Hermiston High drama presents ‘Radium Girls’

HERMISTON — The Hermiston High School production of “Radium Girls” continues with four more performances in the school’s auditorium, 600 S. First St.

Curtain times are Wednesday, Oct. 30, 6 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. The cost is $10 for ages 11 and older and $8 for senior citizens and students with ASB cards.

The play is based on a true story about female factory laborers who fell ill in the mid-1920s after using radium-based paint while working at the United States Radium Corporation. Dozens died and many more had lingering health issues.

For more information, search Facebook via bit.ly/3rSMh5c. For questions, call 541-667-6100.

Star Party planned Nov. 1 in Halfway

HALFWAY — Dark Sky Halfway presents a New Moon Halloween Star Party 2 on Friday, Nov. 1, 5-11 p.m. at the Pine Valley Fairgrounds.

Bundle up — costumes are encouraged to extend the Halloween fun — and enjoy music, drinks, food, T-shirt making, face painting and gazing at the stars.

Bring flashlights, binoculars, chairs and blankets.

Hear old-time music Nov. 2 in Joseph

JOSEPH — The next Blue Mountain Old Time Fiddlers show is Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Hurricane Creek Grange Hall, 82930 Airport Lane.

A pork dinner with trimmings is available at 5 p.m. for $15. The music starts at 6 p.m. Admission is $5, $4 for members or free for ages 12 and younger.

For information, call Robyn Burns, 503-423-7730.

Echo Corn Maze brews up beer, wine event

ECHO — The Echo Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch is uncorking a barrel of fun during its 2024 season finale event.

Find the Wine & Beer is Saturday, Nov. 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 300 N. Dupont St. Admission is $12, which includes general admission to the 8-acre corn maze, mini maze, straw bale maze, tunnel maze, hay bale pyramid, corn crib and the photo station.

Find the local vendors — Sno Road Winery, Echo Ridge Cellars and Cerebella Winery — hidden throughout the corn maze.

Beer and wine is $5 (bring cash). In addition, food will be available for purchase from Mary’s Tacos.

For more information or to purchase advance tickets, visit www.echocornmaze.com. For questions, contact 509-528-5808 or info@echocornmaze.com.

Bazaar planned Nov. 2 in La Grande

LA GRANDE — The First Presbyterian Church of La Grande will have a holiday bazaar in the Presbyterian Friendship Center, on the corner of Sixth Street and Spring Avenue, on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Offerings include hand crafts, baked goods, books, fresh produce, jams and jellies and homemade doughnuts.

Fall into an afternoon of bingo Nov. 7

PENDLETON — An afternoon of “Falling for Bingo” is planned for Thursday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Vert Clubroom, 345 SW Fourth St.

This senior community event includes lunch ($5 per ticket), games, a live emcee, raffles, prizes and more. Limited tickets are available; purchase at the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce, 501 S. Main St., or the Pendleton City Hall, 500 SW Dorion Ave.

Whether you’re 55 or 95, this event is the perfect way to meet new friends and stay active. For more information, call James Turk, 541-962-5843 or visit www.stayactive4life.com.

Holiday bazaar offers vendor space in Hermiston

HERMISTON — Registration recently opened for the annual Christmas Bazaar hosted by Hermiston Parks & Recreation.

The event is Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes three venues: the Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395; Harkenider Senior Activity Center, 255 NE Second St.; and Maxwell Siding Pavilion, 145 N. First Place.

Don’t miss out on a chance to sell your wares. Vendor space is $50. For more information, call 541-667-5018.

Hermiston Christian seeks local artisans

HERMISTON — The Hermiston Christian School is seeking local artisans to showcase their unique talents. Vendor applications are being accepted for the school’s third annual Christmas Market.

The market is open Dec. 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1825 W. Highland Ave. Admission is free. Vendors can set up on Dec. 6 from 6-8 p.m.

Vendor space ranges from $30 to $60. Space fees provide money to help expand educational opportunities to more than 100 students who attend the school.

For more information and a link to the vendor application, search www.hermistonchristianschool.org.

Free concert features ‘Songs for Peace’

WALLA WALLA — Contemplative sacred and secular music is featured during the First Thursday Concert Series in Walla Walla.

Soprano Sarrah Lynne Havens and pianist Terri Koch will present “Medieval to Modern: Songs for Peace. The free concert is Thursday, Nov. 7, 12:15-12:45 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 323 Catherine St.

The public is invited to bring a bag lunch and enjoy the music. Donations will be accepted for the Blue Mountain Health Cooperative.

For more information, search www.stpaulsww.org or email thursdaymusicprograms@stpaulsww.org.

Get a start on gifts at the makers market

LA GRANDE — Want to get a jump on your holiday shopping? The La Grande Winter Makers Market is just the ticket. Taking place on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., this annual gathering is a celebration of creativity bringing together local artisans, craftspeople and small businesses to share unique products and services with shoppers.

Held in downtown La Grande, with brick-and-mortar stores offering special deals and pop-up vendors in The Market Place Underground and Le Bebe Cakes, the market is an opportunity to find one-of-a-kind gifts and support the local economy.

There will be a wide range of merchants and vendors offering up a cornucopia of gifts, including handmade crafts, art, jewelry, home goods, gourmet foods and much more.

For more information, visit www.mclaughlineventsmarketing.com or search Facebook via bit.ly/4dZ0n6T. For questions, email monica@mclaughlineventsmarketing.com.

Support the Wallowa Avalanche Center Nov. 2

LOSTINE — A fundraiser is planned Saturday, Nov. 2, to support the Wallowa Avalanche Center, which forecasts avalanche conditions throughout Northeastern Oregon.

The event starts at 5 p.m. at M. Crow. Pizza and beer will be available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and a raffle to win a spot in one of the avalanche courses in Joseph ($500 value).

All proceeds will go to the WAC. Learn more about the organization at wallowaavalanchecenter.org.

Writing workshops offered through Fishtrap

ENTERPRISE — Fishtrap offers a variety of online and in-person workshop opportunities throughout the year, from weekend classes to month-long courses in poetry, fiction, essays, nonfiction and much more. Writers of all ages and experiences are welcome.

Register at fishtrap.org.

The next class, “Writing in Multiple Points of View,” begins Tuesday, Nov. 5. Francesca Jimenez will lead this online writing workshop on Tuesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. Registration is $120 or $110 for Fishtrappers.

The class will look at excerpts from the novel “When I Sing, Mountains Dance” by Irene Solà and other examples of multi-POV narratives to show how they create an interconnected narrative.

Through generative exercises and sharing work with each other, participants will explore how multiple POVs can describe intergenerational and familial expectations, characters’ relationships with one another, and the nature and environment of their world.

Learn how to make a comic

LA GRANDE — Art Center East is offering a three-session class about creating a comic for ages 8 to 12. Classes will be held Nov. 7, 14 and 21 from 4-5 p.m. at ACE, 1006 Penn Ave.

Sarah Marcotte leads this class. Participants will learn how to script a story using panels, dialogue and sound effects. The comic will come to life on the final session with different inking techniques.

This workshop is free through ACE’s Youth Arts Learning Fund. Register at artcentereast.org.

Art sought for ‘Little Works’ exhibit

JOSEPH — The deadline is fast approaching to submit art for the “Little Works” exhibit at the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture.

The work cannot be larger than 10 inches square and must be submitted by Monday, Nov. 4. For information, visit josephy.org/event/litte-works-2024.

The show runs from Nov. 22 to Dec. 19, with an opening reception on Nov. 29 from noon to 4 p.m.

“Little Works” is a winter fundraiser that supports the Youth Arts Program.

Hermiston library plans November events

HERMISTON — The Hermiston Public Library has several events coming up for both youngsters and adults.

Adults can pick up a pumpkin spice candle take-and-make kit on Monday, Nov. 4, starting at 11 am. at the library, 215 E. Gladys Ave.

The kids’ version of take-and-make has two dates: Nov. 8 provides everything needed to create a fall masterpiece, and Nov. 22 will focus on learning the gift of gratitude. Both kits are available starting at 11 a.m. until supplies last.

Bookminders, the Hermiston Public Library’s book club, meets Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1:30 p.m. at Hermiston City Hall, 180 NE Second St. This month’s selection is “An Honest Man” by Michael Koryta. A limited number of copies is available to check out at the library.

Teens can test their problem-solving skills at the Enchanted Quest Escape Room on Nov. 12, 6-7 p.m. at city hall. This activity, for grades six to 12, will require participants to solve puzzles, unravel mysteries and work together to rescue the last unicorn.

Fall bazaar is Nov. 2 at First Christian Church

LA GRANDE — First Christian Church, 901 Penn Ave., will have a fall bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Offerings include handmade crafts and baked goods, as well as the Country Store with homemade noodles, canned goods, jams and jellies. Also, Granny’s Attic will feature collectibles and fine used items.

Contra dance planned in Walla Walla

WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla Friends of Acoustic Music and Whitman Social Dance Club will have a contra dance on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 7-9 p.m. at Whitman College’s Reid Center ballroom, 280 Boyer Ave.

Music will be provided by Big Joe. Professor Arielle Cooley and other local callers will provide instruction. No experience is needed.

Admission is free, and donations will be accepted. For information, call Howard Ostby, 541-938-7403 or Dan Clark, 509-522-0399. For more about WWFAM events, visit bit.ly/3CG0CEf or search Facebook via bit.ly/4cD6k9P.