Events Calendar

Current and Upcoming Events

 

SUNDAY BRUNCHES

TIME: 10:00AM - 2:00PM
WHERE: The Resort at The Mountain, 68010 Fairway Avenue, Welches, OR 97067
DESCRIPTION: Award-winning traditional Sunday Brunch at The Highlands Restaurant, featuring a multitude of wonderful selections from creative Chef Dale Rasmussen! Each brunch features a special menu including such items as fresh fruit and pastries, mouth-watering hot breakfast entrees, a selection of fine cheeses, freshly caught seafood, hot roast beef, ham or turkey, and sinfully delicious desserts.
INFO: Reservations are strongly recommended. Call 622-3101, or from outside the Portland area call 1-800-669-7666.

 

YOGA CLASS

WHEN: Wednesdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26
TIME: 9:00AM - 10:00AM
WHERE: Hoodland Senior Center, Salmon River Road, Zigzag, OR 97049
DESCRIPTION: Zig Zag Yoga with Sue Allen
INFO: 503-622-3611

 

LINE DANCING - Everyone is welcome!

WHEN: TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS
TIME: 10:00AM
WHERE: Mt. Hood Village Vacation Cottage and RV Resort, Evergreen Room, 65000 E Hwy 26, Welches, OR 97067
INFO: 503-622-4011

 

SUMMER ART FARM for ages 6 to 14

WHEN: TUESDAYS and/or THURSDAYS
TIME: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
WHERE: Home/studio of Sue Jones, MA, Art Education, on Cherryville Drive, Sandy
INFO: 503-622-3306

 

CHILDREN'S STORYTIME

WHEN: THURSDAYS, JULY 6, 13, 20, 27 TIME: 11:30AM - Noon
WHERE: Hoodland Library, Hoodland Park Plaza, Welches, OR 97067
DESCRIPTION: Children's Storytime Stories and Songs catering to ages 2-4, but all ages are welcome with a parent!
INFO: 503-622-3460.
WHEN: SATURDAYS, JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

 

KNITTING 101

TIME: 10:00AM - 1:00PM
WHERE: In Sheep's Clothing, Hoodland Park Plaza, Welches, OR 97067
DESCRIPTION: Knitting 101. One-on-one instruction. New students welcome.
PRICE: $5/session, or $15/four weeks paid in advance.
INFO: Gail Walker, 503-622-5468.

 

LAUNCH OF THE NEW ONLINE MT. HOOD MAGAZINE

WHEN: MONDAY, JULY 24, 2006
DESCRIPTION: Launch of the New Online Mt. Hood Magazine. Lots of great ideas for activities and recreation, stories of history and culture, links to restaurants, shops and lodging.
INFO: 800-622-4822 (Mt. Hood Information Center)

 

STAMPING CLASS

WHEN: THURSDAYS, JULY 13 and 27; AUGUST 24
TIME: 2:00PM - 4:00PM
WHERE: Welches, Zigzag
DESCRIPTION: Bring scissors, stamps and imagination. Experience not necessary. A fun way to create beautiful results and socialize with friends.
COST: A few dollars for supplies.
INFO: Call ahead if you wish to join the class. 503-622-3331

 

OREGON TRAIL QUILT SHOW and
OLD-TIME FIDDLERS AND MUSIC JAMBOREE

WHEN: SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 15-16
TIME: Noon-5:00PM
WHERE: Oregon Country Settlement, a Living History Village, 73370 E Buggy Trail Drive, Rhododendron
INFO: Cascade Geographic Society, 503-622-4798

 

GATHERING OF BOOK CLUB

WHEN: TUESDAY, JULY 18
TIME: 7:00PM
WHERE: Wy'east Book Shoppe and Art Gallery, Rendezvous Center, Highway 26, Wemme
DESCRIPTION: Gathering of Book Club to discuss ''A Sudden Country'' by Karen Fisher. An informal discussion of the current book club selection, 'A Sudden Country' by Karen Fisher. This is an acclaimed historical novel told from two perspectives: Lucy a reluctant pioneer who is traveling to the Oregon territory with her husband and children because of her husband's desire to seek new opportunities in the west, and James MacLaren, a rugged trapper and trail leader who is grieving over the loss of his Nez Perce wife who ran off with another man and the deaths of his children of small pox. A vivid account that offers original perspectives of the trials and rewards of the westward migration and the day-to-day realities of pioneer life. Visitors and new members are welcome to attend.
INFO: 503-622-1623

 

PAWS, CLAWS, SCALES and TALES!

WHEN: TUESDAYS, JULY 25; AUGUST 1, and 8 TIME: 1:00PM
WHERE: Hoodland Library, Hoodland Park Plaza, Welches Road and Highway 26
DESCRIPTION: Paws, Claws, Scales and TALES! 2006 Summer Reading. Dragon Theater: The Pirate and His Pet puppet show for ages 1-101!
INFO: 503-622-346

 

MEET THE ARTIST

WHEN: FRIDAY, JULY 21 TIME: 7:30PM
WHERE: Wy'east Book Shoppe and Art Gallery, Rendezvous Center, Highway 26, Wemme, Oregon
DESCRIPTION: ''Meet the Artist'' - Wood Turning by Howard Borer, Wemme, 7:30PM. Meet local artist Howard Borer and view a selection of his outstanding wood turnings. Appetizers from the Rendezvous Grill will be served following Howard's presentation.
INFO: 503-611-1623

 

OLD-GROWTH FOREST HIKE

WHEN: SATURDAY, JULY 22
TIME: 9:00AM-Noon
WHERE: Salmon River Trailhead. From Highway 26 at Zigzag, travel 5 miles south on Salmon River Road (at the bridge over the Salmon)
DESCRIPTION: Old-Growth Forest Hike, easy 3-mile round-trip hike led by the Sandy River Basin Watershed Council

 

FIESTA III MEXICAN DINNER

WHEN: SATURDAY, JULY 22 TIME: 4:00PM-10:00PM
WHERE: Courtyard, Mt. Hood Village Vacation Cottage and RV Resort, 65000 E Highway 26, Welches
DESCRIPTION: Fiesta III Mexican Dinner, hosted by the Latino Community of Mt. Hood for the Villages at Mt. Hood. Mexican dinner, music and dance in the courtyard under the tent.
INFO: 503-799-1771

 

BUILD A SQUIRREL FEEDER

WHEN: SUNDAY, JULY 23 TIME: 1:00PM
WHERE: Welches Mountain Building Supply, Hwy 26, Wemme
INFO: 503-622-3000

 

SALSA DANCING CLASSES

WHEN: SATURDAY, JULY 29
TIME: Please call
WHERE: El Burro Loco Mexican Restaurant, Rendezvous Center, Highway 26, Wemme
DESCRIPTION: Salsa Dancing Classes
INFO: 503-622-6780

 

LIVING HISTORY VILLAGE

WHEN: SATURDAY and SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 and 13
TIME: Noon to 5:00PM
WHERE: Oregon Country Settlement, 73370 E Buggy Trail Drive, Rhododendron
DESCRIPTION: Living History Village.step back into the past at this site along the Oregon Trail. Featured attractions include historic buildings, buffalo stew, storytelling, music, arts/crafts and more.
INFO: Cascade Geographic Society, 503-622-4798

 

MT. HOOD HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL
AND BARLOW TRAIL DAYS

WHEN: FRIDAY - SUNDAY, AUGUST 25-27 TIME: Friday/Saturday - 8:00AM-10:00PM; Sunday 8:00AM-5:00PM
WHERE: Mt. Hood Village Vacation Cottage and RV Resort, 65000 E Highway 26, Welches
DESCRIPTION: Mt. Hood Huckleberry Festival and Barlow Trail Days at Mt Hood Village. The 22nd Annual Mt. Hood Huckleberry Festival and Barlow Trail Days features fresh huckleberries and huckleberry products. There will also be a Native American salmon bake, BBQ, music, arts/crafts, tours of the Barlow Trail and more.
INFO: Event sponsor - Cascade Geographic Society; 503-622-4798

 

Looking Ahead:

 

MT. HOOD FESTIVAL OF THE FOREST

WHEN: SATURDAY and SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16-17, 2006
WHERE: Wildwood Recreation Area, approximately 2 miles west of the stoplight at Welches Road and Highway 26
DESCRIPTION: Mt. Hood Festival of the Forest, an annual Villages' celebration of the arts, culture and forest on Mt. Hood. 12 hours of music on stage, USDA Forest Service pavilions of forest education activities, Wild About Art craftsmen's booths, 2nd Annual Arts Contest, food and entertainment.
INFO: 503.622.5560

 

18th ANNUAL WINE AND ART FESTIVAL

WHEN: SATURDAY and SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11 and 12, 2006
WHERE: The Resort at The Mountain, 68010 Fairway Avenue, Welches
DESCRIPTION: 18th Annual Wine and Art Festival. Kick off the holiday season with The Resort's Wine and Art Festival! Peruse and purchase wonderful art from Oregon's best artists and art galleries and taste libations from Oregon's best wineries and microbreweries. The perfect beginning to the holiday season!
INFO: 503-622-2229

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