Wednesday 10/6

Nimble Thimbles Quilters: 10 a.m.; free; Aunty Ida’s Quilt Shop, 425 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.

PCA Creation Station: Self-directed art-making experience with supplied materials, for all adults and children; 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.

Baker City Farmers Market: 3-6 p.m.; Court Plaza.

Middle School Book Club: 3:30-4:15 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

High School Book Club: 4:30-5:15 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

Oregon Grass Roots Cribbage Club No. 2: All levels of players welcome; 6:30 p.m.; Desert Lanes Bowling Alley, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston.

Thursday 10/7

PCA Creation Station: Self-directed art-making experience with supplied materials, for all adults and children; 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.

Knitting Group: Noon-2 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 118 Washington St., Canyon City.

Discover After School Program: Starts at La Grande Middle School, ends at Pete’s Pond; 3:30-5:30 p.m.; free; register at www.artcentereast.org.

Fused Glass Plates: 6-7 p.m.; $60-$75; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande.

“Initial Attack: Photographs of Wildland Firefighters”: Opening reception for exhibit featuring images captured by members of the Grande Ronde Rappellers; 5:30 p.m.; free; for Zoom link, email director@pendletonarts.org or go to www.pendletonarts.org/exhibits/current.

Friday 10/8

PCA Creation Station: Self-directed art-making experience with supplied materials, for all adults and children; 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.

Pendleton Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m.; 400 block of Main Street.

EOU Homecoming Parade: Proceeds along Adams Avenue through downtown to Hemlock Street; 5 p.m.; downtown La Grande.

Churchill Haunted Studios: Kids 10 and younger free with paid adult for this weekend only; $15 at the door or $12.50 in advance online; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Churchill School, 3451 Broadway Ave., Baker City.

Live Music — Jonathan Foster: 7 p.m.; Terminal Gravity Brew Pub, 803 School St., Enterprise.

Seattle Rock Orchestra plays Led Zeppelin: 7 p.m.; $50; Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 N. Sixth Ave., Walla Walla, Washington.

“Matilda”: Musical based on Roald Dahl’s novel; $8-$18; 7:30; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave.

Saturday 10/9

EOU Homecoming Run & Walk: Registration opens at 7:30 a.m., race starts at 8 a.m.; Hoke Union Building, Eastern Oregon University, La Grande.

John Day Farmers Market: 8:30 a.m.-noon; Grant County Fairgrounds, 411 NW Bridge St.

Umatilla Saturday Market: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Village Square Park, next to City Hall.

Halfway Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon; corner of Commercial Street and Gover Lane.

Wallowa County Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; 604 N. Main St., Joseph.

La Grande Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon; Max Square, Adams Avenue and Fourth Street.

Pendleton Underground Tours “Comes to Life”: Actors bring the past back to life; 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; $50; Pendleton Underground Tours, 31 SW Emigrant St., Pendleton; call 541-276-0730 for reservations.

Learn to Dance!: 10 a.m.-noon; $10-$12; The ARC Building, 215 W. Orchard, Hermiston.

Pumpkin Carving with Roger Pope: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Echo Corn Maze, 300 N. Dupont St., Echo.

PCA Creation Station: Self-directed art-making experience with supplied materials, for all adults and children; 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.

“Matilda”: Musical based on Roald Dahl’s novel; $8-$18; 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave.

Chili Cook-off: Judging is 2-4 p.m.; for ages 21 and older; Ison House Bed & Brew, 1790 Washington Ave., Baker City.

Churchill Haunted Studios: Kids 10 and younger free with paid adult for this weekend only; $15 at the door or $12.50 in advance online; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Churchill School, 3451 Broadway Ave., Baker City.

Cork & Barrel: Beer, wine tasting and live music for ages 21 and older; 5-10 p.m.; $20 advance, $25 at the door; purchase tickets at Lucky Endz Gifts, Hermiston Parks & Recreation, or the Hermiston Chamber Office; 180 NE Second St., Hermiston.

Sunday 10/10

Churchill Haunted Studios: Kids 10 and younger free with paid adult this weekend only; $15 at the door or $12.50 in advance online; 5:30-8:30 p.m. (first hour is no scare); Churchill School, 3451 Broadway Ave, Baker City.

Monday 10/11

Boardman Quilt Group: Quilt construction, quilting updates, education, history and friendship; free; 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St.

Mystery Book Club: Adults may join at any time; October’s pick is “The Runaway” by Terry Kay; 1 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

Athena Book Group: 7 p.m.; Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main St.

Hermiston Amateur Radio Club: All are welcome; 7 p.m.; Agape House, 500 W. Harper Road.

Tuesday 10/12

La Grande Farmers Market: 3-6 p.m.; Max Square, Adams Avenue and Fourth Street.

Hatrockhounds Gem & Mineral Society: 7-8:30 p.m.; free; First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston.

Wednesday 10/13

Baker City Farmers Market: 3-6 p.m.; Court Plaza.

Teen iCraft — Pumpkin Spice Slime: Free activity for anyone in middle or high school; no registration needed; free; 4 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

Oregon Grass Roots Cribbage Club No. 2: All levels of players welcome; 6:30 p.m.; free; Desert Lanes Bowling Alley, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston.

Thursday 10/14

Knitting Group: Noon-2 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 118 Washington St., Canyon City.

Desert Belles Garden Club: 1 p.m.; call 541-567-8019 for location in Hermiston.

Discover After School Program: Starts at La Grande Middle School, ends at Riverside Park; 3:30-5:30 p.m.; free; register at www.artcentereast.org.

Tooled Leather Wallet Class: Design, tool and stitch a leather wallet; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 118 Washington St., Canyon City.

Writer’s Group: All writers welcome, for inspiration and motivation; 5:30 p.m.; free; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.

“The Jungle Book”: EORT presents adaptation of Rudyard Kipling classic; $15 adults, $12 EORT members, $8 students; 7 p.m.; Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre, 2101 Main St., Suite 207, Baker City.

Pendleton Bird Club: Guest speaker and refreshments, open to all; 7 p.m.; free; First Christian Church, 215 N. Main St.

Friday 10/15

Pendleton Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m.; 400 block of Main Street.

Churchill Haunted Studios: $15 at the door or $12.50 in advance online; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Churchill School, 3451 Broadway Ave., Baker City.

Stamped Leather Brush Class: Design, stamp and paint a leather patch for an animal brush; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 118 Washington St., Canyon City.

“The Jungle Book”: EORT presents adaptation of Rudyard Kipling classic; $15 adults, $12 EORT members, $8 students; 7 p.m.; Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre, 2101 Main St., Suite 207, Baker City.

“Matilda”: Musical based on Roald Dahl’s novel; $8-$18; 7:30; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave.

Saturday 10/16

Oktoberfest Potato 5K Fun Run & Walk: Supports Baker High School cross-country and track programs; registration opens 7 a.m.; $10-$20; Central Park, between Washington and Valley streets; Baker City.

John Day Farmers Market: 8:30 a.m.-noon; Grant County Fairgrounds, 411 NW Bridge St.

Umatilla Saturday Market: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Village Square Park, next to City Hall.

Halfway Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon; corner of Commercial Street and Gover Lane.

Wallowa County Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; 604 N. Main St., Joseph.

La Grande Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon; Max Square, Adams Avenue and Fourth Street.

Best of the West Harvest Festival & Quilt Show: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; free; Grant County Fairgrounds, 411 NW Bridge St., John Day.

Eagle Cap Excursion Train Two River Ride: Departs at 10 a.m. from Elgin Depot, 300 Depot St.; reservations at www.eaglecaptrainrides.com.

“Matilda”: Musical based on Roald Dahl’s novel; $8-$18; 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave.

Crossroads Oktoberfest: Drive-thru dinner; buy tickets by Oct. 9; $40; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Baker City Event Center, 2020 Auburn Ave, Baker City.

Churchill Haunted Studios: $15 at the door or $12.50 in advance online; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Churchill School, 3451 Broadway Ave., Baker City.

“The Jungle Book”: EORT presents adaptation of Rudyard Kipling classic; $15 adults, $12 EORT members, $8 students; 7 p.m.; Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre, 2101 Main St., Suite 207, Baker City.

Sunday 10/17

“The Jungle Book”: EORT presents adaptation of Rudyard Kipling classic; $15 adults, $12 EORT members, $8 students; 3 p.m.; Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre, 2101 Main St., Suite 207, Baker City.

Churchill Haunted Studios: $15 at the door or $12.50 in advance online 5:30-8:30 p.m. (first hour is no scare); Churchill School, 3451 Broadway Ave, Baker City.