What's Happening in The Dalles this week?

Your Guide to Local Happenings 11/24 - 12/3

November 21-22 & 28-29 - Hood River Saturday Market Holiday Market; 9-4 @ Westside Elementary School;3685 Belmont Drive, Hood River ;www.hrsaturdaymarket.com 541-387-8349

November 22 & 31 - Holiday Open Show; The Dalles Art Center; Info: 541-296-4759

November 26 - Thanksgiving Community dinner; St. Mary's Academy; noon-3:00pm; To volunteer: 296-6417; To have meals delivered: 296-1106

November 27 - Starlight Parade; Downtown The Dalles; Begins at 6:00pm; Pictures w/ Santa, Hot chocolate & chili afterat the Transportation Center, 210 Federal St.

November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Weekend Open House Wineries of the Columbia River Gorge; info@columbiagorgewine.com

November 28 - 3rd Annual Columbia Gorge Cowboy Gathering; Civic Auditorium, noon-5: FREE open- Mic & western vendors; Main Event: 6PM; Tickets $20 from Klindt's, Feed Shack & The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce

November 29 - Jammers play country-western music at Mid- Columbia Senior Center, 2-5pm; refreshments

November 30 - Trail Band Holiday Concert; 7-10pm, The Dalles Civic Auditorium; Tickets $35. at Klindt's & Columbia River Music; limited seating; Info: Randy Haines 541-298-8533, civic@netcnct.net

December 1-31 - Holiday Open Show; The Dalles Art Center; Info: 541-296-4759

December 2 - Celebrate the Season Holiday Gift Market; Mid-Columbia Medical Center Office Plaza; 10am-7pm; Info: 541-296-1111, Yvonne

December 2 - Ladies Night: Holiday shopping at True Value and Just Ask Rental, 500 E 3rd St.; in The Dalles; 7-9pm; FREE reusable shopping bag, refreshments & door prizes; Jared: 541-296-4814 or jared@truevalue.net

December 2 - Holiday Open House; Columbia Gorge Discovery Center; 5-8pm, live music, Santa, kid crafts, FREE cookies & cider FREE admission with donation of non-perishable item for Food Bank. Info: 541-296-8600

December 3 - Trail Band Christmas Concert; Thur 7pm @ Hood River Middle School; Auditorium. Tickets available at Klindt's, Waucoma Bookstore. 541-386-2111 or www.trailband.com

December 3-5 - Christmas Candyland; The Dalles Civic Auditorium; Info: 296-1570