Hood River County Education Foundations - Jennnifer Batten and Full Steam at The Ruins

Presented by Hood River County Education Foundation

Thursday, July 23, 2026

6:00 pm - 9:15 pm

Join us this summer to see Jennifer Batten and Full Steam live at the Ruins! There will be a food cart on-site, along with a raffle for a variety of vacations.

Jennifer Batten is a groundbreaking electric guitarist whose innovative style first gained attention in the guitar underground before earning widespread recognition in major music publications. She rose to global fame after being selected from over 100 guitarists to join Michael Jackson’s band, touring the world for a decade on the Bad, Dangerous, and HIStory tours and performing in the record-breaking Super Bowl XXVI halftime show. Batten later collaborated with legendary guitarist Jeff Beck for three years, contributing to his albums Who Else and You Had It Coming and touring internationally. A prolific solo artist, she has released multiple albums spanning rock, world beat, and electronica, authored instructional books and DVDs, and performed in diverse settings, including Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity in Las Vegas. Honored with the She Rocks “Icon” Award and inducted into Guitar Player Magazine’s “Gallery of the Greats,” she continues to evolve her career with new projects, including her Portland-based Jennifer Batten & Full Steam band, showcasing a dynamic range of dance-driven music.

Tickets: $25 (limit 425)

Raffle Ticket Add-On: 3 tickets/$25 | 7 tickets/$50 | 15 tickets/$100

Win a Vacation or Adventure (tickets will be entered for the drawing at the event)

1. HipCamp for a two-night stay in the Forest Cupcake Yurt located outside of Lyle, Washington (weekday or weekend options)
2. Labor Weekend at Eagle Crest Resort in a two-bedroom, two-bath, full kitchen condo in Redmond, OR ( September 2-6, 2026)
3. Golfing Holiday at Eagle Crest Resort in a two-bedroom, two-bath, full-kitchen condo in Redmond, OR ( August 23-26, 2026)
4. Whistler Fall Vacation at the Pan Pacific Hotel in a two-bedroom, two-bath, full-kitchen condo in Whistler, BC (October 6-11, 2026

For questions, contact the HRCEF at [email protected]

All ages. | Tickets are Nonrefundable.