Friday 12/24

Fair Lights at Wallowa County Fairgrounds: 5-8 p.m., 668 NW First St., Enterprise.

Saturday 12/25

Free Christmas Dinner — Pendleton: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Pendleton Salvation Army, 150 SE Emigrant Ave.

Community Christmas Dinner — Joseph: Sit down or delivered; 4-6 p.m.; Joseph Community Center, 201 N. Main St.; for more information call 541-432-6853.

Monday 12/27

Jackpot Bingo: 6-8 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 12/28

Storytime at Grant County Library: 10-11 a.m.; 507 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day.

Jackpot Bingo: 1-4 p.m.; Baker County Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.

Laser Tag: 4-6:30 p.m.; $2.50 per half hour; Humbolt Elementary, 329 N. Humbolt St., Canyon City; sign up jdccparksandrec.org/winter.

Fine Tune Your Pottery: 6-8 p.m.; $105-$125 per month; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; register at artcentereast.org.

Teen Take-n-Make Craft: New Year’s Poppers; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E Gladys Ave.

Wednesday 12/29

Kickball: 4-6:30 p.m.; free; Humbolt Elementary, 329 N. Humbolt St., Canyon City.

Bingo — Union: Doors open at 5 p.m., early-bird games at 6 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060.

Bingo — Elgin: Doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m.; Elgin Community Center, 260 N. 10th Ave.

Thursday 12/30

Cook Memorial Library Storytime and Crafts: 10:30 a.m.; 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

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

Laser Tag: 4-6:30 p.m.; $2.50 per half hour; Humbolt Elementary, 329 N. Humbolt St., Canyon City; sign up jdccparksandrec.org/winter.

Friday 12/31

New Year’s Eve Community Dance: Live music by the BlueMountaineers; features a finger food potluck and door prizes; 6-9 p.m.; $5, free for ages 12 and younger; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.

New Year’s Eve Party: Dance the night away to live music by Lyle Witherrite and Scott Wilson; 21 and older; 6:30 p.m.; $5; Thunder Room, 405 W. Wallowa Ave., Enterprise.

New Year’s Eve at AJ’s Corner Brick: Live music by the Wasteland Kings Acoustic Trio plus Holly; 7-10 p.m.; 1840 Main St., Baker City.

New Year’s Eve Comedy Show at Rustic Truck: 8-10 p.m.; $20; 100 W. Hwy. 730, Irrigon; tickets at brownpapertickets.com.

Denim and Diamonds Party: Break out your glitz and glitter and those Wranglers; live music, dancing and a champagne toast at midnight; 8 p.m.; Main Event Sports Bar & Eatery, 1929 Main St., Baker City.

Metal at Midnight: Live music by La Grande’s resident axe-grinders NOGERO; 8 p.m.; $10 at the door; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande.

New Year’s Eve Block Party and Ball Drop: Outdoor party with warming tents that concludes with ball drop at midnight; 10 p.m.; downtown La Grande.

Saturday 1/1

Beth Gibans Memorial Wallowa Lake Polar Bear Plunge: 10 a.m.; county park at north end of Wallowa Lake.

Monday 1/3

Boardman Quilt Group: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St.

Getting Grounded — Feeling Better: For adults; meets Mondays from 2:30-3:30 p.m.; $8 members, $12 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org.

Adult Intermediate Wheel Throwing: Sessions are Jan. 3, 10 and 24 (times vary per class); for ages 16 and older; $75 members, $112.50 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.

Tuesday 1/4

Ballet I: Ages 6-8, eight-week session meets on Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m., Jan. 4-Feb. 22; $64 members, $96 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register crossroads-arts.org.

Modern Board Game Night: Euro-style games that focus on strategy, not luck; 6:15-7:15 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.

Country Fiddle Dance Orchestra: Held the first and third Tuesday of every month; 6-7 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; contact teaching artist Carla Arnold at 541-786-4535 to join.

Hermiston Library Storytime: 10:30 a.m.; 235 E. Gladys Ave.

Wednesday 1/5

Walk-in Wednesday Open Studio: Explore various mediums and techniques with Pamela Beach every Wednesday; $20; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; register at josephy.org.

Ballet II: Ages 6-8; eight-week session meets on Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m. Jan. 5-Feb. 23; $64 members, $96 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.

Learn to Love Watercolor: Becky Litke teaches two sessions every Wednesday — 3-5 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.; $16 members, $24 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org.

Bingo — Union: Doors open at 5 p.m., early-bird games at 6 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060.

Bingo — Elgin: Doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m.; Elgin Community Center, 260 N. 10th Ave.

Thursday 1/6

Cook Memorial Library Storytime and Crafts: 10:30 a.m.; 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

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

Ballet III: Ages 9 and older; eight-week session on Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. Jan. 6-Feb. 24; $64 members, $96 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org.

Adult Wheel Throwing for Beginners: Sessions are Jan. 6, 13 and 24 (times vary per class); for ages 16 and older; $45 members, $67.50 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org.

Live Music — Sweet N’ Juicy: 7 p.m.; 40 Taps, 337 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton.

Friday 1/7

Fishtrap Fireside: Each month, Fishtrap features three writers; watch at fishtrap.org or Fishtrap’s YouTube channel.

Young Artists Studio: Paul Hoelscher leads this every Friday for ages 10 and older; 1:45-3:45 p.m.; cost per session is $16 members, $24 nonmembers, or four sessions are $54 members, $86 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org.

Piano Jam: Join ragtime pianist Keith Taylor for a free hour of music; 4 p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City.

First Friday: New art shows open at galleries in Baker City; 5:30-8 p.m.

Saturday 1/8

Youth Art Project: 9:30-10:15 a.m.; free; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; register at pendletonarts.org.

Adult Open Studio: Paul Hoelscher leads this every Saturday for ages 18 and older; 1-3 p.m.; cost per session is $16 members, $24 nonmembers, or four sessions are $54 members, $86 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org.

Adding Color to Copper: Enameling class taught by Dona Miller; 1-4 p.m.; $50; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; register at josephy.org.

Sunday 1/9

Learn to Play the Dulcimer: Learn to play this easy, delightful stringed instrument — no prior musical experience required; six-week series begins Jan. 9; 2-3 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; register at josephy.org.

Monday 1/10

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

Boardman Quilt Group: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St.

Mystery Book Club: January’s pick is “The Sun Down Motel” by Simone St. James; copies available through interlibrary loan; 1 p.m.; new members welcom; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande,

Tuesday 1/11

Bookminders: Held downstairs in the library meeting room; 1:30 p.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.

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

Hermiston Library Storytime: 10:30-11 a.m.; 235 E. Gladys Ave.

Wednesday 1/12

Walk-in Wednesday Open Studio: Explore various mediums and techniques with Pamela Beach every Wednesday; $20; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; register at josephy.org.

Learn to Love Watercolor: Becky Litke teaches two sessions every Wednesday — 3-5 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.; $16 members, $24 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org.

Bingo — Union: Doors open at 5 p.m., early-bird games at 6 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060.

Bingo — Elgin: Doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m.; Elgin Community Center, 260 N. 10th Ave.

Thursday 1/13

Cook Memorial Library Storytime and Crafts: 10:30 a.m.; 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

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

Intro to Calligraphy — Easy Uncials: Led by Ginger Rembold; two sessions, Jan. 13 and 20; 6-8 p.m.; $30 members, $45 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org.

Friday 1/14

Young Artists Studio: Paul Hoelscher leads this every Friday for ages 10 and older; 1:45-3:45 p.m.; cost per session is $16 members, $24 nonmembers, or four sessions are $54 members, $86 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org.

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.

Saturday 1/15

Barn Quilt Painting Workshop: Led by Cathy Treadway; 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (bring a sack lunch); for ages 12 and older; make either a 2-foot square ($100 members, $150 nonmembers) or a 1-foot square ($93 members, $139.50 nonmembers); Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org.

Youth Art Project: 9:30-10:15 a.m.; free; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; register at pendletonarts.org.

Adult Open Studio: Paul Hoelscher leads this every Saturday for ages 18 and older; 1-3 p.m.; cost per session is $16 members, $24 nonmembers, or four sessions are $54 members, $86 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; register at crossroads-arts.org. Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; register at josephy.org.