Maryland band to perform in Enterprise, Pendleton

A Baltimore, Maryland-based rock band is currently on a West Coast tour, including shows in Wallowa and Umatilla counties.

A three-piece group, Zach Bellas will perform Friday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m. at Terminal Gravity Brewery & Pub, 803 S.E. School St., Enterprise, then Thursday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m. at 40 Taps, 337 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton. There is no cover charge for either show.

For questions about the local shows, call 541-426-3000 or 541-612-8559. For more about the group, search www.facebook.com/zachbellasmusic.

Fiddle show planned at Rockwall Grange

ELGIN — The Rockwall Grange in Elgin is sponsoring a Blue Mountain Old-Time Fiddler Show on Saturday, Sept. 17. Music starts at 6 p.m., but come early for a spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m. Dinner includes the main dish, green salad, a dessert and drink for $10.

The fiddler show features musicians from all over Northeastern Oregon and some from Washington and Idaho. Dancing is encouraged.

Cost is $5 ($4 if Blue Mountain Old-Time Fiddler Association member with card) or free for ages 12 and younger.

The Rockwall Grange is at 71562 Middle Road, north of Elgin.

For more information, please call 541-910-3349 or 541-437-5915. This is a fundraiser for the Grange to support its many community endeavors.

Help Terminal Gravity celebrate 25 years

ENTERPRISE — Terminal Gravity Brewing turns 25 this year, and the brewpub is celebrating with a day of music, activities, food vendors and, of course, beer.

“We want it to be a fun day for people who have supported TG for awhile,” said Grady Nelson, marketing manager.

The party happens Saturday, Sept. 17, from noon to 10 p.m. at the pub, 803 SE School St.

Entry is $40, which includes a commemorative 25th anniversary tasting mug and six drink tickets. One drink ticket is good for a 4-ounce taster, and three drink tickets is good for a full mug.

Admission is free for ages 12 and younger. Purchase tickets online at terminalgravitybrewing.com, or at the gate.

The day features TG brews, as well as breweries and cideries from Oregon and Washington, and music by Jezebel’s Mother, Elwood, Bart Budwig, the Matt Harshman Band, Desperate Electric and Sweet ‘N’ Juicy.

Bart Budwig touring Eastern Oregon

LA GRANDE, BAKER CITY, ENTERPRISE — Bart Budwig is playing around Eastern Oregon this week. He has links to all the shows, and ticket information, on his website, bartbudwig.com/tour.

You can catch him and his band at:

• Thursday, Sept. 15 — 8 p.m., HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande. Tickets are $10 advance, $12 at the door.
• Friday, Sept. 16 — 6 p.m., Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City. Tickets are $10 advance, $15 at the door.
• Saturday, Sept. 17 — Terminal Gravity’s 25th anniversary party, Enterprise. Celebration is noon to 10 p.m. Tickets are $40.

Community cider pressing set for Sept. 17

ENTERPRISE — St. Patrick Episcopal Church’s second annual community cider pressing is set for Saturday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the church’s parking lot, 100 NE Third St.

The event is free and open to the public. Participants are asked to bring their own containers and apples. The church will provide the press and do the pressing. Hamburgers, hotdogs, cookies and sodas will also be provided at no cost.

The press is on loan from Dr. Severin Knudsen of the Enterprise Animal Hospital.

The church will have a limited supply of apples — organic and pesticide-free — for tasting and cider samples. Different varieties of apples will be used for sampling and for pressing into cider — various varieties contribute to a different taste, so no two ciders taste the same.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE PROGRAM SEPT. 21 IN JOSEPH

JOSEPH — The International Day of Peace will be celebrated at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture on Sept. 21, 7 p.m.

Seth Kinzie, who recently spent a year in Africa, will tell the story of his travels in several parts of the African continent, accompanied by two artists, Joan Gilbert and Kasiah Sword, who are known for their paintings in the Pacific Northwest.

Kinzie was nominated by the Rotary Club of Wallowa County to work as a Peace Ambassador sponsored by the International Rotary Club. His recent experience took him to Ethiopia, Somalia and Malawi, and he has previously worked in Pakistan, Cameroon, Nigeria, Austria and Malawi .

Sword specializes in whimsically fine oil cartography and keeps a website displaying her paintings. Gilbert is preparing for a showing of her art at the Josephy Center which will be held in the near future.

This event is free and open to the public. Donations for international programs welcome. Rotarians promise to bring desserts to share, and other guests are welcome to do the same.

KIWANIS KIDS DAY IS SATURDAY AT BUTTE PARK

HERMISTON — Pony rides, a petting zoo, games, prizes, ice cream, entertainment and much more are planned during Kiwanis Kids Day.

The family event is Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Butte Park, 1425 N.W. Seventh St. There is no admission charge.

For more information, call Hermiston Parks & Recreation at 541-667-5018 or search www.facebook.com/hermistonrec.

Fishtrap opens new location

ENTERPRISE — Fishtrap is ready to open its doors in a new event space and a grand opening is set for Thursday, Sept. 22, 5-7 p.m. at 107 W. Main St. (the historic 1899 Bowlby Building).

Visitors can enjoy music by Jezebel’s Mother and Bart Budwig, readings from local writers, refreshment, and a peek at future programs.

“We can’t wait to share the new space,” said Executive Director Shannon McNerney. “It’s big, it’s beautiful, it’s accessible, and set to be the center for the Inland Northwest literary arts community.”

In addition to long-standing programs like Fishtrap Fireside and Winter Fishtrap, the event space will be a public gathering place for classes, writing groups, theatrical performances, music and other community events. For more information contact Fishtrap at 541-426-3623 or info@fishtrap.org.

Writing Project is Sept. 21

LA GRANDE — Art Center East features an author every month for the Writing Project, and the next session showcases Jennifer A. Reimer at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at HQ, 112 Depot St. or via Zoom.

Reimer is an assistant professor of American Studies and MFA Program Coordinator at the Oregon State University—Cascades. She received her PhD in Ethnic Studies from the University of California, Berkeley in 2011, and her MFA in Writing from the University of San Francisco in 2005.

Her first prose poetry book, “The Rainy Season Diaries,” was released in 2013 by Quale Press. Her second poetry book, “Keşke” (pronounced kesh-kay), is forthcoming from Airlie Press. She is a proud native Californian who currently lives in Sisters with her husband.

Follow her on Facebook (Jennifer Andrea) and Instagram (@jenniferareimerpoetry).

After the featured reading, guests are invited to share an original piece. There is a limit to 10 readers. Sign up at artcentereast.org/artist/ace-writing-project.

Musicians team up with bluegrass, jazz show

PENDLETON — If you missed guitarist Grant Gordy the last time he played in Pendleton’s Pearson Auditorium, you won’t want to make that mistake again. This time, he is teaming up with mandolinist Jacob Jolliff.

The pair have had a long partnership built around a shared love of bluegrass, jazz and other musical styles. They released their first duo album, “Our Delight,” earlier this year. While the record features mostly jazz, the live show will include vocals and instrumental bluegrass.

The concert is Wednesday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m. at Pendleton Center for the Arts. Tickets are $15. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.pendletonarts.org/live-music or call 541-278-9201.

Trail work with a fancy camp reward

Go Wild: American Adventures is planning an end-of-summer work party — a volunteer vacation — on the Western Rim Trail of Hells Canyon, which is part of the Blue Mountain Trail, a 530-mile route in Eastern Oregon.

The work party is Sept. 24-25. Go Wild is partnering with Wallowa Mountain Hells Canyon Trail Association and Blue Mountain Outfitters.

Trail clearing will happen on the afternoon of day one and most of day two. The rest of the time is at camp with a chef and bartender, music and a raffle for special prizes from Blue Mountain Outfitters.

Cost is $150. For details and to register, visit www.gowildusa.com/volunteervacations.

Heritage Dinner features one-woman show

PENDLETON — People are encouraged to start making plans to attend the Umatilla County Historical Society’s annual fundraiser.

The Heritage Dinner is Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m. at the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate. Tickets — $60/members, $65/nonmembers or $480/table for eight — are available at the museum gift shop, 108 S.W. Frazer Ave.

The year 2020 marked a century since the ratification of the 19th Amendment. In celebration, this year’s Heritage Dinner will recognize the achievements of women in Umatilla County and on the national level.

Miriam Reed will perform her one-woman play, “Susan B. Anthony Says A Word.” Also, during the plated meal, Presidents Circle members, both past and present, will be honored.

For more information, contact 541-276-0012, info@heritagestationmuseum.org or visit www.heritagestationmuseum.org.