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 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.

Harmony of the Gorge Christmas Caroling Rehearsals…Tuesdays, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at Down Manor on 1950 Sterling Place in Hood River.  All singers are invited. 

One Community Health Patient Care Advocates free support to help enroll for health coverage through the Oregon and Washington Marketplace… December 2, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the OCH clinic in Hood River…and December 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at OCH’s clinic in The Dalles.

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 beginning December 2, 11:30 am.-1 p.m. at the Hood River Library Reading Room.

Skyline Health Photos With Santa…December 3, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.  Free photos, hot cocoa, holiday cheer.

Underwood Conservation District Winter Workshop Series…a forest insights double feature on December 3…Insects & Diseases of the PNW & Fire History of Burdoin Mountain with retired silviculturist Jim White and Forest Service botanist Brance Morefield…December 3 at 6 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library.  Free and open to the public.

Country Christmas Concert with Joni Harms…December 3 at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center…doors open at 5:30 p.m., concert at 6:30 p.m.  Tickets $20 ($15 for Discovery Center members).  For more information go to gorgediscovery.org.

Gorge Speakeasy Storytelling Night…December 3 at The Ruins.  Theme is “Borders.”  Doors open at 6 p.m., stories start at 7 p.m.  Beneifts We Are Immigrants/Somos Inmigrantes.  Information at itsangiemarie.com/gorgespeakeasy.

Odell Tree Lighting…December 4 at the Wy’east Fire District Station, hosted by the Mid-Valley Elementary PTO.  Pictures with Santa from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., tree lighting at 6:45.  Hot cocoa & nativity, music by Harmony of the Gorge.  Bring your letters to mail to Santa.

The Dalles Main Street First Friday in Historic Downtown The Dalles…December 5 at 5 p.m.

Hood River Community Holiday Tree Lighting and Street Festival…December 5 in downtown Hood River.  Festival 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m., tree lighting between 5:45 and 6:15 at Overlook Memorial Park.  Oak Street from 1st to 6th, 2nd Street from State to Cascade, and State Street from 1st to 4th.

Festival of Trees Gala & Auction..December 5 at 6 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  Proceeds support equipment upgrades for the local medical system and the Celilo Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund.  Tickets $20 at give.adventisthealth.org/events-calendar/festival-of-trees/.  Community open house to view the trees on December 6 at the Civic Auditorium from 9 a.m. to noon.

Christmas in Carson…December 5-7…sponsored by the Wind River Business Association.  Event details at the Christmas in Carson Facebook page.

Stevenson Tree Lighitng and Parade…December 5.  Tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. at the Skamania County Courthouse lawn includes caroling, free cookies, cocoa, and cider.  Starlight parade begins at 7 p.m., route runs thru downtown Stevenson on Highway 14 beginning at Columbia Street and ending at Rock Creek Drive.

Columbia Center for the Arts presents Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!…December 5-6 and 12-13 at 7 p.m., December 7 & 14 at 2 p.m.  Tickets at columbiaarts.org. 

It’s A Wonderful Life Live Radio Play at the Bingen Theater…December 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 at 7:30 p.m. and December 7 & 14 at 2 p.m.  Tickets $25 (plus fees) for adults and $23 (plus fees) for seniors/students, available at bigbritches.org.

Westside Fire Volunteers Santa Breakfast…pancakes, sausages, and eggs plus pictures with Santa…December 6, 8 a.m.-11 a.m. at the Westside Rockford Station on 4250 Barrett Drive in Hood River.  $10 adults, $8 seniors & children.  Funds raised benefit the Leo Philips Scholarship Fund, aiding local students with financial assistance towards education related to emergency medical services.

White Salmon Ugly Sweater Fun Run…December 6 starting at Rheingarten Park.  Four-mile run through the streets of White Salmon.   Bib pick-up at 9 a.m., run begins at 10 a.m.  Wear your ugliest holiday sweater.  Entry fee $20, enter at runsignup.com.  Kids Ugly Sweater Run (one lap around Rheingarten Park) at 9:30 a.m., free event.

Innovations Academy Holiday Bazaar…December 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Wahtonka Campus on 3601 West 10th in The Dalles.

Winter Wonderland Bazaar…December 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and December 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Masonic Building on 146 West Jewett in White Salmon.

Columbia Gorge Habitat for Humanity Holiday Bazaar…December 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the UCC Church on 111 East 5th in The Dalles.

Christmas In The Gorge Holiday Bazaar…December 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Skamania County Fairgrounds in Stevenson.

Cascade Locks PTO Holiday Marketplace…December 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Cascade Locks Elementary School gym.  Craft stations, vendors, bake sale, festive music, and poinsettia pickup.  Poinsettia orders can be placed at cascadelockspto.com.

Fort Dalles Riders Club Country Christmas Bazaar…December 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 1023 Irvine Street in The Dalles.

Mosier Holiday Fair…December 6-7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days, at Mosier Community School.  Pictures with Santa 11 a.m.-2 p.m. both days, school student performances on December 7, 2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m.  Admission $5 person, $10 family, $2 with canned food.

Fort Dalles Readiness Center Crafts & Camouflage Youth Bazaar…December 6, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Fort Dalles Readiness Center.  Photos with Santa 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Military Meet & Greet, Youth Vendors (ages 3-18), bounce house, and face painting.  Bingo 11:30 a.m. to noon, coloring contest 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Archaeology Roadshow…the archaeology of arts & crafts…December 6, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.  Free event, more information at gorgediscovery.org.

Columbia Center for the Arts Holiday Open House…December 6, noon-3 p.m. at the Center on 215 Cascade Ave. in Hood River.  Cookie decorating, ornament making, and hot cocoa.

The Dalles Library Christmas Movie…Home Alone (rated PG)…December 6 at noon at The Granada Theatre.  Free pizza lunch provided.

Christmas In The Gorge at the Columbia Gorge Museum in Stevenson…December 6, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. for a visit with Santa, fun activities for all ages, and discounted holiday shopping.  A 19th Century Christmas Concert by the Whisky Flats Brass Band at 1 p.m.

White Salmon Valley Library Winter Party & Wassail…December 6, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.  Food, live music, quilts, and Wassail punch.

Gorge Makerspace Festival of Making Winter Fundraiser…December 6, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. at 32 NE Pioneer Place in White Salmon.  Gift making stations, artist demos, silent auction, raffle, food truck, cozy fire pit.

Make Your Own Holiday Ornament…December 6, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Hood River Library Reading Room.  Free with materials provided, space is limited.  Recommended for ages 16 and up.

White Salmon’s Village Lights…December 6-7.  Varied events throughout the weekend…details at explorewhitesalmon.com.

Visit Cascade Locks Retro Christmas Tree Show…over 20 vintage Christmas Trees on display…December 6, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and December 7, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Cascade Locks City Hall.  

Hood River Yacht Club Lighted Floats…December 6, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Hood River Marina.  Hot cider and viewing from the launch ramp dock.

Christmas in Carson Tree Lighting…December 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Gator Creek Gardens on 51 Hot Springs Ave. in Carson.  Hot chocolate, cookies, coffee, caroling, and pictures with Santa.

Mid-Columbia Community Choir Christmas Concert….December 6 at 7 p.m. at Hood River Valley Christian Church and December 7 at 4 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church in White Salmon.

Mt. Hood Town Hall Handmade Holiday Market…December 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 6575 Highway 35 in Mt. Hood, plus Made by Kids Market, 10 a.m.-noon.  Soup & bread hot lunch beings at 11 a.m., Santa visit 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Charcuterie board workshop, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.   Bring a can/package of food.

Maupin Holiday Festival…December 7, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. at Maupin Civic Center and Kaiser Park.  Crafts & reindeer games, Santa arrives at 2 p.m., hay rides 2 p.m.-4 p.m., tree lighting at 5 p.m.

Rock The Holidays!…Aaron Meyer Christmas Concerts…14th annual benefit for United Way of the Columbia Gorge…December 7 at the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn Gorge Room.  Kids Concert at 1 p.m., $10 for kids 12 & under and $12 adults.  Regular Concert at 4 p.m., $30 general admission, $15 for kids 12 & under.  Preferred tickets $85, includes a glass of wine or beer and appetizers at pre-concert party at 3:15 p.m.  Tickets at Waucoma Bookstore or unitedwaycolumbiagorge.org.

Sip The Gorge Holiday Edition…December 7, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. at Mountain View Grange in White Salmon.  Attendance is limited, tickets $50, available at explorewhitesalmon.com.  Meet winemakers, discover new favorites, and connect with fellow wine lovers.  Proceeds support downtown White Salmon beautification projects.

Drive-Thru Nativity…December 7 at 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at Hood River Church of the Nazarene on 2168 Belmont in Hood River.  Free hot cocoa and candy canes.

Winter Centerpiece Workshop…December 8, 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m. at the White Salmon Valley Community Library.  Drop in and create a beautiful centerpiece with fresh greenery.  Bring your own hand-held clippers or scissors for trimming.

The Dalles Library Virtual Author Talk…December 9 with author and Smithsonian Curator Paula L. Johnson on The Legacy of Julia Child’s Kitchen…December 9, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  Register at wascocountylibrary.com.

Hood River Library Crafternoon for Teens…December 10, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Library on 502 State in Hood River.

Movie Night at The Dalles Library…Gregory Peck & Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday…December 10 at 6 p.m.

Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District reveal of its new swimming pool concept…December 10, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Hood River Middle School cafeteria.  Q&A sessions, optional pool tour.

Sense of Place Series…December 10 featuring Rand Schenck on After Gifford Pinchot:  Ancient Forests, Timber Wars, and a Century of Change…doors open at 6 p.m., show begins at 7 p.m.  Ticket information at senseofplacegorge.org.

Hood River Library Party Game Night…December 11, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Hood River Library Reading Room.

Shine Local…presented by the Greater Goldendale Chamber of Commerce and Chamber Ambassadors…December 12 & 13, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., at the Chamber of 903 East Broadway in Goldendale.  Tinsel Trail, Lighted Interactive Park, Hot Cocoa Bar, Ugly Sweater Contest.  Free admission, family friendly, open to everyone.

Family Movie Night:  The Best Christmas Pageant Ever…December 12 at Hegewald Auditorium in Stevenson.  Doors open at 6 p.m., movie at 6:30 p.m.

Hood River Middle School PTO presents Home Alone Movie Night…December 12 at 7 p.m. at the Hood River Middle School Auditorium.  $5 admission, all ages welcome (10 and under must be accompanied by an adult).  Festive sweaters and holiday pajamas encouraged.  Photo booth and snacks for sale.

Klickitat County EMS Winter Coat Drive…donate gently used coats and winter accessories…drop off at Klickitat County EMS ambulance stations in White Salmon, Dallesport, and Goldendale through December 12.

The Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association presents Voci Community Choir’s On This Shining Night…December 12-13 at 7 p.m. at Hood River Valley Christian Church on 975 Indian Creek Road and December 14 at 2 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  Tickets $25 ($20 for Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association members)…available at gorgeorchestra.org.

Mill A School PCIA Booster Club Breakfast with Santa…December 13, 9 a.m.-noon at Mill A School on 1142 Jessup Road in Cook.  $12 adults, $10 kids under 10, free picture with Santa.

Hood River Eyeopeners Lions Club Free Photos With Santa…December 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Down Manor on 1950 Sterling Place in Hood River.  Donation of non-perishable food, toys, or cash accepted for the Christmas Project.

Last Chance Holiday Craft Show…December 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and December 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Hood River County Fairgrounds in Odell.  General admission and parking is free.

Cherry City Marketplace…December 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center on 1112 West 9th in The Dalles.

Sensory Santa…quieter, more intentional Santa experience designed for individuals who benefit from a low-stimulation space…December 13-14, noon-3 p.m. both days, at Marriott Inn & Suites on 2014 West 7th in The Dalles.  Each family receives a private ten-minute visit with Santa, access to a quiet waiting area, professional photos by the JDRE Team photographer, and a small table of grab-and-go goodies.  Free to attend…reserve a time slot by clicking here.  Sponsored by JDRE Team and Fairfield by Marriott in The Dalles.

The Dalles Library Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus…December 13, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at the library.

History Museum of Hood River County Holiday Open House…December 13, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at the museum in Port Marina Park.  Free admission.

Winter Nature Journaling Workshop for teens and adults…December 13, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. at The Dalles Library.   Details at wascocountylibrary.com.

Hood River Elks Lodge Santa-Con Pub Crawl and Toy Drive…December 13.  Must be 21 and over to participate, bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Hood River Elks Kids Christmas Party.  Participating bars:  Trillium at 6 p.m., 64 Oz. Taphouse at 7 p.m., Elks Lodge #1507 at 8 p.m., Whiskey Tango at 9 p.m.

Gorgeous Music Concert…Christmas Carols and Holiday Music…December 14 at 3 p.m. United Methodist Church on 341 N. Main in White Salmon.

Underwood Community Center Skate Night…December 14, 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.

The Dalles Library Hanukkah Party…December 15, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.  Storytime at 4 p.m., followed by games, crafts, delicious treats, and a candle lighting at 5 p.m.

Cozy Christmas Concert with Victor Johnson…December 15 at 6 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library.

Columbia Center for the Arts presents Sugarplum…a Nutcracker-inspired holiday showcase…December 16 at 6:30 p.m.   Tickets at columbiaarts.org.

Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah prsented by Cascade Singers…featuring Anna Viemeister, Jeremy Griffin, Samuel Varhan, and local and regional musicians….December 16 at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in The Dalles.

The Dalles Library Movie Matinee…animated Dr. Seuss holiday classic…December 17 at 4 p.m. at the library.

Colonel Wright Elementary Troubadors Caroling…December 18 at 10:30 a.m. at The Dalles Library.

Gorge Speakeasy presents Jon Bennett (and you) vs. Jason Donovan (the board game) in Dumb Trivia:  An Interactive Show…December 18 at 7:30 p.m. at The Ruins in Hood River.  Tickets $25 in advance at tickettomato.com, or $35 at the door.  18 and over show.

Santa’s Holiday Workshop…December 20, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium.  Santa visits, activities and crafts, and cookie decorating.  Event free while supplies last.

Hood River Library Children’s Holiday Party…December 20, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. in the children’s area of the library.  Games, crafts, and treats.

Hood River Library Winter Break Movie Night for Teens…December 27 at 4 p.m. in the library meeting room.  Movie will be Edward Scissorhands (PG-13).  Snacks provided.

Underwood Community Center Skate Night…December 28, 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.

Dancing With The Gorge Stars…January 9 at 7 p.m. at The Dalles High School Auditorium.  A fundraiser for the Mid-Columbia Community Concert Association.  Tickets $33 at midcolumbiacommuinityconcerts.com.

Underwood Conservation District Winter Workshop Series…January 14 topic is Community Resiliency:  Creating Diverse Pollinator Habitat at Home and in Your Community with Xerces Society pesticide specialist Aaron Anderson…6 p.m. at the Stevenson Community Library.  Free and open to the public.

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.