Calendar: March 9, 2023
Published 3:00 am Wednesday, March 8, 2023
- The Traveling Lantern Theatre Company presents “The Ribbles Build a Resistance” on Friday, March 10, 10:30 a.m. at the Hermiston Public Library.
Thursday 3/9
Storytime: 10:30-11 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; cookmemoriallibrary.org.
Game Night: 3:30-5:45 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; 541-962-1339.
Open Art Studio: Kids of all ages can explore art in this free, drop-in class; 4 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Bingo — La Grande: Doors open at 5 p.m., early bird games at 6 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.
Art class — Ice Dyed Screen-Printed Pouch: For ages 12 and older; join Darcy Dolge and use ice to dye a zippered canvas pouch; all supplies included; $46 members, $52 nonmembers; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Salsa dance lessons: $10 for a beer and one-hour lesson; 6:30 p.m.; Side A Brewing, 1219 Washington Ave., La Grande.
Open Stage: A weekly opportunity to take the stage for music, writing, dance, etc.; 7-10 p.m.; signups start at 7 p.m. and the 10-minute sets begin at 7:30 p.m.; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande; lagrandehq.com.
‘The Wizard of Oz’: Presented by College Community Theatre; 7:30 p.m.; $20 adult, $16 senior, $12 child/student; Bob Clapp Theatre at Blue Mountain Community College; www.collegecommunity theatre.com.
Friday 3/10
Wild Preschool: For ages 0-5; outdoor class at Pete’s Pond with hands-on science projects and nature-based art; free; 10 a.m.; 913 S. Miller Drive, La Grande; artcentereast.org.
‘The Ribbles Build a Resistance”: Presented by the Traveling Lantern Theatre Company; 10:30 a.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
Mystery Book Club: 1 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.
‘Next to Normal’: Presented by Eastern Oregon University; 7 p.m.; $15, $10 veterans/seniors, free for EOU students; Schwarz Theater, EOU; www.eou.edu/theatre.
‘The Wizard of Oz’: Presented by College Community Theatre; 7:30 p.m.; $20 adult, $16 senior, $12 child/student; Bob Clapp Theatre at Blue Mountain Community College; www.collegecommunity theatre.com.
‘The Luck of the Irish’: 7:30 p.m.; Hale Turner Little Theatre, Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Saturday 3/11
All You Can Eat Breakfast and Bazaar: Breakfast is 7-11 a.m. (suggested donation is $10); bazaar, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; Hurricane Creek Grange, 82930 Airport Lane, Joseph.
Bert’s Day: Lift tickets are $5 off in honor of the late Bert Vanderwall; 9 a.m.; Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort; anthonylakes.com.
Art class — Art and You: For ages 5-7; topics include self portraits; free; 10 a.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
BMCC Powwow: 1 p.m.; McCrae Activity Center on the BMCC campus, 2411 NW Carden Ave.
Cinema Saturday: Screening of “Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present”; 1 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library Community Room, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.
‘The Luck of the Irish’: 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Hale Turner Little Theatre, Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Live music — Anthony Lakes: Featuring Wanderlost; 3-6 p.m.; Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort.
Live music — Inland Northwest Musicians: Willow Creek Symphony performs at 4 p.m.; free; Irrigon High School, 315 SE Wyoming Ave.
Second Saturdays: Features music by John Grant and the Western Review; doors open at 5 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m.; Dayville Community Hall.
Kids Movie Night: Wallowa County Humane Society invites children age five to 12 to watch “Iron Will”; popcorn and punch provided; donations welcome; 6:30 p.m.; 119 E. Main St., Enterprise.
‘Next to Normal’: Presented by Eastern Oregon University; 7 p.m.; $15, $10 veterans/seniors, free for EOU students; Schwarz Theater, EOU; www.eou.edu/theatre.
Tunesmith Night: A showcase of original music; 7 p.m.; $10; Odd Fellows Hall, 105 NE First St., Enterprise.
‘The Wizard of Oz’: Presented by College Community Theatre; 7:30 p.m.; $20 adult, $16 senior, $12 child/student; Bob Clapp Theatre at Blue Mountain Community College; www.collegecommunity theatre.com.
‘Some Like it Scot”: Presented by the Oregon East Symphony; general admission is free; 7:30 p.m.; Vert Auditorium, 480 SW Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
Fireworks Show: Wildhorse celebrates its 28th anniversary with fireworks; 8 p.m. (parking lot fills up fast); Wildhorse Resort & Casino, 46510 Wildhorse Blvd., Pendleton.
Sunday 3/12
Winter Market: 1-3 p.m.; Hansell Haven Barn Venue, 22946 Fairview Lane, Ione.
‘Next to Normal’: Presented by Eastern Oregon University; 2 p.m.; $15, $10 veterans/seniors, free for EOU students; Schwarz Theater, EOU; www.eou.edu/theatre.
‘The Wizard of Oz’: Presented by College Community Theatre; 2 p.m.; $20 adult, $16 senior, $12 child/student; Bob Clapp Theatre at Blue Mountain Community College; www.collegecommunity theatre.com.b
‘The Luck of the Irish’: 2:30 p.m.; Hale Turner Little Theatre, Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Monday 3/13
Storytime — Echo: 10:30 a.m.; Echo Public Library, 20 Bonanza St.
Bingo — Baker City: 2 p.m. (doors open at 1:15 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 Guitar: 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Adult Craft Night: Supplies are always provided; 5-7 p.m.; Union Carnegie Library, 182 N. Main St., Union; cityofunion.com.
Tuesday 3/14
Storytime — Hermiston: 10:30 a.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
Live music — BlueMountaineers: 10:45-11:45 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.
Creation Station: A free, drop-in art experience; Tuesday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Pinochle — La Grande: 1 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.
Bingo — Baker City: 1:30 p.m. (doors open at 12:15 p.m.); Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.
Bookminders: Book club of the Hermiston Public Library; 1:30 p.m.; 235 E. Gladys Ave.
Art class — Teen Jewelry Making: Learn how to deconstruct, design, and create jewelry by upcycling; 4:30 p.m.: Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Bingo — La Grande: 5:30-7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.
Happy Hour art class: For adults; learn about creative mending; free; 6 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton.
Bingo — Pendleton Eagles: 6-9 p.m.; 428 N. Main St., Pendleton.
Wednesday 3/15
Walk-in Wednesday Workshop: Explore various medium disciplines and techniques every Wednesday; $20; 10 a.m. to noon; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
Fishtrap Reads: Sarah Sherman presents “A Woman’s Role in the American West”; noon; join online at fishtrap.org or at Fishtrap, 107 W. Main St., Enterprise.
Cribbage Tournament: Winner will get a $50 gift card to the pub; 5:30 p.m.; Terminal Gravity, 803 SE School St., Enterprise.
Bingo: 5:30-8 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St., Union; 541-805-9321.
Trivia Night: Teams of up to four people, no phones allowed; sign ups are first-come, first-serve; 6-8 p.m.; Terminal Gravity Brew Pub, 803 School St., Enterprise.
Live music — Grande Ronde Symphony: GRS presents the winter concert, under the direction of Zachary Banks; 7 p.m.; $12 adults, $10 seniors, $2 college students, $1 high school/middle school students; McKenzie Theater, Eastern Oregon University; granderondesymphony.org.
Thursday 3/16
Storytime: 10:30-11 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; cookmemoriallibrary.org.
Open Art Studio: Kids of all ages can explore art in this free, drop-in class; 4 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Wine Walk: Third Thursday event; 5 p.m.; $12 for a wine glass and map; Hatch, 2019 Main St., Baker City.
Bingo — La Grande: Doors open at 5 p.m., early bird games at 6 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.
Salsa dance lessons: $10 for a beer and one-hour lesson; 6:30 p.m.; Side A Brewing, 1219 Washington Ave., La Grande.
Open Stage: A weekly opportunity to take the stage for music, writing, dance, etc.; 7-10 p.m.; signups start at 7 p.m. and the 10-minute sets begin at 7:30 p.m.; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande; lagrandehq.com.
Friday 3/17
Poetry Reading by Anis Mojgani: 7 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Live music — Good Sax: 7-9 p.m.; AJ’s Corner Brick Bar & Grill, 1840 Main St., Baker City.
St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl: Join La Grande Main Street in downtown La Grande for the return of the St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl; food specials, drink specials and mocktail specials; 6-10 p.m.; La Grande.
‘The Luck of the Irish’: 7:30 p.m.; Hale Turner Little Theatre, Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Saturday 3/18
Shamrock Shuffle 5K/10K: 9 a.m.; downtown La Grande.
Shamrock Shuffle Fun Run 5K: Hosted by the Cove Education Foundation; 1 mile course or a 5K; 9 a.m.; $15; Ascension School Camp and Conference Center, 1104 Church St., Cove; coveshamrockrun.itsyourrace.com.
Clay Creations: 10:30 a.m.-noon; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Community Sewing Circle: Bring your projects (knitters, quilters, etc.) and spend some time with others who love to create; noon; Heritage Station Museum, 108 SW Frazer Ave., Pendleton.
Micro Chautauqua: Fundraiser for the Chautauqua Music Festival; features music, food, raffles and auctions; 5 p.m.; Eagle Valley Grange, Richland.
Contradance: The traditional old-time contra dance will take place; 7 p.m.; $3-$5; Timberrib at Ostby’s, 84847 Winesap Road, Milton-Freewater; wallawallafriendsofacousticmusic.com.
‘The Luck of the Irish’: 7:30 p.m.; Hale Turner Little Theatre, Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Live music — Little Texas: Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.; Wildhorse Resort & Casino, 46510 Wildhorse Blvd., Pendleton.
Grange event: Corned beef and cabbage dinner; 4-6 p.m.; $15; Hurricane Creek Grange, intersection of Hurricane Creek Road and Airport Lane, Joseph.
Sunday 3/19
Live music — St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church: Theme is Ireland, and the audience is encouraged to wear Irish-inspired clothing; 3-5 p.m.; St. Stephens, 2177 First St., Baker City.
‘The Luck of the Irish’: 7:30 p.m.; Hale Turner Little Theatre, Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.