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:  January 27, 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.

Hood River Middle School PTO Kindness Fair…January 27 at 6 p.m. in the Hood River Middle School Auditorium.  All families in the Hood River County School District are invited.  Collecting donations of winter warming supplies for the Hood River Warming Shelter.

Columbia Center for the Arts Volunteer Orientation…January 28 at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.  To RSVP go to columbiaarts.org.

Volcano Listening Project…a special Sense of Place event…January 29, 5 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Ticets at senseofplacegorge.org.

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.

Financial Literacy Series at The Dalles Library Makerspace…January 29 at 5:30 p.m. on Managing Debt.  Registration required at wascocountylibrary.com.

Horizon Christian Basketball Veterans Night:  February 3 vs. Dufur, girls game at 6 p.m. and boys game at 7:30 p.m.  Free admission for all veterans, active military, and first responders.  Special presentation between games.

White Salmon Valley Community Library Teddy Bear Sleepover…dropoff your stuffed animal at the library anytime on January 29, then come back on January 30 at 6:15 p.m. in your pajamas to pick up your furry friend, enjoy stories, songs, cookies, and a slideshow of all the fun your bear had overnight at the library.

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.

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

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, availableg 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.