Calendar: Feb. 26, 2025
Published 3:00 am Monday, February 24, 2025
- Celebrate Mardi Gras on Tuesday, March 4 with the Depot Street Syncopators at HQ in La Grande. The show starts at 8 p.m.
BAKER COUNTY
THURSDAY 2/27
Dementia Friendly Baker County: Education and Connection topic is “Typical vs. Atypical Aging, Part 1”; public is welcome; 1:30 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.
Free Community Dinner: 5-6 p.m.; Calvary Baptist Church, 2107 Third St., Baker City.
FRIDAY 2/28
Art: Pre-K and Kinder Art Play; 10 a.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.
Art: Younger Artists Explorations; 11:30 a.m.; ages 6-9; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.
Art: Young Artists Studio; 1:45-3:45 p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.
Chili Feed: Fundraiser for Haines School; 4:30-7 p.m.; $6 adults, $4 child; Haines Elementary School.
Piano Jam: Ragtime pianist Keith Taylor; 4:30 p.m.; free; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City.
Music: Lindianne Sappington on violin; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996 Main St., Baker City.
Music: Daniel Villarreal, with Matt Cooper and Greg Johnson; 6 p.m.; Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City; churchillbaker.com.
SATURDAY 3/1
Film: “Living an American Dream”; 6:45 p.m.; $10; Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St., Baker City; churchillbaker.com.
MONDAY 3/3
Mexican Train: 1 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.
TUESDAY 3/4
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 3/5
Veterans Coffee: Social time for veterans; 8 a.m.; Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St., Baker City.
Dementia Friendly Baker County: Support group for care partners; 1 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.
Games: Cribbage and pinochle; 1 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.
Acoustic Jam: 6 p.m.; free; VFW, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City.
GRANT COUNTY
THURSDAY 2/27
Music: Grant County Jammers; 1-3 p.m.; Valley View Assisted Living, 112 NW Valley View Drive, John Day.
SATURDAY 3/1
Art: Mountain Majesty painting; 1 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.
Art: Intro to Stained Glass; 1 p.m. (also March 8); Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.
MONDAY 3/3
Music: Grant County Jammers; 10 a.m.-noon; John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.
Art: Leather Spur Straps; 5:30 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 116 Bridge St., John Day; paintedskycenter.com.
UMATILLA COUNTY
THURSDAY 2/27
Toddler Takeover: For ages 0-5; bring trikes, scooters, etc.; 9-10:30 a.m.; $1 per child; Hermiston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395.
Storytime: 10:15 a.m.; Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave.
Art: Open Studio-Mosaics; 6-8 p.m.; 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.
Music bingo: 6-9 p.m.; 40 Taps, 337 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton.
‘Fools’: Presented by College Community Theatre; 7 p.m.; Bob Clapp Theatre, Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton.
FRIDAY 2/28
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.
Ice skating: 5-8 p.m.; $5/children, $7/adults, includes skate rentals; Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston.
Teen Night: 6 p.m.; Pendleton Recreation Center, 500 SW Dorion Ave.
‘Fools’: Presented by College Community Theatre; 7 p.m.; Bob Clapp Theatre, Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton.
SATURDAY 3/1
Art: Free for all up to age 12; 9:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Art: 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; 10:30 a.m.; $10; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
Ice skating: 5-8 p.m.; $5/children, $7/adults, includes skate rentals; Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston.
‘Fools’: Presented by College Community Theatre; 7 p.m.; Bob Clapp Theatre, Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton.
SUNDAY 3/2
‘Fools’: Presented by College Community Theatre; 2 p.m.; Bob Clapp Theatre, Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton.
TUESDAY 3/4
Trivia: 7 p.m.; free; 40 Taps, 337 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton.
WEDNESDAY 3/5
Art: Drawing Collaborative — Working From a Model; free; 10:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.
UNION COUNTY
THURSDAY 2/27
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.
EOU Writing Center: Writing help for resumes, cover letters, essays and more; 2-4 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande; cookmemoriallibrary.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.
Open Stage: Prepare a 10-minute set to share; free; 7 p.m.; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande.
FRIDAY 2/28
Art: Sip ‘N’ Spin for 21+; 6-8 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
SATURDAY 3/1
‘Beetlejuice Jr.’: 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; Elgin Opera House, Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.
Art: Open Stained Glass Studio; part 1 of 4; 1-4 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
SUNDAY 3/2
Art: Draw and Drink Club; 1-3 p.m.; $5 member, $10 nonmember; Press Room Coffee, 1124 Washington Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.
TUESDAY 3/4
Storytime: And crafts; 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.
Bingo: 5:30-7 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.
Music: Depot Street Syncopators celebrate Mardi Gras; 8 p.m.; $15; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande; lagrandehq.com.
WEDNESDAY 3/5
Bingo: 5:30-8 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St., Union.
WALLOWA COUNTY
FRIDAY 2/28
Bingo: 1-3 p.m.; Community Connection, 702 NW First St., Enterprise.
Art: Handbuilding for Beginniners with Cheryl Coughlan; 3-5 p.m. (also March 14); $50; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
Open Mic: 6-8 p.m.; Terminal Gravity, 803 SE School St., Enterprise.
Art: Exhibit “Horizon Lines” opens; 7-9 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
SATURDAY 3/1
Farmers Market — Wallowa: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 110 E. First St.
Writing workshop: “Family of Strangers: A Confluence of Life Stories”; 10 a.m.; meets Saturdays in March; $90-100; Fishtrap, 107 W. Main St., Enterprise; fishtrap.org.
Art: Stitched Spirt Cloth — two-day workshop; 1:30 p.m.; $60; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
Art: Handbuilding ceramics — choose your project; 5:30 p.m.; $65; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
SUNDAY 3/2
Book group: Discussion of “The Wallowa Country: 1867-1877” by Grace Bartlett; 1 p.m.; Southfork Grange, Lostine.
Music: Classical concert; 2 p.m.; free; Odd Fellows Hall, 105 NE First St., Enterprise; wvmusicalalliance.org.
MONDAY 3/3
Chess Club: 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph; josephy.org.
Community Dinner: 5-7 p.m.; free; The Place, 301 S. Lake St., Joseph.
TUESDAY 3/4
Brunch and Browse: Library open from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and community meal served from 11:30-1:30 p.m.; $5 suggested donation; Southfork Grange, 307 Rosewell St., Lostine.
Trivia: 6 p.m.; The Stubborn Mule, 104 S. Main St., Joseph.
Writing workshop: “Writes of Spring: Part 1 — Ides of March”; online with Amy Minato; 6-8 p.m.; $110-120; fishtrap.org.
Cribbage: 6 p.m.; M. Crow; 133 Highway 82; Lostine.
Music: Desperate Electric; 8-10 p.m.; Range Rider, 107 NW First St., Enterprise; wvmusicalliance.org.