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 Parks and Recreation summer kids’ camps and youth sports camps…go to hoodriverparksandrec.org for details.

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.

Families In The Park Free Concerts…Thursday evenings in August at 7 p.m. at Jackson Park in Hood River, presented by the Hood River Lions Club and the Gorge Community Foundation…August 7 features Beat Division.

The Spitfire Grill…a musical presented by Big Britches Productions at the Bingen Theater…August 8-9, 15-16 at 7:30 p.m. and August 10 at 2 p.m.  Tickets $25 plus fees for adults, $23 plus fees for seniors and students, available at bigbritches.org.

History Museum of Hood River County Embrace The Wild Wind guest speaker series…August 8 with Fiona Wylde on paddle boarding…7 p.m. at the museum in Port Marina Park.  $8 for members, $10 for non-members.  Information at hoodriverhistorymuseum.org.

Cruise The Gorge…August 8-10.  Neon Cruise on August 8 at 7 p.m. through downtown The Dalles…”Show In The Shade” at Sorosis Park starting on August 9 at 9 a.m….Dufur Classic Car Show on August 10 in Dufur Community Park at 9 a.m.  Details at midcolumbiacarclub.org.

Dufur Elementary Garden Kick-off…August 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.  On 802 NE 5th Street in Dufur.

Wasco County Historical Society Program…Paula Kuttner pays tribute to local historians…August 9 at 11 a.m. in the backyard of the Moody/Rorick House on 300 West 13th in The Dalles.

Candlemaking workshop with Adventurous Aromas…August 9, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. or 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Hood River Library.  Registration required…go to hoodriverlibrary.org.

St. Mary’s Academy Summer Social…August 9 at 3 p.m. at the school on 1112 Cherry Heights Road in The Dalles.  All alumni & friends welcome.

Missoula Children’s Theater Performance of Princess and the Pea…August 9,  3 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Tickets $10 plus fees for adults, $5 plus fees for children under 12, available at columbiaarts.org.

Summer Movies at the Granada Theatre brought to you by The Dalles Library…August 9 movie is Pokemon…begins at 4 p.m.  Free.

Underwood Community Center Second Sunday Skate Night…August 10, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.  $3 per skater, must have your own gear.  16 & younger need an adult present.  At 951 Schoolhouse Road in Hood River.

Reptile Man…August 13 at noon at the Cascade Locks Library, 3 p.m. at the Parkdale Library, and  5:30 p.m. at the Hood River Middle School Gymnasium.  Interactive show with live animals.  Presented by the Hood River County Library District.

Music & Magic in the Park…Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. in The Dalles City Park.  August 13 features Didgeridoo Down Under.

Skamania County Fair & Timber Carnival…August 13-16 at the Skamania County Fairgrounds in Stevenson.  

Guitarist & poet Hiroya Tsukamoto in concert…August 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River.  Tickets $20, available at columbiaarts.org.

Wasco County Fair & Rodeo…August 14-17 in Tygh Valley.  For details go to wascocounty.org.

Upper Hood River Valley Wildfire Preparedness Night…August 14, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at Solera Brewery in Parkdale.  Light refreshments and snacks provided.  Family friendly event.

Families In The Park Free Concerts…Thursday evenings in August at 7 p.m. at Jackson Park in Hood River, presented by the Hood River Lions Club and the Gorge Community Foundation…August 14 features Red Light Romeos.

History Museum of Hood River County Bird Walk…local bird enthusiast Morgan Olson discusses the surprising diversity that can be found along a half mile walk…August 15, 9 a.m.-9:45 a.m.  $10 per person includes museum admission.  HoodRiverHistoryMuseum.org.

Tri-County Hazardous Waste Collection Event for households and small businesses in Wasco, Sherman, and Hood River counties…August 15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hood River Garbage and August 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Dalles Disposal.  Registration required one week prior for businesses and 24 hours before the event for households, go to tricountyrecycle.com.

Summer Movies at the Granada Theatre brought to you by The Dalles Library…August 15 movie is Singing In The Rain…begins at 6 p.m.  Free.

Post Canyon Half-Marathon…at the Post Canyon-Binns Hill Staging Area…August 16 at 7 a.m.  Registration ends August 11, go to ultrasignup.com.

Fun Run For Pediatric Brain Cancer Research…August 16 at Mark O. Hatfield Twin Tunnels Trailhead.  Register at runreg.com.

2025 Gorge Challenge…August 16-17 at the Hood River Waterfront Event Site.  Divisions in Wingfoil, SUPfoil, SUP, OC, and Surfski.  For details go to gorgechallenge.org.

Tails On Trails…Hood River Adopt-A-Dog Fundraiser at Mt. Hood Meadows…August 16, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.  Dog-friendly hikes, dog photoshoots, dog-friendly swimming pools, live music, food & drink specials, and more.  Tickets $20 in advance, $25 day-of at the resort.  Get tickets at skihood.com.

Learn to Pan for Gold…August 16 at 1 p.m. at The Dalles Library.  Pre-registration required at wascocountylibrary.com.

Build Like A Lego Master with professional builder Kelly Bartlett…August 16 at 2 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library.

Columbia Gorge Running Club Skamania County Fair 5K Run/Walk….August 17 at 9 a.m.  Course goes around the fairgrounds in Stevenson, out-and-back to Skamania Lodge, up Vancouver Avenue, around the Chevron, and back.  Free for CGRC members, $5 for non-members.  Day-of-race registration only at the Skamania County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall.

Wasco County Fair Demolition Derby…August 17 at 11 a.m. at the Fairgrounds in Tygh Valley.  Registration information at wascocounty.org.

Underwood Ice Cream Social…August 17, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Underwood Community Center.  Free for Underwood residents, hosted by Friends of Underwood and the Underwood Parks & Recreation District board.

The Dalles Library Virutal Author Talk…Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction with Casey McQuiston…August 20, 4 p.m.  Register at wascocountylibrary.com.

The Dalles Library Beloved Classic Movie Matinee…Lilo & Stitch on August 20 at 4 p.m.  Free popcorn & drinks.

Summer Movies at the Granada Theatre brought to you by The Dalles Library…August 21 movie is 10 Things I Hate About You…begins at 2 p.m.  Free.

Downtown White Salmon Third Thursday…live music & perfomances and artisan market, at the Kula Chiropratic and Klickitat Pottery parking ares, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.  August 21 with Growlerzz.

Families In The Park Free Concerts…Thursday evenings in August at 7 p.m. at Jackson Park in Hood River, presented by the Hood River Lions Club and the Gorge Community Foundation…August 21 features Conjunto Alegre.

History Museum of Hood River County Embrace The Wild Wind guest speaker series…August 22 with videographer Rod Paramenter…7 p.m. at the museum in Port Marina Park.  $8 for members, $10 for non-members.  Information at hoodriverhistorymuseum.org.

Hood River Nazarene Car Show…August 23 at 9 a.m. at the Hood River Nazarene Church on 2168 Belmont Drive in Hood River.  Free entry, admission, and food.

Overdose Awareness Walk & Resource Fair…August 23 at 9 a.m. at One Community Health on 1040 Webber Street in The Dalles.  Walk begins and ends at the clinic, with a resource fair afterwards featuring treatment and recovery options, housing and employment support, medical, dental, and mental health care resources, community groups and services, and Narcan education and overdose response training.

Open Mic Poetry & Short Stories Teens & Adults…August 23, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. at The Dalles Library.

Rowena Fire Impacted Community Information Session…August 27, 5 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Wasco County Commission board room on 401 East 3rd in The Dalles.  Subject will be development services (building, planning, and onsite) with a presentation and a chance to sign up for appointments with all three departments.

The Dalles Library Virutal Author Talk…How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich…August 28, 11 a.m.  Register at wascocountylibrary.com.

The Dalles Library Family Lego Pizza Night…August 28 at 6 p.m. at the Granada Theater in The Dalles.  Play with legos, eat pizza, and watch The Lego Movie.

Families In The Park Free Concerts…Thursday evenings in August at 7 p.m. at Jackson Park in Hood River, presented by the Hood River Lions Club and the Gorge Community Foundation…August 28 features Hit Machine.

Alzheimer’s Association Community Conferences…August 27 at noon at the Sherman County Community Center in Moro…August 28 at noon at the Gateway Church in The Dalles…and August 29 at 10 a.m. at FISH Food Bank on 1130 Tucker Road in Hood River.   Information at alz.org.

Summer Movies at the Granada Theatre brought to you by The Dalles Library…August 29 movie is Shaun The Sheep…begins at 1 p.m.  Free.

Bickleton Community Day…August 30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Meet & Greet Classic Cars, pie sale, live music, flea market, food vendors, arts & crafts, museum tours.

Portland Timbers “Rose City Road Trip”…September 4  at Mid-Valley Elementary School in Odell.  Community meet-and-greet and autograph session, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., followed by a free youth soccer clinic from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  Pre-registration required for the clinic online by August 21.

Get Ready Preparedness Event…September 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue in The Dalles.

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.