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2 Wednesday, October 23, 2019 GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon QUICK TAKES Try to navigate a corn maze, pick a pumpkin MEDICAL SPRINGS — Val’s Veggies corn maze and pumpkin patch is open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 27 is Family Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with games, buggy rides, face painting, food and pumpkin golf. On Hal- loween night, the maze will be open from 7 p.m. to midnight. Cost is $8 per person, or free for ages 2 and younger. For more information and direc- tions to the farm on Houghton Creek Road, call 541-853-2358 or go to www.valsveggies.com. For exhibit information and an entry form go to www.crossroads- arts.org. Look for “Quick Forms” at the bottom of the home page, and click on “Ornament Expo 2019.” Swing, line dance Saturday at Churchill BAKER CITY — Shane Cun- ningham will lead a night of coun- try swing and line dancing Oct. 26 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St. (enter off 16th Street parking lot) in Baker City. He will teach a line dance at 8 p.m. and coach newcom- ers throughout the night. Cost is $3 singles, $5 couples or families. Comedy night, Halloween Party at Stubborn Mule Film Festival celebrates its 10th year JOSEPH — The Stubborn Mule, 104 S. Main St., Joseph, presents the Joker & Jester Comedy Tour on Oct. 25 from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. featuring Jake Daniels and Tony Dijamco, who will perform stand- up comedy and a magic show. Oct. 26, the Stubborn Mule’s Wicked Mary Halloween Party begins at 9 p.m., featuring “wicked drink specials and a wicked cos- tume contest with wicked prizes.” LA GRANDE — The Eastern Oregon Film Festival celebrates its 10th year with a number of new venues, including showings at Eastern Oregon University. The festival runs Oct. 24-26 in La Grande. The majority of the fi lms will be shown in intimate settings at Becky’s Studio of Dance, Wine Down and hq, all on Depot Street. McKenzie Theatre in EOU’s Loso Hall hosts the 90-minute documen- tary “I Am Human” preceded by Masami Kwai’s short fi lm “Tides” on Oct. 25. Doors open at 6 p.m. for refreshments and the fi lm starts at 7 p.m. Co-director Elena Gaby will attend the screening and answer Range Rider hosts live music Saturday ENTERPRISE — The Range Rider Saloon will present The Resolectrics from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 26. The venue is located at 107 NW First St., Enterprise. audience questions after the fi lm EOU students will be admitted free for this on-campus viewing. For complete information on the fi lm selections, schedule and after- parties, visit www.eofi lmfest.com. Publication party planned for issue of Oregon East LA GRANDE — Since 1950, Oregon East has been committed to featuring student writers and artists. A publication party for the new issue will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 in Pierce Library on the EOU campus in La Grande. Student artists published in the issue will share their pieces at the event. Oregon East is a student-led practicum designed to give them a platform to share their writing and art. “It gives them a boost of confi - dence, (knowing) that they are on the right track, that their work has value and that they are validated as artists,” said Lora Alix, Oregon East’s editor. The publication is free and open to all. Copies of the new issue are free for EOU students and $5 for the general public. Albany St., La Grande. All ages are welcome. Costumes are encour- aged, and there will be a contest with prizes. Live music will be provided by The BlueMountain- eers. Bring a favorite dish to add to the potluck, if you are able. The evening will also include George Neer’s “famous” homemade ice cream. Admission at the door is $3, with age 12 and younger free. Don your costume for TG Halloween Bash LA GRANDE — A fundraising family-friendly pancake breakfast event to benefi t Shelter From the Storm will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 am. Oct. 26 at the Presbyteri- an Friendship Center, 1204 Spring ENTERPRISE — Terminal Gravity is throwing a Halloween Bash beginning at 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at the brewpub, 803 School St., in Enterprise. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes. Call 541-426- 0158 for more information. GRAND OPENING PARTY! Celebrate Halloween early at community dance LA GRANDE — A Halloween Dance will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. HELP CELEBRATE OUR OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING! OCT 26 5PM-8PM 1415 JEFFERSONɺ LA GRANDE 2020 Auburn Avenue Baker City, OR 97814 541.523.5369 info@crossroads-arts.org www.crossroads-arts.org WEEKEND OUTLOOK Ave., La Grande. In addition to the fl apjacks (including gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options), there will be silent auction, kids activities and an all-ages Halloween costume contest. Tickets are $10 for age 14-adult, $5 for age 4-13, and free for age 3 and younger. Tickets may be pur- chased at Shelter From the Storm or Nature’s Pantry. Pancake-Palooza set for Saturday PERFORM ART Submit an ornament for Crossroads holiday show BAKER CITY — Crossroads Carnegie Art Center invites all artists and other creative types to submit ornaments that will be dis- played on Crossroads’ 14-foot tree. The unique and inventive orna- ments and decorations will be part of the “Ornament Expo” opening Nov. 1. Crossroads will accept orna- ments from now through Dec. 20. All artists who submit ornaments will be given a $10 Crossroads gift certifi cate a brief look at what’s happening in northeast oregon APPETIZERS, DRINKS, MUSIC, AND SHOP TOURS FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY High 62 Low 33 High 51 Low 26 High 45 Low 21 Showers around Cooler Partly sunny
