Eastern Oregon University gears up for Homecoming

LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon University invites all alumni, students, faculty, staff and community members to celebrate the 2024 Homecoming from Oct. 10-12.

The Mountaineer March Homecoming Parade is Friday, Oct. 11, at 4:30 p.m. in downtown La Grande. Student clubs, individuals, alumni groups, community members and local businesses are welcome to participate. Floats line up at 4 p.m. at Fourth Street between Adams Avenue and Jefferson Street. To register, find a form at eou.edu/homecoming.

The Homecoming Fun Run registration begins at 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Hoke Union building. The run starts at 8 a.m.

A number of athletic contests are also scheduled — for a full schedule, visit eou.edu/homecoming.

Feves gallery features Arlen Clark’s paintings

PENDLETON — The opening exhibition of the 2024-25 school year at the Betty Feves Memorial Gallery features the works of Arlen Clark, a longtime Hermiston resident.

The opening reception for “It’s Just Paint” is Thursday, Oct. 10, 4-6 p.m. in Pioneer Hall at Blue Mountain Community College, 2411 NW Carden Ave. The solo show includes a vibrant array of Clark’s acrylic works, filled with dynamic patterns and bold outlines.

The exhibit continues through Dec. 5. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There is no admission charge. For more information, visit www.bluecc.edu/feves-art-gallery or contact Nika Blasser, gallery director, at nblasser@bluecc.edu or 541-278-5952.

Fundraiser takes on Kentucky Derby theme

UNION — The Catherine Creek Community Center presents its second annual Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Mace’s Starting Gate at the Eastern Oregon Livestock Show grounds.

The party, from 6-10 p.m., includes live music by 14Ni with local artists Robert Minarich, Jeff Carman, Christopher Bechtel and Scott Arnson. There will also be a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, Best Hat Contest and games for young attendees. Dinner will be a barbecue buffet dinner, plus designer desserts and themed drinks.

All proceeds will support the Catherine Creek Community Center’s operating costs and programs.

Tickets for the Kentucky Derby Party are available for purchase at www.catherinecreekcommunitycenter.com, at Fitzgerald Flowers and Meemaws Hometown Kitchen in Union, or at the door.

Tickets are $20 for ages 15 and older, $12 for ages 8-14, free for ages 7 and younger or $60 for a family.

For more information, visit the Catherine Creek Community Center’s website, check them out on Facebook, email CCCCenter667@gmail.com or call 541-971-1631.

Inland Northwest Musicians plan concert

ENTERPRISE — The Inland Northwest Musicians begins its 26th season with a concert on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Enterprise Christian Church, 85035 Joseph Highway.

The music begins at 4 p.m. and will feature “Overture for Winds” and “Symphony No. 5” by Felix Mendelssohn, “The Overture from Marriage of Figaro” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and a selection from the 1962 film “To Kill a Mockingbird.” This concert is sponsored by Wallowa Valley Networks.

Inland Northwest Musicians is led by Music Director and Conductor R. Lee Friese and Associate Conductor Phillip Simpson. The concert is free with donations accepted at the door.

Scarecrow contest on now in Dayville

DAYVILLE — Individuals, groups, classes and businesses are encouraged to decorate a scarecrow to be on display in Dayville.

Sign up at city hall or call 541-987-2188. Scarecrows must be submitted by Oct. 10.

Explore art, dance at the art center

BAKER CITY — Crossroads Carnegie Art Center is the place to be for dance, art and more — for a full schedule and class prices, check out crossroads-arts.org. Here is a glimpse at what’s coming up:

• Ballet Dance I: Oct. 14-Nov. 18; 3:45 p.m. For ages 6-8.
• Ballet Dance II: Oct. 16-Nov. 20; 3:45 p.m. For ages 8-10.
• Intro to Uncials Calligraphy: Oct. 17, 6-8 p.m.
• Ceramic Mask Making: Oct. 17 and Nov. 7, 6-8 p.m.
• Haunted Diorama: Oct. 19, 9 a.m.-noon.
• 1:12 Scale Dolls: Oct. 23, 6-8 p.m.
• The Art of Batik: Oct. 24, 6-8:30 p.m.
• Sip N’ Spin: Oct. 24, 6-8 p.m.
• Making Miniatures — Furnishing the parlor or living room: Oct. 30, 6-8 p.m.

Nightingale Gallery opens new exhibit at EOU

LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon University’s Nightingale Gallery is exhibiting “Strange Time,” featuring work by Utah artists Collin Bradford, Tiana Birrell and Ron Linn through Nov. 1.

The three artists explore issues associated with their deep relationship to the land, its geology and the stratum of time that the rock layers represent.

Bradford’s work fluctuates between drawing, 3D scans, photography, video and constructed objects. Birrell filters her work through the digital using photo manipulations, screen-captures, Google Maps and language. Linn is interested in the language of things, hidden histories, and connective threads between human and non-human nature. His newest work explores stones as signs, using the medium of lithography.

“‘Strange Time’ explores these artists’ relationship to both the constancy and change of landscape as well as the passage of time on both human and geologic scale,” said Cory Peeke, professor of art and gallery director.

The Nightingale Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, search Facebook and Instagram.

Haunted Studios opens Oct. 11 in Baker City

BAKER CITY — Churchill Haunted Studio Tours opens Oct. 11 and runs Friday and Saturday nights through October, plus Halloween night, from 6:30-8 p.m.

Tickets are $13 in advance at churchillbaker.com, or $18 at the door. Churchill is at 3451 Broadway St., but enter through the parking lot off 16th Street. See the Oct. 16 issue of Go! for a full story.

Historical society meets Oct. 12 in La Grande

LA GRANDE — The Union County Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the log cabin on the Union County Fairgrounds. There will be a potluck at noon, followed by a presentation at 1 p.m.

Anne Rodriguez will share her trunk full of “History’s Mysteries,” a collection of vintage items seldom seen today. Meeting participants are invited to bring their own relics from bygone days to share. The public is welcome to attend.

Dinner, bingo planned at senior center

JOHN DAY — The John Day Senior Center, 142 E. Dayton St., will have a spaghetti dinner and bingo fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 12, starting at 5 p.m.

A meal will be available by donation. For information, call 541-620-5242.

Cider press party Oct. 12 in La Grande

LA GRANDE — Blue Mountains Conservancy is planning a cider press party on Saturday, Oct. 12, 3-5 p.m. at the Heritage Pond Education Center, 913 S. Miller Drive.

The afternoon features live music, fresh-pressed apple cider, art activities for all ages and a tour of the pond, where the organization has Wild School classes throughout the year.

Stations include apple stamping, apple tasting with Avella Orchard, water quality testing with the Grande Ronde Model Watershed, composting education with The Compost Chick, apple engineering with GO STEM and cider pressing.

This party is also a fundraiser to support Blue Mountains Conservancy. It includes a bake sale and raffle. For information, visit bluemountainsconservancy.org.

Boardman pieces together 16th annual quilt show

BOARDMAN — The 16th annual Boardman Quilt Show is Oct. 11-12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St.

Admission is $5 and children under 12 are free. A potato bar lunch and desserts will be available for purchase. In addition, tickets for a quilt raffle are $1 each or 10 for $5.

The two-day event is presented by the Boardman Quilt Club. It includes family heritage quilts and quilts created by people from throughout the region. The featured quilter is Myrtle Thompson. Prizes will be presented for the people’s choice award and top youth quilts.

The Boardman Quilt Club meets on Mondays at 9 a.m. at the Boardman Community Church, 300 NW Second St. For more information about the show or club, call Lila Killingbeck at 541-571-2576.

One more day to see ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’

ELGIN — A world of pure imagination awaits theatergoers with “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at the Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave.

Based on the works of Roald Dahl, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is a revised Broadway musical that adds to the content from the 1971 movie, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”

The final performances are Saturday, Oct. 12, at 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tickets range from $8-$18 at www.elginoperahouse.com. For questions, call 541-663-6324.

Adams cooks up chili contest, harvest event

ADAMS — The Adams Friends Association is seeking chili cooks for its Halloween Harvest Party.

Participants will compete in four categories, vegetarian, spice of the night, best classic chili and best all-around chili. Spots are limited; register via bit.ly/3XQSE6f. There is no entry fee to participate.

The Halloween Harvest Party is Saturday, Oct. 12, 3-5 p.m. at Adams City Park, 190 N. Main St. The free event includes games, treats and harvest fun. For more information, search www.facebook.com/AdamsFriendsAssociation.

Catch ‘Sweeney Todd’ at the Jewel Theatre

ELGIN — Meat pies will be available in Elgin as the demon barber of fleet street and his macabre companions haunt the Jewel Theatre this month.

“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” is a Stephen Sondheim musical that revolves around Todd’s quest for revenge against the judge who wronged him and the people who enter Todd’s sphere during his quest.

The play runs Oct. 4-26 at the Jewel Theatre at 831 Alder St.. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Fridays, and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. Find details and purchase tickets at www.elginoperahouse.com.

Grande Ronde Symphony’s gala is Oct. 26

LA GRANDE — The Grande Ronde Symphony Association introduces its 77th season with “Orchestral Celebration,” their annual gala fundraiser, on Oct. 26 from 6-9 p.m. at Eastern Oregon University’s Hoke Building, Room 339.

All are welcome to the gala to enjoy music, food catered by Raul’s Taqueria, drinks and a silent auction. Tickets are $35 each or $60 per couple. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 12 and will not be available at the door. These can be purchased at GrandeRondeSymphony.org.

Also, business sponsors are welcome — for information, email info@granderondesymphony.org.

Dig out your best chili recipe

SUMMERVILLE — The annual chili cook-off at Pleasant Grove Grange is Oct. 26 from 4-7 p.m., and it’s open to the public. Participants with their chili should be at the grange, 67218 Hunter Road, at 3:30 p.m. and they can fill out the entry form at the front door.

Participants can also call Margarette Craig at 541-805-1337, email her at margarettecraig@yahoo.com or pick up an entry form at the senior and community lunch day. The entry fee is $10 per person.

Winners are determined by people’s choice. The tasters will buy a few tickets for $5 and place their tickets near the chilis that they like the best. After this, the tickets will be counted, and prizes will be awarded.

Since the chili cook-off is a fundraiser, it also includes a silent auction and a regular auction for desserts and pies as well as the sale of Imbler’s FFA pressed cider.

Dig out a costume for Rivoli Horror II

PENDLETON — Start planning your outfit for the Rivoli Theater Coalition’s Halloween costume ball.

Rivoli Horror II is Oct. 26, 7 p.m. at the Flying X Speakeasy Lounge, 220 SW First St. In addition to a costume contest, the celebration features a no-host bar, music, dancing, trivia and raffles. The cost is $25 each or $40 per couple via bit.ly/3znCQys.

Money raised from the event will benefit the theater restoration project. For more information, search www.rivolitheater.org.