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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon
QUICK TAKES
Foreign Film Friday
returns to library
LA GRANDE — Foreign Film
Friday will resume Sept. 13 with a
Korean fi lm, “Treeless Mountain,”
at Cook Memorial Library, 2006
Fourth St., La Grande.
The library shows a foreign fi lm
the second Friday of the month,
free of charge. This year, the movies
will begin at 4 p.m. in the Commu-
nity Room. Refreshments will be
provided.
‘Beer-storming’ writing
workshop set for Friday
BAKER CITY — Stephen
Howard will offer four writing
workshops aimed to help writers
hone their craft, held at Churchill
School in Baker City. The fi rst
session, called “Beer-storming,”
will run from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 13. The second session will be
“Characters and Cabernet” on Sept.
20. On Oct. 18, Howard will lead
“Milestones and Merlot,” followed
by “Hops and Plots” on Oct. 25.
The cost of each workshop is
$15 and includes a workbook.
Space is limited to 15 participants.
Beverages are not included in the
workshop price, but drinks will be
available for purchase from Copper
Belt Winery and Barley Brown’s
Brewpub. Participants can register
at www.churchillbaker.com.
‘Let ’Er Buck’ author visits
Baker City Sunday
BAKER CITY — Award-winning
author Vaunda Michaeux Nelson
will make a presentation about
her new book at 2 p.m. Sept. 15 in
the Baker County Library meet-
ing room. Her recently published
children’s book, “Let ’Er Buck,”
relates the tale of the 1911 Pendle-
ton Round-Up, when three riders
of three different races faced off
for the fi rst ever Saddle Bronc
Championship. There was a sur-
prise outcome to the contest, which
is implied in the subtitle: “George
Fletcher, the People’s Champion.”
The book is illustrated by Gordon
C. James, a nationally recognized
fi ne artist and illustrator.
Nelson, who lives in New Mexico,
will be in Northeast Oregon to at-
tend the Round-Up. On Sunday in
Baker City, she will offer an hour-
long program that will include a
presentation on this book and infor-
mation about other children’s books
she has published. Nelson has had
careers as a newspaper reporter,
bookseller, teacher and children’s
librarian, as well as author. She has
a great interest in history and un-
sung heroes and most of her books
are inspired by these subjects.
Jezebel’s Mother visits
Imnaha Store & Tavern
IMNAHA — The Imnaha Store
& Tavern will present live music
by Jezebel’s Mother beginning at
6 p.m. Sept. 14. The duo performs
a multitude of genres. The tavern
is located at 2 Hat Point Road in
Imnaha. For information, call 541-
577-3111.
Volunteers sought for
National Public Lands Day
BAKER CITY — As part of the
2019 National Public Lands Day
celebration, the Bureau of Land
Management’s National Historic
Oregon Trail Interpretive Cen-
ter, near Baker City, is seeking
volunteers to help improve the site
from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 28. All are
welcome, especially families. This
is also a fee-free day for all visitors.
Sign-up starts at 8:45 a.m. in the
center lobby.
Volunteers will help mitigate in-
vasive species, cut back overgrown
vegetation on trails, remove debris
from trails and pick up litter. Some
participants will also paint or re-
seal outdoor benches or mark trails.
Gloves, tools and trash bags will be
provided. Participants should wear
sturdy shoes and be prepared for a
variety of weather conditions.
Volunteers will be served refresh-
WEEKEND OUTLOOK
a brief look at what’s happening
in Northeast Oregon
ments and receive a coupon good
for free access to a Department of
Interior-managed fee site, such as
NHOTIC or Crater Lake National
Park.
The fi rst 30 volunteers will also
receive a commemorative
T-shirt. For more information, con-
tact Rachael Nickens at 541-523-
1831 or rnickens@blm.gov.
Noack presents ‘In a
Landscape’ at Joseph
WALLOWA LAKE — Hunter
Noack has traveled the state to
present “In a Landscape: Classical
Music in the Wild” and on Sept. 19
at Wallowa Lake State Park he will
play a Steinway grand piano from
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Bring your seats
and listen on the lawn or reserve
headsets at www.inalandscape.
org and listen while you roam.
To reserve headsets, go to www.
eventbrite.com/e/in-a-landscape-
wallowa-lake-state-park-4pm-thu-
919-tickets-60351982404.
400 E. Grant St., Enterprise.
The workshop’s title is “Hard
Times: Writing Through, In, and
About Pain.” Laskin, an award-
winning author, will discuss how
writers have grappled with pain
and misfortune. Participants will
look at journals by noted authors
and work to “dramatize, confront,
ponder or rail against a particu-
larly painful episode in their own
lives or the lives of their fi ctional
creations.”
Space is limited to 12. Registra-
Sip, Sew & Sing every
Thursday in Flora
FLORA — Flora School’s Sip,
Sew & Sing takes place every
Thursday. Bring a drink/snack,
sewing/crafts and sing (or not)
to your heart’s content anytime
between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. When it
is time to close up shop, organizers
said, leave your project there for
the next Thursday.
Eagle Cap Excursion Train
All aboard for lots of fun this fall!
September 14, Fall Foliage Photo Tour
September 28, Wine & Cheese Train
October 5, Gold Rush Bandits
October 12, Two Rivers
October 19, Season’s Bounty
Author David Laskin leads
writing workshop
ENTERPRISE — David Laskin
will lead a writing workshop from
9 a.m. to noon Sept. 21 at Fishtrap,
tion is $30. To reserve a spot, call
541-426-3623.
Book online or call 800.323.7330
See the trip descriptions and prices at www.eaglecaptrainrides.com
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