BAKER COUNTY

WEDNESDAY 12/18

Art: Learn to Love Watercolor and Pastels; every Wednesday, 3-5 p.m.; $21 members per session or “pay what you can”; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.

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.

THURSDAY 12/19

Holiday party: Featuring Baker High School chamber choir; 1:30 p.m.; Settler’s Park, 2895 17th St., Baker City.

Library program: Winter reading challenge begins; sign up at bakerlib.beanstack.org; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.

FRIDAY 12/20

Caroling and Cocoa: Meet at Elkhorn Village at 10 a.m., then go back to the library for cocoa and coloring; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.

Library program: Holiday crafts, 2:30-4:30 p.m.; Baker County Public Library, 2400 Resort St., Baker City.

TUESDAY 12/24

Ski with Santa: 10 a.m. to noon; Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort; anthonylakes.com.

Nativity play: 3 p.m.; Haines Methodist Church.

THURSDAY 12/26

Education and Connection: Hosted by Dementia Friendly Baker County; 1:30 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.

GRANT COUNTY

THURSDAY 12/19

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

FRIDAY 12/20

Art: Holly Jolly Painters Night; 5:30-8 p.m.; $36 members, $40 nonmembers; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.

SATURDAY 12/21

Art: Smitten Mittens; Jodi Lee will lead participants in making a pair of fleece-lined mittens; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; $36 members, $40 nonmembers; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.

MONDAY 12/23

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

Art: Green Giver (Grinch style painting); 5:30-8 p.m.; $31.50 members, $35 nonmembers; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.

MORROW COUNTY

THURSDAY 12/19

Senior Christmas Cookie Exchange: 9:30 a.m.; bring two dozen cookies to exchange with others; St. Patrick’s Senior Center, 190 N. Main St., Heppner.

WEDNESDAY 12/25

Christmas Day Potluck: 2 p.m.; turkey and ham provided, bring a side dish or dessert to share; First Baptist Church of Boardman, 200 Willowfork Drive.

UMATILLA COUNTY

WEDNESDAY 12/18

Art: Merry Pom Pom Critter Set for teens; free; 4:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

Art: Happy Hour class for adults — Merry Pom Pom Critter Set; free; 6-7 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

Reese Witherspoon Book Club: “The Most Fun We Ever Had” by Claire Lombardo; Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave.

THURSDAY 12/19

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.

Winter Wonderland: Family event, 4-7 p.m.; Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, 46314 Timine Way, Mission.

Land of Lights: Drive-thru holiday light displays; 6-9 p.m.; Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston.

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

Indigenous Author Book Club: December selection is Angeline Boulley and her novel “Firekeeper’s Daughter”; 6 p.m.; Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave.

Music Bingo: 6-9 p.m.; 40 Taps, 337 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton.

FRIDAY 12/20

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.

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

Rec It Arena: family night 4-7 p.m., teen night 7:30-10:30 p.m.; $5 (one child free with paying adult); Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston.

Santa Storytime: Story, craft and visits with Santa; 6 p.m.; $2 suggested donation; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton.

Music: Windy River Symphony Orchestra; 6 p.m.; free; Umatilla High School, 1400 Seventh St.

Land of Lights: Drive-thru holiday light displays; 6-9 p.m.; Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston.

Rare Game Competition: For ages 12-17; 6-8 p.m.; Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave.

Music: Groove City; 8 p.m.; Wildhorse Sports Bar, Mission.

SATURDAY 12/21

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

Kids Santa Store: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Milton-Freewater Community Building, 109 NE Fifth St.

Hip and Handmade for Adults: 10:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

Hogsmeade Vendor Fair: 1-4 p.m.; Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave.

Rec It Arena: noon-4 p.m.; $5; Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston.

Living Nativity: 6-9 p.m.; Roy Raley Park, 1205 SW Court Ave., Pendleton.

Land of Lights: Drive-thru holiday light displays; 6-9 p.m.; Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston.

Music: Groove City; 8 p.m.; Wildhorse Sports Bar, Mission.

SUNDAY 12/22

Rec It Arena: noon-4 p.m.; $5; Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston.

Land of Lights: Drive-thru holiday light displays; 6-9 p.m.; Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston.

MONDAY 12/23

Art: Make and Take for ages 5-12; 10:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

TUESDAY 12/24

Trivia: 7-9 p.m.; free; 40 Taps, 337 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton.

WEDNESDAY 12/25

Community Fellowship Dinner: in-person noon-3 p.m., takeout 2-4 p.m.; to schedule meal delivery, call 541-571-1337 by 7 p.m. on Dec. 24; Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St.

UNION COUNTY

THURSDAY 12/19

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.

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.

Holiday Dance: 6:30 p.m.; admission by donation; presented by Beckie’s Studio of Dance; La Grande High School auditorium, 708 K Ave.

FRIDAY 12/20

Library program: William Falstead will present a program on falconry with live raptors; 10 a.m.; Union City Park.

Art Out Loud: Ages 0-11, 3-4 p.m.; ages 12-18, 4-5 p.m.; kids can express their emotions through art; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

‘Rex Taylor Family Christmas 1970s TV Spectacular’: 7:30 p.m.; $10; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave.; elginoperahouse.com.

SATURDAY 12/21

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

Stars and Spells Book Club: Discussion is “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien; 3 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

‘Rex Taylor Family Christmas 1970s TV Spectacular’: 4:30 p.m.; $10; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.

Music: Meadowlark Singers; 6 p.m.; Ascension Chapel, 1007 Church St., Cove.

TUESDAY 12/24

Storytime: Mini Christmas trees; 10 a.m.; Union Carnegie Public Library, 182 N. Main St., Union.

Ski with Santa: 10 a.m.-noon; Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort; anthonylakes.com.

WALLOWA COUNTY

WEDNESDAY 12/18

Art: Sip and Paint; 5:30-8 p.m.; $35; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.

THURSDAY 12/19

Community Dance: Freestyle, partner-free dancing; all ages welcome; 5-6 p.m.; Odd Fellows Hall, 105 NE First St., Enterprise.

Family Story Hour: 5:30 p.m.; Wallowa Public Library, 201 E. First St.

Trivia Night: 6 p.m.; sign up on Facebook; Terminal Gravity, 803 SE School St., Enterprise.

FRIDAY 12/20

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

Fair Lights: Opening night; first 100 cars get goodie bags; 5-8 p.m.; Wallowa County Fairgrounds (enter by Les Schwab); Enterprise.

SATURDAY 12/21

Farmers Market — Lower Valley: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 110 E. First St., Wallowa.

Fair Lights: 5-8 p.m.; Wallowa County Fairgrounds, Enterprise.

Community Square Dance: 7-10 p.m.; $5 or $10 per family; Odd Fellows Hall, 105 NE First St., Enterprise.

Music: Customer appreciation party with music by Wicked Mary; 8 p.m.; Stubborn Mule, 104 S. Main St., Joseph.

SUNDAY 12/22

Holiday concert: Presented by Wallowa Valley Music Alliance and the Josephy Center; 2 p.m.; $10 suggested donation; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.

Fair Lights: 5-8 p.m.; Wallowa County Fairgrounds, Enterprise.

MONDAY 12/23

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

Fair Lights: 5-8 p.m.; Wallowa County Fairgrounds, Enterprise.

TUESDAY 12/24

Trivia Tuesday: 6 p.m.; Stubborn Mule, 104 S. Main St., Joseph.

Fair Lights: 5-8 p.m.; Wallowa County Fairgrounds, Enterprise.

WEDNESDAY 12/25

Community Christmas Dinner: 3-6 p.m.; to schedule a meal for delivery or to volunteer, call Nicole at 541-215-3295; Joseph Community Center, 102 E. First St.

Fair Lights: 5-8 p.m.; Wallowa County Fairgrounds, Enterprise.