BAKER COUNTY

THURSDAY 1/2

Free Community Dinner: 5-7 p.m.; Calvary Baptist Church, 1780 Fourth St., Baker City.

FRIDAY 1/3

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.

Art: First Friday art shows open; 5 p.m.; Baker City galleries and shops.

Music: Lindianne Sappington on the violin; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996 Main St., Baker City.

SATURDAY 1/4

Music: Acoustic jam; 6 p.m.; Ison House, 1790 Washington Ave., Baker City.

SUNDAY 1/5

Ski: 5th/6th Grade Ski Free program begins and continues on Sundays through Feb. 23; meet at 8:30 a.m. at the lodge; Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, anthonylakes.com.

MONDAY 1/6

Mexican Train: 1 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.

TUESDAY 1/7

Bingo: Doors open at 1 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.

Mexican Train: 1 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.

Grassroots Cribbage Club: 5:45 p.m.; VFW, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City.

WEDNESDAY 1/8

Veterans Coffee: Social time for veterans; 8 a.m.; Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St., Baker City.

Games: Cribbage and pinochle; 1 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.

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.

GRANT COUNTY

THURSDAY 1/2

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

SATURDAY 1/4

Art: Winter Cardinal painting; 1-3:30 p.m.; $31.50 members, $35 nonmembers; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.

Art: Mosaic Stepping Stones; two sessions — Jan. 4 and Jan. 11; $36 members, $40 nonmembers; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.

MONDAY 1/6

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

Art: Split Bridle Reins workshop; three sessions — Jan. 6, Jan. 13, Jan. 20; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; $90 members, $100 nonmembers; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.

TUESDAY 1/7

Art: Intro to Wheel Throwing; held Tuesdays from Jan. 7 to Feb. 25; 5:30-8 p.m.; $292.50 members, $325 nonmembers; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.

Art: Belt Crafting 101; Tuesdays from Jan. 7 through Jan. 28; $120 members, $150 nonmembers; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.

WEDNESDAY 1/8

Art: Beginner Wire Wrapped Rings; 10-11:30 a.m.; $31.50 members, $35 nonmembers; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.

THURSDAY 1/9

Art: Intro to Wheel Throwing; eight-week session meets Thursdays from Jan. 9 to Feb. 27; 9-11 a.m.; 4292.50 members, $325 nonmembers; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.

Art: Pit-Fired Pottery; three-session workshop meets Jan. 9 (5:30 p.m.), Jan. 31 (6 p.m.) and Feb. 1 (9 a.m.); $198 members, $220 nonmembers; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.

MORROW COUNTY

SATURDAY 1/4

Art: Free art, sensory and science activities for children ages 3-10; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman.

UMATILLA COUNTY

THURSDAY 1/2

Toddler Takeover: For ages 5 and younger; bring trikes, scooters, etc.; 9-10:30 a.m.; $1 per child; Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395, Hermiston.

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

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

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

FRIDAY 1/3

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.

Teen Night: Games, pizza and more; for ages 13-16; free; Pendleton Rec Center, 510 SW Dorion Ave.; 541-966-0228.

Music: The Junebugs; 8 p.m.-midnight; Wildhorse Sports Bar, Mission.

SATURDAY 1/4

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.

Art: Clay Creations for ages 7-12; explore clay building in an open studio with Kate Peck; $10; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

Art: Spin in with the fiber art gang; 1 p.m.; free; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.,; pendletonarts.org.

Music: The Junebugs; 8 p.m.-midnight; Wildhorse Sports Bar, Mission.

MONDAY 1/6

Tot Time: For kids not yet in school; 10-11 a.m.; $2 per child; Pendleton Rec Center, 510 SW Dorion Ave.

TUESDAY 1/7

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

WEDNESDAY 1/8

Tot Time: For kids not yet in school; 10-11 a.m.; $2 per child; Pendleton Rec Center, 510 SW Dorion Ave.

THURSDAY 1/9

Jam Night: Casual get-together for musicians of all experience levels; 7 p.m.; free; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

UNION COUNTY

THURSDAY 1/2

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.

SATURDAY 1/4

Art: Beginning Watercolor — Winter Woodland; 10 a.m.; $35 members, $40 nonmembers; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

SUNDAY 1/5

Ski: 5th/6th Grade Ski Free program begins and continues on Sundays through Feb. 23; meet at 8:30 a.m. at the lodge; Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, anthonylakes.com.

TUESDAY 1/7

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: Lego Club; for ages up to 12; 3-5 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

Library program: Create at the 906; for ages 13-18; 4 p.m.; 906 Youth Resource Center, 906 Sixth St., La Grande.

Art Out Loud: Organized by the Center for Human Development, kids age 0 to 18 can express their feelings by creating art; 3-4 p.m. (ages 0-11) and 4-5 p.m. (ages 12-18); Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

Bingo: 5:30-7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.

WEDNESDAY 1/8

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.

WALLOWA COUNTY

THURSDAY 1/2

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

FRIDAY 1/3

Fishtrap Fireside: Features writers Kate Forster, Cameron Scott and Shannon McNerney; 7 p.m.; Fishtrap, 107 W. Main St., Enterprise; fishtrap.org.

SATURDAY 1/4

Writing Workshop: “Mothering as Transformation: A Poetic Journey”; online class with Jessica Gigot held Jan. 4 and Jan. 11; 9-10:30 a.m.; $60 or $55 for Fishtrappers; fishtrap.org.

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

Art: 2025 Vision Board Workshop; 2-4 p.m.; $12; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.

MONDAY 1/6

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

TUESDAY 1/7

Trivia Night: Limited to 10 teams of six members each; ages 21 and older; 6 p.m.; Stubborn Mule, 104 S. Main St., Joseph.

THURSDAY 1/9

Big Read: Kickoff with musical event “Songs of the People” based on this year’s book “The Cold Millions”; 7 p.m.; $10 suggested donation; Fishtrap, 107 W. Main St., Enterprise; fishtrap.org.