Calendar: Dec. 19, 2023
Published 3:00 am Tuesday, December 19, 2023
- Keith Taylor, left, celebrates a song with Mildred Peterson, seated beside him, and Lindianne Sappington, who accompanied on the violin, during Taylor’s weekly piano jam session Nov. 10, 2023, at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center in Baker City. He plays every Friday at 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 12/19
Santa Storytime: 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.
Storytime — Hermiston: 10:30 a.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
Storytime — Union: Make bead ornaments; 10 a.m.; Union Carnegie Public Library, 182 N. Main St., Union.
Art class — Chia Critters: Class for ages 8-18 is from 10 a.m.-noon, and the adult class is 6-8 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.org.
Creation Station: A free, drop-in art experience; Tuesday-Friday 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Saturday 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Live Music — BlueMountaineers: 10:45-11:45 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
Bingo — Baker City: 1 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St.
Pinochle — La Grande: 1 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.
Bingo — John Day: 1 p.m.; John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.; 541-575-1825.
Teen Clay: Ongoing, join anytime; learn how to sculpt, build, and construct clay; 4-5:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
After School Puzzle Group: 4-5 p.m.; Union Carnegie Library, 182 N. Main St., Union; facebook.com.
Bingo — La Grande: 5:30-7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.
Art class — Truck and Tree with Barn: 5:30-8 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 NW Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.org.
Bingo — Pendleton Eagles: 6-9 p.m.; 428 S. Main St.
Art class — Cell Phone Pouch: Part of the Happy Hour series with complimentary adult beverages (21 and older); 6-7:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Fair Lights: Continue nightly through Dec. 26; 5-8 p.m.; Wallowa County Fairgrounds, Enterprise.
Wednesday 12/20
Winter Crafts: 9-11 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.
Drawing Collaborative: Coffee and creative exploration with Alice Thomas and Shari Dallas; 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Family Movie: 1 p.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.
Pinochle — Baker City: 1:30 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St.
Art class — Vintage Trinket Repaint: 5-7 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 NW Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.org.
Creative Journaling for teens and adults: Free for teens, $55-$60 for adults; 4-5:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Bingo — Union: 5:30-8 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St.
Acoustic Jam: Organized by Powder River Music Revue; 6 p.m.; The Ison House Bed and Brew, 1790 Washington Ave., Baker City.
Art class — Fused Glass Casting Holiday Ornaments: An introduction to the art of glass fusion; $55 members, $65 nonmembers; 6-8 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Bingo — Elgin: 6:30 p.m.; Elgin Community Center, 260 N. 10th Ave.
Thursday 12/21
Christmas bake sale: Supports the Wallowa Memorial Hospital auxiliary and features music by Amy Fairchild; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; hospital lobby, 601 Medical Parkway, Enterprise.
Winter Crafts: 9-11 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.
Skate with Santa: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; free; Roy Raley Park ice rink, 1205 SW Court Ave., Pendleton.
Storytime: 10:30-11 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; cookmemoriallibrary.org.
Live music — Megan Francy: 11 a.m.; La Grande Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
Family Movie: 3 p.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.
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., regular games at 7 p.m. including a new game called “bonanza”; La Grande American Legion Post 43, 301 Fir St.
Art class — Art in the Evening (ages 5-12): 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Artist Meetup: Meets the third Thursday of each month to share ideas, collaborate and meet other artists; all mediums welcome; 5:30 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 NW Bridge St., John Day.
Bingo — Hermiston: Doors open at 6 p.m., games at 7 p.m.; The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave.
Trivia Night: Open to 10 teams of four players each; 6-8 p.m.; register through the Facebook page; Terminal Gravity, 803 SE School St., Enterprise.
Art class — Punch Needle Rug Hooking: Learn about fiber, basic stitch gauges, etc; $25 members, $30 nonmembers; 6-8 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Festival of Lights — Hermiston: Thursdays through Saturdays, 6-9 p.m., until Jan. 1; $5 suggested donation; Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road.
Solstice Party: For teens and adults; 6-7 p.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston.
Open Mic: Held Thursdays; 7-10 p.m.; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande; lagrandehq.com.
Friday 12/22
Winter Crafts: 9-11 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.
Bingo — Pilot Rock: 1-3 p.m.; Pilot Rock Senior Center, 235 W. Main St., Pilot Rock; cityofpilotrock.org.
Family Movie: 2 p.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker 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.
“Anastasia”: Presented by Elgin Opera House; 7:30 p.m.; $18; 104 N. Eighth Ave., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Saturday 12/23
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.
Farmers Market — Wallowa: Lower Valley Farmers Market; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; indoors at 110 E. First St.
Art class — Hip and Handmade for Adults: No registration required for this casual artistic get-together; 10:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.
Cocoa and Jammies Story time: 11 a.m.; The Next Chapter Bookstore, 1000 S. Highway 395 Suite C, Hermiston.
Saturday Crafts for Kids: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston.
“Anastasia”: Presented by Elgin Opera House; 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; $18; 104 N. Eighth Ave., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Live music — Wicked Mary: Customer appreciation event with an ugly sweater contest; 8 p.m.; The Stubborn Mule, 104 S. Main St., Joseph.
Sunday 12/24
Ski with Santa: 10 a.m. to noon; Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort; anthonylakes.com.
Tuesday 12/26
Storytime — Hermiston: 10:30 a.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
Creation Station: A free, drop-in art experience; Tuesday-Friday 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Saturday 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Live Music — BlueMountaineers: 10:45-11:45 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
Pinochle — La Grande: 1 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.
Bingo — John Day: 1 p.m.; John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.; 541-575-1825.
Bingo — La Grande: 5:30-7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.
Bingo — Pendleton Eagles: 6-9 p.m.; 428 S. Main St.
Tuesday Night Trivia: 7-9 p.m.; free; 40 Taps, 337 SW Emigrant Ave, Pendleton.
Wednesday 12/27
Pinochle — Baker City: 1:30 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St.
Bingo — Union: 5:30-8 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St.
Acoustic Jam: Organized by Powder River Music Revue; 6 p.m.; The Ison House Bed and Brew, 1790 Washington Ave., Baker City.
Bingo — Elgin: 6:30 p.m.; Elgin Community Center, 260 N. 10th Ave.
Thursday 12/28
Wild School Hibernation Celebration: Enjoy the winter and learn art/culinary skills; 10-11:30 a.m.; free; Pete’s Pond, 913 Miller Drive, La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Live music — Brennen Leigh with Leo Moon: Doors open at 6 p.m.; $18 in advance at churchillbaker.com or $25 at the door; Churchill School, Baker City.
