Calendar: Nov. 6, 2024
Published 3:00 am Monday, November 4, 2024
- Military flags flap in the wind during a Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2023, outside the Baker County Courthouse. This year’s ceremony is at 11 a.m. on. Nov. 11.
BAKER COUNTY
FRIDAY 11/8
Capitol Christmas Tree: See the tree on its way to Washington, D.C.; 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Baker County Fairgrounds, Baker City.
Storytime: 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.
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.
Music: Chris Baron; 6 p.m.; Barley Brown’s taphouse, 2200 Main St., Baker City.
SATURDAY 11/9
Ski Swap: Fundraiser for the Anthony Lakes Ski Racing Association includes a ski swap (9 a.m.-2 p.m.), spaghetti feed (3-5 p.m.; $20 adults, $10 age 12 and younger), silent auction and Warren Miller film (6 p.m.; $15 adults, $5 youths) — or combo tickets $30 adults, $10 youths; Elks Lode, 1896 Second St., Baker City.
Art: “Our Wild Heritage” opens; 2-4 p.m.; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, Baker City.
Chili Challenge: 4 p.m.; North 7 Brewing, 1935 First St., Baker City.
MONDAY 11/11
Veterans Day: Ceremony at 11 a.m.; Baker County Courthouse, 1995 Third St., Baker City.
TUESDAY 11/12
Storytime: 10 a.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.
Grassroots Cribbage Club: 5:45 p.m.; VFW, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City.
Talk: Share memories about “Paint Your Wagon” and hear about the Oregon Film Trail; doors open at 6 p.m. for happy hour, presentation at 7 p.m.; Baker Heritage Museum, 2480 Grove St., Baker City.
WEDNESDAY 11/13
Acoustic Jam: 6 p.m.; free and open to the public; VFW, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City.
GRANT COUNTY
THURSDAY 11/7
Music: Grant County Jammers; 1-3 p.m.; Valley View Assisted Living, 112 NW Valley View Drive, John Day.
FRIDAY 11/8
Resource Fair: Grant County Resource Fair; 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Trowbridge Pavilion, Grant County Fairgrounds, 411 NW Bridge St., John Day.
SATURDAY 11/9
Art: Face Planters; 10 a.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.
Art: Frosty Frontier; virtual class through Zoom; 1-3:30 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts; paintedskycenter.com.
MONDAY 11/11
Veterans Day: Ceremony hosted by the John Day Elks Lodge; 11 a.m.; Seventh Street Complex, followed by soup, bread and coffee at the Elks Lodge; John Day.
Art: Split Bridle Reins; Mondays, Nov. 11-25; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.
UMATILLA COUNTY
THURSDAY 11/7
Storytime: 10:15 a.m.; Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave.
Art: Embroidered Photographs; 6-7 p.m.; Thursdays, Nov. 7-21; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Bingo: Doors open at 6 p.m., games from 7-10 p.m.; Harkenrider Senior Activity Center, 255 NE Second St., Hermiston.
‘Sherlock Holmes’: Presented by College Community Theatre; 7 p.m.; Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton; collegecommunitytheatre.com.
FRIDAY 11/8
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.
‘Sherlock Holmes’: Presented by College Community Theatre; 7 p.m.; Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton; collegecommunitytheatre.com.
SATURDAY 11/9
Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-noon; First Presbyterian Church, 201 SW Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
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.
Gala: Fundraiser for the Arts Council of Pendleton; 5:30 p.m.; $50; Pendleton Convention Center; pendletonarts.org.
‘Sherlock Holmes’: Presented by College Community Theatre; 7 p.m.; Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton; collegecommunitytheatre.com.
Music: Oregon East Symphony “Ode to Joy”; 7 p.m.; Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St.
SUNDAY 11/10
Dance lessons: Learn Western square dance; 2-4 p.m.; Milton-Freewater Community Building, 109 NE Fifth Ave.
‘Sherlock Holmes’: Presented by College Community Theatre; 2 p.m.; Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton; collegecommunitytheatre.com.
Music: Oregon East Symphony “Ode to Joy”; 2:30 p.m.; Vert Auditorium, 480 SW Dorion Ave., Pendleton; oregoneastsymphony.org.
MONDAY 11/11
Art: Make and take for ages 5-12; 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
TUESDAY 11/12
Music: Joe Newberry and April Verch; 7 p.m.; $15; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
WEDNESDAY 11/13
Music: Bonny Wood Green; 7 p.m.; $15; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
UNION COUNTY
THURSDAY 11/7
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.
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.
FRIDAY 11/8
Little Pinecones: For ages 0-5; storytime and art activity; 9 a.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
Art: “Plate Tectonics” opens; 5-7 p.m.; Nightingale Gallery, Eastern Oregon University, La Grande.
Music: 45th Parallel and African drumming ensemble; 7:30 p.m.; free, donations accepted; McKenzie Theater, Eastern Oregon University, La Grande.
SATURDAY 11/9
Art: Watercolor Color Theory; 5-8 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
SUNDAY 11/10
Talk: Oregon Humanities will livestream a talk about democracy and future generations; 7 p.m.; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande.
TUESDAY 11/12
Storytime: Lego Build; 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.
Library program: Afterschool craft; 4 p.m.; Union Carnegie Public Library, 182 N. Main St., Union.
Bingo: 5:30-7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
Irish Dramas: Three one-act plays; 7 p.m.; $15; Schwarz Theater, Loso Hall, Eastern Oregon University; eou.edu/theatre.
WEDNESDAY 11/13
Community Fellowship Dinners: Wednesdays through Nov. 12; 5:30 p.m.; fellowship and food by Merlyn’s Catering; donations welcome; Presbyterian Friendship Center, 1308 Washington Ave., La Grande.
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.
Irish Drama: 7 p.m.; $15; Schwarz Theater, Loso Hall, Eastern Oregon University; eou.edu/theatre.
WALLOWA COUNTY
WEDNESDAY 11/6
Songs of Hells Canyon: Jam session/song swap; 6:30-9 p.m.; Wallowa History Center, 602 W. First St.
THURSDAY 11/7
Songs of Hells Canyon: Jam session/song swap; 2-4 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.
Auction: Southfork Grange pie and dessert auction; 6 p.m.; M. Crow, Lostine.
Trivia Night: 10 teams with four players each; registration is required via Facebook; 6 p.m.; Terminal Gravity, 803 SE School St., Enterprise.
Music: The Horsenecks play old-time music and classic bluegrass; 7 p.m.; The Range Rider, 107 NW First St., Enterprise.
Talk: Stanlynn Daugherty will talk about African wildlife conservation; 7 p.m Wallowa History Center, 602 W. First St.
FRIDAY 11/8
Storytime: 10:15 a.m.; Joseph Public Library, 201 N. Main St.
Art: Youth make-and-take with a Thanksgiving theme; 1-3 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
Art: Handbuilding mugs and other projects; 3-5 p.m.; $50; adults and teens age 13 and older; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
SATURDAY 11/9
Farmers Market — Wallowa: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 110 E. First St.
Art: Introduction to Mini Loom Weaving; 1-3 p.m.; Nov. 9 and Nov. 16; $65; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
Tunesmith Night: An evening of original music; 6:30 p.m.; $10; Odd Fellows Hall, 105 NE First St., Enterprise.
SUNDAY 11/10
Sunday Dinner: Wallowa’s Sunday Dinner with Friends; everyone is welcome; dinners are free, and donations accepted for the dinners and Wallowa Food Bank; 5-7 p.m.; Wallowa Senior Center, 204 E. Second St.
MONDAY 11/11
Veterans Day Outreach: Find information for veterans services and resources; 1-4 p.m.; Winding Waters Hearts for Health, 606 Medical Parkway, Enterprise; 281-786-5402.
Chess Club: 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
Auditions: For Missoula Children’s Theatre’s “Sleeping Beauty”; 6 p.m.; Enterprise School; 201 SE Fourth St.
TUESDAY 11/12
Talk: Exploring the Art of Quilting; quilters are invited to bring quilts for show-and-tell; free; noon; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.