Calendar: Sept. 18, 2024
Published 3:00 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Although summer is waning, you can still find fresh fruit, vegetables and much more at farmers markets around the region. The Baker City Farmers Market is Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., through early October in Central Park.
BAKER COUNTY
WEDNESDAY 9/18
Acoustic Jam: 6 p.m.; Ison House Bed and Brew, 1790 Washington Ave., Baker City.
THURSDAY 9/19
Farmers Market — Baker City: 4-7 p.m.; Central Park.
Wine Walk: A portion of proceeds benefit the Baker County Library; 5-7 p.m.; $12; Hatch, 2019 Main St., Baker City.
FRIDAY 9/20
Piano Jam: Ragtime pianist Keith Taylor; 4:30 p.m.; free; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City.
Music: Lindianne Sappington on the violin; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996 Main St., Baker City.
‘House on Pooh Corner’: 6 p.m.; $10 adults, $8 members, $5 students; Eastern Oregon Regional Theater, 2101 Main St., Baker City.
SATURDAY 9/21
Rummage Sale: Supports P.E.O. Chapter AX provide local scholarships to women; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Baker County Event Center, 2600 East St., Baker City.
Day of Dance: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; features a variety of dancers and styles, plus food and drink vendors; $5 donation; Geiser-Pollman Park, Baker City.
National Museum Day: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; free admission; Baker Heritage Museum, 2480 Grove St., Baker City.
Great Salt Lick: Auction of salt blocks to raise money for Parkinson’s disease research; 5:30 p.m.; Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St. (entrance is on 16th Street), Baker City.
‘House on Pooh Corner’: 6 p.m.; $10 adults, $8 members, $5 students; Eastern Oregon Regional Theater, 2101 Main St., Baker City.
SUNDAY 9/22
‘House on Pooh Corner’: 3 p.m.; $10 adults, $8 members, $5 students; Eastern Oregon Regional Theater, 2101 Main St., Baker City.
TUESDAY 9/24
Grassroots Cribbage Club: 5:45 p.m.; VFW, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City.
WEDNESDAY 9/25
Acoustic Jam: 6 p.m.; Ison House Bed and Brew, 1790 Washington Ave., Baker City.
Art class: Making Millefiori Canes in Polymer Clay; 6-8 p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.
GRANT COUNTY
THURSDAY 9/19
Music: Grant County Jammers; 1-3 p.m.; Valley View Assisted Living, 112 NW Valley View Drive, John Day.
SATURDAY 9/21
Farmers Market — John Day: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; The Pit Stop.
Art class: Chia Critters; 10 a.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.
Art class: Highland Mama and Calf acrylic painting; 1-4 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.
MONDAY 9/23
Talk: The Sewells of Canyon City; 5:30 p.m.; Canyon City Community Hall.
WEDNESDAY 9/25
Art class: Introduction to Wire Wrapping; 10 a.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.
UMATILLA COUNTY
WEDNESDAY 9/18
Farmers Market — Milton-Freewater: 4-7 p.m.; Orchard Park.
THURSDAY 9/19
Storytime: 10:15 a.m.; Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave.
Farmers Market — Hermiston: 4-7 p.m.; Maxwell Siding Event Center & Pavilion, 145 N. First Place. Live music with Faith Martin.
Bingo: Doors open at 6 p.m., games from 7-10 p.m.; Harkenrider Senior Activity Center, 255 NE Second St., Hermiston.
FRIDAY 9/20
Storytime: 10:30 a.m.; Hermiston City Hall, 180 NE Second St.
Bingo: 1-3 p.m.; Pilot Rock Senior Center, 235 W. Main St.; cityofpilotrock.org.
Farmers Market — Pendleton: 4-7 p.m.; downtown Pendleton.
Music and Poetry: The Two J.D.’s raises money for a local student pursuing arts; features poetry by J.D. Smith and music by J.D. Kindle; 6 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton.
SATURDAY 9/21
Free for all: Up to age 12; 9:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Hip and Handmade for Adults: 10:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Anniversary: Celebrate 70-year anniversary of McNary Lock and Dam; noon; Umatilla Museum garden, 911 Sixth St.
Farmers Market — Stanfield: 4-7 p.m.; Bard Park.
Gala fundraiser: Supports Stepping Stones Alliance; 5-10 p.m.; Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston.
Contra dance: 7 p.m.; $5; Timberrib, 84847 Winesap Road, Milton-Freewater.
TUESDAY 9/24
Farmers Market — Athena: 4-7 p.m.; Dugger Park.
Art class: Happy Hour — Just Coloring for adults; 6-7:30 p.m.; free; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
WEDNESDAY 9/25
Farmers Market — Milton-Freewater: 4-7 p.m.; Orchard Park.
UNION COUNTY
WEDNESDAY 9/18
Bingo: 5:30-8 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St., Union.
Bingo: 6:30 p.m.; Elgin Community Center, 260 N. 10th Ave.
THURSDAY 9/19
Storytime: 10:30-11 a.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.
Music: Megan Francy; 10:45 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
Art class: Beginning Stained Glass (ages 18-plus); 1-4 p.m.; Sept. 19 and 26, Oct. 10 and 17); $230 members, $250 nonmember; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Bingo: Doors open at 5 p.m., early bird games at 6 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m., including “bonanza”; La Grande American Legion Post 43, 301 Fir St.
Live music: Featuring Kerry Grombacher; 6 p.m.; free; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.
Art class: Turn Life Into Stories (ages 21-plus); 6-8 p.m.; Sept. 19 and 26; $40 member, $50 nonmember; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Open House: Tour the La Grande Community Garden at Eastern Oregon University; 6-7 p.m.; entrance is at the corner of 13th Street and I Avenue, La Grande.
SATURDAY 9/21
Farmers Market — La Grande: 9 a.m.-noon; Max Square.
‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’: 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth St., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Fiddle show: Featuring the Blue Mountain Old-Time Fiddlers; 4 p.m. dinner ($15 or $5 for kids), 5 p.m. music ($5, $4 members or free for 12 and younger); Rockwall Grange, 71562 Middle Road, Elgin.
TUESDAY 9/24
Storytime: 10 a.m.; Union Carnegie Public Library, 182 N. Main St., Union.
Music: The Blue Mountaineers; 10:45-11:45 a.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande; ccno.org.
Pinochle: 1 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
Farmers Market — La Grande: 3-6 p.m.; Max Square.
Art class: You’re Up! Improvisation (ages 14-18); 3:30-5 p.m.; free; mNemosyne Studios, 104 Depot St., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Bingo: 5:30-7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
WALLOWA COUNTY
WEDNESDAY 9/18
Farmers Market — Lostine: Dinner, shopping and music; 5-7 p.m.; corner of Highway 82 and Elizabeth Street, Lostine.
Art class: Making Trinket Dishes (Sept. 18 and Sept. 25); $75; 5:30-8 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
Slideshow: “Wallowa County Highlights Through the Lense” by Bob Farris; 7 p.m.; Wallowa Lake Lodge.
FRIDAY 9/20
Storytime: 10:15 a.m.; Joseph Public Library, 201 N. Main St.
Music: Slim Pickins’; 6-8 p.m.; Wallowa Lake Lodge.
Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts: Fine art show and en plein air opening reception, 7 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
SATURDAY 9/21
Farmers Market — Joseph: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; downtown Joseph.
Farmers Market — Wallowa: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 110 E. First St.
Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts: Art exhibits open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Josephy Center; Quick Draw (1-4 p.m. at Mt. Joseph Lodge); Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
Music: Wayne Worthen; 5-7 p.m.; Wallowa Lake Lodge.
SUNDAY 9/22
Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts: Art exhibits open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
MONDAY 9/23
Chess Club: 3:30 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture; 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
WEDNESDAY 9/25
Talk: Join Stanlynn Daugherty to hear about wildlife conservation in Africa; free; 7 p.m.; Wallowology, 508 N. Main St., Joseph; wallowology.org.