Calendar: Jan. 23, 2024
Published 3:00 am Tuesday, January 23, 2024
- Christie Lower’s needle felt piece, “Lovesense,” earned the best of fiber award at The Big exhibit at Art Center East. The show’s closing reception is Jan. 26, 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday 1/23
Tai Chi for Balance: 9 a.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.
Storytime — Baker City: 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.
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.
Talk — Tamkaliks: Kellee Sheehy and Jacy Sohappy from Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland will share a video on the development of Tamkaliks, the annual July powwow and celebration on the Homeland grounds; noon; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.
Bingo — Baker City: Doors open at 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.
Bingo — La Grande: 5:30-7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.
Grassroots Cribbage Club: Meets Tuesdays; 5:45 p.m.; VFW, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City; Pat Reynolds, 541-403-0172.
Bingo — Pendleton Eagles: 6-9 p.m.; 428 S. Main St.
Art class — Punch Needle Rug Hooking: 6-8 p.m.; $25 members, $30 nonmembers; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Art class — Fused Glass Pendants: 6-8 p.m.; $35 members, $40 nonmembers; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Wednesday 1/24
Live Music — Terry LaMont: Second and fourth Wednesdays; 10:45-11:45 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
Pinochle — Baker City: 1:30 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St.
Crafternoon for all ages: Held the second and fourth Wednesdays; bring a craft project and socialize while you work; 4-6 p.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.
Bingo — Union: 5:30-8 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St.
Community Dinner: Sponsored by La Grande First Presbyterian Church and Merlyn’s Catering every Wednesday (except Feb. 14); 5:30 p.m.; freewill donation; Presbyterian Friendship Center, 1204 Spring St., La Grande.
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 1/25
Storytime: 10:30-11 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; cookmemoriallibrary.org.
Live music — Megan Francy: 10:45 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
Maker Club: Held the second and fourth Wednesdays for grades 3-8; 3-5 p.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.
Gaming Group: Play Dungeons and Dragons and other games; 3:30-5:30 p.m.; open to all ages; 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.
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 — Glass Etching: 6-8 p.m.; $16 members, $24 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.
Bingo — Hermiston: Doors open at 6 p.m., games at 7 p.m.; The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave.
Art Grief Group: Experience support and express yourself by making art with others; 6-8:30 p.m.; $30 members, $35 nonmembers; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Open Mic: 7-10 p.m.; free; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande.
Friday 1/26
Library Lego Day: Held the last Friday of each month; 9-11:30 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.
Winter Book Sale: Sponsored by the Friends of the Milton-Freewater Public Library; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Community Building, 109 NE Fifth Ave., Milton-Freewater.
Storytime — Joseph: 10:15 a.m.; Joseph Public Library, 201 N. Main St.
Pinochle — La Grande: 12:30 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.
Bingo — Pilot Rock: 1-3 p.m.; Pilot Rock Senior Center, 235 W. Main St.; cityofpilotrock.org.
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.
Closing Reception for ‘The Big’: 6-8 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Art class — Intro to Collage: 6-8 p.m.; $55 members, $65 nonmembers; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Open Mic: Hosted on the last Friday of each month; 6-8 p.m.; Terminal Gravity, 803 SE School St., Enterprise.
Western Movie Night: Featuring “Over the Hill Gang”; bring a seat, blankets or beanbags; popcorn provided; free; 6 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.
Saturday 1/27
Winter Book Sale: Sponsored by the Friends of the Milton-Freewater Public Library; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Community Building, 109 NE Fifth Ave., Milton-Freewater.
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.; 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.; pendletonarts.org.
Saturday Crafts for Kids: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
Reading Aloud with Children: 1-2:30 p.m.; free; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Adult Wild School — Winter Fun: Fundraiser for Wild Preschool, Wild School and Teen Wild School; enjoy elderberry tea or elderberry hot toddies while creating art; $60; 1-3 p.m.; Pete’s Pond, 913 S. Miller Drive, La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Art class — Youth Open Art Studio (ages 5-16): Participants can create pieces using a variety of art supplies; 3-5 p.m.; free; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Music Through the Ages: Celtic, bluegrass and old-time music by The Small Town Girls (3-4:45 p.m.) and The BlueMountaineers (4:45-6:30 p.m.); free admission; Catherine Creek Community Center, 667 N. Main St., Union.
Monday 1/29
No-school Make-and-Take: Art supplies and snacks provided; 10:30 a.m. to noon; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Storytime — Echo: 10:30 a.m.; Echo Public Library, 20 Bonanza St.
Arts and Crafts Social Hour: 12:30 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
Wallowa County Chess Club: 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.
Tuesday 1/30
Tai Chi for Balance: 9 a.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.
Storytime — Baker City: 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.
Live Music — BlueMountaineers: 10:45-11:45 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
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.
Bingo — Baker City: Doors open at 1 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.
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.
Grassroots Cribbage Club: Meets Tuesdays; 5:45 p.m.; VFW, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City; Pat Reynolds, 541-403-0172.
Bingo — Pendleton Eagles: 6-9 p.m.; 428 S. Main St.
Art class — The Poetry of Science and the Science in Poetry (ages 18+): Led by Amelia Diaz Ettinger, participants will write a science-based poem from selected writing prompts and take home “poem-starters” that they can develop on their own; free; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Wednesday 1/31
Pinochle — Baker City: 1:30 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St.
Crafternoon for all ages: Held the second and fourth Wednesdays; bring a craft project and socialize while you work; 4-6 p.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.
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 2/1
Storytime: 10:30-11 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; cookmemoriallibrary.org.
Live music — Megan Francy: 10:45 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
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.
Sip, Shop, Repeat, Local: Buy a tumbler and get a map of participating businesses that stay open late for this monthly event; theme is “Sweethearts”; 5-8 p.m.; Union County Chamber of Commerce, 207 Depot St., La Grande.
Bingo — Hermiston: Doors open at 6 p.m., games at 7 p.m.; The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave.
Art Grief Group: Experience support and express yourself by making art with others; 6-8:30 p.m.; $30 members, $35 nonmembers; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Open Mic: 7-10 p.m.; free; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande.
Friday 2/2
Storytime — Baker City: 10 a.m.; Baker County Library, 2400 Resort St.
Winter Book Sale: Sponsored by Friends of the Baker County Library; Feb. 2-11 during library hours; Riverside Meeting Room, Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.
Art class — Creative Drama (ages 3-5): Led by Rikki Jo Hickey; free; mNemosyne Studios, 104 Depot St., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Pinochle — La Grande: 12:30 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.
Bingo — Pilot Rock: 1-3 p.m.; Pilot Rock Senior Center, 235 W. Main St.; cityofpilotrock.org.
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.
First Friday: Art shows open at galleries and shops in downtown Baker City, 5-8 p.m.