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Folk band Pennies and Small Change
perform at the first Rising Moon Festival at the OSU Extension
grounds in Hood River on Sept. 13. The festival was a benefit
for the Master Gardeners Association. About 125 people attended.
DK-4 Super Group plays Oct. 4
Celebrate Steve “Squrl” Curley’s 50th birthday on Saturday, Oct.
4, with Portland’s sought-after blues band “DK Stewart’s DK-4.”
The event will be held at The Pines Tasting Room in Hood River,
from 8-11 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance for this 21-and-over
show. This is a non-smoking venue. The band will feature Mark
DuFresne on harmonica, along with a three-piece horn section.
Get tickets at The Pines or Waucoma Bookstore in Hood River.
Schneiderman plays CEBU Lounge
Stephanie Schneiderman is playing the CEBU Lounge on Friday,
Sept. 26, from 9 to 11 p.m. There is no cover charge and a bar
menu is available. “Schneiderman's exceptional songwriting
talent and radiating charm are a winning combination. Her
honest, earthy presence and rich, serene vocals separate
Stephanie from the hordes of ‘girls with guitars.’ She shows all
the potential of becoming a world-class, world renowned artist.”
Best Western Hood River Inn, 1108 E. Marina Way, 386-2200.
‘Sugarcane’ at River City
It’s a busy week at the River City Saloon. On Thursday, Sept.
25, it’s Barry Hampton and the Triple Grip. Check them out at
www.myspace.com/barryhampton. On Friday, Sept. 26, members of
Big Island Shindig and Ashbury Park join forces to form a new
group called “Sugarcane.” Take a listen at www.myspace.com/sugarcanestringband08.
Finally, The Quick and Easy Boys will be performing on Saturday,
Sept. 27. For more information check out www.myspace.com/thequickandeasyboys.
River City Saloon is at 205 Cascade Ave., in Hood River. Call
387-BLUES for more information.
Richard Tillinghast at Solstice
Folk musician Richard Tillinghast will be at Solstice Cafe on
Monday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. There is no cover charge and
a full menu is available. Solstice Wood Fire Cafe, 415 W.
Steuben, Bingen, Wash.; (509) 493-4006.
Mosier School benefit Sept. 27
Help get the Mosier Community School senior class to England by
attending their “Bangers, Bidding and Brew” fund-raising event
at the Springhouse Cellar Tasting Room in Hood River on
Saturday, Sept. 27, from 6-9 p.m. The event will feature music
by the Small Town Jazz Band. Admission is $10 (includes dinner);
tickets are available at Waucoma Bookstore. For more information
visit www.mosier school.com.
Full Sail celebrates ‘21’
They say your 21st birthday is a rite of passage — a milepost
that comes with all the attendant privileges and
responsibilities. At Full Sail, this means it's a great excuse
to brew a delicious doppelbock — a deep amber-colored lager
aptly named “21.” The brewery will launch “21” on Thursday,
Sept. 25, at 5 p.m. Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub, 506 Columbia
St., Hood River, 386-2247.
Django's Cadillac at The Pines
Local jazz and swing band Django’s Cadillac will be at The Pines
Tasting Room on Saturday, Sept. 27, starting at 8 p.m. There
will be plenty of room to dance, so be sure to mark your
calendars. The Pines Tasting Room, 202 State St., Hood River.
Connollys play Sept. 24
Brian’s Pourhouse in Hood River will host the Connollys on
Wednesday, Sept. 24, starting at 7 p.m. Music will be downstairs
and there is no cover charge. Enjoy country, folk and more.
Brian’s Pourhouse, 606 Oak St., Hood River; 387-4344.
Enjoy ‘Happy Hour’ at CG Hotel
Enjoy the Columbia Gorge Hotel’s Happy Hour — Monday through
Thursday from 5-7 p.m, with 50 percent off lounge menu items.
Columbia Gorge Hotel, 4000 Westcliff Dr., Hood River, 386-5566.
Bruce Innes plays Sept. 26
Singer/songwriter Bruce Innes is coming to the Columbia Center
for the Arts on Friday, Sept. 26. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. In
the late 1960s Bruce was a founding member of the Canadian pop
band “The Original Caste,” which continued to tour on and off
until 1980. Innes has worked with nationally known artists
including John Denver and Ray Stevens, and has shared the stage
with the likes of Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell. Tickets are
available at Waucoma Bookstore in Hood River.
Entertainment listings can be e-mailed to
jdrake@ hoodrivernews.com
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