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:  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.

Cooper Spur Alpine Team Benefit Concert with Tony Smiley…February 19 at 6 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.  Tickets $15 in advance at tickettomato.com or $20 at the door.

Hood River Valley High School Theatre Department presents The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie…February 20-21 & 27-28 at 7 p.m., and February 22 & 28 at 2 p.m. at HRVHS’ Bowe Theatre.  Tickets $20 for adults, $15 students/seniors, avaiable at hrvhstheatredepartment.ludus.com/200514490.

Columbia Arts Gallery & Black In The Gorge present a screening of the film “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner” with Sidney Poitier…February 20 at 7 p.m.  At Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Tickets $13 at columbiaarts.org.

Hood River County Health Department Saturday Clinic…February 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., on 1109 June Street in Hood River.

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.

Family Farms in Hood River County panel discussion…with local agriculturalists Lesley Tamura, Lisa Perry, Mike McCarthy, and Sarah Sullivan…February 21 at 2 p.m. at the Hood River Library.

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.

Nerf War! for teens on Feburary 21 at 5:30 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library.  For ages 10 to 18.  Run through the library, snipe friends or foes from the balcony, or go stealth mode and hide among the stacks.  Pizza is included.  Registration is required…go to wascocountylibrary.com.

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.

The Dalles Library Virutal Author Talk…Smithsonian’s Gamble with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch…February 24, 11 a.m.-noon.  To sign up, go to wascocountylibrary.com.

Underwood Community Blood Drive…February 25, 12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Underwood Community Center.  For an appointment, go to underwoodcommunity.org.

Columbia Arts Gallery & Black In The Gorge present a screening of the film “Basquiat”…February 27 at 7 p.m.  At Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Tickets $13 at columbiaarts.org.

Dr. Seuss Birthday Party…February 28, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library.  Fun for all ages, join in for rhymes, for snacks, and for fun.

My Journey To Hood River…local residents describe their path to Hood River County at an open mic event.  Each storyteller will have five minutes to share their journey.  February 28 at 2 p.m. at the Hood River Library.

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

Hood River Rotary Club presents a screening of the biking documentary In The Dirt by T.C. Johnstone…March 4 at 6 p.m. at Wy’east Performing Arts Center in Odell.   Donations to benefit nonprofits Anson’s Bike Buddies and Silver Stallion.

Gorge Speakeasy Monthly Storytelling Night…March 4 at 7 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.  The March theme is “Legacy.”  Admission is by donation, this month supporting the Sunshine Club.  For information go to itsangiemarie.com/gorgespeakeasy.

Understanding The Brain In Changing Times…a bilingual talk with author Larua Miranda Olivera…March 5,  6 p.m. at the Hood River Library.

Columbia Art Gallery Exhibit Opening…This Is An Old Woman by the Gorge Photography Club…March 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the Columbia Center for the Arts on 215 Cascade Avenue in Hood River.  Exhibit continues through March 28.

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.

The Hoot…three-day non-profit community festival celebrating music, arts, and local culture in the heart of downtown The Dalles…March 6-8.  Presented by The Dalles Overground and the Performing Arts Initiative.  Complete information at tdoverground.org/hoot.

Central Gorge Master Gardeners Class:  Managing to Keep Trees Healthy with OSU Extension Forester Glenn Ahrens…March 7 at 9 a.m. at Hood River Valley Christian Church on 975 Indian Creek Road. Suggested donation $10, all donations given to FISH Food Bank.

The History Museum of Hood River County opens March 7 with The Pursuit of Happiness…a photo exhibition with renowned photographer Peter Marbach.  Members’ reception on March 6 at 6:30 p.m., memberships available at the door ($35 for individuals, $25 seniors/students, $50 families).

Hood River Delta Kappa Spring Fling Bingo…March 7, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at the Hood River Valley Adult Center on 2010 Sterling Place.  $25 ticket includeds two bingo cards and potato bar lunch.  Tickets available at Tammy’s Floral on 1215 12th Street in Hood River.  For more information or to donate, call 541-490-4155.  Supports local education scholarships, Hope for Heroes, St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, and Easter Seals.

Underwood Community Center Skate Night…March 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.

Big Britches Productions presents Four Old Broads…March 13-28 at the Bingen Theater.  Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.  Ticket information at bigbritches.org.

4-D Barrel Racing Fundraiser for the Klickitat County Fair & Rodeo Queen program…March 14 at the Klickitat County Fairgrounds in Goldendale.  For information call 509-366-0509.

Second Saturday at the WAAAM Air & Auto Museum in Hood River…March 14.  Activities take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Hood River County 4-H Super Saturday…March 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hood River Valley High School.  Day of hands-on learning and fun for ages 5-12, with a lineup of workshops on topics like gardening, crafts, STEM, and animals.  You do not have to be a 4-H member to attend.  Registration $5 for 4-H members, $10 for non-members.  Pizza lunch provided for an extra $5, or bring your own sack lunch.  Full schedule and registration at extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/hoodriver/events/hood-river-4-h-super-saturday.

St. Paddy’s Leprechaun 5K…March 14 at 11:30 a.m. in downtown Stevenson.  Run/Walk starts and ends at Walking Man, with the course looping through the waterfront and downtown.  Cost is $20, increases to $30 after March 12.  Sign up at runsignup.com.

Sense of Place Series…March 18 on Rattlesnakesssss: Shedding the Myths to Meet the Snake with Herpetologist Adrian Slade…7 p.m. at Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Ticket information at senseofplacegorge.org.

Shaping The Future…Community Leagcy Initiative on estate planning hosted by a number of local non-profits…March 19, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Fort Dalles Readiness Center.  Pre-registration encourged at bit.ly/legacy-initiative-2026.

Mid-Columbia Community Concerts Association presents Gentlemen’s Quartet…March 25 at 7 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  Ticket information at midcolumbiacommunityconcerts.com.

Underwood Community Center Skate Night…March 29, 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.