Events Calendar

May/June 2008
Calendar of Events

for the Villages of Mt Hood

SUNDAYS
Sunday Morning Sunrise Paddles. So you would rather wake up early than stay up late? In other words you always get the worm! Come paddle with us for a couple hours on Sunday mornings from 8-10 AM. This is on a local lake within minutes of the Mt. Hood Adventure shop in Government Camp. Price includes kayak or canoe (delivered), PFD, paddle, guide and sometimes even a little snack! These are very popular trips. Advance reservations required.

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS
Govy Yoga with Katrina Cantu at Mt Hood Cultural Center & Museum at 6 PM. 503-318-0901

TUESDAYS
Knitting 101 at In Sheep's Clothing, Hoodland Plaza, Welches, 7-9 p.m. New students welcome. One-on-one instruction. $5/session, or $15/four weeks paid in advance. Gail, 503-622-5468.

1/2 Price Steak Night at Still Creek Inn, Home of the 20 oz Porterhouse. 5-8pm in January. 503-622-4618

Ladies Night at Mt Hood SkiBowl. Ladies ski & ride for $13, 3pm -10pm.

THIRD TUESDAY EACH MONTH
Wy'East Book Club at Wy'East Book Shoppe & Art Gallery. 7:00pm, 503-622-1623

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Line Dancing at Mt. Hood Village Resort Evergreen Room, 65000 E Hwy 26, Welches, 10am, everyone welcome.

WEDNESDAYS
Zig Zag Yoga with Sue Allen, Hoodland Senior Center, 9-10am, Info: 503-622-3611, sueallen@easystreet.net

Wine-Down Wednesday at The Rendezvous Grill & Tap Room. Great deals on wines by the glass and pints of beer. 5pm - close in January. 503-622-6837

THURSDAYS
Mom and Daughter Knit at Cast One On, 70140 E Hwy 26, Zig Zag, 5-7pm, 503-622-0105

FRIDAYS
Bingo at the Mt Hood Lyon's Club. Progressive black-out jackpot, snack bar, non-smoking. Adults only. Doors open at 6:30pm, games start at 7:00pm. 503-622-4111.

Friday Night Sunset Paddles. Paddle on a local lake within minutes of the Mt. Hood Adventure shop in Government Camp. Watch the sun set with one of our expert guides while paddling around one of the mountain's beautiful lakes. Price includes kayak or canoe (delivered), PFD, paddle, guide and sometimes even a little snack! These are very popular trips. 7:30-9:30 PM. Advance reservations required.

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
Live Music and Entertainment for the entire family at The Roasters Restaurant, Welches Living Room. 7pm - close. 503-622-1389

SATURDAYS
Wire Sculpture with Cabachon at The Arts Cabins. Learn to wire wrap a cabochon into an elegant, one of a kind pendant. Some experience in wire wrap will make for a more enjoyable class experience. We will work with copper wire to learn sculpture techniques and then work with Sterling Silver wire. All tools and materials will be provided. June, July & August, 10 AM - 5 PM. Class Fee: $150. 2 students minimum, with 2 week advanced registration. 503-367-9451

Saturday Night Sunset Hikes led by Mt Hood Adventure up Tom Dick Peak. A guide takes you out, provides a nice snack and a great time. You will not want to miss this hike. Everyone visiting Government Camp should make this a yearly excursion! Leaves at 7 PM.

DAILY JULY 5 - LABOR DAY AT TIMBERLINE LODGE
Timberline Lodge Tours, 11 AM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM
Mountain Nature Hikes, 2 PM, beginning July 5
Builders of Timberline Video Showing, 12 Noon
For more info, 503- 622-3191 ext. 668 or covington@fs.fed.us. Also check out our volunteer blog at mthoodvolunteers@wordpress.com or join our email list by emailing your name and contact information to mthoodvolunteers@hotmail.com

DAILY JULY 5 - LABOR DAY, FOREST ACTIVITIES,
Trillium Lake Nature Hikes, 10 AM
Barlow Road at Summit Meadow Nature Hike, 11:30 AM
Trillium Lake & Timothy Lake Campfire Programs, 7 PM
For more info, 503- 622-3191 ext. 668 or covington@fs.fed.us. Also check out our volunteer blog at mthoodvolunteers@wordpress.com or join our email list by emailing your name and contact information to mthoodvolunteers@hotmail.com

SUNDAYS, JULY 13 - LABOR DAY
Smokey's Trail-Lunch and Learn: 12 Noon to 2:30 PM at the Zigzag Ranger Station. For more info, 503- 622-3191 ext. 668 or covington@fs.fed.us. Also check out our volunteer blog at mthoodvolunteers@wordpress.com or join our email list by emailing your name and contact information to mthoodvolunteers@hotmail.com.

YEAR-ROUND
Fiber Arts Workshops. Enjoy art and craft instruction in a beautiful Mt. Hood Community located in the Village of Government Camp, taught in former US Forest Service residences. Lodging, restaurants, skiing and recreation nearby. 2-day Workshops. Event Hours: Varies, call or visit website for more information and for reservation requirements. Arts Cabins Project, Village of Government Camp. 503-272-3525 or 503-272-3301

Visit Mt Hood Museum & Cultural Center, located in beautiful Government Camp, is a great place to find out more about the history of Mt. Hood and surrounding areas. For more information, contact the museum at 503-272-3301. Summer hours: Daily, 10am – 5pm; Winter hours: Thursday - Sunday 10am, - 5pm

SATURDAY, JULY 5
2008 Norco Demo Day at Mt Hood SkiBowl. Join the Norco team at Mt. Hood SkiBowl on July 5th 2008 and be the first riders in the Pacific Northwest to ride a selection of 2008 Norco Bikes. Choose to take the chairlift up and challenge yourself on the downhill trails or ride the smooth single-track at SkiBowl. Norco will have bikes for all riding styles and categories on hand! Free Tech Support from Norco's factory team mechanics; All current Norco bike owners will receive free trail permits; Win Norco prizes and swag; Beer Garden

THURSDAY, JULY 10
Hike & Kayak Combo Tour lead by Mt Hood Adventure. This is the signature Mt. Hood Adventure summer tour. The hike starts from the Mt. Hood Adventure shop and goes through some of the most historic trails on Mt. Hood. The hike ends at Trillium Lake where the kayaks are waiting for you. The group hops in the boats for fun paddling and some of the best views of the mountain you will find anywhere. 3-4 hour tour: $100 per person (includes guide, kayak, PFD, paddle, shuttle and more memories than you can stuff in your head). Advance reservations required.

THURSDAY - SUNDAY, JULY 10-13
Sandy Mountain Festival & Parade. Come enjoy artists and music in Sandy's Meinig Memorial Park. Over 150 artisans show their wares while entertainment is provided on two stages. Enjoy a mouthwatering treat from one of over 20 food booths manned by our local nonprofit organization. Come enjoy that "special" feeling that is found while you wander the wooded paths at the Sandy Mountain Festival. 503-668-5900 or smfa@sandymountainfestival.org

SATURDAY, JULY 12
Rail Rendezvous at Timberline. Soak up some sun and show off your skills at this summer rail jam to benefit industry friend Randa Shahin as she recovers from a recent injury. $20 event only ticket; $10 entry with lift ticket or season pass. Tons of schwag and prizes. Registration 8 AM; Event 11 AM.

SATURDAYS, JULY 12, AUGUST 9 & 23, SEPTEMBER 6 & 27
Spey Casting Class presented by The Fly Fishing Shop. Spey casting is not a skill only for the “jeti” fly fisher, it can be learned quite easily with the assistance of a professional instructor. You can use your new skills to fish rivers and lakes; to fish for trout, steelhead, salmon, and any other species you may want. With the new advances in equipment, both for fly rods and fly lines, there is nothing wrong with making your fly fishing easier, and more successful, using spey casting.

SATURDAY JULY 12-13
State Games of Oregon at Mt Hood SkiBowl presented by Fat Tire Farm. Downhill mountain bike races.

Mt. Hood-Oregon Trail Quilt Show. Enjoy historic quilts that came across the Oregon Trail being displayed at various local businesses. Rhododendron, Oregon. 503-622-4798.

SUNDAY, JULY 13
"Learn to Catch Trout the 1st Day" class presented by The Fly Fishing Shop. The Fly Fishing Shop Team is pleased to announce that we are offering all-day basic fly fishing classes to those who desire to experience and/or learn this timeless sport for themselves. Any and all necessary supplies will be furnished for the day of your class. This will include fly rod and reel, leader, tippet, flies and so on.
Our instructor will teach you all the skills needed to successfully fly fish on your own.

TUESDAY THRU THURSDAY, JULY 17-19
Sketching Class with Lesley Cheney-Parr at The Arts Cabins. This class is planned for beginners but welcomes the intermediate through advanced levels. Primarily an on-location sketching class that will give the student a chance to study pen and pencil techniques and methods geared to the natural setting of Mt. Hood—trees, rocks, water and space. We will use gesture, cross hatching, contour. At the same time you will be introduced to simplified composition and perspective. I demonstrate and you follow up. Individual attention is stressed and therefore suited to your level. 10am to 2pm. Tuition: $125.00, or $65 per day. Advance Enrollment Required: 6 students minimum, 12 students maximum. 503-272-3301

FRIDAY - SUNDAY, JULY 18-20
Sandy Historical Society Quilt Show. Tenth annual quilt show featuring locally made items. 10 AM Sandy High School. 503-668-3378.

SUNDAY, JULY 20
State Games of Oregon, cross country mountain bike races at Mt Hood SkiBowl.

TUESDAY, JULY 22
Hike & Kayak Combo Tour lead by Mt Hood Adventure. This is the signature Mt. Hood Adventure summer tour. The hike starts from the Mt. Hood Adventure shop and goes through some of the most historic trails on Mt. Hood. The hike ends at Trillium Lake where the kayaks are waiting for you. The group hops in the boats for fun paddling and some of the best views of the mountain you will find anywhere. 3-4 hour tour: $100 per person (includes guide, kayak, PFD, paddle, shuttle and more memories than you can stuff in your head). Advance reservations required.

WEDNESDAYS, JULY 23 & JULY 30
Timberline Lodge to Frog Lake Hike on the Pacific Crest Trail lead by Mt Hood Adventure. Join us on the spectacular 10 mile hike on the famous Pacific Crest Trail. This is an intermediate + hike due to the length of the hike. We shuttle to Timberline and pick you up at Frog Lake. A nice prepared meal is included mid-way through the hike (by one of our gourmet guides). This hike leaves Mt. Hood Adventure at 8 AM and returns at approximately 4 PM. Cost: $100 per person.

TUESDAY THRU THURSDAY, JULY 22-24
Watercolor Sketching with Lesley Cheney-Parr at The Arts Cabins. This class is planned for the new painter but painters of all levels are welcome. This is an on location watercolor sketching class and is designed to introduce you to technical and to compositional matters including techniques of graduated washes, glazes, wet-in-wet, and using a variety of tools such as salt, rags, alcohol, sponges--you name it. Each class begins with a demonstration and then you paint with individual assistance. 3 sessions planned, 10am to 2pm Tuition: $125.00 , or $65 per day (must attend 1st day). Advance Enrollment Required: 6 students minimum, 12 students maximum.

THURSDAY, JULY 25 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
Blacksmith Week at The Arts Cabins. You are invited to join some of the nation's best blacksmiths for a week of demonstrations and sales of original work. Watch the craftsmen at work! Ask the artist about their work while purchasing a unique metal heirloom direct from the blacksmith. Pack a picnic, and head for Mount Hood for a laid back day of fun and educational art! T-shirts available for purchase, to benefit the Arts Cabins Project. 503-272-3301 or email vb53@earthlink.net

SATURDAY, JULY 26
Tour de Cure multi-distance (10-100 miles) fund-raising cycling event benefits the American Diabetes Association. Welches to Hood River with a side route to Timberline.

Junior Ranger Day. For more info, 503- 622-3191 ext. 668 or covington@fs.fed.us. Also check out our volunteer blog at mthoodvolunteers@wordpress.com or join our email list by emailing your name and contact information to mthoodvolunteers@hotmail.com.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JULY 26-27
Master's Fun in the Sun Race at Timberline. 20th year of an action packed weekend of parties and racing of the USSA Masters ROOLY Summer Fun Nationals. For more info contact USSA.

THURSDAY, JULY 25 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
Blacksmith Week at The Arts Cabins. You are invited to join some of the nation's best blacksmiths for a week of demonstrations and sales of original work. Watch the craftsmen at work! Ask the artist about their work while purchasing a unique metal heirloom direct from the blacksmith. Pack a picnic, and head for Mount Hood for a laid back day of fun and educational art! T-shirts available for purchase, to benefit the Arts Cabins Project. 503-272-3301 or email vb53@earthlink.net.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5
Timberline Lodge to Frog Lake Hike on the Pacific Crest Trail lead by Mt Hood Adventure. Join us on the spectacular 10 mile hike on the famous Pacific Crest Trail. This is an intermediate + hike due to the length of the hike. We shuttle to Timberline and pick you up at Frog Lake. A nice prepared meal is included mid-way through the hike (by one of our gourmet guides). This hike leaves Mt. Hood Adventure at 8 AM and returns at approximately 4 PM. Cost: $100 per person.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7
Hike & Kayak Combo Tour lead by Mt Hood Adventure. This is the signature Mt. Hood Adventure summer tour. The hike starts from the Mt. Hood Adventure shop and goes through some of the most historic trails on Mt. Hood. The hike ends at Trillium Lake where the kayaks are waiting for you. The group hops in the boats for fun paddling and some of the best views of the mountain you will find anywhere. 3-4 hour tour: $100 per person (includes guide, kayak, PFD, paddle, shuttle and more memories than you can stuff in your head). Advance reservations required.

THURSDAYS, AUGUST 7, 14, 21, 28 & SEPTEMBER 4
2008 Timberline Mountain Music Series at the historic outdoor amphitheater at Timberline Lodge. This family-friendly concert series will continue to feature folk, blues, country and Americana music. Performers include Mary Flower, Larry Wilder Trio, and a special tribute to Mt Hood and Timberline Lodge in songs and poems by local artists Julie McCarl, Will Frank, Paul Keller and Jon Tullis. 2:30pm

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10
Friends of the Forest volunteer work day at Timberline. The National Forest Foundation is sponsoring a project to refinish benches in the amphitheater and to repair hiking trails that surround the Lodge and link to the Timberline Trail. There will be a guest speaker who share interesting stories about the area during the lunch which is provided. Ages 7 & up, 9am – 1pm. For more info, contact event organizer, Megan McGuire at 541-840-9906.

SUNDAYS, AUGUST 10 & 24, SEPTEMBER 7 & 28
Four-Hour Floating Spey Fishing School presented by The Fly Fishing Shop. This school is for those who have completed the Spey Casting Class and anglers who have had some spey casting experience. Emphasis will be on fly fishing skills and styles (using spey casting), applying the casts you have been taught to actual fishing conditions, reading of the water, selecting and effectively presenting your fly to the fish. A boat is used for transportation. Fishing will be conducted while wading.

MONDAY - THURSDAY, AUGUST 11-14
Beginning Watercolor with Katy Neill and Vicki Mintkeski at The Arts Cabins. At the end of four days you will have a watercolor journal filled with painting techniques as well as some small paintings to frame. A materials list will be furnished by instructors upon registration. This is one of the cabins most popular classes...register EARLY! Must be registered at least 2 weeks prior to class. 10am till 4pm daily. Four day class, $225.00 per student. 503-703-1877 or Neil777@aol.com

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
"Learn to Catch Trout the 1st Day" class presented by The Fly Fishing Shop. The Fly Fishing Shop Team is pleased to announce that we are offering all-day basic fly fishing classes to those who desire to experience and/or learn this timeless sport for themselves. Any and all necessary supplies will be furnished for the day of your class. This will include fly rod and reel, leader, tippet, flies and so on.
Our instructor will teach you all the skills needed to successfully fly fish on your own.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17
Learn to Fly Fish A River For Trout Class presented by The Fly Fishing Shop. This class is for those Fly-fishers who have a basic knowledge of casting, rigging, and fly selection with a desire to further acquire the skills needed to fish for, and catch trout in moving water. Newcomers are also welcome. With our guidance, you will learn the above, and gain the experience to fish a dry fly, wet fly, and nymph and also the rigging and presentation for each.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19
Hike & Kayak Combo Tour lead by Mt Hood Adventure. This is the signature Mt. Hood Adventure summer tour. The hike starts from the Mt. Hood Adventure shop and goes through some of the most historic trails on Mt. Hood. The hike ends at Trillium Lake where the kayaks are waiting for you. The group hops in the boats for fun paddling and some of the best views of the mountain you will find anywhere. 3-4 hour tour: $100 per person (includes guide, kayak, PFD, paddle, shuttle and more memories than you can stuff in your head). Advance reservations required.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 - 23
Hood to Coast Relay Race. "The Mother of All Relays". As the largest running relay race in the world, the Hood To Coast Relay stretches 197 miles from the top of Oregon's majestic Mt. Hood, beginning at Timberline Lodge, down to the beautiful Pacific Ocean beach in Seaside, Oregon. Over 12,000 Hood to Coast runners and 4,800 walkers share in the experience of this annual event now in its 27th year! For more info: office@htcrelay.com or 503-292-4626

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28
Timberline Lodge to Frog Lake Hike on the Pacific Crest Trail lead by Mt Hood Adventure. Join us on the spectacular 10 mile hike on the famous Pacific Crest Trail. This is an intermediate + hike due to the length of the hike. We shuttle to Timberline and pick you up at Frog Lake. A nice prepared meal is included mid-way through the hike (by one of our gourmet guides). This hike leaves Mt. Hood Adventure at 8 AM and returns at approximately 4 PM. Cost: $100 per person.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29
Hike & Kayak Combo Tour lead by Mt Hood Adventure. This is the signature Mt. Hood Adventure summer tour. The hike starts from the Mt. Hood Adventure shop and goes through some of the most historic trails on Mt. Hood. The hike ends at Trillium Lake where the kayaks are waiting for you. The group hops in the boats for fun paddling and some of the best views of the mountain you will find anywhere. 3-4 hour tour: $100 per person (includes guide, kayak, PFD, paddle, shuttle and more memories than you can stuff in your head). Advance reservations required.

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