesses in Wasco, Hood River, and Sherman counties…September 27 at 10 a.m. at Mosier Community School.  Registration required for businesses only one week prior to the event.  Go to tricountyrecycle.com.  

Community Clothing Share…September 27, 10 a.m.-noon at Encounter Church on 1000 SE Oak in White Salmon.   Now accepting donations of women’s, children’s, and maternity clothes…24/7  donation dropbox at the church.  encouterchurch.life.

Columbia Center for the Arts live pastel artist demonstration as part of the Northwest Pastel Society Members Show 2025…noon-2 p.m. on Saturdays in September.  September 27 with Tim Blackwell.

Pig Bowl 2025…Columbia Gorge Law Enforcement vs. Firefighters…September 27 at 7 p.m. at Sid White Field in The Dalles.  Tickets $5 per person or $20 per family.  All procedds go to the Mabrey Family.  Information at the Pig Bowl Facebook page.

Fulps Memorial Scholarship Horse Show…September 28 at the Fort Dalles Riders Arena on 1023 Irvine Street in The Dalles.  Registration begins at 8 a.m., horse show at 9 a.m.  Information at fortdallesriders.com.

Gorge Speakeasy Storytelling Night…October 1 at 7 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.  Doors open at 6 p.m.  Theme is “Soundtrack To My Life” to benefit the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association.  For more details go to itsangiemarie.com/gorgespeakeasy.

Columbia Gorge CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) Fall Family Run…October 4 at 9 a.m. starting at the Mark O. Hatfield West Trailhead,  professionaly chip timed 5K run starts at 9 a.m., untimed 1 mile jog/walk will start immediately afterward.  New this year is a costume contest.  To register go to runsignup.com.

Hood River Orchard & Ale Festival…October 4, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Hood River Event Site.  Formerly Hood River Hops Fest.  Tickets at orchardandale.com.

Double Down for Cascade Locks…sposnored by The Friends of the Cascade Locks Historical Museum and the Cascade Locks Elementary PTO…October 4 at 5 p.m.  Combines the annual Magical History Tour and Casino Night in one evening aboard the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler.  Tickets include a two-hour sunset cruise, Monte Carlo-style gaming, appetizer buffet, and non-alcoholic drinks.  Tickets at givebutter.com.

16th Annual Columbia Gorge Discovery Center Vintage Evening…”A Fall Fling”…October 4 at 5:30 p.m.  Hearty harvest dinner, a silent and live auction, live music by the Dufur Boys.  Tickets $55 per person or $500 for a table of ten.  Call 541-296-8600 or visit gorgediscovery.org/auction.

Hood River County Education Foundation presents An Evening with Melissa Manchester…October 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hood River Middle School Auditorium.   Tickets on sale at hrcef.org.

Koroga 2025…White Salmon-Bingen Rotary Club fundraiser with international foods, wines, and music by Jamba Marimba, storytelling, and a look at how Rotary projects change lives.  October 5 at 5 p.m., to register go to zeffy.com.

Mid-Columbia Community Concerts Association Presents Jaca…international award-winning clarinet and guitar duo fusing classical and world music…October 7 at 7 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  Tickets available at midcolumbiacommunityconcerts.com.

Sense of Place Season 16…beginning  on October 8 with Woven in Place:  A Rancher’s Journey from Sheep to Fashion and the Olympics with Jeanne Carver…7 p.m. at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Tickets go on sale on September 8 at senseofplacegorge.org.

YES (Youth Empowerment Shelter) Fall Soiree:  Hope Starts Here!   October 9, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  Food, silent auction, music by Matthew McCravey.  Tickets $25, available at yeshelter.org.

Fort Dalles Riders Club Queen Tryouts…October 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the the club on 1023 Irvine Street in The Dalles.  Applications need to be submitted by October 7, call 541-296-5626 for information.

Hunanities Washington Talk….Fast Girls-Trailblazing Women Olympians with author Elise Hooper on the progress and setbacks faced by women Olympians since they first began to compete in 1900…October 15 at 6 p.m. at the Stevenson Community Library.  Free event.

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.

Tri-County Recycling Hazardous Waste Collection Event for Businesses and Ag Producers in Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman counties…October 23 at Hood River Garbage and October 24 at the Wasco Event Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. both days.   Pre-registration required one week before the event, e-mail kristinaf@co.wasco.or.us.