GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon
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out & about in Baker, Union &
Wallowa counties
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■ Open Studio: For teens and
adults with Jennifer Klimsza. Work
on projects of your own or turn
to Jenny for her skills and learn a
new technique or two!; 2:30 p.m.;
Josephy Center for Arts and Culture,
403 North Main Street, Joseph, 541-
432-0505, http://josephy.org
■ Oregon’s Alpenfest: Wallowa Lake
State Park Marina, 72214 Marina Ln.,
Wallowa, 541-398-1096, http://www.
oregonalpenfest.com
28 SATURDAY
■ Oregon’s Alpenfest: Wallowa Lake
State Park Marina; full schedule and
tickets at www.oregonalpenfest.com
■ La Grande Farmers Market:
9 a.m-noon; Max Square, Fourth
Street and Adams Avenue; www.
lagrandefarmersmarket.org/
a ■ Beginning & Intermediate
Stained Glass: Learn the exciting
art of stained glass by crafting your
very own piece from start to fi nish in
this eight-week class. No experience
necessary, all supplies included.
Age 18+; 9 a.m.; $160 member/$190
non-member; Art Center East, 1006
Penn Ave., La Grande, 541-624-2800,
www.ArtCenterEast.org
■ Wallowa County Farmers
Market: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m; Main Street,
next to Stein’s Distillery; Joseph,
www.wallowacountyfarmersmarket.
com
■ Discovery Walk: Free two-hour
family-friendly guided walk. Meet at
Wallowa Lake Lodge at 9:30 a.m.;
www.wallowology.org
■ Looking Glass Books Saturday
Storytime: free; Saturday storytime
for children of all ages. If you like,
bring a cushion or chair to sit on;
10 a.m.; Looking Glass Books, 1304
Adams Ave., La Grande
■ National Public Lands Day
Cleanup and Free Entry Day:
Help clean up the grounds at this
volunteer activity at 10 a.m.; the
living history program “Scats, Tracks
& Furs” will be presented inside the
center at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; free
admission; National Historic Oregon
Trail Interpretive Center, 22267
Oregon Hwy 86, Baker City
■ Power House Open House at
Wallowa Lake State Park: Join
us for tours of the facility, family-
friendly presentations to learn how
micro hydro works, and fun, hands-
on activities for kids and families.
Guests will receive a limited-edition
bandana designed for the occasion;
11 a.m.; Wallowa Lake State Park.
■ Union County Oktoberfest: Free
admission and kid friendly; live
music, food and adult beverages
available, along with many vendors;
gates open at noon; Union County
Fairgrounds, 3604 N. Second St., La
Grande
■ Adult Open Studio: Age 18+.
Learn and refi ne artistic skills of
your choice with encouragement
and practical experience of artist/
instructor Paul Hoelscher; 1 p.m.;
$16-$86; Crossroads Carnegie Art
Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City,
541-523-5369
■ Rodeo Court Tryouts: For young
women age 15-20 at the time
of tryouts. More info at www.
hainesstampede.com, or email
Annalea Kauth, court adviser, at
annalea.kauth@gmail.com.; 1 p.m.;
Haines Stampede Rodeo Grounds.
■ Art Lab: Putting the art in STEM,
Science, Technology, Engineering
and Math will all be explored
through ART-based projects and
experiments. Age 6+; 1:30 p.m.;
$33 member/$43 non-member;
Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave.,
La Grande, 541-624-2800, www.
ArtCenterEast.org
■ Community Dance: With live
music by The BlueMountaineers,
a fi nger-food potluck, door prizes
and often George Neer’s “famous”
homemade ice cream. All ages
welcome; 6:30 p.m.; $3 at the door,
age 12 & younger free; Union
County Senior Center, 1504 N.
Albany St., La Grande, 541-963-7532
■ Lower Valley Indoor Farmers
Market: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Old
Telephone Building, Main Street,
Wallowa, 541-398-0137
■ Music in the Minam with Eli
West & Ben Winship: Acoustic
folk music duo will share some of
their original songs after dinner
each evening. Complimentary for
Lodge guests. Contact the Lodge for
travel options.; Minam River Lodge,
Heart of the Eagle Cap Wilderness,
Enterprise, 503-758-0973, http://
minam-lodge.com
■ Tom Brosseau and Shelley Short
in Concert: $8 in advance and
$10 at the door; tickets available at
Sweet Wife Baking; 6 p.m.; Churchill
School, Baker City
■ ‘Newsies’: Set in New York City at
the tune of the century, “Newsies”
is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a
charismatic newsboy, and leader of
a ragged band of teenage “newsies,”
who dreams only of a better life far
from the hardship of the streets;
2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; $8-$17; go
online for tickets and information;
Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth
Ave., Elgin, 541-663-6324, www.
elginoperahouse.com
29 SUNDAY
■ Mariners Game Excursion: Fee
includes ticket to Mariners game and
transportation. Children younger
than 13 must be accompanied by an
adult; $40; leaves at 6 a.m. at Parks
and Recreation Department Offi ce,
2402 Cedar St. (in Pioneer Park),
La Grande, 541-962-1352, www.
lagrandeparks.org
■ Lower Valley Indoor Farmers
Market: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Old
Telephone Building, Main Street,
Wallowa, 541-398-0137
■ Oregon’s Alpenfest: Wallowa Lake
State Park Marina; full schedule and
tickets at www.oregonalpenfest.com
30 MONDAY
■ Toddler Time: Age 14 months-4
years and their caregivers. Kids
play, sing and dance while learning
cognitive and social skills. Every
Monday; 10:20 a.m.; Cook Memorial
Library Community Room, 2006
Fourth St., La Grande, 541-963-8097,
541-962-1339, http://livfi t.webs.com/
■ Open Painting and Drawing
Studio: The upstairs studio is open
to all members of Crossroads who
would like to come and work on
2-D projects. Bring lunch and join in
friendship and fun of independent
artists working on their own
creative pursuits; 10 a.m.; $5/month;
Crossroads Carnegie Art Center,
2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City, 541-
523-5369, www.crossroads-arts.org
■ Community Band Northwest
Rehearsal: Open to all skill levels
of woodwind, brass and percussion
players, middle school through
adult. College credit is available
through EOU; 7 p.m.; $10 students,
$45 adults; Groth Recital Hall, Loso
Hall, EOU, La Grande, 541-663-0326
1 TUESDAY
■ Adult Ceramics: Tuesdays and
Thursdays. Limit eight per class. No
previous experience required; 4 p.m.
$20, includes materials; Josephy
Center for Arts and Culture, 403 N.
Main St., Joseph, 541-432-0505,
www.josephy.org
■ Ballet Basics: For adults; 12:10
p.m.; free; Cook Memorial Library,
2006 Fourth St., La Grande, 541-962-
1339
■ Community African Drumming:
Students and community members
of all skill levels welcome. Age 12+.
Taught by Luke McKern; 6 p.m.; $45
member/$55 non-member; Loso
Hall, Room 123, EOU, La Grande,
541-624-2800, www.ArtCenterEast.
org
■ Country Dance Fiddle
Orchestra: Bowed, plucked or wind
instruments. Open to musicians
of all skill levels, age 8 and older.
Teaching artist is Carla Arnold; 6
p.m.; $5 donation appreciated;
Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave.,
La Grande, 541-624-2800, www.
ArtCenterEast.org
■ Creative Writing: Share your
writing and gain the benefi t of
feedback. Age 16+. Teaching artist
is Joyce Osterloh; 6:30 p.m.; $60
member/$75 non-member; Art
Center East, 1006 Penn Ave., La
Grande, 541-624-2800, www.
ArtCenterEast.org
■ Exploring Oil Painting: Taught by
Amy VanGaasbeck every Tuesday
afternoon. Join at any time; 5:30
p.m.; Crossroads Carnegie Art
Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker City
■ Tai Chi — Moving for Better
Balance: free and open to all ages,
no expeirence necessary; 9 a.m.;
Presbyterian Friendship Center, 1204
Spring Ave., La Grande.
■ Intro to Computers: 8:30-11:30
am; free Training & Employment
Consortium, 1901 Adams Ave., La
Grande; call before class day to
register, 541-963-7111 ext. 248
■ La Grande Farmers Market: 3:30
p.m.-6 p.m.; Max Square, Fourth
Street and Adams Avenue; www.
lagrandefarmersmarket.org/
■ Literacy Center: Free tutoring for
all ages. Drop-ins welcome.; 2:30-
4:30 p.m.; Cook Memorial Library,
2006 Fourth St., La Grande
■ Live Music by The Blue
Mountaineers: 11 a.m.; Union
County Senior Center, 1504 N.
Albany St., La Grande, 541-562-5055
■ Open Pottery Studio: Open
Pottery Studio with your paid
membership, use the studio anytime
Crossroads is open; 5:30-8:30 p.m.;
$5 for a day, $2 for a month or $30
for a quarter; Crossroads Carnegie
Art Center, 2020 Auburn Ave., Baker
City, 541-523-5369, www.crossroads-
arts.org
■ Pinochle: Age 18+; 1 p.m.; Union
County Senior Center, 1504 N.
Albany St., La Grande, 541-963-7532
■ Strong Senior Fitness: 9 a.m.; $4
drop-in or $30 for 10-series class;
Baptist Church, 707 Main St., Cove,
541-910-8803, http://coveoregon.org
■ Tuesday Contra Dancing:
Singles, couples and families all
participate together. Free, no partner
or experience necessary; 7 p.m.;
Art Center East, 1006 Penn Ave.,
La Grande, 541-962-9355, www.
artcentereast.org