Calendar: 11/23 and beyond
Published 3:00 am Tuesday, November 23, 2021
- Terry Hale/Contributed imageLiam Bloodgood, left, plays Jesse Tuck and Fern McConnel plays Winnie Foster in “Tuck Everlasting,” a musical presented by the Elgin Opera House. Shows are at 7 p.m. Fridays, and Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. through Dec. 11. For tickets, go to www.elginoperahouse.com.
Thursday 11/25
Turkey Trot — Baker City: 5K run/walk; 9 a.m.; $15; Kicks, 1801 Main St.; see page 3 for details.
Turkey Day 5K — Hermiston: 9 a.m.; $20 adults, $10 youth; Oxbow Trail, off Northwest 11th Street and West Elm Avenue Extension; see page 3 for details.
Turkey Trot — Pendleton: 1 mile, 5K or 10K; 9 a.m.; $15 adults, $10 youth; Club 24, 1845 Westgate; see page 3 for details.
Thanksgiving Hermiston Community Fellowship Dinner: Takeout heat-and-serve holiday meal, open to all; drive-thru 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; free; Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St.
Friday 11/26
Piano Jam: Join ragtime pianist Keith Taylor for an hour of free music; 4 p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City.
“Tuck Everlasting — The Musical”: 7:30 p.m.; $8-$18; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave.; purchase tickets at www.elginoperahouse.com.
Saturday 11/27
Hip & Handmade: Informal drop-in arts and crafts for grownups; 10:30-11:30 a.m.; free; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.
Saturday Kids Craft: Free children’s craft every Saturday; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
“Tuck Everlasting — The Musical”: 12:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.; $8-$18; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave.; purchase tickets at www.elginoperahouse.com.
Jingle Thru Joseph Parade: 5 p.m.; Main Street, Joseph.
Pendleton Underground Evening Tours: Age 21+; 6:15 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; $20-$25; 31 SW Emigrant Ave.; reservations required, call 541-276-0730.
Live Music — Scott Wilson: 6:30-9:30 p.m.; $5; Pendleton Underground Tours, 31 SW Emigrant Ave.
Monday 11/29
Jackpot Bingo: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games at 6 p.m.; Baker County Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.
Boardman Quilt Group: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St.
Tuesday 11/30
Storytime at Grant County Library: 10 a.m.; 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day.
Storytime at Baker County Library: 10 a.m.; 2400 Resort St., Baker City.
Storytime at Hermiston Public Library: 10:30 a.m.; 235 E. Gladys Ave.
Jackpot Bingo: Doors open at 12:30 p.m., games at 1 p.m.; Baker County Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.
Pinochle: 1:15 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande.
Bingo: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games at 6 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande.
Sentinels — Stacked Ceramic Art Class: Make a personalized ceramic sculpture; 6-8 p.m.; $65-$75; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; register at www.artcentereast.org.
Wednesday 12/1
Bingo: All are welcome, hosted by Elgin Lions; doors open at 6 p.m., games at 6:30 p.m.; Elgin Community Center, 260 N. 10th.
Thursday 12/2
Knitting Group: noon-2 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 118 Washington St., Canyon City.
Storytime & Crafts at Cook Memorial Library: 10:30 a.m.; 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.
Recycled Christmas Workshop: Use recycled plastics, metals, wood and more to create holiday crafts; 6-8 p.m.; $16 members, $24 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; www.crossroads-arts.org.
Friday 12/3
Fishtrap Fireside: Each month features three local writers; view virtual event at www.fishtrap.org or on Fishtrap’s YouTube channel.
Piano Jam: Join ragtime pianist Keith Taylor for an hour of free music; 4 p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City.
Umatilla Winter Festival: 4-7 p.m.; tree lighting at 6:15 p.m.; Village Square Park, next to City Hall.
Heritage Lights: 5-7:30 p.m.; free; Heritage Station Museum, 108 SW Frazer Ave., Pendleton.
First Friday Art Walk: 5:30 p.m.; art galleries around Baker City.
Pinochle Social Club: 7-9 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
“Tuck Everlasting — The Musical”: 7:30 p.m.; $8-$18; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave.; purchase tickets at www.elginoperahouse.com.
Saturday 12/4
House Plant Sale: Put on by Umatilla County Master Gardeners Association; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Pendleton First Presbyterian Church, 201 SW Dorion Ave.
Photos with Santa: Visit Santa and get your picture taken, hosted by Baker City Kiwanis; all ages welcome; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; $10; Baker County Event Center, 2600 East St., Baker City.
Free First Saturday: Free admission all day; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Heritage Station Museum, 108 S.W. Frazer Ave., Pendleton.
Hip & Handmade: Informal drop-in arts and crafts for grownups; 10:30-11:30 a.m.; free; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.
Saturday Kids Craft: Free children’s craft every Saturday; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
Cookie Crawl: 2-4 p.m.; pick up a box for $7 at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, then visit businesses around downtown Baker City to collect holiday cookies; 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City.
Christmas Craft Day: 2-4 p.m.; pick up age-appropriate craft kids; free; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City.
Union’s Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade: Winter wonderland of local artisans, crafters and music starting at noon; tree lighting and parade at 5 p.m.; Catherine Creek Community Center, 667 N. Main St., Union.
Umatilla Winter Festival: Noon-7 p.m.; Village Square Park, next to City Hall.
“Tuck Everlasting — The Musical”: 12:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.; $8-$18; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave.; purchase tickets at www.elginoperahouse.com.
Heritage Lights: 5-7:30 p.m.; free; Heritage Station Museum, 108 SW Frazer Ave., Pendleton.
Miracle on Main Street Twilight Parade: 5 p.m.; downtown Baker City.
Monday 12/6
Jackpot Bingo: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games at 6 p.m.; Baker County Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.
Boardman Quilt Group: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St.
Tuesday 12/7
Storytime at Grant County Library: 10-11 a.m.; 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day.
Storytime at Baker County Library: 10 a.m.; 2400 Resort St., Baker City.
Storytime at Hermiston Public Library: 10:30 a.m.; 235 E. Gladys Ave.
Jackpot Bingo: Doors open at 12:30 p.m., games at 1 p.m.; Baker County Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.
Pinochle: 1:15 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande.
Bingo: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games at 6 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany, La Grande.
Country Fiddle Dance Orchesra: Virtual rehearsal; 6 p.m.; contact teaching artist Carla Arnold for online access; more info at www.artcentereast.org.
Fine Tune Your Pottery: Ongoing workshop; 6-8 p.m.; $105-$125; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave, La Grande; register at artcentereast.org.
Wreath Making Workshop: 6-8 p.m.; $40; Historic Stahl Building, 259 E. Main St., Athena.