Calendar: May 11, 2023
Published 3:00 am Wednesday, May 10, 2023
- Wild School Hibernation Celebrations are planned for Dec. 28 and 29 at Pete’s Pond in La Grande.
Thursday 5/11
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.
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 — Hermiston: Doors open at 6 p.m., games at 7 p.m.; The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave.
Art class — Japanese Stab Binding: 6-8 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Comedian Michael Palascak: Along with special guest The Channel Cats; 6 p.m.; Churchill School, 3451 Broadway Street, Baker City; churchillbaker.com.
Open Stage: Take the stage for music, writing, dance, etc.; 7-10 p.m.; signups start at 7 p.m., 10-minute sets begin at 7:30 p.m.; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande; lagrandehq.com.
‘The Mousetrap’: Presented by College Community Theatre; 7:30 p.m.; $20 adults, $16 seniors, $14 students; Blue Mountain Community College; collegecommunitytheatre.com.
Friday 5/12
Storytime — Baker City: 10 a.m.; Baker County Library, 2400 Resort St.
Wild Preschool (ages 0-5): Connect with nature and friends, engage in hands-on earth science projects and create nature-based art; 10-11 a.m.; free; Pete’s Pond, 913 S. Miller Drive, La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Bingo — Pilot Rock: 1-3 p.m.; Pilot Rock Senior Center, 235 W. Main St., Pilot Rock; cityofpilotrock.org.
Mystery Book Club: Group will discuss “A Body on the Beach” by P.F. Ford; 1 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library studio, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.
Street Fair: 3 p.m.; downtown Prairie City.
Piano Jam: Join ragtime pianist Keith Taylor for an hour of music; 4:30 p.m.; musicians and singers are welcome to join; free; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City.
Spring recital: Presented by Beckie’s Studio of Dance; 6 p.m.; admission by donation; La Grande High School.
Art class — Spring Highland Cow: 6 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St, John Day; paintedskycenter.com.
‘The Brothers Booth’: 7:30 p.m.; Jewel Theater, 831 Alder St., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
‘The Mousetrap’: Presented by College Community Theatre; 7:30 p.m.; $20 adults, $16 seniors, $14 students; Blue Mountain Community College; collegecommunitytheatre.com.
Saturday 5/13
Hermiston Spring Bazaar: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395, Hermiston.
Free for all: Art gathering for youth up to age 12; held every Saturday; 9:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Spring Artisan Market: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; next to Stein Distillery, 604 N. Main St., Joseph.
Wild School (ages 5-12) : 10 a.m.-noon; free; Pete’s Pond, 913 S. Miller Drive, La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Art class — Herbal Tea Blending: Mix and match to create a unique herbal tea bend; 10 a.m.-noon; $50 members, $55 nonmembers; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Saturday Crafts for Kids: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston.
Youth Maker Space: Drop in between noon and 4 p.m. to create in the Maker Space; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
Cinema Saturday: 1 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; cookmemoriallibrary.org.
Art class — Beginning Watercolor Workshop: Two sessions (May 13 and May 20) to learn basic color theory and how to mix colors; 1-4 p.m.; $100 members, $105 nonmembers; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
‘The Brothers Booth’: 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Jewel Theater, 831 Alder St., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Tunesmith Night: Featuring Calico Bones, Cooper Trail and Nevada Sowle; 7 p.m.; $10; Odd Fellows Hall, 105 NE First St., Enterprise; wvmusicalliance.org.
‘The Mousetrap’: Presented by College Community Theatre; 7:30 p.m.; $20 adults, $16 seniors, $14 students; Blue Mountain Community College; collegecommunitytheatre.com.
Sunday 5/14
‘The Mousetrap’: Presented by College Community Theatre; 2 p.m.; $20 adults, $16 seniors, $14 students; Blue Mountain Community College; collegecommunitytheatre.com.
‘The Brothers Booth’: 2:30 p.m.; Jewel Theater, 831 Alder St., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Monday 5/15
Storytime — Echo: 10:30 a.m.; Echo Public Library, 20 Bonanza St.
Wallowa County Chess Club: 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.
Tuesday 5/16
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 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday, 12:30-3:30 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.
Teen Anime Club: Discuss all things anime and manga; 5-6 p.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston.
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 5/17
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.
Teen Writing Circle: Create characters, build worlds and share ideas; for ages 12-18; 4-5 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.
Bingo: 5:30-8 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St., Union; 541-805-9321.
Acoustic Jam: Organized by Powder River Music Revue; 6 p.m.; The Ison House Bed and Brew, 1790 Washington Ave., Baker City.
Thursday 5/18
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 — Hermiston: Doors open at 6 p.m., games at 7 p.m.; The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave.
First Draft Writers’ Series: This series brings authors and poets of note to the Pendleton stage to share new work; 7 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Pendleton Men’s Chorus Concert: 7:30 p.m.; $10; Pendleton High School Auditorium, 1800 NW Carden, Pendleton.
Open Stage: Take the stage for music, writing, dance, etc.; 7-10 p.m.; signups start at 7 p.m., 10-minute sets begin at 7:30 p.m.; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande; lagrandehq.com.
Friday 5/19
Storytime — Baker City: 10 a.m.; Baker County Library, 2400 Resort St.
Bingo — Pilot Rock: 1-3 p.m.; Pilot Rock Senior Center, 235 W. Main St., Pilot Rock; cityofpilotrock.org.
Chautauqua Music Festival: Americana music festival featuring a full line-up of music, vendors and workshops; 2 p.m.; Eagle Valley Grange Park, Richland; for tickets, visit chautauquamusicfestival.com.
Piano Jam: Join ragtime pianist Keith Taylor for an hour of music; 4:30 p.m.; musicians and singers are welcome to join; free; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City.
‘The Brothers Booth’: 7:30 p.m.; Jewel Theater, 831 Alder St., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Saturday 5/20
Chautauqua Music Festival: Americana music festival featuring a full line-up of music, vendors and workshops; 7 a.m. (music starts at 2 p.m.); Eagle Valley Grange Park, Richland; for tickets, visit chautauquamusicfestival.com.
‘The Brothers Booth’: 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Jewel Theater, 831 Alder St., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Sunday 5/21
‘The Brothers Booth’: 2:30 p.m.; Jewel Theater, 831 Alder St., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.