Calendar: Sept. 29, 2022
Published 3:00 am Wednesday, September 28, 2022
- The Echo Corn Maze opens Sept. 29 with a pumpkin patch, corn maze and more. Special “Field of Screams” events are happening in October. For information, visit echocornmaze.com.
Thursday 9/29
Baker City Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m.; Central Park.
Hermiston Farmers Market: 4-8 p.m.; 225 S. First Place.
Teen Writing with Our Senses: 4-5 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Open Art Studio: This free, drop-in class offers kids of all ages full access to the PCA’s art materials and studio space; children 8 and under need adult present; 4 p.m.; free; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Bingo — La Grande: Doors open at 5 p.m., early bird games at 6 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m.; La Grande American Legion Post 43, 301 Fir St.
Bingo — Hermiston: Doors open at 6 p.m., games at 7 p.m.; The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave.
Adult Wheel Throwing 2: 6-8 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Open Stage: Bring something to share or just come as the audience; 7-10 p.m.; hq, 112 Depot St., La Grande; lagrandehq.com.
Oregon’s Alpenfest: Processional to Wallowa County County Courthouse gazebo at 4 p.m.; “Accordions at Alpenfest” from 6-9 p.m. at Terminal Gravity, Enterprise; oregonalpenfest.com.
Live music — Zach Bellas: 7-9 p.m.; 40 Taps, 337 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton; bandsintown.com.
“Romeo and Juliet”: 7:30 p.m.; $18; Hale-Turner Little Theater, Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Friday 9/30
North Powder Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon and 4-7 p.m.; Community Park.
Storytime — Baker City: 10 a.m.; Baker County Library, 2400 Resort St.
Storytime: 10-11 a.m.; Wallowa Public Library, 201 E. First St., Wallowa; 541-886-4265.
Oregon’s Alpenfest: Alpine Fair is open noon-6 p.m.; performance at 5 p.m. ($25 adults, $15 kids); Joseph Community Center, oregonalpenfest.com.
Bingo — Pilot Rock: 1-3 p.m.; Pilot Rock Senior Center, 235 W. Main St., Pilot Rock; cityofpilotrock.org.
Pendleton Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m., downtown Pendleton.
Last Fridays: Vendors and live stage; 4-8:30 p.m.; Catherine Creek Community Center, 667 N. Main St., Union.
Piano Jam: Join ragtime pianist Keith Taylor for an hour of music; 4:30 p.m.; free; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City.
“The Kitchen Witches”: A comedy presented by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre; 6 p.m.; $15 adults, $13 EORT members, $8 students; 2101 Main St., Baker City; easternoregonregionaltheatre.com, 541-523-9652.
Pendleton Farmers Market Block Party: Annual fundraiser/block party; 6-9 p.m.; Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonfarmersmarket.net.
School of Rock the Musical: 7:30 p.m.; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave., Elgin; operahouse.thundertix.com.
“Romeo and Juliet”: 7:30 p.m.; $18; Hale-Turner Little Theater, Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
My Life Is A Joke Comedy Show: Tanner Carey Comedy with Brian Warren and headliner Tyler Boeh; 8 p.m.; $10-$20; Electric Sundown, 14 SE Third St., Pendleton; eventbrite.com.
Saturday 10/1
Umatilla Farmers Market: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Village Square Park.
Oregon’s Alpenfest: Alpine Fair is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; performances at noon and 5 p.m. ($25 adults, $15 kids); Joseph Community Center, oregonalpenfest.com.
Harvest Bazaar: Shop a variety of products from local artists and vendors, such as crochet items, handcrafted home and garden items, woodworking and much more; 9 a.m.; Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395, Hermiston; 541-667-5018.
Wallowology Discovery Walk: 9-11 a.m.; free; meet at Wallowa Lake Lodge, 60060 Wallowa Lake Highway.
Halfway Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon; next to Halfway Whimsical.
Grant County Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Washington Street, Canyon City.
Wallowa County Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Stein Distillery parking lot, 604 N. Main St., Joseph.
Art at the Market — La Grande Farmers Market: Visit various vendors and make art with Art Center East; 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Max Square, Fourth Street and Adams Avenue, La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Breakfast & Pie Sale: Hurricane Creek Grange is hosting a breakfast and pie sale at Oregon’s Alpenfest 8-10 a.m.; Joseph Community Center.
It Came from Beneath the Stairs: The library is hosting a rummage sale to clear out storage space in City Hall; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
Eagle Cap Excursion Train — Bigfoot Train Two Rivers: With Squatch America, the train departs from the Elgin Depot and follows the shore of the Grande Ronde River to Rondowa, where it is joined by the Wallowa River; 10 a.m.; $75 adults, $70 seniors, $35 ages 3-16; Elgin Depot, 300 Depot St., Elgin; eaglecaptrainrides.com.
Storytime: All are welcome, but stories and activities are tailored for younger children; 10:15 a.m.; Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave., Pendleton; 541-966-0380.
School of Rock the Musical: 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave., Elgin; operahouse.thundertix.com.
Echo Corn Maze — Find the Wine/Beer: Find the wine vendors hidden throughout the corn maze; $12 admission plus $5 for beer/wine (food available for purchase); 2-6 p.m.; 300 N. Dupont St., Echo; echocornmaze.com.
“Romeo and Juliet”: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; $18; Hale-Turner Little Theater, Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
“The Kitchen Witches”: A comedy presented by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre; 6 p.m.; $15 adults, $13 EORT members, $8 students; 2101 Main St., Baker City; easternoregonregionaltheatre.com, 541-523-9652.
Sunday 10/2
Breakfast & Pie Sale at Alpenfest: Hurricane Creek Grange is hosting Breakfast & Pie Sale at Oregon’s Alpenfest 8-11 a.m.; Joseph Community Center.
Oregon’s Alpenfest: Alpine Fair is open 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Joseph Community Center; oregonalpenfest.com.
“The Kitchen Witches”: A comedy presented by Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre; 3 p.m.; $15 adults, $13 EORT members, $8 students; 2101 Main St., Baker City; easternoregonregional- theatre.com, 541-523-9652.
Live Music — Sisters in Songwriting: Benefit concert for Baily Sessions; 5 p.m.; $5 in advance at churchillbaker.com or $10 at the door; Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City; 541-325-1689.
Monday 10/3
Storytime — Echo: 10:30 a.m.; Echo Public Library, 20 Bonanza St.
Bingo — Baker City: Join the weekly games; 2 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.
Wallowa County Chess Club: 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.
Youth Recycled Art: 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Tuesday 10/4
Storytime — Hermiston: 10:30 a.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
Pinochle — La Grande: 1 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.
Bingo — Baker City: 1:30 p.m. Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.
La Grande Farmers Market: 3-6 p.m.; Max Square, Adams Avenue and Fourth Street.
Bingo — La Grande: 5:30-7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.
Bingo — Pendleton Eagles: 6-9 p.m.; 428 N. Main St., Pendleton.
Wednesday 10/5
Pendleton Knitting Group: 10 a.m.; Buckin’ Bean, 405 NW Despain Ave.
Milton-Freewater Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m.; Orchard Park, 1410 S. Main St.
Bingo — Union: Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St.
Adult Recycled Jewelry: 6-7 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Adult Wheel Throwing 1: 6-8 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Adult SharQui Bellydance: 7-8 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Thursday 10/6
Storytime: 10:30-11 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; cookmemoriallibrary.org.
Baker City Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m.; Central Park.
Hermiston Farmers Market: 4-8 p.m.; 225 S. First Place.
Open Art Studio: This free, drop-in class offers kids of all ages full access to the PCA’s art materials and studio space; 10 sessions, Sept. 22-Nov. 24; children 8 and under need adult present; 4 p.m.; free; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Bingo — La Grande: Doors open at 5 p.m., early bird games at 6 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m.; La Grande American Legion Post 43, 301 Fir St.
Bingo — Hermiston: Doors open at 6 p.m., games at 7 p.m.; The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave.
Open Stage: Bring something to share or just come as the audience; 7 p.m.; hq, 112 Depot St., La Grande; lagrandehq.com.
“Romeo and Juliet”: 7:30 p.m.; $18; Hale-Turner Little Theater, Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Friday 10/7
Kid Fest: Sponsored by Building Healthy Families; 3:30-6 p.m.; Cloverleaf Hall, 668 NW First St, Enterprise.
Pendleton Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m., downtown Pendleton.
Piano Jam: Join ragtime pianist Keith Taylor for an hour of music; 4:30 p.m.; free; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City.
First Friday art walk: Explore new art shows at Baker City galleries and businesses; 5:30 p.m.
“Romeo and Juliet”: 7:30 p.m.; $18; Hale-Turner Little Theater, Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.