Presented by Columbia State Bank

Spend the Holidays in Hood River County, Oregon

2011 Holiday Calendar

Brought to you by:

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november holiday events

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19-20

@11am

Mt. Hood Railroad Polar Express starts and runs through Dec. 28 Mingle at the Holiday Art, Wine, & Music Festival to benefit the



Oregon Humane Society at The Resort at Mount Hood.



Register for the Gingerbread House Competition at the

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Columbia Center for the Arts.



Northwest Beer & Cheese pairing with Lisa Morrison at

20

@3pm



Volcanic Bottle Shoppe.



24

@11am

Enjoy a Thanksgiving Feast at the Columbia Gorge Hotel.



25

@5pm

Watch the Columbia Gorge Hotel sparkle with Christmas lights.



25

@6pm

Come to the opening of the Small Works Holiday Art Show at



the Columbia Center for the Arts.



Get your picture taken with Santa at Adopt-A-Dog’s Santaland

25-26

@11am



at Shortt Supply.



Columbia Gorge Winegrower’s Wineries are having Thanksgiving

25-27

@11am



Open Houses with deals and festivities.



Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine specials at Pheasant Valley’s

25-27

@11am



Thanksgiving Extravaganza.



25-27

@Noon

Sample newly released red wines and enjoy nibbles at Springhouse Cellar.



25-28

@Noon

Escape the relatives and enjoy a new wine release, art, and music



at The Pines.



Decorate trees with the Mid-Columbia Health Foundation

30

@9am



for the Festival of Trees.

Santaland Photos with Santa! Photos will be available for purchase and all proceeds will go to Hood River Adopt-A-Dog. Children and friendly dogs are welcome to have their photo taken with Santa. Santa will be at Shortt Supply November 25-26 from 11-3pm and December 2 from 4-6pm Santa will be at Hood River Hotel December 3, 10, 17 from 11-3pm See Santa Christmas Eve at the Hood River Hotel from 11am-1:30pm

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december 2 Hood River Holidays Parade and Tree Lighting Celebration December 2, 2011 5-9pm Join us December 2 for the annual Hood River Holidays kick-off party. Bring the whole family and enjoy these events in our beautifully lit town. 5pm Streets close for easy downtown shopping



• Park for free and enjoy easy shopping in downtown Hood River, where the streets are closed to traffic.

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6pm Parade begins on Oak Street and goes through downtown



• This local parade is a favorite with families every year. Don’t miss out on the fun!

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7pm Tree Lighting at State and 2nd



• Watch our giant 30-foot Christmas tree as we turn on the lights!



• Enjoy cocoa, cookies, and hot cider from Ryan’s Juice



• Write your holiday wish and tie it to the tree

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7:15 Caroling on Oak and 2nd



• Turn your attention to our stage where professional singers will help lead everyone in some caroling—we’ll even give you your own songbook!

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After the festivities—enjoy good food, wine, beer, and shopping in our downtown shops

Peter Marbach

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Downtown Hood River will be lit up starting on November 17, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. From November 17-December 25, there will be a wide variety of holiday activities, offers, and events. Come shop, play, stay, eat, drink, and be merry in beautiful Hood River County.

Visit our event calendar at hoodriver.org for a list of all the Hood River Holiday happenings. Point your smartphone here.

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december holiday events

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@3pm

Paint your own dog or cat bowl at Gorge Dog.

2 @4pm

Get your picture taken with Santa at Adopt-A-Dog’s Santaland at Shortt Supply.

2 @5pm

Join Downtown Hood River with the annual Holiday Parade and lighting of the Christmas tree. (see details on page 3)

2 @5pm

Catch the Glassometry show of ornaments and glass art at Waucoma Bookstore.



2

@6pm

Bid for a decorated tree to benefit the Mid-Columbia Health Foundation.

2-11 @9am

Check out all the Gingerbread Competition entries and bid in the silent auction at the Columbia Center for the Arts.

3 @9am

Join Mid-Columbia Health Foundation for their Community Day with a holiday movie and pancake breakfast.



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@10am

3 @11am

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Hope for the Holidays Bazaar at the Hood River Fairgrounds. Get your picture taken with Santa at Adopt-A-Dog’s Santaland at the Hood River Hotel.

@2pm

Enjoy Holiday Storytime and a Candy Cane Hunt at the Hood River Library.



Attend the Launch Party for Jewelry by Cari bracelets at Silverado.

@4:30pm

Be dazzled by the Festival of Lights in Cascade Locks.

10 @9am

Visit the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum for their Holiday Open House.

10 @11am

Get your picture taken with Santa at Adopt-A-Dog’s Santaland at the Hood River Hotel.

10 @6:30pm

Watch the Hood River Yacht Club’s Lighted Boat Parade from the Hood River Marina to the Hood River Inn.

10-11 @10am

Search for the perfect last-minute gift at the Last Chance Holiday Bazaar at the Hood River Fairgrounds.

10-11

Watch the students of the Columbia Gorge Dance Academy perform scenes from The Nutcracker at Hood River Middle School.

Point your smartphone here.

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december holiday events 17 @9am

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with yoga and meditation at Carson Ridge Cabins (RSVP).

17 @11am

Get your picture taken with Santa at Adopt-A-Dog’s Santaland at the Hood River Hotel.

17-18 @2pm

Enjoy a theme tasting party and winter celebration at Cascade Cliffs Tasting Room.

18 @4pm

Visit Santa and hear him read “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” at the Columbia Gorge Hotel.

19 @9am

Enjoy a winter adventure for kids and adults at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum (RSVP).

24 @11am

Get your picture taken with Santa at Adopt-A-Dog’s Santaland at the Hood River Hotel.



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@2pm

Enjoy a special Christmas Feast at the Columbia Gorge Hotel.

Craft & Design Canned food & winter coat drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November–December 24 Stop by with canned food or a warm winter coat November to December 24.

Columbia Center for the Arts Gingerbread House Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 20-December 15 Entries on display December 2-11 with a silent auction to benefit the Center.

Holiday Art Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 2-24 Local and regional artists create smaller artwork just in time for the gift-giving season.

The Twelfth Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 8-17 Come to cheer on twelve talented Gorge-area actors as they sing, dance, and sword fight their way through the mayhem of Illyria!

Hood River Library Holiday Storytime & Candy Cane Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 3 Enjoy a festive holiday story, a lively candy cane hunt in the park, and delicious hot cocoa! Extra-lucky searchers will find special prize-winning candy canes!

Skylight Theater Free Movie at Noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 19-24 The Santa Clause and The Polar Express will play on alternating days.

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Thank You

Hood River Holidays Presenting Sponsor:

Holiday Tree Sponsored by:

Hood River Holidays & Light-the-Town Partners: Columbia Cliff Villas Columbia Gorge Hotel David Cobb Photography Don Benton Fred Meyer Full Sail Hood River News

City of Hood River

Jeff Pickhardt Properties Les Schwab Mt. Hood Meadows Pacific Power Woodruff & Sawyer Vagabond Lodge Your Rental Center

Light-the-Town Donors Doug Sports Celilo Restaurant & Bar Waucoma Bookstore Apland Jewelers Frame Gallery Gorge Surf House Hood River Hotel & Cornerstone Cuisine Copper West Properties Andrew’s Pizza & Skylight Theatre Melika Doppio Cafe Silverado Gorge Dog The Ruddy Duck Bette’s Place Restaurant Redtail Holdings Ground Coffee Jaques, Sharp, Sherrerd, Fitzsimons & Ostrye Attorneys at Law

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2nd Wind Sports The Sixth Street Bistro & Loft Pacifica Naked Winery The Enchanted Alpaca Columbia Cliff Villas Columbia Gorge Hotel David Cobb Photography Hood River Stationers At Home on Oak Vagabond Lodge Northwest Graphic Works Made in the Gorge Plenty Don Benton Apple Green Columbia River Insurance Scott Commercial Building Taco del Mar

Shortt Supply Hood River Bagel Shop Big Winds Hood River Directors Mortgage, Inc Sparkling Creations BCI Group, Inc Foils Salon and Day Spa Foundation 45 Three River Grill Pietro’s Pizza Hood River Human Resources & Accounting Colt Listing Services Sushi Okalani Bookstop Trillium Cafe Kayak Shed Horse & Hound

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Nov. 19-30, Dec. 1-11, Dec. 14-31:

Blow your own ornaments or pumpkins this holiday season with Glassometry Studios. Saturdays and Sundays, 11-5pm or by appointment Phone: 541.354.3015 Groups please call ahead for an appointment. www.glassometry.com Open Wed-Sun.

Michael Peterson

Peter Marbach

Michael Peterson

Visit Hood River County this Winter

Find us online at hoodriver.org hoodriver.org

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Visit Hood River in 2012

Scott Frey

David Cobb

What’s Your Hood River?

Blossom Fest

Roy Webster Cross-Channel Swim

April 21–22

Labor Day–September 3

Hops Fest October 6

Harvest Fest

Hood River Holidays

October 19–21

November 30

For more information: (541) 386-2000 • hoodriver.org