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Event Calendar
Spring 2008
Central
Oregon
April 18: A Vision for Families, a fine photography auction for
the Family Resource Center. 541/383-8268 April 18: Third Annual
Fly Fishing & Golf Derby benefiting Sparrow Clubs USA. The golf
and fly-fishing derby will begin Friday, April 18 with dinner hosted
by Aspen Lakes Lodge at Brand 33. The event will continue on Saturday,
April 19 at Alder Creek Lake located just east of Sisters with a
dinner awards ceremony at Rock Springs Guest Ranch that evening.
Followed by Sunday, April 20 Aspen Lakes Golf Course will host an
18-hole Golf Scramble Tournament on the W.L. Overdorf course. In
the spirit of celebrating two of Central Oregon’s greatest recreational
opportunities, there will be a pre-event fly-fishing clinic hosted
by world renowned fly fisherman, Denny Rickards at Alder Creek Ranch.
$1,750 per person. 541/322-9355 or www.sparrowclubs.org.
April 19: Earth Day Fair & Procession of the Species Parade. Dress
up like your favorite critter and join the Procession, then proceed
to celebrate all that is natural and green with a day of kids activities,
unique earth friendly vendors, and music & dancing. 541/323-0964
May 3: SolAire Salmon Run. Presented by SolAire Home Builders, a
5K and 10K run and walk in Bend. 541/385-6908
May 16-17: Annual Collage of Culture. Brew fest, hot air balloons,
science exhibits, childrens’ activities, live music, dance and food
displaying Madras’ unique cultural traditions. 541/475-2350 and
www.collageofculture.com.
May 16-18: Pole Pedal Paddle. Bend, Oregon’s famous multi event
race, where participants range from the very serious to casual racers
out for a day of fun activities 541/388-0002
June 1: Heaven Can Wait. Women’s 5K Walk/Run for Breast Cancer in
Drake Park in Bend. 541/389-0756
June 6-8: LibertyBank Balloons The skies overhead will also be
full of balloons on this day, getting the region excited about the
festivities to come.
Events for Wanderlust Tours: 541/389-8359 and www.wanderlusttours.com
March 21-22 & April 18-19: Moonlight Snowshoe Tours. Snowshoe tours
daily until May 1.
May 1 – June 1: Daily Deschutes River Canoe Tours with GPS Eco Challenge
every day. Events at the Lodge at Suttle Lake 541/595-2628, www.thelodgeatsuttlelake.com
April 11-13: Fly Fishing & Wellness Retreat Weekend. A bit of something
for everyone, featuring fly casting lessons, guided meditation,
spa treatments & more.
May 10-11: Mother’s Day Spa Weekend. Enjoy a weekend of discounted
spa treatments including massage, body wraps, facials & reflexology.
May 11: Mother’s Day Brunch. Celebrate the women in our lives with
a five-course brunch at The Boathouse Restaurant. 541/595-2628
May 24-26: Free Boat Rentals. Enjoy a day on the lake and kick off
the summer season. Fleet includes canoes, kayaks, paddle and fishing
boats. North Central Oregon The Dalles
March 29-May 26: Beaded Adornment Exhibits at the Museum at Warm
Springs 541/553-3331
April 11-13: First Salmon Feast. Celebrate the return of the salmon
with the Columbia river Treaty Tribes. 541/296-8031
April 12: Pheasant Valley Wine Dinner at the Lyle Hotel. 509/365-5953
April 12-13: Gorge Artist Open Studio Tour. Visit 35 artists in
their natural habitat. www.gorgeartistsopenstudio.com
April 18-27: 2008 Cherry Festival featuring coronation, dessert
contest, Dalles Art Center reception, Streetfest and Home and Lifestyle
show. 541/993-3060
May 10: Wasco Wild West 75 Bicycle Races. 541/296-1314
May 10: Goldendale Saturday Market grand opening. 509/773-1159
May 11: Mother’s Day Celebration. Enjoy Mother’s Day at the beautiful
Columbia River Discovery Center. 541/298-8600
May 11: Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch at the Lyle Hotel. 509/365-5953
May 27-June 1: Fiddle Around the Stars Bluegrass Festival. 509/773-0567
May 31: Goldendale Guys & Gals Truck and Tractor Pull. 509/261-1150
June 7: 13th Annual Quest for Summer Cruise Carquest Poker Run.
800/573-3793 Hood River
April 19-20: Blossom Craft Show & Blossom Festival. Celebrate blossom
time in the beautiful Hood River Valley by visiting the Blossom
Craft Show. Find all manner of fine art, arts and crafts, gourmet
food items, rides for kids, and more. 541/354-2865 and www.hoodriverfair.com
May 13-18: Mt. Hood Cycling Classic. Women’s Olympic qualifying
event. www.mthoodcyclingclassic.com Northeast Oregon Pendleton,
Wallowa County, Joseph
June 6-8: 26th Annual Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts. Set beneath
the magnificent peaks of the Eaglecap Wilderness, don’t miss this
celebration of the arts which opens its summer season. 541/432-0930
or leon@ottertrack.com
Events at the Geiser Grand Hotel 541/523-1889 or www.geisergrand.com
April 17, May 15: Third Thursday Art Walk. Shops & galleries in
downtown La Grande extend their hours to showcase local artists
and musicians. 541/963-5351
April 10-13: Titanic 96th Anniversary Dinner. Relive the elegance
of the Titanic with an authentic dinner menu from the fateful ocean
liner. The event will be offered featuring authentic Titanic artifacts
collection provided courtesy of John Lamoreau. 541/963-7473
April 12: Snow Rodeo. Cowboy Up! fun in the snow with a variety
of rodeo style events in the snow at Ski Anthony Lakes Resort. 541/856-3277
April 25-27: Spring Music & Dance Festival. Plan to join friends
and family during a fabulous weekend of elegant contra and old time
square dancing at La Grande, Oregon. 541/663-0776
April 26: Something Special Craft, Antique & Garden Show. Truly
Something Special for everyone at this annual craft, antique and
garden sale. 541/663-0888
May 10: Ladd Marsh Bird-a-Thon: A noncompetitive family event that
provides birders with an annual opportunity to view birds at Ladd
Marsh in areas that are normally off limits to the public this time
of year. 541/963-4954
May 10: Spring Pow Wow. Experience the beautiful and powerful Native
American Pow Wow celebration with dancing, drumming, crafts and
food. 541/962-3741
May 10: Eagle Cap Excursion Train Special Mothers Day Brunch. Treat
Mom to a beautiful train ride as well as great food on the Eagle
Cap Excursion Train. 800/323-7330
May 24: Eagle Cap Excursion Train Season Opening. Ride the Eagle
Cap Excursion Train into beautiful scenery along the river and into
a scenic canyon. 800/323-7330
June 2-8: Eastern Oregon Livestock Show PRCA Rodeo & Pari-mutuel
Racing. Oldest continuous Rodeo in the Northwest. PRCA Rodeo, Carnival,
Parade, Horse Racing and more. 541/562-6109
June 6-8: Hog Wild Days. The whole town comes out to celebrate during
“Hog Wild Days” in Island City with food, parades, arts and crafts
and vendors of all kinds. 541/963-3540 Southeast Oregon (Harney
& Lake County)
April 4, 5 & 6: John Scharff Migratory Bird Festival & Art Show:
Tours, workshops, banquet, auction & speakers. 541/573-2636
April 19: Trail of Hope 5K Run/Walk starting at Burns High School.
541/573-2636
June 2: Lions Fly in Breakfast: Airplane rides, display aircraft
& motorcycle show. 541/573-1286
June 6-7: Gerry Schillinger Art Tour. A self guided tour of local
businesses featuring local art, including professional wildlife
artist Tom Schillinger. 541/573-2636 South Central and Southwest
Oregon
April 14: Pear Blossom Parade, Run & Street Fair in downtown Medford.
541/734-PEAR
April 26 & 27: Master Gardener Spring Fair. Commercial growers and
vendors selling quality plants and garden-related products. 541/899-1877
May 10-11: Art in Bloom Festival. Enjoy the fine art of regional
artists in the Rogue Valley’s largest juried outdoor art fair. 541/608-8524
May 29-30: Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo. Some of the PRCA’s best known athletes
will challenge each other in saddle & bareback bronc, team & calf
roping, barrel racing, steer wrestling and bull riding. 541/774-8270
Events for Gold Beach, Oregon
April 26: Gold Beach Spring Art Roll: Catch the free bus at any
of the seven art gallery stops.Music and free refreshments at every
venue. 541/247-7858
April 26: Symphony by the Sea Concerts. The Curry Del Norte Orchestra
Guild and Southwestern Oregon Community College present the Spring
Season. 541/469-5017
May 1-October 15: Hydro Jet Boat Tours. Located at the port of Gold
Beach and the north bank of the Rogue River. 800/458-3511
May 11: Annual Mother’s Day Champagne Cruise. Cruise in the unique
glass enclosed hydro-jet Rogue Queen. 800/458-3511
May 17 & 18: Art, Seafood and Wine Festival at the Event Center
on the beach. 541/247-0923
May 23-26: 69th Annual Azalea Festival. Street fair, parade, craft
fair, carnival. 541/469-3181
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