Art Center East in La Grande will have a closing reception for The Big annual art exhibit on Friday, Jan. 31, 6-8 p.m. at the center, 1006 Penn Ave. The evening includes the announcement of the People’s Choice award at 6:30 p.m. and the final chance to meet the show’s featured artists.

BAKER COUNTY

THURSDAY 1/30

Free Community Dinner: 5-6 p.m.; Calvary Baptist Church, 2107 Fourth St., Baker City.

‘The Play That Goes Wrong’: Presented by Baker High School drama department; 7 p.m.; $7 adults, $3 seniors/students; Baker High School, 2500 E St., Baker City.

FRIDAY 1/31

Emergency Preparedness Fair: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Halfway Lions Hall.

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; every Friday; noon; Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City; crossroads-arts.org.

Art: Young Artists Studio; every Friday, 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.

SATURDAY 2/1

Backcountry Festival: Kip Rand Memorial Backcountry Race (8 a.m.) plus clinics and music by Wanderlost at 3 p.m.; Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort.

‘The Play That Goes Wrong’: Presented by Baker High School drama department; 7 p.m.; $7 adults, $3 seniors/students; Baker High School, 2500 E St., Baker City.

SUNDAY 2/2

Backcountry Festival: Free clinic; wallowaavalanchecenter.org; Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort.

‘The Play That Goes Wrong’: Presented by Baker High School drama department; 3 p.m.; $7 adults, $3 seniors/students; Baker High School, 2500 E St., Baker City.

MONDAY 2/3

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

TUESDAY 2/4

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 2/5

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

Dementia Friendly Baker County support group: This group meets on the first and third Wednesday; 1 p.m.; Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City.

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

Art: Learn to Love Watercolor and Pastels; Wednesdays, 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; VFW, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City.

GRANT COUNTY

THURSDAY 1/30

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

MONDAY 2/3

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

TUESDAY 2/4

Music: Ryan Fritz, with A.K. Moss; 6 p.m.; $15; Prairie City Community Center, 211 S. McHaley St.

UMATILLA COUNTY

THURSDAY 1/30

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.

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.

FRIDAY 1/31

Book sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Milton-Freewater Community Building, 109 NE Fifth St.

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.

Library program: (Self) Defense Against the Dark Arts; space is limited, registration required; 5 p.m.; Pendleton Public Library, 502 SW Dorion Ave.; 541-966-0380.

Teen Night: Games, basketball, pizza and more; free; 6 p.m.; Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 SW Dorion Ave.

SATURDAY 2/1

Book sale: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Milton-Freewater Community Building, 109 NE Fifth St.

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

Art: Clay Creations for ages 7-12; 10:30 a.m.-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.

Girls Night: Thunder from Down Under; 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; $35; Wildhorse Resort, Mission; https://shorturl.at/5W1PF.

Crab & Beef Dinner/Auction: Hermiston Education Foundation; 5 p.m.; $50; Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston; www.hermiston.k12.or.us/92626_2.

Pioneer Prom: For age 21 and older; 5-11 p.m.; $50; Milton-Freewater Elks Lodge, 611 N. Main St.

MONDAY 2/3

Art: Paper Mache and Sculpt for ages 7-12; 2-3:30 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

WEDNESDAY 2/5

Art: Drawing Collaborative — Working From a Model; free; 10:30 a.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

Art: Teen Improv; 4-5 p.m.; Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St.; pendletonarts.org.

THURSDAY 2/6

Music: Brass Fire; 7-9 p.m.; free; The Pheasant, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston.

UNION COUNTY

THURSDAY 1/30

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 1/31

Backcountry Festival: Screening of “Calm Beneath Castles” and pie auction; 6 p.m.; $10 adults, $5 kids; HQ, 112 Depot St., La Grande; wallowaavalanchecenter.org.

Closing reception: The Big art exhibit closes with a reception; 6-8 p.m.; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande.

‘The Mousetrap’: 7:30 p.m.; $18; The Jewel Theater, 831 Alder St., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.

SATURDAY 2/1

Art: Community Art Studio; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; $5; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

Art: Open Stained Glass Studio; Feb. 1, 8 and 15; 1-4 p.m.; $135 members, $145 nonmembers; Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La Grande; artcentereast.org.

‘The Mousetrap’: 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; $18; The Jewel Theater, 831 Alder St., Elgin; elginoperahouse.com.

TUESDAY 2/4

Storytime: Stories and hand tracing craft; 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.

Lego Club: 3-5 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

Art: “Create at the 906”; for ages 13-18; 4 p.m.; 906 Youth Resource Center, La Grande.

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

WEDNESDAY 2/5

Bingo: 5:30-8 p.m.; VFW High Valley Post 4060, 518 N. Main St., Union.

THURSDAY 2/6

The Big Read: Talk with author Jess Walter; 10 a.m.; free; Cook Memorial Library, 2006 Fourth St., La Grande.

WALLOWA COUNTY

THURSDAY 1/30

The Big Read: Book discussion; noon; Fishtrap, 107 W. Main St., Enterprise.

The Big Read: Book discussion; 2 p.m.; Joseph Public Library, 201 N. Main St.

Open house: Hosted by Wallowa-Whitman National Forest; 5 p.m.; Wallowa County Fairgrounds food booth, 600 NW First St., Enterprise.

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

FRIDAY 1/31

Sweetheart Sale: 15th annual event features lunch; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Hurricane Creek Grange, 82930 Airport Lane, Joseph.

Storytime: 10 a.m.; Wallowa Public Library, 201 E. First St.

Bingo: 1-3 p.m.; Community Connection, 702 NW First St., Enterprise.

Open Mic Night: 6-8 p.m.; Terminal Gravity, 803 SE School St., Enterprise.

Loosely Bound Book Club for adults: 6 p.m.; Wallowa Public Library, 201 E. First St.

SATURDAY 2/1

Sweetheart Sale: 15th annual event features breakfast and lunch; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Hurricane Creek Grange, 82930 Airport Lane, Joseph.

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

MONDAY 2/3

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

Groundhog Day Dinner: Organized by the Wallowa County Fair Board; 5:30 p.m. dinner; 6:30 p.m. bingo; $12 adults, $6 ages 10 and younger; Cloverleaf Hall, 668 NW First St., Enterprise; 541-426-4097.

TUESDAY 2/4

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.

Tuesday Talk: Nancy Knoble shares PBS documentary about three breast cancer survivors who stood on the summit of Mount Aconcagua on Feb. 4, 1995; noon; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.

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

WEDNESDAY 2/5

Art: Steve Arment leads four-session wood carving class starting Feb. 5 on Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; $140; preregistration required; Josephy Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N. Main St., Joseph.

The Big Read: Finale with author Jess Walter; 7 p.m.; $15, $12.50 Fishtrapper, $5 students; Fishtrap, 107 W. Main St., Enterprise; fishtrap.org.