Lennon Holden is a 27 year old acoustic artist based in Portland, Ore. Originally from Altadena, Calif., Lennon studied jazz and classical guitar at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., and now performs solo around the Portland area. A blend of folk, rock, and jazz can be found in a set split between original music and classic covers, creating an easy-listening, but evocative, sound.

Find Lennon on Instagram HERE.

All ages welcome.

Tierra De Lobos is a boutique operation from Dallesport, Washington with a tasting room in The Dalles, Oregon. The winery is operated by Adolfo and Gabino with an annual production of 1,000 to 1,500 cases. 

The dream started in 2012, as Adolfo and Gamino looked to get out of the rainy Pacific Northwest and found themselves a little piece of heaven on the dryer side of the Cascades. The land already had three acres of established grapes, but they saw an opportunity to be more than just growers. And while they're not certified organic, they aim to treat their land with respect and refrain from using any chemicals or fungicides in their vineyard.

At Tierra De Lobos, they love to showcase the true characters and flavors of each grape varietal—their goal is to make wines as purely as possible with minimal intervention or additives. Their tasting room in The Dalles is right along the mighty Columbia River, where you can enjoy a glass of wine while taking in the gorgeous scenery!

Learn more about Tierra de Lobos HERE.

Join the The Scout Book Club to discuss January’s selection: The Reader by Bernhard Schlink! Bring your copy of the book and all your thoughts!

All ages welcome.

Larry and Re Hart created Spiced Rye in 2018, after relocating to the Pacific NW, from the Central Coast of California, where they were founding members of the band “3 for the Road.” Leaving a bandmate behind, Larry and Re found themselves needing to reinvent their sound, as a duo. Re’s unique vocals have been described, by many, as having a tone that reminds people of Stevie Nicks, Tracy Chapman, Joni Mitchell, and Margo Timmins, as well as many others. Along with lead vocals, Re plays rhythm guitar, while Larry plays rhythm and lead.

Learn more about Spiced Rye HERE.

All ages welcome.

Franco Marchesi’s passion for wine began in his hometown of Borgosesia, Piemonte, Italy. As a child he always wondered what it would be like to be a winemaker like his grandfather Achille. In 1977, when he was just twenty-two, Franco came to the states to work as a sommelier for a luxury cruise line based in San Francisco. After nine years at sea, he decided to stay permanently in San Francisco. His career in the world of wine lasted almost two decades. He became wine buyer for a leading San Francisco Italian restaurant, and soon found himself running his own import company specializing in Italian wines.

Not surprisingly, with over twenty years in the wine business under his belt, Franco found himself leaving California to live in Oregon’s Columbia Gorge region, where the latitude is exactly the same as his beloved birthplace of Piemonte. He fell in love with the spectacular landscape defined by Mount Hood. "The climate and soil here are just like Northern Italy," he muses.

Franco began planting his favorite Northern Italian grapes on an abandoned apple orchard in Hood River, which he purchased and started to revitalize in 2003. He found it was the ideal location for his very own winemaking business, Marchesi Vineyards & Winery.

Their estate is a blend of old-world charm and the breathtaking beauty of the Columbia Gorge. They craft their wines with a passion that reflects the rich heritage of Italian winemaking—each bottle tells a story of dedication and love for the craft.

Learn more about Marchesi Vineyards HERE.

Richie Bean plays hit songs from the ‘60s & ‘70s along with some well-crafted originals. "Crunchy bits of voodoo blues mixed with soft chewy morsels of alternative rock and country" is a good description of his music. He has often been compared to both Neil Young and John Fogerty.

All ages welcome.

Learn more about Kiona HERE.

Portland, Oregon based guitarist, synth wizard, and cinematic expressionist Alex Callenberger creates soundscapes to dream and swim through. Calling on the powers of electric guitar, live looping, electronic and experimental instruments, he casts sonic spells that straddle and bind the genres of ambient, down-tempo, experimental, psych, and folk-minimalism.

Learn more about Alex HERE.

Find him on Instagram HERE.

All ages welcome.

Come taste a stunning lineup from Bodega Atamisque, a winery in the Uco Valley of Argentina with vineyards planted at 1300 meters above sea level, including Malbec and Pinot Noir.

The Uco Valley is famous for producing quality Malbec due to the altitude of the vineyards. Despite being planted in Cahors, Bordeaux, and the Loire Valley, Malbec is most often associated with Argentina, where the grape achieves its most classic and identifiable expression, offering brambly black and red mountain fruit tones, rich and robust texture, and sweet floral tones.

Learn more about Bodega Atamisque HERE.

Skyler Bolster and Kristen Noble are a Nashville based vocal and songwriting duo. Skyler, born and raised in Gresham, Oregon is a skilled guitar player who’s adopted the rich storytelling of folk music. Kristen, a Florida native, brings her beautiful voice and impactful lyricism to the duo’s honed and versatile sound.

All ages welcome.

Dalton Huxley is a local singer-songwriter with a soulful voice and entertaining personality. Whether he’s playing with the band Winchester (@winchestertheband) or playing solo, you’re sure to hear something you’ll love from his wide selection of covers ranging from The Eagles to Chris Stapleton to Harry Styles and more!

Learn more about Dalton HERE.

Find him on Instagram HERE.

All ages welcome!

Founded in 1950 in the town of Serdiana by Salvatore Pala, PALA has been synonymous with Sardinian winemaking for generations. As one of the most geologically unique regions in the Mediterranean, this island is often called a “mini-continent,” with a landscape that ranges from snowcapped mountains to limestone hills and sandy shores. These conditions have nurtured native grape varieties like Vermentino, Cannonau, Nuragus, and Monica, which reflect the island’s distinctive climate and culture.

Sardinia’s natural environment lends itself to organic viticulture, and Pala has embraced this ethos fully with an approach called lutte raisonée - reasonable sustainability. The island’s abundant sunlight, coastal winds, and minimal rainfall create conditions that naturally reduce the need for chemical treatments. By prioritizing sustainability, Pala ensures healthier soils, cleaner water, and wines that reflect the purity of the region’s terroir.

Sardinia, one of the world's five "Blue Zones," is home to one of the healthiest and longest-living populations. This can be partly credited to the islanders' low-stress lifestyle, a healthy Mediterranean diet, and their substantial Sardinia wine consumption!

Learn more about Pala HERE.

Mike Phillips moved to Oregon in 2005 to explore its music scene and follow in the footsteps of his favorite artist at the time, Elliott Smith. Between 2006 and 2007 he joined a band with a popular run that included winning a Battle of the Bands at the Crystal Ballroom; releasing a single via Starbucks’ Hear Music record label; opening for acclaimed artists including Everclear and Seven Mary Three; touring 36 states —and immediately breaking up upon their return. Hailing back to a 90s-era PNW-style singer-songwriter tradition, he’s since turned his musical interests to pseudo-folk originals with an international flavor, storytelling, and Irish folk music specifically. In 2024 he moved to Gresham; folkefire is the latest incantation of his musical and personal interests.

Learn more about folkefire HERE.

All ages welcome.

Join December’s Artist in Residence and photographer Doug Meacham and Walter (that’s his camera) for a lively discussion about shutter speeds and focal length… just kidding. Like he promised before: absolutely no boring stuff.

Instead, Doug’s diving into the good stuff—creative inspiration, at least one story involving gravity winning, and AI.

Then it’s your turn: questions, conversation, and, naturally, a few glasses of wine (because everything is more interesting with wine).

And don’t wander off too soon—there’s a raffle, and someone is going home with an 11x14 color print of the cutest Golden-crowned Sparrow you’ve ever seen. Raffle tickets are available now.

All ages welcome.

Everyone is invited—cake is required.

We’ve seen these iconic cake parties in major cities all over and now we’re a part of one.

One rule: no cake no entry!

Everyone is invited—you don’t even need to bake your own cake! Lasagna is a cake as far as we’re concerned.

And it’s friend-of-the-shop Chelsea’s birthday, so come help us celebrate!

Join us as we celebrate The Scout’s first year!

Cassondra, Brandon, and Matt are beyond grateful to our Historic Downtown Gresham community, and this is our way of saying thank you!

Join us for refreshments, live music, and a bit of holiday spirit! Treats by our friends at Sugar Cubed—special anniversary wine pours—and more!

Shop favorite Jason Meeks will be closing us out with covers of ‘90s Alternative from 7-8pm!

All ages welcome.

The winemaking style at GC Wines is characterized by a true reverence for the process. The approach is proactive, responding to the fruit as it comes and gently stewarding the wines through fermentation.

With decades of winemaking wisdom to draw from, and a solid braintrust of collaborators creating each wine, GC is constantly exploring new methods, including new vessels for fermentation and aging to create new expressions of Willamette Valley varietals.

GC is explorative and ever-evolving, continually introducing new varieties and expanded studies while honoring all contributors, both people and places.

Learn more about GC Wines HERE.

Find them on Instagram HERE.

Jason Meeks is a Pacific Northwest transplant who plays everything from Dave Matthews to Johnny Cash. He specializes in acoustic covers of one-hit wonders from the 90s.

Find him on Instagram HERE.

All ages welcome.

Curtis Clay Reynolds is a Portland-based singer/songwriter with a pop/soul-influenced vibe expressed through powerful vocals and acoustic guitar!

Learn more about Curtis HERE.

Find him on Instagram HERE.

All ages welcome!

Mendivia (Men-dée-via) is an Oregon winery rooted in a love of Spanish culture and grape varieties, a commitment to mindful winemaking, and appreciation for Oregon's unique vineyards.  Sourcing from solely organic and biodynamic vineyards, their wines are made with thoughtful craftsmanship to find the distinction in each vineyard site.

The name of the winery is rooted in winemaker and co-founder Colin Howard’s family heritage. His great-grandparents emigrated from Spain to Cuba, and from there to the U.S. However, Colin was always fascinated by his Iberian heritage and he felt an immediate connection to the culture during his visits to Spain. The unhurried pace of life, and the intentional and holistic approach to living resonated deeply with Colin—reclaiming the Mendivia name for his wine label felt meaningful and natural.

They are focused everyday on delivering wines that are compelling, energetic, and balanced.  Their wines are always made with food and dining in mind, but also to celebrate the "full table" experience.  Enjoy with friends and family, and they hope their wines can add to your lasting memories, no matter how big or small.

Join us for the Fall release of their 2024 "Dia Bonito" Albariño Threemile Vineyard and 2023 "La Carrera" Tempranillo Upper Five Vineyard.

Learn more about them HERE.

Mike Phillips moved to Oregon in 2005 to explore its music scene and follow in the footsteps of his favorite artist at the time, Elliott Smith. Between 2006 and 2007 he joined a band with a popular run that included winning a Battle of the Bands at the Crystal Ballroom; releasing a single via Starbucks’ Hear Music record label; opening for acclaimed artists including Everclear and Seven Mary Three; touring 36 states —and immediately breaking up upon their return. Hailing back to a 90s-era PNW-style singer-songwriter tradition, he’s since turned his musical interests to pseudo-folk originals with an international flavor, storytelling, and Irish folk music specifically. In 2024 he moved to Gresham; folkefire is the latest incantation of his musical and personal interests.

Learn more about folkefire HERE.

All ages welcome.

If you caught one of our Farmers Market mimosas, you already know the delicious cold-pressed juices by TT’s Blends! Join us for an in-shop tasting of their Fall seasonal juice: Autumn Crush—a blend of pumpkin, pear, apple, and cinnamon.

Try it on its own or with a splash of sparkling. Or have it in our champagne cocktail special!

TT’s Blends was born from its founder’s personal journey of healing through cold-pressed green juice. What started as a daily ritual quickly became a passion, one that transformed her health and sparked a deeper love for natural, nourishing ingredients. She launched TT’s Blends to share that love with others and help people feel their best from the inside out. Every bottle is crafted with fresh, organic produce and zero shortcuts, because she believes nature knows best. The goal of TT’s Blends is simple: to spread wellness, one delicious, nutrient-packed juice at a time.

Find them on Instagram HERE.

All ages welcome.

Nestled in the foothills of Oregon’s Coast Range, near the base of its highest mountain, Marys Peak, Cardwell Hill Cellars has been farming and making world-class, award-winning Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris for twenty-five years. As an estate winery, they grow all of their own fruit, ferment, age, and bottle the wines all on their family-owned and -operated farm.

Salmon Safe and LIVE Certified.

Learn more about Cardwell Hill Cellars HERE.

Abundancia Vineyards is a small, family-run vineyard and winery nestled into the north end of the Chehalem Mountains. Their focus is Spanish varietals and unique blends through sustainable practices and care of the land, vines, and grapes.

Learn more about Abundancia HERE.

Check out their Instagram HERE.

Jason Meeks is a Pacific Northwest transplant who plays everything from Dave Matthews to Johnny Cash. He specializes in acoustic covers of one-hit wonders from the 90s.

Find him on Instagram HERE.

All ages are welcome.

edad del pavo is an acoustic instrumental project blending the intricate sounds of Spanish guitar with the rhythmic energy of Latin American percussion, all filtered through the introspective lens of Pacific Northwest indie rock and folk. Founded in Barcelona in 2016, the project has since moved to Gresham, Ore., where it continues to craft dynamic, atmospheric compositions that transport listeners across borders and genres.

Learn more about edad del pavo HERE.

Find it on Instagram HERE.

All ages welcome!

Cynthia Rae is a band leader and vocalist who loves to connect with audiences through music. Her love of jazz is evident in her treatment of famous standards in a small group or a big band setting, and she brings a joyful rhythmic vibe to the music with her flute solos and auxiliary percussion.

Bob Jacobs has been playing keyboards practically his entire life.  He studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and has performed with a variety of musicians in the U.S. and Costa Rica, playing styles including blues, rock, salsa, cumbia, and primarily jazz.  He also produced and recorded two albums as primary composer of the jazz fusion band “Better Than Street Racket.”  He’s excited to be performing with Cynthia in the classic jazz vocal/piano genre.

All ages welcome.

Natalia Hougen is a Russian singer and guitarist who shares the history and context of Russian, Ukrainian, Cossack folk, and romantic songs, while also exploring their role in Slavic tradition.

All ages welcome.

STRANGERS IN A STRANGE HOMELAND
On the Road in 21st Century America

CJ Hopkins is an award-winning playwright, novelist, and political satirist. His plays have been produced and toured all over the world and are published by Bloomsbury Publishing and Broadway Play Publishing. His political satire and commentary is published on Substack, and on his blog, Consent Factory, Inc., and in book form by Skyhorse Publishing and Consent Factory Publishing. His first novel, Zone 23, is published by Arcade Publishing. He has a second novel in the works.

Hopkins and photographer Hugo Fernandez are traveling throughout the USA by car, talking to people from all walks of life and of all political persuasions and taking photos of the country along the way. Their adventures on the road, the stories and perspectives of the people they meet, and Hugo’s photographs will be published as a book by Arcade Publishing in 2026.

Their goal is to paint a portrait of America, in all its complexity, at this historical (and historic) moment.

Many other authors and photographers have done such “Portrait of America” road-trip projects, Robert Frank, John Steinbeck, and James Agee and Walker Evans, to name just a few. So that’s not new. What is unique, however, is the perspective Hopkins brings to it. He’s an American, and he traveled all over the USA in his youth, but he has lived in Europe for twenty years. So, in a sense, he is coming home to a country he has never been to before. He wants to discover and explore that country as it is today, or as much of it as he can, as “a stranger in a strange homeland.”

Hugo Fernandez, a professor at LaGuardia Community College/CUNY, will also be seeing the country with somewhat estranged eyes. Having mostly worked with large-format photography for the last forty years, he’ll be returning to the handheld B&W style of his early work for this project.

And, in a broader sense, aren’t we Americans all “strangers in a strange homeland,” no matter how far back our roots in the country go, or how long we may have been away from home? Except for the Native Americans, we’re all from somewhere else.

In these times of extreme political polarization, cultural fragmentation, confusion, anger, and fear, what is it, if anything, that still unites us as Americans? How did we get here? Where are we? Where are we headed? These are some of the questions I’m hoping to explore with the people we meet along the road.