Calendar: Dec. 11, 2024

Published 3:00 am Monday, December 9, 2024

BAKER COUNTY

THURSDAY 12/12

Music: Baker Community Band; free admission; 7:30 p.m.; Baker High School, 2500 E St.

FRIDAY 12/13

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

Art: Younger Artists Explorations; 10 a.m.; every Friday for ages 6-9; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.

Art: Pre-K and Kinder Art Play; ongoing every Friday; noon; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.

Art: Young Artists Studio; every Friday from 1:45-3:45 p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.

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.

‘A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas’: 6 p.m.; $13 adults, $5 students; Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre, 2101 Main St., Baker City.

SATURDAY 12/14

Bazaar: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sumpter.

Holiday Makers Market: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, Baker City.

Light Parade: 5 p.m.; Sumpter.

‘A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas’: 6 p.m.; $13 adults, $11 members, $5 students; Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre, 2101 Main St., Baker City.

Christmas Celebration: 6 p.m.; Eagle Valley Grange Hall, Richland.

Music: Baker Community Choir; admission by donation; 7 p.m.; Baker Heritage Museum, 2480 Grove St., Baker City.

SUNDAY 12/15

Bazaar: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sumpter.

‘A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas’: 3 p.m.; $13 adults, $11 members, $5 students; Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre, 2101 Main St., Baker City.

Music: Baker Community Choir, Powder River Choir and Baker Valley Children’s Choir; admission by donation; 3 p.m.; Baker High School, 2500 E St., Baker City.

MONDAY 12/16

Music: Powder River Choir; free; 7 p.m.; Baker High School, 2500 E St., Baker City.

TUESDAY 12/17

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.

WEDNESDAY 12/18

Acoustic Jam: 6 p.m.; free and open to the public; VFW, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City.

Music: Baker Middle and Baker High School choirs; 7 p.m.; free; Baker High School, 2500 E St., Baker City.

GRANT COUNTY

THURSDAY 12/12

Music: Grant County Jammers; 1-3 p.m.; Valley View Assisted Living, 112 NW Valley View Drive, John Day.

FRIDAY 12/13

Winterfest: 3-8 p.m.; Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day.

SATURDAY 12/14

Winterfest: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day.

Timber Truckers Light Parade: 6 p.m.; downtown John Day.

MONDAY 12/16

Music: Grant County Jammers; 10 a.m.-noon; John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.

UMATILLA COUNTY

THURSDAY 12/12

Toddler Takeover: 9 a.m.; $1; Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395.

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

Bingo: Doors open at 6 p.m., games from 7-10 p.m.; Harkenrider Senior Activity Center, 255 NE Second St., Hermiston.

Jam Night: 7-8 p.m.; free; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

FRIDAY 12/13

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.

Heritage Lights: 5-7 p.m.; Heritage Station Museum, 108 SW Frazer Ave., Pendleton.

SATURDAY 12/14

Free for all: Up to age 12; 9:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

Christmas Merry Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Maxwell Siding Pavilion, 145 N. First Place, Hermiston.

Art: Clay Creations for ages 7-12; 10:30-noon; $10; 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.

Photos with Santa: 11 a.m-2 p.m.; Pendleton Round-Up & Happy Canyon Gift Shop, 1330 SW Court Ave.

Holly Jolly Christmas: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Santa visits at 12:45 p.m.; Frazier Farmstead Museum, 1403 Chestnut St., Milton-Freewater.

Book Wrapping Party: 3 p.m.; Athena Public Library, 418 E. Main St.

Holiday Lighted Parade: 4:30 p.m.; Main Street, Pendleton.

Heritage Lights: 5-7 p.m.; Heritage Station Museum, 108 SW Frazer Ave., Pendleton.

SUNDAY 12/15

Princess Brunch: Celebrate 2025 Happy Canyon princesses Avery Quaempts and Korie Spencer; 10 a.m.; Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate.

Dance lessons: Learn Western square dance; 2-4 p.m.; Milton-Freewater Community Building, 109 NE Fifth Ave.

Music: “Then Came the Light” presented by the choir; Milton-Freewater First Christian Church, 518 S. Main St.

MONDAY 12/16

Art: Seasonal and holiday workshop for ages 5-12; 5-7 p.m.; $10; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

UNION COUNTY

WEDNESDAY 12/11

Holiday Social: 4:30-5:30 p.m.; light refreshments and a library tour; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Penn Ave., La Grande.

THURSDAY 12/12

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: Holiday Stained Glass Ornaments; 1-5 p.m.; $110 members, $120 nonmembers; 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.

Carols and Cocoa: Start at Art Center East and sing carols around La Grande, then warm up with hot cocoa afterward; 6-8 p.m.; free; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

FRIDAY 12/13

Little Pinecones Book Club: For ages 0-5; 9-10 a.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

Creative Drama: For ages 3-6; 10 a.m.; mNemosyne Studios, 104 Depot St.; La Grande; artcentereast.org.

Santa Mall: Youth and community are welcome to shop for holiday presents; 2-6 p.m.; Field House, Eastern Oregon University, La Grande.

Art: Art Out Loud; 3-4 p.m. for ages 0-11 and 4-5 p.m. for ages 12-18; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

‘Annie’: 7:30 p.m.; $8-18; Elgin Opera House, 100 N. Eighth St.; elginoperahouse.com.

Art: Sip-n-Spin introduction to pottery and wheel throwing; 6-8 p.m.; $90 member, $95 nonmembers; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

SATURDAY 12/14

Santa Mall: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Field House, Eastern Oregon University, La Grande.

Christmas market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; La Grande Church of the Nazarene, 109 18th St.

Sip-n-Shop Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

Historical Society: Union County Historical Society meeting; noon; log cabin at Union County Fairgrounds, La Grande.

‘Annie’: 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; $8-18; Elgin Opera House, 100 N. Eighth St.; elginoperahouse.com.

Art: Holiday Designs for Wines and Pints; 1-3 p.m.; $50 member, $55 nonmember; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

Santa Storytime: Christmas songs, stories and a visit from Saint Nicholas; 3 p.m.; Community Room, Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

Latin dance social: 5:30 p.m.; $18 each or $30 per couple; K Voelz Wines, 1104 Jefferson Ave., La Grande.

Parade: Tree lighting at 5 p.m., parade at 6 p.m.; Elgin.

SUNDAY 12/15

Repair Cafe: Bring your broken item to see if an expert can bring it back to life; 1-4 p.m.; Community Room at Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

MONDAY 12/16

Art: Zen Rock Wrapping; 6-8 p.m.; $35 member, $40 nonmember; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

TUESDAY 12/17

Storytime: Dala Horse Ornaments; 10 a.m.; Union Carnegie Public Library, 182 N. Main St., Union.

Library program: Afterschool craft; 4 p.m.; Union Carnegie Public Library, 182 N. Main St., Union.

Art: Create at the 906 for ages 13-18; 4-5:30 p.m.; 906 Resource Center, 906 Sixth St., La Grande.

WALLOWA COUNTY

FRIDAY 12/13

Storytime: 10:15 a.m.; Joseph Public Library, 201 N. Main St.

‘Elves on Strike: The Sequel’: 7 p.m.; free; OK Theater, 208 W. Main St., Enterprise.

SATURDAY 12/14

Grange event: Monthly breakfast, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; $15 donation; Hurricane Creek Grange, 82930 Airport Lane, Joseph.

Winterfest: Holiday celebration in downtown Enterprise.

Winter Artisan Market: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fishtrap, 105 W. Main St., Enterprise.

‘Elves on Strike: The Sequel’: 1 p.m.; free; OK Theater, 208 W. Main St., Enterprise.

Holiday Arts and Crafts Day for kids: 1-4 p.m.; Southfork Grange, 317 Rosewell St., Lostine.

Music: Blind Boys of Alabama; 6 p.m.; $50; OK Theater, 208 W. Main St., Enterprise; theoldok.com.

Tunesmith Night: 7 p.m.; $10; Odd Fellows Hall, 105 NE First St., Enterprise.

SUNDAY 12/15

Music: Calico Bones Christmas Gathering; 6-8 p.m.; $15; Odd Fellows Hall, 105 NE First St., Enterprise; 541-215-7108.

MONDAY 12/16

Chess Club: 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.

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