Calendar: Feb. 6, 2024

Published 3:00 am Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Tuesday 2/6

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.

Book Reading: Pam Royes will read from “Temperance Creek: A Memoir”; 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.

LEGO Club: 3-5 p.m.; Community Room at Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

After School Craft Group: First Tuesday of the month; community-led and full of creative fun; 4-5 p.m.; Union Carnegie Library, 182 N. Main St., Union.

Bingo — La Grande: 5:30-7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.

Botany Basics with Karen Antell: A practical foundation in plant biology, helping you understand why certain gardening choices might be better than others; 5:30 p.m.; $10; Union County Extension Office, 10507 N. McAlister Road, La Grande; 541-963-1010.

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 — Cigar Box Ukulele: Join John Hasher as he teaches you how to build a concert-size ukulele from a cigar box; 6-8 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.

Writers Workshop: Writers share and receive feedback on written work in a supportive environment for creative expression and skill development; free; 6-8:30 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.

Tuesday Night Trivia: 7-9 p.m.; free; 40 Taps, 337 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton.

Wednesday 2/7

Winter Book Sale: Sponsored by Friends of the Baker County Library; through Feb. 11 during library hours; Riverside Meeting Room, Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.

Drawing Collaborative: With Alice Thomas and Shari Dallas; 10:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N Main St, Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.

Pinochle — Baker City: 1:30 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St.

A.B.C. Club (all ages): Join the library director and make a beautiful beaded sun catcher; 4-5 p.m.; Wallowa Public Library, 201 E. First St., Wallowa.

Bingo — Union: 5:30-8 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St.

Wood Carving Workshop with Steve Arment: Held the first and third Wednesday as a drop-in class; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; $35; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.

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 2/8

Hermiston Traveler’s Club: Meets at 10 a.m.; First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston.

Art class — Punch Needle Hearts: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $65 members, $78 nonmembers; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

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.

Live music — Grant County Jammers: 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.

Gaming Group: Dungeons and Dragons and more; 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth 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.

Art class — Reduction Printmaking for Beginners: Sessions are Feb. 8, 15 and 22; 5:30-8 p.m.; $150; pre-registration required; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.

Art class — Rooster or Floral Chicken: Choose a chicken to paint in this class for ages 12 and older; 5:30-8 p.m.; $36 members, $40 nonmembers; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.

Bingo — Hermiston: Doors open at 6 p.m., games at 7 p.m.; The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave.

Art class — Creative Bookmaking: Instructor is Ginger Rembold; 6-8 p.m.; $16 members, $24 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.

Art class — Art Grief Group: No art experience is necessary; $30 members, $35 nonmembers; 6-8:30 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

Starlight Storytime: Wiggle games at 6 p.m., stories and snacks at 6:30 p.m.; Wallowa Public Library, 201 E. First St., Wallowa.

Jam Night: A casual and fun get-together for musicians of all experience levels in blues, rock, country, pop and more; 7-8 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.

Friday 2/9

Storytime — Baker City: 10 a.m.; Baker County Library, 2400 Resort St.

Pinochle — La Grande: 12:30 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St.

Escape Rooms: For ages 10 and older, hosted by Hermiston Parks & Recreation; $50 for one hour of teams of two to eight; several time slots available; Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston; bit.ly/3TK4nle or call 541-667-5018.

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.

Valentine’s Market: 5-8 p.m.; Wild Bleu Yonder, 200 W. Main St., Echo.

Silent Film Festival: Featuring “Torrent” and live piano music by Keith Taylor; 6 p.m.; $10 adults, $8 members, $6 students; Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre, 2101 Main St., Baker City.

Live music — Megan Alder: 6 p.m.; Barley Brown’s taproom, 2200 Main St., Baker City.

Kids Movie Night: Kids age 5-12 can enjoy a movie while parents can have a night out; $5 per child; includes movie, popcorn and beverages; 6:30 p.m.; Wallowa County Humane Society, 119 E. Main St., Enterprise.

Saturday 2/10

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.

Valentine’s Market: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wild Bleu Yonder, 200 W. Main St., Echo.

Art class — Beginning Stained Glass: Three-session class is held Feb. 10, 17 and 24; no experience necessary; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $200 members, $215 nonmembers; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.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.

Learn to Make Biscotti: Learn the recipe and then enjoy the finished product; 1-4 p.m.; $24 members, $36 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.

Music Jamboree: 1-4 p.m; $3; Milton-Freewater Neighborhood Senior Center, 311 N. Main St., Milton-Freewater.

Watercolor Valentines: For kids of all ages and adults (6 and younger need an adult helper); 1-3 p.m.; free; Southfork Grange, Lostine.

Reading Aloud with Children (ages 3-5): Free; mNemosyne Studios, 104 Depot St., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

Live music — Lizzie No: Also features Kasey Anderson; doors open at 6 p.m.; $18 in advance at churchillbaker.com or $22 at the door; Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City.

Silent Film Festival: Featuring “7th Heaven” and live piano music by Keith Taylor; 6 p.m.; $10 adults, $8 members, $6 students; Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre, 2101 Main St., Baker City.

Daddy Daughter Dance: Presented by Pendleton Parks and Recreation; $25 per person; 6 p.m.; Pendleton Convention Center; bit.ly/4aVrU9h.

Western Movie Nights: Featuring “McLintock” with John Wayne; bring blankets, pillows or beanbags; free; 6 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.

Tunesmith Night: Featuring Marika Straw, Amy Fairchild and Seth Kinzie; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; $10; Odd Fellows Hall, 105 NE First St., Enterprise.

Sunday 2/11

Groundhog Day breakfast: Sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy; $10 or $5 for 5 and younger; 8 a.m. to noon; Milton-Freewater Elks Lodge, 611 N. Main St., Milton-Freewater.

Silent Film Festival: Featuring “Flesh and the Devil” and live piano music by Keith Taylor; 3 p.m.; $10 adults, $8 members, $6 students; Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre, 2101 Main St., Baker City.

Monday 2/12

Space to Create: Bring sewing or crafting projects to work on; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Southfork Grange, Lostine.

Library-Made Valentines: Create a valentine for a teacher, parent, family member or friend; all ages welcome; 3:30-5 p.m.; Wallowa Public Library, 201 E. First St.

Open Art Studio (ages 5-12): A free drop-in class with Kate Peck; 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.

Adult Craft Night: Supplies provided; 5-7 p.m.; Union Carnegie Library, 182 N. Main St., Union.

Art class — Open Sewing: Bring an unfinished project to work on; held Feb. 12 and 19; 6-8 p.m.; $32 members, $48 nonmembers; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.

Tuesday 2/13

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.

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.

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.

Bookminders Book Club for adults: 1:30-3 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.

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.

Youth Music Recital: Students of Amy Fairchild and Robyn Burns will perform a variety of pieces; 6 p.m.; free; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.

Art class — Bath Salt Flights: Learn about six different salts and bath-safe herbs and create five bath salts in glass tubes with cork tops; $45 members, $55 nonmembers; 6-8 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

Wednesday 2/14

Pinochle — Baker City: 1:30 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St.

All Ages Crafternoon: 4-6 p.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City; 541-523-6419.

Bingo — Union: 5:30-8 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St.

Sip & Paint: Sip a beverage and paint abstracts with Cheryl Coughlan; bring drinks, snacks and conversation; 5:30-8 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.

Love & Radio Dance: Supports KBZR 89.9 FM community radio station in Baker City; 6 p.m.; $5 in advance at eventbrite.com or $10 at the door; Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City.

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.

Love at the Pub: Live music by Jeremiah Dockweiler, Dr. Mio Aoike, Davon Dunajski and Kevin McAllister; 7 p.m.; Firehouse Museum; Side A Brewing, 1219 Washington Ave., La Grande.

Thursday 2/15

Storytime — Pendleton: 10:15 a.m.; Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave.

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.

Bingo — Hermiston: Doors open at 6 p.m., games at 7 p.m.; The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave.

Art class — Beginning Stained Glass: This three-session class is held Feb. 15, 22 and 29; $200 members, $215 nonmembers; 1-4 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

Art class — Beginning Watercolor Whisperer: This two-session class is held Feb. 15 and 22; learn basic watercolor techniques; $55 members, $65 nonmembers; 5-7 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

Jam Night: This free, drop-in jam is for musicians of all experience levels — blues, rock, country, pop and more; 7-8 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.

Open Mic: 7-10 p.m.; free; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande.

Friday 2/16

Storytime — Baker City: 10 a.m.; Baker County Library, 2400 Resort St.

Little Pinecones Book Club (ages 0-5): Listen to a story, then create art; free; 10-11 a.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

Josephy Fest: A winter festival of music and movement; movement sessions at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; music starts at 7 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.

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.

Art class — A Night with Van Gogh: Paint sunflowers in the style of Vincent Van Gogh using a variety of techniques; $45 members, $55 nonmembers; 6-9 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

Saturday 2/17

Poker Run — Sumpter: 8 a.m.; register at the Sumpter Schoolhouse; awards at 6 p.m., Sumpter.

Pinecones Book Club (ages 6-8): Enjoy a story and hands-on learning activities; free; 10-11 a.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

Clay Creations: Held the first and third Saturday with Kate Peck; $10; 10:30 a.m. to noon; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.

Art class — Intro to Papermaking: Create paper for stationery, journaling and more; 1-3 p.m.; $55 members, $66 nonmembers; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

Josephy Fest: A winter festival of music and movement; movement sessions at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; music starts at 7 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.

Sunday 2/18

Poker Run — Halfway: Starts at 7 a.m. with breakfast at the Halfway Lions Club, then the run is 9 a.m. to noon; $5 per hand, Halfway.

Monday 2/19

No School Make & Take: A free drop-in class with PCA staff; 10:30 a.m. to noon; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton; pendletonarts.org.

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