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.

Tuesday 1/4

Storytime: 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.

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

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.

Writer as Mapmaker with Corinna Cook: Maps, like literature, tell us where we are and where we might go; virtual workshop; 6-8 p.m.; $215-$240; www.fishtrap.org.

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.

Winter Mandala: Suitable for all levels, ages 10 and older; 5:30 p.m.; $31.50 members, $35 nonmembers; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 118 Washington St., Canyon City; www.paintedskycenter.com.

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.

Bird with Birch Trees: Art class taught by Angel Carpenter; 1-3:30 p.m.; $36 members, $40 nonmembers; 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.

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.

The Lean Season — Winter Writing with Space and Stillness with Matt Daly: Online workshop; 10-11:30 a.m.; $160-$180; www.fishtrap.org.

Hip & Handmade for adults: Free; no need to sign up; 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N Main St., Pendleton; www.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.

Community Drum Circle: 4-8 p.m.; all levels welcome; free; Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City.

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 www.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

Storytime: 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.

Little Pinecones Book Club: For ages 0-5; 10:30 a.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande.

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

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.

Wednesday 1/12

Walk-in Wednesday Open Studio: Explore various mediums and techniques with Pamela Beach every Wednesday; 10 a.m.; $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.

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 www.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.

Hip & Handmade for adults: Free; no need to sign up; 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N Main St., Pendleton; www.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.

Sunday 1/16

Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival: 7 p.m.; $30; Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Ave., Walla Walla; phtww.org.

Monday 1/17

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

Tuesday 1/18

Heppner Book Club: Watch a TED Talk video and read the corresponding book, then discuss at the next meeting; copies will be available to check out; 7 p.m.; Heppner Public Library, 444 N. Main St., Heppner.

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

Wednesday 1/19

Eagle Cap Extreme: Vet checks; 9 a.m. in Enterprise and 1 p.m. in Joseph; www.eaglecapextreme.com.

Thursday 1/20

Eagle Cap Extreme: Race starts at noon; Ferguson Ridge Ski Area, Joseph.

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

Friday 1/21

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

Saturday 1/22

Winter Fishtrap — Drought: Join us online for Winter Fishtrap where we’ll explore drought in relation to the environment, the economy, socio-economic justice, cultures, and the ultimate future of the West; $50 or $45 for Fishtrappers, $20 students; www.fishtrap.org.

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

Hip & Handmade for adults: Free; no need to sign up; 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N Main St., Pendleton; www.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.

Eagle Cap Extreme Awards Ceremony: 6 p.m.; Cloverleaf Hall, Enterprise.

Monday 1/24

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

Tuesday 1/25

Storytime: 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.

Storytime: 10:30-11 a.m.; Hermiston Public LIbrary, 235 E Gladys Ave., Hermiston.