thursday tidbits

Apple Valley Country Store

Summer might be winding down, but fun foodie events in the gorge aren't going anywhere. We have a great list of events and happenings for you this week. Get out there and have some adventures before fall hits us with its rainy reality!

• Huckleberries are back at Apple Valley Country Store. The shelves and freezers are stocked and they won’t last long. Open daily from 9am-6pm.
• Main Street Mosier & The Red Carpet present a fundraiser for Jacob’s Park, aka Mosier Skatepark, on August 26. Raffle, food cards, silent auction, live music 10am-8pm, karaoke 8pm-12am.
• Don’t miss the Backwoods Brewing Company Anniversary Party on Friday August 25, beginning at 4pm. They will be serving burgers and wood fire pizza, plus they’ll have a cornhole tournament, raffle, and an outdoor showing of the original teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie.
• Pop by the Just Peachy Porch Party at Traverse PNW on Sunday August 27 from 12-2pm.
• Celebrating 8 years of making cider in the gorge, the cider garden at Crush Cider Café will be open from 4-9pm on Friday August 25 for a family-friendly anniversary celebration.
• Ingrids Cheesecakes and Pastries will be closed September 26 through October 5, so plan ahead!
• Starting in September Iconic Cookies by Becca will have a permanent flavor menu with monthly rotating flavors. Please make sure to order your cookies well in advance.
• Jacob Williams Winery is hosting the BBQ Bites & Wine Pairing event on two separate days. Get your tickets now for either Friday, August 25 or Sunday, August 27.
• Ridge of Wonders Wine and Lushington Wines are hosting the last garden party wine tasting of the summer on August 28 from 4-7pm at Inn of the White Salmon. 

As always, add a note in the comments if you have an event or special to add to our list.