‘Matilda’ opens Oct. 1 at Elgin Opera House

ELGIN — After a postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Elgin Opera House opens “Matilda” on Friday, Oct. 1. Shows continue on Fridays (7:30 p.m.) and Saturdays (12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.) through Oct. 23. Tickets are $18 for the orchestra level and lower balcony. Upper balcony tickets are $8.

Purchase tickets at www.elginoperahouse.com/box-office or call 541-663-6324.

Farmers Market fundraiser set for Oct. 1

PENDLETON — Music and more celebrate the return of a fall fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 1, that supports the Pendleton Farmers Market.

The market begins at 4 p.m. on the 400 block of Main St. The fall festival kicks off at 6 p.m. in the same location with a silent auction, no-host beer garden and specialty cocktails by Great Pacific. James Dean Kindle and the Eastern Oregon Playboys will provide live music from 7-9 p.m.

SUMPTER VALLEY RAILROAD RUNS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE SATURDAY, OCT. 2

SUMPTER — The Sumpter Valley Railroad will offer short runs this weekend, all beginning at the Sumpter Depot. The diesel locomotive — known as the Great Pumpkin — will depart at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2.

Fares are $18.50 adults, $15 seniors/military, or $10 youth ages 3-17. Purchase tickets in advance at www.sumptervalleyrailroad.org.

Open Studio Tour is Oct. 2-3 in Baker County

BAKER CITY, HAINES — A self-guided tour of art studios is happening this weekend with the annual Open Studio Tour, organized by the Baker Art Guild. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, and noon-4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3. The tour features 14 artists in seven locations. Find a map online at http://bakercityopenstudios.blogspot.com/.

Ann Mehaffy, 3245 Elm St.

Courtney Burton, 3345 Grandview Dr.

Mary Sue Rightmire, 1338 Valley Ave.

Sarah LeCompete and Tom Novak, 3320 Broadway St.

Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St.: Blake Musselman, Brigid Musselman, Amy Van Gaasbeck, Emily Van Gaasbeck, Brian Vegter

Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave.: Patricia Baehr-Ross and June Shull

Quail Crossing Studio, 645 Third St., Haines: Becky Litke and Sherri Kay Linnemeyer

‘Kaleidoscope Your Name’ class Oct. 21

BAKER CITY — Ginger Rembold will lead a class on how to “Kaleidoscope Your Name” on Thursday, Oct. 21, from 6-8 p.m. Participants will learn an easy process to turn a name (or favorite phrase) into wall art. Bring a regular and fine tip black Sharpie, and a coloring medium such as felt pens, crayons or colored pencils. Cost is $16 for Crossroads members, or $24 nonmembers. All ages are welcome, although children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult. To register, go online to www.crossroads-arts.org. For more information, call 541-523-5369.

American Legion plans fundraising yard sale

HERMISTON — American Legion & Auxiliary, Hermiston Post 37, will host a parking lot sale Saturday, Oct. 9 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Grocery Outlet, 1815 N. First St.

Veterans and area supporters may bring donated items for the sale that morning starting at 7 a.m. No prices will be posted on items — buyers may make offers knowing their funds will go toward helping veterans.

In addition, an information table will be manned so veterans can inquire about membership in the nation’s largest “veterans helping veterans” organization. Non-veterans may join the American Legion Auxiliary if they are related to a deceased veteran who served in the U.S. military. If their veteran relative is living, that veteran must hold current membership or have once held membership in the American Legion. For more information, call 541-720-1815 or 541-571-5816.

Hermiston sets community yard sale

HERMISTON — If you need motivation to clean out your garage, Hermiston Parks & Recreation has just the event for you. A community yard sale is planned Friday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the parking lot at the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395. People are encouraged to come out and find a bargain or sell their garage/yard sale items.

Spots are available for $5 each — no food sales or consultants. The space is approximately 8-feet by 20-feet and people must provide their own tables.

For more information or to reserve a space, visit bit.ly/hermistonrecreation or call 541-667-5018.

Fishtrap Fireside season opens Oct. 1 online

ENTERPRISE — The ninth season of Fishtrap Fireside begins Friday, Oct. 1, with a virtual gathering of writers and listeners. Fireside is a monthly reading series designed to feature the diverse voices of local and regional writers. Each month offers a fresh look at what people of the West are thinking about and writing down. Fireside is held October through April on the first Friday of the month.

Featured readers on Oct. 1 will be 14-year-old Ginger Berry plus longtime Fishtrap friends Jim Dameron and Zanni Schauffler. Anyone anywhere can join Fishtrap Fireside online at 7 p.m. at www.fishtrap.org and Fishtrap’s YouTube channel.

Learn to carve a pumpkin like a pro

ECHO — The Echo Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch is hosting a day of pumpkin carving with Roger Pope Saturday, Oct. 9. Pope, a pro carver, will demonstrate his tips and tricks between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 300 N Dupont St., Echo. Learn more about this and other special events planned throughout October at www.echocornmaze.com. And check out Pope’s work on his Facebook page (search for Pumpkin Carving by Roger Pope).

All invited to cider press party Oct. 9

ENTERPRISE — St. Patrick Episcopal Church, 100 NE Third St., invites the community to a cider press party on Saturday, Oct. 9. The apple pressing will run from 2-5 p.m. Those who can are asked to bring apples to press as well as bottles or juice containers. The get-together will also include refreshments.